Satan's American Son
Chapter 7
A Ghoul in the Halls
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"Shinroc speaking aloud"
'telepathy'
"...memorization is just fake intelligence." jeered Izumo from her seat.
"What did you say?!" shouted Bon, standing up and blowing out one of my eardrums.
'Shinroc, could you make sure that they don't start a fight please.' I told the dragon who was laying across the desk.
Streching cramped muscles and digging his claws into the desk, he did so and watched the two teens while I tried to alleviate the ringing in my ear. Sure enough, Izumo pushed Bon to far and Shinroc and the other's ended up getting involved, thus landing all of us in detention. With rock demons in our laps, we sat in a semi-circle in an abandoned dormroom. As they got heavier, tensions rose and once again I was in the middle of a shout match between Bon and Izumo after the departure of Yukio.
"Would you two can it!" I commanded, "I would like to keep my hearing until my retirement thank you!"
"It's not my fault someone has such short temper." said the girl, high and mighty.
"That may be," I snapped, "but it gives you no such right to push him over the edge. There are some people who become quite demonic when they are sent tumbling from that ledge." Implying heavly that, if they continued, I would lose my cool and go balistic.
Rin gulping, "You might want to listen to his advice, him and Yukio are a lot like demons when they're pissed off."
"Hmph!" like she didn't believe it, But Izumo didn't say another word after that.
A few minutes later, the lights went out and caused confusion to my fellow students. Among the sounds of people standing quickly and Rin's swearing, I felt the oddly familiar presence of another demon. I stood ready, Shinroc at my side as the other's discussed why the power had gone out.
I cautiously approached the only entrance to the room, ready for attack. I ignored my classmate's questioning looks as I reached out for the door and slid it open to find the same ghoul as before, lit by the moonlight. Springing back, a string of english curses flying from my mouth, I dodged the ghoul's initial swiping attack. Thankfully, everyone had got over their shock and were ready for the following move, if you can call spitting a move.
Rin and I being naturally immune, watched as the other's hacked and coughed from the after affects of the ghoul's saliva. Shiemi, thank God, kept her head and put up a wooden barrier that impaled the demon on the otherside of the room. 'What now?'
'I may be of service.' Blue flames flickering in his nostrils, ready to set them loose.
'No! I have a feeling we're being watched by more than just our friends. Only use the blue flames as a last resort.' I urged.
"Understood." before leaping into the branches, gracefully moving through them as though he were swimming.
With flashes of flame and demonic screeching, we knew Shinroc was winning his fight. But we couldn't celebrate just yet, for I was told that one escaped.
"Rin, it's our turn. One of them has fled," clasping my brother's shoulder before turning to the other's, "Shinroc is already in pursuit, I'll trust that the rest of you can handle this one." nodding towards Bon, recieving one in return.
"Wait, you two won't stand a chance by yourselves!" yelled Izumo, but we were already out of reach.
"Don't worry, those two will be fine." I heard Bon reassure them before I sprinted from the room.
"Which way?" asked Rin, a few feet behind me.
Without looking back, "The main power grid from what I heard from Shinroc last. They should still be there." Gripping Arati tightly, ready to draw it at a moments notice, Rin coping the action with Kurikara.
Bursting through the double doors, we found the dragon and ghoul circling on the lower level. Ordering Rin to flip the power switches back on, I jumped the railing to join the fight, kicking the demon in the back of the head in the process. Drawing the blade, I tossed the sheath away and dropped into a ready stance, sword poised for a powerful thrust. My eyes narrowed in suspicion as the ghoul came to a stop and relax. I, however, did not and looked up at the sound of footsteps and a deep voice from the highest level.
"So the rumors are true, Satan's children are attending the cram school. How interesting." Neuhaos announced from his perch.
"Now that you have us here, you must have some plan instore." My eyes constantly shifting between the ghoul and the instructor.
"I see that you're no stranger to this situation." he commented, "It's simple really, I want you to DIE!" The ghoul leaping foward.
"Tch! Nice try! Satan's Gestsuga Tenshou!" Slashing in ark, I cut the ghoul in half and sent a crescent wave of flames to were Neuhaos had been standing, slicing clean through the metal platform.
"He got away." Growled Rin as we both sheathed our swords.
"Don't worry, I get the feeling we'll see him again." looking over to see a goofy grin on Rin's face, "What?!"
"'Satan's Piercer of Heavan'?" He snickered.
"What, can't I put my own spin on someone else's move?" Not an ounce of shame in my statement.
"You can, but it sounds silly when you shout it out like that." He continued to laugh before recieving swift smack in the back of the head.
"Don't poke fun, I doubt you could come up with anything better." Marching out of the room and headed back to the others.
As we approached the room, we picked up the last lines of an Aria said in a familiar voice. A few more feet and seconds later, the dying screech of a demon could possibly be heard clear across the building. As we entered, we found everyone battered and Bon rubbing his throat as though he had been choaked. Almost all were surprised to see not a single scratch upon us.
While Rin gave a vague explaination, I was still on edge, as though I were waiting on something. I jumped at the sound of footsteps, whipping around to see Yukio's return and a familiar, eye-patched man. As my fellow half-demon began to carelessly began to accuse the instructer, I jumped away as a boot entered my highly trained peripheral vision, though rather ungracefully. Thus being the grand entrance of Mephisto, hanging from the ceiling and annouching the end of the Exwire Exam.
Gapping at him, first in shock which shifted to annoyance, I watched as Exorcists literally came out of the woodwork. As the Docters tended to the others, I began planning ways of getting revenge against the trickster, mostly for entertainment purposes.
~~~~The Next Night~~~~
I shifted my cramped limbs slightly, having not moved in a couple hours. I started at the sound rustling cloth, but it was just Yukio changing position. My eyes were uncomfortably dry as they shifted from the 'occupied' bed to the door, how much I longed for sleep off but soldiered on as we waited.
I almost did nod off before I picked up the gentle click of the doorknob. Tensing in preperation, I silently watched Neuhaus glide over to Rin's bed and stab the pillows with the curious device he always carries. Within seconds, he found a gun to his head and a flaming blade at his throat, that I held backhandedly.
"So, we were correct." Yukio said, the intent to kill clear in his voice.
"You are trying to kill us." I finished, in a similar, more demonic tone.
"Peh, I have nothing to say to you demon." He spat.
"Careful," pressing a little into his neck and drawing a thin line of blood, "one wrong move and I could 'accidently' take off your head." I said in almost murderous delight.
"You really the child of Satan if you find this amusing." He sneered.
"Oh really? " shifting the sword in my hands so I could look him in the eye, "Forgive me, my morality is a little skewed at the moment. Any guess as to why that is?" I said innocently. My flames betraying my tone and began to flare out maliciously. I've already lost family to demons and I'm not about to lose more to this human.
"Tabius, back off. We need him alive for questioning." Yukio ordered, level and calm.
"As you wish." pulling the blade from his neck but remained poised to take the fatal blow if the need arose.
"So you think you have me cornered, do you?" smearing the blood from the cut on his arm, summoning at least a dozen disembodied hands to distract us and get away.
Dammit! We would have had him if weren't for those blasted tattoos! With flames and bullets, we dealt with the summons and chased after the bastard. But that wasn't all he had up his sleeve. Constantly sending demons our direction to slow us down, we chased him to the roof were he had drawn a magic circle to bring forth his trump card.
Though we were pefectly capable by ourselves, two more joined the fight and destroyed the beast. Shinroc, who was assigned to help Shiemi watch Rin and the young demon himself. With four against one, three of which had access to the blue flame, the odds were stacked highly against him.
"Surrender, you are outnumbered and outmatched. There is no where for you to run to." Shinroc ordered with the athourity of a king, a bit of pride blossomed in my chest.
"Never, I will have my revenge!" Neuhaos said defiantly, unware of the large amount of blood loss he had sustained.
"Revenge? Revenge for what!?" shouted Rin.
"For what Satan did to me and my family." calmly lifting the eye patch to show nothing but skin, scarred from intense flames. "He possesed me and killed my family when they tried to help."
For an instant, I almost sorry for him and let my gaurd down. But in that moment of sympathy, he struck Rin in the midriff with one last summoned. I was surprised when the young demon only smirked and sheathed his sword.
"Feel better now?" He asked, wheezing slightly.
I could never fully remember what happened after that, somethings stood out more than others. We let Neuhaos go, I know that for sure. Shiemi had come up to the roof as well and force Rin to be treated for his wounds, I could recall that as well. The rest was a blank, including the reason we allowed the man to retreat. I had some idea, but I couldn't be certain of it nor did I want to devote energy to fretting about it. All I wanted was to go back to my room and sleep.
And I did just that. But when Shinroc and I entered the room, we found someone waiting for us, asleep on the bed. Smiling to myself, I removed his shoes and layed next to him so that we were face to face. Bon is rather cute when he's asleep, laying my head upon his chest. I could've sworn I heard a animalistic snicker before falling asleep.
