Hey everyone! I'm back! Another chapter has been added! Sorry for such a long wait. I promise you the next one will be up soon. Again, I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or its original characters. I do own Selina, Takeo, Mariko, and Ryo. If you've read before, I have another character, Hunter, who I was going to introduce. Don't worry, he'd kill me if I left him out of the story, so I just changed his name to Takashi. It just had a better ring to it. You'll meet him in the next chapter. Enjoy! ~ Angel ~
"blah" - talking
'blah' - thinking
(blah) - telepathy
Recap:
"You gonna tell me why your hair changed?" Selina lifted an eyebrow and shared a look with Botan. Even the fox leaned forward, curious as well.
"Mmm, nope." Selina smirked.
"What! But you said you would!"
"Sorry Yu, but if I told you that, I'd have to kill you."
Yusuke's eyes widened while Selina and Botan laughed. Kurama just smiled and shook his head. In her mind though, Selina was worried about the breaking of the seals and what would happen to her when they finally did. She would have been a fool not admit she was afraid.
Chapter 12: Surprise!
Selina'sPov
As all four of us stood up off the cement ground a weird sensation, akin to a shudder, coursed up my spine. I stood still and furrowed my eyebrows, feeling dread grip at my insides. I looked up to see Kurama staring at me, his head tilted fractionally to the left. I would have smiled at the fox like expression, but I was getting more worried by the moment. Instinct told me that something was off, not right. My vision started to tunnel as I heard Botan and Yusuke's footsteps' approach me. My breathing started to quicken.
"Selina?" There was concern lacing Botan's voice. A hand gently landed on my shoulder, and that's when it happened. A pain erupted in my chest as if someone had stabbed me in the heart. I gasped and fell to my knees with my hands grabbing my chest.
"Selina! What's wrong?" Botan's voice, scared. Yusuke's voice echoed hers. I clenched my teeth as an inferno roared to life within me, searing heat spreading to my surrounding limbs. I heard more footsteps, quickly approaching. I stifled a cry as I looked up to see the blurry outlines of Kurama and Yusuke. I turned my head to where I knew Botan had knelt beside me.
"The seal is breaking," was all I could get out as the fire exploded within my chest. I screamed and rolled onto my back as Botan yelled for Yusuke to take Keiko home. He started to protest but was cut off. I heard the familiar swoosh of a portal opening and knew Koenma had come.
My body arched off the ground and I shrieked as it felt like millions of knives were stabbing me over and over again. I couldn't understand what was going on around me, the pain encompassing my senses. It engulfed me, unending. Never had I felt anything like it in my life. I barely noticed someone lifting me into their arms. Then all of a sudden the pain centered in the middle of my chest again and it felt as though my heart was going to explode. I screamed once more before I fell into merciful darkness.
Noone'sPov
Yusuke stared in horror as his friend lay writhing on the floor, screaming in agony. Koenma, ten ogres, Mariko, and Ryo had appeared out of a purple portal seven feet away. The Diaper Prince ordered Botan to take him home and she begrudgingly led Yusuke, who picked up Keiko, out of the warehouse. Mariko and Ryo ran to their friend's side while Kurama picked up Selina bridal-style. Koenma yelled for five of the ogres to shackle Hiei. Said male groaned and opened his eyes and found himself cuffed behind his back with his katana gone. He had woken to the sound of screaming. His gaze found Selina. She let out one last scream then went limp in Kurama's arms. At the sight of her unmoving body his stomach churned with an emotion he could not fathom. Hiei caught himself growling and scoffed. Even more chaos ensued as the five ogres that were assigned to him dragged him to Spirit World. Three other ogres grabbed the Shadow Sword, Forlorn Hope, and Orb of Baast. The two remaining ogres followed Koenma, Mariko, Ryo, and Kurama into the portal to the Prince's office.
"Set her down on the couch Kurama," said a panicking Koenma once they walked out of the portal into his office. Kurama laid her down on a dark purple couch as instructed. Ryo glared at Kurama while Mariko sniffled and wiped away a stray tear. Koenma hopped onto his desk and ordered Hiei to be taken down to the Spirit World Jail. As Hiei was dragged out of the room he glanced back over to Selina. Her once blonde hair was now onyx black. Her fair skin was paler and all her freckles had disappeared. Her fingernails had changed into little sharp claws. 'What in the seven hells is she?' he thought as he could see her no more.
Mariko sat beside her friend on the couch as Koenma sent Ryo to retrieve Selina's guardian, Takeo. Kurama kneeled by the couch and put two fingers on her neck. He sighed and stood up looking to Koenma.
"She has no pulse," he said in an even tone. Koenma frowned and asked the two ogres left to prepare the room. Mariko bit her lip and took her best friend's pale hand into her own. Tears started trailing down her face as she felt the cool skin of Selina's hands. She looked to Koenma.
"Is she truly dead Koenma-sama?" Koen shook his head sadly.
"I don't know Mariko. There has never been one such as her. Everything about her is unknown." Kurama's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the changed Selina then back to Koenma.
"She is not human. What is she?" Koenma looked at him uncertainly.
"I can't tell you that Kurama. That is confidential." Kurama's face remained stoic. The two ogres from before came back into Koenma's office.
"The room is prepared sire," said a green one with brown hair and a black loincloth. Koenma nodded his head and motioned to Mariko who picked up her friend bridal-style and headed out of the room with the green ogre in tow. Koenma turned to Kurama.
"You are not a prisoner, but you are still on probation. Selina's quarters have some extra bedrooms so you will be staying there. I will have an ogre escort you." The last ogre walked forward. "This is George," continued Koenma," he will take you to Selina's Suite." Kurama bowed his head to the little Prince and turned to the blue-skinned ogre. George took one look at Kurama's face and gulped. The fox's face was impassive, yet irritation swam within their emerald green depths. The ogre coughed and turned toward the door to the right of Koenma's desk.
"Right this way Kurama sir," he said and headed for the door. Koenma sighed as he watched the two leave, then hopped down from his desk and waddled out of the main doors of his office.
Kurama stared at the back of the ogre named George. His eyebrows furrowed once again as he replayed what Koenma had said to him in his head. 'It's confidential.' What could she be, that her own species was confidential information? Koenma had said to the purple haired demoness that Selina was the only one of her kind. But what was she? Kurama hated not knowing things, however he did enjoy a good puzzle. He would find out sooner or later what his new friend was. And she was his friend, he realized. He could still feel her tentative touch to his arm that night on top of the hospital building. She had said love had entered his heart. The little one had comforted him, even knowing who he truly was. He shook his head at the memory of her running to the Forlorn Hope and placing her small delicate hands upon its surface. Her light blue eyes had been wide with fear and worry, for Yusuke, and for him. It was hard not to think of her as a friend after those happenings. To think the great King of Thieves had become so soft. A corner of his lip twitched at the memory of seeing her lip locked with Hiei. How amusing that had been. Kurama admitted to himself he was surprised Hiei hadn't killed her, but allowed her kiss. The corners of his lips curved up at the thought of the fire demon actually liking Selina. Of course Hiei would be in denial. Feelings such as love to that demon didn't exist. Only time would tell if they would realize their attraction to each other.
A sigh broke Kurama out of his thoughts. It had come from the blonde ogre ahead of him. George hung his head as he trudged along. An idea hit Kurama and being the sly fox he was he acted on it.
"You're worried," he spoke to the ogre's back. George almost tripped on himself at the unexpected sound. He glanced behind him and nodded.
"You're worried for her." Another sigh came from the ogre as he turned forward again and kept walking. Kurama followed, waiting. He didn't have to wait long.
"She's been with us for a long time," whispered George.
"How long?"
"Since she was a baby." One of Kurama's eyebrows lifted. He decided to prod further.
"Where are her parents?"
"They're dead."
"How did they die?"
"They were murdered."
Koenma made his way to the infirmary thinking about the young female his father had adopted 17 years ago. As much as he hated to admit it, she was like a little sister to him and always had been. He was worried for her now and afraid of what the broken seals would turn her into. Commotion coming from a room not too far from him caught Koenma's attention. As he stepped into the sterilized white room he grimaced. Selina had been laid upon a hospital bed, her arms and legs strapped to its sides. Ryo was leaning up against the wall beside the bed, one leg crossed over the other, arms entwined, with a permanent glare on his face. His now violet eyes stalked the two nurses who were finishing Selina's bindings. Mariko looked incredulous as she stood next to Selina's bed.
"Is this really necessary?" Mariko said incredulously.
"Unfortunately yes." Koenma floated up in the air so he could survey everything from a higher standpoint.
"When she wakes, she's gonna freak," hissed Ryo.
"If she wakes." All heads turned to the doorway at hearing the deep rumbling bass.
"Takeo, it is good you are here. If only it was under better circumstances," replied Koenma in a cheerless tone. Takeo's amber specked silver eyes held no emotion as he ignored the Prince and walked over to the bedside of his charge. His black furry wolf ears lay back against his head, the only sign of emotion.
"Where's Takashi? He should be here for this," Ryo said.
"He's on his way," stated Takeo.
"What happens now?" Mariko questioned, looking at the old wolf demon for reassurance. His furry tail, the same color as his ears, twitched and he sighed.
"Now, we wait."
Selina's POV
Darkness. As I came to awareness, that's what I was floating in. Complete darkness. I could feel my body, now devoid of pain. I sighed in relief and looked around, hoping to find some speck of light. 'What the hell? What's happened to me?' "Am I dead?" I spoke aloud.
"No, you're not dead." I jumped and scanned the darkness again, looking for the owner of the voice. All of a sudden, a small circle of light appeared around me. I was standing now, the shadows now made solid under my feet. I clenched my fists. "Who are you? Come out where I can see you!" I said, baring the new fangs I just remembered I had acquired.
"Of course." There was movement near the rim of the light, a slight rustle of cloth, and then a man emerged from the darkness. Ice blue eyes were the first things I noticed. There was no malice, no ill intent in his gaze, only warmth. Confusion warred within me. 'I swear I know those eyes.' He was tall, at least a foot more so than I. He had sharp facial features, yet they weren't overly so. He smiled at me and I noticed the fangs poking out from his dark pink lips. Familiarity skirted at the side of my mind. I knew this male, yet I didn't.
He started to walk forward, his black cloak repeating the rustling sound from when he first made his appearance. I tensed and took a defensive stance. "Don't come any closer. Who are you? Tell me your name! And while you're at it, tell me where the hell I am," I knew my voice sounded as panicked as I felt. Who was this guy? Why did I feel like I should know who he was? He stopped and gave me another warm smile.
"Do not be afraid little one. I will not harm you. My name is Adrian Knight." His voice was a rich baritone, smooth, with a slight accent. "As to where we are, well it is hard to explain."
"Try," I said, gritting my teeth.
"I suppose you could say we are inside my seal." My eyebrows furrowed and more confusion was added to my already confuddled brain.
"Wait wait, your seal? It can't be your seal. For one, it broke. Second, it was my father's seal…" I lost my voice as those last two words repeated in my head. I looked at him again, really looked at him. I lifted up a strand of my new onyx black hair, and then looked to his shaggy head of the same color. I looked at my hands, my skin now more pale then it was before and no blemishes or freckles to be seen, just like his. His lips and eyes were also similar to my own. Then, he grinned at me and I recognized it as MY mischievous grin! I blinked at him, once, twice. "Father?"
He nodded, his grin still going strong and all my thoughts skidded to a halt, except for one. "But, you're dead."
Dun dun dun!