OK I decided not to write the story's title anymore… I'll write the chapter title instead… by the way thanks for the ideas for my short stories… keep 'em coming.

KEITA AND THE DEVIL 10

Rowan was getting ready for the night. When she finished she called Nara.

"H-ello?" Nara answered, sounding shaky.

"Nara, are you OK?"

"I-I can't talk right now…" she gulped as footsteps in the background came louder. "… Help me" she whispered softly. A door slammed open and Nara screamed.

Rowan hopped on her bike and revved hard before swerving into the street. Her dad ran behind her than followed her fast. John signaled Rowan to pull over, she did.

"What happened?" He asked running towards Rowan.

"It's Nara, she needs help!" She almost started hyperventilating.

"Where is she?"

"I-I… don't know"

John thought for a moment than had an idea, "Pass me your phone"

"Ok…?" Rowan tossed her phone to John. "What are you doing?"

"I'm using an app on my phone to find her cell… There she is"

"Where?"

"The old apartments, a mile south from the movie theatre." he replied, hopping onto his bike.

They headed for the old apartments. As soon as Rowan was a few yards away she leaped off and sprinted to an open door.

"Nara?" Rowan cried. She heard shuffling in the behind a corner.

"Nara? I-is that you?" The shuffling grew louder as Rowan got closer to the closet.

"Nara, are you there?" Rowan flung the door open to find Keita crouching in the corner behind some coats.

"Keita, are you OK?" She helped him up. His was covered with bruises and cuts.

"What happened?". Keita kept glancing at her and behind her.

"I-it was l-like a, a gargoyle thing, it's smile was unforgettable" he faltered than remembered something. "That thing took Nara!"

Rowan thought of something, maybe that monster had to do with the devil's deal.

"I have to tell you something, that monster, I think it has to do with me."

"What do you mean?" Keita wondered.

"The devil fears me because of the tattoos and stuff. C'mon we half to go!"

"Go where?"

"Hop on" Keita jumped on and hugged Rowan for dear life. She didn't mind, she liked a little.

Rowan's dad met them up ahead. They left for the abandoned sub-way tunnels. John and Rowan started walking their bikes. Keita stuck closely to Rowan.

"Why are we here?" he glanced around.

"We're gonna pay Satin a visit."

"S-Satin? Can I stay out here?"

"Why? You like drunks and pot-heads?"

"No, it's not that. Satin and I don't have a good past."

"Neither do I. But it's a wise choice that you stay here, you know with your cuts and whatnot"

"Exactly." They stopped and Keita was stopped by Rowan's arms, "What? Are we here?"

"Yeah… Dad, can I try this time?" John stepped aside and Rowan walked up.

"There's nothing there."

"Watched" she waved her hand over the wall and the number pad appeared.

"What's the code?"

"You ask too many questions." She typed in 333-666-4242.

"Why am I not surprised?"

Rowan and John walked past the secretary and moved faster towards Satin's office. Keita got a creeped out by the drunks so he followed straight behind Rowan and Rider.

"When did he changed?" he whispered.

"Right before you came."

Rowan switched and insisted Keita to do as well, he did. They found Satin at his desk and glaring at them as if he was expecting them at that moment.

"Where's Nara?" Keita ordered.

"Who are you to ask? Shinigami?" Keita stepped back as Rowan stepped forward.

"Answer him"

"Sign the release papers and you'll have your shinigami back."

"Why? You fear me?" Rowan taunted.

"Yes, I fear you and your friends. Though only one of them is weaker. Tell me, what happened to you, boy? What is with your scars?"

"You don't need to know. Give her back."

"This doesn't concern you Keita, not like last time we met. And I was hoping is was going to be the last." Satin's voice was cold and hard.

"Rowan, what are we going to do?" Rowan glanced at Keita, Rider (who turned back to John), and the devil.

"Dad?" Rowan asked. John stepped forward and cut his finger, followed by Rowan. She winced a little.

"Thank you… Send in the girl." in the door way stood two guards and Nara in the middle, all bruised and bloodied. "Now back to more important things, Keita can we talk for a little bit?"