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Chapter6: The Boundary Between Light & Despair
'Hotsuma and Shusei, watch closely over Yuki and Rin. His powers have yet to fully awaken, but we'll have need of them", Takashiro stated.
Shusei looked up,' What about the girl?'
'She's part Duras. We must make sure that we don't have a repeat in history.'
'Hia.'
Hotsuma continued down that hall until he reached the windows at the end. There, he stopped to look out over the city with an annoyed expression on his face.
"Who needs his powers?"
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
Luka was leaning against the wall across from a door. Behind the door, was Yuki talking to someone for the little girl. I think it was a nurse.
Anyway, I was leaning on the wall next to him. Without knowing it, I had brought my right index finger to my mouth and was chewing on my knuckle.
Luka reached over and pulled my hand away from my mouth. I jumped, startled, and looked over at him.
"You're going to break the skin."
"R-right. Sorry, it's a fidgeting disorder I have."
Luka had grabbed my hand in time. The skin was red with irritation, but it wasn't broken. I looked at his hand that held mine.
It was covered in a fingerless black glove. His nails were long and sharp; my own were similar. I vaguely wondered if it was part of being a Duras.
"Thank you", I heard Yuki's muffled voice. Luka released my hand and crossed his arms back over his chest.
Yuki came out of the room a moment later. We both looked up to see him.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I asked her to take care of the girl. Everything should be okay."
"I see", he said as I brought my finger to my mouth again. I couldn't help it; I never even realize it until I'm bleeding or someone stops me.
"I hope her family comes to pick her up soon", Yuki continued. "It's lonely by yourself."
Luka suddenly looked to the side, as if there was something. I felt a chill run down my spine and my eyes went wide. My hand dropped from my mouth as I scooted closer to Luka.
"Something's there…"
"What", Yuki asked in surprise. "Are more Duras lurking around?"
I whimpered slightly, catching Yuki's attention. He held his hand out to me, which I took gratefully. Walking over, I allowed Yuki to hug me to his side.
I kept my eyes on Luka, who looked slightly concerned and deathly serious.
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
We ended up going back to the same waiting room. Instead of jumping around like before, I sat down across from Yuki. I had my finger back to my mouth as I watched him put his phone back into his pocket.
"Ibuki-san said she's send a car to pick us up. She said we should wait here."
"All right", Luka said as he looked over towards us.
"What should we do", Yuki said as he stood and walked over to Luka. "Should we get lunch somewhere?"
Luka paused to look over Yuki, who turned around," Rin-kun!"
I jumped, causing my hand to slip out of my mouth. Blood quickly started seeping down my hand. Quickly, Yuki ran over to me and grabbed my hand.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean too", I said as I trembled.
"It's alright. Where's Choji?"
"I left him in the car by accident. I was too tired to realize it…"
Yuki sighed and looked back at Luka," Do you have a napkin or something I could use to wipe the blood up by chance?"
He nodded; walking over as he pulled a piece of cloth from his jacket. Yuki quickly thanked him before wiping my hand off.
"Rin was doing the same thing earlier", he stated. "She said it was a disorder."
Yuki nodded but yet his eyes on my wound," She's had it ever since she was born. If she didn't have something in her hands, she would subconsciously chew on her knuckle."
I looked up from my lap when Luka addressed me," You don't realize you're doing it?"
"No…that's why I generally have Choji with me."
"Choji?"
"My white teddy bear."
Luka hummed in reply as Yuki wrapped a band-aid around my finger.
"There, all cleaned up. Now we just need to make sure you don't chew your other finger…"
"Here."
Yuki looked back at Luka who was offering his necklace. It was a silver cross on a black leather cord.
"Are you sure?" He nodded to Yuki," Thank you."
Yuki passed it to me and I looked up at Luka," Thank you, Luka. I'll give it back once we get to the Twilight Mansion."
The man simply smirked at me. His gaze suddenly was focused on something behind me. I turned to see it was the little girl from before. Yuki went over to her.
"What's going on? Have you finished seeing the doctor?"
She held out a folded, white cloth," This…"
"Oh, did you come to return this?"
The little girl blushed with a nod. I got to my feet and stood beside Luka.
"Thank you for your trouble. Will your parents be here soon? I bet you want to go home."
The girl actually looked terrified at the thought. She looked down as she said in a shaky voice," I don't want to go home…"
"Huh, why not?"
I looked up when Luka turned around sharply. A chill ran down my spine as I sensed the Duras. Luka ran after the retreating shadow on the tiled floor. He stopped at the hallway with a serious expression.
"So that's what it is…" He went to chase after it, but stopped as he looked back towards us.
"Is it a Duras", Yuki asked.
"Yes."
"Then go. We'll be fine."
Luka narrowed his eyes," Stay there."
With that, Luka raced after the running Duras. I felt another chill, but shrugged it off as the running Duras. I hugged myself as memories of that night replayed in my mind.
"Let's go wait over there", Yuki told the little girl.
I heard footsteps and turned to see the girl running. My brows furrowed, what was she doing? Yuki raced after her when she went down the hall.
"Rin, stay here! I'll be right back."
He was gone before I could voice my protests. Clenching the necklace tighter, I bit my lip. I needed to inform Takashiro-sama. But I had no clue where his office was.
I looked up when Hotsuma ran into the room. He looked around for Yuki, but didn't see him.
"Where'd he go?"
"He went after the little girl."
Hotsuma cursed under his breath before looking at me," Damn it, I can't just leave you here alone. Go to the twentieth floor, my partner's up there. Got it?"
I nodded," Hia."
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
"Please, let her go", Yuki begged the man who held the knife to the girl.
Hotsuma cursed," What does he think he's doing!?"
The man raised the knife, ready to strike.
"Oh shit!"
But before Hotsuma could make a move, Yuki did. He launched himself closer and pulled his arm back. Striking up with his palm, he caught the man right in the face. His head snapped back as he released the girl, who Yuki grabbed.
Hotsuma stared in surprise. He didn't expect Yuki to be able to fight like that.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt", he asked the girl.
"You really are an idiot", the blond conquered as he stepped up behind Yuki. "Why did you approach a suspicious guy like that? Talk about reckless!"
"Hotsuma-kun, u-uh…I'm sorry."
"You don't look sorry", the blond yelled. "Why are you smiling, when you're being yelled at, you moron?"
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean any harm. You're upset because you care about me, right? I'm just happy you care."
Hotsuma looked down," Are you really that same Yuki?"
"Eh?"
"Mister", the girl called out.
"What's wrong?"
"That…"
They all looked to see what she was talking about. The man had started to convulse violently until it got to its feet. The whole body turned dark brown, and slightly crumbled like dirt.
"He's a Duras, huh", the blond observed.
More dirt creatures formed behind the original.
"Looks like he brought some friends…Creatures of darkness, burn in the fires of Hell!"
The bodies erupted into flames as he yelled this. Yuki watched with wide eyes as the Guardian used his power.
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
I followed men who had started running down a hall. At the end where the window was, I spotted Takashiro-sama.
"Shusei", he said.
A young male with brown hair and a white jacket answered," Yes, sir."
He crossed his arms down and a bright ball of energy formed. I watched with wide eyes as he brought them up to his face.
"Cut space. Lock set!"
Purple energy surged up through him. I watched a purple shield spread across the sky like a barrier.
"I'll be back", Shusei said.
"Shusei. Not yet", Takashiro stated.
I ran over to him," Takashiro-sama! Takashiro-sama!"
He looked down at me in surprise," Rin, what are you doing here?"
"Hotsuma told me to come up here before he went after Yuki-kun!"
"Where is Yuki", Shusei asked.
"He went after that little girl. She ran away for some reason after Luka ran after the Duras in the building."
Both of them frowned deeper. I clenched the cross tightly again as I looked towards the rising smoke in the distance.
'Yuki…'
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
"Damn it! There's no end to these guys", Hotsuma growled as more and more Duras walked towards them.
The little girl was crying into Yuki. The three of them were surrounded.
"What's wrong with them-huh", he gasped. The Duras he had burned had gone out and were rebuilding themselves.
A blast of forceful energy rammed through the clearing. The three held their ground, while the Duras where blown into oblivion.
Luka walked over, one hand still sparking with energy from the blast.
"Luka", Yuki said in relief.
"Are you all right, Yuki?"
"Hia."
"I see."
"How did things go on your end, Luka?"
"He was the bait."
Hotsuma looked over and chuckled, "If his bodyguard falls for stupid tricks, what are we supposed to do?"
"Look who's talking."
The blond spun on the raven," What was that?"
Luka walked over to one of the Duras bodies and picked out a glowing chip," Look. Someone put this inside. They're nothing but mud dolls."
"What?...So that means", he trailed off as the mud bodies began to reform again. "Someone's controlling them from a distance? Where's the puppet master?"
"I can sense presences, but there are too many", Luka stated.
"Huh? Then what are we supposed to do? We can't just ignore these. We'll be overrun."
"Buy some time. We'll start by taking out that trash", Luka said as he made a summoning circle. It grew under his feet, as he began.
"I invoke you, with an ancient incantation from the darkest abyss. I call upon our blood pact, to awaken you from eternity's flow. Will you throw yourself upon the brimstone, offering your blood alongside mine?"
Hotsuma scowled from a distance by Yuki," Treating me like your sidekick…You want me to take care of it, right? Then I'll take care of it! Master stroke!"
His curved sword formed in his hand at his summoning. He swung it, releasing flames from the pits of hell. The closest of the mud dolls melted to the ground.
"Yuki, take the kid and stand back!"
"Okay!"
As Hotsuma rushed forward to fight the mud dolls, Yuki took the little girl back.
His eyes spotted a strange mark on her hand and they widened. He had seen something similar to it. But instead of questioning it, he continued to lead the girl back to safety near a water fountain.
"Burn dark ones", Hotsuma commanded. "Hey, how long are you going to stand there?"
"Show your dark master your will, and follow me", Luka continued with his summoning. "Your power will be resurrected, like those blazing crimson eyes! Come, king of beasts!"
Power blasted from the summoning circle, causing large gusts of wind. Hotsuma brought his arm up to protect his eyes from flying dirt," King of beasts?"
Luka pointed up with one hand as he yelled the final word," Salamander!"
Purple energy spiked up towards the sky. It hit the barrier, causing a ripple in its surface. Dark clouds formed and spread from the contact spot rapidly.
A large dragon came from within. Opening up its wings wide, it let out a mighty roar.
"You can't be serious", the blond stated as he stared at the beast in disbelief.
The dragon reared its head back as it opened its jaws. Purple energy spewed out like blazing fire. It hit the spot where the mud dolls were surrounding both Luka and Hotsuma. The ground split and cracked from the pressure; leaving a giant crater in its wake.
But Luka stood in the center, unharmed. He walked out, towards Hotsuma.
"They're all dead…"
"Not yet", he told the blond. "I can still sense the Duras."
"What?"
Yuki let out a sudden yell. Both males turned to see what the cause was. The little girl had both of her hands around his neck, choking him.
"Yuki", exclaimed Hotsuma.
"Don't move", an adult female voice ordered from the girl. "If you care for your friend, you'll do as I say."
"Damn it", he cursed as she laughed. "That girl is possessed by a Duras."
"I knew it. That mark", Yuki rasped out.
"I'm really lucky to have found God's Light here. He said that if I killed you, he'd grant me any wish."
"He…?"
"I can't release her", Hotsuma stated.
Luka glared at the girl," I know."
'I need to create some kind of opening', Yuki thought as he glanced at a worried Luka.
Lifting his hands up, he grasped the girl's wrists and pulled them away as hard as he could.
"What", she asked as he struggled against her.
"I'm scared", the real girl said. "I don't want to do this…Help me."
Yuki gasped as he saw something about the girl. She came from a home where her parents fought. Her father was too busy for her, and her mother hated her. She was actually abused.
"Am I a bad girl? Is that why they don't want me? I'll be a good girl. I'll be a good girl…Ah! Stay out of this! No one needs you", the Duras yelled again through the girl.
"No", Yuki stated.
"Huh?"
"It's not this girl's fault. Leave her body", he ordered as yellow light started to form around them.
"What the-"
"Can this be", the Duras screamed.
"Get out", Yuki yelled as he embraced the girl's body.
~XxThexLostxGiouxX~
"I release you", Shusei stated. His blue orbs flew towards them and formed a cage.
It floated up, now containing the Duras who had been inside the girl. The Duras gasped in fear while Hotsuma smirked.
He looked over to see Shusei, Takashiro, and I standing by the steps," You're late, Shusei."
"Finish her, Hotsuma."
"Got it."
"What is this? Release me from this cage", the Duras demanded as she grasped the bars.
"I can't believe your dirty tricks", stated the blond as fire swirled around him. "I can't stand people like you!"
He swung his swung, sending blazing flames towards the cage. The Duras had no time to scream when the flames engulfed her. Shimmering particles floated down, leaving what was left of the Duras.
I narrowed my eyes in thought. I had seen that Duras before. A shiver racked through my body before I shook my head. I needed to forget about that night…
"Everyone, good work", Takashiro-sama said.
"Takashiro-san", Yuki said.
I ran over to him," Yuki-kun! Are you okay?"
"Hia."
"Shusei, dispel the barrier", Takashiro-sama ordered.
"Yes, sir."
Yuki looked at me, "The barrier…?"
Shusei rose a hand," Oft!"
The purple hue dispelled, taking all the damages with it. It looked as if nothing had even occurred.
"Everything's back to normal," Yuki observed.
Takashiro-sama explained it to him," Using Shusei's barrier, we quarantined this area. It prevents actions in here from affecting the real world."
"Uh, who is Shusei?"
"Right. Allow me to properly introduce you."
"I'll do it!" I hurried over to the person is question," This is Usui Shusei, known as the Seer, he's the wielder of God's Eyes. And his partner, Rejo Hotsuma, the wielder of God's Voice and known as the Incinerator. Um…am I missing anything Shusei-kun?"
He patted my head with a smile," Nope, I think you got it."
"They're Zweilt Guardians and your allies", Takashiro-sama added. I pouted, now knowing that I did miss something.
"My allies", Yuki repeated.
"Yuki."
"Hia?"
"Give them the girl", he said motioning to the two men who came over.
He picked her up and carefully handed her over. He was worried about the girl. I could tell. Moving away from Shusei-kun, I took Yuki-kun's hand.
Takashiro-sama walked over as Yuki spoke," Takashiro-san, that girl…"
"Don't worry. We'll take care of everything."
"I never thought such a small girl could be possessed by a Duras."
"All humans hold darkness in their hearts. Duras invade that darkness, changing them into enemies."
"No", he said in disbelief.
"Not even a kid can let her guard down", Hotsuma stated.
"Only the blood seals, which they inscribe, reveal them", added Shusei added. "They're not always visible, and the Duras are otherwise impossible to distinguish."
"No", Yuki repeated.
"However, there is one exception. High-level Duras, known as Opasts, take on beautiful human forms. They draw humans to them, to deceive them."
I looked at Luka, knowing that they were using him as an example. But I knew Luka was different, even if he was a Duras. I was a half Duras, part of his kind by blood somehow.
"In any case, trust no one", Hotsuma stated hotly. "Stay away from people! Don't walk around alone!"
"Hotsuma", Shusei interrupted.
"Huh?"
"It's not like you to suffer an injury from fighting a Mid-Villain", he stated as he kissed the wound on his partner's hand.
"This is different. It's his fault", he defended with a blush.
"It seems you took care of Hotsuma."
"Not really", Luka said.
"Let's go, Shusei."
"Okay."
I watched as they walked away, a thoughtful expression on my face. There was something bothering those two…
"Are you frightened", Takashiro-sama asked.
"Huh? Not at all. If my power is good for something…If I can save people, like that girl, I'm willing to fight", Yuki replied
I smiled and looked over towards Luka. He was watching Yuki, but looked at me. I gave him a smile as I grasped his necklace that I hung around my neck. He gave me a slight smile before looking back at Yuki.
I directed my gaze towards the setting sun. Vivid colors adorned the sky in a beautiful pattern. I yawned and rubbed my right eye with my right hand. Yuki tightened his grip on my left one.
I looked at Shusei as he stared out the window,' Are you worried for your partner?'
He looked over at me,' He'll be fine.'
'It's okay to be worried about the people you care about. I'm worried about Yuki-kun and Luka.'
He chuckled,' Luka?'
I nodded,' He's nice to me and Yuki-kun. He cares about us, and we care about him. That's what keeps me going every day. Knowing that someone needs me, since I need them.'
Shusei smirked at the idea,' It's an interesting way to look at things.'
Shrugging, I walked over to him and took his hand,' Everything's going to work out in the end. Everything does.'
He didn't answer me. Instead, he grasped my hand as he looked back out towards the signs of the fight. I used my other hand to grasp Luka's cross necklace. The two of us came to a silent understanding. In Shusei's mind, he was realizing how much I reminded him of somebody from the past.
I smiled and yawned again. Everything would turn out eventually. It had to.
Me: What did I tell you, huh?
Hotsuma: ...damn Duras...
Me: Tecnically, they were clay zombies with microchip brains controlled by one Duras hidden in that girl.
Hotsuma: *growls*
Luka: Review, or else...
Me: 0.0 my god...I have made progress with the Duras!
Sodom: Mew!