Her voice was soft and kind, so unlike any of the other creatures he'd seen and interacted with. Creatures no one else could see.
They studied each other once more. "Who are you?"
A sad small smile lifted her lips. "No one of importance, Sensui Shinobu." He froze in surprise and panic. "Calm little one, I'll not hurt you."
"You're like one of those monsters aren't you?" A breathless gasp left him.
"Monster?" A curious light lit her features before comprehension replaced it. "No I am not a demon. Quite the opposite in fact."
"And what is the opposition of a… demon?"
She merely smiled. "Come little one the other souls still attached to the plane tell me you've lost your way. I will return you too your group."
He found himself frowning as suspicion ran through him. "Why. Why would you help me?"
Her head tilted as she studied him. "What makes you so weary little one?"
"Because monsters- demons are evil! I'll not let you hurt me or the others!"
She frowned, Sensui decided he didn't like when she frowned. "As I've said I am neither of these." She paused. "Tell me what makes things so clean cut, so black and white for you when the world is so full of color?"
He flinched as his mind recalled every previous encounter he'd had with demons as well as a few apparitions, the terrible things they had done to innocence especially in the cases where he'd been too late to help.
The terrible things he had, had to do.
And the worst part is no one believes me. Not even mother and father.
I am an outcaste.