@Chanaline: Keep looking! I really wanna know what it is. I bet it's interesting!
@sakura_drop_: Don't worry Geki will have her moment when the time comes. And I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
@anzai48: Yes Black and Nezumi are human as much as they refuse to believe it. Oh and Sado and Yuko are good people in a bad way. You'll figure out as the story progresses. Sorry but I can't reveal all my secrets~
@JuRikki: Jurina will find her sister! Eventually... No one knows except me so look forward to it when the time comes!
@nori: Don't worry Shaku, Gakuran, and Choukoku will be back. And when the two stories collide, it will be mind blowing! Or at least I hope it will be. I can't get too ahead of myself you know!
@alpacas: Don't worry there will be jealousy between both characters! I will promise you that.
@kahem: Indeed Gakuran has a sweet family. Oh and Yuko isn't dark! She's just trying to protect everyone from being killed!
Well here is the next update! I hope you guys like it and have a blast! Let's see if Nezumi and Black can escape the prison shall we?
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Chapter 5
Black and Nezumi ran as fast as they could down the long halls and through several rooms. However Black could hear the guards closing in on them and she knew they were running out of places to run. She had to find her sword if she was going to fight off the guards. Black looked through every room they went through searching for her trusty sword. However it was still nowhere to be found and with every stop, the guards were getting closer. It wasn't until the last room Black found her sword and a couple of other useful things. She grabbed a sack of chili powder and dumped some into her hand.
Right as the guards showed up, Black took a deep breath and blew the chili powder at the guards. The powder got in their eyes and they stopped to try to get the pain to cease. Black and Nezumi took this as a chance to keep running as fast as they could. As they ran, Nezumi suddenly stopped in front of two big doors. Black looked over at her and was about to start dragging Nezumi if she didn't move. But then Black heard a rumbling noise coming from inside and wondered what was in it.
Nezumi reached out and slowly opened the door. To Black's horror, the thing behind the door were two very large bears. They looked at Nezumi with frightening glares as if they were going to eat her. Then out of nowhere, someone tried to stab Black in the back. However she was able to avoid the attack and stopped the blade from penetrating her flesh. She looked up and saw a man with a wild look on his eyes glaring at Black. It was then she realized that man was the target.
Black pushed him back and regrouped with Nezumi. Nezumi smiled when she saw the target and then reached into her bag. She pulled out a chain and handed one end to Black.
"Hold on to this while you fight the target. Here."
Nezumi wrapped the chain around Black's arm and held the rest. Black thought Nezumi was insane but she didn't have time to think for the target was coming at Black again. Black dodged his attack and swung her own sword for once. She managed to cut his arm but it wasn't enough. The target swung and almost managed to slice Black's neck. Black was about move but she suddenly felt a tug on her arm. She looked down and saw the chain tugging to the right.
Black tried to move against it but she was going nowhere. She was about cut it but then the target tried to attack and this time Black just followed the chain and moved with it. She was able to get out of the way just in time right as the sword came down and stabbed the floor. The blade got caught and Black took this as a chance to strike. However as she was about to strike she felt the chain pull her back and then to the right. Black had no idea what Nezumi was doing but she was getting irritated.
The chain moved left and so did Black. The chain moved back and Black followed. Black started to feel like a puppet on strings as her body jerked from side to side. As she was moving, the target got up and tried to strike again. Only this time Black was able to stop him and actually land a hit right on the side. The target fell to the ground and coughed up blood. Then Black took her sword and tried to finish him off. However he dodged and Black only cut his arm.
The target got back up and swung aiming at Black's neck. But Black ducked and his blade swung over her inches away from her nose. Then Black kicked him in the side where she had cut him and he went down. Black grabbed her sword and was ready to cut him down but then he sprang up and pinned Black down onto the floor. He took his sword and was ready to stab Black when suddenly something dark hovered above his head.
The target didn't see it in time and by the time he realized it was too late. A set of giant teeth came down and crushed the target's head. When the thing pulled back, his body feel next to Black. Black sat up and looked at what just killed the target. Turns out it was one of the bears and now it was looking down on Black as if she was the next meal. Black drew her sword ready to take the beast on when suddenly there was a loud snap.
The bear got down on all fours and it was then Black saw Nezumi sitting on top of it with a chain wrapped around its neck. Nezumi grinned at Black as she dismounted the giant animal and walked over. She took the other end of the chain and from Black and said,
"Thanks for holding on."
"Where's the other one?" Black asked.
"The other one wouldn't cooperate so I had to put it down over there."
Nezumi pointed to a darker part of the room. Black couldn't see well but she could definitely see something was missing. It was then Nezumi pulled something over her body that made Black almost scream. The thing Nezumi had was the fur from the other bed. She was wearing it like a new hood. The sight made Black sick to her stomach but she managed to hold it in.
"What do you think? Nice?"
Black didn't say anything this time. Instead she turned to the side and looked at the bear on the ground. It stared at her with big round eyes trying to look innocent despite the fact there was still blood on it's face.
"That's Daruma our new pet and transportation!"
Black couldn't believe what Nezumi said. She was going to ride on a bear? Black thought Nezumi was joking but was actually serious. Nezumi got onto the bear and patted the seat behind her.
"Come on now we don't got all day!"
Black had no choice but to get on the bear. Nezumi smiled and then lightly tugged the chain. The bear got up and started moving in the direction Nezumi wanted. Black was amazed at how tame the bear was. She wondered how Nezumi was able to control it so easily. As they were walking out of the gates she saw Center standing there. When she saw the bear, her eyes widened to the size of rice bowls.
"Woah cool bear! Can I have a ride?" she asked.
"Get your own~ This is my bear!" Nezumi said proudly.
"Fine here's your next mission."
Center threw a scroll at Nezumi who barely caught it and then she turned to leave. But then she stopped and looked at Nezumi.
"Hey Nezumi you know anyone by the name of Gekikara?"
"No I haven't sorry."
"Oh ok. I'll see you later then. Bye."
Center disappeared and Nezumi was confused. But it was only for a moment and then she went back to being her usual self.
"We're off to the next down! Forward Daruma!"
(Meanwhile over at some random field...)
Yuko had gone out into the fields to gather some crops when she heard a strange noise. She turned around and saw nothing so she just went back to her regular business. But then she heard the same noise and this time she knew someone was watching her. Very carefully, Yuko pulled out three daggers. She threw them all at once and watched them disappear into the tall grass. There was a loud thud and then blood came out. Yuko had spies and wasn't very happy.
As Yuko stood up, then men came out with weapons pointing straight at Yuko. Yuko simply laughed at them men and pulled out a chain with a sharp blade at the end.
"Let's see what you boys can do!"
Ten minutes later, all the men where dead and only Yuko was left standing. She looked at the bodies and thought they were pathetic. But then she also saw that they had the Rappapa crest on their uniforms. These men were Sado's men and Yuko wasn't very happy seeing this. She decided to head back to the house and make sure Rena was ok. She turned around and started walking back to her home. She was almost there when she heard a loud scream. Yuko rushed in and saw Rena on the ground shaking.
Yuko looked over and saw one of Sado's men dead on the ground. His blood was splattered all over the walls and limbs scattered everywhere. Then out of all the mess was Rena lying there breathing heavily and trembling covered in his blood. Yuko ran over and tried to comfort Rena the best way she could.
"Rena look at me. Rena!"
Rena looked at Yuko but couldn't say anything. Her eyes were flashing from red to brown like a rapid heart beat. Rena's frown slowly turned into a twisted smile and her short breaths became small giggles. Yuko could feel Rena dig her nails into her body and pull her down. She moved up to her ear and said,
"I'll kill everyone...."
Rena started to go into a giggle fit as she dug further into Yuko's body. Yuko had to stop her so she pressed her hand against her chest and her head against Rena's. Yuko uttered a couple words and then suddenly markings started to glow on Rena's body. They began to swirl around her body and change positions. They glowed blood red and gave off heat that one would feel sitting next to fire places. Rena groaned in pain as the marks moved around her.
Finally Yuko said the last words and the marks stopped now forming a new pattern on Rena's body. Rena calmed down and let go passing out on the ground. Yuko let out a sigh of relief glad she was able to stop Rena in time before she had fully awakened. Yuko knew the sight of blood would send the girl into full demon mode. If it wasn't for the seals she had on her, Rena would've lost it.
Yuko carried Rena to the bed and then cleaned up the mess. Then she took the head and placed it in a bag. She wrote another note and this time she had a hawk send the bag. Once it was gone she went back to Rena who was sleeping. Yuko cleaned off the blood on her hands and then softly stroked her face. Yuko thought Rena had the sleeping face of an angel even though she had the power of a demon. While she was watching she heard Rena say something. She leaned in and heard it again.
"Jurina..."
Yuko pulled back and had a frown on her face. Long ago Yuko had erased Rena's memories of her past. But someone of them must have remained inside still. Yuko leaned in and whispered,
"There is no Jurina. Only Yuko. Only Yuko...."
Rena's facial expression changed and she said something different this time.
"Yuko..."
Yuko smiled and laid down next to Rena. She pulled a blanket over the both of them and fell asleep with Rena wrapped around her. Yuko knew she had to do something about Sado fast. Otherwise one day Yuko may not be able to stop them and Rena will lose it.
(Back to Black and Nezumi...)
Black and Nezumi made it the next town and this time when they arrived there was no surprise attack. They rolled in on their giant bear and got all kinds of strange stares. The one thing Black hated was standing out. She like to stay hidden and out of people's faces. Nezumi however was enjoying it and waving to the people that they passed.
Then they reached a place to stop and got off their bear. Once they were off, Nezumi was going to walk away when suddenly the bear let out a growl. Black looked over and saw a little girl hugging the bears massive head. Black was going to get that girl away from the bear but then another girl came by.
"Acchan no! You shouldn't play with scary animals!" she said.
"But Takamina she won't hurt me! See!"
The little girl stroked the bear and the bear stayed calm. Black was amazed by this and Nezumi just had a weird look on her face.
"Hey who's the kid?" she asked.
"I'm sorry my name is Takahashi Minami and this is my friend Maeda Atsuko. I'm sorry but it seems she really likes your bear. I don't think she'll be wanting to let go so would you like to come to my place and have dinner?"
"That would be nice."
"Then please follow me."
Black and Nezumi followed the unnaturally short woman to a home way to the far side of the corner. When they got here, Black saw the place was a dump.
"I'm sorry about the mess. I haven't had time to clean because I've been taking care of Acchan."
Black couldn't help but feel sorry for the woman. She wondered what she could do to help. She was going to say something when Atsuko said,
"Nee can we keep it?"
"WHAT!"
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Well there's the next update! I hope you guys liked it and look forward to the next update!