“Aisling!”
Aisling turned around when she heard her name called and saw Ryuu running over to her. He stopped when he was next to her. “You’re alright.” Ryuu sighed in relief.
Before Aisling could say anything Puck got in between them and stuck his arms out in a protective stance.
“What’s your problem Puck?” Ryuu said annoyed. Aisling knew right away what was wrong with Puck.
“I will not allow you to touch M’ Lady.” Puck responded.
“Puck!” Aisling said trying to stop him.
“Really and why am I not allowed?” Ryuu asked.
“Because you smell like a devil and caused M’ Lady to pay a price to bring you back.” Puck said glaring at Ryuu.
“PUCK THAT’S ENOUGH!” Aisling shouted. She didn’t want Ryuu to know about what she had to do to get him back.
Puck flinched, he turned around and bowed at Aisling, “I’m sorry M’ Lady,” Puck said apologetically.
“Just get back in your card,” Aisling said. She didn’t want to deal with Puck when she was sure that Ryuu was going to ask what he met by paying the price.
“But M’ Lady there are demons about and I can’t leave you alone with him.” He pointed back at Ryuu.
“Stop calling me that and get in your card.” Aisling ordered again. She saw Ryuu staring over her shoulder with a tense look on his face. Then he reached out and grabbed her wrist. Something went through her and it felt like a cold chill but she didn’t shivered. Ryuu pulled her close to him and Aisling did not expect that, “Ryuu what are you doing?” She felt her skin growing warm and knew her face was turning red.
“Get your hands off of her!” She heard Puck demanded at Ryuu.
“Getting you out of here,” Ryuu told Aisling and picked her up bridal style. Then Aisling saw the demon that she hadn’t notice before. It swiped its claw at them but Ryuu dodged it. Aisling could sense a cold tingling sensation crawling on her back but she knew she was picking up the sensation that Ryuu was actually feeling. “Ryuu what’s that thing going up you’re…”
“I’ll explain later,” Ryuu said cutting her off as he ran.
Ryuu made a turn but ended up at being cornered by their pursuer. “Damn it,” Ryuu cursed under his breath. He put Aisling on her feet again. “Stay behind me,” He said.
“What are you attempting to care you little devil?” Puck asked. He was hovering close to Aisling and he glared at Ryuu.
“Puck for once in your life shut the hell up and trust me. Now stay back here and protect her.” Ryuu snapped at him as he faced his back at Aisling. Puck huffed and crossed his little arms. Aisling stared at Ryuu’s back. She saw what looked like a tattoo or a birthmark of a snow flake on his back. Had it always been there before? No Aisling was sure it hadn’t.
“Leave now.” Aisling heard Ryuu ordered at the demon. She looked up and saw the dark entity took a form of the woman.
“Oh does someone want to play with me.” The demon woman said in amused voice. She was wearing a very skimpy outfit and looked to be in her mid twenties. “My name’s Nora one of lord Asa’s top demons.” She smirked and then disappeared. Before Aisling could warn Ryuu, Nora had reappeared behind him. “So you’ve been crested I’m surprised normally demon lords don’t crest humans.” It appeared that Nora wanted to toy with Ryuu for now as he walked around him. “You must me a very strong human. But it looks like I’m going to have to break his new toy.” She laughed as she touched Ryuu’s cheek.
The demon woman’s features flinched and she looked down at her stomach. Aisling followed her gaze and made a noise of shock her throat when she saw Ryuu had stabbed his hand into the demon’s stomach and black blood squirted out and sprayed on the floor and Ryuu’s shirt. Ryuu pulled his hand out and his nails had turned into claws, his hand and forearm was covered in black blood. Aisling was not used to seeing blood and seeing it in a different color other than red didn’t help much. She covered her mouth in horror and felt her stomach twist inside.
Nora fell to her knees and clutched her bleeding stomach. “You little bastard. I was going to save your head as a souvenir but now I’m just gong to slice you into little bits so small that no one will be able to distinguish them.” She transformed her hand into a claw and tried to swipe at Ryuu. But Ryuu grabbed her arm with his bloodied right hand and his left took hold of her throat.
Aisling watched Ryuu leaned forward and whispered something in Nora’s ear. She couldn’t hear what Ryuu said to her but saw the demon woman stare at him in shock.
“Now die,” Ryuu said darkly as his eyes glowed icy blue. The demon suddenly burst into flames and was reduced to ashes.
Aisling stared at her friend and could only whisper in shock, “Ryuu…”
Ryuu turned to look at her. His eyes weren’t glowing anymore and they looked grim and serious. “This is that emblem of a demon lord.” He step forwards to her, “It’s the crest of my father.” He stared straight into Aisling’s eyes. Her heart was pounding and her mind was reeling. She couldn’t hold his gaze and looked away.
She didn’t know what to do or what to think. She saw Ryuu killed that demon in order to save them but she learned that he was the son of demon lord. Demons were supposed to be the embodiment of evil right? So did that make Ryuu evil?
“Don’t touch her!” She heard Puck ordered at Ryuu but didn’t look up.
“Get back in your card or go and shut your trap.” She heard Ryuu come closer until he was standing right in front of her and still didn’t look up. Ryuu put his hands on her shoulders, “Aisling look at me.” Aisling didn’t respond but continue to stare at the floor.
“I said look at me,” Aisling almost jumped when he touched her jaw and made her raise her head in order to force to her look at him. “I’m still the same Ryuu that you know and laugh at. I still run into walls and trip over my own two feet.” She finally looked at him in the eye and remember back when she saw Ryuu did the exact things he said. She would have smiled at the memory but couldn’t. “I promise I won’t hurt you or Em or anyone. I’ll never do anything that will put you in harms way…” He paused and she sensed the feelings of guilt pulse from him. “Okay that last part’s a lie I’ve already put you in danger.” He laughed sheepishly and let go of her.
The lights went out and it was completely dark. Aisling tensed for a moment and looked around blindly. She wished she had a flash light on her. “Here we go again,” She heard Ryuu said next to her. “Aisling I’m taking you back to home base with me around they should touch you.” He took hold of her wrist, “Puck you better fly fast or I’ leaving you behind.” And then Ryuu ran with Aisling behind.
“Ryuu slow down I can’t run that fast,” Aisling said. Ryuu suddenly stopped and she ran into her back. “What’s wrong…?” Aisling said and sensed that he was extremely tensed. Was it a demon?
“Shhh.” Ryuu said and he pushed her so that she was hiding behind her back. Was he shielding her or hiding her from something?
There was the sound of clapping that echoed the dark empty hall.
“I see you’re not as slow as a normal human anymore Ryuu. That’s very good.” A man’s voice said. Aisling trembled as she sensed that this person was extremely strong. Maybe even stronger than Emiko and Nino.
“What do you want?” Ryuu demanded at him.
“I felt that you used your power and I’m happy it went well. Don’t worry about killing Nora. She had it coming. Anyway I wanted to see her.” Aisling tensed. There was only one girl here and that was her.
“Her who?” Ryuu said playing dumb.
“Come on Ryuu I know she’s behind you,” Aisling decided that she must show herself or it might cause a fight. She peered behind Ryuu’s arm, “Um…hi?” She said uncertainly. She stared at the man who looked to be in his twenties and she noticed that he had icy blue eyes like Ryuu.
The man looked at Aisling and smiled. “Hello, my name is Asa Yuki. I’m Ryuu’s father.” He said pleasantly. He stepped forward and took her hand in his and kissed in gentlemanly fashion. “It’s a pleasure to meet you Aisling Alvey.” Aisling felt her whole face heat up in surprise and embarrassment.
“Hey!” Ryuu snapped glaring at his father.
“Back off!” Puck said threateningly. Asa Yuki glanced at the little fairy and Puck hid in Aisling’s hair.
“H-how did you know my name?” Aisling asked almost stammering. He let go of her hand and she was immediately grateful.
“Well…it’s a long story and it could take all night. Let’s just say I sort of knew your grandmother.” He smiled and it seemed forced to Aisling.
“What do you want from her?” Ryuu demanded.
“Why are you so defensive son?” He looked at Ryuu and then at Aisling with an arched eyebrow. “Oh I see you’re mad because you think I hit on your girlfriend?” He laughed and put a hand behind the back of his head absently.
“What?!” Aisling said her face heating up again.
“G-girlfriend?! No she’s not my girlfriend!” Ryuu said shaking his head. “And what do you want from her?” He demanded again.
“To thank her,” Ryuu’s father said simply. “She brought you back and she paid some of her life force for it.”
“What…” Ryuu said staring at him and Aisling almost groaned out loud.
“You know in the old days if you risk your life for someone, which Aisling sort of did, they would end up marrying the one they saved.” Ryuu and Aisling gaped at him, “But that’s entirely up to you two.” He added quickly.
“Wait what do you mean she paid some of her life force?” Ryuu asked his father and looked at Aisling.
“Um…” Aisling said trying to think of what to say.
“Oh we got company.” Asa Yuki said suddenly.
Something dark appeared so fast that it was almost a blur and attacked Asa. Ryuu grabbed Aisling and pulled her out of the way.
The attacker landed on the floor close to where Aisling and Ryuu had been standing. Aisling saw it was a girl and in a black hoodie and she had very long sharp claws. “Eeep it’s a vampire!” Puck whisper in Aisling’s ear. “Someone call Buffy!”
The wound that was on Asa’s shoulder quickly disappeared and it looked like he had never been scratched in the first place. Asa looked at the vampire and said lightly, "Ah! A distant cousin! Us vampires and demons used to be very close you know! Like brothers and sisters. I'm sure that scratch was an accident, correct?"
The vampire’s dark red eyes glared at him. “Family my @$$!” She hissed and Asa’s face turned dark.
"Well, son, is this disrespectful vampiress a friend of yours?" Asa said to Ryuu.
The vampire girl looked at Ryuu and she looked surprised to see him. Ryuu looked back at her also surprise, “Zoey?”
“Uh hey Ryuu and kid I don’t know and little…fairy?” The vampire girl named Zoey eyed at Puck blankly and Puck whispered to Aisling. “Do you have garlic or holy water on you?”
“So you do know her Ryuu.” Asa said. “I hope she’s not your girlfriend.”
“No she is not!” Ryuu said exasperated, “Are you going to ask me if all my female friends if they’re my girlfriend or not?!”
“Well you’re of age to date girls. I have to ask about you and the people you’re with. Its part of a parent’s job you know.”
"Hey Ryuu," The girl named Zoey addressed Ryuu. "Do you mind if I rip this guy's throat?" Ryuu started at Zoey and Asa let out a chuckled.
"You think your a challenge for me?" He smirked at Zoey.
"Ryuu! Aisling!" Someone called from the other end of the hall.
Aisling turned around and saw Mari and Kaki running over to them with Brant silently bringing up the rear. He disappeared and reappeared in front of Asa. Mari and Kaki jumped when they saw Brant, they must have not realized Brant was with him. Brant faced Asa and had his sword drawn out.
Asa looked at Brant, "Ah yes the Knight of Swords. I've heard about you from Morrigan."
Puck made a surprised yelp, "He knows Morrigan?!"
"Morrigan..." Aisling said slowly as she thought about the dream vision she had and felt a chill ran down her spine. "The crow goddess?"
Asa snorted, "She's no longer a goddess she's a demon." He turned to Zoey again. "I see you're in a mood for a fight but I'm not." He paused as he glanced down the hall behind him. "But I know she is."
A tall woman appeared in the shadows from behind Asa. She was tall, finely muscular but still had her feminine curves. She dressed in a black corset dress, black leather arm raps, ripped black stockings and black spiked boots. Aisling recognized the long dried blood colored hair and cold black eyes. The Morrigan.
"Welcome to the party Morrigan," Asa said to the former goddess. "I leave them with you but as Noireen's son I order you not to kill my son. But you may fight him if you wish."
"Understood," Morrigan spoke in a voice that resembles a crows'.
"I'll see you around Ryuu." He disappeared.
"Hey!" Zoey said. Then she shrugged, "Ah well I'll settle with you!" She lunged at Morrigan claws ready to tear her flesh.
But Morrigan knocked her hands away and grabbed the front of her shirt. She lifted Zoey over her head and threw her against the lockers. Aisling winched but she saw with relief that Zoey got back up on her feet and attack Morrigan again.
"Aisling are you alright?"
Aisling turned to Mari, "I'm fine. How are you guys?"
"Okay for the most part," Mari said watching the fight between vampire and demon.
"Aisling," Ryuu said. "What do you know about her?" He nodded towards Morrigan.
"Only stuff I read about Celtic Mythology." Aisling looked at Puck who had come out of hiding from her hair. "You know about her."
Puck looked grim, "Yeah I do. But what you need to know is let the she-vampire and Brant handle her while we RUN!" He made an attempt to fly but Ryuu blocked his path with his hand.
"Hold tell me about her, I'm not running away." Ryuu said fiercely.
"Okay okay," Puck said. "But first what do want on your tomb stone?"
"Stop moving around so fast!" Zoey snapped at Morrigan.
"Heehee, let's have a race than." Morrigan grew black feathered and scaly wings on her back and flew down the corridor and disappeared around a corner.
"Just watch I'm gonna clip those wings of yours." Zoey growled as she ran after Morrigan.
"Aisling can I burrow Puck for a moment?" Ryuu asked Aisling.
Puck looked indignant, "What am I? A mere object?! A toy!?"
"More like an annoying Ferbie*" Mari commented dryly.
"Yeah sure go ahead, just be careful." Aisling said and Puck gaped at her like she gave him to a hungry dog.
"Okay follow me Puck and your gonna tell me everything you know about that goddess or whatever," Ryuu ordered.
Puck sighed and reluctantly sat on Ryuu's shoulder. "Okay first she was a goddess but now she's a fallen goddess..." Puck continued talking as Ryuu ran after Zoey and Morrigan.
Aisling looked at Brant, she wondered if it was a good idea to sent him after Brant but Aisling heard a woman's voice yelling. "Help! Someone help!"
"Come on!" Aisling said to Mari, Kaki and the knight. They ran down the hall and turned several corners when they found three young women two of them were badly injured.
"Emiko!" Aisling shouted as she saw her friend was bleeding badly. She rushed over and knelt beside Elle. "What happened?!"
"This guy stabbed them..." Elle said turning to point but stopped in surprised when she faced a pile of ashes. "Where did he..."
"No time!" Mari said kneeling next to the nameless girl. "This looks really bad should we call an ambulance?"
Aisling felt something touched the top of her head light and felt like her insides were on fire. Call Kelpie! said a strong male voice in her head. The burning feeling left her she looked up and saw Brant leaning over her and moving his hand away from her.
Without a second thought she pulled out her card case, "Kelpie! I need you!"
There was a small flash of light and Kelpie a fairy like Puck appeared hovering before Aisling. "You summoned me M' Lady?"
"You have the power to heal right?" Kelpie nodded.
"Please help them!" She pointed at Emiko and the girl.
"Right away, M' Lady." Kelpie took the cup off her head. Water suddenly gushed out of the cup and splashed directly at Emiko's and the girl's wounds. Steam emitted from the wounds and the wounds became smaller until it completely disappeared. She flew over to the young girls face. "Open her mouth please."
Aisling placed her hand on the girl's jaw and made the mouth opened. Kelpie poured water into her mouth. The girl coughed and gagged. "All better!" Kelpie said flying over to Emiko.
"Open her mouth please." She said to Elle. Elle blink but did what she was asked.
Aisling turned her attentions to the girl that was waking up. "Wh-what happened...?" The girl said confused. "Who are you?" she said staring up at Aisling.
"I'm Aisling what's your name?"
"Ayame...where's that...man?"
"Dead," Mari said. "It's alright he'll never hurt you anymore."
Ayame stared at Mari and then at Aisling and nodded slowly.
Aisling saw that Emiko was coming to. "I think we should head back to the base and then find Ryuu. It's been a ruff night...."
*****
I heard that Aisling. I'm so tired. I was only able to finish this when it became cool. It was really hot early XP
Ferbies* I thought they were cute when I was young but I learned quickly they were REALLY annoying!
Morrigan is my demon servant. She's a crow demon like Noireen. Birds of feather flock together XD if you have questions about Morrigan please comment or PM me.
LATER!
