The night in Adzuki castle was dim and silent. The leaves danced, gently entwining themselves with the tree limbs. In all the turmoil of this castles’ past, it was painfully obvious that their time here wouldn’t be the most pleasant.
“Ryuu!!!! Hurry up!!” Shinobu yelled, garbed in a black Lolita dress and covered in authentic demons blood, it was hollows eve and she went as her mother Suigintou, while Ryuu stayed dressed in his normal kimono, and slightly scented with the blood Shinobu had on. “I’m comin’, I’m comin!” Ryuu’s long red hair was in a pony tail, and he resembled his father, since they both had bright crimson eyes, and bangs draped over them. “Aww, you look to cute Hun!!” Sui squealed at the sight of her youngest daughter dressed in vampyric garb. Before Shinobu could let out a giggle, Sui swamped her with flashes. “Love, she’ll go blind from the flashing, be at ease...” Kai walked and wrapped his arms around Sui’s waist, bringing a gentle hue of pink to her cheeks, and letting a happy sigh escape. “Alright darling. Ryuu, watch over your sister close and be sure that she gets to her party and does some trick or treating, ok?” Ryuu sighed and nodded, annoyed slightly that Shirou had left already, but he wanted to spend some time with his little sister, since his training began he couldn’t spend time with her like he used to. Him and Shinobu both walked out of the house, whiled Kai and Sui gazed at them, the moment the children left sight, Sui’s eyes burned a shiny scarlet, her cheeks a heavy red. “Love, can I feed tonight…Without control?” He blushed slightly, and took her into his arms and kicked the door shut; all that was heard was her dark, seductive giggle.
“Trick or treat!?” A slew of children walked through the city, young boys wearing tengu masks, or Shogun helmets, and clad in either ninja garb, or miniature armor. The girls were dressed in yukuta, and wearing their mothers and sisters make up pretending to be geishas. A group of small girls garbed in Lolita dresses, and make up that made them look pale, they called out to her happily, mascara running down their eyes. “Shinobu!! Over here!!!” It was Shirou, and her friends, along with their younger sisters there to relieve Ryuu of his watching duty. “Thanks sis, I’ll just head back home, hopefully they took their date to Nagano or Osaka castle.” Shirou shook her head and laughed, but also seemed calm. “Nope, they want us to go to Ten-Oh castle when we’re done.” He nodded and disappeared in a flurry of white flames, resembling the element of snow, which he so clandestinely loved. “Alright, let’s get going then huh?” Shirou smiled as all the girls nodded and walked in a small clique down the streets.
After about 8 hours of trick or treating Shirou and the girls were carrying at least seven pounds of candy a piece. Shinobu sighed as the bag grew heavier with each house they visited. “Sissy, when can we go home? This bag weighs a
ton.” Shirou nodded and smiled.” Sure, the castle is just ahead.” They turned and bowed to their friends, then watched them all run off.
After a while Shirou and Shinobu walked toward the castle Ten-Oh. “Let’s hurry on, I’d hate to get candy snatched again” Shirou smiled looking down at her little sister who’s crystalloid blue optics glow in the dim red moonlight. Her face was a glow due to her eyes, and the bloody red moon which only arose when blood was thick in the air, was almost omniscient, as if the night called out to them for death.
“Sh-Shirou, my teeth hurt, and I feel hungry...” Shinobu’s fangs were coming in, and Shirou knew the feeling all too well, seeing as how her mother turned her recently. “Well, I guess we need to go to the castle, Ryuu’s a demon, but he’ll know what to do.” As soon as that name was spoken, the wind blew and let out a faint whisper. “Set me free…” Shinobu walked off, now spellbound to the voice, and had an uncontrollable desire to help its maker. “As you wish…” Shinobu disappeared in an outbreak of snowflakes, which had never been done in their clan’s time. Shirou was filled with terror as she ran to castle Ten-Oh.
Shinobu appeared in a dreadful castle, it was of the gothic persuasion, early Dracula, but with a hint of Noh. “My, mama and papa would love this pla…” her eyes flashed again, and her teeth pulsed, she felt a great pain, but it was exciting too. “Set me free…” Shinobu was sure that she needed to help, and decided it to be best. She walked through the halls of the old building, still enthralled in its beauty. “I love this place.”
After a while Shinobu was scared, the feeling of the unknown struck terror into her heart. Squeaky floorboards, echoing hallways, doors swinging open, and even the occasional floating lantern, it all made her paranoid and jittery. She would hear the voice again, but follow it all the way this time; after all, it was in need of aid. She soon came to a room, filled with floating lit candles, and walls stained with black blood, her body tensed and she blushed slightly, as if the room had taken her in a warm, loving embrace, and nothing else mattered, sadly she was in for a revelation.
Meanwhile Sui and Kai lay in bed together, covered in blood, and painted with a smile, both dull and satisfied. Shirou and Ryuu ran into the room, but they didn’t seem to notice, maybe because blood flooded all their senses. The voices seemed silent, until after a while, and Sui sat still in his arms, happy and proud. “She can see souls, but which is unsure.” Ryuu and Shirou looked amazed, the fact that they knew she’d do this, yet they still let her go out. “She’ll be fine, now you two leave us.” Kai’s voice was low, and warm, and that only brought more of a blush to Sui’s cheeks, the children left, still unaware of what was happening, but trusted in their father’s judgment.
Shinobu walked through the room, the scent of blood make her giddy, but she didn’t know why. There was no reason she could understand, only that her desire outweighed her forethought. The thought of licking every inch of the blood stained walls was more then she could put up with. She was shocked as a rough voice whispered in her ear. “Hi...”
A shinigami appeared behind her, and had a sick smile on his face. She blushed at him, though her true reaction should have been fear. “H-Hi shinigami, I’m Shinobu Takeda, It’s a pleasure.” The shinigami looked at the small girl foolishly; she was garbed in Lolita clothing, so it seemed as if no time passed. The death god raised his hand and pointed over to an altar that had a small staff at it, not a naginata, but just as powerful. “Set me free…” That’s all the specter said, and not knowing that she was doing any harm she walked and retrieved thee staff. She couldn’t outweigh her desire, but she was fully in control of her mind and body. She stood holding the staff, and the shinigami stood by her side. “I’m at your service mistress.” Their was no limit to her ability now, and that she was allied with a shinigami; the strength her father had told her layer dormant was now awakened. Her eyes were a blazing red, and the staff emanated a demonic glow. “Hehe, I’m gonna be so strong now, papa and mama will be so proud!!!” The child’s laugh was sadistic, harsh and cold. She continued to laugh as she left the castle, and drove her staff into the back of an innocent.
