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Bloodlust

Chapter 1: MY Name Is Shii

Well, i guess i could start in telling you my name, its of no use to me now, since that life i led has ended. My name is Shii, no middle, no last, just the one ominous word meaning 'Death', but im sure you wonder, why would someone be named Shii, well, i was a demon, a demon General to be exact, one of power and grace. I ruled over the land of the darkness, nothing could get in my way, i was all powerful!...well, it was until i met 'Him'. Who is this person you may ask?...Well, seeing as it no longer is my life, i shall tell you the story about my final adventure, and one i shall always wish to hold dear, the adventure, where we saved the world.
Hell was a punishment to all who have committed unspeakable evils in their lives, it is crawling with creatures one could only imagine in their darkest nightmares, and to the many unlucky souls, who's sins aren't even enough to keep their humanoid form, become the grotesque creatures, if they had kept their sanity through the thousands of years of torture, they will lose it soon, to the darkness. Eventually, they all fell into my domain, the domain of the darkness, and death. Death, my name was given to me when i gained my title as a demon General, before that i had no name, i had no status, i was unimportant. However, now i am not so lucky, with status earned and name given, even the other five generals i was associated with would waste no time in stabbing me in the back, including my Brother.
The day had started with my brother Seimei, the demon general of Light, coming into my chambers, planning to kill me as i slept. As a general, sleep did not come easy, and never stayed for to long, i felt his warm breath as he entered the room, i readied my weapon beneath the sheets of my bedding. As he approached, his wings keeping him soundlessly aloft i waited. When he was close enough, i sprung forth striking out with the small dagger i had kept beneath my pillow, but nothing was there. Did i dream it? Was i just as paranoid and insane as all the other demons in this world? After a moment or two of confusion instantly i rolled from my bedding, getting caught in an explosion that had been set beneath my bed. Letting out a grunt i caught myself and sheilded my body from the blast with one of my long black wings. "Heh, i knew you were SOMEWHERE in here..." The demon i called brother, rose from the explosion he caused, like an angel long since deserting the way of light he stared at her beautifully.
Demons and angels were beautiful creatures, the way the ash fell behind him, fire now taking over my dresser and carpet from the explosion, he crafted ways of using the heat of pure light to implode onto itself, causing a large amount of destruction. He stood looking to his sister, i could feel my heart pounding hard, his eyes were so calm, sincere, how could i realize he was as cruel and cold hearted with that alluring smile. "...Oh sis, i was trying to make it nice and easy for you...but you have to go and ruin it..." Said the Light General softly, he approached me and i remember taking a step back. I didnt want to fight him, all i could think about was getting away from my one family member left. "Seimei! I dont want to fight you!!...this is crazy! cant we work together?!"
"...I'm sorry Shii, but the only way my goal can be realized...is if you die...." His words were only sounded by the crashing of the roof and burning wood behind him. He was tall, and his body was tanned slightly, toned from constant training his two deep blue eyes can persuade even the most virtuous woman into giving into him. His hair was similar in color to mine but it was cut short and slightly more blonde then silver and let messily hand about his features. He wore an almost holy attire, many symbols etched into the richly made fabric that a golden sash held about his waist. The front of it elongated to a scroll-like fashion with the symbol of a bright sunlight, he wore a pair of baggy pants, silver in color like the rest of his clothing, save for the golden decorations and symbols that scattered about the demon. He wore a single gauntlet about his left wrist, encripted with many runes that could increase his powers over the light. I was his sister, only we were complete opposites, just like our parents had been.
"..Seimei...you already killed Mother for your own title! will you kill your sister as well?!" I cried out, backing toward the wall, although i wasnt going to be cornered, i was the hardest of the generals to get a hold of, the demons of darkness can travel shadows, so the quicker one is killed, the better, or the more likely they will heal within the shadows. Assassination, stealth, and Illusion was what the shadows offered me. I stood slightly shorter then my brother, a headdress atop my head had caused a few inches to be gained onto the Light General. Long silver hair that fell in silken tresses down my back and over my shoulders, i wore a tight fitting blouse created from the darkness i ruled over, two straps hugged my chest across myself, while two vital pieces of fabric came down my body exposing a seductive amount of cleavage, connecting the fabric pieces at the stomach, it reached down to a short dress that fit tight on my body. Long thin strips of shadow encircled each thigh and formed boots up to the knee, of gothic style. Two light arm guards came from a feathered tie beneath the shoulder, and then ended around my wrist as a laced up covering for each arm. A feathered collar spread out and covered my upper chest slightly, and hugged my shoulders, giving me the look of a raven.
He chuckled, i can still feel the despair i felt when he laughed off my request. "...you're one to talk, you are the one who killed Father after-all!...i was merely evening up our ranks...mother was just in my way" I felt chills, Seimei was not family, he was like all the others in this place. I moved my wing, readying myself to dive into the darkness, and i had planned on staying there, hibernating in the shadows for a thousand, maybe two-thousand years before coming back out. But, instead of being pulled into the shadows, a light surrounded me, seimei must have thought i was trying to get away and he charged me. The light fended him off and i heard loud cries of pain coming from my brother, but i didnt bother to check what had happened to the man who was trying to kill me. My attention was drawn to the two gauntlets of gold and engraved with many ruins wrapped around my wrists, clasping with a click before i was being forced from my room, pulled outside, with Seimei close behind, i tried to stop myself, my heels digging into the rock and wood that had been my floor, but it didnt stop me much, only harmed myself.
When i was finally out of my house, the gauntlets had jerkingly pulled me straight up, i actually glared at the gauntlets, trying my hardest to tear off the golden restraints. My eyes widened and the sky itself opened up to swallow me, i felt unnerved by this, but looking behind me at my brother's delighted face who shot forth a beam of light, it attached onto the void, and the last thing before being dragged out of hell that i remember was the horrible smile Seimei had given me, then as i felt the tear of space and time envelop me, i fell out of consciousness.
I awoke a couple hours later, i was in a room covered in many books and papers, the floor was metal, there was a silver glare almost everywhere i looked. Stopping when my eyes laid onto the man before me, i stood up, growling at the man. "who the hell are you?" I had asked him, my wings had gone back into the darkness and my headdress reacted with this man's mind, i couldnt read him. Taking a step back, my mind was filled with possibilities of this man being a strong demon, but the pungeont stench of a human eminated off of him, lowering my guard i looked at the gauntlets, then to the talisman he held nervously.
"Me?...Who the hell are you!? And where the HELL did you come from?!" He asked incredulously, he had a stick in his mouth, i wasnt sure why he had a smoking incense in his mouth, but he had informed me later that humans called these things 'Cigarettes' I personally didnt like the stench that added to the human scent that was already unpleasant, well at first. I raised my claw defensively, not liking how he had raised his voice at me, i readied myself for attack. But, the moment my claw had been lifted in attack, i felt immeasurable pain come over my body, engulfing me in pain i have never felt before. I remember gripping at the ground, not having remembered fallen, and to struggle to look to the man before me. "...E-Exactly...I...came from hell...nnngh..." I answered, when the pain left, i kept myself from attacking him, he too had a gauntlet on his wrist, and upon seeing my own i stopped, having read about this sacred relic i immediately scanned the area for it.
"..the talisman...oh what did you do?!" I screamed, something told me this man didnt mean me any harm, and quite honestly, i never had planned on killing him, i didnt need any human blood on me at the moment. I saw the talisman in his hand, he questioningly looked at the piece of metal and then back at me. Something strange was in his eyes, it almost resembled Joy, nostalgia, and almost a bittersweet look in his eye. But, as soon as it appeared, it had vanished behind a cold mask i myself wore of a similar fashion, turning from him i went to the door, my hips swayed naturally as i waved over my shoulder toward him. "..Well im out, im not getting caught up in any of your bullshit...and im not getting caught in any contracts...if i cant kill you, ill just leave" I said craftily as i left the room, i hadnt gotten to far out of the room before i lifted my chin, sniffing the air as an animal would. "...Blood..." i said, i was scared, i knew that this wasnt normal, that with this much blood, something had to have happened.
"...uugh...what did you do!? come on!" I ordered him, he didnt resolve to follow me until i had already exited the building, i lifted my hand to clasp it over my lips, the sight that befell me was one of utter destruction. Explosions, fire, screams, everything that made hell so horrible had risen forth and spread toward the human world. "...Oh s**t..." I said, my head shaking as the human scent was replaced by blood and death. "...You...You caused this..." I looked back toward the man who had summoned me, confusion and fear filled his face at the destruction he had wrought. The vortex, the tear was strewn ominously across the sky, the endless black fog of demons coming into the world of living gave her chills.
"...Well, i guess my plans are put off..." I finally said, turning toward the human who had signed the contract, apparently without meaning to. "...You need to end this and close the rift..." I said, raising my wrist to show him the gauntlet. He shook his head as he shrugged, a soft blush crossed his cheeks but only a moment, before he looked down, tossing the cigarette from his mouth and responded with. "...I...I dont know how..."
"D-dont know h- what!? did you even READ the back of the Talisman?!" I asked, walking briskly back to him, the scent of him on his own i had noticed by now, was different then the other humans, he almost smelled nice to me. But, an overloading hatred for him replaced any positivity i could find about the human. Taking the talisman, a bit reluctantly from him i read the back carvings. "...I summon a demon who's loyalty knows no bounds, the power is strong, but it will remain loyally by my side. If i were to perish, it would perish with me, until i send it back, together we're bound...." I remember feeling my heart sink as i flipped over the talisman, there were nine jewels embedded into the circular talisman. A couple of the jewels were glowing with power, but the other six did not light up, i didnt know what this could mean yet, only that i wasnt going home any time soon.
"....You're useless....you know that?" I asked angrily, the thought of taking his head off had crossed my mind, but every time something such as that had come to thought, a sharp pain erupted from my insides, keeping my mind away from harming my 'host' "...Im NOBODY'S guard dog! you ******** hear me?!" I screamed, approaching him and poking him with my forefinger angrilly before walking off, i stopped at the shaking of the building we had taken refuge in. "...Dammit...we need to go..." I felt strange saying the word 'We' but i could tell if i didnt take him along, the contract would end my life should something happen to him.
When i looked back toward him, he was nowhere to be seen. "...hey! Human!! where the hell did you go!?" I screamed out, but not moving from my spot, he reappeared moments later, but without the talisman, another cigarette hung in his mouth as he victoriously lit it up and took a slow long drag. His calmness angered her, his smugness sickened her, she had never hated someone as much as she hated this man. "....Where's the talisman?" I asked, immediately angry at myself for letting him out of my sight, without the talisman i couldnt find a way to end the contract, he caught me on this, causing me to blush a bit in response.
"Well, if i walked around with the talisman, before i can trust you, and before we make a deal, what will stop you from killing me once you get the talisman and get rid of these pretty bracelets" He was smart, this was something she wasnt used to, a human who was just as battle-smart as herself. "....smart guy" I had said, giving kudos to what is worth it, i lifted my nose and grabbed him by the collar, my wings spread out and we took off soundlessly. I recall him gasping, but not doing much more then that and ask me what i was doing. But, the question hadnt finished before a flock of demons had come our way. "...******** sucks...i cant leave your side for a minute..." I said, landing a ways off in the confines of quite ironically a church.
Hours passed in the darkness of the church, i had been trying to remove the gauntlet as he sat silently with a small pile of cigarette butts in a tray beside him. When he stood up he looked to me, taking a deep breath my attention was peaked. "...Well..." He started, i stopped gnawing on the gauntlet for a moment to listen to what he had to say, but my eyes were unwelcoming, i didnt like this person, i hated him to be exact. "...Well what?" I said, noticing he had stopped talking when welcomed by her gaze.
"...Well, i think we should talk about our deal, ive been thinking about it, and i will need your help to fix this..." He ran a hand through his hair, sighing once more, my eyes went over his body, naturally i looked over this man i would soon spend so much of my time with. His hair was blonde, short and messy, but it seemed soft and clean. He was pale, but an almost desireable texture, his blue eyes were bright against his face, he was a beautiful man, but he was human, he had the qualities of a human, the sweat he had glistening on his forehead was proof. I, as a demon, did not sweat, we could survive centuries in a single place, and all we would gain on our body was dust. "..Deal?" I repeated, not wasting to much time to take in his body. He was a sturdy man, strong-willed, and built in his physique, there was still something strange about his mind, I couldnt even read what he was currently thinking. This was one of the very few times in my life, where i couldnt do a damn thing.
"...A deal, first off...my name is Yomolu....i dont think the rest is need to know right about now...and my deal is, you help me close this rift, and once we do, ill let you go"
"close the rift?!...Human listen, about this, i have no interest in whatever happens to your world, hell if i wasnt caught by you, i would be the one helping that damn void to be open!!" I lied, i couldnt let him think i was a weak demon, not now. He was silent for a moment, taking another drag from his cigarette before tossing it with the rest. "...that's too bad..." He said, i felt my heart jump at the comment. "...What the ******** is that supposed to mean?" I growled, my fists clenched at my sides.
"You are my property now according to our...'contract'...and my deal still stands, help me close the rift and ill release you..." I scoffed a bit, dismissing the idea for almost a minute, but eventually i let out a sigh, looking to him once more before reacting, he seemed to be patiently waiting, or thinking very deeply.
"Alright fine...ill help you...i dont like you Human...but, my name is Shii, i have nothing else to it, i am a demon General of the Shadow in hell...im not a weak demon, dont weigh me down or i will leave you behind..." I threatened, going to the door, the horde had passed, i remember looking out over the horizon, as the sky neared the ground it was almost red with the many fires that had been set. "...we should get a move on..." I said, looking up at the Void, i noticed a second beam of light instead of just Seimei's followed by a third and fourth almost simultaneously. "no..." I said, hurriedly jumping onto the nearest building for a better look.
"...Not ALL OF EM!!" I cried out almost pulling on my hair in desperate anger. "...ugh...this is gunna be harder then i thought..." I said, just in time to view the fifth and final light make its connection with the void. "....Lets get the talisman, if you think IM a danger around it, you have no idea what other demons would do..." I said, jumping down, he had already started walking back, and i blushed softly realizing i had been talking to myself. I followed behind pouting like a child, my glare constant on the back of my host's head, he knew, but he ignored it like a professional. This was the start of my misery, my quest, and the ending of my life.