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Keshiki, Kurai, Fuyu & Minora are mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kurama and Keshiki were walking slowly. The redhead had every intention of getting out of that makai dimension, with or without Keshiki's cooperation. Then the youko sensed it. Changes in the scents of the forest. Keshiki sensed it too, glancing from one side to another wearily. "They have found us." Keshiki said grimly. The redhead did not respond, merely honing his senses to any attacks from unexpected sides. "Look out!" The youko shouted as he pushed Keshiki out of harm's way. He jumped quickly to avoid a dark fireball from hitting him. "Keshiki, are you okay?" Kurama called. No answer. "Keshiki?" The youko turned too late to block the blow aimed at the back of his head. *************** Emerald eyes opened wearily. His head felt very heavy, then he remembered. That traitor, Keshiki! His knowledge of Keshiki's background told him not to trust the youkai, but his human side demanded to give Keshiki the benefit of a doubt. His impulse had gotten him into this trouble. Kurama groaned and attempted to sit up, pausing as he heard a sinister laugh. "Welcome. Come back to the land of the awakened, lovely one." Kurama stared with horror at the speaker. "K-Keshiki!" The youko cried incredulously. The youkai shook his head. "No. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Kurai, Keshiki's brother and ruler of this kingdom. I see that Keshiki has failed to inform you that we are twins. "Twins!" The youko echoed. "Hmm." The youkai studied the redhead intensely. "My lover, Fuyu was right in choosing to copy you." "NANI?!" Kurama angrily exclaimed. "Ahm. Yes, he copied every delicate line of your lovely face, every seductive curve of your body..." Kurai leaned closer to the redhead "Including that alluring voice of yours." He murmured throatily. Kurama struggled not to shiver in revulsion at Kurai's nearness. "What are you planning to do, Kurai?" Kurama asked grimly. "Why, rule over the whole makai of course, my lovely. I have been watching the makai. That vast territory we've been cast out from. The sheer beauty of that world has kept this longing in my youkai blood. But--there are problems. Take the reikai for example. Reikai will interfere with my plans. There are always intervening bodies like Enma and his son." Kurai turned to Kurama who did not respond. Kurai snorted and continued his tirade. "And the makai has three powerful rulers, Yomi, Raizen's son and the newest one, the jaganshi. All of them have emotional ties with you, my sweet. You were the perfect bait. But, as it was impossible to gain your cooperation, I had to send my shape shifter lover, Fuyu, to the mission." "You think a shape shifter can conquer makai?" Kurama scorned the youkai. "No, but with that exquisite face and irresistible body of yours, we can reduce the makai rulers to their knees. Get my idea?" Kurama's emerald eyes widened. "You mean...." The redhead trailed off, shocked at Kurai's despicable insinuations. "By this time, my redhead, all of makai is in chaos because of your indiscretions." Kurai laughed evilly.
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