saturn

IV

"You can't finish him off with that."

A goblin mask! I didn't hear his footsteps! Fully turning around, she proceeded to ask him "H-how can I finish him off?" Instead of a straightforward response, the unknown man responded "Don't ask me! Can't you use your own head to figure that out?" Feeling intimidated by him, she proceeded to think back on how to kill him. If stabbing him is no good, I'll have to crush his head! Looking to the side, she spotted a large rock and walked towards it. Picking up the rock, she went back to her position before looking back at the man.

Seeing as he didn't say anything, she felt that it wasn't right solution but she didn't see any other option. Standing in front of the demon, she paused as she was hesitant to proceed with the action. To crush his skull and smash it completely, I guess I'm going to have to pound him with this rock many times. Her brows furrowed as she hesitating with killing him. Is t he going to suffer? Isn't there anything I can use to kill him with one blow? Looking down, her shakiness didn't stop as the rock now seemed heavier.

Behind Natsu, Urokodaki looked at the girl whose scent was too kind. This kid isn't going to cut it. He thought. She's too kind and can't make decisions. She's facing a demon, yet the scent of kindness remains. Natsu still didn't move from her position. She has empathy for even a demon. Giyuu she's never going to make it.

Natsu noticed that the demon was awake as he started to yell at her. "You bitch I'll kill you! I swear I'll devour you!" Swinging his arms around, he still continue to yell at her. "Get over here! Dammit! I can't go to you, so you come to me!" Realizing that she stood still for too long, she notice that the sun was coming up. Ignoring the yells of the demons, she looked as the sun was slowing rising.

Looking back to the demon, Natsu noticed that he tried to shield himself. The rest of the body was burning as ashes were leaving the body. Mere seconds was all it took to get rid of the demon. Shock from what she just saw, Natsu dropped the rocked as she was still processing what had happen. That much sunlight was all it took?! No wonder Tanjiro and Nezuko don't like it! Snapping out of her daze, she noticed that neither her siblings or the man were around.

"Tanjiro? Nezuko?" She began to look around yet there was no sign of them. "Tanjiro! Nezuko!" A worried expression was on her face before remembering the temple. Running towards the building, she saw in the corner both of them in the basket with the cloth over their heads.

A sigh of relief was let out as they were safe. Natsu then realize that the bodies were nowhere to be seen. "Oh right... Where's that man?" Walking outside of the temple, she found him next to the buried bodies of the people of the temple. He buried the people who got killed. Approaching him, she got intimidated once more. "Um..." she let out before the man stood up.

"I'm Sakonji Urokodaki." He began without turning to face her. "I'm assuming you're the one Giyuu Tomioka sent my way." Remembering the man from before, she quickly introduced herself. "Yes! My name is Natsu Kamado!" She straighten her pose as the man had the authority now. "My sister is Nezuko and my brother is Tanjiro." She pointed out.

"Natsu..." he began once more as he turned around to face Natsu. "What will you do when one of them if not both devours a human?" He asked. The question shock Natsu as the possibility crossed her mind. They won't right...?

"I-" before she can let out her response she felt the stinging sensation on her right cheek. Her eyes were wide open as she brought a hand to her now bruised cheek. "Too slow!" Urokodaki exclaimed as Natsu stood still in her spot. "You're too slow at making decisions!"

"You failed to finish off that demon before daybreak!" Natsu paid attention as his words remained her of what Giyuu had said to her before. "Do you know why you couldn't answer my question right away? It's because your resolve is too weak!" She listened as his words caused her to rethink of what she needed to do. "There are two things to do if your siblings devours a human. Kill them both!" Her worried expression deepened. "And slit your own belly and die! That's what it means to travel with your siblings who became demons!"