"Hey, have you heard of a new school mystery?"
"Oh? You meant by Hanako San Of-"
"No! I meant by the new ones inhabiting the school now!"
"What, there's more?"
"Mhm! Want to hear the first one?"
"Sure! What is it?"
"The legend of... Sakura Kun of Th...
They were both unconscious, unaware of the hostile supernatural approaching them, ready to end them both.
Sakura struggled to get on his feet but due to the impact of how hard he was thrown to the wall, it was difficult for him. With all his might, the young ghost slowly gets up, cloak in hand and ready to fight back.
But before Sakura can make a move, the supernatural grabbed him and clench him tight. Sakura can almost feel his bones crushing.
"I... am I going to die again?"
Sakura shuts his eyes, ready to accept his fate.
Suddenly, he hears flesh being pierced. He also heard the hostile supernatural roaring in pain. Before Sakura could even open his eyes, he was dropped to the ground. He opened his eyes and looked up. He sees the supernatural squirming and screaming for a while and explodes.
It took him a while to process what was happening—2 seconds ago, a giant black monster thrice his size with multiple eyes and arms. He now sees small bunny-like creatures.
"Mokke?" Sakura has heard about them before but rarely sees them since his main location was the school garden. His poor little ghost heart is still confused as he watches Mokkes scattered on the floor.
"That's right." A deep and husky voice was heard nearby. Sakura suddenly sees a tall slender man in a black thawb— a sharp blade was in his hand.
(ok so if y'all don't know what a thawb is don't worry I got you covered)
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"Ustaz Ahmed....?" Sakura questioned the mysterious man.
"Also right. And you must be No.4– Sakura Kun of The Garden." The man with the name Ustaz Ahmed stores his blade. He looks at Ichigo who was lying on the floor unconscious. The male adult dashes at her and bends down— his mind was wondering how is she.
"Ichigo..."
no response.
"What happened here exactly?" A slight growl of fury was heard in Ahmed's voice.
Sakura trembles and tries to remember the early scenario. "I- I'm not sure... I heard a lot of noise from the school building earlier so I went in... the next thing I saw she was fighting with u-uh the Monster Mokke????"
"Yousei San." Ahmed prompted. "And then what happened?"
Sakura stutters a bit as he continues. " I didn't know what to do— so I- I came in and tried to protect her a- and-"
"And?"
".....and I failed" He looks down to his feet, ashamed of himself for being such a weak apparition.
Ustaz Ahmed let out a long sigh. "Well, you did your best to protect her. Luckily, she's not seriously injured."
"Is Ichigo gonna be okay?" Poor ghost Sakura was worried— bless his soul.
Ahmed chuckles a little as he gently picks Ichigo up. "Ichigo's a strong young lady— she'll be just fine. I'll take her home— your work here is done."
"Ah... alright then... I guess..." He looks at the wall that was damaged— somehow, it's good as new, like it never even happened. And by that. Ustaz Ahmed and Ichigo were gone.
"We're sorry!" The Mokkes were intensely apologizing to Sakura after all the drama they went through that evening. "Our rumor changed a lot these past years... a few years ago we were known as a peaceful apparition— and now people say that we will instantly attack them when we see them... We're nothing like that! We just like candy!"
"Ah, people can get rumors wrong sadly. But at least I know that you guys are friendly!" Sakura gives a warm smile to the Mokkes, signaling them he's also a peaceful supernatural at heart.
The night continues with Ahmed returning Ichigo home— now safe on her bed. The Mokkes were happily running around the school and eating candy. Sakura was sitting in his tree, thinking of what happened earlier that evening.
The one thing he was deeply wishing that day was that if he was strong enough to protect Ichigo.
