Captured blades

Chpt 6. "The Trial Begins"

*Dimensional Infinity Fortress*

*Clang* *Clang*

          Two clangs echoed throughout the dungeon as Upper Rank 3, Akaza, tapped the back of his fists on the bars of the prison cell where the two prisoners were.

Akaza: "Hey. Both of you. Get up. You've got a big day ahead of ya."

          After recieving no response, Akaza took a closer look into the cell only to find the two prisoners sleeping, huddled together in a corner.

Akaza (sarcastically): "How adorable. Now wa-"

           Suddenly, Akaza's head went blurry and his vision began to spaz out on him, as he confusingly looked at the couple of demon slayers in the corner, the image of the two suddenly shifted and looked like entirely different people.

Akaza: "What the? Who?"

            For a second, Akaza could've sworn that one of the people in his visions looked kind of like him. And huddled up next to him looked to be a girl. But just as quickly as the visions started, they suddenly stopped, leaving Akaza dazed and confused.

Akaza: "What... in the hell was that? Ugh... Whatever. It doesn't matter. BOTH OF YOU TWO WAKE UP!"

           Tanjiro and Kanao bolted awake at the sound of the Upper moons powerful voice and looked at him in confusion.

Akaza: "Hurry up and get your sorry asses out here. You two have got a long day ahead of you."

Kanao: "Tanjiro, what do we do?"

Tanjiro: "It's not like we can do much. We have no weapons and Akaza is more than enough to keep us both in check. We have no choice but to do as he says."

          Tanjiro and Kanao exited the cell and walked down the pathway with Akaza following close behind, directing them in the direction they were to go in. Eventually the pair were guided into a large square room with a singular large balcony on one side with the Demon King, Muzan himself, sitting on a chair leisurely. Surrounding him were the other upper moon demons as well as the Biwa demon who controlled the infinity castle. 

          With a single nod from Muzan, the biwa demon took a strum of her biwa and transported Akaza up to the balcony with the other upper moons.

Muzan: "Kamado Tanjiro. You are a boy who has cause a great deal of trouble for me and my demons. Tell me. Why should I spare your life?"

Tanjiro: "Tsk. As if I'd grovel and beg to some sorry excuse for a living being like you for my life!"

Muzan: "You have guts. I'll give you that. But guts will not save you nor your little friend. This room will be where you die Kamado. The only thing you can possibly control is who your killer will be."

Tanjiro: "Huh?"

Muzan: "Some of my Upper moons have taken interest in you as a warrior. And after the death of Gyutaro, I'm looking for a reason to motivate them. To give them a reason to go above and beyond in their sole purpose in life of serving my goals and enacting all of my will. So, this will be their test. I will send the Upper moons to you in combat. One by one in rounds. Starting with the weakest and working the way up to the strongest. The fight will end when either you manage to get any hit on your opponent's neck with your blade, or they kill you."

Kanao: "Tanjiro... I-I don't... Can we do this?"

Tanjiro: "We will. I promised we'd both make it out of here. And it's a promise I fully intend to keep."