Captured blades

Chpt. 13 "Resistant"

         Tanjiro opened his eyes slowly to find himself laying on his back with a bright, clear blue sky looking down at him. Sitting up, Tanjiro quickly took notice of the fact that he didn't feel any kind of pain and even had his arm back. 

Tanjiro: "W-Where.. am I? Hm?"

           Tanjiro looked down and realized he was sitting on top of what looked to be a vast never ending lake.

Tanjiro: "Is this... heaven?"

???: "Of course not."

           Tanjiro's eyes widened, instantly recognizing the voice.

Tanjiro: "Mu-"

            Tanjiro was cut off as he felt Barbed wire chains wrap around his arms and legs, digging into his skin and keeping him glued to the ground. Standing before him was Muzan.

Muzan: "Hello Tanjiro."

Tanjiro: "What the hell is going on? Where the hell are we?!"

Muzan: "Welcome... to your soul."

Tanjiro: "My... Soul? If this is my soul then what are you doing here?"

Muzan: "Simple. You are now under my control."

Tanjiro: "What... no... t-that's impossible... I... I became a demon?!"

             A simple smirk from Muzan confirmed Tanjiro's worst nightmares.

Tanjiro: "I-It can't be... How did it happen?"

Muzan: "Hmph. You really can't remember? Come one, try and think long and hard with that puny human brain of yours."

               Tanjiro racked his head for a few seconds before coming to a realization.

Tanjiro's thoughts: "When I was fighting Upper one, and he slashed me with his hands... His fingertips were coated in his blood from when he caught my sword."

Muzan: "Exactly right."

Tanjiro: "What the?! You can read my thoughts?!"

Muzan: "Of course. You're a demon now Kamado. I know everything that goes through your head."

               The light in Tanjiro's eyes went away as the full weight of the situation hit him like a truck.

*RUMBLE*

Muzan: "Looks like the final stages of the transformation are coming through."

              Suddenly in the distance, the bright blue sky began to morph into a disgusting array of red, purple and black while the pristine lake began to turn to a crimson, blood like red. As the corruption of Tanjiro's soul approached him, Muzan noticed that Tanjiro was looking down at the ground.

Muzan: "Do you finally submit Kamado Tanjiro?"

Tanjiro: "...No... never... I'll never submit! I'd rather die a human than live as a demon!"

              Suddenly the corruption began to slightly recede, almost as if the purity in Tanjiro's soul was attempting to push it back.

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             Back out in the real world, everyone watched in horror as Tanjiro rose to his feet and his bright red, cat like eyes scanned the area.

Sanemi: "QUICK KILL HIM!"

Giyu: "WAIT! DON'T KILL HIM!"

                 Sanemi ignored Giyu's plea and rushed towards Tanjiro ready to decapitate him. Right before Sanemi's blade reached his head, Tanjiro noticed something. Quickly Tanjiro's eyes focused and he thrusted his head forward, headbutting Sanemi and knocking the hashira on his back. Tanjiro then proceeded to charge in a specific direction.