Birds of a Feather | Soul of Yokai AU

I Know What That's Like...

"Bye, Hayato!" I waved goodbye.

"See ya!" Hayato slammed the door shut.

So... Hayato's a Hanyo. A half human and half Yokai. Humans aren't well liked... I wonder what his life was like.

I soon turned to the pile of scrolls on the floor. I picked one up in my hand began to read it. The words enthralled me and my attention focused solely on it.

My concentration soon broke when I heard thumping from Karasu's room. I soon tried to go back to reading but the thumping kept persisting, making it hard for me to keep on reading. I lowered the scroll and my eyes turned into slits when I stared at the room.

What was going on in there? He was quiet before, what in the world was happening?

Soon, a hand appeared between the door and the doorframe and a sense of dread overcame me.

I immediately jumped up and started bolting towards the door. My legs took me as far as I could towards the door.

"Erk!" I felt my collar being grabbed.

I was lifted up into the air like Lady Justice holding out a scale. I wriggled and flailed like a cat. I felt like prey about to be eaten by a predator.

My survival instincts kicked in and I kicked Karasu in the face. He soon let go and covered his nose and mouth.

Who am I kidding? I'm not going to be able to run away with this freak chasing after me!

I punched Karasu in the face and he toppled over since he was distracted. I jumped onto him and held him in a chokehold. He soon started to try and claw at me but I tried to stand my ground. A few scratches are worth it over getting killed.

I need to get someone. But how?! I can't shout for help! Any Yokai would immediately see me as the villain! I need one of them to come! But I can't stay like this or fight for my life and hope to the gods that I'll survive! If only I could call for them! Like how you whistle for a dog!

Whistle... Whistle! Shun's whistle!

I left it in the bedroom.

I slammed my foot down at Karasu's head and began darting to the bedroom. I threw whatever objects I could behind me, not even caring if they hit or not. Eventually I made it and I grabbed the whistle.

I felt my kimono being grabbed. I put the whistle on my mouth and let out all the terror building up inside of me out.

PHHHHWWWEEEEEEEEE!!!!

I felt the hand let go of me. I heard hurried footsteps behind me and I turned around to see Karasu jumping out of the window.

I ran to the window and I saw the Tengu's black silhouette go further away from view.

I let out an intense sigh of relief. I looked at the whistle in my hand.

I better hold onto this from now on.

I pocketed the whistle and leaned against the wall. I tried to collect myself and control my breathing.

I soon heard the door burst open.

"What happened?!" Shun asked.

"Shun, screw this! This isn't worth it!" I stated as coolly as possible but my terror was too noticeable.

"First of all, Sakuya. Second of all, why?"

"He... He escaped..." I muttered, "Karasu escaped."

Sakuya's eyes widened and he soon ran into the room where Karasu was held captive but of course, he found nothing there.