Blood in Flame and Water

Drowning Dreams

Kyojuro drew the sword and sparks of dancing red and orange fire came to life, igniting the air around the man. His hair blew with the force of power radiating off his person. Mitski gasped in shock and awe along with the people around them.

With a sickening roar, the beast crouched down and prepared to attack; Rengoku prepared to meet the demon half way.

With a roar of rage that sent the cabin shaking and the people quivering in fear, Mitski screamed and hid further into the crevice underneath the seat. Sliding into a fighting stance, Rengoku muttered under his breath, "Flame Breathing…First Form:... "

Screeching, the demon lunged, hands out ready to grab the Hashira and rip him in half. But in a sudden blaze of fire lit torches, Rengoku lunges, sword primed ready to swing and cut the demon's head off in a single slice, "Unknowing Fire! "

By dodging underneath the demon's left arm, Rengoku was able to deliver the killing cut to its head. Sending the head of the demon flying while the rest of the body blew up into pieces of burning ash.

The Hashira was sent flying due to the power in his attack, breaking down the door to the next cabin and sliding into a kneeled position, glaring over his shoulder mindful of the surprised citizens as he watched the demon burn to embers.

Tanjiro was left to stare in awe and gasp in amazement, "He sliced off the demon's head with one blow. "

Rengoku stood from his position but did not return to the children. Instead, his skin sang with adrenaline, and his instinct told him that there was still a threat; so he turned on his heel and glared at the other end of the second cabin he broke into, "There is still one more. "

Confused murmurs erupt from the cabin Kyojuro currently stood in. People glance at each other while not sparing Rengoku the mercy of hiding their fear and shocked expressions. Either oblivious to the stares or unbothered by them, Kyojuro glances back and gestures to Tanjiro and the other boys, "Come with me, " while running off.

Tanjiro nodded, grabbing his sword and putting it against his left hip while Inosuke shouting, "All right! "

Zenitsu shivered, clutching his chest as he stared at Tanjiro and Inosuke running after Rengoku in shock from his place on the floor when he had fallen during the initial demon attack, "D-Don't leave me behind! "

Zenitsu passed by the conductor who had not moved a muscle, leaving him to stand in front of the people of the cabin who had cowered behind him. With a flicker of the lights, they vanished.

The train horn blared dramatically, drowning out the sound of panicked screaming as men and women hurried to run past Rengoku who stood in the middle of the walkway. Kyojuro glared at the end of the cabin, a creature made of long limbs and a skinny torso struggled to right itself within the narrow cabin. A single man had gotten caught in the demon's sights, screaming in fear as he tried to run away but was thwarted every time. Rengoku's frown deepened and he declared loudly, "I won't let you lay a finger on that man! "

The sound of Rengoku's declaration caught the demon's attention. It wreathed and growled, watching as both Tanjiro and Inosuke ran up on either side of Kyojuro. The demon did not answer, but it hissed and turned its glare into the humans. Rengoku still found it necessary to ask, however, "Didn't you hear me? I said I am your opponent. "

Zenitsu did not join his friends, and instead hid behind a seat a few rows behind Rengoku. His fearful eyes scanned the demon and shivered, turning to Rengoku to ask, "What the hell is that? It's got such long arms! "