The Demon's Curse

Chapter 1

Mako's pov

I sit in class bored as hell. I want to be slaying demons not stuck in a classroom learning about math and shit. The bell was about to go off so a hoard of people swarm the door, they aren't allowed in until the teacher makes sure they are not demons. The teacher, I didn't bother to remember her name, unwrapped her cut hand and put it near each student's nose to make sure they are human. (demons can't resist the smell of blood, higher level demons can hold back their blood lust for a little bit eventually their hunger overwhelms them and any rational thought that a demon MIGHT possibly have vanishes) Everyone is in the clear, like usual because what demon would be stupid enough to come here. We are right next to Demon Slayer Academy so we can easily get help if a demon were stupid enough to infiltrate the school. One kid with jet-black hair and dull looking eyes even looked disgusted by the blood.

Everyone took their seats. I put the book I was reading away and pulled out my notebook prepared for a day of torture. I can't wait for tomorrow, it is they day when the Demon Slayer Academy chooses those who turned 16 to come to the school. No one knows why they pick 16 year olds but eh, guess who just fucking turned 16!

There is no guarantee i'll be picked, in fact my chances are lower than most. Most people in our world are born with special talents (though most of them are weak), I was not, and no they do not usually add powerless people to the school. Gotta keep hoping though...this has been my dream since forever. I need to make those demons pay for their crimes. 

Some girl I have never seen in my life walks by the door, she has orange hair and a hungry look in her amber eyes.

"I am so sorry I am late miss!" she says as she rushes for the door.

There is something off about her. No one else seems to notice...

The girl smirks as she enters the classroom, I watch her canines grow longer and more fang like.

"RUN!" I shout. Everyone looks at me weird. Before anyone can process what I said the newly transformed demon  pounces on the teacher. Our teachers, like the rest of us, do not posses weapons to defeat the demons, I find that unsafe and stupid but whatever. Everyone runs out the door as fast as they can, except me. Someone had to save her. If we wait until the demon slayers get here then she is as good as dead. 

(A/N she has mostly human qualities except her canines look like fangs she has red eyes and not all demons change skin color but she has red skin bc why not.)

So I chose to be stupid.

I stand up and throw a pocket knife at it's arm. I always have one on me just in case, its not enchanted though so right now...I am screwed.

The knife sinks its blade in it's arm. The demon looks at it anger evident in it's eyes. The demon pulls it out of it's arm and gets up off my terrified teacher.  The demon, who seem to have forgotten it's previous pray, slowly walks over to me the knife still in hand. It's long nails could easily do the same amount of damage as the knife if not more, no wait definitely more. It's arm already stopped bleeding and is completely healed.

(A/N the reson he is using it instead of her is bc he doesn't like to put demons anywhere near the category of human, I am not saying that those that use it pronouns are any less human but in this case he is making the demon less than, hope that makes sense)

"Foolish human. Prepare to die!" the demon charges at me.

I stand my ground prepared to fight.

Then the weirdest thing happened. Another person runs into the classroom and tackles the demon, I couldn't tell who it was all I saw was a mop of black hair, they break through the window and end up falling two stories. 

The teacher gasps blood spilling out of her lips. I take off my shirt and wrap it around her scratched and bleeding stomach.

"I-i'll be *cough* fine, go make sure the demon slayers are on their way. And the kid- the kid that jumped out of the window, make sure he is okay, safely of course, if y-you aren't able to check safely then don't. Do not play hero, wait for the Demon slayers."

I nod and rush out the door. I run to the nearest freaking out student and ask "Has anyone called the academy yet?"

"Yes, a-a squad should b-be here soon..." she says as her eyes wonder to my abs making me extremely uncomfortable,

"When they get here let them know my teacher in room 104 in injured and in need of medical attention immediately" (A/N I chose random number, mk-)

"Okay but what are you-" I run off before she could finish her sentence.

Do I chose to be an idiot, yet again, and run down to where the demon and that kid landed with no regard to my safety? Yes. Yes, I did.

When I get down there I see the boy struggling to get up from beneath the demon's talons.

"Dumbass..." I mutter under my breath, why would he risk his life to save me? It was one thing if he was already in the room but he left with the others then...came back. It is a miracle he is still alive, I mean he fell two stories and is fighting with a demon (The demon seems lower level but still-)

The demon digs it's long sharp nails into the boy's shoulder. He screams, a scream so filled with pain that I can feel it, its like he was letting out all this pent-up agony in one scream.

I clasp my hands on my ears.

I stand there paralyzed.

"SNAP OUT OF IT IDIOT!"

what...?

I open my eyes that I didn't even know I closed.

The first thing I noticed is that the demon is  approaching me, fast. Before I could even register what was happening the boy got up from the floor and ran over to me, somehow he was faster than the demon.

He saved me, yet again.

He picked me up bridal style, under any other circumstances I wouldn't let this happen but i'll give him a pass. He carried me behind some nearby stairs, I don't think the demon saw us come this way.

The boy stumbles a bit then finally puts me down. I open my mouth to say something but suddenly he pins me to the wall and puts a hand over my mouth.

"Shh." he puts a finger to his lips.

His lips...with the tips of fangs sticking out of them...

My turquoise eyes wander up to be met with a pair of red ones...

'the boy' that 'saved me' is a demon...

I'm done for.

But why did he save me?

Why did he fight that demon?

...Does he just want my blood?

Hello my lovelies,

Thank you for reading. I have had this story in my head for a bit, I am so happy I finally get to write it!

You might be wondering "do you have any idea what you're doing with this story?" the answer is no. No I do not :)

I am trying to improve my writing  so if you see any grammatical errors please let me know, if something doesn't make sense let me know that too, thanks! :D

I am aiming for a slow burn so bear with me. If you have any scenes you wanna see in the future let me know and I might include it.

I will try to update often but I have a crazy schedule sometimes and I often lack motivation.

Thanks for reading!

~Tea