The Light

Cruelty

A few hundred years past by. Her vow to protect the one with the hanafuda earrings was still intact and she carried out my duty to protect the Kamado family. She ran through the forest. She felt the snow beneath her feet. Soon she would reach the top of the mountain and she would see the happy kamado family again. She reached the top and hid quickly on top of a tree. Her eyes scanned her Douro Undinges bevore spotting the current wielder of the Hanafuda Earrings Tanjirou Kamado. He was busy saying goodbye to his family to sell kohl. Hanako one of the younger ones begged to come along but there Mother wouldn't let them.

She smiles softly at the scene before her. Her heart flutters at the sight of the Happy family. His siblings received a hat-pad and he made his way down the mountain. She followed the boy down the mountain. Meeting nezuko and her little Brother along the way. Ever since she met Nezuko for the first time she saw her as her own daughter.

After the short interaction, tanjirou moved further down the mountain. The Lady in White shortly behind him. He tripped a few times but Kira always used her magic to avoid serious Injuries. When he reached the town. He was immediately greeted which a warm welcome. He even helped a man who had a small dispute with his wife, over a broken vase.

It was Late at night when he returned home. A man named Sabouro ordered him to stay the night so he wouldn't be attacked by Demons. She could tell that Tanjirou didn't believe a word he said.

She just shook her head. He would be fine, the man didn't had any bad intentions.
When she was sure Tanjirou are and was tucked in bed she took her leave. She ran through the town and through a forest. It was her natural Patrol she was on the lookout for any lost souls, which were coming from the victims of a demon attack or were Demons themselves. She found a jung soul. A woman. She was obviously attacked and eaten.

She approached the soul. »You are Lost.« she stated. The woman turned around. Tears in her eyes. She was not shire where to go. Her body was ripped in two and devoured. There were no place for her. But there was this lady. She was dressed in fully white. A black stripe across her forehead. White moons across it. Someone saw her. Finally

The Lady approached her. The woman sunk on her knees. Tears running down her face sobbing uncontrollably. Kira cupped her face between her hands and kissed her forehead. She hugged the sobbing woman. Lifted her to her feet and extended her hand »You are lost. Let me guide you to my garden where souls can rest and restart.« she took her hand and vanished. Bringing the soul to her alteriere dimensionwich she called her garden and releasing her in her new home. The garden was beautiful plants and lakes everywhere. A few homes here and there. The souls of demons and there victims interacted like nothing ever happens. They just forgave each other. There was no use in hate when you had eternity. The soul smiled. It was so warm. So like home. She saw her family. Now they were reunited for eternity. In the Garden of the white lady.

The next Morning. Tanjirou awoke and made his way up the mountain. Kira followed. When they suddenly she smelled Blood. Her heart slowed down. She scanned her surroundings. Tanjirou also seemed to smell it. He suddenly began sprinting up the mountain. Reaching the top he saw his home. Destroyed and in pieces. And there in the snow armes wrapped around her younger brother protectively layed.... Nezuko Kamado. The lady felt pain. Rage and shame for she couldn't protect her. Tanjirou screamed in agony. Quickly making his way to the house. His eyes wandered around the house. His family mangelt and with empty eyes lying in the House. He brocke down into tears.

Kira couldn't stand to see this any longer. She infiltrated his mind and told him to grab nezuko and run. She smelled the air. A familiar scent, once she hadn't let go of for centuries. Muzan.

Tanjirou grabbed nezuko and began running down the mountain. Suddenly nezuko began moving and screaming. She pushed herself off Tanjirous back. He stopped running and ran towards her. Only to be attacked by Nezuko.
She pined him to the ground trying to bite him, but Tanjirou pined a stick between her teeth avoiding being eaten. Kira interfeared making her remember all the times she was happy with her family. All the laughter the smiles and the genuine happiness she felt. Nezuko started crying letting go of the intend to eat her brother.

The Lady turned around. Scenting a 4 person running with fast speed towards them. Ready to slash Nezukos head of, Tomioka Giyu that was his name, drew his Katana. But he was stopped. Tanjirou threw him an this sister away from the man. And he missed. Kira sharply breathed in.  Close one.  Tanjirou and nezuko were pushed against a tree. Slowly getting up Tanjirou eyes the opponent.

Giyu Tomioka that was his name. Kira just looked at him and knew everything he has done. From the moment of birth till now. She felt symphaty for the man. Almost pity for all the hurt and pain he had to endure during his life.

He stole nezuko from Tanjirou and held her in a tight grip. Tanjirou was on his knees, begging for the life of his sister. Kira could do nothing but to observe.

Tanjirou collected himself and began attacking giyu. He lost. He collapsed on the ground after The taller male hit him with the handle of his sword.
But suddenly the axe Tanjirou was holding landed on a tree millimeters away from the black haired male.

Nezuko ripped away from his grip. And running towards Tanjirou, protecting him.
Then proceeding to attack giyu.

Giyu countered and hit Nezuko in the neck. She fell unconscious. Giyu however made no atemt to hurt the Siblings.

When Kira was Sure that her beloved (now by herself adopted) children were in save territory she turned around and ran up the mountain. Making sure no one saw her.

Arriving at the house she waves  her hand and the corpses of the once
smiling family appeared next to her on the snowy ground.

So many feeling began to form in her mind. Sadness, regret, guilt. She could've  protect them. She should have saved them. There souls were long gone. To far from her reach. But she could do one thing, burry them in a proper manner. She took the smallest of the Kamado family and lifter him in her arms. Like a Mother to her child, she hugged him and kissed his bloody forehead. «you were so young. I apologize. Please forgive me for not arriving in time my dear.» looking towards the corpses, she sank on her knee. Golden Tears escaping her eyes. «I apologize to all of you and beg you for forgiveness. For I knew the man that had slaughtered you all. I wasn't able to fulfill one part of my vow but hereby I renew it to always protect the remaining members of the Kamado family. I apologize my dearest. Forgive me»
She sensed Tanjirou and Nezuko comming towards her. She softly layed the now forever sleeping child in the snow. Closing his eyes. Then she vanished in thin air

«I will always protect you two. Even if it costs my Life.»