Demon slayer: Reborn

Chapter 2 - Darkness and Fire

Jun and Daisuke are sitting on wooden chairs inside the main building. In Jun's hands is a book named "Breathing Styles", a collection of breathing that has been discovered over the years.

Jun flips through the pages until something catches his eye –Look! explosive breathing, I want that one!–
Daisuke looks at him with a grin on his face
–Explosive, pfff, Lazy breathing suits you more–
Jun looks at him annoyed, he starts flipping through the pages –That doesn't even exist....yet–
–Yeah, you will be the first user– Daisuke said making fun of Jun
Jun annoyed throws the book at him, Daisuke ducks barely missing getting hit.
The door suddenly opens, and Tanjiro comes inside
–it's time–
They both follow Tanjiro outside, they continue walking until they arrive at a huge wisteria tree, Daisuke and Jun sit down with their backs on the tree on opposite sides
–All you have to do is close your eyes, then Okami will do the rest–
A person walks towards them, and the wind increases as Okami approaches, the zodiac Hashira. He has short white hair and purple burning eyes, and on the right side of his face is a scar with the shape of a half-moon.
Jun and Daisuke closed their eyes, petals started falling near them and the wind got stronger.
Okami holds his katana with both hands, a beautiful weapon with a purple shining blade, he breaths in and the place fills with energy, then he breaths out and strikes the blade on a vertical line, from his blade the energy erupts and launches into Jun and Daisuke in a form of a wave.
They both start feeling a tingly sensation around their bodies and suddenly they are in a black space with nothing around them
–Can you hear me?– Asks Jun waving his hand at Daisuke
–I can–
They both look around but can't find anything
–What should we look for?–
–I'm not sure–
Jun starts to walk away
–Where are you going?–
Jun looks at Daisuke –I don't know, just looking around– He shrugs and continues to walk
Daisuke focuses on the darkness in front of him, but nothing happens so he sits down on the ground and waits...
Then suddenly an orb appears in front of him, Daisuke observes it, he tries to touch it but the orb moves away
–What are you?–
The orb comes closer, Daisuke stares and he starts to see something inside
–What do I need to do?–
The orb sits on the ground waiting, Daisuke reaches out slowly with his hands, he can feel the orb tremble as he holds it, he relaxes every part of his body and meditates, a rush of warmth and energy flooding his body, spreading like wildfire, images flash across in his mind, flames, but not normal ones, they're purple...
Daisuke opens his eyes and starts to breathe, the warmth he felt is suddenly gone, the images vanishing from his mind.
Tanjiro comes to him –Are you okay?– 
Daisuke gets up slowly, still unfocused–yeah, I... I think. There was an orb, it looked alive–
Okami walks closer to him –That was you, that orb... it showed you who you are–
Daisuke looks at Okami, he seems unbothered as if this was common practice to him –So all this time I knew my breathing style, why is this not in the books I read?–
Tanjiro smiles –because it's a secret practice not everyone can do, it's dangerous if not done correctly, Okami is the one who helped me discover this– he explained
–My breathing makes the ritual easier, now tell us what you saw–
Daisuke remembered the purple flame –It was fire, purple fire, I don't think I know exactly, nothing like this was on the books–
Tanjiro looks at the ground and starts to think
–Must be a discovery, we need to study it–              
–AGH!– The cream came from Jun, finally waking up from the trance he was in
–You won't believe it! I was..., I mean, I was running from this orb, and then out of nowhere, It exploded like boom! I couldn't see anything, it was crazy!–
–Must be darkness breathing, very powerful, but also unknown– Said Okami
–Woah, that sounds cool!– Jun could imagine himself using darkness breathing, he couldn't help but smile                                                                                                                                                                          
Tanjiro's eyes are focused on them both, but he can't hide his worry, that something might go wrong...

A day has gone by after the ritual, Jun hasn't stopped reading about darkness breathing while Daisuke is trying to find books about his breathing
–What do you think it could be, Purple flame breathing?– Asked Daisuke
–Hmmm maybe, oh look! My breathing can cast darkness clouds, but it must not be popular, it only has 3 forms...–
Daisuke stops looking at the bookshelf and thinks for a second
–Hey Jun, what if...–
Daisuke looks over Tanjiro's room, the door is always locked if Tanjiro is not inside, as if he tried hiding something from them.
–what, you think Tanjiro knows something about it?, you know he doesn't want us to go in his room– Jun stops reading and stares at Daisuke
–I know but...he must know something about our parents, back there, at the tree... the way grandpa looked at me, like he feared something–
–I mean, that's true... but I don't think he meant that–
–Listen it's just...it might have to do something with one of our parents, Dad maybe?–
Jun starts thinking, Tanjiro only had one child, their father –I mean I've never seen a picture of dad but...– Jun gets out a picture of a woman with black hair from the drawer next to him –we know how our mother looks, and she doesn't look like a purple flame breathing user–
–He won't tell us... but I need to know– Daisuke looks at the picture of their mother Jun left on the table, she is a very pretty woman with long hair that touches her waist. Daisuke wonders, she is not smiling in this picture, are they the reason their parents left? it can't be, or else they wouldn't have more than one child...
Daisuke thoughts are interrupted by Tanjiro entering from the front door
–What's up Grandpa– Jun stops reading again to look at Tanjiro
Daisuke starts thinking in a way to ask the question without sounding too personal
–Daisuke wanted to ask you something about his breathing, he is kind of upset or something–
Daisuke shoots an angry glance at Jun, he shrugs in response
–what is it Daisuke– Asked Tanjiro
–Back then, you didn't look pleased with my breathing, why?–
Tanjiro pauses for a moment, he drifts off as if he is remembering something difficult–Your breathing... It's just like your father's– Tanjiro's face filled with sadness and mystery                            Daisuke stared at Tanjiro with many questions –What do you mean, is that a bad thing?–
Before he could get an answer from Tanjrio, Jun closes the book and stands up interrupting their conversation –Grandpa, can we start developing it now that we have learned what our breathing is?–
Tanjiro's face turns joyful again –Sure thing, but first I want you to go deliver this letter for me, this will be your first adventure out of the headquarters– Tanjiro grabs a letter from his pocket and hands it over to Daisuke, who is still a little frustrated he couldn't get a better answer about their father, but he shakes the thought away, there will be more time to discover this.
Jun's face lightens up –Our first mission as official slayers!–
–Your mission is simple. deliver this letter to the Akiba village, it's not far from here, just make sure to not underestimate this mission. Also, I have something for you two...–
Tanjiro walks to a cabin and opens it, dragging out a large wooden box, Tanjiro places it on the ground, kneels, runs his hand across the box, he lifts it open, revealing twin katanas. Jun smiles after seeing the inside, Daisuke can't help but admire them
Tanjiro takes the katanas out of the box –These blades, are more than just steel, they carry the weight of your future. The handle matches the color of your hair too– Tanjiro said quietly
Jun runs and grabs the katana and starts to swing it dangerously around –Woah! It's amazing, thanks Gramps!–
Daisuke admired every bit of it, he ran his fingers across the edge of the sharp blade, its handle was made of leather, and a white wooden cover –Thanks Grandpa– He said softly
Tanjiro smiles, he is glad they both liked the surprise –I knew the time was coming so I sent them to be made a few weeks ago...Now go, you need to deliver the letter–
–Okay, let's go Daisuke!– Said Jun while dragging Daisuke outside who continued to admire his weapon. Now they both start their first quest...