Chapter 38

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Previously on Chapter 37

"You can rest easy now, Tanjiro... I'm okay" I said. He just sends me a weak smile. I turn my head to look at the demon. I lift my hand, allowing an ice sword to appear. I think I can fight better now. But will I be strong enough to defeat this Upper Moon 2?

-Will My Resolve Be Strong Enough?-

Y/N P.O.V

I clenched my hands into tight fists. It's not a matter of whether I can fight against him. I have to fight. If there is anyone who'd be able to fight, it'll be me. I can't have Tanjiro fight against this Upper Moon 2. He's only going to get himself hurt.

I close my eyes. 'Luana... please give me your strength...' I said mentally for her to hear.

Take as much as you need

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Take as much as you need... she said in a soft voice. I feel her aura starts to flow through my vein, giving me more strength. I open my eyes as I stare at the demon in front of me.

I lunges at the demon, gaining more speed. I jump with my sword raise above my head. He managed to dodge my attack by side-stepping away from his spot. I click my tongue in annoyance.

I let the sword melts, deciding to choose a different weapon. I let an archery appear and aims it at the demon. I let my aura flows through it as I releases it. The arrow speeds towards the demon. The aura that flows in the arrow allows me to control its direction.

"What the- what is that thing?! I can't shake it off!" He said. Eventually the arrow managed to hit him on his lower abdomen. "Gah! It feels scorching hot! It doesn't make any sense. That thing is clearly made of ice! Why is it so hot??" He said. I smirk at him and take an aim at him again. His eyes widen as he turns around and runs off. I blink my eyes in surprise at his action. That was the last thing I'd expect him to do.

I lower my hands, allowing the archery to dissolve into water. I feel my knees growing weaker from exhaustion. My sight starts to get blurry as I fall on my knees. At the very least, it was over. Even though I haven't managed to kill the Upper Moon 2. But what's important right now is that I survived.

"Tanjiro..." I muttered. I turn my head to the side to see him still lying on the ground. The wound on his arm from when he fed me his blood is still flowing. I force myself to get up and make my way towards him.

Once I reach him. I kneel down next to him. I let him rest his head on my lap. I hear footsteps and turn my head to see Nezuko.

"You should hide inside your box. The sun is about to rise soon. I'll look after Tanjiro, okay?" I said. She nods her head. She rushes towards her box and gets inside. I turn my head to look at Tanjiro. My eyes landed on the blood flowing out of his wound.

I feel my throat tighten at the sight. I feel something growing inside my mouth. I lift my hand, gently placing it there to feel sharp ends. My eyes widen when I realize it's my fangs. I shake my head rapidly, trying hard not to give in to the urge to stick my fangs into Tanjiro's flesh.

I tear off a fabric from my haori. I quickly wrap it around my neck, tying it into a ribbon. I feel my thirst subsides a little. I place my hand on my neck as I try to control my breathing.

I tear another fabric from my haori. I gently wrap it on Tanjiro's wound, to try and stop the blood from flowing. I bit my lips as I feel myself losing consciousness. I let my body falls back on the ground. I stare at the sky for a few seconds, before my eyelids grows heavy. I slowly let them close shut and everything went dark.

Time-skip

I slowly open my eyes to see a ceiling above me. I lift my hand, placing it on my neck and panicked when I don't feel the texture of the tied fabric around my neck. I sit up rapidly and look around.

"Y/N... hey!" A voice said. I stop searching at the sound and turn my head to see Muichiro. "What's wrong? Are you looking for something?" He asked.

"The fabric... around my neck" I said, placing it on my neck. He stares at me in confusion. "My neck, Muichiro! The fabric that I tied around my neck" I said. He reaches inside his pocket, pulling something out.

"You mean this, Y/N?" He asked. I reach out to take it from him, but he moves it out of my reach. "Why'd you tie this around your neck, Y/N?" He asked.

"It's the only way for me to control my thirst, Muichiro. I need it! Please give it back!" I said, pleadingly. I feel my eyes slowly turning color as I feel my thirst growing once again. "Hurry up!" I said.

He hands the fabric to me. I snatch it away from him, hurriedly wrapping it around my neck. I tie it into a ribbon and almost in an instant, my thirst is stopped. I feel my eyes turning back to its normal e/c shade.

"What's really going on out there?" He asked, moving to sit in front of me. I turn my head away, not knowing what I should say or how to explain the situation. "Y/N. What happened?" He asked again.

"Tanjiro and I came across an Upper Moon 2" I said. His eyes widen at what I said. I turn my head away from him. "I was growing too weak and Tanjiro offered his blood for me. I had no choice but to accept his offer and drank some of his blood. It does gave me strength and I managed to fight off the Upper Moon 2. But not long after he flee, I almost lost control of myself. So I tied this around my neck and it helped control my thirst a little" I said.

I feel my tears starts gathering in my eyes. "I'm scared, Muichiro..." I said. I blink my eyes allowing the tears to roll down my cheeks. I turn my head to look at him. "I don't know much longer I can control myself, Muichiro. I'm scared that I'll turn into a demon..." I said. I choke out a sob as I start to cry. Muichiro gently pulls me close. I bury my face in his chest as he hugs me tightly. I don't wanna be a demon. I don't wanna risk hurting anyone. Will my resolve be strong enough?

*to be continued*

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