A demon slayer story

Chapter 5: The demon slayer corp

Finally, I get to the top of the mountain only to be met with the sight of-

Well, what am I looking at?

There is a red haired boy in a green and black checkered Haori and a blue scarf holding a rock and a man in a blue Haori with cloud shapes on it wearing a hood and red tengu mask.I can feel Atlas' eyes squint as we look at the pair.Something that did catch my eye, however, was the young girl with long black and orange hair with...a bamboo muzzle?

"Uhm, 'scuse me?"i call out, mind going blank when ther heads swivel around to face me."Oh hello!Passing through?"The red haired boy asks.What I hadn't noticed before, was the red mark on the left side of his forehead and almost hypnotising red/pink eyes."Uh no, I'm looking for a...Sakonji Urokodaki?"I said matter of factly, Atlas nodding on my shoulder.

It was only then that I noticed the severed demon head attached to the tree in front of them with a hatchet, arms growing from where it's neck should start.

"That's me, what is it you're looking for?"The man in the Tengu mask asks.I wasn't surprised that it was him I was looking for, the redhead didn't look like the 'demon slayer trainer' type."I was sent here by uh...G-Giyuu Tomioka?"I couldn't see it, but I could tell he rolled his eyes at this by the small sigh he let out."So he's sent two...very well"he sighed again.Red hair is still staring at the demon 'why isn't he doing anything?The sun will be up soon!' I think to myself, watching him hesitate to crush the demons skull with the rock.

And I was right, soon after the sun started to rise and...the demon burst into ashes?

I didn't even know they did that, good to know chopping their head off isn't the only way to kill them.

The red headed boy dropped the rock at the sight, hand over his mouth.He looks around, shouting out a name I've never heard of "Nezuko?Nezuko?"
Who the hell is Nezuko?

He runs towards the shed building next to us and I follow him, interested to know who this 'Nezuko' person was.And there, was the little demon girl from earlier in a bamboo basket with a sheet over her head.This...this must be Nezuko then...but what business does this boy have with a demon?And why is she so...calm?

"Hang on, where's the old guy?"He says and my face drops.Old guy?Does he have no manners?!
I shrug, following him around the corner only to see Urokodaki praying.

Praying over three graves...

Before I got here, there must have been an attack on Urokodaki and his friends and red hair must have helped out?Thats what I'm guessing anyway.

"He's holding a burial for the people who got killed" he whispered under his breath.
"Hey who are you anyway?"I say, arms crossed.His face turned slightly pink as he turned to me "Sorry, I haven't introduced myself!My name is Tanjiro Kamado, you can just call me Tanjiro.What's your name?"Oh god, he's more bubbly than I expected.But I put on a smile, wiping some dust off of my Kimono.
"my name is Anza, Anza Fumikage.You can call me whatever you want, I don't care all that much"He just smiles and we look back at Urokodaki.

Tanjiro walks forward, parting his lips to speak "Excuse me?"He spoke, and Urokodaki rose to his feet."My name is Sakonji Urokodaki, you are the ones Giyuu Tomioka sent my way, correct?"Well, we have already established that but yes, I think to myself."I-I am, I'm Tanjiro Kamado, and my sisters name is Nezuko"Ah, it's his sister.I understand why he's carrying her with him.If Nari or Suske would've become a demon I probably would've done the same.Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury...

"Tanjiro, what do you intend to do if your sister eats a human?"Oh well that's bold, I do wonder myself though what might happen if Nezuko were to attack someone...

Tanjiro didn't even get a chance to speak before Urokodaki slapped him across the face.I flinched, scared that he may do the same to me but it became clear after a few moments that he wasn't going to hit me.

"You're too indecisive, you must learn to make decisions quickly!Thats why you failed to kill that demon before day break!Do you know why it took you so long to answer my simple question?Its because your resolve is too weak.There are two things you must do if your sister eats a human.First, you kill her, then slit your own belly and die.That's what travelling alongside a demon like your sister means.But you must never allow this to happen, no matter the cost.Your sister taking the life of an innocent person is the one thing that can't happen, Ever.Have I made myself perfectly clear?"He says, his voice grainy and hoarse.I stand there, unable to speak after that scolding and it wasn't even aimed my way.

I've never handled criticism well, even back on the farm if I was told I was doing something wrong I'd usually overthink and think I'm not good enough.Deep down, I know that sometimes criticism can be helpful but it brings me to an all time low sometimes.

Tanjiro perked up, nodding."Yes!" How could anyone be so enthusiastic after being told to slit their own stomach open and die?I would've cried, thankfully it isn't about me...it's about Tanjiro and his sister...

"Very well, I will test weather or not you are fit to become a member of the Demon Slayer corp.Carry your sister and follow me."Urokodaki replied.

"And you, I trust you to make sure young Kamado keeps his word, and report to me if Nezuko does anything we cannot allow"Oh dear, now I'm making oaths."I give you my word, Mister Urokodaki"