A Specific Butterfly | ShinoGiyuu 🦋🌊

The Attack

Tomioka POV

I ran through the streets, not stopping. "Giyuu, run!" Those words constantly repeating in my head. So that was what i did. Ran.

If anyone else told me to, i wouldn't. But tsutako did, so i did just that. What was that thing back there? She cut off its arm aswell! Im sure she will follow behind.

Should i wait for her? Just so she knows where i am? But where would we go? Our house was completely destroyed by that thing!

No. I'll go and ask for help! Yes, i will! I'll ask people for help. That's what i'll do.

I walked up to a little van parked on the road. They were selling all sorts of things, like udon, katsudon and all of that.

I wasn't hungry though, i just wanted tsutako. I wanted somebody to help her. I didnt doubt her, but that thing was bigger than her massively, obviously she wouldnt be able to defeat it.

What am i thinking? Its tsutako! I should stop thinking so negatively, thats what she told me! Not to think so negatively and always be prepared for a good future.

I found myself stood there, lost in thought. "Hey, kid?! Are you gonna order or not?! And wheres your parents!?" The man demanded, impatiently as he was squinting at my face.

"And why are you so pale?! You've seen those 'demons' they were saying?!" The man laughed hysterically after.

He knows about them too? Is that what that creature was? Maybe he is the perfect person to ask for help! "Yes, i did! And please help, my sister is being attacked by i-" I was then interrupted by the man's laughing, some stared at him thinking he was crazy.

I frowned. Did he think i was joking? My sister is being attacked! Can't he just take it seriously?! How arrogant can he be?!

"Nice joke kid! Anyways, what do you want?" He asked, trying to regain his composure. I stared at him for a while before walking off. "H-hey! Brat! Don't look at me like that! And come back to order!" He shouted after me.

I soon walked up to a woman. She was pretty tall, and she had her hair up in a fancy bun. I think she was an oiran, or whatever nee-san told me.

"Hello? Can you help me..?" I asked her, tugging on her loose kimono sleeve. She looked down at me, smiling softly as she met eyes with mine. "Ah, are you alright little one?" She spoke softly, ruffling my hair slowly. Everything she did reminded me of tsutako.

I felt at home because of the familiar affection she was giving me. "Well, my sister is being attacked by a demon... can you please help?" After i said that, she stared at me like i was crazy.

"What?" she asked, trying to keep up the polite act. I could tell she was genuinely confused. "What is a demon?" She asked.

"A demon!" I bursted out, making heads turn, "A demon! They're attacking my sister!" I yelled, not realising a crowd forming.

She looked disgusted at my actions soon after as she backed away. "What is that child talking about?!" Another man shouted. "Hes crazy!" Another female voice followed.

I felt heartbroken and angry. How? Why is this meant to be my fate? How is this fair? How arrogant are these people!

I soon ran away from the crowd, i dont care where i was running, i just wanted my sister. I wanted her to hug me softly in her embrace, and tell me everything was alright.

I soon woke up, i found myself lying on a futon, a cup of tea centimetres away from me.

"So you're finally awake?" An unfamiliar voice called out. I soon sat up and turned, noticing a stranger sat there. He was facing the other way, and a mask was sat next to him aswell.

"Who are you?!" I managed to blurt out, without breaking down. I didn't want to be here, i want tsutako! I don't want a random stranger to try and cradle me! I bet if i told them, they'd laugh straight at my face!

"My friend had found you." They replied coldly. Friend? How did their friend find me? I was running away? I dont remember anyone taking me anywhere!

"You had passed out in the mountains he said. He was pretty vague about it." They answered my question. Oh. I passed out? Wait, i passed out?! How could i be so weak?! I need to find tsutako!

"Where is tsutako!?" I yelled at the unknown person. They didnt respond. "Listen, nee-san was attacked by a demon, i need you to bring her back!" I shouted, tears soon filling my eyes.

"Im sorry, but once one is attacked with no assistance around, they can't escape." They replied. What does that mean?! 'No assistance around'? Someone had to have helped! Even if the local area was infested with useless people, perhaps other areas were helpful! I just hadn't explored them farther enough yet!

"You must stay here." They said, slowly putting that mask on before turning around, staring straight at me. They were wearing a blue haori with clouds stamped all over it, and they possessed grey hair on the top of their head.

I stared at him, questioning what he just asked me. Stay here? I need to save tsutako! Not stay with a stranger!