𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝑺.𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂

𝟔𝟑 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭

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A FEW DAYS LATER ~ AT ABANDONED CASTLE - (Sanemi's Pov:)

"What the hell is this?"

Obanai's eyes shift keenly up to gaze upon a very  large abandoned castle, that gone into ruins to what I can see. The place was dark and eery, which made me grimace in disgust by the smell and what may linger inside that building. The glow of the moon casts down upon the castle tower, seeing bits of glass or polish stone reflecting in the light. Surprisingly the stone has kept it's purpose, as it's still standing if been here for a while. 

"A worn down castle from the Restoration period," Obanai replies, with some knowledge of this place. "Must've been abandoned or forgotten, because the location is inconvenient, or so I assume."

"What a sick joke...." I scoff lightly; while my eyes take in every detail of the old castle in a judgemental way. The plated roof tops stacked upon each other, making it taller and more mature during it's time since the Meiji Restoration period. ".......those demon bastards are living it up like Lord's in that thing."

Two young slayers that stood either side of me and Obanai gaze upon the tower, with somewhat afraid looks. Pitiful they are.

"....and you are certain that someone from the village, was taken here?" Obanai glances over to the slayer beside me, with a questioning tone. "There is no doubt?"

"Yes, you have my word," The slayer replies, confidently. "We tracked her up to the castle's tower, but found nothing....."

Growling under my breath, "She couldn't have vanished into thin air, idiot!" I scowl, in a hush tone. "How could you let them ditch you?!"

The slayer whimpers, "I'm truly sorry!"

Obanai sighs, "So, this means another woman has disappeared within twenty four hours," 

The other slayer lowers his head, "Despite the demon slayer corp being on the alert," He spoke, negatively. "They still got to us."

"No one is expecting anything from you chumps," I mutter, bitterly with the roll of my eyes.

Obanai seems to have sensed something with his sharp eyes, glancing down, "Hmph.....Lucky for us, we may have not gotten here too late after all," he points to a demon, with a woman tied up over his shoulder. The demon was heading towards the castle with an unconscious woman on his back, as my blood boils.

Snarling in anger, "Bastard!" 

Simultaneously us four push forward not wasting any more time than we had to, now that we had a lead. Evidence. We following the demon stealthily and quickly, making our way towards the exit. The cool night breeze blows past, as Obanai and I slow down while the two other lower rank slayers draw their swords at the entrance without command.

Slowly assessing the building as we enter, the interior was definitely somewhat in tact and stable to house demons. The stench of death was all over this place regardless, no matter where the lair was kept. 

Though my mind was concerned for my lovers health since the sword smith village incident, my mind was on the mission. I believed in Hayami to take care of herself, but sometimes she can be stubborn like myself. She was still unconscious since I last saw her, so I'm hoping she'll heal up before I return.

Walking cautiously into the large abandoned castle, my eyes scan across with my hand resting on the hilt of my blade.

Taking in my surroundings I could sense every demon that hid behind the walls surrounding us, as my eyes darken. The air seems to have changed immediately since the moment we walked in, as the demons assumed we're done for. Seriously, they think we may be fucking dumb or something. Abruptly a demon goes to attack one of the slayers, but Obanai handles it by slicing the throat and limbs off the demon instantly.