The Scapegoat. [gureshin / boyxboy]

• 8 - Alone.

I deleted the original chapter eight because it sounded unrealistic and I just didn't like it.

This might be my last chapter for awhile, so I'll either make it long or try to spread it out across a few more chapters.

Shinya Hīragi's point of view...

The cool air against my pale skin causes shivers down my spine - after months of locking myself away, I decided it would be a good idea to get out for once.

Nothing would happen, right?

Sighing softly, I turn my gaze to the sky above me.

Even though it was masked by a thick shield of grey clouds.

I hum quietly to myself as I begin walking through the, now familiar, abandoned streets - in the distance, I could see the gates that were separating humans from vampires.

For some unknown reason, the silence of the dawn is slightly unnerving to me - it puts me on edge. I hesitantly glance around me, not exactly sure of what I was searching for.

Part of me wanted someone to be out there.

I have been so lonely recently.

Even though, I know that if I were to bump into somebody out here it wouldn't be good - I just want someone, I need a companion.

My demon isn't enough, Byakkomaru isn't a person in the flesh.

A scraping sound pulls me out of my thoughts.

I stop, staring straight ahead as I see somebody in the distance.

I can't recognise them fully, but they're wearing military uniform, and from what I can see are armed with cursed gear.

We both stare towards eachother, as the other begins to slowly walk towards me - suddenly breaking into a sprint; "Lieutenant Colonel! I found him!" The female yells, causing me to gulp loudly.

I'd run, but if she's here then the rest of the Guren squad - and the Shinoa squad will be here to.

I'd fight, but I don't wish to hurt the female, who turned out to be Shigure - even if I did, the rest of the group would come for me.

Like expected, the rest of the Guren squad closes in.

Mito stares at me for a brief moment, before stepping aside to let someone else pass.

The person I wanted the least right now.

Guren Ichinose.

He stares towards me, his lilac eyes seeming to scan me up and down before he spoke;

"Are you going to come with us? Or, so we need to use force?"

For some reason, hearing Guren use those words towards me causes my heart to almost break.

But, I'd rather a broken heart than broken bones.

"I-I'll come." I hesitantly speak, looking towards the ground as I did.

"My name is Shinya Hīragi, I.. I don't know what I am anymore, I don't know where I belong anymore.. and quite frankly, I'm scared to know my future."

[A/N: seems a lil more real idk.]