[DARK}

[Ze]

"You won't leave will you? You love me right?", the girl whispered, her black eyes staring in mine. My mouth struggled to say "Yes," . My mind screamed, knowing that I would not be able to leave if the word left my mouth. The stitches hurt as my mouth tried to open, but failed, only causing irritation. I said nothing. The girl seemed outraged and flung herself at me.

I cringed, finally able to move, all I could see was a black shadow attack the girl. I peeked from underneath my arm, seeing a tall, shrouded figure with a raven mask on. A single black feather hit the dirt floor. There was no signs of the girl, except for a single drop of blood coming from the person's mask. If my mouth wasn't sewn shut, I probably would have gasped. Instead I ran out of the rocky room to were a light source was being projected from a hall way. I could hear the figure catching up, WHOSH! Claws gripped my back, making me trip down the hall.

"Wait! STOP STRUGGLING! I'm trying to help you!," A female voice said under the mask. I struggled, but I was pinned. I stopped and stared at the raven mask.

"My name is Ze.. Whats yours?" I heard a chuckle, and I frowned. I would have said "Piss off", but my mouth was stitched up. Y'know I can't respond!

"Are you calm now?" Ze said slyly. I nodded, annoyed for being treated like a fool. Ze laughed, helping me back up with surprising strength. Even though I just had meet Ze, I had gotten the impression that the have the attitude of someone who "knows" it all..

"Say, you look familiar, do I know you?" Ze adjusted her raven mask and cloak, Ze chuckled, like it was an inside joke. I shrugged confused by Ze's laughter. I had no memory so I have no clue. Ze pulled her mask off, revealing a very feminine face, with thick eyeliner, and dark shadows under her eyes.

"Oh I forgot... Hang on a sec.." Ze pulled something from her cloak, the light reflected off of it. A blade? She's gonna kill me after saving me from that demon?!

Ze rolled her eyes, "Relax and hold still.." She held my chin still and I stared in horror.

Is she gonna skin me alive? I should of let that damned she-demon kill me then!

Ze pressed the blade near my lips, and I felt pressure from the stitches release. Blood dripped as the stitches on my lips fell off. I sputtered and spat the thick string that had pierced my lips. The stitches on my cheeks remained, mainly because if they were removed my mouth would look disturbed and torn a part.

"Th-thanks.." I sputtered, my voice sounding odd to my ears. Ze grinned wickedly and licked the blade, I frowned but didn't comment.

"So.. why did you save me from that demon thing?.." I asked, skeptical. Ze's eyes darkened.

"I feel like you would be a good.. "companion"..." Ze said as we made our way out of the dirt room into "sunlight." More like dark gloom radiating light.

"Whats your name anyways?.." Ze asked lazily as we walked to who-knows-where. I was only following her.

"I have no idea. I just woke up underground with no memory..." Ze didn't seem surprised by my response. As if she has heard me say it before.

"Well I gotta call you something. How about foxy?" Ze said with a flicked eyebrow and glance down at me. The height difference was annoying, which kinda built up on Ze's ego.

"Haha, how about no." I smirked.

"I know.. How about Daku?" Ze said with serious enthusiasm.

"What does "Daku" mean?" I said, intrigued. I like how it sounded.

"It means "Dark," and I figured since you woke up into this dark world, it fitted." Ze said proudly.

I nodded, "I like it. Until I can remember everything that'll be my name for now. So where are we exactly?.."

"Its a long story, and I'd love to tell you, but can we get back to my place soon? Its not safe to be out in the open like this.." Ze put her mask on. I nodded, not fully understanding what she meant.

"Ok," I began to walk faster but she stopped me.

"No, no. I have a better way to go fast." Ze said stopping me.

" Oh how so?"