Broken & Afraid - PAST Tomoe X OC

♡ Chapter Five ♡

Song: My Heart I Surrender - I Prevail 

Tomoe knew sooner or later he would have to face the strongest demon of all the lands. He doesn't want to leave Nori, but he knows that Akura-ou will grow suspicious on where Tomoe is.

"Nori, come here," Tomoe ordered. She is outside playing, while he is at the front of the lair.

"Yes?" Nori approached him.

"I have something to do... Will you stay here and not go anywhere?" He asked coldly.

"What do you have to do?" Nori frowned.

Tomoe didn't want to admit that he is going to visit Akura-ou. He just wants Nori to obey him and stay at his lair the whole time.

"I won't be long. Just stay here, alright?" Tomoe sighed.

"Um, okay," Nori pouted. She knew Tomoe is up to something but she just shrugged it off.

Tomoe patted her head gently before leaving her. He really doesn't want to face Akura-ou but he has to for Nori's safety. Tomoe doesn't want Akura-ou to know anything about the human girl he has been hanging out with.

*~*~*~*~*Bruised & Broken*~*~*~*~*

Tomoe approached a large castle that Akura-ou invaded months and months ago. The whole castle is empty since Akura-ou killed every human that lived there.

"Ah, brother... Long time no see," Akura-ou smirked.

Akura-ou is very tall and slender. He has broad shoulders, long, red spiky hair, large horns on his head and golden orb.

"How are you?" Tomoe muttered.

"I'm good. I honestly thought I wouldn't see you around since you have been preoccupied," Akura-ou said in a mock.

Tomoe felt his teeth clenching. Akura-ou must already know that the Fox has been spending his days with a human.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Tomoe snorted. He needs to play dumb. He doesn't want Akura-ou to know anything about Nori.

"A birdy told me that you are keeping a human girl all to yourself. I also heard that you're in love with her." Akura-ou chuckled darkly.

Tomoe began to laugh out loud. "Me? Don't be ridiculous! I could never fall in love with a mortal!"

Akura-ou laughed with him. "I knew you wouldn't! Such fools into thinking you would be in love with a useless soul!"

Tomoe felt a tug in his heart. Has he really gotten soft over a "useless soul"? He couldn't help how he felt about Nori. She isn't useless to Tomoe at all... She's something he wants to treasure and protect.

"Anyways, where is the girl now?" Akura-ou asked seductively.

"What?" Tomoe clenched his fists.

"That girl... Where is she? Don't tell me that she is still around?" Akura-ou narrowed his eyes at his best friend.

"No," Tomoe answered without hesitation.

"So you wouldn't mind if I had my turn with her?" Akura-ou hummed.

Tomoe felt anger well up inside him but he kept his composure. "Do as you please." He then turned his back on his "brother".

"Where are you going? You're leaving already?" Akura-ou frowned.

"I have matters to attend to," Tomoe said bluntly over his shoulder. He then left him to go back to Nori. He will admit that he grew soft but he doesn't care anymore. He won't let anyone lay a finger on her!