The Demon of the Night (Akura-ou x OC)

It Was Too Late

'To be honest, i didn't think anyone would ever ask about my past. It's something i don't really want to be reminded of...'

Flashback

"Hey, tell me something about your past!"

"...My past?"

I was surprised. I never talked about my past with anyone, and i didn't want to do it in the future. Thought sis would be worried if i would tell her i don't wanna talk about that. So...

"In my past, i don't remember much..."

It wasn't really a lie. My memories were slowly dissapearing within the time passing and in few years i managed to forget most of the terrible things, along with the good ones. The memories were still there, locked deep within me. They were no longer bothering me, but they were still there. And the key you need to release them with was a single word. And that on word was the 'past'...

"When i was small, i lived with my family in a little village. We were happy, thought sometimes we had a hard time dealing with people who were trying to send us away because of the fact everyone thinks i am a witch of some sort. But still, they were kind to me, my parents. But one day, there was an attack on that village, and many have died. I was one of the lucky people who mannaged to get away..."

'Talking about my past like this...is uncomfortable! But i can't just say No to Miyo. She would be upset, since she is kind of a cry-baby. It can be cute sometimes, but i don't want her to cry because of my selfishness.' I managed to somehow explain my past without mentioning the worst part, about what exactly happend durring the attack and when i was all alone. Thankfuly, after hearing everything Miyo didn't want to dig in too deep.

"Hey, what time do you think it is?"

Miyo looked up at the sky, changing the subject. The sun raised high on the sky.

"Hmm...I would say it's about noon. Shall we return home?"

End of the flashback

After that, we returned to eat with our parents, and after that we would go to the apple orchard to collect the good apples. Sister was excited about going there every single time. I really didn't get it. Why was she so happy about picking up apples? It's kind of childish, but that childish child that was hid in Miyo was very cute. And it also made me laugh to watch her do some childish stuff.

...

"Hey, Miyo!"

'What? Someone is already here? What would he be doing here? The only villagers that are suppose to be here by this time are me and sister!' There was a man standing, leaning against the biggest apple tree, chewing the sweet fruit. Miyo waved her hand high in the air, running forward to the man who i thought would be some of the new hunters. 'He seems nice, but i bet he is just the same as everyone else in this village. After all, there is not a single person (Expect my family) hates me here. An unwanted existence.' Thinking those dark things made me feel really sad, and i felt like going back already. Today was not the day i would just deal with the people calmly like always. I was still in a bad mood from the time i had to talk about my past.

"Oh, Akane!"

Now she was going back to me, and dragging me along. 'Gosh, why now? And i will have to listen to his blaling about me being a witch, what a bother!"

...

The man didn't pay me any attention, happily. He was captiated by my sister, who was talking to him the whole afternoon and didn't do any work at all. Everything was done by me, and now my hands and back hurt. It was time to go home, but when i told that to Miyo, she was like "What? But i still don't wanna go! Come on!" It was slightly annoying, since i was already tired and wanted to go home and relax, instead of arguing with my sister, so i just went on ahead. But after seeing me going already, Miyo was too scared i would actually leave her behind, so she quickly sayed her 'Goodbye' to the man and joined me.

When we got home, i almost forgot to go and check on the demon in the jail. I didn't want to go, but sis was insisting i go and take her with me. So i had no other choice. Well, there was no danger, so it was all good to take her. And as long as no one found out, we will be fine.

"Ok, let's go!"

As excited as ever. So after letting our parents know, both of us left again.

"Ok, we're here..."

I still was a little worried about bringing this kid with myself. She would get scared really easily.

"what are we waiting for? Let's enter! I wanna see that demons face!"

'Oh, she went ahead. Since the demon himself said he doesn't need a human meal, i don't have to bring this with myself, do i?' I looked at the prepared meal. After a minute, i went quickly after the sis. She was standing in front of the main entrance to the jail, since i was the one that had a key, she had to wait for me.

"haaaaah?"

Right after entering the dark jail with my sis, carrying two candies, we could hear the demon already. It sounded like a REALLY loud sigh.

"Are you really sure about this?"

I placed my hand on Miyo's shoulder, but her answer wasn't what i hoped for. 'Well, can't be helped...If that's so, then let's do this quickly!'

"How are you?"

I stepped forward to the cell with the imprisoned demon inside of it. No answer. After asking again the very same question, there still remained that silence.

"Hey, you!"

'Oh, no! Not now, idiot!' When in a dark and dirty place, Miyo's mood would get worse and she would become angry at everyone and everything. This was the main reason why i didn't want to take her here, since i was afraid that this would make the demon angry, and who knows what could happen.

"Hey, are you ignoring my sister?! Talk, demon!"

I quickly covered her mouth with the my hand, calming her down, but it was already too late.

"...who do you think you are talking to...?"