Red Dragon's Wish

CHAPTER 4

Kuroko and Akashi run fastly toward the burning village. As they arrived there, some of the houses have been burned down, Akashi's people were running everywhere from soldiers that arrive and started killing everyone. Of course, his men won't just surrender but would fight also. Then he recognized the flag they are carrying. Akashi wears his hood and ran toward the enemies. Kuroko can even see the burning eyes of Akashi and Can feel his anger from the battlefield.

Akashi draws his sword and slashes the soldier's neck with grace and power. He was so fast that the soldiers can't even scratch him. It's like he can see their future movements. He cuts the flag that the men carry and throws the pointy wood at the captain, who is riding a horse and commanding his soldiers, it was a bull's eye. He hit his heart and he spits blood on the floor and fell from his horse. Still, it isn't over yet. He went back to killing the others.

Kuroko watch in awe. He didn't know that one of the soldiers saw him hiding behind the tree. The man shouted.

"I FOUND HIM!"

Kuroko turns to the man. Found him? Does that mean they are looking for him? Kuroko didn't hesitate and runs to the forest. Here he goes again. Running through the forest. Kuroko looks behind him and still sees the man chasing him. If only he still has his lack of presence. That is his only wish to the gods.

"Kuroko!!" he recognizes that voice. It's was Kagami's voice. He turns around and saw Kagami behind him and pulls him toward his chest. He was surprised. Then he heard Kagami groans in pain and kneels making him kneels also. He looks down on him and smiles. Kuroko just nods and looks behind him. He saw Akashi stabbing the man from behind and pulls his sword. He can see Akashi's left golden eye glowing in the dark. He was full of blood. On his face and clothes. He looks like a demon. He went to them and kneels behind Kagami's back. His eyes are full of concern. Kuroko turn his gaze down and was surprised to see an arrow on Kagami's back.

He protected me from the arrow.

"Are you alright, Taiga?"

"Yeah... I have been through so much more than this before you didn't help me. " Kagami assure him that he was fine.

"I'm sorry.... Kagami-kun. If it wasn't for me. You have not been hit by that arrow." Kuroko looks down and Kagami sigh and ruffles his hair. Kuroko looks back at him with sad eyes.

"Hey, you don't have to say sorry.... You should just thank me that I save your life and ha--OWWWW!!!" Kagami and Kuroko look at Akashi who is holding an arrow. He had pulled it out from Kagami.

"Damn you Seijuro!!! You could have just warned me before pulling that thing off of me!" he angrily yelled at him. Akashi just ignores him and throws the arrow away.

"You were busy talking to Tetsuya. And it's a good thing that you are distracted when I pull it from you so it won't hurt that bad.... Besides you will soon thank me anyway." he stands up and went back to the village. Kagami and Kuroko also followed.

As they arrive. All they see are blood splattered on the ground and dead bodies lying everywhere. How did he kill those hundred men in just a short time.? Kuroko looks at Akashi who went and kneels in front of a dead body on the ground. It was a little girl. Seijuro knows her. Her name was Miya. She was a sweet and loving girl who always brought him breakfast every day. He gently holds her and carries her body on his arms. He gently wipes her face until he cried silently. All the people who lost a friend, a family member cried. Kagami Also cried. They may have won but they have lost a lot of people.

Kuroko went to Kagami's side and rubs his back sadly. Even though he just arrive In this world and just met these people. He knows how it feels when losing someone dear to him. Just like his parents who had a car accident 8 years ago. He looks down feeling the sadness from the people around him as he cried also. His tears drop from his chin to his necklace making it glow in a brighter blue light. Everyone looks at him then at the sky as they can hear thunder. Then.... It rains. They were all surprised.

"Seirin land is.... Raining. "

"so he is a witch? "

'it's raining... "

"I thought I'm going to die without seeing the rain"

All the villagers laugh with tears on their eyes. Akashi just stared at the sky, a single tear from his eyes.

"The sky is also crying for us." he said.

Kuroko also looks at the sky and back at his surroundings. He grits his teeth and knuckles.

"I will accept my destiny and summon the Red Dragon. " Kagami and Akashi look at him.

This time he will help... He will get stronger... And this time he would not be a burden to them.

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It was already morning. The rain had stop and the rest of the villagers help together to gather the dead bodies to the of the mountain where all dead bodies are burned after the ritual. They Separated the soldier's body and their family's bodies. They all prayed for them to rest in peace before burning them to ashes. After that, they all home to start rebuilding their houses. Kuroko had offered to help but the people push him away, that they don't need a witch help. So, he planned to just go and stay in Kagami's house. When he starts to walk in that direction. A piece of cloth was damp on his head. He took it from his head and looks back at the person who puts it on his head.

"Yo, how about taking a bath at the lake before you STINK around?" he replaced the 'stick' to 'stink'. And laughs after making a joke. Kuroko smiles.

"Thanks, Kagami-kun. " he quickly went to the direction of the lake.

As soon as Kuroko is out of sight. Kagami turns to Akashi behind him folding his hand in his chest.

"So let's continue. Why did they attack such a small village in Seirin? Did they know you're here and still alive? "

"I don't think so. They are not looking for me. The Coner told me that the soldiers ask about a boy with sky blue hair and blue eyes." Akashi said.

"then they know about Kuroko in such a short time. " Kagami scratched his head and punch a wall near him. "Damn it." he pulls away from the wall and looks at Akashi. "Seijuro, I think now is the time to fulfill your role just like in the prophecy. You should accept your fate and face is. Look... Kuroko needs you. You just have to move on from the past. The curse that you talked about might be the miracle to change everything. I know it's a hard decision but just please he--"

"I know Kagami'kun. I have already made up my mind. I will go and help him."

Kagami just stared at him which annoys him.

"what?"

"I thought that you're going to tell me that you will not go because you will not leave this place behind."

Akashi sigh and walks away. "I'll just go and rest before I change my mind about this. We'll go tomorrow morning. "

Kagami smiles and shakes his head then went to the lake to get Kuroko.

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AT THE LAKE.

Kami-sama. ...... Please.... Save my people....

It's cold...... Please.... Hear our prayers.

Kuroko looks up at the sky. He was sure that he heard something. He shook his head and shivers from the cold water. It must be his imaginations. He looks down at his necklace on his wet bare chest. He holds it tight to his chest. 'Everything will be alright Kuroko. Soon you will be back to your world with your grandma and Ogiwara-kun.' he sighs and pours some water on his body and shivers from the cold.