Even Time Has A Limit

CHAPTER 14

EVEN TIME HAS A LIMIT

CHAPTER 14

Yukio saw the demon before the creature saw him. It had taken the form of a high school student. Before thinking, Yukio attempted to charge at the demon. He felt a sharp pain in his leg. His prosthetic was hurting again. The Vatican claimed he was a hero, yet they couldn't find him a decent doctor.

The demon turned to face him and grinned. Yukio was reminded of his brother's equally demonic grin. The thought of Rin filled him with rage. He ignored the pain in his leg and chased the creature down the street. Thank god, nobody comes out during the nighttime, Yukio thought.

The demon was getting closer and closer, a couple more feet and Yukio could grab him. But the exorcist wasn't paying attention. The demon wasn't running with no set destination, he was heading for a river. He jumped into the water and Yukio barley stopped himself from falling in with him.

"Shit," the exorcist cursed. It had been weeks since he last caught a demon. Was it because of his leg? Or was something else bothering him?

This is the third one this week, thought Yukio, What's so special about this location?

It was just a small town in the country, why would demons be so drawn to it. Yukio, of course, had theories but he knew no one at the Vatican would take them seriously. He was at a dead end. Again.

With a sigh, the exorcist started to walk back to his vehicle. He passed a corner when he heard a hissing noise.

Yukio froze dead in his tracks. Two in one night?

He turned to face whatever had just hissed at him. There stood a little boy. He had to be at least five, no older than ten. The blood was covered in blood. But Yukio has more startled by his ruby red eyes that seem glued to Yukio. He glanced at him like predator did prey.

"Who are you?" Yukio asked.

The boy smiled devilishly. Yukio noticed with a shudder he had unbelievably sharp teeth with blood already on them.

"Who are yo-"

Yukio's question was caught off by the boy.

"He's coming. He's coming. He's coming for you. You better run. But you won't get far. Oh, he's coming. He's com-"

"Who? Who's coming"

The boy laughed. "It's gonna be a mighty fine family reunion, yes it is."

The boy disappeared into the shadows and let the exorcist alone. Yukio looked up at the sky and said only one word, the word that been burned into his brain: "Rin."