Death's Harvest | Komahina Fanfic

Chapter 35

"NAAAGITO KOOMAEDAAA!" A thunderous voice bellowed throughout the market. A deafening hush fell through the place as spirits and souls alike vanished quickly, leaving no trace of their presence.

Hajime's head snapped toward Nagito, his heart rate speeding up. How could she have found them so fast? They hadn't left any clues behind, hadn't told anyone of their departure.

Hajime reached for Nagito's hand, but just when he was about to grab it, the Grim Reaper was yanked backward austerely by the collar around his neck.

Nagito's fingers scrabbled at the collar, his face twisted into an expression of discomfort.

"Get him, too." Hajime looked up to a pair of menacing blue eyes and peach colored pigtails.

Hajime pulled out his gun, shooting the guards in the chest. They fell with a thump, dissolving into the air.

"Let him go." He threatened, aiming the weapon directly at the Queen.

"What? This?" She hoisted Nagito upward by the chain, causing him to emit a choking noise.

Without thinking twice, Hajime pulled the trigger twice, firing continuously. Just as he was about to lunge toward the Grim Reaper, the cold barrel of a gun met the back of his head.

His breath left his lungs when a sharp feeling in his back forced him down, the heel of a shoe digging into his spine.

"You really think that'd work?" The mocking tone of Junko bounced off the walls. The Queen crouched in front of Hajime, a smug smile plastered on her face. "Just because you shot down two guards doesn't mean I don't have reinforcements."

"Should I shoot him, Your Majesty?" A voice above him spoke.

His eyes widened at the familiar tone, one that he had heard barely ten minutes ago.

"That'll be all, Nightshade. Thank you for your service." Junko tossed her a bag of coins.

"You should have learned not to trust anyone in the black market, Nagito."

"You can't touch him," The Grim Reaper wheezed, his fingers clawing at the collar. "He's already freed." Nagito smiled slyly.

A sudden thought crossed through Hajime's mind like a bullet. He understood why Nagito told him to take off his chains first, why he didn't hurry when taking his own off.

Nagito knew this was going to happen. He had predicted all of this. He had told Hajime to go first because he knew that Junko would come and take them back.

But he wasn't going to allow that. That's why he had freed Hajime first, so even if they were found, only Nagito would be punished.

"NAGITO!" Hajime attempted to rise from the floor and snap Junko's wrist so that she wouldn't be able to hold on to the albino's chain.

"And where do you think you're going?" Nightshade dug her heel deeper into Hajime's back, her gun now positioned higher on his head. "Down, boy."

Junko smiled in amusement, tugging on Nagito's chain so that his face was in level with hers.

"Oh, darling. Just because I can't touch him doesn't mean that Nightshade can't. Although she is part of my kingdom, she isn't necessarily part of my court. You really should go over every scenario before you act, Nagito."

"She promised me his wings." Nightshade licked her lips, her mouth curling upward to show her fangs. "His beautiful wings."

Nagito's smile faltered when Nightshade reached down to caress Hajime's wings.