A Man of the Underworld

5

"Sakae? You came back?" Her voice was full of joy. "Uh, no?" Abeno didn't know how to respond.

"Abeno how's it going..?" Ashiya looked tired as he slowly walked into the room. "The Yokai's name is Kioku and he is stubborn." Abeno glared at the beasts three eyes. "Just tell him your the Legislator or something." "He wont listen." "Use your influence then-" "I can't abuse my influence-" "Then I'll do it myself-" Ashiya's hands began to glow with blue and golden fire. It had been a long while since he last used his powers.

"No" Abeno said with a stern voice grabbing Ashiya's hands hard. "You still don't know how to use it that well." "Then how do we get him off?" "...We negotiate~" Abeno smiled looking at the elephant. "Why're you here?" "This woman is weak and comfortable. I like her. Hmph!" "Well there are a lot of comfortable places in the underworld-" "You won't sway me. I've been with this woman for so long; we are practically the same person-" "GET OFF MY MOM!!" Ashiya hissed as Abeno held him back from hitting the Yokai.

"He's mean! I don't like him." "No he's just an idiot." The trunks wrapped tighter around the woman. "Get away!" The woman yelled at him. "I don't know who you are, but get away!-" "Please get off my mom, please." Ashiya resorted to begging. He was on the ground begging, but it still did not please the Yokai. "You could stay on me-" "Don't wanna!" Ashiya was running out of ideas. "Abeno, remember when Fuzzy shrank as soon as I stepped foot in the Mononokean? How about we-" "She can't see Yokai; meaning she can't see the Mononokean."

Ashiya slumped to the floor in defeat. "What do we do then?" He sighed. "I think you need some sleep. And I will try to figure things out." Abeno turned to the Yokai with Ashiya watching. "I'll give you three days to get off of her before I use my influence on you. I hope we can sway you before that happens."

"You have the underworld...to take care of though..." Ashiya mumbled through tired eyes. "I informed the others of the situation, so they're letting me stay a little longer. And are you tired much?" "I hvn't gotten sleep in a bit. Pulled an all-nighter before seein you...again...good...night..." Ashiya was passed out on the ground. It was then, Abeno realized Ashiya was still wearing his robe.

"He acts liked he just opened two portals to the underworld-" He looked down. "Oh" Fuzzy was sitting atop Ashiya. "He's safe with me fur ball. Quit being so protective."

"Sakae~"

"Kioku, remember the deal. Only three days, and I'll let you go."