Chapter 8: Hidden Truth.
"Half breed?" said Natori and Natsume's ex classmates. "No one knew. It was never proven true." said Natori. "The Clan was able to obliterate half of the world is no child's play." "Natsume Takeshi, who are you?" "He doesn't know much about himself. He doesn't even know Natsume Reiko!" said Matoba. "Natsume Reiko? The one that rumored that had the ability to command demons and serve under her when she was alive?" said Natori. "Yes. No one knew how she was able to gather such a strong force of army, or what was her ability was." replied Matoba.
"You have the power to command others, demons that is." said Matoba. Natsume paled. "I...How is that possible!" "Then explain what happened back there." said Matoba. "I don't know....it just happened..." mumbled Natsume. "Stop denying, child of the demon clan." said Hiiragi. "Actually, I have records of everything about the Natsume Clan." said Matoba, whipping out the book which have been hidden within his kimono. " "How....did you even know these things?! No one should have survived that, right?" said Natsume. "Did you ever heard of 'research', Takeshi?" said Matoba.
"Come to me, Natsume Takeshi. You are mine." said Matoba. Natsume, enslaved by the Matoba Clan, could only oblige. The strongest demon among all. One who has the power to command others. Reluctantly, Natsume said: Leave. None should be able to help. Pretend you never knew me. "That's right, Takeshi. You belong here." said Matoba. "You just want to lock him up." said Natori. "How could you? That's is so sick!" said Nishimura. Matoba sinister smile was etched. "Humans couldn't possibly half-destroy the world bare-handed, you know?" "You knew the Natsume Clan weren't humans?" said Natori. "Master, everyone in the demon world knew the Natsume Clan weren't humans." said Hiiragi. "Is that so?" Natori stared at Natsume. "But he looked perfectly like any other humans." "I get it you want him to stay here, but why must you lock him up to the fact that he can't even go to school?" said Sasada. "You don't understand, young lady. He only needs me by his side. All humans who think he's abnormal won't understand. No one will." said Matoba. "That's very selfish of you, Matoba." said Natori. "Aren't you the same?" replied Matoba. "Hmph. Not as much as you," replied Natori.
Natsume couldn't do anything. He belonged to the Matoba Clan. The survivor of the Natsume Clan, a kind where both sides rejects...niether here nor there, only a half in between. "Fine. We'll leave for now, but remember, Natsume Takeshi, we'll be back for you." said Natori. As Natsume's ex classmates and Natori Shuuichi left, Natsume collapsed. "Stand, Takeshi." said Matoba. "Yes..." mumbles Natsume as he scrambled to his feet. "You don't have anyone who accepts you out there. You belong here." Matoba embraced him. "Seiji....did you know I was a half?" asked Natsume quietly. "Not really. No one actually knew the truth. I had doubts, but I didn't have any evidence." replied Matoba.
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Journey of Natsume Takeshi
FanfictionEverything was peaceful, until that strange transfer student appeared one day. He was strange, in fact he was very strange. Those around him who don't understand, they will never understand who he really is. Those fated to play important roles will...
