Lifetimes

- 5 Battles Part 2 -

The aura of the demon was getting lighter. ''The demon move??'' Y/n thought, standing still, trying to catch a glimpse of the demon. As she focuses on the demon's aura, a new aura appeared. It was the same as the demon but different. It was like this aura was struggling, pleading for its own death. 

Y/n yelped in pain, the intensity of this new aura was making her head throb in pain. '' Where is it,'' she mumbles under her breath. Moving towards the new aura, her head got heavier and heavier, as if it was constantly being hit by a hammer. ''Whatever is causing this new aura, I have to end it.'' Y/n concluded, moving closer to the source. 

Pushing the dangling roots out of her way, she made it to a corner. Sitting in that corner, was a glowing house plant. However, it's roots were thick and long, form those roots which had attacked her. ''The demon must have used its demon blood art on this plant, making it do its dirty work...'' She mumbled to herself. 

''I got to end it.'' She thought as she lifted her blade, ready to slice that plant up into piece. However a thick root quickly wrapped itself around her waist, squeezing itself tightly. ''Ahh!'' Y/n groaned at the pain of her wound. She brought her blade down on the root, breaking it apart, setting herself free. ''Okay, you want to play hard is it?'' She threatened the plant. ''So be it.''

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At the other side, Muichirou managed to break free from the roots and started to battle the demon. ''You're a Pillar aren't you?'' The demon mocked as he directed the roots towards the boy. ''Your techniques seem impressive for your age.'' it continued.  No response. Muichirou continues to slice up every root coming in his way, moving closer and closer to the demon. 

Shocked by his speed, the demon frowned, desperately trying to protect itself with the roots. However, Muichirou was quicker, he leapt into the air and directed his blade towards the demon's neck. In spite of his speed, the demon directed a root which wrapped itself around the boy's waist before tossing him across the room. ''You think you can kill me that easily?'' the demon chuckled. 

Getting up from his fallen position, Muichirou replied, ''I know I can kill you, so just fucking die already.'' 

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Y/n swiftly moved around the roots, knowing not to waste her energy on slicing pointless roots. She moved as if she were its shadows, avoiding them. She made her way closer and closer towards the plant, its aura grew stronger and heavier, giving her a useless weight on her shoulder. ''I'm gonna end you!'' she shouted. 

Her blade ran smoothly across the plant, slicing it, killing it. As it dies, the roots dropped down lifelessly, useless. Y/n panted ''Finally..''  The aura of the plant lifted, giving her room to breathe. Her wounds stung painfully, but she ignored them, her priority is on something else, or someone else. 

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Feeling its demon blood art weaken, the demon stopped. He froze on the spot. ''My plant! Who cut my Plant!!!'' He shouted, furious. Muichirou watched him, ''Plant? What plant?'' he remarked.  ''My plant who controls these roots you retarded puppet!'' The demon snapped. 

''Oh so you're a plant lover, couldn't guess..'' The mint eyed boy remark once again. 

''Shut up you retard!'' the demon scolded as it took off. ''Hey.. you're not done yet..''Muichirou stated as he watched the demon fled. However, little did he know, the demon was headed for Y/n. 

Y/n stumbled across the fallen roots, trying not to trip on it. She had no clue where the demon went, she was too tired and injuries to sense its aura. Footsteps. Coming closer to her. She turned her head in every direction, trying to pinpoint the demon's location. 

She held her blade tightly, ready to fight. 

''YOU FUCKING RETARD!'' the demon screamed as he dived towards Y/n for an attack. He was too quick for her to react with an open wound, bleeding her energy out. Her eyes widen as she stared at the approaching demon, too hurt to react. Before its fist made contact with her face, its arms flew across the room, away from its body. Y/n looked up to see a familiar figure in front of her. 

''Don't you dare call my Y/n names.'' Muichirou calmly threatened. The demon let out a horrible hiss before his arm grew back. He launches an attack on Muichirou, however, was blocked by him again and again. Y/n took this opportunity to move towards the demon while he's distracted. She moved in the shadows, watching the other two fight,  waiting for an opening. 

Then she saw it, while the demon was busy holding Muichirou's blade against the boy's neck, she jumped in and slashed her blade across its neck, cutting it clean. Blood spilt out from its neck as its head rolled down the wooden floor.  ''YOU CUT MY NECK! HOW DARE YOU!'' the head scolded, as it slowly turned into ashes. 

Its body falls with a thud on the floor and starts to turn into ash as well. ''yea yea..just burn in hell already.'' Muichirou stated, slicing its head further into pieces. Y/n took in the situation before her slowly, ''We did it...It's dead...finally.'' she breathed.  ''Yea..that brat died,'' Muichirou answered, sticking his tongue out at its disappearing corpse. 

Y/n sighed in relief, ''Let's get out of here...'' she suggests as she starts to make her way out of the library. She grunts as she moved, her wounds are getting the better of her. ''Y/n wait..'' The mint eyes boy called out as he ran up to her. ''Let me help you, you're badly wounded.'' He said as he slung an arm around her waist, holding her close to him. 

A warm feeling spread across the girl's cheeks, but she pushed it away. She turned to face him, seeing his injuries form as well. ''Tokito... you're hurt too.'' She stuttered, looking at his cuts.  ''I'm fine Y/n..'' he chuckles. ''Your wounds are deeper than mine.'' 

Y/n nodded, too tired to argue with him. She landed onto his arms and lets him carry her all the way back to the butterfly estate.