𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 || 𝐊𝐍𝐘

Chapter 9: "Marechi"

Sachiko was confused as to why Zenitsu pulled her into a hug. She looked up at him, peeking through his fingers.

He looked down and saw her bright lilac eyes, as they gazed into his brown goldish orbs. He felt his cheeks burn up as he covered her eyes again.

She's too beautiful! I can't look at her without feeling more embarrassed!

Tanjiro put the male down after watching him take his last breath. He walked towards the children and kneeled down infront of them.

"Was that man your older brother?"

The boy looked at the male, covering his sister's eyes. He shook his head.

"Onii~chan was wearing a orange kimono.."

Tanjiro nodded, sighing in relief. Zenitsu watched as Sachiko pulled away from the hug and started patting him on the head.

Zenitsu froze, flustered. He didn't know what to do, since no girl has EVER pat him on his head, nor accept a hug from him, willingly.

Tanjiro set the box down infront of the two children. He pat the top of it gently to show the children that there's nothing bad in it.

"Inside this box will protect you, so stay close to it, alright? Its very important to me."

Tanjiro stood up and looked at Zenitsu.

"Come on, lets go."

Zenitsu froze and shook his head violently, disagreeing.

"There's no WAY I'm going in there!"

Tanjiro's smile went from happy to eerie, in which he motioned for Sachiko to come towards him, holding his hand out.

Sachiko immediately trotted to him, grabbing his hand in return. Tanjiro held her hand while walking to the house, ignoring Zenitsu.

He opened the door, letting go of Sachiko's hand. He rested his other hand on the handle of his sword.

"TANJIROOOO!"

He turned around to see Zenitsu hiding behind Sachiko, the children following behind him.

"We heard scratching noises from the box and got scared.."

Tanjiro nodded. Sachiko felt bad for leaving Nezuko alone but knew she couldn't risk being out in the sun.

Tanjiro walked closer, holding onto the girl. Sachiko helped Zenitsu off the ground from when he rolled around.

Thump

Thump

Thump

Each time the drum sounded, the room around them changed. Sachiko got scared after the 2nd thump and got separated from Zenitsu and the little boy, leaving her alone.

Tanjiro~kun... Where are you..

~

Sachiko wandered around aimlessly, scared. She had no one but herself to keep her safe. She couldn't use her sense of smell since the entire house reeked of blood.

Maybe if I open doors, I'll find Zenitsu~kun or Tanjiro~kun...

Sachiko opened any door, each room empty. Sighing, she opened another door. The sight infront of her was, petrifying.

Bodies upon Bodies stacked up on each other. Pools of blood accompanying them at the bottom of the stained tatami floor.

Sachiko's eyes widened at the sight, her mouth watering. She stayed in the doorway, staring at the corpses as if they were a meal that was waiting to be devoured.