𝕸𝖞 𝖘𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖙 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖊~𝖄𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖊! 𝖟𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖚 𝖝 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖗

It's time

This story contains possibly triggering content such as

Kidnapping,gore,abusive past and possibly sensitive topics

(S/N)=sisters name

(F/N)= fathers name

(M/N)= Mothers name

(B/S/N)= Baby sisters name

Ever since she first beat me I've been trying again and again, but every time I try she does that same move.

 I've been trying to figure it out for the past three months and I think I've got  it now, Maybe I can finally beat her at her own game using her move against her. 

By now my ankle healed and I slowly started to learn how to maneuver with it being injured, Same goes for my arm

I've got two more days before the trials and I've been training for it for two years disregarding my fathers grueling training since he didn't really do it to help me or protect us.

The selfish old bastard did it for his own  wants. 

I sighed as I stood straight and closed my eyes focusing my hearing on my surroundings, It was easier now that I was practicing with it more. 

Keeping my eyes closed I listened to her zooming across the room I stood still waiting for the moment to strike.

That exact moment came when she zoomed past me in an attempt to grab me and knock me to the ground.

 I reacted quickly and used my sword to knock her off  her feet and onto the ground. 

Well I should say I attempted, it didn't work and instead she put a hand on my shoulder and twisted her body around to dodge it.

 Cursing under my breath I backed up and tried to think of something else. My mind drifted and I lost focus for a split second

She dashed forward and attempted to  tackle me to the ground, it must have snapped me out of my train of thought. 

Thinking quickly I stepped back next gripping her right and left arm.

 I crossed my right foot over my left and rammed my body weight against hers turning her around and managing to knock her to the ground holding her right and left hand behind her back. 

 Putting my foot near her ankle just in case she tried any sneaky moves. 

After a while of struggling she gave up and with a defeated sigh she spoke "You've won". 

With those words I felt my heart drop as a smile came to my face.

 "I-I did? I finally did it.." I got up and cheered as Natsume moved her hand and laid it on top of my shoulder, patting it lightly it was a form of her showing her congratulations.

 "I can go to the trials now!" 

Looking forward I chuckled as I  saw my siblings running towards me arms open wide, they must've finished playing.

 crouching down to their height I scoop them into my arms and held onto them, I then told them the news.

 "(Y/N)-Nee/Nii! YOU DID IT!" (S/N) yelled as she hugged me tight

 "Yeah! Now I can go to the demon slayer trials" I said before noticing her smile slowly drop as she looked worried once again.

 "D-Does that mean you might die?" She asked tears in her eyes, quickly wiping them all away I had her look at me.

 I then assured her that I would return to her no matter what and that she had nothing to worry about

 "I will always come back to you and (B/S/N), No matter what i'll come back so I can protect you" I said as I pat their heads.

 Standing up I looked down and smiled at them.

I walked back to the cabin with Natsume and my sisters, It began to get late very quickly. I walked inside and sat down, the smell of food hit like a truck and I was handed a bowl of Udon.

 Smiling softly, I took the bowl gently and thanked her. 

My sisters ate as well, (B/S/N) Could hardly hold her utensils and (S/N) ended up helping her out.

 "no no you're supposed to hold them like this see?" (S/N) said as she attempted to show her, looking down she tried again but dropped them.

"Here lemme do it for you silly" (S/N) said as she showed her how she could hold them as she giggled at her younger sisters clueless face.

 Looking at them I smiled to myself glad to see that they were okay and could still laugh especially with what happened over the few years.

They eventually finished and wiped their hands soon going to bed after, looking over I tucked them in my mind becoming clouded with thoughts.

While I had been excited about the trials it was nerve racking as well.

'They're the only ones I have left, I have to protect them so..so I can't die. Not now' I thought with sad eyes as I watched them sleep 'I have to be prepared, I made a promise'. I thought once again.

 I stood up after watching for a minute, just making sure everything was okay with them 'Am I becoming to paranoid?' 

 "(Y/N)" I heard my name as I turned my head to look at natsume who had serious eyes and her voice had a sad hint to it.

 "Listen closely, because if you don't this might be your last night with your sisters" She said as she looked up at me. 

Looking back at her I nodded and sat down, she moved the lamp out of the way.

 "Listen to me when I say to take higher ground, run or hide if you see a demon with it's arms wrapped around it's head.''

'Wait- why so specific?'

 when the sun rises find an open space to regain your energy until the next nightfall"

 She said as she looked me in my eyes,knowing serious this must be I nodded "Understood"

 I the bowed respectfully as I was then sent to bed.

 'I can do this...' I thought to myself as I  stared at the ceiling with worried eyes 

'Mother...I'll keep my promise...I will live long enough to ensure they never get hurt' closing my eyes as I thought to myself, drifting off I went into a deep sleep.