Fan Fiction ❯ Youkai Ryoshi ❯ Chapters 1-5 ( One-Shot )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

About two years ago, if someone had asked me, if I thought I was normal? I would have said yes.
But after what I've seen, I would be lying to myself.
Sometimes I wish I were just an average teenage girl, worrying about boys, make up, and clothes; but I'm not.
But maybe I should start telling you this story from the beginning

My tale begins on my 16th birthday. Like most boys and girls, I wanted a car, a dark blue, convertible Mustang. What I got was a Classical music CD. I just could not believe my parents got me a CD, instead of a car. (And just so everyone understands why I'm so angry, my family is very rich.) Well, instead of enjoying my birthday party (including a male striper) I went straight to my room.
As I stared at my ceiling, I saw something from the corner of my eye; it was a medium size gift, wrapped in silver paper with a silver bow on top, on the floor in front of my dresser. I was just going to ignore it, but it was practically begging to be opened, and as usual my curiosity got the better of me. I walked over to the present and carefully sat down on the floor, so that no one would hear me, then gently began to unwrap the gift. I carefully pulled off the paper, wondering who had sent it to me. Whatever the gift was, it was in a plain white box.
When I opened the box, there was a black leather bound book on top of shiny black cloth. Reaching into the box, my hand barely touched the book, but it felt like it was a living, breathing, thing. As I lifted the book off the cloth and out of the box, I nearly dropped it like a hot potato, because something moved under the black cloth.
From under the cloth a fox pup's face appeared. I could not help but think how cute it was. As it tilted its head, I suddenly heard a voice in my head say:
' I dislike being called cute. '
I looked around myself for the source of the voice.
' Who said that? ' I thought as I continued to look around the room.
' Me. ' said the voice
' Me, who? ' I thought
' Me, the Angel-fox, the one in the box you just opened, me the one you took the book----. ' the voice suddenly stopped as I looked at the face peering out of the box.
' You touched the book, you touched the demon book. '
' It's just a book, what's the problem? ' I asked
' It's not just a book. That book holds every spell to summon any demon, and all the information on demons. The only one who can touch that book is a Youkai Ryoshi. '
' So what happens when others touch it? ' by now I was really beginning to think I was insane, here I was talking to a fox in a box, and talking about demons.
' They are destroyed. '
' Instantly? ' I asked
' Yes. '
' So that would mean? ' why I even asked, I don't know, since I already knew the answer. Maybe I asked because I didn't want to say it myself.
' That means you are the Youkai Ryoshi. '
' So uh What is your name fox? '
' I am not just a fox; I am an Angel-fox. I have the body of a fox and the wings of angel. They call me Kimba. '
' I am a girl. ' said Kimbawondered how old she was because her fur was the color of salt and pepper, but her wings were the purest white I had every seen. Her face was that of a fox pup, but she was the size of a medium size house cat.
" Carol, please come down, your Aunt Harriet is here." called my mother
" Coming Mother." I yelled
' Who is Aunt Harriet? ' asked Kimba
' My Aunt from hell. She dislikes me very much, why I don't know. ' I answered
" Carol, please hurry up. Oh, and please change into that pretty pink dress."
" But Mother, I hate that dress!" I whined
" Oh, nonsense, Harriet likes it and I like it. Pink brings out the color in your eyes."
" Mother, my eyes are dark blue."
" Well, it brightens your hair."
" My hair is dark brown. And I'm not going to wear that stupid dress." I said as I stood and walked toward my door.
' Kimba, stay. ' I said.
' I am not a dog. '
' Just don't leave this room, please. ' I thought with a pleading tone.
' Fine. It will give me time to think up your death. ' Kimba replied.
' My what?! ' I exclaimed, turning in shocked horror to stare at Kimba.
' Your death. Why do you look so horrified? '
' Think about what you just said. '
' "Fine. It will give me time to think up your death." I still don't understand. I have to make up a way for you to die. ' explained Kimba with a tilt of her head.
' Explain to me, why must you think up a way for me to die? ' I asked.
' Now that you're the Youkai Ryoshi, you have to die. '
' Why must I die? I would think you'd need me alive. '
' Oh, I get why you're so upset. I did not mean for you to die for real, but you have to fake your death so that your family will never find out about what you are now. ' replied Kimba.
' Well, why can't they know? '
' It has always been that way. They fake their deaths, change their names, and they travel the world, hunting down demons. '
' I'll get a new name? ' I asked.
' Yes, you cannot keep the same name or your family would find you. '
' Well, think away, almighty thinker. I have to go greet my dear Aunt Harriet. ' I said sarcastically.
After saying that, I turned back to the door and walked out.

In the living room, my family sat, talking like a normal family, until I walked into the room. As usual my Aunt Harriet was glaring at me, my little sister avoided looking at me, my father was reading his newspaper, and my mother sat with a fake smile plastered on her face. I wondered if I really was a part of this family.
" So today is your birthday," my Aunt said in her monotone voice
" That's what it says on my birth certificate."
" You should have sent her to a military school." my Aunt said to my mother
" I don't have to listen to this, I'm going back to my room." I said angrily,
" Speaking of room, Carol I need you to pack up your stuff. We're moving you to the attic and giving Harriet your room." my Father said flatlycould not believe my Father gave my room to that witch with a capital B. But for once I didn't get mad. I would just get even later. I went back to my room, and began to pack up my things, all the while Kimba watched me.
' What are you doing? ' she asked
' Packing my junk, what's it look like. '
' Why? '
' Because Mother and Father gave my room away to Aunt Harriet, and their moving me to the attic. ' I grumbledtore my posters off the walls, wrapped up the few statues I had, pulled off my bed linens, picked up Kimba and tossed her back into the box. I made sure the demon book was in the box with her, and I tossed my bed linens on top of her.
' Hey, was that really necessary? ' asked Kimba from under the blankets and sheets.
' I don't need my family to know where I got you or how, and ask what you are. ' was my answerI juggled all my things, I suddenly thought of something, since I had met Kimba; I had not spoken aloud.
' That is because you're the Youkai Ryoshi, and I'm your guardian. 'left my room, and ignored my family, who watched me; and proceeded to climb the stairs to the attic. As I looked around myself, Kimba unearthed herself from under the blankets.
' Maybe you can jump out the window and runaway. Your family probably wouldn't care. '
' I was already thinking that. Even if someone did notice my disappearance, they would just say I was at some new Boarding School for girls. ' I said calmly idea of faking my death did not sit well with me. Then I thought of something.
' Do Ryoshis have sidekicks? Besides their guardians. ' I askedthought for a moment.
' Yes, they sometimes do. Why do you ask? '
' Because I have a friend who can help us. '
' Is he trust worthy? ' Kimba asked
' Yes, she is trust worthy. She's been my best friend for years. ' I replied with a smile
' Does she have family? '
' Yes, but she ran away from them. '
' Okay, what's her name? '
' Which one, the one she uses now or her old one? '
' The one she uses now. ' Kimba responde'd
' Ravyn, that's what they call her. '
' Alright we'll see what she can do. '
' May I suggest a name for myself? '
' Yes. '
' Sphinx. I've always liked that name. '
' Why Sphinx? Just because you always liked it. ' asked Kimba
' Because I must become a mystery, like the Egyptian sphinxes. ' I answered
' I like it, from now on, you will be called Sphinx. '
' Question, how does a Youkai Ryoshi get chosen? ' I asked
' When the old one dies. '
' So it was the old Ryoshi who sent you. '
' Correct. So how do we get you away from your family? ' Kimba replied
' That's easy. I just call Ravyn; tell her I want to disappear. Then she'll do the rest, like make me a new ID. '
' Well, how you gonna call her without a phone? '
' Duh, with my cell phone. ' I answered as I pulled my cell phone out from among my things.
' 1-725-971-1977. ' I thought as I typed in Ravyn's number.
The phone rang three times, before someone answered.
" Moshi-moshi."
" Hey, Rave it's me Care."
" Hey, Care. What do ya need?"
" I want to tell you something, but not here, I also want to disappear."
" Finally taking my advice and running away. What's your new name?"
" Sphinx. Sphinx Samron."
" Okay, so when you gonna run?"
" Tonight."
" Let me guess, your Aunt is also there."
" Of course, she always comes on my birthday, just to make me miserable."
" It will be alright, Sphinx. I'll see ya tonight. Sayonara."
" Okay, sayonara."turned off my cell phone, and began to rummage through some of things in the attic.
' Now what are you doing? ' asked Kimba
' Looking for a shoulder-bag. '
' Why? '
' So I can take some of my things. ' I said as I found what I was looking for.shoulder bag wasn't very big, but it could hold the few things I was taking with me.
' What are you taking? '
' Just a couple sets of clothes; the necklace and ring my Grandma gave me for my 13th birthday; the demon book, of course; and a pair of boots. '
' No money? '
' Of course, I'll have money. I've been saving my allowance for the last two months.
' You sound like you've been planning this for awhile. ' Kimba said laughingly
' I've just been waiting for an excuse. ' I replied
' Kimba do you sleep? '
' Yes, but I can wake up at a specific time. Why? ' answered Kimba
' I want us to get some sleep before we go. Okay, so make sure we wake up at night fall. '
'
' Yes, that is a very good idea. '
I made a bed on the floor with my blankets, laid down and fell asleep with Kimba by my side.




' Wake up, Sphinx. 'first I didn't remember anything from early that day. Then it came flooding back.
' I'm up, I'm up. ' I said sitting up
' Are you ready. '
' Just give me a second to wake up. '
' Your second is up. ' said KimbaI was on my feet, I grabbed the bag, and went straight to the attic window, which thank god was big enough for me to climb through.

Now as I stared at the ground from the roof, I was beginning to rethink my plan.
" Need a push?" asked a soft voicejumped and spun around to face the person who had spoke. It was my little sister.
" Morgan, what are you doing here?" I asked
" I want to go with you."
" Why? I thought you hated me, you always avoided looking at me."
" Because Mother, Father, and Aunt Harriet said you're a bad influence. Besides, I know you're the Youkai Ryoshi."stared at Morgan in shock.
' How do you know that? 'first Morgan looked around, until she spotted Kimba.
" An Angel-fox!" she whispered
' And how do you know what I am? ' asked Kimba
' Because I told her! ' an unknown voice said
' I know that voice. Tarma, come out of the shadows. ' Kimba said looking around us.
' I'm glad you remember me. 'behind Morgan, a small black cat with pitch-black angel wings came out.
" What is he?" I asked
" An Angel-cat. He's my guardian."
" Then you're a"
" A Aku Ryoshi." replied Morgan
' You cannot come with us. ' Kimba said instantly
' Why not? ' I asked
' She is different from you, she is evil. '
' You are correct, Kimba. Morgan is the evil huntress. ' Tarma said with a laugh.
" What do you mean I'm the evil huntress, I thought was a Aku Ryoshi, like Carol?" Morgan cried
' You are the Aku Ryoshi, it means " Evil Huntress" your sister is the Demon Huntress. ' replied Tarma with an evil cat like grin.
" What's the difference?" I asked, as I began to, for once in my life, feel sorry for Morgan.
' Meaning once Morgan is trained, she will be fully evil and will come to defeat you, because there can be only one. ' answered Tarmalooked very scared when Tarma said that. I began to wonder if maybe there was a spell in the demon book that could help Morgan.
' No there is not, I forgot to mention that when a new Youkai Ryoshi is born, an evil one is also born. I never thought that both Ryoshis would be born to the same family. But the two of you look nothing alike. 'was true, while I had dark brown hair; Morgan had blonde hair. I had dark blue eyes; Morgan had brown eyes. Morgan had dark skin; I had pale.
Then I remembered when I was six, I over heard my Mother and Aunt talking, Mother was telling Aunt Harriet that she was going to have another baby and it wasn't Peter's; at the time I didn't know Peter was my Father's name. Nine months later Morgan was born.

' The reason Morgan and I don't look anything like each other, is because we have different Fathers. ' I was about to tell this to Morgan, but she vanished.
' Come, Sphinx. You will see Morgan again. But we must go before your parents wake up. ' Kimba saiddidn't reply, but turned, leapt down the side of the house, and landed on my feet like a cat. I took one last look at the house I had lived in my whole life, knowing it would be the last time I'd ever see it again, or so I thought.
It took Kimba and me 20 minutes to get to Ravyn's. Because she knew we were coming, Ravyn was standing on the sidewalk. Ravyn is slightly on the short side, about a half a foot shorter than me and I'm six foot; she has short black hair, which she keeps spiked; and she has beautiful green eyes.
" Hey, Car-Sphinx, what did you want to tell me?"
" I'll tell you when we get inside."
" Okay."

Once we entered Ravyn's apartment, Ravyn turned and asked again, what was it I wanted to tell her.
" You remember when you were obsessed with demons?" I asked
' She was obsessed with demons!! ' asked Kimba
" Yeah, I still am."
" How would you like to learn more about them?"
" How?"
" Do you swear never to reveal anything I tell you?"
" Yes, god damns it."who had somehow stayed out of sight, now revealed herself.
" Wow, what is that?"
" This is Kimba, she is an Angel-fox, who is my guardian." I answered, then said
" Now, that you know of Kimba, I need to tell you the rest. I am what Kimba calls a Youkai Ryoshi."
" A Demon Huntress, I read a legend about it, in one of my demon books. But if demons do exist, why is it no one has ever seen one?" asked Ravyn
' You know when you hear about a murder, it's a demon who did it. '
" But some murders are by guns."
' Those are done by humans. ' Kimba replied
" Are there good demons?"
' Yes, the Kitsunes prefer peace then war. '
" Is that why you're helping me? Because you're a kitsune?" I asked
' Yes. '
" So you want me to be your side-kick?" asked Ravyn
" If you want." I answered
" When do I start?"
' Right now. Tomorrow we will be leaving for Tokyo, Japan. '
" Okay, Foxy." laughed Ravyn


I was beginning to think I was crazy, especially when we got to the airport.
' What's wrong Sphinx? ' asked Kimba
" Sphinx is scared of flying." Ravyn said while laughing hysterically.
' The Youkai Ryoshi is afraid of flying? ' said Kimba from inside a suitcase.
" Do you have a problem with that? Well do ya Fox?" I growled
" Tell me Kimba, why are we going to Japan?" asked Ravyn
' So Sphinx can begin training. '
" Will I receive training?" Ravyn asked
' Yes, of course. You'll need training in case Sphinx is not there or if she is injured. ' answered Kimba
" Well, I'm going to swallow my fear and get on that plane, so let the training begin." I said, thinking I was going to regret it.


Nearly ten hours later and with a very empty stomach, we arrived in Tokyo. We left Tokyo airport and went straight to the outskirts of town. The outside of Tokyo was all forest, and with Kimba as our guide, we followed a path to a small hut, nearly five miles out side of Tokyo.
" So who is training us?" I asked
' You do know you can speak telepathically to me? '
" But then Ravyn won't hear me!"
' Yes, she will. If she can hear me, then she has the gift of telepathy. Try it. '
" I'm game." Ravyn said
" Okay."
' Ravyn, can you hear me. ' I asked
' Yeah. ' she answered
' Good, lets begin your training. 'Ravyn, and I all jumped.
" Kimba, who said that?"
' Just Damon. '
" Just Damon? Kimba, how could you think of me as "just Damon"? I'm insulted!" said a male voice as a man came out of the hut. Damon was a tall man, about six foot seven. He had short black hair, a well muscled body, broad shoulders; and the most beautiful ice blue eyes I've ever seen.
" Earth to Sphinx, earth to Sphinx, come in Sphinx, stop drooling." Ravyn teased
" You're going to train us?" I asked Damon
" Yes, I am. Do you have a problem with that?" he answered
" No sir." I replied, still drooling with my mouth hanging open.
" You do know that's a good way to catch flies?" Ravyn said in a teasing tone.snapped my mouth shut.
" Now let us begin." said Damon as he turned back to his hut and disappeared through the shadowy doorway.

Two years of training with Damon made me realize something, my old life was easy, even though my family hated me, I still had it easy.
Word about me spread like wildfire through the demon population. Soon we were moving all over the world.
One day we traveled to Brazil. As usual I went exploring. I wandered around the rain forest, easily avoiding snakes and anything that could eat or kill me. Suddenly I heard something whimpering, I followed the sound until I saw a very ugly demon circling around something curled up on the ground. I realized it was a kitsune pup, and not far from the circling demon, lay the pup's parents with blood pooled around them. Before the demon realized I was there, I attacked. It didn't have time to blink before I crushed its windpipe. I dropped the body and look down at the pup. Bending down, I scooped up the child. Oddly once he (it was a boy) was in my arms, he stopped whimpering and snuggled. I wasn't sure what to do next, so I started back to our camp.


When I returned to our camp, Damon was not there, he had gone to town. Ravyn was sitting on a fallen log with Kimba beside her.
' What do you have, Sphinx? ' asked Kimba
' A kitsune pup. '
' What? Let me see! ' asked Ravynstood and walked over to me. Instantly the pup started to whimper again.
" It's okay little one, Ravyn won't hurt you." I said softly,
" Hello, little guy. What's your name?" asked Ravyn
' How did you find him? ' she asked me.
' A demon killed his parents, and kitsunes are peace loving, or most of them are. I couldn't just leave him there, not by himself. '
" M-my n-name is Lucien," said the kitsune pup
" My name is Sphinx. And you already heard me say her name." I said gently,
" What's that?" Lucien asked, pointing at Kimba
" That's Kimba, she is an Angel-fox. She is my guardian."
" My Papa told me that if someone has an Angel-fox, they are the Youkai Ryoshi. Are you?"
" Yes, I'm sorry I couldn't save you Mother and Father." I saidtears fell down Lucien's cheeks.
" It's going to be alright, you'll stay with us." Ravyn said kindly.
" He certainly will not," said Damon as he came up to me.
" Why not?" I asked
" He's a demon. You hunt things like him," shouted Damon
" He's just a kid. So what if he's a demon, you yourself said that kitsunes want peace, now you're telling me to kill a kitsune pup just because he's a demon." I said in a growl
" He's still a demon. He'll grow up and then one day he'll return and kill you."
" If we raise him, he won't want to kill us." I repliedhad hid his face when Damon came, now he looked up at me.
" I won't kill, I don't want to kill," he said in a soft voice
" You're a demon, you don't know what you'll do when you grow up." shouted Damon
" Stop shouting at him." I said calmly
" I want you to get rid of him."
" No, and if you don't want him here, then you can just leave." I replied
' Damon, why are you so rejecting of little Lucien? He has done nothing wrong. ' Kimba asked
" I hate all demons. Now get rid of him or I'll stop training you."
" The answer still is no. Besides you said you could teach us no more because you taught us every thing you could. You even said we surpass you," said Ravyn
" Lets just go, we are of more use somewhere else." I said as I began to walk away, I suddenly stopped when I thought of something else to say.
" So you can kiss my lily white ass because Lucien is staying with us."from then on, we never saw Damon again or so we thought.

A week later we were back in my hometown. I wondered if my parents still lived here, but found out my parents moved to Ohio nearly three mouth after Morgan and I disappeared.
As I stared at my childhood home with Lucien and Ravyn by my side and Kimba on my shoulder, a shiver suddenly ran down my spine. I knew something was about to happen.
" Ravyn, take Lucien and get as far away as possible."
" Why?" asked Lucien
" Just go now." I said softlya knife was thrown out of the shadows on top of the house and just missed Lucien.
" Go. Now."snatched up Lucien and ran. Looking up at my old house, I said:
" Come out Morgan."
" I am no longer Morgan, my name is Ivy."sister came out of the shadows on the roof. With Tarma at her side.
' So, you decided to return. ' Tarma said
' It's time for the final tatakai, are you ready? ' asked Kimba
" There will be no tatakai," said a female voice
" Who said that?" I shouted
' My Shukujo. What are you doing here? ' Kimba asked
" I've come to retrieve Tarma and to erase Ivy's memories."
" Who are you?" I asked
" I am the Shukujo of the Youkai Ryoshis," replied the Shukujo
" You cannot take my memories or Tarma. I won't allow it," screamed Ivy
" Oh, but I can. I created you. I must fix my mistake, you were not suppose to be born yet."
" Then why not take my memories also?" I asked
" You were meant to be the Youkai Ryoshi," answered the Shukujosuddenly a bright flash of light momentarily blinded me. When I could see again Ivy was gone and so was Tarma.
" What will happen to Morgan now that she is no longer a Ryoshi?"
" She will go home. She will not remember anything from these two years."
" And what will happen to me? Will I continue to be the Youkai Ryoshi?"
" You will continue to hunt."
" My Shukujo, she allows a demon to live with her. She is not fit to be the Ryoshi." said a familiar voice.
" Damon, what is the meaning of this? What do you mean?" the Shukujo demanded
" May I explain?" I asked
" You may."
" The demon who stays with me, is but a child, he is a kitsune. Lucien has done nothing wrong."
" So, what, he's still a demon. All demons must die." shouted Damon
" Let me see this child. I will pass judgment then." the Shukujo said calmly
' Ravyn, bring Lucien to me. '
' Why? ' asked Ravyn
' The Shukujo wishes to see him. ' I answered
' The what? Who is the Shukujo? '
' The Lady of the Ryoshis. Now please bring Lucien. '
' Alright. 'few moments later, Ravyn came out of the shadows with Lucien in her arms. I took him from her and cradled him to my body.
" Lucien, I need you to answer any questions the Shukujo asks." I said gently
" Alright, I'll try." Lucien replied in a trembling voice.
" Now Lucien, tell me how you came to be with Sphinx?" the Shukujo gently said
" My parents were killed by a demon. Sphinx saved me, when Damon told her to get rid of me, she told him to kiss her lily white ass." Lucien said in a small voice.
" I see, young Lucien, I see a bright future for you. You will stay with Sphinx, I wish you the best of luck."
" This is an outrage! My Shukujo, he is a demon, he will----." Damon was interrupted when the Shukujo roared:
" SHUT UP! Damon, you will be coming back with me, and you will have your memories erased, then you will be retrained."flash of light and we were alone, again.
" Do you think we'll see Damon again?" asked Ravyn
" Maybe."
" Well, lets go. If we hurry, we'll make it to the airport in 30 minutes."
" Yes, lets go. It's useless to wonder about the past, lets think about the here and now." I said with a smile.
This is my legend. You don't have to believe me. But that is what happened. I still hunt demons; Ravyn still helps me, and Lucien is like a son to me. Maybe he will make his own legend one day. But for now the Youkai Ryoshi will still roam the world. Hopefully I won't get myself killed, and maybe one day you might spot us in your city. You never know, I could be any where.