Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Lady of Darkness ❯ Chapter 3

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

You pulled up in front of Clara's apartment and honked the horn. She came out with the book in her arms. “Oh, god…” you thought. She opened the car door “Oh my gosh, Alex you have to look at this beautiful animal that I found in this book!” she said, about to open the cover. “Could it wait till we get to my house?” you asked. “Oh, fine.” She put on her seatbelt and slumped back in the seat.

When you got back to your house, you noticed that Kazuko must have gone to take a nap upstairs because you didn't see him. “Ok!” exclaimed Clara “Now can I show you the most coolest thing that I have seen in this book so far?” you sighed “Fine…” You sat down on the couch in the living room and she flipped through the pages until… “Ah-ha!” she said “Here.” You looked at the page and gasped “That's…” She smiled “The most cutest mythical creature that I have ever seen!” You looked at her “But…” You jumped off the couch and ran up the stairs, she followed you “Alex? What's up?” she asked. You ignored her as you searched all the rooms for Kazuko. Finally you came into your room to find him sleeping soundly on the bed. Clara came up behind you and complained “Sheesh! Don't scare me like-,” she gasped “B-but that.” She looked back at the book “That's that cute little fox thing in this book.” You slowly closed the door and you both went back downstairs. “Alex! Do you know what this means?” she exclaimed. “What?” you asked. “It means that everything in this book is true!” she gleamed. You looked at her as if she were nuts. She ignored you and added “I need to get back and try to get more info on the internet! I'll see you later!” She walked out of the door, but then turned around “Can I borrow some money for bus fare?” You sighed “Here.” you gave her $50 and she left. “Weirdo.” you thought.

It was now lunch time, so you made yourself a sandwich and went to the backyard to sit on the porch swing. When you finished eating, you decided that you were in the mood to draw (yes, you draw, and very good too), so you grabbed your sketchbook and pencil and started to draw a meadow. As you were drawing, the song came back and you started humming again. You closed your eyes unconsciously and kept drawing. You jumped when you felt something rub against your leg and you looked to see what it was. “Oh, just you.” you sighed when you saw that it was Kazuko. “I have a name for you, its Kazuko. I hope you like it.” you smiled and pet him. He licked your hand and jumped up to your lap. You looked at the drawing and froze. “How did…” you had drawn a woman with long black hair flowing in the wind, wearing a cloak, and looked as though she was swallowed in her sorrow. The drawing made you sad and you felt a tear fall from your cheek. As if he understood, Kazuko wined and licked your cheek. you smiled and pet him; he made you feel better, less lonely. You looked at him and you examined the crescent on his forehead. “Why do you have this mark on-,” You touched his forehead and felt as if your hand had been put on a block of dry ice (which feels as if your burning and freezing at the same time.). You screamed and tried to pull back your hand, but you couldn't budge it. You noticed that Kazuko's eyes had turned black and he was sitting perfectly still. Suddenly, your vision gets blurry and you feel as though your body was changing. You blacked out…