Yami No Matsuei Fan Fiction ❯ Heaven and Earth ❯ Fox in Blood ( Chapter 50 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter Fifty: Fox in Blood:
Anna glared at Haruka. This old lady reeked of blood. She killed
Daisuke, Yumiko, Kirika, and countless others. Haruka held out her
hand.
“Please, take a seat,” she said. Everyone sat down on
the chairs and floor.
“There you go,” Haruka said.
“What do you want from us?” Tsuzuki asked. Anna glared
at the old lady.
“I just want to talk,” Haruka said. Anna opened her
mouth to speak, but Tsuzuki grabbed her hand.
“Calm down,” his eyes told her. “Don't play into
her hands. That's what she wants.” Anna puffed up her cheeks
and frowned.
“May I ask about what?” Tatsumi asked, pushing up his
glasses.
“Ah, yes,” Haruka said. She took a drink of her green
tea. “You see, we are dying. As you know, the Mother's been
back for quite some time now.” She lowered her cup. “I
believe she means to kill us off.”
“Okay,” Tatsumi said.
“What is your point?” Tsuzuki asked. Haruka put out her
hand.
“Before we begin,” she said. “We should have that
tea.” Haruka rose to her feet. “Excuse me.” She
bowed her head and walked into the kitchen. Anna gritted her
teeth.
“I don't trust her,” she said. All eyes fell on
her.
“I don't!” she shouted. “She's up to something. I
just know it!” Tsuzuki rubbed on her hand.
“Yes,” he whispered. “You have to keep it
together, okay?” Anna snorted.
“Please?” her husband asked.
“Leave her be,” Tatsumi said. The older shinigami
sighed.
“Is something wrong?” someone asked. Everyone looked up
and saw Haruka in the doorway.
“No,” Anna said. Her grandmother cleared her and
throat.
“Anyway,” she said. “Tea's ready.” Her
granddaughter glared as Haruka passed around the tray. What are
you up to?
“What's the matter, Anna?” the old lady asked.
“Why so angry?”
“Why did you invite us here?” Anna asked.
“I just want to talk.”
“You're full of crap, you know that?”
“Now why would you say that?”
“You murdered Papa!”
“Anna, please,” Tsuzuki whispered. His wife clenched
her fists. Haruka smiled, shaking her head.
“My, my,” she said, setting a cup of tea down in front
of her granddaughter. “Not very trusting, are you?”
“Can you blame me?” Anna asked under her breath. She
stared down at her tea. It looked normal enough, but she sneered.
Anna picked up the cup and sniffed it. No scent that would send off
red flags, other guests. No one looked alarmed as they before
drinking. She winced when the green liquid hit her tongue.
“Gah!” she whimpered. “Why is this tea so
bitter?”
“What do you mean?” Tsuzuki asked. “It tastes
fine to me.” Anna frowned in discomfort. Haruka took another
sip of her tea.
“What is the point of this party?” Tsuzuki asked.
“Oh,” Haruka said, setting own her cup. “Why did
I invite you to my home?”
“Yes.”
“Hm… How do I put this?”
“Spit out already!” Anna snapped.
“Patience,” Haruka said. As she began to talk, her
granddaughter began to feel her head beginning to ache.
What is this? Why do I feel so dizzy? Ow. Is this her doing?
Her vision became blurry as she slumped back against the couch.
So good to isolate you like this.
Anna jerked her head upwards. Haruka glared at her through her
pain.
You! This is your doing, isn't it? What the hell did you do to
me?!
Nothing special, really. I slipped a little extra in the
tea.
You what? Anna turned her head. Tsuzuki and the shinigami
listened to Haruka talk. Why aren't they in pain like
me?
My flavoring only affects kitsune and tsukai.
Why are you doing this?
Haruka smiled. I just want to see something for myself.
Anna winced at the pain growing in her head. What?!
One question before we begin.
Get out of my head!
Come on, humor me here.
Do I have to?
Yes.
Anna gritted her teeth, cursing herself. Fine, what is
it?
Thank you. Haruka leaned in with a cat-like smile. Do you
want to kill me?
Yes!
The old lady chuckled. Very well. She waved her hand back to
reality. Anna's headache grew worse.
“Oh,” Haruka said when she “noticed” her
granddaughter's suffering. “You don't look so well. I have
aspirin in my bathroom down the hall.” Anna looked up and saw
all eyes on her. She had the feeling this was a set-up, but what
else could she do? She just wanted the pain to stop.
“Thanks,” Anna grumbled. She rose to her feet and
headed down the hall.
“What's wrong with her?” Hisoka whispered.
“Maybe I should go check on her,” Tsuzuki said.
“Let her be,” Haruka said as he was getting up. Tsuzuki
turned his head, puzzled.
“But—” he said.
“She'll be fine,” the old lady insisted. “Give
her a couple minutes. She'll be back soon.” After about ten
seconds, Tsuzuki sat back down as he looked down the hall face
drained of color. Haruka licked her lips.
“Very good,” she purred.
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An hour and half went by and Anna didn't return. Tsuzuki bit his
lower lip.
“I'm going to go check on her,” he said. “I have
to!”
“I'll go,” Haruka said. She got up and disappeared own
the hall before the shinigami could speak. Hisoka held his
partner's hand as he sat down.
Thirty minutes went by and nothing happened. Tsuzuki clutched his
cup as he looked down the hall.
“I don't like this,” he said. “I don't like this
at all.”
“Do you think Haruka did something to her?” Hisoka
asked. Tsuzuki bit his lower lip. Anna…
A choked up scream filled the air. The shinigami jerked their heads
towards the hall.
“Anna!” Tsuzuki shouted. He got up and raced to the
hallway. To his horror, his wife staggered down the hall. She wore
a kitsune mask holding a knife while covered in blood. She didn't
speak as the color drained from Tsuzuki's face.
“No,” he said, trembling. “No. No! No! No!
No!” The knife fell to the tatami mats as Tsuzuki dropped to
his knees, screaming.
Owari