Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ An Old Enemy ❯ We're Going To Save You! ( Chapter 5 )

We're Here To Save You!

 

“This is just great!” Yusuke moaned, “How are we supposed to get out of this mess?”

 

Aoi laughed, “You don't, that's the point. All of you have fallen into my web and now you're trapped here until I decide otherwise. But don't worry, my minions won't play with you for too long.”

 

“What about Hiei? What have you done with him?”

 

Aoi twirled a piece of hair between her fingers, “Oh the little fire demon? He's not dead if that's what your worried about. But he is a little…incapcitated so to speak.”

 

Kurama paused in his struggles, “Incapcitated?”

 

Hiei appeared before them covered in a thick, sticky green substance. His body made no movement as it connected with the floor. It was as if he were an empty sack thrown into a corner. Kurama could feel the life slipping away from the other being's body. Time was quickly running out for Hiei.

 

“See? He's still alive although I'm not sure how much longer he has to live.”

 

Kuwabara stared at his fallen friend, “What is that stuff?”

 

“That,” Aoi explained, “is a liquid that can only be produced inside the body of a black widow demoness. It is a poison that is extremely toxic when ingested. However it is far more painful as it sucks your life away as a sticky gel. Unfortunately for all of you no cure has been discovered for it and I have plenty left inside my body.”

 

All the while that she had been talking to the tall carrot-head, Sasha had been slipping past the shadows as a shadow herself. When she was finally behind Aoi, Sasha tapped her shoulder. Annoyed the demoness turned to the shadow pausing when she began to sense that something was wrong. The shadow before her was not one of her own.

 

Like the enraged mother that she was, Sasha drove her claws into Aoi chest. The black widow fell back and stumbled. Shadow demons vanished along with the poison gel on Hiei's body. With a final piercing screech, Aoi too vanished into dust. The Spirit Detectives sighed in relief but stopped as another voice filled the room.

 

“I'm impressed, but that little trick will do you no good against me. Aoi was weak and undeveloped. I, on the other hand, am more the capable of destroying you with one blow!”

 

Kurama was the first to turn and find a tall man with blue skin and scales all over his body. With a long powerful tail the demon waited for them to attack. His long tongue licked his lips in anticipation. Soon, the demon thought, soon he would be able to taste the blood of these Spirit Detectives.

 

Hiei groaned as he awoke. His head pounded but still he forced himself to look up. There in front of his friends stood a water dragon. From experience, he knew what it would take to defeat this demon and it was not something any of his companions pocessed. Rising to his feet, Hiei tore the bandana from his jagan eye. The dragon would not suceed in this fight, not if Hiei could help it anyways.

 

“So the little one decided to wake up. I am glad to see this. Now my opponents will actually have a fair fight against me. At least that is if your advantage can pull through for you,” the dragon hissed.

 

“Hiei what is he talking about?” Yusuke demanded, “How are you our advantage?”

 

“You'll have to wait and find out Yusuke.”

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`How can such small children move so fast?' the feline wondered as she followed her charges.

 

They were almost back at the castle now thanks to the leading of the twins. However they were going to need rest before they reentered that castle. Reaching out her long arm she caught the shirts of the children causing them to stop instantly. The twins looked back at her with curiousity.

 

“Listen I don't know what powers you have but whatever they are they will need rest,” the demoness whispered, “I need you in top condition if you are going to enter those doors again.”

 

Bara was the first to agree, “Alright but we must not rest long. The first opponent has fallen and only three more remain before they must face Kend himself.”

 

Hoshi nodded, “Yes but Kend is not the one they must worry about. That is why they need our help. They cannot hope to defeat their final opponent without us.”

 

The feline narrowed her eyes, “Who is their final opponent? Why is their final opponent so great?”

 

In unison the twins replied, “Their final opponent is themselves. Once Kend is defeated then a ward will be broken in the chamber where he is. Kend knows this for he set it up himself. When that ward is broken, anyone left alive in the chamber will be trapped in their own hearts.”

 

Next Time:

The detectives have three opponents left before they must face Kend. But what they can't understand is how all three are so weak. They begin to figure out that something is not right here. Can they figure out the secret in time? Find out on The Final Three.