Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 9 ( Chapter 9 )

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

* Two warriors stand facing each other in one of the Royal training fields. One, a majestic, powerful six-earred, multi-horned demon, Lord Yomi. The ruler of this Ganderan territory that has not allowed his blindness to become a handicap. The other, his young son, Shura. The two are surroiunded this day by the territory's elite generals. For several moments the area is silent with only the wind breezing through, ruffling their royal garments randomly. The father and son have just ended a sword spar to a standstill. Finally, Yomi nods and raises his sword in a salute to his son.


Yomi- Indeed, Shura. You're getting better. You will one day get the upper hand on me, I'm sure.

Shura- Most definately, father.


* Shura glances around at the many generals that had gathered to watch. The boy stays calm and moves closer to stand before his father. Yomi lays one of his hands on the boy's shoulder.


Yomi- Tell me, Shura. When you are one day ruler of this territory.. will you rule it well?


* Even though he knows that his father can't see, Shura keeps his expression blank and his mind clear as he wiggles one of his ears and tilts his head in mock thinking mode. Seeing the signal, one of the generals gives a very loud sneeze. Shura watches his father become distracted by the sudden sound. With blurred movements, the boy clasps his sword in both hands and brings it upward silently, sinking it deep into Yomi's middle. The ruler's mouth gapes in surprise as he sinks to the ground before his son, hands grasping the sword.


Yomi- Shu-ra,...?

Shura- To answer your question,.. father... The day I will be ruler.. is this day... As for whether I will rule well...?


* The boy's lips curl into an evil smile.


Shura- Let's just say your words have become true.. I am cold and calculating.. I will do what you were too soft to do... I will win the next Royal Tournament!! Then I will abolish that stupid Urameshi's law and remain the sole ruler of all of Demon World!!


* Shura retrieves his sword, knocking his severely-wounded father backwards. Shura points the bloody sword toward the generals who are still in shock at what has just happened.


Shura- Do any of you oppose me?


* For a moment, none of them move. Then finally, one of them steps forward to salute after he's shoved from behind by a couple of his fellow soldiers.


Mukakai- H-Hail,.. Lord S-Shura!


* The other generals quickly salute.


Shura- General Mukakai, follow me.. The rest of you get back to your posts!!


* Shura turns with his royal cape billowing behind him as he moves toward the main tower of his castle. Mukakai pauses briefly to look down at the fallen ruler, then follows as the rest of the soldiers disperse. Yomi raises his head slightly to scowl after his son then lets it collapse back down onto the ground. Nobody notices the black cloud that surrounds Yomi's body until it disappears from the place where it fell.