Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 16 ( Chapter 16 )

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

* Teen Koenma steps out of the bright column of light that is his portal. He stops and sucks on his pacifier a few times as he takes in the scene before him. Scattered parts and ashes of demons that would resemble, perhaps, a pod of mutilated sea creatures of some sort litter the beach in a circular pattern. Slowly he picks his way through the debris to the small patch of unbothered sand in the center of it all. Koenma looks down at the clean sand a moment, then looks all around him, 'He stood here and used his shotgun.' he deduces to himself. Suddenly he senses a strong aura and removes his pacifier as he turns to face the stand of bamboo trees. A tall, silver figure emerges and confidently stands to face the teen ruler.


Lazurama- You're so predictable, Koenma.


* Koenma holds his peace and balls his fist around the mafuuken. Lazurama calmly removes a blue rose from his long silver strands, keeping his eyes locked on the teen.


Lazurama- My new king figured you would show up here as soon as you learned about him being attacked...

Koenma- Your new king? I've received no report concerning Yomi's demise...


* The kitsune pauses to scowl a moment, then decides to ignore this bit of news.


Lazurama- Will you engage me? Or will you come along peacefully?


* After a moment of obvious calculation, as he studies the youko before him, Koenma slowly lowers his hand to his side. He hides the pacifier against his billowing pants.


Koenma- Kurama,.. where will you take me?


* Lazurama's eyes flick downward only a second before he responds with a leer.


Lazurama- Come along and you'll live to find out,.. Sir.


* Koenma drops the pacifier, making sure that he keeps Lazurama's attention.


Koenma- Do you take me for my protection.. or my hurt?

Lazurama- That decision is not mine to make... Come this way now.


* As Koenma starts off he shuffles his feet some to bury the pacifier shallowly.


Koenma- I don't understand what you're up to,.. Kurama... But it is my duty to inform you that I have record of what you've done recently.


* Lazurama smiles coldly, but Koenma's empathic abilities whisper to him of the conflict going on inside this demon.


Lazurama- I do hope you caught my best side.


* Lazurama holds a hand out toward the stand of trees with a calm, polite bow.


Lazurama- Just keep moving straight ahead.


* When Koenma comes up beside the kitsune he narrows his eyes and pauses. He looks at Lazurama calmly, 'This isn't Kurama.' The teen godling then looks ahead again and continues. Lazurama glances around for any witnesses, briefly toward the spot where Koenma had stood, then turns and follows his captive back through the open portal. As soon as Koenma passes through into Demon World a large plant, placed there by Lazurama, releases a blast of pollen into the junior god's face. Koenma raises his arms, but it is too late. He coughs as he sinks to the ground.


Lazurama- A Makai Sleeper plant.. Nighty night, sweet prince.


* Koenma continues coughing until he soon passes out. Lazurama relaxes and returns his rose to his hair.


Lazurama- Okay! Come take him to Lord Shura!


* The troop of hidden Ganderan guards emerge and hurry over to secure Koenma.


Lazurama- I have other orders to follow now.


* Lazurama steps back to reduce the plant to its seed form as the guards take off with Koenma. Lazurama turns to watch the troop disappear into the pale red sky, 'I truly apologize, Lord Koenma.. I only do what I must.' With a quiet growl he closes his eyes to concentrate his energy until the large leaves of a Glider plant grow from his back. Its tendrils grow to embrace its master gently. When the plant is secure Lazurama takes off running and soon catches the wind which lifts him into the air. As he floats toward his next goal he removes a small mirror from a pocket and speaks into it.


Lazurama- Lord Koenma is secured and on his way with the troop, Master Kandera. I'm on my way to the castle now...


* The voice of Lord Shura's mage emanates from the mirror.


Kandera- Good work, Fox.

Lazurama- Please.. Show them to me...


* In a couple moments, the mirror fuzzes then focuses on a pair of very young fox kits. They are secured in a heavily warded cage in some darkened place. Lazurama closes his eyes to hold back his sadness when he hears his kits mewling with fright. When the sound stops Lazurama opens his eyes, but only sees his own teary gold eyes in the reflection. Angrily, Lazurama snaps the mirror shut and puts the mirror back in his pocket. He boisters his resolve for the next task that he must complete as the plant glides on toward King Enki's Castle.