Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 18 ( Chapter 18 )

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

Let me just state here, that I don't endorse or slander any myth, belief, reeligion, whatever in the use of the 'gods/godesses' I'll be using in this story. They are merely names I'm using to further my story. Don't intend to offend in any way while taking my creative liberties.


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* It is very late that night when General Mukakai and the mage Kandero drag a shackled and warded Koenma into the main dungeon. In his cell, where he's restrained in the same manner against one wall, Hiei looks up when the door swings open. The koorime's red eyes flare angrily when he realizes who they've brought in, but he keeps silent. The teenage ruler's head stays bowed showing that he's still unconscious. Hiei watches the two chain Koenma up where Kirin had once been. Kandero then turns to look at the small demon smugly and chuckles darkly. Mukakai secretly shifts Koenma's chains so that his arms will not be held up as tautly.


Kandero- Now, with both of you here all of M'Lord Shura's plans will come to pass.


* For a moment, Hiei doesn't respond, then he bows his head and chuckles himself when the two men start to leave. Kandero turns around to glare at Hiei.


Kandero- You dare to be so insolent, you worthless mutt?!

Hiei- Failure is assured when one gets over-confident.


* Kandero snarls and goes over to Hiei sternly.


Kandero- So you think you can still see so clearly through your fake eye?


* Kandero raises his right hand angrily. For a moment Hiei closes his eyes and clamps his mouth shut, refusing to show any pain. But when Kandero clenches his hand into a fist Hiei can't help but emit a clenched cry of pain. The sounds stirs Koenma and starts to bring him around.


Kandero- Your only salvation is that Shura still wants you alive.. Or I'd rip that jagan right out of your head.


* Hiei growls up at the mage with all the strength he can muster.


Hiei- You.. think it... matters now.. if I lose it?! -- I'll still.. kill you with my.. own.. hands!


* Hiei spits angry curses at Kandero as he lowers his relaxed hand. The mage only draws back and chuckles again.


Kandero- Oh my, what a filthy mouth you speak with.. Perhaps there's more to why your own people threw you away, you pathetic halfbreed.


* With that the mage turns and rejoins Mukakai to follow him out of the cell. When the door clangs shut it is the jolt that Koenma needs to come around fully. Hiei drops his head forward as he grimaces and heaves in pain from his throbbing, warded jagan.


Koenma- (Quietly) Hiei,...

Hiei- Shut it!


* Koenma is puzzled at the koorime's rudeness until they hear the outer door shut. Hiei's demon hearing confirms that they are truly alone. He raises his bruised, sweat-covered face to look at Koenma.


Hiei- Now we are alone... How in.. Makai.. did they catch.. you?!


* Koenma sighs.


Koenma- It's good.. to see that.. you're still alive.


* Koenma muffles a pained groan when he tries to shift into a more comfortable position.


Hiei- How badly.. are you hurt?

Koenma- That.. mage.. placed these wards.. on me... Then let loose a couple goons while.. I was chained... to a table... But only.. my left arm.. is broken... You?

Hiei- My right leg.. is cut deeply.. but not broken... My left shoulder feels.. dislocated... But with my arms chained up they've.. mercifully grown.. numb.

Koenma- If it weren't for these.. wards.. I would heal us both in.. no time.

Hiei- That mage, Kandero.. is very powerful.


* Koenma raises his head to look at Hiei again.


Koenma- I have.. discovered that... So who is this.. Lord Shura?


* Hiei grunts.


Hiei- You don't remember? -- Three years ago.. in that tournament fiasco.. that fool Urameshi.. put together?


* Koenma scowls at Hiei's tone.


Koenma- I remember.. that you lost to a woman.


* Hiei snarls angrily.


Hiei- I conceded to Lord Mukuro! -- Mind how you.. dishonor the dead,.. Junior.


* Koenma is silent a long moment as he watches Hiei's head droop again. The prince truly wishes that his empathic powers weren't warded.


Koenma- Lord Mukuro.. is dead?


* Hiei doesn't respond at first, then he snorts sarcastically.


Hiei- Behind in your paperwork again?

Koenma- Hiei,..


* The koorime's angered red eyes meet Koenma's again.


Hiei- It's how that brat caught me.. Faked her voice to.. call me to her aide... When I arrived in her.. chambers...


* Hiei closes his eyes. When he speaks again Koenma doesn't need his special abilities to hear the koorime's rage clearly.


Hiei- She was already dead! Dismembered.. on her bed as if she were... thrashed a-apart... with a...


* Hiei begins to tremble as his anger surges and he loses his thought long enough for Koenma to finish it for him.


Koenma- A rose whip.


* Hiei raises his head to roar out his anger and anguish. The sound rattles the Prince and he closes his eyes. When Hiei can speak again his voice trembles with sadness.


Hiei- H-how..? How could he.. d-do that? -- How?!

Koenma- (whispered) You think it was Kurama...


* Hiei wails again when he hears the name.


Hiei- B-by some.. m-miracle of.. your father or...


* He swallows a whimper, trying to conceal the nearly unbearable sorrow that his words cause within him.


Hiei- Or perhaps.. some fluke of.. fate... She w-was... (Restrained sob) pregnant.. with m-my.. child...


* Koenma looks at Hiei again, mentally cursing himself for being so far behind in his paperwork again. Hiei struggles to regain his composure.


Hiei- I was in such.. shock at the.. sight of her.. that I left my guard down... I was darted like some.. animal.. before I could react.

Koenma- (Quietly) I'm sure the reaction was..

Hiei- It was weak on my part! I swear I will kill them all!! That brat,.. his mage,... and that.. fox!!!


* The anger inside Hiei triggers his warded arm to begin to bleed black smoke. Kandero's wards cause Hiei to raise his head as he squirms in pain until he passes out and his head sags forward. Koenma bows his head with a sad shake.


Koenma- (Whispered) Oh, Hiei.. It wasn't Kurama.


* Koenma looks up when Hiei moans, but he is still unconscious. Unknown to the Junior ruler, Hiei's warded jagan eye has caught is words and sent them to its master's subconscious. This had caused a brief stab of pain that caused the koorime's moan. Koenma sighs deeply and leans his throbbing head back against the cool stone wall behind him.