Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 46 ( Chapter 46 )

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Scene 46 ------------------------------------------- The Prison

* Banashima blurs past the outer guards so quickly that they barely have time to recognize him and look at each other. The older guard waves the younger off.


Older Guard- Banashima, the healing Mage.

Younger Guard- Oh.. Lord Koenma must be in really bad shape, then.

Older Guard- Don't fret about it. He's a god.. They're immortal.


* When the older guard patrols away the younger guard scowls, then glances nervously toward the prison building before resuming his own patrol. In the lower dungeon Banashima finds General Mukakai sitting in the cell trying to comfort Koenma. The prince is trembling in obvious pain. Mukakai looks up at Banashima sadly. The Fire Demon pauses, then puts up a barrier across the cell after he enters. Neither of them speak as Banashima kneels to lay a hand on Koenma's forehead. In a few moments the Prince goes still and his head droops. Now Banashima meets the general's eyes.


Mukakai- We failed to protect him..

Banashima- Kandero was expecting me to show myself.. I fear he knows more about me than he is speaking.

Mukakai- We have to get Koenma out of here!

Banashima- Despite this act..


* Banashima tilts Koenma's head up against Mukakai's shoulder to examine his grisly wounds. The sight of how truly severe his burnt eyes are makes Banashima swallow hard before he can find his voice to continue.


Banashima- We must stay our course.. All of Demon World is at stake here, Mukakai.. If Shura isn't stopped others who aren't blessed with immortality will die.


* Mukakai looks back down at Koenma as Banashima begins to sort through the assortment of healing accessories that he's brought.


Mukakai- Koenma may be immortal,.. but he'll never see again.. Will he?

Banashima- He has no eyes left to be healed, General.. The wretched b------s Shura trained certainly know their job.. I'll see to it personally that none of them live past tomorrow.. This is not your shame or failure, Mukakai.. It is mine.


* Mukakai can feel Banashima's anger growing as he continues doing what he can for Koenma.


Mukakai- Bana,..

Banashima- Kandero allowed this to be done in an attempt to provoke me.. He wants me to show my true power.. His days are numbered, as well.


* Mukakai sighs and remains quiet to allow his friend to continue his task and try to regain his brief lapse of control.