Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Tournament ❯ Starving Shadows ( Chapter 29 )

Starving Shadows

Yusuke knelt down next to the old man and whispered, "Thanks grandpa. I really needed that. Get better because you got a long life to live."

Mario nodded as he absorbed his clones and limped of the platform. A man shrouded in shadow replaced him. No one could see any physical features as he stood waiting for his opponent.

Hiei's curiosity was perked as he noticed a man underneath the shadows. He looked like one of those "army" men that Hiei had seen in one of Kurama's school books. Determined now, he moved forward to meet the fighter. Once there he glared at Tamashi.

"Uhhh round two, Hiei versus Dark Light! Begin!" Tamashi cried nervously.

Hiei drew his katana and ran towards the man before him. Striking several times he withdrew and waited. The shadows never fell. Hiei stood confused, how could he have missed? Were the shadows really that thick? Then a song began playing in the background.

The sky was dark this morning

Not a bird in the trees

And silence hung suspicious and anxious

Like a blanket covered scream

And you were gone

You were not there for me

And I curse the sky and begged the sun to

Fall all over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down

Dark Light's shadows began to move around furiously as he cried out, "Shade!"

Everywhere the lights became covered in a mild shadow. Hiei turned around to watch as each vanished and when he looked back to where Dark Light was, the man too had vanished. Once more confused he became more cautious as he attempted to locate the shadowed figure. But he could not be found anywhere. Then a gunshot was heard throughout the arena as a bullet made of dark energy peirced Hiei's shoulder.

All my friends are searching

Quiet, desperately

Look into their eyes you'll see the faithless crying

Save me. Save me. Save me.

And what are they to feel

And who are they to be

And what am I to do with, do with me, just let the sun

Fall all over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down

Until my eyes cry out

`Til my head is free from doubt

`Til my lungs sigh right out

`Til I'm wiser, yeah

Another gunshot was heard as yet another bullet hit Hiei. His team mates watched him with worry as bullet after bullet pierced Hiei's body. Never before had they seen such violence and yet Dark Light continued to shoot. Eventually Hiei fell to his knees. Tamashi began the countdown.

"1…2…3…4," Tamashi never got to five as Hiei rose back to his feet. He would not be defeated that easily.

"Is that the best you got Dark Light?" Hiei taunted, "It will take more than that to knock me down."

Let the sun

Fall all over me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

And If I can't find my way back to me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down

The song was becoming more intense as Dark Light continued to fire more shots at Hiei. The small demon continued to take the blows as he noticed a unique thing about the shadows. The shadows were trying to swallow the man inside them. Hiei meerly had to keep standing until the shadows finished their work.

Dark Light was becoming desparate as his opponent refused to die or fall. He had to defeat Hiei. He did not have a choice, the death of Hiei was the only way for him to keep alive. But how could he defeat something that refused to fall? Then he heard it, the end of the song.

Let the sun

Fall down on me

This life's not living, baby

Living ain't free

AND IF I CAN'T FIND MY WAY BACK TO ME

Let the Sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me

Let the sun fall down over me.

The man screamed as the shadows swallowed him whole. The arena fell silent as they watched the horrific event unfold. After several minutes only a dog tag was left. After Hiei was announced to be the winner, he knelt next to the dog tag.

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General of Korea

Hiei left the ring and was replaced by Kurama who was met by Betty-Go-Boom. Betty-Go-Boom snorted, "Well so much for him. Although I must say I don't pity him. I mean let's face it, he'll never get skin cancer."

Kurama glared at him. How could someone just insult the dead like that? And why did Betty-Go-Boom want to fight him so badly?

Next Time:

It's Hiei and Kurama is going to fight Betty-Go-Boom who has the same type of powers as the late Karasu. However this demon is only fight Kurama for one reason. He has a question that he wants answered. What is this question? Find out on Why Do You Defend Her?