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Riku came to the scene of where those people were killed and Sota was rescued in the middle of the night. The shadow of the night stretched its oppressive fingers with a deep whisper. Darkeness gloomed with its awry deadly gaze. He knew the demon would come to that very spot lurking around for more people he would devour.
He didn't see the demon. He squatted using his sword to support the weight of his body. He faced the ground. He was alert, his sense organs were equally active. He knew any moment the demon would come.
Isao and Tani were hiding on a roof top of a building a bit far from where Riku was, they were watching him. They waited in anticipation for the demon, to see how Riku would kill it. They had been sent by Kenji in the morning.
Kenji had called them again in the music class and told them to go to the spot where those victims were killed and wait there for the demon slayer.
Tani gasped, his eyes widening, "what if the demon comes for us," a look of terror spread on his face.
"The demon slayer would be there so nothing would happen to the both of you. The demon slayer wouldn't allow the demon to kill anybody again," Kenji had assured them
"Must …we… go at night?" Isao's mouth was quivering.
"Why are you guys afraid?," Kenji had retorted. "If you want to be in my clique you should be fearless and do as you are being told without asking absurd questions."
"Kenji, day would be better. At least the demon slayer would be able to see us to help us." Tani's voice was dry and husky.
"Demons don't come out during the day. Aren't you aware? They only come out at night. If the both of you miss this opportunity to tell me who the demon slayer is then just know you are out of my clique and protection or maybe I can tell the school your deadly secrets," he let out a malevolent laugh.
That made them more scared than even the demon itself.
"W..we will do …as you said," Isao sputtered
Kenji cast his gaze at Tani, "and you?"
"Yes yes" his face bowed low
"Good!" He clapped his hands, "another thing, I need a video of whatever happens no matter what. If I don't get it, your secrets will be spilled. You know that would make the both of you drop out from high school . You don't want that and I don't want that either so just simply do as you have told," he crossed his arms.
"Yes we will," They'd said in unison
Now they were both determined to do the assignment given by Kenji without silly mistakes.
Immediately they saw a demon approaching Riku. Tani wanted to scream but Isao covered his mouth. He made sure he was calm before he removed his hand. They'd never seen a demon before.
The day of anguish broke, a thunderstorm of horror shook the ground. A pang of hellish fear let loose. If it was a dreaded Nightmare they wished they would long be woken but
Nah!
They had to face every eerie breath,
Every sting,
Every venom
It was too evil to be true but reality had dawned on them. Tani peed on his shorts.
"Fuck". Isao cussed quietly. Frustration spreads its fluttering wings on his face.
They were careful to hide very well before they started videoing. They bent over the parapet of the rooftop sticking only their heads out and the phones they were holding.
Riku on the other hand was still squatting even when he knew the demon was approaching. Immediately the demon tried to get hold of him he swung his sword on the legs of the demon and his two legs fell off.
The demon grew his legs back and sent Riku flying in the sky. He swept his body hard on the ground. It was really painful. He groaned and tried to stand up.
"You are too weak for me, demon slayer". The demon gave a wicked throaty laugh, " "I've eaten a lot of people you would add to the numbers and I'm always happy eating demon slayers."
"The ones you have eaten would be the last victims you would kill. Water breathing first form, water surface slash." Immediately he made an horizontal slash and decapitated the head of the demon, the head fell off and on the ground
"I guess I'm the weak one," he turned to ashes and disappeared into thin air.
"This was a low rank demon with no power but went ahead to eat a lot of people," Riku shook his head
Just then he heard a very bloodcurdling scream. A scream, splitting torment, consumed by terror in the dark that has pierced deep in the soul revealing burning pain
He bolted to the direction the terrifying scream was coming from.
While Isao and Tani were there videoing Riku, although they were frightened, it was like they were watching an action anime. They were enjoying it and were fascinated by the way Riku fought the demon.
Their undivided attention engulfed the mystery before them with unbatted eyes, no astray flickering. Blood pumping violently in their vein in anticipation of how the bloodshot battle would end
Unknowingly to them a demon came like a secret whisper and captured Tani. The fright made them scream. Their phones fell from their hands. That was the scream Riku heard. Tani tried fighting back but he was no match to the demon, not even an inch close.
Before Riku could get there the demon had already eaten Tani. He started attacking the demon but the demon was fierce. Riku swung his sword at the demon but the demon docked it. Riku's sword kissed the air, glistening in the dark .
The demon held his neck violently, raising him up. Riku wasn't able to breathe, sweat was dripping off his face. He tried using his sword on the demon but he was overpowered by the fierceness of the demon. The demon jeered at him.
Riku was determined to kill the demon, so many people had lost their lives and if he didn't do something more people would. The demon won't stop his act of brutality till he is stopped. Stopping meant killing him.
The demon didn't see Riku again. Riku had become invisible. He was puzzled. His brow furrowed, higher than the other. He swirled around.
Taku became visible, a blaze of fury on his face, his jaw was clenched. He held the sword firmly. A cold wind blew on his face.
"water breathing sixth form whirlpool" he used his sword to generate a ferocious whirlpool of water and then he slashed the demon's head. His sword was still in his hand. His chest was rising and falling. After a few seconds, he became calm.
Isao was speechless. His jaw drops, his eyes widening. He later found his voice.
"Ta…ku.." His voice was shaky and disbelieving almost in a soft whisper.
Riku picked the two phones from the ground. He saw the videos. They were still videoing. He stopped them and deleted both. He went to the recent delete in the phones and also deleted the videos. Then he handed it back to Isao. Isao took the phones from him with trembling hands.
"It is dangerous out here. I'll accompany you to your place. I'm sorry for the loss of your brother or friend," Riku's voice was soothing.
"Fuck! Why is pretending! He knew Tani! Is it because he is a demon slayer here at night making him act like he had never seen us!" Isao was fuming in his head but couldn't say them out. Maybe he'd gone back being speechless.
Riku accompanied him home. They walked quietly. Isao was sobbing silently, each drop of tears echoing his misery. He had witnessed the death of Tani, helped by 'Taku' but pretended he didn't know them.
They got to Isao's gate and halted
"Th…ank you! Thank you for saving my life!" He brought his hand together and gave a deep bow of gratitude.
Riku nodded. He watched Isao went in, before he finally left for home.
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