The Witch Hunter Part Nine

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Nino walked through the sulphur filled streets, he was king of its people but his whole body ached to be free from the confines of the world he was in. The air was filled with screams, which would have normally sent a thrill up his spine but now it was empty, and vaguely annoying. Irritating him to the very fibre of his being, he wanted to be out in the mortal world, he could feel the life of the mortals kept so happy by the kings. Anger filled him and that was when his plan formed he would go to that world and take if for his self. Years passed as he formulated his plan, every detail was seen to, as he gathered the power to cross through the worlds. He ripped through the protection charm, his body breaking under the pressure but he managed it, barely alive he had arrived in the mortal world able to look at the sun for the first time. The bright clearness of it hurt his eyes and burned his skin, in his weakened state he crawled to a cave to recover, he was free but his body was full of a new ache one that he was happy to fulfil, the urge to kill was over powering and mortals were so fragile. For years he rampaged, the more lives he took the stronger he became and he loved the power that filled his body. He began to enjoy his life, any mortal that crossed his path was fair game, except children. The he met him, he was sat on the bank of a river, sleeping a peaceful expression his face. Nino inched closer, sensing something was different about him, he could feel a power coming from him, causing his mouth to water with want. He reached down about to grip him around the throat when he opened his eyes, looking straight at him, an easy smile spreading over his lips

“You’re cute” He said sitting up, Nino blinked frowning slightly his eyes flashing blood red

“Don’t speak as if you know me...” Nino hissed grabbing the front of the light blue robes he was wearing. Sparks running out of his fingers and onto his prey’s skin “You have no idea how much danger you’re in...”

“You want to kill me? Why?”

“Because you’re here”

“And that’s your reason? Pretty flimsy reason...”

“I don’t need to tell you why...” Nino snapped more lightning flowing out of his hands “Who are you anyway why aren’t you afraid?”

“My name is Ohno Satoshi...” He introduced himself calmly, Nino let go him, as if his hand had been burnt. Growling wildly

"You... You’re one of the kings?” He spat, Ohno nodded slowly,

“I am the first... And you came from the other world... You broke through the shield? How?”

“Why would I tell you?” Nino growled muttering chanting softly he brought a staff from the earth “I will kill you” Ohno sighed and then nodded, murmuring his own chant and a sword rose from the river, the fight echoed around the valley, loud crashes of thunder ripped through the air as Nino summoned lightning bolts and Ohno used the water. It lasted days but it felt like only minutes, by the end it was clear why Ohno was the first, the battle didn’t end though until a child came into the clearing right under their attack, the demon had no special feelings for the young mortals but his body acted on its own, as he covered the child with his body saving him from the attack. Nino lay broken beside the river, he closed his eyes almost welcoming death, he felt the 1^stcome close and kneel beside him his hands moving gently over his body, Nino looked up straight into beautiful, understanding eyes.

“You’re cute” Nino murmured running a finger over his lips, almost crying as the pain ripped through his body “Maybe we could have had fun before you killed me?”

“Hmm... That would be interesting but I have somewhere I’m meant to be” Ohno smiled as he kissed him, Nino’s eyes widened as he felt a strange sensation spread out over his body as he bones were fixed and his wounds healed in a matter of seconds “But if you want I’ll be here tomorrow...” Nino watched him leave, a mixture of new strange emotions whirling around inside him. He never knew why he went back the next day, or the day after, it was just as he was pulled to the sleepy guy that was meant to be his enemy. The hunger that had been inside him since he had pulled himself to this world wasn’t there when he was near the king, and he liked that fact, for the first time his spirit felt calm. Ohno didn’t say if he minded the intrusion on his afternoons just smiled warmly at the demon, which glared less and less and slowly began to smile at him, He fell in love before he even realized what he was feeling, he craved the attention Ohno gave him the small smiles, the touches. Ohno didn’t speak much, just stared at the river, but Nino didn’t mind just being near him was enough. A few weeks after they had met Nino went to river to find Ohno wasn’t there,  Nino sank to the floor, his heart heavy,

“I didn’t think you were coming today”

“Sorry, I was held up...” Ohno apologized with his lazy beautiful smile, which captivated Nino every time he saw it, he found himself smiling along

“You’re cute when you smile, Nino-chan” Ohno told him softly stroking his cheek. Nino grinned happily his heart pounding his chest and the intimate contact “Why do you come here every day?” He asked softly, Nino looked down at his hands and then answered

“I like being around you... You calm me...”

Ohno smiled and brought their lips together, the kiss was amazing, and Nino felt his body filling with more power than all the mortals he had killed had ever given him “Nino... Stay with me forever” The demon stared at him in silence, he never thought he deserved being with him, but he wanted to accept the offer more than anything.

“Yes” Nino nodded, they made love for the first time on their spot by the river and then Ohno took him to his palace..

“I love you, Nino” Ohno whispered as they lay together in their bed room, Nino blinked up at the ceiling it was the first time he had ever heard those words and he liked how it sounded,

“I love you too, I will always only love you...”

Ohno smiled stroking his face lightly “I hope that’s true... But if something happens to me, Nino I hope you will fall in love again” He told him, Nino froze grabbing his hand,

“You’re the 1^st king... You can’t die, nothing can happen to you...” he said, Ohno kissed him and then looked up at the ceiling

“I hope you’re right, I hope we will always be together, but life isn’t always predictable, Nino... If something were to happen to me, I would want you to be happy and protect the mortals”

“If something happened to you... I would lose myself again, I am the unholy king, the first demon in creation...”

“You’re my Nino,” Ohno cut in stopping him with a kiss “For an unholy king, you were prepared to risk your life to save a child that day... Why?”

“What would be gained from killing a child? They are weak...” Nino shrugged while Ohno laughed running his hand down his stomach,

“I wish you could have my child, Nino...”

“What a child that would be... Half demon and half immortal protector” Nino scoffed

“I would call him Masaki...” Ohno smiled as he straddled him, “He would be beautiful like you...”

Despite the reservations of other they lived happily for years but more and more creatures of the dark were breaking through the shield that Nino had weakened at first the problem was contained by the three, and Nino but more and more were claiming the lives of mortals. A great un-ruled army rose upon the land of the three, and the war was immense though few mortals were harmed, saved by the power of the three. The enemy soon found leaders of their own powerful demons the best the dark had to offer, it wasn’t enough, they hadn’t the power Nino had, plus bound to serve him until death. They believed that once the three were dead their unholy king would return to his senses and join them. The three kings fought bravely but they were betrayed, and someone gave the enemy gained a new power ripping the kings from their bodies, including Nino, with the last seconds of breath Ohno sent his sprit to reside in an unborn demon child. Without their true leader to guide them the darks ones began to fight amongst themselves and the army soon fell into disarray and they moved about as mindless monsters. As he grew he retained all memories of his previous life, hating Ohno for leaving him alone, he asked him to stay by his side forever but he had pushed him away so easily. He almost fell back to the hunger for power but every time he was about to strike an innocent he could see Ohno’s face, looking at him the sleepy smile and he found himself unable to do it. He wondered the earth for years torn between hating the 1^st and loving him, until he found himself in front of Ohno’s palace, kept frozen out of time by the keepers. They refused to allow him entrance but after living there for years he remembered the passages better than anyone and he soon found himself in their old bedroom. He ran a hand over Ohno’s closet and a secret drawer opened revealing the pendent he always wore and a letter. He took the letter first he hands trembling slightly as he recognized Ohno’s untidy handwriting,

“Nino-chan, I don’t know how many years it will take for you to find your way here, but I know that one day you shall, as I write this you are sleeping next to me, you are so wonderful to me and I wish I could wake you and tell you, why I have to do what I must have done. You are my life, Nino-chan... You have been since I first saw you at the river; these years with you I have been the happiest I have ever been... They call you the unholy king... But for a king to fight against his own nature to protect the innocent you are not unholy, I will always love you Nino, but you have to live...”

Nino felt the tears falling down his cheeks, as he sank to the floor hugging the latter tightly. He grabbed the pendent ignoring the pain that flooded into his body he put it on. Leaving the house quickly before the keepers found him. He researched the legends remembering the seconds promise. He watched the halls when new hunters were brought in, carefully but there never seemed to be a hunter without a ruling king, after a thousand years he began to lose hope, he was making his way back to his home when a hunter found him, he fought trying his best not to harm the other, but the hunter seemed almost deranged, slicing at him blaming him for the deaths of children , he ran from the hunter, finding what appeared to be an abandoned house in the forest, it would have been easier to fight but he was already wounded heavily, looking around he saw an old shed and ducked inside. Through the gaps in the wood he could see the hunter looking around, he moved closer to the shed and was just about to open it when he saw a young tall woman come out of the house. The hunter spoke to her for awhile and then rode off, in the direction she was pointing. After the hunter had left she came to the shed and opened it,

“Who are you?” She asked

Nino stared at the young woman, half tempted to use a lure it would be the simplest answer but he felt the pendent around his neck and he gripped it tightly “My name is Nino... And I’m a demon” He answered truthfully, her eyes widened as she looked at him and then nodded

“I see... And you’re the one the hunter is after?” She asked

“Yes”

“Why?”

“I doubt it’s because of my charming personality” Nino said with a smirk, “The hunter seems to believe I attacked women in the neighbouring village”

“And did you?”

“No...”

“I’m Aiba Hana...” She told him moving away from the door “The hunter left but I have no doubt he will back... If you stay here you will be found...”

Nino’s “I have no choice, I’m injured...”

“Then come to the house and I’ll treat you...” Hana told him. Nino did as she said, wondering if it was some kind of trick, but as entered the house he was over whelmed with a sense of loneliness, the house was large but only a few rooms were used, and it appeared that only she lived there. She treated his wounds gently, though with unpractised hands. She didn’t speak until she told him he could use the sofa to sleep. Nino spent the next few weeks letting his injuries heal, and found himself enjoying Hana’s company, the feeling he had for her wasn’t the same as what he felt for Ohno, no-one would ever replace him but she was fun to be around, though as she relaxed around him, he realized she had an upbeat and almost hyper person, not stupid but she would talk about anything and everything that crossed her mind. She became a good friend to him over time he wasn’t sure how they made love, it just happened. She never asked for him to love her but they were both surprised when she realized she was pregnant and although there was dangers about giving birth to a half demon off spring, Hana never asked him to help her get rid of it. She gasped excitedly when the baby made its first move inside her stomach grabbing Nino’s hand to place it over her stomach. Nino felt his heart pound as he felt that tiny movement. The pregnancy went smoothly with the aid of Nino’s magic and when he saw his tiny son, complex emotions filled him. Demons were not maternal, he himself had never met his parents in his second life, in his first he had none, but he found himself staring at the tiny bundle almost lovingly. Smiling when the tiny hand gripped his finger tightly,

“What shall we call him?” Hana asked from the bed, Nino looked at her a name springing to his lips but deciding against it,

“What do you want to call him?” He asked Hana stared at him thoughtfully

“You choose Nino please...” She said

“Masaki...” Nino whispered, Hana smiled and nodded looking back at their son in Nino’s arms.

“Hello, Masaki” He said,

“Nino... He will be a witch right?” Hana asked remembering what he had told her when she first conceived. Nino nodded, biting his lip

"Yes”

“And all witches go bad?”

“Yes” He nodded again looking down at the innocent half mortal in his arms, and feeling the burn of Ohno’s pendent against his neck. Hana chewed her lip thoughtfully

“Is there a way to stop it?”

Nino didn’t answer for awhile “Yes but it may kill us both” He said, Hana stared at him and then

“Please, Nino, promise me, you’ll do what you can to stop him from becoming a witch...”

Nino nodded laying the baby on her chest, “I promise, Hana...” He said “I will prepare what needs to be done,” Nino prepared the rite of the unholy king, pulling a dagger from the ground he lay baby Aiba on the floor and told Hana to stand facing him,

“I am the unholy king, the first and only true demon, this child that is of my flesh and this mortal woman, I bind the witch to me and bind the mortal child to his mother... With our blood, which we give gladly...” He grabbed Hana’s arm and sliced it with the knife ignoring her screams and then sliced his own arm, their blood dripped onto the baby and stained his shoulder where it landed. Hana let out a scream and the fell to the floor, while Nino kept chanting pain ripping through his body, Aiba cried into the night. After he had finished he was glad to find Hana still breathing. The years passed though he rarely spent time with Hana and the baby after that, hunters had nearly found them, he erected a protection shield around the house and visited on Aiba’s birthdays staying for the month. He had almost given up on the idea of bring back the three then during one of those months, after Nino had told him gently what he was and why he wasn't allowed to play with other children, that the very small Aiba held up his pinky and made him promise to bring back the three kings, 'so nothing bad would hurt mummy'. Around that time he found a wild wounded beast demon, he and Aiba helped nurse him back to health, and Aiba named him Niji. Hana passed away, and the house was burnt, father and son travelled together, becoming more like friends and then rumour grew among the demons that the un ruled hunter had been born.

Matsu opened his eyes gasping as he sat up, looking at the demon, his mind reeling with everything  he had just seen, so many years, so many memories The way he had enjoyed killing the innocents, Matsu knew those feelings were still there he juts suppressed them. The over whelming love he had for Ohno, the fear he felt when he had seen his son for the first time, it was almost too much for the hunter and tears rolled down his cheeks “That was your life?” Nino nodded slowly

"Both my lives...” He confirmed “I was... I am the ruler of the dark... Do you still trust me?”

Comments

[matsuaurore.livejournal.com]

i love so so much!!!!!! i hope Kaz will fall in love with J T.T it's so sad how Kazu lose Ohchan T.T thanks for sharing <3

[serial-translat.livejournal.com]

Nino led a very dramatic life. He found a way to simmer down and to truly enjoy his life with Ohno, it was a wonderful love, but, he lost that too.

He found a tiny happiness with Hana and their child, I'm happy for them. Now, he has to fulfill his mission to bring back the three kings and to disappear...

Knowing all of the past of Kazu, how Jun is going to react ? Honnestly, I don't know at all.

[denyclamp.livejournal.com]

I never tought nino was something like the unholy king, wah but this story is perfect, is not the same body, and ohno loving and saving him, waahh poor Jun he saw and felt all that! Yesterday i read 8 chapters, damn i won't be sleeping soon today either xD