61 Draig Journeys Forth (2/2)

”Slaughter that bitch”

”Revenge for our Kin” came the calls of the Fox kin

”Silence” barked Asagi with a nervous glance towards Draig, he was caught by a invisible noose and he felt there might be more to this leash than what it first appeared. He thought Draig to be far more crafty than any of his kin or he, himself could be.

Seeming to pick up on the situation after seeing Asagi's glance the fox kin fell silent, it seemed their would be hero was actually a bigger monster than the one before them.

”Leave” stated Draig hoping to end this encounter as soon as possible.

Sylvie seemed to lose her blank facade as she sent a venomous glance towards Draig.

”Draig will come too” stated the girl with a tone of finality causing Draig's brows to shoot towards his hairline at the way this girl had spoken to him.

Asagi heard this tone and thanked the heavens for this girl not knowing her limits, he knew that someone like Draig wouldn't take this kind of tone kindly and hoped to see a slaughter.

”What she means is we have come here looking for you” interjected Winter fearing the worst from the way Sylvie had spoken.

Draig allowed himself to be surprised twice now.

”Why have you come for me Mortal” stated Draig showing the clear distaste for the word on his tongue.

”Sylvie remembers you” stated Sylvie as she looked at Draig expectantly.

”Of course you do, I enchanted that sword for you” stated Draig not getting the girl's point.

”No, Sylvie remembers you from a long time ago” stated the Blank faced slayer.

Draig merely stared at this girl before turning towards Winter hoping for an actual explanation, this seemed to go against what Sylvie had expected as she slammed her foot onto the Feratu's toes causing him erupt in surprise before that quickly turned to scalding anger.

Winter seeing the situation was going to reprimand Sylvie but a thunderous crack was heard as the Slayer was knocked from her feet into a tree. This gained the praise of the Fox kin as they cheered at the strike, Asagi recieved praise as well but he couldn't feel any pride at having brought Draig here. The Vampire having mentioned their unfinished Business, it didn't bode well for his future but maybe Draig would take him in as he had Kira of the Wolf Kin.

Sylvie went wide eyed from the strike befor she gazed at Draig with an angry pout, removing herself from the tree she took on her Demon form and returned to Draig with her sword in hand.

”You are coming with Sylvie, there is only this option” stated the girl truly not recognizing that she was not prepared.

Draig couldn't believe the audacity of this girl, had the world changed since he was defeated by those Aries or perhaps he was misinterpreting her words.

”Sir Enchanter, please wait. Sylvie calm down, let's talk about this” started Winter but when Draig cast his fearsome gaze at her she shrunk back a bit.

”I follow no one, let alone some girl pretending to be a monster” stated Draig causing another round of cheers from the Fox kin.

Sylvie stared blankly at Draig for a long time before she lifted her sword intending to swing but suddenly found it's weight bringing her to the ground and pinning her. The girl was in shock at this turn of events as was Winter, she had never seen this happen before.

”Stupid girl, I was at odds with you Guilders when I enchanted this sword for you. Did you not think I wouldn't prepare in case you came for me? Truly naive, I could end you right here and you wouldn't be able to stop me. It seems leaving the Dark Plains was truly in my best interest if the humans are forgetting their place” stated Draig causing the Fox kin to yip excitedly from the turn of events but that soon ended when Asagi turned towards them begging for silence but it seemed it was for not as the Fox found his head rolling through the air and the Fox kin found themselves getting launched backwards by steel hoops circling their necks.

Those that tried to run were quickly caged and soon caught, the Fox kin of Asagi's clan had dwindled in number drastically due to Sylvie's attack but that just made it easier to tame them.

”So pathetic can't even defend against two mortals playing as monsters, you sicken me. If you can't survive by yourself then you will serve for protection. Head to the Dark Plains and seek out Kira, tell him the Heir of Feratu sent you” stated Draig causing the Fox kin to gasp from hearing that name before they quickly bowed thanking the heavens for this kind of mercy.

Draig had spoken the truth the Fox kin were never anything to worry about besides their illusions but with the help of Asagi they could have become something of a threat under his leadership.

Pulling a Familiar pocket book from his side little clinks could be heard as his mosquitoes revealed themselves and deposited various Blood samples into it's pages. Draig didn't check it as he would have in the past however, he had made his decision to not focus on the Tome.

Winter watched the ease at which Draig had gained servants and couldn't help but feel this was a terrible decision.

Suddenly Draig dodged as he watched a large piece of metal fly over his body, Sylvie was standing and her arm seemed to be bulging as those blue veins lit up brightly.

”Girl stop now while you are ahead” stated Draig as the weight began to increase again however Sylvie dropped the sword causing Winter to gasp.

”You are coming home with Sylvie” growled the girl her demonic face adding it's own flare of cuteness.

'What' thought Draig certain he had heard her wrong again.

Winter intervened again actually jumping betweent the two.

”Sylvie and I have come here due to a promise that you two had made a long time ago in the orphanage, we hope you will come hom with us” stated Winter as she too eyed the Feratu, strength would always attract the adoration of women it seemed.

Draig hearing her explanation actually went wide eyed, as forgotten memories tried to surface but it was mere glances and flew by too rapidly for him to make anything out clearly.

”I know nothing of such a promise” stated Draig as he decided it would be best to abandon this encounter, the demon slayer made his fell odd.

”You said you would marry Sylvie” stated the Demon Slayer as she grabbed Draig's shoulder.

Draig found her grip to be extremely sturdy as he felt the crushing pressure.

”We both promised” stated Sylvie seeing that Draig really remember her anger left her and instead a sadness took over.

Winter looked towards Draig with a pleading look.

”Come home with us” called Winter as she hugged Sylvie from behind to comfort her.

Draig sighed knowing he would regret it but certain if it really was as bad as he thought then he would disappear as Mist in the wind.

”I will join you..... but I do not agree to marriage or any other nonsense. I will leave when I see fit and there will be no discussion” stated Draig stating his terms for going along with these two mortals, he didn't know why but he almost felt that weakness from his Feratu blood failing again.

'So I was in an Orphanage? Why cant I remember that' thought Draig as Sylvie brightened though it was hard to tell as she resumed her usual blank expression.