Three
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Between Japan and China there is a small country called Ryoiki State.
The citizens believed that some of the big families are descendants of both gods and demons that is why their country continue to flourish each day.
They value this belief greatly that a rule was made to respect the strong.
Guns are banned from their country, though they are already modernized like the neighboring countries but the weapons they use is only limited to blades and swords.
So at the heart of Edo City in Ryoiki state a Union was made to balance the power.
The tallest and largest establishment was both admired and feared by others. The Special Ability Union stood tall and bright in the middle of the night and at the highest floor, inside the conference room are three figures speaking in such seriousness.
"Are you really sure it's Prime? I admit there are rumors about her strength and inhuman speed but she's been inactive for some time now. We can't even find a trace of her, it only makes me doubt that she's hiding now cause she can't live up with those rumors about her. What if she's not the one we're looking for? Then all our efforts would be in vain." Ice explained, her arms crossed.
She has this long white-blue hair that only made her already pale skin paler. Her blue eyes are akin to an ice crystal as it looks cold and emotionless.
It was the reason why many dubbed her as the Ice Princess. She looks so cold: literal and figurative.
Even though she speaks in such tone, the man sitting at the head chair looks relaxed and laid back.
This man has an air of natural elegance with him, like a devilishly handsome idle prince.
Anyone who sees him would always have one thought in mind: A face that can topple a city.
With a long dark hair that hides his perfect jawline, and a pair of phoenix eyes, even his narrow and straight nose greatly complimented the small thin lips.
Still, the pair of dark eyes exuded a dangerous vibe to it but every time his lips would form into a smile he looks so harmless, like an obedient puma.
"It seems like you forgot how she inflicted extreme fear at everyone five years ago. Of how she wrecked havoc at the whole city. Remember that I was there when she went for a killing spree." Kai reminder her.
He was there, the night five years ago, when the name Prime has started planting fear. She killed a lot of people with a bloodthirsty smile on her lips and her eyes are like a pool of deep water— cold and dark.
Behind her are her g**g, who wear the same mask but with a different color, just supporting her like a general with her army. And she stood tall and proud, the b****y sword in her right hand.
That time, everyone trembled at the sight of her.
"Ah, my men just contacted me." Shun, the boy who has been sitting silently interjected. "They found traces of the Kitsune g**g near Stone Mountain. They ambushed the Black Wolves before they can enter the small village near it, but the Kitsune g**g suddenly vanished after they passed the mountain."
"It is really hard to look for her. They always vanish without a trace, and we don't even know the identity behind the mask."
Kai just smiled at the boy whose eyes are focused at the laptop in front of him with a lollipop dangling between his teeth.
It is true that finding an unknown person is difficult.
However, time is running out.
"We need to find her before the Oni does." He told them. "As the last missing piece of the puzzle she can't fall right through their hands."
He walked towards the floor to ceiling window, his long hair cascading behind him.
The window is a little misty where countless droplets are starting to form. A drizzle started not too long ago and the people below are hurrying to go home or look for shelter.
Kai smiled genuinely at the sight— remembering something but that smile immediately faded, as if it was just an illusion.
Just like the girl who offered him an umbrella. Smiling sweetly and innocently— still untainted by the darkness of the world.
"Here. I'm small, I guess we could fit in my umbrella."
She was so kind to invite a stranger to share the umbrella with her. She is so trusting and gullible.
And now, that girl is already an illusion.
***
At a wild forest, near Stone Mountain.
Umi watched silently as Black ran past a tree where she has been watching.
Her eyes followed his movements and how he panted and drank a mouthful of water at a small lake.
He's exhausted.
And still trembling from fright.
Umi smiled. This is what she wanted to see. A tough guy slowly crumbling to pieces mentally. It is easier to c***k a person down when he is this weak and unprepared.
When the leader of the Black Wolves finally calmed down and decided to stop the girl walked out from the shadows. The fox mask on her creating an eerie picture.
Black was surprised to see someone following him and after seeing the person he was more frightened than before.
How come a member of the kitsune g**g followed him?
Prime promised that she wouldn't kill him! And now, is she going to break it?!
"Ha!" He laughed, "Your leader's shamelesness is beyond my imagination! Did she regret letting me run so she sent you to kill me?!"
"I'm telling you even if I die I will hunt all of you and drag you down with me! My ghost won't rest in peace!"
Umi ignored his rant. She just gave him a small mocking smile.
"What are you smiling at?!"
"Black..." She started, "I am not here to kill you, in fact, I am here to help you."
The guy laughed at him. Does she think he's a five year old child?
He is not that gullible to believe her words. He knows the might of the Kitsune g**g, they are bloodthirsty and vicious. When they set their sight on their prey they wouldn't let go.
How could he forget that.
Nobody was ever spared when Prime decided on her target and that target was his g**g. He won't live for long.
"Don't you want revenge?" Umi asked, her tone becoming gentle and sweet. "Go back to the Oni. Koan will help you. He will make you stronger that you can fight back when you crossed path with Prime again."
Black squinted his eyes. The doubt in his heart is slowly dissipating, yet no matter how much he thinks he can't find the answer why a kitsune member would help him.
Is it a trap?
"Do you think I believe you? I am not that dumb." He spat.
Umi raised her hand, slowly caressing the mask that's hiding her face.
"You will believe me."
She removed the mask, revealing the identity behind it.
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