Matsuri was walking away from her torture room. She looked around scanning the area to see any victims.
"Hey! What the hell is that?!"
"It's a monster!"
Some guys ran off but Matsuri snapped her fingers as the chains appeared from her and grabbed the guys by their legs dragging them towards her
"Gah!!! Please don't hurt us!!!"
"We want to live!!!"
Matsuri just glared at them. She didn't spoke a word then raised her hand as the chains immediately stabbed inside their chests pulling their heart out. She dropped their dead bodies and hearts then started walking away. Matsuri sighed and looked around the building. It seemed familiar to her somehow. She shrugged and kept walking down the hall looking for the exit.
"Help us!"
"Someone get us out of here!"
"Anyone out there! Please help!"
Matsuri heard the familiar voices and decided to follow it
What do you think you're doing?!
I dunno anymore...
Go and kill someone!
Later...
Matsuri sighed and opened the door revealing people tied up.
"What the hell?! Matsuri is that you?" Yuzu said
"Oh no that demon must've convinced you..." Jinai said. Matsuri just tilted her head looking at the people
"Am I suppose to know who you guys are?" Matsuri said
"Matsuri it's me...your mother. Remember?" Jinai said
"M-mother?" Matsuri asked
"Yes it's me!" Jinai said. Matsuri tried to remember but when she did she had a huge headache and screams in her head making her stop remembering
"Welcome little one! I'm so glad you could join us!" A lady said. Matsuri stared at the lady who came in with other men and women.
"Shinae! Let us go now!" Soha said
"Why should I? I'm not letting anyone go...until I get my revenge" Shinae said and pulled out a picture
"My my my look how much you have grown. You were a small cute little kid and you still are super cute" Shinae said. Matsuri just glared at her and snapped her fingers ordering the chains to kill her small gang. The chains stabbed right through their chest and pulled out their hearts. Matsuri glared at the lady and was about to attack her hut suddenly Shinae blocked her attack with her wings
"Hehe...I did a bit of research and guess what I found out...Mizusawas used to be ninjas" Shinae said. The room went silence even Matsuri's demon was interested
"N-no there is no way" Hojo said
"It is true. I got a bit of some help to get this information. That demon...right here...that's in Matsuri is no other than...Mizusawa Manny..." Shinae said
"H-huh?!"
"A Mizusawa!?"
"What the hell is going on?!"
Matsuri stood there glaring at the lady. She growled and raised her hand as the chains wrapped around her. Shinae chuckled and used her wings to break free from the chains. Matsuri looked up and saw an opening
Escape! We need to get the hell out of here!
Matsuri looked at the people who were tied up. Why did she feel pity for them? What was the feeling? Why did she have the urge to save them?
Let's get the hell out of here!
Are you...a Mizusawa?
The demon growled but froze. Was he a Mizusawa? Who was he?
I-I don't know...it's been years...I've forgotten who I really was...
Matsuri shook her head then Shinae used the opportunity to attack and stab her chest. Matsuri growled and raised her hand as the chains grabbed Shinae's wings trying to tear them apart.
"ARGH!!!! ST-STOP!!" Shinae yelled in pain. Matsuri pulled the knife off of her chest and wrapped the chains on Shinae throwing her to a wall
"Matsuri!"
"Save us! Let us free!"
Matsuri glared at the people who were calling her. Her eyes kept on staring at the dark auburn haired girl with a big chest. A painful headache went through her head again as she started remembering. She shook her head and looked at the opening then at the people.
Leave!
No stay and save them!
Matsuri gasped as she head a high pitched girl. It sounded familiar to her. Matsuri growled hesitating a bit and left leaving behind...her loved ones.
"Matsuri! Come back please!" Harumin shouted crying for help. Matsuri just ignored her voice and escaped. Shinae growled and stood up feeling her anger rise
"I will find you Matsuri! You can't run away forever! I WILL KILL YOU!" Shinae shouted in rage. Matsuri left from the window and landed safely on the ground. She ran through the forest escaping but while she was running away she felt...empty...lonely. It was like she was missing something...but what? What was she missing? She had everything she needed right? Freedom and power. She suddenly tripped and fell down rolling down a hill. Her mask came off and she landed on something wet. She slowly opened her eyes and she landed on a small pond
"Ugh...so stupid..." She mumbled and stood up. She grabbed her mask and was about to put it on until the beautiful moon glowed brightly so she could see. She looked at her reflection and saw her face was damaged just like her demon. Tears formed in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. Why was she crying?
"Wh-what's going o-on?" Matsuri asked herself as her voice sounded shaky. She fell on her knees as she started to sob softly.
Get up! Stop crying!
I-I can't...I'm missing...something...
Was Matsuri missing something or was she missing...someone?
I love you Matsuri...
Matsuri's eyes widen when she heard that voice. That was the same voice she heard back there
Ugh!!! What the hell are you doing?! Forget them! They don't love you!
Matsuri ignored the demon's voice. Matsuri was just on her knees looking at her reflection. She touched her damaged face but suddenly another reflection appeared. It was a girl with short black hair.
Don't listen to it...
Everything went black and Matsuri felt a painful feeling on her chest. The demon growled as he wrapped his chains around Matsuri
"You idiot! You stupid kid! You little bastard!" The demon growled and threw Matsuri on the ground. Matsuri groaned as she felt her back in pain.
"W-wait! A-are you a...Mizusawa?" Matsuri asked. The demon growled and kicked Matsuri hard in the stomach
"I want power! I'll get power! All I need is power!" The demon shouted. Matsuri trembled but stood up bravely
"N-no...you don't n-need power...you feel empty inside...you feel lonely...because you have no...love..." Matsuri said. The demon growled and kicked Matsuri again hard. Matsuri groaned in pain and clenched her stomach tightly
"I lost everything! I have no one! If I have no one then what's the point in living! People were scared of me! Everyone was scared of me!" The demon shouted and took off his mask revealing his damaged face and black hair. Matsuri teared up and coughed blood out
"I tried to remove your memories but for some god an reason it comes back!!! You shouldn't care for others! You should leave them behind! Forget them! You need power! Don't you remember all the pain and suffering you've been through!" The demon growled. Matsuri stood up again and clenched her fists tightly
"I understand how you feel...but I don't need power. I have friends who mean more to me!They are like my family! I love them and they love me! They care and love me! That's all I need! I love...Harumin...she completes me...her smile makes me feel warm inside...I love her with all my heart! She makes me feel special! She makes me feel important!" Matsuri confessed making the demon weaken.
"N-no! I can't be defeated! I-I..." The demon fell and clenched his chest
"I don't need power...because I have love. That's all I need" Matsuri said.
"N-no!!!! NOOOOOO!!! MY POWERS!!!" The demon cried out.
Matsuri groaned and woke up. She instantly got up and looked around. She was in the same place where she was. She looked at the pond and saw that everything went back to normal. She sighed in relief then heard a groan. She turned around to see the demon. He sat up and growled then tried to use his chains on Matsuri but failed
"N-no...what is going on?" He said. Matsuri stood up and walked up to him
"M-manny? Is that your...name?" Matsuri asked. Manny sighed and looked down
"I remember now..." He mumbled
"Remember what?" Matsuri asked as she sat down beside the demon
"Everything..." He said
"Are you...a Mizusawa?" Matsuri asked
"Yes. Us Mizusawas were ninjas. We were great warriors. I was the best Mizusawa because of my power...the golden dragon ninja. I had the power to protect and help but when I lost my parents...I used that power for evil...a-and...I was cursed...but I wasn't the only one...I cursed our whole family..." Manny explained
"Wait! We were ninjas!?" Matsuri exclaimed
"Y-yeah we were...sadly I ruined our family. I cursed them...it's my fault..." Manny said
"No it's not...you couldn't control yourself" Matsuri said and hugged him. Suddenly Matsuri's right arm glowed golden as a golden dragon appeared in her right arm and sticked on her arm like a tattoo.
"M-matsuri...y-you..."
Matsuri looked at her arm and her eyes widen
"H-huh?" Matsuri was confused and checked on her arm
"This can only mean that...you...are the...chosen one..." Manny said. Matsuri touched the golden dragon tattoo and it glowed by her touch.
"Y-you're a hero Matsuri! You're the legendary ninja warrior! You can save our family and make the Mizusawa become ninjas again!" Manny said. Matsuri looked down and sighed
I'm no hero...why me? Why was I chosen...?