Voice :  Your a murderer....

I woke up in a haste sweating and panting after watching the same nightmare... What's wrong with me? Who's voice is that?.... I heard some disturbances coming from downstairs. Getting up I opened my room door. My eyes were still sleepy and head felt heavy. I climbed down the steps 👣while rubbing my eyes sleepily. It's late night 🌙⏰💤💤 and everyone should have been sleeping and not shouting around.

Me :  What's going on here?

I found grandma sitting at the entrance watching something or someone. I walked up to her and looked outside. Jotaro was struggling to free himself from the grip of our guards.

Me : Hey! Leave him alone! 😡

Jotaro :  Akari....

Me :  What are you doing here?

Jotaro :  I want to stay with my master.

Me :  But....

Haruka :  That's not possible.

Jotaro :  Then free me from your curse Haruka.

Haruka :  If I free you then you'll start harming humans again.

Jotaro :  (struggling)  Either free me or let me stay.

Haruka :  (thinks about it)  Alright. Leave him.

Guards let's go of Jotaro as he comes up to me and hugs.

Me :  Come in. Let's go to my room.

Before entering he glances at grandma 👵 who was smiling while sipping her tea. Was this all planned? Putting his headphone on his ears he follows me.

In my room....

I closed the door carefully before looking at him.

Me :  Am so glad 😊 that you are here. We should make an escape plan quickly🚴💨.

Jotaro :  Let's do it tomorrow. For now am in a romantic 💏mood. (Mischievous grin)  After all we..will...be...sleeping...together.

Me :  Oh really?

Opening the door I kicked him out of my room closing it and this time locking it. I laid on my futon and was sound asleep. But soon I started twisting and turning. Sweat drops 💦 appeared on my forehead as I continued having my nightmare.

Voice :  Follow me Akari....

The next time I opened my eyes I was standing in the middle of a wheat field. The sun ☀ was almost setting... As the evening starts falling...

Me :  How did I end up here?

Few children were busy playing at some distance... Birds 🐦 flew going back to their homes. As the bats starts coming out after a long day sleep. The sky color is changing it's color to dark blue.... I stood there wondering 🤔💭what's going on... Is this an illusion or reality? I was snapped out of my thoughts by the scream 😱of the children. Without wasting time 🕒 I ran towards them.

Me:  What's wrong?

Girl :  (scared)  T-That... (Points)

One of the kids was being dragged by an animal...Or yokai? Before it's been finally eaten alive. Ao Bozu? Spring evenings at sunset in a wheat or barley field are the perfect time for them to appear. They're large one eyed,  blue-shinned priests with strong connection to magic. Their most favorite diet 🍳🍎🍌🍒are children👶👧👦.

Kid :  Sis please save us (crying).

Me :  Don't worry I will...

Before I could complete my sentence Ao Bozu catches hold of him dragging him as far as possible killing him. My eyes widen in fear. Is he another of those Yokai hunters? All of remaining children starts running here and there. Crying and screaming for help.

Me :  Kids! stay calm! And go back to your home!

I watched helplessly as they gets slaughtered one by one except for the little girl who stood in front of me. Tears rolls down from my eyes. Why can't I move? It's as if my legs are stuck with some kind of magic.

Me :  Run. I will take care of him. Just go away.

Girl :  Okay.

Saying this she disappears among the fields. But what can I do?... I don't even have my kanata with me... Jotaro where are you?... The wind 💨stops blowing all of a sudden.... As I see darkness in front of my eyes as if someone made me blind. I felt a punch on my face out of nowhere and fell down. Darn his magic ✨🎩✨ is quite strong. No... Concentrate Akari.

Jotaro's Voice :  Akari!

Getting up I looked around.

Me :  Jotaro? How did you find me?!

Jotaro :  I found you missing and followed you.

Me :  Help me Jotaro!

A bright flash of light cleared out Ao Bozu's magic. I was holding shark blade in my hand it was just like the first time I met Jotaro. Ao Bozu was standing in front of me as his eye glared at me angrily. Before he could use anymore tricks I motioned towards him stabbing him.

Ao Bozu :  So... Your the one.... Who killed.... Ryou.... Our leader.... Wouldn't.... Let.... You... Live....

Me :  Thank you.

Saying this I slaughtered his body into pieces. My clothes we're blood stained as I walked holding my sword. Soon I was out of the field. It's already night. I felt an urge to return home. I was about to leave when someone called me. I turned back only to find the little girl.

Girl :  Thanks 🙏🙇 for saving me Onne-san (big sister).

Me :  No need to thank me. (Smiling)

Weird... She isn't scared of me?

Voice :  Your a murderer.

My hands shakes as my eyes turns red... No... Not now.... She is only a kid.... I raised my hand in the air and was about to slaughter her. Jotaro escaped from my hand and turned back to his human form at the right time.....

Jotaro :  (putting hand on my shoulder calming me down)  What are you doing?

Me :  I-I don't know....

I looked at the kid who's scared 😓😭😰😦 expressions turns into evil smirk as her face turns pale and her eye balls black. Her voice chances as well like the voice as I hear everyday.

Girl :  Don't you remember me?.. A-K-A-R-I?

Me :  W-Who are you?

Girl :  Just another victim to your blood thirst. Your a murderer who needs to die 💀. (Tilts head) I will come after you soon enough.

Saying this she fades away. I sat down on my knees shocked by whatever happened just now.... Was it her? But how is that possible? Still the voice was so familiar... Jotaro puts his hand on my shoulder concerned.

Jotaro:  You alright Akari?

Me :  (standing up removing his hand with a jerk) No! Stay away from me!  Am cursed!

I start running away from him. As fast as my legs carried me.

Me :  Don't try to follow me or I will kill you as well!

2 days later....

I have running ever since that day... I don't know where I am right now.... Just far away in a place where no one can find me... Or I can harm anyone... Finally my legs stopped listening to me... The sun is making me dizzy and everything was blurry in front my eyes. Thirst ceased me. My stomach growled out of hunger.... My legs can't even walk anymore.... I was about to loose my conscious and fall off from a cliff when I felt a strong grip pulling me to a safer place... My eyes were blurry so I couldn't make out his face properly but whatever I understood he has blonde hair and is well-build.... He smiles at me before I passed out in his arms.

                    To be continued....