My clothes were stained with blood. I looked horrified at the slaughtered body of the human family.... A small baby lay on the floor crying as blood covered him. Blood drips from my sword. As I lift it up and pierced through the baby's heart. His screams reached my ears. Tears rolled down my eyes as I looked around the house.

Me : What have I done?

I sat down on my knees shaking. I felt a touch on my shoulder as I look at my mom.

Me : (standing up hugging her) Why? Why I killed them?! (Crying)

Aki : Now now.. No need to cry. It's just your blood thirst. It's normal with Yokais of your age.

Me : Normal?? I killed innocent people!

Aki : I did worst when I was at your age. It's nothing forget about it. You're born to do greater things....

Me : Shut up Mom!

Leaving her I walked towards the door.

Me : Dad?! Where are you?? Take me away from here!.... I don't want to be a monster like them... I want to save humans....

I woke from my bed murmuring and sweating...

Me : Dad.... Dad!!

I look around and found myself in my room. It's early morning and the air conditioner was on... Still I was sweating and panting.

Me : Why that nightmare after so many years?

Dad opens the door. His face was filled with concern.

Akimasa : What happened Akari?

Me : N-Nothing... Dad...

Akimasa : You sure?

Me : Yea.

Akimasa : (sighing in relief) Then get ready. Your getting late for school.

Me : Am what?!

Somehow getting ready I picked up my bag 🎒 and ran down the street. It's almost been year since that Kaito incident. The spring season has arrived ones again covering the damn road with Cherry blossoms. Nothing much have changed in my life since last year. Except for a new session and teacher. And oh yeah😄 I have cut my hair short cause of damn hair fall😒. Yea even Yokais have hair falls. Why can't we?! Aren't we humans? I mean... Oh... We aren't... Not at all... But still.... Never mind... I just didn't wanted to get bald... I walked 🚶👣👣 slowly thinking about all these when someone touched my shoulder. Thinking about the nightmare I jump like a frightened hare. Turning around I show Kiyoko in her school uniform holding a book and looking at me. I sighed in relief.

She puts her left hand on her hip tilting her head a little her red eyes made her face glow with a warm light.

Me : (thinking) She is kawai!! >\\\\\\\\<

Kiyoko : Your gonna get late today as well.

Me : I thought you already reached school?

Kiyoko : I woke up late today.

Me: I see...

Oh! By the way I almost forgot to tell few things! Kiyoko as joined our school and is staying with Jotaro and sensei to learn more about humans. And Mahiro started living at Chiharu's apartment along with her... It feels like they're in a live together relationship! Even though she is just a cat... Am still jealous of her 😣.

A cold sharp wind blows touching my cheeks giving me a chill. It cuts through my cheek making blood come out. A pain runs through my body.

Voice : Your a murderer.....

Me : Who? Who is there?

I look around to search for the person. But no one was there except Kiyoko.

Me : Did you here that?

Kiyoko: What?

Me : That voice.

Kiyoko : No. Blood.

she gives me her handkerchief as I wipe off the blood from my cheek. What's happening to me? 😥 why always me? We hurried through the school gate as the bell rang.

Opening the sliding door I found the class has already started. Teacher smoking his cigarette 🚬looking at us 👯 through his spectacle while holding his open book 📖.

Shin : Why are you late today Miss Kiyoko?

Kiyoko : Woke up late.

Shin : Come inside.

Kiyoko : Thank you sensei.

I was about to enter along with her when teacher stopped me.

Shin : Not you Miss Akari. It would be better if you stand outside the class.

Me : But why? 😒 She is also late.

Shin : As far as your records your late everyday. And am sure you didn't do your homework 📚.

Me : I... Um....

Shin : So you would be more useful standing outside.

Me : But....

Shin : Go before I change my mind and throw you out of the school.

Without another word I left. Before closing the door I glanced at Mahiro who seemed lost in his thoughts.

Sometime later...

I sat down on my seat waiting for the next teacher when I heard some fellow classmates gossiping.

Girl 1: Hey. Have you heard about those Yokai hunters?

Girl 2 : Yea... I just hope they kills all the yokais! They deserve that.

Girl 1 : So they kill yokais for real? Or is it just a rumor?

Girl 2 : 😕 of course they do silly.

Boy : You people really believe in the existence of Yokais? Such childish.

A creepy looking guy walked to him putting his hand on the boy's shoulder. Making him jump.

Guy : (looking at the Girl 2) Not only Yokais.... They also hunts down humans. (He licks his lips)

This guy doesn't look familiar.... Something is weird about him. His tongue 👅 stick out of his mouth as those of dogs 🐶🐩. His eye shapes are weird.

Boy : So you think those nonsense are true?

Guy : Don't take things so lightly.

He turns around and was about to walk off when that boy called him.

Boy : What's your name?

Guy : Ryou.

I was watching the situation kinda lost when Mahiro walked up to me standing against the wall.

Mahiro : These Yokai hunters are increasing day by day.

Me : Huh? What are they?

Mahiro : Half yokai and half humans who are rejected from both human and yokai society turning them bitter towards us. Take care... And be alert 🚨.

Saying this he left the classroom.

After school...

I was walking through the corridor when a brown hair kid with spectacle walked passed me. He seems to be one of the juniors.. Two more juniors followed him. They're Yokais..... Three of them.... I sensed it..... But I can't attack them here... Are they Yokai hunters? The blue hair girl is Yuki-onna.

Yuki-Onna : Wait! Master Rikuo!

The boy turn around smiling at them.

Me : (murmuring to myself) Rikuo?... Rikuo Nura?....

To be continued....