For What The Devil Fears

Kyoto - several hours later.

An hour after they got off the train adn found their luggage, the group was finally checking into the hotel.

\"Okay. Miki is in a single, so am I. Your four are in doubles, so you decide who is sleeping with who.\"
\"Geez, thanks!\" Lei said as he was handed one of the keys.
\"I\'ll share with Toro.\" said Shiro as he was about to walk over to the stairs.
\"How come you get Toro?\" asked Lei.
\"Well he spoons. Do you really want to sleep with him then, coarse you can have him if you really want him that bad.\" answered Shiro with a devilish smile.
\"Lets go unpack Kyo.\"
\"Okay.\" he said as he smiled up at Lei.
\"Why did you say that for? I don\'t spoon. Do I?\" Toro asked after Kyo and Lei left.
\"No. It\'s just that you know Kyo wanted to be with Lei.\"
\"I dunno why he likes him. Lei dosen\'t even notice that Kyo is seriously crushing on him, since like forever.\"
\"Who knows. Lets go upstairs.\"

+~+~+~+

Evening had finally come, and with it the festival began. Everyone was dressed in traditional Kimono\'s. Couples walked the streets holding hands as children listened to the elders tell stories of ghosts and demons that haunted the night.

\"Everything is so pretty! This is the coolest gramps!\" squealed Miki.
\"Yeah! Thanks for allowing us to come along with you all Mr. Matsuri!\"
\"The more the merrier boys. Just don\'t get yourselves into to much trouble while here.\"
\"Okay.\" laguhed Toro.
\"Come on grandpa, I wanna shop!\"
\"Okay okay. You boys go and have fun but remember, behave!\"
\"Will do grandpa.\" waved Shiro.

After grandpa and Miki disappeared into the crowd of people, the boys decided to checkout the stands that held swords and other anicent looking weapons.

\"So what are we going to do for a hour and a half before the opening ceremony?\" asked Lei.
\"I say we eat.\"
\"You always say that Toro.\" laughed Kyo.
\"Well I can\'t help that I\'m always hungry.\"
\"Alright. We\'ll eat and look around until it\'s time for us to meet up with grandpa.\"

For the next hour and a half the four boys walked the streets as Toro complained about still being hungry, Shiro making fun of him, Lei checking out every girl that passed, and Kyo pouting because of Lei\'s flirting.

+~+~+~+

\"Little brother, little brother. You shall sleep no longer. Tonight, Hell opens her arms to you!\"

+~+~+~+

\"Welcome to the Festival of the Damned!\" an elderly man annouced as fireworks were set off.

Dancers dressed as ghouls and demons danced around the stage.

\"Oh wow! This is so cool!\" smiled Miki.
\"Oh man, she\'s hot!\"
\"Lei!\" Kyo shoved him and walked away.
\"What\'s his problem?\" he asked looking over at Shiro and Toro. Toro just shrughed as Shiro laughed.
\"What?\" asked Lei.

+~+~+~+

\"The full moon is high; the gates of Hell open wide. Those who are condemed to the darkness, arise, and free the Chains of Taboo. Let darkness awaken!\"

+~+~+~+

\"That\'s strange. It got awfully cold real quick.\" whined Miki.
\"This does not feel right.\"
\"Gramps? What\'s wrong?\"
\"Shiro, a great darkness is growing near. We must be ready.\"
\"What\'s going on?\"
\"I...don\'t know.\"

The cold seemed to die and a untolerable heat smothered all around. The scent of decay could be smelt. The presence of evil could be felt by even those with no paranormal abilities. Inhuman screeched fill the night skies as winged creatures tour through the crowds of people. As everyone ran for safety, the small group from Tokyo stood their ground, unharmed.

\"Well, well, well. What do we have here? Bravery gets you no where old man.\"
\"Who are you demon and what do you want?\"
\"You know all the right questions, don\'t you, Matsuri?\"
\"How...?\"
\"My name is Sei. I\'m a servant to Lord Zee. And I want you to meet my little brother.\"
\"How could you work for Zee? He was banished from Hell centuries ago.\"
\"That\'s pretty bad when Hell kicks you out!\" laughed Toro.
\"Joke all you want, but you won\'t be laughing for long. When the ritual is over, you are as well!\"
\"What ritual?\"
\"Why to bring back the Child of Taboo of coarse.\"
\"Who...?\"
\"My master.\"
\"But Hell will not allow this.\"
\"They don\'t have a clue. They are to busy with their stupid festival!\"
\"Why is this happaning?\" cried Miki.
\"Enough! I\'ve wasted more then enough time on you.\"

Spreading her wings wide Sei closed her eyes.

\"Open wide the gates of time. Bring forth the one! \'Heaven nor Hell, you\'ll never touch. As a child of Taboo, alone forever shall you be!\' Remember these words and arise, Ichi, Son of Taboo!\"
\"Ichi?! NO!\" grandpa said as he fell.
\"Gramps!\"

As they looked on a golden pentagram appeared on the ground before them. As it began to spin it turned into a pillar of fire. Within the center a dark figure appeared. As the fire died away the one standing there could be seen. Clad in tight leather pants with buckles running up the side from hip to the top of his knee high combat boots; several belts and chains hung losely around bare, curved hips; leather arm covers with buckles on them from elbow to knuckle; at the end of his fingers were long black fingernails with the ringfinger nails peirced. On each arm was a black leather arm band with a buckle and a matching chocker (a/n sorry its so long, just wnated you to know what he was wearing and what not, lol). With several ear peircings along with his belly button it was hard to believe he was a guy. Upon expection of his face, it was even harder.
Skin white as ivory, he was beautiful. With dark green eyes and jet black hair, he wa intimidating.

\"Oh my god! He\'s gorgeous!\"
\"Miki!\"
\"Sorry...\"

+~+~+~+

\"Hello Ichi. Remember me?\"
\"Why have you awaken me, Sei?\" a soft delicate voice echoed with the rage of a thousand unwanted souls.
\"It is your turn brother. Hell awaits your arrival.\"
\"No. Your master awaits me so that he may return to his place within Hell.\"
\"But Ichi, what does it matter. You\'ll be able to enter Hell. Is that not what you\'ve wanted all these centuries?\"
\"It does not matter what I wan\'t. My will is no longer my own.\"
\"...uh...what?\"
\"You\'re master did not do his homework apparently.\"
\"You...shut up!\" she said covering her ears.
\"When Matsuri sealed me away, he cursed me as well. Upon my awakening I would serve his family member who wears the Ring of Taboo.\"
\"Ring of Taboo?\"
\"Shiro Matsuri.\" slowly pointing over to the group he said, \"his will is now mine.\"
\"No! You are to serve Master Zee!\"

Slowly turning on his heel, chains and belts swaying with the slow, sensual wave of his slim, bare hips as he walked over to the group of humans. Stopping in front of Shiro, knelt before him.

\"I am yours to command, Master Matsuri.\"