♡ Kryptonite ● Akaza x Reader ●

Chapter 1: "Not afraid"

He noticed my fear and smirked. "So now you figured out who I am."

I closed my eyes, breathed in and then out to calm my nerves and focus again. My death wasn't a reason for me to back off. The acceptance came to me as I saw the cruelest scenes the world has to offer. After my whole life, which was also just a lame joke, I willingly would give it to a stronger being, human or demon.

My first shown fear started to fade, it was just the shock because of the very low chances of running into an upper moon. I gladly took the seconds he surprisingly allowed me to bring my thoughts in order. Now I was ready to fight this overpowered opponent. I opened my eyes again, determination glinting in them.

"Are you sure you want this fight, we both know the ending of this."

He spoke, so he must have very good observing capabilities, if he could tell my decision from afar. But...

*He really speaks down on me*

Without an answer or a second thought I got into a fighting stance. Releasing my willpower to demonstrate him how serious I was about this.

*Smoke Breathing Form 1: Smoke slash*

I swung my blades and sent cuts of smoke through the air, the strikes cut down some trees which were in the way and stride mercilessly towards the half-naked demon. He dodged this attempt on striking with ease. His moves looked like a dance and were hypnotizing in some way. With a fast pace he sprinted towards me and began throwing his fists like a maniac towards my smaller form. With my swords as a shield I did the best I could to avoid getting beaten up by this monster. I spotted a little opening in his fighting stance and swung a sword toward that weak spot. This action was risky as I opened my own defense. A short chuckle came from him: "too slow."

And I felt a stinging pain on the left side of my body as his fist collided with my ribcage. I once again was sent flying to the nearest tree who took me into his loving embrace. My mouth filled with blood, and I was sure that a rib or two were broken. To minimize the pain and get back to my fight I concentrated my breathing to the damaged point in my body and fixed it for a while. This all happened in the manner of seconds, and I saw the demon aiming at me again. I hesitantly got out of the way and could safe myself from a life-threatening Wound which this attack would have caused. I have to make this quick, its dangerous for me to exhaust my body and lungs long-term.

But the fight continued like this for some time. I managed to hit him several times, but his regeneration ability is too fast and perfected. He almost seemed immortal. My Breath became shaky and uneven during this fight while he on the other side looked like he was just out here for a nice calm walk. He never showed any signs of exhaustion.

"Let's end this tragedy, you are not strong enough to entertain me any longer."

*Was... was he just playing with me the whole time?! While I was fighting for dear life? *
The realization hit me like a train. He hasn't even used his blood demon art, he was fighting me bare handad and with his streght alone...

I chuckled a bit: "This is ridiculous. It sure is a tragedy."

He halted in his movement as he heard my voice. I slowly motioned my hand to my mask and took it off my face. If I have to die here then I will do it like a warrior and not like a coward who hides his with fear and pain painted face. I tossed the piece of crap, which was supposed to bring me luck an success in my fights, to the side and allowed the demon a look at me before he could kill me.

"You are a woman."

He bluntly stated. I was a little bit startled that he hasn't noticed it the whole fight, but I remembered that I haven't shared a single word with him. "Yes, why?" I answered curiosity and confusion visible in my features.

"Well, I do not fight against women, nor do I kill or eat them."

"But you just fought me not even a minute ago?!"

"I haven't noticed. I just thought you were a feminine boy or sth. Yeah, it doesn't matter now I will move on."

"Stop! Are you heading to this town to ‚eat'?" The words formed a clump in my throat as I knew he would kill people if he did.

"Yes."

Was his simple answer.

"Then I will not let you leave." I Said convinced.

He looked at me puzzled as the meaning of my words reached his mind. He laughed a little bit which made me angry. *What is his problem he is not willing to kill me and is laughing at me now?!*

"You can't stand properly, you're drained and you weren't able to blow any critical hits at me while I wasn't even using much of my true stregth", he analysed pretty dry and objectively.

Like yes, he was right but also his boldness and the way he spoke down on me just made me angry enough that I wouldn't back down until my last breath.

"I may look weak and pathetic, but I am here and stand my ground as a human. I will grow in this fight and be able to take you on, easier than you think. It is the will of all people combined in me as a demon slayer. It has become my duty to save the lives of the unknowing humans."

"You are weak and your whole race is weak and a failure. You are not strong enough to safe anyone. Be happy that you can life for now."

"Humans are not weak! We came so far to take on your kind even though we aren't nearly as gifted as you. Getting easily healed without the possibility of dying from any natural causes except the sun. But we have one ability which will make every single one better than you filthy demons. We have our feelings and are able to face them and overcome the pain and sadness they may cause. We are not the ones who ran away from their pained lives like you and the whole filthy tribe Muzan created. It is obvious that we are in fact stronger than you. You are just a weak coward who is running from ..."

I couldn't end my heroic and anime protagonist speech like I wanted to. But my plan worked I knew I couldn't stand any chance against him and as he would only avoid me and try to get to the village with a speed, I could only dream of, the only option I could think of was to provocate him until he would attack.

My speech was cut off because he jumped towards myself, pushed me against a tree and held me up on my neck so my feet couldn't touch the ground. Out of reflex my hands got a hold on his arm to gain stability in some way. His eyes were full of anger which he tried to contain. He attemted to intimidate me, but I had a faint smile on my lips as I locked eyes with the predator before me. He raised his other arm and closed his hand, ready to blow my lights out. I wasn't afraid of his threatening. He swung his fist towards my face. His movement was almost invisible to my vision because of his speed and immense power.

But the pain never reached me because he stopped before the impact, I could only feel the powerful blow of wind which was created. My eyes were wide as I faced his blue painted hand not even a millimeter away brushing the tip of my nose slightly. I didn't scream nor react in any other visible way, much to the displease of the demon in front of me.

His hand around my cervix got stronger and now my ability to breath was verry limited. I held eye contact with him, waiting for him to answer my previous statement.

"Why aren't you afraid of me?"

*Okey wow, not what I expected*

I thought he would be so angry at my words, yell at me and make accusations that I couldn't speak about his master this disrespectful. But no.

"B-Because... you said t-that you wouldn't... hurt a w-woman."

His eyes widen as he processed what I just said to him. Due to the lack of oxygen, I felt my consciousness fade. Then he looked back to me and the last thing I saw were his eyes. His beautiful eyes.

"beautiful", was the last word that came over my purple lips. It was just a mere whisper, but he heard it and looked shocked. My eyelids flattered shut and the darkness welcomed me.

Song inspiration for this Chapter:

Eminem, „Not Afraid"

Written by Wolves, „Not Afraid To Die"

GJan, „Not Afraid"