The Souls In The Flames: A Rengoku x Reader Story

Chapter 15

                          Day 10

    I couldn't help but feel stressed that night. How could he have known? Is there really no way I will be safe? When Rengoku had said those words to me, telling me the Yūkan knows I'm a demon, I tried not to show any emotion. If I did, it may have sent a trigger, maybe letting him see it was true. My stomach felt hollow, everything spinning. It was really early in the morning, and I couldn't do anything.

   I had so many questions that came bubbling into my head, giving me a migraine. It seemed those questions bubbled up ideas I had never thought about. How exactly, was I ever able to eat human food? Why haven't I been reported to the demon slayers if Yūkan knew I was a demon? What is pizza?

   Something definitely didn't sit with me right on this. I was beginning to think that Yūkan and Nozomi couldn't be trusted. Whatever Yūkan had planned, it couldn't be good. I couldn't just run away though. Rengoku would suspect I really was a demon, and I would be on the run from everyone and everything. Why did my fate have to be so hard to decide or change? The would it a big fat bi-

   "Y/n?" Yūkan called. I shuddered. I felt like melting away onto the floor and into the walls. "Is it alright if I entered? Someone wants to see you."

   Apon getting up, I stop in my tracks. Who would be up this early, hardly before sunrise even comes, to see me? And why was Yūkan even awake? I turn around, about to find another way out, but I can't move. I gasp but can't breathe. I felt hollow and empty, like I was open access to whoever wanted to enter my brain. I knew this feeling, and I hated it. But I knew how to escape it. Muffled words could be heard through the door, and I felt myself want to listen more. But now was no such time. If anything, I had to go.

   I finally regain that consciousness I once had and dart out one of the windows. Well, first, I needed to open it. And then a flew out the window. Figuratively. My pulse was like a train engine, pumping and making it so I couldn't stop, I wouldn't stop. Not for anyone.

   "Y/n, where are you going at this hour?" A light, familiar voice said. Okay, maaaaybe I could stop for a second. Nozomi was carrying a basket of flowers and fruits. "I was just on my way to deliver this to my love, why are you leaving?"

   I had no idea Nozomi had a lover, or really, any attraction to anyone. She seemed like she didn't want to fall in love with someone if it meant she had more people to really take care of, other than her lazy brother. She gave me a smile, but in her eyes, something sinister brewed, I could tell.

   "I need to go for a minute. I need to find Rengoku-san, do you know where he is?" Her smile faltered for a second, but she found it again.

   "I was just going to go see him. I'm glad we are going the same way, now I can help too." Oh no. Rengoku and her? That seemed unlikely, surely. But... me and him were definitely a no go if I was a demon and he was a hunter. But not impossible.

   "Sure," my voice seemed a little strained, "but really, it is something important I don't belive you would be interested or enjoy the topic."

   "Of course I would, let's go down right now." She pressed on, something was definitely not right, especially not like the woman I met in town. I clenched my fist a reluctantly walked with her to the town.

                             ---------And now, a time  skip, brought to you by a lazy ass named Yūkan-----------

    Once we arrived in an old fashion home, probably rented, Nozomi knocked. Her smile crooked, and deceiving. She stepped back and footsteps were heard from the inside of the house. Rengoku opened the door, and gave me and Nozomi a surprised look. Then it shifted to a glad smile.

   "It's good to see you too, what brings you here?" He spoke, spoke as if nothing was wrong. Spoke as if the demon he hunted, wasn't right infront of him.

   "Y/n here wanted to come over and have a chat. She also got these for you," Nozomi presented the basket to Rengoku and bowed, walking away. Had she really just been trying to help? Maybe I was to anxious about everything. Nozomi then flashed me that smile, the smile, that told me everything was wrong. I needed to leave this place. I mouthed a thank you and quickly turned to Rengoku.

   "I need to get inside, now," I said, trying not to be harsh with the way I spoke to him. He let me in and closed the door quickly.

   "What's wrong?" He was cut off before uttering another word. I hugged him and my grip was of desperation.

   "I need to confess something... I'm sorry..."

   "What is it?"

   "I'm... I'm the target." Rengoku just stared. He stared like nothing was wrong, and I was still good. It made me feel worse. "I'm a demon, I'm a monster. But please, these people need to leave. Rengoku-san, Muzan is coming. He is after me. I cannot explain further but you need to leave. If you let me live, I'll come back and tell you everything. But get everyone to safety."

   He remained quiet. His eyes were not of shock or disbelief, but of shame and sadness.  "I tried to pry and see because I was suspicious. I asked if you were a demon for that reason. I wished it wasn't true. Yūkan, that boy, was truly evil. Something was wrong with him and I knew you were going to be threatened. That's why I punched him and hurt him."

   I nodded and he put a hand on my cheek. I felt him then plant a kiss on my forehead. "I know you may have killed, but it doesn't feel wrong. You haven't been killing for sport, but for hunger, but you haven't eaten a single person here since you arrived. I'll take the others to safety and warn the demon slayers. You must hide, I will see you again, I promise that."

   Within a second, he was gone. My heart beating and thumping against my chest, I couldn't help but feel myself wanted to be near him. Take in his warm, loving self and have him kiss me more. But he was gone now, but we would meet again. I knew we would.

   People ran and screamed, but no blood-shed was in sight. We were safe, and I would leave. Hopefully to somewhere I couldn't lead anymore destruction in my waking path. Before leaving the village, however, I went back to my room in that old home I felt safe in, and took my stuff. Then, as fast as my adventure began, I vanished.

   Hey~ it's been forever and I present this chapter. There is more, do not worry, and I'm thankful for everyone's support. I'll work harder, don't worry, and this won't be the last of this kind-hearted demon. (Maybe their kind-hearted at times but I know there are some people who read this who can be to harsh *cough cough* my friend *choking noises*. But no matter what, this story will resemble a demon who falls in love with an unlikely enemy, who also has the same mutual feelings. Maybe more~ ehh, ehh 😏. But anyways, make sure to vote and I will continue the next episode soon!