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Chapter 13

Before I even knew it, I felt like I was drowning, everything before me dark and cold, I couldn't even tell if I had my eyes covered or if this was reality, either way it was terrifying!

But... I can't die like this! I have people I need to protect!

I struggle even harder, slowly able to move myself more and more.

I'm doing this for Urokodaki and Kana-Sama, so that their training doesnt go to waste!

I'm doing this for Tanjiro and Nezuko, who expect me to come back safe!

I'm doing this for Ame! To make sure people don't suffer anymore like we did!

I'm doing this...
"Ngh!"

Because I'm the Avatar!

With one final heavy struggle, I break free and grab my sword, vision still obscured. Damn, could demons tell your strong points that easy?

I had to listen, holding my breaths as I drew my sword.
I focused on the sound of incredibly faint slithering coming from my left. It seemed to slowly approach more and more.

"It's been ssso long, Avatar. How dear to pay me a visit after enslaving me on thisss... pitiful mountain."

It knows me? Or... a past me?
I don't lose my stance, listening for a precise location, if I could get one until my vision cleared.

"What'sss the matter? Don't recognize an old friend?"

My vision cleared, and in front of me stood a terrifying beast of a demon.
An incredibly long serpent body, that had formed a ring around trees to trap me, taking away my valuable fighting ground.

Its head beared resemblance to that of a dragon, the fangs grotesque as they coiled outward, ready to grab anything it saw.

The eyes were a cruel and deceitful shade of gold, and it didn't take long to realize that even without personally meeting this demon, I despised it with all my heart.

"We are not friends."

"How cruel of you, Torri. After sssuch a glorious battle we shared, you leave me here to rot, devouring a mere child once a year."

He leaned his head closer, eyeing me down.
"What a pretty new face you've chosen, Torri. Sssuch a cute airbender~ Jussst my favorite~!"

He beamed with sickening delight, to which I simply close my eyes and inhale deeply.

"We. Are not. Friends. And my name isn't Torri. I am Y/N."

"Hiding behind a new face and a new life isn't much good. You can deny it all you want! But you're ssstill him."

He almost laughs, tightening the little room I already have.
"You've already chosen to become a demon slayer again. What'sss next? Ask my name?"

"I doubt you'd be so kind to tell me."

"How rude. Aren't I your old friend? Yumie, my dear~!"

I just have to wait for the perfect moment to strike...

"I've told you, I am Y/N, not Torri."