Chapter 23 _Reclaiming_

Chapter 23 "Reclaiming"

Shinbe stood behind the bar lost in thought about Toya. They’d once been best friends. He couldn’t remember how many times they’d saved each other in the past. They would have died for each other, but now… He missed the Toya he remembered… his brother.

His shoulders slumped as his thoughts turned deeper within his soul. Toya had killed him without a second glance and if it hadn't been for Kyou reviving him, no. It was not Toya’s hand that had taken his life but the hand of demons.

Shinbe closed his eyes trying to steady his thoughts. The club was still empty seeing as how they hadn't even opened the doors. He was so distracted by everything that’d happened within the last couple days, he couldn't even think straight.

Kotaro leaned his back against the bar looking up at the steps that led to Kyoko when the sound of a glass shattering behind him nearly made him jump out of his skin. Turning quickly, he watched as Shinbe cocked an eyebrow at his hand as i