Chapter 02

"Forgive me, my Lord but... the dark prince has once again escaped our guards," the minister of defense had informed the King of the land of Hikari himself.

"Hmm..." The King sitting on the throne started thinking about the best way to get rid of this nuisance. "The next time that demon shows up, execute him!"

"But my Lord, wouldn't it cause trouble with the King of Yami?"

"I can't just let that demon foolishly destroy our land for fun! And aren't we already in an edge of a promise?"

"I understand, my Lord." The minister heavily sighed and bowed his head once more. "I am taking my leave now." He stepped back and turn his back against the king.

As soon as the minister was out of the room, the head eunuch serving the king calmly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, it's time to head back to your chamber as it's getting late," Nozumo, the head eunuch told the king.

"I've tried so hard to get to this throne! I will not let anyone from Hikari nor the Yami ruin my reign." The King's eyes were like of the demons that he despises. "You go ahead, I need to feel the throne's power a little more."

Nozumo bowed down, taking some steps back and finally turning his back on the King. He himself has some intentions hidden deep in his eyes.

"Father."

The King of Hikari opened his eyes at the deep voice of his son, Yushiro. A boy with a scowling face, dull green to black hair color, pale skin, and lavender purple eyes.

"I apologize for disturbing your indulgence in your throne but ... I've heard that the crown prince of Yami has yet again, welcomed himself in our land."

"And I assume you want to take this demon's life with your sword."

"Only if you'll let me, Father."

The King put a finger on his chin and thought about it. He would've never taken Yushiro in if it weren't for how good Yushiro was in handling his blades. The king saw him as an asset that he can use to protect himself and his throne.

"Yushiro," he calls. "That demon is the future king of Yami. Don't let your guard down."

"I understand, Father." Yushiro bows down and looks at the King in the eyes. "I shall go and behead that demon," he grunted.

As soon as Yushiro was out of sight the king's evil laughter filled the throne room. When he stopped, he glared at nowhere and stands up. "I will be king of this world!" he announced.

"Fuwa fuwa!" 

Kenshi stopped hopping on branches as soon as he heard his Kebano's warning. He smirked when he sniffed the stinking intent to kill from someone getting closer.

"He's near, isn't he?"

"Fuwa!"

"Yushi that little pest is bugging me tonight, huh? Tch! Let's go, Zed!"

Hoping he doesn't create more damage to distort the balance of light and dark, Kenshi continues to jump on branches. Faster as he was before, so Yushiro couldn't get a hold of him.

Right when he was about to jump out of that forest, Kenshi was blocked by his number one enemy. Tonight isn't on his side, he thought.

"Oi! Yushiro! What are you doing in this forest? Taking a walk?" Kenshi asked while keeping an annoying face.

"Tch," Yushiro scorned. "You know exactly why I'm here, demon."

"Demon?" Kenshi chuckled sarcastically as one corner of his mouth lift up. "You've been chasing me since you've known my name. Can't you at least consider me as your friend? I haven't had any friend from the light yet."

"The crown prince of Yami wants a friend from the light?" Yushiro's eyes were full of hatred and his voice was ridiculing Kenshi. "Why did you cross the boundaries again?" This time his voice was serious.

"Here we go again," Kenshi rolled his eyes. "I wanted friends and I didn't mean the damage, little friend. Plus, we're in the Pinress, aren't we?"

"That's why..." Yushiro pulled his sword and Kenshi smirked. "It's the good place to die for a demon."

No time wasted, Yushiro lunges with his blade aiming at the demon prince. Unfortunately, Kenshi was well trained, he dodged the sharp blade.

"Wew! My head could've flown somewhere now," Kenshi said, laughing. "You really intend to kill without getting to know me?"

Yushiro didn't want to fail this time so he didn't answer but charged again. This time, the demon's dagger met Yushiro's blade.

"You're really strong, Yushiro," Kenshi remarked beaming at Yushiro.

"I don't like being mocked!" Yushiro grunted. He withdrew his sword and lunges again with more force.

They repeated that process over and over again. The sound of their blades echoing and the sparks when those meet, it was magnificent!

When Kenshi saw how Yushiro was trying hard while he's just chilling and having fun, he started letting his guard down. He had forgotten that Yushiro is a human from Hikari, sorcery is their top option when they're losing the sword fight.

"Fuwa fuwa!" Zed yelled alerting Kenshi for another enemy hiding.

Because Kenshi's guard was down, he didn't sense someone else. When he was about to unleash his demon energy, an arrow had come flying hitting his left arm.

Poison, Kenshi thought. He's a demon so he can survive an arrow of such a scheme. But unfortunately, when he faced Yushiro, dust magic met his eyes.

The next thing he knew, a blade full of poison cut deep from his right arm down to his left waist. Magic dust together with the poisons and blade, his body needs time to heal and fight those poisons. So, Kenshi helplessly falls to the ground.

Yushiro with a grin of satisfaction squatted in front of Kenshi.

"You should never let your guard down," Yushiro whispered. He moved back and stand up. "No creature from Hikari will ever be your friend."

Kenshi saw Yushiro raising his sword. Though death was certain of him at this point, he refused to die.

"Not yet," he managed to mumble and smirk.

Right when Yushiro was about to lunge down his sword, the sound of a big monster running their way had stopped him. With furrowed brows, he looked to his right and his eyes widened.

A huge saber-tooth-like creature had made its way to pick up Kenshi and continues to run fast inside the forest. Yushiro just stood there bewitched by that huge cat. He has never encountered one before but he guess that they were true. Only the royal family of the Yami can summon those creatures.

"You're lucky this time, demon."

"Your Highness, I apologize," Yushiro's companion, Blue, who shot the arrow apologizes while catching her breath. "I lost them."

"Yeah... it's fine. Let's head back to Hikari for now," Yushiro muttered. It's enough for tonight, they should be more prepared next time.

When the sabertooth reached a safe place, he put down the crown prince. Zed, the Kebano, shows up and lay beside his highness.

"That was intense!" Kenshi guffawed at his near death. He sits up fast like he wasn't damaged severely. "Yo Keisuke! Thanks for saving me back there!"

Keisuke, the huge sabertooth transformed to his human form. An extremely toned and muscular build notably anywhere in his body. He has a pretty feminine face, wide soft pale green eyes, long lashes, and a well-mannered mouth. His hair is black with blues on the tip and is shoulder length.

"You foolish, prince! I told you to stop trying to befriend those from Hikari!" Keisuke scolded Kenshi.

"Ahah!" Kenshi shouts and points at Keisuke. "You look like Yushiro just now!" And then he started laughing. "You guys have the same scowled face but yours is fem—"

"Shut up or I'll eat you alive!" Keisuke growled.

While still grinning, Kenshi was about to stand up when suddenly in the air a portal appeared. They gazed at it with a frown and with the least he expected. A lady from nowhere fell right on Kenshi's arms then the portal disappeared.

Nobody could move in shock. Kenshi just stared at the lovely lady in his arms, his face confused.

"Where on Sozou did she came from?"