A Peak Between Realms (Short Story Collection)

Ghouls

It was midnight in the Shimane Prefecture of Japan, the stars were out but it was the night of the new moon. The air was chilled and there was the scent of the sweet cherry blossoms mixed with the italic rusty scent of blood that blew in the wind. It was the time of the night that the Ghouls came out. There were gangs of rouge ghouls everywhere but the Chikai sisters, Akako, Akane and Chiyo were sisters that nobody reckoned with they ruled over the Izumo region of Shimane with an iron fist but the area where their power was mostly felt was Matsue City.

Three shadows crept across the side of a building each having soft beige skin, amber colored monolid eyes and white hair. One of the shadows had short hair that reached their jaw, another had long hair that reached their mid back and the last had hair that reached their shoulders. They were all clad in skimpy black outfits and platform boots.

“Let’s go sisters” The one with long white hair said her voice was like honey, it was smooth and warm and had a sense of dignity to it. “Alright Chiyo” said the one with short hair, her voice was sharp like a wolf's fang and had a slight rasp to it “are you back talking to me Akako?” said the one named Chiyo. “You two never stop, do you?” said the one with shoulder length hair who one could assume was Akane. Her voice was slightly high pitched but not to the point it was annoying and it was light and airy.

“Anyways sisters we’re here to feed” Akane says as they enter the building. The skin on their back begins to split and morph, and wings spring from their back. “Well, well if it isn’t the Chikai sisters~” a male voice said “It’s a ghoul hunter, stay back! Chiyo says as her amber eyes glow purple. “s**t did any of you girls bring a weapon?” Akako says “yup, broutta bag full.” Akane says and smirks, tossing Akako a knife.

Akako sliced her hand, blood spraying on the floor but she didn't flinch. Her blood soon began to rise and form spikes, she aimed and they made a beeline for the hunter but he deflected them with his weapon. “Tch, of course” Akane says and grabs a pair of sharpened scissors that she got specifically for fighting.

She twirled them in her hand before making a beeline for the hunter, his weapon and her scissors collided which made a noise like nails on a chalkboard. She dodged his attacks and plunged her scissors into his stomach repeatedly making blood spray and she went for his throat, her eyes glowing a bright blue, her mouth had morphed and she developed sharp teeth before she ripped out his throat.

At that moment he fell over, clutching his throat as blood spilled through his hands. His weapon made a clunk noise as it fell to the ground and the scent of iron was thick in the air. “Let’s feast now sisters” Chiyo says, her eyes glowing bright red, the three sisters then swarmed him like a pack of wolves, ripping at his flesh before eating it. That night Mitsue felt the full power of the Chikai sisters and just how terrifying they truly are.