Toya burst forth from the canopy of green. “Kyou is close by. I can smell him.” He sniffed the air before looking down at Shinbe, “He was here with you.”
The statement sounded like needles in Shinbe’s mind. How did he explain the presence of Lord Kyou? “Yes, he was here,” he rose to his feet. “Toya, we must talk about Kyoko.”
Toya felt his chest tighten and he clenched his claws, drawing blood in the palms of his hands. The vision of Shinbe and Kyoko was still fresh in his mind. “Yes, let’s talk about Kyoko,” Toya took a step towards Shinbe. “Tell me you didn’t touch her.”
Shinbe slowly stood up, never taking his eyes off Toya, “I can’t tell you that.” He prepared himself for Toya’s attack. He knew it was inevitable. His only regret was not telling Kyoko the truth first. His death would
