He grabbed Kyoko, reeling from the insane events whirling around him. With more strength suddenly racing through his blood than he thought he possessed, he pulled her against him protectively.
Turning sideways to keep her from harm, he drawled, “Don’t come a step closer, or I’ll suck you up, just like I did that water.” The horror of a moment ago forgotten as his entire mind focused on protecting Kyoko from this dangerous thing that had followed her.
The look that crossed the angry man’s face was enough to give Shinbe courage as he pressed Kyoko closer to him. Holding his beaded hand out, as if ready to do what he had threatened, he smiled cunningly. “It’s alright Kyoko. I’ll protect you from this monster.”
Toya had had enough. His cursed guardian blood began to heat at an alarming rat
