The girl and the endless time

chapter 20

Ha, that wasn't smart of you Kurogane he then stabs Kurogane in the ankle injecting him with poison that can't be healed easily. Argh, as he ran out of breath and fell toward the ground as Kurogane was getting back up. Xue then stepped on Kurogane’s hand and stomped on it. “Where is that book Kurogane? I know you're hiding it, using magic I won't get off until you hand it over” said Xue. I'm not gonna do that, I'm an i***t you know unlike you a reckless fool. (I must distract him, I need to transform my left arm to get him off me) Xue just kept talking and talking which gave Kurogane the chance to transform his free arm. He then grabbed Xue and swung him off his hand. “Ow I should have seen that coming that the knife wouldn't work on you, I thought it would make you unable to move or use any magic,” said Xue. “It did work but I still had enough magic to transform my arm as you can see,” said Kurogane as he was struggling to get up. You don't look too good at all, Kurogane, if you give me the book and Saito, I will give you the antidote as he took it out of his pocket and showed it to Kurogane. My answer will remain the same as he pukes blood. He then punched Kurogane in the stomach. Kurogane started getting tired, his body started getting cold and he used his last bit of mana to teleport Xue back to where he came from. “What, how did I come back already? master Xi is going to kill me because of this,'' said Xue as he went to Xi’s office. “Master, I'm sorry to bring you bad news, I couldn't do what you asked of me, I will take my punishment now,” said Xue. Xi then took out Xue's heart and he started vomiting blood and kneed on the ground. “This is your punishment, I'm sorry Xue, you were like a son to me but I had to do this, you failed the mission I told you to do,” said Xi. “I guess in the end I wasn't a good hunter even though I was born as one and you even taught me, everything master, you're the greatest hunter ever master Xi,” said Xue as he was hanging on his life a little longer. (If I could tell Kurogane one last thing before I go) before Xue could do that he has already died but Xue then made it to where Kurogane can hear him just for a bit before he moved on. I'm sorry Kurogane, you were a good friend and I failed to see that. Tears fell from Kurogane's face. He then wiped it off, goodbye old friend, maybe we'll see each other one day. He then placed another barrier and fixed the area where their fight had happened and when he finished he went back inside. He started limping and holding on to the wall to keep balance. Master, it's me, Suki, I wasn't able to get the book, he placed another barrier and a hunter was there and I didn't want them to notice me. “Report back now, don't worry about that book, I'm in a good mood, I need you for something else Suki,” said the mysterious guy. “I'm so tired now,” said Kurogane as the wound was trying to heal. He yawns what's on my table. I can smell Saito’s scent on it and It's a shell bracelet, he then wore it, im guessing Saito made it, then he made something for her in return for the bracelet. He made her a clock star necklace. Oh before I sleep, I should make something for the elemental clock so she can have it with her, I should turn it into a bow she can wear around her neck or clip it on her hair. Since I made her the necklace He then teleported the elemental clock out of her room. He then started to make a little accessory for the ribbon and added the elemental clock in the middle of the bow. Okay finally done, he then wrote a note saying thank you to Saito and teleported both things to her room. The next day came. That was a good rest I had as she yawned. Ren what about you as she looks at her. Yeah, I had a great sleep as she was getting up. “Saito, there's something on the table,” said Ren. It's a star clock that's so sweet of him and is that the elemental clock. She then put on the necklace and bow and they both got dressed then headed toward the kitchen Kurogane you're already up. Yeah, here is your breakfast, I cook eggs and toast, here's your drink, strawberry mix with blood. “Thanks for making breakfast,” said Saito and Ren as they rubbed their eyes. “Thank you for the necklace and bow,” said Saito. No problem and thank you for your gift Saito as he smiled at her. She then blushes and eats her food. They then finished their food. What about the dishes as Ren looks at him. “Don't worry, I can just use magic to clean them,” said Kurogane. I'm not much of a cleaner, oh I see. He then uses his magic to wash the dishes they then floated in the sink and start to wash themselves. “Is it really necessary to use magic to wash them?” Said Saito. “Why not it's easy when we're going to places,” said Kurogane. I guess if you say so Saito sighs at Kurogane. “I guess that's one way to get everything done fast,” said Saito. It is and Is everyone ready, Saito and Ren then nodded they then all teleported to a new world what the next world like you would see when we get there don't worry. We are in the next world, the name of this city is called Lapis. The ones who live here are witches, mage and wizards, and hybrids. “Hello, you 3, you're new here right?'' said the girl. “Yes, we're new here,'' said Kurogane. Who are you? They all ask her. I forgot to tell you my name is Xiao Yi, I'm half fox half mage. My name is Saito and I'm a half-vampire mix with rabbit and mermaid. (I can't say that I'm also human, if I did they would look at me differently) And this is My familiar Ren. My name is Kurogane, I'm a werewolf and a vampire/wizard. Nice to meet you Saito, Ren, and Kurogane as she smiles at them.You to Xiao Yi as they shake her hand. “Do you want me to show you around?” said Xiao Yi. Yeah as they all said in excitement. Sure follow me then let's get going. “It's so busy here,'' said Saito. “There's a festival that's happening at midnight, the best part is the race but I heard that there's a special prize this year, I heard they called it midnight moon clock,” said Xiao Yi. “Can you show us where we can enter,” said Kurogane. Sure thing I will show you where it is while we're looking around. They looked at everyone who was preparing for the festival. “Okay this way to register you really like that clock, why is that?” said Xiao Yi. It's special to me because of the reasons as he glances toward Saito. I won't ask anymore then I was curious on why you wanted that key but now I know,” said Xiao Yi. They all saw different places like ring toss picture booths and magical games every kind of game they were almost there. At the place to go register “here my warning for you it’s a difficult competition I also heard this year's competition is harder than the rest. “We're ready for this competition,” said Kurogane as they both signed up. Ren, you will be cheering for us right,” said Saito. “Of course I would master Saito and Kurogane,” said Ren.

Thanks as they both smiled at her. “You're also signing up Xiao Yi,” said Saito. “Yep I want to win, let's all do our best, we still have a bit of time before we head there, why don't we play the game here?” said Xiao Yi. “Sounds fun, what about you Ren, Kurogane?” said Saito. “Yeah, it sounds fun, what do you want to play,” said Kurogane. She then looked around at all the games. “Saito, how about ring toss?” said Ren. “It is not an ordinary ring toss game like how the human world does it and you have to constrain and use your power to move it fast, not everyone can win,” said Xiao Yi. “I can play this one Saito if you don't mind,” said Kurogane. Sure I don't mind as she smiles at Kurogane. He then walked over there in a rush. I would like to play one round as Kurogane asks the guy who owns this shop. Here you go as he places the rings on the table. He then closed his eyes to concentrate where to move the rings and the bottles were moving around very fast. He was able to place the ring on the bottle before it could move again. “You made it,'' said Saito and Ren. They both hugged him and he then opened his eyes and blushed at Saito. “I really made it, this was my first time,” said Kurogane as he laughed. “Here is your prize, a magical accessory that can change the style of your hair into anything when you put on your hair whatever you think of will happen, whoever holds it and uses it on the person that hairstyle will appear onto their hair and even when they do their hair themselves,” said the man. “Here you go, I want you to have this as a gift, Saito,” said Kurogane as he gave it to her. “You're giving it to me why,” said Saito as she looked at the hair accessory. “I thought you should use it for your hair since it's really long so I thought you could use it since it is hard to do your hair yourself,” said Kurogane as he blushed at her, please take it as he gave it to her. She then blushed at him. Thank you as she placed the hair accessory in her hair. It then changed her hair into a pretty, braided bun. You look so cute with that hairstyle they all said. “You really think so, thank you,” said Saito. “Everyone, may I get your attention everyone,” said the guy on stage holding his microphone. “We're about to start the competition here's how the rules work: magic is available and hybrids with half-animals are allowed to change, no cheating, any teleporting to the finish line will be severely punished,” said the guy. Shivers went through their spine as they all gulped. “There will also be a maze you have to pass then a mountain where you have to face a test and then finish the race everyone gets in place now,” said the guy. Everyone who joined the competition got behind the line and Saito, Kurogane, and Xiao Yi, and others who were half-animal or mix with something else had transformed all hybrid and supernatural have giant animal forms Kurogane turned into a wolf, Saito turned into a rabbit, Xiao Yi turns into a fox. Get ready and go now! And they all ran toward the maze. Followed me, Saito as they ran, but little did they know there were traps in the maze. “I'm guessing it wasn't easy,” said Saito as they kept running toward the end of the maze. Some of the competitors fell down a hole and got eliminated. They then climbed up feeling ashamed that they lost. And others got trapped inside a dark void which showed them their nightmares and teleported them out of the race. They were all disappointed they lost. And they got eliminated one after the other, time then passed. 10 were left in the maze and headed to the next area called Snowstorm mountain. “We finally made it out of the maze Kurogane where’s Xiao Yi,” said Saito. “She is over there,” said Kurogane as he pointed in another direction. I see her now as they change back to their original form with warm clothes to wear. “It’s good that we made it through, but if one of us loses that's okay as long as we get the prize,” said Kurogane. “Yeah, I know I will win this no matter what as she smiled at him as they ran halfway to the mountains. His face then got red. Their ears started twitching from the sound of the storm and it got colder but the weather didn't affect them but they can still feel the cold hit their face. The fog from the storm got stronger. Saito stay close to me as Kurogane looks at her. “The storm is strong enough to blow us away, this isn't an ordinary snow storm,” said Kurogane as he tried to grab Saito’s hand; he couldn't seem to find her at all since it was windy and he couldn't smell her scent anywhere. He tried to sense her but that didn't seem to help either but he knew nothing happened to her. The storm must be causing this I have to keep going so we can meet each other near the end of the race. He kept walking and walking. “Please make it out safe, master Saito and Kurogane,” said Ren as she was watching them from the screen with the others who joined the competition and the ones who didn't enter. They showed all the points of view of the ones who still made it; only 3 have made it this far; here are their names Saito, Kurogane, and Xiao Yi. Everyone then cheered loudly to give them courage to face the test which was the hardest part of the competition.