Asymmetrical Love Relic

Chapter Two : The Seven Disciples Of Aku

Nagisa gets awakened by the bright and warm light coming from the small window above their bed. The feeling of warmth felt safe as she cuddled it more. Stretching her arms up Nagisa then remembered that she was no longer at her house as a broken, wooden fan slowly spun. she was in Festestia where she met a bad mouthed wolf who was she was currently cuddling. Pandora arms were around Her waist, holding her securely, while her head rested against Nagisa’s chest. Pandora’s white fluffy tail wrapped itself around Nagisa leg moving only slightly as if it was wagging.It happily hit Nagisa leg, making her wondering what Pandora was dreaming about. 

The warmth of Pandora’s cuddling was intrancing and she didn’t want to leave, not to mention Pandora’s slight smell of Lavender. She didn’t have time to enjoy it however as Pandora’s eyes opened. She  groaned and buried her head into Nagisa’s blouse that she kept on the day before. After a few minutes of silence Pandora peeked out with a somewhat grumpy look, confused at what was going on. Seeing Nagisa and noticing how they were holding each other made her Yellow Eyes harden in anger. Pandora lightly pushed Nagisa off the bed as she gets up glaring at the girl with a slight tint on red in her cheeks.

“Why the f**k are you touching me?” Pandora growled. 

“I’m sorry!” Nagisa yelled while peeking her head over the bed. “You looked so comfortable wrapped around me I didn't want to move you..” Nagisa Mumbled softly 

“Like hell that happened!” Pandora yelled “Just don’t do that again, got it? That’s your only warning.” She barked getting up from the bed and throwing on her her cloak “Another dumbass move and we’re done!”

''”where are you going?” Nagisa asked getting off the floor.

“I need a drink...  if anything is like yesterday i’m going to have my f*****g hands full with you.” Pandora mumbled opening the door and slamming it behind her. 

Nagisa stretched as she went to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Dipping into the bath Nagisa could feel the warmth letting her melt. ‘A good bath always makes my stress float way..’ She thought as her thoughts  slowly turned to Pandora. ‘Humans treated them horribly, but… there has to be another reason as to why she was cold and mean.’ Nagisa groaned and dipped her head into the water, ‘I always make a fool out of myself around her too.. No wonder she hates me..’ Nagisa popped up and leaned back closing her eyes, ‘you know she’s kind cute… when she’s not yelling.’ Nagisa felt her cheeks burn up as she chuckled a bit to herself. The thought of Pandora touching her head again making her sink deeper into the water as she groaned. She hopped out the bathtub wrapping a fluffy towel around her chest draping over her body. grabbing a brush she walks over to the cracked mirror that needed a replacement. She brushed her hair running the brush through her orange hair soon putting them back into her ponytails changing back into her outfit. After check if she looked okay she hopped out the door, shutting it and walking down to where Pandora is.

The Bar/Inn was loud, but not as much as Yesterday sense it was morning and most customers were at work. The smell was still bad and some of the same men were there. Almost as if they never left. She walked around slutched a bit looking around quietly. After a minute of just awkward walking around she finally saw Pandora sitting at the bar looking at the counter as a whiskey was in her hand. Pandora ear perks up causing her to turn to face Nagisa.

“Put it on my Tab “ Pandora bossed One Eye. He nodded in return.

“Hey.. Took you long enou-...” Pandora stopped staring out the window behind Nagisa. A slender woman with pale skin stood watching them. Her black straight hair was almost completely covered by a black hood, and her black eyes looked dead as just just watched. Pandora growled as her eyes hardened. The girl began to run as Pandora swung the door opened. Pandora ran towards Central Square her thoughts fill of Rage.

“Huh?! Pandora!” Nagisa demanded as she ran after the fast white wolf with a goal.

 The woman stopped and glanced around for a place to hide.  “Excuse me miss..” a young girl whispered as she pulled the woman's cloak. “Do you have any food you could spare?” The Young girl asked politely.

The woman did nothing, but stare at the helpless child with a dead expression, scaring her off to her mother.

“Come back her you piece of s**t!” she unscatched her claws as she went to lounge at the mysterious woman. Nagisa quickly grabbed Pandora holding her back.

“What the hell?! Let go dumbass!” Pandora yelled at Nagisa as she glanced down at her. Nagisa shakes her head as she buried her face into Pandora’s cloak.Pandora feels herself calm down as Nagisa lets go of her.

”Nagisa… The star child…. You’re on the wrong side… You need to join us...” the woman whispered. “No! You’re wrong! I’m on the right side! You just want to hurt innocent people!” Nagisa yelled as her eyes were full of seriousness and determination. “Than you’ll die like the rest of them...” she muttered.  She quietly disappeared into Darkness with Aku’s followers running out to attack. 

The soldiers surrounded Pandora and Nagisa. Pandora quickly took out her dagger as nagisa pulled out the somewhat heavy sword. “What are guys doing?!” Nagisa yelled in fear “We’re all people we shouldn’t be attacking each other!”

“It won’t work dumbass. They’re mind controlled by Aku himself, it’s no use…” Pandora muttered at Nagisa.

“Just let me take care of these assholes,you don’t know how to fight.” Pandora grins as she darts around dodging their attacks. She swung up, punching one of them in his throat, knocking him to the ground. He clenched his throat as Pandora jumped up kicking another as one ran behind her. Her ear twitched as she turned cutting his shoulder with her dagger. After two men behind him slashed at Pandora. She quickly dropped down to her knees as the swords swung where she originally stood. She lounged at the Guard, unscatching her claws. She grabbed his head bashing it into a house. The last one charged at her as she was not paying attention, slashing her arm a bit. “Agh bastard!” She yelled as Nagisa quickly jumped in swinging her sword to block the guys second attack. “Stop calling me dumbass, dumbass! I can still try!” She barked at pandora. “Yeah, yeah, duck dumbass!” Pandora yell in return as she turned punching him with full force. The guards laid on the ground as Pandora huffed and grinned.

“Is that the best that ass has? That was easy” Pandora smiled while licking a bit of blood off her hand. Pandora turned to Nagisa, smiling. Nagisa had stars in her eyes as she looked at Pandora. ‘I finally saw a real fight!’ She thought as ran over to pandora. “What are you giving me a look like that?” Pandora asked looking down at her “You’re so amazing Pandora! You like the main character Kawai Kocha, From Cute Cute Magical girl!” Nagisa Yelled “It was so cool the way you fought!” Pandora blushed looking away, “You aren’t half bad either.”

“Now then, let head to my master. You can teach you how to properly fight instead of that sloppy way you did. Where’d you learn that anyways?” Pandora chuckled

Nagisa blushed “No where..” She muttered as she thought back to a page in cute cute magical girl. “Why can’t you teach me?” Nagisa continued. “Even I can't teach a dumbass like you to fight, so we go to the best next thing.” Pandora grinned at Nagisa. Nagisa grabbed onto Pandora's cloak whining “Waaah, why are you always so mean… “so you don’t get a bigger head.” Pandora teased.

Nagisa took Pandora’s hand lacing it with her own as they walked. Pandora was quiet the whole time and Nagisa wanted to say something but she didn’t risk pissing Pandora so she kept her mouth shut, she loved holding Pandora’s hand, it was so warm and fit in hers like a puzzle piece that was missing and didn’t want to ruin it. Pandora stopped walking making Nagisa stumble a little. She looked up at her confused. Pandora face was filled with dread.Nagisa looked over at what Pandora’s eyes couldn’t look away from. It was a small cabin in the middle of the woods but the door was broken down to the point it was barely on the hinges. Pandora let go of Nagisa’s hand and running towards the house Nagisa followed her slowly inside the house. Everything was knocked down and there broken glasses and plates. Books and papers floated the floor as an old man lying on the ground leaning against the wall. Under him was a pool of his own blood with wound in his stomach. He was Gray with ears perched on his head, his once Grey Beard was now stained with blood. He had Bushy Eyebrows with a Scar across his right eye his eyes were yellow, but seemed glossy and hazey.’Another werewolf?’ Nagisa thought. 

“Masutā!!” Pandora cried out while covering her mouth. 

Pandora’s once harsh eyes were widened and filly pain. Tears dripping down her rosy cheeks as she hyperventilated. She began to walk over to him with shaking steps. “Masutā…” She whispered weakly. The sight of Pandora in pain made Nagisa cry. Pandora bent down to her knees and crawled closer to the man, her pure tail tail dragging in the thick blood. Her shaking hands slow touched the man's face, “Masutā? Can you hear me?” Pandora whispered as crystal clear tears fell softly. 

“P….” A soft voice came out “Pandora?” Her eyes widened “Yes, yes It’s me…” She said quickly was a creak in her voice. “My dear..” He smiled as he slowly looked up at her. Her lips quivered, “I’m not going to make it my dear..” he whispered as tears formed in his faint eyes. “No… No i can save you! I can save you like you did me!” Pandora yelled, more tears fell as she held the man head up. He chuckled softly, “You’re beautiful pandora, there’s… no need to cry for me…” he whispered as tears fell down his face. He softly stoked Pandora’s head leaving a blood stain. “But I..” Pandora choked out no longer able to speak. “You need to take care of her now…” he said faintly and Pandora shook her head. “I love you, my dear… I’m sorry…” He said with his last breath as the life in his eyes faded. Pandora placed her head on his chest and began to cry harder. “Please! You can’t leave me too!” She screamed out in a weak voice. 

Pandora clenched her hand, “I won’t let you down…” she whispered. 

After an hour Pandora finally got up, but she still looked dead inside. Nagisa sat down on the couch with her. “I’m sorry…” Nagisa whispered. Pandora just nodded. 

“Did Aku do this?” Nagsia asked after a few minutes of silence. Pandora nodded. It was silent for another few minutes. “How did you meet him?” Nagisa asked softly.

 “On the day my town was attacked…” Pandora whispered. “I was playing with my father and my little sister and my mom was watching us. After she made us all dinner...Aku sent his men to attack my village that night…. No one saw it coming…. They took all of us as slaves and killed those who fought back. My father stuck me out the back and told me to run... I did as I was told a ran…. I didn’t get far before I look back I saw Blood and death….. My parents tried to protect my little sister, but it didn’t end well.” Pandora’s eye weld up “i saw them kill my sister and my mother… I watched as my village was burned down to the ground and wolf people were either taken or killed... I ran until I couldn’t anymore, and after a night in the woods I met Masutā. He kneeled down stroking my hair as he asked me what’s wrong ,i told him everything and he took me in, he trained me, took care of me, taught me, he was like a father to me, i loved him” Pandora whisper “He seemed like a good man...” Nagisa said

Pandora got up trying to ignore her emotions. “I have to take care of you now, so let's start training.” She said with a painful straight face. “Pandora…. Don’t you need more time?” Nagisa asked considered. “No. You need to train.” “But that’s not healthy! You just you-” Nagisa was interrupted by Pandora. “Stop it! This has nothing to do with you!” 

“You need to mourn him! crying doesn’t make you weak!” Nagisa yelled at Pandora. Nagisa wrapped her arms around Pandora in a loving embrace. Pandora’s legs felt weak as they both drop to their knees. Pandora buried her face into Nagisa’s chest sobbing. she felt warm and safe..it reminded Pandora of a familiar feeling she once felt as a flash of a girl with blurry face appeared. 

”You need to lighten up” the girl said. Nagisa didn’t know how long Pandora cried but soon she pulled away, she saw the girls eyes were bit puffy from crying.

After a few hours they both buried him.

she felt her heart clenched tightly in pain at seeing Pandora so sad. Nagisa Placed a Cross into the ground and placed flowers and a Stone in the shape of a  heart in front of the grave. Pandora than stood next to Nagisa as she clapped her hands together as she closed her eyes “Thank you…. You were a blessing...” Pandora whispered. “Tomorrow we train.” Pandora said, Nagisa nodded. Heading up the stairs to Pandora’s old room Nagisa could tell Pandora was feeling a bit better. 

“The sun is going down now..” Nagisa whispered looking out the window in Pandora’s bedroom. Pandora smiled as she curled up in her bed as Nagisa joined her.

At dawn Pandora woke up Nagisa. “Time to train.” She bends over. “Oh… okay.” Nagisa replied. 

Pandora guided Nagisa down to the back of the house where two wood swords laid on the ground. Nagisa picked one up and attempted to spin it, but failing as it hit her in the face. Pandora covered her mouth letting out a little chuckle, “Don’t laugh!” Nagisa whined, swinging her sword around. 

“Let’s teach you how to hold i properly first.” Pandora stated while walking up to Nagisa. “Okay..” Nagisa said in return, confirming that she was ready. Nagisa held the sword up with one hand, trying to hold it like in the books. “What the f**k are doing ?” Pandora stared, “Uh.” Nagisa froze realising how dumb she looked. Pandora walked behind her and grabbed her hands, adjusting them to the proper poses. Nagisa blushed heavily feeling Pandora and her hands touching hers. “Are you sick?” Pandora asked noticing Nagisa’s red cheeks. “No i’m fine…” Nagisa whispered. “Okay…. Now swing.” Pandora ordered as she let go of Nagisa. Nagisa swung, cutting a bit of the grass. “Again!” Pandora ordered. Nagisa swung 10 rounds before Pandora felt satisfied with her swing.  

“Now I want you to try and touch me.” Pandora ordered Nagisa, ignoring what she just said.

“Are you sure? I don’t want to hurt you…” Naigsa worried. Pandora Laughed “Come and try, dumbass.” She said bending down slightly with one leg in the back and her hands in her pockets. 

‘Fine.’ Nagisa thought as she ran at Pandora. Nagisa swung at her and Pandora leaned back getting it swing in front of her. “Well you got the speed…” Pandora stated watching it speed by. Pandora quickly kicked the sword out of Nagisa’s small hands. She chased after it and picked it back up, “geez…” Nagisa whispered to herself. “Try again and fix how you’re holding the sword.” Pandora yelled across the other side of the backyard.

Nagisa ran at Pandora, clearly frustrated, than swung again at her as Pandora kicked Nagisa’s legs, causing her to hit the ground with a loud thud. Pandora bent over, hand still in her pockets. “If i was really going to kill you i would have done it already! Think about you actions dumbass!” Pandora barked at the out of breath Nagisa laying on the ground.

Once again Nagisa charged at her throwing herself full force in Pandora’s direction. Pandora spun out of the way like it was nothing. While dodging Pandora pulled Nagisa’s manga out of her pouch and began reading. “Waaah look at her fight~” Pandora teased as Nagisa kept swinging and she dodged. “Stop that!” Nagisa swung again, tripping over her own feet. Looking up she pouts as Pandora smiles at her. 

Pandora kept kicking the sword away and eventually throw the book back at her, catching her off guard as she tried to catch it. “What’s with that crap?” Pandora asked running around like she was dancing, dodging all of Nagisa’s attacks. “What’s wrong? Giving up already?” Pandora grinned at Nagisa huffing and puffing. ‘That sounds familiar…’ Nagisa thought as she remembered a mysterious woman saying the same thing in a bright room. Her face was blacked out, but she was in the same pose Pandora was in. Nagisa remembered the woman's blind spot and weakness. “Let’s do this…” Nagisa said with a shaking smile as she was about to attempt was she randomly remembered. 

Nagisa bent down taking off her shoes, making her steps quieter. Pandora watched confused as Nagisa breathed in and out relaxing herself and focusing on Pandora’s movements. Nagisa began to run holding the sword at her side and gripping it tightly. Pandora Swung her leg at her as Nagisa fell to her knees and bent back sliding under her strong, pale leg, catching Pandora “Shi-” She muttered turning quickly as Nagisa kicked at her back, making her lose her balance and fall as she turned to face Nagisa mid fall Nagisa swung down at her. Nagisa’s eyes were widened and she had a terrifying grin, making Pandora go pale. Pandora quickly grabbing on to the wooden sword as she hit the ground hard.

Pandora stayed still thinking about the look on the seemingly innocent girl. She gripped the sword as her throat tightened. “Yay!” Nagisa yelled dropping the sword and jumped up and down, knocking Pandora back into reality. “I got your hands out of your pockets!” Nagisa smiled sweetly, reaching her hand out to help Pandora back up. “Where…” Pandora stopped for a second to think. “Where did you learn that?” Nagisa looked up at Pandora “A woman taught me…. I Think?” She replied, while thinking a bit. “You think?” Pandora asked seriously “I don’t remember when, but I remember a few moments of a woman in armor….” Nagisa muttered. “Huh?” Pandora questioned. “It’s fine, it was nothing!” Nagisa blushed moving her hand, brushing off what happened. “You’re not half bad kid.” Pandora grinned ruffling Nagisa’s orange hair as she giggled. 

Pandora’s ears sharpened from a noise in the woods near them. Pandora stepped in front of Nagisa, pushing her back a bit. “What is it?” Nagisa question peeking around her and seeing a man walk out of the woods. He was slowly clapping and laughing with insane looking eyes. “So this the star child and the White Wolf that useless daughter of his was so scared of?” He began laughing loudly, throwing his head back “What the f**k!” He yelled “This has to be a f*****g joke!” “What’s your problem!?” Pandora yelled pulling out dagger to protect Nagisa. “Huuuuuh? I’m totally fine.” His said clocking his head to the side, confused at the absurd question. “What do you want!” Pandora yelled to him. “To kill you.” He grinned ear to ear.