Oniwaka kept his word through most of the time and kept holding your hand throughout the walk. Only to let go when there was a challenging part of some sort that required both hands on the ground or the supports. But immediately after you were in the clear he would find out your hand with his. Oniwaka didn't say much, but you caught him glancing at you a few times always making him smile slightly in content. Having spent so much time with him you were able to read his face and catch those minuscule changes. And you swear that he was a bit more possessive than usual. The Oni seemed prepared for any eventuality, his shoulders tight as rocks, his head checking every direction and listening to any sound or noise. Thinking of that you realized what was the familiar aroma you could smell in the air before.
"You know you are not very effective in hiding if you
wear perfume. I could smell it for a long time."
"Who said I was trying to hide?" Oniwaka answered still
busy listening to the surroundings. "It was a gift from you so I wear it
every day as a sign of gratitude." He continued stating in a very matter
of fact way. Without saying a further word you gently squeeze his hands and
continue the climb. After a while you notice a change in your surroundings,
thinking this must be the influence of one of the world collisions a bright
orange building catches your eye.
"Look! Quickly! Oniwaka come on!" You suddenly pull
the Oni by the hand and begin power walking to get closer.
"Hey! What are you? We need to be careful! Slow
down!" But before he can protest any further, you reach the building you
saw which reminds you very much of the Kumando Kodo waterfall shire you have
seen in geography classes. In fact, to your surprise, there was a small valley
surrounded by many waterfalls dropping down to a river with ponds surrounded by
blooming peach trees.
"This must be the place Zao was talking about." You
say quietly with awe turning around to take in the view.
The air felt like it was shimmering thanks to the water
droplets.
Oniwaka didn't say anything regarding his surroundings with
raised eyebrows.
"This is just like the Crimson Mountain and the Valley
of Dancing Cranes. " You can barely contain your excitement babbling things
to Oniwaka who follows you cautiously down a path leading to the valley below.
"The what? Has somebody hit your head a few times too
much?" The Oni sighted.
You turned around to him with a grin on your face. "
I've been watching recently this old movies collection about Kung Fu and
warrior monks and Ronins and all sorts of amazing mystical fighting. There were
dragons and demons, and the fights were just out of this world. And there is
always one elder monk who teaches everyone and he is the master of wisdom, who
is tough as steel but incredibly kind and generous." A whole waterfall of
words spills out of you. The truth was you spent a lot of time talking to
Krampus and you shared your love for action movies, especially when you were
depressed and sad it was a sort of relief.
"Kung Fu and Warrior monks huh? That's just stu-"
Oniwaka started but you interrupted him with a gentle cough.
"I was thinking about you watching that". You clear
your throat embarrassed. The Oni behind you did say anything else but you are
sure he puckered his lips.
" Ehhh... I just wish I could be half as amazing as
those warrior monks in that movie." You say quietly embarrassed as both of
you reach the valley. There is a specific kind of quiet in the air,
undisturbed, gentle. The waterfalls drop into a large lake which then separates
into a few large streams and connects several small ponds. All surrounded by an
orchard of blooming peach trees. The path has been carefully covered with
decorative stones, and small bridges were connecting it up to an old fashioned
small house. Probably a sanctuary guesthouse. As you turn to Oniwaka to say
something you see him take off his white hoodie and pass it to you.
"Hold this for me, will you?" He adds with a wink
and walks to the water crossing. Then completely unexpectedly he performs a
perfect backflip then performing a pole vault and another jump and another, all
of this in front of you with a grace of a dancer, then to stop almost I'm the
middle of the lake on one of the flat stones sticking out of the water
performing a perfect staff balance pose for a couple of seconds then to slowly,
with a circling motion of his legs, jump down on the surface of the stone. His
movement was so perfect and beautiful with a promise of deadly strength.
"Today, I will reach you the way of the three-headed
dragon. You will know the true meaning of fear. Come now, you have much to
learn." Oniwaka's low voice beams with an echo through the valley.
Like a true child at heart, you are you can't stop yourself
from shouting "OMG that was amazing! How did you-!" The Oni keeps his
zen position with a mysterious half-smile on his face.
"Uhmm... How are you going to come back?" You ask
loudly concerned as the water looks quite deep.
"Shut up! I'm meditating on my next move." Oniwaka
growls in return making you only laugh.
You patiently wait for him to find a way back to the shore,
Oniwaka managed to perform more acrobatics getting just the reaction he wanted
from you.
While you try to return his hoodie he responds "Keep
hold to it for now, for me. I'm wet and need to refresh myself when we get to
the guesthouse." You hold tightly to the material wrapping it neatly when
Oniwaka wasn't looking or you thought he wasn't you burrowed your face in the
warm smelling material. Only for a few seconds not to get caught. The
stone path leads straight to the guesthouse, surrounded by a small decking
overlooking one of the ponds. The inside was refurbished and had all modern
amenities. It was simple and very clean looking.
"This is... Nice." Oniwaka pondered.
"I'm surprised, I thought it would be more
Spartan." You enter through the sliding door, finally taking off your
backpack which started feeling heavy on your shoulders. "So this is what
they call a Tranquil Zone. Zao has said it works like a safe house but it
covers a certain area which would be this valley. "
" I know what a Tranquil Zone is." Oniwaka cuts in
slowly, he circles the rooms opening doors and cabinets, performing a full
inspection as if there were supposed to be ninjas hidden somewhere. After a few
minutes, he comes back to you. "It looks safe. There is plenty of food.
You go relax now and I will prepare you a meal."
"Hey, not so fast." You weren’t going to let Oniwaka
boss you around. "You said you need to refresh yourself so you can start
with that. I've made food before I left. "
The Oni have you a challenging look, putting his hands on his
hips. "Is that so? I can easily have my way with you."
"I can't relax if you won't." You look at him
without a sign of caving in. "Please? For me?"
"You know that doesn't-... Sigh ok fine! I can't believe
I'm letting myself be pushed around by such a little creature." Oniwaka
ruffles your hair and walks to the bathroom.
In that time you take out the food you prepared before
leaving and move it to a small fridge in the kitchen section. On a small window
overlooking the sink, you notice an envelope that says "To my mountain
friend. From Zao."
Curious you open the Letter and start reading.
"My dear friend, I'm glad you have arrived at the
guesthouse. My hope is you will enjoy your time here in your beautiful
surroundings.
Your friend was very persistent asking many questions about
your trip. He requested if you two can be left alone without anyone
interrupting.
I agreed, in exchange, I advised him that if he keeps making
you sad I will show him the peak of the black mountain and what lays below it.
Enjoy your stay.
Zao"
You read the letter three times, slightly smiling each time,
then for it to drop going back to one line - Oniwaka specifically requested for
us to be left alone. Yes, you remembered Zao mentioned he would join you for some
time to make sure everything is alright.
With the letter in hand, you go into the bathroom and without
knocking you open the sliding door. "Oniwaka Houzouin what did you tell
Zao?" You say loudly. Oniwaka was standing in front of the bathroom mirror
shaving ande has just finished and turned around surprised. He was naked from the
waist up which made you kind of lose your words. The Oni grinned seeing your
confused look and grabbed your t-shirt pulling you into the bathroom and then
pushing by the wall. You always forget how big Oniwaka is and now he was
towering above you with his huge body. Both of his hands next to your head,
with nowhere to run. Well maybe if you tried really hard.
"I was making sure we are undisturbed." He breathed
heavily into your ear. " I told you earlier, there are some really bad Oni
around that may carry you away to the woods if you aren't careful.
"Oh really," you say looking into his eyes. There was
something wild in the way he looks at you.
"Yea, but there is this one Oni that's the worst out of
them all. " He picks your chin up with his hand. "And this Oni is not
worth a broken coin. Are you sure you want to spend your time with a monster
like this? What if I decide to take whatever I want from you. There is nobody
here to save you."
"You are here to save me from all of the monsters.
" You say quietly embarrassed.
"Didn't you listen to what I just said?" He
grumbled louder.
"Just shut up and kiss me." You say impatiently.
Oniwaka looks at you for a split second with a wild sparkle in his eyes and
reaches out for your lips.
"I'm a monster. You know that and you keep coming back
for more." He pulls away breathing heavily. His self-doubt is worse than
ever.
"I've been told every monster has a week spot. I'm
trying to find yours..." You add carefully not to put oil into the fire.
Oniwaka looked into your face sitting in his hand.
"You are my weak spot. I feel in love with you."
"Then you are not a monster anymore. You are my Oniwaka,
my. Do you understand?"
"Your Oniwaka. I'm yours." He repeats quietly to
himself, shocked or embarrassed even. His muscular frame shifted closer to you,
almost squeezing you to the wall. Now there was no way or place to run, and you
could feel the heat of his body and your own emotions rising to your face.
"The things I want to do to you, the things I want...
They are so bad." He leans forward to your ear. "I want you so bad."
Without a word said you get up on your toes and reach to kiss
him only to be swept up in his arms and his lips greedily tasting yours.
You don't know when Oniwaka turned on the shower, but his huge arms lifted you and
carried under the stream of water.
You giggled in panic trying to remind him you are fully
dressed but he ignored your pleas silencing you with his lips. It was the
longest shower of your life.
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