1st Pov Shikoku:
My siblings and I stared at the TV of one of the pillars of metal wires and other TV's, its screen showcases my consort, Xicor and a very tall and pale humanoid creature that appeared to be docile now after Xicor fought it, they appear to be training of sorts as the wheel spins, the more resistant the creature becomes but after the 8th spin, it's completely immune.
I already have an idea of what this 'shikigami' ability, as Xicor called it, really is.
Adaptation.
A lethal weapon to be used correctly.
Truly, the battle was something to behold, as the humanoid creature is a powerful asset against the humans.
During their fight, all of us remember how this creature went up against Xicor's clones, each one is strong in their own right whether they possess an ability or not but this creature easily handled most of them.
Even fighting off a restricting ability at that.
Though we didn't get to see what happened behind that black dome, the massive pillar of flames is a clear sign of the victor.
I glance to the side to find Jouryuu, Rairen and Kuusetsu all fixated on the screen.
"So~ What do we think of Xicor's new companion~?" My voice broke their trance from the screen.
"It's a terrifying creature to fight, I may be easily handled by it" Rairen said, gone was his pride as it seemed to have met an overwhelming force, which he pretty much had.
"A very powerful ally who will be useful for us against the humans, the ability it possesses could push it to the level of an actual god" Jouryuu said, her features remaining expressionless but the twitch in her hands and her lingering gazes on Xicor and the pale creature, tell me she wants to fight them.
Kuusetsu happily jumps up and down as she lets out happy gurgles, probably excited for a new playmate since she loves playing with us, especially Xicor.
In my own opinion of this creature, well it's difficult to describe. This Shikigami is defying the laws of the natural order, which could in theory slice the very fabric of space between Mato and the human world.
Just thinking about gives me a rush of excitement, this Shikigami will completely change the very course of this war.
My eyes drift and fixate on Xicor as he trains with the Shikigami, his expression is back to his usual self.
The man who conquered a goddess's heart.
The man who put his full trust in me.
The man who is willing to fight and kill his own species for my siblings and me.
All of those factors make my body heat up and the instinctive need for him grows. I lick my lower lip as I slowly get up and begin to walk out but before I even take a single step, the screen above showcases the 7th unit at a crater filled with Shuuki that leaves me disinterested but an instinctive feeling tells me otherwise.
"Keep an eye on the 7th unit screen" I ordered Jouryuu.
She nodded, "Where are you going" she asked as I felt a sultry smile creep up my lip.
"To reward my consort of course" I said as continue on down the hall before reaching my destination.
I stood at the entryway of the training room as I gazed out into the distance where Xicor is training with that pale creature.
As usual, I walk over to my chair and sit down as I take out a book from my shadow dimension, waiting patiently for him to finish but ever so often my eyes would drift to him and my body would heat up more.
I bit my lower lip to suppress myself from forcing him to come with me to the bedroom and finally complete the final step in our relationship.
Love was an alien concept to me but with the books that Xicor has given and from watching other humans interact with each other but that doesn't seem that kind of relationship that Xicor wants.
The humans I've witnessed, their relationship where the female is in charge and the male is the obedient type but knowing how prideful Xicor is about himself, I doubted that's the relationship he wants.
He wants an equal relationship and that is something I can respect. Testing each other's boundaries is something I enjoy such as sitting on his lap.
He's like a very warm blanket, once he wraps his arms around me it's like I'm under some sleep spell. I instinctively hug myself as I remember the sensation.
"Shikoku, what are you doing?" Xicor's voice brought me back to reality as he stood in front of me in a relaxed manner with his hands in his pockets and the tall, pale Shikigami was nowhere to be seen, must be in his own shadow.
I simply stared at his face in a daze, wondering how he came into my life and why he chose me over anyone else first.
I didn't answer his question as I stood up from my chair and wrapped my arms around his neck before pushing myself up to plant my lips on his.
I always enjoyed the taste and new sensation that comes with it.
I wanted more.
I craved more.
I pushed my tongue into his mouth as they danced around and the same sensation spiked up even further, making me push my whole body against him as he held me by my waist.
Eventually, we pulled back as a string of saliva was connected between our mouths, I gave a slight smirk as I licked my lips, bringing the saliva into my own mouth.
I stared up into his deep red eyes, "You're back to your usual self right?" I asked, wanting to make sure my deduction was right and not thinking with just lust.
He gave me a soft smile that was pure and genuine, a smile for close, a smile fit for him and a smile that pierced my heart.
"I am and I know what you want since you've been craving it" he rolled his eyes playfully at me.
Yeah, he's definitely back, my consort is truly back to me.
Just as I was about to say something, he lifted me in what humans call a princess carry.
Hmm... maybe it should be called goddess carry since he is carrying a beautiful goddess in his arms after all.
I looked up at him as he stared into my eyes, the same loving gaze he had for me and Naruhime was there at full force.
I wrapped my arms around his neck again but this time, it was tighter. I licked my lips for what felt like the hundredth time as I couldn't hold back anymore.
I lifted my head to whisper in his ear, "What are you waiting for then, my dear~"
"Take your maiden to bed and enjoy to your heart's desire"
At my words, his body seems to shiver before immediately sprinting to our room and closing the door, all within the span of a minute.
He carefully places me on the soft mattress as he hovers over me. I gave him a sultry smile as I stretched my hands forward, beckoning him closer until I held his face before I crashed his lips against mine.
I pulled back slightly as our heated breaths interconnected, "You don't know how long I've been waiting for this" I said rolling around until I was straddling him.
As I slowly took my clothes off, a thought occurred to me.
I wonder what our child would look like, a child born of both mine and Xicor's power.
The thought made my breath quicken and my pace increased at the prospect of one but that's something to discuss with my consort after this.
3rd Pov:
The snowy planes of Mato are a rare sight to behold as they only occur on the western side of Mato and even then, there are a few spots.
While snow is more abundant on the western side of Mato slight rain is rare in the Northern and Southern parts, more specifically at the borders of the snowy lands.
Scattered around are massive pits with Shuuki standing on top of heated rocks to warm themselves up, each pit holds a whole horde of them gathered around as some wandered around aimlessly.
Standing on the edge of the pit is Kyouka Uzen, in one hand she holds her hat and in the other she holds her sheathed katana. Standing beside her is the humanoid Shuuki mixed with a dog, Yuuki Wakura.
He sat with one knee on the ground and used the other to rest one of his arms, his eyes surveying the massive horde below with curiosity.
The chain connected to the collar around his neck flutters through the heavy wind, carrying snow with it. Both seem to ignore the cold sensation hitting their bodies as their focus was solely on the demons below.
"It would be horrific if any people got stuck here" Yuuki commented his gaze never leaving the horde below.
He turned to Kyouka with determination and confidence radiating through his words, "Let's clear them out!"
She didn't turn to him as her eyes scanned through the horde, searching for a specific Shuuki. She silently clicked her tongue, 'it's not here'
"Don't rush it, wait for my signal" she finally said after a moment.
"We'll use the 7th unit's teamwork to eliminate the entire swarm of them" she said as behind her the short blonde, Shushu Suruga, grew in size as she towered over all around her.
She smashed her fist down on the centre of the pit as the force pushed any Shuuki back, and they scattered immediately to attempt to attack the threat.
"Himari!" Shushu called out.
"I'm on it" Himari responded
A sea-green-haired woman, Himari Azuma, drove around the outer ring in a demon defence corp vehicle with her right arm changed into a mini-gun, she let out volley after volley of specialised bullets, each with the strength to tear down Shuuki with ease.
She doesn't stop firing as the horde gets gunned down until they begin to fuse in a last-ditch effect to push them back.
"If they merge, it will be easier than taking them down one by one" she explained to Yuuki, not taking a single glance out of the pit.
Yuuki turned to her, "That's our time to shine! We'll crush the big one and call it a day!" He said finally understanding his role in this fight.
"The Shuuki are tough bastards, but their fighting style is simplistic, if they come across something they can't take on in numbers than they combine to increase their power but it makes them bigger, in most cases they have an ability or something biological they can do, like the combined Shuuki we cut down the first time we used Slave" she explained further about the Shuuki to her partner as she placed her chiefs hat on.
"We can't lose with this strategy" she said though her expression not words carried any confidence, only firm determination.
Her grip on the katana tightened as she watched the Shuuki fuse more, "We'll destroy them once they've reached peak size"
She finally turned to Yuuki, "Be ready to jump into battle at any time"
"Yes, ma'am!" He replied firmly as he turned his attention back to the pit, waiting for his moment to shine.
Suddenly, a bright purple glint flickered in the distance behind them as Yuuki's instincts warned him of danger like any animal would.
"Miss Kyouka!" He yelled out as he turned around to face the threat coming.
A massive purple ball came flying over them and its current trajectory is aimed towards Shushu, who is unaware of the attack.
"Shushu!" Kyouka yelled out as the ball flew over her and Yuuki.
Shushu quickly brought her arms up to block the attack as it made contact with her, the force behind it was immense as it pushed her back and destroyed her guard within a seconds
Shushu was pushed down to the ground, her size returning to her normal size as the beam continued, breaking through the wall of the pit and creating a smoke cloud.
Everyone immediately went over to check on Shushu's condition but the smoke and air around the impact zone of the ball impact began to move violently as a figure made its presence.
The air and smoke were quickly pushed away revealing an old enemy.
The oni Shuuki from the village attacks, though its appearance has slightly changed. Scars were littered it body, all had been healed but the reminder was still there for it to see and remember.
Its single horn has been partly destroyed with a quarter of the top missing and the blade being chipped. Its yellow eyes gleamed through the shadow of the green moon shining behind it.
Everyone stared in shock, though Kyouka was transfixed on the demon as memories rushed back at her like a flood.
Its wrathful presence in her home.
The killing of people she knew and loved.
And the fight between it and Xicor.
Though seeing it alive and damaged slightly leaves her in a state of rage, it killed her people, it destroyed her village and it most likely killed Xicor.
Those thoughts blinded her to everyone around as her only focus was to rip the very head from that demon and present it to the god that created it.
The oni leapt at the closest person, Himari. She responded by lifting her armed gun and let out a series of bullets at the demon but it had no effect as the oni was covered in a ball of what appears to be white hair.
Himari was too shocked that her bullets didn't work as the demon closed in before bringing its fist down on her vehicle, smashing it in half and letting out a shockwave.
Himari managed to get her composure in time and jump out of its path, she stared at the rising smoke of her destroyed vehicle, waiting for it to jump out.
The smoke slowly dispersed through the winds as it revealed the oni, and strangely, a woman sat on top of it.
She has long white hair reaching down to her waist and golden eyes. Her skin is similar to Yuno Naon's, meaning that she is a human who has been altered by the peaches of Mato.
"I'm here to join the party" the woman stated, her eyes locked into Himari.
"It talks?!" she said in surprise as there had been no records of Shuuki capable of communication nor take on the appearance of humans.
"What are you? A monster?!" she yelled out instinctively.
The woman's hair spiked slightly as it began to glow pink, and purple sparks cackled around it, "Now that's very nice" she said her voice slowly changing as she added venom to it.
"Be careful..."
"Because I have more than just a sharp tongue!" she shouted before she opened her mouth as a purple beam came blasting out, aimed at Himari.
Himari returned her right arm to normal as she quickly changed her left arm to a shield to block the attack as she had no time to dodge nor a way to deflect it in any way.
The beam clashed against her shield as Himari held on, she couldn't hear or think of anything as the blast was too loud for her to think of anything to counter.
She couldn't hold on as the beam destroyed her guard and carried her away. The beam smashed through the wall of the pit before the woman tilted her head up as the clouds around the beam seemed to be pushed away, revealing Mato's morning green sky.
Himari's body slumped next to the wall where the beam crashed through as her mind drifted to darkness.
The woman let out a satisfied sigh as she took in the bright light shining down on her, "That felt good!" she said.
Yuuki and Kyouka, seated on him, appeared next to the oni and woman. The woman's smile grew as she tilted her head to them before each person clashed.
Kyouka's blade was blocked by the woman's highly durable arm and Yuuki's fist was locked against the Oni's own fist.
Without them knowing, a black bird perched on a nearby sharp cliff watched all of this.