The Villainess Wants To Go Home

Chapter 57 - Black dragon

"You haven't stopped smiling since we flew off" Homura grumbled in annoyance. Artemis looked down

at the annoyed fox in her arms. She realised how he is always annoyed with her for some reason.

"Why are you always criticising me?" Artemis poked his black snuffle scent, the slit pupil of the fox

crossed to see her finger on his black snuffle on top of his snout. "You always have something negative

to say for everything I do never complimenting anything positive." She repeatedly poked it.

He growled instantly snapping his jaw, reacting swiftly Artemis lifted her finger away from his jaw filled

with rows of small yet sharp teeth.

"And you got something with trying to bite my fingers off" She added, poking his cheek making him

even more annoyed. "Has anyone told how annoying you get?" Homura spouted, his amber eyes

glaring at her.

This time She poked his soft orange cheek. "No"

"STOP POKING ME" he screamed. "But your reaction is funny though when I do" She chuckled still

poking his cheek. "Stop" he snapped, trying to bite Artemis finger again. "You bite me, and I will bite

you back"

"I dare you to try~" Homura narrowed his eyes at her icy blue orbs, those slick down pupils glaring

daggers at her waiting for Artemis to attack so he can attack back. 'How many times have I told you to

never dare an assassin' an evil smirk appeared on her face making Homura weary at the sudden

change of temperature around her. "Oi, human whatever is-"

"Nom~" She bit his black snuffle gently and he shrieked letting out a wail. "YOU VILE HUMAN!" he

yelled then to bite the top of her nose in return. Artemis yelped in pain, grabbing a hold of her nose as it

throbbed in pain. The feeling of those sharp yet small teeth digging in the soft tissue of her skin stung.

Homura cackled softly. "YOU STUPID FOX!"

The two continued to argue unknowingly realising that the giant reptile they rode on was losing each

patience and brain cell at every barking and screaming that echoed in his ears.

Now he knew how his dear mother felt when he would argue and bicker with his siblings about the

dumbest things.

"SILENCE!" a deafening growl came from Demarcus startling the two from their fight.

"If I hear another word from any of you. I'm going to drop both you down to your graves" he hissed

moving his head to the side to get a better look at the frozen fox and human on his back.

"This human started" Homura accused Artemis as he hit her chin with his uninjured paw. "You scrawny

fox, who are pointing at?" Artemis scolded, slamming her fist on Homura's head.

"Pugh!"

"Hehe-OUCH!" Akame hissed in pain, shaking her hand that Homura bit. "Who's laughing now?"

Homura jeered with a smirk. "You filthy dog!"

"FILTHY DOG! WHO ARE CALLING FILTHY DOG YOU WRIGGLY PARASITE?!"

"PARASITE!"

Homura and Artemis had ignored Demarcus' warning and continued on arguing with each other. They

acted like newborn hatchlings sparring with their younger or older siblings, this made Demarcus lose all

patience with them. Without any warning to the two bickering brats on his scaly back, Demarcus had

twirled his body 360˚ in the air sending Homura and Artemis to fall down to their deaths.

"AHHHHHH~" the screams of terror of the two were music to his ears.

"DEMARCUS! – YOU FUCKING LIZARD!" Artemis and Homura shouted at the same time.

The rest of the fly was silent, no one uttered a single word after what Demarcus did earlier to Homura

and Artemis.

Artemis glanced down at Homura and sweat dropped, the snobby fox was still glaring at her with his

amber eyes that was filled with rage and anger. "Could you stop staring at me like that, please. It's

getting a little uncomfortable"

"No" he said without giving it a second thought as he bared the rows of sharp teeth at Artemis. She

sneered at him but didn't say anything to avoid causing another ruckus and pissing Demarcus off

again.

Artemis averted her eyes back to the front. The air that blew in her face felt strange, it wasn't like the

regular fresh air but this one felt murky to the lungs and feeling. She saw the forest sky becoming foggy

and grey. She couldn't make out what was in front of her anymore and only saw the grey mist.

A grumble of discomfort came from Demarcus, his tone sounded weary and uneasy as his flapping

wings became sluggish whilst he flew in the grey fog that covered the forest sky.

Artemis sensed something was wrong with Demarcus. He wasn't flying in the usual pace but wonky

and unstable.

"Demarcus is there something wrong?" She asked placing a hand on his scaly spine.

He didn't answer verbally except queasy grumble. "Oh no" Homura's voice sounded discomfort as if

they were in trouble. Artemis saw Homura the terror in the foxes amber eyes. "Stupid reptile, turn

back!" Homura shouted.

Artemis grasped the situation of the uneasiness coming from Homura and didn't ask him any

questions, she sensed that Homura had noticed something. "Demarcus turn back" there was no

hesitation in her voice. "Shit" Homura cussed.

"Demarcus?"

"Whatever happens, run and don't look back." he spoke in a raspy and breathless voice. A wave of

confusion rushed through her mind, yet she felt heart sink to the bottom and her stomach turn at the

sudden paranormal feeling.

"W-what are you talking about?" her words trembled when she spoke. "Keep that damn fox safe" was

the last thing he said before Artemis felt her body became light as the sudden rush of the wind pierced

her cheeks.

"DEMARCUS!" the screaming voice of fear for the dragon echoed the foggy sky. Demarcus had

stopped flying and he was falling rapidly to the forest floor with Artemis and Homura falling behind him.

Artemis with Homura in her arms, tucked safely within her embrace watched in fear as the dragon was

falling backwards, feeling the sting as the ruthless wind raced past her. His emerald eyes were shut

tightly while the whistle of the rapid wind brushing passed his body and wings was clear to the ears. His

giant body was sagged, and he wasn't moving no matter how many times Artemis was calling out his

name.

She had a look of shock and fear, planted permanently to her face. Her body fell so fast, that all she

could see was a golden blur. Her hair spread open like an umbrella as she staggered to try catching

her breath, but the oxygen was far too heavy on her lungs.

The fear of dying again came rushing back to her as the memories of that hellish hour with the bony

hands came soaring back in her mind. Her tears pricked the corner of her eyes and the air clamped in

her throat while the beating of her heart was loud and clear in her ears.

"Artemis" she could feel Homura's beating heart and his voice trembled. She wasn't the only one that

was clinging for life and terrified of their doom.

'Tch, Get a hold of yourself Artemis.' She mentally slapped herself back to reality.

She reached her hand to grab a hold of one his sharp scales yet the distance between them was far

and she couldn't grab it for safety.

"DEMARCUS!" the only respond from him was his wing moving towards her and resting on her

backside then to pull her and Homura to him.

Artemis was able to grab a hold of his scale and tucked her herself in his chest feeling the rapid

pounding of his heartbeat in his chest. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

She felt Demarcus' front limbs hug her tightly in fear of letting her go. She watched the darkness close

in as the giant leathery wings wrapped around her and Homura.

Artemis and Homura waited for the impact of the crash both praying all three of them landed safely.

~Tokyo, Japan~

Daisuke sighed in irritation, rubbing his sore eyes that haven't seen the light of day for hours as he

presumed to work in the darkness of his office except for the blue light of the computer-generated

holography.

"No lead" Kaido talked over the speaker in the holography "No. Those fuckers are great at hiding all the

evidence"

"Have gone through Itami's database. There might be able to find something in his things" Kaido

suggested. Daisuke sighed resting his back on the chair and slumping his head back on the edge of

the chair, feeling the exhaustion suddenly emerge through his muscles.

He felt the pounding of his head as if the brain was banging rocks inside his skull trying to escape the

dark liquid cave.

"I wish I done that earlier, but Fumihiro that bastard ordered the disposal of all his belongings. They

deleted everything in his phone and computer, wiping out everything" he grumbled.

"Why do they even bother to do that to every dead assassin?" Daisuke heard Kaido say while the

sounds of gunshot was heard in the background.

"Are you on a mission?" Daisuke asked curiously since Kaido was allowed a week vacation due to his

great accomplishment on his last mission.

"Nah, just practicing my shooting." He answered bluntly. Daisuke rose an eyebrow in disbelief. The

greatest sniper in the world is practicing his shooting.

"I'm not sure what you say is the truth"

There was a scream of plead coming from the call before it was silenced by a gunshot. Daisuke had a

feeling that Kaido had a smile of oblivious plastered on his face.

"I'm practicing my shooting on people" Kaido corrected himself as another sound gunshot soared

through Daisuke the speaker of the blue screen in front of him.

Daisuke rubbed his temple and sighed; this friend of his was never going to stop his way of practicing.

"Relax Daisuke, they are just a bunch of highly ranked criminals sent by the Americans this time to the

organisation to exterminate. I, as always volunteer to clear them out" more sounds of gunshot echoed

through.

"Well then have fun" the silver hair said a little uncomfortable with it.

"Who said I wasn't" Daisuke could sense the hint of evil intention through his voice. Sometimes Kaido

terrified him with the intense killing instinct he possessed.

There was another incoming call that appeared on the blue screen. "Wait I have call coming through

from Akari" Daisuke read the name of the person that was calling him.

"Why does she always call you and not me? I'm more handsome and better talker than you" Daisuke

sweat dropped at the dumb comment from Kaido. Everyone even Akari knew he was more handsome

than Kaido and got the attention off all the girl agents in the organisation, yet Daisuke let Kaido believe

in his own fantasy.

Daisuke answered her call "Hello"

"Daisuke, you must come to the infirmary quickly" Akari's spoke quickly yet in a hush tone as if she

didn't want anyone to hear.

Daisuke suddenly bolted from his seat. "I can't explain why but please hurry" the call ended, and

Daisuke stood frozen as thoughts of fear for his dear little sister rushed in. Was she dying? Did

something happened in the infirmary and needs Artemis to leave?

"****." Kaido cussed angrily. "I'll meet you there" he ended the call as well. "Shit. Artemis" his heart

skipped a beat and his brotherly senses kicked in. Artemis was in trouble, and he didn't want to stay

and think about.

Daisuke dashed out of his office, his eyes stinging from the bright light that shone in his eyes. He ran

as quickly as he could, dodging past people and obstacles that came in his way.

He ran with great speed through the corridors of the HQ nearly tripping over himself. He prayed the

being above him that no harm came to his sister, and everything was just false alarm.

It didn't take long when he arrived at Ryu's only hospital on the island where he barged in through the

white doors of the hospital where he met the puffed out Kaido that came through the same door. His

clothes were soaked in the criminals blood, his cheeks and goggles smeared with same red liquid.

"DON'T JUST FUCKING STAND THERE AND STARE AT ME. GO!" Kaido growled angrily at Daisuke

who jumped suddenly at the order of his best friend.

Now both charging through the white halls of the hospital nearly closing in the room where Artemis

was.

"Daisuke! Kaido!" Akari cried out to them as she run towards them. They didn't stop, passing her in a

heartbeat and sliding through the slippery floor nearly missing the door to the room.

"Please be careful" Akari mumbled. She had wanted to tell them, but they had rushed in without her

warning, however she wished that Artemis would be alright, and nothing would happen to her while she

was out cold.

Daisuke and Kaido slammed open the door and the scene in front made their blood run cold, their

worry for Artemis' health was consumed by the fear and horror of what they were seeing.

A familiar tall man with a hand in his left pocket towered over Artemis' bed. The figure dressed in all

black with his lounge jacket slumped on his shoulders without his arms in them was gently caressing

Artemis' cheek with his strong slander index finger.

"The fearsome ancient dragon of the north, the terror of all of Japan came soaring down the sky and

battled his brethren of the south, west and east for the land." His cold demonic voice run a shudder

through their spines.

"Their battle brought destruction to the land of the human realm" he gently moved a piece of black hair

from her face without averting his cold blue eyes from the black dragon.

Daisuke and Kaido only watched and listened in fear. Kaido could sense the fearful atmosphere coming

from Daisuke as his brown eyes revealed the hatred yet dread of the Master.

"The crops stopped growing and the rain seized to come. The villages went hungry with the lack of

food and water of the land that they turned amongst each other. A bloody war corrupted through the

land whilst the dragons fought." he continued

"One by one the south, west and the east were slain and all that was left was the north and the ruined

land below him" Fumihiro slowly turned around, his eyes admiring the hand he stroked Artemis' cheek

with.

"He had finally taken over the land he desired the most however centuries past and soon came to

realise that the greed for power had killed his brothers and ruined the land they had protected"

"The dragon of the north mourn in guilt before leaving the human realm and returning back to where he

came from" his colds eyes had averted to the frozen stiff of his agents that worked under him. Their

face were pale, and the glittering of the sweat dropped down their forehead.

The room was quite, and no one said a word as the beeping monitor echoed the room.

"Such a sweet little dragon of mine" Fumihiro's stoic blue eyes glanced back at Artemis who lay silently

on the bed, holding onto dear life.

"A shame she has become weak for a petty little traitor" He had taken pistol from his back pocket and

aimed at her head.

"STOP!" Daisuke yelled out, his hand in mid-air. Kaido didn't hesitate to take out his pistol and aim it at

Fumihiro knowing he would be punished to, but Artemis life was more important than his.

"Do you hear this my little dragon? Your brother and comrade are willing to go against me to save you"

the tip of his pistol stroked her chin. "What a powerful bond you have created"

He lowered to her ear level and whispered to her "But my dear little dragon, that bond must be broken

in order for you to become the sole heir of fear"

*BANG BANG BANG*