Wishes Come True
Chapter 3 - Dangerous Creatures

"Hiei-san!!!" Adele screamed in fright.

Everybody else in the flat came out to see what had happened. Kurama, who had heard Hiei's name, rushed forward to his friend. He had a grave & serious look, but deep down inside, he was feeling anxious & extremely worried about Hiei.

Adele was in shock. She had never encountered this sort of thing before. She grabbed Yusuke, who had happened to be near her, and cried into his shirt. Yusuke was at a loss. He only knew that he put his arms around Adele & comforted her. Hiei was an extremely powerful opponent. And Hiei's attacker must have been so much more powerful than Hiei in order to injure him like this.

Kurama touched Hiei's face gently & checked his pulse. He was just about to gather Hiei's body up when he noticed someone in front of him.

"Is that your friend? I found him on the road & brought him here with the help of this card which I found on him."

Kurama looked up. In front of him stood a young, pretty girl. She seemed to be 18 & she wore a pair of ripped jeans & a clean white shirt with a ripped denim jacket over it.

"Would you like to come in?" Kurama asked the girl as he carried Hiei into the flat.

"Sure. Beats standing outside here anyway."

Soon, everybody was seated. Adele had calmed down & was looking at Yusuke in a strange manner. Yusuke was seated near her with his face a flaming red. He didn't even dare to look back at Adele. A mattress was laid on the floor & Hiei was slowly lowered onto it. Mrs Chia had taken out her First Aid kit & was bandaging Hiei with Kurama's help.

Having finished with Hiei, Kurama smiled at the girl.

"I'm sorry. Did you wait long?"

"Nah, it's okay with me."

"May I know your name, please?"

"Xanda. Just in case you need to know, I'm working as a tourist guide."

"Thank you, Xanda. Could you tell us again how you met with Hiei?"

" 'Met' isn't exactly the word. Well, whatever . . .I was walking along a deserted road . . .can't remember the road name . . .hmm I saw something on the road. I guess it must be his cloak, 'cause it was flying. I went up to take a closer look & discovered him. He was bleeding when I found him, & unconscious too. I have to help him out, right? So, I searched his body & found this card. I figured it must be his address, so I hailed a cab & brought him here."

"Why didn't you call an ambulance instead?" Adele asked quietly.

"He didn't seemed to be hurt that badly. He was mumbling something when I found him. Something like . . . 'I want. . . to get back . . .to . . .Makai . . .' I think he also said 'Yukina' . "

Hiei woke up with a start. He realised he was half-naked & there were bandages everywhere on his body. Kurama was looking at him with concern in his eyes.

"Hn." Hiei sat up.

"Hiei, I'm glad you are awake. We were so worried for you! What happened to you?"

Hiei did not reply but stared at the rest.

"Well, it's late, and I've got to be going now. Here's my card. If you need any help, you can contact me by this number on the card."

Xanda got up & left. The rest, guessing Hiei's thoughts, all made up excuses & left the room, except for Kurama & Mrs Chia. Mrs Chia eventually had to be dragged away by Adele.

Sensing that no one else was around except for him & Kurama, Hiei spoke quietly.

"Kurama . . .There are weird creatures out there & they are so big. They eat ningens, and I saw one with many ningens insde it. It had numbers for eyes & its belly was transparent. Inside, the ningens are still alive as if nothing had occurred. "

Adele hid herself in a corner & listened.
< That sounds like a bus . . .>

Hiei continued.

"I found many of these creatures outside. The ningens let themselves be eaten willingly but they come out of the monsters unscathed some time later. The creatures come in different sizes & shapes. I was flying off to investigate, when suddenly, one of the creatures came towards me. I only had time to brace myself before the creature hit me. I felt myself going through the creature's body. When I came out, there was glass bits everywhere & my body felt bruised & swollen."

Kurama was listening intently to Hiei & with much interest. He was curious to find out what these creatures were & their purpose in the mortal world.

"I don't know what happened to my body. It seems different somehow . . . Normally, I would still be alright if I were to be hit this hard. But, here, my strength failed me & I fell. I lost consciousness after that." Hiei finished.

"Perhaps we could ask Adele about these creatures. She is well acquainted with this world. She might know what these creatures are."

"Of course I know what they are, Kurama!"

Adele came out from her hiding place.

"They are buses! Y' know, modes of transport! Hiei must have been hit by a double-deckered bus! " said Adele triumphantly.

Hiei raised his eyebrows. He began to pull off his bandages one by one.

" Hiei." Kurama stopped him. "You haven't quite recovered yet."

Hiei pulled off Kurama's hand & continued. Soon, he had uncovered a well-muscled & unblemished torso.

"It seems that I not only get injured easily but I also recover easily & quickly as well." Hiei smiled for the first time.

Adele & Kurama were speechless.

"Hiei, what skill have you learned? Why does your body recover so quickly?" Kurama had gotten over his surprise.

Hiei shrugged.

"Oh I know!!! The four of you come from a different world. So maybe this world has a different effect on you!"

Adele jumped about excitedly. Mrs Chia came out.

"Adele! It's in the middle of the night! Have you no consideration for other people? Get back to your bed, NOW!"

Adele ran to her room. Mrs Chia next stared at Kurama & Hiei.

"Er . . . Mrs Chia, we'll be getting to bed soon."

A satisfied Mrs Chia returned to her bedroom.

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