"Alright, now take this lantern, it'll get dark in those tunnels so be careful." He hands you a lantern and kisses the top of your head before sending you down into the sacred tunnels. He shuts the door above you as you reach the ground. You look around before venturing into the mountain tunnel.
The light dances over the old tunnel walls. You couldn't help but peer over your shoulder every now and then. The events that took place in the spirit world plagues your mind. Shanks had been bothered by it so something was definitely up. You look ahead again as the tunnel expands, everything becoming more smooth and like a hall. Torches light as you go deeper the hall then opens to a large room filled with all kinds of weapons, on the walls, on pedestals.
"Wow... Kid would've loved this..." You murmur without thinking. You blink and frown briefly before shaking your head as you move amongst the weapons of old masters. What would you feel comfortable fighting with? Hmm... Maybe a sword or- Something pulls your gaze to a pair of clawed fighting gloves. Something about them drew you closer as if the gloves themselves summoned you.
You take them up from their pedestal carefully, looking at them closely. The torches flicker to a gold color and you look around. You look back at the gloves and freeze, seeing someone crouched on their pedestal. His gold eyes bore into you, black ears perked at you before drooping.
"What's wrong girl? You look heart broken." He tilts his head, black tails fanning out behind him. You couldn't think of a response, staring at him. "What? Don't tell me youre a mute." He huffs.
"A fox..." You murmur.
"Hm? Never saw a spirit before? You do seem inexperienced. I should've guessed after last night." He shrugs hopping down beside you. "Come on, this place stinks." He adds starting out. You blink and hurry after him.
"So youre my-"
"If you say servant I'll give you nightmares." He interrupts.
"Partner- just because I picked these up?" You hold up the gloves.
"Yes, those are mine, you picked them up because you felt some sort of link, correct?" He takes the gloves, slipping them on. "Its been a while..." He looks at them thoughtfully.
"Yes... You were there last- That was your voice I heard..." You realize.
"Yes, I was passing through, lucky for you... Im surprised that demon didn't hurt you though.." He mutters peering at you. "He didn't harm you?"
"No, he took me to the temple.. That was a demon?" You blink.
"Yes... Odd, maybe he's an alley, although it's rare, its not entirely uncommon." He hums.
"Alright... So what's your name?" You ask.
"Law... And yours?" He glances at you briefly.
"___." You give a slight bow.
"Weird name." He comments and you frown at him.
"You're one to talk..." You shoot back.
"So there's some spunk amongst the sadness.." He smirks. You blink and look away. "The pain will be gone soon enough." He brushes a hand over your hair before stopping at the steps. "Take the lead." He says. You nod and go out before him. Shanks waits outside, and blinks at the spirit behind you.
"That's unexpected..." Shanks comments writing something down in a scroll.
"What is?" You ask confused.
"Well after last night I thought you'd return with a demon... Though nine tails are in the category sometimes."
"So this is the temple's new master... Also depressed... You humans are such a mess." Law tsks.
"Hey..." You frown at him and he pats your head.
"Im only saying... Must have been someone important for you both to be upset..." He walks up the wall and crouches on the ceiling looking at the light bulb curiously. "What is this?"
"Wow you must be an old spirit,.. That's a light bulb." Shanks informs him. "This new era is gonna toss you in a loop."
"If you say it will." Law lands next to you and sniffs the air before opening Kid's room. "You share a room with a man ___?" He raises an eyebrow at you. Shanks blinks and looks at you.
"I slept in his bed last night..." You admit.
"Heh, if he was here he would have been so happy about that, and maybe mentally freaking out." Shanks muses. You giggle softly at that. Law blinks at both of you.
"I understand now..." He looks back in the room. "If this is where you'll be sleeping..." His tails shake and the metal objects on the floor move to the desk and the laundry and trash pile up out of your way. "There. Sleeping there may help you heal." He nods thoughtfully. You weren't sure what to make of him. He was understanding and nice, but at the same time...
"Hey, I know, why don't you two get to know the town together, thatll be good." Shanks touches your back.
"Oh, okay... Come on Law." You turn to go.
"Shouldn't you change into something that suits you better first?" He asks. You pause and look down at the kimono that Shanks had put on you to enter the tunnels.
"Right..." You mutter going into your room and changing swiftly before going back out. Law blinks at your clothes curiously.
"They're strange, but they do suit you." He says, tugging you shirt. "What flimsy clothing..." He murmurs before touching your pants. "And these are tough.. How strange..." He tugs at them.
"H-Hey don't pull my pants down..." You frown. He blinks at you and smirks.
"Pants?... Heh... That's a funny name..." He says.
"So cute..." Shanks breathes and you both look at him. "Hes like a kid! So cute." He gushes.
"I beg youre pardon." Law's eyes narrow. You blink and pull the fox out of the house at that. "Is he always like that?" Law questions.
"When he's not grieving." You shrug. Law sighs as he thinks.
"I suppose I can let him be weird until he's healed..." He grumbles. You peer back at him curiously.
"You're kinda odd..." You comment. He gives you a look at that.
"And you arent?" He shoots back.
"Im not... I think..." You can only recall those ridiculous flirty conversations with Kid. "Yeah... I really am..." You put a hand over your face. He raises an eyebrow before suddenly pulling you into him, tails fluffing uo as he watches a truck go by with wide eyes.
"What was that!?" He exclaims surprised.
"That was a truck, they're like carriages or wagons without the horses." You chuckle, rather amused by his awe. He blinks and glances at you, ears drooping as he looks away with pink tinted cheeks.
"Oh..." He mutters.
"They can also be very dangerous... People die getting into accidents with them. People who survive are lucky." You murmur walking ahead. Law watches you, ears perking slightly before he frowns and follows after you. He becomes curious of the zipper of your jacket, starting to fiddle with it. ".... What are you doing?"
"What's this?" He inquires. You turn to him and demonstrate how the zipper works. His ears perk again and he unzips and zips up your jacket. "I like the sound..." He murmurs.
"Maybe I can get you some modern clothes. Would you like that?" You tilt your head.
"Modern clothes.... Alright." He smirks thoughtfully.
You continue through town, stopping in one of the shops to get clothes for Law. He had taken a shine to the earrings so you got him those too. The cashier had watched you oddly when you quietly conversed with him, of course, she couldn't see him. You shrug it off and head out with Law. Something catches both of your eyes and you stop outside with Law.
"Did you see that?" Law murmurs.
"Yeah... That's the same one from last night right?" You chase after the demon swiftly.
"___," Law frowns following after you quickly. You turn down the same road as the rider disappears.
"Damn." You murmur stopping.
"___, look there." Law nods to a man in a top hat and noble attire reaching into a home and setting the curtains on fire with a touch.
"Hey! Stop!" You gasp running over to him. The blond blinks at you and smiles.
"Oh, you must be a Hikari." He hums peering at the flames inside the house.
"Law. Can you put that out?" You saw swiftly.
"Yes." He sweeps his hand and the fire ceases. The blond frowns at that, a dark aura dancing over him.
"Stay out of my way, I'm looking for my brother. Now go. Away." He twirls his pipe and your suddenly sent flying back against the sidewalk.
"Looks like the darkness has touched you... ___! Are you okay?" Law calls. You sit up rubbing the back of your head.
"Yeah- Law! Look out!" You exclaim as fire rushes at the fox. Law shields himself with his tails.
"You fire spirits are a real pain." Law growls annoyed.
"I was just thinking the same about you." The blond smiles.