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Your eyes stray from the mirrors to the rather scratched and beaten silver sign on the far left of the first mirror. It hangs over what seems like a hallway, so dark that it seems endless and hollow. It's entrance is overhung with tattered gossamer curtains, swaying gently in the ghost of a breeze that is not there.
The girls eyes trace the path of your own, and she smiles brightly. "You want to see the offspring species?"
She giggles lightly, a high, hysterical sound that makes you wince. Her eyes are devilish. "Good choice. Come on, Shinigami, Kanan."
The cat gives a protesting yowl as the girl shoves it roughly off her lap, accompanied, to your surprise, by a string of dark, rather creative curses. Those shock you more than the creature's ability to speak, after all, the girl did mention that these things might be demons. The girl laughs lightly. "Shinigami-chan, not in front of the guest. Kanan! Don't keep me waiting!"
A fox stalks smoothly from the shadows, causing you a minor heart attack. You wonder vaguely how he blends into the darkness so well, since his coat is mainly a blinding white in color. He gives you a look out of one crimson eye, and you try hard to supress the urge to run, very, very fast. He smirks and trots past you, his nine tails waving serpentine about each other. Shinigami glares at him as he falls into place beside him. The girl smiles and takes your wrist, pulling you into the curtained hallway, the gossammer feeling like spiderwebs on your face.
"And down the rabbit hole we go, whee!"
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It's really not as bad as it seemed on the outside. As you and your companions walk down the hall, crystals embedded in the walls spark into life, casting a bright glow on the shadows. The demons pace behind you and the girl, the cat sullen and the fox nonchalant. The girl prattles on about the 'kyo'nne' creatures, her voice echoing on the stone walls. She seems to speak just to get rid of the silence.
"The kyo'nne are the only offspring species we have so far, they're Shinigami and Kanan's babies-"
At this you glance behind you, shocked and morbidly curious. You had thought they were both male, unless...Shinigami glares at you, just daring you to say something, while Kanan smirks smugly.
The girl notices you and grins back at the demons. "Yes, they are both boys, but do you think that stopped me from experimenting? No no, it doesn't matter. The kyo'nne were created through a mix of auras, not sex. Not saying that sex is not an option...okay, okay I'm kidding! Geez, heh, Kanan I think Shinigami-chan thought I was serious, do be a good demon and stop him from choking? Hah, Shinigami-chan is way too serious about these things!"
You reach a tall gate made of black iron grailwork. It is held closed by a delicate silver chain, entwined multiple times about the inner frame. The girl picks up one of the many silver keys about her neck. "Okay, here we go. Any shiny objects on you? No? Good. Couldn't guarantee you safety then, well, still can't, really. Oh well, you look hardy, you'll survive one. They really do make great companions, if you don't mind random destruction and hordes of shiny things lying all over the place. Too late to change your mind anyways!"
She unlocks the door with a fluorish and pushes you inside. She waves from behind the gate. "We'll wait here until you chose one, or five, whatever! Just remember not to get lost!"
About you in the shadows, thousands of jeweled eyes open. You gulp and hope you've made the right choice.
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