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Chapter 1: Rosette Christopher

Michigan May 19, 1925, 2:30 am

Current location in Michigan: Forest

"Take that! And, that!" shouted a young woman who looked to be about sixteen, with blonde shoulder length hair, and sapphire eyes, and wore a long blue dress that reached her ankles, and had short sleeves, and had black boots thrusting her sword in to the side of a demon. The demon screeched with pain, and raised its arm, and flung it towards the woman. Unfortunately for the demon, the woman foresaw it, and jumped out of the way in time. She clumsily landed on the ground, on her bottom.

"Rosette! Please, be careful!" shouted a girl worriedly of twelve with white waist length hair, and ruby eyes.

Rosette glared at the girl.

"I know that already! You don't have to tell me twice!" she snapped.

The girl had a look of sadness.

"I'm sorry Rosette, I was only trying to help," the girl said sadly, tearing up.

Rosette flashed a guilty look.

"No, it's fine Azmaria! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. Now, help me with the weapon," said Rosette, trying to hurriedly cheer the girl up.

Azmaria then quickly took on a look of pure determination.

"Right, I'll do that right away. You can count on me!" Azmaria said, determination in her tone. Then, Azmaria took off leaving Rosette to deal with the demon.

I know you will. Rosette thought proudly of her assistant.

Then she turned to the demon, which was tending to its wound.

Rosette gripped her sword tightly. Then noticed a bright light surrounding her and the demon. She smiled. Took Azzy long enough. Now I can kill the demon.

"Well, another success for me," Rosette said, with a smirk.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that," said a voice, smugly.

Rosette wildly looked around.

"Who's that? It couldn't be the demon. All the ones I've killed have never said a word. But then again, I only killed lower ranking demons; it's the higher ones that can. Maybe, there's a high-ranking demon around here! Shoot! I can't deal with two by myself. Dang it Azmaria, hurry up!" Rosette said, angrily.

"There's no other demon besides me. I am currently the only one," said the wounded demon, calmly.

Rosette spun around shocked.

"I didn't know you weren't a high-ranking!" she blurted, before slapping her mouth with hand quickly.

Oh, shoot. Rosette thought, mentally slapping herself. Insulting a demon was one of the worst ideas to do when facing a demon, especially when fighting one.

'You dare call me a low–ranking? I put up with you with patiently, and now my patience has run rather thin," the demon said, venom in its voice.

Rosette rolled her eyes.

You say patient, but I say you're too weak against me. Rosette thought, mentally smirking.

"Prepare to die," the demon said menacingly.

Rosette raised her sword, again.

"That's my line. You prepare to die!" Rosette said fiercely. With that, she jumped swiftly into the air, and came slicing down on to the demon. Killing him.

She landed a few feet away from the dead demon, and wiped her sword with a cloth, and put it back into the sheath.

"One down. Two million more to go," Rosette said, quietly. She looked around for her partner, and noticed that the bright light was still surrounding her.

"You can turn the weapon off, now. I killed the demon!" She called to her partner.

Azmaria, who was hidden behind a tree (outside the barrier), came out and had a look of worry.

"Rosette, are you hurt anywhere?" Azmaria asked, worry in her tone.

Rosette smiled at her.

"I'm fine, Azmaria! Don't be such a worrywart!" Rosette scolded, lightly.

Azmaria, who was taking her seriously, nodded and said:

"Right! I'll try not to!" Azmaria said, letting the information sink in.

Rosette faced palm.

"Azmaria, I was kidding. Don't be so serious," Rosette said, exasperated.

"Okay!" Azmaria said, innocently.

Rosette sighed.

She really needs to lighten up Rosette thought, irritated.

"Just turn off the barrier!" Rosette yelled, irritation in her tone.

Azmaria jumped. "Okay!" She said hysterically, and she darted off.

Rosette sighed.

I usually wouldn't be so harsh with her, but I don't want to stay here forever. I'll have to make it up to her later Rosette thought, guiltily.

Rosette was so deep in thought; she didn't notice someone else inside the barrier step out from behind a tree and stood a few feet behind her. It was a man (who looked to be twenty-two) he had tanned skin, ruby red eyes, with long violet hair that reached his the end of his back (pulled into a braid), and wore tattered travelers clothes; then there was the expression on his face, it was expressionless. It was as though he never experienced any feelings at all.

"Rosette Christopher; famous demon slayer. We finally meet," came his cold, emotionless tone.

She jumped, and quickly unsheathed her sword, and whirled on him. Her sword pointed at his heart.

I thought I was the only one (beside the demon) here. Why didn't I sense him? Rosette thought, confused.

She glared at the man.

"Who are you?" She growled at him. Her sword, still pointed at his heart.

The man just looked at her calmly.

"I take it you didn't sense me," he asked, calmly and in a monotone.

Rosette, who was in shock, dropped her sword.

How does he know about that? No one knows about that I can sense every demon close by! Not even Azmaria knows. The only person who knows about that is him She thought in horror.

"H-how-" She started, shakily.

"Where I come from, everyone knows. You're quite famous there," said the man, with a smirk.

Rosette narrowed her eyes, suspiously.

"And, where do you come from?" She growled, in a threateningly manner.

The man just looked at her. This angered Rosette more.

"Tell me!" She yelled.

"I can't tell you that," he said, in a monotone.

"Fine. Then, how do you know about me? Who told you?" She asked, coldly.

"Miss Christopher, I just told you. Where I come from, everyone knows about you. You're quite infamous there," he said, with a knowing smirk.

It suddenly clicked in her head.

"You're a demon," Rosette said, quietly.

The man smirked again.

"Yes miss Christopher, I am a demon. I am known as Chrono the sinner," With that, a red light surrounded Chrono; he suddenly grew even taller than Rosette (She at least reached his chest.) His eyes changed from red to gold, his braid resembled a spine, he had horns on top of his head, and he had black wings on his back.

Rosette stood there gaping at him.

Chrono smirked.

"What's wrong, Miss Christopher? Surprised to know whom I actually am? I thought you should be used to this, by now," Chrono said, in a mocking manner.

Rosette threw back her hand angrily, and tried to punch Chrono.

Unfortunately Chrono foresaw it, as her fist hit Chrono's palm, and he closed his hand over her's.

Rosette tried to pry her hand from Chrono's hand, only to be unsuccessful.

Darn men and their strength prowess. Why did men have to be stronger? It's frustrating Rosette thought, annoyed, trying a few times more to unsuccessfully grab her hand back, before giving up.

She growled angrily at Chrono.

"I take it you gave up?" He asked, smirking.

Rosette just glared at him.

"Give my hand back, now!" She said, angrily.

"If I do that, then you'll try to hit again," Chrono said, evenly.

Rosette growled at him, again.

As soon as I get my hand back, oh he will regret messing with me Rosette thought, darkly.

"What if I do try to hit you again?" Rosette challenged, with an evil smirk.

Chrono just sighed, exasperated.

"Then, I would have to kill you. And, I don't generally agree with that," Chrono sighed.

"What? Are you threatening me?" Rosette shouted, angrily.

Chrono just sighed.

"If you don't stop shouting, then yes,"

Rosette had a glare on her face that people, in general, had considered to be her scariest.

"When I get the chance, I swear I am going to make sure you will regret that you messed with me," Rosette said, darkly.

Chrono just raised his eyebrows in question.

Rosette's glare deepened.

"What? You don't believe me? Because, I'm a woman? Why you-" Rosette shouted, angrily. This time though, she raised her left leg, and flung it towards Chrono's shin.

Nothing happened to Chrono. He didn't cringe, yelp in pain, or any of that.

However,

"Ouch! What the heck? Is your body made out of iron or something? Ugh! You make me so irritated!" Rosette hissed angrily, grabbing her aching foot with her free hand. She looked at her foot and winced in pain.

I am going to have a bruise there for a few weeks. Darn that sinner! I will get him for that! I promise that! Rosette swore darkly.

She turned her attention back to the sinner and scowled. Rosette was too busy being angry, she didn't notice Chrono looking like he was resisting the urge to burst out laughing.

"You think this is funny? Huh, do you?" Rosette asked, anger in her tone.

Chrono quickly got over his urge to laugh.

"No. Not at all," he said, calmly.

Rosette narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

"You're lying!" She accused, anger in her tone; she pointed her index finger at Chrono, childishly.

Chrono just sighed.

"Are you always like this?" Chrono asked, irritation in his tone.

Rosette angrily opened her mouth to say something, only to be stopped by Chrono putting his hand over Rosette's mouth. She glared irritated at him.

"Never mind. Forget I asked. Anyway, I have something important to say," Chrono said, seriously.

Rosette's glare quickly took on a look curiosity.

"Rosette, the slayer of demons, we need you to stop killing my kind," Chrono said, bluntly.

Rosette, who forgot her mouth, was being covered from Chrono's hand, tried to voice her shouts of pure fury; but it only came out as loud muffling sounds.

Chrono sighed, obviously wondering on if he should extract his hand from her mouth. He reluctantly took his hand off Rosette's mouth, and prepared himself for the explosion.

"What? Just who do you think you are? My boss? Well, too bad! I'm not going to listen to someone who tells me what I should or should not do!" She shouted at the top of her lungs, her temper had reached breaking point now.

Chrono just looked exasperated.

" I knew you were going to say that," Chrono said, tiredly.

"Well, what if I don't listen? Is your army of demons coming to kill me if I don't? Am I going to somehow mysteriously die? Am I going to get struck by lightning?" She mocked, her temper calming down a little.

Chrono had a look of anger.

"This is serious. I am trying to warn you: Don't kill demons," Chrono said, coldly.

Rosette had a look of suspicion.

"Why?" She asked, curtly.

Chrono just sighed again, making Rosette having an urge to strangle him.

If he does that one more time, I swear that I'll strangle him Rosette thought, annoyed.

"I can't tell you. Secret information that's top secret," Chrono said, in a monotone.

Rosette nearly roared in irritation.

"What the heck? You're completely useless if you're just going to tell one little thing without any details. How do expect people to do what you want, when you don't have any evidence or details? Are you stupid?" Rosette said, angrily.

Chrono had a look of annoyance.

"Look. If I could tell you, I would. But unfortunately, it's top secret. I would pay a big price if I did," Chrono said, honestly.

Rosette scoffed at him.

"Whatever," she said, irritated.

Chrono just gave her a look.

"Is that all you wanted to say to me?" Rosette asked, irritation in her tone.

Chrono nodded and let go of her hand.

Rosette had a bewildered look.

"I trust you enough not to do something stupid as to try to attack me again," Chrono said, simply

Rosette glared at him.

"How was I supposed to know you're made out of iron?" She said annoyed, blushing a little.

Chrono shrugged.

"I thought you're supposed to be a demon expert."

"S-Shut up!" Rosette defended angrily, blushing bright red.

Chrono just smirked.

Then, the bright light surrounding them suddenly vanished. Rosette wildly looked around in surprise. Then she remembered Azmaria turning off the barrier.

I forgot all about Azmaria! What should I do? What if this sinner starts to attack Azmaria? Well, then I'll show him no mercy! As soon as I get my sword- Wait a moment! I have it attached to my hip! Oh, I can't believe I forgot about it! Rosette thought, angrily. With a mental slap, she looked up to see what was Chrono was doing, he was just staring around (apparently, he's never seen a barrier.) To what looked like to Rosette, he wasn't paying much mind to her.

I can't believe I got lucky here! Perfect timing! She thought, happily. Then, using her left hand, she felt her way to her sheath that hung on her left side of her hip. (She didn't want to take her eyes off the distracted Chrono. But, that didn't happen because he was still looking around a little bewildered.) And, when she found the sheath, she quickly made her way grabbed the handle and grimaced.

Crap. I forgot that I dropped the sword when that stupid sinner surprised me! Darn. Well, now what? Duck down to grab it? Well, I doubt he wouldn't notice that. I can picture how that would end. Oh! Maybe I could try THAT! Now, that would work! It works every time I'm in a situation almost like this. Although, in this case, my situation is a little different, I don't have a demon fighting me right now. My life sometimes stinks. Right! I have to get him before he can get to Azmaria, Well, here goes nothing (kind of.) Rosette thought, triumphly, but a little nervous towards the little pre-teen.

With a nervous sigh, she closed her eyes, and let herself sway a little (as though she was dizzy) and fell to the left side and onto the ground.

She lay there on the mossy ground for a moment, not daring to open her eyes (in case Chrono saw that she was faking it). She expected Chrono to react to this in many ways (all of them in ways that were not nice). But, he reacted in a way that was almost alien to Rosette.

Rosette, who still had her eyes closed, only heard Chrono crouch down beside her.

Rosette felt the familiar feeling of fear coursing through her. She pondered on if she should make a random grab for the sword. But, the thought quickly left as it quickly came, when she felt a big, clawed, warm hand rested on her forehead.

What the heck is he doing? Ah well, his hand is warm, and nice-Oh, wait! I wasn't thinking that at all! Nope. I was thinking of ways of killing him! Yep. Typical thoughts for a DEMON SLAYER! Rosette thought, flustered.

Then, she felt Chrono extract his hand from her forehead, and sigh.

"Well, she doesn't have a fever. Man, she's hopeless, and a little crazy. I kind of pity her child partner," Chrono said, shrugging with a pitying sigh. Making Rosette nearly started to writhe in anger. Rosette bit her tongue, angrily to stop herself.

Hopeless? Crazy? Well, I'll show you hopeless, and crazy as soon as I get my sword! Rosette thought, crossly.

Then, she heard him sigh again.

"You may as well stop pretending that you're past out. It's makes you look like an idiot," Chrono said, a little annoyed.

Rosette's eyes flew open in surprise, and she stood up.

"How the heck did you do that? It always works for other demons! You shouldn't be any different! How!" Rosette howled in agony.

Chrono rolled his eyes.

"Rosette. You should really know this. You've only fought LOWER-RANKING demons. I'm a HIGHER-RANKING. Lower-ranking demons have no intelligence. As for me, well, I have been living for a couple hundred decades. So, that means something," Said Chrono, shrugging.

Rosette scoffed.

Show off. She thought, disgusted.

"Miss Rosette?" Chrono asked, a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"Yeah, what?" She asked, very irritated.

"Well, I was curious as to why you're killing my brothers and sisters? I feel as though you're trying to achieve something."

Rosette looked at him surprised. But then, the look of surprise was quickly replaced with an uncharacteristically calm, look on her face. Chrono blinked in surprise, and blushed a little.

"Sorry. That's none of your business," Rosette said, a smirk on her face.

Chrono just sighed. Then, he took a step backwards and spread out his wings surprising Rosette. She glared at him.

"Well miss Rosette, I think your partner is on her way here, and I have the feeling that you would appreciate if I left," Chrono said, evenly.

Before Rosette had the chance to say something, Chrono continued.

"I have a feeling that this isn't the last time that our paths will cross. So, farewell for now," Chrono said, turning around taking the first few steps that were bound to turn into a run. It would have turn into a run, but Rosette stopped him.

"Stop!" She yelled, making him immediately stop.

He turned around to face her with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?" He asked, concerned.

Rosette looked at him with a blush crawling onto her face.

"This time, I will let you go today. But, next time I will defeat you. I swear it!" Rosette said, fiercely.

Chrono smiled and nodded, before running a few steps and jumping into the air turning into a streak of light darting into the sky.

Rosette sighed irritated.

"What a stupid demon. He didn't even fight me," Rosette said, calmly.

She stayed sitting on the cold ground for a moment before suddenly a little timid; feminine came into Rosette's earshot.

"Rosette! Where are you? Are you alright?" Came Azmaria's worried voice.

Rosette smiled.

She'll never change. I better tell her I'm all right. Rosette thought, vaguely.

"I'm here!" Rosette called out, as loudly as she could.

"Rosette? Is that you? Thank goodness! I was so worried about you!" Azmaria said, worry in her tone.

Rosette laughed a little.

"Same old Azmaria. I hope she never changes and stays the same," She said quietly, sorrow in her tone.

With that, she muttered something about being sleepy, and fell asleep. A smile on her tired face.