The Villainess Wants To Go Home novel Chapter 57

"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.

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! 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*