Golden Veil by BelovedStranger

Chapter 71

Word Count: 100

Prompt from Stella Mira's Soundtrack Challenge #8: Devil Created

Continuing on the almost one-sided conversation, she asked, “How far is the closest youkai village?”

“We’ll arrive tomorrow,” he replied shortly.

Undaunted by his basic refusal to speak, she inquired, “If it relocates magically, how does anyone know how to find it?” Seeing a pine cone before her, she kicked it absentmindedly while waiting for his answer.

He seemed resigned in offering her more information, for his response was more than a clipped answer. “They give off a distinct demonic aura if one is close enough to sense it.”

“Really? I wonder if I’ll be able to sense it, too.”