I don't own any of the Fushigi Yuugi characters. I just own Kiyomi and Michiko. This is my third Fushigi Yuugi story and if there are spellings mistakes please forgive me. This story is about Hotohori and I started writing about him because I notice Hotohori's character is always forgotten. Anyway I hope you enjoy my simple and short story.
Summary: A simple girl comes along and Hotohori falls for her instead of Miaka. But this girl is nothing but simple and has a great mission. Will she succeed or fail?
In a pure white hall laid a young lady sleeping peacefully in her bed. She has fair skin and porcelain complexion. Her hair was silver in color and it reached her waist. She has hazel eyes and her eyelashes were full. She is the most beautiful being on earth and she is the daughter of the celestial goddess. Her mother is the guardian of the celestial universe and watches over the four beat Gods maintaining the balance in the universe of the four Gods. As a celestial goddess, she does not side any God and remains a neutral party.
Hazel eyes fluttered open and her daughter wakes up from her slumber. She is destined to fulfill a prophecy written thousand of years ago. Michiko did not know what awaits her but today she turns 16 and becomes of age. The celestial rules state that when one becomes of age, she will undergo her first assignment in the universe of the four Gods. She excitedly gets ready to meet her mother at the grand hall. She assumes she was beginning her training to one day take over her mother's place. At least that is what she thought was expected of her. But destiny has other plans for this beautiful wise child, just like her name meant.
Meeting her mother Kiyomi, the Goddess explained to Michiko that she is not required to become the next celestial goddess. Instead her destiny is to search for the infamous celestial crystal that has been lost for thousand of years. She further explained that a great evil is beginning to rise and even the Four Gods could not defeat it and that's why the celestial crystal is needed. This prophecy is known only to celestial goddesses for they are passed down from generations to generations until the prophecy comes true. Then with her mother blessings, Michiko was sent to the border of Konan and Kutou to let her destiny guide her.
When she arrived there, Michiko spotted a strangely dressed girl wondering around looking lost. She followed her, curious. Suddenly the strange girl ran and she saw two men chased after her. She quickly ran to catch up so she can help the lost girl in any way. The men caught the strange girl and were trying to rape her when Michiko grab a piece of log and used all her strength to start hitting the gangsters. Caught by surprise they were overwhelmed but they quickly recovered and cornered the two young girls. "Looks like we struck the lottery and now we have two babes to serve us instead of one" said one gangster to the other, smiling an evil and horny grin.
Just as all seem lost, a general on a horse appeared a symbol on his head shining blue. The two gangsters recognized him as the Kutou general and Seiryuu warrior and ran for their lives. The strange girl fainted from trauma and the general offered to take her back to the palace to recover because he believes the lost girl is the Seiryuu priestess. Michiko didn't trust him and requested to be taken along, claiming she is the strange girl friend. Arriving at the palace, Michiko nursed the strange girl back to health. When night came, she woke up screaming and frightened but Michiko was there to calm down her nerves.
"My name is Michiko and we are now at the Kutou's palace after being saved by the Kutou general." said Michiko." My name is Hongou Yui and but everyone calls me Yui. Thank you for saving my life back at the alley. I don't know what would have become of me if you had not come to my rescue", said Yui stammering. "I think you should be thanking the general for he is the one that truly saved us. I only help delay time so that the general could come", replied Michiko. Yui nodded understandingly and at Michiko's begging, she went back to sleep feeling safe that everything is alright so far and thankful for that general. Before she totally dozed off she made a mental note to thank the general in the morning.
The next morning, when Yui was about to go find the general, someone knocked on her door and it was the general. Yui welcomed him in and thank him so much for saving her. Michiko was there too and she too thanked him. "My name is Nakago and you don't need to thank me, Lady Yui for it is my responsibility to protect the Seiryuu priestess." Yui denied being some priestess and explained that she's only a middle school student. Nakago further explained that there is a prophecy written of a strange girl who will arrive from another world and become the Seiryuu priestess. "Konan has already found their priestess and it's only right that Seiryuu has one." continued Nakago.
Yui thought about it and she suspected that Miaka, her best friend could be the Konan's priestess since she is the only other girl from another world. Nakago sensed Yui's dilemma and persuaded her to stay in the palace where it is safe and then he left Yui to her own thoughts. Yui didn't want to be some priestess and wanted to go find Miaka but she was afraid of venturing out into the city again. So she stayed at the palace and became close friend with Michiko.
As time pass by, she was always being referred to as the Seiryuu priestess. Nakago even introduced her to the King as the priestess. One day Yui confronted Nakago and accepted the responsibility in return for saving her life. Nakago was pleased. Since Michiko is also friends with the priestess, Michiko also receive respect from the guards and servants. With her beauty, the guards would not hesitate to take advantage but Nakago has given orders that she is not to be touched. Furthermore Michiko was kind and friendly to everyone and that makes the guards not only respect but also admire and care for her. Soon news of her existence reached the king's ears and that made him intrigued.
The king requested for her presence but she denied his request because she has heard rumors of the king being a terrible and abusive person. Michiko knew the soldiers had no choice but to follow the king's orders so she took a risk by giving excuses after excuses upon every request so the soldiers would not be at fault. This angered the king tremendously that a simple girl would deny him.
Meanwhile Nakago knew Yui had a soft spot for him so he used her love for him to make her do things including luring Miaka to the Seiryuu shrine. There a battle took place where Tamahome broke the Seiryuu barrier to save Miaka.
Moments earlier, Michiko was in her chambers getting ready for bed when the doors burst open and in came the Kutou emperor. He was awestruck by her beauty in the moonlight and smiled an evil grin. Michiko tried to run but the emperor caught her and pinned her down to the bed. She cried for help but none came for everyone fear the emperor's wrath. The more Michiko resisted, the more the emperor enjoyed the moment. He ripped off Michiko's sleeves and dress. His legs pinned hers down so she couldn't get up.
When he caressed her soft cheek, she bit his hand and in rage he slapped her. Her lips bled and she felt her whole body ache. He started kissing her neck and licking it. As a last resort, Michiko reached out towards the dragon statue by her bedside and with her last strength she smashed it onto the emperor's head. The emperor fell unconscious on her chest. She pushed him over and quickly ran out searching for an escape route. Knowing the guards will not let her out no matter how nice she was to them because if they let her escape they would have to answer to the king, she searched for Yui so that she could convince Nakago to help her out.
Michiko knew about Nakago's plan at the Seiryuu shrine so when she reached the shrine, she saw a girl hurt badly and her friend trying to save her from Nakago's attack. Yui was begging Nakago to stop but he ignored her. When she saw the badly injured girl disappeared into the hat she saw her escape route and took the chance. She rushed into the hat before the monk went in also. Yui shouted for Michiko but it was too late. All Yui could do was stand and stare in shock at hat for she lost two friends in a day.