Well hello again. My first time writing a fic on 'The Twelve Kingdoms' so please be kind. I spent an hour writing down all there was on the Twelve Kingdoms, and let me tell you there is a lot to know. Anyway I was watching the anime the other day and thought I should write my own. I love all those stories and myths about dragons and supernatural beings that I just had to incorporate it into my story since The Twelve Kingdoms is entwined with the supernatural anyway.
Summary- A stranger confronts the Queen of Kei, telling her she and the Twelve Kingdoms are in danger and if the threat is not stopped, could plunge the world and everything in it into total chaos. From the supernatural to the almighty, magicians and shape-shifting youma. The stuff of legends are about to come true.
Just to let you know Twelve Kingdoms doesn't belong to me. This fic is purely fanmade.
Enjoy.
Prologue
The woman stood alone in the middle of the burning field, her graceful back to him as she faced the raging Gowrow, snarling and barring it's teeth in front of her. Her long, flaming red hair danced around her and melded with the glow of the fire circling around her. She had her sword drawn in front of her which she wielded with confidence and ease; a sure sign of a warrior. The swordswoman was nothing he had ever seen before. She was a blend of mystery and legend. An enigma.
There was a sudden movement and the wingless dragon descended upon her with surprising speed, its twin tusks prepared to impale the warrior. The woman brought up her sword and rushed towards the frightful creature without a moment's hesitation. Her blade struck hard and fast, slicing through the Gowrow's hard flesh like butter and spraying its dark blood over the already bloody ground. With one last penetrating roar, the proud creature crashed to the ground at the woman's feet before finally expiring.
He now stood alone in the field with the young woman as she stared down at the fallen Gowrow. He could not see her face, but he could tell she was weeping for it. She took a few steps towards the dragon- like creature and knelt down to stroke it softly, as if she was apologising to it. Her smooth, tanned hands ran across the tough scales and he heard her whisper softly. 'Rest in peace.'
She stood up and sheathed her sword and turned to face him. Recognition hit him as he stared into liquid green eyes of the woman. Her distinctive red hair floated around her toned body, as if dancing by invisible threads and her stance showed one of confidence and power. The woman was quite beautiful with her exotic looks, but there was something else otherworldly about her. Her scent was nothing of the usual human he came across but was something more sweeter.
He was about to take a step towards her when a loud explosion rained overhead and rocked the land to the core. He had to shield his eyes from the light resonating from the explosion as it swallowed up the sky and ate up the earth, devouring everything in it's path. Mass of rock and earth was reduced to rubble and trees were pulled from the roots. Abandoned homes were gone in a blink of an eye, reduced to nothing but ash and all he could do was watch the ominous light draw closer to them, almost as if reaching for the red-haired women.
'What are you doing. RUN!' He tried to shout but all he could hear was the loud roar ringing in his ears. The woman looked at him and smiled tenderly before turning around and walking right into the blinding light, before devouring her as well.
'WAIT' He screamed again.
Takashi…
'Takashi, wake up bro.' Golden eyes snapped open and the young man sat up with a start. His breathing came in shallow gasps as he tried to slow down his racing heart, beating rapidly in his chest. It was like someone had taken his whole body and squeezed hard. He grabbed the side of his head to try and subdue the throbbing headache forming but it did little to help his clouded mind. The other man beside him watched in concern and reached over to pat his back soothingly. Takashi took the man's arm to steady himself.
'I'm alright, Gab. It will pass.' He managed to wheeze out. Beads of sweat ran down his forehead and he ran a shaking hand through his long, ebony black hair. Premonitions always did this to him. Of all the powers for Nagas to get, he had to get stuck with this one.
'It must have been a big one. Your shaking all over.' Gabriel asked. 'What did you see?'
He managed to slow his heart down to a reasonable state so as to not blow up in his chest but it did little to calm his raw nervous or his shaking body. He looked around and remembered they were hiding out in a little cabin, just north of Kankyuu, En's capital.
'How long have I been out?' Taka asked his white-haired friend.
'A while. Are you gonna tell me what you saw, Takashi.' Golden eyes refused to meet the grey ones of the man beside him, staring at him intently but took to looking down at his feet.
'Takashi.' Gabriel asked again more forcefully.
'I saw the end of the world.'
If Gabriel was expecting anything, that was not it. 'What.'
'I saw it. A bright light will devour the world and everything we know will be plunged into chaos. This world will cease to exist.' Takashi paused before saying. 'I also saw a woman.'
'A woman.'
'Hair the colour of flames and eyes like liquid emeralds. She was standing in a field surrounded by fire, fighting a Gowrow.'
'Gowrows are meant to be extinct. What you saw it could mean anything, Takashi. Nagas are prone to have nightmares. I'm sure you were just dreaming.' Gabriel tried to assure his friend but not even he was convinced. Like he, the Nagas' were firm believers in seeing the future. Precognition and premonitions were just one of the many abilities his kind could acquire. Thus being supernatural beings, the Nagas had to hide from the mortal world and watch from afar as the world passed them by.
'It was no dream Gab. You should know. My premonitions have never been wrong.' He stood up and walked over to the window where the moon's light was just shining through, giving the room it's only light, least they be seen by passing travellers. Nagas' were supposed to be creatures of legend, descendants of the Gods but in essences they were usually quite and solitude creatures.
'What are you gonna do, Takashi. You know what will happen if a human discovers what you are. It could mean disaster for all our kind.' Gabriel said in warning.
'I am aware of the consequences. But if I am not wrong, and this is a premonition about the future I must do something before its too late. This woman I saw could be the key.'
'What's your plan.'?
'I need to go to Kei' Takashi said and before Gabriel could argue, Taka threw open the window and jumped out, transforming himself into a white serpent and flying off into the night sky leaving Gabriel to stare at the spot his friend had just occupied.
To be continued…
Well now that's finished, I think its time I head to bed since it is 3am and I am about to fall asleep at my desk. If all goes well I will continue with this story so please read and remember to review. I am counting on you.