Shayril: Hey folks! I've got another story for you.
Kalika: Another one? You haven't even finished 'Shards and Cards', yet.
Shayril: (shrugs) Yeah, I know. But I just had to write this one. Besides,
I already have 'Shards and Cards' all planned out. It's just taking me
longer to write it than I expected. Don't worry I'll finish it.
Navi: Who said we were worried? We were hoping you were over this little
phase of yours.
Shayril: Suga', it ain't a phase. I plan on sticking around for as long as
I possibly can. And lucky you, you and Kalika get to be around for the
whole thing. Of course, we will have the occasional drop in you know, like
during 'Shards and Cards'.
Kalika: Yay! I like your stories.
Navi: (sarcastically) Oh, goody. I can't wait.
Shayril: (glaring at the fairy) Hey, you chose to sit on my shoulder from
the day I was born. No one forced you. Now you're stuck here, suga'. So
anyway, on to the fic. The first chapter is kinda short, but I'm giving you
two to start out. Hope you like.
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Chapter One - It's a Boring Life
He sat quietly eating his food, ignoring the couple across from him that couldn't seem to keep their hands off of each other. He had long ceased caring enough to be disgusted by their constant lust. It was the same thing every day and he wasn't just thinking about the horny couple that was his father and his stepmother. It was everything. He could predict everything that would happen for the rest of the day down to the last second. Any second now his obnoxious half brother would come bursting through the dining hall doors, late for breakfast, as usual. He would plop into the seat beside him with one leg dangling over the arm of his chair while he cleaned his plate. At which point he would excuse himself to run outside to the dojo where he was constantly practicing with his sword. In the meantime, he would be seeing to the running of the military training while his father patrolled, checked inventory, and saw petitioners and his stepmother saw to the orderly running of the household. It was the same boring, monotonous routine as it usually was. The same thing day in and day out.
* * *
She sighed wearily as she swirled the leaves in the teacup. Always the same thing, no matter where they went. The same type of people always came to ask the same questions. 'Will I ever find love?' 'Will I live a long life?' 'When will the drought end?' It had been that way all her life and it grew tired after a while. She stifled a yawn as she interpreted the tealeaves for her customer. As it had dozens of times before, the desire for something new and exciting filled her. Her clan had traveled the exact same roads and provinces for as long as she could remember. They could barely be called nomads anymore since they didn't even move around that much. She longed to go outside the normal routes that her clan followed. She wanted to transverse the roads of provinces where everyone didn't know her entire life's story. But that would never happen. She would have to suffer through the same boring, monotonous routine as usual. The same thing day in and day out.
* * *
"Give us all of your valuables and you won't get hurt," one of the masked bandits ordered.
"Your horse would probably fetch a good price too," another added.
He stifled a yawn as he urged his horse around the would be thieves, eliciting outraged exclamations from them. Did these buffoons honestly think he was intimidated by them? Oh, how naïve they were. He was shaken from his thoughts when one of them jumped onto his horse from behind, flashing a dagger. As if the weakling were any match for him. Without even looking back, he snapped his fist up and broke the man's nose, causing him to fall of the horse howling in pain. His face was completely impassive as he continued on his way only to be to be brought to a halt again when a dozen ookami suddenly surrounded him. One graceful eyebrow arched as he took in this turn of events. Maybe this would get interesting after all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Shayril: Ok, I know this first chapter is kind of short. Kalika: You could say that again. And I thought this would be some great story. Navi: (Snorts) So are you finally starting to see the light, Kalika dear? Shayril: It will be great. This is only the first chapter. It's really just to show everyone how they saw their lives before they met each other. Then, when they meet they'll see how much better their lives are because they're together. Navi: You have this all planned out, don't you? Shayril: Up to a point, yes. I just have to fill in the blanks. Kalika: (Blinks) Wow! When you put it like that. It does sound like it'll be pretty great. Shayril: (Smugly) Why thank you. I knew you'd see it my way. Okay, folks. Let me know what you think of this really short first chapter. The sooner you review the sooner the next chapter will be up. Until next time!
Chapter One - It's a Boring Life
He sat quietly eating his food, ignoring the couple across from him that couldn't seem to keep their hands off of each other. He had long ceased caring enough to be disgusted by their constant lust. It was the same thing every day and he wasn't just thinking about the horny couple that was his father and his stepmother. It was everything. He could predict everything that would happen for the rest of the day down to the last second. Any second now his obnoxious half brother would come bursting through the dining hall doors, late for breakfast, as usual. He would plop into the seat beside him with one leg dangling over the arm of his chair while he cleaned his plate. At which point he would excuse himself to run outside to the dojo where he was constantly practicing with his sword. In the meantime, he would be seeing to the running of the military training while his father patrolled, checked inventory, and saw petitioners and his stepmother saw to the orderly running of the household. It was the same boring, monotonous routine as it usually was. The same thing day in and day out.
* * *
She sighed wearily as she swirled the leaves in the teacup. Always the same thing, no matter where they went. The same type of people always came to ask the same questions. 'Will I ever find love?' 'Will I live a long life?' 'When will the drought end?' It had been that way all her life and it grew tired after a while. She stifled a yawn as she interpreted the tealeaves for her customer. As it had dozens of times before, the desire for something new and exciting filled her. Her clan had traveled the exact same roads and provinces for as long as she could remember. They could barely be called nomads anymore since they didn't even move around that much. She longed to go outside the normal routes that her clan followed. She wanted to transverse the roads of provinces where everyone didn't know her entire life's story. But that would never happen. She would have to suffer through the same boring, monotonous routine as usual. The same thing day in and day out.
* * *
"Give us all of your valuables and you won't get hurt," one of the masked bandits ordered.
"Your horse would probably fetch a good price too," another added.
He stifled a yawn as he urged his horse around the would be thieves, eliciting outraged exclamations from them. Did these buffoons honestly think he was intimidated by them? Oh, how naïve they were. He was shaken from his thoughts when one of them jumped onto his horse from behind, flashing a dagger. As if the weakling were any match for him. Without even looking back, he snapped his fist up and broke the man's nose, causing him to fall of the horse howling in pain. His face was completely impassive as he continued on his way only to be to be brought to a halt again when a dozen ookami suddenly surrounded him. One graceful eyebrow arched as he took in this turn of events. Maybe this would get interesting after all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Shayril: Ok, I know this first chapter is kind of short. Kalika: You could say that again. And I thought this would be some great story. Navi: (Snorts) So are you finally starting to see the light, Kalika dear? Shayril: It will be great. This is only the first chapter. It's really just to show everyone how they saw their lives before they met each other. Then, when they meet they'll see how much better their lives are because they're together. Navi: You have this all planned out, don't you? Shayril: Up to a point, yes. I just have to fill in the blanks. Kalika: (Blinks) Wow! When you put it like that. It does sound like it'll be pretty great. Shayril: (Smugly) Why thank you. I knew you'd see it my way. Okay, folks. Let me know what you think of this really short first chapter. The sooner you review the sooner the next chapter will be up. Until next time!