Disclaimer : I don't own them, no... thanks Sunrise | The text at the head is
the lyrics 'Currents', Lyrics - Adrian Walker, Vocal - Ikuko. From 'Genso
Suikogaiden Vol.1 : The Swordman of Harmonia' The Text-Advanture game, sequel of
'Genso Suikoden II' Great RPG on PS! (Konami's)
Pairing : Meiran and Wufei
Category : AU, Angst, Action, Adventure, tons of OC, Meiran POV
Rate : R (for violence and blood)
Warning : Non-Yaoi (straight)
Explanation : 'thought' | "Conversation" | ##Flashback##
Note : This story takes place around 200 B.C. in China. kinda Chinese historic
theme mix with adventure, my twist. I didn't follow 100% of history, such as the
name of Dynasty and other details, for whom that may concern and strongly strict
in history detail, if you saw my mistake, please feel free to tell me (kiba_kai@yahoo.com).
I'll be gladly except them ~^_^~
Special Thanks : Bea!! for Chinese history knowledge support!! I won't be able
to write this without you!! ~^_^~
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-Tides of Fate-
By Kai
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Of river wide with current deep and slow
I rest my wings made to soar
But can I fly anymore?.."
Prologue : The Past, The Pain, The Beginning
'Time... does it really melt away the pain? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But the broken
feeling, somehow it might be lost forever...'
That was what my mother told me. I still remember when I was young. I was
happy... as simple as that. Our home was always crowded with very kind people.
They loved to hold me up and kiss my cheek; yes... they treated me like a
precious jewel. I didn't understand much at that time but wherever I went
everybody seemed to know me; some of them even knelt before me.
Our home was in the heart of the city, I spent lots of my time playing hide-and-seek
with my nanny. Quite often that she couldn't find me unless we made a deal not
to hide faraway than our lake site. Yes, that lake... it was surrounded by a
line of willow trees. The calm surface reflected the sun from the sky and
mirrored the night of the moon, so quiet and peaceful. No one would ever forget
the way my father played Gu-Qin* while admiring the calmness of the scenery, a
deep-tone sound from it mixed with the light of full moon, those breath-taking
melody still hung in my head until now.
Despite staying in my place, I often spend my days sneaking off from my house to
the great wall as far as the eye can see. I love people; I wanted to see how
they lived. I must admit that when I first came out of my house, nothing I saw
resembled my imagination; the people looked poor and weary from the hard work..
But somehow they looked happy with their family around, yes… with their beloved.
Those houses that lined along crowded street were small and made of brick and
reed, quite different from mine. I used to ask nanny why we didn't let some
people who were homeless stay in our place, she only smiled and soothed my hair.
Anyway, I guessed that they preferred a boisterous lifestyle since I had never
seen or heard those loud cheerful noises before. In town, they had many
interesting things like kids play, cock fighting, or even games in the
teahouses- I watched and learned how to play mah-jong there.
The voice? Cricket?
There was a cricket in my memory, too. The large store of songbirds and
crickets, I really liked it when I first saw them but later I wondered how
terrible it was to be in the small cage, being ripped apart from freedom like
that... I thought I'd rather die. It was a childish thought, but later I
realized that it was true... living without freedom, it was nothing more than
nightmare.
My life was plain and simple, but I loved it. At that moment, I thought it would
last forever...
##Begin Flashback##
"Protect the Royal Family!!" Shouted the fallen guard with the mound of fatal
arrows stuck on his back, the dancing flame of destruction following behind his
trail of blood. The vicious strangers, their arms dripping with the sticky red
substance, were glaring towards their weakling prey.
Screaming...
The screaming of rage and fear echoed the entire the great hall of hospitality,
the golden dragon that was finely craved into the pillar was rained with the
crimson water of life.
The devil ember of Qin region shone under dancing light, and the demon voice
called out to their commander,
"General Jiang. We already dispatch the King and Queen, now we're searching for
the missing princess, sir."
"Leave no stone unturned." The monster called Jiang said in his stony voice. It
was 6 feet tall and heavy framed, its beard upholding the image of a cruel and
deadly warrior who passed through many battles. The stained armor and the blade
clung to its body as loyal servants. Its voice full of power and authority
caused its followers to bow their heads and rush off immediately.
Then, there was a man under Han's flag who stood proudly against it.
"I am Guo YanHui, commander of the royal guard; your life will perish under my
sword." That was YanHui, the closest friend of my father; he was a strong young
man with a brave soul. The mortal duel began between those two and went
violently among the chaotic battlefield.
YanHui obviously had a more agile body and could dodge attacks easier, he placed
a blow across his enemy's chest and its effect was more than he expected.
Monster's blood seeped out its armor; it went down on one knee. Its fight as
dirty as it looks, Jiang raised a hand in surrender and as soon as YanHui let
down his guard, it advanced to him and stuck the blade to his stomach.
Unable to stay in covered anymore, I flipped the dead body on top of me out, a
bow and arrow in my hands. I shot, aimed for its head. The arrow stuck it in the
right eye and it screamed in agony.
I pulled YanHui up and we escaped together...
I took the last glance at the place I used to call home, the tears and blood
flew together into the single stream... traveled down the stair, only to feed
the raging fire. The roar of inferno overlaid the calm night sky.
Burning...
The glory of Han was burned into ashes...
My shining peaceful life was destroyed in merely one night... only the dust was
left to remain.
##End Flashback##
Those visions of horror were perfectly engraved into my memory. I knew that I
would never get them out until I get my revenge.
Through the density of quiet bamboo forest, the full moon shone high in the starry sky, the only objects that reflected its light... were the iron blade and the pair of determined eyes.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes."
To Be Continue~
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*Gu-Qin; Chinese Musical Instrument, 7-string harp
Kai: My another favorite kind of AU ~^_^~, please let me know what you think, ^^'
Edited by : Fela~ *hug*