(peeks) Hello everyone, I'm back after such a long time of hiatus, so sorry about that. I'm now busy taking animation and multimedia in college which leaves me little to no time to update, but I'll still try my best to please all of you.
Also I got a stupid-ass flamer on my previous story, but forget about that useless clintsquiggle shall we? (smiles)
I got the idea after a short while of finishing my previous story but I decided to write everything down first, to get rid of whatever loopholes and whatnot. But being so busy nowadays, I just don't have the time to even go through my writing, and that's rather sad actually. I'll still try my best though, so please bear with me and go easy, I also have assignments after all... (zombified)
This is the first installment of Eternal Ties, and there won't be much Saruhiko x Misaki action in this, but the next chapter will be up soon since I've..actually finished it, not the story though, just the chapter (laughs).
Please, I hope you take your time to read this and enjoy to your fullest~
Times have passed for Shizume City, the Golden King had died some time ago and Japan is still grieving for their once greatest mind. In one small part of the city, a young teenager with jade eyes and waist-length brown hair stares out her room's window, her body glowing a gentle brown-green light. Her adopted parents had gone out for work, leaving the girl to do whatever she wants, so she decided to get in tune with her powers and see how powerful it had become. Her adopted parents don't know this, and she's adamant on keeping her powers a secret from them.
Reaching into her psyche, she focuses on one small spot where everything is warm and white, the space there is also pulsing albeit extremely weak. Sweat slowly drips down her forehead as she continues to concentrate. A few weeks ago she had noticed 'someone' calling her, and with her powers being extremely powerful, she manages to connect to that person only to have herself being pushed backwards. Ever since then, she had been trying to make a successful connection.
Today she seems to have hit a breakthrough as the forces repelling her out is unable to push her away. Having powers almost similar to a God is scary and burdening, but this might be her only and last chance to bring happiness to those two young men. Pushing her psyche in further, she manages to grasp at the gentle light.
Take me home.
Opening her eyes, she could feel an odd sensation from deep within her circle of power, though not uncomfortable. The light, the soul of that child is now in her grasp; all she needs now is the vessel to hold that soul that had once been lost. "Your parents have lost hope in your existence, but they believe your spirit will linger in their memories," the girl says with a gentle smile. Despite still being rather young, she has developed the mind of an adult and is wise beyond her age.
"Though fear not, young one. I have gotten you from the safety of the angels' wings, and I will return you to the very place you are supposed to be," she continues as she feels the pulsing warmth from within her. The soul is warm, inviting and extremely grateful for what she had done; this fuels her determination to find the two couple once more. "I will need help, I am not sure where they are," she says with a click of her tongue.
Turning her gaze away from the city, the girl in the sea foam green sundress went out of her room and heads down the bungalow's grand, marble staircase and towards an antique phone. Making sure that she is completely alone, she dials a number she had known so well. The connection was made, and the line beeps for a while before it was picked up.
"Megumi-chan, you haven't called us in a while, I thought you had forgotten about us," Ayame's voice could be heard on the other side, playful and mischievous as ever. Megumi smiles slightly at the tone; her adopted sister hasn't changed a single bit, only her voice has gotten more mature and an octave lower. She always does have the voice of an alto singer and is always pleasing to the ears.
"You know I'd never forget about you and Yua-oneesama, you two raised me and fed me before I was adopted, I'm forever grateful to you," Megumi replies with a small chuckle. The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before Megumi reveals why she called. "I have made connection with the wandering spirit today, and I need yours and Yua-oneesama's help to track them down since I don't know where they've moved to,"
She could hear a sigh on the other hand and some rustling sounds, Ayame must be in a tree again. "You know retrieving a wandering soul is way beyond your capacity. Maybe you're just delusional given the fact that you still can't let go of the thought that you had killed their child by not telling them," Ayame says in a hushed tone as if comforting Megumi. The young girl stands rigidly when she heard that and tries not to get her emotions in the way.
"I was a child myself back then, and my course of action was not to hurt their hearts but I grew out of that, and my powers had grown too. My abilities far surpassed most Strains when it comes to spiritual, I am practically imbued with God's power," Megumi says sharply into the phone, hoping that Ayame would at least understand her position. The woman is actually highly intelligent, but she hid that intelligence under a large amount of innocence, mischievousness and being extremely air-headed.
Another sigh comes from the phone and Megumi shivers a little, knowing quite well that Ayame is highly displease of her. "We Strains are those who cannot become Kings, not Gods! Your powers are strong but blessing is all that you can do, you have shown us more times than we could count! There is little to no chance you can get that soul back, it just isn't possible!" Ayame raises her voice causing the young girl to flinch.
"Maybe I was supposed to be reborn as a God or something, but that didn't happen and the Slate gave me powers such as one, nobody knows for sure," Megumi shot back earning a growl from the other side. "Please, Ayame-oneesama, I don't ask for much only that I need the help from the both of you. It can bring them eternal happiness if I do this," Megumi continues quietly. There was no response from Ayame, making the girl think that the woman had left her but a soft noise on the other side of the phone crushes that thought.
Another soft growl could be heard before being replaced by a sigh. "Fine, if that's what you think you did, I suppose we can track them for you. Just know this, Megumi. You are not a God and if this doesn't work, you are just going to continue crushing their hearts. They just got over the child's death, and you bringing this up isn't a good idea,"
"I will take my chances, and I know this will work," Megumi answers back confidently. Ayame made a small humming noise before the line disconnects and she's left on her own again. The girl's body glows brightly again, as if accumulating her powers before she bursts them out in an explosion of shockwaves. If Ayame and Yua were to have their senses heightened, they could feel the waves. "You will be in a safe place again, your mother and father await you," she says with a gentle smile.
Far from Megumi's home and right between Homra and Scepter 4's territory is a rather luxurious semi-d house area, situated in a private housing area where a special identification is needed should someone wants to go in. The area itself is rather large with a children's playground in the middle of it and a building to accommodate a gym and a pool. With plants and trees to provide shade and good security system, it's one the most wanted living area for people all over despite the cost that could reach up to nearly half a million. In one of these houses lives the Fushimi couple, where people never question their relationship as one of them looks highly identical to a girl.
Working as a top Scepter 4 agent, Saruhiko easily makes money and just loves bringing Misaki for some out of country travel even though he's not proficient in English to begin with. Misaki on the other hand doesn't want to trouble him and is an instructor at one of the skateboarding rink nearby, though he doesn't make as much money as Saruhiko, he's still glad to at least be able to cover some expenses on his own. Saruhiko will always pout and whine when Misaki decides to pay something because he believes that the one in charge should be handling all the financial problems, Misaki highly disagrees.
This couple, despite loosing their child a few years ago, still manages to stand strong and support each other through and through. They know that deep down, their child is alive somewhere they can't reach, and to them knowing that their child, knowing Ryuu is alive is enough for them. Every year they would pay respect to their child by bringing flowers to his grave and tell him of the adventures they have, at least to make the atmosphere lighter and to stop the continuous cold grip on their hearts.
As for their respective clans, they had ended their feud when Izumo and Seri got married not a couple of years ago, but even so the awkwardness between each other still remains. The couple had gone to their wedding and congratulated them, but many people could see the sadness behind their eyes as the wedding also reminded them of the child they could not have in their arms.
Today, as usual, Saruhiko is off at work while Misaki took his time to nurse his injuries obtained from his time at the rink. The blue clansman had advised him to quit his work but Misaki just likes it too much, and that he'd hate himself if he just stays at home and do nothing. Saruhiko clammed up when Misaki had said that and left the matter alone. "Those kids ought to watch where they're heading before they crash into someone," the crow hisses as he applies some antibacterial liquid on his elbow while keeping his hair out of his face.
"And you ought to know that closing your windows can avoid robbery," a voice continues behind him. Startled out of his wits, the crow turns around to meet a young woman with yellow-green eyes and shoulder-length curly hair, the very same curly hair he can never forget. "Really, Yatagarasu, that was a stupid move," she says as she leaps in through the opened living room window.
Her eyes widen when she realizes something the moment her feet touches the ground. "Oh wait, I forgot. You're no longer Yata Misaki, but Fushimi Misaki, I should get that through my head," she says with a small hint of teasing. The crow could see that she had grown a few inches over the years, her bangs swept to the side of her face and her clothes more matured as it consists of a plain, sleeveless white shirt and ¾ jeans. Her knee-length brown boots are clutched to her arms as she prances in.
"Ayame, where'd you come from and how the hell did you find me here?" Misaki hisses venomously to the woman. She pouts a little at the tone and plops herself down on one of his sofa as if the house belonged to her. It's not that Misaki hates the woman; it's just that she tends to get him and Saruhiko into all sorts of trouble and sometimes drag a reluctant Yua along.
Sighing, she shifts a little in her seat and stares at Misaki seriously causing the crow to flinch a little. For all he'd known, Ayame rarely takes things serious. I guess she matures over the years too, he thought. Inclining her head to another nearby couch, Misaki did as he was told and sat down. Whatever she wants to tell him, it must be rather big until even she's this tense, he could see how her body is more rigid and her posture looks as if a predator is on to her.
"I don't even know where to begin with this one, so I'll start from your question to break the ice," she starts off, her eyes gentler and less tense. "The whole reason I can find you is thanks to Yua's powers. Ever since she ties those bonds, we have your body's signature body wave that acts like waves on water, a never-ending pulse that acts like a beacon on where you both are,"
Misaki could feel the bells in his head screaming at him when he found out about how they managed to track him and Saruhiko, but Ayame held her hands up before he gets too panicked. "The only one who can really track you down is Yua, she's the one who tied the both of you together, remember? The only thing I can do is see whether your bonds are in the white zone or not," she continues and he relaxes himself. "And it was Megumi who sent me here to you,"
Hearing the little girl's name sent Misaki's heart leaping to his throat. It was because of Megumi he got pregnant, and he could feel a small sliver of hope on having a child again but then he remembered how she said her blessing only comes once, so his hope practically got crushed before it got too high. "Why? It's not like she can bless me like she did before, right? If she wants to know how we're faring after our kid died, then just tell her we're fine and she don't have to worry," Misaki answers robotically, his hair covering part of his face so his eyes are shielded from Ayame's gaze.
The woman however, wouldn't have any of that and went over to him before slapping him on the cheek, startling the man. He could see her gaze on him is hard, cold and merciless and that if she were to rip his soul out at this time, she wouldn't have any regrets at all. "What is wrong with you? Megumi was just a child back then, her powers were underdeveloped and weak despite you thinking how powerful it was," how ironic, that's what she said earlier and now she's eating her own words. "Her powers grew, Yatagarasu, and she managed to reach your child's soul and saved it from an eternal wandering,"
His eyes widen when he heard that news. Rubbing his cheek, he noted how it had hurt so this proves that he's not dreaming. "You're saying that...Megumi got Ryuu's soul back? But how? And why? I don't get any of this," the crow cries out. He wanted to believe the news, yet it's just so unbelievable that his mind is starting to pound just from thinking about it.
"If you want to ask questions, you and Fushimi should go to Megumi instead, she has all the answers given how this is her powers. Hell, even I got some things to ask too, this is too surreal even for me," the woman sighs and hands him a piece of paper. "That's her address and phone number, call her before you drop in like I did,"
And with that, she leaps out of the window and ran off before she's seen by the guards, leaving Misaki to his thoughts and emotions on whirlwind.
Short, but I hope I made you excited for the upcoming chapter. Next up, we'll have some sweet delights of some Saruhiko and Misaki regarding Ryuu's matter as they talk about it over dinner. It'll be up.. Soooooonn.. (laughs)
Also, WHO HERE LIKES SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN?! (starry-eyed) I love Levi..and I don't care he's short~ He's badass and awesome and everything amazing wrapped in one, if only his attitude would adjust a notch..haha.. Also, listen to irojiro's bass playing skills on youtube for the SNK opening, it'll BLOW you, not in a dirty way of course (laughs).
Sorry for the slight change of topic, next chapter coming up soon!