Deep blue hues stared widely at the book which sat only a few feet away. The cover was dusty and torn, yet easily readable. " The Legend of the Universe of the Four Gods" was clearly printed in old Chinese down the side as well. She felt her lower lip tremble as she settled her pale hand on the cover and let it linger there for a moment. It had taken her such a long time to find this book, and yet now that it was in her possession, she feared it. She had heard the story of the girl from the other reality who summoned the god Suzaku and had her wish granted, but had always wondered if it were true. And now the real proof sat in her hands. She wanted to escape this world so badly, and yet she hesitated. No…It was too late to turn back now…Much too late…She pulled the cover away from the first page and began to read aloud. " Herein contains the tale of a young lady and her quest to gather the seven constellations of Suzaku together. And if you, the esteemed reader, should read to the story's end, the spell contained within this book shall bestow upon you the powers of the heroine, and grant you your wish…" No sooner had she spoke these words did the red light appear from the book. Her body floated gently off the floor and glowed with the power of Suzaku. Within a mater of moments, the book dropped to the floor and the girl was gone.
A slight moan of discomfort escaped her lips as her eyes fluttered open. She forced herself to sit up and rested a hand against her throbbing forehead. ' What in the hell is…' She gasped slightly as she came to terms with what had happened. ' Am I…Am I inside the book? Is that really possible?' While she silently debated, her gaze lifted from the dirt and up into the surroundings. She sat at the base of a mountain, covered in trees and infested with god only knew what kind of beasts. She pulled herself to her feet and brushed the dirt off of her jeans and black shirt. She lifted a hand to block out the sun's rays as it set to her left, her eyes still fixated on the mountain in front of her. She shrugged slightly and began to walk, she certainly wasn't going to get away just standing around and admiring the scenery all day. She was thankful then that she had worn her boots, because certainly her tennis shoes would be torn apart on the rough trail up the hillside. She had only walked for about a half an hour when she heard a rustle of leaves. She whipped around quickly, only to find nothing. She laughed lightly for a moment at herself, she was far too jumpy. As she brought her attention back to the road, she heard the noise again. She reached down to her boot and pulled out a pocket knife. Just because she was a woman didn't mean she didn't come prepared. Her eyes narrowed as she looked around, half waiting for someone to jump out and grab her. Just as she began to settle down, a wolf made it's way in front her, blocking her way. It growled low in the back of it's throat, drool dripping from it's lip in anticipation of tearing at her flesh. She gulped nervously, tightening her grip on the knife as it lunged at her. She dodged the first attack and swung the blade at it, agitating it even more. The second time it came at her, she hadn't been quick enough, and the wolf's teeth sunk into the tender skin on her shoulder. She let out a scream of pain as it gnawed on her, although she tried her best to get it off of her. As she finally felt unconsciousness stealing her away, she heard horse shoes and men's voices coming closer. Her blurred vision allowed her to catch sight of a man with fiery red hair before she slipped into a troubled dream.
A slight moan of discomfort escaped her lips as her eyes fluttered open. She forced herself to sit up and rested a hand against her throbbing forehead. ' What in the hell is…' She gasped slightly as she came to terms with what had happened. ' Am I…Am I inside the book? Is that really possible?' While she silently debated, her gaze lifted from the dirt and up into the surroundings. She sat at the base of a mountain, covered in trees and infested with god only knew what kind of beasts. She pulled herself to her feet and brushed the dirt off of her jeans and black shirt. She lifted a hand to block out the sun's rays as it set to her left, her eyes still fixated on the mountain in front of her. She shrugged slightly and began to walk, she certainly wasn't going to get away just standing around and admiring the scenery all day. She was thankful then that she had worn her boots, because certainly her tennis shoes would be torn apart on the rough trail up the hillside. She had only walked for about a half an hour when she heard a rustle of leaves. She whipped around quickly, only to find nothing. She laughed lightly for a moment at herself, she was far too jumpy. As she brought her attention back to the road, she heard the noise again. She reached down to her boot and pulled out a pocket knife. Just because she was a woman didn't mean she didn't come prepared. Her eyes narrowed as she looked around, half waiting for someone to jump out and grab her. Just as she began to settle down, a wolf made it's way in front her, blocking her way. It growled low in the back of it's throat, drool dripping from it's lip in anticipation of tearing at her flesh. She gulped nervously, tightening her grip on the knife as it lunged at her. She dodged the first attack and swung the blade at it, agitating it even more. The second time it came at her, she hadn't been quick enough, and the wolf's teeth sunk into the tender skin on her shoulder. She let out a scream of pain as it gnawed on her, although she tried her best to get it off of her. As she finally felt unconsciousness stealing her away, she heard horse shoes and men's voices coming closer. Her blurred vision allowed her to catch sight of a man with fiery red hair before she slipped into a troubled dream.