I feel myself shaking. It's like an earthquake that comes suddenly and unexpectedly, waking me up.
"Excuse me, miss", says a soft voice. I'm lured out of my dreams and brought back to reality with every nudge of his gentle hand. The light makes me squint my eyes. I sit myself up from the concrete I was sleeping on. I felt sick and dizzy as my head pounded relentlessly. So this is what dimension traveling was like.
That voice was familiar. I turned to it and saw the blond man from earlier. He was smiling at me, like everything was fine. I believed it for a second, until my head started pounding again.
"I see you finally woke up. You had me worried", he said.
I looked around. I saw Kurogane, Syaoran, and Sakura. They were all asleep, like I had just been.
"Oh. Do you know...where we are?" I asked, slowly tearing my eyes away from the rest of the group and back at him.
"I don't know...", he replied, "But it's nothing like the world I left behind". He looked at some of his surroundings, foreign screaming through what he saw. "What about you?", he asked, turning back to me.
"Something like it", I stated. He laughed and I stared stoically at him. I wasn't sure why he left his world. He was running from something, I guess, because he wanted to get as far away from...well, I didn't know about that either. It must have been something, or someone, really bad if he would go to such lengths.
"Why did you run?", I asked suddenly.
He barely reacted. Instead, keeping his smile on, asked me, "What do you mean?" He laughed as if he had no idea what I was talking about. I thought he could win an Oscar.
I barely knew him, who was I to ask. I decided against investigating someone else's own business. "Never mind", I mumbled, looking away.
I breathed in and took in my surroundings. Now that I noticed it, It seemed there were a few over turned cars and some of the rubble from buildings and such was spread around the cracked road. As far as I could tell...we were on a bridge. Tall buildings surrounded, and it seemed that not too many other people were here. Was there some sort of fight going on?
"What's your name, again?", I asked as I glanced at him.
"Fai D. Flourite", he said, slightly bowing his head, "At your service."
'Fancy', I thought.
I heard a voice grunt from behind me. Fai and I both turned and gave our attention. Kurogane slowly sat up, waking up just like we did. Lethargically, and with some effort. He didn't seem to be as tired as I was, and he was obviously much stronger. Even so, traveling through dimensions could take a lot out of someone.
"Kurogane...", I thought in remembrance. Kurogane's lips were formed into a scowl. His sharp red eyes looked at us.
I didn't say anything at first, just stared at him. He didn't seem like a very nice person, and I would have to be traveling with him.
"What's your name?", I asked, just to make sure.
"Kurogane", he stated.
"Kurogane", Fai said in a musical tune. He closed his eyes for a moment, as if thinking about something. Then he opened them and looked at him. "How about...Kurgy. Or...Kuro-puu?".
"You can call me by name", he said firmly. Then a strange creature jumped on his lap. It looked like a rabbit, but then it started talking.
"Kuro-puu, Kuro-puu!", it chanted.
"IT'S KUROGANE!", he shouted, more than annoyed.
"I think we get it", I said.
"Obviously not", he shot back. "Otherwise I wouldn't be getting called these fucking stupid nicknames".
"Let me rephrase that", I paused, "I think I get it".
He just glared at me, and I looked away indifferently. "Serves you right though, for being such an unbearably mean person".
I heard him scoff, and I looked at him again. "Who are you to call me unbearable?"
"Well, you must be. I bet you got kicked out of your world because everyone couldn't stand you."
I only meant it as a joke, but I must've hit a soft spot because suddenly his eyes widened. His eyes tore away from mine, and he was now looking off in the distance. I felt like I should apologize, but I was cut off when he spoke.
"I'm not sure why I was sent me away", he said suddenly. I didn't realize I was holding my breath.
"Oh, well-", I started, waving my hands, "it's not my business. Besides, this I'm sure is pretty tough for all of us...I mean, I feel pretty homesick already. We're all in some pretty sucky situations...So...um...I'm sorry", I trailed off. I looked down into my lap and I couldn't help but think about my pretty sucky situation. I thought about home, about the people I left behind. It wasn't fair to them, it wasn't fair to me. I sighed shakily.
Everything seemed strange, like it wasn't real. I wasn't sure how to feel about the situation, all I could do was hope my debts would be paid so I could go home. For Kurogane, I supposed he would have to deal with many unanswered days. At least I knew why I was here.
I coughed loudly, accidentally attracting the men's attention. I looked away from them so that hopefully their gazes would go somewhere else. Then Mokona jumped from Kuro's lap into mine. I frowned at it. What the heck was this? Besides, I was trying to avoid attention.
"Helena doesn't look well!", it said worriedly, and yet somewhat sweetly.
"Hmm? Oh, I feel fine. Don't worry about me", I said, glancing up at Fai. I couldn't help but notice that he was staring at me. I shivered.
"Mokona is Mokona!", it cheerfully said.
Suddenly a boy I remembered as Syaoran stirred in his sleep and sat up. "Sakura!", he exclaimed in realization. Eyes filled with alarm. He calmed down immediately when he saw the sleeping girl in his arms. I thought it was sweet that she was his first thought when he woke up. He looked really young, but it seemed like he was an old soul.
His girlfriend didn't seem so well either. She was pale, and she looked like someone close to death.
"Hey! What are you doing? You have to get out of here!", a voice suddenly yelled. We all snapped are heads in the voice's direction. It was a young boy, standing about 10 yards away, with beady black eyes and brown hair.
"Why?" asked Syaoran. I already had stood up while everyone else was still sitting. There's obviously some sort of battle going on that we landed in the middle of. Hence all the over turned cars and damage done to the surrounding buildings.
"What do you mean, why? Oh, don't tell me that you're not from around here!", he yelled from a slight distance, looking at our clothes.
"No", Fai said, "What an interesting observation".
I made my way over to the boy. "Hey", I said, "We don't know how dangerous this situation is, but maybe you should get up instead of waiting to find out. Besides, this guy seems pretty trustworthy to me." With that, I turned around and walked to a bus that looked like a good enough shelter off the street.
I was more alert than I usually was, I suddenly realized. More alert. More scared. In an unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar people.
Behind me I heard the sound of shuffling feet and I didn't stop to wait for them. They all followed me and we all sat down, including the boy.
"I'm Masayoshi", he stated. I smiled.
"I'm Helena", I reach out a hand and he took it. His hands were sweaty. Maybe he was scared too.
"Do you think you could tell me what's going on here?", I questioned.
He looks at me strangely. "You really must not be from around here."
I laugh.' You have no idea, kid', I thought.
"Not really. And I'm kind of glad. It looks like a war just took place", I say as I look at the damage and rubble that surrounds.
"It can sometimes be dangerous. But you see that bridge that you were sitting on?" he says pointing over to it, "There are two gangs that have been fighting for that territory a long time. But it appears that they're finally going to end it- once and for all."
"It doesn't look like a gang fight. Unless in gang fights here they use missiles and tanks", I say a matter-of-factly. "Or maybe they just have super powers. Because there's no way they could have down all this without...something."
He slightly looked up to see if any action was happening. "Not a super power", he corrected me, "A Kudan."
This time it was Kurogane who spoke. "A Kudan?", he echoed.
"It's-", suddenly he was interrupted by a loud boom that caught all of our attention. We looked to the source of the sound and suddenly these guys with colorful Mohawks and leather jackets appeared.
"Oh dear, they're back again", the kid said fearfully.
"Oh yeah?", Kurgy said, "And who are they?"
Then another group of men appeared, who all had goggles in their eyes as if they were pilots.
'These are the two gayest gangs I have ever seen', I thought. But I knew I shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Let's see them fight first. Then I'll judge them.
"Today's the day, Shoujo, so don't try to run!", a short fat guy with a pink Mohawk yelled. He was pointing a finger at a guy who was pretty tall and skinny.
"Yeah, I wouldn't dream of it", the guy who I guessed was 'Shoujo' responded.
"Those two gangs have been fighting for this territory around this bridge for as long as I can remember", Masayoshi stated.
'Then why are they destroying it?', I thought. 'They're so caught up with fighting that they're oblivious to the fact that they are really wrecking the area around this bridge. Like zombies.'
"Well, at least this sounds interesting", Kurogane said. "But it doesn't even look like any of these guys have a weapon. So how are they supposed to fight each other?"
"I think that's where this 'Kudan' comes in", I suggested, "Maybe it is something that is only a part of this country, don't you think? Something people have here...but I could be wrong." I was careful to only say 'country', and not 'world'. I wouldn't want to sound like I'm not of this world and have to explain or make myself suspicious.
"No", Masayoshi said, "You're exactly right. Good deduction." He said.
"Why thank you", I said. "So I guess we'll have to wait and see how this Kudan works."
"Um...why are you standing?", Masayoshi questioned in amusement.
"Oh", I said, uncrossing my arms. I didn't realize I'd been doing that. I crouched down sheepishly next to him.
Suddenly there was yelling of the men's voices and it was almost like they were charging at each other, when suddenly blue and red streaks crossed and collided in the sky. Water and fire. My eyes widened in awe. It was amazing, I'd never seen anything like it. And I couldn't help but leave my mouth hanging open in shock. For a few seconds I heard no sound. My heart pounded in my ear. Somehow the amazement drowned out the noise of destruction, but only for a few seconds
Then the heavy sounds came back to my ears and I shook out of my trance. They were shooting at each other with their Kudans, not stopping for a second.
Suddenly Syaoran gasped and we all turned to see Fai reaching for something on him. What he pulled of him was a feather, it was a memory that would help Sakura for now.
"And Yuko said this wouldn't be easy", Fai said care-free.
"That's quite a coincidence, don't you think?", Syaoran said.
"There is no coincidence, my friend. Only inevitability", he said seriously, closing his eyes. Then his eyes opened again and his serious face was replaced with a slight smile. "That's the last thing she said to us before we left, remember? Guess she knew what she was talking about. But then again- maybe you just got really lucky."
"Lucky!", Mokona childishly said.
"...Whatever it is, I'd give it to her quickly if I were you", He said, finally handing it to Syaoran.
I thought something was off about Fai when that happened. I couldn't put my finger on it, though. Either he had really excellent acting skills or he was completely sincere.
Suddenly, A ball of orange came shooting at us and Mokona yelled, "Watch out!" I turned just in time to see the eager flames race directly at me.
I was in the way, and before I could move from the danger it struck harshly on the ground and the wave of power threw me against the hard metal of the bus. 'Great', I thought just as I started slipping, 'This is going to ruin my whole day.' I heard the shouts of people, I felt strong arms pick me up and carry me somewhere, and these were the last things I processed before I completely blacked out.
I've finally decided what I want. I want a real thing. I want a real story, and characters that other people can relate to. As for romance, why not make it exciting? I'm going to do something I'm very certain no one has ever done before- make a love triangle with who would include my original character, Kurogane, and Fai. Ultimately it's most likely Helena and Fai who fall in love at the end, considering that's what most people would want as an outcome, but come on? A triangle is new, not done often in this particular type of fanfiction. I refuse to let this be Mary-Sue, by God I will not let that happen. So, please review, as most writers truly enjoy those nice little compliments you fans give. I just like to write. Writing tsubasa chronicle fanfictions is not my life, but it is great practice in becoming a great writer and I enjoy it very much. So give my honest critique so I can be the best writer I can be. Thanks so much!