Sidetrack in a Journey
Disclaimer: I do not own Saiyuki or anything to do with it. I, however, own this little idea and Lin.
Author's Note: This was made for Rowena DeVandal's "One Thousand Words or Less" Challenge: February. The challenge was: How would I fit? I think it fits if I was born during that time and saw them in action myself.
Story: 285 on Microsoft Word.
She didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or scream as she watched the four young men fight off the demons that invaded the peaceful town in which she lived.
It had been a normal day when the Sanzo Party arrived that morning. It was a human trading town, mostly filled with food and necessities more than glamorous accessories. The town was located near a forest and a clean lake that they were able to use daily sources.
The brown eyed and hair teen hid behind her parents who stood in front of her and her little sister. All of them were hiding in the nearest building, along with many other men, women, and children. It felt like hours before the fighting finally stopped. When, in actuality, only began twenty minutes prior.
"Lin." She could faintly feel her sister tugging at her sleeve as the Sanzo party walked towards the building that currently sheltered them. It was the inn of the town, located in the town's square.
The awe Lin felt at watching those four beautiful men fight and the fear she felt seeing them destroy those demons without putting much effort, mixed in one. She was curious about those men. The men her hometown now viewed as either heroes or feared monsters. Something felt off about those men, oh so very off to her.
Lin's mother grabbed her quickly, dragging her, and walked off with her father and sister. Maybe she'd get to meet with them sooner or later before they left and continue their destination to wherever they were heading. The west, she vaguely recalled hearing. Since it was a trading town, rumors tended to circulate more and much faster. To West India to complete their holy journey.
I hope that it fills the requirements and it seems natural. To me, it's pretty hard to place a self-insert in a fandom like Saiyuki. But all the better for a challenge!
