Author's note: This is my first ever fanfic. ah ha ha. This was made after I was inspired by many Yui-Nak lovers and authors. Thank you for inspiring me.
Disclaimer: I have no rights on FY.
I am Nakago, The Liar. Nakago the Heartless Monster. Nakago the Bastard. I have no care for what fools think of me or what they deemed me as. I am a man of my own right, a man who fights against destiny. I do not serve the Priestess like the other puppets but I play her to serve my purposes. I am who and what I am.
They believed so strongly that I have fallen by the filthy hands of that heroic boy. No, I would rise again, like a never-dying flame, and shocking them would be so pleasurable. Imagining such a picture where it would be my hand through his heart, the started gasps and tearful faces...that would be my dream.
My comrades, wherever you may be, heed my call...Come and join me, spread the words that we want to hear so much. Revenge, hatred, evil...love. We, like any other creature, desire to be loved but none came to break the ice and free us. Only she came as far as embracing all but me, and why was it so? She, our priestess, was not strong enough. She was not expected to come yet she did. Did she hear our crying hearts?
Nevermind, nothing matters anymore. A dream is meant to come to life. A wish is meant to be granted, like so a mission is meant to be accomplished. And this will be the start to my story, to my new life.
X.X.X.X.
Somewhere high up in the heaven, in a kingdom situated in a stormy east sat a god in his throne chair. Blue hair flowed behind him like a river that never stopped flowing. In heavy armor, the god walked in his hall aimlessly, his burden heavier than any armor he had ever worn. "Why is it that peace is never achieved even in heaven?" His deep rumbling voice echoed throughout the hall, as he stared at his reflection. Lines of worry and concern drew deep in the sharp angular face yet wisdom and intelligence misted in those crystal-like eyes.
"Your Majesty," a servant bows and the god hardly turns his head to acknowledge, "You have guests. Shall I show them in?" A graceful wave of his hand and he closed his eyes briefly.
They have finally come to him like they should decades ago before all hell broke loose. They should have come to him instead of going to Tenkou, should have seek power from him instead of that imposter. Even so, he understood. He accepted it and hence, was mocked by his brothers. Which set of warriors seek help from another god, an imposter, instead of the god they serve? None but his.
"Seiryu," a voice so rough and bitter resounded in his ears as the god turned to face them.
"Ashitare," the god began, his voice filled with an agony comparable to a father who finally reunites with his children. Trailing his eyes down, he called them one by one, "Suboshi, Miboshi, Amiboshi, Soi, Tomo...and Nakago." All had looked up upon being called, had given him a slight smile. All but the last one, Nakago the Demon. "My children..."
"I want a chance to life again," Suboshi began, his voice still boyish with a little pretense of manliness, "You rob me of my life!"
At such an accusation, the others but Nakago nodded gravely.
"Give me back the happiness you owed me!"
Another demanded yet Seiryuu still kept quiet. It was not that he didn't want to grant it as soon as possible but he wanted to listen to their rants. He wanted to explain, to clear the misunderstandings.
The demands flew like missiles to Seiryuu's already wounded heart. The accusations hit home and Seiryuu literally stumbled back.
"Forgive me, dear children," Seiryuu began weakly. He could take the insults of Suzaku, the understanding pats of Byakko, the pitiful hugs by Genbu and the scoldings of Taiisukun. But having to be blamed and accused by his own children was killing him. "It is not I who wanted this," he closed his eyes, unable to look at them without misty eyes, "it is not I who planned this. You were all created to represent my stars, to protect the balance of the world yet...it was not meant to be.
"Taiitsukun had other plans, she wanted sacrifices. She needed sacrificial lambs to lure Tenkou so that we, the four gods and her, would be able to kill. Discussions were held, voting took place and in the end, results came. You were selected to be sacrificed. I fought with all the magic I could summon, I bared my fangs, I slashed yet it was no use... I, alone, was no match for the four of them. And because of that, I paid the price." Seiryuu gulped, his voice had turned hoarse. He could feel it too. His tears, dripped and slid down the sides of his porcelain face. It was not embarrassing not shameful to cry in front of his warriors for they were parts of him.
"You...You paid the price?" Miboshi screeched, fury written all over his face, "How?"
"For my rebellions, I was thrown into eternal darkness, also known as eternal torment. It was at this point in time, you were robbed from me. I could not protect you anymore. While I served torment so did all of you. On top of that, I was denied the chance to give you more power that I granted you at birth. I was like a father who had to helplessly watch his children grow in hate. I was forced to listen to all your condemnation that tore my heart asunder but I understand the rage, the helplessness." Seiryuu bowed his head and slumped into his throne chair, sobbing quietly into his palms.
Silence waned through the hall until he felt someone combed his hair gently as if soothing a child. "Seiryuu, father," a feminine voice whispered and Seiryuu raised his head to see all the faces of his children even Nakago's. "It's okay, we understand." But understanding and forgiving are miles apart.
A hand curled in his and he smiled weakly at Suboshi. "Can you at least give us free leash in this kingdom? We're bored at Mount Taikyoku. We aren't allowed anywhere." At this, Seiryuu kept his anger and nodded.
"Granted." It felt as if he was giving them wishes like he would to a priestess.
"I want to listen to music, to the voices of nature," Amiboshi began innocently, rubbing his knuckles, "I want to play a melody for the dead."
Again he granted the wish. Next came Ashitare's wish to learn the ways of both animals and humans. And again, Seiryuu agreed. Followed by Miboshi's, Tomo's and Soi's which he agreed to all of them. While they moved out, they stopped short and looked at the blond man intently.
"Seiryuu, the God of War," Nakago acknowledged with a slight nod. He knew where respect lied, knew who to respect. "Firstly, allow me to express my feelings on being honored your presence." This made Seiryuu sit up straight in his seat, "I am thoroughly grateful for you granting my comrades their wishes."
"Aww, that Nakago always wants to steal the show," Suboshi grumbled but he stood in his place. He, like Seiryuu and the rest, wanted to desperately know Nakago's true wish.
"Seiryuu," Nakago continued as if Suboshi had not even uttered a sound, "I don't wish to be a celestial warrior." This stunned everyone for none had anticipated such a request by him. It was as absurd as Amiboshi requesting for ultimate power. It was just not your cup of coffee listening to Nakago make such request.
"However, if you grant me a new life in the world of the Priestess', I will continue to serve as one of your seven stars."
This, Seiryuu took interest in. Indeed he could summon enough power to give Nakago unlimited access into that world and back but...he needed the permission of those fools. He could not allow Nakago live a loveless life, could not imagine an ugly Nakago. He needed the help of those four to create Nakago as Nakago with a shadow and allow an adventurous life. That was a minimal.
"I shall pull some strings," Seiryuu got up and walked past Nakago, catching the signature smirk, "They'll bend at this." With that the great god, transformed into a green dragon and flew up to Mount Taikyuko.
X.X.X.X.X
In Mount Taikyoku...
"Are you insane, you scale-headed idiot?" the phoenix threw his hands in frustration, "You're telling me to put a time-bomb in that world? What kind of idiot are you?"
"Seiryuu, what are your reasons?" Genbu, the snake-tortoise, asked wisely careful not to anger the dragon. The last time they had to subdue him when they wanted to rob his children had taken out most of their strength. A repeat would be foolish.
"You owed me my happiness. You owed them freedom." It was clear and concise. There was no other motive. It was as if it was common sense.
"But Seiryuu, brother, if we give him that," Byakko threaded carefully, equal to his older brother, Genbu, "who would say he wouldn't demand more?"
"I trust my child." It was same again. Served on a silver platter, a reason so simple yet it went miles.
"You're just insa-!"
"Silence with your mindless jabbering, you feathered animal," Seiryuu snarled. His temper was so close to snapping away from its leash. He had had it with them asking too many questions. It was a simple yes or no question. They had only to agree or disagree to his demands. Why the hell were they asking so many questions?
"Seiryuu, I will help you then," Byakko conceded and hope glimmered in the eyes of the dragon-god, "if your reasons are as such."
"Thank you." It was not that Byakko wanted to endanger the world nor did he think Nakago deserved it but he understood. He knew the pain and burden that Seiryuu carried for hundreds of years while he (Seiryuu) lived in eternal torment.
"Byakko, you're equally mad! You're freaking sending a psychopa-!"
A surge of energy threw Suzaku off his feet, causing him to spiral out of the discussion room. Rage flared as a bright white glow enveloped Seiryuu who stood up as if having every intention of finishing the kill.
Now equally angry, Suzaku fought bravely (perhaps foolishly) against Seiryuu, tearing Mount Taikyoku apart. Energy blasts by Seiryuu met Suzaku's fiery breaths. Windows broke and reformed, Nyan-nyans flew here and there. It was a massive and intensive vortex powered by two angry gods. Three spectators watched- one was unfazed, the other was concerned for his brothers, the last watched in amusement.
The tight-lipped Taitsukun finally commanded 'Cease' when her entire mountain was collapsing faster than it was reforming. "What are you two boys up to?" she bellowed above the chaos, pulling the ears of the dragon and phoenix. Throwing them away from each other, Suzaku flew and crashed onto the wall with a loud thud unlike Seiryuu who managed to break his fall by flying in the opposite motion.
"Seiryuu wants to invite Nakago to the world of the priestess'," Byakko answered, amusement continued to dance in his eyes despite facing a rather impressive Taitsukun, "and I agreed to his plan. I can understand his pain and the burdens he carries for hundreds of years." His last line suddenly made everyone quietened down. Not a sound except for the gentle blowing of the breeze.
"And so do I," Genbu nodded sagely which contorted Suzaku's face into one of disgust, "I think Nakago and the Seiryuu seven stars deserve what belongs to them. They were denied a plenty when we forced them into sacrificial lambs to lure Tenkou. They deserve the freedom to choose, the freedom we stole from them."
This made Taitsukun nod in understatement and Suzaku finally understood the intense sorrow of the dragon. Indeed, there was so much pain tolerated by the dragon without him whining and complaining. At long last, he finally agreed alongside with the rest.
It was unmistakeable to see the hope that glimmered and Seiryuu left the mountain to announced the news. "Nakago, I hope you would be at least satisfied..." Seiryuu wished as he returned.
"Once you've reached that world, you're on your own. I can only do so much..." He spoke to Nakago who smirked widely.
It was finally going to be his story. It was finally him taking the main lead.
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