Chaser: The Ultimate Dying Slave
I
"After so long, you still look the same," Sachiko commented as Yumi poured them some fresh tea. "So are you," Yumi whipped settling down next to her lover. "How many Chasers survived the Final Chaos?" Sachiko changed the topic as she got up and walked over to the window in the buff. "Only myself and one other," Yumi answered as her eyes raked over Sachiko's nude body. "You could've won if you'd brought her," Sachiko said not turning around to face Yumi. "She'd find herself love, and I rather not take that happiness away from her." Yumi got up and put the cups on the table before she walked up behind Sachiko and wrapped her arms around her lover. "If we weren't in a dooming state, I would love to make up for lost time with you." Yumi whispered before gently nibbling on Sachiko's earlobe, causing the woman in her arms elicited a sweet sound that got Yumi excited.
The knocking on the door interrupted them, "What is it?" "Master, we've put out the cauldron but the dark clouds above haven't dissipated. It seems to gotten bigger as though forming into a tornado of sort," the familiar gruff voice said from the other side of the door. "I see," Sachiko paused as Yumi helped her get dressed. "Gather the troops, the Slaves are coming." Sachiko said in a firm and commanding voice. "Hah," the gruff voice replied. "Please move those that can't fight to a safe stronghold, the Slaves will leave nothing alive." Yumi added. "Roger that," came a reply and the couple could hear the sounds of footfall moving further away.
"You're as soft as ahhh… usual…" Sachiko said breathlessly. "Only because of you," Yumi replied nibbling at the tender flesh on Sachiko's neck while her right hand lost somewhere inside Sachiko's pants as her left hand wrapped around the woman's waist to keep her steady. Feeling the tension in Sachiko, Yumi stopped her movements long enough to made the woman whimpered for release. Like a hungry lion, Yumi kissed Sachiko hard just as she resumed her movements again, sending Sachiko over the edge while smothering her scream with the fearsome kiss until that beautiful body went limp in her arm.
"I need a bath," Sachiko said once she regained her strength. "Shall I accompany you?" Yumi asked as mischief twinkled in her mocha eyes. "No, if you do I would have to have a bath after my bath." Sachiko quickly declined the offer. "Aww…" Yumi pouted cutely that Sachiko had to giggle at the sight but did not linger as she got important business to attend to.
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"Ah, what ominous sign," Shimako murmured looking up at the redden sky as the white clouds turned black. It has been many moons since that conversation, and Noriko had since distant herself from Shimako as well. The little amount of comfort has vanished; Noriko has been focusing more and more of her time strengthening her body for the battle that has yet to come.
"I must go," Noriko said some days after that ominous feeling that Shimako felt that day when the sky changed its color. "My Lord, you mustn't…" Shimako tried to stop the young girl from seeking her own death. "This is not something neither you nor I can decide upon miko," Noriko paused but didn't turn to face the priestess. "This is my destiny as I was born just for this; I've become too human that I almost forgot the purpose of my very existence. From this day on, you are no longer bound to me, you are free miko. Goodbye," Noriko said, looking ahead as her feet carried her forward.
Whether it is to save the world from another destruction or to fulfill her duty as a Chaser, Noriko doesn't know anymore but what she know was that she will not abandon her own kind anymore. She doesn't want to be the last Chaser when this is over, she wanted someone to understand her in ways that no one else could and Yumi was that person because they're the same.
"Then take me with you," Shimako said after a long moment that Noriko was almost out of the gate. "No," Noriko replied coldly. "Nijō Noriko, even if you set me free, I refuse to be free and that make us bound together still, so don't you dare leave me here alone. Have you forgotten the promise you made to Fukuzawa-san?" Shimako was being courageous for once.
"Do not let her come, this battle isn't meant for anyone but me. This is my old wound that I want to be the only one to close it, this is for the best for both of you miko. She is a good person, do not let her slip away from you," Yumi's words still echoed in Shimako's mind after she bid the couple farewell.
"My friend, promise me that you will always take care of the miko here. I will return in victory, and then we will celebrate with the finest wines. Promise me that you will never leave the miko's side," Yumi had said before leaving them to head into the war torn country of Yamayuri. Noriko, not understanding her friend had nodded her head and promised to never abandon the miko, she wanted to keep that promise but she doesn't want to put the miko in danger yet there's no way she could just not do anything when her friend is facing death heads-on.
"I haven't, but you're not happy with me and I don't want to keep you if you're not happy here. There have been too many regrets in my life miko, and I don't want any more regrets if I could help it." Noriko said softly as warmth once more returned to her. "Then take me with you, I too wanted no more regrets. I'd wished to see the world through your eyes to understand you better, so that I could respond to your feelings for me appropriately. I don't want this distant between us to keep on growing," Shimako said in a shaky voice as she now stood right next to her young wife. "My miko, where I am going will be too dangerous for a delicate flower such as you, and I fear that I might not be able to protect from all the bad things to come." Noriko turned to look at her beautiful wife. "Don't take me lightly my lord, for I am trained to defend myself against all attempts in defiling of our most sacred treasure." Shimako replied as a beautiful blush adorned her cheeks.
And so, the young couple returned to their small home now that the sun was already up high, it is too late to start the journey now so they will have to wait for tomorrow. At last, the miko finally called her young wife by her name and not just my lord, and that surprised and also made Noriko happy. Her love was reciprocated, the human side of her wanted to stay here forever but the mechanic side of her urged her to come to her friend's aid.
A/N: finally, back in business! actually, I'm totally behind on working on this, my brain cells haven't been working lately. curse my lazy brain cells -laughs- anyways, hope y'all enjoy this first chapter and sequel to "Remnant of the Old World," now I need to stop for a moment because my left eye started to throb again. It has been very sensitive since the surgery -sulk- Ja~