CHAPTER 2
Charlotte's fingers fumbled with the heavy and dust laddered cover and pulled it open nothing happened "what am I doing thinking this book magic or something" she laughed at her own stupidity but she had to admit secretly she was disappointed. Just as charlotte was about to close it a blinding red light flooded the room the book slammed shut and charlotte was gone.
"Arhhhhhh" a loud crash echoed thought the silent forest as a confused charlotte hit the floor. "Ouch my head where am I" she turned slowly on the spot taking in her new surroundings. Her eyes widened "this can't be real" I have to get home maybe I can find someone to ask for directions". Just as she was about to move. Something in the bracken caught her eye "hello is anyone there" no answer she could hear her heart racing slowly she began to walk away then run charlotte glanced behind her running straight into the man standing in the round knocking her flying.
"What's a cutie like you doing here alone" two other men appeared from the trees "she's dressed weird but I'm not picky". without warning they lunged at her but charlotte was ready wheeling around and delivering a powerful judo kick to the mans stomach." that will teach you for starting with me come on" charlotte announced brandishing her clenched fists "I can take you"
She had not noticed the man get up behind her he was quick to move taking her down. A scream escaped her mouth as charlottes attackers proceeding in pining her down." "Get off me!!!"
"She's feisty this one a nice present for the boss" charlottes mind span PREASANT…..BOSS what do they think I am.
"Hey get the hell offa her" both the men and charlotte where taken by surprise as this new voice pieced the air.
"she's on my land that means she mine" the man advanced charlotte looked up at him. His fiery red hair over shadowed this handsome features and a fanged grin crept across his face
"you guys are asking for a toasting if you don't get the fuck outta here and leave me and the wench alone". "fine genrou but this is'nt over!! "the ringleader of the attack shouted. charlotte was not sure if she liked the man any better than her attackers. She had'nt noticed they had backed away leaving her and this Genrou alone. He bent down looking straight at her she tried to hide a blush "you betta come quietly this time woman".
With that he threw her over his shoulder much to her protest and started to run into the trees. "put me down" charlotte screamed pulling her skirt down over her legs. Genrou sounded irritated at this loud protest "shut up do you want me to just kill you now" he barked
That was enough for the rest of the journey not another sound pasted her lips. As they travelled her mind wandered she still have no idea where she was and how to get home and now some strange man had kidnapped her and was now going to some mount reikaku place. Her heart quicker as she wondered what was in store for her there.
Genrou's harsh voice awaken charlotte from her thoughts "we're here"
His grip on her waist tightened as he felt her weight shift no way would she be getting away.
"hey Genrou what ya got there" a blue haired man approached them he stunk of alcohol and was swaying from side to side "already drinking kouji" genrou let out a laugh "why didn't you wait for me," he seemed to have forgotten he still had charlotte on this shoulders. She attempted to move but genrou wouldn't let go. A gust of wind caught her white blonde hair sending it fluttering in the wind. "get off me" her voice was strong and determined it reminded him of Miaka "you're not going any where" was his answer kouji turned to look at Genrou's noisy captive and was pleasantly surprised at what he saw "wow genrou where did you pick her up" the men around them let out a chuckle" Genrou shrugged his shoulders "they just can't keep away from me ha" he grinned and started to move towards the house "well have fun Boss" kouji shouted.
Once inside genrou roughly dropped charlotte on the floor. She tried to stand up but her leg had been cut in the fight a line crimson blood ran down her white skin and she flinched sitting back down in defeat. He sat down opposite her and reached his hand out towards her leg only to get a slap in the face "I don't think so!!" "what the hell was that for now listen" he grabbed hold of her face pulling it close to his charlotte could feel a blush crossing her face he smiled satisfied "I don't wanna hurt ya so don't force me too now stop playing up and let me look at your leg" he gently lift part of her skirt up to examine the deep cut on charlottes thigh, "ha you'll live he said tightly bandaging it up. "thank you" she said shakily turning her head away to conceal her pink face. When he had finished he stood up "so what do they call you" "charlotte why is that any business of yours" he ignored her last comment doesn't't sound very Chinese to me. "obviously we're not in china" genrou turned to her "yes we are where are you from" "I'm from England but I can't be in china this must be a joke I opened the stupid book and look at the mess I'm in now" on hearing book he span round "book?"
"yes the universe of the four gods" Genrou's eyes widened "you must be from Miaka's world" "who?" with that he briskly walked out of the room.
Fine I'm not running after him I don't care least now I can get out of here.
Her leg felt a little better he must have put something on it.
Charlotte pulled herself up and walked along the dark corridor, every passage looked the same within a few minutes she was hopelessly lost.
Meanwhile Genrou upon hearing the girl was from Miaka's world had gone to contact Chichiri she could be the girl tai-ju-yun told them all to look out for. genrou sat in front of a paper screen "hey Chichiri ya there get ya ass here now" A image of the seshi appeared
"what is it Tasuki no da"Chichiri answered
the two talked for the best of half an hour the disition was made that genrou would keep an eye on charlotte until the others arrived to see if she was the girl legend spoke of. "make sure you don't lose her Tasuki no da" "arhhhhhh I left her in the other room" he screeched waving his arms around she can't be trying to escape can she he ran down the corridor to discover a empty room "hey charlotte get ya ass back here now"
Charlotte heard him down the hall she quickly started to run knocking over some pots of sake in the corner in her hast to get away. Genrou heard this and bolted up the hallway straight towards charlotte. Genrou was in no mood for this game "where the hell are ya"
Charlotte tried to run but genrou had already rugby tackled her to the floor "get off me"
"no way am I letting go of you wench you're going anywhere" Charlotte tried to kick free be he had pined her legs down with his arms.
"If you want to get home stay here that book has brought you to this world for a reason."
"what"
"you've been brought here to save Hong nang" with that he let go of her.
"ha your not very good with jokes you can't change my mind I'm leaving, you would find me useless" she turned to go
His face was suddenly deadly serious please stay at least until the others get here"
At that moment for some reason her shaking head slowly began to nod. "okay but I think you all will be disappointed she added sadly
"good" genrou mumbled he walked away and gestured to her to follow
"your rooms are down here" genrou lead her upstairs and too a small room over looking the forest "here" he said and with that he banged the door.
She took her school bag and jacket off and collapsed onto the bed, what a day she still couldn't believe it was true she had finally got her desire an escape to a different world.
After dropping that girl off genrou joined his men downstairs.
"so genrou who was the girl" kouji asked smirking
"her names charlotte" genrou said blankly
"she's hot and that skirt was so short we envied you boss" one of the man said the room was filled with laughter as the others agreed.
"whatta I told you guys I hate women" "not one like that…maybe" kouji stated.
GROWWWLL charlotte sat up on the bed I'm so hungry. She could smell cooking from downstairs and her mouth was watering. Charlotte crept along the deserted corridor and down the stairs nothing could prepare her for what she saw next. genrou had two cups on his head and was screaming geisha only to be appalled by his fellow bandits. Charlotte soon noticed that there where now women in the room wearing not very much "want to join the party" kouji shouted popping up next to charlotte's face she sweat dropped there was a wave of laughter as her face reddened and genrou who was very drunk screamed "little girl" at the top of his voice at charlotte. At this point her face went redder in an embarrassment and anger "well at least I'm not GAY!!"and stomped out of the room when she got into the kitchen her hunger had pasted
Genrou was so mad at the little wench how dare she him gay he just didn't't like women, love or relationships his mind was cast back to Rei Rei no he was'nt going to think about her or that wench.
"I'm going to bed"
"come on genrou you'll miss all the fun" kouji raised a eyebrow
"I Can't be arsed" he stumbled up the stairs and into his room.genrou sat down on the bed and threw off his shirt, he put his hands behind his head and lay down.
Charlotte sat alone in the kitchen thinking of the days events, what genrou had said had hurt her. For some reason she also felt jealous when seeing him with those prostitutes. "I must not fall for him and he doesn't'even like women so forget it." She laid her head down on the table and shut her eyes.
"hey there" kouji popped up making her jump she turned round it was Genrou's side kick kouji. You must be thirsty after all that shouting he offered her a cup "what is"
"its fruit squash" she took a long drink
"wow that's was really nice" charlotte exclaimed
Kouji grinned evilly
"well there's more back In the dining hall join us" he smiled cheekily as she followed him into the hall. This fruit squash made her feel giddy and she was soon laughing and singing with the other bandits they kept whispering to one another but she didn't' mind. One by one more people where going to their rooms most not alone.
Genrou wished he had stayed down stairs he wouldn't'of minded taking someone to his room tonight. He didn't' mind that at all. At this time downstairs charlotte decided it was time to retire when she tried to get up but she fell the room was spinning kouji pulled her up laughing at her attempts to walk. it was then it dawned on her "youss gavess me alcohol not fruit sssquash" kouji laughed "sorry I couldn't help myself a quiet good little girl like you
"don't be mad you're like a little sister already" he said ruffling her hair
"so you would get your sister drunk would you?"
"good point".
"I'm going to kill you tomorrow you know that"
"well here's your room he laughed and roughly pushed her in. she stumbled inside and lost her balance and fell onto the bed. Not knowing she was in Genrou's room. He felt the intruder fall on the bed and giggle he quickly grabbed the women's arm. Charlotte gasped as a hand grabbed her pulling her towards the owner.
Genrou rolled on top of the girl putting his arms either side of her body it was too dark to see her but he could hear her rapid breathing.
Charlotte made out a figure looming on top of her. She could only see flame red hair and fangs gleaming in the dim light it was genrou before she could speak his lips pushed roughly against hers trying to open her mouth his hand was on her leg slowly going up and the other undoing her shirt as his lips moved away from hers she heard him say how soft her skin was, laying a trail of kisses on her neck she was too stunned and scared to speak. All she could manage was a squeak
The women smelt of alcohol she must of drank a lot he leaned over to light a candle just as the figure slurred "genrou its charlotte what are you doing it's not right". NO!! it can't be he thought the candle illumined her face pink with embarrassment genrou noticed he had over looked the girls beauty, and she wasn't as under developed as he had presumed. No he shouldn't think that he hated women "what the hell are you playing at"
"you where the one the on that jumped on me" she stuttered
"I thought you where one of them" genrou screamed
she jumped up straightening her cloths up
"well you where wrong" she shouted swaying
"what the hell have ya been drinking or summit" he towered over her putting a hand on her shoulder to stop her from falling
"kouji told me the sake was fruit juice, and he told me this was my room"
"forget about it thenanyway I wouldn't't do that with someone like you" genrou turned back to the bed
Charlotte felt tears sting her eyes; She hit him in the shoulder and slammed the door leaving the topless genrou to toast kouji. After awhile it quietened down and charlotte fell into her room burying her face in the pillow
her head felt like it was exploding. She closed her eyes and let sleep take over her.
Charlotte awoke early she felt ill; luckily she had washed her uniform early the night before. Maybe after bath she would feel better. She remembered seeing a spring near the edge of the forest And set to find it. As she strolled out into the light the sun shone though the clouds sending rays dancing along her white hair she took in her surrounding with glistening dark brown eyes and signed with no bandits around this place was heaven. she finally came to the sprig the water cool and inviting looking her silently striped and let her troubles wash away in the crystal clear water.
"get up you lazy dogs" yelled genrou he was in no mood for sly comments about last nights events. That wench had only been at mount reikaku one day and already had turned his world upside down.
Charlotte could hear Genrou's voice from the sprig she dried her self and quickly dressed feeling fresh and perky she was now ready for whatever he could throw at her.
"hey kouji" she shouted as she saw him coming towards her.
"So how was last night" a wicked grin lit up his face
"Embarrassing thanks to you"
"Had a lovers tiff did we" he laughed ruffling her hair
"No he hates me lovers ha ha never!!" her face darken
"I know he was alittle out of order but that's just his way don't worry"
Ignoring his last statement charlotte started to walk away
"Where are you goin"he said grabbing her arm
"too train I saw you have a training ground out back" "want me to teach you some moves then girlie" "no" she replied a smirk spreading across her face "I have my own"
"Suit you" he watched as she disappeared behind the house. He had never met someone quite like her before.
Charlotte tied her hair back in loose plaits and began to warm up back at home she had taken ninjitsu classes and knew how to fight and use a variety of weapons.
"I think you mistook this for the kitchen girlie" a mocking voice came from behind her a brown haired boy no younger than sixteen stood in front of her
"ha girls can't fight" she barred her teeth and tried to look as menacing as possible
"wanna bet" she move forward picking up the sword next to her," I would but I'm under orders from the boss"
A grin broke across her face he hadn't many bandits had gathered round to watch
"you're a big scaredy cat scaredy cat scaredy cat scaredy cat"
His face redden and fists clench you wanna say that again
The boy had annoyed her and charlottes whole body shook with anger, she had lied Genrou's comment did bother her and now she just wanted to release the tension built up inside her with all her might she yelled "scaredy cat scaredy cat scaredy cat".
The boy seized the sword out of his belt and ran at her.
Charlotte held the sword out and blocked his attack launching her own the blade flashed in the light as her opponent only just managed to dodge.
Before she could realise what was happening he kicked her sharply in the legs sending her down onto the dirt she kicked her legs out tripping him up in a pincher movement, grabbing for her sword.
The boy didn't know what hit him the white haired girl punched him with such a force he was surprised at her strength the next moment a sword was inches away from his neck
"do you surrender" came her raspy voice
Whoosh he felt a pain in his chest and fell down but it wasn't the girl who stabbed him.
"noooo" charlotte screamed as a cloth ball fly thought the boys chest out of the shadows emerged the murder. He smiled at charlotte "these bandits are pathetic so easy to kill" he brushed his blonde hair out of his sky blue eyes "my name is suboshi ands I've come for you charlotte"
"stay away from me" charlotte brandished her sword warning him off
"that was evil what you just did he was innocent" tears flooded her eyes
"Run" she screamed at the remaining bandits save yourselves.
Most did now alone charlotte tried to hide her fear as suboshi drew closer
With out warning he lunged at her only to be grazed by her sword
"Get back" suboshi looked at his blood trickling down her sword and threw a chi ball at her now he was angry
She dived out of the way suboshi's chi ball hit the knarred tree next to her body sending out razor sharp splinters. They drove there way into her skin ripping it like cloth "arhhhhhh" charlotte fell to the floor cowering in front of him the pain paralysing her body
"had enough yet" he mocked she got up "I will not let you bet me" he was impressed by her courage he only blew her down again with another hail of chi balls this time wrapping around her body tightly like a deadly snake.
Genrou heard the scream he ran out into the court yard to be met by his own men dragging the body of the boy charlotte had fought with
"What the fuck has happened here"
"Boss that girl"
"She did this!!!!" he couldn't believe a girl could do this
"No she ad a fight wid him then this boy came with blonde hair he made this ball go straight thought him he called himself suboshi"
"shit! He's gonna kill charlotte and you left her there to die I will deal with you later" genrou ran the wind whistling in his ears he regretted being crap to her now if she was dead he could never forgive himself"
Charlotte struggled to get free suboshi laughed he decided to let her free he would enjoy just throwing her back down again. Charlotte was mad without thinking she flew towards him taking him down. suboshi yelled out as the girl threw him down onto the ground. "get off me"
Charlotte felt her strength seeping out of her red blood flooded onto the dirty tears ran freely down her face as suboshi pinned her arms above her head she twist making desperate attempts to get free. He touched her face letting a tear roll across his finger "I think its time we go"
"not so fast punk" genrou yelled suboshi wielded round "suzaku warrior Tasuki this is not your business go or feel my wrath"
"Your right its not but she is" genrou growled
suboshi stood up raising his chi ball
"genrou look out" charlotte screamed standing up and throwing herself at suboshi. He slapped her face with such a force she fell backwards crashing to the floor blood running from her mouth. Genrou gripped his fan "you ever touch her again and I swear it will be the last thing you do charlotte get down REKA SHINEN" flames erupted from his fan scorching suboshi's face he screamed and backed away fading into the bracken like a ghost.
Genrou turned to charlotte she didn't look at him "listen I'm sorry about what I said last night" he mumbled "I don't care anyway" even now she was still stubborn as ever he thought she struggled to get up it was then he noticed how badly she was injured "sit down your gonna mess yourself up" she ignored him but then her legs wobbled and she hit the ground.
He grabbed her chin at that point "I'm boss and you do as I say now your hurt let me fix ya up" he gently put his hand on her waist and under her legs and lifted her up. Charlotte was in so much pain tears streamed down her cheeks. Genrou saw he face and felt a great urge to kiss her but restrained himself to wiping her tears and smoothly sawing "hold on your safe now"