Hey guys! Thought I'd continue on! Aren't I so nice? Anyways…. To the story shall we? Hope yall like it!
Chapter 1 And So The Story Begins…
Beep.Beep.Beep.Beep….
"DAMNIT!!" Miaka threw her alarm clock to the floor with a cranky arm.
Rubbing her eyes, Miaka slowly sat up on her mattress which was laid on a cold tile floor. She looked at the mattress next to her and saw its vacant sheets. Her mother had once again left at 5 am to get to work. The tiny apartment was the only proof of a job. The job she had gotten a little less then a year ago. When it had all happened….
------Flashback-------
Miaka bounded up the steps with the acceptance papers in her hands. She held them up for all to see.
"Mother!" she cried before she reached the large doors of her mansion.
"Mother!!! I made it!!" Miaka threw the door open
Miaka stopped to meet an unfamiliar face, one she hadn't expected to see. In her home were several large men carrying large furniture down the stairs. Come to think of it, she had seen the large truck outside….
She curiously proceeded to the kitchen to where she found her mother sitting hunched at the table, her face buried in her hands.
"Mother?" Miaka placed a hand on her mother's back. "What's wrong?"
Her mother quickly wiped the tears hoping her daughter wouldn't see, but her bloodshot eyes gave away the fact that she had been crying for hours.
"Pack your things sweetie, we're leaving." Her mother tried with all of her might to smile, encouraging her daughter.
"Wh-Why?" Miaka's lips began to tremble.
"We cannot to afford to live here anymore. We're moving to a new home." Every few words her mother's voice would crack.
"But what about dad? Isn't he still on a campaign trip in Hong Kong?" Miaka held her breath.
"Daddy's gone sweetie" tears began rolling down her mother's soft cheeks once again.
"WHY?!" Miaka demanded, her eyes glazing.
Her mother stopped sobbing and looked out towards the garden.
"He found someone else….." her voice trailed off.
That was all it took to loose her trust in the world, to lose her heart.
---End Flashback---
Several weeks later, Miaka had found out that her dad had decided to run to China for good with a co-worker. Unfortunately, he had failed to mention to either of the two that he had been in a huge sum of debt for years, leaving Miaka and her mother with a few sets of clothes, two mattresses, and barely enough money to live off of for three months.
The only thing that had not gone down hill was Miaka's acceptance into Jonan. Her mother had celebrated by taking her out to eat later after she had gone back to work and Miaka had tried hard not to cry, knowing they didn't have the money for such a celebration but she could not let her mother down. Jonan High School had recognized her financial situation and had given her a full scholarship on behalf of her good grades and perfect scores.
Miaka quickly got dressed in her brown school uniform, her long white socks and brown loafers. Grabbing her homework from the night before, Miaka stuffed the papers into her book bag and headed out the door.
It was Friday, and the next two weeks she was off for spring break which was a relief due to all the homework she had been given. Who would have known being a freshman would be this hard?
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-Later in Japanese Culture Honors class-
"Ok class. I know you're all excited about spring break, but that doesn't mean I won't assign homework" Ms. Yukosaki grinned evilly, flashing her glasses towards her students. Silent groans could be heard around the room.
Miaka slouched in her chair slightly but dismissed the situation. She actually enjoyed homework at times. It kept her busy, and kept her from being so lonely.
"Since this is a culture class after all we must ask ourselves, how did we become a nation? Of course not on our own! We had neighboring countries that helped to shape the way Japan is today! I'm assigning a 3000 word minimum essay(9-14 pgs) on the culture of our surrounding countries. I will be assigning each of you your own country, you do NOT get to pick."
The short pig-like teacher began to hand out requirements to each of the students and finally came upon Miaka.
"Ahh, Ms. Yuuki! You will be assigned Ancient China!" She placed the rather large packet on Miaka's desk and gave her a quick smile. Ms. Yukosaki loved Miaka, for the fact that she was so intelligent and loved to boast the fact in front of the class. Miaka hated being the teacher pet due to the result of evil stares she received from around the classroom.
"At least I got a country I have interest in…" Miaka grumbled to herself. She hated history, but Ancient China had always amused her.
"These will be due the first day back after break!" Ms. Yukosaki announced, breaking Miaka's thinking process.
The bell rang before her teacher could say much more. Miaka quickly gathered her belongings and headed out of the school. She let out a great sigh of relief, now that school was finally over for a while.
As Miaka proceeded on her way home an all too familiar figure blocked her way once again.
"How's the weather lookin Miss know-it all? Now that you have no roof?" Yui crossed her arms glaring down at Miaka.
"It's great, especially since I don't have to stare at dirt caked ceilings like you do" Miaka gritted her teeth but kept a straight face.
"You never cease to amuse me. You think that harsh tongue affects me? Anyways how's your father? Last I heard he left for some pig faced woman. Is your mother that bad?"
Miaka slowly turned around, her face red. No one talked about her mother that way.
Taking a deep breath she let out her anger. She found it useless to resort to violence in such stupid matters.
"Last I saw Yui, that 'Pig faced woman', was your mother." With that, Miaka began to walk home, ignoring whatever Yui had to say back.
Yui didn't have to say anything however, she was downright furious. Miaka had definitely hit a weak spot. Unknown to Miaka, Yui's mother had died years ago from an incurable illness.
'The little brat, she's going to pay…' With that last thought, Yui began to silently follow Miaka.
---At the apartment---
Miaka opened the door, dropping her school bag to the side and collapsed on her mattress stationed on the floor. It then hit her and she remembered her mother would not be coming home that night. She was going to be gone for almost a week, hopefully getting a promotion at a hospital farther away. This left Miaka home alone for the whole spring break. The thought of it almost frightened her but she shook it off and got up from her mattress.
"I might as well get started on my project," she mumbled to herself.
Just as she was picking up her school bag to go to the library she heard a sound far from familiar. It sounded of a far distant cry of a large bird. It didn't sound like any other bird she had ever heard in her lifetime….
Miaka turned around to where she had heard the cry and stared down the hall towards their storage room. Laughing at herself for such an absurd thought as a bird being in the house, Miaka still placed her bag on the floor and began walking towards the storage room out of curiosity. Little did she know that Yui quietly slipped in the door behind her.
Technically, Miaka had never been inside the storage room. Her mother had not allowed her because she had said she had secret journals inside. Miaka opened the door and suddenly an image of a large red glowing bird appeared before her. As soon as it appeared however it disappeared into the back of the room. Miaka now curious as ever followed to where she had seen the image disappear.
In order to do so Miaka had to move furniture and books out of her way. Her mother had way too many books, most of them, interestingly in Chinese. Miaka slowly made her way to the back of the room to where a single box of ancient books had been placed.
The box looked as if it hadn't been touched in years. Dust covered the books so heavily that you couldn't see the titles or the color of the books. Miaka shuffled through the books and looked for something interesting. This meant that she pick the oldest book in the stack.
Miaka pulled out a thick book that was so dirty it looked as if it was just a clump of dust. She blew hard letting the dust particles fly through the air.
The book had a red casing and was written in a neat ancient Chinese scripture.
"The Universe of the Four Gods?" Miaka read the title with a hint of confusion. "Must be a fiction book, because ancient China definitely didn't have four gods…."
Miaka curiously opened to the first page and read the first couple lines of the book, settling herself in a good position so she could read for a while.
"Here in lies the tale of a girl who obtained the seven celestial warriors of Suzaku. She obtained omnipotent powers and made her wishes come true. The story itself is an incantation. Those who finish reading it shall receive the power. As soon as the page is turned, the story will become the truth and begin…."
'Very interesting' Miaka thought. She wasjust about to flip the page but heard a slight cough come from outside the room.
She froze and placed the book down to see who it was, but before she had a chance the page accidentally turned itself and a red light began to engulf the room. Miaka tried to run but she was frozen in place until the warm red light completely engulfed her body, and sent her tumbling through a long tunnel…
"Ahhhhhhh!!!!!" She screamed, but was certain no one had heard it, and then her world went black.
---With Yui----
Yui gasped from her hiding spot and looked to the same place where Miaka had been sitting literally seconds ago. 'What the Hell?'
Yui slowly walked towards the book that Miaka had disappeared into and carefully picked it up, her hands shaking.
"And so the story begins, the Suzako no Miko, fell into the new world.." Yui read aloud. She then grabbed a seat on one of the mattresses outside and began to read again.
---With Miaka---
Miaka slowly felt herself gaining her consciousness back, but to no relief realized she was still falling.
'Shit' I'm doomed.
She looked down below her seeing mountains scattered around her, without a trace of living in sight. That is, until she landed with a painful crash onto something rather lumpy.
"OWWWW!!! Ya Damn broad!! Who the hell do you think you are???!!!"
End of Chapter
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