Tittle: The Night Walkers
Author: Lady Hiko
Email: ladyhiko@yahoo.com
Chapter: 2 stoned
Rating: PG-13 for references to violence and weird little thoughts passing through Serenity's head.
~~~ Chibi hi ~~~ means the point of view switches to an all knowing narrator.
I followed her tracks to where she would have been, the strides getting fuller with every step. Where was she running? Suddenly the tracks were gone, leaving only a gargantuan wall of thorns rising high into the glistening yellow sky.
And then I saw it, a sight to be seen. There, before me, bearing a robe of elegant thorns, stood the moon goddess, Selene, the one I was taught to pray to every night in hopes that the people of the moon could restore our world back to its previous majesty. With the light of dawn, her marbled features gave off such a heavenly glow; I was nearly brought to my knees.
Her creator, whoever it was, did a brilliant job. Never has an artist created such majesty, such realism. The statue seemed almost alive, as if I were to nudge her, she would come to life, and fall asleep within my arms, gracing me with her beauty.
Still, I wonder, who would leave such wondrous beauty to be unseen, protected from the still magical world amongst the thorns? And yet, I wonder how did the sculptor capture such serene beauty, or why did they cast the moon goddess in such sleeping stupor?
...
Since I think no one will miss her, I shall send someone to bring her in before nightfall. I need something to cast me into Morphious's embrace, so why not the inspiring image of Selene?
^.^******************Serenity*******************^.^;;
The world around me slowly came back into focus, but something seemed amiss. The usual darkness did not greet me, but a golden glow. And what is this? No usual coldness, but entrancing crackling warmth?
The clouds within my vision gone, and I discover that I am not in my usual forest, but within a man's bedchamber. That can't be right!
But it 'tis, for when I peered around, low and behold, there before me is the hunter, asleep in his bed! I was in such a shock that no longer was I enrobed in thorns, for they had crumbled to my feet.
It took a few seconds for my brain to register the pain.
"YEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!"
The hunter stirred.
#*#*Endymion*#*#
A holler awoke me from my sleep. No one is supposed to be in here while I slumber!
I opened my eyes with the words "Get out!" embedded into my lips, only to fall off with the rest of my jaw in shock.
Within my room, where the moon goddess statue stood, was my maiden, my siren, rocks crumbling at her feet.
But wait a moment, that can't be. It would have to mean...No, it can't be!
~~~Serenity~~~
"Night Walker..." he whispered, eyes bulging at the sight of my form.
"Hmmm? I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. Could you speak up please?" I asked, trying to convey innocence, trying to convince him that I wasn't a, well, Night Walker. I have seen too many witch trials, and didn't feel like partaking in one. To smell the burning, rotting flesh just after the ceremony. To be at center stage upon the stake. Oh yeah, that would go over well.
"You're a Night Walker..." He whispered as he got up, walking towards me as though he was wishing to touch me.
~~~~~~~~Endymion~~~~~~~~~
I don't know what I was doing. All I could think was, so beautiful, is she real? If only I could touch her...
It was like as though my body had a mind of its own. Even if I wanted to stop, to back away from what looked like thoroughly silky hair, I couldn't.
"No! Stay away from me!"
Now *that* broke me out of my trance.
The maiden was now heavily breathing, body pinned against the wall out of her own accord, with a hand extending in front of her...in front of me, trying to stop me.
"Yoooouuuu! Stay away from me! I will not let you hurt me!"
I paused to think.
*~*~*~*~*~Serenity~*~*~*~*~*
The hunter stops suddenly, contemplating something.
**
Earthen hands...coming towards me...
Scream!
Filthened hand over my mouth...cutting out the sound of my cry...
Hands...all over me...
**
"NO!"
And then the world went black.
````
I awoke several hours later, I think. It was still night, but what am I saying. It can be any night, for I am awake only at night. Oh well, no matter. What really mattered, is that the burning in my ankle is nearly gone, and I am not freezing, but warm, despite the cool compress on my forehead.
But the most interesting thing of all, was that I was in a man's bed...
Gulp!
My heart raced and breath quickened as I felt for my clothes.
I glanced to each side and thanked Kami, for he was not next to me.
The hunter came waltzing back, whistling a tune, while carrying a tray in hand still in his nightclothes. His face appeared to light up when he saw me awake.
I wonder why?
"Good," he yawned. "You're awake."
~~~Endymion~~~
She pulls the covers tight around herself and I roll my eyes.
"You know, I'm not going to hurt you."
"How am I supposed to know that?!...You...You liar!" she spat at me, hand shakily pointing in my direction. " I *know* what *all* men want, and you're not getting it from me!"
" I don't know, what *do* all men want?" I asked.
She looked at me in surprise at first, but less than a moment later she was back to glaring daggers at me.
"You know very well *what* I mean!"
"No, I don't," I replied in an even tone.
She began to stand upon my bed, her small form shaking in rage.
"Every man wants any pretty woman to be his own personal shabaroshi, and I'm no exception!"
With that her ankle gave out and she fell back upon my bed.
"Well, in case you haven't figured it out, I am not like other men. *I* don't want to take advantage of you," I sincerely replied, continuing my journey towards her with the tray.
This time my advance caused her to take flight off the bed, but that old ankle of hers sent her crashing down to the floor with a resounding thud. A sigh of defeat escaped her lips as I lifted her back to her feet.
" You know, you really shouldn't stand on that ankle of yours. It's twisted pretty badly."
"Eh what do you care. You're just a man, simple as that. All we women are to you are just toys.'
" If I wanted to take advantage of you, why would I be trying to help you?"
"Why did I wake up in your room?"
"..."
"Also, in case you haven't noticed, you're helping me to your bed."
"Fine, then where would you like to go?"
" Outside."
"Not with that ankle."
" Fine. Then that chair over there, by the fire."
I escorted her to the chair, but being as 'independent' as she was, she jumped from my arms landing with an echoing thunk half in and half out of the chair.
"Are you SURE you don't want my help?" I asked, honestly concerned.
"I'm fine," she replied with a grunt pulling herself onto a chair.
Finally settling herself in, I decided to ask the question that had been bothering me all night.
"So, what's it like?"
"What's what like?"
"Turning into stone."
"Oh...what time is it?"
Glancing over to the water clock in my room I replied, "A little before five. Why?"
"Give me your hand."
"Huh?"
She then snatched my hand.
~~~Chibi hi~~~~
And then the slowly rose over the ridge, pouring onto the pair, slowly encasing them in stone as panic was set into Endymion's face.
In the morning the servants came to find their prince only to find the statues, leaving them stumped.
~~~~ Author's notes ~~~~
Yeah, I know, bad place to leave off. But what do you expect at 1:49 am?!
Anywho, email me!
~Lady Hiko
Wow! Three chapters in one night! That must be a new record!
Author: Lady Hiko
Email: ladyhiko@yahoo.com
Chapter: 2 stoned
Rating: PG-13 for references to violence and weird little thoughts passing through Serenity's head.
~~~ Chibi hi ~~~ means the point of view switches to an all knowing narrator.
I followed her tracks to where she would have been, the strides getting fuller with every step. Where was she running? Suddenly the tracks were gone, leaving only a gargantuan wall of thorns rising high into the glistening yellow sky.
And then I saw it, a sight to be seen. There, before me, bearing a robe of elegant thorns, stood the moon goddess, Selene, the one I was taught to pray to every night in hopes that the people of the moon could restore our world back to its previous majesty. With the light of dawn, her marbled features gave off such a heavenly glow; I was nearly brought to my knees.
Her creator, whoever it was, did a brilliant job. Never has an artist created such majesty, such realism. The statue seemed almost alive, as if I were to nudge her, she would come to life, and fall asleep within my arms, gracing me with her beauty.
Still, I wonder, who would leave such wondrous beauty to be unseen, protected from the still magical world amongst the thorns? And yet, I wonder how did the sculptor capture such serene beauty, or why did they cast the moon goddess in such sleeping stupor?
...
Since I think no one will miss her, I shall send someone to bring her in before nightfall. I need something to cast me into Morphious's embrace, so why not the inspiring image of Selene?
^.^******************Serenity*******************^.^;;
The world around me slowly came back into focus, but something seemed amiss. The usual darkness did not greet me, but a golden glow. And what is this? No usual coldness, but entrancing crackling warmth?
The clouds within my vision gone, and I discover that I am not in my usual forest, but within a man's bedchamber. That can't be right!
But it 'tis, for when I peered around, low and behold, there before me is the hunter, asleep in his bed! I was in such a shock that no longer was I enrobed in thorns, for they had crumbled to my feet.
It took a few seconds for my brain to register the pain.
"YEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!"
The hunter stirred.
#*#*Endymion*#*#
A holler awoke me from my sleep. No one is supposed to be in here while I slumber!
I opened my eyes with the words "Get out!" embedded into my lips, only to fall off with the rest of my jaw in shock.
Within my room, where the moon goddess statue stood, was my maiden, my siren, rocks crumbling at her feet.
But wait a moment, that can't be. It would have to mean...No, it can't be!
~~~Serenity~~~
"Night Walker..." he whispered, eyes bulging at the sight of my form.
"Hmmm? I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. Could you speak up please?" I asked, trying to convey innocence, trying to convince him that I wasn't a, well, Night Walker. I have seen too many witch trials, and didn't feel like partaking in one. To smell the burning, rotting flesh just after the ceremony. To be at center stage upon the stake. Oh yeah, that would go over well.
"You're a Night Walker..." He whispered as he got up, walking towards me as though he was wishing to touch me.
~~~~~~~~Endymion~~~~~~~~~
I don't know what I was doing. All I could think was, so beautiful, is she real? If only I could touch her...
It was like as though my body had a mind of its own. Even if I wanted to stop, to back away from what looked like thoroughly silky hair, I couldn't.
"No! Stay away from me!"
Now *that* broke me out of my trance.
The maiden was now heavily breathing, body pinned against the wall out of her own accord, with a hand extending in front of her...in front of me, trying to stop me.
"Yoooouuuu! Stay away from me! I will not let you hurt me!"
I paused to think.
*~*~*~*~*~Serenity~*~*~*~*~*
The hunter stops suddenly, contemplating something.
**
Earthen hands...coming towards me...
Scream!
Filthened hand over my mouth...cutting out the sound of my cry...
Hands...all over me...
**
"NO!"
And then the world went black.
````
I awoke several hours later, I think. It was still night, but what am I saying. It can be any night, for I am awake only at night. Oh well, no matter. What really mattered, is that the burning in my ankle is nearly gone, and I am not freezing, but warm, despite the cool compress on my forehead.
But the most interesting thing of all, was that I was in a man's bed...
Gulp!
My heart raced and breath quickened as I felt for my clothes.
I glanced to each side and thanked Kami, for he was not next to me.
The hunter came waltzing back, whistling a tune, while carrying a tray in hand still in his nightclothes. His face appeared to light up when he saw me awake.
I wonder why?
"Good," he yawned. "You're awake."
~~~Endymion~~~
She pulls the covers tight around herself and I roll my eyes.
"You know, I'm not going to hurt you."
"How am I supposed to know that?!...You...You liar!" she spat at me, hand shakily pointing in my direction. " I *know* what *all* men want, and you're not getting it from me!"
" I don't know, what *do* all men want?" I asked.
She looked at me in surprise at first, but less than a moment later she was back to glaring daggers at me.
"You know very well *what* I mean!"
"No, I don't," I replied in an even tone.
She began to stand upon my bed, her small form shaking in rage.
"Every man wants any pretty woman to be his own personal shabaroshi, and I'm no exception!"
With that her ankle gave out and she fell back upon my bed.
"Well, in case you haven't figured it out, I am not like other men. *I* don't want to take advantage of you," I sincerely replied, continuing my journey towards her with the tray.
This time my advance caused her to take flight off the bed, but that old ankle of hers sent her crashing down to the floor with a resounding thud. A sigh of defeat escaped her lips as I lifted her back to her feet.
" You know, you really shouldn't stand on that ankle of yours. It's twisted pretty badly."
"Eh what do you care. You're just a man, simple as that. All we women are to you are just toys.'
" If I wanted to take advantage of you, why would I be trying to help you?"
"Why did I wake up in your room?"
"..."
"Also, in case you haven't noticed, you're helping me to your bed."
"Fine, then where would you like to go?"
" Outside."
"Not with that ankle."
" Fine. Then that chair over there, by the fire."
I escorted her to the chair, but being as 'independent' as she was, she jumped from my arms landing with an echoing thunk half in and half out of the chair.
"Are you SURE you don't want my help?" I asked, honestly concerned.
"I'm fine," she replied with a grunt pulling herself onto a chair.
Finally settling herself in, I decided to ask the question that had been bothering me all night.
"So, what's it like?"
"What's what like?"
"Turning into stone."
"Oh...what time is it?"
Glancing over to the water clock in my room I replied, "A little before five. Why?"
"Give me your hand."
"Huh?"
She then snatched my hand.
~~~Chibi hi~~~~
And then the slowly rose over the ridge, pouring onto the pair, slowly encasing them in stone as panic was set into Endymion's face.
In the morning the servants came to find their prince only to find the statues, leaving them stumped.
~~~~ Author's notes ~~~~
Yeah, I know, bad place to leave off. But what do you expect at 1:49 am?!
Anywho, email me!
~Lady Hiko
Wow! Three chapters in one night! That must be a new record!