The Beautiful Vines
Yusei whipped his head around as the trees and vines started moving all around him. The once dense forest was now being turned into a wide open field by some outside force. The sky above turned a bright blue color with golden rays of sunlight shining down. Bright red roses and deep green vines surrounded Yusei and Crow.
"Well. Well."
Yusei heard a delicate voice fill the air.
"I hope she is in a good mood." Crow said, taking a back step towards Yusei.
"Who?"
Suddenly, large vines spun around in the air and then settled on the ground a few yards away from the two. Yusei noticed a slim figure standing behind the descending vines. His blue eyes widened when he saw yet another familiar face. Akiza was standing in the middle of the mangled plants. She was wearing a long, sexy deep red dress and her burgundy hair was completely let down.
"What do we have here? One of the smallest rats with wings I have ever seen and a..." Akiza's smirk disappeared when she laid her eyes on Yusei. "I have never seen you before."
Yusei did not know what to say. He was so struck by Akiza's beauty, like he is most of the time.
"What is the matter? Bird got your tongue." She finally spoke to break the silence.
"Black Rose, we are so sorry for trespassing on your land. I was trying to help this guy out and..." Crow sounded very apologetic.
Akiza, or Black Rose, began walking towards Yusei, vines moving out of her way with each step. She stood in front of Yusei and smiled. Her eyes amber were so beautiful as the sun light glistened on them. "You seem very interesting."
Yusei snapped out of his trance. "I am sorry. I have not been myself ever since I got lost in this forest."
Black Rose lifted her soft hand and gently placed it on Yusei's shoulder. As she did that, vines started wrapping up Yusei's legs. He knew those vines were dangerous if Akiza ever got mad, so he stood very still. "Lost? So, you are from somewhere else."
"Yes." He answered.
Black Rose gave a soft laugh. "There is something about you. I am not sure what it is, but you are very special."
"How can you tell?" Yusei asked in a low voice.
"I learned how to read faces from an old friend of mine. Also, my powers are telling me that you have a very strong spirit."
Yusei figured that the powers Black Rose was referring to were Akiza's physic powers. "What else are they telling you about me?"
Black Rose turned and began walking away from Yusei. "You are helpful, though you need help now more than ever."
"Aw, Yusei." Crow butted in. "Remember you have a guard chasing after you. Now, do you want to keep talking to this girl or stay a free man?"
Suddenly, Black Rose motioned her hands and a pair of large vines thrusted themselves at the blackbird. Crow flew into the air, barely dodging the mythical plants. Yusei knew Crow was probably right, but he wanted to stay with Black Rose for a bit longer.
"Tell your little bird friend to calm down and take sometime to smell the roses." Black Rose laughed at the struggling bird.
Yusei shook his head. "I really have to get going. I have to find my way home."
Black Rose's eyes widened. "Home?" She paused. "You were left in the middle of no where. I do not think you have a home anymore."
Yusei realized that Black Rose was not talking to him. She seemed to be talking to herself, almost like she had the same tragic childhood as Akiza did. Then, Black Rose started laughing in a crazed way. The vines surrounding her began to move.
"Well, if you want to leave me like everyone else did, do not let me stop you. If you want, I can give you a real motivation to leave!" Black Rose lifted her hand to the sky and the vines began flying in the air.
Yusei was stunned when the vines grew sharp thorns that seemed to pierce the sky.
"Yusei! Run!" Crow yelled.
Yusei sprinted off in Crow's direction and they started running away from the threatening plants that began to chase them. Yusei could hear Black Rose's laugh, even as they were trying to get away from her. It was one of the two laughs Yusei never wanted to hear ever again.