Ok chapter 4 here!
So I've never used this site before... or any site to upload a story so... things are still new and I'm trying to figure it out. So some thing may be off... so bare with meeee please :3 haha
Warnings: None
anyway here is the 4th one enjoy!
Ai stood up in the dark cold shrine. She looked around and took in a huff of cold air. Exhaling her breath a white puff of vapor visible in the cool air of the shrine. Fear visible in her shaking body. What do I do... Oh why must this happen... She looked to the side where the youkai was sitting. He was so close... why..? He didn't kill me? She looked to her arm the small cuts where his claws had embedded themselves into her were red and irritated. She rubbed them flaking the dried blood from her skin. Sore to the touch she grimaced. She huffed again and looked to the door. If he had wanted to kill her he would have.. right? He had brought her to shelter when he could have left her and on top of this all he keeps saying they are related... How? She is a mortal, he a strong youkai...
Looking out the door adjusting her eyes again she could see the green grass sway in the wind the suns rays warm and inviting. A cold shiver runs along the surface of her skin. If he were to kill her let it be in the sun. She took a stiff step towards the door. If he were to kill her let it be swift. She took another rough step. If he were to kill her so let it be. She walked to the door. Readjusting her eyes she took in her surroundings. The meadow took her breath away. Peaceful lands long and flat, forever stretching into the distance. A moment had gone by a moment with no fear. She is relaxed taking in the beauty around her.
Aoi sits off to the side, watching her intently the sun washing over his person. Warmth radiates all around him, the smell of damp earth and fresh air fill his nostrils but her scent stands out among it all. She smells sweet, fresh water and cherry blossoms. He inhales her aroma she smells of her mother, Asa the beauty of their race. Her long lost daughter is a spitting image of her in all his memories. Ai instantly realizes she is not alone her mind flashes back to her companion, jerking her head to her side she sees him. He stands in the knee tall grass a ways off. His dark eyes soft and far off in thought seem to look past her, a faint smile painted on his lips. Does he smile at me..?
'You look like your mother.' He says in a soft tone, as if he knows what she asked herself. Her heart flutters against her chest and her stomach drops. Her mother... She does not remember. She looks to him cocking her head slightly with question, he sighs. 'What do you remember young one, do you not recognize me at all?' He looks to her watching her face for any and all signs.
She closes her eyes and shakes her head. 'No... sir. I do not know any youkai... I do not know you...' Her voice shaky and unsure of itself.
Closing his own eyes he nods slowly.
She remembers nothing.
We've been through this... inform her. Stop wasting time!
He opens his eye abruptly and takes her in for what seemed like the hundredth time in their short meeting. 'Ai, you are my niece. I have been looking for you these past several months. You were left in the stead of a manor with mortal kind. I had paid them most handsomely to treat you with respect. I was informed that you would receive no less than that.' His hands clenched into a fist his face showing anger and frustration.
'Several months ago I had made my way back to that village with the intention of reclaiming you. However upon my arrival I was greeted... most differently that I had expected. After a very short stay I was unhappy to find that you no longer resided in that village. The family had dissapeared and any and all information regarding them or you was gone. I have used every resource I have at my disposal to find you. However that too failed. I was about to give up all together when I caught your sent on the wind. Your smell. One does not forget it.' He said warmly with a smile.
'The moment I saw you the resemblance was uncanny, I thought I had taken a step back in time. However... the stench of death lingers to you. Your body is that of a mortal.' His eyes hardened. 'Because of this, I was unsure of what to think of you. Ai I do not know why your body continues to be tainted, your body is that of a mortal but your blood is that of my own.' My body is tainted...? Wha... Wrapping her arms around her shoulders Ai embraces herself. Her breath hitched. What are these words he speaks to her. Her mind a blur with information. She was not a youka, this he said. She is mortal... but she isn't mortal? She looked at him in the eyes clearly in disbelief.
Aoi opened his mouth to continue but was cut short by a loud piercing scream. A woman's scream tears through the bright sky, birds escape through the distant tree lines. Ai jumps startled looking to the trees in the direction the scream tore through. The wind picks up whipping her hair past her, her eyes wide looking, searching. Aoi looks in the same direction, his mood dropping to concern. A mortal woman... There was no one near here just mere minutes ago...
Without hesitation Ai runs towards the scream, her feet kicking behind her. Fear gripping her. Someone needs help, quickly, faster, run. Instantly Aoi is upon her, he grabs her arm softly yet firmly. She lets a soft cry fall from he lips. Eyes wide she looks to the youkai. 'Where, is it you're going Ai?' He pulls her to look at him his eyes firm. Staring at him with concern wild on her face. 'Someone screamed in terror, I must aid if I am able!' Her voice loud with confidence, she attempts to pulls her arm from him with little result. He studies her, she who has been nothing but terrified the night before fearful for her life will run to the unknown for a random "woman"? He is baffled. 'You would risk your life with no fear?' Ai's mind spins. Looking at him she thinks.
Where am I going? That woman screamed... I cannot just ignore it! If I can help I must... But why am I not a afraid now...? Her face hardens after a brief moment. Another scream blood curdling scream tears through the meadow. Ai's head snaps back into the direction it is coming from. Without hesitation she nods and looks at him sternly. 'Please... Aoi. Release me, she needs help..' Looking her up and down while still holding her arm he looks to the same direction.
Perhaps this will be the push needed...?
To protect another may bring her Beast to the surface. Aid her in this.
My thoughts exactly.
Within a second he made his mind up. 'Come.' He more pulls than leads her in the direction they heard the screams. Ai picks up speed to keep up.
Hold on were coming!
End chapter!
Yeah it is short and kinda like all over but Ai is a confusing one, she is a lump when it comes to herself... but others? Hmmm whaaaat? Anyway hope you enjoyed, I'm off to work oh and Happy holidays!