Chapter 9: Eternity
"Well, there's no point of being here." Kiri said to us, "We should get back. Pft, souls escaped. Puh-lease." Kiri mumbled the last part.
"Kiri. Really." I moaned.
"Rika, there is no logical way that seven guys who died can be brought back to life. Seriously. I mean the only way they can come back to life is if they were some freaking zombies." Kiri pointed out.
I pouted. "Whatever. Even if they are alive… Oh never mind."
After that we all walked back to our village in silence. I couldn't help but think of what Kiri said; I mean she did have a point. There is no way they can be alive. If they are it's probably some ghost. Yeah that has to be it. I kept thinking that over and over in my mind, but whenever I thought of Bankotsu being alive, actually seeing him, made my heart quicken. What if he really was alive, in the bone and flesh?
"What are those guards doing?" Haru asked.
I looked up to see an army of soldiers going to the castle. There was one I recognized; he had a black mask on him. The same one that was with the army of men that was carrying Bankotsu's halberd… I clenched my fists. He was probably the one who was responsible for the execution The Band of Seven.
"Rika? What are you doing? You seem angry…" Kiri said.
I turned to face her. "Oh, it's nothing just a bad thought."
"Bad thought? Rika are thinking of nasty things? Ooh you bad girl." She said running her fingers up my waist.
"Waa stop!!" I giggled.
I then heard a noise that sounded like an explosion. Everyone turned to the castle. It was on fire! Well it wasn't technically on fire there was smoke coming out.
I gasped.
Everyone then started running around frantically. Kiri, Haru and I just stood there. I then saw my Mother pointing at the castle laughing for no reason. "That's what you get you almighty lord!! HA!!" She kicked the ground and ran off laughing. "Rika, what are you doing? Can't you see that the castle is on fire? C'mon let's leave." She said carelessly. She stopped running when she saw us standing there like tomatoes.
Haru laughed, "You sound pretty carefree about the castle being on fire."
"Ugh, darling glad you asked, truth is I can't stand that lord." My Mother said pointing her finger into her mouth and making a gagging noise.
Then at that moment, it is as if I heard Bankotsu's voice. I looked at my Mother and the rest who seemed to be pretty entertained with their conversation. I looked around. There was an endless amount of villagers running around everywhere. They're running away from the castle 'cause there's probably a battle going on. Maybe it is true. Maybe they really are alive… I thought. I slowly started to leave Kiri and the others, before I knew it they were out of my sight. I then ran towards the castle. I stopped when I saw a tornado like thing just fly above me. I squinted my eyes to see that there was actually someone in there. I couldn't actually see how the person looked like. I stopped to think. Why would there be a man in a tornado? Is he trying to kill himself? Geez what a weirdo… I thought. I turned to see if Haru and the others were still standing there. I could see them calling out my name. The running of people made it better for me. They wouldn't be able to find me that easily.
I then saw that Haru was looking straight at me. I stood there, starring at him. He was starring at me.
"I'm Sorry…" I mouthed.
Haru looked hurt by my words. He knew that I was going to the castle to see if Bankotsu really is there. He knew that I loved Bankotsu, and not him. He's probably thinking that I'll die somehow by the guards or whatever. Even if I did, I would have died for love. Yes. That's a good way to go.
I gave a soft smile then turned around and continued to run. I then reached the never-ending woods. If I past these trees I would be able to see if Bankotsu is really there. "Yeah, I can do this." I said to myself. I then started to run into the woods. I was running so fast that I fell, a lot. A good thing is that the kimono that Kiri gave me is short so I can run faster. The falling didn't get my kimono dirty at all. It still looked new. I then decided to walk just in case if it would get dirty. I kept walking around and around until I realized I was lost. Why am I lost just when Bankotsu could be right around the corner? I thought. I sighed.
"AAAAAH!!!!" I yelled. I was so frustrated about this. I was so frustrated with this I wanted to cry. I'm lost, and Bankotsu could be alive. And I'm lost, wasting my time walking around in circles like a complete moron. I have walked in this forest millions of times to get to the castle, and yet I get lost on this certain day. I whacked my head.
"I can do this." I said to myself. I kept thinking of Bankotsu, he was my incentive for getting through the woods. I then decided to run straight ahead of me. I kept falling, but I thankfully didn't harm myself.
I ran, and then gasped, the castle. It was right in front of me. I slowed down to a jog, then to a walk. I looked around the castle. It was a bloody hell in here. There was blood everywhere. I started to get a little lightheaded. I kept walking. After all of a sudden I fell over something. This time I did hurt myself.
"Ouch…" I got up to see that I fell over a dead body. It was the man that wore the black mask. He was covered in blood as well as his dead comrades. I covered my mouth to prevent the screaming. I got up at once and calmed myself. I continued walking. I then heard something, as if two swords crashing into each other. I gasped. Bankotsu has a sword, well halberd actually, but still. Maybe he's… I started to follow where the crashing of swords were coming from. I heard noises that sounded like little explosions. Ginkotsu maybe?
"WINDSCAR!!" I heard someone yell.
I jumped to the random yelling, and the random choice of words. I've never heard anyone in my life say windscar. Whatever that is. I then turned around. I saw a yellow… how do I say this… slash going through a temple? Yes, slash. Or scar. Wait, maybe it's a scar of the wind so it's called windscar. But shouldn't it be transparent? I mean you can't see wind…. Unless- WHY AM I THINKING OF THIS!?!? I HAVE NO TIME TO BE THINKING OF WIND!!
Wait. I was going the wrong way. Wow, I have a bad sense of hearing… All the clanging and banging were coming from the opposite direction of where I was heading. My goodness. Really where did I think I was going? I was going left when the noises came from the right. I laughed. I'm so stupid… I thought.
I then went the opposite direction, the correct direction you can call it.
"Damn… You put a scar on my Banryu…" I froze. Literally. I didn't move when I heard this voice. It was Bankotsu. God, he had such a sexy voice. Puberty can do a lot of changes to a girls mind. Even if he's complaining about something, he still sounded sexy. Wow. I sound like a complete girl. But there's nothing wrong with it really, I mean, I am a girl. And us girls think of stupid things like this, and there i go rambling again...
"Good job Ginkotsu, you saved me." My heart skipped.
"Gsh." This was Ginkotsu! I don't know anyone else who talks by saying 'gsh'. Really, who would say 'gsh'?
I then heard someone snarling as if, they were angry for some reason.
Before I knew it, I was running around the gate to find the entrance. My heart was pounding in my chest. After ten long years I was finally going to be able to see him again. I was so happy. I then stopped when I saw the entrance. I slowly walked through it.
"What the? Hey, who the hell are you?" A boy with red baggy stuff said to me. He had dog-ears, which I found to be adorable and odd at the same time. He had gold eyes that seemed to be rather angry.
Then I saw Bankotsu. He was right in front of me.
He looked angry, and then his face softened.
When I saw him, not only did my heart stopped beating for a few seconds, but I was about to faint. Wow. He is probably one of the best-looking guys I've seen in my life. Tears slowly escaped my eyes, from joy of course. I haven't seen him in what felt to be like an eternity.
"Did I say something?" The dog boy said to the girl who was wearing a green odd skirt. It was very short, about the same length as my kimono.
I then started to cry, sobbing actually. It's quite embarrassing to cry in front of people you don't know. "B-Bankotsu…" I choked out. I ran up to him.
He just blinked.
I caressed his cheek. He didn't disappear into any white circles.
"Bankotsu!" I cried into his arms.
He stabbed his halberd into the ground. He wasn't mad, and to my surprise he didn't kill me. He does love to kill, I am aware of that; I mean he kills men, women and children. "Who are you?" He asked.
I looked up at him with my tears streaming down my face.
He looked like he was in total shock, "Ri…ka? Rika?!" He looked down at me.
I continued to cry.
"Rika what's the matter?" He lifted my chin up with one finger.
"I missed you…" I replied. I could hear the dog boy groaning from behind me.
His eyes widened, and pulled me into arms.
(i am so sorry for the wait. next one will be up like after this one or tomorrow!!)
(Reveiw and cmt!! :D )
