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Chapter Ten Ally From an Unlikely Place
"Hayate." I looked up. It was Lei-Fang. She stood above me, a little smile on her perfect
face. She wore a long white gown, and behind her were the faint outlines of shining
wings. She was an angel. "Hayate.." she trailed. I tried to speak, but no words left my
mouth. She slowly floated away from me. I then awoke.
Pain and darkness. That was all I knew. I had no clue as to how long I had been chained
like this. It must have been a few days at least. I slept little, because I'd wake from
terifying nightmares or the vary real pain of the gashes on my chest and back. The dream
I had just awoke from was the first good one in a long time. "My angel..." I breathed into
the cold room.
Sometimes they brought me food. It wasn't exactly gourmet, but it was edible. I ate the
small portions they offered.
I was starting to notice a pattern to their madness. That was frightening. I didn't want to
understand them. I knew that they were working for Lei-Fang's father, though.
I'd thougtht about escape, more than once in fact. But they never unchained me. I didn't
have much hope if I couldn't move.
I heard rustling and what sounded like a fight from outside my cell. I had no clue as to
the source. Then the door swung open. Bright light flooded my cell, hurting my eyes. In
the light was the silohette of a man with hair about the same length as mine.
The figure walked towards me. I was expecting to get another beating, but the person
surprised me by undoing my chains. I rubbed my wrists and moved my stiff, aching
shoulders.
"Who are you, not that I'm complaining?" I asked him. He helped me to my feet and
made sure my legs would hold me before he answered.
"My name's Han-Fang, and we could stay here all day and chat, but I'm sure you want to
see my sister." he said. I nodded and eagerly followed him out of the cell. Running didn't
feel to good, but the prospect of seeing Lei-Fang again allowed me to push the feelings of
nausea and shooting pain to the back of my mind.
It looked like we were home free, until three men stepped out of a side room. They didn't
seem to be looking for us, but they were more than ready to try and stop us.
I wondered briefly if Han could fight, but quickly proved he could by taking down two in
a style similar to Lei-Fang's. I was left with the last.
I vouched against fancy kicks and used a few swift punches. The third man fell.
"So..." I began casually as we ran. "How's Lei-Fang?" I asked. Han didn't turn or falter in
his step.
"Getting married." he replied. That shocked me, tripping me up. I fell to the floor. Han
stopped and looked at me.
"Who is she marrying!?" I exclaimed, climbing to my feet.
"Jann Lee." he answered with obvious contempt. That really blew my mind.
"She hates him, last I checked." I responded.
"She still does. She thinks your dead." Han explained.
"I see there is alot we need to talk about, my friend." I commented. Han smiled at that
remark.
"Yes, my friend. But first we have a wedding to crash."
We made it to the wedding just in time. I hollared to stop the ceremony and get
everyone's attention. Lei-Fang turned and saw me. Her eyes were haunted, but the look
on her face was one of disbelief. She dropped her flowers and ran to me.
"No! She is mine!" Jann Lee yelled, his fury more than obvious. But my angel was in my
arms.
"They told me you were dead." she breathed, holding on to me like I was going to
disappear. Pain erupted in my chest, but the emotions that flooded me were stronger. I
held her, comforting her tears.
"A man can't be missing for a few days and their calling him dead." I joked, only loud
enough for her to hear. She laughed through her tears and turned her face to me. "No one
will take my angel from me." I assured her.
"Wrong, shinobi." Jann Lee spoke. He was determined to break us apart. He ran to us,
but Han intervined.
"Back down, Bird-boy." Han threatened. Jann Lee glared daggers. Lei-Fang turned
towards him.
"It's over, Jann Lee." she spoke, making sure she was still safely in my arms. "I won't
marry you."
"No, it's far from over." he responded. He locked his cold eyes with mine. I shivered,
vowing silently that he would never touch my angel again. "I challenge you to a duel." he
spoke. I was confused, but how could I refuse. My honor was at stake.
We faced off on the roof of the building. Lei-Fang stood on the sidelines, obviously
worried for my safety. She quickly turned and walked away. It hurt me to see her mad,
but I had no choice.
"She's a beautiful prize, isn't she?" Jann Lee said, loud enough so only I would hear him.
I glared, barely containing my rage.
We squared off.
Chapter Ten Ally From an Unlikely Place
"Hayate." I looked up. It was Lei-Fang. She stood above me, a little smile on her perfect
face. She wore a long white gown, and behind her were the faint outlines of shining
wings. She was an angel. "Hayate.." she trailed. I tried to speak, but no words left my
mouth. She slowly floated away from me. I then awoke.
Pain and darkness. That was all I knew. I had no clue as to how long I had been chained
like this. It must have been a few days at least. I slept little, because I'd wake from
terifying nightmares or the vary real pain of the gashes on my chest and back. The dream
I had just awoke from was the first good one in a long time. "My angel..." I breathed into
the cold room.
Sometimes they brought me food. It wasn't exactly gourmet, but it was edible. I ate the
small portions they offered.
I was starting to notice a pattern to their madness. That was frightening. I didn't want to
understand them. I knew that they were working for Lei-Fang's father, though.
I'd thougtht about escape, more than once in fact. But they never unchained me. I didn't
have much hope if I couldn't move.
I heard rustling and what sounded like a fight from outside my cell. I had no clue as to
the source. Then the door swung open. Bright light flooded my cell, hurting my eyes. In
the light was the silohette of a man with hair about the same length as mine.
The figure walked towards me. I was expecting to get another beating, but the person
surprised me by undoing my chains. I rubbed my wrists and moved my stiff, aching
shoulders.
"Who are you, not that I'm complaining?" I asked him. He helped me to my feet and
made sure my legs would hold me before he answered.
"My name's Han-Fang, and we could stay here all day and chat, but I'm sure you want to
see my sister." he said. I nodded and eagerly followed him out of the cell. Running didn't
feel to good, but the prospect of seeing Lei-Fang again allowed me to push the feelings of
nausea and shooting pain to the back of my mind.
It looked like we were home free, until three men stepped out of a side room. They didn't
seem to be looking for us, but they were more than ready to try and stop us.
I wondered briefly if Han could fight, but quickly proved he could by taking down two in
a style similar to Lei-Fang's. I was left with the last.
I vouched against fancy kicks and used a few swift punches. The third man fell.
"So..." I began casually as we ran. "How's Lei-Fang?" I asked. Han didn't turn or falter in
his step.
"Getting married." he replied. That shocked me, tripping me up. I fell to the floor. Han
stopped and looked at me.
"Who is she marrying!?" I exclaimed, climbing to my feet.
"Jann Lee." he answered with obvious contempt. That really blew my mind.
"She hates him, last I checked." I responded.
"She still does. She thinks your dead." Han explained.
"I see there is alot we need to talk about, my friend." I commented. Han smiled at that
remark.
"Yes, my friend. But first we have a wedding to crash."
We made it to the wedding just in time. I hollared to stop the ceremony and get
everyone's attention. Lei-Fang turned and saw me. Her eyes were haunted, but the look
on her face was one of disbelief. She dropped her flowers and ran to me.
"No! She is mine!" Jann Lee yelled, his fury more than obvious. But my angel was in my
arms.
"They told me you were dead." she breathed, holding on to me like I was going to
disappear. Pain erupted in my chest, but the emotions that flooded me were stronger. I
held her, comforting her tears.
"A man can't be missing for a few days and their calling him dead." I joked, only loud
enough for her to hear. She laughed through her tears and turned her face to me. "No one
will take my angel from me." I assured her.
"Wrong, shinobi." Jann Lee spoke. He was determined to break us apart. He ran to us,
but Han intervined.
"Back down, Bird-boy." Han threatened. Jann Lee glared daggers. Lei-Fang turned
towards him.
"It's over, Jann Lee." she spoke, making sure she was still safely in my arms. "I won't
marry you."
"No, it's far from over." he responded. He locked his cold eyes with mine. I shivered,
vowing silently that he would never touch my angel again. "I challenge you to a duel." he
spoke. I was confused, but how could I refuse. My honor was at stake.
We faced off on the roof of the building. Lei-Fang stood on the sidelines, obviously
worried for my safety. She quickly turned and walked away. It hurt me to see her mad,
but I had no choice.
"She's a beautiful prize, isn't she?" Jann Lee said, loud enough so only I would hear him.
I glared, barely containing my rage.
We squared off.