Yeh, next chap here just like I promised and just as dark as I said, and guess what WE CAN ACTUALLY GET SOME PLOT IN THE NEXT CHAPTER so I am very happy Wahoo. You'll have to excuse the age differences and educational grades as I live in the UK and don't know the system for other countries so tell me if I am doing it wrong, Sakura, Madison, Li, Meiling, Eli, Chihiro, Tyson, Max and are 16, Kai, Ray, Kagome and Haku are 17, Tori is 23 and the others are their respective ages. By the way you might want to break out a dictionary cause some of these words and sentences might be a little difficult, they were for me, which probably means I ain't supposed to be using them, but they make the story so good…well better anyway. Er ON WITH THE SHOW.
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"Speech"
Thoughts
'Exclamation'
Julian thinking
Yue thinking
(Author's note)
/Lyrics shortened to satisfy T+C/
Hidden Lives, Hidden Destiny Chapter 2
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(Yue's POV)
Julian is riding to college with Tori and the mistress again; Keroberos is at home probably eating cake or something. He has no idea of how close Dranzer and me actually are, he thinks we are friends, but no, we are much more than that. Dranzer is my lover, but not only that, she is also my wife.
A secret ritual performed by a priestess who roamed small villages in Nagano, healing wounded or dying and doing other priestess jobs, bound us together. We had found the priestess, got her alone and then asked her our strange request, we walked to a nearby river and were united there, I was never happier, up until then at least.
We got home but Clow was their waiting for us and he was not happy. People said that Clow knew everything; at that moment in time I thought that they were right. Clow knew we eloped. Although Clow did nothing, Dranzer seemed to receive more hateful glares from him whenever she was around and Clow always seemed to give me a look of disappointment whenever I saw him. This caused my dear new wife so much stress and grief that she stayed away from the manor and I only saw her sometimes at night, but still we got closer and closer.
One night I snuck out and went to an abandoned dead like area that no one went to, to meet her, I had to try to get her to go with me to talk to Clow in order to find out what the problem was. Our talk eventually landed on Dranzer's master, an ageing man who was kind and never took advantage of Dranzer the way others did. He knew about the feelings between his protector and me and silently praised us for he also knew of the way Clow had been treating us, he proved that humans without magic but with some sort of power could be good people.
Dranzer and I talked and decided that we would go to Clow in the morning and explain everything and hope that he would stop the hatred. I never thought that we would end up sleeping together that night, just me and my wife, truly becoming one, taking it slow. For some reason it only then occurred to me then that Dranzer, my dear wife who had been so upset over one man's hatred, given up a childhood she could never have, hated by most Humans, Shugo-Juu, BitBeasts, Demons and Guardians alike was a somewhat experienced lover, she was pleasing me in ways I never thought possible, just some things she had picked up throughout her life, I never realized. But a person who is treated like a slave through most of their life may not be treated with the same generosity as they give others. My wife, my light, who always gave but never got anything in return, seemed to be as new to parts of her own body as I had mine, they never wanted to pleasure her only torture, I decided that we would learn of our own true pleasures together, like true lovers.
Something bad always seems to follow something good. When we went to the manor the next morning it got bad, real bad. Clow decided enough was enough and locked me up in a room and tried to destroy my fearful Dranzer in another, all the while spouting that filth that she was evil and trying to get close to me to try to kill us. I did not listen to Clow and used all of my energy to overpower his magic and escape the room but came face to face with Keroberos. He was blocking my path, angry only because Clow told him to be, but surprised that I had managed to overpower Clow's magic.
Keroberos was ready to fight but the desperate screams from a usually unused room pushed me over the edge and I quickly pushed passed my dim-witted brother. I finally got to where the screaming came from but the screaming had stopped so I busted open the door, I had never been so enraged. What I saw made my stomach churn; Dranzer was unconscious on the floor, blood coming from every direction and burns on her skin where I could see them, her hair had been stained white with only a few streaks of red still remaining (the belief is that your hair turns stark white if you are scared to death. Reference, see Charmed), some parts of her body had even been severed. Clow tried to persuade me that I was blinded by love, hypnotised by her eyes, she was trying to kill us and that I was better off without her. He then used his magic and sent her away, that was the last time I saw her, except in my dreams.
However 2 years before Clow died, he cast a spell on me to make the mark on my arm disappear and to make me forget everything that had happened since that day when she was passed from one master to another, the day that Clow thought was the first time we saw each other, but that one mistake cost him his plan to make me forget. I could still remember seeing her on the roadside, and even though the spell had made the mark on my arm disappear, the bite on my shoulder was still there and in my heart I new that there was someone, someone I should be remembering. The bond we shared was to strong to break the spell, and it wasn't long before I realised it was her that I was supposed to remember, but I couldn't remember what had happened during our time together.
But then, whilst in the book, Clow placed another spell on me, he had seen the bite, and found out about our first meeting out on the street, and I new nothing more of her. Until now.
I had become distant to everyone the day Dranzer left, I did not smile, I did not laugh, I did not consume food and only took from the moon and I've been like that ever since, just an empty shell. I can never forget, I will never forget Dranzer.
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(Sakura's POV First day of school)
Yue's sad again, I can tell because Julian looks sad even though he is talking about something funny, I think Tori sees it to, he has that look.
Kero can always say the wrong thing, Yue's been upset ever since the fight, he was right to be angry, I even think he was right in throwing Kero out the window, Now I think back on that it was very funny, Kero screaming whilst earning air miles. I told Madison about this soon after, she wished she were there to experience the thrill of seeing Kero fly like that… and to tape it of course. I called Li and asked him if Clow had left any books that had mentioned anyone named Dranzer in them but he said no and when he asked why I just hung up. I'm going to call Eli tonight to see if Clow passed any memories on to him, besides I haven't had a chance to talk to him lately with homework and all.
(Normal POV)
Sakura said goodbye to Tori and Julian and skated onto High School grounds. She met up with Madison after being passed by a muddy blond haired girl on a bike. I'm glad I'm still in the same class as Madison
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Lily sat down on a chair outside the principle's office door, a secretary had said "it won't be long before the principle is ready too see you, he is waiting for someone else at the moment". Lily sighed and slouched in the chair taking out a book, about a woman who was jailed for murdering her husband (she didn't remember doing it) but it turned out he was alive, so as soon as she got out of jail she went after him and eventually committed double jeopardy, Lily thought of how she had gotten here.
(Lily's POV)
My mother has never been happy, she said it was because of her masters and that I should be careful, but I know the truth, it's because of father. I never knew him but my mother loved him dearly and it wasn't either of their faults that they split, it was forced upon them by an evil man, but in truth I've never known my mother long. We were separated when I was born, my mother's comatose body and soul was encased in stasis crystal and protected by five of her friends, and I went to live with my uncle Sam in America (excuse the pun) while mother's bit-spirit stayed in Japan, not long after that her bit-spirit was passed on to a man by the name of Liso Hiwatari. But that was a mistake, he was even worse than the magician named Clow Reed. He tortured mortals with his blade, shredding them to pieces before ending their pain. I'm just glad mother's soul was encased in that crystal, her hair was white enough from all the fear she had drowned in before my birth. she didn't need to deal with that on top of everything else.
Nothing came easy to her, even pregnancy, which due to my blood had been 6 months. It was during the last month, a magician called Kurayami Nami, demanded that my mother be handed to him, and that he would kill Mr. Ryers if he retaliated. My mother's friends, The Elementals had turned up earlier to help out with looking after mother and Mr. Ryers during her healing, and then her pregnancy. They fought Nami off for a while but knew he would be back, so everyone left to hide. Kurayami Nami managed to find us when mother was in labour so they held him back enough for everyone to escape, and those who stayed to fight, killed him.
About 3 years ago me and my uncle met up with a group of boys who were all bladers, Tyson Granger, Ray Kon, Kenny, Max Tate and Kai Hiwatari, my mother's new master and his friends. I was surprised to feel that my mother's soul had rejoined her bit-spirit, but I never found out how. Earlier the same year my other uncles had joined the group under the guises of Hiro Granger and Daichi something or other. The 9 of us have been friends ever since, even though there have been times where we were spread out a bit.
1 year and 6 months ago Kai had been in possession of mother for 10 years. A boy called Eli Moon came to us with his 2 guardians and helped my mother out of her 'bit', he talked to mother privately for a while, after she had tried to attack him, then left. I had never been happier to see my mother, it was the first time I had set eyes on her, and she me, she was so beautiful. Me, mother and my 3 uncles decided there and then to let the others in on our little secret. I think Tyson had the biggest shock as he had only just then found out that his own brother had died years ago and in order for his master not to grieve Dragoon took over the job of being Tyson's brother fooling almost everyone. Kai was probably next in the surprise tally since he had realized that his 'bit-beast' was female and not male as they had all originally thought and that mother was… well… a mother.
Mother announced that the two of us would be going to Tomoeda in order to complete a task that she was given and if the others wanted to come they had to wait until after school started to do so. It took us 1 year 5½ months to get everything organized and ½ a month ago we moved into our apartment, today I am enrolling into Tomoeda High.
(Normal POV)
Lily was jogged out of her thoughts when she sensed someone studying her face. "Ahhh"
"Ahhh" the person screamed equally scared.
"Chihiro how can you be so scared" a boy of the same age came up beside the person who scared Lily.
"But she looks like someone I know" Chihiro wined "besides you're the one who's scared Haku, you've never been to school before". Now Haku was the one to look surprised.
"You've never been to school before, were you home schooled" Lily asked shining with curiosity.
"No he's never been and Yes he was home schooled, by the way I'm Chihiro and this is Haku" Chihiro stuck out her hand.
Lily shook the hand back and put her book away although she hadn't read a thing "I'm Lily Oran… or" Lily looked around quickly and whispered "my real name is Tsukiko Oran Reed, (child of the light moon I think) you are not human are you Haku" Chihiro's mind flashed at the names but before she could comprehend them, the memory was gone
Haku looked even more surprised "river spirit, how did you know"
"My inhuman powers" Chihiro and Haku looked scared "don't worry I am of mostly guardian blood." Both calmed slightly at this.
The door to the principle's office opened and out came the principle. "Oh good, you're all here, come in all of you." The 4 of them went in and shut the door.
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"Hey Julian you all right?" Julian was knocked out of his thoughts when he heard a voice to his left. Tori had a concerned look on his face.
Julian sat up straight "sorry what was that?"
Tori looked back to the front "ever since Yue had a fight with Kero both you and Yue have been upset about something. What is it?"
"Nothing is wrong with me, I guess Yue is sad and it is showing through me, that's happened before remember. Yue has just had too much on his mind lately, especially after having to remember an old friend that left a long time ago and then having your creator die soon afterwards, anyone would be on edge, don't worry Tori, we'll be fine soon, you'll see" Julian smiled innocently, I hope he said to himself.
Tori didn't get to say anything else cause at that moment the teacher came in, with a new student. "Class I would like you to meet your new classmate Sayuri Oran, she came all the way from Russia" Dranzer bowed as the teacher introduced her to the class, then the teacher turned to the blackboard and wrote down her name. "Right Miss Oran where shall you be placed" he looked over toward Tori and Julian "Ah-Ha there's a place, why don't you sit in front of Mr. Avalon over there" Tori put up his hand to signal where he was and Dranzer walked to the chair in front.
Dranzer sat down on the chair and closed her eyes giving off a 'leave me in peace' air around her. Both Tori and Julian became wary about her as they could sense something. Tori shifted in his seat I'll have to keep an eye on her.
"Now class today we will be researching sexual dimorphisms, can anyone tell…"
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"So your 2 guardians aren't talking to each other?" Li asked.
"Yeh, just like Kero to open his big mouth and make his own brother mad" Li Showron and Meilin Rae both decided to stay in Tomoeda for this year with Sakura and Madison who were well into the idea that the 4 of them would stay together but Li and Meilin would have to return to China in July afterwards.
They were all in the same places that they were in all the other years. "Is it me or has Julian been more melancholy lately," Meilin asked.
"That's because Yue's emotions are passing through to Julian and he has been upset since the argument" Sakura replied.
Madison smiled to herself "I don't think that is the only thing that has him upset." The other 3 looked at her confused "What?"
The teacher came in with two girls and a boy behind her "Ok Class we have new students today, meet Miss Lily Oran, Mr. Kohaku Nigihayami and Miss Chihiro Ogino, all three come from the other side of Tokyo, now lets see, Mr. Nigihayami why don't you sit over there by Miss Mihara, Miss Ogino over by Miss Sasaki and Miss Oran you can sit in front of Miss Avalon" the 3 students walked over to where Sakura, Chelsea and Rita had their hands up.
"Hi, my name is Sakura Avalon" Sakura happily put her hand down onto her desk so that Tsukiko could shake it.
"Lily Oran" Tsukiko shook it.
"Madison Taylor"
"Meilin Rae"
"Li Showron" Li growled angrily.
"Li, what's the matter?" Meilin asked
"Nothing" Li Replied "Nothing at all"
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Ohh Li senses Tsukiko's Shugo-Juu power and Sakura may sense her moon like guardian aura, in which she may drawn to her. FYI Tsukiko doesn't want everyone knowing who she is so she just says that she isn't human and then they have to guess. Will they figure it out, will they find out that the Oran's are parent and child and not sisters, will anyone figure what is wrong with Yue, dose Madison already know, will Yue and Dranzer ever get back together, what about Eli. You have to R+R to find out. See ya