jschu25 - Thanks for review - to answer your questions. Yes she is, Yep he is, that's right and sorry but yes I did. And since you are the only one to review this story... here's Chapter 2 just for you.
Vengence
Chapter 2
Cain followed his father and uncle as they left the bank. It still amazed him that they had allowed him to come this time. How many times in the last four years had the two brothers had flown to some corner of the world to follow a lead on his cousin he didn't know. He had asked every time to come, but this was the only time they had allowed it. Perhaps it was his the fact that his English was almost perfect, maybe it was because it was his eighteenth birthday but whatever the reason he was glad to be able to help.
He had been at the mall that day, he had seen everything that day. He knew the woman that had killed the men with claws and blade was Amatsuotome and not his cousin. Amatsuotome had always been his favorite legend. The first time he'd ever heard it his teacher had told the story in elementary school. He had run home to tell his cousin about it. She had laughed and told him that the teacher was completely wrong. Then taught him the true legend of Amatsuotome and her sword Desu. He had been fourteen the day his uncle had died, and he would never forget the sight of the Maiden kissing the body of her dead love.
He knew what his father and uncle were thinking. They were crushed by the simple message she had left. "Tell them I said to go home." He swallowed and spoke up hoping they would accept his proposal. "I can find her. She remembers me only as a child." The two older men turned to him. "Your aura's are too chaotic, Amatsuotome will sense you the moment you enter the town and she'll leave." He continued listing all the reasons he felt he could find her ending with what he hoped was the best one. "I know the legend better than anyone alive, she taught it to me. I know I can find her. Please Father."
That had been three years ago, they had accepted his idea for him to hunt for her alone. He had been tracking her, always just missing her. In the last town he had been told of the Angel that had saved the school children from a gunman, he'd missed her by only hours. That, however, was enough for Amatsuotome to vanish. In every town he went through he checked every bar. He'd gotten his best leads that way. Now, Cain stood at the doorway watching her dance. He'd always known she was a good dancer, but that was as a child watching only the dance. Her silver hair whipping in abandonment as she whirled to the music. For the first time in his life he saw her as a man did. Every move of her body promised satisfaction beyond's mans wildest dreams. He watched several men try to pull her to them to dance with him only to be standing alone as she leapt to another section of the floor. He knew that he would have to approach her soon. He moved into the dimly lit bar, glad the smoke and alcohol helped hide his scent from her, taking a deep breath he settled his aura forcing it to match those he sensed in the club. Picking a bar stool he ordered , when the bar tender brought his drink back he indicated her. "Who's that?" Even though he knew who she was Amatsuotome, the Celestial Maiden, his cousin, Leena.
"Amanda? Don't know much bout her. She works on the construction site up the road but she's here every night dancing like that till close. She's good for business." the bartender grinned. He knew the boy didn't stand a chance with the girl. No one did. She danced like a stripper but was as frigid as the ice in the drinks. Looking at the clock he knew it was about that time. She spun and grinned at him. He threw her the mike.
Cain was surprised she was using Amanda. It was close to his sister's name, both meant beloved. Maybe she was ready to be approached about coming home.
"Ok boys. I think some of you might want to take me home? Am I right?" Her voice was the same, soft, seductive, deadly and he noticed without accent. She grinned at the cat calls and whoops. "Well you should know the drill by now. All comers on the stage now." She tossed the mike back.
Cain watched as twenty guys climbed on the stage. 'What the hell?' he muttered. All twenty stretched out on the ground then he saw her stretch out as well her feet on a low table behind her. One hand behind her back she pushed up on the hand on the ground.
"Go." The bartender said behind him. "The first night she promised she'd go home with the guy who could do more push-ups and she'd do ranger. That was six months ago, she goes home alone every night."
Cain nodded his eyes not leaving the sight before him. Three guys collapsed within five minutes. Five more were gone in ten. She kept going strong and steady. Thirty minutes later she was still going and only one remained. At the hour mark she changed hands but never stopped. At the ninety minute mark the guy finally collapsed. She continued another thirty minutes before standing. "Thanks for the work out boys."
Cain followed as she walked out. From the door he watched her ride off on the silver bike. He had to chuckle at the men walking out behind him, rubbing their shoulders. Amatsuotome had unlimited stamina and Leena was no slouch she'd taught him how to do Ranger push-ups when he was ten. He smiled at the memory. Tomorrow, he had to get in shape. If the only way to get time alone was her to beat her, then beat her he would.
Chapter 2
He had been at the mall that day, he had seen everything that day. He knew the woman that had killed the men with claws and blade was Amatsuotome and not his cousin. Amatsuotome had always been his favorite legend. The first time he'd ever heard it his teacher had told the story in elementary school. He had run home to tell his cousin about it. She had laughed and told him that the teacher was completely wrong. Then taught him the true legend of Amatsuotome and her sword Desu. He had been fourteen the day his uncle had died, and he would never forget the sight of the Maiden kissing the body of her dead love.
He knew what his father and uncle were thinking. They were crushed by the simple message she had left. "Tell them I said to go home." He swallowed and spoke up hoping they would accept his proposal. "I can find her. She remembers me only as a child." The two older men turned to him. "Your aura's are too chaotic, Amatsuotome will sense you the moment you enter the town and she'll leave." He continued listing all the reasons he felt he could find her ending with what he hoped was the best one. "I know the legend better than anyone alive, she taught it to me. I know I can find her. Please Father."
That had been three years ago, they had accepted his idea for him to hunt for her alone. He had been tracking her, always just missing her. In the last town he had been told of the Angel that had saved the school children from a gunman, he'd missed her by only hours. That, however, was enough for Amatsuotome to vanish. In every town he went through he checked every bar. He'd gotten his best leads that way. Now, Cain stood at the doorway watching her dance. He'd always known she was a good dancer, but that was as a child watching only the dance. Her silver hair whipping in abandonment as she whirled to the music. For the first time in his life he saw her as a man did. Every move of her body promised satisfaction beyond's mans wildest dreams. He watched several men try to pull her to them to dance with him only to be standing alone as she leapt to another section of the floor. He knew that he would have to approach her soon. He moved into the dimly lit bar, glad the smoke and alcohol helped hide his scent from her, taking a deep breath he settled his aura forcing it to match those he sensed in the club. Picking a bar stool he ordered , when the bar tender brought his drink back he indicated her. "Who's that?" Even though he knew who she was Amatsuotome, the Celestial Maiden, his cousin, Leena.
"Amanda? Don't know much bout her. She works on the construction site up the road but she's here every night dancing like that till close. She's good for business." the bartender grinned. He knew the boy didn't stand a chance with the girl. No one did. She danced like a stripper but was as frigid as the ice in the drinks. Looking at the clock he knew it was about that time. She spun and grinned at him. He threw her the mike.
Cain was surprised she was using Amanda. It was close to his sister's name, both meant beloved. Maybe she was ready to be approached about coming home.
"Ok boys. I think some of you might want to take me home? Am I right?" Her voice was the same, soft, seductive, deadly and he noticed without accent. She grinned at the cat calls and whoops. "Well you should know the drill by now. All comers on the stage now." She tossed the mike back.
Cain watched as twenty guys climbed on the stage. 'What the hell?' he muttered. All twenty stretched out on the ground then he saw her stretch out as well her feet on a low table behind her. One hand behind her back she pushed up on the hand on the ground.
"Go." The bartender said behind him. "The first night she promised she'd go home with the guy who could do more push-ups and she'd do ranger. That was six months ago, she goes home alone every night."
Cain nodded his eyes not leaving the sight before him. Three guys collapsed within five minutes. Five more were gone in ten. She kept going strong and steady. Thirty minutes later she was still going and only one remained. At the hour mark she changed hands but never stopped. At the ninety minute mark the guy finally collapsed. She continued another thirty minutes before standing. "Thanks for the work out boys."
Cain followed as she walked out. From the door he watched her ride off on the silver bike. He had to chuckle at the men walking out behind him, rubbing their shoulders. Amatsuotome had unlimited stamina and Leena was no slouch she'd taught him how to do Ranger push-ups when he was ten. He smiled at the memory. Tomorrow, he had to get in shape. If the only way to get time alone was her to beat her, then beat her he would.