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Starting Notes: Here's Chapter two! Enjoy!
Chapter two: Legend of the Red Cave
The cold night was really mean and nasty, Miaka just then kept herself warm inside her small yet elegant room, trylu fit for a priestess, she's getting ready for her upcoming adventure with Tamahome of course, Nuriko is helping her pack up.
"Wow! You're both going to the Red Cave!" Nuriko gasped as she looked at Miaka surprisingly
Miaka just smiled then nodded
"I'm jealous, I hope some man can do that for me, how romantic!" Nuriko teasingly twinkled her eyes
"What?!" Miaka asked confusingly
"Neh? That dumb Tamahome didn't tell you yet? That baka!" Nuriko sighed
"What are you talking about?!" Miaka asked
"I better not tell, who knows? Tamahome might have a surprise or something" Nuriko stated then sighed
"Please, I'm dying to know" Miaka pleaded to Nuriko
"Okay Okay! I'll start so listen only once!" Nuriko gave up
Miaka was silently listening to Nuriko
"The Red Cave is where lover's test their love, it all started with a girl namely Cleo and a guy namely Riou, this two were deeply and passionately in love, even though Cleo is the only daughter of a rich yet corrupted Emperor, while Riou is only one of her guardians, in short, they had forbidden love"
'Sounds familiar' Miaka wondered to herself"So they secretly meet on the red cave, the man who was ready to propose to his lover, was discovered my Cleo's father, the Emperor. The Emperor then killed Riou in front of his daughter, Cleo. Because of her loss, Cleo killed herself too, inside the Red Cave that is."
"Really? Wow" Miaka gasped while having tears in her eyes
"Suzaku was then touched because of their undying love for each other, he granted their wish to live happily and peacefully in the heavens, together. For the corrupted father, he was given the appropriate punishment. So the rings, were Cleo and Riou left, where blessed, for whoever wears them will be granted eternal happiness." Nuriko finished the story
"So, That's what Tamahome's after, and also encouraged me to come, just for the rings" Miaka's face saddened
"No, It's not that Miaka, he wanted to prove if he's love is worthy for you, he want to test it, and death shall be the judge!" Nuriko warned
"What? I love him, Nuriko! I don't want him to get hurt!" Miaka protested
"And I know, he does love you too, more than his life, just trust him Miaka" Nuriko smiled assuring Miaka that everything's going to be fine
"Good night then, Miaka",don't worry too much!" Nuriko bayed as she went out the Miaka's room
"Thanks and good night, Nuriko" Miaka finally smiled
. . .to be continued. . .
Finale Notes: wahaha! Short chapter! Hehe!