Fushigi Yuugi: Everlasting Story

Disclaimer: The characters of Fushigi Yuugi belong to Yuu Watase. But any new characters belong to me. ^_^

Action and adventure…and stuff…read!! XD

Chapter 17: Seiryuu

As they emerged at Sailo's border, the Suzaku shichiseishi felt it…a huge flare of power. In an instant, it was gone. Youjin shivered and asked,

"What…what was that?"

"That was Suzaku's power," Rinrin whispered. "But…but something is terribly wrong. How could so much power be released all at once…?"

"I don't know," Youjin said, "But we have to find out…it may have something to do with Nisou."

~*~

Nakago grinned; the girl, Nisou, was acting exactly as planned. She was so much like her predecessor that he could nearly predict her actions… Soi had baited her into using the power of Suzaku, and now she was cut off from the beast god. Perfect.

Nisou glared at him from a bubble of blue light – Nakago's power.

"Let me go," she whispered hoarsely. Nakago just grinned at her. "Let me go now, bastard!" She hit her prison with her fists, bruising her knuckles and hurting her hands.

"Your weak efforts are useless," he said at last. "You can't break through my barrier with your fists alone. You would save yourself a lot of trouble if you just sat quietly and waited like a good little girl. You won't be waiting much longer, though – your friends should be here soon." Nisou's eyes widened.

"What are you going to do to them?!"

"I'll kill them, of course," he responded. "And then I'll kill you." Nisou sighed and leaned against the wall of her prison.

"There's really nothing I can do now," she thought. "If only there was some way to warn them…to keep them away from here…" Glaring at Nakago, she asked, "Why?" Nakago frowned.

"'Why' what?"

"Why do you wish so badly for this world to be destroyed? Why do you want to kill my friends? Why do you have to cause so much suffering for us?" Nakago was silent for a long time before his frown became a frightening smile.

"You naïve little girl," he muttered. "You have no idea what I have been through…how long I've waited for this moment. Those Suzaku seishi, your friends, have caused me untold amounts of trouble. I will repay them for what they did." He paused for a moment and then stood, grinning. "They're here."

~*~

"This…is this it?" Youjin asked, staring up at an immensely tall building.

"Yeah," Tasuki whispered. "I haven't been here in ages, but I remember it."

"Is this where we'll find the Shinzahos?" Nuriko asked, also studying the building.

"I hope so, no da," Chichiri told her. "This was where Yui summoned Seiryuu with the others…and the only place I could think of."

"Well, we're just wasting time standing around! Let's go inside and check things out!" Nuriko went through the doorway, followed by Mitsukake (YES, he's still here), Hotohori, and Youjin. Chichiri, Tasuki, and Chiriko followed them, but the tower door slammed shut as they reached it. Sensing the presence of Seiryuu power, they turned around.

"Suzaku seishi," said the intruder. "You'll be fighting me before you can continue. The three Suzaku seishi glared at the newcomer.

"Miboshi," Tasuki spat.

"If you can defeat me – which is very questionable, considering the power I've gathered since our last encounter – you may pass."

"Yeah, okay," Tasuki said with a grin, holding his tessen. "Let's just see if you can fucking back those words up!"

~*~

The other four seishi heard the door slam.

"What was that?" Youjin whispered. His quiet voice echoed against the walls.

"I don't know," Hotohori replied.

"And where are the others?" Nuriko added. "They should be with us."

"Should we go look for them?" Youjin suggested. Mitsukake shook his head.

"We'll find them soon. But we have to go find Nisou, as soon as possible. She could be in danger." They continued onward through a long corridor, and then emerged in a large, open room with many adjoining hallways.

"Which way?" Nuriko asked, looking around.

"I don't think we'll know until we guess," Hotohori muttered. Nuriko frowned, stepping forward into the room. She looked at each of the five different corridors that split off from the room, and thought carefully.

"How about this one?" she suggested, pointing to one to the far left. The others looked amongst themselves and shrugged.

"We won't know till we try," Youjin said. Nuriko started walking toward it, when she was suddenly thrown backwards by a huge, invisible power. She cried out in pain as she hit the floor, and soon the others were at her side.

"Nuriko! Are you alright?" Hotohori asked with deep concern.

"I'm alright," she muttered, struggling to sit up. "But what was that?"

On the other side of the room, the air shimmered. Then, a creature appeared. First as an outline…that of a huge, somewhat-human creature. As details filled in - long, shaggy hair, a scar over one eye – Nuriko's muscles tensed and she rose to her feet.

"You…" she hissed. "It's you!"

Coming Up:

'Nuriko sprang upon Ashitare and tried to pull him away from her friend, but he was immensely stronger than the last time they had met. Hotohori's sword didn't even scratch the beast. They could do nothing.'

Old enemies have returned and the final battle approaches! Will the Suzaku Shichiseishi me able to save their Miko? The answer becomes clearer in chapter 18: Enemies!

Character pictures!

Nisou (old pic!): http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/fanq/g/r/grogan2/fy_nisou.jpg.html

Rinrin: http://www.lunarpages.com/divine/