CHAPTER 5: Conflicts
- Do not own, quit asking me!!!!
"Suboshi! Who the hell gave you permission to enter my room?" Yui demanded, sitting straight up in her bed, holding her blanket up at chest level. She didn't even bother to inquire about his crying, nor did she care at the moment, she was absolutely furious with him. Regardless that she was shrouded in her sleeping garments, she couldn't help but feel naked, especially since she'd just had that dream, and with Suboshi being right there when she woke!
"..." Suboshi was completely silent, as if he had no reason to explain him being there. Yui cocked an eyebrow expectantly, awaiting his explanation.
"Well? Have I not just asked you a question?" Again, all he did was stare; streams of tears sliding down his cheeks, his eyes swollen. It looked as if he'd been crying for hours, it was a dreadful sight. However, Yui, with great effort, focused on the matter at hand, which was waiting for Suboshi's answer.
"What has he ever done for you?" Suboshi asked, his voice quivering. Yui's expression became puzzled, for she had no idea who he was referring to.
"I openly gave my heart to you, right away! I'd always believed you cared, because you never left my side, then you led me on to believe I could be more, much more than I was! And when I finally prove my feelings for you, I am turned down for that low life soldier-" Suboshi's words were brusquely interrupted by Yui snapping back.
"I suggest you hold your tongue, Suboshi! You are in no position to speak in such a matter to your Miko!" She bellowed, her eyes ablaze with anger. Suboshi took one step back, but that did not mean he was ready to back down, for he had more to say.
"Yui-sama, you've obviously never been able to see me more than your petty servant, a tool to arise the great Seiryuu, in spite of the way I always try to get your attention in some sort of way. Even so, Nakago can do nothing of the sort, and still somehow receive your heart! Why do you deny me what I've worked so hard for? Is he more handsome than I? Does he speak to you differently? Tell me, and I will match him in any way! I can prove I am better!"
"Suboshi, I love Nakago, and now I know he loves me! He saved me! He brought me here, and offered me the position of a High Priestess!"
"It doesn't matter! I would die a thousand deaths for you! Nakago would never do any such thing!"
"You have no proof that he wouldn't!"
"...Yui-sama, I will argue with you no further. I've given you my heart, and you've tossed it aside like a child would do with a brand new toy he'd grown tired with. Now that I am left without a heart..." Suboshi paused, attempting to collect himself, "...I can no longer be one of your seishi." Yui gasped, in more of fear than shock, she noticed.
"You...you can't be serious!" Yui reasoned. Suboshi was showing no signs of a joke, he truly intended to carry out what he had just stated.
"I will not remain in an establishment where I am unappreciated!"
"Suboshi, that's not true-" Yui stopped herself when she saw Suboshi was paying no attention, and heading out the doors of her chamber. "Suboshi, stop!" She began to run toward him just as he got to the door, but before he could exit, he was greeted by a dual, icy glare.
"What is all of the commotion in here?" Nakago demanded, glancing from Suboshi to Yui. "Suboshi, what is the meaning of this?" Suboshi ignored him, trying to squeeze past, but Nakago would not permit him to pass.
"Get out of my way, I'm finished here," Suboshi snapped, his voice low and threatening. Nakago gave an amused chuckled, pushing the boy back with a gloved hand.
"Oh? Giving your authority commands? That is out of the question."
"You no longer hold authority over me, I am no longer some puppet for you to control. Find yourselves another seishi, I'm leaving." Even Nakago now wore a surprised look upon his face. How could he do that? Moreover, why?
"What reasons have you for leaving?" he asked calmly, not stepping out of the eager boy's way.
"None of your business."
"Oh, but it is."
"Listen," Suboshi whipped out his Ryuuseisui, preparing to strike at him if necessary, "I demand passage. I am not wanted by her Highness Yui-sama, so I will go!"
"Yui-sama, is this true?"
"No, of course-"
"Enough! I don't need you to lie now, Yui." Both Nakago and Yui gasped, for this was the first time Suboshi did not use Yui's proper title.
"Suboshi, you are on dangerous grounds. You will be punished for this insubordination!" Nakago threatened, retrieving his sword from its sheath. Suboshi held his Ryuuseisui in a defensive position, knowing he could not stand up against the skilled swordsman. He felt a gentle breeze from behind him; now remembering that the window had been left open because of him. Nakago eyed him cautiously, ready to strike at any given moment. Using quick, cat-like skills, Suboshi dashed for the window, hopping upon the sill. He gave a triumphant grin to the two bewildered entities before him.
"Have a happy life with your new lover, Yui..." he wanted to tell her he loved her, but he knew those feelings would soon fade, along with his bleeding heart. Without another word, he leapt from the windowsill, disappearing within the courtyard, ultimately escaping his once destined position.
"Nakago..." Yui stuttered, watching where Suboshi stood as he uttered those words to them.
"Do not fret, Yui-sama, we have no need for him. He can be easily replaced." Nakago sheathed his sword, giving a respectful bow before leaving her quarters. Yui stared off still, coming to terms with the horrid reality that was rushing at her like an infuriated bull on a rampage.
"Easy to replace...is that true?"
(Ouch, not a happy-go-lucky chapter, ne? Anyways, hope it's good; I've got some ideas planned for upcoming chapters!! For once...ahem, anyways, thanks for reading!)
- Do not own, quit asking me!!!!
"Suboshi! Who the hell gave you permission to enter my room?" Yui demanded, sitting straight up in her bed, holding her blanket up at chest level. She didn't even bother to inquire about his crying, nor did she care at the moment, she was absolutely furious with him. Regardless that she was shrouded in her sleeping garments, she couldn't help but feel naked, especially since she'd just had that dream, and with Suboshi being right there when she woke!
"..." Suboshi was completely silent, as if he had no reason to explain him being there. Yui cocked an eyebrow expectantly, awaiting his explanation.
"Well? Have I not just asked you a question?" Again, all he did was stare; streams of tears sliding down his cheeks, his eyes swollen. It looked as if he'd been crying for hours, it was a dreadful sight. However, Yui, with great effort, focused on the matter at hand, which was waiting for Suboshi's answer.
"What has he ever done for you?" Suboshi asked, his voice quivering. Yui's expression became puzzled, for she had no idea who he was referring to.
"I openly gave my heart to you, right away! I'd always believed you cared, because you never left my side, then you led me on to believe I could be more, much more than I was! And when I finally prove my feelings for you, I am turned down for that low life soldier-" Suboshi's words were brusquely interrupted by Yui snapping back.
"I suggest you hold your tongue, Suboshi! You are in no position to speak in such a matter to your Miko!" She bellowed, her eyes ablaze with anger. Suboshi took one step back, but that did not mean he was ready to back down, for he had more to say.
"Yui-sama, you've obviously never been able to see me more than your petty servant, a tool to arise the great Seiryuu, in spite of the way I always try to get your attention in some sort of way. Even so, Nakago can do nothing of the sort, and still somehow receive your heart! Why do you deny me what I've worked so hard for? Is he more handsome than I? Does he speak to you differently? Tell me, and I will match him in any way! I can prove I am better!"
"Suboshi, I love Nakago, and now I know he loves me! He saved me! He brought me here, and offered me the position of a High Priestess!"
"It doesn't matter! I would die a thousand deaths for you! Nakago would never do any such thing!"
"You have no proof that he wouldn't!"
"...Yui-sama, I will argue with you no further. I've given you my heart, and you've tossed it aside like a child would do with a brand new toy he'd grown tired with. Now that I am left without a heart..." Suboshi paused, attempting to collect himself, "...I can no longer be one of your seishi." Yui gasped, in more of fear than shock, she noticed.
"You...you can't be serious!" Yui reasoned. Suboshi was showing no signs of a joke, he truly intended to carry out what he had just stated.
"I will not remain in an establishment where I am unappreciated!"
"Suboshi, that's not true-" Yui stopped herself when she saw Suboshi was paying no attention, and heading out the doors of her chamber. "Suboshi, stop!" She began to run toward him just as he got to the door, but before he could exit, he was greeted by a dual, icy glare.
"What is all of the commotion in here?" Nakago demanded, glancing from Suboshi to Yui. "Suboshi, what is the meaning of this?" Suboshi ignored him, trying to squeeze past, but Nakago would not permit him to pass.
"Get out of my way, I'm finished here," Suboshi snapped, his voice low and threatening. Nakago gave an amused chuckled, pushing the boy back with a gloved hand.
"Oh? Giving your authority commands? That is out of the question."
"You no longer hold authority over me, I am no longer some puppet for you to control. Find yourselves another seishi, I'm leaving." Even Nakago now wore a surprised look upon his face. How could he do that? Moreover, why?
"What reasons have you for leaving?" he asked calmly, not stepping out of the eager boy's way.
"None of your business."
"Oh, but it is."
"Listen," Suboshi whipped out his Ryuuseisui, preparing to strike at him if necessary, "I demand passage. I am not wanted by her Highness Yui-sama, so I will go!"
"Yui-sama, is this true?"
"No, of course-"
"Enough! I don't need you to lie now, Yui." Both Nakago and Yui gasped, for this was the first time Suboshi did not use Yui's proper title.
"Suboshi, you are on dangerous grounds. You will be punished for this insubordination!" Nakago threatened, retrieving his sword from its sheath. Suboshi held his Ryuuseisui in a defensive position, knowing he could not stand up against the skilled swordsman. He felt a gentle breeze from behind him; now remembering that the window had been left open because of him. Nakago eyed him cautiously, ready to strike at any given moment. Using quick, cat-like skills, Suboshi dashed for the window, hopping upon the sill. He gave a triumphant grin to the two bewildered entities before him.
"Have a happy life with your new lover, Yui..." he wanted to tell her he loved her, but he knew those feelings would soon fade, along with his bleeding heart. Without another word, he leapt from the windowsill, disappearing within the courtyard, ultimately escaping his once destined position.
"Nakago..." Yui stuttered, watching where Suboshi stood as he uttered those words to them.
"Do not fret, Yui-sama, we have no need for him. He can be easily replaced." Nakago sheathed his sword, giving a respectful bow before leaving her quarters. Yui stared off still, coming to terms with the horrid reality that was rushing at her like an infuriated bull on a rampage.
"Easy to replace...is that true?"
(Ouch, not a happy-go-lucky chapter, ne? Anyways, hope it's good; I've got some ideas planned for upcoming chapters!! For once...ahem, anyways, thanks for reading!)