Stranger in the Night
You will never know how much I appreciate your reviews!!!! I know a lot of you said my
story was too obvious so I'll try to make this part a little more mysterious. Notice I said
I'll try. I just make things too obvious when I have nothing else to say and the very EVIL
writer's block takes over. And yes, I know that many of you think that you know who
Seto is… but are you sure? Maybe I'll add a little plot twist- take that! Hahahahaha!
Well, you'll just have to read to find out… and of course, don't forget to review. I simply
live for your reviews.
No I have NOT read "Lady Knight" because I live in a little hick town 20 miles from
Washington D.C and the ONE bookstore near here STILL hasn't gotten it. Arrrghhhh….
*Disclaimer:* I don't own Kel, Dom, Neal, etc. and etc. They all belong to Ms. Pierce
and not to me. So don't sue. Anyway, I don't have anything except my ever- present
pencil and pocket lint. And the occasional yo- yo. But I do own my plot and any and all
OCs that are present.
***
"Excuse me," said Kel, very confused now. "Seto, what are you saying? I'm the key to
what? I don't know anything about what you're talking about."
"Kel," he said, infinite sadness in his eyes. " Please forgive me. But I have to do this." He
raised his hand and hummed an arcane tune.
"To do what? Seto, explain, please. Now." Kel's demand cut through Seto's humming
and he lowered his hand.
"In every generation, there is a Key," Seto explained. "This Key holds the power to
unlock the secret of ultimate power. Alanna the Lioness, for example, was the last Key.
She found the Dominion Jewel. Some Keys play a larger part than others. It is their
destiny. And you, you Kel, are destined to play a great, great part."
He leaned closer. "Do you know who I am?" he whispered, looking straight into her eyes.
Kel shook her head slightly. She had known him for a little less than a week. She found
she couldn't pull away from his gaze. "No," she said tremblingly.
"Kel, think of me only as Seto. Only as Seto." And then, Seto leaned forward and gently
pressed his lips on hers. Kel was so taken by surprise that she did nothing, except answer
slightly. But it was a swift kiss, and Seto pulled back quickly.
"Now, I cannot delay any longer," he said sadly. "It is my destiny, as it is yours." He
lifted his hands for a final time, and sang his arcane spell.
Kel found herself in a dark tunnel; it was slowly closing in on her, and soon, she lost all
contact with the outside world.
*****
She awoke some time later, her head spinning. Seto… he had kissed her first, then
transported her to this place, wherever it was. And something about her secret destiny,
whatever that was. Seto had tried to explain, but he wasn't clear; his remarks were cryptic
and difficult to understand.
Kel tried to puzzle it out but it just made her head hurt harder. So instead she tried to
figure out where she was. As far as she could make out, she was in a dark void. There
were no walls, doors or windows. Only blackness stretching endlessly in all directions.
She stood up and walked to the far end. Except there wasn't any 'far end;' no matter how
far she walked she encountered nothing but darkness.
"I wonder where I am," she said out loud. Her voice came back to her in muted echoes.
Kel wandered around for hours and hours. No one came to get her and there was no
escape. Finally, she sank to her knees in despair.
*****
"Girl," a guard's rough voice cut through the dark chamber. "Girl, th' Master wants ta see
ye."
Kel struggled to her feet, exhausted from her walking, weak from hunger; her mouth was
parched shut. "Water," she croaked. "Water, first, please." The guard either didn't
understand or was ignoring her.
"Come on, girl," said the guard again, impatiently. She heard the grating of a key in the
lock and a light shone through. Kel gratefully staggered to the door. Once outside, the
guard led her around twisting passageways and stone staircases hidden under paintings
and tapestries. Kel thought that even if a prisoner managed to escape, he would never be
able to find the way out.
After what seemed like hours of walking to Kel, they arrived at a set of magnificent
wooden doors. The guard opened them and handed Kel over to another guard, who led
her down the room. The room itself was very large; it had vaulted ceilings and Kel could
tell it must be a throne room or courtroom, because the hangings were exceptionally fine
and the walls were gilded. Straight ahead, on a raised dais, was a magnificent peacock
throne.
She noticed the strange silence and looked to either side for the courtiers. They were all
dressed in cloth masks. One group wore black masks; the other azul; another yellow; yet
another green; and finally the last group wore dark violet. Kel also noticed that the colors
of their tunics and dresses matched the colors of their masks.
[What is this place?] thought Kel with growing alarm. [Why is it so strangely quiet?] But
then, they had reached the peacock throne, which was occupied now. The guard- who
was un- masked- knelt silently and left Kel, who curtsied belatedly.
"Well, well, well, so this is the Key they've been talking about," said the man. His voice
was strangely familiar… Kel snuck a glance and noticed he was wearing a scarlet mask.
The mask didn't allow for anyone to see anything of the man's face. Kel remained silent.
"Come closer," the man beckoned to her with a single finger and Kel was drawn
irresistibly closer, until she was in the man's face.
"Do you know who I am?" asked the man, whispering. Kel shook her head slightly, still
mute; but now she felt that it was magic- induced rather than her own desires. "I am the
Youkai, the one who seeks ultimate power."
[Why is he telling me all this?] she thought. [I don't see where this is going… why is he
telling me who he is?]
Slowly, the man's hands, which were creamy rather than the pale whiteness of most
Scanrans, came up to his face. They tugged at a corner of the scarlet cloth. Ever so
slowly, he peeled the mask away. Kel was so close only she could see the man
underneath the mask
Amber eyes met Kel's hazel ones as she looked upon the face of the Youkai.
It was, unmistakably, Seto.
******
Ahhhh!! That was a BAD chapter, I just know it! Please tell me how I can IMPROVE,
please. I know where this story is going, I'm just not sure how to get it there exactly. So
please help. I had to change my entire plot line because I made the first few chapters so
obvious. Now I just have to figure out how to work in some romance… to all you who
want K/D, I MIGHT be able to, I don't know. Yet. Sorry it took me so long to update but
I've written and re- written this chapter at least 5 times and it's still not so good. I need
some time to straighten out the plot etc. etc. so it might be a little while before I can get
the next chapter up which will be MUCH better than this one I promise.
You will never know how much I appreciate your reviews!!!! I know a lot of you said my
story was too obvious so I'll try to make this part a little more mysterious. Notice I said
I'll try. I just make things too obvious when I have nothing else to say and the very EVIL
writer's block takes over. And yes, I know that many of you think that you know who
Seto is… but are you sure? Maybe I'll add a little plot twist- take that! Hahahahaha!
Well, you'll just have to read to find out… and of course, don't forget to review. I simply
live for your reviews.
No I have NOT read "Lady Knight" because I live in a little hick town 20 miles from
Washington D.C and the ONE bookstore near here STILL hasn't gotten it. Arrrghhhh….
*Disclaimer:* I don't own Kel, Dom, Neal, etc. and etc. They all belong to Ms. Pierce
and not to me. So don't sue. Anyway, I don't have anything except my ever- present
pencil and pocket lint. And the occasional yo- yo. But I do own my plot and any and all
OCs that are present.
***
"Excuse me," said Kel, very confused now. "Seto, what are you saying? I'm the key to
what? I don't know anything about what you're talking about."
"Kel," he said, infinite sadness in his eyes. " Please forgive me. But I have to do this." He
raised his hand and hummed an arcane tune.
"To do what? Seto, explain, please. Now." Kel's demand cut through Seto's humming
and he lowered his hand.
"In every generation, there is a Key," Seto explained. "This Key holds the power to
unlock the secret of ultimate power. Alanna the Lioness, for example, was the last Key.
She found the Dominion Jewel. Some Keys play a larger part than others. It is their
destiny. And you, you Kel, are destined to play a great, great part."
He leaned closer. "Do you know who I am?" he whispered, looking straight into her eyes.
Kel shook her head slightly. She had known him for a little less than a week. She found
she couldn't pull away from his gaze. "No," she said tremblingly.
"Kel, think of me only as Seto. Only as Seto." And then, Seto leaned forward and gently
pressed his lips on hers. Kel was so taken by surprise that she did nothing, except answer
slightly. But it was a swift kiss, and Seto pulled back quickly.
"Now, I cannot delay any longer," he said sadly. "It is my destiny, as it is yours." He
lifted his hands for a final time, and sang his arcane spell.
Kel found herself in a dark tunnel; it was slowly closing in on her, and soon, she lost all
contact with the outside world.
*****
She awoke some time later, her head spinning. Seto… he had kissed her first, then
transported her to this place, wherever it was. And something about her secret destiny,
whatever that was. Seto had tried to explain, but he wasn't clear; his remarks were cryptic
and difficult to understand.
Kel tried to puzzle it out but it just made her head hurt harder. So instead she tried to
figure out where she was. As far as she could make out, she was in a dark void. There
were no walls, doors or windows. Only blackness stretching endlessly in all directions.
She stood up and walked to the far end. Except there wasn't any 'far end;' no matter how
far she walked she encountered nothing but darkness.
"I wonder where I am," she said out loud. Her voice came back to her in muted echoes.
Kel wandered around for hours and hours. No one came to get her and there was no
escape. Finally, she sank to her knees in despair.
*****
"Girl," a guard's rough voice cut through the dark chamber. "Girl, th' Master wants ta see
ye."
Kel struggled to her feet, exhausted from her walking, weak from hunger; her mouth was
parched shut. "Water," she croaked. "Water, first, please." The guard either didn't
understand or was ignoring her.
"Come on, girl," said the guard again, impatiently. She heard the grating of a key in the
lock and a light shone through. Kel gratefully staggered to the door. Once outside, the
guard led her around twisting passageways and stone staircases hidden under paintings
and tapestries. Kel thought that even if a prisoner managed to escape, he would never be
able to find the way out.
After what seemed like hours of walking to Kel, they arrived at a set of magnificent
wooden doors. The guard opened them and handed Kel over to another guard, who led
her down the room. The room itself was very large; it had vaulted ceilings and Kel could
tell it must be a throne room or courtroom, because the hangings were exceptionally fine
and the walls were gilded. Straight ahead, on a raised dais, was a magnificent peacock
throne.
She noticed the strange silence and looked to either side for the courtiers. They were all
dressed in cloth masks. One group wore black masks; the other azul; another yellow; yet
another green; and finally the last group wore dark violet. Kel also noticed that the colors
of their tunics and dresses matched the colors of their masks.
[What is this place?] thought Kel with growing alarm. [Why is it so strangely quiet?] But
then, they had reached the peacock throne, which was occupied now. The guard- who
was un- masked- knelt silently and left Kel, who curtsied belatedly.
"Well, well, well, so this is the Key they've been talking about," said the man. His voice
was strangely familiar… Kel snuck a glance and noticed he was wearing a scarlet mask.
The mask didn't allow for anyone to see anything of the man's face. Kel remained silent.
"Come closer," the man beckoned to her with a single finger and Kel was drawn
irresistibly closer, until she was in the man's face.
"Do you know who I am?" asked the man, whispering. Kel shook her head slightly, still
mute; but now she felt that it was magic- induced rather than her own desires. "I am the
Youkai, the one who seeks ultimate power."
[Why is he telling me all this?] she thought. [I don't see where this is going… why is he
telling me who he is?]
Slowly, the man's hands, which were creamy rather than the pale whiteness of most
Scanrans, came up to his face. They tugged at a corner of the scarlet cloth. Ever so
slowly, he peeled the mask away. Kel was so close only she could see the man
underneath the mask
Amber eyes met Kel's hazel ones as she looked upon the face of the Youkai.
It was, unmistakably, Seto.
******
Ahhhh!! That was a BAD chapter, I just know it! Please tell me how I can IMPROVE,
please. I know where this story is going, I'm just not sure how to get it there exactly. So
please help. I had to change my entire plot line because I made the first few chapters so
obvious. Now I just have to figure out how to work in some romance… to all you who
want K/D, I MIGHT be able to, I don't know. Yet. Sorry it took me so long to update but
I've written and re- written this chapter at least 5 times and it's still not so good. I need
some time to straighten out the plot etc. etc. so it might be a little while before I can get
the next chapter up which will be MUCH better than this one I promise.