New Zoanthrope-chapter 5
To NeoDragonZero: Okay, so I have to admit that Shenlong was pretty silly with his antics in the previous chapter but, I like him that way! ^_^ and, you know that Gado likes Jenny so explains the rose bushes. Hey, I think I'm too rough with Casey. Am I? ;_;
Thanx for reviewing!! This is chapter 5. Don't sue me if u think this chap isn't good. I don't get a cent out of this! ;_;
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Shenlong took a small bag next to him on the chair and gave it to Long. Long blinked, curious as he asked,
"What is this?" Shenlong gave an 'open-it-yourself' look and just continued looking at all the zoanthropes. Long opened the bag, after having some difficulty trying to sit up and found some of his clothes inside the bag. Along with his favorite books.
"The doctor said you'll be staying here for a few days. You broke a leg. If you hadn't noticed, now you knew." Shenlong said, reaching for the cigarettes in his pocket when a soft hand fell on his shoulder. He looked up and saw a nurse, not more than 20 years old.
"Excuse me sir, if you must smoke, please do it outside." Shenlong shrugged and stood up, heading for the door. Before he went, he signaled Long to keep an eye on Casey. Now, he knew it was stupid to ask someone who can't move with both legs to look after a girl whose beastal powers is unconscious but, he ought to try, anyway.
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Casey opened her eyes and found herself in a cave-like prison, some light pouring in through the gap in between the stone bars. She sat up, and felt something cold and heavy around her wrists and ankles. She looked at her arms and legs and saw chains, binding her to only a few centimetres mobility. Whenever she moved, her ankles and wrists hurt. And the place where she was sitting on was dark. Lifeless. Cold. She wished she could move around if the chains wouldn't hurt her. Or even better, break away from the dark, cold place. Light barely flashed in the area where she was, as if not allowing her to be seen in the light. She sighed helplessly as she curled into a ball, trying to warm herself up. While she was lying down, she heard a voice. Who was it?
She sat up, ignoring the pain in her ankles and wrists. She saw a shadow from the light, and saw a man, kneeling in front of the bars, blue eyes looking in her red orbs, wondering. She tried moving into the light, but to no avail. He looked like he felt sorry for her and stretched his arms out, through the bars and that was when she knew, she wasn't alone.
'If this was deep underground, I wouldn't have longed for the sun. If this was deep underground, I wouldn't have known how loneliness and alone I was.' She thought as the chains that binded her disappeared, and the bars that confined her in the stone prison vanished, leaving her in the arms of the man who had just freed her, showing her the true meaning of living.
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Casey opened her eyes, meeting the dark ceiling of the room, stars twinkling in the dark sky and the moon making dark silhouettes in the shadows. Dim light came into the room through the windows when she realized she was in the hospital. She felt something warm on her hand and looked to her side where she saw a familiar person sleeping on the chair next to her bed, one hand holding hers. Xion had stayed with her and even slept next to her. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping as she saw Kenji, Uriko and Long in their respective beds, sleeping soundly. She gazed at the digital clock at the night table and saw it was only 3 in the morning. She smiled at Xion, holding his hand in hers as she closed her eyes, falling to what she had for the first time in her life; a dream.
The next morning, Casey woke up in a start as a pillow hit her head. She opened her eyes, trying to focus on her 'attackers'. When she was fully awake, she saw Uriko throwing pillows at Kenji who was hiding under his covers, both of them giggling while Long just sighed and continued reading his book. So far, they hadn't noticed that she was awake. She sat up, reached for her cap on the table next to her and found a rubber band in it. She tied her long hair in a high ponytail and put her cap on. She tried getting off the bed when she found out she had some broken ribs and fell back on the bed.
"Morning, Casey. So, how're you feeling? Hopefully you're alright." Uriko said cheerily, trying not to yell like she always does when she greets someone. Kenji finally pushed his covers away from his face and just nodded briefly at her, not smiling nor frowning. Just a straight face. Typical of a ninja.
In the afternoon, the other zoanthropes visited them, and the doctor said that Casey can go home although she shouldn't do any heavy jobs since her ribs weren't fully healed. They went well with the doctor's advice and a week later, Kenji, Uriko and Long were also allowed to go home. At Yugo's mansion, Casey seems to be getting along well with Kohryu and even her own beast.
"Ne, Kohryu-san, do you think you can teach me how to use my beastal powers?" Casey asked, hanging upside- down from a tree branch, looking at an expectant Kohryu sitting under the tree, watching Kenji and Uriko train. The experienced ninja sighed as he stood up and motioned Casey to the training hall. Casey cheered to herself inwardly and followed the ninja inside. At the training hall, Kohryu had turned to his beast form.
"Let's start with transforming. If you can't pass through this, I don't think you'll be able to use your powers." Casey sweat-dropped. She then transformed, with no problem. And she was glad she didn't go berserk this time.
"Okay, what do I do next?" Right after she finished her sentence, Kohryu was gone from her sight and she frowned. She stood straight without a stance, listening. Waiting. Sensing. Seeing she can't see the iron mole with her bare eyes, she closed them, waiting for a strike. She felt a glimpse of energy behind her and flipped backwards, behind Kohryu who was about to kick her from behind as she grabbed the iron mole from behind, tossed him in the air and began attacking vigorously. After 7 hits, she landed on the ground silently, as Kohryu did the same. Even though he had to admit she was quick and was able to hit him, he still managed to evade 4 hits.
"Wow, I didn't expect myself to be that quick." Casey said, without thinking. It was her nature. Saying something without thinking she said it in front of someone. Kohryu attacked straight-forwardly this time, delivering heavy but strong kicks at her as well as a few punches and stabs. Casey was shocked by the attack rate as she backed away from the attacks and waited for an opportunity. She hit the wall and still couldn't find any gaps from which she can attack and while she was thinking, Kohryu had his claw inches away from the side of her head. She looked at the claw and gulped.
"You are not paying attention to my moves. If you do that to someone as experienced in fighting as I am, you would have been six feet under by now, if you know what I mean." Kohryu said, pulling his claw out of the wall, getting to the centre of the room. Casey picked herself up and walked over to one side of the room, and suddenly got an idea. She gave the wall a little push, estimating the thickness of the wall. She grew silent after she tested the wall then, she went to the centre of the hall, face-to-face with Kohryu. She motioned him to attack her with her finger. Kohryu hesitated at first but, since he was sure she won't be able to block his next assault, he rushed at her and to his surprise, she took the hit squarely.
He drew some blood from her but even though so, she still stood firmly on the ground as her eyes glowed a blood red as a blue aura surrounded her and she released it all at once, driving Kohryu to the wall. The blast wasn't enough to kill or hurt the ninja severely but, just as he recovered his position, the red beast was right in front of him as he took multiple hits, unable to evade them. The red beast kicked him in the air and did a bicycle kick that hit the ninja right at his side, making him crash into the wall. Casey turned back to her original form, sitting down and folding her arms over her aching stomach. She was happy though. She had managed her first beast drive.
After training, everyone was doing what they usually do. Shina, Yugo, Stun and Long at the gym, Gado and Jenny, probably in a restaurant by now, Shenlong, TV room, Kenji, Uriko and Alice in the game room while the rest just loaf around. Alice came out of the game room and quickly scribbled something furiously on a piece of paper and waved it in front of Shenlong's face.
"Shenlong, I need you to get me these groceries. I forgot that I'm making dinner tonight!" Alice squealed like a little girl as she just left the paper in Shenlong's curious face and rushed into the kitchen to get the pots and pans ready, fussing something that sounded like, 'Yugo wants steak, Kenji and Uriko wants sushi' and so on.
"Uh... Tell me why I'm supposed to do this? Can't you get Casey, Xion, Kenji or the cat-girl to do it? Besides, grocery shopping are for sissies!" Shenlong was about to throw the paper away when Alice shoved him out of the house with the paper, locking him out.
"...That was harsh." Shenlong mumbled as he walked off, sighing in a bored manner towards the shops around a few blocks away. When Shenlong passed by an alley, he heard something rustle, like a plastic bag and turned around to see what it was and saw nothing. He shrugged the curiosity off and just continued walking off.
Soon, he was back from the shops, empty-handed. The shops were closed. He thought he had walked all the way for nothing. When he passed by the alley again, he heard and saw something move. His red eyes narrowed, looking into the dark alley. He fished into his pocket for his cigarettes and lighter and lit a cigarette. He walked into the dark alley and heard someone giggling. It was a girl but, where was she? Shenlong couldn't make out where the girl was but he was sure that voice was a girl's. He sighed, puffing some smoke out and raking his hair with his free hand as the other held his cigarette. He placed the cigarette back into his mouth as he looked around, making sure if anyone was around. When he was about to walk out of the alley, a powerful kick landed on his chest, catching him off guard and making him fly into the wall, head-first. He sat up, clutching his head, which was bleeding from a cut he had from crashing into the brick wall. When he stood up, a small hand, most likely a girl around Uriko's age, grabbed Shenlong's shoulder and dislocated his arm. Shenlong yelled in pain as he stepped away from the dead end hastily. Then, he heard clapping.
"Heh, heh, very good, Shenlong-san. You've managed to survive more than 4 seconds fighting with me." A soft voice said, as a figure came out of the shadows into the dim light. Due to the hit he had against the brick wall, his vision was slightly blurred, but he could make out blue-green hair through the dim light. It was definitely a girl. Shenlong frowned as he snapped his arm back to its normal location.
What will happen to Shenlong? Who is this mysterious girl? Find out in chapter 6!
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Finished! There, happy?
Dark Gemini: ...Hmph! Well, miss, it's two days after the dateline you promised!
Sorry...
PLEASE REVIEW!!! THIS IS THE LONGEST CHAPTER I'VE WRITTEN!!
To NeoDragonZero: Okay, so I have to admit that Shenlong was pretty silly with his antics in the previous chapter but, I like him that way! ^_^ and, you know that Gado likes Jenny so explains the rose bushes. Hey, I think I'm too rough with Casey. Am I? ;_;
Thanx for reviewing!! This is chapter 5. Don't sue me if u think this chap isn't good. I don't get a cent out of this! ;_;
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Shenlong took a small bag next to him on the chair and gave it to Long. Long blinked, curious as he asked,
"What is this?" Shenlong gave an 'open-it-yourself' look and just continued looking at all the zoanthropes. Long opened the bag, after having some difficulty trying to sit up and found some of his clothes inside the bag. Along with his favorite books.
"The doctor said you'll be staying here for a few days. You broke a leg. If you hadn't noticed, now you knew." Shenlong said, reaching for the cigarettes in his pocket when a soft hand fell on his shoulder. He looked up and saw a nurse, not more than 20 years old.
"Excuse me sir, if you must smoke, please do it outside." Shenlong shrugged and stood up, heading for the door. Before he went, he signaled Long to keep an eye on Casey. Now, he knew it was stupid to ask someone who can't move with both legs to look after a girl whose beastal powers is unconscious but, he ought to try, anyway.
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Casey opened her eyes and found herself in a cave-like prison, some light pouring in through the gap in between the stone bars. She sat up, and felt something cold and heavy around her wrists and ankles. She looked at her arms and legs and saw chains, binding her to only a few centimetres mobility. Whenever she moved, her ankles and wrists hurt. And the place where she was sitting on was dark. Lifeless. Cold. She wished she could move around if the chains wouldn't hurt her. Or even better, break away from the dark, cold place. Light barely flashed in the area where she was, as if not allowing her to be seen in the light. She sighed helplessly as she curled into a ball, trying to warm herself up. While she was lying down, she heard a voice. Who was it?
She sat up, ignoring the pain in her ankles and wrists. She saw a shadow from the light, and saw a man, kneeling in front of the bars, blue eyes looking in her red orbs, wondering. She tried moving into the light, but to no avail. He looked like he felt sorry for her and stretched his arms out, through the bars and that was when she knew, she wasn't alone.
'If this was deep underground, I wouldn't have longed for the sun. If this was deep underground, I wouldn't have known how loneliness and alone I was.' She thought as the chains that binded her disappeared, and the bars that confined her in the stone prison vanished, leaving her in the arms of the man who had just freed her, showing her the true meaning of living.
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Casey opened her eyes, meeting the dark ceiling of the room, stars twinkling in the dark sky and the moon making dark silhouettes in the shadows. Dim light came into the room through the windows when she realized she was in the hospital. She felt something warm on her hand and looked to her side where she saw a familiar person sleeping on the chair next to her bed, one hand holding hers. Xion had stayed with her and even slept next to her. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping as she saw Kenji, Uriko and Long in their respective beds, sleeping soundly. She gazed at the digital clock at the night table and saw it was only 3 in the morning. She smiled at Xion, holding his hand in hers as she closed her eyes, falling to what she had for the first time in her life; a dream.
The next morning, Casey woke up in a start as a pillow hit her head. She opened her eyes, trying to focus on her 'attackers'. When she was fully awake, she saw Uriko throwing pillows at Kenji who was hiding under his covers, both of them giggling while Long just sighed and continued reading his book. So far, they hadn't noticed that she was awake. She sat up, reached for her cap on the table next to her and found a rubber band in it. She tied her long hair in a high ponytail and put her cap on. She tried getting off the bed when she found out she had some broken ribs and fell back on the bed.
"Morning, Casey. So, how're you feeling? Hopefully you're alright." Uriko said cheerily, trying not to yell like she always does when she greets someone. Kenji finally pushed his covers away from his face and just nodded briefly at her, not smiling nor frowning. Just a straight face. Typical of a ninja.
In the afternoon, the other zoanthropes visited them, and the doctor said that Casey can go home although she shouldn't do any heavy jobs since her ribs weren't fully healed. They went well with the doctor's advice and a week later, Kenji, Uriko and Long were also allowed to go home. At Yugo's mansion, Casey seems to be getting along well with Kohryu and even her own beast.
"Ne, Kohryu-san, do you think you can teach me how to use my beastal powers?" Casey asked, hanging upside- down from a tree branch, looking at an expectant Kohryu sitting under the tree, watching Kenji and Uriko train. The experienced ninja sighed as he stood up and motioned Casey to the training hall. Casey cheered to herself inwardly and followed the ninja inside. At the training hall, Kohryu had turned to his beast form.
"Let's start with transforming. If you can't pass through this, I don't think you'll be able to use your powers." Casey sweat-dropped. She then transformed, with no problem. And she was glad she didn't go berserk this time.
"Okay, what do I do next?" Right after she finished her sentence, Kohryu was gone from her sight and she frowned. She stood straight without a stance, listening. Waiting. Sensing. Seeing she can't see the iron mole with her bare eyes, she closed them, waiting for a strike. She felt a glimpse of energy behind her and flipped backwards, behind Kohryu who was about to kick her from behind as she grabbed the iron mole from behind, tossed him in the air and began attacking vigorously. After 7 hits, she landed on the ground silently, as Kohryu did the same. Even though he had to admit she was quick and was able to hit him, he still managed to evade 4 hits.
"Wow, I didn't expect myself to be that quick." Casey said, without thinking. It was her nature. Saying something without thinking she said it in front of someone. Kohryu attacked straight-forwardly this time, delivering heavy but strong kicks at her as well as a few punches and stabs. Casey was shocked by the attack rate as she backed away from the attacks and waited for an opportunity. She hit the wall and still couldn't find any gaps from which she can attack and while she was thinking, Kohryu had his claw inches away from the side of her head. She looked at the claw and gulped.
"You are not paying attention to my moves. If you do that to someone as experienced in fighting as I am, you would have been six feet under by now, if you know what I mean." Kohryu said, pulling his claw out of the wall, getting to the centre of the room. Casey picked herself up and walked over to one side of the room, and suddenly got an idea. She gave the wall a little push, estimating the thickness of the wall. She grew silent after she tested the wall then, she went to the centre of the hall, face-to-face with Kohryu. She motioned him to attack her with her finger. Kohryu hesitated at first but, since he was sure she won't be able to block his next assault, he rushed at her and to his surprise, she took the hit squarely.
He drew some blood from her but even though so, she still stood firmly on the ground as her eyes glowed a blood red as a blue aura surrounded her and she released it all at once, driving Kohryu to the wall. The blast wasn't enough to kill or hurt the ninja severely but, just as he recovered his position, the red beast was right in front of him as he took multiple hits, unable to evade them. The red beast kicked him in the air and did a bicycle kick that hit the ninja right at his side, making him crash into the wall. Casey turned back to her original form, sitting down and folding her arms over her aching stomach. She was happy though. She had managed her first beast drive.
After training, everyone was doing what they usually do. Shina, Yugo, Stun and Long at the gym, Gado and Jenny, probably in a restaurant by now, Shenlong, TV room, Kenji, Uriko and Alice in the game room while the rest just loaf around. Alice came out of the game room and quickly scribbled something furiously on a piece of paper and waved it in front of Shenlong's face.
"Shenlong, I need you to get me these groceries. I forgot that I'm making dinner tonight!" Alice squealed like a little girl as she just left the paper in Shenlong's curious face and rushed into the kitchen to get the pots and pans ready, fussing something that sounded like, 'Yugo wants steak, Kenji and Uriko wants sushi' and so on.
"Uh... Tell me why I'm supposed to do this? Can't you get Casey, Xion, Kenji or the cat-girl to do it? Besides, grocery shopping are for sissies!" Shenlong was about to throw the paper away when Alice shoved him out of the house with the paper, locking him out.
"...That was harsh." Shenlong mumbled as he walked off, sighing in a bored manner towards the shops around a few blocks away. When Shenlong passed by an alley, he heard something rustle, like a plastic bag and turned around to see what it was and saw nothing. He shrugged the curiosity off and just continued walking off.
Soon, he was back from the shops, empty-handed. The shops were closed. He thought he had walked all the way for nothing. When he passed by the alley again, he heard and saw something move. His red eyes narrowed, looking into the dark alley. He fished into his pocket for his cigarettes and lighter and lit a cigarette. He walked into the dark alley and heard someone giggling. It was a girl but, where was she? Shenlong couldn't make out where the girl was but he was sure that voice was a girl's. He sighed, puffing some smoke out and raking his hair with his free hand as the other held his cigarette. He placed the cigarette back into his mouth as he looked around, making sure if anyone was around. When he was about to walk out of the alley, a powerful kick landed on his chest, catching him off guard and making him fly into the wall, head-first. He sat up, clutching his head, which was bleeding from a cut he had from crashing into the brick wall. When he stood up, a small hand, most likely a girl around Uriko's age, grabbed Shenlong's shoulder and dislocated his arm. Shenlong yelled in pain as he stepped away from the dead end hastily. Then, he heard clapping.
"Heh, heh, very good, Shenlong-san. You've managed to survive more than 4 seconds fighting with me." A soft voice said, as a figure came out of the shadows into the dim light. Due to the hit he had against the brick wall, his vision was slightly blurred, but he could make out blue-green hair through the dim light. It was definitely a girl. Shenlong frowned as he snapped his arm back to its normal location.
What will happen to Shenlong? Who is this mysterious girl? Find out in chapter 6!
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Finished! There, happy?
Dark Gemini: ...Hmph! Well, miss, it's two days after the dateline you promised!
Sorry...
PLEASE REVIEW!!! THIS IS THE LONGEST CHAPTER I'VE WRITTEN!!