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Chapter 9
Serena was seated at the bed with Yui sitting beside her clutching her hand as the rest of the senshis surrounded her throwing questions one after another.
"So you're saying that you're the priestess of Seiryuu?" Nuriko asked quizzically. "Not yet. I haven't accepted it." Serena corrected. "So how did you escape Kutou's guard and landed here?" Tamahome asked suspiciously. Serena squirmed unsure of what to say. "I can't tell you that." Serna replied looking outside the window away from their gaze.
"We have to be sure if you're on our side or not. Who knows you might be a spy from Kutou and wants to hurt our priestess." Tamahome said shrugging. "Do you really think I'd hurt my own flesh and blood?" Serena asked eyes blazing. "It's not unusual for sisters to hurt one another especially with such high stakes." Chichiri spoke.
"It's more than that we have a special bond." Serena whispered sadly to herself, which only Nuriko heard. There was an uncomfortable silence as Tamahome tried to ask another question while Yui silenced him with a look. Serena sighed exasperated. "Look…I know you guys may not trust me, but believe me I'm not after those darned wishes! I don't care for any of this, I only want my sister and me to go home immediately."
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Miaka arrived at the closed library, soaking wet from the rain. "Find the book…find the book." The words ringing inside her head endlessly, she managed to get inside with the help of the power of the creature inside of her. She walked up the stairs and opened the door, finding the book lying on the ground. Miaka's dull emotionless face broke into a triumphant malicious smile. Miaka grabbed hold of the book greedily opening the pages and was absorbed by a light though this time instead of red it was blue.
Keisuke walked hurriedly after her, the rain getting him wet as well. "How can she move so fast?" Keisuke thought worried. He looked across the distance trying find traces of where her sister has gone when a car pulled up beside him. "Need any help?" his friend asked rolling the window down. "Hey thanks man. Have you seen my sister anywhere?" Keisuke asked worried. "Miaka? I saw her hurrying towards the National library when I passed by." His friend answered. "The National Library? What's she doing there?" Keisuke asked frowning. "You tell me." His friend shrugged. "Well can you drive me over there then?" Keisuke asked. "You owe me." His friend warned.
Keisuke and his friend arrived at the library. "She couldn't have gone here." Keisuke said aloud as he surveyed the locked doors of the library. "Must be my mistake." His friend shrugged. "Let's look for her someplace else." Keisuke finally decided.
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Inside the Kutou palace, everyone was preparing to depart to look for their priestess. "Nakago-sama, everything is being prepared, it will all be ready shortly." One of his second-in-command said bowing respectfully. Nakago waved a dismissive hand at him preoccupied. "They must find her soon!" Nakagi thought clenching his fist. Teleportation was very tricky magic; Something might have gone wrong, she could have gotten hurt or she could have landed at a different place, or maybe there was more to their priestess than he had thought if she could perform it perfectly without any flaws.
Meanwhile, the emperor of Kutou was taking a walk with his beautiful harem following behind with the exception of two of his favorites who was tucked at his arm. When suddenly out of nowhere a pillar of light emitted. The emperor gasped, he took a step back from the blue light in front of him.
From the light a maiden landed gracefully to the ground. "Greetings emperor of Kutou." The person who was speaking was Miaka, though the voice was not hers. It was deep with an unknown gender. The emperor trembled with fear while his harem was at his back hiding and was ready to flea at any moment. The emperor was about to call his guards when Miaka raised a hand. "Uh, uh, uh," Miaka shook a finger at him smiling devilishly. The hand that she had raised, raised the emperor several feet off the ground.
The emperor's eyes widened very afraid. "I am your friend so you have no need to be afraid." Miaka purred, the voice switching back and forth from hers and the creature inside of her. "What do you want?!" the emperor choked out standing unsettlingly at the ground as Miaka dropped him. "I am here to help you, and to make your wishes come true." She promised coming closer to him. The emperor looked uncertain, his harem of beautiful girls was whimpering annoyingly. "LEAVE!" Miaka barked at them and they ran away hurriedly. "AH, much better." Miaka spoke nodding.
The emperor took a step back as Miaka inched closer. She frowned at this, "I told you not to be afraid." Miaka hissed her eyes glowing purple her pupils disappearing. The emperor stopped short, "Relax…" Miaka said soothingly this time. "I have a proposition…" Miaka started pausing. The emperor stopped trembling, his curiosity overriding his fear. "Go on." He urged. Miaka smiled and continued. "I want you to make me your priestess and when I summon the god Seiryuu and I'll grant you any wish." Miaka suggested.
The emperor frowned at this. "As you should know, we already have a priestess."
"Ah, but she's missing is she not? And time is wasting as the Suzaku gather more of its star warriors." Miaka said knowingly. "Nakago told me that they already located her whereabouts and she is more than qualified for the position." The emperor responded. "You're general is lying your majesty." Miaka announced circling him.
"That priestess of yours is more trouble than she's worth especially since I'm already here to take her place." Miaka said looking at him. The emperor was thoughtful for a moment. "Come here your highness, and see all that I can give you if you make me your priestess, you have nothing to lose but so much to gain." Miaka urged guiding him to a nearby pond, she waved a hand and the water shimmered revealing pictures/scenes of all that was inside the emperor's greedy heart.
The emperor smiled in pleasure, a black shadow came out from out of nowhere and settled towards the unsuspecting emperor. He gave out a gasped and his eyes became lifeless for a moment before it was replaced with such lust and greed. "Very well, I proclaim you as the Priestess of Seiryuu." The emperor spoke. Miaka smile proudly and grabbed the emperor's arm, "Don't you think we should share this news to everyone?" Miaka asked guiding him back to the palace.
"Nakago-sama, the emperor wants to see you." Soi spoke bowing as she entered his tent. Nakago growled under his breath and nodded briskly standing up and walking towards the throne room.
"Your highness? You called for me?" Nakago asked bowing. "Yes." The emperor drawled. Nakago waited for his order, his temper flared as he saw the emperor kissing one of his mistresses. "You're majesty? Please I'm in a hurry to fetch our priestess, so if you don't mind?" Nakago asked controlling his voice waiting for the emperor to dismissed him.
"There's no need to look for her, since we have our priestess right here." The emperor spoke his hand outstretched to a figure in the shadows. "Lady Serena has come back?" Nakago asked surprised. "No, I have found ourselves a new priestess." The emperor said as Miaka revealed herself. Miaka's eyes were back to their happy expression though it had seemed hollow. "Nakago, I want you to meet your new priestess, Miaka." The emperor spoke.
Miaka walked closer towards Nakago as though inspecting him. "But we already have our priestess your highness." Nakago said through gritted teeth. "Well, she isn't here is she?" The emperor said mockingly. Before Nakago could protest the emperor dismissed him. The emperor stood up and left while Nakago glared at him behind his back with fury. Miaka was watching him too. "Am I not good enough?" She asked softly. Nakago looked at her with an unreadable expression and left without a word.
"His loyalty isn't easily won over. He will find the woman he considers his priestess from the very first sight." Nakago thought as he gathered his personal guards and went over to find Lady Serena.
Author's notes: Thanks to everyone for providing me with the name of Miaka's brother, now if you please, does anyone know what is the name of his friend??? Review! And happy advance Halloween.