ItÕs that time of the year again. The time of year when people stare in amazement as their neighbour Green Amber starts making huge bonfires. And then there is the chaos, when her friends try to stop her from burning all her textbooks in the pretty fire. And it isnÕt until one of them, mentions that sheÕll have to pay for the burned books with her own money, that GA willing hands over her textbooks. You guessed it folks! ItÕs time for the finals!
I decided to rewrite this chapter, because after it wasnÕt up to my usual standards. I blame it on the writerÕs block, IÕve been having.
UNgoddess: I havenÕt really thought about wheither or not Rei and Makoto would have the power to preform wishes. But that does make sense for them to have that power. So thank you for the idea! /A very big light bulb is now hovering over GAÕs head./
*: thinking or telepathically thinking
Disclaimer: I donÕt own Fushigi Yugi or Sailor Moon.
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Chapter 7: Many Secrets
Quartz leaned agasint the wall of the chamber. She felt so weak. She hadnÕt had a meal in ages it seemed like. She would have to go find a victim soon.
Her kind had always hunted humans. If you drained all of a humanÕs life force, the demons would last for up to 5 years before once again feeling a bit peckish. She would have to eat soon, or she wouldnÕt be able to use her full power agasint the daughters of the gods.
ÒQuartz, come here!Ó JadeÕs voice cut into her thoughts.
Quartz walked over to where her sister was standing over the black opal. Jade grinned evily at her sister.
ÒI found it, Quartz!Ó
ÒFound what?Ó
Jade pointed to two necklaces sitting side by side in a jewelry box. ÒThe path to victory!Ó
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Makoto stared into the mirror at herself. After spending most of the morning in the shower, she still didnÕt look any better. Her eyes were red from her crying. And she looked so tired.
She winched as she touched her shoulder. She shouldnÕt have used such hot water. Even after all these years, her shoulder still throbbed whenever something was too hot. Turning around, she strained to look at it.
The burn on her shoulder barely showed now, but the skin was still paler than the rest of her body. Makoto shivered, remembering how she had gotten it.
*Just what I wanted to think about this morning.*
Shaking her head, she brought her elastic band up, and was about to pull her hair into her normal ponytail, when she suddenly stopped.
Tears fell from her face, as she stared at the scar on her wrist. Dropping to the floor, she brought her hand up to her face, and began sobbing. She should be dead, she was nothing but a sinner.
Footsteps echoed through the apartment, and soon Makoto found herself looking into the eye of a wolf. But for some reason, the girl wasnÕt scared. She reached out a hand, and stroked his fur.
The wolf then turned around, and began walking out of the room. Makoto stared after him. Did he want her to follow? Deciding that it couldnÕt hurt, Makoto ran after the wolf.
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Rei woke up to see her grandfather talking to a young man at the small table in the room next to hers. Sitting up, she was rewarded with a headache. After getting dressed, she walked into the tea room. She tried to remember what had happened.
ÒFire. . . the park was in flames. . .Ó
ÒRei?Ó
Rei looked up to see her grandfather watching her. She blushed realizing she had brought attention to herself. The young man, seeing the uncomterable position she was in, introduced himself.
ÒHello, IÕm glad to see youÕre feeling better Miss Hino. My name is Hotohori, and I was the one who found you, when you collasped.Ó
Rei looked up, and glared at the man. ÒIf you did anything to me, I wonÕt hestiate to kill you!Ó
Hotohori looked shocked as ReiÕs grandfather began scolding her.
ÒRei! You donÕt say that to someone if they just saved you!Ó
Rei blushed and opened her mouth to apologize, when the man burst out laughing. When he had composed himself, he noticed their looks of puzzlement.
ÒIÕm sorry if I offended you. Most people arenÕt so honest with me. YouÕve every right to threaten me, lots of men would think of doing something like that; but luckly IÕm not like most men, right?Ó
Rei starred at Hotohori. Most men would have yelled at her, or walked away, if she talked to them like that. But he. . . He was different. A strange feeling welled up inside her.
ReiÕs grandfather excused himself to go look after some customers, while Rei kept their guest company. Rei had just poured the tea, when the sliding door burst open, and a wolf came running through.
HotohoriÕs eyes widened. What was Ashitare doing there?
A few seconds later, a girl walked in, taking several deep breaths, since she had just been running.
ÒMakoto? Is that you?Ó Rei asked.
Makoto looked at her puzzled. ÒOf course itÕs me! CanÕt you tell?Ó
ÒYour hairÕs not in a ponytail.Ó
ÒOh. I guess that explains it. I was just running after Ashitare. . .Ó MakotoÕs eyes widened. Where had that name come from? But it seemed to be the wolfÕs name because he came over to sit beside her. Scratching her head in puzzlement, Makoto then noticed Hotohori.
*What!? Rei and a guy! In the same room! And no blood!*
ÒWould you like to stay and have tea with us, Mako?Ó Rei asked, as she sat back down.
ÒNo, I should probably get Ashitare back to his owners now.Ó she said as she quickly headed to the door, dragging the wolf with her.
ÒI happen to know where he lives. I can take you there after tea.Ó offered Hotohori.
ÒNo, itÕs alright. Ashitare can lead me to them, so bye!Ó Makoto called as she raced out of the room. *I hope heÕs the one, for your sake, Rei.*
Rei watched her friend go, and couldnÕt help but smile at MakotoÕs attempt to leave her and Hotohori alone. *Thanks Mako.*
I decided to rewrite this chapter, because after it wasnÕt up to my usual standards. I blame it on the writerÕs block, IÕve been having.
UNgoddess: I havenÕt really thought about wheither or not Rei and Makoto would have the power to preform wishes. But that does make sense for them to have that power. So thank you for the idea! /A very big light bulb is now hovering over GAÕs head./
*: thinking or telepathically thinking
Disclaimer: I donÕt own Fushigi Yugi or Sailor Moon.
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Chapter 7: Many Secrets
Quartz leaned agasint the wall of the chamber. She felt so weak. She hadnÕt had a meal in ages it seemed like. She would have to go find a victim soon.
Her kind had always hunted humans. If you drained all of a humanÕs life force, the demons would last for up to 5 years before once again feeling a bit peckish. She would have to eat soon, or she wouldnÕt be able to use her full power agasint the daughters of the gods.
ÒQuartz, come here!Ó JadeÕs voice cut into her thoughts.
Quartz walked over to where her sister was standing over the black opal. Jade grinned evily at her sister.
ÒI found it, Quartz!Ó
ÒFound what?Ó
Jade pointed to two necklaces sitting side by side in a jewelry box. ÒThe path to victory!Ó
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Makoto stared into the mirror at herself. After spending most of the morning in the shower, she still didnÕt look any better. Her eyes were red from her crying. And she looked so tired.
She winched as she touched her shoulder. She shouldnÕt have used such hot water. Even after all these years, her shoulder still throbbed whenever something was too hot. Turning around, she strained to look at it.
The burn on her shoulder barely showed now, but the skin was still paler than the rest of her body. Makoto shivered, remembering how she had gotten it.
*Just what I wanted to think about this morning.*
Shaking her head, she brought her elastic band up, and was about to pull her hair into her normal ponytail, when she suddenly stopped.
Tears fell from her face, as she stared at the scar on her wrist. Dropping to the floor, she brought her hand up to her face, and began sobbing. She should be dead, she was nothing but a sinner.
Footsteps echoed through the apartment, and soon Makoto found herself looking into the eye of a wolf. But for some reason, the girl wasnÕt scared. She reached out a hand, and stroked his fur.
The wolf then turned around, and began walking out of the room. Makoto stared after him. Did he want her to follow? Deciding that it couldnÕt hurt, Makoto ran after the wolf.
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Rei woke up to see her grandfather talking to a young man at the small table in the room next to hers. Sitting up, she was rewarded with a headache. After getting dressed, she walked into the tea room. She tried to remember what had happened.
ÒFire. . . the park was in flames. . .Ó
ÒRei?Ó
Rei looked up to see her grandfather watching her. She blushed realizing she had brought attention to herself. The young man, seeing the uncomterable position she was in, introduced himself.
ÒHello, IÕm glad to see youÕre feeling better Miss Hino. My name is Hotohori, and I was the one who found you, when you collasped.Ó
Rei looked up, and glared at the man. ÒIf you did anything to me, I wonÕt hestiate to kill you!Ó
Hotohori looked shocked as ReiÕs grandfather began scolding her.
ÒRei! You donÕt say that to someone if they just saved you!Ó
Rei blushed and opened her mouth to apologize, when the man burst out laughing. When he had composed himself, he noticed their looks of puzzlement.
ÒIÕm sorry if I offended you. Most people arenÕt so honest with me. YouÕve every right to threaten me, lots of men would think of doing something like that; but luckly IÕm not like most men, right?Ó
Rei starred at Hotohori. Most men would have yelled at her, or walked away, if she talked to them like that. But he. . . He was different. A strange feeling welled up inside her.
ReiÕs grandfather excused himself to go look after some customers, while Rei kept their guest company. Rei had just poured the tea, when the sliding door burst open, and a wolf came running through.
HotohoriÕs eyes widened. What was Ashitare doing there?
A few seconds later, a girl walked in, taking several deep breaths, since she had just been running.
ÒMakoto? Is that you?Ó Rei asked.
Makoto looked at her puzzled. ÒOf course itÕs me! CanÕt you tell?Ó
ÒYour hairÕs not in a ponytail.Ó
ÒOh. I guess that explains it. I was just running after Ashitare. . .Ó MakotoÕs eyes widened. Where had that name come from? But it seemed to be the wolfÕs name because he came over to sit beside her. Scratching her head in puzzlement, Makoto then noticed Hotohori.
*What!? Rei and a guy! In the same room! And no blood!*
ÒWould you like to stay and have tea with us, Mako?Ó Rei asked, as she sat back down.
ÒNo, I should probably get Ashitare back to his owners now.Ó she said as she quickly headed to the door, dragging the wolf with her.
ÒI happen to know where he lives. I can take you there after tea.Ó offered Hotohori.
ÒNo, itÕs alright. Ashitare can lead me to them, so bye!Ó Makoto called as she raced out of the room. *I hope heÕs the one, for your sake, Rei.*
Rei watched her friend go, and couldnÕt help but smile at MakotoÕs attempt to leave her and Hotohori alone. *Thanks Mako.*