Facing Death's wrath
Chapter 2


*Silence flows throughout the room*

Cye*clears his throat* " Hey mates, uh sorry for the long wait. We got busy with work."

Kento*Rubs his foot on the carpet, silent like a stalking cat*

Ryo" Erm.."

Sage*Looks away*

Rowen*Sighs*

Cye*Looks at his Team Mates* "Hmm.."

Girl from audience" Let's have some fun!" *Turns on her radio high* *The Ronins look at one another, shrugging their shoulders and joining everyone else in the party*

Sage"By the way.. We'll be answering questions that any of you hot ladies or guys have for us" *Winks at the ladies in the audience*

Kento*Shakes his @$$* "Woohoo!!"

Ryo*Dancing, laughs*

Cye*Dances in between 8 girls that started dancing with him*

Ryo, Rowen*Get surrounded by a bunch of girls*

Sage*Starts going with his Casanova flow*

Kento*Flexes his muscles*

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Empty feeling growing inside, oh my reaching out to grasp something, that comes out to be absolutely nothing. Slipping through your fingers, darkness lingers. Tears boiling in your eyes, Sinking to your knees and giving a good cry. Wondering why things happen the way they do. People acting like fools. Wind rushing through that open window, slipping its fingers through your golden locks, looking like fox.
Looking to your side, nothing to hide, secrets revealed, some things still concealed
closing your eyes, remembering past good-byes. Bringing your knees to your chest, waiting to confess, everything is such a mess.
Sinking deeper into a world of fear, Papa always drinking beer. Pain shall end, murmuring amen.
Opening eyes to the gloomy sky outside, freezing in place with a dark stony face
slowly rising to your feet, waiting for someone new to meet
Climbing out the window frame in wonderment, fundamental, truly unusual.
Wind rushing at 'cha, ready to catch you, something new rising in the atmosphere.
Looking at the sky, biding your good-byes.
Turning your back and falling backwards to the gravel below, everything rushing by not so slow. Closing your eyes once again, saying in remembrance you love your friends
Finding your breathing go slow, blood starting to flow.
Letting go all the pain and suffering, something has been offering
Soul quakes like never be before, things end up like more of a chore
The pain washes away to the crimson blood red sea, I guess all this was meant to be
(By: Sakeri Nagomi/ Me)
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Mia brushed away her warm tears, ever green eyes just welling up with more sea of tears. Eyes red and puffy from the tears that just wouldn't go away and leave her alone. But something gnawed at her heart. She felt something was wrong. White blaze looked up to the young lady, sniffing the air a bit. A growl rumbling in his beastly throat. He got on all fours, trotting to the door then looking back at Mia to follow along with him. When she didn't move and just stared blankly, the tiger beast walked over and pulled on her mini black skirt.
"Okay, okay, I'm coming White Blaze. Just let me go get my shoes." Her voice cracked with a knowing fear and guilt, standing up onto her feet, she walked over to the living room, slipping on her shoes back onto her feet. Ice shards stabbed at every part of her heart. She had better get moving faster, knowing something bad was happening.. And to the one she cared for. To the one she could not foretell her love to, he had her heart. Running quickly to the front door, she flung it wide open, running out of the house as she did so. White Blaze followed suit by her side, not looking back to the house behind them, He ran the lead to wherever his nose indicated him to go.
Mia ran after the tiger as he ran left from right, south to east, tired and panting heavily she did not stop running. The tears that she tried to hold back again began to flow quickly one after the other down her face. Ryo.. God please let Ryo be okay, I can't loose him and neither can the others!

White Blaze stopped for a moment, sniffing the air, turning his head to look at his companion, he licked her hand then ran off leftwards. Koji Mia raced right after him, chest hurting and lungs burning from lack of rest, "White blaze, is Ryo near?"
The tiger snorted as a 'yes' response, ears twitching at the sound of water running and a deep groan. He ran straight ahead to what he did not expect to find once he got there, Blue eyes filled with concern, rubbing his head against Ryo's arm to get his attention.

Ryo looked up at White Blaze in pain, wincing as he did this, "White Blaze.. what are you doing here, boy?"

Mia stopped a few feet away, eyes widening with over lapping tears, a numb feeling ran all over her with dread and shock, "R-Ryo?"

Looking up from his friend, he turned to look at Mia and soon looking away from her. "Mia, what are you doing here?"

Mia trembled, Walking over to the two males, kneeling down beside Ryo she lifted his hand, " White Blaze and I were worried about you, as well as the others were. I sent them off to bed. We got a bad feeling and White Blaze led me here." Taking a look at his bleeding wrist, She gasped, " Ryo!! What did you do to yourself? Why'd you do this?"

He pulled his hand away harshly, not having the courage to look at her. "I cut myself, Does that answer your question, Mia? I'm sick of having to deal with my past, none of you understand that, so let me be!"

White Blaze looked on at the two, upset at what his master had done to himself. Lowering her head, muffling a 'Gomen nasai' to the warrior by her side.

Ryo looked at Mia once again, watching as she shook with tears. He couldn't handle this anymore. He stood up, not a word coming from his mouth, grabbing his swords and sheathing them. He walked around Mia and stormed off.

Mia got up, lifting up her tear filled face to look at Ryo,

"Ryo!" White Blaze watched in disbelief, not understanding one bit.
Leaving the two alone, he walked off into the woods, form disappearing into the shadows. Mia sunk to her knees, crying out Ryo's name once more but never getting a reply. White Blaze looked at the ground, tears in his blue eyes. He never turned back nor looked back again, he continued on as if he were nothing but a stranger to them. The Ronins in the Koiji house sat up in bed with a start, sweat visible on their faces. They knew something was wrong.. Ryo.

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Kento*Dancing* " Come and join the party! "

Cye" Ja ne "