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Chapter 5: Don't ask so many questions
~the village in Illusione~
In a simple long-sleeved shirt and brown trousers, the servant raced across the hallway and into the chief's room, "Chief! I got news for you!"
"What is it?" a light voice was heard as the chief descended from his throne. Unlike the servant, the ruler of Illusion was dressed in a classy dress shirt with ruffles in front, a tan-color jacket with gold embroidery around the collar, and black trouser. His long blonde hair was tied back with a ribbon, yet a few strands of hair still framed his gorgeous face. His piercing eyes bored into the newly arrived servant. Unlike his light voice, the chief's eyes were hard and cold. They had always been that way, yet there was one girl that could stir fear and apprehension in them. Ying Fa. She was dangerous for she possessed the witches' eyes and intelligence beyond her years. She was to eliminate. And through the Henchman was the best way.
"We have a problem," bowing his head, the servant replied. He dared not to look the chief in the eye; those eyes could pierce through his heart with just a brief glance. If he were to say who was more dangerous, Sorceress Ying Fa or Chief Zargon, he would say Chief Zargon.
Ying Fa was commonly known as the Healer in the village. Although kept mostly to herself, she appeared in front of the ills in time to save them. A little twitch of her soft pink mouth was the cure to all diseases, but however, she rarely smiled. Her lips remained tightly shut; her emerald eyes stared stony as a result of pain and suffering accumulated over the years. She was unapproachable and people feared of her, but the people loved her nevertheless, for she was a mystery, a healer, and a child. But as ironic as it appeared, it was the people's admiration which pronounced her death. Chief Zargon was award of her influence and viewed that as a threat to his position. Therefore, he rigged the list and sent Ying Fa into the mouth of the hideous Henchman. The villagers knew of Zargon's fraud, but none had spoken in favor of Ying Fa. The reason was simple, for although she possessed the adoration of the villagers, there was a tinge of mistrust in every villager's heart. The mystery behind the girl's placid face, the mystery behind her power, the mystery behind her...emerald green eyes...
"Oh?" Chief Zargon raised his eyebrow. "What problem?"
"There's resentment in the village, chief," the servant replied obediently.
Chief Zargon chuckled, his laughter eerie and low, "That's impossible. Why would the villagers want to resent me? It is I who rescued them from the endless torment of the Henchman. It is I who brought this prosperity upon them. WHY WOULD THEY WANT TO RESENT ME?"
The servant gulped, "It's about Yin..." The Chief's eyes narrow and the servant changed his wording hastily, "It's about the Sorceress."
"What about her?" the Chief's brows tied in knots. Ying Fa, or the Sorceress, was the greatest tripping stone in his career, now that she had been sacrificed, why was her name mentioned again?
"The villagers want to ...rescue her."
"WHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?"
The servant was trembling. He knew beforehand that the message would be hard to deliver, but now, he wondered whether he would be killed as a messenger. He took a deep breath and explained to the enraging Chief, "Apparently, some villagers follow the soldiers to the forest and saw Yi...the Sorceress taken away by the Henchman. They believe that Yi...the Sorceress was held captive in the Henchman's lair and they should rescue Yi...the Sorceress."
The Chief growled in frustration, "Why is she so important to the villagers?"
"Of her ability, sir," the servant added timidly.
"That was the reason that she was sacrificed in the first place," the Chief muttered under his breath.
"May I have the permission to speak, Chief?" the servant asked timidly.
"Yes, you may."
"I personally think this is a good chance to show your leadership to the people, Chief," the servant bowed his head.
"Oh?"
"By attempting to rescue Ying Fa, the villagers would surely admire you more than ever."
"Hmm..." the Chief mused. *And I would be even more highly praised than that stupid bitch who called herself a sorceress! Maybe I will be able to eliminate two threats at once: the Henchman and the so-called Sorceress.* Chief Zargon clapped his hand twice, "Alright, gather the villagers who followed the Sorceress. We need to formulate a plan NOW!"
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"Tell me something," Ying Fa repeated her question again, "why am I still alive?"
The aged lady chuckled lightly, "You are a strange one, Ying Fa. Most girls asked frantically about secret pathways that lead to freedom, yet you asked for death? Well, my dear child, the time will come...just not now..." Meiling looked thoughtfully in to the dark hallway, "Xiao Lang is a stubborn one...he will not take lives until it is necessary."
"Oh?" Ying Fa laughed bitterly. "How does that prove him to be stubborn?"
"Oh my dear emerald eyes girl," Meiling sat down on the bed, "don't you find it strange that Xiao Lang appeared to you as a human lad?"
Ying Fa was silence for a minute. "Well, yeah, I guess. I always thought that he would appear as a wolf, but for some reason, when I looked at his human form, I knew it was Xiao Lang. Why?"
Meiling got up from the bed, "That's for you to find out, my child. Good night."
"Wait!" Ying Fa reached the door, but Meiling was nowhere in sight.
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"BAMBI?" a senior groaned as he pushed the door open roughly. "Can't you believe it? Our homecoming theme is Bambi? Ooh, watch me graze the grass for Pete's sake!"
In a corner, Tomoyo and Sakura stifled a chuckle. It was quite hilarious to watch all the seniors screaming and complaining about their theme, but freshmen, on the other hand, chattered about their theme excitedly. It was due to Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan," Sakura laughed, right after the senior boy finally left, "you are such a genius!"
Tomoyo paused and sighed, "I'm not, Sakura-chan, I just happen to have a really wicked mind."
"HAH HAH HAH!" the two best friends laughed heartily.
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Knock, knock.
"Come in," the quiet sorceress responded and got up from her chair.
A pair of crimson red eyes peered through the threshold, "Xiao Lang wants to talk to you."
Ying Fa felt her heart skipped a beat, *Is this the time?* But she fixed her composure quickly, "I'll be there soon, I need to change first."
The pair of bloody red eyes dissipated.
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"Ahhh...I'm sorry!" Tomoyo smacked her hands together as she bowed before her best friend Sakura. With her violet blue puppy eyes, she apologized, "Sorry, sorry, I have to stay after school today!"
Sakura laughed, "Oh Tomoyo-chan! We are not in kindergarten anymore! Don't worry about me, I have after school activity as well."
"I know, I know," Tomoyo nodded, "but I'll not be there to film it..."
Sakura winced, although she loved her best friend to death, Tomoyo's obsession with filming her every move was quite peculiar, "It's alright. You have enough tapes of my performance to last ten lifetimes!"
"But..." Tomoyo pouted.
"No buts," Sakura shook her head, "I have to go now. See ya!"
"Well...alright," Tomoyo smiled weakly and walked away.
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"Where is she?" the brown-haired lad growled frustrated under his breath. He had been waiting at the dining table for half an hour, yet the sorceress had not presented herself yet. The demigod wasn't hungry, if that was the question. He was just frustrated; he hated waiting, he hated waiting for anyone. He was a loner, not able to abide by other's rules.
"Here," a soft but firm voice answered Xiao Lang's question after a couple seconds.
Xiao Lang stared at the sorceress in awe. Her emerald eyes were so exotic yet so distant. They were the color of cheerfulness, but they held pain and unhappiness within them. The Henchman was enchanted by the Sorceress. Not just because of her physical beauty, but the mystery clouded around her. Although the Henchman was not seen by the villagers often, but he heard of the Sorceress's name spoken quite often. Yet still, she was his sacrifice, he needed her to survive, no question asked.
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"Hey, Sakura!"
Sakura lifted up her head and smiled warmly at her friend Chiharu, who was on the track team with her. "Hey, Chiharu, ready for the race?"
"Well..." Chiharu hesitated, "yeah...but I need to talk to you about something..."
"Oh?" Sakura raised her eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"Umm..." Chiharu blushed and fiddled with her fingers, "I was thinking for the three-legged race that you and I...well...errr..."
Sakura broke into a huge grin, "Not to worry, you want to partner up with Yamazaki, right?"
Chiharu nodded her head quietly and apologized, "Sorry."
"Awww," Sakura hugged Chiharu tightly, "don't worry about me. I should be apologizing to you! After all, you and Yamazaki are a couple."
Chiharu blushed even deeper and grumbled, "We're not exactly a couple yet."
"Still in denial," Sakrua shook her head lightly. "Don't worry, I'll find a new partner."
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Ying Fa sat opposite of the lone wolf for dinner. Her eyes bored into the demigod, examining every aspect of his physical feature and actions. *Meiling was right, it was quite odd for Xiao Lang to appear so...humanlike. What is wrong with this picture?*
"Is there something wrong?" a pleasant voice asked. Ying Fa blinked her eyes and stared back at a pair of amber eyes. Xiao Lang folded his hands nicely on the table while tapping his fingers waiting for an answer.
"Nothing," Ying Fa wiped her mouth. "Just wondering what is the use of me?"
"Oh?" Xiao Lang cocked his head. "Why do you ask? Isn't it obvious?"
"Of course it is," Ying Fa answered. "It's obvious that I'll die. But couldn't a prisoner ask why? Is it to entertain you to watch me died in torture? Is it to sacrifice me to god? Or is it to save your..."
Plates and glasses shattered onto the floor.
"That's enough," the former pleasant voice turned icy. "I invite a prisoner into my house, not a guest," Xiao Lang stood up and stared proudly at Ying Fa. "I have no need to answer any of your questions."
"Then so be it," Ying Fa replied.
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"So you need a new partner?" the coach asked Sakura after she finished explaining the situation to him.
"Yep," Sakura nodded her head.
"Well, I guess that only leave one choice..."
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"Li Syaoran."
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After Xiao Lang stormed away after Ying Fa's retort, Ying Fa remained in the dining room, finishing up her dinner.
"You are definitely a peculiar creature, Ying Fa," a soft voice whispered and a shadow cast over the door.
Without lifting her head, Ying Fa answered, "If that's a compliment, then I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Meiling."
Meiling smiled and pulled out a chair.
"I have a couple questions for you, Meiling."
Meiling chuckled, "Haven't you heard what Xiao Lang said? Don't ask anymore questions, my curious one."
"Don't ask HIM anymore questions," Ying Fa retorted, "that doesn't mean I can't ask you any question."
"So what are your questions?"
"Why am I here?" Ying Fa asked. "I know I am here to die, but why?"
"Don't be too sure about that, Ying Fa," Meilign sighed. "Xiao Lang had made an exception before; maybe he would do it again."
"I wouldn't count on that," Ying Fa shrugged and her eyes focused on the aged lady again. "But tell me honestly, what is the purpose of all these sacrifices? While Xiao Lang led me into this lair, I found a cemetery dedicated to the victims years before. Why would Xiao Lang kill so merciless if he took care of the corpses?"
Meiling closed her eyes, "There is a reason for these sacrifices, yet I cannot tell you. This reason is the unmaking of Xiao Lang and the brutal mark on his pride. I cannot tell you, dear Ying Fa. You know too much already, don't ask for more."
"Then, can I ask you another question?" Ying Fa insisted.
"You can ask, but I may not answer it," Meiling sighed.
"The lass whose life Xiao Lang spared years ago...was that girl you?"
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Sorry if any of that does not sense at all. I wrote the first half a month ago then the rest dragged on up till today when I finally finished it. I know it's getting quite confusing now, so if you have any question, please ask. Don't hesistate.
Other than that, please review if you have time, thanks ^_^
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Chapter 5: Don't ask so many questions
~the village in Illusione~
In a simple long-sleeved shirt and brown trousers, the servant raced across the hallway and into the chief's room, "Chief! I got news for you!"
"What is it?" a light voice was heard as the chief descended from his throne. Unlike the servant, the ruler of Illusion was dressed in a classy dress shirt with ruffles in front, a tan-color jacket with gold embroidery around the collar, and black trouser. His long blonde hair was tied back with a ribbon, yet a few strands of hair still framed his gorgeous face. His piercing eyes bored into the newly arrived servant. Unlike his light voice, the chief's eyes were hard and cold. They had always been that way, yet there was one girl that could stir fear and apprehension in them. Ying Fa. She was dangerous for she possessed the witches' eyes and intelligence beyond her years. She was to eliminate. And through the Henchman was the best way.
"We have a problem," bowing his head, the servant replied. He dared not to look the chief in the eye; those eyes could pierce through his heart with just a brief glance. If he were to say who was more dangerous, Sorceress Ying Fa or Chief Zargon, he would say Chief Zargon.
Ying Fa was commonly known as the Healer in the village. Although kept mostly to herself, she appeared in front of the ills in time to save them. A little twitch of her soft pink mouth was the cure to all diseases, but however, she rarely smiled. Her lips remained tightly shut; her emerald eyes stared stony as a result of pain and suffering accumulated over the years. She was unapproachable and people feared of her, but the people loved her nevertheless, for she was a mystery, a healer, and a child. But as ironic as it appeared, it was the people's admiration which pronounced her death. Chief Zargon was award of her influence and viewed that as a threat to his position. Therefore, he rigged the list and sent Ying Fa into the mouth of the hideous Henchman. The villagers knew of Zargon's fraud, but none had spoken in favor of Ying Fa. The reason was simple, for although she possessed the adoration of the villagers, there was a tinge of mistrust in every villager's heart. The mystery behind the girl's placid face, the mystery behind her power, the mystery behind her...emerald green eyes...
"Oh?" Chief Zargon raised his eyebrow. "What problem?"
"There's resentment in the village, chief," the servant replied obediently.
Chief Zargon chuckled, his laughter eerie and low, "That's impossible. Why would the villagers want to resent me? It is I who rescued them from the endless torment of the Henchman. It is I who brought this prosperity upon them. WHY WOULD THEY WANT TO RESENT ME?"
The servant gulped, "It's about Yin..." The Chief's eyes narrow and the servant changed his wording hastily, "It's about the Sorceress."
"What about her?" the Chief's brows tied in knots. Ying Fa, or the Sorceress, was the greatest tripping stone in his career, now that she had been sacrificed, why was her name mentioned again?
"The villagers want to ...rescue her."
"WHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?"
The servant was trembling. He knew beforehand that the message would be hard to deliver, but now, he wondered whether he would be killed as a messenger. He took a deep breath and explained to the enraging Chief, "Apparently, some villagers follow the soldiers to the forest and saw Yi...the Sorceress taken away by the Henchman. They believe that Yi...the Sorceress was held captive in the Henchman's lair and they should rescue Yi...the Sorceress."
The Chief growled in frustration, "Why is she so important to the villagers?"
"Of her ability, sir," the servant added timidly.
"That was the reason that she was sacrificed in the first place," the Chief muttered under his breath.
"May I have the permission to speak, Chief?" the servant asked timidly.
"Yes, you may."
"I personally think this is a good chance to show your leadership to the people, Chief," the servant bowed his head.
"Oh?"
"By attempting to rescue Ying Fa, the villagers would surely admire you more than ever."
"Hmm..." the Chief mused. *And I would be even more highly praised than that stupid bitch who called herself a sorceress! Maybe I will be able to eliminate two threats at once: the Henchman and the so-called Sorceress.* Chief Zargon clapped his hand twice, "Alright, gather the villagers who followed the Sorceress. We need to formulate a plan NOW!"
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"Tell me something," Ying Fa repeated her question again, "why am I still alive?"
The aged lady chuckled lightly, "You are a strange one, Ying Fa. Most girls asked frantically about secret pathways that lead to freedom, yet you asked for death? Well, my dear child, the time will come...just not now..." Meiling looked thoughtfully in to the dark hallway, "Xiao Lang is a stubborn one...he will not take lives until it is necessary."
"Oh?" Ying Fa laughed bitterly. "How does that prove him to be stubborn?"
"Oh my dear emerald eyes girl," Meiling sat down on the bed, "don't you find it strange that Xiao Lang appeared to you as a human lad?"
Ying Fa was silence for a minute. "Well, yeah, I guess. I always thought that he would appear as a wolf, but for some reason, when I looked at his human form, I knew it was Xiao Lang. Why?"
Meiling got up from the bed, "That's for you to find out, my child. Good night."
"Wait!" Ying Fa reached the door, but Meiling was nowhere in sight.
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"BAMBI?" a senior groaned as he pushed the door open roughly. "Can't you believe it? Our homecoming theme is Bambi? Ooh, watch me graze the grass for Pete's sake!"
In a corner, Tomoyo and Sakura stifled a chuckle. It was quite hilarious to watch all the seniors screaming and complaining about their theme, but freshmen, on the other hand, chattered about their theme excitedly. It was due to Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan," Sakura laughed, right after the senior boy finally left, "you are such a genius!"
Tomoyo paused and sighed, "I'm not, Sakura-chan, I just happen to have a really wicked mind."
"HAH HAH HAH!" the two best friends laughed heartily.
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Knock, knock.
"Come in," the quiet sorceress responded and got up from her chair.
A pair of crimson red eyes peered through the threshold, "Xiao Lang wants to talk to you."
Ying Fa felt her heart skipped a beat, *Is this the time?* But she fixed her composure quickly, "I'll be there soon, I need to change first."
The pair of bloody red eyes dissipated.
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"Ahhh...I'm sorry!" Tomoyo smacked her hands together as she bowed before her best friend Sakura. With her violet blue puppy eyes, she apologized, "Sorry, sorry, I have to stay after school today!"
Sakura laughed, "Oh Tomoyo-chan! We are not in kindergarten anymore! Don't worry about me, I have after school activity as well."
"I know, I know," Tomoyo nodded, "but I'll not be there to film it..."
Sakura winced, although she loved her best friend to death, Tomoyo's obsession with filming her every move was quite peculiar, "It's alright. You have enough tapes of my performance to last ten lifetimes!"
"But..." Tomoyo pouted.
"No buts," Sakura shook her head, "I have to go now. See ya!"
"Well...alright," Tomoyo smiled weakly and walked away.
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"Where is she?" the brown-haired lad growled frustrated under his breath. He had been waiting at the dining table for half an hour, yet the sorceress had not presented herself yet. The demigod wasn't hungry, if that was the question. He was just frustrated; he hated waiting, he hated waiting for anyone. He was a loner, not able to abide by other's rules.
"Here," a soft but firm voice answered Xiao Lang's question after a couple seconds.
Xiao Lang stared at the sorceress in awe. Her emerald eyes were so exotic yet so distant. They were the color of cheerfulness, but they held pain and unhappiness within them. The Henchman was enchanted by the Sorceress. Not just because of her physical beauty, but the mystery clouded around her. Although the Henchman was not seen by the villagers often, but he heard of the Sorceress's name spoken quite often. Yet still, she was his sacrifice, he needed her to survive, no question asked.
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"Hey, Sakura!"
Sakura lifted up her head and smiled warmly at her friend Chiharu, who was on the track team with her. "Hey, Chiharu, ready for the race?"
"Well..." Chiharu hesitated, "yeah...but I need to talk to you about something..."
"Oh?" Sakura raised her eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"Umm..." Chiharu blushed and fiddled with her fingers, "I was thinking for the three-legged race that you and I...well...errr..."
Sakura broke into a huge grin, "Not to worry, you want to partner up with Yamazaki, right?"
Chiharu nodded her head quietly and apologized, "Sorry."
"Awww," Sakura hugged Chiharu tightly, "don't worry about me. I should be apologizing to you! After all, you and Yamazaki are a couple."
Chiharu blushed even deeper and grumbled, "We're not exactly a couple yet."
"Still in denial," Sakrua shook her head lightly. "Don't worry, I'll find a new partner."
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Ying Fa sat opposite of the lone wolf for dinner. Her eyes bored into the demigod, examining every aspect of his physical feature and actions. *Meiling was right, it was quite odd for Xiao Lang to appear so...humanlike. What is wrong with this picture?*
"Is there something wrong?" a pleasant voice asked. Ying Fa blinked her eyes and stared back at a pair of amber eyes. Xiao Lang folded his hands nicely on the table while tapping his fingers waiting for an answer.
"Nothing," Ying Fa wiped her mouth. "Just wondering what is the use of me?"
"Oh?" Xiao Lang cocked his head. "Why do you ask? Isn't it obvious?"
"Of course it is," Ying Fa answered. "It's obvious that I'll die. But couldn't a prisoner ask why? Is it to entertain you to watch me died in torture? Is it to sacrifice me to god? Or is it to save your..."
Plates and glasses shattered onto the floor.
"That's enough," the former pleasant voice turned icy. "I invite a prisoner into my house, not a guest," Xiao Lang stood up and stared proudly at Ying Fa. "I have no need to answer any of your questions."
"Then so be it," Ying Fa replied.
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"So you need a new partner?" the coach asked Sakura after she finished explaining the situation to him.
"Yep," Sakura nodded her head.
"Well, I guess that only leave one choice..."
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"Li Syaoran."
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After Xiao Lang stormed away after Ying Fa's retort, Ying Fa remained in the dining room, finishing up her dinner.
"You are definitely a peculiar creature, Ying Fa," a soft voice whispered and a shadow cast over the door.
Without lifting her head, Ying Fa answered, "If that's a compliment, then I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Meiling."
Meiling smiled and pulled out a chair.
"I have a couple questions for you, Meiling."
Meiling chuckled, "Haven't you heard what Xiao Lang said? Don't ask anymore questions, my curious one."
"Don't ask HIM anymore questions," Ying Fa retorted, "that doesn't mean I can't ask you any question."
"So what are your questions?"
"Why am I here?" Ying Fa asked. "I know I am here to die, but why?"
"Don't be too sure about that, Ying Fa," Meilign sighed. "Xiao Lang had made an exception before; maybe he would do it again."
"I wouldn't count on that," Ying Fa shrugged and her eyes focused on the aged lady again. "But tell me honestly, what is the purpose of all these sacrifices? While Xiao Lang led me into this lair, I found a cemetery dedicated to the victims years before. Why would Xiao Lang kill so merciless if he took care of the corpses?"
Meiling closed her eyes, "There is a reason for these sacrifices, yet I cannot tell you. This reason is the unmaking of Xiao Lang and the brutal mark on his pride. I cannot tell you, dear Ying Fa. You know too much already, don't ask for more."
"Then, can I ask you another question?" Ying Fa insisted.
"You can ask, but I may not answer it," Meiling sighed.
"The lass whose life Xiao Lang spared years ago...was that girl you?"
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Sorry if any of that does not sense at all. I wrote the first half a month ago then the rest dragged on up till today when I finally finished it. I know it's getting quite confusing now, so if you have any question, please ask. Don't hesistate.
Other than that, please review if you have time, thanks ^_^
