Chapter 14
Kristin and Caitlin traveled the country side, along with Hotohori, Nuriko, and a very glum Tamahome. Official number 5 was escorting the Royal Highness, making sure nothing went wrong on the seemingly peaceful trip of the country lands of Konan. The fields were gold and the sky was bright blue. They soon passed the fields into the blooming woods of green. Kristin breathed in a sigh, and Hotohori smiled at her. She heard Nuriko growl from behind her.
"You're gonna have to talk to him," Caitlin whispered in her ear. "You can't have him like this forever! Get him on your side or you'll never become the Suzaku no miko."
Kristin sighed. Caitlin was right. But how was she to do such an impossible task? While the group decided to settle down for a bit to rest, Tamahome began to complain loudly, "Are you sure we shouldn't wait for Katie-sama to come back before looking for the other warriors?"
"If we don't start now then it might be too late," Kristin said.
"Yes," Hotohori agreed. "Seiyru already has their warriors gathered."
"They do?!" Nuriko and Tamahome said at the same time.
"How do you know this sire?" Nuriko asked.
"I know one of them on a personal level," Hotohori admitted. "We consider ourselves foes, of course, but when that Lone Wolf Warrior showed up." Hotohori suddenly stopped. Nuriko, Tamahome and number 5 were giving him weird looks.
"It's true!" Kristin said. "Just like the statue said. My personal enemy is the Lone Wolf Warrior who wants to force me to be his Priestess of his Wolfdom!"
"Wolfdom?" Nuriko asked, suddenly concerned. "And where is this Wolfdom, exactly?"
"In another dimension," Kristin said, "that you can get to only through a secret porthole in the woods of Maybury, back in my world."
"And what'll happen if he finds you?" Nuriko asked. Kristin caught a hint of worry in Nuriko's voice. Inside, she smiled. He was starting to break! "I'll be turned to a wolf, no doubt," she said, hoping it wasn't true. "The Lone Wolf Warrior has been searching for the chance to make me his Priestess, and when I summoned Hotohori and told him I'd be is Priestess, then An--I mean, the Lone Wolf Warrior got mad and decided that this was the time to claim me. He was just looking for opposition! That's why I need to be the Priestess! If I'm not the Suzaku no miko, then I'm going to be the Lone Wolf Warrior no miko."
"But what about Katie!?" Tamahome cried, while Nuriko gave a serious look at Kristin. His guy side was slowly trying to show, and Kristin hoped she wouldn't reveal that yet.
"The Lone Wolf Warrior has no reason to go after Katie," Caitlin said. "He has no attachment to her, whatsoever, and only has eyes for Kristin. though I think I've seen him give the Eye to Martha once in school."
"Twice," Kristin said.
"Thrice," Caitlin corrected.
Nuriko screwed up his female face. "Alright, Kristin. I understand your situation. Perhaps. perhaps I will give you a chance. at least to protect you from this Lone Wolf Warrior."
Kristin gave a big smile and almost jumped up and hugged Nuriko, but this was not something she would do, so she calmly said, "Thank you, so much!"
Nuriko grumbled a bit and went off his way to go rest in the woods as Tamahome wailed a bit about not making money out there and the poor condition of Katie back in her own world. At one point, Kristin was sure he'd called her Miaka for no reason, but shrugged it off.
Later that day, before packing their stuff to go on and search throughout the gorgeous country side for warriors (Kristin was expecting Chichiri the monk anytime soon) Kristin went out to where Nuriko was leaning up a tree, alone by himself. She sat down besides him, heaving a big sigh. Here I go, she thought.
"Look, Nuriko," Kristin said, "I know we got off at a wrong start, because I realize that both of us are in love with Hotohori." Kristin paused for a second. In love? She had never said that out loud before, and it sounded weird to her ears. She thought it was just a crush, but perhaps. it was real love. She shook her thoughts away though and continued.
"I know you're a guy. I know you're gay," she said flatly.
Nuriko sweat dropped, then with a red face, stammered out, "How did you.?"
"Don't ask," Kristin said. "It'll just make you feel worse, trust me. Listen, I just want to warn you because I. care about you. I don't want your feelings hurt. the Royal Highness is not gay and will probably never be. Don't think you can hide your true sexuality from him, because you'll never know when he'll find out."
"You're not going to.?"
"No, I won't tell," Kristin said, though wondering how else it was going to come out. Life would find its way, she was sure of it.
"I know you don't like me, but you'll protect me at least from the Lone Wolf Warrior, right?"
Nuriko smiled. "Of course I will." He sighed. "Though I have to admit. I wish Taiiutskun had picked someone else for the part of Suzaku no miko."
"You mean.?"
Nuriko smiled. "That Katie's a baka. I don't understand why Tamahome is so crazy over her. I must admit, it was really hard trying to be on her side. You would make a far better Priestess than her, even if I was. and still am a bit. mad at you."
Kristin shied away. But Nuriko gave a laugh and said, "But that's okay! You're right. I. I don't have a chance with the Royal Highness." His face was very downcast.
"Oh, don't say that," Kristin said. "It's not like he hates you or anything. I won't tell him you're a guy, and I'll let you stay all girly for as long as you like! You can be his personal Royal Consort, you know. Besides, I'm not officially the Suzaku no miko. Not unless I get all the celestial warrior's on my side."
"Good luck with Tamahome," Nuriko said, smiling. "He's already in love with that Katie. Funny, I caught that Caitlin with a 'clipboard'. yes, that's what she called it. She was jotting down all the times they said each others names. So far Katie is in the lead with 55, Tamahome 32. actually 36, if you count all the times he's been wailing about her today."
Kristin laughed, then noticed the happy glint in Nuriko's purple eyes. "Are you," she stammered, "are you still on Taiiutskun's side, then?"
Nuriko became silent for a minute before answering, "No. I think I will be on Naiidoska's side, afterall. I think I'd rather give you the Royal Highness then let that Katie become Priestess."
Kristin was ready to cry in joy. This time she did jump up and hug Nuriko. "Thank you, thank you!" she cried. "You don't realize how happy you've made me!"
But then, Nuriko turned serious on her in a flash and demanded, "But don't you DARE make the Emperor sad! If I hear anything about my dear Emperor's heart being broken."
"Please!" Kristin said, still smiling. "I would never do any harm to the Emperor! I summoned him to save me, did I not?"
Nuriko suddenly became thoughtful. "You're right. you did summon him, as you say. perhaps you truly are the one more meant to be the Priestess of Suzaku."
Just then, the bushes infront of them moved. Kristin hid behind Nuriko, expecting Andrew to step out from the bushes with Phil and his tubas. Nuriko got to his feet, shielding Kristin from view. Just then, Kristin felt hands around her mouth, and she was carried away through the tree tops, away from Nuriko.
* yeah! Chichiri is finally here! And great news for Kristin: I was with Kailein the other day, and apparently she has read this story! She's a bit confused, but says she hasn't finished yet, but will make a review when she can! She's also the first to lay eyes on the Damsels in Distress Poster! Once I learn how to scan, it will be open for the public viewing! YEAH! Keep reading, and I'll keep writing. And don't forget to spread the news! and because it couldn't find it's way in this "serious chapter" of mine, here it is. CHEEZ ITS! *
Kristin and Caitlin traveled the country side, along with Hotohori, Nuriko, and a very glum Tamahome. Official number 5 was escorting the Royal Highness, making sure nothing went wrong on the seemingly peaceful trip of the country lands of Konan. The fields were gold and the sky was bright blue. They soon passed the fields into the blooming woods of green. Kristin breathed in a sigh, and Hotohori smiled at her. She heard Nuriko growl from behind her.
"You're gonna have to talk to him," Caitlin whispered in her ear. "You can't have him like this forever! Get him on your side or you'll never become the Suzaku no miko."
Kristin sighed. Caitlin was right. But how was she to do such an impossible task? While the group decided to settle down for a bit to rest, Tamahome began to complain loudly, "Are you sure we shouldn't wait for Katie-sama to come back before looking for the other warriors?"
"If we don't start now then it might be too late," Kristin said.
"Yes," Hotohori agreed. "Seiyru already has their warriors gathered."
"They do?!" Nuriko and Tamahome said at the same time.
"How do you know this sire?" Nuriko asked.
"I know one of them on a personal level," Hotohori admitted. "We consider ourselves foes, of course, but when that Lone Wolf Warrior showed up." Hotohori suddenly stopped. Nuriko, Tamahome and number 5 were giving him weird looks.
"It's true!" Kristin said. "Just like the statue said. My personal enemy is the Lone Wolf Warrior who wants to force me to be his Priestess of his Wolfdom!"
"Wolfdom?" Nuriko asked, suddenly concerned. "And where is this Wolfdom, exactly?"
"In another dimension," Kristin said, "that you can get to only through a secret porthole in the woods of Maybury, back in my world."
"And what'll happen if he finds you?" Nuriko asked. Kristin caught a hint of worry in Nuriko's voice. Inside, she smiled. He was starting to break! "I'll be turned to a wolf, no doubt," she said, hoping it wasn't true. "The Lone Wolf Warrior has been searching for the chance to make me his Priestess, and when I summoned Hotohori and told him I'd be is Priestess, then An--I mean, the Lone Wolf Warrior got mad and decided that this was the time to claim me. He was just looking for opposition! That's why I need to be the Priestess! If I'm not the Suzaku no miko, then I'm going to be the Lone Wolf Warrior no miko."
"But what about Katie!?" Tamahome cried, while Nuriko gave a serious look at Kristin. His guy side was slowly trying to show, and Kristin hoped she wouldn't reveal that yet.
"The Lone Wolf Warrior has no reason to go after Katie," Caitlin said. "He has no attachment to her, whatsoever, and only has eyes for Kristin. though I think I've seen him give the Eye to Martha once in school."
"Twice," Kristin said.
"Thrice," Caitlin corrected.
Nuriko screwed up his female face. "Alright, Kristin. I understand your situation. Perhaps. perhaps I will give you a chance. at least to protect you from this Lone Wolf Warrior."
Kristin gave a big smile and almost jumped up and hugged Nuriko, but this was not something she would do, so she calmly said, "Thank you, so much!"
Nuriko grumbled a bit and went off his way to go rest in the woods as Tamahome wailed a bit about not making money out there and the poor condition of Katie back in her own world. At one point, Kristin was sure he'd called her Miaka for no reason, but shrugged it off.
Later that day, before packing their stuff to go on and search throughout the gorgeous country side for warriors (Kristin was expecting Chichiri the monk anytime soon) Kristin went out to where Nuriko was leaning up a tree, alone by himself. She sat down besides him, heaving a big sigh. Here I go, she thought.
"Look, Nuriko," Kristin said, "I know we got off at a wrong start, because I realize that both of us are in love with Hotohori." Kristin paused for a second. In love? She had never said that out loud before, and it sounded weird to her ears. She thought it was just a crush, but perhaps. it was real love. She shook her thoughts away though and continued.
"I know you're a guy. I know you're gay," she said flatly.
Nuriko sweat dropped, then with a red face, stammered out, "How did you.?"
"Don't ask," Kristin said. "It'll just make you feel worse, trust me. Listen, I just want to warn you because I. care about you. I don't want your feelings hurt. the Royal Highness is not gay and will probably never be. Don't think you can hide your true sexuality from him, because you'll never know when he'll find out."
"You're not going to.?"
"No, I won't tell," Kristin said, though wondering how else it was going to come out. Life would find its way, she was sure of it.
"I know you don't like me, but you'll protect me at least from the Lone Wolf Warrior, right?"
Nuriko smiled. "Of course I will." He sighed. "Though I have to admit. I wish Taiiutskun had picked someone else for the part of Suzaku no miko."
"You mean.?"
Nuriko smiled. "That Katie's a baka. I don't understand why Tamahome is so crazy over her. I must admit, it was really hard trying to be on her side. You would make a far better Priestess than her, even if I was. and still am a bit. mad at you."
Kristin shied away. But Nuriko gave a laugh and said, "But that's okay! You're right. I. I don't have a chance with the Royal Highness." His face was very downcast.
"Oh, don't say that," Kristin said. "It's not like he hates you or anything. I won't tell him you're a guy, and I'll let you stay all girly for as long as you like! You can be his personal Royal Consort, you know. Besides, I'm not officially the Suzaku no miko. Not unless I get all the celestial warrior's on my side."
"Good luck with Tamahome," Nuriko said, smiling. "He's already in love with that Katie. Funny, I caught that Caitlin with a 'clipboard'. yes, that's what she called it. She was jotting down all the times they said each others names. So far Katie is in the lead with 55, Tamahome 32. actually 36, if you count all the times he's been wailing about her today."
Kristin laughed, then noticed the happy glint in Nuriko's purple eyes. "Are you," she stammered, "are you still on Taiiutskun's side, then?"
Nuriko became silent for a minute before answering, "No. I think I will be on Naiidoska's side, afterall. I think I'd rather give you the Royal Highness then let that Katie become Priestess."
Kristin was ready to cry in joy. This time she did jump up and hug Nuriko. "Thank you, thank you!" she cried. "You don't realize how happy you've made me!"
But then, Nuriko turned serious on her in a flash and demanded, "But don't you DARE make the Emperor sad! If I hear anything about my dear Emperor's heart being broken."
"Please!" Kristin said, still smiling. "I would never do any harm to the Emperor! I summoned him to save me, did I not?"
Nuriko suddenly became thoughtful. "You're right. you did summon him, as you say. perhaps you truly are the one more meant to be the Priestess of Suzaku."
Just then, the bushes infront of them moved. Kristin hid behind Nuriko, expecting Andrew to step out from the bushes with Phil and his tubas. Nuriko got to his feet, shielding Kristin from view. Just then, Kristin felt hands around her mouth, and she was carried away through the tree tops, away from Nuriko.
* yeah! Chichiri is finally here! And great news for Kristin: I was with Kailein the other day, and apparently she has read this story! She's a bit confused, but says she hasn't finished yet, but will make a review when she can! She's also the first to lay eyes on the Damsels in Distress Poster! Once I learn how to scan, it will be open for the public viewing! YEAH! Keep reading, and I'll keep writing. And don't forget to spread the news! and because it couldn't find it's way in this "serious chapter" of mine, here it is. CHEEZ ITS! *