Chapter 18
Everyone stood in shock, staring up at the blonde who called himself the Lone Wolf Warrior. Kristin couldn't believe it, and Caitlin felt as though she had just caused another problem. But how would she know that by writing the character for "wolf" on the talisman Andrew would show up as one of them? And wasn't it an illusion?
"I've finally come to rightfully claim MY Priestess," Andrew bellowed. "I shall fight to the death for her!"
Hotohori stepped forward, growling. Tasuki barred fangs in disapproval.
"She isn't yours for claiming!" Hotohori announced.
"Oh, she isn't, is she?" Andrew sneered. "I happen to know all about your misfortunes with the views of Taiiutskun and Naiidoska's Priestesses. You may keep your precious Katie," Andrew pulled aside his cloak, for now he was wearing a long, black cloak with his Lone Wolf Warrior symbol printed on the back, and Katie emerged from within. Tamahome gave a cry of relief, still wearing his costume.
"Tamaho.me?" Katie cried, noticing the costume. She turned towards the ceiling and questioned the author, "why is he wearing that?! Why isn't he back to normal?! I want my Tamahome!"
The author sniggers; she likes Tamahome this way and finds him rathe attractive in afro and leather. So TOO BAD!!! Muh-ha-ha-ha!
"Ha!" Tasuki laughed. "You can't do anything, you're just an illusion from the talisman."
"Oh, I'm just an illusion, am I?" Andrew sneered once more. "Perhaps you haven't noticed that all your talisman wolves are on my side, and that I have my own magic too!" He threw a pound of dust on Kristin, and lo! and behold. she turned into a cheez it.
"Whoops," Andrew muttered, "my bad. Wrong powder." He put his hand into a different pocket of his cloak and threw dust upon the cheez it, and lo! and behold, Kristin was now a wolf, shocked, surprised, scared and mad.
"Kristin-sama!" Hotohori cried. He turned on Andrew, his face full of rage. "Now you've done it! Beware the wrath of the Emperor of Konan!" he shouted. Eiken's gang suddenly became scared.
"Emp.Emperor of Konan?" Eiken stammered. "You mean. you and. and all this. we have." Without further ado, the bandits fled the scene, making it much easier to write for the Author. Eiken also happened to have dropped the fan in his flight, but it was on the other side of Andrew, and Tasuki found he'd have to get through him first in order to get to his fan.
Kristin growled. She found she couldn't speak. Damn that Andrew! How was she to be Priestess now?
"You turned Kristin into a wolf!" Katie cried.
"I thought you'd like that," Andrew said, "weren't you two competing for the role of the Priestess?"
"Yes, but." Katie was too innocent (really she is) to have given an evil laugh about Kristin's misfortunes, and just stared down at the wolf, with a blank, confused stare. Then, a smile brightened on her face. "But Kristin likes wolves, so I guess it's okay!"
Kristin growled louder, ready to pounce. Hotohori moved in front of her, brandishing his sword at Andrew. "Prepare yourself, Lone Wolf Warrior," he said, his voice low and crisp. Nuriko and Tasuki joined him, and Tamahome walked out in front of them.
"Tamahome, what do you think you're doing?!" Nuriko cried. "Get out of the way!"
"I can take care of this fight single-handedly," Tamahome said, grinning wildly. He ran up to Andrew, who posed himself for the fight, flinging Katie to the side. Katie watched and cheered Tamahome on who, naturally, did a great job beating Andrew up. But, at the last moment, Tamahome turned a blind eye, and suddenly, Andrew had his leg, and Tamahome was thrown against the wall.
"One down, three to go," Andrew said, laughing at Katie who was bent over Tamahome, stroking his. afro.
"I'll get you down in one punch!" Nurko cried. He lunged for the Lone Wolf Warrior, and hit him hard on the chin, sending him back into the wall. Nuriko grinned as Caitlin chanted, "One for Nuriko, one for An -- Lone Wolf Warrior! Just one more hit, and we're in the lead!"
Nuriko smiled. "With pleasure," he said, in his sweet feminine voice. He brandished his fist at Andrew, who was straggling to his feet. Andrew managed to move, leaving Nuriko to slam his fist into the wall. A bit woozy, Andrew fell forward, grabbing Nuriko's shirt. Mad, Nuriko gave his womanly scream, "Pervert!" and punched Andrew off of him, sending him a mile down the hall. (well, not literally a mile, but you get the idea.)
Unfortunately, Andew had a tight grip on Nuriko when this happened, and his shirt came off with Andrew. Nuriko stood in shock, his chest bare.
Everyone blinked. Caitlin pretended to look surprised.
"You. you're a guy?!" Tasuki asked, sweat dropping.
Nuriko's eyes welled up, seeing Hotohori red in the face and sweat dropping. Then, he turned around and ran down the hall, crying, "Baka!! You'll pay for this, Lone Wolf Warrior!" He turned a corner and was out of sight, though everyone could still hear him crying and banging loudly on the walls.
Kristin couldn't say anything as everyone was uncomfortably quiet at the moment. But the silence was broken with Andrew, as he got to his feet, laughing. "Two down, two to go."
Hotohori growled. "Enough with your stupid games!" He ran forward, and swung his sword at Andrew. Andrew received a large tear in his shirt, and blood began to form.
"Oh, you're going to get it, now!" he cried. He shouted "Lone Wolf Warrior!" at the top of his lungs, and turned into his wolf form. (oh, and it appears that the other wolves have turned back into talisman, for the ease and comfort for the author.) Then, the two engaged in a terrible battle of gnawing teeth and slashing sword.
It was when Hotohori was greatly winning, that he rose the sword high above his head, ready to take his final strike, and the Lone Wolf Warrior jumped back to life, clamping his jaws around Hotohori's neck. Hotohori dropped his sword, and struggled to get the Wolf off.
Kristin yelped, frightened. What was gonna happen to her Hotohori?!
Tasuki growled. He grabbed the wolf and tried to pry him off. Caitlin put her arms around his waist ( * big blush from Caitlin, big smile. wheee she's holding Tasuki!! * ) and helped in pulling the Wolf off. And what was Kristin to do? Her precious Emperor was in danger!
That was when she spotted the fan. But of course! She ran to the fan, grabbing it in her jaws, and ran back up to Tasuki, trying to give it to him. After poking him for a while with the fan, Tasuki finally noticed her, and let got of the wolf, grabbing the fan instead.
"Hey, Wolf Lone Warrior!" he shouted.
"That's Lone Wolf Warrior," Caitlin corrected him, mad to have let go of his waist. The wolf turned his attention on Tasuki.
"That's it," Tasuki said. "It's my turn now. Let go of him, or you'll be tasting my wrath! Ha, ha, ha, HA!!!!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior dropped Hotohori, and turned to Tasuki. Kristin ran over to Hotohori's side, licking his wounds. (well, what else is she going to do? She's a wolf!) Andrew turned back into his human self, and smiled evily at Tasuki.
"Your hair, it reminds me of a certain special magic I have," Andrew smiled. "It will devour you up, my fire. Prepare for the awesome power of the Wolf Lighter!" He pulled out from his pant's pocket, a cigarette lighter with a picture of a wolf on it, and then, with a wide smile, he flicked it on, brandishing the little flame at Tasuki.
Tasuki simply stared at him for a long moment. "That was the power of the Wolf Lighter?"
"Scared, aren't you?" Andrew mused. "And now, to bring you down with the great blow of fire!" Andrew waved the flicker of fire at Tasuki, laughing.
Getting pissed-off, Tasuki shouted out, "REKKA SHINEN!!!" and a great flame burst out of the fan, devouring Andrew. Andrew coughed, looking like a charred piece of toast.
"Wow," he said weakly. "that's some light.er." And he fell back in unconciousness, finally defeated. (for that battle, anyways.)
The group now turned their attention on Kristin, who was still in Wolf form, whining next to the bleeding Emperor. Tamahome got back to his, feet, wondering what had happened.
"That damn warrior's been defeated," Tasuki said proudly, "by ME and MY FAN!!"
Caitlin smiled, saying, "Tasuki, you're so great!!"
Tasuki smiled, closing his eyes. "I know I am."
The four stared down at the terribly hurt Emperor, who was having trouble breathing. Just then, Nuriko showed up, with Chichiri at her side. Apparently, as the gang later finds out, one of the bandits had held on to Chichiri for quite awhile. He had morphed into Cindy Crawford, you know.
Nuriko, still bare-chested, bent down over the Emperor, tears in his eyes. "OH, I shouldn't have let him alone!" he cried, his voice still like a woman's making it strange to look at his masculine body.
"I better take him back to the Palace right away," Chichiri said, taking off his cloak and laying it on the ground. He struck his staff into the ground as Nuriko and Tasuki hoisted Hotohori's body on to the cloak. Kristin whimpered, as the others gave their farewells to Hotohori. He turned and saw her, and managed to say very weakly, "I'll make you the Priestess, Kristin-sama. Don't worry. I'll be fine. Just keep your self out of trouble." Then, he and Chichiri were gone.
Kristin began to howl, crying for her dear departed one. She made a beautiful howl, not like the strangled cry of Andrew and Ashitare. It was like music to the ears, that was Kristin's howl. Everyone besides Tasuki were in tears for Kristin. Even Tamahome, which got Katie kinda mad.
He's going to pay for this, Kristin thought to herself. I'll get you, Lone Wolf Warrior. and your pretty little Phil, too.
* for all my fans not at that graduation party that started it all: Andrew indeed was showing of this lgither with a wolf on it, because he thought it was really cool, and he thought Kristin would be very impressed. I think she was rather indifferent to it, especially when he kept lighting it and stuff. just thought you'd like to know! *
Everyone stood in shock, staring up at the blonde who called himself the Lone Wolf Warrior. Kristin couldn't believe it, and Caitlin felt as though she had just caused another problem. But how would she know that by writing the character for "wolf" on the talisman Andrew would show up as one of them? And wasn't it an illusion?
"I've finally come to rightfully claim MY Priestess," Andrew bellowed. "I shall fight to the death for her!"
Hotohori stepped forward, growling. Tasuki barred fangs in disapproval.
"She isn't yours for claiming!" Hotohori announced.
"Oh, she isn't, is she?" Andrew sneered. "I happen to know all about your misfortunes with the views of Taiiutskun and Naiidoska's Priestesses. You may keep your precious Katie," Andrew pulled aside his cloak, for now he was wearing a long, black cloak with his Lone Wolf Warrior symbol printed on the back, and Katie emerged from within. Tamahome gave a cry of relief, still wearing his costume.
"Tamaho.me?" Katie cried, noticing the costume. She turned towards the ceiling and questioned the author, "why is he wearing that?! Why isn't he back to normal?! I want my Tamahome!"
The author sniggers; she likes Tamahome this way and finds him rathe attractive in afro and leather. So TOO BAD!!! Muh-ha-ha-ha!
"Ha!" Tasuki laughed. "You can't do anything, you're just an illusion from the talisman."
"Oh, I'm just an illusion, am I?" Andrew sneered once more. "Perhaps you haven't noticed that all your talisman wolves are on my side, and that I have my own magic too!" He threw a pound of dust on Kristin, and lo! and behold. she turned into a cheez it.
"Whoops," Andrew muttered, "my bad. Wrong powder." He put his hand into a different pocket of his cloak and threw dust upon the cheez it, and lo! and behold, Kristin was now a wolf, shocked, surprised, scared and mad.
"Kristin-sama!" Hotohori cried. He turned on Andrew, his face full of rage. "Now you've done it! Beware the wrath of the Emperor of Konan!" he shouted. Eiken's gang suddenly became scared.
"Emp.Emperor of Konan?" Eiken stammered. "You mean. you and. and all this. we have." Without further ado, the bandits fled the scene, making it much easier to write for the Author. Eiken also happened to have dropped the fan in his flight, but it was on the other side of Andrew, and Tasuki found he'd have to get through him first in order to get to his fan.
Kristin growled. She found she couldn't speak. Damn that Andrew! How was she to be Priestess now?
"You turned Kristin into a wolf!" Katie cried.
"I thought you'd like that," Andrew said, "weren't you two competing for the role of the Priestess?"
"Yes, but." Katie was too innocent (really she is) to have given an evil laugh about Kristin's misfortunes, and just stared down at the wolf, with a blank, confused stare. Then, a smile brightened on her face. "But Kristin likes wolves, so I guess it's okay!"
Kristin growled louder, ready to pounce. Hotohori moved in front of her, brandishing his sword at Andrew. "Prepare yourself, Lone Wolf Warrior," he said, his voice low and crisp. Nuriko and Tasuki joined him, and Tamahome walked out in front of them.
"Tamahome, what do you think you're doing?!" Nuriko cried. "Get out of the way!"
"I can take care of this fight single-handedly," Tamahome said, grinning wildly. He ran up to Andrew, who posed himself for the fight, flinging Katie to the side. Katie watched and cheered Tamahome on who, naturally, did a great job beating Andrew up. But, at the last moment, Tamahome turned a blind eye, and suddenly, Andrew had his leg, and Tamahome was thrown against the wall.
"One down, three to go," Andrew said, laughing at Katie who was bent over Tamahome, stroking his. afro.
"I'll get you down in one punch!" Nurko cried. He lunged for the Lone Wolf Warrior, and hit him hard on the chin, sending him back into the wall. Nuriko grinned as Caitlin chanted, "One for Nuriko, one for An -- Lone Wolf Warrior! Just one more hit, and we're in the lead!"
Nuriko smiled. "With pleasure," he said, in his sweet feminine voice. He brandished his fist at Andrew, who was straggling to his feet. Andrew managed to move, leaving Nuriko to slam his fist into the wall. A bit woozy, Andrew fell forward, grabbing Nuriko's shirt. Mad, Nuriko gave his womanly scream, "Pervert!" and punched Andrew off of him, sending him a mile down the hall. (well, not literally a mile, but you get the idea.)
Unfortunately, Andew had a tight grip on Nuriko when this happened, and his shirt came off with Andrew. Nuriko stood in shock, his chest bare.
Everyone blinked. Caitlin pretended to look surprised.
"You. you're a guy?!" Tasuki asked, sweat dropping.
Nuriko's eyes welled up, seeing Hotohori red in the face and sweat dropping. Then, he turned around and ran down the hall, crying, "Baka!! You'll pay for this, Lone Wolf Warrior!" He turned a corner and was out of sight, though everyone could still hear him crying and banging loudly on the walls.
Kristin couldn't say anything as everyone was uncomfortably quiet at the moment. But the silence was broken with Andrew, as he got to his feet, laughing. "Two down, two to go."
Hotohori growled. "Enough with your stupid games!" He ran forward, and swung his sword at Andrew. Andrew received a large tear in his shirt, and blood began to form.
"Oh, you're going to get it, now!" he cried. He shouted "Lone Wolf Warrior!" at the top of his lungs, and turned into his wolf form. (oh, and it appears that the other wolves have turned back into talisman, for the ease and comfort for the author.) Then, the two engaged in a terrible battle of gnawing teeth and slashing sword.
It was when Hotohori was greatly winning, that he rose the sword high above his head, ready to take his final strike, and the Lone Wolf Warrior jumped back to life, clamping his jaws around Hotohori's neck. Hotohori dropped his sword, and struggled to get the Wolf off.
Kristin yelped, frightened. What was gonna happen to her Hotohori?!
Tasuki growled. He grabbed the wolf and tried to pry him off. Caitlin put her arms around his waist ( * big blush from Caitlin, big smile. wheee she's holding Tasuki!! * ) and helped in pulling the Wolf off. And what was Kristin to do? Her precious Emperor was in danger!
That was when she spotted the fan. But of course! She ran to the fan, grabbing it in her jaws, and ran back up to Tasuki, trying to give it to him. After poking him for a while with the fan, Tasuki finally noticed her, and let got of the wolf, grabbing the fan instead.
"Hey, Wolf Lone Warrior!" he shouted.
"That's Lone Wolf Warrior," Caitlin corrected him, mad to have let go of his waist. The wolf turned his attention on Tasuki.
"That's it," Tasuki said. "It's my turn now. Let go of him, or you'll be tasting my wrath! Ha, ha, ha, HA!!!!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior dropped Hotohori, and turned to Tasuki. Kristin ran over to Hotohori's side, licking his wounds. (well, what else is she going to do? She's a wolf!) Andrew turned back into his human self, and smiled evily at Tasuki.
"Your hair, it reminds me of a certain special magic I have," Andrew smiled. "It will devour you up, my fire. Prepare for the awesome power of the Wolf Lighter!" He pulled out from his pant's pocket, a cigarette lighter with a picture of a wolf on it, and then, with a wide smile, he flicked it on, brandishing the little flame at Tasuki.
Tasuki simply stared at him for a long moment. "That was the power of the Wolf Lighter?"
"Scared, aren't you?" Andrew mused. "And now, to bring you down with the great blow of fire!" Andrew waved the flicker of fire at Tasuki, laughing.
Getting pissed-off, Tasuki shouted out, "REKKA SHINEN!!!" and a great flame burst out of the fan, devouring Andrew. Andrew coughed, looking like a charred piece of toast.
"Wow," he said weakly. "that's some light.er." And he fell back in unconciousness, finally defeated. (for that battle, anyways.)
The group now turned their attention on Kristin, who was still in Wolf form, whining next to the bleeding Emperor. Tamahome got back to his, feet, wondering what had happened.
"That damn warrior's been defeated," Tasuki said proudly, "by ME and MY FAN!!"
Caitlin smiled, saying, "Tasuki, you're so great!!"
Tasuki smiled, closing his eyes. "I know I am."
The four stared down at the terribly hurt Emperor, who was having trouble breathing. Just then, Nuriko showed up, with Chichiri at her side. Apparently, as the gang later finds out, one of the bandits had held on to Chichiri for quite awhile. He had morphed into Cindy Crawford, you know.
Nuriko, still bare-chested, bent down over the Emperor, tears in his eyes. "OH, I shouldn't have let him alone!" he cried, his voice still like a woman's making it strange to look at his masculine body.
"I better take him back to the Palace right away," Chichiri said, taking off his cloak and laying it on the ground. He struck his staff into the ground as Nuriko and Tasuki hoisted Hotohori's body on to the cloak. Kristin whimpered, as the others gave their farewells to Hotohori. He turned and saw her, and managed to say very weakly, "I'll make you the Priestess, Kristin-sama. Don't worry. I'll be fine. Just keep your self out of trouble." Then, he and Chichiri were gone.
Kristin began to howl, crying for her dear departed one. She made a beautiful howl, not like the strangled cry of Andrew and Ashitare. It was like music to the ears, that was Kristin's howl. Everyone besides Tasuki were in tears for Kristin. Even Tamahome, which got Katie kinda mad.
He's going to pay for this, Kristin thought to herself. I'll get you, Lone Wolf Warrior. and your pretty little Phil, too.
* for all my fans not at that graduation party that started it all: Andrew indeed was showing of this lgither with a wolf on it, because he thought it was really cool, and he thought Kristin would be very impressed. I think she was rather indifferent to it, especially when he kept lighting it and stuff. just thought you'd like to know! *