Chapter 41
Nakago growled from his position on the bed as Martha talked animately with Amiboshi and Suboshi, when suddenly, the door burst open, and Makiko stood there, panting heavily.
"Martha-sama!" she cried, before falling to her knees infront of the Priestess.
"What's wrong?" Martha asked in alarm. "Where's Miboshi? Tomo? Kailein?!"
"The Lone Wolf Warrior," Makiko managed to say, and the twins gasped. Nakago rolled his eyes, and turned over on his side.
"What happened?!" Martha cried.
"We were approached by the Lone Wolf Warrior," Makiko said. "He told us that he had . . . that he had killed Tomo and Kailein already!"
"Oh, no!" Martha cried. "That - that can't be!"
"He's hurt Miboshi quite badly, but he's resting in an other room of the Temple right now," Makiko said. "Oh, Martha! This is terrible! The Suzaku Seven are here with Kristin, looking for the Shinzaho!"
"WHAT?!" everyone cried at once (minus Nakago).
"What should we do?" Martha asked anxiously. "We still don't know where to find the Shinzaho at. The Boboshi's are searching the place, so . . . "
"You go deal with the Shinzaho," Suboshi said, standing up and twirling his yo-yos in the air. "We'll go stop the Suzaku Seven!"
"Don't swing those around like that," Martha scolded him. "You could poke someone's eyes out with those things!"
"Sorry," he muttered, dropping the yo-yos down.
"Alright," Martha said, "I'll get going with the Boboshi's. Be careful you guys. The Suzaku Seishi aren't an easy match, and you never know when the Lone Wolf Warrior might show up."
"We've got it covered," Suboshi said, and he took his brother's hand and they joined Makiko, running down the dark hall ways of the Temple, searching for the Suzaku Seven.
Suboshi, Amiboshi and Makiko ran down the halls, knowing the only way to get the Shinzaho was to delay the Suzaku as best as they could.
Kristin, Chichiri, Chirko, Mitsukake, and Nuriko ran down the halls, knowing that they had to get to the Shinzaho before Martha or any of her Seishi got to it first.
Thinking they had heard something awaken them from sleep, Caitlin and Tasuki ran down the halls, knowing that something was going on in the Temple, and they weren't going to let the Seiryu get away with it, or the meddle some group of the Lone Wolf Warrior.
Stumbling in from outside, Tomo and Kailein ran down the halls, with Tomo on Kailein's back, too weak to run, knowing that they had precious time left before the Lone Wolf Warrior would get to the other Seiryu Seishi and ruin their chances of getting the Shinzaho for themselves.
Miboshi ran down the halls, knowing he had heard something going on below him, and yearning to keep his Makiko safe from any of the dangers that might occur do to the Lone Wolf Warrior meddling in their business.
Martha ran down the halls, looking for her Boboshi's, knowing that this was her only chance of getting the Shinzaho before Kristin could. She did not want to be enemies, but she had to get that Shinzaho first.
They all collided into one another, their "OW!"s echoing down the hallways which they had just come from.
Everyone slowly got to their feet, and eyes darted around at the faces all around them.
"Tomo, Kailein!" Martha squealed. "You're alive! Makiko . . . she said the Lone Wolf Warrior had killed you!"
"Miboshi!" Makiko squealed. "What are you doing here? You can't fight in your condition! You said you would stay up there!"
"I sense something bad is about to happen," Miboshi said, and everyone became silent. Kristin had been teasing Caitlin and Tasuki, and now stood before the rest with a black eye.
"You're right, no da," Chichiri said, "I feel an enemy's presence coming near."
"Enemy?" Suboshi said. "But you guys are the enemy. And we're yours. You don't think . . . ?"
"So, I've finally managed to get you all here, didn't I?" said a voice from behind them. Everyone spun their heads around to see the Lone Wolf Warrior, standing before them, with his friends at his side, and a grin on his face.
"What do you want?" Kristin growled at the Lone Wolf Warrior, standing up straight and tall. It was a wonderful scene. Right before the Lone Wolf Warrior stood the two Priestesses, with each of their remaining Seishi standing behind them in formation.
The Lone Wolf Warrior gave a laugh. "The Final Battle has begun. As you can see, I've already claimed two of your numbers, one from each of the beast gods. All I need are five more, and I will have my OWN seishi - the Seishi of the Wolf! A.k.a. S.O.T.W. * hint hint hint hint hint *
"I believe you haven't met my newest Seishi, Kristin," the Lone Wolf Warrior snarled, "his name is Tamaafro, and he proves to be a deadly fighter. Would you like to give him a try?"
"Go away," Kristin growled.
"Yeah," Martha piped up. "We're trying to do our own thing here, can't you see? What makes any of this your business?!"
"Kristin is my rightful Priestess," the Lone Wolf Warrior sneered, "and I can prove so, as well. I believe it was you, Makiko-sama, that read the lines which say "I wish upon the Seven Stars of . . . whatever beast god you choose is the phrase to use to summon one most appropriate for you. Someone with connections." I was there. I saw how Kristin decided she was to be the Priestess. That Naiidoska only THEN decided that he wanted her for a Priestess, for he saw that he was against the Priestesses that Taiitskun had chosen. The reason he could see you were the perfect Priestess, Kristin, is because you ARE a Priestess - Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"Ok," Kristin said, "So, I DID choose to be the Priestess of Suzaku. But you can't prove that I'm supposed to be the Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"You wanna bet?" the Lone Wolf Warrior went on. He pulled out a scroll from within his jacket, and began to read from it. " 'She, the Priestess, shall be tall and fair, and fought over by many others to Priestess of their lands. But her destiny is to sit on the throne of the Wolfdom. The ultimate test as to whether she is the True Priestess or not, lies in the magic of Valne Powder, the ashes of the previous Priestess, Otusaru. If the powder called Valne is thrown upon the ONE AND ONLY TRUE PRIESTESS, then she shall become a wolf of great white beauty, splendid in all eyes. All others will remain the same.' There, you see? You are the Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"Give me that," Kristin said, tearing the scroll from the Lone Wolf Warrior's hands. She read the old, ancient scroll, and found that all he said was true. Martha read it as well, but pointed something out very interesting at the bottom of the scroll.
Kristin read the line out loud: " 'If the Priestess is able to summon a warrior of her own true will, then she may prove not to be the Priestess, and her loyalty to the Lone Wolf Warrior must be proven by a test.' Hear that, Lone Wolf Warrior? I'm applicable to be your Priestess, but my will summoned Hotohori, which means that I'm only on the border between you two."
"What about the test, though?" Caitlin asked, coming up to the two. Kailein and Makiko joined them, reading the scroll.
"I must console my great leader," the Lone Wolf Warrior said. "You see, I am but a prince in my land, and I need a Priestess to gain the throne of the Wolfdom."
"Uh, don't you mean a Princess?" Caitlin said.
"No," the Lone Wolf Warrior said, "read page 36 of the Ancient Wolf Scroll and you'll see. I can get a Princess, yes, but that won't give me the throne. That is how things work in the Wolfdom. And I shall make you that Priestess, Kristin!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior laughed, then, his eyes finally registered at what he saw before him. He stopped, and exclaimed, "Can it be? The Five of the Damsels in Distress are all together! This spells trouble for me."
"The Five of the Damsels?" Tomo spoke up. "Wolfdom? What is all this crap?! This has nothing to do with Fushigi Yuugi! What's going on here?"
"Things are about to take a big change in the story," Caitlin remarked. "A very big change indeed. But when were we labeled the Five of the Damsels? Does this have something to do with the Wolfdom?"
"Unfortunately, yes," the Lone Wolf Warrior said, sighing. "There is a legend in the Wolfdom - that there would be a group of five girls, the Five of the Damsels. This story has no link to whether any of the Damsels would be a Priestess, but it points out that these are Five that come from a different world that will change the course of the Wolfdom history in ways unimagined! Whether it will bring about good change or bad, I do not know. But now, the battle has come. If you read page 25 of the Ancient Wolf Scroll, you will see that I, the Lone Wolf Warrior, the heir to the throne, must gather a Priestess and Seven Warriors. Apparently, this story of Fushigi Yuugi and it's four gods parallel's to the world of the Wolfdom quite nicely. I shall get my other five warriors from the ones you have presented to me now!"
"Kristin," Martha whispered, "what do we do now?"
Just then, a voice interrupted them from the end of the hall.
"I GOT THE SHINZAHO, MARTHA-SAMA!"
Everyone turned around to see Boboshi Three waving the Shinzaho around, a smile on his face. The two Priestesses looked at each other in a moment's pause, and suddenly, both Martha and Kristin were running towards Boboshi Three, who gave a yelp, and tried to run away, but the two Priestesses tackled him to the ground, grabbed the Shinzaho, and began to pull on it.
"It's mine," Martha cried. "My Boboshi found it first! Besides, I have the other one!"
"Not fair," Kristin said, "I'm not letting go. This one's MINE. I want my wishes."
"But I'm getting mine first, let GO!"
The two Priestesses fought over the Shinzaho, Caitlin rolling her eyes in disgust. Just then, the Boboshi sat up, and said, "That's enough! If you're going to settle on who's going to get the Shinzaho, settle it in a match or duel of some kind."
"Fine!" both of the Priestesses shouted.
"Rock, paper, scissors!" they both shouted. Kristin came up with paper, and Martha held a rock.
"HA,HA!" Martha cried. "I WON, IT'S MINE!!"
Kristin growled, letting Martha take the Shinzaho. "Don't worry," Martha said, still gleaming with joy, "you'll get it once I'm done with my wishes."
"You were planning that all along, weren't you?" Mioboshi said. "The two of you are best friends, and all of this was to see who'd get the Shinzaho first, wasn't it? You were going to let her summon Suzaku all along, Martha-sama!"
"But of course," Martha said. "It'd only be right. Listen, if all the other warriors and Priestesses got to summon their gods, then everyone else should, too."
"Nakago won't like this," Amiboshi said.
"Enough with this Shinzaho crap!" the Lone Wolf Warrior suddenly yelled. "I'm just about ready to claim my remaining Seishi! And I pick -- !"
WWWWHHHHAAAAMMMM!!!!!!!!
There was a giant blast of blue light in the direction of the Lone Wolf Warrior and his friends, and suddenly, they were blown a hundred feet down the hall, and all of them groaning in pain. Nakago came out of corner, and shouted,
"SHUT-UP!! I'M TRYING TO GO TO SLEEP!!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior whimpered, reached in his coat for some magic powder, and POOF! he and his friends were gone.
Nakago turned on the Suzaku Seishi, growling his sexy growl.
Kristin took one look at that face, and said in a little voice, "Bye!" before she high-tailed it out of there with her Seishi.
Martha got up with her Shinzaho, as all her Seishi stared at disbelief at Nakago. "Poor thing," she said to her general, as she walked him back to his room, "everyone's soo noisy when you try to go sleepy- time!"
Nakago growled from his position on the bed as Martha talked animately with Amiboshi and Suboshi, when suddenly, the door burst open, and Makiko stood there, panting heavily.
"Martha-sama!" she cried, before falling to her knees infront of the Priestess.
"What's wrong?" Martha asked in alarm. "Where's Miboshi? Tomo? Kailein?!"
"The Lone Wolf Warrior," Makiko managed to say, and the twins gasped. Nakago rolled his eyes, and turned over on his side.
"What happened?!" Martha cried.
"We were approached by the Lone Wolf Warrior," Makiko said. "He told us that he had . . . that he had killed Tomo and Kailein already!"
"Oh, no!" Martha cried. "That - that can't be!"
"He's hurt Miboshi quite badly, but he's resting in an other room of the Temple right now," Makiko said. "Oh, Martha! This is terrible! The Suzaku Seven are here with Kristin, looking for the Shinzaho!"
"WHAT?!" everyone cried at once (minus Nakago).
"What should we do?" Martha asked anxiously. "We still don't know where to find the Shinzaho at. The Boboshi's are searching the place, so . . . "
"You go deal with the Shinzaho," Suboshi said, standing up and twirling his yo-yos in the air. "We'll go stop the Suzaku Seven!"
"Don't swing those around like that," Martha scolded him. "You could poke someone's eyes out with those things!"
"Sorry," he muttered, dropping the yo-yos down.
"Alright," Martha said, "I'll get going with the Boboshi's. Be careful you guys. The Suzaku Seishi aren't an easy match, and you never know when the Lone Wolf Warrior might show up."
"We've got it covered," Suboshi said, and he took his brother's hand and they joined Makiko, running down the dark hall ways of the Temple, searching for the Suzaku Seven.
Suboshi, Amiboshi and Makiko ran down the halls, knowing the only way to get the Shinzaho was to delay the Suzaku as best as they could.
Kristin, Chichiri, Chirko, Mitsukake, and Nuriko ran down the halls, knowing that they had to get to the Shinzaho before Martha or any of her Seishi got to it first.
Thinking they had heard something awaken them from sleep, Caitlin and Tasuki ran down the halls, knowing that something was going on in the Temple, and they weren't going to let the Seiryu get away with it, or the meddle some group of the Lone Wolf Warrior.
Stumbling in from outside, Tomo and Kailein ran down the halls, with Tomo on Kailein's back, too weak to run, knowing that they had precious time left before the Lone Wolf Warrior would get to the other Seiryu Seishi and ruin their chances of getting the Shinzaho for themselves.
Miboshi ran down the halls, knowing he had heard something going on below him, and yearning to keep his Makiko safe from any of the dangers that might occur do to the Lone Wolf Warrior meddling in their business.
Martha ran down the halls, looking for her Boboshi's, knowing that this was her only chance of getting the Shinzaho before Kristin could. She did not want to be enemies, but she had to get that Shinzaho first.
They all collided into one another, their "OW!"s echoing down the hallways which they had just come from.
Everyone slowly got to their feet, and eyes darted around at the faces all around them.
"Tomo, Kailein!" Martha squealed. "You're alive! Makiko . . . she said the Lone Wolf Warrior had killed you!"
"Miboshi!" Makiko squealed. "What are you doing here? You can't fight in your condition! You said you would stay up there!"
"I sense something bad is about to happen," Miboshi said, and everyone became silent. Kristin had been teasing Caitlin and Tasuki, and now stood before the rest with a black eye.
"You're right, no da," Chichiri said, "I feel an enemy's presence coming near."
"Enemy?" Suboshi said. "But you guys are the enemy. And we're yours. You don't think . . . ?"
"So, I've finally managed to get you all here, didn't I?" said a voice from behind them. Everyone spun their heads around to see the Lone Wolf Warrior, standing before them, with his friends at his side, and a grin on his face.
"What do you want?" Kristin growled at the Lone Wolf Warrior, standing up straight and tall. It was a wonderful scene. Right before the Lone Wolf Warrior stood the two Priestesses, with each of their remaining Seishi standing behind them in formation.
The Lone Wolf Warrior gave a laugh. "The Final Battle has begun. As you can see, I've already claimed two of your numbers, one from each of the beast gods. All I need are five more, and I will have my OWN seishi - the Seishi of the Wolf! A.k.a. S.O.T.W. * hint hint hint hint hint *
"I believe you haven't met my newest Seishi, Kristin," the Lone Wolf Warrior snarled, "his name is Tamaafro, and he proves to be a deadly fighter. Would you like to give him a try?"
"Go away," Kristin growled.
"Yeah," Martha piped up. "We're trying to do our own thing here, can't you see? What makes any of this your business?!"
"Kristin is my rightful Priestess," the Lone Wolf Warrior sneered, "and I can prove so, as well. I believe it was you, Makiko-sama, that read the lines which say "I wish upon the Seven Stars of . . . whatever beast god you choose is the phrase to use to summon one most appropriate for you. Someone with connections." I was there. I saw how Kristin decided she was to be the Priestess. That Naiidoska only THEN decided that he wanted her for a Priestess, for he saw that he was against the Priestesses that Taiitskun had chosen. The reason he could see you were the perfect Priestess, Kristin, is because you ARE a Priestess - Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"Ok," Kristin said, "So, I DID choose to be the Priestess of Suzaku. But you can't prove that I'm supposed to be the Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"You wanna bet?" the Lone Wolf Warrior went on. He pulled out a scroll from within his jacket, and began to read from it. " 'She, the Priestess, shall be tall and fair, and fought over by many others to Priestess of their lands. But her destiny is to sit on the throne of the Wolfdom. The ultimate test as to whether she is the True Priestess or not, lies in the magic of Valne Powder, the ashes of the previous Priestess, Otusaru. If the powder called Valne is thrown upon the ONE AND ONLY TRUE PRIESTESS, then she shall become a wolf of great white beauty, splendid in all eyes. All others will remain the same.' There, you see? You are the Priestess of the Wolfdom!"
"Give me that," Kristin said, tearing the scroll from the Lone Wolf Warrior's hands. She read the old, ancient scroll, and found that all he said was true. Martha read it as well, but pointed something out very interesting at the bottom of the scroll.
Kristin read the line out loud: " 'If the Priestess is able to summon a warrior of her own true will, then she may prove not to be the Priestess, and her loyalty to the Lone Wolf Warrior must be proven by a test.' Hear that, Lone Wolf Warrior? I'm applicable to be your Priestess, but my will summoned Hotohori, which means that I'm only on the border between you two."
"What about the test, though?" Caitlin asked, coming up to the two. Kailein and Makiko joined them, reading the scroll.
"I must console my great leader," the Lone Wolf Warrior said. "You see, I am but a prince in my land, and I need a Priestess to gain the throne of the Wolfdom."
"Uh, don't you mean a Princess?" Caitlin said.
"No," the Lone Wolf Warrior said, "read page 36 of the Ancient Wolf Scroll and you'll see. I can get a Princess, yes, but that won't give me the throne. That is how things work in the Wolfdom. And I shall make you that Priestess, Kristin!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior laughed, then, his eyes finally registered at what he saw before him. He stopped, and exclaimed, "Can it be? The Five of the Damsels in Distress are all together! This spells trouble for me."
"The Five of the Damsels?" Tomo spoke up. "Wolfdom? What is all this crap?! This has nothing to do with Fushigi Yuugi! What's going on here?"
"Things are about to take a big change in the story," Caitlin remarked. "A very big change indeed. But when were we labeled the Five of the Damsels? Does this have something to do with the Wolfdom?"
"Unfortunately, yes," the Lone Wolf Warrior said, sighing. "There is a legend in the Wolfdom - that there would be a group of five girls, the Five of the Damsels. This story has no link to whether any of the Damsels would be a Priestess, but it points out that these are Five that come from a different world that will change the course of the Wolfdom history in ways unimagined! Whether it will bring about good change or bad, I do not know. But now, the battle has come. If you read page 25 of the Ancient Wolf Scroll, you will see that I, the Lone Wolf Warrior, the heir to the throne, must gather a Priestess and Seven Warriors. Apparently, this story of Fushigi Yuugi and it's four gods parallel's to the world of the Wolfdom quite nicely. I shall get my other five warriors from the ones you have presented to me now!"
"Kristin," Martha whispered, "what do we do now?"
Just then, a voice interrupted them from the end of the hall.
"I GOT THE SHINZAHO, MARTHA-SAMA!"
Everyone turned around to see Boboshi Three waving the Shinzaho around, a smile on his face. The two Priestesses looked at each other in a moment's pause, and suddenly, both Martha and Kristin were running towards Boboshi Three, who gave a yelp, and tried to run away, but the two Priestesses tackled him to the ground, grabbed the Shinzaho, and began to pull on it.
"It's mine," Martha cried. "My Boboshi found it first! Besides, I have the other one!"
"Not fair," Kristin said, "I'm not letting go. This one's MINE. I want my wishes."
"But I'm getting mine first, let GO!"
The two Priestesses fought over the Shinzaho, Caitlin rolling her eyes in disgust. Just then, the Boboshi sat up, and said, "That's enough! If you're going to settle on who's going to get the Shinzaho, settle it in a match or duel of some kind."
"Fine!" both of the Priestesses shouted.
"Rock, paper, scissors!" they both shouted. Kristin came up with paper, and Martha held a rock.
"HA,HA!" Martha cried. "I WON, IT'S MINE!!"
Kristin growled, letting Martha take the Shinzaho. "Don't worry," Martha said, still gleaming with joy, "you'll get it once I'm done with my wishes."
"You were planning that all along, weren't you?" Mioboshi said. "The two of you are best friends, and all of this was to see who'd get the Shinzaho first, wasn't it? You were going to let her summon Suzaku all along, Martha-sama!"
"But of course," Martha said. "It'd only be right. Listen, if all the other warriors and Priestesses got to summon their gods, then everyone else should, too."
"Nakago won't like this," Amiboshi said.
"Enough with this Shinzaho crap!" the Lone Wolf Warrior suddenly yelled. "I'm just about ready to claim my remaining Seishi! And I pick -- !"
WWWWHHHHAAAAMMMM!!!!!!!!
There was a giant blast of blue light in the direction of the Lone Wolf Warrior and his friends, and suddenly, they were blown a hundred feet down the hall, and all of them groaning in pain. Nakago came out of corner, and shouted,
"SHUT-UP!! I'M TRYING TO GO TO SLEEP!!"
The Lone Wolf Warrior whimpered, reached in his coat for some magic powder, and POOF! he and his friends were gone.
Nakago turned on the Suzaku Seishi, growling his sexy growl.
Kristin took one look at that face, and said in a little voice, "Bye!" before she high-tailed it out of there with her Seishi.
Martha got up with her Shinzaho, as all her Seishi stared at disbelief at Nakago. "Poor thing," she said to her general, as she walked him back to his room, "everyone's soo noisy when you try to go sleepy- time!"