A/N: You know what? I think my chapters have been getting longer. I didn't
even notice till now. And, I was reading Ah! Megami-sama! (Ah! My Goddess!
for you total dubbies) earlier this week, and Kenichi has a friend name
Chihiro. Heh, cool. I have a reason for not writing sooner. I was in Costa
Rica until Tuesday at midnight. Now it's Saturday at two in the morn, and I
have finally gotten over my severe case of Writer's Block. I hope.
So, after you finish this chapter, go read 'Bernice's Hair'. Really, It's not as bad as it sounds.
And I didn't make up the names of the Gods!
/Yes, I am God, and yes, sarcasm is my first language!\
Leaving
Chapter 12
Legend
Kohaku glared at Rin for a moment, obviously irked with her, before beginning. "Well, you know the story of how the Earth was created, right Chihiro?"
He waited until she nodded. "The Japanese myth is partially true. Two Gods created the Earth and everything on it. In different cultures, they have different names, but the Japanese know them as Izanami and Izanagi. But there is part of this legend that humans do not know."
Again, he paused, half to remember the legend, and half just to pause. "They created Earth, and its Spirit, itself without any problems. But no living creature would stay created more than a few days time, except for a single Dragon Spirit.
"The dragon figured out the solution before the Gods did. So he went and presented his case to the two. His solution was this. In order for the living Spirits to stay in the body they were placed in, one Spirit must, essentially, invent death, by dying itself. Otherwise, the Spirits would never stay put. The Dragon offered himself as the one."
Chihiro pouted. "But what has all this got to do with you, and what's it got to do with what Rin was talking about?"
"The Dragon made a prophecy when he gave himself up. That one day, the Spirits would grow restless again, and another would have to make the same sacrifice as he did. I am the one who has to do that. If I don't.. The Spirits in the Spirit World are starting to flee their forms. When everyone there is gone, this world will go next Chihiro."
"Okay," The girl said hesitantly, tugging on her ponytail absently. "But why does it have to be you? Why not some other Dragon?"
"Because I am the only homeless Dragon who has fallen in love with a mortal woman. The rhyme his prophecy was in stated this. There is no other, Chihiro."
She stated simply, in a whisper: "No other?"
Wearily, Kohaku nodded He noticed, that in some point in the conversation, Rin had left. "It means I will be the one leaving you. And this time I can't promise you that we will see each other again, because I don't know we will."
"I- I understand. When do you have to.well, whatever you have to do?"
Kohaku was quiet for a moment, but someone else answered before he got a chance.
"Tonight. At twilight."
Rin had rejoined the pair. She looked slightly pale, but Kohaku didn't bother asking. The binding spell was wearing off, and it was taking its toll on her body.
The sun was swiftly making its way towards the horizon, Chihiro noticed. They had better hurry. She focused on Rin and Kohaku. "What has to be done?"
So, after you finish this chapter, go read 'Bernice's Hair'. Really, It's not as bad as it sounds.
And I didn't make up the names of the Gods!
/Yes, I am God, and yes, sarcasm is my first language!\
Leaving
Chapter 12
Legend
Kohaku glared at Rin for a moment, obviously irked with her, before beginning. "Well, you know the story of how the Earth was created, right Chihiro?"
He waited until she nodded. "The Japanese myth is partially true. Two Gods created the Earth and everything on it. In different cultures, they have different names, but the Japanese know them as Izanami and Izanagi. But there is part of this legend that humans do not know."
Again, he paused, half to remember the legend, and half just to pause. "They created Earth, and its Spirit, itself without any problems. But no living creature would stay created more than a few days time, except for a single Dragon Spirit.
"The dragon figured out the solution before the Gods did. So he went and presented his case to the two. His solution was this. In order for the living Spirits to stay in the body they were placed in, one Spirit must, essentially, invent death, by dying itself. Otherwise, the Spirits would never stay put. The Dragon offered himself as the one."
Chihiro pouted. "But what has all this got to do with you, and what's it got to do with what Rin was talking about?"
"The Dragon made a prophecy when he gave himself up. That one day, the Spirits would grow restless again, and another would have to make the same sacrifice as he did. I am the one who has to do that. If I don't.. The Spirits in the Spirit World are starting to flee their forms. When everyone there is gone, this world will go next Chihiro."
"Okay," The girl said hesitantly, tugging on her ponytail absently. "But why does it have to be you? Why not some other Dragon?"
"Because I am the only homeless Dragon who has fallen in love with a mortal woman. The rhyme his prophecy was in stated this. There is no other, Chihiro."
She stated simply, in a whisper: "No other?"
Wearily, Kohaku nodded He noticed, that in some point in the conversation, Rin had left. "It means I will be the one leaving you. And this time I can't promise you that we will see each other again, because I don't know we will."
"I- I understand. When do you have to.well, whatever you have to do?"
Kohaku was quiet for a moment, but someone else answered before he got a chance.
"Tonight. At twilight."
Rin had rejoined the pair. She looked slightly pale, but Kohaku didn't bother asking. The binding spell was wearing off, and it was taking its toll on her body.
The sun was swiftly making its way towards the horizon, Chihiro noticed. They had better hurry. She focused on Rin and Kohaku. "What has to be done?"
