The Never Aging Darkness
By: Rika Hitoshi
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi
SPECIAL THANKS: I would like to thank all of those who have reviewed and said they liked my story and gave me hints on how to make it better. Although there is one person who I would like to extend a very special thank you too. Arigato Gozaimas Meg-Chan, for all your help and creative ideas that have given me something to write with. These last few chapters have been difficult, but with your help these final chapters will be completed as well! :bows: Arigato.
Chapter 15 - Emptiness
Tsuki stared at the back of Tamahome's head, "What are ya talkin' bout Tamahome?" There was no response from the warrior. "Tamahome! Answer me!" Tamahome turned around and smiled at him, "It's up to you to protect them now. I'll try to hold Kyandee off for as long as I can. Take them to Mt. Reikaku, got it?" Tasuki looked back at the others and then nodded, "Alright Tamahome, ya can count on me. Just don' get yerself killed, ya got that?" Tamahome nodded, "Got it." Tasuki ran back to the others and quickly explained what was going to be done. Mitsukake, Chiriko and Kiki began to walk as Tasuki managed to awake Nuriko who would carry Hotohori. Tasuki gave one last glance at Tamahome as they headed off towards the mountain path.
Kyandee glared at Tamahome, "So, you want to play with me now? Fine then, you'll be the first seishi to actually die!" Tamahome went into his fighting stance as Kyandee prepared for his attack. "Send your god away." Kyandee sighed at this command, but did so anyway. "There, now come at me so I can finish this quickly!" Tamahome ran at Kyandee and managed to dodge her first attack, he followed the same movements that Nuriko had used on Tsu. He managed to land a few good hits, sending her through trees and brush. This caught Kyandee off guard at first, but it didn't take long for her to figure out his strategy. She hit him with a full force attack, knocking him over into the ground. "Playtime is over, it's time to get serious."
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Tasuki banged on the hideout door, "Why the hell are they not answerin the damn door for?" he kicked it open, but stopped short as he walked in. Kiki peered out from behind him, "What's wrong Tasuki?" she gasped. All around the floor were the dead bodies of the Mt. Reikaku bandits. Tasuki ran down one of the hallways and burst through a door. His eye's widened, "Kouji!" kneeling down he turned his friend over. "Kouji, answer me! Answer me dammit!" Kouji slowly opened his eyes, "G-Genrou. ya came." He tried sitting up, but moaned in pain and fell back down. "Don' move Kouji, ya hurt real bad, keep movin and ya'll only hurt yerself more. Now tell me who did this to ya?" Kouji nodded weakly, "Not completely sure, some loud mouthed woman came bustin in and started askin bout ya and teh others. We told her that ya guy's weren' here and that even if ya were we wouldn' tell her anyway."
Tasuki turned around to see the other's standing there. "It was Kyandee wasn't it." Kiki asked softly, she turned to Mitsukake, "Can you help him Mitsukake?" he nodded silently. "Nuriko, will you hold Chichiri?" "Sure." Nuriko shifted Hotohori to one shoulder and placed Chichiri on his other. Mitsukake knelt down on the other side of Kouji and held out his hand. Everyone watched silently as the green light from Mitsukake's hand surrounded Kouji and the wounds disappeared. Kouji sat up slowly and was amazed to see that there wasn't a scratch on him. "Yer gonna be OK now Kouji." Tasuki said helping Kouji up.
Kouji looked over at the other seishi and Kiki, "Whose that woman ova there Tasuki?" Kouji asked pointing at Kiki. Tasuki gave him a fanged grin, "That's Kiki, she's Miaka and Tamahome's daughter. Teh new Suzaku no Miko." "She's kinda cute for a woman." Kouji said and started walking over to Kiki. Tasuki got in his way, "Back off, she's already taken." Kouji blinked, "Is she your woman Tasuki? I thought you didn't like women." Tasuki hit him over the head, "No you idiot, she's not my woman!" he pointed over at Chichiri on Nuriko's shoulder, "She's Chichiri's woman!" Kouji rubbed the back of his head, "Yer monk friend? Isn't he too old fer her though? She's fifteen ain't she?" Tasuki was becoming very frustrated, "No she's not, she's older than Miaka was when Miaka came ova into the book." "Ahh, I see now."
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"So that woman who attacked us is called Kyandee." Kouji asked after Tasuki filled him on why they were there. "Yea, she's hell bent on gettin' Suzaku from Kiki." Kouji nodded thoughtfully, "And now Kiki's dad is tryin to beat her up?" "Yep, he told me to take them and Kiki here, I guess he's hopin he can spare us some time or somethin. He betta stay alive thou, or Miaka will probably get herself into here somehow and kill me for listenin to him. Well I'm ready fer that stupid woman, she is gonna pay for what she did here." Tasuki pulled out his Tessen and glared at it, "She is so gonna pay." Nuriko walked in from another room and sat down next to Chiriko. "Did you Kiki to fall asleep Nuriko?" Hotohori asked, he had woken up a few moments ago. Nuriko nodded, "Yeah, but I'm worried we won't have long to rest. Tamahome is strong, but I don't know how long he'll be able to last against Kyandee."
Kiki waited until she was sure they were all lost in their little conversation. She stood up and looked out the window. "Kyandee, she's so strong, the only way to beat her would be to summon Suzaku and wish for her to be killed. But I'm sure that if I did she'd steal him before I could even make that wish. She has to have a weakness though, everyone does, but what could it be?" There was a small shine from somewhere, looking down she saw it was from the crystal on the necklace that Chichiri gave her. She held it in her hand, "I wonder." Kiki thought about how Kyandee had complained about the light from the room. "Could Kyandee."
There was a scream from Kiki's room and they all rushed in, Tasuki making it in first. He screamed and fell backwards. "Tasuki what's wrong? What the hell is that?!" Kouji asked pointing at the one and the only Taiitsu-kun. "Well that was an expected reaction, rude, but expected." Kiki was on the floor breathing heavily, "Stupid old hag, popping out from no where." Taiitsu-kun turned towards her, "Watch your tongue young lady!" Kiki tried to back into the wall further, but there wasn't any more room. Tasuki stood back up, "Do ya get some sorta sick pleasure outta scarin' people?" Taiitsu-kun glared at Tasuki, "No, it just happens, now be quiet! I came here to warn you people and you all just complain about it." Everyone stared at the old woman waiting for her warning. "Kyandee is on her way here, so prepare yourselves."
Kiki stood up slowly, "Then does that mean she killed my dad?" Taiitsu- kun, "No, your father is still alive, I'm surprised at how well he did. He managed to actually injure Kyandee a good deal. I sent him back to you're world before she could finish him off." Kiki sighed relieved. "Well I'll be off then, best of luck to you all, you're the last hope of this world, as well as the last of the people." Kiki pulled on Taiitsu-kun's arm, "Wait, can you help Chichiri?" Taiitsu-kun turned around, "No I can't." "Why not?!" "Because Kyandee's power's cancel out mine, she is more powerful than me since she represents darkness and destruction. If you kill her though, Chichiri will be set free from her curse. Understand?" Kiki nodded slowly, "Yes." "Good then, I'm off! I'll be back when you kill her." Everyone blinked as she disappeared.
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Miaka had found Niko and chased her back to her apartment. "Stop this foolishness and give me the book!" Miaka said banging on the door. "No way! I have strict orders not too. Ack!" Niko lost her footing and Miaka slammed the door opened. There was a bright red light that filled the room. Miaka and Niko shielded their faces and when the light had faded Tamahome was on the couch where the book had been. His clothing was ripped and torn in several places and there were large burns and scratches all over his body. "Tamahome!" Miaka cried out and ran over to him. Niko picked up the book that had been pushed off the couch, "Is he ok?" she asked. Miaka nodded, "Yeah I think he'll be ok, he's still breathing." Tamahome opened his eyes and sat up quickly, "Kyandee! Huh?" he blinked and looked around, "Where I am?" Miaka hugged him, "Your back home!" Tamahome looked down at her and over at Niko. "That old wrench! She sent me back!!"
Niko opened the book, "Yeah, she did, she just warned the others too. Kyandee is heading for them." Miaka's eyes widened and she reached for the book. Tamahome held her back, he was weak, but still stronger than Miaka "Easy there Miaka. How about we let Niko read and you sit here quietly next to me?" Miaka sighed, but gave in. Niko took a seat on the chair across from the couch and turned the page. "Not long after Taiitsu-kun's warning Kyandee appeared. Even though she had been injured by the seishi Tamahome, she still had plenty of power."
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"So I have finally found you all. You're stupid friend gave me some trouble and managed to escape. But you won't be as lucky as him. Your end is right here." Kyandee said as she created a giant Ki blast and aimed it at them all. Tasuki jumped to the front and pulled out his Tessen, "Yer gonna pay for killin my friends!" Kyandee let the blast go, "Try me!" Tasuki ran towards the blast, "Rekka Shinen!!" he fired at the blast and as the two forces met the Ki blast was destroyed and Kyandee was hit with the flames. "Yer not gonna hurt anyone else anymore!" he yelled, "Rekka Shinen!!!" Kyandee put up a shield, but it just barely held out. Kyandee stood up, her breathing labored, "Someone how. you've all. gotten stronger. I don't know how. but. you are." Tasuki gave her a fanged grin, "Then how bout I send ya on yer way then?"
Kyandee smiled, "Please. do, I give up." Tasuki aimed the Tessen at Kyandee, "It was not nice knowin ya! Rekka Shinen!!!" as the flames charged at Kyandee, she grinned and as they hit her they were countered back, stronger. Tasuki was thrown back against the wall almost annihilated. Kiki tried to run out, but Hotohori held her back, "Stay back, please. If you go out there it may only make things worse." Kiki stopped struggling. Nuriko walked out, "You were just pretending." Kyandee nodded happily, "Yeah, I was, but you're stupid friend was so cocky to believe that he could actually defeat me." Nuriko glared at her, "Well I'm not, so prepare yourself." "Come at me if you wish too." Nuriko ran at Kyandee and as he dodged the first attack he jumped up and kicked Kyandee down.
Nuriko kicked Kyandee into a wall and proceeded to throw punches at her. "Get out of here now! I'll take care of her!" Nuriko yelled kicking Kyandee's head to the ground. Kouji grabbed Tasuki and they left. Kiki was carrying Chiriko since he was getting to tired to run and they followed Kouji who was leading the way. Suddenly Kouji stopped. "What is with the hold up?" Hotohori asked. "That wrench, she blocked the exit!" Kiki looked around, "There's no other way out from here, we have to try and find another way." They began to head back to take a different exit when the main corridor became blocked off. "She's tired of chasing us." everyone turned to Kiki, "She wants to try and finish us off as quickly as possible now. That means Nuriko did some good damage, I just hope he's ok."
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"Why don't you give up while you still have the chance?" Kyandee said as Nuriko stood up slowly from the last attack. "I will protect Kiki from you like I protected her mother before her." Kyandee sighed, "You seishi are so annoying with this whole lovey dovey protect crap. It's really starting to tick me off now. But it doesn't matter, I have them trapped right where I want them and once I'm done with you I'll go and finish them off." Nuriko ran and punched Kyandee hard in her face, "I won't allow to harm any of them!" Kyandee rubbed her cheek, "Ow. that hurt you know!" Nuriko grinned, "Good, cause this is too."
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Kouji sat down next to Kiki who was holding Chiriko while he slept. "So yer the daughter of that girl who came here before?" Kiki nodded, "Yep." "How'd ya get here exactly?" Kiki shifted Chiriko a bit, but didn't wake him up, "I was pulled in through a book from the library. I'm not even sure why I looked at it; something just pulled me towards it I guess. Hey, is Tasuki going to be ok?" Kouji nodded, "Yer friend ova there, the tall silent guy said that Tasuki would be fine. What happened to yer monk friend?" Kiki looked over at Chichiri where Mitsukake was checking the wound from Tsu's Ki blast. "Kyandee put some sort of spell or curse on him, she can control its power at her own will. It's ripping his soul apart and if we don't destroy her soon or get her to break it, he'll die." she looked down sadly, "It's my fault too."
"It's always your fault!" there was a large blast and the rocks blocking the entrance to corridor were destroyed. Kyandee stood there grinning, "Well there you all are, have fun sitting here awaiting your demise?" Hotohori took the stand this time, holding his sword out ready for battle. "I will not allow you to get any closer Kiki. You have caused more than enough pain and it's time for you feel some of your own!" Kyandee narrowed her eyes, "I am feeling some, your stupid drag queen back there really hurt me. And he didn't even say sorry. You all are such rude seishi. At least you welcome me to your funerals, and let me tell you, they are so lovely." Hotohori's eyes flashed with rage, "You will not live to see another, your end is here."
Kyandee created her own sword, "Fine then, I'll see about that." The two charged each other, the swords clashing viciously. All the anger Hotohori had been keeping back, all the pain and sadness was released. His sword slashed at Kyandee violently, tearing her skin and pouring blood. "I will make sure you pay for all those who you have killed," he slashed her arm, "all the homes you have destroyed," another slash at her thigh, "and for all the sadness you have brought to everyone!" he cut her hand making her drop the sword. Kyandee was pinned against a wall with the tip of Hotohori's sword at her neck.
Kiki sensed something different about Kyandee, "Hotohori stop!" Hotohori didn't remove the sword, "Why? If we let her live she will just kill everyone here and force you to summon Suzaku." "That's not Kyandee! It's Nuriko!" Hotohori pushed the tip a little closer, drawing blood, "How can she be? There is only one Kyandee and this is her. The real Kyandee killed Nuriko!" Kiki stood up and ran over to Hotohori and tried to pull him away, "Stop now Hotohori or you'll hurt Nuriko. Look into the eye's and you'll see it's really Nuriko, please Hotohori, you must believe me!" Hotohori stared into Kyandee's eyes; they were calm and kind looking, like they trusted him. Hotohori stepped back dropping the sword.
"Damn." Kyandee said before changing back into Nuriko and fainting. Hotohori grabbed him before he fell. Kiki looked up at Hotohori, "She was using him, I could tell. Nuriko wouldn't want to hurt you and wasn't allowing Kyandee to fight hard through him. Kyandee must be to weak to fight herself. Hotohori! Allow my to use your sword." Hotohori blinked and before he could say anything Kiki grabbed the sword and ran out. "Kiki! Come back!" "Don't worry!" she said and vanished down the corridor. Hotohori looked back, "Will someone help me, I can't carry him."
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Kiki stopped in the main hall, "I know you're here Kyandee. Come out!" she said looking around. Kyandee stepped out from a dark corner, "So, you've stolen your friend's sword and plan to kill me with correct?" "You know for the bad guy, your not stupid." Kyandee laughed a little, "Bad person, and for the good guy your pretty smart too. A little dim, but smart." Kiki frowned a little, "Good person, and you're going to pay for all the horrible things you have done." Kyandee rolled her eyes, "Why must all repeat the same damn thing over and over, I got the point the first time." "Well you just don't seem to get the point, allow me to show you!" Kiki said pointing the sword at Kyandee. "Very funny Suzaku no Miko, very funny." Kyandee recreated the sword from earlier, "Ready when you are." "I'm ready."
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Rika: Well that ends Chapter 15; I didn't expect it to make it this far. Chapter 16 may take some time though, I have to redo Chapters 1-14 and repost those and stuff. In addition, I have to work on my other stories that I have been neglecting lately. Tasuki: Ya put to much work on yerself Rika. Rika: You think so? Tasuki: Yea ::nods:: Rika: I should be able to handle this though, I just hope no one ends up dying or anything. Tasuki: What do ya mean by that? Rika: Huh? Oh nothing.. Tasuki: Rika! Rika: Hai? Oh look at the time, gotta fly Tasuki! ::disappears::
By: Rika Hitoshi
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi
SPECIAL THANKS: I would like to thank all of those who have reviewed and said they liked my story and gave me hints on how to make it better. Although there is one person who I would like to extend a very special thank you too. Arigato Gozaimas Meg-Chan, for all your help and creative ideas that have given me something to write with. These last few chapters have been difficult, but with your help these final chapters will be completed as well! :bows: Arigato.
Chapter 15 - Emptiness
Tsuki stared at the back of Tamahome's head, "What are ya talkin' bout Tamahome?" There was no response from the warrior. "Tamahome! Answer me!" Tamahome turned around and smiled at him, "It's up to you to protect them now. I'll try to hold Kyandee off for as long as I can. Take them to Mt. Reikaku, got it?" Tasuki looked back at the others and then nodded, "Alright Tamahome, ya can count on me. Just don' get yerself killed, ya got that?" Tamahome nodded, "Got it." Tasuki ran back to the others and quickly explained what was going to be done. Mitsukake, Chiriko and Kiki began to walk as Tasuki managed to awake Nuriko who would carry Hotohori. Tasuki gave one last glance at Tamahome as they headed off towards the mountain path.
Kyandee glared at Tamahome, "So, you want to play with me now? Fine then, you'll be the first seishi to actually die!" Tamahome went into his fighting stance as Kyandee prepared for his attack. "Send your god away." Kyandee sighed at this command, but did so anyway. "There, now come at me so I can finish this quickly!" Tamahome ran at Kyandee and managed to dodge her first attack, he followed the same movements that Nuriko had used on Tsu. He managed to land a few good hits, sending her through trees and brush. This caught Kyandee off guard at first, but it didn't take long for her to figure out his strategy. She hit him with a full force attack, knocking him over into the ground. "Playtime is over, it's time to get serious."
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Tasuki banged on the hideout door, "Why the hell are they not answerin the damn door for?" he kicked it open, but stopped short as he walked in. Kiki peered out from behind him, "What's wrong Tasuki?" she gasped. All around the floor were the dead bodies of the Mt. Reikaku bandits. Tasuki ran down one of the hallways and burst through a door. His eye's widened, "Kouji!" kneeling down he turned his friend over. "Kouji, answer me! Answer me dammit!" Kouji slowly opened his eyes, "G-Genrou. ya came." He tried sitting up, but moaned in pain and fell back down. "Don' move Kouji, ya hurt real bad, keep movin and ya'll only hurt yerself more. Now tell me who did this to ya?" Kouji nodded weakly, "Not completely sure, some loud mouthed woman came bustin in and started askin bout ya and teh others. We told her that ya guy's weren' here and that even if ya were we wouldn' tell her anyway."
Tasuki turned around to see the other's standing there. "It was Kyandee wasn't it." Kiki asked softly, she turned to Mitsukake, "Can you help him Mitsukake?" he nodded silently. "Nuriko, will you hold Chichiri?" "Sure." Nuriko shifted Hotohori to one shoulder and placed Chichiri on his other. Mitsukake knelt down on the other side of Kouji and held out his hand. Everyone watched silently as the green light from Mitsukake's hand surrounded Kouji and the wounds disappeared. Kouji sat up slowly and was amazed to see that there wasn't a scratch on him. "Yer gonna be OK now Kouji." Tasuki said helping Kouji up.
Kouji looked over at the other seishi and Kiki, "Whose that woman ova there Tasuki?" Kouji asked pointing at Kiki. Tasuki gave him a fanged grin, "That's Kiki, she's Miaka and Tamahome's daughter. Teh new Suzaku no Miko." "She's kinda cute for a woman." Kouji said and started walking over to Kiki. Tasuki got in his way, "Back off, she's already taken." Kouji blinked, "Is she your woman Tasuki? I thought you didn't like women." Tasuki hit him over the head, "No you idiot, she's not my woman!" he pointed over at Chichiri on Nuriko's shoulder, "She's Chichiri's woman!" Kouji rubbed the back of his head, "Yer monk friend? Isn't he too old fer her though? She's fifteen ain't she?" Tasuki was becoming very frustrated, "No she's not, she's older than Miaka was when Miaka came ova into the book." "Ahh, I see now."
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"So that woman who attacked us is called Kyandee." Kouji asked after Tasuki filled him on why they were there. "Yea, she's hell bent on gettin' Suzaku from Kiki." Kouji nodded thoughtfully, "And now Kiki's dad is tryin to beat her up?" "Yep, he told me to take them and Kiki here, I guess he's hopin he can spare us some time or somethin. He betta stay alive thou, or Miaka will probably get herself into here somehow and kill me for listenin to him. Well I'm ready fer that stupid woman, she is gonna pay for what she did here." Tasuki pulled out his Tessen and glared at it, "She is so gonna pay." Nuriko walked in from another room and sat down next to Chiriko. "Did you Kiki to fall asleep Nuriko?" Hotohori asked, he had woken up a few moments ago. Nuriko nodded, "Yeah, but I'm worried we won't have long to rest. Tamahome is strong, but I don't know how long he'll be able to last against Kyandee."
Kiki waited until she was sure they were all lost in their little conversation. She stood up and looked out the window. "Kyandee, she's so strong, the only way to beat her would be to summon Suzaku and wish for her to be killed. But I'm sure that if I did she'd steal him before I could even make that wish. She has to have a weakness though, everyone does, but what could it be?" There was a small shine from somewhere, looking down she saw it was from the crystal on the necklace that Chichiri gave her. She held it in her hand, "I wonder." Kiki thought about how Kyandee had complained about the light from the room. "Could Kyandee."
There was a scream from Kiki's room and they all rushed in, Tasuki making it in first. He screamed and fell backwards. "Tasuki what's wrong? What the hell is that?!" Kouji asked pointing at the one and the only Taiitsu-kun. "Well that was an expected reaction, rude, but expected." Kiki was on the floor breathing heavily, "Stupid old hag, popping out from no where." Taiitsu-kun turned towards her, "Watch your tongue young lady!" Kiki tried to back into the wall further, but there wasn't any more room. Tasuki stood back up, "Do ya get some sorta sick pleasure outta scarin' people?" Taiitsu-kun glared at Tasuki, "No, it just happens, now be quiet! I came here to warn you people and you all just complain about it." Everyone stared at the old woman waiting for her warning. "Kyandee is on her way here, so prepare yourselves."
Kiki stood up slowly, "Then does that mean she killed my dad?" Taiitsu- kun, "No, your father is still alive, I'm surprised at how well he did. He managed to actually injure Kyandee a good deal. I sent him back to you're world before she could finish him off." Kiki sighed relieved. "Well I'll be off then, best of luck to you all, you're the last hope of this world, as well as the last of the people." Kiki pulled on Taiitsu-kun's arm, "Wait, can you help Chichiri?" Taiitsu-kun turned around, "No I can't." "Why not?!" "Because Kyandee's power's cancel out mine, she is more powerful than me since she represents darkness and destruction. If you kill her though, Chichiri will be set free from her curse. Understand?" Kiki nodded slowly, "Yes." "Good then, I'm off! I'll be back when you kill her." Everyone blinked as she disappeared.
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Miaka had found Niko and chased her back to her apartment. "Stop this foolishness and give me the book!" Miaka said banging on the door. "No way! I have strict orders not too. Ack!" Niko lost her footing and Miaka slammed the door opened. There was a bright red light that filled the room. Miaka and Niko shielded their faces and when the light had faded Tamahome was on the couch where the book had been. His clothing was ripped and torn in several places and there were large burns and scratches all over his body. "Tamahome!" Miaka cried out and ran over to him. Niko picked up the book that had been pushed off the couch, "Is he ok?" she asked. Miaka nodded, "Yeah I think he'll be ok, he's still breathing." Tamahome opened his eyes and sat up quickly, "Kyandee! Huh?" he blinked and looked around, "Where I am?" Miaka hugged him, "Your back home!" Tamahome looked down at her and over at Niko. "That old wrench! She sent me back!!"
Niko opened the book, "Yeah, she did, she just warned the others too. Kyandee is heading for them." Miaka's eyes widened and she reached for the book. Tamahome held her back, he was weak, but still stronger than Miaka "Easy there Miaka. How about we let Niko read and you sit here quietly next to me?" Miaka sighed, but gave in. Niko took a seat on the chair across from the couch and turned the page. "Not long after Taiitsu-kun's warning Kyandee appeared. Even though she had been injured by the seishi Tamahome, she still had plenty of power."
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"So I have finally found you all. You're stupid friend gave me some trouble and managed to escape. But you won't be as lucky as him. Your end is right here." Kyandee said as she created a giant Ki blast and aimed it at them all. Tasuki jumped to the front and pulled out his Tessen, "Yer gonna pay for killin my friends!" Kyandee let the blast go, "Try me!" Tasuki ran towards the blast, "Rekka Shinen!!" he fired at the blast and as the two forces met the Ki blast was destroyed and Kyandee was hit with the flames. "Yer not gonna hurt anyone else anymore!" he yelled, "Rekka Shinen!!!" Kyandee put up a shield, but it just barely held out. Kyandee stood up, her breathing labored, "Someone how. you've all. gotten stronger. I don't know how. but. you are." Tasuki gave her a fanged grin, "Then how bout I send ya on yer way then?"
Kyandee smiled, "Please. do, I give up." Tasuki aimed the Tessen at Kyandee, "It was not nice knowin ya! Rekka Shinen!!!" as the flames charged at Kyandee, she grinned and as they hit her they were countered back, stronger. Tasuki was thrown back against the wall almost annihilated. Kiki tried to run out, but Hotohori held her back, "Stay back, please. If you go out there it may only make things worse." Kiki stopped struggling. Nuriko walked out, "You were just pretending." Kyandee nodded happily, "Yeah, I was, but you're stupid friend was so cocky to believe that he could actually defeat me." Nuriko glared at her, "Well I'm not, so prepare yourself." "Come at me if you wish too." Nuriko ran at Kyandee and as he dodged the first attack he jumped up and kicked Kyandee down.
Nuriko kicked Kyandee into a wall and proceeded to throw punches at her. "Get out of here now! I'll take care of her!" Nuriko yelled kicking Kyandee's head to the ground. Kouji grabbed Tasuki and they left. Kiki was carrying Chiriko since he was getting to tired to run and they followed Kouji who was leading the way. Suddenly Kouji stopped. "What is with the hold up?" Hotohori asked. "That wrench, she blocked the exit!" Kiki looked around, "There's no other way out from here, we have to try and find another way." They began to head back to take a different exit when the main corridor became blocked off. "She's tired of chasing us." everyone turned to Kiki, "She wants to try and finish us off as quickly as possible now. That means Nuriko did some good damage, I just hope he's ok."
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"Why don't you give up while you still have the chance?" Kyandee said as Nuriko stood up slowly from the last attack. "I will protect Kiki from you like I protected her mother before her." Kyandee sighed, "You seishi are so annoying with this whole lovey dovey protect crap. It's really starting to tick me off now. But it doesn't matter, I have them trapped right where I want them and once I'm done with you I'll go and finish them off." Nuriko ran and punched Kyandee hard in her face, "I won't allow to harm any of them!" Kyandee rubbed her cheek, "Ow. that hurt you know!" Nuriko grinned, "Good, cause this is too."
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Kouji sat down next to Kiki who was holding Chiriko while he slept. "So yer the daughter of that girl who came here before?" Kiki nodded, "Yep." "How'd ya get here exactly?" Kiki shifted Chiriko a bit, but didn't wake him up, "I was pulled in through a book from the library. I'm not even sure why I looked at it; something just pulled me towards it I guess. Hey, is Tasuki going to be ok?" Kouji nodded, "Yer friend ova there, the tall silent guy said that Tasuki would be fine. What happened to yer monk friend?" Kiki looked over at Chichiri where Mitsukake was checking the wound from Tsu's Ki blast. "Kyandee put some sort of spell or curse on him, she can control its power at her own will. It's ripping his soul apart and if we don't destroy her soon or get her to break it, he'll die." she looked down sadly, "It's my fault too."
"It's always your fault!" there was a large blast and the rocks blocking the entrance to corridor were destroyed. Kyandee stood there grinning, "Well there you all are, have fun sitting here awaiting your demise?" Hotohori took the stand this time, holding his sword out ready for battle. "I will not allow you to get any closer Kiki. You have caused more than enough pain and it's time for you feel some of your own!" Kyandee narrowed her eyes, "I am feeling some, your stupid drag queen back there really hurt me. And he didn't even say sorry. You all are such rude seishi. At least you welcome me to your funerals, and let me tell you, they are so lovely." Hotohori's eyes flashed with rage, "You will not live to see another, your end is here."
Kyandee created her own sword, "Fine then, I'll see about that." The two charged each other, the swords clashing viciously. All the anger Hotohori had been keeping back, all the pain and sadness was released. His sword slashed at Kyandee violently, tearing her skin and pouring blood. "I will make sure you pay for all those who you have killed," he slashed her arm, "all the homes you have destroyed," another slash at her thigh, "and for all the sadness you have brought to everyone!" he cut her hand making her drop the sword. Kyandee was pinned against a wall with the tip of Hotohori's sword at her neck.
Kiki sensed something different about Kyandee, "Hotohori stop!" Hotohori didn't remove the sword, "Why? If we let her live she will just kill everyone here and force you to summon Suzaku." "That's not Kyandee! It's Nuriko!" Hotohori pushed the tip a little closer, drawing blood, "How can she be? There is only one Kyandee and this is her. The real Kyandee killed Nuriko!" Kiki stood up and ran over to Hotohori and tried to pull him away, "Stop now Hotohori or you'll hurt Nuriko. Look into the eye's and you'll see it's really Nuriko, please Hotohori, you must believe me!" Hotohori stared into Kyandee's eyes; they were calm and kind looking, like they trusted him. Hotohori stepped back dropping the sword.
"Damn." Kyandee said before changing back into Nuriko and fainting. Hotohori grabbed him before he fell. Kiki looked up at Hotohori, "She was using him, I could tell. Nuriko wouldn't want to hurt you and wasn't allowing Kyandee to fight hard through him. Kyandee must be to weak to fight herself. Hotohori! Allow my to use your sword." Hotohori blinked and before he could say anything Kiki grabbed the sword and ran out. "Kiki! Come back!" "Don't worry!" she said and vanished down the corridor. Hotohori looked back, "Will someone help me, I can't carry him."
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Kiki stopped in the main hall, "I know you're here Kyandee. Come out!" she said looking around. Kyandee stepped out from a dark corner, "So, you've stolen your friend's sword and plan to kill me with correct?" "You know for the bad guy, your not stupid." Kyandee laughed a little, "Bad person, and for the good guy your pretty smart too. A little dim, but smart." Kiki frowned a little, "Good person, and you're going to pay for all the horrible things you have done." Kyandee rolled her eyes, "Why must all repeat the same damn thing over and over, I got the point the first time." "Well you just don't seem to get the point, allow me to show you!" Kiki said pointing the sword at Kyandee. "Very funny Suzaku no Miko, very funny." Kyandee recreated the sword from earlier, "Ready when you are." "I'm ready."
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Rika: Well that ends Chapter 15; I didn't expect it to make it this far. Chapter 16 may take some time though, I have to redo Chapters 1-14 and repost those and stuff. In addition, I have to work on my other stories that I have been neglecting lately. Tasuki: Ya put to much work on yerself Rika. Rika: You think so? Tasuki: Yea ::nods:: Rika: I should be able to handle this though, I just hope no one ends up dying or anything. Tasuki: What do ya mean by that? Rika: Huh? Oh nothing.. Tasuki: Rika! Rika: Hai? Oh look at the time, gotta fly Tasuki! ::disappears::