The Never Aging Darkness
By: Rika Hitoshi
Chapter 17 - Rebirth
"After not being seen for so long, the sun began to rise across the horizon. It's gently rays fell across the once blackened lands and seas, warming them anew. Although the world that was once filled with life was now vacant. Forests made only of trees and rivers made only of water, no humans or animals in either. The once prosperous world was now nothing but land, sea, and air. Only the Suzaku no Miko and her friends remained, but another loss seemed close to hitting them as well." Niko closed the book, "I can't read it anymore." Tamahome reached out, "I'll continue then." Niko handed the book to him.
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Small rays of light were filtered in through the blocked entrance. They landed softly on the ground and on the faces of the waiting warriors. Kiki felt Tasuki squeeze her hand in reassurance, but she prayed that Chichiri would come back in the end. "Please, wake up Chichiri. wake up. We need you, you can't leave now." the tears had started to fall again and she couldn't stop them, she didn't want too. She lowered her head and felt the tears fall on her lap. "I don't want to be alone again. I don't. You promised you'd always be there to protect me and that I wouldn't have to be hurt again, but how can you if you break your promise? Please come back Chichiri!! Come back." Tasuki looked down at her sadly feeling her body shake as she cried.
"I'm sorry Kiki. Please, don't cry." Kiki looked up as Nuriko gasped, her heart beating hard. Her eye's widened, "Chi.chi.ri. Chichiri!" she flung her arms around the now sitting seishi. He embraced her, holding her tight. "I was so afraid." she said softly, happy to be in his arms again. "You don't have to be anymore. I will never leave you, no da." The others looked at one another smiling, glad to have their friend back with them again. Suddenly there was a crash from behind them. "It's gonna collapse, we gotta git outta 'ere quick." Kouji said jumping up.
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"About time you all showed up." A voice said behind Tasuki when they had all safely evacuated the bandit hideout. Tasuki grabbed his Tessen and was about to use it when he screamed and fell backwards yelling, "Demon!!" Everyone turned around to see Taiitsu-kun floating a few inches from where Tasuki had been standing. "Now that's uncalled for Tasuki. I came to congratulate Kiki on successfully destroying Kyandee. I am also glad that your still here Chichiri. But there is still unfinished business to attend too." She looked at Kiki, "You still have to summon Suzaku and have three whishes granted so that you may return back to your own world. Any questions about what you may and may not wish from Suzaku??"
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Kiki ran through the forest, avoiding fallen trunks and branches, skidding to a stop at the edge of a steep slope. "Kiki, wait no da!" Chichiri yelled running after her. He ran out from the forest and grabbed her arm as she was starting to slide down the slope. "Kiki, stop no da." "No! I don't want to summon Suzaku and leave!" he pulled her back up gently, "Listen Kiki you have to no da. You can't remain in this world forever no da. It's not your own no da." "It's not fair." she leaned her head on his chest, "I want to stay here with you, I don't want to go back, without you. I can't live without you Chichiri." A tear slid down her cheek, "I can't." Chichiri removed his mask and lifted her head up, "Don't cry, I will find a way to go to your world. That way I can keep my promise to you." "What if you can't? I'll never be able to see you again. I-" He leaned in and kissed her, cutting her off. "I'm sure there is a way. Trust me no da." He pulled a strand of her hair out of her face, smiling at her. She nodded, "I trust you."
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Everyone looked over as Chichiri and Kiki returned. Taiitsu-kun lowered her eyes, "Ready to summon Suzaku now?" Kiki nodded slowly, still looking sad. "But first, you never let me finish my answer, you Miko's get so dramatic and-" one of the Lai-Lai popped up, "And just run off!" another sprang out of no where, "Yeah just run off!!" Taiitsu-kun glared at them, "No one invited you! Now be quiet. There is a way, but they just can't be thrown into your world now. They have to be reincarnated." Kiki glared at Taiitsu-kun, "Why didn't you say that earlier?!" "You ran off before I could, that's why. Now, you know the prayer to summon Suzaku correct?" Kiki nodded, "Yes, I'm ready." "Then begin." Kiki put her hands together and closed her eyes. As she started to say the prayer the symbols of the seishi appeared on her body.
"The four palaces of the heavens. The four corners of the earth. In the name of sacred law, faith, and virtue I summon the, Suzaku, guardian of the south. I now beseech you to appear before us. From the southern palaces of heaven, for the sake of those here who adore you and await your presence. Hear us Suzaku. With your power, destroy all evil that threatens us. Grant us our wishes and save us, Suzaku. Answer our plea and descend to us now
from the heavens above!"
As she finished the area became filled with a red light and when Kiki opened her eyes Suzaku was standing in front of her. "Are you the Miko who summoned me?" she nodded. "If you wish to gain my powers you must couple with me. Then use my powers say Kai-jin and your wish. You will receive three wishes. Are you ready?" "Yes." There was a flash of light and Kiki felt her body become infused with his strength. The red light disappeared and Kiki found herself back with the others. "Kiki, you ok no da?" she nodded, "Yes, I'm fine." "Then start making your wishes so you can return to your world, the sooner, the better." Tasuki glared at Taiitsu-kun, "Ya dun have ta rush her ya ol' hag!" Taiitsu-kun loomed over Tasuki, "Would you mind repeating that?" "Heh, heh, no."
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"The Suzaku no Miko discussed with her seishi about what to wish for and in the end, decided that the seishi, Kouji, Taiitsu-kun, and the Lai- Lai would be reborn into the Miko's world." Tamahome looked over at the two girls smiling, "The others, they're coming here!" Miaka's face lit up, "That's so good to hear, it'll be so nice to see them all again." Niko clasped her hands together, "This is awesome! Kiki and Chichiri can stay together and everything, she'll be her normal self again! Can I read now??" Tamahome handed her the book, "Go ahead." "Yay!" she opened it and continued reading, "So with the decision made, the Suzaku no Miko was prepared to make her first wish."
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"Kai-jin!" the symbol of Suzaku shined on her forehead. "I wish that all who remain in this world to be reborn into mine!" With the last word said, everyone's bodies were surrounded in a red light and began to vanish. Kiki felt her body drained of some of its energy, but she continued with her second wish. "Kai-jin!" the symbol reappeared, "Return me to my own world!" With the wish granted Kiki saw her body vanishing in the red light and the world she had spent so much time in, disappear. "Farewell Universe of the Four Gods and thanks."
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When Kiki reopened her eyes, she found herself on the couch of Niko's apartment. "Welcome back Kiki! You did it!" Niko exclaimed happily. Kiki sat up, but was pushed down as her mom hugged her, "Oh Kiki!!! I was so worried about you!" Tamahome helped Niko pry Miaka off Kiki, "Miaka, calm down, you knew what was happening the whole time." "Honestly, we all knew she was safe in the end!" Miaka let go, causing Niko and Tamahome to fall backwards. "I'm fine mother, really." Tamahome stood up, "We're glad your back Kiki." Niko, "Yep! You bet we're glad!" Kiki nodded, "I'm glad to be back too." Niko smiled, "I bet you can't wait to see Chichiri again, huh?" Kiki felt her face redden, but she smiled anyways, "Yes, I can't."
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To Be Continued In -- Fushigi Yuugi: Kurai Kiseki
By: Rika Hitoshi
Chapter 17 - Rebirth
"After not being seen for so long, the sun began to rise across the horizon. It's gently rays fell across the once blackened lands and seas, warming them anew. Although the world that was once filled with life was now vacant. Forests made only of trees and rivers made only of water, no humans or animals in either. The once prosperous world was now nothing but land, sea, and air. Only the Suzaku no Miko and her friends remained, but another loss seemed close to hitting them as well." Niko closed the book, "I can't read it anymore." Tamahome reached out, "I'll continue then." Niko handed the book to him.
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Small rays of light were filtered in through the blocked entrance. They landed softly on the ground and on the faces of the waiting warriors. Kiki felt Tasuki squeeze her hand in reassurance, but she prayed that Chichiri would come back in the end. "Please, wake up Chichiri. wake up. We need you, you can't leave now." the tears had started to fall again and she couldn't stop them, she didn't want too. She lowered her head and felt the tears fall on her lap. "I don't want to be alone again. I don't. You promised you'd always be there to protect me and that I wouldn't have to be hurt again, but how can you if you break your promise? Please come back Chichiri!! Come back." Tasuki looked down at her sadly feeling her body shake as she cried.
"I'm sorry Kiki. Please, don't cry." Kiki looked up as Nuriko gasped, her heart beating hard. Her eye's widened, "Chi.chi.ri. Chichiri!" she flung her arms around the now sitting seishi. He embraced her, holding her tight. "I was so afraid." she said softly, happy to be in his arms again. "You don't have to be anymore. I will never leave you, no da." The others looked at one another smiling, glad to have their friend back with them again. Suddenly there was a crash from behind them. "It's gonna collapse, we gotta git outta 'ere quick." Kouji said jumping up.
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"About time you all showed up." A voice said behind Tasuki when they had all safely evacuated the bandit hideout. Tasuki grabbed his Tessen and was about to use it when he screamed and fell backwards yelling, "Demon!!" Everyone turned around to see Taiitsu-kun floating a few inches from where Tasuki had been standing. "Now that's uncalled for Tasuki. I came to congratulate Kiki on successfully destroying Kyandee. I am also glad that your still here Chichiri. But there is still unfinished business to attend too." She looked at Kiki, "You still have to summon Suzaku and have three whishes granted so that you may return back to your own world. Any questions about what you may and may not wish from Suzaku??"
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Kiki ran through the forest, avoiding fallen trunks and branches, skidding to a stop at the edge of a steep slope. "Kiki, wait no da!" Chichiri yelled running after her. He ran out from the forest and grabbed her arm as she was starting to slide down the slope. "Kiki, stop no da." "No! I don't want to summon Suzaku and leave!" he pulled her back up gently, "Listen Kiki you have to no da. You can't remain in this world forever no da. It's not your own no da." "It's not fair." she leaned her head on his chest, "I want to stay here with you, I don't want to go back, without you. I can't live without you Chichiri." A tear slid down her cheek, "I can't." Chichiri removed his mask and lifted her head up, "Don't cry, I will find a way to go to your world. That way I can keep my promise to you." "What if you can't? I'll never be able to see you again. I-" He leaned in and kissed her, cutting her off. "I'm sure there is a way. Trust me no da." He pulled a strand of her hair out of her face, smiling at her. She nodded, "I trust you."
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Everyone looked over as Chichiri and Kiki returned. Taiitsu-kun lowered her eyes, "Ready to summon Suzaku now?" Kiki nodded slowly, still looking sad. "But first, you never let me finish my answer, you Miko's get so dramatic and-" one of the Lai-Lai popped up, "And just run off!" another sprang out of no where, "Yeah just run off!!" Taiitsu-kun glared at them, "No one invited you! Now be quiet. There is a way, but they just can't be thrown into your world now. They have to be reincarnated." Kiki glared at Taiitsu-kun, "Why didn't you say that earlier?!" "You ran off before I could, that's why. Now, you know the prayer to summon Suzaku correct?" Kiki nodded, "Yes, I'm ready." "Then begin." Kiki put her hands together and closed her eyes. As she started to say the prayer the symbols of the seishi appeared on her body.
"The four palaces of the heavens. The four corners of the earth. In the name of sacred law, faith, and virtue I summon the, Suzaku, guardian of the south. I now beseech you to appear before us. From the southern palaces of heaven, for the sake of those here who adore you and await your presence. Hear us Suzaku. With your power, destroy all evil that threatens us. Grant us our wishes and save us, Suzaku. Answer our plea and descend to us now
from the heavens above!"
As she finished the area became filled with a red light and when Kiki opened her eyes Suzaku was standing in front of her. "Are you the Miko who summoned me?" she nodded. "If you wish to gain my powers you must couple with me. Then use my powers say Kai-jin and your wish. You will receive three wishes. Are you ready?" "Yes." There was a flash of light and Kiki felt her body become infused with his strength. The red light disappeared and Kiki found herself back with the others. "Kiki, you ok no da?" she nodded, "Yes, I'm fine." "Then start making your wishes so you can return to your world, the sooner, the better." Tasuki glared at Taiitsu-kun, "Ya dun have ta rush her ya ol' hag!" Taiitsu-kun loomed over Tasuki, "Would you mind repeating that?" "Heh, heh, no."
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"The Suzaku no Miko discussed with her seishi about what to wish for and in the end, decided that the seishi, Kouji, Taiitsu-kun, and the Lai- Lai would be reborn into the Miko's world." Tamahome looked over at the two girls smiling, "The others, they're coming here!" Miaka's face lit up, "That's so good to hear, it'll be so nice to see them all again." Niko clasped her hands together, "This is awesome! Kiki and Chichiri can stay together and everything, she'll be her normal self again! Can I read now??" Tamahome handed her the book, "Go ahead." "Yay!" she opened it and continued reading, "So with the decision made, the Suzaku no Miko was prepared to make her first wish."
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"Kai-jin!" the symbol of Suzaku shined on her forehead. "I wish that all who remain in this world to be reborn into mine!" With the last word said, everyone's bodies were surrounded in a red light and began to vanish. Kiki felt her body drained of some of its energy, but she continued with her second wish. "Kai-jin!" the symbol reappeared, "Return me to my own world!" With the wish granted Kiki saw her body vanishing in the red light and the world she had spent so much time in, disappear. "Farewell Universe of the Four Gods and thanks."
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When Kiki reopened her eyes, she found herself on the couch of Niko's apartment. "Welcome back Kiki! You did it!" Niko exclaimed happily. Kiki sat up, but was pushed down as her mom hugged her, "Oh Kiki!!! I was so worried about you!" Tamahome helped Niko pry Miaka off Kiki, "Miaka, calm down, you knew what was happening the whole time." "Honestly, we all knew she was safe in the end!" Miaka let go, causing Niko and Tamahome to fall backwards. "I'm fine mother, really." Tamahome stood up, "We're glad your back Kiki." Niko, "Yep! You bet we're glad!" Kiki nodded, "I'm glad to be back too." Niko smiled, "I bet you can't wait to see Chichiri again, huh?" Kiki felt her face redden, but she smiled anyways, "Yes, I can't."
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To Be Continued In -- Fushigi Yuugi: Kurai Kiseki