Chapter 4: Journey of Surprises, Reunions, and Mysteries
A:N/ see well didn't take me so long to write this one did it :) The journey begins and you finally figure out what is going on.
Disclaimer: same as always you know the drill. why should I have to write it again.
The palace was filled with caos as horses were being loaded, attendents were everywhere and the towns people were in a bussle. Everyone was in place and ready to go as the final farewell prayer was said and bid a safe journey they were off. Looking back at the palace and the people Miaka had a worried look on her face, just something was bothering her, Tamahome knew her too well.
"Miaka what is wrong?"
"I'm not sure, I get this feeling everytime something bad is going to happen. I just... I'm just anxious."
"Well the day is bright and everything is ok so far, no da, no need to worry."
The seishi and Suzaku no Miko are on their way and first headed off toward the region of Kutou. The bumpy dirt roads and scenery were all too familiar to them as they remembered long ago. They all started to get flashbacks, one by one, they just stopped as it all came flooding back into their mind.. Yui and Nakago... the fighting...the calling... all at once. Then it just stopped.
"What the F$^% was that!"
"Wait a minute, no da, someone or something is approaching."
Ahead on the road was a figure of a handsome young man with blue hair. So strikingly handsome that all they could do was stare.
"Suzaku Seishi and Miko, you are faced with a difficult journey ahead of you. I made those flashbacks appear. To remember, to identify. I am Seirryu. I was awoken from my peaceful rest when there was a disturbance, no doubt Taiitskun felt it too, as why you are all here."
"Is someone trying to destroy your world Seirryu?, why would they do it?."
"I am not certain myself. I have called you here for your help. I remember Miko how you and Yui fought, and then came back together. I have awoken a few friends that you will meet along the way. Some were not so nice before, but I have made them to realize in the conditions I awoke them. You must find this disturbance and rid us of it or our world will once again remain as it was with wars and terror before you reached us."
Tamahome's heart enraged with anger, fear, passion, everything all at once. The feeling he got in the bottom of his stomach was so unsettling it brought him to his knees. Tasuki's eyes got big and bright as Chichiri's mask turned to the normal scarred face of his past. "What in the world?"
"So why this?, Why now?"
"I just don't understand who would do such a thing Seiryuu"
"I am Rikou, no need for Seiryuu this time, you will be hearing alot from me untill this evil source is rid of."
Suddenly the handsome man named Rikou had dissapeared just as soon as he arrived. It let the Suzaku Seishi and Miko in a daze. So many thoughts running through their heads. So much pain and suffering were too much to bear if happened again. The Seishi and Miko once again began on their way towards the city gates of Kutou. The hussle and bussle of the town were stopped as the group approached. All the townsfolk were in awe at what their eyes were upon. "Suzaku no Miko?!" Everyone approached the townsfolk with smiles on their faces like nothing was wrong... these people don't need to worry about this... everyone looks so happy... They made their way to the palace to talk with the Emperor and to find out if any of the Seishi were lurking around. Guards began to approach the group with happy yet concerned looks on their faces.
"We are here to speak with the Emperor, this is an urgent matter"
"Right this way Sir Chichiri."
The guard led them down a long marbled hallway. The hallways were seemingly empty and as mysterious as they always were. Finally they came upon a room painted with the blues of the city. The long red carpet was laid out which led to the Emperor's chair.
"My Lord you have guests of an urgent matter..shall I bring them in?"
"Yes, let me see them...Ah, Suzaku Seishi..and why the Miko too! What a pleasant surprise, how have you been?"
"Uh, well Sir we are here to discuss something important actually, something is happening that could destroy the country once again."
"Well, what could that be? What do you mean?"
"There is an evil source present that is trying to destroy the country, if we don't stop it this land will die and once become war filled. We were approached by an odd man of sorts, distinguished, which said that we must face the real challenge of being Miko and Seishi's. This evil is out to gain control and destroy everything Seiryuu no Miko and I went through to bring it back. We are here to ask of your help. To come together and destroy it before it goes too far."
"Well my god child..hmm..this is bad...I have someone that will be of assisstance to you.. but fear not..his passion for things gets the best of him sometimes."
The Emperor motioned to the guard to go and get man.. Slowly in the light a tall figured of a blonde man appeared... Tamahome suddenly went to extreme mode as his eyes widened with confusion and anger.
"This is Nakago, one of the Seiryuu Seishi I believe."
Before addressing the Emperor Nakago looked to Tamahome's direction. "Have no fear Tamahome, I'm not out to destroy anyone's life."
"That doesn't mean I will ever trust you bastard."
"As you wish, I'm sure you have met Rikou by now?"
"Hai, we have, how did you know?"
"He's the one that woke me up, remember,.. Emperor I am here, how can I be of service?"
"You are to assist Suzaku no Miko and her Seishi on their journey, they will fill you in on the details. I'm still a bit confused myself"
"As you wish Sir, we shall talk over dinner and begin out in the morning..Shall I take you to your rooms for the night before dinner?"
"Yes Nakago I would like that."
"Goddamn, son of a B%^&^ !!"
"Tasuki no da, he is not the same person, remember that."
"Doesn't mean I have to like him."
After getting comfortable in their room, Miaka and Tamahome sat across from the fireplace, staring into its flickering dancing flames. "Tamahome?, you realize he is not the same person?" After a long sigh Tamahome began to reply.. "Hai, Miaka I know he is not the same, but I just have this gut feeling, I will always hold something against whoever he is now. I will always hate him.. I can never forgive him." "Tamahome, neither can I, but right now we have no choice. Rikou said he was awoken under conditions, let's see if he abides by them or not." " Miaka why do you always know what to say to me?" "It's because I love you, that's why"
Dinner was on its way as the seishi and Nakago alongside the Emperor, they discussed what was going to happen and what they needed to do. Nakago needed to find any seishi within the next two days as they headed toward the next country. Nakago was to catch up with them in Genbu country. The next morning after the seishi began on the way back on the journey Nakago sat in his room is calm meditation. "You called for me?" "Soi?, well that didn't take you long at all." "Of course not my love I always know where you are." Nakago just rolled his eyes, Soi was the same as always.
Once again on a familiar pathway they came to a little town past the woods. A child ran by them frantically calling for his mom. It appeared he had scratched up his arm, perhaps playing. Miaka ran after the boy, her thought was on one person. Mitsukuke.. the familiar wood and town. This was Mitsukuke's town and she knew where that little boy was headed with his mother. Once they got there they saw a sign for a doctor and immdiately found Mitsukuke holding up the boy's arm healing it. Miaka's eyes got big and bright with happiness and relief that she wasn't just imagining this. After sending off the boy he suddenly looked up.
"Miaka?, it couldn't be..no wonder I've felt strange lately..what brought you here? Tamahome, Tasuki, Chichiri! So glad to see you!"
"Unfortunately Mitsu, as happy as we are to see you, something is terribly wrong and once again I need you and everybody else to help me."
"Wow, well let's go in the back and we shall discuss this matter, I have no more patients today."
"Yes that will be very good, we have alot to cover."
K so what do you think of this one, a bit longer eh? Instead of when they meet everyone again I won't have them explain it all over again, just a breif synopsis. repitition gets boring anyway, please review, I always like to hear what everyone has to say.Stay tuned for next chapter.
A:N/ see well didn't take me so long to write this one did it :) The journey begins and you finally figure out what is going on.
Disclaimer: same as always you know the drill. why should I have to write it again.
The palace was filled with caos as horses were being loaded, attendents were everywhere and the towns people were in a bussle. Everyone was in place and ready to go as the final farewell prayer was said and bid a safe journey they were off. Looking back at the palace and the people Miaka had a worried look on her face, just something was bothering her, Tamahome knew her too well.
"Miaka what is wrong?"
"I'm not sure, I get this feeling everytime something bad is going to happen. I just... I'm just anxious."
"Well the day is bright and everything is ok so far, no da, no need to worry."
The seishi and Suzaku no Miko are on their way and first headed off toward the region of Kutou. The bumpy dirt roads and scenery were all too familiar to them as they remembered long ago. They all started to get flashbacks, one by one, they just stopped as it all came flooding back into their mind.. Yui and Nakago... the fighting...the calling... all at once. Then it just stopped.
"What the F$^% was that!"
"Wait a minute, no da, someone or something is approaching."
Ahead on the road was a figure of a handsome young man with blue hair. So strikingly handsome that all they could do was stare.
"Suzaku Seishi and Miko, you are faced with a difficult journey ahead of you. I made those flashbacks appear. To remember, to identify. I am Seirryu. I was awoken from my peaceful rest when there was a disturbance, no doubt Taiitskun felt it too, as why you are all here."
"Is someone trying to destroy your world Seirryu?, why would they do it?."
"I am not certain myself. I have called you here for your help. I remember Miko how you and Yui fought, and then came back together. I have awoken a few friends that you will meet along the way. Some were not so nice before, but I have made them to realize in the conditions I awoke them. You must find this disturbance and rid us of it or our world will once again remain as it was with wars and terror before you reached us."
Tamahome's heart enraged with anger, fear, passion, everything all at once. The feeling he got in the bottom of his stomach was so unsettling it brought him to his knees. Tasuki's eyes got big and bright as Chichiri's mask turned to the normal scarred face of his past. "What in the world?"
"So why this?, Why now?"
"I just don't understand who would do such a thing Seiryuu"
"I am Rikou, no need for Seiryuu this time, you will be hearing alot from me untill this evil source is rid of."
Suddenly the handsome man named Rikou had dissapeared just as soon as he arrived. It let the Suzaku Seishi and Miko in a daze. So many thoughts running through their heads. So much pain and suffering were too much to bear if happened again. The Seishi and Miko once again began on their way towards the city gates of Kutou. The hussle and bussle of the town were stopped as the group approached. All the townsfolk were in awe at what their eyes were upon. "Suzaku no Miko?!" Everyone approached the townsfolk with smiles on their faces like nothing was wrong... these people don't need to worry about this... everyone looks so happy... They made their way to the palace to talk with the Emperor and to find out if any of the Seishi were lurking around. Guards began to approach the group with happy yet concerned looks on their faces.
"We are here to speak with the Emperor, this is an urgent matter"
"Right this way Sir Chichiri."
The guard led them down a long marbled hallway. The hallways were seemingly empty and as mysterious as they always were. Finally they came upon a room painted with the blues of the city. The long red carpet was laid out which led to the Emperor's chair.
"My Lord you have guests of an urgent matter..shall I bring them in?"
"Yes, let me see them...Ah, Suzaku Seishi..and why the Miko too! What a pleasant surprise, how have you been?"
"Uh, well Sir we are here to discuss something important actually, something is happening that could destroy the country once again."
"Well, what could that be? What do you mean?"
"There is an evil source present that is trying to destroy the country, if we don't stop it this land will die and once become war filled. We were approached by an odd man of sorts, distinguished, which said that we must face the real challenge of being Miko and Seishi's. This evil is out to gain control and destroy everything Seiryuu no Miko and I went through to bring it back. We are here to ask of your help. To come together and destroy it before it goes too far."
"Well my god child..hmm..this is bad...I have someone that will be of assisstance to you.. but fear not..his passion for things gets the best of him sometimes."
The Emperor motioned to the guard to go and get man.. Slowly in the light a tall figured of a blonde man appeared... Tamahome suddenly went to extreme mode as his eyes widened with confusion and anger.
"This is Nakago, one of the Seiryuu Seishi I believe."
Before addressing the Emperor Nakago looked to Tamahome's direction. "Have no fear Tamahome, I'm not out to destroy anyone's life."
"That doesn't mean I will ever trust you bastard."
"As you wish, I'm sure you have met Rikou by now?"
"Hai, we have, how did you know?"
"He's the one that woke me up, remember,.. Emperor I am here, how can I be of service?"
"You are to assist Suzaku no Miko and her Seishi on their journey, they will fill you in on the details. I'm still a bit confused myself"
"As you wish Sir, we shall talk over dinner and begin out in the morning..Shall I take you to your rooms for the night before dinner?"
"Yes Nakago I would like that."
"Goddamn, son of a B%^&^ !!"
"Tasuki no da, he is not the same person, remember that."
"Doesn't mean I have to like him."
After getting comfortable in their room, Miaka and Tamahome sat across from the fireplace, staring into its flickering dancing flames. "Tamahome?, you realize he is not the same person?" After a long sigh Tamahome began to reply.. "Hai, Miaka I know he is not the same, but I just have this gut feeling, I will always hold something against whoever he is now. I will always hate him.. I can never forgive him." "Tamahome, neither can I, but right now we have no choice. Rikou said he was awoken under conditions, let's see if he abides by them or not." " Miaka why do you always know what to say to me?" "It's because I love you, that's why"
Dinner was on its way as the seishi and Nakago alongside the Emperor, they discussed what was going to happen and what they needed to do. Nakago needed to find any seishi within the next two days as they headed toward the next country. Nakago was to catch up with them in Genbu country. The next morning after the seishi began on the way back on the journey Nakago sat in his room is calm meditation. "You called for me?" "Soi?, well that didn't take you long at all." "Of course not my love I always know where you are." Nakago just rolled his eyes, Soi was the same as always.
Once again on a familiar pathway they came to a little town past the woods. A child ran by them frantically calling for his mom. It appeared he had scratched up his arm, perhaps playing. Miaka ran after the boy, her thought was on one person. Mitsukuke.. the familiar wood and town. This was Mitsukuke's town and she knew where that little boy was headed with his mother. Once they got there they saw a sign for a doctor and immdiately found Mitsukuke holding up the boy's arm healing it. Miaka's eyes got big and bright with happiness and relief that she wasn't just imagining this. After sending off the boy he suddenly looked up.
"Miaka?, it couldn't be..no wonder I've felt strange lately..what brought you here? Tamahome, Tasuki, Chichiri! So glad to see you!"
"Unfortunately Mitsu, as happy as we are to see you, something is terribly wrong and once again I need you and everybody else to help me."
"Wow, well let's go in the back and we shall discuss this matter, I have no more patients today."
"Yes that will be very good, we have alot to cover."
K so what do you think of this one, a bit longer eh? Instead of when they meet everyone again I won't have them explain it all over again, just a breif synopsis. repitition gets boring anyway, please review, I always like to hear what everyone has to say.Stay tuned for next chapter.