Chapter 1: Torment
Their life lies on her hands. With a heavy heart, the purple haired girl followed the two demons and left her beloved family. It's her choice. If she refuses, she and her family will had no peace. Like a lamb lead to slaughter, she trotted behind her captors. She was heading towards her death in the Hundred Eyed Demon castle. She knew her pain would be worse than death for the demon king was known for its lust and vicious ways with women.
Her heart was beating faster when they reached the main road. High above and far away she could see the roof of the castle. She prayed hard that some high forces above would grant her last wish and somehow spared her from a humiliate death. A flash of red caught her eyes. As though her prayers were answered, a young youkai approached her captors and started talking. He seemed to have interest in her. She will never forget his words.
"The Hundred Eyed used women as play toys and after he gets bored with them he devours them." Without any questions, he took her in as one of his subordinations and she trusted him well.
Kougaiji -sama, I'll serve you till the end. I'll die for you if you give the word and live, as you will. And I'll keep my promise.
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She breathed heavily after suffocated in the gas chamber. I can't give up now. I owed my life to him, she said to herself. She had promised his master to be by his side forever and she'll keep her promise. Taigas won't win her so easily. The psycho was standing in front of her smiling sinisterly.
He grabbed his victim and asked, "How did you find my gas chamber, Yaone? I'm quite surprised you manage to undergo it. Many of them couldn't last long."
"However, there are more to come if you don't speak up. Now I give you one last chance. Where did Kougaiji and the princess go?" She spat back at the youkai. "I won't tell even if you threw the hell on me. I serve him till the end. And I AM NOT A TRAITOR LIKE YOU."
"Then that's settle. You are actually inviting death aren't you?"
Two of the demon guards grabbed her tied hands roughly and dragged to the pillar. The poor girl pinned onto the wall and chained with metal enable for her body to move. One of the torturer appeared behind with a whip. He started flogging the youkai and her body jolted in pain. She screamed away as the whip created red blood stripes on the silky back. Her skin burned when her torturer poured acid on her open wound, prolong the agony. She had no strength left and slumped down in defeat. Kougaiji sama, Lirin - chan please save yourselves. May you find your way, she prayed softly in her heart before her surrounding went black.
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"Ah!!!" "What's the matter, onichan? " The little girl looked at her brother with a concern face. It's been a few days they had escaped from Dr Nii's lab. His brother, Prince Kougaiji and his gang were separated after that incident. His brother's wounds still didn't heal completely. Lirin almost freaked out when she saw her onichan laid down motionless on the cold ground when she and Dokugaiji found him. She sat down quietly cursing her mother for her evil and cruel deeds. She hated Gyokumen from her bottom of her heart.
She recalled back the horrible incident that had took part several days ago. It seemed that her long lost relative (sort of) had appeared in the palace and convinced her mother that Kougaiji had some sort of trick in his sleeves. It so happened that the stranger, Taniba was one of his worse enemies during his father's rule and he took the opportunity to sabotage him. And they had ended up here alone and far from home.
"Something's happening to the others. I could feel her pain, Lirin. Please let me go and save them."
He shoved his sister away and tried to get up but his injured legs failed him. Unable to do anything, Lirin sobbed silently as she watched her beloved brother in pain. She cursed herself for being so useless and a burden to him. She knew no words can sooth her brother's broken pride.
Kougaiji clenched his fists and hit them on the ground, drawing blood from each blow. He is now no more like a handicap or a cripple person. Tears came flowing from his bruised face. He had failed them, just like his beloved mother.
"Gomen nasai!!! "
He turned around and saw her sister. She looked so broken and lost like me. Lirin was the only family he had left and he treasured deeply in his heart.
"Gomen, onichan. I couldn't save them. I'm sorry that I'm being so worthless to you. Because of me, you and the others suffered."
She knew everything. So small yet mature. He knew she never intend to hurt anyone. He couldn't see her little flower hurt and stopped his foolish act. He slowly stood up and staggered toward the crying girl.
Lirin was surprised to see her brother next to her ruffling her smooth orange hair. Full of compassion and care. She loved it when her brother did that to her. She felt protected and secured. She knew her brother adored her most other that Yaone and Doku.
"Lirin, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. It's all Taniba's cunning scheme."
"If I found out earlier you guys won't have to get into this mess in the first place. I failed you."
"No, you didn't. The only way you fail me if you don't help the others and me through this. Now stop crying and find us a place to shelter in the night."
"Hai. Arigato, onichan for loving me."
On the other side of the hot dessert, a green jeep was too being seen driven across the sandy plain. The peaceful sound of the saru and his red haired companion could be heard. All four of them were on their way to the west to carry out The Three Aspects orders to stop the Minus Wave. They looked exhausted after their encounter with a psycho demon in the Crazy King Demon's lair.
"Hakkai, how long is the next town ? Haraheta !!!"wailed Goku.
"Patience, Goku. According to the map we are 3 miles away from the town. I bet when we get there, there will be tons of food for your empty stomach," the green -eyed man replied.
*Whack*
"Nani? What did you do that for? You mean ero krappa!"
"Stop thinking about food, will you dumb ass ape? We had more things to worry about."
"I guess you are just jealous of the food Hakkai's going to buy for me when we reach Shing La"
"Why should I be jealous? I'm more concern of other stuff that food."
"Red Hair is jealous. Red Hair is jealous."
"Why you little brat! I'll be very happy to mince you up right now."
Bang!!
"Would you two shut up before I kill you?"
The new, harsh voice silenced the situation up. They both knew well that Sanzo is not the person you want to mess with if you want to stay alive. He blew the smoke from his gun and settled it to his waist. Hakkai couldn't help but sweatdrop.
Their vehicle stopped in front of a lovely inn in Shang La town. They opened the door and went down the jeep. Immediately, the jeep transformed into a white dragon and settled at Hakkai's shoulder. He patted the small creature with his hand and offered him a biscuit. Its empty stomach couldn't refuse. Harkuryu swallowed the crump with a gulp. The four travelers went in the building and towards the reception.
At dinner, they four met at the bar. Gojyo, being in his natural perverted ways joined in among the women. Sanzo could do nothing but sighed and continued his meal.
"I heard demons on the run. They will reward whoever could capture them alive."
A group of men's with the bartender conversation caught the priest's ears. He knew if they are talking about youkais, it concerns them. Lately, they hadn't encountered many demons during their journey. Especially with Prince Kougaiji and his subordinators.
"Hey, may I ask about these so call rewards. I quite interested in it,"Sanzo joined in.
"What business concerns you with Gyumao's prince?"
Kougaiji! They were all shocked. They couldn't believe their ears. Humans are on trail of the youkai prince. How irony. Sanzo remembered clearly that those guys are often chasing them rather than being chased.
Something is definitely not right .
End of chapter 1..
This is my first Saiyuki fan fic. Please be gentle with me. R&R please.
Their life lies on her hands. With a heavy heart, the purple haired girl followed the two demons and left her beloved family. It's her choice. If she refuses, she and her family will had no peace. Like a lamb lead to slaughter, she trotted behind her captors. She was heading towards her death in the Hundred Eyed Demon castle. She knew her pain would be worse than death for the demon king was known for its lust and vicious ways with women.
Her heart was beating faster when they reached the main road. High above and far away she could see the roof of the castle. She prayed hard that some high forces above would grant her last wish and somehow spared her from a humiliate death. A flash of red caught her eyes. As though her prayers were answered, a young youkai approached her captors and started talking. He seemed to have interest in her. She will never forget his words.
"The Hundred Eyed used women as play toys and after he gets bored with them he devours them." Without any questions, he took her in as one of his subordinations and she trusted him well.
Kougaiji -sama, I'll serve you till the end. I'll die for you if you give the word and live, as you will. And I'll keep my promise.
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She breathed heavily after suffocated in the gas chamber. I can't give up now. I owed my life to him, she said to herself. She had promised his master to be by his side forever and she'll keep her promise. Taigas won't win her so easily. The psycho was standing in front of her smiling sinisterly.
He grabbed his victim and asked, "How did you find my gas chamber, Yaone? I'm quite surprised you manage to undergo it. Many of them couldn't last long."
"However, there are more to come if you don't speak up. Now I give you one last chance. Where did Kougaiji and the princess go?" She spat back at the youkai. "I won't tell even if you threw the hell on me. I serve him till the end. And I AM NOT A TRAITOR LIKE YOU."
"Then that's settle. You are actually inviting death aren't you?"
Two of the demon guards grabbed her tied hands roughly and dragged to the pillar. The poor girl pinned onto the wall and chained with metal enable for her body to move. One of the torturer appeared behind with a whip. He started flogging the youkai and her body jolted in pain. She screamed away as the whip created red blood stripes on the silky back. Her skin burned when her torturer poured acid on her open wound, prolong the agony. She had no strength left and slumped down in defeat. Kougaiji sama, Lirin - chan please save yourselves. May you find your way, she prayed softly in her heart before her surrounding went black.
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"Ah!!!" "What's the matter, onichan? " The little girl looked at her brother with a concern face. It's been a few days they had escaped from Dr Nii's lab. His brother, Prince Kougaiji and his gang were separated after that incident. His brother's wounds still didn't heal completely. Lirin almost freaked out when she saw her onichan laid down motionless on the cold ground when she and Dokugaiji found him. She sat down quietly cursing her mother for her evil and cruel deeds. She hated Gyokumen from her bottom of her heart.
She recalled back the horrible incident that had took part several days ago. It seemed that her long lost relative (sort of) had appeared in the palace and convinced her mother that Kougaiji had some sort of trick in his sleeves. It so happened that the stranger, Taniba was one of his worse enemies during his father's rule and he took the opportunity to sabotage him. And they had ended up here alone and far from home.
"Something's happening to the others. I could feel her pain, Lirin. Please let me go and save them."
He shoved his sister away and tried to get up but his injured legs failed him. Unable to do anything, Lirin sobbed silently as she watched her beloved brother in pain. She cursed herself for being so useless and a burden to him. She knew no words can sooth her brother's broken pride.
Kougaiji clenched his fists and hit them on the ground, drawing blood from each blow. He is now no more like a handicap or a cripple person. Tears came flowing from his bruised face. He had failed them, just like his beloved mother.
"Gomen nasai!!! "
He turned around and saw her sister. She looked so broken and lost like me. Lirin was the only family he had left and he treasured deeply in his heart.
"Gomen, onichan. I couldn't save them. I'm sorry that I'm being so worthless to you. Because of me, you and the others suffered."
She knew everything. So small yet mature. He knew she never intend to hurt anyone. He couldn't see her little flower hurt and stopped his foolish act. He slowly stood up and staggered toward the crying girl.
Lirin was surprised to see her brother next to her ruffling her smooth orange hair. Full of compassion and care. She loved it when her brother did that to her. She felt protected and secured. She knew her brother adored her most other that Yaone and Doku.
"Lirin, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. It's all Taniba's cunning scheme."
"If I found out earlier you guys won't have to get into this mess in the first place. I failed you."
"No, you didn't. The only way you fail me if you don't help the others and me through this. Now stop crying and find us a place to shelter in the night."
"Hai. Arigato, onichan for loving me."
On the other side of the hot dessert, a green jeep was too being seen driven across the sandy plain. The peaceful sound of the saru and his red haired companion could be heard. All four of them were on their way to the west to carry out The Three Aspects orders to stop the Minus Wave. They looked exhausted after their encounter with a psycho demon in the Crazy King Demon's lair.
"Hakkai, how long is the next town ? Haraheta !!!"wailed Goku.
"Patience, Goku. According to the map we are 3 miles away from the town. I bet when we get there, there will be tons of food for your empty stomach," the green -eyed man replied.
*Whack*
"Nani? What did you do that for? You mean ero krappa!"
"Stop thinking about food, will you dumb ass ape? We had more things to worry about."
"I guess you are just jealous of the food Hakkai's going to buy for me when we reach Shing La"
"Why should I be jealous? I'm more concern of other stuff that food."
"Red Hair is jealous. Red Hair is jealous."
"Why you little brat! I'll be very happy to mince you up right now."
Bang!!
"Would you two shut up before I kill you?"
The new, harsh voice silenced the situation up. They both knew well that Sanzo is not the person you want to mess with if you want to stay alive. He blew the smoke from his gun and settled it to his waist. Hakkai couldn't help but sweatdrop.
Their vehicle stopped in front of a lovely inn in Shang La town. They opened the door and went down the jeep. Immediately, the jeep transformed into a white dragon and settled at Hakkai's shoulder. He patted the small creature with his hand and offered him a biscuit. Its empty stomach couldn't refuse. Harkuryu swallowed the crump with a gulp. The four travelers went in the building and towards the reception.
At dinner, they four met at the bar. Gojyo, being in his natural perverted ways joined in among the women. Sanzo could do nothing but sighed and continued his meal.
"I heard demons on the run. They will reward whoever could capture them alive."
A group of men's with the bartender conversation caught the priest's ears. He knew if they are talking about youkais, it concerns them. Lately, they hadn't encountered many demons during their journey. Especially with Prince Kougaiji and his subordinators.
"Hey, may I ask about these so call rewards. I quite interested in it,"Sanzo joined in.
"What business concerns you with Gyumao's prince?"
Kougaiji! They were all shocked. They couldn't believe their ears. Humans are on trail of the youkai prince. How irony. Sanzo remembered clearly that those guys are often chasing them rather than being chased.
Something is definitely not right .
End of chapter 1..
This is my first Saiyuki fan fic. Please be gentle with me. R&R please.