Blue Dream: (Bows to the Reviewers) Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!! (looks to her
right at Duo) I have banned my Duo muse from touching Heero, so he's going
to thank each and every reviewer or he's never gonna be able to touch Heero
till I say so.
Duo: (looks at audience with puppy dog eyes) Give Heero back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (sniffles)
Blue: (looks threateningly at Duo)
Duo: (catches her look) Meep!!! Heero....(sniffle, sniffle)
Blue: (rolls her eyes) Never mind. (sighs and looks at the readers) Please ignore this very bring conversation and on to the next chapter.
Rayne: (whispers) Shadow still hiding. ++++ ++++ ++++ Part Four: The Forest of Death
"How long will it take to reach the Forest of Death?" Duo asked as they rode due north.
"That depends on Nanashi." Trowa answered.
"What do you mean it depends on Nanashi?" Wufei asked. "How can it depend on your horse?"
"We are going to an enchanted forest hidden by two kinds of magic." Trowa said. "The first is the Storm Lords own. Only a Storm Lord can decide whether you are worthy to pass into their realm. Nanashi is a Storm Lord. The second he decides to accept you, we will arrive."
"Nanashi is a Storm Lord?" Duo exclaimed. "But. he looks just like an ordinary horse!"
"Storm Lords have the ability to shape shift." Trowa said.
"You said there were two kinds of magic." Quatre said. "What is the second?" he asked.
"It is the magic of the Prince of Light." Trowa answered. "No Storm Lord will stop him from entering their realm. None of them have that power or right because he was the one who protected them. If he desires, all of them would die for him."
"Why'd you pick us then?" Duo asked. "After all, there's nothing really special about us."
"I was told to do it by Reanna." Trowa said.
"Reanna!" Quatre exclaimed in shock. "The Huntress?"
"Yes."
Treize looked at the mage seated before him warily. "For what reason would I want to join you?" he asked.
"Mayhap I could give you the Golden Ice Prince of the Sank Kingdom." Odin suggested, a slight smirk on his mouth. "I hear he is a beauty, even to rival a goddess."
"How do you plan to give him to me?" Treize asked. "I thought you killed all the heirs to the Sank throne."
"Did I? I did not know." Odin drawled. "No. He is not dead. In fact, he just became one of my most trusted servants." He looked at the general quietly. "Do you wish to have him?" he asked. "He is still untouched. It was rather strange to find that out. He knows everything there is to know about a woman, but he is truly quite innocent with a man."
"Very well. I will accept your offer." Treize said. "There is one condition though."
"Oh? And that would be.?"
"My army stays mine. I will not tolerate any of your generals trying to take what belongs to me."
"Very well. It is agreed upon."
They had been riding for about a week when suddenly, Nanashi reared.
"What's going on?" Quatre asked.
"Prepare yourselves." Trowa said. "Hold the reins of your horses tight." He ordered, leaving no room for argument. They obeyed without question.
Nanashi reared and neighed. His eyes started glowing slightly. As his front hoofs touched the ground, a slightly emerald light began to emerge from around him. The glow wrapped around Trowa before it expanded and wrapped around the other three around them. Once it had covered them all, the light glowed bright emerald green streaked with gold. A second later, there was no sign of the four travelers and their horses on the road. They had vanished.
He smiled as he looked at the lake. Wing had been happy to return. Not knowing where Wing was, he decided to take a bath. It would not hurt, and he enjoyed letting his power flow into the whole forest. He also knew it made those who lived there happy.
He unfastened the silver chain around his waist and slipped the tunic from his shoulders. His tunic fell to the ground, he bent and removed his sandals. Walking to the lake barefoot, he let the water swirl around his naked form. He smiled happily as a gentle silver glow emanated from his body. It traveled over the water like mist and spread throughout the forest.
"My son has succeeded. He has taken them to the forest."
"Now, only time will tell if they are worthy."
"Sister. thank you for everything."
"Ah. think nothing of it sister. After all we are each bound by destiny."
"It is truly a joy to find hearts that are still pure."
"I cannot agree more."
"Am I allowed to join this conversation?"
"Of course, my love."
"Yes. The two of you are a strange pair indeed, yet. I can see that you truly love each other. Tell me God of Death. Do you enjoy my sister's charms?"
"Reanna!!!"
"Come now Huntress, of course I do! And I would think she enjoyed mine too."
"As usual, you are as proud as ever. Yet I would have hurt you had you answered any different."
"I am honored you think me worthy."
"I think I will leave you to your privacy. I sense I am not welcome here."
"Why thank you."
"Do not thank me yet. This does have a price."
"I will await your price then."
"Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!"
"Now that we are alone."
"Shinigami, love, stop."
"But why my beautiful Moon Goddess? Why would I want to stop?"
"But."
"Are you still worried about the Dark Child and the Prince?"
"Umm."
"Come now, stop worrying. Let me distract you."
"Will you bathe with me?"
"It would be a pleasure." (1)
"I feel funny." Duo said a bit dizzily. The last thing he remembered was sitting on his horse when a bright green light surrounded them and then everything started spinning. Looking around, he saw that they were in a forest. It seemed rather strange. The trees seemed alive and Duo felt as if they were being watched. "Where are we?" he asked.
"The Forest of Death." Trowa said.
"This is the Forest of Death?" Wufei questioned unbelievingly. That had to be one of the most inappropriate names the forest could have. To the stoic Lifanx warrior, it seemed that the forest was glowing with life. Why would it be called the Forest of Death? He also had the very uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.
Quatre seemed to be in an ecstatic state. He could feel the magic that flowed through the forest. It was wild, untamed, fierce yet gentle. His magic let him sense that many beings were watching. One thing puzzled him however. Turning to Trowa he asked, "Why is this forest called the Forest of Death?"
'It was named that because many men have died in this forest before it was hidden.' A low quiet voice said. Quatre started. It seemed to resound in his mind. Looking at the others he knew they had heard it too.
Looking around, they saw a slight shadow at one end of the clearing under a tree. It looked like a man.
Trowa stepped forward and gave a small respectful bow.
After returning the gesture, the man moved forward.
They gasped when they saw him clearly.
He was. exotically beautiful. He had long silver hair that fell to his knees and his eyes were topaz colored gold. Their irises were slit like a cat's. His face was rather sharp with high cheekbones and a rather narrow chin. His mouth was thin and two very sharp fangs protruded from his mouth. He had two wolf shaped ears on each side of his head, both pure white with silver tips. Also since he wore only a white loincloth around his waist, he was practically bare for all to see. His skin was rather pale. He had a rather masculine build in a lithe slender way. His chest showed well- defined muscles, and his arms and legs were also rather pronounced. His fingers were slender and each finger was tipped with a sharp silver nail. His feet were also bare and each toe also had a sharp silver nail. The three of them could see a long bushy tail swinging to and fro behind him. Like his ears it was also white with a silver tip. There was a diamond shard hanging around his neck from a silver chain. He had a powerful aura.
'Well young ones, you have been considered worthy of the test. What do you say to this?'
"Who. what." Quatre stammered.
'Well? You have passed Nanashi's test. What do you say to this? Do you want our power or not?'
"You're a Storm Lord?" Duo asked in shock. "Who are you? Is that your true form? And how are you talking?" he asked, one question after the other.
The Storm Lord smiled. 'My name is Wing. This only one of my many forms and I am able to communicate with my mind.' He answered, amusement lasing his voice.
"What are we supposed to do?" Quatre asked.
'Tell me. Do you think you deserve our power?' Wing asked.
"We do not know what it takes to be worthy of your power. But we know we are worthy of your test." Duo said. "If we were not worthy we would be dead." He added, staring straight into golden eyes unflinching.
'A good answer.' A laughing female voice said. 'Well done young one.'
Duo turned and saw a female walk into the clearing. She looked like Wing with slight differences. Her hair was ebony black, her eyes were also gold but with a thin outline of lavender and her lips were red. She was slender a bit shorter than Wing. The cloth around her waist was black and there also was a cloth fastened around her rather. large bosom. Her ears were smaller and more slender and they were also pure black but with silver tips, the same went for her tail. There was an amethyst shard hanging around her neck from a silver chain. Her mouth curved into a mischievous smile.
'Well.?Do you like what you see?' she asked teasingly.
Duo grinned in response. He liked her! Bowing slightly, he took her hand and kissed it. "May I know who you are lady?" he asked with a charming grin.
She laughed merrily. 'I like him.' she said to Wing. 'My name is Shi.' she answered Duo.
'If you are ready, your tests will begin.' Wing said to them. 'Are you ready?' he asked.
"What do you mean?" Wufei asked. "What are we supposed to do?"
'You must pass the test. You will know when it begins.' Wing said.
'Shall I call the others?' Shi asked, looking at Wing.
'Very well.' He answered.
Shi smiled. Raising her head she let out a long sweet trill with a touch of fierce wildness. It resounded through the clearing and into the woods. An instant later, they heard sounds of many feet approaching.
All of them watched as other Storm Lords began to come out of the forest. After about thirty had arrived, Wing gave a sharp trill. All the Storm Lords looked at him.
'Who will test these three mortals? Which among you wants to test these three?' he asked.
'I will test the prince.' Shi said.
'I will test the mage.' A Storm Lord with golden skin and pale blond hair said. His eyes were gold encircled with light blue. His ears and tail were a golden brown tipped with pale gold. There was an aquamarine gem around his neck, hanging from a golden chain. The cloth around his waist was a very light yellow.
'I will test the warrior.' A tan skinned auburn haired Storm Lord said. His golden eyes were encircled with red. His ears and tail were a dark reddish brown shade and they were tipped with gold. A ruby hung around his neck. The cloth around his waist was scarlet.
End Part 4
Notes: Soooo..... tell me what you think of the Storm Lords? Do you think there too cliché? Are they cool? Okay? Horrible? Terrible? Bad? Come on give me something to work with here!
Come on tell, tell, tell, TELL!!!
(1.) Did you guess who it was? ^_^"
((((((((((((((((((
Cat: Thank you. I'll try.
Reha: Thank you sooo much!
AtomicBlue: Should I make more? Do you think I could make a whole chapter with just my muses conversations? ^-^Thank You by the way!
GoldenRat: Thank You. I think. ^_~ just kidding!
Yaoi Angel: Man I so agree with you! I love 2x1. You should check Akuma's fics. It's very good. Selune also has one or two I think. By the way I'm curious. where would I find your storys?
x1-TaKeN-oVeR: Thank You Very Much ^_~
serenityrose: Thank You
Ashly: Thank You
o.Opheonix-firebirdO.o: Thank You
japanese blader girl: (blushes) Thank You (bows)
Please Review! I love reviews.
Duo: (looks at audience with puppy dog eyes) Give Heero back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (sniffles)
Blue: (looks threateningly at Duo)
Duo: (catches her look) Meep!!! Heero....(sniffle, sniffle)
Blue: (rolls her eyes) Never mind. (sighs and looks at the readers) Please ignore this very bring conversation and on to the next chapter.
Rayne: (whispers) Shadow still hiding. ++++ ++++ ++++ Part Four: The Forest of Death
"How long will it take to reach the Forest of Death?" Duo asked as they rode due north.
"That depends on Nanashi." Trowa answered.
"What do you mean it depends on Nanashi?" Wufei asked. "How can it depend on your horse?"
"We are going to an enchanted forest hidden by two kinds of magic." Trowa said. "The first is the Storm Lords own. Only a Storm Lord can decide whether you are worthy to pass into their realm. Nanashi is a Storm Lord. The second he decides to accept you, we will arrive."
"Nanashi is a Storm Lord?" Duo exclaimed. "But. he looks just like an ordinary horse!"
"Storm Lords have the ability to shape shift." Trowa said.
"You said there were two kinds of magic." Quatre said. "What is the second?" he asked.
"It is the magic of the Prince of Light." Trowa answered. "No Storm Lord will stop him from entering their realm. None of them have that power or right because he was the one who protected them. If he desires, all of them would die for him."
"Why'd you pick us then?" Duo asked. "After all, there's nothing really special about us."
"I was told to do it by Reanna." Trowa said.
"Reanna!" Quatre exclaimed in shock. "The Huntress?"
"Yes."
Treize looked at the mage seated before him warily. "For what reason would I want to join you?" he asked.
"Mayhap I could give you the Golden Ice Prince of the Sank Kingdom." Odin suggested, a slight smirk on his mouth. "I hear he is a beauty, even to rival a goddess."
"How do you plan to give him to me?" Treize asked. "I thought you killed all the heirs to the Sank throne."
"Did I? I did not know." Odin drawled. "No. He is not dead. In fact, he just became one of my most trusted servants." He looked at the general quietly. "Do you wish to have him?" he asked. "He is still untouched. It was rather strange to find that out. He knows everything there is to know about a woman, but he is truly quite innocent with a man."
"Very well. I will accept your offer." Treize said. "There is one condition though."
"Oh? And that would be.?"
"My army stays mine. I will not tolerate any of your generals trying to take what belongs to me."
"Very well. It is agreed upon."
They had been riding for about a week when suddenly, Nanashi reared.
"What's going on?" Quatre asked.
"Prepare yourselves." Trowa said. "Hold the reins of your horses tight." He ordered, leaving no room for argument. They obeyed without question.
Nanashi reared and neighed. His eyes started glowing slightly. As his front hoofs touched the ground, a slightly emerald light began to emerge from around him. The glow wrapped around Trowa before it expanded and wrapped around the other three around them. Once it had covered them all, the light glowed bright emerald green streaked with gold. A second later, there was no sign of the four travelers and their horses on the road. They had vanished.
He smiled as he looked at the lake. Wing had been happy to return. Not knowing where Wing was, he decided to take a bath. It would not hurt, and he enjoyed letting his power flow into the whole forest. He also knew it made those who lived there happy.
He unfastened the silver chain around his waist and slipped the tunic from his shoulders. His tunic fell to the ground, he bent and removed his sandals. Walking to the lake barefoot, he let the water swirl around his naked form. He smiled happily as a gentle silver glow emanated from his body. It traveled over the water like mist and spread throughout the forest.
"My son has succeeded. He has taken them to the forest."
"Now, only time will tell if they are worthy."
"Sister. thank you for everything."
"Ah. think nothing of it sister. After all we are each bound by destiny."
"It is truly a joy to find hearts that are still pure."
"I cannot agree more."
"Am I allowed to join this conversation?"
"Of course, my love."
"Yes. The two of you are a strange pair indeed, yet. I can see that you truly love each other. Tell me God of Death. Do you enjoy my sister's charms?"
"Reanna!!!"
"Come now Huntress, of course I do! And I would think she enjoyed mine too."
"As usual, you are as proud as ever. Yet I would have hurt you had you answered any different."
"I am honored you think me worthy."
"I think I will leave you to your privacy. I sense I am not welcome here."
"Why thank you."
"Do not thank me yet. This does have a price."
"I will await your price then."
"Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!"
"Now that we are alone."
"Shinigami, love, stop."
"But why my beautiful Moon Goddess? Why would I want to stop?"
"But."
"Are you still worried about the Dark Child and the Prince?"
"Umm."
"Come now, stop worrying. Let me distract you."
"Will you bathe with me?"
"It would be a pleasure." (1)
"I feel funny." Duo said a bit dizzily. The last thing he remembered was sitting on his horse when a bright green light surrounded them and then everything started spinning. Looking around, he saw that they were in a forest. It seemed rather strange. The trees seemed alive and Duo felt as if they were being watched. "Where are we?" he asked.
"The Forest of Death." Trowa said.
"This is the Forest of Death?" Wufei questioned unbelievingly. That had to be one of the most inappropriate names the forest could have. To the stoic Lifanx warrior, it seemed that the forest was glowing with life. Why would it be called the Forest of Death? He also had the very uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.
Quatre seemed to be in an ecstatic state. He could feel the magic that flowed through the forest. It was wild, untamed, fierce yet gentle. His magic let him sense that many beings were watching. One thing puzzled him however. Turning to Trowa he asked, "Why is this forest called the Forest of Death?"
'It was named that because many men have died in this forest before it was hidden.' A low quiet voice said. Quatre started. It seemed to resound in his mind. Looking at the others he knew they had heard it too.
Looking around, they saw a slight shadow at one end of the clearing under a tree. It looked like a man.
Trowa stepped forward and gave a small respectful bow.
After returning the gesture, the man moved forward.
They gasped when they saw him clearly.
He was. exotically beautiful. He had long silver hair that fell to his knees and his eyes were topaz colored gold. Their irises were slit like a cat's. His face was rather sharp with high cheekbones and a rather narrow chin. His mouth was thin and two very sharp fangs protruded from his mouth. He had two wolf shaped ears on each side of his head, both pure white with silver tips. Also since he wore only a white loincloth around his waist, he was practically bare for all to see. His skin was rather pale. He had a rather masculine build in a lithe slender way. His chest showed well- defined muscles, and his arms and legs were also rather pronounced. His fingers were slender and each finger was tipped with a sharp silver nail. His feet were also bare and each toe also had a sharp silver nail. The three of them could see a long bushy tail swinging to and fro behind him. Like his ears it was also white with a silver tip. There was a diamond shard hanging around his neck from a silver chain. He had a powerful aura.
'Well young ones, you have been considered worthy of the test. What do you say to this?'
"Who. what." Quatre stammered.
'Well? You have passed Nanashi's test. What do you say to this? Do you want our power or not?'
"You're a Storm Lord?" Duo asked in shock. "Who are you? Is that your true form? And how are you talking?" he asked, one question after the other.
The Storm Lord smiled. 'My name is Wing. This only one of my many forms and I am able to communicate with my mind.' He answered, amusement lasing his voice.
"What are we supposed to do?" Quatre asked.
'Tell me. Do you think you deserve our power?' Wing asked.
"We do not know what it takes to be worthy of your power. But we know we are worthy of your test." Duo said. "If we were not worthy we would be dead." He added, staring straight into golden eyes unflinching.
'A good answer.' A laughing female voice said. 'Well done young one.'
Duo turned and saw a female walk into the clearing. She looked like Wing with slight differences. Her hair was ebony black, her eyes were also gold but with a thin outline of lavender and her lips were red. She was slender a bit shorter than Wing. The cloth around her waist was black and there also was a cloth fastened around her rather. large bosom. Her ears were smaller and more slender and they were also pure black but with silver tips, the same went for her tail. There was an amethyst shard hanging around her neck from a silver chain. Her mouth curved into a mischievous smile.
'Well.?Do you like what you see?' she asked teasingly.
Duo grinned in response. He liked her! Bowing slightly, he took her hand and kissed it. "May I know who you are lady?" he asked with a charming grin.
She laughed merrily. 'I like him.' she said to Wing. 'My name is Shi.' she answered Duo.
'If you are ready, your tests will begin.' Wing said to them. 'Are you ready?' he asked.
"What do you mean?" Wufei asked. "What are we supposed to do?"
'You must pass the test. You will know when it begins.' Wing said.
'Shall I call the others?' Shi asked, looking at Wing.
'Very well.' He answered.
Shi smiled. Raising her head she let out a long sweet trill with a touch of fierce wildness. It resounded through the clearing and into the woods. An instant later, they heard sounds of many feet approaching.
All of them watched as other Storm Lords began to come out of the forest. After about thirty had arrived, Wing gave a sharp trill. All the Storm Lords looked at him.
'Who will test these three mortals? Which among you wants to test these three?' he asked.
'I will test the prince.' Shi said.
'I will test the mage.' A Storm Lord with golden skin and pale blond hair said. His eyes were gold encircled with light blue. His ears and tail were a golden brown tipped with pale gold. There was an aquamarine gem around his neck, hanging from a golden chain. The cloth around his waist was a very light yellow.
'I will test the warrior.' A tan skinned auburn haired Storm Lord said. His golden eyes were encircled with red. His ears and tail were a dark reddish brown shade and they were tipped with gold. A ruby hung around his neck. The cloth around his waist was scarlet.
End Part 4
Notes: Soooo..... tell me what you think of the Storm Lords? Do you think there too cliché? Are they cool? Okay? Horrible? Terrible? Bad? Come on give me something to work with here!
Come on tell, tell, tell, TELL!!!
(1.) Did you guess who it was? ^_^"
((((((((((((((((((
Cat: Thank you. I'll try.
Reha: Thank you sooo much!
AtomicBlue: Should I make more? Do you think I could make a whole chapter with just my muses conversations? ^-^Thank You by the way!
GoldenRat: Thank You. I think. ^_~ just kidding!
Yaoi Angel: Man I so agree with you! I love 2x1. You should check Akuma's fics. It's very good. Selune also has one or two I think. By the way I'm curious. where would I find your storys?
x1-TaKeN-oVeR: Thank You Very Much ^_~
serenityrose: Thank You
Ashly: Thank You
o.Opheonix-firebirdO.o: Thank You
japanese blader girl: (blushes) Thank You (bows)
Please Review! I love reviews.