Standard Disclaimer: Strictly applied. I don't own Slam Dunk, though I wish
I could. Boo-Hoo! _
Author's Note: My brain is getting heated up now, so I hope to give you guys some the best that I can. Ja! Ganbatte!
~ A Ray Of Light ~
What was he to do? What can he, Prince Kaede, do to save his beloved from this curse? It was agony trying to think of ways to do this, on his own. But he knows that he is not entirely alone. He still had the crows and the other occupants of the castle to help him. Yet he knew that this enchantment required only his love for the king and no one else.
So that night, refusing to listen to any of the occupants' plea of escape, he waited for the king to make his grand entrance. Long hours passed, but still no sign of him. He was now worried, he couldn't sit still any longer. It was like he was being set on fire, being engulfed in its burning tongue. All he wanted to do now was to run out into the forest in search of his king, when suddenly the door creaked open gently, revealing a strip of black silken cloak. Then, with grand majesty yet weak steps, came his once beautiful king but now dressed in torn cloak with a haggard, shallow face. Though handsome, he was no longer bright looking. Yet there was still a royal air around him.
Kaede nearly wept for his love. Tears were nearly welling up in his beautiful blue eyes. For King Sakuragi could hardly stand properly on his own two feet. He was weak and feeble due to long periods of starvation, stumbling every now and then, and nearly couldn't get up again. It was when Sakuragi sprawled flat on the floor that Kaede found his courage to comfort his poor king.
The gentle cool touch of his brought Sakuragi immediately to his senses. He gripped those hands with a sudden strength of iron, never wanting to let go, fearing that it will vanish if he does. He lifted his brown copper eyes to meet those blue sapphire ones.
"Where have you been?" growled Sakuragi in an undertone, barely audible to hear.
"I have been near, yet far. For they will not allow me to see you again." Whispered Kaede gently.
"I will have their heads for making me suffer like this. They will pay, they'll."
"Hush, say no more. You must not say such things. I forbid you. You must rest now, you're weak."
"I'll do anything for you. You were the one that could bring me out of my miseries. I thank you for this."
"You were the one that brought me happiness, new life. Life I have never experienced before. Life that I wish to share it with you, my love."
"Say no more. Hold me! I'm cold."
The feeling was more than either of them could bear. Passion was flowing wildly, unstoppable. They could feel their bodies moving in tune together; to a rhythm only they know. They piled their clothes off, exposing both white and copper skins, as they touched lovingly together. Heat mounted as they entered into the moment. Their lips were trying to find each other, when...
A terrible snarl escaped Sakuragi, and Kaede fell back with great shock. For Sakuragi, at that moment had begun to deform into a great hideous beast with menacing red eyes and large white fangs.
Kaede managed to escape the claws of the beast and reached for his sword beside him. He couldn't kill him, but he must try to wake him from his subconscious rage. It took a while before Sakuragi stood once more in front of Kaede, tired and in pain.
"It hurts! The pain!"
"Fear not. I'll always be by your side. Come, you must rest."
They disappeared upstairs as the night slowly enveloped them with intense darkness.
It was a beginning of glorious days ahead of them. By day, the golden lion showed Kaede its forest home, introducing him to the great wonders of nature that he has never seen before. The sunlight warmed him gently; the breeze shook the bough warily; the animals scampered about happily around them; the birds of the sky sang their songs to them. Kaede couldn't have felt any happier than now, beside the one he loves. Though he still couldn't find ways to break the spell, he was happy just the same to be there.
The noon sunshine cast a golden ray of light upon the odd yet happy couple. Kaede looked majestic under its golden rays. His eyes glowed brightly while his skin gave off a golden hue on his pale complexion. The golden lion was even more golden than before, as if it was made of pure gold. Its mane shone fiery red like golden tongues of fire.
By night, they lay in bed together. Though them made a point not to kiss each other, it was hard to resist the temptation. Their bodies were warm against each other and, of course, they wanted more than this. Yet on one unfaithful night, as they lay beside each other, asleep, something terrible happened that changed all their happy moments into a nightmare.
A single ray of silvery moonlight fell upon the king. For it was within the enchantment that during a full moon, should a moon's ray fall upon the king, he would turn into a dove and was obliged to fly over the face of the world for 7 years before becoming a lion again. Then he would have to do battle with a silvery green dragon, which is an enchanted prince.
And so it happened. A blast of blue light erupted and the king turned into a dove, waking Kaede. What a shock poor Kaede had. He was grieved to find his lover in this state, in a worst enchantment.
"For 7 years must I travel around the world, but every now and then I will let a feather fall so that you may follow me. Then, on the 7th year you will find me and we can be together again. Farewell!"
And with that, he took flight and left Kaede, alone once more.
Author's note: It's a bit longer than usual, but I hope it satisfy your hunger. Till the next chapter! (
Author's Note: My brain is getting heated up now, so I hope to give you guys some the best that I can. Ja! Ganbatte!
~ A Ray Of Light ~
What was he to do? What can he, Prince Kaede, do to save his beloved from this curse? It was agony trying to think of ways to do this, on his own. But he knows that he is not entirely alone. He still had the crows and the other occupants of the castle to help him. Yet he knew that this enchantment required only his love for the king and no one else.
So that night, refusing to listen to any of the occupants' plea of escape, he waited for the king to make his grand entrance. Long hours passed, but still no sign of him. He was now worried, he couldn't sit still any longer. It was like he was being set on fire, being engulfed in its burning tongue. All he wanted to do now was to run out into the forest in search of his king, when suddenly the door creaked open gently, revealing a strip of black silken cloak. Then, with grand majesty yet weak steps, came his once beautiful king but now dressed in torn cloak with a haggard, shallow face. Though handsome, he was no longer bright looking. Yet there was still a royal air around him.
Kaede nearly wept for his love. Tears were nearly welling up in his beautiful blue eyes. For King Sakuragi could hardly stand properly on his own two feet. He was weak and feeble due to long periods of starvation, stumbling every now and then, and nearly couldn't get up again. It was when Sakuragi sprawled flat on the floor that Kaede found his courage to comfort his poor king.
The gentle cool touch of his brought Sakuragi immediately to his senses. He gripped those hands with a sudden strength of iron, never wanting to let go, fearing that it will vanish if he does. He lifted his brown copper eyes to meet those blue sapphire ones.
"Where have you been?" growled Sakuragi in an undertone, barely audible to hear.
"I have been near, yet far. For they will not allow me to see you again." Whispered Kaede gently.
"I will have their heads for making me suffer like this. They will pay, they'll."
"Hush, say no more. You must not say such things. I forbid you. You must rest now, you're weak."
"I'll do anything for you. You were the one that could bring me out of my miseries. I thank you for this."
"You were the one that brought me happiness, new life. Life I have never experienced before. Life that I wish to share it with you, my love."
"Say no more. Hold me! I'm cold."
The feeling was more than either of them could bear. Passion was flowing wildly, unstoppable. They could feel their bodies moving in tune together; to a rhythm only they know. They piled their clothes off, exposing both white and copper skins, as they touched lovingly together. Heat mounted as they entered into the moment. Their lips were trying to find each other, when...
A terrible snarl escaped Sakuragi, and Kaede fell back with great shock. For Sakuragi, at that moment had begun to deform into a great hideous beast with menacing red eyes and large white fangs.
Kaede managed to escape the claws of the beast and reached for his sword beside him. He couldn't kill him, but he must try to wake him from his subconscious rage. It took a while before Sakuragi stood once more in front of Kaede, tired and in pain.
"It hurts! The pain!"
"Fear not. I'll always be by your side. Come, you must rest."
They disappeared upstairs as the night slowly enveloped them with intense darkness.
It was a beginning of glorious days ahead of them. By day, the golden lion showed Kaede its forest home, introducing him to the great wonders of nature that he has never seen before. The sunlight warmed him gently; the breeze shook the bough warily; the animals scampered about happily around them; the birds of the sky sang their songs to them. Kaede couldn't have felt any happier than now, beside the one he loves. Though he still couldn't find ways to break the spell, he was happy just the same to be there.
The noon sunshine cast a golden ray of light upon the odd yet happy couple. Kaede looked majestic under its golden rays. His eyes glowed brightly while his skin gave off a golden hue on his pale complexion. The golden lion was even more golden than before, as if it was made of pure gold. Its mane shone fiery red like golden tongues of fire.
By night, they lay in bed together. Though them made a point not to kiss each other, it was hard to resist the temptation. Their bodies were warm against each other and, of course, they wanted more than this. Yet on one unfaithful night, as they lay beside each other, asleep, something terrible happened that changed all their happy moments into a nightmare.
A single ray of silvery moonlight fell upon the king. For it was within the enchantment that during a full moon, should a moon's ray fall upon the king, he would turn into a dove and was obliged to fly over the face of the world for 7 years before becoming a lion again. Then he would have to do battle with a silvery green dragon, which is an enchanted prince.
And so it happened. A blast of blue light erupted and the king turned into a dove, waking Kaede. What a shock poor Kaede had. He was grieved to find his lover in this state, in a worst enchantment.
"For 7 years must I travel around the world, but every now and then I will let a feather fall so that you may follow me. Then, on the 7th year you will find me and we can be together again. Farewell!"
And with that, he took flight and left Kaede, alone once more.
Author's note: It's a bit longer than usual, but I hope it satisfy your hunger. Till the next chapter! (