Disclaimer: When will this end? I-do-not-own-Spirited-Away.
Author's Note: Well considering the fact that I'm losing viewers, I'm going to slow this a bit down and work on the others. More explaining to do. I still don't got feedback on ideas. PLZ HELP. (-_-)Ah well here's chapter nine.
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~*~*~*~*~ Chapter nine: Promises Still Kept? ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ "Lin?" Chihiro questioned, "I don't mean to be rude but I'd like an answer right now."
Lin gazed up and shook her head to get rid of her thoughts. Should I tell Sen? (AN: Kinda sad but Lin still doesn't know Sen's name is really Chihiro.) What if she gets mad? She's really fond of Haku, I don't want to risk her safety too.
"Lin?"
"Huh?" Lin asked startled before realizing her lack of attention to Chihiro.
Chihiro looked unamused and very annoyed, "well?"
"Sen, the thing about this that you have to understand is-"
"Don't call me Sen, call me Chihiro," Chihiro corrected.
"Right well, let's see, where should I begin?"
Lin pondered her mind to think where to start. However she didn't have such a great background to this all, only hearing rumors here and there. Lin thought hard but then came to the conclusion to start by telling the past rumors, which had spread through the Aburaya for many weeks.
"Ok," Lin started before clearing her throat, "this all started about some weeks ago. Rumors, knowing that they spread fast, appeared mostly about how harshly Yu-baaba treats us and upcoming spirits but soon consisted of Haku himself. Haku seems to be getting into more trouble then we think ---Chihiro opened her mouth to speak but Lin stopped her from interrupting--- and its not Yu-baaba controlling him this time."
There was a long pause before Lin started talking again, "some of us have tried to talk to him but he's been ignoring us all. Arrogant dope, I mean ---Lin added this when she saw the look on Chihiro's face--- he's just been all self centered, doesn't want to tell any of us but well, we tried."
There was another pause before Lin started speaking, "well yeah but they things started getting weird, he's been associating with the "other spirits." You know, the ones that help him see into the future and stuff so yeah, one night we found him collapsed on the ground and another night we found him talking to this very strange girl."
"I hope he was alright after the fall-"
"I hoped he died."
"What did you say?" Chihiro demanded looking as though the rude comment was thrown at her instead of Haku.
"Nothing, nothing."
"As for that," Chihiro spoke while giving Lin an evil glare, "who was this girl?"
"Some strange folk from-"
"What's going on?"
Ebony stood before them demanding an answer. She looked murderous and disgusted with all of them but didn't dare try to reach for her weaponry.
"Well?" she demanded.
"We were, we were just, just, just talking, about, about something," stammered Chihiro as she took a long stare at the taller girl who frightened her greatly.
All the warmness around Chihiro disintegrated away leaving a rush of icy air around them. Ebony's dark clothing glimmered easily even though they were considered black and her armor shone brightly even though shadowing wounds. Ebony's murderous stare ran chills up and down Chihiro's spine as she watch Ebony spit to the side before facing them.
"You're Chihiro right?" Ebony asked coldly.
"Yes, why does it matter to you."
Ebony gave an evil smirk and an even bitterer glare, "you like Haku right?"
"What's it to you?"
"Better think twice on your decision little girl. You really think a human like you will ever obtain what a spirit has? Do you know how hard it is to work in the spiritual world."
"Hey!" Lin interrupted, "I'll have you know that Chihiro has been doing fine working here just a few months ago. In fact-"
"Stay out of this Lin. Don't want you to make anymore trouble the what has been made," said Chihiro.
"Awe," Ebony uttered, "scared? Well you should be. Haku is a lying worthless traitor. He deserves to die in anyway possible."
"Finally something I agree with you on," muttered Lin.
"Hey!" exclaimed Chihiro, "You're suppose to be on my side."
"It doesn't matter," Ebony drawled, "I just have to say something before I leave. Think twice on this Chihiro. Like I said before, do you think you have a chance with Haku? Hmm? You can't stay here forever and you know it. Silly little girl thought you could live happily ever after? There's no such thing as happily ever after!"
Small beads of water started forming at Chihiro's eyes, "you're wrong. I will stay here forever and will live happily ever after."
"And your parents? What about them? The only way they can get here is to turn them into pigs again. You know that they can't resist the food here. Oh but that's ok, you'll be living here "happily ever after" while they get sliced into bacon."
"No! No they won't!" Chihiro shouted tears starting to drip from her eyes.
Ebony's voice grew louder mocking Chihiro who was in an insecure state, "awe sad already? Well you either choose one or the other but then again, how do you know Haku even likes you? Hmm? Do you know if it's true?"
"Yes I do! Go away! Leave me alone."
"Awe poor thing, can't decide can you. You've seen how he's been treating you, haven't you? From the looks of it, you could be cheated on."
"No! He loves me!"
"Does he though? Chihiro? Does he? Does this spirit like this human like you?"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Chihiro screamed with tears flowing down her eyes staining her clothes.
By now, a group of workers had paused to watch and made a path for Chihiro to run away on. Chihiro ran as fast as she could, hot streams of liquid floating down and onto her cheeks just before she found herself running into someone. She looked up. Her tear stained eyes made it hard to see but she knew who it was. Haku was standing in front of her.
"Chihiro what's the matter?" he asked softy.
"Go away! Leave me alone!"
She pushed away from him and ran to the entrance and into the night leaving Haku standing quite alone. The silence that flooded into the bathhouse as Chihiro's footsteps grew fainter and more distant formed an eerie presence all around.
Haku breathed for a few moments before glaring angered at Ebony who stood silent still smirking with satisfactory. Haku stormed up to her and glared at her cold demonic eyes.
"What did you do to her!" Haku shouted.
"Oh nothing," Ebony spoke innocently, "just something to remind you that love can kill Haku."
Haku cursed, "how could you? You witch! What did you say to her?"
"I wouldn't ask questions now Haku. Really don't you get it? Love can kill."
Haku flushed pale but demanded more from Ebony, "where is she?"
"Oh I don't know, you saw her lea-"
"You know where she is! You planned this!"
Ebony smirked, "I guess its time for a game then. Hmm? Shall we?"
Ebony ran swiftly to the entrance before calling out, "catch me if you can!"
Haku cursed once more before morphing into a dragon and followed the dark maiden. ~*~*~*~*~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro ran swiftly still shedding tears of hate and sadness. She ran further along the meadowland and into the deep forest. The sun was setting and this was no place to linger in the dark. But Chihiro ran with all her might trying to escape her feelings that trailed her. She continued to whimper to herself, as if she were chanting, the exact same words over and over.
"Haku loves me...Haku wouldn't leave me...He promised...Ebony's mean...I love Haku...Does he really love me?"
She finally came to a halt a collapsed to lean against a mahogany tree. She held herself tight and rocked back and forth. She continued to whimper causing more tears to flood over her red, drenched skin. She cradled herself back and forth and dug her head into her arms still mumbling something.
"This is a dream," she spoke softly surpassing a few hiccups, "I will wake up, and be in my bedroom."
But nothing happened. Silence crept slowly around her even though her tears and cries still filled the air. Chihiro however soon gave a sudden start from her spot causing her to stand immediately. She wasn't alone in the wood; there was another. The silhouette hid among the trees scaring Chihiro dearly as it stalked closer and closer to the frightened Chihiro. She trembled with fear, chills running up and down her skin. She could only keep her eyes on the dark figure heading towards her to scared to move.
"Haku?" she called out frightened, "is that you?"
The figure stopped then vanished into thin air. Chihiro's eyes darted around to see where it had gone, while a prickling sensation fluttered down the back of her neck make her feel as if she were to still have been watched. Chihiro started sobbing again. I'm going to die, she thought bluntly to herself, a stranger will pop out a kill me. I came to this world for happiness not death!
Chihiro continued to weep but a sudden movement of a hand clasping over her mouth caught her by surprise. Being stunned so quickly, Chihiro's first instinct was to run. She struggle hard to break away from the other's grasp but she felt another hand grip both her wrists. She began to tremble then whimpered in fear and pain. Even though she felt paralyzed and cold, the pain of her wrists being crushed together by the other's hard grip intensified throughout her causing her other emotions to disappear.
Please, she thought to herself, please, I don't want to die. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Haku roared furiously as he slithered in and out of trees following a flickering object. He did not know why she would lead him here for he knew that whom lurked in the darkness was Drake. Could this be a trap? No it wouldn't, they hate each other. There's just something wrong with this scene here, what was she trying to pull?
Haku snarled. Right, Ebony has no place to run I'm going to get her for this. She did something to Chihiro, just when Chihiro came back, why? Haku shook his dragon head violently to rid himself of those thoughts. He beared his white fangs and snapped his jaws thus shredding upcoming trees. In the mear distance he could still see Ebony's silhouette flickering back and forth from tree to tree.
I will get you for this Ebony even if you attempt to kill me. I know you will but this time I will resist and tear you to pieces. Now we share one thing in common, hatred and revenge. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Ebony ran hastily through the trees, luring Haku deeper and deeper within. Stupid fool, thinks he came out do me? She grinned mischievously, he would soon meet the time when death would stare right back at him. Soon Haku, soon but for now, where is that old lady? ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro wept deliriously, whimpering from both the pain and sadness. She knew it was the end and starting read her last wishes I her mind. Mother, father, please forgive me. I didn't mean to end up like this I just, I just.
"Will you shut up," spoke the other sounding rather annoyed.
Chihiro drew back her breath. Slowly, the grip around her wrists and mouth loosened.
"If you run I'll hunt you down and capture you again only leading you to what you've been dreading the past few minutes."
Chihiro stood still and kept silent. Finally when she was released she turned around even if it wasn't the wisest thing to do. She turned only to see a hooded man. Chihiro gasped. She knew who he was, well didn't know but had seen him before.
He lifted his hood and revealed a face. Cold, verdant eyes glared back at her while long silvery white bangs hung neatly around them. Yet even though they were fixed in place, the rest of his hair was ruffled and untidy. What scared Chihiro the most, knowing that she gets scared quite easily, was that his skin was covered in blood. Deep cuts were still fresh had a red liquid trickling down, splattering against the forest canopy. His clothes were mostly black but had shades of red. His shirt red but pants his pants black. Along with is boots, gloves and weaponry, which were all black with ruby red dragons blazed onto them, Chihiro could tell she should have tried to avoid him. She begon to back slowly away but he gripped her left arm and held her still.
"What did I say about moving? Stay still or I'll break your arm."
Chihiro started to whimper again but held back her tears. Fear flooded through her.
He smirked, "scared are we now? We you should be, now if you at as follows I might just as well spare your miserable life however if I were you, I'd want to end it. Lost a loved one is it true?"
"How-how did y-y-you know?"
He gave a malicious glare, "pitiful like the rest. You should know better then to mutter things out in places you do not know of."
Chihiro did not speak.
"I assume you would like to leave wouldn't you? In due time, for now answer me, where is Ebony?"
Chihiro still chose not to speak but the fear of failing the others expectations frightened her, " she was at the Aburaya bathhouse. I only just met her. I don't know if she's still there though."
"Sir," Chihiro spoke up again, "what is your name?"
"Such a useless question to you but I might as well tell you. My name is Drake."
"Oh I'm sorry, but that's the wrong answer," called out Ebony as she leaned against a tree feeling satisfied that she had found them.
"Saved me the time have you now Ebony? Bringing yourself here instead of me finding you and my name is Drake."
"Uh no. Wrong again Prince Drake Emory Pyralis."
She grinned with satisfaction as Drake spat in disgust.
"I no longer use such a name. Stop delaying Ebony, come here so I can cut your throat. You've done everything for me already, one more thing wont matter."
"You're right Drake, it won't matter, just like when you went insane and left me? Hmm? What was that for? I thought you cared, you always cared since we were children."
"Silence!" Drake shouted, "I will not need to be reminded of my useless childhood."
"Oh but you do Drake. This isn't you Drake, you would never hurt me."
Chihiro stood silent through their bickering. Feeling slightly better that attention was not on her, she decided to leave. Very slowly, Chihiro took short steps, trying not to crush any twigs or leaves. However, so many were scattered amongst the trees that soon she did step on one causing it to snap. She winced at the sound awaiting the voice of Drake threatening her to stay.
"And where might you be going?"
I knew it, Chihiro thought to herself.
"Leave her alone," spoke Haku whom just emerged from the trees still molting from his dragon form.
"Haku!" Chihiro said delighted before racing over into his arms, "Haku what's going on? What's all this about? Haku please tell me."
"Not now Chihiro."
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Haku, Chihiro's knight in shining armor," Ebony mocked sarcastically.
"I wouldn't be talking," spat Haku acidly, "you're surrounded, no one will save you."
"And you can't run either," added Drake.
Feeling at the point of hurling, Drake summoned a fireball and headed it towards Haku and Chihiro who were blasted apart and hurtled towards the nearby trees.
"What's this for?" asked Haku as he tried to stand but was still winded from the impact, "I thought you were on our side."
"Weak spirit. Next time Ebony, run to a better realm with stronger spirits, no wait, there won't be a next time. I don't take sides foolish spirit whom has fallen for a despicable mortal. Weak."
"Drake don't," Ebony spoke, "not anymore bloodshed."
"Shut up you. I don't need to hear you tell me useless things. You stole my chance Ebony, you stole my pride, glory and destiny."
"I didn't it was---"
"Don't speak lies to me and you Haku, get away from the mortal or I'll burn you both into ashes."
"Let them go Drake, they didn't deserve this."
"Sticking up for them are you? Are you weak then? Just like the rest of them."
Ebony turned and walked to Haku. He recoiled slightly but did not run.
"Take Chihiro and go to her grandmother's house. If you don't know where it is, ask her. She should know."
"Why are you doing this?" asked Haku still unsure of what to do.
"Your lives should not be put in danger because of this quarrel. Go there and wait for me. If I don't get there by dawn then expect me to be dead and kill Drake in anyway possible."
Haku stood and picked up Chihiro, "I still don't trust you but thanks."
White light burned around him as his human figure morphed into a dragon, which swept away into the night sky. Ebony gave a sigh of relief before turning back to face Drake.
"Tonight we will end this Ebony."
"I'm sure we will."
Drake grinned at the final words, "this is the fate that wasn't foreseen for you atmy kingdom which no longer stands."
"You shouldn't have burned down Eflania the kingdom of fire. It seems so ironic."
"Yes well what put us through this is you."
"I keep telling you I---"
"Don't lie. Ebony you shouldn't commit anymore sins then you have, straight to hell you will go to then," Drake spoke coolly as he reached for his sword. It gleamed so clearly, even during the night and though blood still covered it.
"Go ahead Drake. Do as you must."
Ebony stood still in her posture and closed her eyes, "attack me first."
"With pleasure."
"Goodbye Drake."
"Yes, goodbye to you too." ~*~*~*~*~
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Author's Note: sry still not done. (-_-) this is taking longer then I thought. Well review if you want to end it here for chpt 9 and I'll put the fighting scene in chpt 10.
Author's Note: Well considering the fact that I'm losing viewers, I'm going to slow this a bit down and work on the others. More explaining to do. I still don't got feedback on ideas. PLZ HELP. (-_-)Ah well here's chapter nine.
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~*~*~*~*~ Chapter nine: Promises Still Kept? ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ "Lin?" Chihiro questioned, "I don't mean to be rude but I'd like an answer right now."
Lin gazed up and shook her head to get rid of her thoughts. Should I tell Sen? (AN: Kinda sad but Lin still doesn't know Sen's name is really Chihiro.) What if she gets mad? She's really fond of Haku, I don't want to risk her safety too.
"Lin?"
"Huh?" Lin asked startled before realizing her lack of attention to Chihiro.
Chihiro looked unamused and very annoyed, "well?"
"Sen, the thing about this that you have to understand is-"
"Don't call me Sen, call me Chihiro," Chihiro corrected.
"Right well, let's see, where should I begin?"
Lin pondered her mind to think where to start. However she didn't have such a great background to this all, only hearing rumors here and there. Lin thought hard but then came to the conclusion to start by telling the past rumors, which had spread through the Aburaya for many weeks.
"Ok," Lin started before clearing her throat, "this all started about some weeks ago. Rumors, knowing that they spread fast, appeared mostly about how harshly Yu-baaba treats us and upcoming spirits but soon consisted of Haku himself. Haku seems to be getting into more trouble then we think ---Chihiro opened her mouth to speak but Lin stopped her from interrupting--- and its not Yu-baaba controlling him this time."
There was a long pause before Lin started talking again, "some of us have tried to talk to him but he's been ignoring us all. Arrogant dope, I mean ---Lin added this when she saw the look on Chihiro's face--- he's just been all self centered, doesn't want to tell any of us but well, we tried."
There was another pause before Lin started speaking, "well yeah but they things started getting weird, he's been associating with the "other spirits." You know, the ones that help him see into the future and stuff so yeah, one night we found him collapsed on the ground and another night we found him talking to this very strange girl."
"I hope he was alright after the fall-"
"I hoped he died."
"What did you say?" Chihiro demanded looking as though the rude comment was thrown at her instead of Haku.
"Nothing, nothing."
"As for that," Chihiro spoke while giving Lin an evil glare, "who was this girl?"
"Some strange folk from-"
"What's going on?"
Ebony stood before them demanding an answer. She looked murderous and disgusted with all of them but didn't dare try to reach for her weaponry.
"Well?" she demanded.
"We were, we were just, just, just talking, about, about something," stammered Chihiro as she took a long stare at the taller girl who frightened her greatly.
All the warmness around Chihiro disintegrated away leaving a rush of icy air around them. Ebony's dark clothing glimmered easily even though they were considered black and her armor shone brightly even though shadowing wounds. Ebony's murderous stare ran chills up and down Chihiro's spine as she watch Ebony spit to the side before facing them.
"You're Chihiro right?" Ebony asked coldly.
"Yes, why does it matter to you."
Ebony gave an evil smirk and an even bitterer glare, "you like Haku right?"
"What's it to you?"
"Better think twice on your decision little girl. You really think a human like you will ever obtain what a spirit has? Do you know how hard it is to work in the spiritual world."
"Hey!" Lin interrupted, "I'll have you know that Chihiro has been doing fine working here just a few months ago. In fact-"
"Stay out of this Lin. Don't want you to make anymore trouble the what has been made," said Chihiro.
"Awe," Ebony uttered, "scared? Well you should be. Haku is a lying worthless traitor. He deserves to die in anyway possible."
"Finally something I agree with you on," muttered Lin.
"Hey!" exclaimed Chihiro, "You're suppose to be on my side."
"It doesn't matter," Ebony drawled, "I just have to say something before I leave. Think twice on this Chihiro. Like I said before, do you think you have a chance with Haku? Hmm? You can't stay here forever and you know it. Silly little girl thought you could live happily ever after? There's no such thing as happily ever after!"
Small beads of water started forming at Chihiro's eyes, "you're wrong. I will stay here forever and will live happily ever after."
"And your parents? What about them? The only way they can get here is to turn them into pigs again. You know that they can't resist the food here. Oh but that's ok, you'll be living here "happily ever after" while they get sliced into bacon."
"No! No they won't!" Chihiro shouted tears starting to drip from her eyes.
Ebony's voice grew louder mocking Chihiro who was in an insecure state, "awe sad already? Well you either choose one or the other but then again, how do you know Haku even likes you? Hmm? Do you know if it's true?"
"Yes I do! Go away! Leave me alone."
"Awe poor thing, can't decide can you. You've seen how he's been treating you, haven't you? From the looks of it, you could be cheated on."
"No! He loves me!"
"Does he though? Chihiro? Does he? Does this spirit like this human like you?"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Chihiro screamed with tears flowing down her eyes staining her clothes.
By now, a group of workers had paused to watch and made a path for Chihiro to run away on. Chihiro ran as fast as she could, hot streams of liquid floating down and onto her cheeks just before she found herself running into someone. She looked up. Her tear stained eyes made it hard to see but she knew who it was. Haku was standing in front of her.
"Chihiro what's the matter?" he asked softy.
"Go away! Leave me alone!"
She pushed away from him and ran to the entrance and into the night leaving Haku standing quite alone. The silence that flooded into the bathhouse as Chihiro's footsteps grew fainter and more distant formed an eerie presence all around.
Haku breathed for a few moments before glaring angered at Ebony who stood silent still smirking with satisfactory. Haku stormed up to her and glared at her cold demonic eyes.
"What did you do to her!" Haku shouted.
"Oh nothing," Ebony spoke innocently, "just something to remind you that love can kill Haku."
Haku cursed, "how could you? You witch! What did you say to her?"
"I wouldn't ask questions now Haku. Really don't you get it? Love can kill."
Haku flushed pale but demanded more from Ebony, "where is she?"
"Oh I don't know, you saw her lea-"
"You know where she is! You planned this!"
Ebony smirked, "I guess its time for a game then. Hmm? Shall we?"
Ebony ran swiftly to the entrance before calling out, "catch me if you can!"
Haku cursed once more before morphing into a dragon and followed the dark maiden. ~*~*~*~*~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro ran swiftly still shedding tears of hate and sadness. She ran further along the meadowland and into the deep forest. The sun was setting and this was no place to linger in the dark. But Chihiro ran with all her might trying to escape her feelings that trailed her. She continued to whimper to herself, as if she were chanting, the exact same words over and over.
"Haku loves me...Haku wouldn't leave me...He promised...Ebony's mean...I love Haku...Does he really love me?"
She finally came to a halt a collapsed to lean against a mahogany tree. She held herself tight and rocked back and forth. She continued to whimper causing more tears to flood over her red, drenched skin. She cradled herself back and forth and dug her head into her arms still mumbling something.
"This is a dream," she spoke softly surpassing a few hiccups, "I will wake up, and be in my bedroom."
But nothing happened. Silence crept slowly around her even though her tears and cries still filled the air. Chihiro however soon gave a sudden start from her spot causing her to stand immediately. She wasn't alone in the wood; there was another. The silhouette hid among the trees scaring Chihiro dearly as it stalked closer and closer to the frightened Chihiro. She trembled with fear, chills running up and down her skin. She could only keep her eyes on the dark figure heading towards her to scared to move.
"Haku?" she called out frightened, "is that you?"
The figure stopped then vanished into thin air. Chihiro's eyes darted around to see where it had gone, while a prickling sensation fluttered down the back of her neck make her feel as if she were to still have been watched. Chihiro started sobbing again. I'm going to die, she thought bluntly to herself, a stranger will pop out a kill me. I came to this world for happiness not death!
Chihiro continued to weep but a sudden movement of a hand clasping over her mouth caught her by surprise. Being stunned so quickly, Chihiro's first instinct was to run. She struggle hard to break away from the other's grasp but she felt another hand grip both her wrists. She began to tremble then whimpered in fear and pain. Even though she felt paralyzed and cold, the pain of her wrists being crushed together by the other's hard grip intensified throughout her causing her other emotions to disappear.
Please, she thought to herself, please, I don't want to die. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Haku roared furiously as he slithered in and out of trees following a flickering object. He did not know why she would lead him here for he knew that whom lurked in the darkness was Drake. Could this be a trap? No it wouldn't, they hate each other. There's just something wrong with this scene here, what was she trying to pull?
Haku snarled. Right, Ebony has no place to run I'm going to get her for this. She did something to Chihiro, just when Chihiro came back, why? Haku shook his dragon head violently to rid himself of those thoughts. He beared his white fangs and snapped his jaws thus shredding upcoming trees. In the mear distance he could still see Ebony's silhouette flickering back and forth from tree to tree.
I will get you for this Ebony even if you attempt to kill me. I know you will but this time I will resist and tear you to pieces. Now we share one thing in common, hatred and revenge. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Ebony ran hastily through the trees, luring Haku deeper and deeper within. Stupid fool, thinks he came out do me? She grinned mischievously, he would soon meet the time when death would stare right back at him. Soon Haku, soon but for now, where is that old lady? ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro wept deliriously, whimpering from both the pain and sadness. She knew it was the end and starting read her last wishes I her mind. Mother, father, please forgive me. I didn't mean to end up like this I just, I just.
"Will you shut up," spoke the other sounding rather annoyed.
Chihiro drew back her breath. Slowly, the grip around her wrists and mouth loosened.
"If you run I'll hunt you down and capture you again only leading you to what you've been dreading the past few minutes."
Chihiro stood still and kept silent. Finally when she was released she turned around even if it wasn't the wisest thing to do. She turned only to see a hooded man. Chihiro gasped. She knew who he was, well didn't know but had seen him before.
He lifted his hood and revealed a face. Cold, verdant eyes glared back at her while long silvery white bangs hung neatly around them. Yet even though they were fixed in place, the rest of his hair was ruffled and untidy. What scared Chihiro the most, knowing that she gets scared quite easily, was that his skin was covered in blood. Deep cuts were still fresh had a red liquid trickling down, splattering against the forest canopy. His clothes were mostly black but had shades of red. His shirt red but pants his pants black. Along with is boots, gloves and weaponry, which were all black with ruby red dragons blazed onto them, Chihiro could tell she should have tried to avoid him. She begon to back slowly away but he gripped her left arm and held her still.
"What did I say about moving? Stay still or I'll break your arm."
Chihiro started to whimper again but held back her tears. Fear flooded through her.
He smirked, "scared are we now? We you should be, now if you at as follows I might just as well spare your miserable life however if I were you, I'd want to end it. Lost a loved one is it true?"
"How-how did y-y-you know?"
He gave a malicious glare, "pitiful like the rest. You should know better then to mutter things out in places you do not know of."
Chihiro did not speak.
"I assume you would like to leave wouldn't you? In due time, for now answer me, where is Ebony?"
Chihiro still chose not to speak but the fear of failing the others expectations frightened her, " she was at the Aburaya bathhouse. I only just met her. I don't know if she's still there though."
"Sir," Chihiro spoke up again, "what is your name?"
"Such a useless question to you but I might as well tell you. My name is Drake."
"Oh I'm sorry, but that's the wrong answer," called out Ebony as she leaned against a tree feeling satisfied that she had found them.
"Saved me the time have you now Ebony? Bringing yourself here instead of me finding you and my name is Drake."
"Uh no. Wrong again Prince Drake Emory Pyralis."
She grinned with satisfaction as Drake spat in disgust.
"I no longer use such a name. Stop delaying Ebony, come here so I can cut your throat. You've done everything for me already, one more thing wont matter."
"You're right Drake, it won't matter, just like when you went insane and left me? Hmm? What was that for? I thought you cared, you always cared since we were children."
"Silence!" Drake shouted, "I will not need to be reminded of my useless childhood."
"Oh but you do Drake. This isn't you Drake, you would never hurt me."
Chihiro stood silent through their bickering. Feeling slightly better that attention was not on her, she decided to leave. Very slowly, Chihiro took short steps, trying not to crush any twigs or leaves. However, so many were scattered amongst the trees that soon she did step on one causing it to snap. She winced at the sound awaiting the voice of Drake threatening her to stay.
"And where might you be going?"
I knew it, Chihiro thought to herself.
"Leave her alone," spoke Haku whom just emerged from the trees still molting from his dragon form.
"Haku!" Chihiro said delighted before racing over into his arms, "Haku what's going on? What's all this about? Haku please tell me."
"Not now Chihiro."
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Haku, Chihiro's knight in shining armor," Ebony mocked sarcastically.
"I wouldn't be talking," spat Haku acidly, "you're surrounded, no one will save you."
"And you can't run either," added Drake.
Feeling at the point of hurling, Drake summoned a fireball and headed it towards Haku and Chihiro who were blasted apart and hurtled towards the nearby trees.
"What's this for?" asked Haku as he tried to stand but was still winded from the impact, "I thought you were on our side."
"Weak spirit. Next time Ebony, run to a better realm with stronger spirits, no wait, there won't be a next time. I don't take sides foolish spirit whom has fallen for a despicable mortal. Weak."
"Drake don't," Ebony spoke, "not anymore bloodshed."
"Shut up you. I don't need to hear you tell me useless things. You stole my chance Ebony, you stole my pride, glory and destiny."
"I didn't it was---"
"Don't speak lies to me and you Haku, get away from the mortal or I'll burn you both into ashes."
"Let them go Drake, they didn't deserve this."
"Sticking up for them are you? Are you weak then? Just like the rest of them."
Ebony turned and walked to Haku. He recoiled slightly but did not run.
"Take Chihiro and go to her grandmother's house. If you don't know where it is, ask her. She should know."
"Why are you doing this?" asked Haku still unsure of what to do.
"Your lives should not be put in danger because of this quarrel. Go there and wait for me. If I don't get there by dawn then expect me to be dead and kill Drake in anyway possible."
Haku stood and picked up Chihiro, "I still don't trust you but thanks."
White light burned around him as his human figure morphed into a dragon, which swept away into the night sky. Ebony gave a sigh of relief before turning back to face Drake.
"Tonight we will end this Ebony."
"I'm sure we will."
Drake grinned at the final words, "this is the fate that wasn't foreseen for you atmy kingdom which no longer stands."
"You shouldn't have burned down Eflania the kingdom of fire. It seems so ironic."
"Yes well what put us through this is you."
"I keep telling you I---"
"Don't lie. Ebony you shouldn't commit anymore sins then you have, straight to hell you will go to then," Drake spoke coolly as he reached for his sword. It gleamed so clearly, even during the night and though blood still covered it.
"Go ahead Drake. Do as you must."
Ebony stood still in her posture and closed her eyes, "attack me first."
"With pleasure."
"Goodbye Drake."
"Yes, goodbye to you too." ~*~*~*~*~
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Author's Note: sry still not done. (-_-) this is taking longer then I thought. Well review if you want to end it here for chpt 9 and I'll put the fighting scene in chpt 10.