Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 3
Kurama gazed at her before speaking. "Looks like you surprised him." He chuckled.
She shrugged. "I surprise a lot of people that way." Then she glanced at her watch. "I've got to go. Later!" Amber waved to them as she ran off. My father doesn't want me outside the house after he gets home. Will this ever end?
Boton let out a relieved sigh. Now they didn't have to guard their words from her. "Does she even know that her father's an apparition?"
"No." Kurama declared, recalling what he had overheard as a child. "Her parents were afraid that if she knew and told others, they would treat her like a freak."
Hiei snorted. "She could have easily taken care of that."
Keiko glared at him. Honestly, he would never understand! "It wouldn't be that easy, Hiei. Amber has most likely been raised as a human. She wouldn't react like you, thank God."
Again, the fire demon snorted. I know what apparitions are capable of. And Amber can do much more than what she showed earlier.
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Amber closed the door behind her. "Hello?" She called. Something was telling her that she wasn't alone. An unknown aura was radiating throughout her home. Her ears picked up the sound of softly running feet, then someone grabbed her from behind.
Instantly, she sent her elbow deep into the intruder's abdomen before fliping him over her head. Amber turned and dashed to the door, flinging it open and running out of the house. Two demons were awaiting her and they grabbed her arms, effectively restraining her. "Let go!" She kicked one sharply, seeing the other make a slight gesture from the corner of her eye. The apparition felt a needle sink into her shoulder, then an unwelcome darkness blanketed her mind.
Together, they vacated the area purposely leaving the door open. "Good thing she thought you were alone. If we had all come at her at once, she would've been much more difficult to catch."
The one who'd been flipped rubbed his shoulder. "Easy for you to say. She didn't flip you."
The other two laughed. They had no idea of what she was truly capable of.
Hours later, Amber moaned as she came around. Slowly, she forced herself to a sitting position and glanced at the room she was in. It was bare, and appeared to be hewn out of solid rock. Few windows were in the place, so the light was very dim. It took a few seconds for her sight to completely adjust.
Then, a voice sounded from the shadows. "Well, you're finally awake, Miss Callista." He stepped into the dim light, and she drew back. He laughed darkly. "I see you remember me. Even after all these years, you know who poses a threat."
Her green eyes narrowed in anger. "I'm not a child anymore. You can't hold me here, Carnial."
His had descended rapidly and struck her cheek with a harsh slap. "I will keep you here as long as I see fit. This is where you will stay, half-breed." He snarled. "My son has taken quite a shine to you, though I can't see why." Then, almost to himself, "The powers of nature will be ours!" The demon left the room, closing the door behind him. It locked with an echoing click.
A confused expression came to Amber's face. Half-breed? The powers of Nature? What on Earth is he talking about? She rose to her feet, beginning to look around. There has to be some way out of this room.
Her strides brought her to a window. Great. The windows are barred. Amber sat down, tears streaming down her face. I hate being penned in like this. She felt cramped in the cell, roomy though it was. Imprisoning her was akin to imprisoning a wild animal. They pined for the wide open spaces they had known, and typically didn't do well.
Her tears abruptly halted when she heard the door open. Dark laughter reached her ears, causing her to tense. Not him again.
Christopher stepped towards her, a hardened glint in his eyes. "You aren't going anywhere, Amber."
She leapt to her feet, backing away from him. "Stay back." Her tone was low and vibrant, a clear warning to the demon.
He gazed at her silently, then pulled out a crystal orb. "One day, Amber, this will hold your very soul. Then you will have no choice but to love me." He turned and left the room, once more locking the door behind him.
I need help! The apparition trembled with fear. Powers held by such artifacts were easily felt by the spirit wise. There was no way for her to defend herself from such a power. Her thoughts were drawn back to her childhood friendship with Kurama. The happy times they had spent together, growing beautiful plants under the warm glow of the sun. But those times had passed with the winds. Kurama, please help me. I know you can.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 3
Kurama gazed at her before speaking. "Looks like you surprised him." He chuckled.
She shrugged. "I surprise a lot of people that way." Then she glanced at her watch. "I've got to go. Later!" Amber waved to them as she ran off. My father doesn't want me outside the house after he gets home. Will this ever end?
Boton let out a relieved sigh. Now they didn't have to guard their words from her. "Does she even know that her father's an apparition?"
"No." Kurama declared, recalling what he had overheard as a child. "Her parents were afraid that if she knew and told others, they would treat her like a freak."
Hiei snorted. "She could have easily taken care of that."
Keiko glared at him. Honestly, he would never understand! "It wouldn't be that easy, Hiei. Amber has most likely been raised as a human. She wouldn't react like you, thank God."
Again, the fire demon snorted. I know what apparitions are capable of. And Amber can do much more than what she showed earlier.
~
Amber closed the door behind her. "Hello?" She called. Something was telling her that she wasn't alone. An unknown aura was radiating throughout her home. Her ears picked up the sound of softly running feet, then someone grabbed her from behind.
Instantly, she sent her elbow deep into the intruder's abdomen before fliping him over her head. Amber turned and dashed to the door, flinging it open and running out of the house. Two demons were awaiting her and they grabbed her arms, effectively restraining her. "Let go!" She kicked one sharply, seeing the other make a slight gesture from the corner of her eye. The apparition felt a needle sink into her shoulder, then an unwelcome darkness blanketed her mind.
Together, they vacated the area purposely leaving the door open. "Good thing she thought you were alone. If we had all come at her at once, she would've been much more difficult to catch."
The one who'd been flipped rubbed his shoulder. "Easy for you to say. She didn't flip you."
The other two laughed. They had no idea of what she was truly capable of.
Hours later, Amber moaned as she came around. Slowly, she forced herself to a sitting position and glanced at the room she was in. It was bare, and appeared to be hewn out of solid rock. Few windows were in the place, so the light was very dim. It took a few seconds for her sight to completely adjust.
Then, a voice sounded from the shadows. "Well, you're finally awake, Miss Callista." He stepped into the dim light, and she drew back. He laughed darkly. "I see you remember me. Even after all these years, you know who poses a threat."
Her green eyes narrowed in anger. "I'm not a child anymore. You can't hold me here, Carnial."
His had descended rapidly and struck her cheek with a harsh slap. "I will keep you here as long as I see fit. This is where you will stay, half-breed." He snarled. "My son has taken quite a shine to you, though I can't see why." Then, almost to himself, "The powers of nature will be ours!" The demon left the room, closing the door behind him. It locked with an echoing click.
A confused expression came to Amber's face. Half-breed? The powers of Nature? What on Earth is he talking about? She rose to her feet, beginning to look around. There has to be some way out of this room.
Her strides brought her to a window. Great. The windows are barred. Amber sat down, tears streaming down her face. I hate being penned in like this. She felt cramped in the cell, roomy though it was. Imprisoning her was akin to imprisoning a wild animal. They pined for the wide open spaces they had known, and typically didn't do well.
Her tears abruptly halted when she heard the door open. Dark laughter reached her ears, causing her to tense. Not him again.
Christopher stepped towards her, a hardened glint in his eyes. "You aren't going anywhere, Amber."
She leapt to her feet, backing away from him. "Stay back." Her tone was low and vibrant, a clear warning to the demon.
He gazed at her silently, then pulled out a crystal orb. "One day, Amber, this will hold your very soul. Then you will have no choice but to love me." He turned and left the room, once more locking the door behind him.
I need help! The apparition trembled with fear. Powers held by such artifacts were easily felt by the spirit wise. There was no way for her to defend herself from such a power. Her thoughts were drawn back to her childhood friendship with Kurama. The happy times they had spent together, growing beautiful plants under the warm glow of the sun. But those times had passed with the winds. Kurama, please help me. I know you can.