Pain Of The Sword v2.0
Chapter 3
-Lady Dragon Heart
Disclaimer: I have tones of these started, but this is the only one that's worth reading so far. I don't own the Ronins, I own nothing cept my horse and I'm striving with her. I'm poor. The only thing I get out of these stories is happiness. Have fun, tell me if I need to revise something, or if you think something would be kewl.
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"Who's that?" Mia asked looking up the stairs at the man leaning against the railing.
"Ouch." Itachi whistled down at Mia who blushed, "Did I hear someone mention sex?" He slid down the banister and grabbed Mia's hand for a kiss.
"Itachi let go of her." Sage scolded the tall man as he wrapped his arms around Mia's waist.
"Um, excuse me what's going on?" Mia asked looking up confused at the guys as this Itachi dude dipped her and wouldn't bring her back up.
"Mia this is Itachi." Sage murmured.
"The pleasure is all mine dear lady." Itachi pulled her back up and released her.
"Um, guys what's going on?" Mia asked looking up at the three other men standing against the banister.
"Mia you might want to set down." Rowen instructed.
Mia took a set on the couch waiting for an explanation.
"You see these four gentlemen are known as the Guardians of Life." Sage set down next to her. Mia looked at him confused.
"They were given the duty, by Harial, to find several lost artifacts that could bring his power as well as his body back to its original status." Ryo came out of the kitchen.
"For thousands of years they have been searching for these artifacts. They have successfully collected five. There are two more artifacts to go though."
"To make it short and sweet we have to kill a person to get one of them. According to our '6th since' it is located somewhere near." Soyokaze said appearing beside her.
Mia looked up at the man that kneeled beside her. His feathery white hair fell across his face in smooth strands.
"We would like to check and see if you are a holder." Soyokaze touched her hand in sympathy, "We have already checked the Ronins. There is nothing to worry about. You most likely don't hold it anyway." He smiled reassuringly at her.
"Um...I guess." Mia said a little timidly.
"Please come with us." Another man appeared at her side. He was tall and well tanned.
Slowly the two men led Mia up the stairs and into a dark room.
"Good luck." The tall man smiled at her.
"Wait where are you going..." Mia trailed off as they shut the door.
"Mia, do not be afraid. Please come." A deep yet soft voice sounded behind her. Turning around she noticed an outline against the pulled curtains.
"I know that voice..." Mia trailed off as she stepped closer, "Harial." She whispered softly.
"Yes child. It is I." The voice softened. Stepping out of the shadows he reached out and touched her hair. Looking up Mia's green eyes flashed a bright yellow jade in his sweet brown ones.
Harial wrapped his hands in her hair as she buried hers in his silk black strands.
"I have missed you." Mia's voice went a bit higher.
"As I you." He nudged her cheek with his own, "Have you kept it safe dear." Harial pulled her closer to his body.
"Yes my lord." Mia whispered into his chest.
"That is good." He smiled down at her, "Mia?"
"Yes."
"What is this I hear of you getting married?" He smiled down at her.
Mia smiled and the normal color came back to her eyes, "Yes, to Terry MacLean."
"That's the boy with the big dog right?" Harial asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes that would be him." Mia smiled.
"Harial?" A voice cried from outside the door.
"Yes Jay?"
"There is a small boy down stairs demanding to see Mia and White Blaze." The voice held a bit of mockery at the White Blaze part. Mia smiled as she walked to the door.
"He should be told. Not the Ronins or the those idiots you call Guardians." Mia, eyes fading back to their original color, opened the door and walked out.
Down stairs Mia calmed Yuli and reassured him that White Blaze was safe.
"Come into the kitchen Yuli. I'll make you some cookies." Mia smiled down at the young man that stood before her. He had grown. He now stood at her breast.
"Alright." The 12 year old sulked into the kitchen.
"Mia can I have some cookies too?" A pleading Kento followed them into the kitchen.
"Was she clear?" Atsui whispered into Harial's ear. Harial looked into Atsui's eyes and nodded.
"Do not worry so much young Ronins, she is fine, you all are." Harial smiled at the sulking Ronins.
"I guess all we have to worry about now is Mia getting married." Ryo smiled at his friends who nodded very franticly to show their agreement.
"Mia your getting married?" Yuli asked from the kitchen.
Mia smiled at the boy setting at the table, "Yes Yuli I am."
"To who? One of the Ronins?" Everyone stopped moving.
"No Yuli. You remember Terry don't you, from the dance studio?" Yuli nodded, "Well that's who I'm going to marry." Mia grinned at him while she stirred up the last of the batter.
"He has the big dog, Toby. I like Toby." Yuli gave her a stout nod. Mia shook her head at the mention of the big dog.
"So is he going to move in here?" Ryo asked pouring a cup a coffee.
"I guess so. We haven't really talked about it much."
"Oh." Ryo nodded of in another world.
"Yuli the cookies won't be done for sometime. Why don't you go up to the man right there," Mia pointed to Harial, "And ask him to tell you a story."
"Okay." Yuli walked over to Harial and asked him to tell him a story. Harial looked over at Mia who smiled back at him. Harial just rolled his eyes.
"What do you wish to hear of young sire?" Harial took at seat on the steps and Yuli plopped down beside him.
"Um...How 'bout magic and swords, I like swords." Yuli smiled at Harial who in turn smiled back.
"Lets see then... Oh how about the lovely and powerful, Lady Menai
"There were girl warriors?" Yuli gave him a skeptical look.
"Yes. You see when the husband died in some countries the women were forced to fight for their homes. And this is a grand story of how powerful they could be. Listen closely though, for you just might miss something." Harial smiled at Yuli and noticed that he was gathering an audience, "Long ago in a land far from here a house lay back in the deep woods of giant fur trees. A family of eight lived in this small wooden house protected by the lush growth. A husband came back with a large buck from his hunt and was met by his beautiful wife. Six small children ran from the woods and climbed down from the tree to hug their much-loved father.
"At dinner that night thunder was heard, but there was not a cloud in the sky. The husband walked out of the house and was greeted by seven riders on large horses.
'A message from the high priest, all must fight.' One told him. They handed him a message and then were of in the cloud of smoke from which they came.
'I must go to Avalanche Menai. War has broken out between to two houses. I must fight for our home, our land, and...' He looked down at the children and smiled, 'And for the ones I love dearly.'
'If you must, then go. I will wait for you always love.' Menai kissed him on the forehead and took the children off to bed. During the night, man and wife repeated what had brought them together in the first place.
"In the morning the father left heading west for Avalanche. Slowly, time passed and as the war was fought below the family felt nothing, till one day when the wife was a good six months with child a rider came to the house covered in blood and carrying a message.
'Stay the night and let your horse rest.' Menai offered the rider, but he refused. Opening the letter it was from her husband he wished to be with them right now. He wrote to her how he pined for her and his children. To watch the sunrise and set, bathe in the cool springs of the mountain. Menai cried herself to sleep every night after that wishing he would come home.
"Soon simple months turned into years. The children were growing up fast--and without a father. At the dinner table a knock startled them. Again a messenger stood at the door.
'Lady Menai.' He bowed and handed her a large satchel. With that he left. As she opened the bag tears filled her eyes it was her husband's armor and sword. The morning lasted over two years. She would barley eat or sleep, just cry. The children, feeling their mother's grief, helped much around the house with the cooking and cleaning.
'Menai!' A feminine cry came from her door. Opening it Menai saw a women bleeding at her doorstep.
'Marling! What has happened!' Menai helped the women set at the table.
'Radars coming up the east bank." Marling huffed.
'No!' Menai stood up and a force over took her. None know what it was, but it seemed to possess her. Running upstairs where she slept, Menai pulled out an object wrapped in a blood crimson material. Untying the golden sash she pulled out two swords that sang as they cut through the air. The handles were made of a colorless ivory that reflected the suns light for miles. A scene of a fierce battle was carved into the hard material of the sheaths. The blades had strange engravings wrapped around them. The blades were not straight though, to easy to pull out. No, these blades thinned in width as you went down then fanned back out and into a diamond that could pierce a dragon's heart.
"Quickly she ran down the steps and out the door yelling to her children to lock the door and if they see horses hid in the forest. Jumping on to the large black horse, she road eastward searching for her prey." Harial stopped there.
"Why did you stop?" Kento asked leaning over the armrest of the couch.
"My throat is parched. Mia be a dear and fetch me a glass of water." Harial smiled at the women standing in the kitchen doorway.
"Here you go." Mia smiled and handed him a glass of water.
"Now were was I?" Harial asked looking down at Yuli.
"That part where Menai went riding out to find the troops." Yuli reminded him.
"Think you my dear boy," Harial smiled at him, "Yes, Menai rode off searching for her prey. Later that night Menai ran across a brook that trickled down into a valley. Down in the valley lay the sleeping troops that had slaughtered a village, keeping some of the women for their own entertainment. She looked down on them in disgust. So this is the army that belonged to the man that had killed her husband. Turning her horse, she slid into the woods and followed the stream along to the bottom of the valley. Silently Menai slithered up to the camp, taking out a small dagger and placing it smoothly into one of the guards necks' before he could utter a word. Menai turned her attention to one of the tents were soft screams came from. Throwing back the tent flap she found a solider..." Harial paused and looked over at Yuli, "Being very mean to a young women. The women saw Menai and gasped causing the solider to turn around right onto the blade of her sword. Motioning for the women to be quite, Menai sneaked across to the next tent, then the next, waking those up who were asleep so they might have at least a chance.
"The sun began to rise and Menai creped back into the woods. Only about half the men were alive including the colonel. Jumping out of there tents, they ran to the other tents.
"There dead!' one solider yelled as he ran franticly back to his tent to get his armor and sword.
"Menai stepped out of the woods her swords catching the sun's, her eyes glowed a deep yellow and her mind went blank.
"Hatred and anger filled Menai's head and she fell, fell into a darkness. The sword began to hum as all light faded away. Closing her eye, Menai aloud the darkness to envelop her slowly as evil seeped into her soul. Silent voice's called to her in mournful tones, 'Stop this...you must fight'
'Menai strained to hear the words, 'Please child fight it...you must fight it...fight it for your children...' Menai cried out as the blackness ripped at her body, 'FIGHT!' the voice screamed to her over and over again.
"Tears ran down her face...she was alone her mind told her, alone and cold...so cold... 'I am with you my dear...please fight it.' Menai felt a warm hand touch her shoulder. Opening her eyes she expected to see darkness, but was met by a pair of deep blue eyes. Jumping back she looked around finding that she was standing in the midst of a barren wasteland.
" 'Where am I?' The sun seemed so close to were she stood.
" 'We are in a place of death, a graveyard.' The man motioned with his hand to the burnt land.
" ' What happened?'
" 'You, is what happened. You let your heart fill up with the hatred you felt for the men that killed your husband. This is what you must not accomplish.' He whispered.
" 'I did this... with my hatred?' Tears fell from her eyes, 'This was my home... and I destroyed it...'
" 'You can stop this from happening...'
" 'How?' Menai looked at the man. He held out his hand and looked at her in return.
" 'Take my hand.' Slowly Menai placed her hand in his.
"The darkness that had once surrounded Menai burst open and she woke up in a large futon.
"Shocked, Menai jumped out of the bed and ran to the door only to find out she wore nothing. Looking around franticly she found a silk robe and put it on. A knock on the door startled her. Jumping around a man walked into the room.
" 'Breakfast." He motioned to the tray he brought in.
" 'You...you're the man from my dream... at least I think it was a dream.' The man motioned for her to set down and she obeyed.
" 'Yes I was the man, but it was no dream. Please eat. After you have finished we will start your training Menai.'
" 'You know my name yet I do not know yours.' Menai slowly nibbled at the food.
" 'You may call me' " Harial paused for a moment to think... "Hardny." Harial smiled over at Mia as the oven alarm went off. "I shall finish this story later, a shorter version maybe for this is a long story that still has no ending." Harial stood up and motioned for Yuli to proceed to the kitchen were Mia was pulling the warm cookies out of the oven.
"Will you finish the story please?" Yuli pleaded with him.
Harial bit into one of the warm cookies, "Later child, I wish to enjoy these delicious cookies."
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Woo-hoo!!! (Jumps up into the air in excitement)
There you have it ladies and gents.
Chapter 3
-Lady Dragon Heart
Disclaimer: I have tones of these started, but this is the only one that's worth reading so far. I don't own the Ronins, I own nothing cept my horse and I'm striving with her. I'm poor. The only thing I get out of these stories is happiness. Have fun, tell me if I need to revise something, or if you think something would be kewl.
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"Who's that?" Mia asked looking up the stairs at the man leaning against the railing.
"Ouch." Itachi whistled down at Mia who blushed, "Did I hear someone mention sex?" He slid down the banister and grabbed Mia's hand for a kiss.
"Itachi let go of her." Sage scolded the tall man as he wrapped his arms around Mia's waist.
"Um, excuse me what's going on?" Mia asked looking up confused at the guys as this Itachi dude dipped her and wouldn't bring her back up.
"Mia this is Itachi." Sage murmured.
"The pleasure is all mine dear lady." Itachi pulled her back up and released her.
"Um, guys what's going on?" Mia asked looking up at the three other men standing against the banister.
"Mia you might want to set down." Rowen instructed.
Mia took a set on the couch waiting for an explanation.
"You see these four gentlemen are known as the Guardians of Life." Sage set down next to her. Mia looked at him confused.
"They were given the duty, by Harial, to find several lost artifacts that could bring his power as well as his body back to its original status." Ryo came out of the kitchen.
"For thousands of years they have been searching for these artifacts. They have successfully collected five. There are two more artifacts to go though."
"To make it short and sweet we have to kill a person to get one of them. According to our '6th since' it is located somewhere near." Soyokaze said appearing beside her.
Mia looked up at the man that kneeled beside her. His feathery white hair fell across his face in smooth strands.
"We would like to check and see if you are a holder." Soyokaze touched her hand in sympathy, "We have already checked the Ronins. There is nothing to worry about. You most likely don't hold it anyway." He smiled reassuringly at her.
"Um...I guess." Mia said a little timidly.
"Please come with us." Another man appeared at her side. He was tall and well tanned.
Slowly the two men led Mia up the stairs and into a dark room.
"Good luck." The tall man smiled at her.
"Wait where are you going..." Mia trailed off as they shut the door.
"Mia, do not be afraid. Please come." A deep yet soft voice sounded behind her. Turning around she noticed an outline against the pulled curtains.
"I know that voice..." Mia trailed off as she stepped closer, "Harial." She whispered softly.
"Yes child. It is I." The voice softened. Stepping out of the shadows he reached out and touched her hair. Looking up Mia's green eyes flashed a bright yellow jade in his sweet brown ones.
Harial wrapped his hands in her hair as she buried hers in his silk black strands.
"I have missed you." Mia's voice went a bit higher.
"As I you." He nudged her cheek with his own, "Have you kept it safe dear." Harial pulled her closer to his body.
"Yes my lord." Mia whispered into his chest.
"That is good." He smiled down at her, "Mia?"
"Yes."
"What is this I hear of you getting married?" He smiled down at her.
Mia smiled and the normal color came back to her eyes, "Yes, to Terry MacLean."
"That's the boy with the big dog right?" Harial asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes that would be him." Mia smiled.
"Harial?" A voice cried from outside the door.
"Yes Jay?"
"There is a small boy down stairs demanding to see Mia and White Blaze." The voice held a bit of mockery at the White Blaze part. Mia smiled as she walked to the door.
"He should be told. Not the Ronins or the those idiots you call Guardians." Mia, eyes fading back to their original color, opened the door and walked out.
Down stairs Mia calmed Yuli and reassured him that White Blaze was safe.
"Come into the kitchen Yuli. I'll make you some cookies." Mia smiled down at the young man that stood before her. He had grown. He now stood at her breast.
"Alright." The 12 year old sulked into the kitchen.
"Mia can I have some cookies too?" A pleading Kento followed them into the kitchen.
"Was she clear?" Atsui whispered into Harial's ear. Harial looked into Atsui's eyes and nodded.
"Do not worry so much young Ronins, she is fine, you all are." Harial smiled at the sulking Ronins.
"I guess all we have to worry about now is Mia getting married." Ryo smiled at his friends who nodded very franticly to show their agreement.
"Mia your getting married?" Yuli asked from the kitchen.
Mia smiled at the boy setting at the table, "Yes Yuli I am."
"To who? One of the Ronins?" Everyone stopped moving.
"No Yuli. You remember Terry don't you, from the dance studio?" Yuli nodded, "Well that's who I'm going to marry." Mia grinned at him while she stirred up the last of the batter.
"He has the big dog, Toby. I like Toby." Yuli gave her a stout nod. Mia shook her head at the mention of the big dog.
"So is he going to move in here?" Ryo asked pouring a cup a coffee.
"I guess so. We haven't really talked about it much."
"Oh." Ryo nodded of in another world.
"Yuli the cookies won't be done for sometime. Why don't you go up to the man right there," Mia pointed to Harial, "And ask him to tell you a story."
"Okay." Yuli walked over to Harial and asked him to tell him a story. Harial looked over at Mia who smiled back at him. Harial just rolled his eyes.
"What do you wish to hear of young sire?" Harial took at seat on the steps and Yuli plopped down beside him.
"Um...How 'bout magic and swords, I like swords." Yuli smiled at Harial who in turn smiled back.
"Lets see then... Oh how about the lovely and powerful, Lady Menai
"There were girl warriors?" Yuli gave him a skeptical look.
"Yes. You see when the husband died in some countries the women were forced to fight for their homes. And this is a grand story of how powerful they could be. Listen closely though, for you just might miss something." Harial smiled at Yuli and noticed that he was gathering an audience, "Long ago in a land far from here a house lay back in the deep woods of giant fur trees. A family of eight lived in this small wooden house protected by the lush growth. A husband came back with a large buck from his hunt and was met by his beautiful wife. Six small children ran from the woods and climbed down from the tree to hug their much-loved father.
"At dinner that night thunder was heard, but there was not a cloud in the sky. The husband walked out of the house and was greeted by seven riders on large horses.
'A message from the high priest, all must fight.' One told him. They handed him a message and then were of in the cloud of smoke from which they came.
'I must go to Avalanche Menai. War has broken out between to two houses. I must fight for our home, our land, and...' He looked down at the children and smiled, 'And for the ones I love dearly.'
'If you must, then go. I will wait for you always love.' Menai kissed him on the forehead and took the children off to bed. During the night, man and wife repeated what had brought them together in the first place.
"In the morning the father left heading west for Avalanche. Slowly, time passed and as the war was fought below the family felt nothing, till one day when the wife was a good six months with child a rider came to the house covered in blood and carrying a message.
'Stay the night and let your horse rest.' Menai offered the rider, but he refused. Opening the letter it was from her husband he wished to be with them right now. He wrote to her how he pined for her and his children. To watch the sunrise and set, bathe in the cool springs of the mountain. Menai cried herself to sleep every night after that wishing he would come home.
"Soon simple months turned into years. The children were growing up fast--and without a father. At the dinner table a knock startled them. Again a messenger stood at the door.
'Lady Menai.' He bowed and handed her a large satchel. With that he left. As she opened the bag tears filled her eyes it was her husband's armor and sword. The morning lasted over two years. She would barley eat or sleep, just cry. The children, feeling their mother's grief, helped much around the house with the cooking and cleaning.
'Menai!' A feminine cry came from her door. Opening it Menai saw a women bleeding at her doorstep.
'Marling! What has happened!' Menai helped the women set at the table.
'Radars coming up the east bank." Marling huffed.
'No!' Menai stood up and a force over took her. None know what it was, but it seemed to possess her. Running upstairs where she slept, Menai pulled out an object wrapped in a blood crimson material. Untying the golden sash she pulled out two swords that sang as they cut through the air. The handles were made of a colorless ivory that reflected the suns light for miles. A scene of a fierce battle was carved into the hard material of the sheaths. The blades had strange engravings wrapped around them. The blades were not straight though, to easy to pull out. No, these blades thinned in width as you went down then fanned back out and into a diamond that could pierce a dragon's heart.
"Quickly she ran down the steps and out the door yelling to her children to lock the door and if they see horses hid in the forest. Jumping on to the large black horse, she road eastward searching for her prey." Harial stopped there.
"Why did you stop?" Kento asked leaning over the armrest of the couch.
"My throat is parched. Mia be a dear and fetch me a glass of water." Harial smiled at the women standing in the kitchen doorway.
"Here you go." Mia smiled and handed him a glass of water.
"Now were was I?" Harial asked looking down at Yuli.
"That part where Menai went riding out to find the troops." Yuli reminded him.
"Think you my dear boy," Harial smiled at him, "Yes, Menai rode off searching for her prey. Later that night Menai ran across a brook that trickled down into a valley. Down in the valley lay the sleeping troops that had slaughtered a village, keeping some of the women for their own entertainment. She looked down on them in disgust. So this is the army that belonged to the man that had killed her husband. Turning her horse, she slid into the woods and followed the stream along to the bottom of the valley. Silently Menai slithered up to the camp, taking out a small dagger and placing it smoothly into one of the guards necks' before he could utter a word. Menai turned her attention to one of the tents were soft screams came from. Throwing back the tent flap she found a solider..." Harial paused and looked over at Yuli, "Being very mean to a young women. The women saw Menai and gasped causing the solider to turn around right onto the blade of her sword. Motioning for the women to be quite, Menai sneaked across to the next tent, then the next, waking those up who were asleep so they might have at least a chance.
"The sun began to rise and Menai creped back into the woods. Only about half the men were alive including the colonel. Jumping out of there tents, they ran to the other tents.
"There dead!' one solider yelled as he ran franticly back to his tent to get his armor and sword.
"Menai stepped out of the woods her swords catching the sun's, her eyes glowed a deep yellow and her mind went blank.
"Hatred and anger filled Menai's head and she fell, fell into a darkness. The sword began to hum as all light faded away. Closing her eye, Menai aloud the darkness to envelop her slowly as evil seeped into her soul. Silent voice's called to her in mournful tones, 'Stop this...you must fight'
'Menai strained to hear the words, 'Please child fight it...you must fight it...fight it for your children...' Menai cried out as the blackness ripped at her body, 'FIGHT!' the voice screamed to her over and over again.
"Tears ran down her face...she was alone her mind told her, alone and cold...so cold... 'I am with you my dear...please fight it.' Menai felt a warm hand touch her shoulder. Opening her eyes she expected to see darkness, but was met by a pair of deep blue eyes. Jumping back she looked around finding that she was standing in the midst of a barren wasteland.
" 'Where am I?' The sun seemed so close to were she stood.
" 'We are in a place of death, a graveyard.' The man motioned with his hand to the burnt land.
" ' What happened?'
" 'You, is what happened. You let your heart fill up with the hatred you felt for the men that killed your husband. This is what you must not accomplish.' He whispered.
" 'I did this... with my hatred?' Tears fell from her eyes, 'This was my home... and I destroyed it...'
" 'You can stop this from happening...'
" 'How?' Menai looked at the man. He held out his hand and looked at her in return.
" 'Take my hand.' Slowly Menai placed her hand in his.
"The darkness that had once surrounded Menai burst open and she woke up in a large futon.
"Shocked, Menai jumped out of the bed and ran to the door only to find out she wore nothing. Looking around franticly she found a silk robe and put it on. A knock on the door startled her. Jumping around a man walked into the room.
" 'Breakfast." He motioned to the tray he brought in.
" 'You...you're the man from my dream... at least I think it was a dream.' The man motioned for her to set down and she obeyed.
" 'Yes I was the man, but it was no dream. Please eat. After you have finished we will start your training Menai.'
" 'You know my name yet I do not know yours.' Menai slowly nibbled at the food.
" 'You may call me' " Harial paused for a moment to think... "Hardny." Harial smiled over at Mia as the oven alarm went off. "I shall finish this story later, a shorter version maybe for this is a long story that still has no ending." Harial stood up and motioned for Yuli to proceed to the kitchen were Mia was pulling the warm cookies out of the oven.
"Will you finish the story please?" Yuli pleaded with him.
Harial bit into one of the warm cookies, "Later child, I wish to enjoy these delicious cookies."
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Woo-hoo!!! (Jumps up into the air in excitement)
There you have it ladies and gents.