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Pain of the Sword v2.0
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"What happened next?" Cye asked leaning forward ignoring the funny feeling he got in the pit of his stomach.
"Not much is known about the conversations the husband and wife had, but it was vicious I hear." Harial looked dazed as he spoke.
"Wait a minute!" Rowen put his hands out to halt the conversation around him, "The Tanoshii guy was her husband?"
"I told you to listen closely." Harial gave half a smile.
"So what happened that you know of?" Ryo asked hoping to get to the end.
"Well when Hardny reached the ballroom the fight was in full swing. Menai was covered in her own blood. It dripped from her hair that stuck to her body like a second skin. A huge gash ran from the middle of her thigh to her knee. Other cuts and scraps appeared on her legs and several on her face and arms.
"Tanoshii threw Menai onto the floor with enough force to send her sliding to the wall. Menai winced as she tried to stand, but the leg wound would not allow her. Tanoshii walked slowly over to her with an evil smile. He bent down and whispered something into her ear that caused tears to fall. With the snap of his fingers some men brought in several trays and uncovered them. There lie the head of her children. Menai screamed and cried in pain, begging for it not to be true and why he did this. Tanoshii could only smile. Standing up he drew his sword, and Hardny ran as fast as he could,
"Join them!" His sword swung down and was barely a few millimeters from her neck when a white light flashed from Menai's swords that were at her fingertips. The light surrounded Menai and threw Tanoshii and Hardny back against the walls.
"When the light faded Menai stood rejuvenated and clad in a sheer white outfit. It was hard to tell exactly what the clothing she wore looked like for the light that radiated off of her was too bright. The swords glowed in her hands. Slowly she opened her eyes, which would make the aqua seas under the suns brilliant gaze be jealous.
"Menai walked slowly up to the stunned Hardny and smiled.
"You will live in me." She smiled as she placed a small orb in his hand and then turned to Tanoshii who was now standing.
"Menai did not frown, but walked up to him and looked at her dead children's heads. Taking up her sword, Menai ran one through Tanoshii's left shoulder and the other through his right leg.
"Tanoshii winced then began to laugh causing Menai to look at him in confusion.
"You are a fool!" He laughed even harder, "I thought you were stupid when I meet you, but this, this is even better. Now because of your stupidity I can get everything I needed!"
"Really? I would like to see how." Menai raised her eyebrow and began to pull the swords through his body. Tanoshii's face grew grim and he grabbed his dagger and threw it into her heart. Menai didn't waver or flinch.
"I loved you." She whispered into his ear. Tanoshii thought on this for a while then retracted his dagger before planting it into her sternum and pulling down, cutting into her lungs.
"Hardny watched in shock. What had happened? He kept asking himself. He could do nothing. His body seemed to be frozen.
"Tanoshii looked over at Hardny and smiled. Taking his dagger out Menai's body he took one last swing slitting both her wrists causing her to drop her swords. Tanoshii pushed her to the floor and threw the dagger at Hardny. Hardny closed his eyes awaiting the pain, but it never came, instead small cry came out. Opening his eyes he Hardny found Menai thrusting her two swords into Tanoshii's stomach and his dagger, which he had thrown, lodged into her throat.
"Both fell to the floor and Hardny was released from his frozen state. Running up to Menai he placed her head in his lap. There she died and was now part of Hardny."
Harial's voice went silent and all looked at him like there was something missing...like a different ending.
"Wow I wish I knew how it ends." Yuli sighed as the guys got up and made there way into the kitchen for a snack.
"You will find out soon enough child." Harial smiled at him, "Do not deny what you felt just a while ago, for it is true and she is in trouble." Harial whispered into Yuli's ear.
Yuli just set there and let everything sink in.
~*~*~*~*~
Cye closed his eyes as sleep overtook him.
Silent footsteps crept up the stairs in a light glow. Cye's door opened slowly and a figure clad in white walked into his room.
Cye jumped up from his bed as the figure set at his side.
"Do not be afraid Cye, I mean you no harm." The figure took off their white hood reviling Mia's soft face.
"Mia?" Cye reached out and touched her warm cheek, "What happened to you?" He looked at her clothing. Her shoulders were bare and looked so soft. A thin piece of material, that was quite see-through, covered her breasts. On top of that clear and light tan beads attached at the top that hung down to her navel. A white sheer skirt with two slits that ran up to her hip showed off her thin long legs. Again beads hung down, yet they made no sound. Her ankles had small beaded bracelets hanging down, but she wore no shoes.
Looking back up to her face he noticed her hair laid along her back in a tight braid held together by a silver clasp.
"Do not fret dear friend. I am fine for the time being, but do not linger to long, or who knows what will happen to me. Know this though. Tanoshii must never get the swords or the artifact, if he does, who knows what the outcome may be."
"Mia what are you talking about?" Cye pulled her warm form closer to his.
"Hush now Cye, and sleep my friend." Mia kissed his forehead.
Cye jumped out of bed.
"Was that a dream?" Shaking his head he tried to fall asleep again which wasn't working very well.
~*~*~*~*~
In the morning Cye came down stairs to cook breakfast. After an hour or so no one came down stairs. Cye walked up stairs and looked in all the rooms. There wasn't anybody in their rooms, the den, living room, bathrooms, deck, and the place were Sage likes to meditate.
"Where is everybody?" Cye scratched his head and set down in confusion.
~*~*~*~*~
"Were is she?" Ryo asked looking around the large cave.
"I don't know." Rowen replied.
"Just keep looking. He said that she would be here." Sage said drawning his sword.
Kento shot around at the sound of lose falling rocks.
"Shh. Don't try anything. They're watching us to see if we try anything funny." Harial whispered to the boys.
"You knew they were watching us?" Kento asked.
Harial touched his nose in a response.
"Gotcha." Kento winked.
"Hey guy's come and look at this." Rowen said from his crouched position.
"What is it?" Ryo asked looking down at a small water puddle.
"Footprints." Rowen said pointing to the imprint in the mud.
"And what dose that show?" Kento asked scratching his head.
"Well it isn't Mia footprint, it's to big, so it had to be a guy." Rowen said examining the print.
"Look around for other footprints. Maybe they'll lead us to Mia." Ryo said.
Harial gave a short nod and walked off. He found his way into a small passageway. He saw a sparkle of light come from the ground somewhere in front of him.
"You think they forgot about us?" Soyokaze asked.
"Their probably just preoccupied." Jay said.
"What's so important about this girl anyway?" Sango asked shacking his head.
"Hey don't be dising Mia!" A very angry Yuli yelled.
"I'm not dising her, I'm just asking why kidnap her?"
"You mean he didn't tell you?! Harial didn't tell you about Mia?!" Yuli gave a questioning yell.
"Tell us what?" Itachi asked
"WHITE BLAZE!" Yuli yelled running into the cave.
"Hey kid wait up! We can't go in there!" Atsui yelled running after Yuli.
Yuli ran into the cave and was grabbed by one of the Ronins.
"Yuli what are you doing in here?!" Sage asked him.
"You didn't tell them!" Yuli yelled.
"Tell them about what?" Sage asked putting Yuli back down.
"You didn't tell them about Mia! You didn't tell them that sh-." Yuli's sentence was cut short by a hand being cupped over his mouth.
"Shhh!" Came a harsh whisper in his ear, "No one needs to know about that Yuli." Harial hissed in his ear.
"But why?" Yuli pouted.
"We'll tell about it when we get home. I have what I came for. We can go now." Harial straightened up and begin to walk out of the cave.
"What about Mia? I thought we were going to get her out of here?" Ryo asked.
Harial stopped in his tracks and winced to himself, "Sh...She's dead to us. It's better if she stays here," He shook his head, "I'll explain everything when we get back to the house. It's for the best." Harial continued his journey out of the cave.
"No. We're not going to leave her! She's our-."
"NO!" Harial yelled.
"She's our friend!" Ryo finished.
"You bastard, will no one listen to me! When I say let's go I mean let's go! You just killed Mia as well as ourselves!" Harial growled.
A high-pitched laugh filled the air followed by a petrifying shriek.
"That sounded like Mia." Sage gasped.
"What's going on Harial?" Kento asked. Harial just pulled out his swords, getting ready to fight. "Yuli?" Kento turned to the small boy.
Yuli just shook his head and sat down on a bolder. The five guardians soon followed his movement.
"Someone please tell me what's happening" Rowen said walking over to the group.
"Thinks to your friend Ryo you're all stuck in here with me." A silhouetted figure said from a dark corner.
"Who are you?" Rowen asked taking a defensive stance.
"That is who just killed Mia and will kill us." Harial growled.
"Oh your wrong there my friend. You see Ms. Koji is quite entertaining, especially when she has nothing on. A gem like that? No I will not kill her again, not yet at least." The Ronins growled in anger.
The figure smirked and stepped out of the shadows. He had short platinum hair to go along with his gray eyes. A deep purple cloak that was trimmed with golden roses covered his tall lean figure. They could not tell if he wore anything beneath it or not since his cloak was laced shut.
"No I have not killed her, even though I'm sure she wishes she were at times." Again he smirked showing his white teeth that looked as if they could chew through metal.
"What shall we call you friend?" Sage asked.
"You may call me Tanoshii." The man bowed and the Ronin's gasped looking at Harial.
"What have you done with Mia, Tanoshii?" Kento asked.
"Nothing a good rest won't cure," He smirked, "And maybe a soft bed as well. She is quite a lovely creature. Not too big in the bust, yet not too small. Good strong legs and smooth hips... Oh am I making you uncomfortable? Sorry." Tanoshii pouted then smiled.
"You bastard!" Rowen yelled getting ready to charge.
"You know that's exactly what she called me when I took her. Now she's my own personal whore."
Ryo growled and drew his swords.
"Jealous are we? Well let us see who she wants to be with. Mia darling come on out." Tanoshii motioned with his hands and a figure appeared out of the shadows. It was Mia. She looked extremely opposite of herself. Her hair was put up in a tight ponytail with braids wrapped around the base. Mia had dark eyeliner and eye shadow and her lips were a deep red. She wore high-heeled black leather boots that came up to her knees. They had metal swirls on that even went down over the heel. Mia had on what looked like a leather bathing suit. It came up high on her hips and no sleeves. Where her breast cavern was to below her bellybutton there was nothing. Over her breasts metals swirls started and traveled all over the outfit.
"Mia?" Sage asked in disbelief.
"Is it time to play yet?" Mia asked seductively while rubbing up against Tanoshii.
"Not yet my pet," He kissed her lips softly and ran his hands over her body. "We seem to have a conflict that needs solving." He said softly to Mia and nipped at her neck.
"And what might that be?" Mia asked tilting her head back giving him more skin to lick and suck on.
"You see those men over there," Mia nodded, "Well they don't want you to stay with me. They want to take you away. What do you want to do? Go with them or stay with me love?" He asked looking into her eyes and giving her a quick kiss.
"I want to stay with you." She smiled up at him and gave him an even longer kiss. Tanoshii slipped his tongue into her mouth and Mia moaned in pleasure. Mia ran her hands through Tanoshii's soft hair and he ran his hands over her breasts making her moan and giggle.
The Ronins slumped as they watched the scene before them unfold.
"This just isn't right." Kento said shaking his head.
"How can she do this to us?" Ryo dropped one of his swords in confusion.
"Pick your sword back up. This isn't over yet." Harial said.
"Tanoshii I think our friends want to play." Mia said while tracing figures on his chest with her finger.
"I believe you are right love," He smiled at her then turned to the Ronins, "It's time to play Ronins. Whose first?" Tanoshii asked.
Ryo was about to step forward when Harial nodded.
"So be it Harial. I hope you don't mind if I set out and watch. I want to see with my own eyes as you fall, kind of ironic isn't it, being killed by Mia?" Tanoshii started to laugh, "Go on honey have fun." Mia smirked.
"Don't worry I will," A bright light surrounded Mia and two black swords with ivory handles appeared in her hands.
"No wonder she's so important. She holds the Kaza Yoru swords." Itachi was astonished.
Harial and Mia charged at each other and a clash of swords was heard. Sage growled and brought up his sword. In a flash of light Sage found himself, as well as the other Ronins, Yuli, and Guardians locked in what looked like a glass box.
They could see Tanoshii shaking his head at them; "It won't be fair to Mia if you all got in it. Oh I seem to have forgotten you're her friends, you won't hurt her for all the world." He let out a loud laugh.
The battle continued on until Mia got fed up with all this swordplay. Mia pushed her swords into the stone ground, using them as leverage, and kicked Harial in the head.
Harial wiped the blood off his mouth. He then dropped his swords and charged at her. Mia jumped out of the way, but Harial reached up and grabbed her foot, throwing her into the wall. Mia gasped as she came in contact with the hard stone. Harial pushed her up against a sharp edged rock on the wall.
Slowly the rock slid into her back getting closer to her spine. Tanoshii just smirked at them.
Harial watched as Mia expression changed from pain to seductive.
"If you wanted to play ruff you could've just asked." She smirked and wrapped her legs around Harial's upper chest and squeezed. Mia pulled Harial, who was gasping for breath, closer to her. Mia wrapped her arms around his neck and played with his hair.
Harial gagged for breath and Mia bent down and kissed him hard sending her tongue into his open mouth.
"This is fun, I only hope the others are like this."
Harial could hear laughter in the background, "I told you she had strong legs." And more laughter. An idea hit Harial and he ran his hands over her hips. Mia gave a soft moan of pleasure. All he had to do was get her to loosen her grip on him. Closing his eyes he ran his hands over her breast. He could fell Mia down in breath for a gasp. Harial could also fell her legs loosening. He gently slid a hand down the middle of her body where it wasn't covered. Mia giggled and loosened her legs some more. He then grabbed her waist were he new she was ticklish. Mia gasped and completely let go of him with her legs. Harial slapped her really hard in the face.
Mia gasped at the burning pain in her cheek. Looking up she saw a very angry Harial and he had his swords.
'This isn't good.' Mia thought to herself.
Harial pinned her down on the ground, but Mia kneed him in the groin making him fall off to the side of her. Mia then jumped up and kicked him in the side. The metal on her boots didn't ease the pain any.
Mia went to kick Harial again but he reached out and grabbed her foot causing her to fall to the ground.
Harial climbed on top of her again, this time spreading her legs and locking them in his, "Why Mia?" He asked taking his sword to her neck.
"I don't have to explain anything to you!" Tears filled her eyes.
"Well you at least should explain yourself to them." Harial motioned to the Ronins. Mia looked away.
"What would they care?" Mia looked back at Harial.
"I'm not going to play this game with you Mia. You know what I want. Now give it to me!" Harial demanded.
"Never." Mia spat wrapping her legs around his legs and pulling them into the splits. Harial cried out in agony.
Mia got up and ran to her swords. White Blaze stopped her, "That's impossible!" She gasped looking back behind her, nothing. She turned back around and was meet by a sword. "How?" Mia stepped back, almost falling over a rock.
"Give it to me now Mia!" Harial yelled as he went back into his human form.
"No." Mia said flatly and slid beneath his legs, grabbed her swords, and pointed them at Harial.
"Clever Mia, but you want be able to defeat me." Harial smirked.
"Oh really?" Mia raised an eyebrow and stood up.
"Really." Harial said. Again the sword fight started. Mia landed a few hits to his head leaving Harial several bloody cuts.
Harial ran up behind Mia who spun around and caught his sword in hers. Mia smirked, but stopped when she felt a sharp pain enter her stomach. Harial smirked at Mia and pulled his sword out of her stomach.
"No Mia!" Tanoshii yelled
"Now give it to me before he takes it from you." Harial hissed.
Tears filled Mia's eyes and nodded, "All I ever wanted was to love him," Harial gave her a hard look, "Fine..." Mia brought her hands in front of her chest. "I give my life to you Harial, protect it please." She whispered tenderly.
Harial nodded, "I will...Lady." Harial bowed as Mia disappeared into a bright light. When the light faded a crystal about the size of a golf ball was left. Harial plucked it out of the air and pointed at the Kaza Yoru swords and they disappeared into the crystal.
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*Why was Cye left behind and what is up with split personality chick? (Mia) Find out in the next chapter
*How did the other guys get into the cave anyway?
Thanks for all your reviews.
Pain of the Sword v2.0
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"What happened next?" Cye asked leaning forward ignoring the funny feeling he got in the pit of his stomach.
"Not much is known about the conversations the husband and wife had, but it was vicious I hear." Harial looked dazed as he spoke.
"Wait a minute!" Rowen put his hands out to halt the conversation around him, "The Tanoshii guy was her husband?"
"I told you to listen closely." Harial gave half a smile.
"So what happened that you know of?" Ryo asked hoping to get to the end.
"Well when Hardny reached the ballroom the fight was in full swing. Menai was covered in her own blood. It dripped from her hair that stuck to her body like a second skin. A huge gash ran from the middle of her thigh to her knee. Other cuts and scraps appeared on her legs and several on her face and arms.
"Tanoshii threw Menai onto the floor with enough force to send her sliding to the wall. Menai winced as she tried to stand, but the leg wound would not allow her. Tanoshii walked slowly over to her with an evil smile. He bent down and whispered something into her ear that caused tears to fall. With the snap of his fingers some men brought in several trays and uncovered them. There lie the head of her children. Menai screamed and cried in pain, begging for it not to be true and why he did this. Tanoshii could only smile. Standing up he drew his sword, and Hardny ran as fast as he could,
"Join them!" His sword swung down and was barely a few millimeters from her neck when a white light flashed from Menai's swords that were at her fingertips. The light surrounded Menai and threw Tanoshii and Hardny back against the walls.
"When the light faded Menai stood rejuvenated and clad in a sheer white outfit. It was hard to tell exactly what the clothing she wore looked like for the light that radiated off of her was too bright. The swords glowed in her hands. Slowly she opened her eyes, which would make the aqua seas under the suns brilliant gaze be jealous.
"Menai walked slowly up to the stunned Hardny and smiled.
"You will live in me." She smiled as she placed a small orb in his hand and then turned to Tanoshii who was now standing.
"Menai did not frown, but walked up to him and looked at her dead children's heads. Taking up her sword, Menai ran one through Tanoshii's left shoulder and the other through his right leg.
"Tanoshii winced then began to laugh causing Menai to look at him in confusion.
"You are a fool!" He laughed even harder, "I thought you were stupid when I meet you, but this, this is even better. Now because of your stupidity I can get everything I needed!"
"Really? I would like to see how." Menai raised her eyebrow and began to pull the swords through his body. Tanoshii's face grew grim and he grabbed his dagger and threw it into her heart. Menai didn't waver or flinch.
"I loved you." She whispered into his ear. Tanoshii thought on this for a while then retracted his dagger before planting it into her sternum and pulling down, cutting into her lungs.
"Hardny watched in shock. What had happened? He kept asking himself. He could do nothing. His body seemed to be frozen.
"Tanoshii looked over at Hardny and smiled. Taking his dagger out Menai's body he took one last swing slitting both her wrists causing her to drop her swords. Tanoshii pushed her to the floor and threw the dagger at Hardny. Hardny closed his eyes awaiting the pain, but it never came, instead small cry came out. Opening his eyes he Hardny found Menai thrusting her two swords into Tanoshii's stomach and his dagger, which he had thrown, lodged into her throat.
"Both fell to the floor and Hardny was released from his frozen state. Running up to Menai he placed her head in his lap. There she died and was now part of Hardny."
Harial's voice went silent and all looked at him like there was something missing...like a different ending.
"Wow I wish I knew how it ends." Yuli sighed as the guys got up and made there way into the kitchen for a snack.
"You will find out soon enough child." Harial smiled at him, "Do not deny what you felt just a while ago, for it is true and she is in trouble." Harial whispered into Yuli's ear.
Yuli just set there and let everything sink in.
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Cye closed his eyes as sleep overtook him.
Silent footsteps crept up the stairs in a light glow. Cye's door opened slowly and a figure clad in white walked into his room.
Cye jumped up from his bed as the figure set at his side.
"Do not be afraid Cye, I mean you no harm." The figure took off their white hood reviling Mia's soft face.
"Mia?" Cye reached out and touched her warm cheek, "What happened to you?" He looked at her clothing. Her shoulders were bare and looked so soft. A thin piece of material, that was quite see-through, covered her breasts. On top of that clear and light tan beads attached at the top that hung down to her navel. A white sheer skirt with two slits that ran up to her hip showed off her thin long legs. Again beads hung down, yet they made no sound. Her ankles had small beaded bracelets hanging down, but she wore no shoes.
Looking back up to her face he noticed her hair laid along her back in a tight braid held together by a silver clasp.
"Do not fret dear friend. I am fine for the time being, but do not linger to long, or who knows what will happen to me. Know this though. Tanoshii must never get the swords or the artifact, if he does, who knows what the outcome may be."
"Mia what are you talking about?" Cye pulled her warm form closer to his.
"Hush now Cye, and sleep my friend." Mia kissed his forehead.
Cye jumped out of bed.
"Was that a dream?" Shaking his head he tried to fall asleep again which wasn't working very well.
~*~*~*~*~
In the morning Cye came down stairs to cook breakfast. After an hour or so no one came down stairs. Cye walked up stairs and looked in all the rooms. There wasn't anybody in their rooms, the den, living room, bathrooms, deck, and the place were Sage likes to meditate.
"Where is everybody?" Cye scratched his head and set down in confusion.
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"Were is she?" Ryo asked looking around the large cave.
"I don't know." Rowen replied.
"Just keep looking. He said that she would be here." Sage said drawning his sword.
Kento shot around at the sound of lose falling rocks.
"Shh. Don't try anything. They're watching us to see if we try anything funny." Harial whispered to the boys.
"You knew they were watching us?" Kento asked.
Harial touched his nose in a response.
"Gotcha." Kento winked.
"Hey guy's come and look at this." Rowen said from his crouched position.
"What is it?" Ryo asked looking down at a small water puddle.
"Footprints." Rowen said pointing to the imprint in the mud.
"And what dose that show?" Kento asked scratching his head.
"Well it isn't Mia footprint, it's to big, so it had to be a guy." Rowen said examining the print.
"Look around for other footprints. Maybe they'll lead us to Mia." Ryo said.
Harial gave a short nod and walked off. He found his way into a small passageway. He saw a sparkle of light come from the ground somewhere in front of him.
"You think they forgot about us?" Soyokaze asked.
"Their probably just preoccupied." Jay said.
"What's so important about this girl anyway?" Sango asked shacking his head.
"Hey don't be dising Mia!" A very angry Yuli yelled.
"I'm not dising her, I'm just asking why kidnap her?"
"You mean he didn't tell you?! Harial didn't tell you about Mia?!" Yuli gave a questioning yell.
"Tell us what?" Itachi asked
"WHITE BLAZE!" Yuli yelled running into the cave.
"Hey kid wait up! We can't go in there!" Atsui yelled running after Yuli.
Yuli ran into the cave and was grabbed by one of the Ronins.
"Yuli what are you doing in here?!" Sage asked him.
"You didn't tell them!" Yuli yelled.
"Tell them about what?" Sage asked putting Yuli back down.
"You didn't tell them about Mia! You didn't tell them that sh-." Yuli's sentence was cut short by a hand being cupped over his mouth.
"Shhh!" Came a harsh whisper in his ear, "No one needs to know about that Yuli." Harial hissed in his ear.
"But why?" Yuli pouted.
"We'll tell about it when we get home. I have what I came for. We can go now." Harial straightened up and begin to walk out of the cave.
"What about Mia? I thought we were going to get her out of here?" Ryo asked.
Harial stopped in his tracks and winced to himself, "Sh...She's dead to us. It's better if she stays here," He shook his head, "I'll explain everything when we get back to the house. It's for the best." Harial continued his journey out of the cave.
"No. We're not going to leave her! She's our-."
"NO!" Harial yelled.
"She's our friend!" Ryo finished.
"You bastard, will no one listen to me! When I say let's go I mean let's go! You just killed Mia as well as ourselves!" Harial growled.
A high-pitched laugh filled the air followed by a petrifying shriek.
"That sounded like Mia." Sage gasped.
"What's going on Harial?" Kento asked. Harial just pulled out his swords, getting ready to fight. "Yuli?" Kento turned to the small boy.
Yuli just shook his head and sat down on a bolder. The five guardians soon followed his movement.
"Someone please tell me what's happening" Rowen said walking over to the group.
"Thinks to your friend Ryo you're all stuck in here with me." A silhouetted figure said from a dark corner.
"Who are you?" Rowen asked taking a defensive stance.
"That is who just killed Mia and will kill us." Harial growled.
"Oh your wrong there my friend. You see Ms. Koji is quite entertaining, especially when she has nothing on. A gem like that? No I will not kill her again, not yet at least." The Ronins growled in anger.
The figure smirked and stepped out of the shadows. He had short platinum hair to go along with his gray eyes. A deep purple cloak that was trimmed with golden roses covered his tall lean figure. They could not tell if he wore anything beneath it or not since his cloak was laced shut.
"No I have not killed her, even though I'm sure she wishes she were at times." Again he smirked showing his white teeth that looked as if they could chew through metal.
"What shall we call you friend?" Sage asked.
"You may call me Tanoshii." The man bowed and the Ronin's gasped looking at Harial.
"What have you done with Mia, Tanoshii?" Kento asked.
"Nothing a good rest won't cure," He smirked, "And maybe a soft bed as well. She is quite a lovely creature. Not too big in the bust, yet not too small. Good strong legs and smooth hips... Oh am I making you uncomfortable? Sorry." Tanoshii pouted then smiled.
"You bastard!" Rowen yelled getting ready to charge.
"You know that's exactly what she called me when I took her. Now she's my own personal whore."
Ryo growled and drew his swords.
"Jealous are we? Well let us see who she wants to be with. Mia darling come on out." Tanoshii motioned with his hands and a figure appeared out of the shadows. It was Mia. She looked extremely opposite of herself. Her hair was put up in a tight ponytail with braids wrapped around the base. Mia had dark eyeliner and eye shadow and her lips were a deep red. She wore high-heeled black leather boots that came up to her knees. They had metal swirls on that even went down over the heel. Mia had on what looked like a leather bathing suit. It came up high on her hips and no sleeves. Where her breast cavern was to below her bellybutton there was nothing. Over her breasts metals swirls started and traveled all over the outfit.
"Mia?" Sage asked in disbelief.
"Is it time to play yet?" Mia asked seductively while rubbing up against Tanoshii.
"Not yet my pet," He kissed her lips softly and ran his hands over her body. "We seem to have a conflict that needs solving." He said softly to Mia and nipped at her neck.
"And what might that be?" Mia asked tilting her head back giving him more skin to lick and suck on.
"You see those men over there," Mia nodded, "Well they don't want you to stay with me. They want to take you away. What do you want to do? Go with them or stay with me love?" He asked looking into her eyes and giving her a quick kiss.
"I want to stay with you." She smiled up at him and gave him an even longer kiss. Tanoshii slipped his tongue into her mouth and Mia moaned in pleasure. Mia ran her hands through Tanoshii's soft hair and he ran his hands over her breasts making her moan and giggle.
The Ronins slumped as they watched the scene before them unfold.
"This just isn't right." Kento said shaking his head.
"How can she do this to us?" Ryo dropped one of his swords in confusion.
"Pick your sword back up. This isn't over yet." Harial said.
"Tanoshii I think our friends want to play." Mia said while tracing figures on his chest with her finger.
"I believe you are right love," He smiled at her then turned to the Ronins, "It's time to play Ronins. Whose first?" Tanoshii asked.
Ryo was about to step forward when Harial nodded.
"So be it Harial. I hope you don't mind if I set out and watch. I want to see with my own eyes as you fall, kind of ironic isn't it, being killed by Mia?" Tanoshii started to laugh, "Go on honey have fun." Mia smirked.
"Don't worry I will," A bright light surrounded Mia and two black swords with ivory handles appeared in her hands.
"No wonder she's so important. She holds the Kaza Yoru swords." Itachi was astonished.
Harial and Mia charged at each other and a clash of swords was heard. Sage growled and brought up his sword. In a flash of light Sage found himself, as well as the other Ronins, Yuli, and Guardians locked in what looked like a glass box.
They could see Tanoshii shaking his head at them; "It won't be fair to Mia if you all got in it. Oh I seem to have forgotten you're her friends, you won't hurt her for all the world." He let out a loud laugh.
The battle continued on until Mia got fed up with all this swordplay. Mia pushed her swords into the stone ground, using them as leverage, and kicked Harial in the head.
Harial wiped the blood off his mouth. He then dropped his swords and charged at her. Mia jumped out of the way, but Harial reached up and grabbed her foot, throwing her into the wall. Mia gasped as she came in contact with the hard stone. Harial pushed her up against a sharp edged rock on the wall.
Slowly the rock slid into her back getting closer to her spine. Tanoshii just smirked at them.
Harial watched as Mia expression changed from pain to seductive.
"If you wanted to play ruff you could've just asked." She smirked and wrapped her legs around Harial's upper chest and squeezed. Mia pulled Harial, who was gasping for breath, closer to her. Mia wrapped her arms around his neck and played with his hair.
Harial gagged for breath and Mia bent down and kissed him hard sending her tongue into his open mouth.
"This is fun, I only hope the others are like this."
Harial could hear laughter in the background, "I told you she had strong legs." And more laughter. An idea hit Harial and he ran his hands over her hips. Mia gave a soft moan of pleasure. All he had to do was get her to loosen her grip on him. Closing his eyes he ran his hands over her breast. He could fell Mia down in breath for a gasp. Harial could also fell her legs loosening. He gently slid a hand down the middle of her body where it wasn't covered. Mia giggled and loosened her legs some more. He then grabbed her waist were he new she was ticklish. Mia gasped and completely let go of him with her legs. Harial slapped her really hard in the face.
Mia gasped at the burning pain in her cheek. Looking up she saw a very angry Harial and he had his swords.
'This isn't good.' Mia thought to herself.
Harial pinned her down on the ground, but Mia kneed him in the groin making him fall off to the side of her. Mia then jumped up and kicked him in the side. The metal on her boots didn't ease the pain any.
Mia went to kick Harial again but he reached out and grabbed her foot causing her to fall to the ground.
Harial climbed on top of her again, this time spreading her legs and locking them in his, "Why Mia?" He asked taking his sword to her neck.
"I don't have to explain anything to you!" Tears filled her eyes.
"Well you at least should explain yourself to them." Harial motioned to the Ronins. Mia looked away.
"What would they care?" Mia looked back at Harial.
"I'm not going to play this game with you Mia. You know what I want. Now give it to me!" Harial demanded.
"Never." Mia spat wrapping her legs around his legs and pulling them into the splits. Harial cried out in agony.
Mia got up and ran to her swords. White Blaze stopped her, "That's impossible!" She gasped looking back behind her, nothing. She turned back around and was meet by a sword. "How?" Mia stepped back, almost falling over a rock.
"Give it to me now Mia!" Harial yelled as he went back into his human form.
"No." Mia said flatly and slid beneath his legs, grabbed her swords, and pointed them at Harial.
"Clever Mia, but you want be able to defeat me." Harial smirked.
"Oh really?" Mia raised an eyebrow and stood up.
"Really." Harial said. Again the sword fight started. Mia landed a few hits to his head leaving Harial several bloody cuts.
Harial ran up behind Mia who spun around and caught his sword in hers. Mia smirked, but stopped when she felt a sharp pain enter her stomach. Harial smirked at Mia and pulled his sword out of her stomach.
"No Mia!" Tanoshii yelled
"Now give it to me before he takes it from you." Harial hissed.
Tears filled Mia's eyes and nodded, "All I ever wanted was to love him," Harial gave her a hard look, "Fine..." Mia brought her hands in front of her chest. "I give my life to you Harial, protect it please." She whispered tenderly.
Harial nodded, "I will...Lady." Harial bowed as Mia disappeared into a bright light. When the light faded a crystal about the size of a golf ball was left. Harial plucked it out of the air and pointed at the Kaza Yoru swords and they disappeared into the crystal.
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*Why was Cye left behind and what is up with split personality chick? (Mia) Find out in the next chapter
*How did the other guys get into the cave anyway?
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