The Forgotten Era
Disclaimer: ….MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!!!! I DON'T OWN ANYTHING! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY~!!!! 0_o
Everyone: *backs away* Whoa….. 0_0;;
MC (MysticChaos): Well, here's another prologue and this might be the last one. THEN the chapters will begin! Can't wait, huh?
S4E (Shinwa4Ever): Uh…can we wait a little longer before we celebrate? *pulling DarkHand's hair*
DH (DarkHand): Yeah. We're kinda busy. *pulling Shinwa4Ever's hair too, at the same time*
MC: *starts to laugh really hard* YOU'RE STILL HOLDING ONTO EACH OTHER'S HAIR?! OH MY GOD, THAT HILARIOUS!
S4E and DH: -_-;;;
MC: Well, ON WITH THE STORY! My god! You could hold onto each other and break the world record that way! HA, HA~!!!!
S4E and DH: *twitch*
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Prologue 5: Finding a Home
Saeko sighed and sat on a bench. 'This is getting really stupid and moronic.' Saeko thought looking at people walk past her. Saeko had looked for a place to stay for 3 days in a row already and not one, NOT ONE, place was suitable for actual, even temporarily, living. It seemed like Saeko had to sleep on the rooftop again. Saeko frowned in disgust. 'Yeah…sleep on bird shit…that's nice to know…' Saeko thought as she made a face. Then she got up and started to walk, continuing her search again. Even if she thought it was practically hopeless. Everything was hopeless for her now.
Saeko had grown into a young woman, around the age of 14. Since Saeko had no concern for her age, because she never actually used it, Saeko wasn't sure if she was 14 or 15. Either one, it didn't matter to Saeko. Anyway, Saeko, instead of the young, innocent girl that she used to be, now she was icy as a…well…ice and her face was beautiful, but had a dark shadow of pain and hatred over it. Her eyes stayed the same though. They were still open for anything fortunate and glimmered like a golden fire that seemed to burn for eternity. She was in good shape (because of the self-training that she had during free time) and could do anything non-stop for three hours straight. Not bad for a 14 year old, eh?
The golden eyed girl walked calmly down the streets, not even glancing at the people who stared at her and her sword. Saeko was too used to this by now. Suddenly, all the people moved to the sidelines with a slight murmur. Then, a group of people in blue robes, rimmed with white at the rim, loose trousers that had a dark gray tinge in it, and a bandanna around their head walked by. At the front was a man that had a cold look on his face and antenna-like bangs in front of his eyes which was strangely golden…just like Saeko's. He had two swords on his right side, while on the left was a boy that was smiling as he walked next to the golden eyed man.
"I smell blood, Okita." the golden eyed man hissed. The younger man next to him laughed and said cheerfully, "I understand, Lord Saitou. After all, the last time you had smelled blood, there was the Battousai lingering around the city. I believe you, I believe you."
Just then, Saeko and the man who was called Saitou passed each other. Saitou stopped, making the others behind him in the same uniform stop also. Saeko continued walking, not aware of that the boss of the Shinsengumi was staring after her. Okita asked Saitou, "Is she the one that smells of so much blood, Lord Saitou?" He simply narrowed his eyes and said in a strange wondering voice that Okita never heard him use, "Yes…she is the one…but…so familiar-" Saitou stopped, noticing that Okita was staring at him. Glaring at his apprentice, he continued walking, the rest of his group following obediently behind.
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Saeko sat down on a rock that was over looking the city of Kyoto. Then she set her head on her hand, wondering about that man that stared at her earlier. "He looked so familiar…Those eyes…Strange. Maybe he's Saitou…my brother-" Then Saeko shook the hopeful idea out of her head. Getting up, Saeko continued to walk forward, still looking for a place to stay.
Saeko washed her face in a waterfall, the cold water hitting her like a sword slamming onto her face. Saeko shook her head, trying to knock out the shock. Then Saeko sat down, looking around the scenery. It was so quiet, so clean. It was a pity that probably this place would be screwed up in a few years or so.
The golden eyed girl yawned sleepily. Then she laid down on the sweet, dewy grass, taking a long, deep breath. Slowly, ever so slowly, she set her guard down and fell asleep.
Saeko woke up with a start, hearing a few twigs break in the bushes. Rubbing her eyes, Saeko instinctively reached for her sword as she set it to her side, rubbing her eyes so she could get rid of the sleepiness. Then she slowly stood up, alert as a tiger. Her eyes scanned the area around her. Then another twig snapped. Immediately, Saeko raced forward with amazing speed. Almost like a shadow. Taking out her sword, she struck the unknown enemy with a quick slice to the side. Then Saeko jumped backwards, into the tree braches. A figure fell from the bushes and Saeko noticed it was a man. "The Shinsengumi." Saeko hissed. Now Saeko really needed to find a place to stay. Saeko looked up and climbed up. Looking around, she found a small hut in the distance. 'At least it's something.' Saeko thought as she raced toward the place.
Hiko Seijurou drank his beloved rice wine (DH: You could call it sake. But just to tell you, it tastes horrible!-MC: We didn't need to know that…-_-) as he watched the pottery bake inside the oven. Suddenly, he saw a flash of black fly out of the trees and skidding to a stop in front of Hiko. The girl was so startled to see a man in front of her that she tripped over her feet, tipping over the bottle of rice wine. Hiko yelled in shock as his wine poured all over the ground. Then Hiko looked up angrily at the girl. For the first time, he actually got a proper look at her.
(S4E: Here we go again…. *rolls eyes*)
The girl, or rather a young woman, had a pale, glowing face that seemed to hide some hidden anger. She also had long, black hair that she tied up in a high ponytail, wore all black in a hakama and ho, and was carrying one sword that had a black handle, rimmed with silver. The most shocking feature was her eyes. She had golden eyes that seemed to flicker on and off, depending in the sunlight and the movement of her head. It also seemed to yearn for something. But Hiko could not find out what.
(S4E: YAY! Saeko's description is over!)
Hiko got up and roughly said, "What do you want? Seeing that you tipped over my good sake, it must be important." "Uh…." the girl started, obviously shocked, "Um…if that hut is your house, may I ask if I can take refuge there?" Hiko raised an eyebrow at the girl and simply replied, "No."
The girl just stood there, staring after Hiko as he went inside his hut. Then she yelled outside, "I am being chased! I must take refuge somewhere where I can actually have some decent rest!" "Why?" Hiko shouted back.
Hiko heard the girl huff and puff in impatience. Then she snapped angrily, "Can't I just stay, you arrogant fool?!" Hiko came out of his hut, looking defiant towards the girl. "All right. I will let you stay-" the girl smiled, but Hiko continued, "But don't ask me any questions, don't bother me, prove to me that I am arrogant, and you must cook for me. Is that a bargain?" The girl gaped at him for a few seconds and said a little nervously, "Uh…I don't…exactly know how to cook. I could some other job though…." Then the girl regained her cold face and said smoothly, "Beside, I only cook to kill, which is to put poison in, why should I ask any questions about you, don't bother ME, and to prove that you're arrogant is right now."
Now Hiko was the one that was gawked at the pale faced girl. He never had anyone speak up to him like that. Then a smirk grew on his face, "Fine. I guess we have a bargain." The girl nodded as Hiko went back into the hut. Then Hiko yelled out, "You should smile more often. You look prettier like that."
Saeko raised her head sharply at this, stunned. Then Saeko smiled. She was beginning to enjoy this man's company already….
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MC: YAY! Me finished the 5th Prologue!
DH: *still holding onto Shinwa4Ever's hair* So….you're finished?
MC: NOPE! ^____^
S4E: -_-;;; *still holding onto DarkHand's hair*
MC: Wait a minute….Isn't your name supposed to be Shinhwa4Real, Shinwa4Ever?
S4E: What?! *looks at her name on the computer*
DH: Uh, oh….
S4E: *twitch* OH MY GOD! YOU MORON! YOU POSTED UP MY WRONG NAME!
MC: It's your name…you didn't notice? -_-;;;
S4E: *lets go of DarkHand's hair* Grrr……
DH: FREEDOM! *runs far, far, far away*
Everyone: -_-;;; Uh….
S4E: Now, if you want to live, change my name right now!
MC: *in a small voice* Ok…..
(Author's Note: I'm really sorry Eunice that I got your code name wrong. So it's officially ShinHwa4Real, or S4R!)
MC: Hmm….your name look like SARS….
S4R: Grrr…DIE! *chases MysticChaos*
MC: EEP! Well, review everyone! Now I have to run away for my life! *runs away*
S4R: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!!! SEE THE WRATH OF THE BARNEY DOLL OF DOOM~!!! MWAHAHAHAHA~!!!! *chases MysticChaos throwing Barney dolls at her*
MC: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~!!! IT'S TOO NICE~!!!!! @_@
S4R: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!!!! I SHALL RULE THE WORLD WITH MY BUNNY!
*Meanwhile….*
DH: DIEEEEEEE~!!!! *plays Spank the Monkey*
Spank the Monkey Monkey (How sardonic): AHHHHHHHH~!!! OW~!!! AHHHHHH~!!! OW~!!!! AHHHHH-
DH: Just shut up! *disintegrates the monkey* MWAHAHAHAHAHA~!!! I AM EVIL HELEN! I AM EVIL HELEN! (Sing this in the Homer; the Simpsons; rhythm)