Of Wind and Fire
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 7
The morning had dawned bright and clear, waking the occupants of the room once the sunlight spilt in around eight o'clock. In her side room, Suzaku finished braiding her raven black hair then picked up the silver clasp she'd been given. A phoenix was carved into it, inlaid with gemstones of fiery red. She placed it about the end of her braid then sighed. 'I hope I won't be needed.'
Morwen loped into the room, holding a bag in her teeth. She set it on the bed next to the apparition before speaking. ~Something tells me you'll need you're healing herbs.~
"I feel it as well." She placed several of the smaller packages in the pocket that hung from her dagger belt. "I still can't believe Kuwabara thought I was going to leave my hair down like that all day."
Hiei came in at the end of her comment. "What are you doing?"
"Being prepared. I don't doubt anyone's skills, but I feel that my healing abilities will be needed." Her explanation seemed to settle the fire youkai. Even Morwen woofed in agreement, affectionately nuzzling her.
~What would you expect from a fire youkai? And you know how the Jagan Eye reacts if insulted.~
She bit back laughter as she followed the others to the ring. Honestly, that wolf knew too much for her own good. Then a new voice broke in on her thoughts.
"Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Dark Tournament! I'm Koda, the referee for the quarter finals. Sit back and enjoy!"
The child from the night before leapt into the ring, followed by one of their team. "Ringkou vs. Kuwabara! And begin!" The cat youkai stepped away from the center of the ring to allow them room.
Suzaku stared off into space, practically zoned out during the battle. ~Look!~ Morwen howled. It had taken a sour turn for Kuwabara. Micro filament lines had wrapped around him, cutting into his flesh as he was held outside the ring for the ten count.
With a sigh, she approached Kuwabara. "Quit wiggling. You'll only hurt yourself worse." she scolded. The apparition studied the way he was tied up then drew one of her daggers. "Hold still." The keen blade sliced through the line easily, freeing him from it quickly. They moved away from the ring side before she treated minor cuts and burns. "You got lucky this time. Try to think two steps ahead of your opponent."
Morwen let out a yelp to get their attention. This battle was getting serious quickly. Hiei had removed the scarf covering his Jagan Eye. It seemed to be glowing with rage.
"You shouldn't have done that. The Jagan has a mind of its own and hates being insulted." A shadowy flame surrounded him as he called upon the fire he'd summoned earlier. "DRAGON OF THE DARKNESS FLAME!!!!"
True to its name, a dragon of the shadow fire leapt from the punch Hiei threw. Not even a scream came from his opponent as he was blown out of the ring and consumed by the fire from the depths of spirit world. Once the light died away, it revealed Hiei and Koda standing alone in the ring.
"Whoa! That had to be painful, for a split second that is! There's only an outline of him left on the wall! Winner by death, Hiei!"
Two other youkai had been terrified by such a display of power. They took off running. Once in the tunnel a collision met their ears.
'There is a new youki, Morwen.' Suzaku gazed at the opening intently, awaiting the owner of that power.
~It'll wake Yusuke, that's for sure.~ the she-wolf snorted.
Suzaku turned to Hiei as he'd halted next to her. "I had a feeling you would do that."
"He shouldn't have insulted the Jagan Eye." The fire youkai snorted as she began to apply a burn cream.
~Others have learned from his mistake.~ Morwen declared.
They turned around in time to see the last fighter finish hyperventilating.
"That was a rush." He declared with his drawling Australian accent. His color returned to normal then they continued fighting. Suddenly, the oddest thing happened. They both ran out of energy at the same time. "Well now, this is odd. Both of us out of energy just like that. I have a suggestion." He drew a couple of daggers then threw them into the stone floor of the arena. One behind Yusuke, the other behind himself. "A Sudden Death Knife Match."
Chou then explained what he had in mind. It took the committee a while, but they approved the mode of combat.
"This is going to get ugly." Suzaku declared, placing a hand over her face.
Morwen sniffed the air, catching an unmistakable scent. ~Yusuke's enjoying this.~ Bright brown eyes gazed into sapphire blue. ~I thought you were the only one to enjoy a good fight, but it seems to run in your family.~
'Morwen, my family fights because it's part of our nature. We are guardians.' Then a mental chuckle sounded. 'Some might call us adrenaline addicts.'
Yusuke had leapt down from the ring, allowing a defeated opponent to live. This brought angered cries from the crowd, which were silenced by Morwen's mournful howl. Suzaku moved to stand beside her cousin, lending him the support that he didn't even realize he needed.
"That's enough!" Yusuke roared. "If you have something to say, say it to my face!" He then turned to his team mates. "Let's go before they start up again."
Quietly, they left the arena so that the next two teams could fight.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own the show.
Chapter 7
The morning had dawned bright and clear, waking the occupants of the room once the sunlight spilt in around eight o'clock. In her side room, Suzaku finished braiding her raven black hair then picked up the silver clasp she'd been given. A phoenix was carved into it, inlaid with gemstones of fiery red. She placed it about the end of her braid then sighed. 'I hope I won't be needed.'
Morwen loped into the room, holding a bag in her teeth. She set it on the bed next to the apparition before speaking. ~Something tells me you'll need you're healing herbs.~
"I feel it as well." She placed several of the smaller packages in the pocket that hung from her dagger belt. "I still can't believe Kuwabara thought I was going to leave my hair down like that all day."
Hiei came in at the end of her comment. "What are you doing?"
"Being prepared. I don't doubt anyone's skills, but I feel that my healing abilities will be needed." Her explanation seemed to settle the fire youkai. Even Morwen woofed in agreement, affectionately nuzzling her.
~What would you expect from a fire youkai? And you know how the Jagan Eye reacts if insulted.~
She bit back laughter as she followed the others to the ring. Honestly, that wolf knew too much for her own good. Then a new voice broke in on her thoughts.
"Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Dark Tournament! I'm Koda, the referee for the quarter finals. Sit back and enjoy!"
The child from the night before leapt into the ring, followed by one of their team. "Ringkou vs. Kuwabara! And begin!" The cat youkai stepped away from the center of the ring to allow them room.
Suzaku stared off into space, practically zoned out during the battle. ~Look!~ Morwen howled. It had taken a sour turn for Kuwabara. Micro filament lines had wrapped around him, cutting into his flesh as he was held outside the ring for the ten count.
With a sigh, she approached Kuwabara. "Quit wiggling. You'll only hurt yourself worse." she scolded. The apparition studied the way he was tied up then drew one of her daggers. "Hold still." The keen blade sliced through the line easily, freeing him from it quickly. They moved away from the ring side before she treated minor cuts and burns. "You got lucky this time. Try to think two steps ahead of your opponent."
Morwen let out a yelp to get their attention. This battle was getting serious quickly. Hiei had removed the scarf covering his Jagan Eye. It seemed to be glowing with rage.
"You shouldn't have done that. The Jagan has a mind of its own and hates being insulted." A shadowy flame surrounded him as he called upon the fire he'd summoned earlier. "DRAGON OF THE DARKNESS FLAME!!!!"
True to its name, a dragon of the shadow fire leapt from the punch Hiei threw. Not even a scream came from his opponent as he was blown out of the ring and consumed by the fire from the depths of spirit world. Once the light died away, it revealed Hiei and Koda standing alone in the ring.
"Whoa! That had to be painful, for a split second that is! There's only an outline of him left on the wall! Winner by death, Hiei!"
Two other youkai had been terrified by such a display of power. They took off running. Once in the tunnel a collision met their ears.
'There is a new youki, Morwen.' Suzaku gazed at the opening intently, awaiting the owner of that power.
~It'll wake Yusuke, that's for sure.~ the she-wolf snorted.
Suzaku turned to Hiei as he'd halted next to her. "I had a feeling you would do that."
"He shouldn't have insulted the Jagan Eye." The fire youkai snorted as she began to apply a burn cream.
~Others have learned from his mistake.~ Morwen declared.
They turned around in time to see the last fighter finish hyperventilating.
"That was a rush." He declared with his drawling Australian accent. His color returned to normal then they continued fighting. Suddenly, the oddest thing happened. They both ran out of energy at the same time. "Well now, this is odd. Both of us out of energy just like that. I have a suggestion." He drew a couple of daggers then threw them into the stone floor of the arena. One behind Yusuke, the other behind himself. "A Sudden Death Knife Match."
Chou then explained what he had in mind. It took the committee a while, but they approved the mode of combat.
"This is going to get ugly." Suzaku declared, placing a hand over her face.
Morwen sniffed the air, catching an unmistakable scent. ~Yusuke's enjoying this.~ Bright brown eyes gazed into sapphire blue. ~I thought you were the only one to enjoy a good fight, but it seems to run in your family.~
'Morwen, my family fights because it's part of our nature. We are guardians.' Then a mental chuckle sounded. 'Some might call us adrenaline addicts.'
Yusuke had leapt down from the ring, allowing a defeated opponent to live. This brought angered cries from the crowd, which were silenced by Morwen's mournful howl. Suzaku moved to stand beside her cousin, lending him the support that he didn't even realize he needed.
"That's enough!" Yusuke roared. "If you have something to say, say it to my face!" He then turned to his team mates. "Let's go before they start up again."
Quietly, they left the arena so that the next two teams could fight.