I dedicate this chapter to my friend Cara, who, after months of me not working on this story, threatened to make me work on it with the Imperius Curse. I chose to work on it on my own instead ;
Oh yeah, and I don't know if I ever did a disclaimer on this story, but you all should know by now that Fushigi Yugi belongs to the wonderful Yuu Watase-sama, and I couldn't come up with something so wonderful if I tried!!
"According to the legends of this world, I am one of the seven stars of Seiryuu, born unto this world for the sole purpose of serving the illustrious priestess. I must swear to protect her, live and die by her.... for that is what the brave and noble Seishi must do. But I shall tell you here and now..."
Yui felt him draw closer in the darkness, until he loomed right in front of her.... she felt no warmth from him, only felt his eyes on her, cold and hard. He continued, his voice smooth and deep, sending chills up her spine. ".... That I serve no one. I have not come to this world to play the knight in shining armor, only to fulfill my plans. And now," he smiled. "Your friend, the one you call Miaka, will not come searching for you for another three months. I cannot have you interfering during that time."
She felt his hand on her neck, she felt each icy finger wander along the side of her throat... and she begged her body to move, to do something. But somehow she was rooted to the spot, she was conscious of nothing but his touch. And suddenly her legs felt like way, and her knees gave way under her. Then her arms fell limply to her sides, and she felt the numbing sensation climb slowly through her body. Still his hand stayed on her neck, and he bent down on his knees in front of her, leaned over, and whispered in her ear.
"At this moment the book itself is being rewritten.... according to the story, you were raped by those three men back there, and I saved you. You will suffer from a horrible sickness for three months, until Miaka comes to save you. Then.... then you shall establish your place as the priestess of Seiryuu. Until then.... you shall not get in my way."
Her eyelids drooped, and his form began to swim before her. No.... no! What is he doing to me? What kind of power is this, that I can't overcome it? Move, move!! Do.... something........................
The first thing Yui was aware of was a dull pain all over her body, a throbbing that centered itself right at..... what? That's right.... those men back there.... they.... no wonder it hurts so much.... "No!" She said aloud. But the only thing she heard was a faint croak, and she willed her eyes to open... the effort seemed to take everything inside of her, and as light began to filter in the ceiling of a room and the tops of a four poster bed came into focus.
"No," she said again, this time hearing only a soft whisper. It was a lie... he had instilled that lie in her and she had believed it. The events of... (how many days ago had that been?)... before slowly came back to her. What had he done to her? Where was she? She had never felt so powerless in her life, and the bitter feeling of defeat felt like it was eating at her. What was wrong?
"You're awake," came a small voice from beside her.
Yui turned her head to meet the voice.... or at least tried to turn her head. When she finally succeeded her head felt like it was going to explode, and she squinted to see as bursts of color blocked her vision. She was face to face with a small girl, whose dark blue hair was tied back behind her, bangs falling into her face, and whose large brown eyes were wide with concern. When Yui's eyes met hers, she smiled and her tense face lightened a little.
"I was very worried about you," the girl said. "But I have been here watching over you, and I know that you will not lose to him. To fulfill what you came here to do might lead to sacrifice... but I know that you will make the right choice when the time comes. I believe in you..."
As the sound of echoing footsteps neared, the girl turned her head quickly in the direction of what Yui guessed was the door to the room, though her sight was limited. Then, before Yui knew it, the girl had gone.
She blinked a couple of times to make sure that her sight wasn't deceiving her. How had the little girl left the room so quickly? And apparently unnoticed by the one who had entered, from what she could see a boy about the same age or a couple of years older than her current form. He laid a couple of trays of steaming food onto a table and then turned. He's rather handsome, she thought.
"You're awake!" He cried in surprise. "It's been two weeks... how do you feel, Yui-sama?"
"Who...." her voice came out a little clearer now. "Who are you?" Has it really been two weeks?
He got to his knees and bowed deeply, sweeping his arm in a grand gesture. "I am Amiboshi, one of the Seven Seishi of Seiryuu, and I am here serve you and to protect you until your illness has healed. Would you...." he stood, and waved his arm at the table behind him. "Would you like something to eat?"
Eat... the thought hadn't even entered her mind. She had not even been able to feel her stomach before, but now that the smells of the hot food began to reach her nose she felt a small rumble down below. She forced her mouth into a weak smile.
"Yes. Yes I would."
Oh yeah, and I don't know if I ever did a disclaimer on this story, but you all should know by now that Fushigi Yugi belongs to the wonderful Yuu Watase-sama, and I couldn't come up with something so wonderful if I tried!!
"According to the legends of this world, I am one of the seven stars of Seiryuu, born unto this world for the sole purpose of serving the illustrious priestess. I must swear to protect her, live and die by her.... for that is what the brave and noble Seishi must do. But I shall tell you here and now..."
Yui felt him draw closer in the darkness, until he loomed right in front of her.... she felt no warmth from him, only felt his eyes on her, cold and hard. He continued, his voice smooth and deep, sending chills up her spine. ".... That I serve no one. I have not come to this world to play the knight in shining armor, only to fulfill my plans. And now," he smiled. "Your friend, the one you call Miaka, will not come searching for you for another three months. I cannot have you interfering during that time."
She felt his hand on her neck, she felt each icy finger wander along the side of her throat... and she begged her body to move, to do something. But somehow she was rooted to the spot, she was conscious of nothing but his touch. And suddenly her legs felt like way, and her knees gave way under her. Then her arms fell limply to her sides, and she felt the numbing sensation climb slowly through her body. Still his hand stayed on her neck, and he bent down on his knees in front of her, leaned over, and whispered in her ear.
"At this moment the book itself is being rewritten.... according to the story, you were raped by those three men back there, and I saved you. You will suffer from a horrible sickness for three months, until Miaka comes to save you. Then.... then you shall establish your place as the priestess of Seiryuu. Until then.... you shall not get in my way."
Her eyelids drooped, and his form began to swim before her. No.... no! What is he doing to me? What kind of power is this, that I can't overcome it? Move, move!! Do.... something........................
The first thing Yui was aware of was a dull pain all over her body, a throbbing that centered itself right at..... what? That's right.... those men back there.... they.... no wonder it hurts so much.... "No!" She said aloud. But the only thing she heard was a faint croak, and she willed her eyes to open... the effort seemed to take everything inside of her, and as light began to filter in the ceiling of a room and the tops of a four poster bed came into focus.
"No," she said again, this time hearing only a soft whisper. It was a lie... he had instilled that lie in her and she had believed it. The events of... (how many days ago had that been?)... before slowly came back to her. What had he done to her? Where was she? She had never felt so powerless in her life, and the bitter feeling of defeat felt like it was eating at her. What was wrong?
"You're awake," came a small voice from beside her.
Yui turned her head to meet the voice.... or at least tried to turn her head. When she finally succeeded her head felt like it was going to explode, and she squinted to see as bursts of color blocked her vision. She was face to face with a small girl, whose dark blue hair was tied back behind her, bangs falling into her face, and whose large brown eyes were wide with concern. When Yui's eyes met hers, she smiled and her tense face lightened a little.
"I was very worried about you," the girl said. "But I have been here watching over you, and I know that you will not lose to him. To fulfill what you came here to do might lead to sacrifice... but I know that you will make the right choice when the time comes. I believe in you..."
As the sound of echoing footsteps neared, the girl turned her head quickly in the direction of what Yui guessed was the door to the room, though her sight was limited. Then, before Yui knew it, the girl had gone.
She blinked a couple of times to make sure that her sight wasn't deceiving her. How had the little girl left the room so quickly? And apparently unnoticed by the one who had entered, from what she could see a boy about the same age or a couple of years older than her current form. He laid a couple of trays of steaming food onto a table and then turned. He's rather handsome, she thought.
"You're awake!" He cried in surprise. "It's been two weeks... how do you feel, Yui-sama?"
"Who...." her voice came out a little clearer now. "Who are you?" Has it really been two weeks?
He got to his knees and bowed deeply, sweeping his arm in a grand gesture. "I am Amiboshi, one of the Seven Seishi of Seiryuu, and I am here serve you and to protect you until your illness has healed. Would you...." he stood, and waved his arm at the table behind him. "Would you like something to eat?"
Eat... the thought hadn't even entered her mind. She had not even been able to feel her stomach before, but now that the smells of the hot food began to reach her nose she felt a small rumble down below. She forced her mouth into a weak smile.
"Yes. Yes I would."