Forbidden Child
ch 8
As they were walking in town, whispers could be heard all around, as the people glanced quickly over towards the group. Some of the whispering was about asking why she's here, while others whispering was about how glad she was back in Tibet. "Talk about a mix in the popularity poles." Josey said as they continued to walk.
"No wonder you seemed kind of uncomfortable about coming back here."
"Josey!" Tai replied as she looked over towards her in shock.
"Sorry Tai, wasn't I suppose to say anything about that?" Josey asked sheepishly.
"Tai?: Kento asked as he looked over towards her in concern. "What's Josey talking about?"
Tai took a deep breath as she sighed, eyes down cast, she was going to explain, but she decided not to, because she wasn't too sure of it herself. "It's alright Tai, if you don't want to tell us..." Rowen replied as he glanced over towards her.
"Thanks Rowen, I appreciate that, but it's not that I don't want to tell you guys, it's just..." Tai said quietly as they were still walking.
"Just what?" Kento pressed as he glanced over towards her in concern.
"I'm not too sure of why I feel like that either...See, it's been an extremely long time since I've been back here, too long." Tai replied as she glanced over towards him. Kento was about to say something more, but Cye put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head. Kento gave him a confused look, and then decided to let it go. After walking for another fifteen minutes, they came upon a small antique shop and went in. The bells that were posted above the door clanged, to let the owner know that she had customers.
An old lady came from the back with a smile, "hello, how may I..." the old lady started to say, and then she saw Tai and her talisman that she was wearing. Her eyes bugged out in surprise, and then she quickly looked around. "Come, come, none of you are safe out here in the open."
"What are you talking about?" Sage asked in confusion as he and the others stared at her.
"If you want to live, then come with me...Hurry." the old lady replied as she started to usher them into the back room. The old lady ushered all of them into the back room, and then opened a door that lead to a secret passage. She went in with a lantern, and then when she got down, she looked up and called to them. "If you don't want to die, then I'd suggest that you get yourselves down here, he has spies everywhere."
"Not exactly the best invitation in the world, but it's better than the alternative." Josey replied as she started to climb down. They looked around at each other and then stared to climb down one by one until they all were in the tunnel.
"Follow me..." the old lady said as she lead the way. The others nodded and then followed her. They kept on walking what seemed like hours, but it was only for half an hour. "We're safe here." The old lady opened an old rusty door, it creaked as she opened it further, indicating that it's been a very long time since anyone has even came that way.
"Where are we?" Josey asked as they all entered the room.
"It's a safe haven from a tyranny that started a long time ago." the old lady replied as she shut the door.
"What kind of tyranny?" Tai asked as they all settled in as best as they could.
The old lady took a deep breath before she began her tale, "you see, a long time ago, there was this demon, his name was Tenkuyo. He had white hair that goes
down to his waist, bangs are blood red, with blood red streaks all over that is tied back with a black band. claw like hands. ancient markings tattooed onto his face. wild-cat like eyes, medium to large build, very agile, half of his body is a medium tan while the other half is red with a white tattoo wavy line going down the center of his body. He wore black ninja type pants that go to his shins, and a black tank top, ninja type shoes. He lived nothing but for blood lust and power. Then one day, Tenkuyo came upon the mysterious city of Shangri-La, where he met Shangri-La's top fighter, your father in a duel." the old lady explained.
"My father!?" Tai asked in surprise.
"Yes, your father, Tenkuyo finally found his match when he came upon your father. They fought for what seemed like hours, until..." the old woman replied quietly as she looked away.
"Until..Until what, please, tell me." Tai pleaded as she looked towards the old lady.
"Tenkuyo that demon, he deeply wounded your father, thinking that he killed him, Tenkuyo went around Shangri-La and started to destroy everything in sight. It was like he's looking for something in particular, a talisman, just like the one you're wearing." the old lady replied as she motioned over towards it.
Tai grabs onto it, and then glares at the old woman, "then he can just have it!" Tai said angrily as she was about to yank it off.
"No child, you must never give him that talisman!" the old woman replied in a hurry.
"Mind if I ask why?" Josey asked in a curious manner.
"Because, that talisman is the key to find Shangri-La, as well as whoever is in possession of it, can either destroy or create whatever the bearer wishes." the old lady replied as she looked over towards her.
"Oh I see..." Josey said as she was starting to regret what she asked.
"But that's not all." the old lady replied as she looked around the room.
"There's more? Why didn't we see this coming?" Rowen asked sarcastically.
"Yes, there's more, you see, the talisman, depending upon the power of the wielder and the finder, if the finder of the talisman is stronger, then the talisman itself can corrupt the one that's wearing it, if the finder is evil." the old lady replied quietly. "I'm sorry, you should have been told sooner, before your mother..."
Tai's eyes went wide at the mention of her mother. "What do you mean, before mother...What aren't you telling me?" Tai asked in surprise as she was going to lunge at the old woman. Kento held Tai back as the old woman was about to explain.
"You see, after you were born, and after Tenkuyo battled your father that demon left Shangri-La in search for your mother. He found her a few years later with another man, and another child. He killed your mother, but he couldn't find the child, because the father left with her before Tenkuyo could even reach them. Then before your father died, he took the talisman and placed it around your neck, and then he asked me to take you away from here, and to never return until one day that you're old enough to understand." the old woman said as she finished explaining.
"So that's why the villagers were whispering back and forth when we were walking around in town?" Ryo asked as he finally spoke up.
"More in likely." the old lady replied with a nod. "They all know about the legend of Shangri-La and the talisman, as well as that demon Tenkuyo." the old lady replied as she looked over towards him.
"So then, why don't the villagers do something about it?" Josey asked in annoyance.
"Because they're too scared to do anything. They know if they interfere or help out, then they'll be killed or worse." the old lady replied as she glanced over towards her.
"Then if you know all of this, why are you helping us?" Sage asked curiously.
"Because I have an old score to settle with Tenkuyo." the old lady replied as fire burned in her eyes.
"Why? What did that demon do to you that has you so hot under the collar?" Josey asked in annoyance.
"He's the one that gave me this." the old lady replied as she pulled back some of her clothing to reveal a very long and deep scar.
"Oh my god." Josey said quietly as she quickly adverted her eyes. "I'm sorry."
"What's done, has been done child, and nothing can change that. Now I suggest that all of you stay here for the night, unless you have another place to go." the old lady replied as she was about to leave.
ch 8
As they were walking in town, whispers could be heard all around, as the people glanced quickly over towards the group. Some of the whispering was about asking why she's here, while others whispering was about how glad she was back in Tibet. "Talk about a mix in the popularity poles." Josey said as they continued to walk.
"No wonder you seemed kind of uncomfortable about coming back here."
"Josey!" Tai replied as she looked over towards her in shock.
"Sorry Tai, wasn't I suppose to say anything about that?" Josey asked sheepishly.
"Tai?: Kento asked as he looked over towards her in concern. "What's Josey talking about?"
Tai took a deep breath as she sighed, eyes down cast, she was going to explain, but she decided not to, because she wasn't too sure of it herself. "It's alright Tai, if you don't want to tell us..." Rowen replied as he glanced over towards her.
"Thanks Rowen, I appreciate that, but it's not that I don't want to tell you guys, it's just..." Tai said quietly as they were still walking.
"Just what?" Kento pressed as he glanced over towards her in concern.
"I'm not too sure of why I feel like that either...See, it's been an extremely long time since I've been back here, too long." Tai replied as she glanced over towards him. Kento was about to say something more, but Cye put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head. Kento gave him a confused look, and then decided to let it go. After walking for another fifteen minutes, they came upon a small antique shop and went in. The bells that were posted above the door clanged, to let the owner know that she had customers.
An old lady came from the back with a smile, "hello, how may I..." the old lady started to say, and then she saw Tai and her talisman that she was wearing. Her eyes bugged out in surprise, and then she quickly looked around. "Come, come, none of you are safe out here in the open."
"What are you talking about?" Sage asked in confusion as he and the others stared at her.
"If you want to live, then come with me...Hurry." the old lady replied as she started to usher them into the back room. The old lady ushered all of them into the back room, and then opened a door that lead to a secret passage. She went in with a lantern, and then when she got down, she looked up and called to them. "If you don't want to die, then I'd suggest that you get yourselves down here, he has spies everywhere."
"Not exactly the best invitation in the world, but it's better than the alternative." Josey replied as she started to climb down. They looked around at each other and then stared to climb down one by one until they all were in the tunnel.
"Follow me..." the old lady said as she lead the way. The others nodded and then followed her. They kept on walking what seemed like hours, but it was only for half an hour. "We're safe here." The old lady opened an old rusty door, it creaked as she opened it further, indicating that it's been a very long time since anyone has even came that way.
"Where are we?" Josey asked as they all entered the room.
"It's a safe haven from a tyranny that started a long time ago." the old lady replied as she shut the door.
"What kind of tyranny?" Tai asked as they all settled in as best as they could.
The old lady took a deep breath before she began her tale, "you see, a long time ago, there was this demon, his name was Tenkuyo. He had white hair that goes
down to his waist, bangs are blood red, with blood red streaks all over that is tied back with a black band. claw like hands. ancient markings tattooed onto his face. wild-cat like eyes, medium to large build, very agile, half of his body is a medium tan while the other half is red with a white tattoo wavy line going down the center of his body. He wore black ninja type pants that go to his shins, and a black tank top, ninja type shoes. He lived nothing but for blood lust and power. Then one day, Tenkuyo came upon the mysterious city of Shangri-La, where he met Shangri-La's top fighter, your father in a duel." the old lady explained.
"My father!?" Tai asked in surprise.
"Yes, your father, Tenkuyo finally found his match when he came upon your father. They fought for what seemed like hours, until..." the old woman replied quietly as she looked away.
"Until..Until what, please, tell me." Tai pleaded as she looked towards the old lady.
"Tenkuyo that demon, he deeply wounded your father, thinking that he killed him, Tenkuyo went around Shangri-La and started to destroy everything in sight. It was like he's looking for something in particular, a talisman, just like the one you're wearing." the old lady replied as she motioned over towards it.
Tai grabs onto it, and then glares at the old woman, "then he can just have it!" Tai said angrily as she was about to yank it off.
"No child, you must never give him that talisman!" the old woman replied in a hurry.
"Mind if I ask why?" Josey asked in a curious manner.
"Because, that talisman is the key to find Shangri-La, as well as whoever is in possession of it, can either destroy or create whatever the bearer wishes." the old lady replied as she looked over towards her.
"Oh I see..." Josey said as she was starting to regret what she asked.
"But that's not all." the old lady replied as she looked around the room.
"There's more? Why didn't we see this coming?" Rowen asked sarcastically.
"Yes, there's more, you see, the talisman, depending upon the power of the wielder and the finder, if the finder of the talisman is stronger, then the talisman itself can corrupt the one that's wearing it, if the finder is evil." the old lady replied quietly. "I'm sorry, you should have been told sooner, before your mother..."
Tai's eyes went wide at the mention of her mother. "What do you mean, before mother...What aren't you telling me?" Tai asked in surprise as she was going to lunge at the old woman. Kento held Tai back as the old woman was about to explain.
"You see, after you were born, and after Tenkuyo battled your father that demon left Shangri-La in search for your mother. He found her a few years later with another man, and another child. He killed your mother, but he couldn't find the child, because the father left with her before Tenkuyo could even reach them. Then before your father died, he took the talisman and placed it around your neck, and then he asked me to take you away from here, and to never return until one day that you're old enough to understand." the old woman said as she finished explaining.
"So that's why the villagers were whispering back and forth when we were walking around in town?" Ryo asked as he finally spoke up.
"More in likely." the old lady replied with a nod. "They all know about the legend of Shangri-La and the talisman, as well as that demon Tenkuyo." the old lady replied as she looked over towards him.
"So then, why don't the villagers do something about it?" Josey asked in annoyance.
"Because they're too scared to do anything. They know if they interfere or help out, then they'll be killed or worse." the old lady replied as she glanced over towards her.
"Then if you know all of this, why are you helping us?" Sage asked curiously.
"Because I have an old score to settle with Tenkuyo." the old lady replied as fire burned in her eyes.
"Why? What did that demon do to you that has you so hot under the collar?" Josey asked in annoyance.
"He's the one that gave me this." the old lady replied as she pulled back some of her clothing to reveal a very long and deep scar.
"Oh my god." Josey said quietly as she quickly adverted her eyes. "I'm sorry."
"What's done, has been done child, and nothing can change that. Now I suggest that all of you stay here for the night, unless you have another place to go." the old lady replied as she was about to leave.