: : Caged Fate : :
: By : Akikazu :
: : Chapter Five : : Caged Near The Shrine : :
Mahiru stared in horror the words ringing in her ears.
'You have to go somewhere and hide, they're searching all the houses for the Princess.'
Nozomu stepped forward.
"Mahiru lets go. We have to get you to safety," he said.
He grabbed her arm only to be pushed away by Sano. When Nozomu tried to take Mahiru's arm again, Sano bit him and he had to pull away from the stinging sensation.
"Stay away from my Mommy!" Sano shouted.
"We have no time for this kid, men are coming to try and take Mahiru away," Nozomu said, frustrated.
Still Sano held firm in his resolve to keep Nozomu away from Mahiru. Nozomu turned to Misoka helplessly. He had watched the scene with barely suppressed amusement. With an inward sigh he stepped up and retook his place as leader.
"Mitsuru, you take Mahiru and leave. We'll take care of everything," Misoka ordered.
Mitsuru looked as if he might argue but then just walked over to Mahiru. He looked down at Sano.
"You coming too?" He asked.
Sano nodded his head, looking at Mitsuru with something akin to hero worship. Mahiru lifted Sano into her arms and looked at Mitsuru, unsure about what to do next. Mitsuru pulled her into his arms and she squeaked in surprise. Suddenly a wind pulled them off the ground and lifted them into the air.
"Take care of my sister," Akira shouted.
"You should hang out near the old shrine. That's where Akira will look for you," Oboro added.
Soon Mahiru could no longer see her new friend, Sano also watched as the ground zoomed by.
"Wow, this is so cool!" He murmured.
Mahiru smiled at him and continued to watch as the ground grew closer. Mitsuru touched down in front of an old shrine. The place was dust and the front yard was overgrown with plants.
"It's a secret club house," Sano squealed in joy.
"Where are we," Mahiru asked as Sano ran off to explore the yard.
"This is an old shrine, we used to be based here before Oboro, Katsura, and Misoka were out in charge," Mitsuru answered.
Mahiru nodded and watched Sano chase a squirrel until it ran up a tree. She didn't notice the shadow watching them. A soft wind tugged at Mitsuru and he stiffened.
"Show yourself," Mitsuru demanded.
Mahiru and Sano turned around in time to see a man walk out of the shadows of the shrine. His face shone with boredom and the early sun dance on the diverse shades of blond of his hair. His eyes flicker from being colorless to an icy blue. He cast a brief calculating look at Mahiru then turned to Mitsuru.
"Did you wish something?" He asked softly.
Sano moved closer to Mahiru when he glanced over him. This man's eyes and voice made him very uncomfortable. Mahiru placed a calming hand over his shoulder.
"Why are you watching us?" Mitsuru said bluntly.
"I was here before you, I believe I retain that right," the man answered.
After saying so the man dismissed Mitsuru, and turned to Mahiru and Sano. Mahiru blinked as he disappeared, and looked around uneasily. Sano clutched her legs tightly.
"Looking for me 'Descendent of the Princess'?" A voice mocked into her ear.
Mahiru squeaked and faced the man with wide eyes.
"Who are you?" Mahiru questioned.
"I am called Seno, but I believe you meant to asked what I am," he answered dryly.
"Stay away from my Mommy! I bet you're a vampire just like that other guy with golden hair!" Sano shouted.
"Hush small one, your parents are disgraced by your actions," Seno admonished.
"Just tell us what you are!" Mitsuru interrupted.
"I, my dear tengu, am nothing, or as some would put an oxymoron," Seno answered unfazed.
"An oxy whats its?" Sano questioned confused.
"An oxymoron Sano, two things that cancel each other out, you know like a smart idiot," Mahiru explained.
"Oh like a nice vampire," Sano added wisely.
"Well not exactly," Mahiru muttered.
Mitsuru ignored Mahiru and her explanations to Sano, instead he opted to glare at Oxymoron boy.
"What do you mean by oxymoron 'Seno'?" Mitsuru demanded.
"Tengu Mitsuru, I am alive yet I cannot die, so how can I really be 'alive'. I am neither one of the Lunar Race nor a human. I do not believe that you understand that I am not of this world," Seno replied.
Mahiru grew quiet as she caught the last of Seno's words. Sano also turned to look at the man.
"Not of this world? You mean you're an alien!" Sano concluded.
"When I say 'world', I speak of this plane, young one."
"But why were you here in the first place?" Mitsuru shouted.
"I am in search of something. Though I dread to play the antagonist, I regret to inform you that I must take Mahiru and rendezvous at the MFD headquarters," Seno replied mildly.
Without giving them a second to process the information Seno grabbed Mahiru and disappeared, reappearing on the roof of the shrine.
"You can retrieve her in a day or so, she should be somewhere in the building. I will even help you get her back, but for now I must bring her there and collect the object I am in search of," Seno declared.
He disappeared again leaving no trace that he nor Mahiru had ever been there.
"My Mommy's been kidnapped by a shiny man!" Sano wailed.
"I always fail," Mitsuru whispered.
"Are we going to get my Mommy back?" Sano asked.
"Let's go and report back to the Moonshine first."
Mitsuru pulled Sano to him and called the wind to lift them away.
: : End Chapter : :
: : Author's Note : :
I'm so sorry that it took so long and it's such a short chapter, but ITS NOT MY FAULT!!!
Anyway here's the answer to the questions I said I would answer.
1- Q. Is this a Mahiru and Mitsuru pairing? (disilluzional88)
A. Yes, can't you tell?
2- Q. What came first the chicken or the egg? (kiwi's angel)
I have two answers for this.
A1. Neither, the world came first.
A2. The egg because once upon a time a lizard gave birth to two eggs that hatched and were mutants. These mutant bred and became what we now call the chicken.
3- Q. Why am I your friend (Padragon)
A. Because you amuse me.
4- Q. Can you try and post more often? (none)
A. I sure can but I don't know, I'm busy though I don't have a life.
5- Q. Why haven't I looked for Crescent Moon fics before? (disilluzional88)
A. I have no idea, but it might be due to the fact that Crescent Moon just got out on
Okay now that that's done I can give a shout out to disilluzional88, who FYI is an excellent writer, and I have read all of her fics.
Ja ne.
: : A Note From Kejie : :
Akikazu is a lazy ass, and she only introduced Seno to piss me off because she thinks he's "So way more awsomer" than me.
: : Next Time : :
Mahiru is back with the MFD
The Lunar Race schemes how to get her back
Mitsuru examines his feelings
What are you doing here?!?