Hey guys! Once again, I am back. Here is the next chapter of Mysterious Pay Act 2. Hope you all enjoy it. As always, please review and let me know what you think.
Disclaimer: As usual, I do not own Fushigi Yugi or it's characters. If I did own it; I wouldn't have to worry about my credit report or bills.
The Mysterious Play: Act 2 Chapter 1: Return to KonanHikari stood in her room staring at herself in the mirror. She had just come home from a day at the mall with her friends. She was currently trying on a new outfit. She had bought a pair of faded flare jeans and a black and pink baby doll t-shirt with a picture of some funny looking cartoon character on it.
Hikari was a perfect blend of both her parents. From her father she received her eye color and determination. From her mother she received her hair color and a large heart for all things. Her father had insisted she learn martial arts for protecting herself and her mother had insisted on her studying the finer points of the old religions. She was 15 years old about to turn 16 in a few months.
She walked out her room and down the hall. Her parents weren't home; they had planned to spend the evening out as a celebration of their wedding anniversary. She was to fend for herself tonight, which was fine by her. She went to the kitchen, made some ramen, and then turned on the radio. Some song by an American rock band was playing and she began to dance to it.
She made her way over to the bookshelf for something to read. She pulled out a very old book that she had seen her father looking at a couple of times. He had told her in no uncertain terms that she wasn't allowed to read it until she was older. She always remained curious about what the book was and now was her opportunity to find out.
She returned to her ramen ate it and washed her dishes. She turned on the lamp and opened the book. Suddenly images appeared before her. Images of her parents years ago, when they were young. She saw images of the strange people that she seen in an old photo hidden away. She saw images of some dying, of battles fought, and of their happy times together. She saw the happiness and the pain of her parents struggle to be together. It then seemed to suddenly end with a red glowing phoenix. She then realized that the images resembled the stories her mom and dad use to tell her at night before bed. But why not tell her that those were their story?
Hikari closed the book and went to watch some TV. Unfortunately, her mind was not on the TV and therefore didn't even know what she was watching or what was happening. Her mind wandered to the book and the images she saw. When she returned to the book and opened it up again. Suddenly a red light appeared and she felt some odd sensation start from within her. The light surrounded her and then she blacked out.
When Hikari awoke, it wasn't in her home at all. She was in a forest of some sort. There was a funny shaped mountain in the distance. The sky was blue and there didn't seem to be a town or city for miles. There was no one around and no sign of anyone traveling along the area.
Hikari decided to go to the mountain and try to get her bearings. As she climbed, she noticed there were quite a few craters in the ground. Some looked as if they were partially filled in and others were full of water from collecting rain. As she reached the top, she looked around and saw in the distance a palace and a village.
She never heard the gentleman come up behind her. He stood off in the shadows watching her. Her clothes were strange to him and she seemed lost, so obviously she wasn't from around there. He remembered his grandfather had told him once about a girl in strange clothing falling into their world. It was also the story of how he had received his name. It was about who he would become one day.
"I wonder where I am." Her voice startled him out of his train of thought. Maybe he should try to see if he could help her. He moved out of the bushes and walked up to the girl.
"Mount Reikaku. Where do you think?" Hikari jumped at the sound of the gentleman's voice. She turned and saw who spoke the words. She was shocked to find that the guy was gorgeous. His fiery red hair and very intense eyes awe struck her. He was tall and had a great build almost like the man of her dreams.
"Excuse me? Mount what?"
"Mount Reikaku, in the Konan region." His irritation was a bit evident. How could this girl not know where she was? He had never fully believed his grandfather's story but if there was a possibility that it was true…
"That doesn't help me." Hikari was confused and getting scared now. Where was she? The last thing she remembered was opening the book and seeing a red light. She refused to believe that she had been sucked into the book. That was not possible in the real world.
"Hikari! We're home honey." Miaka called.
"Maybe she's asleep." Came Taka's response when there was no answer.
Miaka and Taka were both in their mid- thirties. Miaka had brown hair and brown eyes. She was very slender. She always seemed to be chipper about something and could never see the bad in anything.
Taka was tall had black hair that seemed more blue than anything and he had violet gray eyes. His body was very lean do to him always working hard and keeping up with his martial arts.
"She knows better than to leave all these lights on." Miaka went to check her daughter's room anyway. She was scared for some reason. Also, there seemed to be a lingering presence that was familiar in the air.
Miaka opened her daughter's door and noticed she wasn't there. Her cell phone and keys were on her bed next to a store bag and her purse, so she had to be home. She turned around closed the door and went towards her and Taka's room. When she opened that door, she saw that nothing had been touched. She then returned to the living area. Taka was kneeling on the floor clutching something with his head bent down so his forehead touched it.
"Taka?" Miaka knew she wouldn't like what he was about to say. The images of her dream came back to her. She knew he was holding the book of the Four Gods. "Taka, no, she isn't… She couldn't be…" Her fear left her speechless she didn't know how to say anything.
"She's with Tasuki. They are going to the palace. From what I'm reading, Hotohori and the others had prepared their, grandchildren (looks like), for this. For the rebirth of a Suzaku Seven. The kids all know each other and are all very close."
"So now all we can do is sit here and watch until we're called upon." Miaka began to cry Taka dropped the book and embraced his wife. They held each other well into the night.
Okay another chapter written! Please let me know what you think. I am posting this as I write it so this will be a slow process but please I ask bare with me. I am currently finishing an InuYasha fic (2 chaps posted here) and a Ranma fic (will post soon) and currently typing them out right now. I also plan on some one shots I've done to be posted soon. (I have a hard time committing to one story.) Thank you- Ranchan