. Recently, I've been obsessed with drawing pics of Houki and Nuriko, so why not make a fan fic?
Ghost and Empress
The wind was blowing harshly and could be heard throughout the entire palace. Houki sat on her throne,
sweat catching the best of her. Some of it was the feeling that something terrible and unforgettable was going to happen. The other thing was her pregnancy.
Since Emperor Saihitei had gotten her pregnant and left off to fight in the war, all she felt was mental and physical pain.
It was the emperor's choice to go to war to fight Kutou and protect his country, Konan. However, it didn't stop Houki from trying to persuade him not to go. She had been through so much...leaving home and entering the harem. Having her homeland destroyed...and becoming empress. She had only been with Saihitei for a month, and he was leaving her to fight a war!
The royal advisor entered her chamber. "Empress! We have just received information that his majesty has just entered battle with our warriors!" Houki stood up, in pain from the baby. "Make sure to get any news of what's happening!" Houki started to experience some more pain, and immediately sat down.
"You are dismissed:
"Yes, your majesty!"
The sound of battle cry could be heard in the distance. Saihitei sat on his horse and stared at the Kutou warrior, known as Seiryu Celestial Warrior Nakago. The blue eyes glared at his, but that of amusement, not anger. Saihitei noticed he held a dead woman in his arms.
"You must be the Seiryu Celestial Warrior, Nakago.
Because of you and your country, many of our people have died!" Saihitei was angry that Nakago continued to smile a wicked smile, when he should have been looking at him with power...it was as if he underestimated him.
"And you must be Emperor Saihitei, also know as Suzaku Celestial Warrior, Hotohori. It is brave for the emperor to come to battle then stay behind in his safe palace. How noble...you must really want to die..." Nakago really did underestimate him!
"You've caused so much pain to everyone! You should be ki-" He was cut off.
"I'm withdrawing my troops." Saihitei stumbled on his own horse. "What? You mean...after all the torture you have done...you're withdrawing?" His own people! It was as if...Nakago was just toying with them.
"Yes. At first...my wish was to rule all of this world, and take control of Kutou, Konan, Sairou, and Hokkan...but now my wish is different...I want to rule...another world." No... He couldn't mean..."NO! You have caused those two enough pain! I won't allow you to take over their world!" Miaka...and Tamahome! He wasn't going to allow this!
He kicked his horse's side and charged at Nakago...sword out and ready.
"I'll stop you before you EVER touch Miaka!" He saw Nakago put his palm out and a blue light appeared...
Houki's heart pounded...no...it was as if it has been stabbed! No...it was that same feeling!
"N-n-n-no...NO!" It was the same feeling when...HE died...when Kourin...no...Nuriko died...it must mean.
The royal advisor entered. "Majesty! It's the emperor! We've just gotten the news! The emperor has been-" Houki stood up, enraged. "GET OUT! GET OUT, NOW!" Tears poured down her cheek.
Houki didn't need anyone to tell her that her husband was...dead...she herself felt it!
"Why, Saihitei? WHY?" Tears poured down, as she ignored the baby as it kicked her from the inside. "I can't believe it! Saihitei!" The tears wouldn't stop...she'd lost another dear person...another dear friend...
The sword...he knew it! He stabbed him...through the pain, he managed to stab the blonde haired man...he managed to complete one last...and final task.
The life force blast had hit him, and he could feel life slipping from his fingers...he saw his dead horse on the floor...and saw the coward on his horse gallop away.
He noticed his companions all around him...Tasuki and Chichiri...they tried to stop the bleeding, but Saihitei knew better...his time had come.
"Yer' Majesty! Damn! Wake up!" Saihitei distinctly heard Tasuki yell. He could see, through his blurry vision, that Tasuki's face was bruised and bloody.
All of a sudden, Saihitei heard a voice. Her voice.
Starting as a whisper, than progressively growing louder and louder. His Priestess was speaking to him.
"Hotohori! Chichiri! Tasuki! Can you hear me?" The two Celestial Warriors looked up to where the voice was coming from.
"Miaka? Is that you?" Chichiri questioned Miaka's voice. "How did you get your voice to us?" "There's no time! Hotohori! You mustn't die!" Saihitei heard extreme concern in her voice. "Please!
You have to stay alive! What about your country? What about Houki?" Saihitei tried his hardest to open his eyes.
"Mi...a...ka.. Konan is now safe. Kutou is going to retreat...I only regret not being able to defeat...him.
"Please, Hotohori! What about Houki? She needs you!" Saihitei could hear that Miaka was in tears.
Miaka did have a point, though. The child to be born was the heir of the throne...it would be a boy, he was sure of it. He couldn't die until he saw his face. But he couldn't hold on any longer.
"Miaka...I did love you. Live your life well..." And with that, Emperor Saihitei...Celestial Warrior Hotohori...breathed his last breath.
"YER' MAJESTY!"
Houki felt it. He was gone. After so much she had gone through to become his bride...he was gone.
The royal advisor entered the throne room. He knew that by the sight of Empress Houki, he should hold his lounge...but it was his duty. He approached her throne.
"Empress Houki...his majesty Saihitei...was killed in battle." He let it out, quite relieved. He was surprised, however, that the Empress did not do anything, and just wept silently. After some tense moments, the Empress looked up.
"Then it's settled. I want everything to be prepared to when I give birth to my child. Everything must be perfect. I also want you to get the best teachers for the child..." The Empress walked towards the door.
Then she stopped suddenly. "...I know Saihitei would have wanted me to remain calm...and be strong for our child. Now prepare my dinner." The royal advisor nodded. "Yes, your majesty."
Time passed quickly. It had been a year since the incidence had happened...since he died.
Shortly after the war ended, Houki gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, whom she decided to name Boushin.
As much as she was happy to have a child of her own,
Houki missed Saihitei so much. She knew she had to rule Konan, which had fallen on very hard times, but it seemed impossible without her husband at her side...
Lighted torches lighted up the endless hallway. Two men stood face to face. The man who was quite tall and had short black hair was named Mitsukake. The man who was shorter and short purple hair was named Nuriko.
Mitsukake spoke first. "Nuriko, you must go." There was a tone of worry yet had a tone encouragement.
"Konan will cease to exist unless you help her." Nuriko closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Mitsukake...I care for Konan as much as you, but...I died for a reason...I can't cheat death or mess with destiny." "Nuriko...one doesn't have to follow an order...it's you who creates destiny...and if you can't help her rule Konan...than this world of the four gods will be out of order and soon perish." Mitsukake paused for a moment, than spoke again. "If the four kingdoms don't stay in control...than the world will perish at the hands of the four gods." Nuriko took all this information into thought. He knew the risks, but he knew that it was fate.
Nuriko nodded, and Mitsukake smiled. "Well, you may as well take this. Mitsukake took a little covered pot out of his shirt. "It's my sacred holy water. I have a feeling your going to need it." Nuriko reached for it and clutched it in his hands.
"Thank you, Mitsukake. I'll treasure it." Nuriko closed his eyes an turned around. A beautifully decorated door appeared. Nuriko opened it and a flash of light appeared. Nuriko looked back at Mitsukake.
"Go on, Nuriko." Mitsukake smiled. Nuriko entered the white light and disappeared.
Houki arose from a lovely dream when she heard Boushin crying. She immediately got out of bed, put on her slippers, and ran to her son's room across the hall.
She entered his royal room. Not to her surprise,
Kaen, her maid, already had Boushin in her arms.
Not that having help with her baby was bad, but Houki wished she could be alone with her child. She had given birth to him, and it should be her duty...sometimes being Empress was too satisfying.
"Kaen, how many times have I told you? I'll take care of Boushin. I got it under control!" Kaen giggled at the same speech, then left the room.
Houki picked up Boushin from his crib. He immediately stopped crying, and started to reach for Houki's breast...it was feeding time.
As Boushin ate, Houki started to have some thoughts...her advisors continued to always urge her to find a new husband. Houki said no one could replace Saihitei, but she knew they had a point. She should find a husband.
Boushin now was snoring softly. Boushin was a great son. He needed a father who would love him and care for him.
She had it decided. She would find a new husband and finally be able to help Konan, she would find a great leader.
Houki put Boushin down and went to her room. It was almost breakfast and she needed to get dress. She started to change and put on her royal gown, when all of a sudden, she started to cry.
Thinking of getting a husband reminded her of Saihitei. Houki started to cry at the thought of him.
She couldn't live without him...she couldn't.
Houki fainted...
"Houki..." Houki heard a voice calling to her. She started to open her eyes, seeing only a blur.
"Houki! Wake up!" The voice was aggressive...but very familiar.
IT WAS HIM!
Houki sat up, eyes wide open. "Oh my god! Is..is it...?" Empty...the room was empty! She must be losing her mind...he was dead! He couldn't have heard...Nuriko...No it was all silly.
She laid back on her bed. She was a lot more calm now. She did wonder how long she had been out.
Knowing her advisors and servants, they probably left her alone. Houki was real sensitive, and they knew that.
Houki started to get dressed again. She was just about finished with her hair when the thought of a husband came back to her. Was it right? Could she have a new husband...but what about Saihitei?
Not wanting to faint again, she headed for the door.
"As empress, I'm not supposed to go crazy...I think...". She was to open the door, when she heard it again.
"Stop right there, Houki." There was no doubt. It was him! "Don't be stupid! You know it's me!" Houki looked behind. "Is it really you?" The voice came from her mirror. "Nuriko? But, how...?" In front of her mirror, an orb appeared. Slowly, a ghost figure appeared. This ghost was wearing a long,
purple yukata. He had purplish-hazelish eyes and short purple hair. There was no doubt...it was Nuriko.
Houki stood there, in shock. She closed her eyes,
then opened them again, tears pouring down. She ran towards Nuriko, who suddenly had a sad face as Houki ran towards him.
Filled with glee, Houki opened her arms to hug him,
not realizing she ran right through his ghost and smashed into her mirror. The glass shards spilled all over her, causing her to bleed serverly. She managed to hear Nuriko say, "Houki, can you hear me?" before she blacked out again.
Houki awoke with the sun hitting her from the window.
She realized that she was in the hospital wing. She felt stinging all over her body. The memory of Nuriko came back to her. He was there...he was dead, but there.
Trying to get up, she heard Nuriko again. "I'm sorry Houki. I didn't realize I appeared in front of the mirror." Nuriko's ghost appeared and floated towards Houki.
Houki looked at him in amazement. "Nuriko, your alive...but how?" Houki started to cry tears of joy.
Nuriko chuckled. "Well, Houki...I guess you can say that miracles really do come true." He stopped chuckling. "Houki, there is a reason why I'm here." Houki could barely listen. She was just so glad he was here. "Oh, Nuriko...it's been so long! I've missed you so much!" Nuriko smiled again. "Me too, Houki, but really I should." Houki cut him off.
"It's been so hard! I can't rule a kingdom by myself,
and Sahitei...I mean, Hotohori to you, died." Houki was pouring out all her emotions. "And when you died,
I didn't know how I'd handle it! I can't live without you guys!" Nuriko turned angry, and angry and closed his eyes.
"Nyan Nyan, lend me your body." Houki looked at him in confusion, when she realized he now had real flesh.
"Nuriko...how" Nuriko came up to Houki and slapped her across the face. "You idiot! Do you really think you NEED someone to live? You have to live your own life and not always depend on people! You're such a weakling, not even worthy to rule a kingdom!" Houki could actually feel the heat coming out of Nuriko.
"But...I didn't really...I..." Houki couldn't find the right words. She knew he was right...but these were her true emotions.
Nuriko continued. "Can't you remember back...you were a poor farmer! You always depended on yourself to live...so independent of others. That was the Houki that was my friend...not you."