Title: Emotions
Chapter: Teaser
Rating: R overall, PG for this chapter
Pairings: Predominant Kyo/Yuya, but flashes of others are possible
Warnings: Language, violence, intense-ish situations, adult situations
Disclaimers: Don't own, don't sue!
Author's Notes: Now don't go thinking that just because I pulled "Distance" for a revision means I've stopped writing all together! I've had this story in the works for a while, so I thought now would be a good time to start posting it. It is an AU, so expect some minor OOC, although I am going to try and stick to the original IC characteristics as much as possible. I'm also going to work on posting regularly, rather than sporadically, so you can expect the next chapter to be out in around two weeks. As always, your feedback is adored and worshipped, and I thank you in advance for reading!
The sun was just beginning to set, lighting the sky in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow. Mosquitoes and other night insects descended upon the gory battlefield, irritating those few people willing to collect the wounded and separate the dead. The smell of blood and death hung in the air, and it was all anybody could do just to keep their meager rations firmly in their stomachs.
Kyo, commonly known as 'Demon Eyes' and 'Thousand-man Slayer,' took a few moments to relax in his tent. Wearing only his undergarments, he took damp washcloths over his skin to clean himself of the blood and grime he'd collected over the day. He kept focused on the task he was doing, not allowing his mind to stray.
The battle had been victorious, if anyone could call it that. Men had slaughtered men, and whether you were the enemy or the ally, you still ended up dead. Many wives had become widows, and many children had become fatherless. It had been a pointless battle in a childish war.
Kyo couldn't help it as his mind drifted back through the day, remembering the feeling as he continuously thrust his sword into still-living flesh. Men screamed, crying out to a deaf God as they drowned in their own fluids. Kyo could still see all of their faces...
"Ahem."
Caught off-guard, Kyo didn't realize he had drawn and swung his sword at the intruder until the man squeaked, his overweight, balding body quivering in fear. "Never sneak up on me." Kyo said in lieu of an apology.
"F-F-Forgive the in-intrusion, m-my lord. It wa-was j-just that, w-well, we, um-um f-found some-something tha-that night in-interest y-you."
"What." Kyo's response was terse as he moved his blade back to its sheath at his side. He shrugged into a clean tunic and pants while he waited for the man to continue.
The man sighed audibly before clearing his throat. "A w-woman, sir. We found her hiding in some of the forested area."
Kyo raised an eyebrow, shoving his red hair behind him and crossing his arms over his chest. "And what am I to do with her, exactly?"
"Well I..." The man was shaking again. "I thought you would like to relieve some tension. A woman, especially when struggling, can appease some of the more-"
"Very well." Kyo moved quickly out of his tent, practically shoving aside the large man he still didn't know a name for.
He walked down to the edge of the camp, his eyes scanning the blood-soaked battlefield for any form of life. He couldn't see any, nor did he expect to. None of his blows were meant to keep his opponent alive, and he assumed the other warriors were the same way.
A chill seemed to settle in the air as Kyo walked back to his tent. He'd been gone for over an hour, and his body was finally telling him to take a rest. But the thought of a struggling woman...
Kyo grimaced. The image that thought had brought on might appeal to some, he thought, but not him. No, there was no substitute for a willing woman.
His features could have been set in stone for how hard he clamped down on his emotions. He walked through the flap of his tent, half expecting the woman to be unconcious on his bedroll and stripped of everything but the hair on her head.
What he found, however, was a bit different than what he expected...
TBC...
I know, it was short! But then again, this was just a teaser. The next chapter will be significantly longer, and again, you can expect it in about two weeks. I look forward to all of your comments (and criticism as long as it's constructive)! Thanks for reading!
Midnight Anonymous
