The Past Revealed Part 1
Disclaimer: I don't own any Fushigi Yugi characters, but Tara is my character, thus making her mine.
Tara woke up from her light sleep and stretched, last night she remembered they finally found Tamahome, Nuriko, and Miaka. It was quite dark outside as she stepped out onto the deck and noticed it was still night, so maybe she hadn't slept as long as she thought. But there was somethig to this atmosphere, like it was familiar from somewhere. A picture flashed before her eyes of a little girl running away from something...someone... It was a man with blonde hair, he was chasing after her for some reason and then a man and a woman started attacking him to protect her.
"Run now, and don't look back Tara!" The woman said, tears in her eyes.
"Yes, but never forget us, okay?" The man asked, helping the woman to hold off the blonde haired man. Tara nodded her head and ran out of the town. She finally stopped a few hours later to rest. She turned back towards the village to go make sure that her parents were alright and started running again, but was cut off by bumping into someone.
"Oh! I'm so sorry, are you alright?" She asked the stunned boy.
"Yeah, I'm fine, how bout you?"
"Yes, I'm alright."
"Hey, you lost or somethin'?" The boy asked her.
"A little, I can't remember which way I came from, from my village." She replied, and started to walk in the direction she thought was the village.
"That's the wrong way, and by the way, my name's Kouji, what's yours?"
"Mine? It's Tara." She turned around to head in a different direction.
"It's not in that direction either. How about I show you the way?" He said.
"Really? Thank you so much." She followed Kouji as he walked towards the village, and when they got there, she was devistated.
"Th...The village is destroyed!" She yelled as she ran off in the direction that her parents had held off Nakago.
"Hey! Wait for me, I ain't stayin' here alone!" Kouji said, running after the upset Tara. He followed her to a small cave that was dimmly lit.
"No...no, it can't be, they can't be, why?" Tara stammered, tears flowing from her eyes, and hiccuping every once in a while. Kouji walked up to her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"So, this is your family, eh? I bet they died protecting you. What do you say we put them to rest then leave? I'm pretty sure my master will let you stay with us."
"Okay..." Tara quietly got up and helped Kouji bury them and the rest of the village.
"There, all finished. Now come on, I'll introduce you to my master." Kouji said. Tara nodded her head, she seemed different now, emotionless, or just too depressed.
When they reached Kouji's master's place, she noticed it was a bandit's lair.
"So you're a bandit?" Tara asked, still in that depressed mood.
"Yeah, I guess I left that part out, but you don't have to be one, I'll explain your situation to the master, just wait here a moment." Kouji disappeared through a door and returned a few minutes later.
"He said you could stay, I'll show you to your room, this way." Kouji then lead her to her room and helped her set up.
"Thank you Kouji, for helping me."
"It's no problem at all, just don't let the other bandits push you around."
"I won't." 'Because if they tried they wouldn't stand a chance...' Tara then hopped on the bed and fell asleep almost instantly, having nightmares all night.
While she was sleeping, Kouji was talking to the master about her situation.
"She doesn't smile like she did before this happened, maybe we should try to help her, is there anyone here who can help her master?"
"I believe there is one person, he's a new member, I'll introduce them tomorrow. Now you go get rest, you'll need it." The master replied. Kouji nodded and bowed, then left the room, hoping it wasn't a total idiot who was gonna help her.
The morning came soon enough and Tara stretched to wake up. She then opened the door to find a note on it. She read it to herself so no one would wake up.
"The master wants to see you, so you might want to go there as soon as possible. Signed, Kouji." Tara nodded to herself and walked off in the direction of that huge room she had seen before.
"Ah. Good morning Tara, I see you got the note that Kouji left for you. Which brings me to the point. I want you meet this little fellow. He will be your guide around here and around the mountains and town, so be nice to one another." The master gave the boy a shove towards her. He was maybe a year older than her and didnt look like the happiest person on earth. Tara gave a little wave as he quietly walked over to her.
"I don't like girls, so watch your back." He said. She quietly put her leg out and he tripped over it, proving her point. She walked out of the room and down the hall.
"Keep an eye on her, alright?"
"Yes, master." The boy replied and ran down the hall after her.
Okay, that's the next chapter! I hope you all like it! I'm a very happy perosn today becuase its only 11 more days to my birthday!