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Tuna, Jen, Vy, PrincessSakuraTenshi12, tabbycat411, Xymi angel Ghost, Rainbow Daydreamer, Reion & JyoumiBloodGang: Thanks the five of you for reviewing and the eight of you for reading…(if that makes sense o-O) … lol…hope ya'll like this chapter! J
Calmer of the Storm: You goin' through writer's block? That's understandable. It always happens to everyone these days --" hehe…I'll help out if you want, just tell me what you want me to do for ya ;) Thanks for reviewing yet again
Crazyamzy: Ohh…I get now. Sorry for being slow about the Yamato thing…lol. Yamato will come, when tis his time to make an appearance … And about the couples…it will be takari/sorato/michi/kenlei…but I must warn I didn't write this fanfic to make it deal with 'all' romance…let's just say I wanna try a different genre…hehe…thanks for reviewing!
Saturnangel: About Takeru being the heir to Ishida Kingdom when Yamato is alive as well. What I really meant, is that they are moth the heirs to their inherited Kingdom. What I'm also trying to say is that "if" one of them dies, the other will rule…hmm…I was supposed to explain that a bit later…but thanks for asking anyway ;) Take care and thanks for reviewing
So, I'm back. I'm back to haunt you. Stalk you. Frighten you. Awaken your most vicious nightmares… Okay, I know…I'm going over board, but hey…I'm just in a weird mood at the moment. LOL What I'm meaning to say is that, this chapter is going to be longer than the previous. I'll try make it over 2,000 words or perhaps more. I'd better get started, right?! Thanks you guys for reviewing and I hope you like this chapter!! - By the way this will be: Sorato/Michi/Takari and Kenlei…but it will NOT be focused on romance ''full on'' okay? I've decided to write an adventure fic…so I hope you're all alright with it ;)
DISCLAIMER: 'Bold Italics" will be explained at the bottom of the chapter…just have patience and scroll down, okay ;) And if you guys are wondering about Yamato, Sora, Ken, Daisuke, Yolei, Cody, Mimi, Izzy and Jyou…they will make their appearances in the future chapters with huge roles. Trust me on that…
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OPPOSING FOR THE LOST
.:: CHAPTER 3 ::.
By flipstahhz
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12 years later…
"Hikari!" the aged woman called wearily, as she watched her daughter come towards her with a smile plastered on her young lively adolescent face.
The old widow still could not believe how her daughter had grown up so quickly. The resemblance of Hikari's smile was identical to her husband's grin. It scared her, though not in a bad way at all. The thing that frightened Lady Kamiya of her daughter and husband's smile is that when it displayed on their face, it seemed so pure and innocent. It could fill the whole room with warm delight. Even in those horrible dark times, it still managed to have the same effect and lit the darkness into oblivion.
Lady Kamiya felt a sense of guiltiness and sadness seeing her children enduring the difficult time of the current Dark Era. And when one of the heir's to Ishidan Kingdom was delivered to her doorstep, on the Chaotic Night, as a new boarder … she knew things would get much complicated, especially when it came to telling lies to young Takeru of being an orphan and his parents were unknown to her. The only people whom new about Takeru taking refuge at the Kamiya household was herself and her son - Taichi. She was going to tell Takeru soon, when the time was right…Hikari was too young to recall the situation, that occurred twelve years ago, and her oldest son and herself had come to a decision to get fewer people involved. It was simply too risky.
You couldn't trust anyone in the Dark Era, and she certainly didn't want to get her little Hikari in trouble because when you were suspected or accused of something out of the ordinary, in a instant your head could be swept off from your body. Malicious was the filth that was in charge of it. He was the twisted person whom had planned and arranged it from the beginning, plotting everything with a high scale of knowledge and intelligence. He was brilliant…but in the wrong way. He was brilliant as in corrupt, seeking power and so self centered that he wouldn't care less if his allies died, or would simply kill for the fun of it. Though, it was never unknown where this horrible man had come from. But there was thing that one would know for certain, he was evil to the core of his black livid heart.
She felt helpless watching them suffer and not experience the life with nothing but freedom, joy, peace and tranquility. She loathed how she would witness murder in front of her eyes once every few days. It sickened her. Yet, even though she hated to admit it…this bounded her family together. It caused the four of them, (including Takeru because she thought of him as one of her children as well) to become so close that they could withstand everything. She gave a grief melancholy sigh, escaping her tiny lips as a hiss.
"Mama, are you well? Mama?!" I urgent cry filled the room, as Hikari rushed to her mother's side.
"I'm fine. Just a little tired, my child," the widow smiled, snapping back to reality. She sheepishly felt rather spoilt, after bringing up three children, because now they were looking after her as she turned older.
Hikari relaxed. " What did you want me for, mother?"
"Go tell your brothers that their dinner is ready and if they do not come down at all, I'll threaten to throw their meals out the window. And…I think 'tis a good idea to bring the medicine which you had conjured up earlier this afternoon," Lady Kamiya advised. It was lucky that she was a nurse before the Dark Era because she knew all the herbs and vitamins required for most wounds and illnesses. It also helped her in curing the other sick poor villagers and assisting her family to have food on their plate's everyday. Since she was the only nurse around, she successfully taught her daughter…and she was turning into a better nurse than she was!
With a nod of obedience and respect, Hikari took off the apron around her waste and pulled her hair back into a loose bun. She then wrapped the remedy in a dry cloth, and bided a farewell to her mother.
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Hikari Kamiya carefully rushed up the decaying staircase, a step at a time. Her loose ragged dress swished with every movement. She could here the distinct sounds of swords slashing at one another and shook her head to herself. Her brother and Takeru had been up in the attic everyday in the afternoon, training their swordsman skills. Taichi had been Takeru's mentor ever since they were young, and truthfully (she thought) Takeru was beginning to get a better advantage. She was quite jealous when Taichi said that he would not be training her as well, she thought it was rather sexist and was envious when Takeru got to train. She used to be so determined to learn and be taught swordsman skills for her own protection and to protect the people she loved. But she knew that was never going to happen…
Even her mother had sided with Taichi in not teaching her to train with them. She said that swords were only for boys, and she was a girl. So while her brother and Takeru were training, she'd be keeping her mother company by learning the basic skills of herbs and the plants healing powers ever since she was six years old. In confession, she began to find it rather peculiar and interesting how plants could do such affect in helping swift recovery and found it very useful whenever she, Taichi or Takeru got hurt.
But this didn't mean she had given up in fighting with weaponry altogether…
Sure, healing and nursing people began to fascinate her…yet…she still had the sense of needing to protect someone. Since she couldn't deal with, duplicate nor forge a real sword…she managed to still get the time to train with her own weapon - the bow and arrow.
She would train by herself, in secret, though the bow and arrow didn't come from the sky. She off course stole it from Taichi's bedroom; he wouldn't notice it since his new prized possession was probably the sharp metal sword. After years of mastering the weapon, she had gained the skill of having perfect aim.
Hikari cursed herself for being rather foolish, and still not returning Taichi's childhood weapon. She just could not help herself. She blamed it one her father's fighting spirit that rushed through her veins. Everyone whom knew her father always said she was like him.
She had finally arrived to her family's attic - her destination. Taichi and Takeru used the attic as their training area because one of the rules in the Shadowed Testaments (written by Malicious himself) was that no villagers were to use weaponry or to train. If this rule were broken, so would be their lives. So they had to abide the rule by keeping out of the enemy's sight and used the attic as their headquarters. Without hesitating, she knocked calmly on the eccentric wooden door.
Within seconds, the door was thrust open to reveal an incredibly handsome boy with sandy dirty blond locks. His face was rather flushed as he wiped the sweat above his brow. He was half a head taller than Hikari and even though he was in utter exhaustion, he still could accomplish a lopsided grin. " Evening, Hikari. Is it dinner time," he questioned sheepishly with a wink of humor.
"Yes, Takeru," she laughed back.
Takeru had always been like a brother to her and the closest best friend she could ever have. Even in the most depressing times of the Kingdom, he still was so happy and it gave her the strength to live on everyday. He was the type of gentleman who would sneak his meals for the starving homeless beggars, in the cobblestone streets, instead of consuming them himself. The Chaotic Night caused so much blood shed, and caused the separations of families. Yet, even though Takeru had suffered so much from being separated from his family he still had the friendliest nature anyone could ask for. It sometimes irritated her of how kind he was to everyone and he rarely got mad…well…only infuriated when it had anything to do with the past Ishidan Government and Royalty. He loathed them so much, of how they could have done more to protect the Ishidan people, instead of fleeing like foolish cowards. Even so, she loved him to the core in a brotherly way. While Taichi her brother, had been changed dramatically since the Chaotic Night. Since their father had died, he took the role. He had become rather strict and serious. Though as Takeru and herself grew older, he became more himself and not as strict. Talking about her brother…
On timing, Taichi appeared next to the blond-headed boy. His usual large hair would spike towards any direction, but since he had sweated so much from the training with Takeru, his damp hair was draping down over his tired face. His eyes warmly lit up when he saw his sister standing in front of him.
"Greetings brother," Hikari smiled in amusement, observing her sibling's appearance. " How did the training proceed?"
"We're not completed as yet. We need to do a final stance, you can watch if you want, " Taichi he muttered back.
Hikari gave a silent nod, and leaned back against the doorframe. She did not usually get to see them train since it was a rare occasion. She observed the two males as they dropped their causalities aside and became serious.
Takeru drew his sword. In unison, Taichi drew his, blocking his attack immediately causing Takeru to be shoved down onto the floor and instantly rolled away, narrowly missing the sharp blade of Taichi's sword that had been stabbed on the wooden floor. The younger boy shot up, but Taichi knew his move. Rapidly, Taichi struck his sword with extreme force causing it to slip off Takeru's sweaty hands. He then raised his sword to Takeru's neck. " My game."
Takeru gave nod, calmly avoiding the blade that was an inch away from having his head chopped off. " Your game."
Taichi shook his head, and fastened his sword on his belt. " That took less than five minutes, Takeru. You're mind is on something else, I presume? If you are on the battlefield and you are easily distracted, you'd be dead. There are no hesitations against the enemy, and the enemy seeks any chance to have your life end. Focus on nothing but the fight. I do not even know why I have to tell you this. You should know this already, Takeru. You do know this."
Takeru nodded.
"Do not just nod to me like this! You are making a mockery of me!" Taichi spat in irritation. " Listen. You saw your chances where you could have caught me, but you held back. Do not hold back because you've known me for your whole life. You must not trust anyone, everyone is your enemy. And you better remember that."
Takeru looked at the ground guiltily as Taichi began to lecture once more.
" Don't hold back. If you hold back, you can not protect yourself or anyone else. I know you're much better than this. You're already much better than me. You're getting rusty. There were other places that you left off guard as well. Don't do it again."
"Alright Taichi," sighed Takeru. He was used to Taichi pushing him to his limit, but that day he was not in a mood of training, improving or fighting in his case. " I just have got too much things scattered in my mind."
"I'd best be off, the food is awaiting my company," Taichi serious expression on his face was wiped off with a brief goofy grin as he exited the attic, racing down the decaying stairs at a tremendous speed. Takeru shrugged with a simple chuckle, picking up his sword and buckling it onto his leather belt.
"Takaishi?"
It wasn't normal when Hikari called him by surname, Takeru would rather be called Kamiya than Takaishi… Takeru's crystal blue eyes gazed directly at her in wonder. "Yes?"
"You aren't going there, are you?" Hikari whispered.
"Going where?"
"Don't lie around me, Takeru! You don't usually drift into your own world of daydream so easily. I've known you all my life to know when you're fibbing right before me eyes. Tell me, Takeru! You do not usually daydream, have fantasies, or have things on your mind…are you going there?"
"Come on, Hikari," Takeru let his two hands slightly grip the girl's shoulders and spoke rather boldly. " I'm only going there just to research on the old legends, I promise."
"Takeru," she huffed angrily, " You're not…"
" Quit asking me when you already know why I'm going to the Royal Ishidan Library. You, tell me. Would you live everyday of your life not knowing who you really are or where you come from? If you were an orphan, you'd understand. I have to find about my past, even if it kills me. I've got to go there. And I know for a fact that I won't regret it."
"But you've started a future with us, " she said, avoiding his gaze. "If you go…you could g-get caught…"
"I won't."
"H-how do you know?" Hikari stuttered. " Last time you barely even made it back with the Dark Guards following your trail. I had to cover up for you and you know how terrible I am at lying to Mama and Taichi. But then again, no matter how I'm trying to convince you not to go, you are still going to disobey me. You stubborn arrogant fool! "
"Hikari, come on. You didn't really mean that," Takeru gave a sheepish snicker as he watched the girl fold her arms in annoyance.
"Fine, I'll be back early."
"You idiot!" she exclaimed. "You're still going?!"
"I've got to," Takeru stated. " I promise…no swear to you that I'll come back unharmed and I won't do anything reckless again. This will be my last escapade on my past. And if I do not find anything, I promise I won't be going back there again."
"Okay…but I'm not letting you go if…"
"If what?" Takeru asked uncomfortably, taking his hands of her shoulders. " If you're telling Mama and Tai…"
"No," Hikari smirked. " I won't tell a soul, unless you take me with you."
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MEANINGS:
Chaotic Nigh/t: When the change began…the previous chapter
Dark/ened Era: The present Era in which the enemy took over the Ishidan Kingdom.
Malicious: The person behind the changes of the Dark Era. The person whom had plotted to take over the Ishidan Kingdom from the beginning…
Shadowed Testament: The rules in which the Ishidan people have to follow, if they don't…death could be their consequence…
So that's chapter three for you! I was planning to make it longer, but I decided that I'm not really keen in putting to much detail as yet (since I'm at a party at the moment) … I know it wasn't a really well written chapter, and if you have any concerns feel free to email me or write it as a review shrugs Take care and I hoped you liked it :)
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