Prisoner of Destiny:
Summary: Sequel to Water and Fire. Now that the elementals rule the three worlds, everything is under their reign- ningens and youkai alike have all been enslaved, even the YYH gang….and Kiya can't do anything about it. Or can she? Alone she will try to uncover the elementals weakness and use it to return the worlds to their rightful state. But…… where's Hiei? HieixOC.
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Ah! At last I, Blazin' Blondie, have posted the long-awaited sequel to 'Water and Fire'.
After much deliberation, I have decided the outcome to my story- which was my original plan. Also, this series will be in Kiya's POV. If you have not read Water and Fire, do so now, because if you don't, this entire story will make no sense whatsoever!
I have ONE question, and someone please tell me it's true. I've heard some rumors that there will be new episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho coming soon! It even said so on the website! Oh My God! More Hiei! So, does anyone know if it's true?
Kendra: (Starts breathing heavily)
Farkle: Ah damnit…..she's Hieiperventalating again……..
And now……..drum roll, please!...Prisoner of Destiny Chapter One!
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Chapter One:
I don't know where they are. Any of them. When I woke up after passing out after the dominance ritual, they were all gone. And there was another surprise- a big one.
That ritual actually worked. I mean, somewhere in my conscious, I knew the rite was going to work- that the outcome would be that all the worlds would be at our, the elementals, feet but another part of my conscious seriously doubted that the whole thing was real.
But it was real, and now the Rekai Tantei was gone.
If the elementals killed them, so help me kami-sama I will……….that's the thing. I can't do anything. The elementals- Jasaro, Terra and Aerosaku are all safe from me- thanks to the damned silver head strap I have across my forehead. Every time I step out of line the stupid thing shocks me- sometimes it's more painful than the last shock. It's like I'm their fucking dog, getting swapped at with a rolled up newspaper every time I misbehave.
It's been two weeks since the ritual- and everyday the hope of finding any of my friends alive decreases.
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Kiya's head pounded with pain, her heartbeat thumped loudly in her ears. She groaned quietly, and blinked open her eyes, trying to get a good view of her surroundings. All she saw were swirling shadows. The small water elemental attempted sitting up, and got halfway before an immense pain filled her head once more, and she fell back, exhausted.
'What happened?' she asked herself. Where was she?
"Hm. It's nice to see that you finally decided to wake up, Kiya."
It's him…Kiya thought dangerously. Now she remembered everything. From her friends being nearly killed, to the ritual of dominance, to passing out. I'll kill him…
Kiya looked above her to see the elementals standing right next to the cot she was lying on. She managed to let out a hiss of defiance.
"Always the temperamental one, aren't you?" laughed Aerosaku.
'You would be too if you were forced into something like this, asshole.'
It was then that the elementals took Kiya outside, using the headband to make her follow them. What Kiya saw made her gasp.
They were in Ningenkai—or what was left of it. What used to be the mighty city of Kyoto was now in ruins. Buildings were crumpled to the ground, abandoned cars littered the empty streets, and debris and garbage flew freely with the wind.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Jasaro whispered into Kiya's ear, while staring up at the sky. Kiya followed his gaze to see that the once beautiful blue sky was no more. No the sky was a mixture of four colors, each one intertwining with the others- but not to the point where the colors were undetectable. The four colors were grey, green, red and blue.
So- it was true, the worlds did truly belong to the elementals now……belong to her..
'Where are my friends?' the whole reason Kiya did this was because she wanted her friends to be safe- to live. But now they were no where to be seen. 'Where's my koi? My mate?'
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I don't want this! But- I guess I can't complain- I mean….I was the one who agreed to perform that stupid rite and all because I wanted my friends to be safe. But now, I don't even know where they are- funny how some things work out.
So, here I am, walking through the never-ending corridors of the 'elemental's lair' located in former Ningenkai- wishing that things would be different. Thank kami I can actually move around now- thanks to Aerosaku lifting some of the binds from the headband that I am conveniently still wearing- but unfortunately, I still do not have access to any of my powers. That stupid dress that I was in on the night of the rite had long ago been tossed- and I was now back to my good ol' raggedy jeans and black t-shirt. I stopped at a large window at the end of the long corridor and placed myself upon it, sitting against the side and staring out into the world I once knew. What I saw out there made my stomach clench with anger. Ever since the elementals had taken over the worlds, all of the world's inhabitants had been enslaved- Ningens and Youkai alike- all performing back breaking labor to appease the three people I despised the most.
Below the large fortress I was sitting in were at least 200 ningens, all in ragged clothing and carrying……..
………dead ningens. That's right- the energy sent out by the Ritual of Dominance was so great that anyone with weak or non-existing spirit energy was instantly killed. The bodies of the deceased are now being carried to large open fields- where they will be either burned or buried. Therein lies the proof of how evil and incapable to rule the elementals really are. I should at least get a say in what happens here- I mean, the world couldn't have belonged to us without my help- so I should be able to have a say in what goes on in my 'kingdom' (as Jasaro, Aerosaku and Terra refer to it), right?
Apparently, I'm no more important than the Ningens over whom I'm supposed to rule.
"Kiya-kyou(1)…" I shudder at that name- but relish the person who spoke it. Lanaria, my servant. I hate that word too, so I just call her my 'shadow' since she's always following me around. All the elementals have one- although I haven't yet met theirs. Lanaria and I have a lot in common- we were both forced into this. Lanaria is a low-class fire youkai and was given up by her parents in exchange for a place to stay in one of the Lair's connecting houses. She stands at 5'3" and has long, un-brushed orange hair. Her eyes are a dull yellow and right now- I consider her my best friend.
"I've told you before to please just call me Kiya, I hate formalities as much as you do."
Lanaria bows apologetically and I steam. I told her not to do that too! "Hai, Kiya. The masters wish to see you."
I turn back to look out the window. "Yeah, and I wish to decapitate them all, but you don't see that happening.." I mumble- intending not to move. If they want to see me, they can get off their lazy elemental asses and come talk to me themselves. It's the least they can do for making my life a living hell.
"Huh?" Lanaria asks.
"Nothing. I'm not going. Tell them they can shove their egotistical orders where it hurts." I spoke more loudly this time- making sure she heard me.
Lanaria giggled nervously. At 13 years old- she was an okay kid. "I don't think that'd be too wise…..they want you to come and meet the rest of the lair personnel- so you're familiar with them."
Nope. I'm not moving.
Lanaria stayed quiet- waiting for my answer.
I'm staying right here.
"Please, Kiya-kyou. I do not want to get in trouble again." She whimpered bringing back memories of the last time Lanaria had tired to summon me to the elementals- and I had refused, so they beat Lanaria: blaming her for my absence.
That made me move. I was not so selfish as to have this poor little girl beaten just because I hated the elementals with every essence of my being. I groaned and stood from the windowsill, looking to Lanaria.
The small youkai smiled appreciatively and began leading me down the hallway happily. I followed solemnly.
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You know, you never notice how big a place is until you have to walk all the way to the other side of it.
Lanaria and I had been walking down various corridors and hallways until finally we reached a large gold-encrusted door. Lanaria opened it for me- to my dismay (I hate being waited on) and followed closely behind me as I entered the large 'throne' room. I held my chin up high as I glared at the three elementals sitting in their large thrones. They looked coyly at Lanaria, who tried shrinking behind me in fear (which is not all that easy to do considering she is about 5 inches taller than I am.)
Jasaro spoke first. "I'm glad you decided to join us this time, Kiya. We would like you to meet some people." As soon as the words were said, three people stepped out from behind the elementals and stood next to one- seemingly coming out of nowhere.
I looked to the boy next to Jasaro first. He had long brown hair- down to his chin and cold grey eyes. "This is Kartik- my cousin. He will be serving me as that girl is serving you.." He said girl as if it were a disease.
"Lanaria," I corrected coolly. When Jasaro gave me a look of slight confusion, I snorted. "The girl's name is Lanaria- and make sure you remember that." Feeling proud of myself, I looked past Jasaro's shoulder to his 'slave'. So, the three people that stepped forward are the other elemental's slaves……
I glared at Kartik- taking an instant disliking to him, then shifting my gaze over to Terra, who sat one seat from Jasaro. Next to her was a tall girl, looking to be about 20 something with short, cropped blonde hair and yellow eyes. I don't know why, but this girl didn't oppose an immediate threat to me.
"This is my sister, Yumi."
Yumi nodded to me and without making any 'hellos' of my own, I looked to the final person, the one standing next to Aerosaku.
I gasped.
The boy (who looked to be about my age) had silver hair, just like Aerosaku and grey eyes- also like Aerosaku. But, that's not why I gasped. I gasped because I knew him, unfortunately.
"Kiya, this is my brother, Haku."
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(1): Lady Kiya
Okay readers. How's that for a first chapter? Short, I know- but it had to be because this was one of those 'get it out of the way' chapters. But- how did you like the immediate cliffhanger? Hopefully you all remember Haku.
Review, my lovelies- it's the only thing that keeps me going.
JOKES!
Blondevision
A blonde went to an appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman.
"Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
She hurried home and dyed her hair, then came back and again told the salesman, "I would like to buy this TV."
"Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
"Darn, he recognized me," she thought.
She went for a complete disguise this time: a brown curly wig, big baggy clothes, and big sunglasses. Then she waited a few days before she approached the salesman again and said, "I would like to buy this TV."
"Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
Frustrated, she exclaimed, "How do you know I'm a blonde?"
"Because that's a microwave," he replied.
(Hey, I'm blonde too- but I love blonde jokes. I think their hilarious, but incase you didn't like that one- here's another just because you all are so darn cool)
Genie and the Taliban
Three guys: a Canadian, Osama bin Laden, and Uncle Sam are out walking together one day. They come across a lantern and a genie pops out of it.
"I will give each of you each one wish. That's three wishes total," says the genie.
The Canadian says, "I'm a farmer, my dad was a farmer, and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada."
With a blink of the genie's eye, POOF the land in Canada was forever made fertile for farming.
Bin Laden was amazed, so he said, "I want a wall around Afghanistan, so that no infidels, Jews, or Americans can come into our precious state."
Again, with a blink of the genie's eye, POOF there was a huge wall around Afghanistan.
"Uncle Sam" (A former civil engineer), asks, "I'm very curious. Please tell me more about this wall."
The Genie explains, "Well, it's about 15,000 feet high, 500 feet thick, and completely surrounds the country; nothing can get in or out - it's virtually impenetrable."
Uncle Sam says, "Fill it with water."
(That's funny.)
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-Kendra a.k.a. Blazin' Blondie
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