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Eyes of the Hawk
Chapter 1 Banishment
One day long ago the Hawk was flying high in the sky when God spoke to him.
"Hawk are you there?" called God.
"I am here my lord." Replied the Hawk
"Good, I've decided to hold a banquet for my subjects. I give you the task of inviting them. Tell them to meet me tomorrow."
"It shall be done my lord." The Hawk and he flew far and came to a mountain cave. "Dragon come out I have a message for you." A long sinewy green dragon came out. The Dragon's left eye was scared from a battle long ago.
"Hawk where are you? You know I can't see out of my left eye." Said the Dragon
"Dragon I am over here." The Dragon turned so he could see the Hawk with his good eye.
"What is it?"
"God has invited us to banquet tomorrow do not be late."
"Really a banquet tomorrow, I'm so excited I can't wait." Said an energetic voice. The Hawk looked down and saw a yellow rabbit.
"Rabbit so you are here." Said the Hawk.
"Of course, I'm always with my guardian."
"Your guardian?"
"I saved the Rabbit from a fox. He hasn't left my side since. He can be annoying at times but it beats solitude." Said the Dragon.
"I see. I shall see you tomorrow." The Hawk flew away. He flew to the forest and landed on the ground. He heard rustling in the bushes. "Come out there is no need to be scared." A Tigress walked nervously out.
"What do you want?" asked the Tigress shyly.
"Still shy I see. You are pitiful you are a Tigress. You have nothing to be scared of."
"I'm sorry."
"Such a waste. You don't deserve to be a zodiac."
"Leave her alone." The Hawk heard hoof beats. He flew into the air just as a ram charged him.
"So you are here Ram."
"No I'm just a figment of your imagination." Said the Ram sarcastically.
"Watch your tongue you sarcastic twit. Need I remind you I'm the closest to God? What would he say if he knew you tried to attack me?"
"Probably that I did him a favor."
"Enough. Just know that there is a banquet tomorrow be there." The Hawk turned his head and looked into the tree. "That goes for you, you spying Monkey." A monkey came from the trees.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have been spying." Said the Monkey.
"Forget it. I'll see you tomorrow." The Hawk flew to a farm land where the Horse, Ox, Boar were grazing. "Hello my brethren, how are we this fine day?"
"Very good." Said the Horse a beautiful black mare with a flowing mane.
"The grass is good today." Said the Ox.
"Splendid, God has told me to invite you to banquet tomorrow."
"Really will the Cat be there?" asked the Boar.
"Yes." Barking was heard as a big wolf dog came bounding up to them wearing a white collar.
"There's going to a party. Can I bring my bitches?" (A/N He's a dog get it.) said the Dog
"Lecherous fool. And what's with the collar? You're a wild dog." Asked the Hawk.
"O this isn't a collar. The Snake was cold." The Snake raised head up.
"There'sss going to be a party." Said the Snake.
"Yes tomorrow."
"Sssimply sssplendid. I sshall ssshed my ssskin ssso I can look my bessst."
"Very good. Well I best be off to find the rest." The Hawk flew to the barn and found the Rooster. "Hello my brother bird."
"O hello Hawk what brings you here?" said the Rooster.
"God is throwing a banquet be there tomorrow."
"Don't worry I will." The Hawk flew away.
"Now all that's left is the Rat and Cat. How I hate them. Always playing their little games. Never bothering to invite me. But I know why they're all jealous of me. I am closest to God for I fly the highest. Sure the Dragon can fly but I can fly circles around him. I know I'll tell the Rat the wrong day then he will be punished." The Hawk landed by a hole in the ground. "Rat I have news from God." The Rat scurried out of his hole.
"Yes."
"There will be banquet the day after tomorrow."
"O thank you for telling me."
"Rat could you do me a favor?"
"What is it?"
"I'm tired from flying so much so could you tell the Cat."
"Of course I will now go rest."
"I will my friend." The Hawk flew away.
The Next Day
The Ox was walking toward the Rat's burrow.
"Rat it is time for the banquet." Called the Ox. The Rat popped out.
"But the Hawk said it was tomorrow. Why would he lie." The Ox's entire the presence changed.
"That lying scoundrel. He was trying to make you miss it he will feel my horns."
"Please Ox calm down."
"For you I will my friend. But come we will be late."
"We can't we must find the Cat he does not know."
"Come I will help you search for him." They searched for awhile but could not find him. "I'm sorry Rat we must go. Come ride on my back. Don't despair I'm sure he'll make it."
"Yes you are right." They both left.
The Banquet
"Welcome all come and feast." Called God. "Now we can get down to the business at hand. Hawk step forward."
"Yes my lord." Said the Hawk.
"Hawk as the one who flies high in the sky and is closest to me. I give you sight to watch over the land and the power to be my right hand. And should misfortune happen to fall, you will be the one to rule them all."
"You honor me my lord."
"Cat step forward. Where is the Cat?"
"He is not coming my lord, he told me so."
"This is an outrage! He will be punished."
"Please lord do not harm him." Pleaded the Rat.
"You dare tell me what to do?"
"My lord it is not his fault. The Hawk told me the banquet was tomorrow so that is what I told the Cat. Had the Ox not come for me I too would be absent."
"My lord he is a liar. Allow me to dispatch him." The Hawk flew at the Rat but was blocked by the Ox.
"Touch him and I'll gore you with my horns."
"I'd like to see you try."
"Silence!" roared God. "Tell me is this true Hawk."
"No it is not."
"You are a liar Hawk. You would try and deceive your God and betray your brethren. Why?"
"Because I am the strongest. I am greater than all of you."
"Even me."
"No my lord."
"I do not care. Hawk I hereby banish you from this zodiac for all of eternity. Never again shall you love or be loved. You will be hated for the rest of your existence."
"This is an outrage. This is all your fault Rat. You will perish." The Hawk flew at the Rat but was blocked by the Ox.
"Get out you are not welcome here." Growled the Dog bearing his fangs.
"Yess you mussst leave." Hissed the Snake.
"You cannot beat me." The Dragon appeared in front of the Hawk.
"Get out before I burn you alive." Roared the Dragon smoke coming from his mouth. The Hawk flew away into the night but shouted back.
"This is not over I will return and destroy you all." And the Hawk flew into darkness. The Hawk came to a mountain and landed. "How dare they?" he stared into the sky. "A full moon tonight. Nights like these are when demons roam." The Hawk bowed his head. "Demons of the night lend me your strength so I can vanquish my foes. Make me one of your kind." Demonic spirits began to surround him and flow into his body. "If I can not love or be loved then no one shall. Love shall be my strength. I will feed off it like a leech feeds on blood." The moon turned blood red and the Hawk began to grow. His legs became huge and powerful. His wings grew and at their joints grew five fingered clawed hands. "No longer am I the Hawk. I am Oni Taka, I am the Heart Eater." Oni spread his wings and flew into the blood red sky to search for his first victim.
Well there's the first chapter. Next Time Oni Taka haunts the earth in chapter 2 Oni Taka the Heart Eater.