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Chapter 14 – The Other Side of Things
Mistakes, they haunt me, whispering gently in my ear.
I welcome thee, those gentle words I fear.
Find my soul, and set me free.
Hear my voice, hear my plea!
Syria, child who's only left of us three,
Fulfill your destiny let us see!
Sister save me, for I am not dead!
All those things I never mentioned nor said.
It is no longer only you and I.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you before I died.
I'm still here, waiting for you.
Our freedom depends upon what you do.
Don't go, it's been so long,
Stay strong Syria, stay strong.
-Ancient Prophecies Volume 5
"Sins shall seek truth."
Syria woke from her dream breathing a little heavier then normal pace. She felt someone beside her. Memories from the hours past had suddenly returned. She was still in her room with Kurama. She shifted slightly careful not to wake his sleeping figure. In doing so she felt his protective grasp around her waist spreading a small smile across her face. Her dream….what the hell did that mean? She was sitting in what seemed like a library reading that. It seemed so real….so true….
She shrugged it off and laid her head on Kurama's shoulder again. The things she dreamt about were just…….awkward at times. Kurama then moved slightly. Syria watched him as his eyes slowly opened revealing emerald.
"How long have you been awake?" Kurama asked.
"No more then a minute." Syria smiled.
Kurama returned the smile as he questioned, "What time is it?"
Syria looked up at her clock and saw the time, "Oh wow, it's already 3:00, seems we've been sleeping for about two hours."
Kurama chuckled, "Yea I suppose so."
-With Kuraji and Kemiko-
Kemiko was shocked at Kuraji's actions. But that didn't compare to what she felt when Kuraji connected her lips with her own. Kemiko closed her eyes. Many might think she relaxed into it, but what was truly was going on in her head at the moment could give anyone a headache.
'This isn't happening…. It isn't…' Kemiko thought. 'She isn't kissing me… It's Hiei… I'm hallucinating that's all.' No matter how many times she told herself, she knew it wasn't true. And to make the matters worst, Kuraji had forced her tongue into the young girl's mouth. Kemiko gripped Kuraji's arms tightly, her claws digging into her arms, drawing blood. Tears started to form in Kemiko's eyes as she tried to pull away.
Kuraji held on to the girl, despite her struggles. Kemiko moved her foot back to get more force on her pulls but only managed to lose her balance and crash into the tree behind her. Kemiko gasped in pain, giving Kuraji enough time to get air before ravishing the girl lips again. Kuraji took advantage of the tree being there and pinned her arms above her head. Kemiko was crying harder now.
Kuraji pressed their bodies closer, painfully crushing the kitten's body against the rough tree trunk. Kuraji ran one hand up the girl's shirt, getting muffled cries of protest. Kuraji was too lost in the moment to care. She broke the kiss and started attacking Kemiko's neck.
"Stop! Please!...Kuraji…" Kemiko pleaded, tears forming in her eyes. She let out an inaudible moan. Kuraji founded a liking to this. She now knew Kemiko's weak spot. Kuraji's hand caressed her smooth, soft skin on her belly and started kissing lower onto her chest.
"Stop! NO! KURAJI! STOP!" Kemiko was gathering power, and fast! Kemiko's normally brown eyes were slowly turning red and a hint of silver was evident. Kuraji paid no attention to her and let her hands travel lower, slowly making their way to Kemiko's pants.
"STOP!" Kemiko's eyes were fully changed now. They were now red with swirled with silver. "I SAID STOP!" Kemiko's scream echoed throughout the area, before a bright light shone at her stomach before it turned black and burned Kuraji's stomach, and then exploded, throwing the offending woman nearly 50 yards away.
-In the Mansion-
Everyone's head shot up as they heard Kemiko's scream.
"That sounded like…Kemiko!" Kiyoshi yelled. No one needed any encouragement to go. Majority of the people were out of the mansion before you could blink. Hiei and Hirina were the first ones to reach her. They saw the girl on her knees shaking uncontrollably. Everyone reached there seconds later.
"Kemiko…? KEMIKO!" Hirina cried, running towards her.
"NO! STOP!" Hiei called out. He stared at the girl he loved. He walked towards her and knelt down before her. "Kemiko… look at me…" He knew something wasn't right. Kemiko couldn't have done all this destruction… unless…
When Kemiko looked at him, he saw what he didn't want to. Her eyes… "No one touch her…" He announced to the others. Hirina knew what he was talking about. 'What could have triggered her? Wait...'
"Kuraji? Where is she?"
"Over here…" All eyes turned to see Shiro who had found the woman unconscious. Hiei growled.
"Kemiko… what did she do to you?" Kemiko remained quiet until she announced.
"I'm sorry… I didn't stop her when I had the chance… I was just so shocked. But… she wouldn't let me go…" Kemiko looked down again, shaking in anger. "She… took advantage of my feelings… she took advantage of me…" Kemiko looked up at him, her eyes returning to their natural color. Tears formed in her eyes as she stared at Hiei. "I love you Hiei…" She pressed her lips to his quickly; "I'm sorry…" was all she got out before she promptly passed out in his arms.
Slowly Kuraji opened her eyes feeling a sharp irritating pain in her stomach and partially throughout her body. Then suddenly BAM!
Kuraji was slammed against the headboard as she felt someone pound their fist into her face. "STOP IT!" She heard someone yell followed by the words, "I WANAN BEAT THE SHIT OUTTA HER FIRST!"
Before she could even think yet another fist was pounded into her face and then her stomach. Then slowly her air supply was cut as firm hands gripped her throat. Faintly she heard someone yell, "GET OFF OF HER NOW!"
The hands harshly were removed from her throat as she fell back on the bed coughing as she gasped for air. Her body felt so….weak. Absent was the information on what happened before…she couldn't remember.
As she looked up, she saw Hirina being held back by Kiyoshi and both Kurama and Shiro on Hiei. In the corner was a full-fledged fox staring at her with blood red eyes. It's shinning tan fur with red tips upon the tails and ears. In the corner was Syria with such hatred formed in her eyes as she stared at her. For a second, Kuraji saw a flash of crimson within her eyes.
Surprising everyone, Syria walked up to Kuraji slowly and harshly grabbed her face forcing her to face her. Now there was no doubt, Kuraji saw the pure crimson in her eyes. If the others saw it, she didn't know, but the hatred was radiating off of her skin sending a shiver down Kuraji's spine. With a harsh whisper Syria demanded, "Why'd you do it?"
"Do what!" Kuraji questioned.
Syria tightened her grip on Kuraji's face causing her to wince in pain. Slowly her nails transformed into………claws………crimson claws. Slowly crimson light surround her as she growled, "WHY'D you DO IT!"
Kuraji's eyes widened in shock, the girl was….transforming!
Slowly silver ears formed upon her head as a long silver tail emerged from her back end. Syria's hair grew longer and had random chopped lengths everywhere as her red and light brown highlights turned to crimson as well. She had transformed into her….half demon form…..
The other's eyes widened in shock as they saw transform. A few of them awed at the sight of her, especially Kurama and the fox in the corner.
"I…can't…remember..." Kuraji managed to say as Syria claws began to dig into her skin. Syria threw her off the bed and onto the ground.
Syria could feel the erg to kill, to torment, to cause the girl great suffering. She slammed her foot into Kuraji stomach as she watched the blood pour from her mouth. Syria removed her foot and growled, "One last time….why?"
There was no answer from Kuraji for all she felt was pain and misery. Syria smirked. Just as she was about to do more to Kuraji, the fox in the corner jumped in front of Kuraji and growled. Syria growled back. Only Hiei was clueless of the animal conversation taking place. Syria turned and left the room not bothering to shut the door behind her.
Kurama let go of Hiei and chased after her. As Hiei was about to hit Kuraji again, the fox spit water at him. Hiei glared at it as Kiyoshi chuckled, "Nice one Mika." The fox swished its tail and nodded.
Syria stormed off down the hall. Kurama grabbed her wrist to stop her once he had caught up to her. Syria turned around and glared at him. Kurama was slightly stunned as he saw her crimson eyes. Slowly they turned back to the regular blue/green she usually had as Syria realized it was Kurama. Transforming back into her human form, Kurama hugged her as she relaxed into his arms. "How could she do that to her?" Syria whispered. Kurama ran his finger through her hair trying to calm her down. "Kuraji's always been that way….always….."
Syria's legs then collapsed as she dropped to the ground as tears slowly fell down her face. Kurama went down with her keeping her from falling hard. Syria remains on the ground crying in Kurama's arms. He didn't understand why she was crying, but all he could do was try and ease her pain.
-With Kemiko-
Sometimes later Kemiko woke feeling the warmth of something next to her. Something soft and small….she slowly opened eyes seeing a curled up black ball. A small smile spread across her face for she knew it was Hiei. Hiei wrapped his arm around her tightly. Kemiko eyed him curiously. 'Is he awake?'
Kemiko poked him….he didn't move. Kemiko shrugged and cuddled next to him shutting her eyes again. Hiei smirked as he asked, "You alright?"
Kemiko jumped a little, "I knew it! You were awake!"
Hiei opened his eyes staring at her as he smirked yet again. "Yea I'm fine…I guess…." Kemiko responded as she sat up against the wall next to the bed.
Hiei questioned, "What exactly did she do to you?"
"Do you really have to know?" Kemiko asked as she looked down at the ground.
Hiei read her mind with a blink of an eye and muttered, "No….wait…SHE KISSED YOU!"
Kemiko's eyes narrowed, "Ya think? I thought you knew…"
"I did onna; I just didn't think she really went that far…." Hiei stated.
Kemiko shrugged and turned away from him. "It's not like I wanted her to do that…it wasn't my fault! I just couldn't stop her, she wouldn't let go of me and-"
Hiei then kissed her gently on the lips to shut her up, "Damn onna, I know." A small tear escaped Kemiko's eye.
"I didn't mean it…" Kemiko said with her voice slipping away from her.
Hiei hugged her, "It's not your fault."
"But they all hate me…..even you were mad at me….they probably won't even talk to me anymore…I was only trying to give her a chance…"
A sense of guilt filled Hiei for it was true, "No they won't. If they hated you, if we hated you….we wouldn't have come for you."
Kemiko said nothing. She still couldn't fully believe him, she wanted to, but she couldn't. "The others….they don't know though Hiei…they don't know my secret…"
Hiei whispered gently to her, "It doesn't matter, they won't take you away either way…I won't let them."
Kemiko nodded as yet another tear fell from her eye.
-With Hirina-
Cry young child cry,
Try child try.
But no matter where you go,
Your soul is mine.
Run, run and hide.
I have not yet died.
You will take my place here,
You'll relive your fear.
Come child return
Your soul, instead of mine, shall burn.
-Ancient Prophecies Volume 2
"Mistaken Souls"
Hirina shut the book and sighed. She could only hope they didn't detect her. She read over the cover once again, "Ancient Prophecies, Volume 2: Mistaken Souls" it read. It wasn't right that such a mistake was created in the records of spirit world, but she couldn't notify anyone of the truth, not even Hiei could. If they found out she spilled, they'd come after her and frame her as well for their mischief and Kemiko refused to allow them to trap her as well, same with Hiei.
Kemiko feel into the trap along time ago as a child….
Kemiko was walking along in the forest. Drip. Her small kitten figure shivered in the mist left behind from the rain. Her ears dripped droplets of water as she was soaking wet. She came across a small cave, large enough for her small frame to fit through though. Warmth it would be at least. Kemiko squeezed herself within the tiny entrance as he tail was pulled in after her.
Curious…there was already a warm fire blazing from within! Kemiko cautious looked around…no one was there. Then why was a fire blazing still? Kemiko walked in further noticing a few bags behind a stack of logs. She looked around cautiously again, and yet again…no one was there…
With her small tiny fingers, she opened one of the bags pulling on the zipper. She scrunched up her nose as a wretched scent escaped the bag. As she looked in the bag she gasped and jumped back in horror. IT WAS A DEAD BODY!
Before she could even scream, something had grabbed her mouth muffling any effort of noise she attempted to make. A sharp katana emerged in her view as she felt its cold sharp surface rest against her throat. "What bring you here little kitten?" Said a teasing voice, which was followed by laughs that echoed throughout the cave. A small whimper escaped her throat.
The person yet again…laughed.
With much force they threw her against the cave wall. The faces of the dirty men were revealed. Kemiko gasped as she saw their shaggy hair and bloodied faces decorated with scars. They all laughed as they viewed her fear.
Then someone behind them stated clearly, "Stop."
A tall man with short blonde hair and light brown eyes stared down at the little cat girl. His face, unlike the others, was normal, except for the scar that slit through his eyebrow. "Little girl, why have you come upon our boundaries?"
Somehow finding her voice she stated, "I…I was…lost."
He smiled, "Ahh I see…well…do you know where you happened to stumble across?"
The little kitten shook her head faintly. The man frowned, "You've come onto the land of the darkness elements. And I can clearly sense you do not belong here."
Kemiko ignored the fear that threatened to fill her, she had to stay strong. "I didn't know…" She quietly said.
The man smiled, "Of course you didn't. But your mistake, I cannot correct. Usually…we …get rid of those who cross the boundaries we've agreed on…" Kemiko gasped at his words, were they going to kill her!
The man continued, "But seeing as you're only a child, we'll have to take…minor measures…" They man smirked as he then picked her up by her tail.
Kemiko winced in pain. The man stated, "Get me the book of cursed darkness." A few of the others eyes widened in shock, but he then yelled, "NOW!" One of them quickly stumbled off to retrieve the book from the way back. As the scrawny man returned, he handed the man the book.
The man dropped Kemiko on the ground and stated clearly, "You're going to take our place in prison when those find out the things that we…well now …you committed." He smirked with an evil glint.
"You just so happened to come at the right time little kitten. Now, you shall be cursed with the power we stole…the power to take others soul by touch…kiss…and lust."
Kemiko tried to run, but the man stepped on her tail quickly causing her to fall to an immediate stop. Tears form in her eyes from the pain that emerged form her tail. The man began to read form the book as she continued to struggle.
She tried to form a light barrier…but…she couldn't. Her dad never finished teaching her! She threw a tiny light energy ball at him, which only further irritated him. He continued to read…
Cry young child cry,
Try child try.
She tried beating his legs with her fists, but he remained standing there. She couldn't even lift his foot off of her tail!
But no matter where you go,
Your soul is mine.
Kemiko started screaming for help…but no one could hear her…
Run, run and hide.
I have not yet died.
Kemiko threw the biggest energy ball her small hands could create, but it was no use…she was too young to do anything much effective.
You will take my place here,
You'll relive your fear.
No doubt did she feel fear now…she was scared. What was he saying! She tried even harder to struggle out of his grasp.
Come child return
Your soul, instead of mine, shall…
With the last of effort she created a barrier finally blasting the man off of his feet and into the cave wall. As his barrier quickly demolished he quickly said the last word…
burn.
Kemiko then let out a scream of pain as the spell was lifted off the page of the damned book and pressed within her body. The cave filled with a bright light that was pure white. Slowly…blackness swirled within…
"WHAT!" The man cried out. His spell was tripped. HER BARRIER! It wasn't fully down! The man then let out a yell of pain. His soul and the soul of all those in the cave was stolen and casted into the light surrounding the young child. Their element of darkness was absorbed by her…she was no longer a pure light element…but a darkness/light. Forever would she carry the curse he had enforced upon her, but she had gained a new element…could that save her?
Hirina looked out the window and watched the wind blow by carrying leaves on. A tear formed in her eye as well… what Kemiko didn't know…was that she had already been cursed as well…
Her story was not enough to told, or so she thought. She didn't regret her mistakes, for it brought her to Kemiko. It brought her to Shiro and all of the others…there was no need to tell her story…for it was no mistake in her eyes, but only a begging of what she had now…
-Back in the Hallway-
"Why are you crying Syria?"
"Is it always going to be like this?" Syria asked.
Kurama questioned, "Be like…what?"
"Like this! Everyone always almost dying or every other day something bad happening!" Syria explained.
Kurama didn't say anything.
"I know it doesn't seem like much, but everything is happening all at once and things just get frustrating and-"
Kurama stated firmly, "Syria." She looked up at him with teary, puffy eyes tinted with red. "I know it's hard, but it's not going to get any better, I can promise you that. Stop looking at it all so terribly. It hurts like shit, I know, but the confusion is only a challenge as is everything else. Stop looking at everything from one point of view and only notice the bad things. Just look for the brighter pieces and put them together to create the answers."
Syria sniffled and looked down nodding. Kurama lifted her chin with his finger. "You'll be fine." He gently whipped the remaining tears on her face causing a small smile to pull at her lips. Kurama returned the smile and pulled her into one last hug.
Shiro stepped into the living room. He noticed Kiyoshi on the floor with a silently sleeping Mika between his legs.
"Kiyoshi, where's Kuraji?" Shiro asked as he sat on the couch.
"Locked up with Genkai keeping a good eye on her." Kiyoshi replied as he ran his fingers gently through Mika's hair.
"Oh." HE stated dully. With that Mika shot up from Kiyoshi's lap.
"A storm." Mika whispered quietly. Kiyoshi and Shiro looked at each other.
Alrighty! END OF THAT CHAPTER! Damn, wow, took me a long ass time to write this one. Sorry people, I had stuff to do besides school and writing actually. Got my room almost completely cleaned. Visited me family for the holiday…. Haven't seen me cousins for 5 months, so yea. And then had to write my birthday and Christmas list, and well, I got a bit lazy between, but it was only 15 days ne ways! ….Wait that's 2 weeks! DAMN! Wow, heehee, sorry! (Sweat drop) Well thanks to Mika from helping me with this chapter and Kemiko for helping me with my previous one. Now to the next poll, thanks to those who did, vote!
Who's Story do YOU Want Told the Most?
A. Kuraji
B.Syria
C. Shiro
D.Mika
E. Kemiko
F. Hirina
G. Hiei
H. Kurama
I. Kiyoshi
(The YuyuHakusho character's stories collide with other people's so yea…)
WELL VOTE! I wana know who you want to know the most detail about, it'll be in the next chappie. (Though, just so you know, I pretty much explained Kemiko's story so yea, lol.)
SHOUT OUTS
CrazyCreator33: Heehee, maybe I shall consider that for chapter 16, cuz I got 15 pretty much planned out, but eh I might add that idea in somewhere, I think it's pretty good. Well HI HI, to ya. YOU REVIEWEED! YIPPIE! Yeppers, well please do so again! And vote! YEP YEP! Laterz!
Midori Ame: Yea sleep, I should have considered that…I haven't slept much at all and I'm now sick. Great isn't it? (Sighs) Well, better sick then dead…I guess, lol, yep. Your story…I'd love to say yea, but I don't get on the computer much anymore…and well….I don't want to make any empty promises, they make me feel really bad. I did that with my other friend….I dunno, I could give you ideas, but writing onto it, I probably wouldn't have the time to. But you could send ur story to me through an E-mail and I'll send back any ideas that come to mind. That'll work! Yep, well if ya wana do that E-mail me at later!
Yanielle: Unique name, heehee. THANKS FOR VOTING THOUGH! (Big Smile) yeppers. Sorry, but yea, that stuff was added. It twists things to another direction. So yea….hope ya review again, vote again, and all ideas welcome, yep yep, later!
Insaneillogicalicedemon: Heehee, yeppers… Killing! MWA HA HA HA HA! And I can Hill ne one I want, cuz I'm the wicked author that shall torment the readers by burning their favorite characters alive. RAR! Lol yep yep, well thanks for voting, do so again, and excuse me mentalness lol, later!
Darkight4ever: Don't worry, I shall, I will not leave my readers in the lonely darkness! NEVER! Lol, yea…THANKS FOR VOTING! (Hugs) Dunno, you're just the lucky one I felt like huggin at the moment lol. Yep, well review. I'll keep updating if I have loyal reviewers reviewing. Yep, adios till chapter 15!
SweetVixen'sHope: Yea….I didn't have ne thing planned last chapter, so it kinda just went that way…. But I gots some ideas now, still welcoming others though, but I'm doin good on ideas now, thanks to a couple buddies of mine, lol, yep. Well, thanks for voting! And vote again, and review. YEP! Till la next chappie, adios!
4-is-lovely: Lol, nah, ur probably lookin for a much harsher word, but that'll do for now, heehee. Yeppers, but umm….sorry the "mean" chick wouldn't be sent off to prison, ruins the terror, MWA HA HA HA! Yea…eh w.e She'll get chucked soon enough within chapters to come, don't worry, VOTE AGAIN THOUGH! And yea…that's it pretty much, later!
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The Squabbit: Ummm….wow….clam down…the world won't end dear. Well at least I hope it doesn't (Looks around suspiciously) Eh if you get sent to the nut house, I'll visit ya, and don't worry I'll let ya know I published a book. Just look for the author name of Ashley Street, or Hirina if that's my author name instead lol, yep yep. And no need to cry and that poor. Poooooooooor piano. Such a short life. Lol. And I got a new nickname now! WOOT! Unless that was a typo lol, Riri, gotta add that to my list now with Hirina, Rina, Riny, Shortie, Midget, ect. And now Riri, woot, I'm on a roll! Lol. Yep, well ttyl chica! ADIOS! Btw, how've ya been lately?
RESULTS FOR PREVIOUS CHAPTER POLL!
What Event Would You like to See in the Near Future?
B: 3 votes!
C: 1 vote
E: 3 votes!
F: 6 votes!
WINNER IS: F SYRIA RUNS AWAY! WOOT!
I'll probably put that in and combine with some of my newer ideas. Yep! Thanks to all who reviewed! I LUV YOU! That sounds a little weird…eh w.e READ&REVIEW&VOTE! LATER!
-Rina