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Chapter two/ off to the capital!
Akina slowly began to stir awake. She felt a horrible headache pounding inside her head. She groaned and began to rub her temple.
" Great… just what I needed." She put down her hand on the ground and grasped…
Grass? Her eyes snapped open and she bolted right up and stared at her surroundings.
She was standing in a forest, which was a bit dark and scary. And no sign of her apartment or the city she lived in.
" Okay… how the heck did I end up here? Just a moment ago I was standing in my kitchen and now I am in the woods! " She looked around for any signs of life but couldn't detect any.
" Well first of all I need to get out of here." With that said she started to walk deeper into the forest in the hope to fins a road or at least someone who could help her.
Thirty minutes later…
It seemed like she was at the end of the forest though it felt like hours. Akina stepped out from the trees and walked to a cliff edge too look for any towns nearby. She couldn't see any, but noticed how tall the mountain she was standing on was. She yelped, went chibi and quickly backed away from the edge. Akina wasn't really fond of heights. She normally stayed clear from high places especially when she was alone.
" Oh great and I just LOVE heights! " She growled and wiped sweat from her forehead.
" SNAP! "
Akina quickly spun around and saw a large amount of men staring at her with lecherous eyes. She noticed that they were dressed in clothes that modern Japan people did not wear. And they also had weapons such as Swords, bows and Kantanas.
" Well, well what do we have here? " A young boy snickered and separated himself from the group and was slowly walking up against her. Akina glared at him with anger boiling inside of her.
He stopped about three feet away from her making sure she couldn't run away from him.
" What a good looking girl we have here! Quite exotic looking too, with that long white hair, and those blue eyes. " He said while checking her out. Akina resisted the urge to barf.
" Well honey, why don't you come with us and we'll have a really good time together if you behave that is. " He said and grabbed her wrists. Akina began screaming her lungs out and tried to free herself from the boy's grip.
He only laughed at her futile attempts as so did his friends.
He roughly grasped her wrists tighter so it began to hurt a little and pulled her close so he could lean in to steal a kiss from her.
" No! I don't want my first kiss stolen by a perverted boy! "
" NO! " She screamed closing her eyes and tried to get away.
" Help me someone! Anyone! " She mentally screamed while struggling against her captor.
But suddenly the holds on her wrist were gone.
Akina opened her eyes and saw the boy laying about six feet away from her.
He was holding a hand against his sword while glaring in her direction. Looking extremely angry.
" What happened? "A sudden movement at the corner of her eye got her attention and she turned to look.
In front of her another young man was standing in a defensive pose. She noticed he also wear similar clothes as her attacker. He had a white shirt, brown pants and boots.
And spiky blue hair pulled back by a yellow bandana.
Akina only knew one man that was dressed like that.
" What the hell are YOU doing on this mountain Kiiro? " Her savior asked in a dangerously low voice as he glared furiously at Kiiro.
" You know damn well that this is Mt. Reikaku bandits territory! And you Mt. Kauro bandits are NOT allowed to be here! " He continued while keeping Akina behind him.
The boy got up and started to laugh.
" Mt. Reikaku bandits are all losers! Damned cowards who don't have the courage to fight the Mt. Kauro bandits! " He yelled and got back up from his friends.
" And where's you're leader Genrou? Where that little bastard hiding? " He mocked at the other bandits. A satisfied smirk came on his face when he heard cursing from the Reikaku bandits.
" Kouji we can't let them insult
our leader further! Challenge him and wiped that ugly grin off his
face! I'll keep an eye on the girl! " A middle-aged bandit said
while stepping up beside Kouji.
Kouji flashed a thankful grin at him and took out his sword and engaged in combat with the boy.
They circled around each other for a while looking for an opening and then they lashed out at each other. Kouji made a swing at the boy's waist that made Kiiro jump back.
While Kiiro tried to bury his sword in Kouji's skull but he was too fast for the youth. Kouji ducked his sword easily and swung his own sword and made a powerful blow at the boy's sword making Kiiro loosing his grip.
And his sword flew away over the cliff edge.
Kouji then pointed his sword at Kiiro's neck and declared victory.
All of the Reikaku bandits cheered including Akina at Kouji's success.
" Great job leader! "
" That'll show them not to mess with Reikaku bandits! " They yelled while pointing and laughed at Kiiro. Being beaten by one of his sworn enemies clearly embarrassed Kiiro. And that they had the nerve to laugh and disgrace HIM!
He tried to lash out on Kouji but had forgotten the sword against his neck that dug into his flesh and blood trailed down his neck.
Kiiro cursed under his breath and took a few steps back while pressing his hand at the wound.
" Now Kiiro I give you one minute to take you're no good flea bitten gang of yours to leave this place before we pierce you with arrows! Making you look like a hedgehog!" Kouji said while his men raised their bows as he finished the sentence.
Kiiro cursed under his breath and quickly withdrew with his gang following behind.
" I'll be back! " He yelled and disappeared out of sight. The Reikaku bandits cheered louder than before and praised Kouji for his success.
Kouji sighed and put his sword back in its sheath and then headed back to Akina and the others.
" Are you okay girl? " He asked while approaching her. She blushed slightly and nodded.
" H-hai, thank you for saving me. " She replied and gave Kouji a warm smile. Kouji stooped right in front of her and gently took her hand to pull it up to his lips for a soft kiss.
" My name is Kouji leader of the Mt. Reikaku bandits in our real leader Genrou's absence. And may I ask for this beautiful young lady's name? " He asked as he raised his gaze to meet hers.
Akina's face had turned bright pink at the word " Beautiful " since it was the first time ever a boy called her that.
" Umm, my name is Akina, pleased to meet you Kouji." She answered while her blush got a little darker.
" Akina huh? That's a cute name! It really suits you." He said smiling towards her.
By now Akina's face shifted from pink to tomato red. Kouji flashed her another smile and started to walk against the woods while gently dragging Akina after him.
When he got by some trees Akina spotted horses waiting in the woods.
They all started to move around on their spots when they heard their masters return. Kouji stopped in front of a big brown stallion and released Akina's hand.
Then she felt his strong hands embrace her waist and lift her up on the horse.
" W-what are you doing? " She asked as Kouji jumped up behind her and took the reins.
" Well we're going back to the hideout, and since it's not safe for a young lady like you here, you'll just have to come along." He explained as he motioned the horse into gallop. Akina yelped in surprise and grabbed the saddle to prevent her from falling off the horse.
Akina glared over her shoulder at Kouji, who chuckled slightly at her.
" Better hold on or ye will fall off girl! "
Later…
The gang reached a large fort hiding between the mountains.
" Whoa! Awesome! It's really huge! " She heard Kouji chuckle behind her.
" Never seen a fort before eh? " He asked while keeping his gaze on the fort. Akina only shook her head and continued to view the fort.
She then noticed several people standing on the fort walls looking down at them as they approached.
" Oy guys! Kouji's back! " Someone yelled. And as they approached the gate they heard excited voices inside. It slowly opened up and let the gang inside and closed when everybody was inside with a loud " Bang! " Kouji halted his horse and slid down. Then he turned back to Akina and lifted her off the horse.
" Thank you…" She murmured. Kouji flashed her a smile and gently led her to the fort door. Akina kept her gaze at Kouji's back as she tried to ignore all the attention she got from the other male bandits.
" Hey Kouji! That's a cute little thing you brought along! " A man shouted after them. While several others whistled, or complimented her. If I they didn't stop soon she thought she would die with embarrassment.
Kouji only waved his hand in reply and continued towards the door.
He led her to a room, which seemed to be his bedroom.
He asked her to step inside, and closed the door after himself as they both were inside.
Kouji walked over to the table in the middle of the room and motioned for Akina to come and sit down next to him.
Akina obeyed and sat down. They both were silent for a minute before Kouji decided to break the silence.
" Well Akina judging from yer outfit id' say yer from our Miko's world? She lives in a world which strange things as " KARS " and other weird stuff." He said and looked straight into Akina's eyes not even blinking a single time. Akina were a bit surprised at his forwardness but nodded in reply.
" Yes I'm not from this world, but one beyond it. I live in Tokyo city in an apartment while attending school. And reading Manga on my free time. I found a strange book in my mail and when I opened it a red light came out and that's all I remember." She finished and noticed Kouji's very confused face, she giggled and shook her head.
" Okay… I understood about half of what you said. But what I am supposed to do with you now? " He asked looking up in the roof.
" Maybe I should take her too Genrou and the others. They'll probably know what to do…
Gees now I really wonder if Genrou made a good choice when picking me as a leader."
Kouji looked at Akina from the corner of his eyes, she only sat there and was waiting for him to speak again.
" Well? " Kouji's head snapped up at the sound of the girl's voice.
" Well what? " He asked and looked at Akina who stared at him with an eyebrow raised.
" What have you decided? Shall we stay in here all day or what? " She asked and poked him in the arm. Kouji rose up from the tablet and walked over to the door in response and opened it. Akina thought he was about to leave when he grabbed a passing bandit in the sleeve.
" Oy! Hurry up and bring Kou here, I've got a job for him! " The bandit nodded and took off. Kouji stayed put in the door and waited until a familiar face showed up at the door.
Akina recognized him from the fight at the cliff edge and that he had offered to protect Akina while Kouji fought with Kiiro.
" Ye called Kouji? " Kouji nodded and introduced him to Akina, who greeted him with a small smile.
" Nice to meet you Kou! " Kou also smiled and gave her a small bow.
" The pleasure is mine Akina." He replied and then turned back to Kouji with a more serious expression on his face.
" Kou I have to go somewhere for a while and I need you to keep order on the gang while I'm gone. Can ye do that for me? " Kou nodded and pounced Kouji playfully on his left arm.
" Sure thing bro! Just make sure you get there safely wherever yer going. And be back real soon! " Kouji laughed.
" Ye sound like me mama! Aren't you going to tell me to don't be up late and don't talk to strangers too? " He asked still laughing and dodged another playful punch.
Akina giggled at the two men who acted like six year old boys.
Kouji then waved at Akina to come over to him.
She nodded and stood up and walked past Kou. Kouji took her hand and led her outside once again.
Outside Kouji yelled at someone to bring out his horse plus another one for Akina. Two stable boys appeared from the stable with Kouji' brown stallion and a grey mare with white nose for Akina.
" Oh what a cutie! " Akina petted the horse behind her ear. In reply the mare gave a small push with her head that made Akina giggle.
" Does she have a name? " The stable boy shook his head.
" No? Then I'll name her Hana, it's a pretty name! "
The bandit's only sweat dropped at her. Name a horse Hana? Oh well…
Kouji lifted her up in the saddle and got up in his too. Then he turned around in his horse and looked at all the bandits that had gathered in the square.
" I have to go somewhere for a while so Kou will be in charge when I'm gone so do as he say, okay? " They all nodded and wished them both a safe travel and opened the gate for them.
Kouji's horse got out first and Akina followed right behind him as the gate closed after them.
They started to gallop down the road, Akina had some trouble she had never rode a horse before, but she managed to keep herself in the saddle while the mare followed Kouji's stallion.
" Kouji? How far is it to the capital? " She asked while bumping up and down in the saddle. Kouji glanced over at a chibi Akina who bumped up and down in the saddle.
" Three miles, so we should arrive at the palace around midday. When the sun is high up in the sky." Akina pouted, she would have to continue like this for three miles? Her butt was already getting sore.
" Well we could go slower but then we wouldn't reach the palace before nightfall. And if I am correct you don't want to ride that long." Akina shook her head violently and almost fell off her horse in the process. Kouji laughed.
" What a funny girl. "
Well how did you guys like this chapter? I rewrote it about five times until I finally got satisfied. I have already started on chapter three! But I haven't decided on a name yet!
If you want too you can give me suggestions and I'll pick one and maybe use the other ones for future chapters!
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Hana/ Flower
Kiiro/ Yellow /Or I believe it's the right words at least…