Chapter 2 Lulu

Five months earlier...

He wrestled his way through the tall grass making his way to Kawasaki Village, Shuyin had just left the mansion of Yulima's two days earlier. Hehad felt gruesome, but was finally happy to rejoin the outside world, since he had been with Yulima for nearly a year. His legs ached but he thought to himself. Keep on going, they willl stop hurting once I get used to traveling again. Unfortunately, that was Shuyin's first goal. He finallly came to an area where the grass kept getting lower and he could finally see the hills of the villlage and the big church in the middle of it. Shuyin ran this time, thinking oof good food and fresh water. As he reached the top of the hill, he smiled when he saw the city lights turned on and the sun was sinking into the ocean as it made the sky pink. Shuyin sighed with relief.

Shuyin walked around the city looking for a tavern, there were so many but there rooms were filled, then he noticed a small shabby little tavern called the Rimish, it was between two huge office buildings and it was kind of awkward to have it in that area. Well shall I see if they aren't full here, or should I go to the Alastor and waste some of my money? I think I would enjoy this quiet place. Shuyin walked slowly across the village road and noticed a little wagon with a country horse pulling it coming his way. On the wagon sat a young woman who looked a little more older than he. She had the longest dark hair he had ever seen. It shined in the sunlight. Her eyes were amber but as she looked in the sun's direction they were red. She looked at him, unpleasantly. She thought he was looking at her strangely, even worst at her breasts! So she stopped the wagon in front of him and got off.

" What do you seem to be starring at?" She asked him tightly.

"Oh..I..uh.."

"Because if you like my breasts so much, why don't you touch them because I'm perfectly aware that I will kick your perverted ass in front of all these people. Trust me, you would be sorry and humiliated!" She walked up to his face, " Is that clear?"

"..eh.."

" That's what I thought." She began to get on her wagon.

" I wasn't starring at your breasts, miss, I was just fascinated by your looks."

The woman turned back to him, " Good. Because I've had the worst day so far. Come on and buy me a drink inside I'm thirsty."

Shuyin thought she was kidding, but she had already walked into the tavern. He hurriedly caught up to her inside, she had already asked for two Mesaki's.

"Sorry about the whole breasts thing, it's just I'm going through alot of trouble with my boyfriend. By the way my name is Lulu."

" Shuyin, it really wasn't a problem it's just that, something like that has never happened to me like that before. So are you from here?"

" No. I wouldn't be riding a stupid wagon in the city, i'd be an idiot! I live on the other side of this village on an island in the Panaki Channel."

" What island?"

" Besaid Island, it's rather small." There Mesaki's came to their table. The tavern was tiny and the room smelled of smoke. The walls were cracked and the owner was a little old lady who sat by the register counting money greedily. " What about you Shuyin what brings you here?"

" Long story, I kind of don't like to talk about it."

"Oh so you're mysterious!"

" No just quiet and kept to myself."

" Aha."

Lulu and Shuyin got along very closely. Lulu seemed like a very loud person and she seemed like she was having too many drinks. When it got dark, they settled down and Lulu finally got back on her wagon. " Well it was nice meeting you Lulu I had a nice time." Shuyin told her as she began to move. " Yes it was..oh how does royalty say yet? Oh yes...farewell Shuyin...see you in another life." Shuyin watched her wagon being pulled up over the hill to the mountains.

He went up to the owner of the Tavern ( which was the old lady) who was still at her register. " How much for a night?" He asked her shyly. " 10." He handed her the money and she gave him a key to room number 3. He walked up the old steps. Everything creaked in this place, it was so old it looked as if evrything would fally out of place rapidly. He walked up this door and turned the key slowly in the hole. He walked inside. He closed the door behind him. It was comfy, there was a small bed, a desk by the wall and some candles that lit up the room. He looked out the ocean enjoying the view. He laid on the bed and smiled.

He woke up with a huge yawn. He dint feel like walking today. He wanted to see Lulu again, but she was on the otherside of the mountains. He looked at Bleth, it shined whisfully in the sunlight. After a moment of thought, Shuyin heard a crash outside of the tavern and then a yell. He jumped up and grabbed his sword as he ran outside, the old lady yelled,"Don't go out there!" He ignored her and as he pushed open the tavern door. There he saw a girl in a red shirt with a black scarf around her neck that covered her face. He could only see her faint skin and the dark brown eyes that glistened. She had on black shorts with a ripped red skirt around her waist, showing her belly button. Her flaming red hair was tied up on her head. She was holding up a dagger to a young scruffy boy. He had bag of coins in his hands. The girl stared at Shuyin with shock and she ran up the street pushing the boy off of her. Shuyin tried to follow her but she was like a horse running of air. Shuyin thought he knew her...