A Life of Adventure …Not!
By: Michiru Lee
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Nina: Since Michiru is a little tied up I am going to say the famous line.
Dragon: But I wanna say it!
Nina: I'm the oldest here Dragon so I am saying it.
Dragon: But…
Nina: Michiru does not own Saiyuki.
Dragon: Dang…
Chapter 6: Once Upon A World
Hakkai opened his eyes and blinked a few times to see that he was back in the desert. Hakuryu was on his shoulder chirping in a pleasant tone. He scans the area around him to only see Nina beside him. "Where are the others?"
"There could have been a time lapse since there was so many of us traveling," Nina replied. She got up off the ground and glanced at the vast desert before them. "They should be falling around here soon, but we have to wait until then."
"So what do you want to do in the mean time?" Hakkai asked. He stroked Hakuryu's spine with his left hand.
"We could just stand here and talk or just stand here in silence," Nina suggested. She pulled out a small silver pocket mirror and stared into it.
"Well why don't you tell me about yourself?" Hakkai suggested back. Hakkai suddenly felt hot even though he was used to the hot weather of the desert. As Hakkai stared into Nina's eyes, his heart started to beat faster that he felt once before. No it couldn't be… Could it?
"Well… When I was 15 years old…" Nina started.
Flashback
Nina of 15 years was running down the streets of Ferndelea in hopes to get to her graduation from the priestess academy in time. The Mystic Light Priestess Academy was the most proclaimed school across the land. "I have to get there in time!" Nina said out loud to herself. She raced down the streets and saw the gates up ahead. The gates were slowing closing since they were getting ready for the ceremony. "Wait! I'm not in yet!" Nina yelled over the crowd that was surround the walls in hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous Ceremony of Light. A tremor shook the earth and Nina tripped to the ground. She didn't know what was happening as people began to run and scream for their lives. She tried to get up, but a foot landed on her back that sent her back to the ground and she got dirt in her mouth.
"Here," a young voice said as they held out their arm, "We must hurry and get out of here. Shelia is going to destroy this world." Nina grabbed the hand and lifted herself from the road. She looked up to see a girl of 10 years with raven black hair and golden eyes lifting her up with an unnatural strength.
"Who is Shelia?" Nina asked the strange girl. Nina wondered how this young child seems calm in the middle of all the panic. She didn't even flinch when a rock landed two feet away from her.
"Shelia is the entity that is destroying this world. She also destroyed many worlds before this one," came the reply. "She is the one that devours the world that is about to die to make a new world from it."
"That makes some sense… Where do I go then? If this world as you say is destroyed I will have no where to go will I now?" Nina asked. The girl smiled and pulled hard on Nina's arm. She took out what look like an hourglass filled with both black and silver grains of sand. The girl held onto the silver side and shook the hourglass in the air. Black grains sprinkled into the air and it looked at it ripped right though the fabrics of the space itself. A white light came from the rip and the girl pushed Nina though it while never letting her go. The bright white light filled her eyes and blinded Nina.
Once Nina was able to get her eyesight back she saw a green forest with lush trees around her. The trees were not like the ones she knew from her world, they had pink petals on the branches. There was a small house in front of her that was made from what looked like black stones. The wind shook the trees around here in a gentle way like she has never seen before. The clearing with the house felt peaceful.
"I'm glad that you like it here," a soft tone cracked with age said, "It's been awhile since Michiru brought someone home here."
"Granny Silverfayt don't scare the poor girl! Her world was just destroyed!" cried Michiru. She put her hand on Nina and lifted her from the ground. "Don't worry about Granny here. She's more senile than anything." Michiru smiled at Nina and put out her hand. "I'm Michiru Lee!"
"I'm Priestess Nina Kashoku. It is a pleasure to meet you Michiru and Mrs. Silverfayt." Nina made a slight bow to the old woman.
"Granny is just fine Nina. Since you have no home now you can stay with me and become one of the Keiji Kakari," Granny said.
"Keiji Kakari?" Nina said in confusion.
"Time Keeper as we call it. I would love to have a friend to travel with!" Michiru said smiling.
"Ok! I might have left my old life, but there is no reason why I shouldn't start a new one!" Nina said happily.
End of Flashback
"Wow, that's quite a story Nina. To think that there is something that destroys worlds," Hakkai said. He got off from the ground and helped Nina up.
"Well I never really learned much about Shelia. Michiru would be able to explain more," Nina replied.
"If we ever get her back," Hakkai said.
"What are you saying Hakkai? We will get Michiru back!" a stern voice said. Sanzo walked up to Hakkai and put the barrel of his gun in his face. "Are you saying that we can't save her?"
"No… No… Sanzo…" Hakkai said calmly.
"Nice to see the rest of the gang drop in," Nina mused.
"You're telling me. I'm hurting all over from the fall," Goku said.
Gojyo was lying on the ground with Dragon on top of him. He was currently choking since Dragon was sitting on top of his head.
"Geff off me…" Gojyo grunted trying to get some air.
"Opps… Sorry luv," Dragon apologized after jumping off him.
"So what should we do now?" Goku asked.
Silence crept across the group as they heard a loud scream in the distance. They could clearly hear the profanity that was being said.
"We just follow the curses," Nina joked. No one found it funny.
Note: I've been sick so that's why it took me so long to get this chapter done. Plus my brother just moved out and he took his PS2 with him. Now how am I supposed to play my Inu Yasha game? Aww… Well… I hope I get more reviews soon. If there is anything I can do to improve my writing skills then please tell me. That way I can help you enjoy the story more. . Till we meet again!
Snowfire Fox: You are so mean! I wanted GokuxHakkai! I'm your co-author! –cries-
Michiru: Hehe… Well the readers want HakkaixOC so I had to comply.
Snowfire: You're still mean!
Michiru: That's just life.
