Hey everyone, it's me again! I am SOOOOOOO sorry that it took me so long to post this chapter. I had chapter 3 all written out, and then the more I thought about it, the more I realized, it was missing something. So here it is... Enjoy! Please note that this chapter was updated on 9 October 2005 due to a misprint in the title. If you see any other mistakes, please let me know via review or email. Thank you !
Sad Girl / Roses of Chaos
An Old Threat
By: Roses of Chaos
Far off in a distant land, a towering volcano lingered in a dark, desolate forest. Molten lava flowed rapidly inside the steaming inferno. Hardened magma overtime created a walkway through the inner caverns of the unstable mountain. The land surrounding the volcano was dead and decaying. The trees were almost black and the forest was full of smog and muck. The foul fog was dark, clouding the entire forest in mystery. The power of the sun was no match for it. It could not penetrate to light the mass of trees, as if an unknown force blocked it on purpose. There was no real wildlife to speak of. Just lowly demons that hid under the cover of shadow, away from the world. This forbidden wasteland was known as the Forest of Shadows. It stretched on for miles. No one dared step foot there, for fear of being corrupted or devoured by its evil.
For nearly 50 years, this volcano at the center of the forest had housed a great evil. Until recently, this evil lay dormant, sleeping beneath the earth and magma. This volcano was known as Mount Ja'aku Keimusho.
A tall, dark figure walked steadily along the rocky path. The lava splashed up against the hot rock that contained it. Sizzling sounds echoed through the caves. Fire flares erupted, splashing droplets of lava towards the ceiling of the cavern. The figure walked into the inner chamber in the center of the volcano. It was a large chamber that housed simple furnishings, a couple chairs, a small table. There were blankets piled in the far corner used for sleeping. In the center of the cavern was a large pool of molten lava. Before him stood another figure, a woman, her back turned towards the entrance. The entering figure stopped short, and stared at the other.
"You have failed me Netsui." The woman's voice was soft, yet had a harshness to it. Netsui turned his eyes to the ground in shame.
"Yes my Goddess." he said solemnly. Netsui's fiery red, shoulder length hair covered his magnificent ember eyes. He was a tall man. His body was slender, yet it harvested incredible physical power. His beautifully sun kissed skin seemed flawless. He wore a pair of hakamas, and a kimono that remained open, revealing his perfectly chiseled chest.
He raised his slender eyes to gaze at the woman before him once more. " My Lady Tsifira. Please, allow me to explain.' he pleaded.
"SILENCE!" she roared. Tsifira spun around quickly, the volcano rumbling at the sound of her voice. Her majestic ice blue hair flowed around her slight form, brushing lightly against her thighs. Her bangs rested just above her cerulean blue eyes. An elegant hakama-shita covered her body. It was decorated with beautiful cherry blossom designs. The robe stopped at her mid thigh. She wore elegant black boots that came just short of her knees.
She glared at Netsui with harsh disappointment, her stare cold and haunting. She took a step forward and glared at her minion. "Netsui…" she began, reaching her hand outward. Without question, he stepped forward and landed on his knees before the beautiful woman. He took her hand in his and kissed it softly.
"Forgive me Tsifira." he begged softly. "My dear Netsui." she sighed, feeling his luscious lips kissing her hand smoothly. "It has been over 50 years since I have seen the outside of this prison." She took her hand from his and glided it softly up his cheek, entangling it in his silky tresses.
"If it wasn't for that shard from the Sacred Shikon Jewel, you would still be imprisoned here." She spoke lightly, seductively to the demon knelt before her. Netsui's body relaxed at the gentle touch and soothing voice of his goddess. "And I," she spoke as she stood over Netsui. " I would still be sleeping in that inferno." "Yes, my lady. I understand" he replied. Her eyes narrowed. "I don't think you do." she answered.
"I NEED THAT GIRL TO FREE ME!" she screamed. She fastened her hold on his hair and yanked back hard. A gasp escaped his lips as his head was jerked backward to stare into her eyes.
"I cannot escape this hell without the guardian of the sacred jewel! And you…. You entrust another demon, lesser than yourself, with the task of capturing her!" Tsifira was furious, and her anger showed through her eyes, the torment they endured the past 50 years.
It was 50 years ago Tsifira and Netsui had fought a battle with a keeper of the most powerful jewel. The priestess was mortal, but she possessed extreme spiritual powers. She defeated the two demons with the help of a half demon, a dog eared cretin. It was ultimately, the priestess and her jewel that sealed away the two, cursed to sleep forever in the distant mountain overflowing with magma and lava. They had slept for 50 years, until a single fragment of the jewel landed its way to the inside of the volcano. The shard implanted itself in the chest of Netsui. He awoke almost instantly. Though he did not know how the fragment made its way into the chamber, he began his preparations to awaken his goddess, the demon child of water, Tsifira. Tsifira was encased in a tome of rock, sealed by the scorching hot lava that flowed over top of it. Inside lay the goddess, dry and safe from the danger that flowed outside around her. Such a cruel fate to imprison her away from her element, water, the source of her most extreme powers.
A few months after he had reawakened, Netsui came across a demon who had in his possession, a sacred jewel shard. Netsui, being the demon child of fire, dawned those as his powers. He waited until the demon built a campfire, and called upon his element. He reached his hands through the flames and grabbed hold of him, burning his flesh from his bones. Amidst the ashes, twinkling in the sunlight, was the jewel shard. He made haste to the side of his goddess, implanting the jewel in between her voluptuous breasts. Tsifira awoke almost immediately. She was still weak from her battle fifty years prior. When she regained her strength, they made their way through the tunnels of the volcano. Coming to the exit, Tsifira was met with resistance, and was repelled against a far wall. Tsifira, though awake, was still bound to this hell she had slept in for 50 years. The guardian had put up a barrier. But how could it be that Netsui could escape their hell? Because he held the power of fire, he was not bound to the volcano. All he had to do was escape under the lava flow, under the barrier, a place Tsifira could not follow. He had assumed because Tsifira was 3 times more powerful than he, she would have no problem walking through the barrier, but he was wrong. Now, they needed the guardian and her jewel to release her from the barrier. Netsui returned to the village where they first encountered the priestess. He could feel a strong presence, but soon, it was gone, and there was only a funny dressed girl standing near a well. He continued on with his search for the guardian, when he came across the half demon that aided in his imprisonment. He was in the company of the girl with funny clothing. They were in battle with a creature in a baboon skin and a snake tailed demon. The dog demon now wielded a mighty sword which harvested magnificent powers. He watched in awe as the half demon released a 'wind scar' upon the disguised demon. Then, he saw it. The girl in odd looking clothing shot a sacred arrow that glowed a brilliant light as it flew through the air, disintegrating the snake demon in its path. He watched the girl closely, as a shimmering captured his eye. There, strung around her neck, were fragments of the jewel. He had finally found the guardian he had been searching for. Though she was not the same girl, she was now the new guardian. It took a couple more months to be sure this girl was the one he was after. Everything became clear to Netsui after a woman with flowing dark hair dressed in a miko outfit came into view. This was the woman who imprisoned him and his beloved Goddess Tsifira. But something was different about her, and it soon became apparent that she was no longer the jewels guardian, and was no longer living, by human standards.
Now, they had to sever the bond between the odd girl and her half demon companion. What better way to do that, than push the half demon back into the arms of the old priestess? This would leave the overseer unprotected, an easy pray.
Netsui set the plan into motion, and it worked. The half demon broke the heart of the jewels protector, causing her to run deep into the forest. He had acquired the assistance of a local demon to snatch the girl and hold her hostage while he tended to his goddess, making final preparations needed to free her. Netsui was oblivious to the pair of ember eyes that watched the girl as she fled into the woods. He also had no knowledge of the demon he hired harboring sexual intentions towards his captive. It was a shock that a more distinguished demon rescued her. The demon did, however, save him the energy he would have wasted killing the insolent pawn that almost ruined his plan.
Now here he was, knelt before a furious woman, begging forgiveness for failing to retrieve the guardian and her jewel shards.
Netsui furrowed his brow.
"Do you know where she has escaped to?" Tsifira asked, breaking his inner thoughts of their troubled past. She loosened her grip on his hair.
Netsui sighed lightly. "I do not, my lady." His eyes watched as the woman walked slowly around him.
"You should get right on that." she stated quietly, stopping in front of him. She smiled seductively at the man on his knees before her. She pushed him back onto his butt and hands. He placed his hands behind him on the ground for support. She hiked up her kimono, placed her legs on either side of his body, and situated herself atop of him.
"But, while you're down here." she grinned. Netsui smiled back at her, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.
He looked into her beautiful eyes. " As you wish….. My Goddess."
So... what do you think? I really want your opinion on this chapter. The two characters, Tsifira and Netsui are of my own creation. What do you think of them?
In an attempt to make up for taking so long... you won't have to wait for Chapter 4, because it was done before Chapter 3. HAHA... The original Chapter 3 is next... enjoy.
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Thank you everyone for your support, and sorry for all the typo's in the last chapter. I will go back over it and fix those when I get a chance... someday soon I hope.