Chapter 5: An Unlikely Ally
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Neji stifled a yawn as he saw a young Hyuga silently leave Lord Hiashi's personal study. He was dressed in dark garments and a heavy cloak that covered him from head to toe, though his head was exposed. His dark black locks gleamed in the dim moonlight, as well as his flawless skin. A glimmer sparkled from his left ear.
This Hyuga had an ear piercing? Neji pondered, eyeing the young man.
White eyes caught each others attention. The other one gave a small nod of acknowledgement, before calling to the guards Neji did not recognize before to escort him. This young Hyuga's back was towards Neji.
"Your Tono offered me and my men to rest in the East Wing of your Household compound, I am looking forward to meeting the rest of the Hyuga of the North's heirs later on in the morning,. I heard they are very well educated ladies." Neji overheard him say to one of his Uncle's Sentries.
The guard only nodded and motioned for another shinobi to lead them to their private quarters for the moment.
"Was that…the heir to the HYUGA'S of the WEST?" the Hyuga genius frowned, contemplating his guests words.
Neji watched their retreating backs as they headed out, to catch whatever sleep they could afford.
Before he could make out the situation, he heard the one with the ear piercing speak in low tones, "Do not worry Hyuga-san, that is what was known to you to be lost is finally returning to you." he ended raising a hand from behind to bid him goodnight.
Neji's pensive frown deepened.
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"Whew," Hinata inhaled, taking deep breaths, she had overworked her body from casting to much HASTE spells. The rain had let up becoming nothing more but a light drizzle.
She stood in front of the VAST HYUGA'S HOUSEHOLD COMPOUND.
"Now to sneak back in with getting caught." she whispered to herself, standing a good more 15 minutes outside.
"Well, then get on with it." an annoyed voice commanded.
"XANDER-SAMA" reprimanded Levi.
"Um It's okay Levi-kun…Xan-san is just a grumpy old summon…. Ano, besides I don't have a clue on how I can sneak back in…. Any ideas." Hinata squeaked.
There goes are graceful, secretive mysterious princess image of Hina-sama disappear." Alexander retorted.
"Hey…HEY! I can be stealthy and quiet like the night." she huffed.
"Prove it" the white guardian challenged.
"Shush…Hina-hime...Alexander-sama…a Hyuga night guard could find us." Levi chide to both of his companions, placing a finger above his lips, as a gesture of quietness.
"Not us HER… you are a kouichi, aren't you..." Alexander commented pointing to Hinata. The white summon couldn't help but feel anxious, first with the raven headed boy and now at a time like this, something was unsettling in the air.
He looked at both of his companions.
"Shush up Xan-kun, Watch me…" She began to concentrate her magic, swirls of light flickered, about like small specks. floating around her body.
I must combine water and light to create a new spell, a spell that will render the effects of illusion and shine. Hinata thought as a word came into mind, "VANISH."
Her body began to become transparent. She was losing her physical appearance, becoming nothing more than a mere ghost amongst her audience
"Well, well it seems are Hime could use that brain of hers." the white knight teased.
"Shut up,… ano come on Levi-san,": she muttered sticking her tongue at Xan-kun, before jumping past her Compounds walls, heading towards her quarters.
Here summons wavered behind her.
Levi smiled, "Do not be to harsh on Lady Hina, demo Xander-sama, I know she has to learn a few lessons, but remember we are here to guide her."
"Hai," Alexander replied looking into the night's air.
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Neji entered his uncles quarters, around 11:00 pm. He just about stifled another yawn, until his uncle spoke.
"Did you find Hinata!"
Straight forward, and hard, Neji noticed the tone.
"Iie, I believe," he remembered the strangers words, " she may return to us soon enough."
A disgruntled growl came from his Uncle. "NOT GOOD ENOUGH, NEJI-SAN."
"Gomen, I will look-aga…" the brown haired shinobi, bowed, but was interrupted by his Uncle's changing of the subject.
"Did you meet Lord Shin Hyuga?"
Coming from his Uncle it sounded more like a command.
"Um, briefly."
What do you think of him."
" Ano, Not much I can tell since I first glanced at him, though Lord Hiashi, he does seems to acknowledged our clan's heirs very highly. Is it all right for him to stay here in the main compound for the moment instead of the smaller guest compounds." Neji courteously asked not mentioning the weird words the Lord of the West informed him.
Hiashi grunted. In the last heated moment before the young man took a step out of the boundaries of his study, he caved in (hostile) and at least offered hospitality for the young one. Although he didn't want to admit it, Lord Hiashi was curious in what the young Hyuga had to say about the subject of his daughter more. He decided to reveal what little information that was disclosed between two Lords, to his nephew. He brushed off Neji's comment.
"He is a LORD, nephew remember that…" was Hiashi's reply, nothing more, silence filled the gap.
Neji took his Uncle's silence as a dismissal and quietly excused himself in search of his charge.
Before his right foot could step out of the threshold, Hiashi revealed the words that tore at his better judgment and mind up until awhile ago.
"He wants to marry your cousin. He wants to marry Hinata-sama. I believe more of an alliance to gain or….."
Neji's eyes widen. He clenched his fists. He flung a had out of gesture, and his face contorted in upset anger.
"I do beg your pardon Lord Hiashi, demo Hinata-sama is still quite young and in learning. I don't think she is ready for a union with a man, none less a marriage."
The Lord Hyuga of the South stood silent, without turning around he knew what his nephew's reaction would be.
"Neji….find her." Hiashi ended their conversation with a flick of his wrist.
"Hai" Neji bowed and took off at a quicker pace.
When once alone in his study, Hiashi whispered, "Hinata-sama…. I need to see for my self if you have become what fate had in store for you to be…."
He picked up a glass of sake taking a sip, placing it on t he mahogany elegant desk.
"If destiny willed it, It might work to our advantage…" he smirked, heading towards his private accommodations.\
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Hinata walked the long corridor towards her quarters. She smirked it was pretty neat to past all those high and mighty elite sentries and guards her father post up, as if she was just wind. The magic she learned really helped her out. She smiled as the windows on the third floor were semi open letting a cool breeze be welcomed in.
"Now to get some shut eye," she yawned making herself visible.
"What are you doing, put back your Vanish spell back on?" a voice hissed in her mind.
She groaned. "Xan-kun, there is no one here, I can't be caught in my own house, besides my room is just a few feet away along this hall."
"That doesn't mean you could let your guard up, your family may I remind you are a cruel one, so I would suggest you continue to be transparent until you are physically in your room." he commanded.
"But I passed all the main guards. Aww, Levi-san tell Xan-kun he's being a little to harsh on me." she pouted.
"Gomen Hime, but I would have to agree with Xander-sama." the water dragon responded. "Even so what he said is true we can't risk you being caught."
"Who is gonna catch me…. You both are no fun…" she whispered, stopping a few feet away from her destination. Both voices of her summons ceased the minute her pearl eyes caught a glimpse of someone foreign.
She stood still….
She raised a hand placing a strand of hair behind her ear, as a breeze blew…
A lean figure was walking in the dark hall where sparse of moonlight filtered through the open windows. His right gloved hand leisurely brushed against the wall, while the other fiddled with the hilt of whatever weapon (she assumed) that was concealed on his left. He stood still when he caught sight of her, actually right in front of her a few feet away.
As he stood in front of her, Hinata could only make out that he was dressed all in black gear, black training pants with a black sleeveless top that the collar extended to just about the bottom of his chin, a shiny glimmer sparkled from his left ear. A katana she now identified, hung from the hip of his waist. The blade's sheath was elegantly decorated in silver and white encrusted gems, the symbol of the Hyugas embedded in the hilt. He wore semi armor. A symbol of the Hyugas, embedded on his front armor, with colors of the earth tones of amber and rust. Opposite of her clans colors, same symbol, different colors.
His head was bowed low, but he slowly looked up, as if he sensed her presence. Dark sable black hair hung low across his face. Hinata noticed his hair was short, cut close almost to the nape but still held some length, considering the regular traditional long brown hair THE HYUGA CLAN men wear. His white-stone eyes, caught her own just the same. He was handsome….
He was a Hyuga.
"Ano" she whispered, "Who are you?"
"Are you Hinata-sama, Hinata Hyuga-hime." his rich voice resonated respect from all around the mere hallway commanding all attention.
"I am she," she replied feeling a flush form, but moving into a defensive stance without knowing. She could not make him out. She slowly switched to an offensive stand.
"A Hyuga from another clan no less." she heard her summons mention in her mind, "There is an intense aura about him be careful."
She noticed her stance, and tried to casually move gradually to a normal position without the young man in front of her noticing her intentions, but it seemed it was too late.
The young Hyuga male smirked, "Nande, do you want to fight me, chibi hime?"
"Iiee," she responded sharply ignoring his comment about her, "I asked you a question, mind you. Who are you? I would like to know the name of the young man, who would me roaming the halls at night, taking the advantage of the South Clan who offered him hospitality, no doubt."
His mouth curled upwards, "Gomen, you have every right to be…upset, where are my manners. I am called Shin."
Remembering that her father mentioned The new Leader of the Hyuga's of the West was a young Lord by the name of Shin. Could he possibly be him?
"Shin." she repeated.
"Hai," he stared at her with intensity.
She chance it.
"Are you by chance the new Lord Hyuga of the West, Shin… Shin Hyuga-tono?"
"Correct." a straight answer. He looked so handsome, arrogant, so full of pride.
Hinata blushed, hoping what little light provided for them covered her embarrassing episode. She cleared her throat, speaking once more.
"Ah, Shin-tono," she bowed remembering her manners.
"What are you doing here at this late hour? Are you lost? I'm sure your visit here is in regards to my father, If you need some assistance back to your quarters, please allow me to call upon one of our many guards to assist you." she stated, keeping her guard up, puzzled as to how he got past the guards in the first place or did they not escort him to the Guest Wing. She did not want to ask him.
The Hyuga of the West ignored her offering, staring at her as if he knew a secret.
He shook his head crossing his arms across his chest, "Iie that's not why I have come, I was planning to wait until morning when we went through formal traditional customary rituals of greeting, but since this is an urgent matter, that I deem cannot wait, I will get straight to the point, Hinata-hime, you are in grave danger. The upcoming pillage of light is at hand. You are positively next in line to be taken or better yet sacrificed….
"NANI, Pillage of Light? TAKEN? SACRIFICED?" she contorted her face in puzzlement and fear, fear of the unknown, fear of what truth he may be speaking about.
Xan-kun, Levi-sama what is he talking about? She whispered in her mind. Yet she keep a non-surprised air about her, hearing his words flow.
"Do not listen to him! Try to maneuver yourself out of his conversation without giving too much information." Alexander hissed in her head.
Levi sighed, "Be careful with your words, Hina-hime act…indifferent." he stated.
"Hai." she mentally noted.
The older Hyuga boy stared at her, letting the information sink in, before exhaling a deep breath. His eyes reflected the moonlight, the look of a feral tiger caught spying his prey at night. Dangerously…
He continued, " You are a summoner, from your clan are you not. Do you really not know the legend of the pillage of Light?"" coming from his mouth it sounded like a flat out fact.
"Summoner…pillage of light, I do not kno-" she partially lied, before he interrupted her.
"Did your Otou-san tell you that a summoner is born every few years in a clan, Did he leave you in the dark? I'm not surprised, if he managed to hide this very secret from the very person who was to suffer for the greater good of her clan. He must have reasoned that you are weak, not worthy to obtain such highly entrusted information. I assume."
Her eyes narrowed, she could feel Alexander and Leviathan simmer there powers.
"Your clan," his eyes flittered around their surroundings, before falling again once more on Hinata, "Are nothing more, but a bunch of sheep. Followers to the end, maybe Lapdogs even." he casually mentioned.
She squeezed her fists, What the hell? Who was he to judge her clan, or make such statements. She bottled her true feelings, which were to hurt the young Lord in front of her, but for sure, he might be a bit stronger then her, so she did the next best thing, she'll give him no satisfaction tonight on any information he seek to obtain, nor her favor.
"Lord Hyuga of the West," she calmly spoke holding her head high, "I'm sorry you feel that way, I'll keep your …" she hesitated finding better words, "comments in mind, as for your small tales, I do not know what your talking about. Now, I bid you goodnight, I will have one of the guards escort-"
"You're lying." he boldly stated annoyed cutting her off, his white-stone eyes bored into hers, he placed a hand to his katana, as if to intimidate her. " You hold the power of WATER and HOLY."
She eyed him back, her pearly eyes unflinching. As if she didn't believe a word he was saying.
"I can sense it," he scoffed, closing his eyes, "I can feel your magic pulse to life with your chakra, YOU are a SUMMONER," he resumed opening his eyes, looking intently towards Hinata. "Do not lie, you cannot fool me, if you cannot fool a rank high such as mine, imagine what a regular Hyuga of the North will sense."
Her eyes widen slightly before she resumed her composure. How could he come into her home and begin to assault her with all these accusations, and sayings. She really just wanted to get away from him.
"Ri-Right," She scoffed angrily, "How dare you come into our clans walls making all these insulting statements. What does my well being matter to you? And Hyugas of the North, what do they have to do with this? I am done with this ludicrous conversation, remove yourself from my sight,…. pillage of Light, Summoners… Lord of the West you seemed to have inherited your father's insanity from what rumors I have heard."
Before she realized it, a quick pulse of magic surrounded the air making her stop in her tracks. "What are you doing, " she gasped, before she had time to react, she was swiftly pushed against the wall.
"Get off me!" she yelled pushing the warm hard body that stood between her pride and space.
"Don't you ever talk of my father like that.!" he whispered hotly closed to her ear, causing her to feel warm. His Byakugan activated.
"Get off me!" she repeated, "Or I will scream for the guards."
Placing his hands to the sides of her head he entrapped her in his cage. "GO AHEAD, NO ONE WILL HEAR YOU. DEAR HIME. What I have placed was a magic seal called "BANISH" that would alter time and space, creating something that is there, but not quite yet. To be place quite simple for you to understand, we are in an altered dimension. " he smirked.
"Your lying," she snapped, growing hot from anger at his little comments.
"If I was, would I be so bold as to be holding the heir of The Hyuga's of the South, against her will among her own compounds. "
She huffed, turning her head away from his face, feeling as if his Byakugan can see through her emotions. Although, he grabbed her chin and gently urged her to face him, his eyes were back to normal. Pearly white stared into cold white-stone ones. Her hands rested on his chest, in one last effort to push him away. She could use her chakra, but something inside herself really wanted to hear more, absurd as it was.
"Hina.." she heard Xander growl, with Levi sighing.
She ignored her summon's soft threat, she wanted to learn more.
She felt Shin's grip loosen, but still he had a hold on her.
"Listen here, and listen once, for I am not going to repeat myself Lady Hinata." he hissed. "Because it seems everyone has left you out in the dark, naïve as it sounds. There is word that THE HYUGAS OF THE NORTH will send a messenger demanding Lord Hyuga of the South, to willing place upon them a sacrifice, a human sacrifice, one from his own royal line. Last year it was my…." he swallowed angrily, continuing "Last year we lost one of our own, and I'm pretty damn sure, they will not hesitate to come by force to obtain you."
"Pay no head to his words hime." a hiss mentioned.
"The Pillage of light is the ceremonial rights for a Hyuga Summoner to claim the vast wisdom and power granted upon them to lead the remaining HYUGAS into a new era of prosperity and unity. As so the legends foretold in Hyuga history "
Hyuga history? She questioned Alexander, who seethed at the moment.
"It's a lie Hina-hime," the white guardian stated.
Shin continued unrelenting, "A Tower called QUEEN'S SPIRAL, that centers among the four locations of the clans. It's heavily fortified with powerful Hyugan jutsus, and magic barriers. You will be brought there to the GATES OF TIME, the summons you acquired are the keys to unlocking the forbidden doors, which imprisons THE GODDESS of FATE. A powerful summon, known as COSMOS. If all goes accordingly, Kami willing, if she chooses you, you will be blessed by her power and wisdom, you my dear will become the ultimate Hyuga. THE ULTIMATE WEAPON. Although if you are rejected by her, you will merely become a dream or non existent being forgotten by family and friends, otherwise know as death. "
He sighed, breathing hard.
"The LORD OF THE NORTH" he spat with so much distain, "Has been trying to achieve such power, I believe not to just keep us all Byukugan wielders under his rule, but the fact that he wants to achieve the next plato, being able to control creatures of elements is one thing, but to obtain the legendary COSMOS, will be the last feat. He therefore has been using the PILLAGE OF LIGHT as a cover up, sacrificing fellow Hyugans that show the slightest ability to summon creatures, eradicating them and enslaving their creatures of summoning to do his bidding."
Tears, spilled out of Hinata's eyes, but not out of sorrow or fear, but in anger. How long did her father and the elders known of this? Was all he said true?
She took in a shaky breath, "Even if I consider your words, how do you know so much."
She felt him pull his hand away, his voice somewhat softened yet harden, " My…my father had never once hid the truth from his family nor his clan, I guess since we know the truth behind our ancestral legends, I hated that THE HYUGAS OF THE NORTH controlled every one of our clans, MINE'S, YOUR FATHER'S, and HYUGAS OF EAST, so that they can forever stay the elite, and now if they obtain the final summon, who knows what they will do next. They oppress their own people, who's to say they won't subject the whole world at their feet." he ended breathing harshly.
"YAMATE!" she stated, interrupting him, using one of her hands to wipe her eyes.
It was his turn to be taken aback, he cleared his throat pulling himself back. She felt the strength in her legs give way and she softly slide to the floor.
Hinata-hime a voice called out among her psyche. She ignored it.
Her summons never mentioned this, but then again did they have too? She wanted to hear this straight from the source her father and the Hyuga elders. Her CLAN, her FAMILY….but then she heard so much from this stranger, yet….
"AND how do you plan to help me?" She looked up at him from the floor, where she drawled her knees close to her chest, resting her arms above them.
His eyes darkened. "Marry me." It was a command.
"Nani?" she looked up at him bewildered and laughed, "Why do you want to help me?"
He narrowed his byukugan eyes, did this girl just laugh at a LORD. He ignored her comment and answered, his words icily and calculated, "I won't lie to you, that wanting to save you is out of the goodness of my heart, that I do have interior motives. For starters, I will attain an alliance between our two clans. That and the fact if you are truly are the chosen HYUGA, imagine what power we hold against the HYUGAS of the NORTH." his eyes still glued to her.
She sighed, standing up quietly. She was only seen as a weapon. Did her father consider the same thought too? She suddenly felt disgusted.
"Iie," she quipped, turning away from him.
" You ignorant stupid girl! LISTEN! I'm trying to help you," he gritted, grabbing her elbow, "If you married me, the LAW OF THE UNION CLAN will commence. It's a rule established among the HYUGAS, that bonds one entity to another forever, until one departs leaving this world. No other Hyugans can have no say, nor they cannot take you away, you will become my bride, linked to me and me alone. YOU WILL BECOME A HIME OF THE WEST. You will be safe from harm." At then he felt his rage to hurt her triple in norm.
She turned around, her hair gliding in her face. She poked a finger at his chest, "That is not enough!, What will happen to my family, MY CLAN. It is treason to not even have the Hyugas of the North's blessing. I do not want to incur strife upon my father….You provide no guarantee that no harm will befall on my family. If you only plan to achieve this because you wish to become powerful then the HYUGAS of the NORTH, then I will not aide you. Whose to say it will be bad under their rule? She shook from anger, "As far as I can see, it seems the HYUGAS of the WEST will benefit from my sacrifice, besides the coin has too sides, whose to say your ruling will deter Hyugan History forever. Whatever the case, I might as well succumb to my fate."
He pulled her roughly, from her arm. "I will make you open your eyes!" It was then somehow that gesture, startled her in taking an offensive position against the man. She didn't hesitate to push him back, with a little more force.
A quick strike, a blur and all of a sudden she was on the floor with The lord of the West on top of her…
Pearly white orbs glared upon stone white ones and they both realized they were not dealing with an ordinary person.
"Baka" they both thought in unison.
He smirked, making her feel warm. His glare softening, yet she did not want to lose her resolve. Eyes did not tear away from each other, in fact they studied their counterpart.
His visage a hairsbreadth away, his breath caressed her cheek as he spoke, "Your just as stubborn as your Otou-san, I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree….but let me ask you this." his breath was felt in the cover of her neck and jaw, making her shudder, "why stick out your neck for a family…for a clan that considers you useless." He sneered moving his hand to brush a strand of hair off her face making her close her eyes.
She was about to retort until white feathers and bright light erupted among them.
Shin swiftly pulled away shielding his eyes, Hinata felt a breeze around her. As she peaked thorough one eye, she came to find herself protectively in Leviathan's arms, and Shin was seen to be a couple of feet away. She blinked taking in the full picture. She gasped, when did she find the moment to summon them?
Alexander stood in front of them, his right hand stretched to the side of him, a swirl of white light in the palm of his hands, taking the shape of an ancient sword. It made a swishing noise as the White guardian held it in front of him. He glanced back at them and Leviathan nodded. She saw the exchange looks upon her summons. Her voice caught in her throat, she couldn't seem to get out the hard look he had in his gray-blue eyes. "What…what are…." and before she finished her sentence, Leviathan safeguarded her, tucking her body within his.
In one quick motion, the white knight cast one swift arch and muttering powerful words. "BLADE BEAM." A wave of light hurled itself towards Shin. To slow or to prideful to seem like a coward, He did not move to dodge the oncoming attack. The young Hyuga retaliated by placing a barrier among himself taking on the brute of the force. He grunted, placing a hand to shield his eyes, still peering at the white guardian.
The ground shook as gust of wind back drafted around them. Hinata held Levi close, closing her eyes. The after shock gust floating about them. Alexander stood in one place never moving, as the after effects rippled around him, his golden locks flying in the powerful display. Harden blue-gray eyes never tore away from the young Hyuga male before him. He watched as the raven-headed man held out, until the force of the attack disperse, pushing him back, bringing him to his knees.
Hinata opened her eyes and Leviathan shifted her in his arms, "XAN-KUN!" she called out, reaching out her hand, while the other gripped Leviathan's shoulder, as the brief display of power passed. Alexander turned to look at her. Pearl white eyes locked on blue gray ones pleading for him to stop this nonsense. Leviathan, caught among the silent communication, gently placed her on the ground on her own two feet, his amethyst watching both of them.
A loud clap was heard, followed by solo applauding.
Alexander, Leviathan, and Hinata turned.
Shin laughed arrogantly, as a staggered up smirking, still applauding. "BRAVO. Bravo, I was wondering when you were going to make an appearance, ALEXANDER," he narrowed his stone eyes, "SUMMON OF JUDGEMENT AND LIGHT, I expected no less from the Holy Guardian, himself." he bowed.
"STAY AWAY FROM HINATA-HIME." Xander growled.
'I'm only trying to deem what's best for the future of the Hyuga Clans." the foreign Hyuga smiled coyly,. "Any possible way I can that is.."
"Bastard, your only trying to use her." Levi chimed. Alexander stood silent.
Shin look at both guardians and then at Hinata. His eyes glued to her. She clung to Leviathan.
"Even if you were not the chosen, and someone else was… I'll still would find some other way to acquire that power even if it was at the expense of myself. I like yourself am a summoner, although…." He lost his voice for a second, "I don't have the time to hunt for summons. But if…I can't ," he growled, shaking his head ."I have my subjects, my people, to think of first, place their needs before mine, but if I can just avenge for her sake, my sister who like yourself, succumbed to her fate and was robbed of her life for him… at the god damn hands of RYUHO," he seethed.
You mean Ryuho, Lord Hyuga of the North," Hinata whispered remembering her father mentioning him in the past.
Alexander spoke up, "It is not your place to decided who becomes the ultimate Hyuga, you still just a child. And Marrying Hime, is obvious an unwise decision on your part, since then you will see her only as a tool and not your wife."
"Alexander-sama." Hinata softly whispered looking down blushing. Shin remained silent.
"Besides," the white knight addressed, "The Goddess of Fate has many strings attached to one destiny. Ryuho is just one of the many. There are others. You may consider to sacrifice yourself if you must, it is one alternative, actually your only option." he ended stating a fact.
Shin clenched his fist tight drawing blood. "You summons I swear… are worth more damn trouble then good. If we didn't have to come to hunting you Aeons. We might have prevented many deaths. But knowing Human nature all we hunger for is power and wealth. It can't be helped that we crave such creatures with ominous powers."
"That's not true!" Hinata cried. "Aeons have feelings and their own will too, they are not bound by a summoner alone. It's a mutual pact. We are not any higher then they are! We choose what course we set for ourselves, whether wrong or right same goes for each living creature whether summon or summoner."
"Nani." Shin spat "Do you hear what your saying? A summon is only as strong as it's master's will. Therefore, it's forbidden for them to override the one they made a pact for. It's their duty, to obey thy master. The only scenario where they are free from the pact is if their own master is defeated in battle. Isn't that right Alexander."
"Aa." the knight tersely replied. Leviathan nodded.
"I don't care, your words, are not the same as my beliefs." the indigo beauty voiced, leaving Levi's side to stand behind Alexander.
"Whatever the case Lord Hyuga of the West, we have our own methods of handling who will fulfill the destiny to lead the Hyugas toward a new era. It is not a concern of yours anymore," Alexander stoically said, turning around. "Now stay away from Hinata-hime, as well as the branch of the South. You are nothing….go back home and play Good little WEST LORD in the Land of the Sand Sea."
Tch, if that's the case," Shin bowed his head, smirking, "I present to you….a small gift, A SMALL GIFT FROM the LATE PRINCESS of the WEST." he yelled, pulling out his katanta , while lightly slicing his finger, placing his blood on the blade. A dark rust of copper began glow among his side. Inaudible words escaped his throat.
A gust of wind suddenly appeared, the dimension began to seem to distort, rumbling and pieces of the ceiling began to crumble.
"HIME STAY BACK!" both guardians yelled in sync.
He moved with increased speed, he had a small window of opportunity if not, his plan would have ended before it took place. He only hoped that the White Guardian and Serpentine Summon would not be able to catch on to what he was about to do. "I leave the Rest to you Guardian!" he gritted, pushing Hinata to the floor.
Alexander turned seeing the Hyuga past through him and Leviathan with quick speed towards Hinata. As soon as he caught sight of the Hyuga male on top of his struggling Hime, his vision grew dark, "YOU INSOLENT FILTH, GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF HER!" he roared, heading towards them, before the ground between him and the two surfaced. He watched as the Lord of the West smiled, as a wall as tall as the heavens grew before him. "ALEXANDER, LEVIATHAN" he heard her scream.
"HINATA!!!" he yelled as he hacked the barrier.
"NOT JUST YET GUARDIAN OF HOLY." a deep voiced boomed.
He turned sharply, his anger getting the best of him. He would destroy the being that separated him from his summoner.
"I WILL NOT GO EASY ON YOU NOR YOUR MASTER, DISGUSTING SUBORDINATE." He snarled, Holy light gathering around him, his huge angel like wings spanned across space initiating a shock wave of air destroying matter around them.
Leviathan readied his magic, liquid began to condensate around him. The noise of it growing to pulse harshly, flowing water. "AS I AS WELL" he added coldly.
A burly chuckle, "It's nice to see you both doing so well."
Before them stood a tall stocky man, dressed in brown-black suede apparel a large brown cloak surrounded his buff body, his head hidden among the robe. He smirked, as he removed the cloak to display his well built muscles he possessed. His skin was a deep olive, close to a dark tan, his eyes were light caramel brown. His hair was ashen grey and long, It reached his waist, but it was set in a loose pony tail. Red magic marking decorated his visage pusling a deep rust color.
"AS ARE YOU TITAN, GUARDIAN OF THE EARTH." Alexander countered, clenching a fists, as his guardian sword appeared in his right.
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He walked with his comrades in silence among the diluting rain. His mind fixated about the Hyuuga girl. Her unblemished white smooth skin, her supple full lips, her dark indigo-blue hair, her lithe small perfect body. Nothing but HER. Why…? He thought hard.
Because you want her…, he heard himself answer, replaying in his mind over and over.
He coughed in irritated, walking still keeping his thoughts within his own.
Still thinking his reasoning was stupid, before she even came he thought nothing but anger, hatred, despair, even death yet seeing her there remind him of his okaa-san and something else he couldn't quite grasp.
She is special….
He quickly stopped his thoughts, registering words, as he looked up at Naruto, almost missing what the blond boy casually stated.
"So teme, what do you plan to do since your back?"
He faced the boy and shrugged "I don't know, I might decide to leave again it depends." he replied unattached, walking along the trail to a familiar location, leaving Naruto upset about his response.
He heard a female voice whine.
"Mou, Sasuke-kun, don't say things like that?"
"Tch, whatever," he mentioned uncaring, before a searing pain assaulted his head, catching him off guard. "Damn it." he hissed. A pain so strong enough to bring him to his knees.
Crouching low, to the ground, wincing, he intertwined his fingers within his thick black locks, as if to suppress the pain. He squeezed his clear onyx eyes shut and steadied his breathing.
Is this a headache? A migraine? He wondered, no something else.
" Sasuke-kun? Teme? He heard their worried tones, though he couldn't respond. He couldn't see them any longer just only hear their voices.
His body shuddered as his dark orbs took in swirls of light, pixels of colors, conjuring an image, an illusion, a vision. He felt his body lax and for certain he hit the floor now.
"SASUKE! TEME!" They cried, but all he could see was this dream.
He gradually opened his dark eyes and before him stood the back of a slim young woman, with long indigo-dark blue hair. She wore what appeared to be a white-cream simple dress. Although her back was displayed he couldn't see her features, and the sun was setting around them. She seemed familiar. "Hina-" he inaudibly whispered, reaching out a hand towards her. She stood her ground, never facing him as she began to speak to him or someone he couldn't see. Her voice soft and calm, reassuring.
"What the hell?" he muttered, his eyes widening, "Do you see that?!" he whispered.
"See what teme?"
"Sasuke-kun see what?"
He stood frozen, as the images before him became clearer.
The young woman spoke, "I have grown tired of these battles… of all this in general," she hesitated. "I want to lead an ordinary life, if that's possible… No more, do I yearn to complete this role which has been bestowed to me…but live and love."
She was quiet for a bit before, continuing, "Do you know I have met someone, he has promised to take care of me" ….she stood silent shaking her head, her long strides of tress blowing in the coming wind, she tuck some strands behind an ear. "…He has left me as will you…I don't' mind…she bowed her head slightly, yet she didn't sound upset. "I forsook my destiny…Will you hate me? She chuckled, though it sounded sad," I have already released the others of their binds…you my dear friend are free to go…I want…no I will do…" she stopped.
"I will do one last dance…one last dance for the sake of my CLAN."
She began to gracefully move her thin pale limbs. Her hair eagerly dancing with her. Her hands above her head as if giving praise to some unknown god.
Tears began to leak from Sasuke's eyes. ""What the…? This isn't me? He thought.
And the beautiful woman continued her dancing, twirling, moving her feet to a rhythm of her own. He couldn't see her face because of the light rays of the darken sun, but caught the shimmering beads of crystals falling gracefully from her eyes. Small ghosts of light flew around her ascending towards the sky. It was beautiful. So surreal.
"I' know," he heard her say softly "What I am about to say is selfish, demo please do not forget about me…" she whisper the last part, her hand gliding in the air. Her body swaying with the wind.
He nodded as if in agreement.
"Forgive me," her voice echoed.
"TEME?!?!"
"SASUKE-KUN?!?!"
The vision finally shattered and ended with Sasuke waking up. He looked at his comrades, while feeling as if tears where trailing his cheeks. He rubbed them hard, there were none.
"Ano, teme what are you doing?" Naruto asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Shut up," he croaked, standing up.
Sasuke-kun, are you ok, all of a sudden you blanked out and muttered really weird things." Sakura mentioned placing a hand over his forehead, checking for fever.
He roughly pushed her hand away.
"Tch, leave me alone." he glared, yet he wished what nonsense he spitted out or if he cried in front of them.
Naruto sighed, clearly Sasuke didn't want any attention from the girl or him right now. "Ok fine we'll forget about the whole thing and head straight to the bar."
Sasuke nodded in agreement, trying to forget or ponder what the hell happened to him. His eyes narrowing, as if in deep thought.
"Demo?" Sakura voiced, having both the boys attention on her.
Sasuke-kun," she shyly squeaked, "Are you sure you didn't pick anything weird while roaming the harlot district?"
Both men scoffed at her, thinking the same thing "Is she Serious?!"
"What the fuck kind of question was that." the Uchiha seethed coldly, turning sharply away. Naruto just groan placing a hand to his forehead.
"Gomen Sasuke-kun? I was just checking." she cried as both boys grumbled continuing there walk, leaving her behind.
"Chotto Matte?" she cried, speeding her steps.
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Aurthors Note: Windlight.
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Whew! Another chapter done, actually this chapter was way way much longer! I had to cut it in half, HI YA Karate chop, J/K
This is actually dedicated to im-a-tumor, Sayomi-hime, idle writer of crack, blue-shine-angel, LaMariposa 3795 C0mdLiaAt3p (to answer your question kinda late I know I wanted her to call him chan , because I meant to describe Leviathan as a beautiful man, with femine features, but then I wanted Hinata to respect her summons so I threw that out.) any ways Mizuki hikari, for being very astute and if you read this I'll let you decide what summon you want to appear next. Rea-beam, heartbrokenHinata, and Karma kat 281 for being my first reviewer.
AND TO OTHERS WHO SILENTLY READ AND DID NOT REVIEW!! HEE HEE.
For those, who hate Sakura I made her annoying and dumb. Hee hee. Good combo for an idiot. Anyways, Who was the young woman Sasuke saw in his illusion. Just have to wait and find out.
On with the FINAL FANTASY NOTES:
VANISH-a magic that appeared in varies FF series, but reappeared in FF12, it makes the user invisible.
BANISH-in majority of FF Series, used as a magic to banish lower level monsters to a different dimension, In my story it is used as a magic to place its caster and opponents in a different dimension, If any one seen the anime X movie one of the dragon's of the Heaven I think, showed Kamui a power that transfers them to alternate time, but of course if they lose everything they damaged will appear in the real world. That's my concept here.
Summoner-a person who summons other worldly creatures, in use of their aide and power.
Summon-Aeon, guardian, esper, red materia summon, all names used in previous Final fantasy Games.
Ultimate Weapon-taken from one of the 4 huge monsters in Final fantasy 7, where Cloud and gang have to beat in order to obtain his ultimate weapon. It was supposed to be a weapon to protect planet from danger. In my story it is the ideal Hyuuga who will have complete control, and awesome power. Hence, The perfect weapon.
BLADE BEAM-if any one played FF7, you have got to know it's on of Cloud Strife's limit brakes. He swishes his sword across and an after shock hits all surrounding monsters.
TITAN-yay! Appeared in FF III, FF5, FF7 and other series. His attack, Earth Fury, sometimes called Anger of the Land or Gaia's Wrath, deals earth-Elemental damage, hence guardian of the Earth.
COSMOS- Name from a Goddess from Final Fantasy Dissidia, who is against CHAOS the other creature featured against her. In my story I made her the powerful summon who will lend the necessary powers to the chosen one. To bring happiness amoung the Hyuuga wars.
MY IDEALS AND CHARACTERS:
Shin Hyuuga- leader of Hyuugas of the West, very proud, arrogant, and yet heart soft hearted, He believes what he is doing is right, wants revenge on the Lord Hyuuga of the North-Ryuho for killing his sister. He is afraid one day the Hyuugas of the North will oppress everyone Hyuuga branches and others alike. He is also very handsome being nineteen and a tall strong Hyuuga with black dishevel hair and white eyes, his apperance was modeled after the character from VENUS CAPRICCIO the music teacher, Shinobi Oda. Very handsome.
QUEENS SPIRAL- I made it up. it's a a huge tower full of traps and jutsus, with magic barriers all around. Its the only place where the Hyuugas go for right of passage to become chosen.
GATES OF TIME- A really powerful magic barrier that barricades QUEENS SPIRAL, suposely key summons are used to open it up but no one knows for sure.
THE GODDESS OF FATE: aka COSMOS, it is said in Hyuuga history(will be explained later in the story, that she will bring all good to man restoring peace and prosperity among the four clans. Therefore if any situation occurs or events for the better among the Hyuugas they bless the Goddess
Well that's it until next time. Bye. Oh sorry for typos and spelling.