Well, I finally got chapter 3 done! I'm so proud…(sniff) and thanks for reviewing everyone. It's amazing how many people review and how many people just read though. 23 reviews and 89 people read it. I find this interesting. (laughs happily and pokes at the number of reviews)
Reader's response:
Obsessed dreamer: Yeah, flaming chicken. And she finds one of the seishi this chapter. And you'll just have to wait for the Seiryuu, won't you?
Yukishiro Tomoe-chan: Yeah…(cries with you…but remembers that I'm incapable of crying) and there were 64 chapters before they took it down!
Metal Chopsticks: Poor you. Homework during summer vacation, and that is a good point. And oooh! I get Shaolin Sister Reborn number 2 today! It has more Seilin in it, so, seeing as she's my favorite character, I'm happy!
FallenStar89: I sent that email back. And yes, I already reviewed and stuff for your story. OH yes…Hotohori's in this chapter.
Golden Dawn: he is kinda different, but hopefully not too much. And yes, I know Fruits Basket. I like Fruits Basket. Can't wait for that idea to be put in writing then. Tell me your idea.
Chichiri's Wanderer: Yeah. Sad. But you'll visit me at the asylum, won't you?
Kasumi-takemoto: Um…I don't think writing emails work on reviews 'cause no email showed up. And I didn't get an email yet, so yes…but well…tell your friend to ask away. Yeah, blessing in disguise, silver lining in the dark cloud, etc. Could be.
Xo Kurai oX: LOL. The 'Amazing, Wonderful, Flaming Chicken' says hi too.
Saturnsaturn: weapons are the best and we ALL want Keikomi's weapon…it'd come in so handy. Yay; bust me out of the asylum! God knows they need some action around here anyways!
Mari Youma: Akai is BACK! Run in fear!
Mitsuki Hikari: They're dead, yes, but that means there's gonna be four new priestesses 'cause Miaka hardly fits the requirements of a priestess. Also, I hate Miaka. So she doesn't get to be in this much. If she is, she's only there for bashing. Yes, the seishi are reincarnated.
Mtgranola: soft…padded…room. I want one! Then I can bounce off the walls without getting even more brain damage than I already have. Yeah, good point. Insanity, insanity…it rocks. And……I want coffee! (gives you puppy eyes)
In the city of Eiyou, it wasn't uncommon for there to be men who just kidnapped young girls they saw and sold them, or simply killed them. That was why most girls who lived in the area of Eiyou were either not allowed out much or had to keep to the market area and the shops so that people could help them. It was remarkably similar to telling children not to talk to strangers, but could hardly be considered funny.
One group of men were especially successful in their line of work. It seemed that no matter what, at least one girl would end up on the outskirts of Eiyou, lost or simply just traveling. They never hesitated to take advantage of these girls, no matter if they were as young as ten. Most girls – especially the spoilt rich ones – fainted as soon as they had a strange man standing threateningly in front of them.
Today was a strange day for these men, however. They hadn't had a single girl pass by all day; they couldn't believe it. Were people finally getting smart? No way, they convinced themselves, it was just a coincidence. Especially since they doubted all these rich girls could get a sense of direction over night. All they had to do was wait…
And they waited…
And waited…
Eventually, they heard a female's voice coming from the forest, talking rather loudly and angrily. The men smirked. These girls never learnt; it was probably another rich girl blaming her servant for her getting them lost. They waited a few more moments and eventually saw a girl, maybe about sixteen or seventeen years of age, with long black hair wearing strange clothes consisting of black trousers and a black top that to the men looked more like something that the girl should be wearing underneath. After all, it was showing her shoulder for god's sake. How unladylike of her! A bird was perched on her shoulder; it was red and looked like it was on fire. It was a strange bird indeed and the men found themselves wondering how much someone would pay for that. They would find out soon enough…
They stood in a threatening position in front of the girl and waited for her to scream.
Nothing.
No scream.
Nothing.
They were confused as the girl walked past them without even a second glance. In fact, she seemed more concerned with talking – arguing – with her bird than anything else.
"Go screw yourself you stupid flaming chicken" they heard her say and blanched.
"Hey; wait a moment, you stupid girl!" the first one to recover growled. That shook the others out of their shock at not receiving a scream and they surrounded her. She gave them a look that clearly said, 'What the hell do you want?' and tapped her foot impatiently, "Well, what should I be waiting for?"
"Do you even know who we are?"
"Nope; never seen you, so I guess I don't know who you are, do I?" she asked sarcastically.
"We're slave traders, you idiot"
"I'm so scared"
"You should be"
"The day I'm scared of a bunch of cowardly guys who have to be in a group to try to intimidate a girl, is the day that I like pink"
"You're in so much trouble now"
"I am, am I?" she asked, looking bored, "Hey Akai" she said to her bird, "Fly away for now, will ya?"
The bird gave her a scathing look and flew off. She turned back to the men, "Now, excuse me, but you're blocking my way into town"
"We're not moving"
"Fine" she said and for a moment, they thought that she had relented and let their guard down. It was a definite mistake. With the speed that none of them could even hope to have, she had propelled herself into the air by springing off one of their shorter member's face and then proceeded to step on his always sore face. He fell down as she jumped over the group.
"Well now…I'd say basketball comes in handy…especially since I'm usually trying to escape Taka's wrath"
"You bitch!" they shouted, looking at their fallen comrade and stepped forward her. The first one to approach her was immediately sorry he did. He found himself on the ground, sporting an injured gut. The next one was on the ground after receiving a sharp elbow jab in the back. And they continued and continued until they were all on the ground.
"Now, let's see…there was something else…oh yeah…" she laughed, "Ha ha! I'm a girl and I beat you! Not so weak, am I, you bastards?" she mocked and ran off laughing. The bird flew after her, shining brightly in the sun.
One man groaned, "Boss? I think this is a good time to announce my retirement"
Keikomi laughed, "That was fun"
"Fun? FUN? You could've been killed!" Akai spluttered, "What kind of girl are you?"
"I'm the Warrior" she answered, "And like you should be talking. What kind of phoenix are you? I thought phoenixes were supposed to be brave, loyal and all majestic. The complete opposite of you!"
"Yeah, well…at least I have a brain"
"What did you just say?" Keikomi growled.
And so, the entertainment that day for the people of Eiyou was watching a teenage girl chasing a fiery red bird around the town.
Saihitei was bored. But then again, he was always bored. Why was he bored? Because he wasn't allowed out of the palace without escorts and when he had escorts, people stared at him the entire time he was out.
He had also just come from a meeting with his advisors. They were always going on about something or another, and it was just boring stuff. He supposed they would know however, better than him anyways; after all, he had never been to the other cities in his own country. It was strange that the people from other countries could know more about the country than the Emperor.
It was just the same as last time…he sighed.
Advisors, being cooped up, not being allowed to make his own decisions once in a while.
Just as he was about to contemplate on how he would try to escape the palace walls this time, he heard a scream of rage come from beyond the wall and something hit his head. It was strangely shaped and was made of some weird material. There were also some sort of indent in the material. He wondered who it belonged to and what exactly it was.
"Your majesty!" a guard ran up, "There's a crazy girl chasing a bird around in front of the palace; should we arrest her?"
"No. I wish to see for myself" he said and quickly walked away, ignoring the guard's protests.
When he left the palace gates, he did see a girl chasing a bird around, yelling profanities as she did so. However, as he coughed loudly, she stopped, "Uh…the Emperor, I presume?"
"Yes…does this belong to you, by the way?" he held out the object he had found earlier.
"No…not really. It's Akai's now" she said to the bird.
"Tam-thing!" the bird said happily and dove for the object, but not before the girl snatched it out of Hotohori's grasp and the bird headed straight for the wall.
"The bird talked?"
"Yes…you understand him?" she surveyed him, "So then, you must be a seishi; from what Akai told me, only seishi can hear what he's saying. And those blessed by the gods, of course"
"I am indeed a seishi" he said, "I am one of the three Suzaku seishi who chose to keep my memories. Hotohori, at your service. And you are?"
"Keikomi Fujiwara, Warrior of the Four Gods. And that bird over there is simply a flaming chicken"
"Interesting." Hotohori said, "Well, perhaps we should discuss this in the palace"
"Alright; hey Akai; want your tam-thing?" Keikomi asked, throwing the object into the air for the bird to catch in its beak, which it did rather eagerly and gave a shout of, "TAM-THING!"
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