Ayume Michiyo- A zoanthrope that can turn into a Pegasus. Even though she isn't very out going but her actions vary depending on her emotional behavior, she is a good friend of Uriko's and she is Kenji Ogami's (Bakuryu) classmate. She does have strange feelings for him though. She has long blackish hair with dark violet streaks and red rose colored eyes.
Shirei Kinka- A zoanthrope (which she turns into polar bear) who works with Long, she is supposedly his apprentice but there isn't much explained in that. She has glasses with blue medium length hair and green eyes-also she is simple minded but she can be tricky to fool.
Maea Tigami- A zoanthrope (she turns into a black bear) that helped create Shenlong; even though she and him are the only ones who get along with each other they both choose to destroy their other halfs (Shirei and Long). She has long midnight blue hair with forest green eyes.
Naori Tawanori- A young woman who helps Alice with her work but she is also a mysterious zoanthrope which no one has found yet to be of existence. She has medium length silver hair and light purple eyes.
Takase Hito-A school mate of Uriko's; he helps her find out the truth behind her past as he searches for his own. Takase is also a zoanthrope; which he turns in a serpent snake with dragon wings. He has short gold spiky hair and brown eyes. He is outgoing but sometimes serious.
Chapter Five: Faded Memories...
Ayume tried to fake sleep but Bakuryu kissed her deeply making her open her eyes. "God Bakuryu!" Ayume whispered. "Come on Ayume, you can't trick me that easily." Bakuryu said as he moved his body over next to hers. "Bakuryu I will explain why Cronos has been spending time with me..." Ayume said hiding her face in his chest.
"It was only six years ago, when I was only 9 years old...I found my mother dead on the kitchen floor. My father had a butcher knife in his hand as he spoke, "You had birth a monster. You have been hiding this from me ever since that came into our lives!" I was crying silent tears and I ran out of the house. My father was going to kill me for what I have become so I ran to someone for help. This person in a black suit with black shades. He told me I had a unique gift in breaking things. He said I could use my power of destruction for a thing. I went along with it until I woke up seeing all these scientists experimenting with me. Me being a superior being, me being a part of a legend in myth, me being something with wings, and that what was all I heard when I was trapped inside. Just when one other person was able to break through her confinement she tried to escape but she was shot to death. She helped me break out but she wouldn't let me help her as she was wounded. She told me to go to another country. I hid inside the luggage compartment on a plane and headed to Japan. That is when I met you...
You were killing certain people as I ran over to you while you were covered in blood. You tried to kill me but you didn't. It was strange how much blood was on the ground and you were calm about it. I didn't know what your name was so I tugged at your shirt begging you to stop for whatever you were doing. You shook your head not knowing what the hell was going on and gained your control back. I can't remember much after that because I passed out." Ayume explained.
Bakuryu had his eyes closed half way and held Ayume close, "And I remember the rest. I brought you to where you could've been healed but Busuzima wanted to brainwash you as well as keep you for a weapon. I fought him and won but then Gado wanted to destroy you because of his doubt but I kept you away from him too. You were the target of everyone's choice. Yugo didn't seem to mind you though, Alice and Uriko didn't either. Seeing your wounds, Alice panicked as well as she yelled at me because of your condition. Geez, have I gotten a big lecture. She told me if that ever happened to you again-god she would kick my ass." he laughed. "When you first woken up, you didn't speak at all. You hid your eyes from everyone including me, when I tried to talk to you, you couldn't speak a sentence so you just glared at me. That glare which even gave me fear. Ayume I understood that fear but my heart wanted to hide it. You were crying every night hoping that you would have died with your friend."
"I should have Kenji..." Ayume murmured as she almost fell asleep. "She promised me that she would be free." Ayume began to cry. "She is free, she must have been there longer than we thought." Bakuryu said smiling. "We both were trapped inside Tylon and we both have escaped. You released the inner demon inside me, the assassin side." he continued, "You shed tears that I've never seen since I was kidnapped. When you first held onto me I never knew what I could do to make you comfortable. Your eyes were filled with sorrow and happiness. You wanted me to hold you so much that you would fall asleep peacefully the first time in your whole life. I want you to sleep like that..." Bakuryu said before kissing Ayume gently. Ayume yawned softly and tried to stay awake but Bakuryu rubbed her cheek she was out of it. The night went by slowly and Ayume slept peacefully. The next day, the tournaments began and Ayume was able to not participate for these rounds. Cronos actually accepted her decision. He said that she should watch with him before he had to go fight.
"Man, why am I stuck here and I need to do school work when I get back." Ayume complained as she walked through the hallways. The King Orion was sitting at his throne and Ayume didn't seem to notice him until he cleared his throat. "It seems that you are distracted by something young lady." Orion complimented. "Uh, a little..." Ayume was nervous and this made the King laugh. "Don't be. It seems that Cronos has taken an interest in you. You're Ayume, am I correct?" he asked. "Um-yes! My name is Ayume!" she stammered. "Calm down child. Are you lost in this place?" Orion asked. Ayume shook her head "no" and looked over at the other throne. "Sir, um can you please tell me what exactly is Cronos?" she asked. King Orion gave Ayume a serious look and then sighed.
"Well, since he is fond of you. I guess you should understand a bit of his actions...You see Cronos says that the two of you are a pair and you both suffered being a zoanthrope. He wants to understand why you haven't changed into your form yet. He wants to learn more about you than any other zoanthrope." Orion said calmly. Ayume frowned at the thought of not wanting to change form but she understood why she wouldn't do it. She knew how dangerous she really was. Her power could harm too many she loved. "I choose to stay this way but Cronos can stop trying to get into my business." She said arrogantly. "Now wait a min-" "Don't even try to convince me. I know what I turn into but my heart hasn't decided to accept it yet. Now I will be heading back to my room." she interrupted just as she walked out of the room.
The first rounds were over and Ayume heard the cheering from the crowd clearly and loud. Ayume watched Alice, Uriko, and Jenny walk towards her and smiled. "So how did it go?" she asked. Uriko jumped up in excitement causing Ayume to startle for a moment. "It was fun! You shoulda seen everyone out there-the fighting was scary but I think we all did our best. Oh yeah! I'm suppose to tell you that the guys are waiting for you downstairs! Bakuryu is looking more cheerful around you and he wants you to see him!" Uriko said happily. "Who are in the second rounds?" Ayume asked changing the subject. "Let's see Shina, Gado, Bakuryu, Yugo, Long, Shenlong, and Stun. I guess that last rounds they all got to face Ganesha or Cronos. How come you didn't want to fight Ayume?" Jenny asked. "Heh heh, I just wanted to watch. I'm not interested in fighting. That's just me..." Ayume laughed a bit. Alice tilted her head and placed her hands on her hips. "Don't lie to me Ayume." she said a bit angry.
"I'm not lying! I'm going to go and see what the guys are doing..." Ayume said just before running off. "Man, Alice is expecting me to open my mouth and tell her what the hell I think everytime." Ayume complained just as she headed down the spiral stairs. She then slipped and flew over the railing landing on her butt hard from about 20 feet. "Shit! That hurts!" she muttered and noticed that she was completely untouched until she felt a few cuts on her left arm. "What the hell?" she looked at the cuts curiously and wiped the blood off. "If I fell then what the hell just caused me to land on my butt safely...?" she looked up in the air knowing no one was near her. Ayume stood up slowly and stretched a moment cracking her back. The pain was slight and she was able to walk.
"Yeah! Soon you and I will fight Bakuryu!" Yugo said holding a jug of beer. Xion stayed in the corner looking out the window silently. Long didn't look like the type of man to drink but he had a jug also. Stun wasn't with them. Shenlong was laughing as he was tossing some beer out of his jug. Bakuryu was sitting down at the counter looking at his glass. He was only a teenager. Bakuryu wasn't the type to drink or smoke. "Yeah." Bakuryu agreed at he held up his jug a bit nervously. Ayume confronted the guys and looked at them. "Okay, now you all look like a bunch of drunkees!" She joked. Yugo gave a light smack in the back of her head. "Hey, that ain't true young lady!" he teased. "Bakuryu you called me?" she said turning over to him. The boy looked more happier with Ayume near him. "Yeah, so you decided not to fight huh?" Bakuryu asked calmly. Ayume placed her hands behind her back knowing what Bakuryu wanted her to say. "Yep, I am only doing this because I want to find more about this place. May be I will find more about more about the experiments." Ayume said giving Bakuryu a wink. Bakuryu blushed faintly and shook his head to concentrate, "Right. That is good. Please Ayume becareful. I don't want you getting into trouble or harmed."
"You think that I will be screwed if I am caught, I will be fine." she laughed until she noticed the jug of beer in his hand. "Have you been drinking?" Ayume began to frown. Bakuryu looked at his drink then at her, "Oh no! You got it wrong Ayume-I am not drinking! I swear! The guys dragged me into this! You know well I won't drink!" Ayume laughed at Bakuryu's refusal. She ran her fingers through hair and kissed his lips gently. "I knew you wouldn't drink or do anything that reckless." "Ayume..." Bakuryu sighed in relief. The guys snickered as they watched the couple. Cronos walked into the room and gave Bakuryu a unnoticable glare. "Ayume still loves that one...I must manipulate her to get the chance in destroying him." he thought as he looked at them. "Hello everyone. How is the rum?" Cronos asked politely. "The servants here do a good job for tending their duties around the castle." he finished. "It's good." Long complimented. Shenlong nodded in agreement. Xion gave Cronos a glance of no emotion then focused on the outside. Ayume turned to Bakuryu, "Sorry, I don't drink." "What about you Miss Ayume?" Cronos asked as he turned to her. "Uh, I'm sorry I don't drink either. I am not old enough and I don't think I'm ready to handle heavy liquor." she said waving her hands "no" in front of her.