DARK SIGNS OF DESTRUCTION AND CHANGE
Akemi eyed Ehecatl as she bit in to the filled tortillas ignoring the taste. The truth was she loathed Mexican food the spices always seemed to burn the back of her throat. She missed the taste of warm rise and sweet and sour sauces as well as mixed meat and soups dishes. True she'd been dead for a long time but she'd never forgotten the taste. It was a curse to be brought back to life and to not be able to taste Japanese food she dreamed about eating for years. Instead she had to put with the over spiced dishes that made her want to throw up most of the time. Somehow she'd just put up with it, she grabbed the cheese putting more on her plate. This creamy fat cheese seemed to be the only good thing because it cooled everything down.
She had to use a lot of it which really did nothing for her figure and she was constantly had to exercise. She looked up seeing that Ehecatl was leaning on his elbow watching her. "Don't you have anything better to do than stare at me?" Ehecatl carried on staring he tapped his finger against this jaw bone. "I'm sorry I just can't remember what food tastes like." He looked at her half finished plate. "It must be so pleasurable to eat and feel full." Akemi eyed the food in front of her. "It's not that nice believe me, in fact it's overrated." Ehecatl let his eyes wander over her plate. "Did I not make your breakfast right?" Akemi picked up another tortillas looking at it. "No you made it perfectly just like everyone else in Mexica."
Ehecatl slowly met her gaze. "You don't like Mexican food?" Akemi swallowed trying to ignore the burning sensation. "No I don't…it's missing the soft rice and nice sauces that I used to eat in Japan." Ehecatl put both his hands together. "I see, I think I'd dislike the food to if I was stranded in another land." Akemi looks up not bothering to hide her disgust. "Stop acting like you know me! You don't know me!"
Ehecatl ignored her anger as he looked at her empty plate, he did know her better than she thought. It was just right now she wasn't able to accept that and he understood why, she just needed time. He looked at one of his hands. "So tell me what does your merged pendent do? It looks very powerful put why create it what does it have to with time and changing things for you?" Akemi pushed the plate away taking a long drink of water to get rid of the clinging spices in the back of her throat. "Allow me to give you a small demonstration." She stood up slowly putting her fingers on the pendants outer ring turning it with her thumb. The purple and red light blasted outward as the symbols in its centre began to turn.
She eased up her hand watching as spires of light shot out from its centre symbols forming into snakes of purple fire with red eyes which glowed intensely in the dark room. "With this you can just imagine something from the past and it will become yours!" The snakes of light began to move all over her body causing her skin to lighten in colour. Akemi smiled as they slowly moved all around her whole body changing her skin's colour. It had been so long since she'd seen her true skin colour. She could see the light brown tints from the sun fading in her hair as it turned back to its black shade. She felt a spike of pain as two of the fire snake struck at her eyes.
Ehecatl watched as the darker brown colour faded away in Akemi's eyes as she opened them making them seem so much lighter. He winced as one of the fire snakes struck at the woman's upper throat causing her to cry out painful. Akemi breathed in watching as the snakes all hissed there glowing red eyes gleaming before they came apart drifting away like smoke and vanishing. She coughed feeling the pain in her throat which began to fade as she took a deep breath. She looked up meeting Ehecatl's shocked gaze. "It can do this!" She breathed in again, oh how long it had been since she'd heard her real voice it was wonderful it was to hear it once again. Its lighter sounds were so much nicer as oppose to the deeper pitch that C'thulon had cursed her with.
Ehecatl looked up meeting the light brown gaze of the woman he'd had only really started to get to know and who know looked and sounded so different. She was no less beautiful though in his eyes, he moved closer watching as the pendants light faded as the symbols stopped turning. "How is this possible, you said C'thulon changed you how do you have the power to over come his power?" Akemi raised her hand looking at it. "I don't you idiot! All this pendent is doing is giving me my real appearance but it's an illusion. It's no different to what Gabrielle did with the Tonatiuh pendent. It's just this is so much more powerful and can last for days as oppose to hours!" Ehecatl eased up his skeleton ran running it down her arm. "I see…."
He moved his hand up her shoulder ignoring the cold look she was giving him. "So it is powerful but is this all you want it for, or is there much more?" Akemi felt a cruel smile form on her lips. "Yes there is so much more, this is just a small piece of the puzzle. Its true power comes to light when you put it in its rightful place." Ehecatl looked at her for a long moment. "Where is its rightful place?" Akemi laughed slightly. "You should come with me outside. There you'll be able to look up on it in awe." Ehecatl looked around him, he had no idea where they were at this moment in time and he wanted to know. He looked up slowly. "Show me this place."
8
Gabrielle smiled as she sat down on a large cushion in the main keep which was close to the throne. She slowly eased the bowl of warm water looking at the small animal in front of her. It looked like a fennec fox but its ears weren't as large and pointed and it had longer hair, it was also much smaller. She ignored the cold look the Greek god was giving her as she put her hand in the bowl easing out the wet cloth.
She gently picked up the little fox whose small brown eyes looked at her nervously. She used her other hand to wipe away the last of the blood on its fur. Who would be so cruel as to scare this sweet little animal like they had? It had been so scared when she'd found it hiding in the corner of the street which she'd been walking up to get to the main temple in the early hours of the morning. It was wearing a material collar so it was obviously a pet of some kind. She stroked its little nose seeing that it was still shivering she slowly placed it on her lap as she used another cloth to dry its damp fur. May be her Lord would let her keep it if no one claimed it. It was such a charming little animal to look at.
She looked up slightly feeling her thoughts begin to drift somehow despite her walk she still didn't feel better. She eyed the Greek god, what if he was telling the truth what if he did know her? She shook her head looking down the young servant woman undressing in front of her though had shaken her up the most. What had she meant with the words you being you? She looked down at the little fox in her lap who was more relaxed now. There was so much that she didn't know or understand about herself. Her Lord had been nothing but kind to her he'd made her feel so special under the covers and couldn't deny that no matter how much she tried. She stroked the foxes head again if she wanted to feel happy then she'd just have to accept the fact that she'd never know everything about herself right now. She might also have visions again and she wouldn't be able to make sense of them. That was just the way thing would have to be for now and she couldn't change that.
"There you are."
She watched as Huitzilopochtli appeared he was adjusting his belt slightly, she could see the concern in his face along with the uncertainty. She felt her smile widen. "Good morning My Lord." Huitzilopochtli breathed in deeply as he came to stand over her, he hoped that her smile was one of happiness and not hiding any pain or regret. He breathed out deeply as he slowly kneeled down in front of her maybe she didn't enjoy last night. Maybe she didn't like him he slowly met her glowing gaze. "I was concerned about you Gabrielle I woke up and you weren't in my bedchambers." Gabrielle looked down slightly feeling her smile fade. "I'm sorry My Lord I just needed to go for a walk."
Huitzilopochtli looked up slightly as he ran eased up his hand running it through her long blonde hair. Maybe she didn't enjoy sleeping with him after all. Perhaps he hadn't given her what she needed. He looked up slightly. "I am sorry, I never meant to force anything upon you Gabrielle, I under stand that you may have needed more time." Gabrielle looked up meeting his amber gaze. "You misunderstand My Lord it was not because of anything you did last night." Huitzilopochtli breathed out sharply. He was so happy to hear that it wasn't him but at the same time confused. "I am so glad to hear you say that." He looked up slowly. "Please tell me why you took a walk?" Gabrielle felt her smile widen. "I just had a lot on my mind My Lord, I have forgotten so much and I needed time to think everything through."
Huitzilopochtli eyed the Techichi dog in her lap. "Did one of my people give you a gift?" Gabrielle smiled easing the fox off her lap holding it up. "No I found this little fox down one of the main streets. It looked so lost and afraid. I thought I'd bring it home I mean it's so cute and small." Huitzilopochtli laughed slightly enjoying her innocent smile. "It is not a fox it is called a Techichi dog." Gabrielle put the little animal back on her lap stroking its ears. "Oh…I thought it was a fox I mean it looks like one from what I think I remember." Huitzilopochtli smiled stroking the dogs head with his fingers. "I'm sure who ever it belongs to, will give it to you." He leaned over meeting her lips feeling her instantly respond, as the kiss deepened.
"Great sun god."
Huitzilopochtli turned sharply as he pulled away from her lips seeing that both Amimitl and Coaxoch standing behind him their heads bowed slightly. He breathed in deeply as he stood up turning to face them. "Yes." Amimitl looked up slightly watching as the sun god folded his arms. "My deepest apologise great god we have something terrible to report three people have been…." He looked up just in time to see the surprise sweep over Coaxoch's face as he caught sight of the animal on the Blood Jaguar's lap. He watched as she met his gaze. "Where did you get that dog Blood Jaguar?" Gabrielle smiled at him as she looked at the animal in her lap. "I found it in the main street, it's adorable."
Coaxoch slowly met Amimitl's shocked gaze he took a step closer to her. "May I have a look at your dog Blood Jaguar?" Gabrielle eased up the small animal so he could see it better. "Is it your dog?" Coaxoch looked at her for a long moment then at the dog whose gold collar gleamed. "No, he is not mine." He breathed in deeply as he stepped back. He watched as Huitzilopochtli sat himself down on the throne. "Great sun god may we speak to you in private?" Huitzilopochtli narrowed his gaze looking at Coaxoch and then to at Amimitl who looked nervous. "If the dog belongs to a noble who wishes it returned then allow them to have my gold instead and let her keep the dog."
Amimitl grunted aloud before stepping forward he, had enough of this, it was better to just say this and take the consciences. "Great sun god three people were brutality murdered last night. One was a warrior on our side he was being a traitor, the others were from the feathered serpent's kingdom. One was a priest and the other a warrior." Huitzilopochtli leaned back in his throne. "I see and has the person in question been caught?" Amimitl swallowed ignoring Coaxoch who was shaking his head trying to make him stop speaking. "No great sun god, the reason for this is our witness's said something very strange. That we are both at a loss to understand our selves."
He breathed in deeply looking at the Blood Jaguar. "They state that they saw the Blood Jaguar leave the house in question. She was covered in blood and was seen it licking it of her blade." Coaxoch raised his hands watching as his gods eyes slowly narrowed. "We respect that this could have been an impostor though great sun god." Gabrielle slowly stood up ignoring the Greek gods face as he looked at her with intense interest. "Why are you saying that I killed some one?" Amimitl looked at his god trying to keep his courage. "Blood Jaguar no one is blaming you, but we do find it odd that the man who was killed was a warrior from our side and he had a dog just like the one you're holding right now."
Gabrielle eyed the dog in her hands before meeting his gaze. "I found this dog! I didn't kill anyone for it!" Coaxoch breathed in deeply seeing the dark look as it spread over his gods face. He knew this would not go well, but now he knew it was about to get a whole lot worse. Amimitl had blurted everything out when it needed to be handled delicately. The worst part was that he'd just caused the Blood Jaguar to have an outburst, something which his god wouldn't like. He loved this woman and anything that made her unhappy would make him unhappy. He watched as his god tapped in his fingers on the throne as his gaze slowly narrowed. He turned looking at the Blood Jaguar who looked shocked and devastated. "I apologise for Amimitl Blood Jaguar, he is not accusing you of anything."
"Quite, both you!"
Huitzilopochtli sat up slowly watched as they both looked at him. "You will not accuse the Blood Jaguar of anything until you have clear proof!" He leaned back putting both hands together. "We all know that people can be imitated for small amounts of time by other gods or mortals with other godly pendants." He eyed them both intensely. "You do well to remember that Amimitl." Gabrielle looked at the dog in her hands. "I don't want to kill anyone! I would never hurt them ether or take what's there's." She couldn't stop the sudden swell of emotion which went through her. She felt the tears all too suddenly as they started to run down her face. For some reason her reaction felt out of her control and she couldn't understand why this was, only that it hurt.
Amimitl felt his gaze widen he could see tear drops of glowing silver running down her face. He carried on staring he'd never seen a hummingbird warrior cry before. How stunningly beautiful it was to see such tears like gleaming silver, yet so sad to see her cry them. He looked down realizing that he had gone about this all wrong. "I am sorry…we just." Huitzilopochtli breathed in deeply looking at them both. "I feel it is best that you leave to study this further before you return." Amimitl lowered his head slowly seeing Coaxoch do the same. "Yes great sun god." He backed away watching as Coaxoch followed him the anger showing in his face as his eyes glowed brighter.
Huitzilopochtli watched as they left he didn't think as he took hold of Gabrielle's hand easing her around. "Don't cry Gabrielle." Gabrielle looked down slightly. "I didn't kill those men!" Huitzilopochtli slowly eased the dog out of her hands putting it on the floor. He gently pulled her in to her lap putting his arms around her. "I know you didn't, you are honest, noble and beautiful." He held her tighter hearing her cry harder it was so heart wrenching. "I have many enemies understand that they would see it as fitting to hurt my pride by using you as a target." He leaned forward gently kissing her lips. "They would see you as an easy target because I love you." He held her even tighter running his hand through the long blonde hair. "I love you Gabrielle, I always have and they know that."
8
Tlaloc looked at Lila who still asleep, not that he blamed her. She'd had a long night and she had trouble sleeping so she was now trying to catch up. He felt a sense of sadness for her now or a least he thought it was that, it was hard to remember the emotion. She was missing the man she was to be betrothed to. He breathed in deeply she wasn't her sister that was very clear to him now in fact they were nothing alike. The Blood Jaguar was full of violence and anger where as Lila was no more than a young girl who knew nothing of violence and cruelty. Sadly though in this place she was starting to see these things for the first time in her life and innocence was being broken.
It was always less stressful when Quetzalcoatl wasn't around. People relaxed letting their guard down a little even if it was short lived. He stood up seeing that Amoxtli was pacing he could see that she was deep in thought. He moved a step closer to her. "Why are you pacing? What is it that's on your mind right now?" Amoxtli stopped her pacing as she turned to face him. "You know we could leave this city and take the Greek girl with us." Tlaloc looked up feeling him self blink in horror. "That's insane!" Amoxtli raised her hand. "Why is it insane? I mean have you ever enjoyed being here? Living in fear every moment of your un dead after life…."
Tlaloc shook his head what the hell was going on? He seriously wasn't hearing this was he? "If we betray our god the punishment will be the seventh hell!" Amoxtli narrowed her gaze. "Tell me wouldn't that punishment be better than being like this?" Tlaloc raised his hand. "This is insane you can't seriously be thinking about this!? Amoxtli slowly folded her arms. "Yes I am, we are both slaves here I'm tied of being a slave I can't stand it anymore!" Tlaloc put a hand on his face he couldn't believe this it was to early for this kind of madness! "I am tired of being a slave but what your saying is suicidal." Amoxtli raised her hands. "What if it isn't? What if there is something better out there?"
Tlaloc blinked as he stared at her. "There is nothing better out here." Amoxtli breathed in deeply. "There are other gods like the god of love and the fertility goddess they may accept us if we pledge our allegiance. We could even turn ourselves over to Huitzilopochtli willingly." Tlaloc snarled as he turned to look at her. "Huitzilopochtli will kill me I betrayed him!" Amoxtli sighed as she looked at him. "You betrayed him how? You got turned in to this form against your will!" Tlaloc lowered his head feeling the fight leave him. "It doesn't matter It will still be seen as a betrayal." Amoxtli slowly walked towards him she moved forward putting both hands on his chest. "I'm not asking you to do this, I just want you to think about it."
Tlaloc breathed in deeply trying to ignore the look of pain in her eyes. "You ask too much of me." Amoxtli pulled away sharply feeling the pain as it went through her chest. "I'm sorry that I ask too much…I know it's not my place." Tlaloc watched as she pulled away he moved out his hand to stop her only to miss as she turned walking away. She slowly made her way towards the keep inner steps he could see the pain showing in her eyes as she vanished from sight. He put a both hands on his face shaking his head she was asking too much! He couldn't run away! Why in hell was everything becoming so complicated all of a sudden? He wasn't ready for this right now!
End of part 62
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