Many special thanks to those who reviewed, I wasn't sure if you guys would remember because it was two months, so muffins for you too cause I'm eating them right now...
I would say I got a good passing grade but eh... it's only a three, but it's better than two or going to summer school*shudders* and it was a tight pass too...well go on read it...
She was running through the forest towards the only place she could let herself go. The blinding rage was not a new emotion to her, though she never truly understood from where it came. Dry branches crunched under her feet and brown leaves flew behind her. The dress was ripped in some places and the slippers almost fell of her feet one too many times. Her breath was shallow and her pulse high, the anticipation of what was to come vivid in her mind. She couldn't stop even if she wanted to.
She ran like no other, her will alone giving her strength to push forward and not falter in her step. She had to get to that place before they caught her. She had to! Her eyes caught sight of the charred wood and she knew she was close. She spotted the high wooden fence and prepared herself for a jump. Not slowing down she bent her knees and propelled herself through the air over the sharp points, almost ripping her dress.
The sight that met her was a sad one. Trees were burned, the earth black, blood though was washed by the rain long time ago. The carriage was still there, what was left of it, overturned and black.
Her father had forbidden anyone from coming here, and ordered for a fence to be built around the area. Nobody could come here, nobody could find her. She let out a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding and looked around the place. It was as she remembered it, as the last time she had been here.
She closed her eyes and breathed deep. If you concentrated you could still smell the burning flesh, a scent that couldn't be washed away. Her eyes snapped open, glowing and with a growl she smashed a burnt trunk that was lying innocently on the ground before her. Not satisfied with the crunch of the wood she leaped up and smashed her leg into the closest tree. Being already week and burnt it fell down with a mighty crash, shattering to pieces of ash and burnt wood.
Taking out her dagger she stabbed it into the ground where her mother breathed her last breath. Screams echoed around the forest as she destroyed anything that came within her reach.
A noise caught her attention, somewhere beyond the fence. She turned around quickly, eyes glowing and wild, like a wild animal caught in a trap. She spotted a black figure, moving behind the wooden logs, rustling the leaves but their footsteps unheard. The figure was in the shadows and as it turned around she found a pair of glowing, dark blue eyes looking straight at her own golden ones. She was frozen, her heart beating fast, feeling as tough it would burst from her chest. The figure turned around and vanished into the darkness before she could move.
Few minutes she stood there, watching the spot the figure disappeared from, not being able to move. She slumped to the ground, her mind not processing what she saw. Humans had not eyes that glowed, nor footsteps that did not make a sound. She slowly stood on shaking legs and made her way to the fence, her arms strained to pull her over and body to take her back to the castle.
The forest surrounding it was long a few miles, dirt roads making way to the grand gates that were adorned with beautiful statues of sitting gryphons that guarded the entrance. People of the villages that were beyond the forest did not dare to enter the woods at night, and by day it was a very uneasy job to do, needed to be done in groups. A new road was built, going far around the place of that terrible murder.
The stories said the monster still haunted that part of the forest, yearning for the blood of innocent. Howls could be heard every night, of wolves or beasts no one knew. People who forgot the rule and strayed into the forest at night were found dead, torn to pieces, blood splattered everywhere. Those who strayed from their groups were often attacked and barely survived,more often than not missing body parts, an arm or a leg. Even animals, wolves, bears, dears were found torn and ripped, cows, goats, sheep even dogs went missing and turned up dead.
A pair of strong, bulky hands grabbed her from behind, just as she ran past one wide tree. She gasped and trashed around trying to see what had her in a death grip. While she was a skilled fighter and had the agility of a cat, her thin female body could never carry as much strength as a bulky, male one could and it frustrated her to no end. Her hands were pressed tightly to her sides and her legs were dangling a feet above the ground.
„Now, now lil princess, stop struggling or ya'r gonna hurt ya'self" Gruff voice spoke into her ear and she ceased her struggles. The man tensed for a moment, not expecting that reaction but relaxed almost immediately afterwards. He thought she gave up. What a fool.
„Hey, over here, I caught the lil lass!" Heavy footsteps could be heard as three more man that all towered good foot and a half over her emerged from the heavy brushwood.
„Good, now hold her here so we can tie her up." The sandy haired, blue eyed one said. Her eyes widened slightly as she caught sight of the thick rope that was sure to irritate her skin. A ghost of a smirk passed her face not a second after.
„Hold her out Amada." The one with reddish hair and coppery eyes said and held out the rope.
„Don't treat the lady so barbaric, we are fine men you know." Almost black haired one, with brownish green eyes commented.
„Oh come on, that's not a lady but a little hellcat, Tsukumu." The sandy one replied.
„Maru, just because you're a savage doesn't mean the rest of us are." The one that was apparently called Tsukumu replied.
„Yeah yeah whatever guys, come on now and help me tie up the lil princess." He looked from her to his coppery eyed friend. „Manta give me that rope." The one that was holding her said.
That moment of distraction was all she needed. She kicked him with her leg where it hurts and spun around to trip him the moment she landed on the ground. He howled with pain and the rest of them rushed to help their fallen comrade. A pair of arms tried to grab her but she turned around at the last second and punched him straight into face. Another pair of strong arms grabbed her before she even finished punching the guy.
It took them half an hour before she was bound and gagged because she could curse like a sailor and spit even worse. She struggled all the way until they arrived at the castle. Whispers followed them as they set her before the king in the throne room. Not paying attention she almost fell flat on her face. The king waved a hand and they removed the gag from her mouth. She spit at one mans face before they managed to move away. Her cold, golden eyes bore straight into her fathers soft, brown ones. They had stopped glowing before the stupid men had found her.
„Amu, how many times will we go through this?" He paused to give her a stern look. „This behaviour is not fit for a proper lady, especially not someone who is going to become a queen one day." His eyes turned sad, yet it was hidden by a spark of anger and a touch of fear. „These forest are dangerous Amu, one day you will bite more than you can chew and then what?! You will let yourself become prey to a monster?!" He huffed out a breath and said in a stern and final voice. „This is the last straw Amu, I'm too worried for you to let this pass, there will be dire consequences for your behaviour and you will comply. Understood?"
The look she gave him was enough to make the staff look away, but her father faced those eyes, full of murder and madness, head on, knowing he was mostly to blame. Her voice though chilled his bones,so full of contempt, the silky poison biting deep into his soul.
„I understand father." He motioned for a maid to come forward and untie her. Poor girl almost peed herself from fear when she found those eyes staring intently at her. She untied the ropes and the moment they loosened the pink haired girl sprang up facing her father. She bowed low and smiled a smile that bordered on craziness.
„May I be excused, my lord?" The words cut deep, she knew but she didn't care. He almost moved to grip his heart but stilled his hand.
„Yes, you may." She straightened up, nodded, turned around and walked gracefully out of the room, her torn up dress fluttering behind her. The king sighed.
Woot, I think this has more than 1500 words while the last one had only about 800, I'm so proud of myself, I tried really hard to check for any mistakes but if you see any tell me so I can fix it, anyways R&R please and tell me what you think, I think it's better written than before but who knows
Oh I almost forgot; We all know that I don't and never will own the Shugo Chara cause' if I did...heheheh
Hope you liked the chapie
Kuroneko is out :3
Oh oh I almost forgot, I don't have school cause you know summer and all and it's only like 15 pm here so I'll maybe type out another one or two chapters so check it out in a few hours...