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The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Her hands grasped at him, holding onto him as he increased the intensity of his thrusting into her. Her walls grew more wet and grasped tightly in response, her moans becoming more frequent. He kept pushing her higher and higher before long she, too, tumbled from the edge and was awash in the pleasure of release. A soft cry and graceful arch of her back as he was bathed in her liquid heat. When they both stilled, she rested against him a moment to regain her breathing rate. She let him lay her back, his body still buried within her intimately for a few, almost precious, moments. Then, regretably, he slowly pulled from her and helped her right her kimono. She was careful as she pulled the material closed, the deep gash on her arm throbbing a bit from the strenous activity. Her nimble fingers tied her kimono closed and her eyes looked up at him languidly as he spoke. The life of a samurai wasn't one of luxury and she wasn't surprised to know they would be leaving soon, to do what is was that they did to fight. She gave a small smile and nodded, tucking her hair back behind an ear as she did so. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | i recently read a important custom that I forgot: you leave your katana at the door of the dwelling if you are a visitor. I'm not sure if it stretches to the owner. You can only bring your wakizashi. I'll remember that later. Terao watched her, helping her, being careful of her hurt arm. He helped her get her daisho ready before getting his own kimono and daisho on, being slow to keep in her presence. Soon, he had to turn to the door though. "I will see you in the morning, then." He said in a soft voice, before leaving the dwelling. The next morning was like any morning he had. He woke up, fit his armor onto himself, then sat in the center of the dwelling for his meditation. It was a hour later that he got up, getting rice to eat quickly, heading outside. He went to the hill that he was training at the day before, waiting for Yune for training. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune watched as he readjusted his own Kimono and stood. She was reluctant for him to go, but she nodded her head softly. "Rest well, Terao," she said softly in response before his picked up his daisho and left the room, before then, soon, her dwelling, returning to his own. She sat for just a bit, holding her throbbing arm some. Perhaps the gash had gone deeper than she had thought. Shrugging it off for now, as she had had more serious wounds than this, she soon went about resting herself. Morning came and she went about her normal early day routine, though she spent a touch of time checking her wound. It was a little red around the edges, but beginning to heal she didn't mind it so much, because it was a badge on honor to her. A wound she'd received protecting someone who was rather precious to her now. She then fixed the gash in her kimono sleeve, tied up her hair in a pair of braids as she had worn the day before, and pulled her armor over her kimono. Retreiving her blades, she padded out of her dwelling. Her arm was still bothering her a little, occassionally throbbing with strenous movement, but she was able to ignore it. She found Terao where she had run into him the day before. "Good morning, Terao," she said as she approached him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | His armor was repaired, and even if she couldn't see it from the armor and how she was facing him, he was in a fresh kimono without the hole in the back. She would need a new one, as well, because ripped, even with armor over it, was easier to grasp with special polearms. "Now, I have a few techniques to show you. One you have seen me use, the other is rather useful to set up a counter." He pulled out his blades, waiting for her to do the same. "This is the grip trick. When their blade comes at you with a vertical slash or stab, have your blades in the form of a x. Then, making sure you are out of the way, flip your blades so theirs is on the opposite side, and push off." He did a quick demonstration with the air, how the blades should move in the flip, then pushed. "Now, show it to me." He waited for her to get ready, before his katana came down from above. It wasn't close enough that it would injure her, but it was in close enough that she could practice the technique he showed her. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune saw that he was wearing a fresh kimono and reminded herself to do the same eventually, though since they were just training today, she hadn't seen the need just yet. She listened to his words, her flat onyx eyes watching closely as he demonstrated what he wanted her to do. Her hands pulled the blades free and as he came at her, she flipped the daisho into an 'X' form as she had seen, catching his katana before it could come within distance of harming her. As soon as the blade hit, she made sure she was clear, flipped them as he had shown and quickly pushed off, this all taking place in a matter of a moment. One thing samurai had to be, was quick, able to counter and block at at a seconds notice. She seemed to have that reflex down pretty well, her speed one thing that gave her an advantage in most battles. Her small stature did well in helping this. She cocked her head. "I believe I've got it. What is next?" |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He was surprised at how easily she took in his technique, and he smiled inwardly. He pulled his blade back from that, taking a retreating step back. "Good. The other technique is rather simple, but can be difficult to time right. To put it simply, you put your blade forward, and when they strike, you move closer to the ground, and push your blade up, deflecting the blade over you." He did this easily, his body almost folding parallel to the ground as his blade slid up and towards his face, as if holding off a invisible sword. "This is more useful for us, because we specialize in using two blades, we can attack with our free arm while their weapon is deflected off. Now, show me!" He moved closer, waiting for her to get ready, before he once again did a overhead swing. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune watched closely as he explained and demonstrated the next technique, duelly noting how it could be hard to deflect if the timing was not right. Also, how the move, indeed, made it useful for the duel weilding style. Two blades against one always proved to have benefits, though this technique would only make it more so. She crouched a little as he began to ready his attack. He came at her and she watched, closely, very much so. Her body bending as the attack came down from above, her sword sliding out and flying up to deflect his blow. It was a tad off, but barely Yune was a very quick study, always managing to pick it up mainly after one demonstration. If not the first, then the second. Almost always. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He seemed pleased that she took to the skills rather easily. "Remember, offense is only good when you have the defense to back it up." He bowed slightly to her before sheathing his blades. "Practice often, but remember to have your mind on the skills you use, not just your body." He moved closer to her, his hand reaching out and moving a piece of hair behind her ear for her. "You did good." He walked past her, going back towards the village. He had to go talk to Mirumoto Hitomi, having been summoned by her for the future mission. That he would be so distant like had just been wasn't unusual, actually being called for in the code. His touch of her hair and lighter tones were rather intimate in the outside sense. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She nodded to his words, almost surprised when he tucked loose strands of raven black behind her ear. His tone was gentle and light, giving her a soft praise. In the code that they lived by, this was an intimate gesture outside the walls. She smiled softly as he pulled himself away, walking past to return to the village. He had other things to do, other priorities that she understood. It was their way of life, nothing out of the ordinary. She didn't leave from the spot. Instead, she remained for awhile, practicing what he taught her, over and over. Until it was damn near perfect she didn't want anything less than that. She was a perfectionist of sorts, always overworking herself until she was pleased with her techniques. She wasn't sure how much time passed, but she had to stop for awhile and sheath her blades. She was panting softly, a soft sheen of sweat on her skin. Her arm hurt some and so, for now, she headed back to her home. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | When he was entering the castle, Hitomi was putting on some hand of obsidian. That already sent chills of unease through him. Unlike jade, which protected against the shadowlands taint, obsidian seemed to taint everyone that came near it. So he kept a respectful distance, kneeling down. "You have a mission, Hitomi?" Hitomi flexed her new hand of obsidian gem, then turned to him. "Yes, you and Yume are to go down to the Crab lands, to help out with a strike into the Shadowlands." She was rather short, her temper obvious, since it was the Crab champion that cut off her hand in the first place. Terao was quick to leave, to tell Yume the specifics. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was a little uncomfortable as the gash was throbbing again. She wiped her face with a cool clothe, before she pulled off her armor and redressed herself in a fresh kimono, before pulling it back on. Her practice was done, so she wanted to make sure she was ready in case of anything. Once that was done, she sat on her knees and pulled the bandage from her stil deep wound, bathing it softly with the cool clothe, the damp material soothing some of the discomfort. After it was cleaned, she began to rebandage it, before pulling the sleeve of her kimono back down to cover it. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He found Yune pretty much where he had left her, and he was quick to move over and help her clean out the gash more. It wouldn't take too long to heal, it just was irritating to her. Once it was wrapped back up, he turned more to her. "We are to go to the Crab lands to help repel the Shadowlands creatures there. As a sign of goodwill from the clan." He knew two samurai wouldn't help too much, but maybe it was a coordinated strike from multiple clans that were attacking, finally. He hoped so. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He almost surprised her. Almost. She let him help to clean the wound out, before the bandage was replaced and hidden then by her sleeve. Her eyes found his and she frowned slightly. "Just the two us? I know we're both skilled, but to send us alone...even as just reinforcements..." she trailed off, not questioning it. She knew better than to question orders. She gave a nod. "Are we to leave today then?" she inquired softly, as she worked her arm a little. Now that it was clean, it didn't bother her so much. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | The same comment was floating through his head, and at her question, he nodded. "Yes, sometime today, though sooner would be better. It would take a few days to get there on foot, but we will be fine." He smiled as he stood, helping her up onto her feet. "We can go right now, our wounds should be healed by the time we get to the wall." He slowly walked down the side of the hill, head turned towards her to wait for her to come with him. "The roads are oddly relaxing." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune really had a bad feeling about this, but nodded her head and followed him down the hill, a hand almost reflexively resting on the handle of her katana. His words were true, the roads were rather relaxing, though her thoughts still lingered about what they were heading into. It would be unheard of for Hitomi to send them into a slaughter. Why was she worrying so? "They are," she admitted, walking with him now that they began to head out together. She wondered why they had ever fought. They obviously made better comrades, than rivals. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | The path they were taking went mostly around the mountains to start, and when they were near the bottom where they would head towards the woods, Terao saw some men coming down. The first one down was Togashi Mitsu, jumping straight down. He was followed by Togashi Hoshi, which was someone that Terao only knew by name, not by face. Mitsu turned his head towards the two Samurai. The men that had come down were part of the Ize Zume, the monks that resided deep in the mountains. They didn't wear kimonos, simply pants that showed off their tatooed upper bodies. The tattoos moved like they were alive on the skin, because they were made with the blood of the original Togashi, giving them special powers. The two Ize Zume walked towards Terao and Yume. "So you are the bushi that Hitomi are sending?" |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | They walked for a decent amount of time before the Togashi clan members came down and approached them. She found her eyes staring at the tattoo as they were rather hypnotizing. One spoke and at his question, she nodded. "We are," she acknowledged as she and Terao came to a stop to come face to face with the Togashi warriors. They were not dressed in kimono's, but just pants, unlike her and Terao. "Are you traveling with us?" she asked. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Mitsu nodded, turning towards the forest. "We were going to just use our powers, but if Hitomi is only sending you two, then we will come with you." Terao nodded, and the four of them went down the path. It eventually went into the forest. For a while, things were rather boring. But not even halfway down this road, bandits attacked them. Mitsu simply ushered everyone back, and it was moments before he stretched slightly, then his head moved forward, a spurt no, more than a breath of dragon's flame came out of his mouth, incinerating all of the bandits that were attacking them. Mitsu stood there for a few seconds, getting his energy back, before turning to the other three. "come on, let's go." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She nodded as well and began to follow after them. It was quiet for a good portion of their walk, though after a bit, they were ambushed by a group of bandits. Yune's hand shot to her Katana but stilled as Mitsu gestured them to stand back. Her eyes widened a bit as she witnessed him, well, frying the bandits with his fire. It was impressive. Her eyebrow cocked up, staring as the man seemed to still for a few moments to regain the energy he had expended. That was certainly something she hadn't seen before, something that was intriguing to say the least. Well, at least they weren't going to be going into this as alone as they thought. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was just as stunned as Yume was, though he was able to contain himself completely unlike her. He nodded as Mitsu told them to continue on. It wasn't a long walk before they were out of the forest, the path turning into more of a walked road. What was in front of them was the city of Rensa Murai. "Shit." Mitsu said under his breath. "We went a little east instead of west. No problem, though. A night's rest, then we'll head out in the morning." The Ize Zume started walking off, but Terao stopped him. "Were you told of where we were going to help the Crab clan? Hitomi wasn't very specific." "Haka no Iuchiban." Mitsu said simply, before walking past him, followed by Hoshi. Terao just stood there, slightly in shock from that information. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune followed after, mainly keeping her mouth shut and ears open. Letting the men converse when it suited them. They left the wooded area and came out to the road, one that was more walked upon than naught that led into Rensa Murai. She frowned a little when she realized they'd been a little off track, but said nothing as Terao and the Ize Zume spoke back and forth for a moment. Just as Terao was stunned, so now was she when she heard where it was that they were going. The Tomb of Luchiban. Shit, that couldn't be a good thing. Not at all. It took her a moment to recover her sense as the Ize Zume proceeded onward. Terao was quiet, and she turned her gaze to him, stepping forward a bit. "Terao? We should head in with the Ize Zume," she murmured to him, her eyes moving back to the other two men as they headed off towards the city. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was roused from his shock by Yume, and he nodded to her. "Yes, let's go." They walked the rest of the way into the village in utter silence. The village itself wasn't that large, it was simply a village in the Phoenix provinces that was a stop between the areas, south of the Imperial Capital. There were houses scattered around a Inn near where they were, and it looked like the Ize Zume were making a beeline towards it. Probably a smart idea. There were a few Phoenix Shugenja walking around, though they were heading towards the inn as well. Odds are they were the chosen sent to help the Crab, as well. Terao followed the Monks to the inn, ready to get some sleep. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune nodded, vaguely so, almost to herself as Terao moved off ahead as well. They didn't speak another word the rest of the way in. Their companions were headed towards the INN, as far as she could see, some others doing the same. Such insistant silence was bothersome to her when in a group of people when she was alone, she could handle it. She was normally a silent type of person to begin with. It wasn't long before their feet carried them to the building and she allowed Terao to enter before her, following him and the Ize Zume inside. She could use some sleep as well, between the walking and practicing she had put in earlier in the day. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | They all entered the inn, and the owner came foraward, talking to the monks right away, giving greetings before showing them all to their rooms. They were all separated, and Terao meditated for a hour before settling down to sleep. It didn't last too long, though, before he was roused from sounds outside. He stood up, heading to the door, going to the entrance to see what was going on. What he saw sent a shiver down his spine. There was roughly 20 goblins attacking the village, breaking into areas and attacking anything that moved. Just coming forward was in the image of two Natsumono and a Kagami no Oni. Terao was quick, going to the rooms that every one was in, yelling to alarm everyone. "Oni! We have oni!" "lightbox close": "Close", "lightbox next": "Next", "lightbox previous": "Previous", "lightbox error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox start slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox stop slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox full screen": "Full screen", "lightbox thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox download": "Download", "lightbox share": "Share", "lightbox zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox new window": "New window", "lightbox toggle sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" Kagami no Oni: dense musculator, so it's strong, and adaptive Natsumono: fast |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | They were all sent to different rooms and Yune sat for awhile before she sought to rest. Her slumber didn't last long, or had gone very deep, when Terao's pounding and his voice jarred her awake. Oni? There were oni here? She jolted awake in an instant and slid out of the bed, making sure she had her katana and wakizashi before bolting from the room. The door slammed behind her and she was out of the INN rather quickly, eyes surveying what was taking place in the village. Surveying it. Analyzing it. Anticipating what it was that she should do. Deciding to dwindle their numbers first, Yune's feet carried her swiftly to attacking goblins. She pulled her blades free and began to take out goblins as she went, striking down any that were going after villagers. Her main goal was to protect the people, any innocent villagers that may have been targets of the creatures. The goblins came after her, same as she came after them, and she used her blades to deflect what she could, using her small form and agility to dodge anything deflect. She'd taken out a few goblins when she caught sight of one of the Natsumono. As long as it didn't see her as now she'd ducked behind a building and was coming around the other side she wasn't going to engage it just yet. She wanted to bring their numbers down before she tried to take on the bigger baddies. There were a few more of the goblins here, tearing up and smashing whatever they could get their hands on. She dashed from around the corner and took the first one by surprise, her katana impaling it as she flipped her body around to slice her wakizashi across the body of the nearest foe. Yune pulled her blade free and this time took her daisho to the goblin she'd sliced, kicking it back as it charged her and slicing its legs out from under its body. She closed in, quick, stabbing it thusly, before moving on. Only stopping a moment to check the positions of Terao, the Ize Zume, and the oni. She had six goblins down so far, and continued on once she located everyone and everything. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | While Yume went to take care of the goblins, the two monks and Terao went to face off against the Oni. Terao picked out one of the Natsumono's, sizing it up as he drew out his blades. As he was advancing, it was obvious that the Oni spawn had saw him, because it turned his way, preparing itself for a charge. Terao held still, waiting for it, and when the charge came, he easily stepped to the side, his blades coming down and taking off one of the appendages, a ear splitting cry coming out from the beast. They turned to face each other again, the Natsumono being more careful in it's attack. Mitsu went after the other Natsumono, getting to it after Yume went behind the building. The tattoos on him shifted until it resembled a tiger. Claws burst from Mitsu's hands, and he let out a animalistic growl as he jumped towards the Oni spawn. The Natsumono hadn't noticed Mitsu until the claws were into the top of the skin, and then it was too late. It ran around wildly, and Mitsu's hand dug into it's eye, blinding it, before he went into a flurry of attacks to destroy the Oni Spawn. Hoshi moved to intercept the Kagami no Oni, slowly circling it now as it watched, its own blade drawn. Hoshi's hands went to his sides, drawing out a rather ancient looking set of blades. The two sized each other up, holding their ground. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune heard the commotion of the Natsumono's cries of pain and outrage, but she continued on, slicing down anything that got in her way. Shoving occassionaly villagers out of the way to keep them from being injured by some of the goblin's makeshift weapons as they went about smashing things. Two goblins turned to her and rushed her, both weilding make shift clubs to swing at her. She blocked one with her katana, the other with her wakizashi, holding them off, kicking one back with her foot causing it to stumble. Bolting around, she brought her katana down on the goblin she was blocking with her wakizashi. It fell, just as two more came at her. She was unable to block all three, blocking two as one struck her leg with its make shift weapon. She almost buckled, grunting a little, but managed to kick out her other leg to kick it back again. She thrusted the other two off her blades and snapped around to decapitate to two, before rushing after the one that had struck her. She caught it in the back and pinned it the wall, taking the blade out and gutting it by slicing open its gut. That made ten. She went on further, pushing villagers to hide or protect themselves, but just to keep back and let her do what she could. Two more fell to her blades, then she picked off four more, one at a time as she hunted them down. She caught sight of two and rushed them, taking advantage of them being distracted. She was panting slightly now, sweat dripping from her as she took the two down from behind. Two left. She had to stop a moment, resting against the wall of a village home. Her arm was throbbing again. Shit, if these attacks didn't stop she wasn't going to have time to heal inbetween. The hit on her leg was going to leave one hell of a bruise, she knew, and it cut down her speed, though only a little. Coming from the side of the building, she took aim at one of the remaining goblins and taking it out even as the last one snuck up behind her, tackling her small form over. She fell, but rolled, and jumped back to her feet, slicing her daisho in an 'x' as she rushed it. That made twenty. She panted hard, looking around now, eyes narrowed carefully. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Hoshi and the Oni stared down each other for a long moment, before charging forward at each other, trading hard blows with their blades. The clang of the metal rang out for miles, the sound of birds flying off in the forest. Soon, though, Hoshi did a tricky twist with his wrist, cutting the head off the Oni, the beast falling to the ground. The town was safe now, and everyone was assessing the damage. The two Ize Zume moved together, followed by Terao, waiting for Yume. When she did eventually get there, Mitsu looked at her and took her arm. The tattoos on his chest shifted to the form of a arrowroot. "Hold still." He said, lifting the sleeve of her kimono and revealing the large cut. His hand went over it, and it disappeared like magic. Though, it was obvious a few moments later the cost of that tattoo's power: There was a long cut now along Mitsu's arm. He didn't seem to notice, though, as the two monks went towards the inn. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | "Thank you," Yune said to the Ize Zume when he took her wound from her. It was greatly appreciated and she wasn't about to let the monk go unthanked. Now that the village was safe, Yune wanted to return to her room and at least rest. It didn't matter if she didn't sleep, she just wanted a moment to rest. To sit. Maybe to even meditate, or simply think. The Ize Zume were heading back to the INN and, after glancing at Terao to see if he was harmed or not, Yune followed with. She returned to her room and set her daisho down beside where she would rest. Reclining back on the bed some, she let out a small sigh. What had they been thrown into? This couldn't be a simple raid with the crab. Especially if they were headed for the tomb of Luchiban. Deftly, her fingers began to undo her long braids as she merely sat for awhile, before laying back. Eyes open, though. She wasn't really able to sleep. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao had done his research. He knew the intricacies of the world, how dangerous it could be, all the secrets that were there to uncover. He stood for a moment, assessing the village, before heading back to the inn. He needed his rest, and he was asleep within moments of laying down, this time while wearing his armor to make sure. He woke early in the morning, just before the sun rose. He meditated a little longer than usual. How were those Oni able to get so far into Rokugan without being seen and destroyed? Things were getting weird. They were still far away from the Shadowlands, there was no way that Oni would appear this far without help. But he found no answers in the calm of his mind, so he simply left his room. He ate quickly before heading outside for some fresh air. It always helped clear his mind more after a meditation. And he was eager to keep moving. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was able to retain some sleep that night once the adrenaline and such things had worn off. When the sun rose, she was promptly up, redoing her hair and fastening her daisho back into their rightful place. She'd left her armor on, as well. She was quick to eat what she could, hunger not too high up on her list of worries at this time, rather, she was more concerned about what it was exactly that they were heading into. The attack last night had only solidified her beliefs that something quite sinister was happening. Before too long, she left the INN and allowed her lungs to drag in a breath of fresh, morning air. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Those were rather powerful Oni that attacked, there was no way that there wouldn't be word of their approach by the time they go there. His hands went back, taking his hair and tying it back at the nape of his neck. He looked around for a moment before slowly walking through the town, assessing the damages the goblins had done. Yune left the inn about that time, and Terao walked over to her, checking her arm, looking over her features to make sure she was alright. Satisfied after a moment, he took a step back. "What happened last night wasn't the worst of it. I can feel it." He said in a soft voice. "Something big is coming. And we will be in the thick of it when it does. I hope you have been practicing." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | It was only a moment after she left the inn, that Terao was approaching her. Assessing her. Assessing any damage that she may have taken from the attack the night before. When he was satisfied, he stepped back from her. His words mirrored her thoughts and she gave a soft nod. "You all of people should know I practice, and often," she said with a small smile. She straightened her shoulders and turned her eyes away from him for a moment, before they strayed back. "Your words...they mirror my thoughts," she admitted. "I feel the same disruption coming. We will be put to our wits end, I'm sure, if not past it." She wondered if they would make it back alive to become more to each other than they already were. She wasn't ready to lose Terao after gaining him not so long ago. "Just keep yourself alive, Terao and I will do the same." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He nodded at her words. "We are heading to the Shadowlands. Everything there is tainted, the creatures, land, and water. Be careful, don't get injured, and don't drink or swim in there." He turned away from her and started walking around the village again, making sure everything was ok. To be honest, he was a little afraid of what was going to happen. But he wouldn't let that get to him. It wasn't long before Mitsu and Hoshi came out of the inn, and they started forward, followed by a group of Phoenix Shugenja and one of their Bushi. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was afraid as well, but she was stubborn enough and cut off enough to keep it to herself. The only persons she'd vaguely even showed her emotions to had been her parents, and Terao whether it had been the jealousy, the envy, or the passion. Otherwise, she was often silent and to herself. She took took note of the village and its current condition, before the Ize Zume, and other came from the inn. Yune nodded her head to them, acknowlodging their presence. "Thank you again for your help," she said, bowing her head slightly, before lifting her eyes back to them. "We will be continuing our journey to the shadowlands now, I assume?" the question was merely to assertane whether anything in their plans had changed because of the attack. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | The two Ize Zume nodded at her question, but otherwise didn't say anything. They walked constantly the whole day, only stopping at Kaesu Toshi for some food around noon. The whole way down was uneventful, and after passing through a mountain range, they stopped at Beiden to rest for the night. The village was rather small, so they simply camped out in the forest. Terao helped out with the tent. His mind had been on the Shadowlands the whole time, trying to figure out what was going on. But nothing would come to him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was silent the entire way, thoughts on almost the same path as Terao's. Wondering. Watching. Analyzing whatever it was that she could. She didn't like the way things were headed and she wasn't sure how things would turn out. She didn't like that. Yune was a sure woman, as sure of herself and her abilities as any samurai male. That she was frightened didn't bode well. When they stopped and ate, she ate a little herself to keep her energy up. It wasn't long before the day came to end and they found themselves camping until the next morning came to them. Yune helped with what she could around the campsite, before she took a seat a little off behind everyone. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Mitsu used his dragon tattoo to make a bonfire with the wood they were able to find, and they were sitting around it for a while, mostly meditating. Terao was lost in his thoughts, but it wasn't long before he left to sleep. He needed a clear mind, and right now, it definitely wasn't clear. He woke early the next morning, looking outside of the tents that they had pitched, over the roads. Everything was clear, so it looked like it would be smooth sailings for the day. Or, at least a hour. He went back outside for his morning meditation, keeping himself at ease with the world. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She had spent a good amount of time outside before she sought rest for the evening. She was already seated outside, deep in thought when Terao emerged in the morning. Trying to center herself and keep her emotions where they belonged, in hiding. Her duty and her honor as a samurai one of her top priorities. She didn't want to fail in that, no matter when they were pit against and the feeling that something big was coming would not fade. She glanced up as Terao emerged from the tent and nodded her head, though not saying anything to him, or at all, in general. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was outside, and she was being quiet, so he didn't disturb her as he went into his meditation. They were met soon by the Ize Zume, and they slowly packed up before moving along. If they were lucky, they would be able to make it to the wall, and then it would only be a few miles to their destination. Hopefully soon. The whole time, Terao was silent. He could feel the climactic buildup of tension around in everything. This would be a turning point to everything. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune followed along after them as the group broke camp and continued on their journey to the shadowlands. If they were diligent and lucky, they might actually reach their desired destination. She was getting the same sense as Terao, that suddenly everything around them was so anti climactic. Everything was going to change, in a big way, she could feel it. Her hands rested on her belt as she walked, within close range of her blades, ever ready to spring into action. She wasn't about to let herself fall. She wouldn't die unless she took a good number of their enemy with her. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was more than watchful for any ambushes or attacks. However, his hands were far enough away from his blades that he looked careless, though he could draw them faster than Yume could at her current range. HE was that dedicated to his family Daisho. It was near sunset, moving faster than they had yesterday, that they arrived at Kamisori sano Toake Shiro. The fortified castle near the end of the wall would be a restful nights sleep, if not at least protected by many trained Crab Samurai and Shugenja. The two Ize Zume lead the way inside, talking to the guards before heading into the deep recesses of the castle. The castle was large, going up several stories, helpful for keeping watch over any creatures trying to attack. It was decently comfortable, but more made for battle. Their rooms would be well kept and welcoming, at least. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She couldn't help but feel a little more at ease once they reached Kamisori sano Toake Shiro. They would rest here and upon the morrow, she was sure that they would be going into battle. How was one supposed to feel before such a day? A day when one could die? Yune wasn't sure, but she wasn't about to let her apprehension get to her. She followed Terao and the Ize Zume inside of the castle, past the gaurds and into the deep parts of it. They were all fed and taken care of, allowed to and from and such. Yune ate and was shown to her room which wasn't far from the others. She felt a little more safe inside the castle walls, so she allowed her daisho to rest beside her bedside. She slipped off her footwear and slowly undid her hair as she seated herself on bed with a small sigh. She wanted to see Terao...with what could be happening to them when the next day started. Should she seek him out? She didn't want to interrupt the meditations she knew he could be doing, or the practice he could be getting in. Practice that she too, should be doing. Yet, it was only days ago they'd promised to wed...and now, they were going into a battle she knew was going to be anticlimactic, one that would change, if not all things, her. She laid back with a small sigh, silently hoping Terao was thinking of her as well and would come to her, where she lacked the courage to go to him. Such a strange thing. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao had beelined to his room and took off his daisho, putting them up where they wouldn't be kicked around. He stretched, sitting down for a moment to take a deep break, getting a feel of his surroundings. He knew that the Shadowlands were close to their location, hardly a mile, if that. Tomorrow, they would be in a battle, one that would be tolling on everyone in it, and all of Rokugan. He stood after a moment. They had been so distant for the last few days, he just wanted to be with her that night. He left his room silently, heading to hers. He closed the rice paper door behind him as he entered, slowly walking towards her. "I couldn't go this night without seeing you." He said in a soft voice, kneeling at the side of her bed, taking her hands in his. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Her eyes had shut sometime after she'd reclined but they opened as the heard the paper door to her sliding shut. She rolled onto her side to face him, holding his hands in return as he took them in his. "I'm glad you came, Terao," she said just as softly, her affection for his visible in her dark eyes. It felt like forever since the night they had discovered their faults with their bitter rivalry. She took a hand from his and gently touched her finger tips to his cheek. "I could not go this night without seeing you either," she admitted with a small smile. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He smiled as he heard her, feeling her fingertips against his cheek. His head turned, gently kissing the tip of every finger before he slowly moved, so he was on the bed, leaning over her. He kissed her, a light brush of his lips against hers, before he peeled off his armor, letting it drop to the floor. His fingers went over her cheeks and neck, enjoying the soft feel of her skin. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune couldn't help the soft shiver as he turned his head and kissed each of the fingertips of her right hand. She smiled. Then his lips were on hers and she gladly returned the gentle brush of them. He peeled off his armor and allowed it to fall, before leaning down and gently caressing his fingers across her cheek and neck, seemingly enjoying the softness of her skin. She shivered softly. It was perfect to be this close to him, after the days of distance between them. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He felt along every smooth line and surface for a moment before leaning forward again, kissing her deeper, more passionate. It wasn't in him to hold back, no matter what it was he was doing. And he was sure that she knew that better than anyone. He untied his kimono, letting it fall open but hang on his shoulders. He never wore anything underneath, finding the kimono more than enough cover and protection of the elements. His hands slowly went down her body as he kissed her, untying her kimono as well, letting it fall over. He moved down a little, his body against hers, letting out a soft, husky sigh of happiness, enjoyment, and want. He gently moved his body, enjoying the silken feel of her skin against his. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Just as Terao wasn't one to hold back, as she knew so well, she wasn't one to do as such either. She made a soft sound of awe as he untied his kimono and let it hang open. He was no less stunning as the fist time he'd come to her. She smiled and ran her hands over his chest, returning the deep, passionate kiss he was bestowing upon her. And just as he wore nothing beneath his kimono, neither did she. They were rather alike, in many ways. Yune made a soft noise as his skin skimmed across her own, her pink nipples pebbling from the brief touches of his body against her own. How she'd missed this, missed him. She slid her thigh against his own as she continued to let him kiss her so soundly. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Her body was a magnificent thing, the brief touches also getting him firm, slightly getting rubbed by her thigh as her leg moved against his. He let out a soft moan against her lips from just how needy he was, how much he needed this, needed her, like they were now. He broke the kiss after a moment, and he shifted his weight some, slowly moving down her body, kissing down the line of her neck to her chest. His hand had moved after his weight moved, cupping her right breast with his left hand, gently playing and rubbing it, thumb going over the rosy peak. His lips were climbing the left one, gently teasing it as he climbed, until he kissed the peak, and his tongue flicked it lightly. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune couldn't help the soft moan as he began to kiss down her youthful body, toned from practice and study like his own. Terao shifted his weight and slid his hand to her ample right breast, weighing it, touching it, caressing it, before teasing the tip with his thumb. She moaned softly from that alone, shifting into his embrace as the peak hardened in his hand. As his lips climbed her opposite breast, she arched into him and dropped her head back. A sharp gasp from his tongue touching her sensitive peak, a moan following it. Her hands grasped his shoulders, her legs still astride his thigh as she shifted from the pleasure he was giving her, her core already hot and damp for him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He was being slow with this on purpose, wanting this to be a special thing, a long and loving time together making love. His tongue teased the peak of her left breast before kissing over to her right one, doing the same to that one. His left hand slid down her side, before eventually following the V of her hip to her core. His fingers dove into the patch of hair before his palm pressed against her core. His fingers were slowly stroking and teasing, finding her clit easily and rubbing it slowly. He was exploring and getting to know her body, but he was just happy that she was so accepting of this, of him. His lips wrapped around her peak for a moment, sucking on it before pulling lightly, then releasing it. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | The attentions to her breasts with his lips and tongue, only served to stroke her fire higher. Making her more accepting in her core, of him and the act that the two of them wanted to partake in. If she could, she wanted to remain in the arms of her ex rival and now, her love. There was no telling what daybreak would bring them, she wante this time with him. His fingers touched her core, already hot, already wet, for him. Her clit throbbed against his fingers as he stroked her, soft moans spilling from her lips. Fingers clutching at him as if the passions were going sweep her away. She bit her lip, his mouth and fingers on her, driving her crazy in ever such a pleasurable way. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | His mouth teased her breast for only a moment longer before letting it go, going up to her lips and kissing her, a very deep kiss of passion that he only would give to her. His tongue flicked her lips teasingly, teeth gently tugging on her lower lip. His fingers were slowly stroking, teasing her clit and core, but soon they left there, as well. His knees moved, spreading her legs a little more as he moved his hips between hers. He rubbed his against hers, his hard length against her core, feeling the quivering heat and need for him there. He teased her for only a moment longer, sliding in all the way with a long moan against her lips, his eyes closing. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She returned the heated and deep kiss with one of her own, one, she too, would only ever give to Terao. Her hips could not help but lift her core into his hand as he caressed her. She moaned and accepted each caress with a shudder of her body. Before long, he pulled his hand from her. Then his weight was pressing her legs open more to him and he pressed his hard length against her. She bit her lip and held onto his shoulders, giving a soft, accepting cry as he pushed home inside of her. Her hot core clutched to him as he lay inside her, her own eyes closing as she arched up into him. "Terao!" she moaned his name, ever so softly. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He felt her grip him tight, and he let out a long moan against her lips as his hips slowly pumped him in and out of her tight folds. His arms held her to him, wrapping loosely around her as his lips danced over hers, passionate kisses. "Yume..." He whispered out in a moan as he couldn't hold his hips back, moving at a moderately fast pace for her. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She shuddered in pleasure as he moaned her name, the act somehow pleasing and meaningful. She set her legs astride his hips and moaned, moving with him even as he wrapped her in his arms. Yune knew she would be forever consumed by him, of that she no longer had any doubt that, with the change over the horizon she was in love with his man. Her cored gripped him wet and tight, hot, caressing him even as he caressed her with his hot strength. She moaned and clutched at him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She pulled him deeper and deeper, hot, velvet folds gripping and caressing his length as he held himself in her, thrusting at a fast pace, her hips moving against him as well. He moaned against her skin, his eyes closed as he imagined their future. There was turbulence for the next day, but they would make it through. And they will be married, bound together in the last way they needed. His love for this woman knew no bounds, and his kisses over her cheeks and lips had a passion that nobody saw, even in the heat of battle, from him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | This was only a side of him, of this formabidle samurai, that Yune, and her alone, could see. And experience. And for Terao, this passionate creature, writhing beneath him in pleasure, only he would ever see this. Ever see this side of Yune. He pushed her higher, pushed into her fast now, working her, working them both. And dear god, she didn't think she could last much longer. That was how crazy his passion for her drove her. She clutched at him, moaning, panting now with her legs astride his hips, holding him to her as he pushed in and out of her womanly folds. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was going faster, feeling her legs wrapping more around him, feeling how close she was and noticing he was as close as she was, linked as they were. He hadn't payed attention to that though, her needs put before his own. His kisses held him captivated to her, tracing over soft skin and her sweet lips. Soon, he released his hot seed into her, buried deep, with a long moan. He was panting somewhat, getting his breath back as he held onto her. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Just as he clutched to her, she in turn clutched to him as he thrust into her fast, pushing her high and quickly over the edge. She cried out and arched into his embrace, his kisses, as her release rushed through her. She shuddered in his arms, juices coating him even as he spilled his seed into her. Yune fell back, still in his arms, panting as she tried to regain her breathing. "Terao...I hope it's not out of place for me to tell you," she said softly against his hair, "that now I know I love you. I wanted to tell you before we face the days ahead." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He held himself inside her for a long while, panting as he got her energy. Though, when he heard her words, he smiled, kissing her lightly. "And I love you, Yume." He whispered, nipping at her lip. He held her for a while, before he did pull out, with a groan. "Sadly, I must sleep in my own room. I cannot be far from my blades, and it would be improper to stay in here." He tied his kimono back up, before bending down and giving her a last kiss for the night. "Good night, love." He whispered, before leaving, closing the rice door behind him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Her heart swelled when he returned her feelings. She returned his kiss, sad to see him go but she knew that he was right. Until they were wed, it was improper, as much as she wanted him to stay. She pulled her kimono shut as he moved to the door and gave him a soft smile. "Sleep well, Terao, goodnight," she said in response as he slipped out and shut the door behind him. Still tingling from Terao's passion, she curled up on the bed and fell asleep rather easily for once on their journey. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He smiled at her words, and he made his way to his room. He slept rather well for once in this trip. The morning came early, and he meditated first thing, before getting his blades and heading off. A quick breakfast before they were getting into ranks. What they were going to do was going to be dangerous. There was people from every clan. Even the Naga's sent some people to help with the raid, and that sent a message to Terao. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune awoke feeling refreshed and content, despite what loomed on the horizon. She fixed her attire, re did her hair, and slid her daisho back onto her waist. They were given a somewhat hasty breakfast before they all gathered and, really, there were a great number of warriors among them. This only helped push her anxiety up about what it was they were heading into it. Today was the start of something that would change everything, she could feel it. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Hiro Yokuno, the Crab Clan Champion, was standing in front of the group. He was slowly looking over everyone, the Jade Hand slowly flexing. There were Hiruma scouts going through the people, giving them little pieces of jade on a string for a necklace, and Terao put it around his neck. He knew how important the jade was, being one of only a few things that could keep the shadowland taint away. "Now, there is a group of Maho Tsuni at Haka no Iuchiban, trying to revive the sealed Bloodspeaker. We cannot let that happen. We cannot let him come back to take another bid on Rokugan!" There were cheers from the Crab samurai and shugenja, but silence from most of the other people. This was a very important battle. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune was one of the silent ones, gratefully taking the necklace with the Jade shard, tying it around her neck securely. She listened intensely and simply, inwardly, nodded when they found out what it was exactly that they were doing. So, her sense hadn't been off. This was a very important battle, and one she couldn't afford to go into unfocused. Letting everything else fall away, she focused her spirit and readied herself. There was no way she wouldn't do everything in her power to make sure they failed in reviving the bloodspeaker she wouldn't let anyone harm her home, not if she could help it. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was more worried about what Iuchiban could do where he was than what he would do in Rokugan at the moment. Iuchiban was a powerful Shugenja, and a master at the katana. If he was revived, he could use his magic at afar, coating all of Rokugan without even leaving his own Tomb. But there had to be something else in this. The Maho Tsuri wouldn't revive Iuchiban without a reason. Terao had to figure it out. He turned his head, and slowly walked over to Yune. "We will win here." He said softly, a soft smile on his face. "I know it." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune's thoughts were quickly following the same path as Terao's and she wanted to know why it was that reviving such a person was happening. What could really being going on beneath the surface? What ever it was, they had to stop it. She wasn't going to give herself any other option in the matter. Her thoughts were distracted when Terao approached her. His words were true, she wasn't about to lose here. "We will," she agreed with a soft smile. There time together had been too short and she refused to die here, without having had the life she'd envisioned with him. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao was about to say something else when the two Ize Zume approached them. "We are about to set out on the march." Terao nodded, then everyone in the group started their way across the Shadowlands. It would take a hours time, and luckily there were no creatures in front of them. They soon reached the edge of the tomb, looking over large stones to see the Maho tsuni keeping watch. Terao turned to Yume, smiling. "You ready?" |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao looked like he was going to say something else, but then the Ize Zume were telling them it was time to go, so she nodded and followed after them. She was silent a good portion of the way, centering herself, preparing herself. When they stopped at last at the edge of the tomb, she looked at Terao and saw him smiling a little at her. She nodded her head. "Ready." |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | He nodded, slowly drawing his blades out, and turned to where Hiro Yokuno was, waiting for the order. After a moment, Yokuno nodded, and everyone charged over the rocks, charging towards the Maho Tsuni. The dark mages saw them coming, and started doing their spells, but weren't able to use them fast enough. Some of them pulled out Kamas and tantos to attack and defend themselves, while others were cut down, or moved further back to cast their magic. Hiro Yokuno moved past them, though, and Terao was curious. He was able to get through the Mages nearly unnoticed, and he went where Yokuno did. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | She had her blades drawn, waiting for the signal before she dashed on quick feet to approach the mages. She was faster than them, in casting their magics, and she was taking them down with her Katana and Wakazashi, sometimes trading blows as they tried to fight her off. Her eyes found Terao, wondering what it was that he was doing, where he was going so thusly, she tried to follow his path, though she was taking bodies out as she went, quickly at times, a little slower at others. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Terao and Yokuma got into the inner sanctum of the tomb, and Terao was shocked at what he had seen. There was a group of the Maho Tsuni in a circle, chanting, and in front of their very eyes, there was a flash, and in the center of the circle stood Iuchiban. The Bloodspeaker stretched very little, his head instantly turning and finding the two men. Both Terao and Yokuma held their blades at the ready as Iuchiban drew his katana, slightly longer than usual. Yokuma charged forward, but he was easily deflected and surrounded by the Maho Tsuni, leaving Terao to fight the Bloodspeaker. Terao moved forward slowly, holding himself in a null form, untracable from any other position, because it was so easily changed. They circled each other, studying the other's movements. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Yune fought off as many off the enemy units as she could, helping her fellow samurai as she tried to follow the same path Terao has taken to the more, inner part of the enemy line. He'd disappeared from her line of vision a little bit ago and she couldn't help but be worried about him. Though, this warred with the more warrior side of Yune, so even as she shollowed the path he'd taken, she was still taking out what she could with her wakazashi and katana. |
The Rokugani Way (me and Anjeru) | Iuchiban and Terao were slowly studying each other as they circled one another. Terao would match this to iajutsu if it wasn't for the constant moving that they were doing. He knew that he was at a terrible disadvantage in the fight. Iuchiban was a greatly trained swordsman even before becoming a Bloodspeaker so many years ago, before his death, and how resurrection. And it was Iuchiban that made the first move, charging forward in a flurry and cutting down on Terao's blades. The blade was easily blocked, but the foot to his chest was not, sending him flying back against the wall, rolling to the side to avoid the stab that Iuchiban made. The opening made from it was non existant, because Terao had to instantly raise both blades to block Iuchiban's next attack. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | A cold wind whipped against the trees with an astonishing strength, sending most inhabitants of a village in the North of France to cover in the local tavern or the comfort of their houses. The rain fell heavily upon the ground, announcing an imminent arrival of the winter. In the shadows, however, stumbled a frail silhouette, shielding herself from the rough weather with the help of a large blue scarf.''Father? Father!'' Her feeble voice called out, fading into the sounds of the storm. Hours have passed since her father's departure, and the young girl was growing increasingly worried about him. Making her way across the village's main place, she slowly walked toward the muddy route her father used earlier on that morning.''Belle, why the rush? You could use some warming,'' a hoarse, narcissistic voice mused, a large male approaching the girl from the corner of the street. He looked intimidating, proud and self assured the type of man to choose a girl because she would look good beside him, rather than because of true feelings. In Belle's opinion, he could have gotten married to a full length mirror, it would have suited him best.''Please, leave me alone, Gaston,'' she responded, her melodious although deep voice holding notes of desperation. He inspired fear to her, never up to any good, brutalising the whereabouts and her father's working space. She loved books, always carrying at least one with herself. She dreamed of a gentle, delicate man, able to challenge her beliefs and make her want not only his body but everything that came with it. Gaston was clearly not the type she sought.Brushing past him, she shook her head, accelerating. She was a beautiful girl, most men in the village flirted with her, some refraining from doing so due to their spouses' iron fists. Her long brown hair cascaded down her back almost to her waist, curling toward its ends, always attached in a loose ponytail. Her honey shaded eyes were large and bright, filled with wit and idealism in spite of a light shadow cast upon them by the thick and long eyelashes. Her face was delicate although held a light tan, her cheekbones rather high and her lips plump of a gentle pink shade. The girl's body was well sculpted in spite of her young age, she was merely nineteen. Standing at approximately five feet and four inches tall, she held a pair of ample breasts, tiny waistline, flat stomach, long slender legs and a firm round rear. These assets were easy to spot although her dress always left something for imagination it was a careful light blue cloth, with a light blouse underneath and an apron that day, laying loose on her curves other than perhaps her stomach.Attempting to avoid a void conversation with the brute, she made her way out of the village, calling out for her father. He, however, was nowhere to be seen. Finally, she came to the end of the road, where it separated in two. Hesitant, she turned left, walking for what felt like hours yet in truth preceeded one. It was not long before the nightfall was complete, nothing there to light her road, the stars hidden by the clouds. The wolves began howling, sensing her sweet scent. Letting out a yelp, she ran as fast as she could forth, without looking back. It might have been a stupid choice, yet she knew that she would not be able to make it back to the village.It was when the pack of wolves grew closer, their growling clearly heard by the poor thing, when a pair of gates appeared. Pushing them quickly, she entered the grounds, making sure to lock them before the dog like predators surged from the shadows. Finally, she let out a soft sigh. With any luck, her father was on the property. Turning around, she found her jaw drop.In front of Belle lay the biggest, building she has ever gotten the chance to see. It was equally the most frightening thing she has ever laid eyes upon. Slowly walking up to it, she studied the dark, imposing rocks, the screaming gargoyles, a shiver running down her spine. It was surely abandoned, nobody could live in such a place.However, with no way back, she decided to enter the building. There was nothing else she could do. Pushing the heavy wooden doors, she stared at the interior, dumbfounded. Everything was dark, lifeless. Suddenly, a light flickered in the distance. ''Father?'' She called out. ''Is anyone here?'' She continued, walking up to the light only to see that it was a chandelier. Arching an eyebrow, she figured that somebody must have been present.Hesitant, she took a hold of the chandelier, surprised when she heard a sudden giggle. ''Hello?'' She called out, walking down the hallway. ''Father?'' She called out again, receiving a faint response from afar. Pacing down a stairway, she found herself in the dungeons. ''Oh, god, father,'' she let out, running up to the man. Carefully, she set the chandelier on the ground, her fingers sliding through the bars. ''What's happened?'' She questioned, listening to her father's story about him picking the wrong way and getting assaulted by wolves, wide eyed.As he was done, he looked around, seemingly realizing where he was. ''Run, Belle, you can still save yourself,'' he coughed. ''What? No, I could never leave you like that,'' she exclaimed, shaking her head. ''He's going to kill both of us,'' her father hissed, on the verge of passing out. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | Covered in thick hair of many colors molten brown, the Beast edged into the room, growling at the scent of a second intruder. He spotted her and was shocked by her beauty... It enraged him even futher then her intrusion. That such a creature, so full of every bit the appearance he would desire in a woman would never feel the desire to even look at him unless it was in curious hatred and horror. He cleared his throat loudly as he stood at the bottom of the stairs and growled, "Get out of my house! How dare you invade my home?"His entire body shook with rage. It was a taunting thing. For years, he had attempted to find a woman who would not scream at the sight of him and it was clear that no such being existed in all of France and possibly in all of the world. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The woman gasped softly as she heard a growl, the male having startled her. Belle's father's eyes appeared to say: 'I told you so,' as he watched the creature. He was afraid, yet it was most likely not due to the Beast's appearance, but to the fact that he acted as though he could devour them at any moment. Belle's father was an open minded creature and raised his daughter to be the same their differences from the rest of the village did not allow them to be otherwise. It would have been hypocrisy in its purest and simplest form.''Forgive me, sir,'' she stood up, clenching her courage in an iron fist. ''I did not mean to intrude, I was assaulted by wolves while searching for my father,'' she explained, staring at a point on his forehead, to make it seem like she was looking him in the eyes. A part of her was afraid, afraid that he would hurt her father and herself. After all, no matter how much she would have loved to believe that all man and creature had good in them, it was far from always the case. ''But my father is wounded, could you please set him free?'' She pleaded, standing straight and as proud as she could possibly muster. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "Your father is my prisoner. He intruded in my home and made himself welcomed without even seeking the master of the home!" he exclaimed, appalled that they both lacked the ability give a man a moment's peace! Especially a man so close to failure that more and more recently he had been preparing for what he would do when the eventuality happened that the curse was made permanent... but that was something he could not discuss or mention with the staff, no matter how much the tried to care and be his friend. "He will remain here, but I will graceously allow you to return home so you can tell youridiotpeople that I will not have intrusion into my house. It has been that way for fifty years and it should be forever more!" |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | ''I beg your forgiveness, sir, yet I doubt that my father was in any condition to seek the master, although he is sorry for behaving so rudely,'' she stated, taken aback by how cold hearted the beast was. Her father clearly needed help, it justified the intrusion in her eyes. ''I equally thank you for your grace, but please, allow my father to leave, keep me instead,'' she offered, her gaze finally daring to meet the beast's one.Her father whimpered in the background, the man heartbroken by the mere possibility of his dear daughter getting taken away. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "You would trade places with him? If I keep you here, you are never leaving, you understand that, right? You will never go home. I will send him back, but on the condition that you must stay with me forever!" exclaimed, looking wild in unexplainable emotion that he would have described as hope, the first hope he'd had in almost a hundred enchanted years. That she might be the one to break the spell.... If only he could persuade her to care for him. It seemed like crazed insanity, but after several lifetimes alone, it was the kind of insanity he needed to keep going. It did not hurt that she was a beautiful creature, graceful and elegant in what she thought was righteous anger... She was of more regal baring and more beauty then any girl he'd known in his entirely too long life, including his time before the curse, when his handsome figure had afforded him countless female suitors throughout the land. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | Belle listened to the words, only then realizing the weight of her offer. Her life would be lost to the beast, 'forever'. Perhaps the forever will be brief, she told herself, inwardly nodding. Whichever way it would be, she did not hesitate for a long time. ''Yes, I will trade places with him,'' she replied, resolute. Her father was her everything, and without him Gaston and his men seemed far more frightening than the beast, if that was possible. She stepped aside, to give him access to her father's cage. ''But please help him, he will not be able to make it back in this condition,'' she explained, shivers running down her spine as she waited for something to happen. The worst part of the events was that she had no idea what to expect from him. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "I will see it it that he makes it safely back to your village," he informed, gesturing for the old man to walk out of the dungeon and out of the room so that he could speak with his daughter. "You will remain as a guest in this house, you have full reign of it, anywhere except the west wing,, that is strictly forbidden as it is my personal study," he informed tersely. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The girl watched her father leave, briefly wrapping her arms around the man before he left her life for what seemed to be forever. She then turned to the beast, arching an eyebrow when she had gotten informed that she was a guest at the frightening castle. ''T thank you,'' she mumbled with uncertainty, watching awkwardly playing with the folds of her dress. She had no idea what to do, confined to the castle. A part of her thought of escaping, only it was too early to do such a thing. ''What do you expect of me?'' She wondered, needing some sort of guidance. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The beast gave her a sarcastic reply of, "Sit and look pretty," before glaring at her and explaining, "You are now a guest in my house and will be treated as such. If you follow my rules, your stay here will be enjoyable, despite it's limitations. Have you any questions or any needs you'd like to now share?" His tone was still gruff, but more settled, more restrained. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | Belle was tired of the man's attitude, his anger and coldness were clearly caused by something other than mere anger of them intruding. Heck, he couldn't keep a person away forever for simply walking into his house. ''None, sir,'' she replied coldly, almost citing the words through her teeth. A part of her was raging, while another was oddly curious about the creature in front of her. It was unsettling and marvellous somehow, she wanted to find out more about him, manage to get him to stop being so rough.Assuming that she was no longer needed, she bowed her head, leaving the room to bid farewell to her father, asking him to take good care of himself and avoid mingling with the lowly likes of Gaston. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The Beast excited the room and immediately spotted the two standing there, feeling a rage of anger and jealously for their simple, honest caring towards one and other. "Be gone Old Man, be gone from my house, did I not order you to leave?" he raged towards the old man, pointing to the door. "A coach will take you home and within two days time I will compensate you for the loss of your daughter's dowry, but now be gone!" |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | Belle instantly released her father, stepping back as the chubby old man hurried away toward the door. ''Forgive me, sir,'' he yelped, smiling awkwardly at his daughter. Belle, meanwhile, clenched her fists tightly, trying to contain herself. All compassion was gone, leaving nothing but hatred and pain in her eyes. ''Thank you for allowing me to bid farewell to my father,'' she said bitterly, turning away from the beast, simply walking straight, without truly knowing where she was going, tears rolling down her cheeks. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "Dinner will be served at six," he informed before storming away from her, terrified at how he continued to push her away from him, knowing his pain, anger, and resentment would prevent any kind of real relationship forming between them unless he could find something to please her... He then made his way back towards her. "I'm sorry, I've been... rude. I have been without company outside of the castle's staff for over ninety five years," he informed. "I owe you at the very least a form of entertainment. What do you in your spare time?" he asked, fully expecting her to rebuke him rather then answer. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The girl began to start down the hallway to explore the dreadful castle when suddenly the Beast returned, making her shiver slightly. She was afraid that he came back to tell her that she was dinner. Instead, he apolodgized? Arching her eyebrows, she studied the soft looking creature, taken aback.''It's fine,'' she lied, although really it wasn't. Of course, she felt bad for being angry at him even after his apolodgy though, so she dismissed the negativity. He was making an effort, although she was the captive in the castle. ''I...love reading,'' she spoke softly, offering him a meek smile. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "Reading, huh? What sort of books?" he asked, trying not to smile at the fact that in so many years he had no one to discuss literature with. His staff, for the most part, were either illiterate as was the case for many of their station or shared no interest in actual books and used the abilities for things like recipes and giving written directions to fellow staff. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | ''Any sort,'' she replied, her eyes wide with excitement and hazed with dreams. She loved escaping to another world through books, whether it be another dimension or simply the Ancient Greece. ''I read every book I can stumble upon, I've read every book at our local shop, but there aren't that many,'' she admit, smiling apologetically, as though it would somehow disappoint him. Meanwhile, she kept walking, trying to figure out where the staff was. ''May I wonder, where are the people you mentioned?'' She questioned politely, raising her gaze at him again. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "They were, like me, enchanted along with this castle. They continue service now as they did before but can no longer claim humanity. They were transformed into animate objects representing their functions within the castle during their lives... Mrs. Pot, the cook, turned into a tea pot, for example," he explained, hoping she would not panic upon hearing this. There was no danger of her undergoing such a transformation, after all. "And I will inform you we have quite an extensive library for you to browse when you see fit to," he added after a moment's though, sure she would be excited by this knowledge. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The girl was in fact startled by the information. Therefore, he wasn't truly a beast, and the castle wasn't empty, everyone was enchanted. She nodded to herself, assuming that evil forces were at play, although she assumed that there was a possibility of him being cursed. ''I see,'' she nodded, curious although afraid. ''Oh, thank you,'' she exclaimed, her eyes instantly lighting. Of course she quickly calmed down, twisting her hair around her finger absently. An optimist, she decided that perhaps the beast was not all that bad. '''Where are we going?'' She wondered, watching him. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "To the library... you seemed interested in it," he replied as he walked quickly and purposefully down several halls, never having the gentlemanly thought to wait for her. No, such polite behavior was long gone from his repertoire if it'd ever been there at all. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | ''Oh, great,'' she smiled, running up to him. Unconsciously, her hand slid over his one, grazing the soft fur. Oddly enough, Belle felt her heart skip a beat. ''Wait up,'' she exclaimed, rather tired after the run from the wolves. A part of her simply wanted to sit down, instead of racing around. ''Where will I live, by the way?'' She wondered, raising her gaze at him. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "You will have your own room, in the south wing near the library and a set of keys to both, for your study and privacy," he replied. "Would you rather I show you to your room? I will have the seamstress up there as soon as you are ready to fit you and see if any of the many dresses left here would fit you. She can alter them, if need be, but her current form makes such difficult at times..."He calmed with her hand now on his, no longer feeling the insistent need to rush a head and make things ready for her or the constant fear he would offend her by brash word or action. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | The girl was surprised that he didn't push her hand away, more so that he slowed down. ''Oh, that's great,'' she replied with a smile, her negative attitude toward him fading away. ''Could you show me the library first?'' She wondered, eager to find out what the library looked like, and find a book to read. The dress comment was surprising to her, making her arch a brow.''Yes, I understand,'' she smiled, nodding. ''Is there a princess of the castle?'' She wondered cautiously, oddly enough feeling a pang of jealousy. |
[Racheal and Tainted] The Beauty & The Beast | "You think there needs to be a princess in every castle? What, next you'll be thinking there needs to be a prince as well!" he exclaimed, laughing rather loudly at the idea."No, there are no 'royalty' to speak of left in this home. They left it after an angry witch cast an evil spell on it!" he added. He doubted she would believe in such things, most did not unless confronted directly with magic and even if it looked as if magic was responsible, people still often doubted such sources as curses and wicked witches, even if the woman had been evil in only the respect that she desired vengeance for his slight."Now, come, I will show you the library, where, unlike this very real castle, you will find princes and princesses 'til your heart's content," he added, leading her towards a very large room. "Now close your eyes," he directed. placing her hand over them. "And do not look until I direct you."He quickly entered the room and went about lighting all of the very old brash chandeliers, leaving the room in a warm glow of evening light, much the kind one would allow their eyes to suffer in for the love of books. |
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