Satoshi dropped to her knees. Dammit... She grit her teeth and yanked out the senbon. I can't feel my leg...
Satoshi folded her arms in thought. I get now..... But that doesn't explain why he went through the trouble to get me... She forced the thoughts back, not wanting Naruto or Sasuke to see that she was worrying about something else. "Alright. Looks like we're heading for the Grass Village." Rukia was about to get closer when she remembered Sasuke's words. Jumping down from the tree, she gave one last look in Sasuke's direction and then went into Konoha.
"He changed direction?" Rukia covered her mouth. That's where Sasuke-san is. She caught sight of Kabuto's headband. What village is that?
OOC: thanks tularim :glomp: BIC: "But?" Satoshi asked as nicely as she could. She didn't want to sound pushy.
"Let's get out of here, Rei!" Kairuto urged. "I'm on it, partner." Rei hugged Becky close to him and took off through the window without a word. Megumi released Dai. "Should I go after them?" "No." Hiwatari watched Rei's shape against the night sky. "Dai will take care of it." Dai put a hand to her neck to try to stop the bleeding. He knows that I know who it is.... Rei's face came to her mind again and felt her cheeks grow warm. What is this feeling? She smiled at bit. I like it.
Dammit! Dai grit her teeth. Megumi smiled. "That's more like it." "Don't tell them anything!" Dai moved, getting cut more by the feathers. Megumi held tighter. "Hold your tongue." A window broke open, showering glass on everyone. The silhouette of a muscular, young, winged man floated in the frame of the window. "How nice, he showed up all by himself." Megumi snickered. "How 'bout an introduction?" "I am Rei, the Black Wings of the Ayume family. Release the girl and let Becky-niisan go." Rei demanded. "I don't think I like those terms." Megumi looked over at Becky. "You've been a great help." "Don't talk to her!" Rei landed next to Becky. "You okay?" He muttered, keeping his eyes on Megumi and Dai. OOC: i took the black wings until we can find another. here is rei (that is the actual black wings from d n angel)
Thanks. ^^ I've been writing songs, poems, short stories, and books since fifth grade. I love RPing cuz it's like writing a story with a bunch of friends, you never know what's gonna happen next! ^^ Here's more of the first chapter. ~* ~ * ~ * ~ *~ Amaya stroked Tayuya absentmindedly. They were sitting under a tree, taking a brief rest from their walk. “Three months…. It’s been three months since that day….†She said through grit teeth. “Too long for us to just be sitting here, Tayuya,†She stood up. “Ready to get going again?†Tayuya mewed in protest and curled into a ball in the grass. “Fine; I’ll carry you then.†Amaya picked up Tayuya and carried her like a baby. She started walking, heading for the village of Genko. Without realizing it, she started humming the lullaby that her mother had sung to her when she was little. Tayuya purred contently and soon fell asleep. Amaya looked up through the trees as she walked. The sun shone brilliantly against the leaves. “Another beautiful day and no one to spend it with,†She sighed. Changing Tayuya’s position to hold her in one arm, Amaya adjusted the weight of her staff on her back. A light breeze played at Amaya’s hair. She shut her eyes and stopped. The wind smelled of leaves and animals. Amaya picked up the sound of footsteps. She opened her eyes and quickly turned towards the sound. Human or Hybrid? She wondered. Not wanting to find out, she held Tayuya close to her and ran towards Genko. Don’t follow me. Please don’t follow me. I just want to make it to Genko as fast as possible. Slowly, the sounds faded and the trees became scarce. Amaya stopped to catch her breath. She looked down at Tayuya and smiled a bit when she saw Tayuya was still sleeping. Amaya looked over her shoulder. Once satisfied that she wasn’t being followed, she started walking again. Almost there. ~* ~ * ~ * ~ *~ Mareo’s and Idate’s swords clashed. They slid backwards along the stone, not breaking eye contact. “Go now.†Niwa urged. Mareo nodded and closed in on Idate. Zangetsu poised to hit Idate’s stomach. Idate blocked Zangetsu at the last second. “Not bad.†“I’d return that compliment, but-†Mareo twisted Zangetsu, forcing Idate’s sword downwards. He pulled Zangetsu back up and held it against Idate’s throat. Idate dropped his sword. “You win… again.†He mumbled. Mareo sheathed Zangetsu and put a hand on Idate’s shoulder. “Don’t worry about it. Maybe you’ll beat me next time.†He knelt and picked up Idate’s sword. Idate smiled and took his sword. “Next time, huh?†He sheathed his sword. “I’ll be working harder just for that time.†“Don’t hurt yourself.†Mareo said, walking away. “Hey, where are you going?†Idate asked. “Just for a walk outside,†Mareo responded. “Outside of Genko?†Idate was surprised. “But-†“Relax; I’m not gonna get killed. There aren’t any Hybrid villages near here.†Mareo was outside of the training building by the time he finished his sentence. Niwa hurried after Mareo. “Forgetting me?†"No; I knew you’d follow me. You’re my shadow, and that,†Mareo pointed to his shadow on the ground, “Is my second shadow.†“I don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or insult.†Niwa drawled. “Both.†Mareo laughed, exiting Genko. He strapped Zangetsu’s sheath to his belt. He stopped as his eyes met a Hybrid. ~* ~ * ~ * ~ *~ Amaya stared at the Human. She instinctively held Tayuya a little closer. Swallowing her paranoia, she walked forward, intending to go past the Human and continue on into Genko. Mareo put a hand on her shoulder. “You don’t want to go in there.†Something about this Hybrid made him concerned about her. Amaya jerked away. “Go worry about one of your own.†“What a lovely attitude.†Niwa remarked. Mareo rolled his eyes at Niwa but looked earnestly at Amaya. “You won’t find any of your kind in Genko.†“I’m not looking for my kind.†Amaya looked into Mareo’s eyes, her tail twitched angrily. “I’m looking for the leader of your army.†“Oh….†Mareo thought about some of the stories he’d been hearing around the village. “Where are you from?†“You’re not interested.†Amaya looked him over. Swordsman with a Familiar… and he looks decently strong too. If I fight him, it’d be a pretty even match. “I am.Mareo was surprised at the truth in those words. This Hybrid is different than the others. Amaya sighed. “My village was destroyed and its entire people killed by your army. Anything else you want to know?†“You name.†Mareo smiled. “It’s common courtesy to give one’s name before asking another’s.†Amaya smirked.
OOC: crap. i gtg to bed. \/.\/ see ya tomorrow
"Compliments won't do you any good." Hiwatari said. "Make your choice." Dai felt empty. What's with me? I've got to move! Megumi twisted Dai's wrists. "You can't leave, Dai-sama. You're needed here." Dai couldn't stop herself from crying out. This could get difficult. She thought, her eyes watering from the pain.
"We figured you say as much." Hiwatari said. He looked at Megumi. "Go on." Megumi stepped back from Becky. There was a brief flash of light and when it was gone, Megumi was holding Dai. Dai blinked her eyes open. Wha-? Her eyes fell on her father. Of course. She tried to pull away from Megumi. Megumi put a wing to Dai's neck, the edges of her feathers sharp as knives. She held Dai's hands behind her back. "Becky-chan, I'd like you to choose: your family that doesn't really care about you... or Dai, someone who cares about you even though she shouldn't." Hiwatari smirked. "Don't listen to him!" Dai begged Becky. Megumi pressed her wing against Dai's throat, making a slight cut. "No outbursts." How is she doing this?! Dai shut her mouth. She shook her head slightly, trying to tell Becky not to worry about her.
"A deal." Megumi said simply. She guided Becky inside, ignoring Panzela. One of Megumi's wings moved to hold Becky in what would have been a shoulder hug if it had been with an arm. "Just hear us out. You'll regret it if you don't." Hiwatari emerged from his study and approached Becky. He looked her over and smirked. "Another weak Ayume." What's going on? Dai wondered. "Becky-chan, correct? I understand that you are a friend of my daughter." Hiwatari spoke smoothly. "Perhaps you could to her a favor and tell us who the Black Wings is."
"You're nervous." Megumi commented. "I told you already that we wouldn't hurt you." "She can't believe that." Dai said. "Why not?" Megumi retorted. "'Cause everyone knows you're an evil b*tch." Dai said snidely. "Watch it. You don't know what's going to happen later." Megumi said.
"Right on time." Megumi said. Dai shut her eyes. "Get it over with." She let Megumi have control. Megumi stood and stretched her wings. "You're too short." She complained and went to open the door.
Here's what I have of the first chapter. CHAPTER ONE Mareo sat on the steps to his house. The town was quiet and the sound of his guitar echoed through the air. Niwa gently nudged his leg. Mareo sighed. “You know me, buddy; I never make lyrics to go with my songs.†He gently patted Niwa’s head. When Niwa made a disapproving squeak, Mareo laughed slightly. “I guess I might start some day.†He strummed a low note and stared at the clouds. “Hey!†Mareo looked up at the sound of Idate’s voice. “You just gonna sit there and play that thing till you break the strings?†“Eh, probably not,†Mareo stood, slinging the guitar over his shoulder. “How ‘bout we go practice?†“As long as it’s swords and not guitars!†Idate joked. “Yeah, yeah. I’ll meet you there.†Mareo went into his house, followed by Niwa. He went to his room and placed his guitar on its stand. Next to his guitar was his sword, sheathed and newly sharpened. He ran his hand along its hilt, over the emeralds and sapphires. “Guess I have to start using this more soon….†He sighed. Niwa looked up at him worriedly. Mareo left his house after explaining to his dad where he was going. He trudged towards the training area, listening to the familiar sound of the jingle of his necklace. Niwa walked silently beside Mareo. “You don’t need any more training. Your skill with a sword comes naturally.†He told Mareo in his mind. “I know that, Niwa. But if I don’t practice, I’ll look like an oddball to the others and then there’ll be rumors going around like a hurricane.†Mareo sighed. “As long as you are comfortable,†Niwa muttered. ~* ~ * ~ * ~ *~ Mareo opened the door to the training area. He waved at Idate and joined him on the raised stone platform. Noting that Idate already had his sword out, he unsheathed his own. “Ready?†Niwa stayed off to the side. “Don’t get overconfident. Even someone as skilled as you is capable of error.†“Ready as I’ll ever be.†Idate smirked. “I won’t go easy.†Mareo ignored Niwa’s comment. “Alright then; Zangetsu and I won’t lose.†He readied his sword, which he called Zangetsu. Idate sighed. “Why do you insist on naming it? It’s a sword, it doesn’t need a name.†Mareo looked at Zangetsu. “I don’t know…. Zangetsu’s special, it could never be just a sword to me.†He shook his head. “Forget about it. Let’s just get started.â Idate shrugged. “Okay.†He readied his sword. “Today’s the day I’m finally going to beat you.†I'm thinking of changing the name of Mareo's sword.
INTRO Long ago, battles raged between Humans and Hybrids. Their battles came from arguments and eventually turned to all out war. Humans looked down upon Hybrids because they were different from themselves. Hybrids were merely Humans with animal DNA, which altered their appearance. The most common Hybrids were wild cats, wolves, and birds (particularly ravens or red tailed hawks). One Hybrid, named Amaya (16), lost both of her parents to the war. Her Familiar cat, named Tayuya, and herself were the only ones who survived the slaughter of Amaya’s village. Tayuya rides on Amaya’s shoulder when she gets tired of walking. Amaya seeks to find the leader of the slaughter of her village. She carries a long black staff, encrusted with rubies and curved at the end. Amaya doesn’t try to hide her ears or tail from Humans; anyone who wants a fight with her will get one. A particular Human, known as Mareo (17), spends most of his time playing his guitar and ignoring the war around him. His Familiar, Niwa, is a being of Darkness, but loyal to the end. Unlike most other Familiars, Niwa fights alongside Mareo when he engages in battle. Mareo uses a sword with an emerald and sapphire encrusted hilt. Mareo wears an obsidian necklace given to him by his brother before his brother went to war. Unbeknownst to these two, their paths would meet up and they would have to make choices that would affect the future of their world. I'm working on the first chapter right now. ^^ I'll put it up as soon as it's done.
I liked it ^^ I always like your work :glomp:
I LOVE IT! I totally understand how you're feeling! *hugs*
Rukia ran a hand through her wet hair. She looked around and then jumped onto a sturdy branch. Hm, it's just some guy. She thought, seeing Kabuto. And he's heading for Konoha so he must be one of it's shinobis. She assumed, unable to see his headband.
Rukia stopped, hearing someone. It's probably nothing. I've got to relax. She walked on slowly.
Garxena stopped, her hand on the doorknob to her room. She blinked back tears. I don't know how to trust anymore. She dropped to her knees. I just want to be with Silax...
