James had run so far ahead, it wasn't even funny. But there was no way I was going to run from that beast. I had picked up speed, but if he got NEAR me, it was dead. And then, it blocked my path. A horridly large beast with foul breath I could smell even at this distance, and a huge club in it's right hand. There was a horn atop it's head, and it seemed the beast only had but a single eye. Cyclops...no...not exactly. Some sort of mix breed. The rest of his body didn't follow suit. A large mass...like a fat horse...or something...
It reared up and screeched at the top of its lungs. I raised my eyebrow. "You don't say?" I spoke sarcastically. As it came back down, I jumped at it. Landing on the other side, I started to walk off. The beast stood there frozen...just before falling to the ground. Whining in miserable pain as it slowly died. I smirked. I had just broken every single one of his bones at the joints, causing massive internal damage...of which he would bleed to death in no time. After all...I had just shattered several of those bones. Which would in turn, pierce major arteries and perhaps organs.
When I finally started to catch up to James again, I caught a familiar scent. Mei! I ran as fast as I could, coming out just behind James. He had smashed into the pureblood woman, Jezabelle. Standing right beside her was my Mei. "...Mei..." I spoke in a relieved tone.
"Shori!" She exclaimed and embraced me. I held onto her tightly. I had been so worried...
--Shori
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"Oh Shori! I was so worried!" I shouted. "I didn't know what happened to you! I knew you were alright...all I knew to do was to head to the village...I'm so happy..." Tears started to form in my eyes...but knowing that Jezabelle and yet another pureblood were in the room made me force them back in. I wiped the stray tear away quickly.
"I'm glad you're alright too Mei...I knew you would head for the village...so I had faith." Shori spoke calmly, holding me tightly.
We walked over and sat down. Shori acted as my chair, and I clung tightly to him. Not wanting to ever let him go again.
"Have a seat you two...we should get some rest, then leave as soon as the sun starts to set." Shori instructed James and Jezabelle. "It's a pleasure meeting you again, Lady Oread."
"The Pleasure is mine, Sir Benitsuki. I Understand the need to rest. However shouldn't we try going before the sun fully sets?" Jezabelle asked, popping out her umbrella.
"No." Shori stated flatly. "I don't only suggest this course of action because of the journey TO the village. Once there, we are to engage 'DEMONS'. We need all of our strength, therefore, we shouldn't put ourselves out in direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure will result with us in a weakened state. I want to be ready for the battle ahead."
"Well, when you put it that way..." She relinquished taking a seat.
I felt myself getting very drowsy. "Sleep Mei..." I heard Sho's gentle voice urge me as he stroked my hair ever so delicately. "Wait a moment...what happened to your hat?" He whispered.
My eyes shot open for a moment as I remembered Adam holding it. Looking to the side, I replied, "I...lost it..." I couldn't tell Shori about him...I just couldn't...
"Oh...well I'll get you another." He smiled. "Now get some rest."
I felt so bad for lying...I would tell him soon. But I couldn't let him get distracted...slowly I closed my eyes...and before I knew it...I was fast asleep.
It didn't feel like I slept long. Before I knew it, I was being shook awake. I was the last one too...Jezabelle and James were both wide-awake. I sat up straight, wiping a slight drool from my mouth, blushing slightly. "It's time to go." Shori urged.
I stretched, preparing my body for a sprint. My wounds had all healed, I was in top shape now. I gave Jezabelle a mischievous glance. If she had thought I'd moved fast last night...just wait until she saw me now. "We have to be there by dawn right? We have plenty of time." I asked.
"Yes, the teachers informed us that we are all to arrive before dawn, however I intend to be early. Prompt and on time." Jezabelle spoke bluntly.
"Hah...you would think you were racing or something..." I commented lowly, but coughed and hoped she hadn't heard. "Whatever...let's just go."
After leaving the cave, the sun was still slightly visible, but fading fast. I smiled over at Shori, then looked at Jezabelle and dashed off. She had obviously caught my grin, she was at my side in an instant.
"I see you're moving much quicker, No-...Shimei."
"You've picked up your pace too. Don't tell me you were going light last night because I was wounded." I commented back. "You're so thoughtful." I joked.
"If I wanted to...I could easily leave you in the dust."
"Ditto." I challenged, picking up my speed. I got ahead of her...but only for a bit, before she stepped up her game and caught up to me again.
The rest of the 'journey' was a bit of a blur. I kept side-by-side pace with Jezabelle...and we were at the village in no time. Sho and James far behind us. We smirked at one another.
"Not bad Jezabelle...not bad." I spoke, not even out of breath.
"Not bad yourself...Shimei." She said, with equal vigor.
Suddenly we heard clapping...loud clapping approaching us. "FINALLY Someone gets here!" I went on guard instantly. "And what better than two beautiful little ladies. Ciao Bellas...tell me...did either of you take the BRIDGE?" He commented with a sadistic smirk. It was Makoto the demon...
Shimei
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Okay...I may be turning some of my posts into third person, so I can just combine Sho and Mei. LOLz! But yep, there you go Dark, as requested. teeheehee...grand scheme. >XDD
"Pureblood..." I muttered...there was a HORRID taste in my mouth.
"Noble." She countered. Tilting her head to the side and staring at me.
I looked around...trying to gauge my location. I was on the OTHER side of the canyon...a rope lay on the ground. She had brought me with her...but...
"Pureblood...why? Why didn't you just leave me there...that makes no sense..." I found myself muttering.
She sighed deeply and stood up. "I COULD have left you to be eaten by that monster... THING if you would have prefered, but I presumed that you would have rathered to keep your LIFE intact..."
"I'm sorry OKAY!" I interrupted. "I know alright!"
She looked slightly surprised.
"I...don't DO well with purebloods. It's nothing personal...it's just when it comes to them...my mind is closed." I admitted. "They think they can have WHATEVER they want! Without a care to anyone else's feelings!" I paused and looked at her. "I think...I may have been a little cruel to you. I realize that now...my anger is misplaced...for that I apologize. I'll--I'll try harder to treat you with genuine respect. But I warn you Pu....Lady Oread...if you abuse my kindness...I shall never trust you again."
She turned to the side. "Jezabelle." She stated.
"What?"
"You don't HAVE to call me Lady Oread...Jezabelle is fine."
I was slightly surprised, but a small smile formed on my face. "I'm Shimei. Maybe one of these days, I'll let you call me Mei...but not just yet." I stuck my tongue at her playfully. I stood up. "We need to get moving...since we're headed over the mountains...we have to clear them before dawn. Unless YOU want to get a nice tan...Miss Jezabelle." I smirked.
--Shimei
I walked ahead of James. He was following and had stopped trying to make small talk. After all...it was incredibly hard to hold a conversation with him. I think he was just messing with me though. Finally giving in to the silence though...I made another attempt.
"You were thinking the same as me I see." I commented.
He was quiet a moment. "That Angelina looks hot even AFTER she's had twins... yeah..."
"No...Taking the caves. This way, we can slow our pace, and travel during the day with ease." I explained. "You DID consider that...didn't you?"
Again...quiet a moment. "Oh of course!" He agreed...though his tone was off...my eyes narrowed. "Travel by day, Oh yeah!"
Again...I took to walking in silence. I don't know what it was about that answer...but something told me he'd just accidentally stumbled in here...and was just going with it. "Whatever..." I sighed. My thoughts returned to Mei...I hoped she was alright...
-Shori
I spit to the side again as I walked away. Why? Because I couldn't get the horrid taste of wolf blood out of my mouth. Who the hell did he think he was...grabbing me in such a disrespectful manner...and then he called me STUPID!! Spouting some weird stuff about Jezabelle...so he was her lover...he was still utterly irritating!!!
"GOOD RIDDANCE!!" I shouted behind me in his direction. Truthfully...I wasn't upset at him...I was totally and completely alone now. Again. Shori...I just prayed Shori was alright. I felt a slight prick on my neck, but I rubbed it off...how I loathed this forest...
I wasn't feeling too well. I felt...light headed... As I stumbled into the clearing beyond the trees, I saw the cliffside once more. Only on this part, there didn't seem to be any evil vine creatures. I saw someone about to cross the bridge...they saw me too and charged to attack. "WAIT!!" I cried out holding my hand up defensively.
"Cat girl...is that you?" The voice spoke.
It...sounded like Jezabelle. Slowly I opened my eyes. "Pureblood..." I muttered. "Keep your distance...." Then I collapsed and everything went dark again.
Shimei-
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I had silenced the creature...but none of it mattered now. Shimei, she had gone over the cliffside. "Shimei..." I growled pounding my fist into the earth. "You aren't dead...I know you aren't! I just have to keep moving..."
With that Shori took off, sliding all the way down the cliff's edge. He made his way to the caves on the other side, having to climb up a bit after sliding down too far.
He heard something in the entrance of the hole he'd chosen. Shallow steps... "Hey! Who's in there?!" Shori called from the entrance.
He heard a slight movement, then someone clear their throat. "Who wants to know?!"
"James?!" Shori called out. "That IS you right??"
Shori
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And so I've taken over the role of Shori...cuz honestly...I don't expect him to ever post here again. *le sigh* No worries though. LOL!
"It's sad...isn't it Shori?" I questioned him as we approached the main gates.
"What Mei?"
"Jezabelle...she's fallen for someone...someone she can't ever be with." I conveyed. "It almost makes me pity her. A relationship between werewolf and vampire....that's not acceptable is it?"
"Well...theoretically no. But what makes it more impossible is the fact that she's a pureblood. Perhaps others would be more willing to overlook it if she was just another vampire...but one of her status is supposed to set an example..." He clarified.
"That's why it's really sad...." I stated somberly. Slowly the waiting party came into view, so I dropped the subject matter altogether.
The sun finished setting and Shori closed the umbrella he was holding. I looked at all the others currently here...studying them all simultaneously. I sensed deep bloodlust from the one with red hair...his silver eyes gave me the creeps...yet at the same time made me even more curious. Jezabelle was standing near James. James seemed...happy though for some reason. Or maybe that was just me. Probably just the mission...
"The teachers aren't here yet though..." Shori broke my concentration as he looked around.
"You're right...guess we'll just have to wait." I commented jumping to the branch of the nearby tree. I sat down calmly, kicking my feet back and forth playfully as we waited for the arrival of our 'guardians'.
It wasn't too long though. First a fallen angel showed up...then...the teachers made their entrance. The man with the black wing at the forefront.
Shimei
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Alright! Everyone to the main gates!! Next post, Raphael starts the mission!!! Remember, you have to get to the village of your own accord! LOL
