Wednesday, December 29, 2004

   The Shinobi
hello again,

here is the next chapter.if you missed the first one just scroll down.if you have an idea for my story feel free to share.i need help!

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chapter 2- Trouble in Edo

The sun was begining to burn through the fog as Jade entered the outskirts of Edo.She urged Raylana into a gallop as they passed some traveling acrobats and beggars.They made her uneasy and could become reckless.Jade tried to forget her troubles and enjoyed the wind rippling through her black hair.She loved riding with Raylana,it made her feel free and powerfull.A shout jerked Jade out of her thoughts.
(oh crap....)It was her fathers samurai.He had found her bed empty
and Raylana gone from her stable
earlier,and sent his men to retreive her.She wasnt going home without a fight."YAH!!!"she screamed and Raylana sped of down the road.The samurai followed behind closely
but little by little they were losing them.The samurais horses were built for battle,Raylana was built for speed.A few moments later they were only specks in the horizen."easy
girl,easy" Jade cooed as she slowed the poor horse to a trot.She spotted
the gates to Edo just ahead and stopped.She turned Raylana loose to graze,she could walk from here.Jade
hid her face with her scarf and trotted into the main street of Edo.
She inhaled happily and began to wander the streets taking it all in.
She loved the countryside but the city would always be her favorite place.Jade watched the acrobats shed seen earlier perform for coins.They were really good.Jumping and leaping
and twirling all around.If she had brought coins they wouldove definetly gotten some.(i love Edo.)
Jade smiled a rare smile and continued to happily watch the acrobats.But happiness never lasted long for Jade,she spotted her fathers men parting the crowd looking for her.(dont they ever give up?)She sadly slinked away into a less crowded street and began to look for something else to do.Then she saw the scariest looking man
shed ever seen riding down the street twords the Shoguns castle.
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"Hurry up Feore" his sensai called to him,"the Shogun hates to wait."
(im coming you old bat...)Feore sighed and wandered tword his room to dawn his armor.He secretly loved the way it looked and made him feel.The blacksmith had done a good job.His favorite part was the mask.
In candle light the 4 blue eyes seemed to glow with a alien light.
He quickly grabbed his katana and made his way to the stables.His sensai was already there looking at him with approval."Quckly now Feore,
we have a long ride to Edo." Feore didnt answer,his sensai often annoyed him but it was extremely dishonorable to talk back to your sensai.He sighed again and clucked to his favorite horse Jumiyo.He was an amazing animal,not at all like the stubby battle horses but tall and elegant.Fast too.His grey coat shimmered in the shadows while he whinned softly to Feore."comon boy,
lets get going" he mounted Jumiyo
then started off down the road to Edo.The rain had stopped leaving the sky washed and clean.He smiled to himself,he did that often....It was looked down upon for shinobis to show emotion."lets go Jumiyo" As if
understanding his words Jumiyo galloped off down the road twoards the great city.A few hours later they began to see the gates to Edo far off down the road."we made good time Feore,let that poor horse rest." Jumiyo was panting heavily
and his head was down low.(sorry buddy.)Feore eased his grip on the
reins and looked up to the sky.He noticed that in a nearby field a magnificent black horse was grazing alone.(thats odd...such a valuble horse wouldnt be left unattended.i wonder where the owner is?)They slowly entered the city gates
and rode twords the shoguns palace.
Feore really liked the city.It always smelt like cooking food and
interesting things were always happening.(ahhh...its been to long.)
He inhaled deeply and let himself relax.They turned onto a less crowded street and lazily made their way tword the castle.Feores mind drifted back to the mysterious girl again.(who could she be?....)He suddenly froze, there she was.Their eyes locked for a moment but then she darted away....dissapearing into the crowd.He was already halfway off his horse ready to give chase when he heard his sensai snap at him
"stop it Feore!!! its just a commener! if we dont hurry well be late!" Feore ignored him and scanned
the crowd for her face....her eyes..
anything..."FEORE!!!" He cursed to himself softly and remounted Jumiyo.
(ill find her later)"comon..."Feore kicked Jumiyo into a gallop and they sped twords the Shoguns castle.
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ooooooh...the plot thickens.comments are appreciated!and if any of you try to steal my story ill kill you in your sleep.trust me....ill find out.

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