Thursday, December 30, 2004

The Shinobi
god what a day.my mom is going crazy with cleaning and shes driving me nuts! i ended up having an asthma
attack because of all the dust.if you missed out on earlier chapters just check out my archives or scroll down.suggestions are welcome if youve got any ideas.

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chapter 3- the Shinobi code

Jade stood frozen watching him
ride down the street.There eyes met.
She stood transfixed as his blue eyes bore into hers.(oh my kami...)
Then she snapped out of his trance and bolted away into the crowd.She ran blindy into the main street knocking over various people and carts of goods.Then very strong hands grabbed her waist and held on tight."youre not escaping this time Jade."one of her fathers samurais growled."Let me go!!"she shrieked,
thrashing around wildly."Hes coming to get me!!!!"LET GO!" Jade bit his hand as hard as she could and tore away from him.In shock and surprise
he dropped her."Fuck..."he cursed and surveyed his bleeding hand."Why are you just standing there?! GO GET HER!" he barked to the other samurai.They sprung into action
and took off down the street after her.They didnt stand a chance.Jade had already left the gates of Edo and was searching wildly for Raylana
in the fields.She brought her fingers to her mouth and whistled loudly.Immediately she heard pounding hoofbeats and a familiar whinny."Good girl Raylana!,lets go"
Jade swiftly swung onto her back
and kicked her into a dead run.(gotta get home.gotta get home.
gotta get home.)They left the city in the dust and sped home.Jade didnt ease Raylanas pace until they were a good 5 miles away."easy girl,easy.."
she said to the panting horse.(im sorry Raylana....im just so scared....)She shivered at the memory of the blue eyes.(Why did he look at me that way?it was like he knew me....)Jade spotted the familar
towers of her home and sighed.Her father was going to kill her.(if im lucky)She sighed and put a very tired Raylana into her stable.The horse plunged her head into the waterbucket and drank vigorously.
Jade giggled."rest up girl.."
She made her way slowly twords the front door and sighed.(well...gotta face him someday)She silently slid
the thin door open and peaked inside.Her father was at the table drinking sake and staring out the window."Hello Father.."she whispered
He stood up so fast sake went spilling everywhere and the table fell over."Jade?Is that you?..." He was obviously drunk,he couldnt stand up straight and he was staggering.
"Yes...." She looked down at the floor.Seeing him like this was unnerving."Oh i was so worried.."he mumbled."I thought that warlord had gotten you..."He staggered forward to hug her but passed out in her arms instead.Jade slowly let him drop to the floor and stepped over
him.She wandered to the back porch
and spotted a familar falcon sitting
in one of the trees."Sherack!oh i
missed you!here boy."she called out to him happily.Sherack glided gracefully from his perch to her shoulder and nuzzled her hair.Jade loved animals,and they loved her right back.Shed been walking in the forest one day and found him all alone in the bushes,she raised him and they had been friends ever since.Strangely her and Sherack
could understand eachother somehow,
they had there own language.Jade remembered the strange shinobi
and told him the whole story,the falcon listening intently the whole time."Go find him Sherack....and tell me who he is."With that he took off and dissapeared into the darkening sky.
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The castle guards waved Feore in as he galloped past the tall castle
walls.The Shoguns castle was beautifull but he was in no mood to appreciate beauty.Hed finally spotted the girl who had been haunting his dreams but shed escaped
before he could talk to her.His sensai came riding up behind him
and scoffed at him for such nonsense."Wasting your time on a commoner....how foolish.." Feore grit his teeth and bit his tounge.
A young servant girl came running to him.She bowed respectivly and said
"Master Shogun is awaiting your arrival,come quickly now or he will become angry."Feore tied up Jumiyo
and ignored her.He patted Jumiyos head and made sure to loosen the uncomfortable saddle."Lead the way then stupid girl...hurry now!"his sensai growled to her.She nodded and scurried off beckoning them to follow.Feore followed behind her begrudingly,he wanted to look for the girl....Not humble the Shogun.
(be patient....ill find her soon enough.)The girl pointed them to a pair of thick maple doors then ran off down the corridor.He wished he could run away too but his sensai was blocking his escape.Feore opened the doors and entered an elaborately
decorated room.The Shogun was a fat old man,with impatient eyes and a permanent frown.Feore and his sensai bowed respectively then sat down before him."Are you the new Shinobi at my service?"he boomed at Feore.
"Yes master Shogun.."he replied looking down at the floor."Then i have your orders ready"he paused and took a gulp of sake."There is a merchant family that has been profiting off my land for many generations without my consent.They have ignored all warnings to clear out so action must be taken.You alone young Shinobi must assasinate
the merchants only family heir.Bring me their head,and you will be rewarded greatly.If you fail....I will make sure you wont forget it..You have 3 days."(oh my kami! is he serious?i really have to kill someone?!!!)Feore quickly regained his composure."Yes master Shogun,I will not fail you."
He then bowed and exited the room,his mind racing.Could he really kill a human being?He had too.His families honor depended on it.His sensais reputation depended on it.
His future depended on it....(gods...what will i do?)He quickly exited the castle and refastened Jumiyos saddle."Sensai,
i will meet you at home.I have business to attend to."He kicked Jumiyo into a gallop and began to
searh Edo for the strange girl.Feore carefully scanned the crowd but her sad green eyes were nowhere to be seen.He rode each street 3 times before giving up."comon Jumiyo...
lets go home.." Feore couldnt help but feel dissapointed.The girl had
slipped through his fingers like water.(oh well....i shall find her one day)He took one last look at the great city before galloping off twords home.
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3 guesses to who the merchants heir is.>_< i know...im evil.next time,
Chapter 4- A moonlit ride
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