Friday, January 7, 2005

The Shinobi
Please forgive the bad grammar and ramblings of this chapter.I had a dream like this but its really hard to explain.....please bear with me if you love me.(If you say you dont ill stalk you.....^_^ in a good way.)





Chapter 8- The person behind the mask

(Meanwhile at the Shoguns castle...)

The Shogun watched the sun set behind the mountains as he stood on the balcony.(The 3rd day has gone....)He glanced down at the city below,every street was visible from this high up, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.No strange looking horses or men,no crowds parting to make way for a Shinobi,nothing.(and that Shinobi has not come...)He sighed and turned around, staring into his elaborately decorated room. "Shaharu...come forward."
He muttered into the darkness.A man dressed entirely in black armor materialized out of the shadows.Shaharu walked to the Shinobi and bowed. "At your service my lord..." he said to the floor.The Shogun shivered on the inside.The mans voice was like ice. "I have a mission for you...."he said,not acknowledging Shaharu. "I am ready..." "Good." (I lose so many Shinobis this way...)He smiled quickly then continued. "A new Shinobi in my service has failed to complete his assignment.His time has run out and has not come forward to receive his punishment for failure.Find and kill him.He may be traveling with
someone......kill them too.Do not return....... until both of their heads are at my feet." The Shogun said in a monotone. "I will master." Shaharu said icily. "Leave me."The Shogun growled and turned again. Shaharu got up,bowed, and dissolved into the gloom of the shadows. "You will not escape Shinobi....no matter how well you hide."
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Feore and Jade rode together in silence.The sun was high in the morning sky,making everything look beautiful.Jade hadnt moved for the past hour,or spoken.Her head was down low and her body slumped in the saddle.It seemed only sheer will was keeping her on Raylana.(She must be in alot of pain....probably in more ways then one.)
He glanced at her again quickly,still no movement.He wished he could see her face,but the mask was hiding it.They passed some trees with low magnolias growing on them.(girls like flowers....) Feore picked one from his saddle and rode over to the motionless Jade. "Hey..." he said to her. She didnt say anything, but turned slightly to look at him. "Cheer up...The worst has yet to come." He laid the magnolia in her lap and eased Jumiyo away from them to the other side of the rode.She stared at it for a moment,then slowly picked it up and put it in her hair.Feore broke out into a huge grin behind his mask.
(maybe there really is a person under there.)She sat up straight for a second,then yelped in pain and slumped back to her original position.(we need to stop.she needs to rest.)Feore began to search for a good place then saw a small, well hidden clearing in the forest. "Hey Jade! Lets stop for a while alright." She didnt object,just obediently followed Feore to the spot.Feore slid off Jumiyo then walked towards her.He gently eased her off the horse expecting her to object,but she stayed silent and limp.(ok,now im scared...usually ive at least been yelled at or something!!)The clearing was small,but he was glad for it.With his one free arm,he wrestled a blanket out of his saddlebag and layed it on the ground.Feore gently layed her down on it and took of her mask.She was white and sweating,and her lips were dry and cracked.He quickly began to take of her armor
then gave her some of the water out of the canteen.Jade barely responded except for gulping down the water.He undid her shirt and saw that the bandages were soaked red with blood.Feore quickly began to undo them but stopped when he reached the upper part of them that covered her breasts. "Just hurry up...." she rasped and tightly shut her eyes.(now shes REALLY scaring me!!!) As quickly as he could Feore replaced the soaked bandages and cleaned her wounds.Her breathing was labored. "Sit tight.." he whispered to her.Feore started a small fire and boiled some tea and herbs that he hoped would help.Suddenly remembering the horses he tied them to a sturdy tree with a rope long enough to let them graze.The tea was boiling so he filled a cup with it and walked back over to the motionless Jade. "Can you sit up?" he said softly. "No..." she managed to whisper.He put the cup down and picked her up lightly,he put her in his lap.She opened her eyes,confused. "What are yo-?" "Sssssshhhh." He quieted her. "Try to drink this...it will help with the pain." Feore raised the cup to her lips slowly and she took a labored sip. "Good....now another..as much as you can."After a while the tea was gone and dusk was upon them.(crap....unless we move quicker we wont make it.)He began stroking her hair
and murmered a soft song his mother taught him.

If only, If only,
The woodpecker sighs,
The bark on this tree was as soft as the skies,
The wolf waits below,
Hungry and lonely,
Crying to the mooooon,
If only, If only,

He felt her relax in his arms so he layed her back down on the blanket and stared up at the starry skies.(i miss you okaa-saan....)He glanced back at Jade. Her expression was unreadable,as it almost always was.Her eyes were the only thing really alive about her.They were constantly looking around, taking in everything. Thanks Feore.... she whispered before falling asleep.He stared at her and felt a smile creep up on his lips.The magnolia was still in her hair. Youre welcome...Jade. He whispered......


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