Sunday, February 13, 2005

   The Shinobi
ello,

I hope you guys like this chapter.took me fricken FOREVER.
sorry, im in a bad mood today.got my tarot cards read because i was bored and my future holds...

death or serious injury-(guess who gets to hopefully cheat death again?)

an unexpected visitor with unknown intentions (sounds like Freddy Kruger to me..)

Current situations getting more complex and difficult.(lovely eh?)

deception

Ive just got LOADS of good things to look forword to eh? maybe it wont be like that at all...karma plays by its own rules...

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The shinobi chap 12- Unseen Danger
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The village was quickly becoming visible as Feore sped Jumiyo to it. (Jades not gonna last much longer...) They entered the main courtyard in a cloud of dust. The villagers quickly scattered in fright at the sight of him, dropping baskets and grabbing children. Feore was quite a sight .He was drenched in blood, and hadnt even sheathed his katana yet either. Jade was the only thing that mattered to him. He jumped off Jumiyo with Jade securely in his arms. He quickly surveyed the scene using his Shinobi training. (wheres that damn healer!) An unlucky man tried to run by him but Feore snatched him by the collar. "Where is your healer?!" He snapped to him. The man gaped with fear before stuttering, "o...over th.....there..." The man weakly pointed to a small hut then ripped away from his grip. Feore bolted over to the hut and burst inside. An elderly woman and a young girl were sorting various herbs on the floor, the girl jumped up in fright and hid behind the woman. The old woman looked up at Feore, unfazed she pointed to a mat on the floor. He gently laid Jade down on it, then stood back to let the healers work their magic. "What happened to her?" The old woman asked in a strangely stern voice while she began to remove Jades armor.
Feore quickly made up a lie. "Bandits.....she was caught off-guard." She didnt answer him, just kept removing the blood drenched armor. "Tsune!" She barked. The girl jumped at her name then ran to the healers side. "Quickly gather some willow bark and Hollyhock root, escort our guest to the door as you leave." Tsune nodded then began to push Feore out the door. Before he could react he was already locked out of the hut and Tsune was running full speed into the forest. The hut had no windows, so he was completely shut off from Jade. This bothered him deeply. He began to pace restlessly, oblivious to the townsfolk skittering past him nervously. They had learned the hard way about the behavior of an angered Shinobi. Innocent slaughters werent unheard-of in this time.

One bold woman watched him unfazed at a safe distance. She looked at his magnificent war horse panting in the center courtyard. The thing was dripping puddles of blood onto the dirt. She tried to ignore the horse but it wasnt working, her conscience was screaming at her. For the sake of the horse, she cautiously approached the Shinobi. Using every means of respect she had ever learned she bowed at his feet. Feore stopped pacing. (what does she want?....) "Yes?" He asked in a monotone. She sighed with relief. (I just might live another day..) "May this woman accept the honor of housing your war horse in my families stables? No charge of course...." Feore felt overwhelming guilt as he remembered Jumiyo. "As you wish..." He said to the woman bowing before him. Feore hated the traditional means of respect, but they were necessary. "I am honored my lord." She whispered then ran to the horse. Feore watched her and Jumiyo disappear into the crowd. He began to pace again. ( im going crazy...) Suddenly Sherack glided from a tree onto the huts roof. Well arent you a sight..... His voice echoed. Feores frustration bubbled over. (What are you talking about?!) Look at yourself... Realization finally hit Feore about the villagers behavior. He walked over to a puddle and peered into it. His bloodstained reflection peered back at him. The 4 blue eyes of his mask were stained red, as was his katana. Blood trickled of his armor into the puddle, creating small explosions of color. Now he understood the villagers reaction. He was horrifying. Do us all a favor and go bathe. Theres a hot spring just beyond those trees over there, Jade isnt going anywhere. Feore didnt want to leave, but it gave him something to do. He battled with the decision for a second. For the sake of doing something, he gave in. ( Fine! But come and get me as soon as theres word of her) Sherack ruffled his feathers. As you wish...now go!

Feore unhappily stalked off into the forest. He didnt realize how tired he was until now, every step was an effort. The various trees, bushes, and vines were only making it harder, but after a few skillful slashes of his katana he could move easier. After a few minutes Feore staggered into a clearing were the hot spring was. The steam rising off of it mesmerized him for a minute before he waded into it, armor and all.
The hot water soothed him and his exaughsted muscles. Feore slowly sank into the water, enjoying the simple pleasure to the fullest. Then he began to shed his heavy armor and wash it, causing the water to slowly turn red. After the metal finally shined its old black and gold Feore scrubbed himself. He winched as he hit a fresh patch of bruises.( Damn samurais...) Suddenly he heard fast approaching footsteps. Feore had his katana in an instant and held it at the ready. Tsune burst into the clearing, her arms filled with plants. Feore sighed. ( stupid brat...) She was running fast and didnt stop until she saw Feore. Her face burned with embarrassment before she turned around and ran back into the forest. He warily lowered his arm. (something still isnt right...) Only after straining every sense he had did Feore finally put his sword down, satisfied that no one was there. He had never been more wrong in his life. Someone was there, and they had Feore right where they wanted him.

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3 guesses to who that is.Be sure to say happy birfday to Shinobi-Force1
for me. hope you enjoyed. -ice


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