Tuesday, January 31, 2006

   Koru and Taren: A Story of Predestined Love
Alright, this is the first chapter of my new story. The childhood story will be continued, but this is my top priority. >> I thin I'm ADD. xD Ready for this? Good.

Chapter one: The Bloody Tattoo


A cool breeze rushed through the beautiful pink flowers of the cherry blossom trees that surrounded us. I paused for a split second, distracted by the beauty of nature and how my back had started to itch, and was hit.

A painful blow of a series of fireballs to the torso, and a swift kick to the side overtook me. I doubled over, putting up a strong wind barrier. My back wouldn’t stop itching for some reason.

“Had enough?” asked the Crimson God with a serious expression. Kaji Da was his name, and he was the god of fire, and for the past three years, my teacher, my master, my seefu.

I stood, not letting down my barrier. “Not quite,” I said with a determined smile. I finally stopped the winds and charged at him, engulfed in lightning. Oh, the advantages of being a hybrid.

My (always) brutal round of training lasted only for a few minutes that day, for Kazi’s henchmen decided to ambush.

There were ten of them, and only two of us. The Dark Lord Kazi, and his Lady, Kiza, had planned this perfectly. Kaji Da took four out with one big fireball.

“Cheater,” I mumbled as I grinned, chucking both of my axes into the back of one of the henchmen, then pulling them out with the attached lightning and wind whips, respectively. A sympathetic expression overcame my face as I watched him fall.

By this time, everyone else had arrived, and the dark followers had tripled.

It was a vicious battle, and quite some time later, it was over. I don’t exactly remember the end. Or, in fact, the middle. Soon after everyone arrived, I took a dagger right above the left shoulder blade.

I woke up laying on my front across Shinjite’s lap right as she pulled out the offending weapon. I could feel my emerald blood pouring out of the wound, sticking my shirt to my back.

I gasped, and winced at the sudden breath. I stood quickly, staring at her with wide eyes. “What are you doing?” I asked her in a panic, trying not to double over in pain.

“Taren, get back down, I need to heal your shoulder,” Shinji both scolded and exclaimed.

I stood there with wide eyes, not knowing exactly what to do.

She glared at me. “Warui,” she muttered, and I immediately fell to the ground.

She quickly peeled away the blood-soaked remains of the back of my royal blue training shirt, and then washed away the green liquid that still flowed from the small hole in my shoulder. She focused her energy and a cool wave washed over the wound as it healed.

She washed away the remaining blood and her eyes widened. “Taren,” she gasped. “What is this?”

She was staring at a large tattoo of swirls, hearts, and some other strange character, spelling out ‘Koru’ across my back, right under my shoulder blades, and ‘Lazuko’ connecting to it like a crossword. It was lavender, and had begun to faintly glow royal purple, yellow, and light blue. The color brightened with every beat of my heart, and faded with every pause.

The tears in my eyes finally overflowed and I stood in one swift motion, holding my blood-soaked hakama to my body. “I-it won’t be long. I… I have to go to the house,” I mumbled and took off.

Shinjite stood and followed me. “Taren, listen to me!” She grabbed my by the shoulders. “What is going on, Taren?” she asked with tears in her eyes.

I sighed heavily and wiped my tears, unable to look her in the eye. “I’ll explain at the house,” and started off to the house again quickly.

As soon as we got to the house, everyone knew something was amiss. I went the dresser and pulled out my best kimono, a royal blue and glimmering gold. I quickly threw it on and began gathering some of my things.

“What’s up with her?” Kaji Da asked Shinji.

Her eyes widened slightly as she looked over at him. “She’s glowing.” She walked into the bedroom as I was brushing my hair out.

“Taren, what is going on? Why are you so freaked?” she asked from the doorway, tears beginning to form in her eyes. “Why does it look like you’re leaving, baby sister?”

I stopped and looked up at her with wide, watery eyes. “He’s coming for me.”
END CH1.

This is the shortest chapter in the story so far. I hope you enjoy it! ^__^
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Sunday, January 29, 2006

Pooooke
Omg, it feels so early. I just woke up like, four hours ago, so that's why, but whatever. xP

I've been writing a lot, and I think I might just put the childhood story on the back burner. I'm realy getting more involved in the newer story. >>

I think I'll go work on the childhood story, though. ><; Because COLE NEEDS TO GIVE ME BACK MY ONLY PRINTED COPY OF MY NEW STORY. >>

<< I didn't do it. Huh what?

Saturday school started yesterday, and it's not as bas as I thought it would be.

Sigh. But anyways.

I'm well on my way to my new... job for lack of a better word. I think someone'll be happier, and someone else will finally get a break. xP

I'm boreddddd.

Anyways. I'll go work for a while.

Ja ne and aishiteru, minna-san!
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

^-^
Hey guys.

Cole's not at school. Again. By the Gods, will he EVER show?

Anyways. I've been working on my story still. I have 'Chapter One: The Bloody Tattoo' finished and 'Chapter Two: A Painful Explanation' nearly finished. I really should be working on my childhood story. >> Oh well.

Uhm. I might be going BLONDE tomorrow.

Uhhh.In Ch2, you find out that I'm going to be related to three someones you should know very, very well. <<

Tonight is "CLEAN YOUR ROOM" night, so tomorrow I might be ungrounded.

My birthday's a week from Friday! Squee!

I have to go to Saturday school, though, because I'm missing 1/2 a credit. The party is still on, though.

I'm asking out James sometime sooooooon.

I think that's about it, except the fact that my drawing is improving. It's still pretty crappy, but it's gotten better. I drew a pregnant teen for my school project the other day, and, although it didn't make it to my project, it was better than anything I've ever drawn. ^^

Anyways, I'm going to type/continue writing Ch2 now before I get in trouble.

Ja ne! Aishiteru, minna!
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Sunday, January 15, 2006

   ^^
Hey guys, I know you missed me. xP

The project's coming along fine... It's kinda hard, though. I kept having to go back and find sources and cite stuff and retype it and reprint it.. Dx

^__^ So, I'm really bored, and there's nothing much to do.

I SHOULD be working on my project, but I seriously need a break. I almost broke down last night. I was so stressed. -die-

Anyways. Uhm. Nothing much to say, so I'll be going now... ^^

Ja ne! Aishiteru, minna!
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Friday, January 13, 2006

Hey!
^^ I'm on my mom's computer while she's gone.

I have to do this really stupid project that will take me all weekend. It's really stupid. At least I got to pick my own topic, though. ^^;;;;;

Anyways. I'm having a birthday party on the third. It's a coed sleepover at my dad's. My birthday's on the 27th of this month. ^^

Cole's back at school now.

We have TWO dances before the end of April. -die- One in Feb. and one in Like, March or April. At least I have a buddy to go with. ^^

I'm thinking about asking this guy out. I have a major crush on him. His name is James. He's 17, and he's a Junior. ^^; He works like, EVERY minute of his free time, though, so I don't think we'd get to see each other much. oo; He has to take off work to go to my party.

But I still kinda like Ben. (-drool-)

Anyways. ^-^ Enough about boys, let's talk about Cole. Just kidding. xD But he does dance like a white boy.

Actually I've never seen him dance, but I'm still teaching him. Maybe Ben can uh, refresh my memory. ^^;;

Soooo, I think that's about it for now, other than I've mysteriously written a random chapter from what I think will be a future story. oo;;; Which I think I'll call Koru and Taren: A Predestined Love.

^^ I really need to focus on the story I have going right now, though. >>

Soooo. I need to work on my project (Yay, "Taking a stand for women's reproductive rights.") now.

Ja ne, everyone! Aishiteru!
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006

   School again.
Mom's hooked up the computer at home, although it's only for homework. Today's a big OMG CLEAN YOUR ROOM day, and I can't wait to get to sleep tonight.

Cole has mysteriously disappeared from school this morning. >> I wonder what happened...

Anyways... I'm extremely bored. I can't do the assignment yet because it's on a CD and taking forever to load on another student's CPU.
My command necklace is activated. So far I haven't broken anything, so that's good, I suppose. @____@

So anyways. I took this ballroom dancing class. I have to teach Cole now. xP But I got to dance for the whole time with (in my opinion) the best looking guy in school. -bliss- His name is Ben. More on that later. I'm going to go now before I get in trouble, although I don't know if you can get in trouble for posting in a journal at school. @___@ Anyways...

^^ Seeya later.
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Friday, January 6, 2006

   Grounded
Hey, guys. I'm grounded and in way over my head. My mom and I fight every night. I'm going to dad's this weekend. I'll be calling a lot of you.

I ordered my command necklace and my apron yesterday. They should be here soon.

I'm taking web page design, so I'll try to be on once every few days. I have a feeling that this class will be my only opportunity for the internet.

Mike and I have officially broken up as of Wednesday. I don't know about him, but I'd rather you didn't talk to me about it. (Exception: Ash and Chad.)

Taren has a new motto. I don't know if she had one in the first place, but she does now. "When in doubt, BLAME SEKAI." >> Chad came up with it.

Anyways. I have to be going now.
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Sunday, January 1, 2006

Happy New Year's
Meh. Today's been pretty ish. My mom woke me up again at 1130am to ask me if I was still alive. I was in the middle of a strange dream. I got detention for having my shoes off during lunch at this strange school I've never even seen before. But I had to convince the headmistress not to give everyone in the lunch hall detention for not telling me to have my shoes on. It ended up that Chad, Daniel, and I all had detention, but the whole thing was just a game involving running up and down the stairs. @__@

Anyways. So, Happy New Year.

New class schedule:
1- McBride: Pre-AP Gvt.
2- Shans: Physical Science
3- Iforgothername: Web Page Design
4- Parnian: Algebra 1
5- Parrot: English 9
6- Michalak: Latin 2

Uhm. That's about it. Later. <33
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Friday, December 30, 2005

Heyo.
I'm back... I'm trying to work on Ch4 as best as I can. I'm grounded a lot, the only reason I'm on today is because my mom's driving to Texas. She'll be back later tonight, but I won't be on nearly all day. I have to go clean my room so I can go over to Cole's house tomorrow for a mini NYE party. At least I won't be stuck at my own house like I was last year. Last year I was talking on the phone to stay awake and drinking some (non-alcoholic) Tarantula-brand mix. The blue stuff. It's hella good. >> Anyways.

I'm trying to get Ch4 done. I get distracted easily and I need to get my room cleaned. Not to mention I'm having family problems. I might end up posting from Cole's house soon.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005

^^
UPDATES:
-I finished all my finals yesterday. ^^
-I got an 85 on my science final. Without studying. Wooo.
-I'm undergoing intensive training. Mostly Kaji Da, Jinku, and Shinji. I'm afraid to ask Sekai to train me for (spoilergoeshere)-ship of (nottellingwho) when I get stronger. Woot.
-I will be gone starting today around 5pm central time until around 5pm central time on the 28th. I will, however, have free long distance. Leave a number that's still in the US. No Canadian numbers. T-T
-Uhm. I love you alllll. <33
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