Sunday, May 22, 2005

   Hey Everyone, New Story
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Here's a new story. Here's to you DtotheAimo! You wanted to read my story, well here it is! Oh,a nd please ignore any typos.


The Four Corners of Xora

It was always the same. The people of the four corners of Xora had always been enimies. But they were all a peaceful people. There was the People of the North, who lived in the cold, and raised Dragons in the volcanoes. There were the people of the East, who were notorious for thier greed and thier trickery. The people of the West lived in forests, and had always been the wisest. The people who lived in the South lived in a warm and dark climate, and having no skies, it was always dark there, which raised great Ninjas. These people have always been enimies for the thirteen millenia that people had lived on Xora. But in the Fourteenth millenia, there was a disaster. The 'Dark Angels' were the name of this disaster. Thier old leader, who used to be one from the West, was wise, but he had died as he life-span ended at fouteen mil., and someone had to take over. The the name of new leader of the 'Central Circuit', the heart of Xora, who had poisioned the first to die, was Daimo. He was a cruel, but intellegent creature. He was one from the East, and he loved trickery. He sent the creatures, the 'Dark Anels' to attack the Four Corners, and draw them from thier tranquil times. Under the numerous attack, the sages of the Four Corners decided to send one from each corner of the greatest strength, knowege and spirit to go to the Central Circuit, to bring down Daimo and the evils there. They decided four warriors, and sent them all to the same destination, though the warriors themselves did not know each other... and problems might ensue, even though thier expecting each other.


A lage bat fell from the sky to the freshly fallen snow as an arrom pierced it's brown coarse fur. The arrow it was struck with was tipped black and had an ornamental feather on the end. The man who shot the arrow from his oak bow smiled and continued his running. His eyes were the dark red like that of thy sky of an autumn sunset. His hair was shoulder length and was a bright green, like the first blade of grass in spring, and was parted in the middle. He was wearing a cropped blue jean jacket, that he apparently liked to keep undone. It also had the japanese symbol for "Punishment" embroidered in black on the back. Under his jacket he wore a black t-shirt, with a white japanese symbol for "Crime" on the front. He stood a good two feet higher then any other man. He also wore ripped black jeans, which the left leg was falling off so he kept it on by tieing a red scarf around it. The scarf came un-done as he ran. The man swore. "Accursed garments..." he muttered. He tore off what was left of the fabric and let the loose pant-leg fall on the ground, now wearing half-shorts, half-pants! He looked to the sky.
"Well, thus seems that I am no longer pursued." Said he as he started to walk calmly in the same direction. He had been travelling many days, as was apparent by the dried mud on his boots and his clothes dingy and dirty. His name was Knath. A great warrior of the Western Forests. And he was no man. You would be able to tell from his height and build, as well as his pointed ears, that he was an elf. A grand elf warrior king. He stopped as there was movement in the bushes by him. He whipped out his bow from behind him and brandished it with an arrow in lightning-fast speed. "Who goes there?!" He called. He wasn't able to see in the dark of night. A young man stepped out of the bushes, brushing dirt and leaves off of his cape.
"Aww, man! I just cleaned this!" he complained. Knath raised an eyebrow at the man.
"Be you friend or foe, young man?" he asked. The man looked up. his eyes were a dark red like the blood that stained the blade of the swrod in his hand, and his hair was blue, like the sea at midnight with the moon shineing upon it, although it was untidy and unkempt. His grin showed long teeth, like a vampire.
"Hey your high-and-mighty! Could you spare me some change?" He asked, holding out his hand. Knath recoiled and stepped back.
"What are you?!" He demanded, eyeing the man's teeth. Tha man laughed.
"Give me a gold ryo and I'll tell you!" He laughed. Knath glared at the young man, at being so repulsive and dropped a few coins in his outstreached hand. The man shoved the coins into the already bulgeing pockets of his red khakis. The cuffs of his red shirt were embroidered with gold, as was the edges of his blue cape. There was also a golden ring on the ring finger of his left hand. He looked very royal almost to Knath.
"I am Xyan." He said happily. He handed a small card to Knath. "Here's my card!" he announced. Knath looked at the card quietly.
"Jack-of-All-Trades...?" He read. Xyan nodded.
"Yep! I'll do anything for ya if the price is right!" He said. Knath finally understood.
"You're from the East, aren't you?" he asked.
"Yeah, how'd you know?" Xyan asked
"I heard the peoples there are most greedy, and shall trick anyone, and I belive thyne time is now for thee?" He asked. Xyan blinked.
"Uh, sure man... whatever you say!" he agreed. Knath laughed.
"So, Thy ist on thyne way to the Dark Angel's fortress?" He asked. Xyan nodded.
"You?" Knath nodded in return. They both smiled. Xyan started down the path. "I'll guard ya if you like... for a price while we're on our way." he asked. Knath snorted.
"Thou ist heading the right way for a beating.." He growled, marching past the young man. They were quiet for a while, trudgeing along in the darkness of the abandoned forest. Xyan yawned.
"I wanna find a place to crash if ya don't mind." He said sleepily. Knath sighed.
"As you wish." He said. He looked around and noticed a light from the trees. "There. Thy shall.. 'crash' there is thy wishes it so." He pointed. But Xyan was already on his way. Knath followed silently. There was a small clearing in the trees, and another man and a woman were there, talking as they sat around a roaring fire. The woman first noticed them.
"Ho, from the two left and right, here's company." She said. She laughed. her hair was black with blue shines and spiked, and she wore a simple white coat with toggle-buttons. The man beside her chuckeled.
"Yes, it seems we do have company." he said. Knath bowed low.
"It is a pleasure to share this emcampment with thee." He said in a steady voice. Xyan simpily waved. The man by the woman gave a laugh.
"Park it there." He said, pointing to a log. His face was obscured by a scarf that reached far behind him, shinobi style, but his yellow eyes still shone brightly. His hair was short and spikey gray. His clothes consisted of a black long sleeved shrt, and slightly baggy black pants. He looked very mysterious to Xyan, so he sat on the log. The man blinked.
"It didn't break." he said. Knath also sat on the log. The man shook his head. "What, are you weightless or something?!" He exclaimed. Xyan and Knath looked at each other. They then looked at the log. Knath laughed.
"I be an elf of the West, and my kin are always very light, enough that if we shall happen to step on a dry twig, we wouldst not break it." he said. Xyon nodded.
"Us in the East are much the same." He said, crossing his arms. The man sighed.
"Well, i'm Sabin, from the South." he said. Xyan's jaw dropped.
"You're a...?" He asked. Sabin nodded.
"Ninja. Of the Fallen Lands." he explained. Knath nodded and looked to the woman. Her ebony eyes shone in fire-light.
"And who are you?" He asked. The woman smiled.
"Who are you?" She mimiced.
"Knath, king of the Western elves." He said.
"Kartora, of the North. I have no title." She said. She looked to Xyan. "And you?"
"Xyan, prince of the Daemons in the East." Xyan replied. Everyone was quiet for a few moments. Xyan broke the silence.
"Anyone got some spare shange?" he asked. Sabin reached into his pocket, but as he was, he looked at Knath, who shook his head. Sabin shook his head and took his hands out of his pockets.
"Nope." He smiled. Kartora shook her head and turned the pockets of her jacket inside out. Xyan sanpped his fingers. Everyone as quiet yet again. Kartora broke the silence this time as she yawned. She ran her fingers thru her stiff, yet velvety locks of hair.
"Well, i'm ready to sleep." She said. She looked around and got up off of the ground, and walked over to a large rock and laid her head down on it. Xyan noted that the rock wasn't there before. Knath stared at Kartora for a moment as she laid down and then sighed as he hung his head.
"Oh, What I shall give to be back with my children back at my palace..." He muttered. He got up and laid on the ground, enough in the darkness that the fire wouldn't blind him while he slept. Sabin grunted as he got up.
"Well, I'll see you all in the morning. I belive we are all going to the Dark Angel's fortress?" He asked, streaching. Everyone nodded, as well as Kartora. Sabin sighed. "Well, we all have the same objective, so we'll all go together.. for safety." he said. he jumped up into the tall trees and dissapeared into the darkness. Xyan looked around at everyone all sleepy and tired and he sighed.
"Well, we Daemons don't sleep.. so I'll keep a lookout for the Dark Angels." He said. there was a grunt behind him from Knath and everything was then quiet.




In the morning, Kartora opened her eyes to see the sun in her eyes. Sabin leaned over her.
"Wakey wakey sleeping beauty." He said. Kartora pushed him away and yawned. She adusted her coat, which had slid up while she was sleeping, mostly showing her pale legs. Xyan was stareing into the darkness of the trees. Knath walked over and held out a hand to her. kartora took it and stood up.
"Isn't this strange?" She asked. Xyan looked over and Sabin and Knath stared at her for a moment. Kartora sighed. "We're all from the four corners of Xora. Isn't it strange that we could meet up such a strange time..? In the dark days no less!" She explained. Knath smiled and bowed down.
"Well madame, into thyne hands rest the fate of your land I belive hast fallen?" He asked. Kartora nodded. She pointed to Sabin.
"As with him."
"Well, It is an honor be beist in thyne company, if thouest shall allow it...?"
"Sure." Kartora laughed. "And our languages are so different.." She said quietly. Sabin merely grunted at that. Xyan laughed.
"True dat." He said. Knath looked to Xyan strangely.
"What beist a 'dat'?" He asked, Xyan sighed.
"You're so not up to this guy..." He muttered, crossing his arms and getting up from his log. Sabin blinked at him.
"We're you there the whole night?" He asked. Xyan nodded and streached.
"The only problem with no sleeping is getting sore.." He muttered. There was Suddenly an un-holy scream came form above. Knath whipped out his bow and Xyan drew his sword. Sabin put his hand to his thigh and drew out a shuriken from his shuriken holster. There was a crashing sound and a large bat came crashing down from the canopy. Kartora stared at it.
"I'm guessing that it wasn't planning to fall down here...?" She asked, grabbing onto Sabin's arm. Sabin pushed her off and threw his shuriken at the bat's wings, pinning it down to the ground. He walked over and inspected it's dead form.
"I can't see any wounds.." He said. "There's just some kindof liquid seeping from it's mouth." He scratched his head and ruffeled his gray hair. Knath gasped and stepped back.
"It has followed me! Quick! We must hurry!" He said, alarmed. Kartora grabbed his arm and looked into his eyes.
"Knath, what are you talking about...?" She asked calmly. Knath twisted away and started running in a Northern direction.
"IT'S THE MYST!" he yelled, dissapearing into the darkness. Sabin, Xyan and Kartora turned around, and the bat had wasted away, only a pile of ooze. They looked up, and the purple Myst started to float down. Kartora grabbed Xyan and Sabin by thier collars and started running. Xyan was starteled and amased at the Southerenling's strength and speed. Sabin whacked Kartora's hand and ran on his own. They eventually caught up with Knath, who was leaning against a tree, panting.
"This Myst came from my home... the Dark Angels brought the monstrosity..." He manged beteen gasps of air. Kartora blinked.
"The Dark Angels brought the Snow Dragon's in my home land..!" She said. Sabin nodded.
"They brought the Armored Cats and Shield Lizards to my land.." He said. Xyan's jaw dropped and he scratched his brilliant blue hair.
"Strange.." He muttered. "The Dark Angels brought the Devil Flowers and Spore Demons..." Kartora swore many times under her breath.
"They've been TRYING to lead the four lands into the Central Circuit!" She said, looking behind her. "They're trying to lure all of us into one spot.. to kill us." knath straightened up.
"Aye, thy words beyest true, maiden. I don't know how I could beyest so blind to the hardening truth!!!" he said, jamming three good !'s into his words. Xyan stamped his foot.
"It's no fair!" He complained. "I hope they pay! In cash!!!" He then yelled. Sabin shook his head.
"Well, it'll do us no good if we're caught, dead." He said. "Lets go." Kartora nodded.
"Right." She turned to Knath, and held out her hand, already grabbing Xyan's. Knath took her hand and gave a nervous laugh.
"This is going to be a journey to remember..." He muttered. kartora started to run, Knath and Xyan trailing behind her. Xyan dug his feet into the ground after a moment,a nd kartora let go, and stopped.
"What is it?" She asked. Xyan brushed hiself off.
"I can run on my own thanks." He said. Knath wrenched his hand away from Kartora's.
"Yes, I shall as well." He said. Kartora shrugged and she dissapeared she was so fast. Xyan removed his cape and tied it around his waist. He bent over, and two huge wings burst from his back. He spread them and took off abovethe trees. Sabin stared at him, then looked to Knath. He was looking through the bushes.
"What ARE you doing...?" he asked. Knath cried out in happiness and grabbed something from out of the dark bushes. It was a deer-dog. One of the fastest animals around. It had the build of a deer, but looked like a dog. It was always hard to discribe. Knath whispered to it for a moment, and jumped on it's back, taking out his bow and putting it in the mouth of the creature. It bounded off as fast as Kartora ran. Sabin shook his head.
"Am I the only one here who doesn't have to show off...?" he asked. He shrugged to himself, and followed his temporary companions.



Hope you liked it. If you read it, comment, if not... *holds a gun to your head* Comment anyways.

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