Prologue to Exile: Draku Seishin
Jan 25, 2011 17:45:52 GMT
Post by Draku Seishin on Jan 25, 2011 17:45:52 GMT
Prologue to Exile:
Otherworld, the final resting place for those who have expired from the living world, but like all rules, there is at least one exception. Deep in the chambers of Spirit World under the watchful eye of 3 deities we observe the meditation of a young male; oblivious to his surroundings fully indulged in his training. Who is much different than the others who may grace the spirit land. For things are not always what they may seem, because you see our meditating specter is actually fully alive, but when asked about his home, all that could be spoken of would be the only home he knows of, the spirit realm.
”I see you’re still hard at work” as three voices echoed throughout the large room that the young male sat in during meditation.
”You could say that.” The male uttered back slightly disgusted at the sound of his guests arrival. “I hope this is important, I was a little busy if you couldn’t tell” he spoke again keeping his eyes shut focusing his mind and energy in his meditative period.
”Smug as always aren’t we?” The voices proclaimed as 3 coloured orbs surfaced in front of the concentrating man, 1 red, 1 blue and 1 green.
”Well, you know what they say, can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and I have been here for what seems an eternity now.” The male said with a smirk letting out a subtle chuckle, slowly opening his right eye to observe what lay ahead of him.
”Raijin, Ryujin and Susanoo, it’s been awhile hasn’t it? What do I owe this pleasure?” he spoke again maintaining the slight smirk on his face.
”We figured we would stop by and keep an eye on Enma’s investment” Raijan spoke from his red orb form with his very daunting voice. “Plus we have a little mission for you” he spoke again to his one man audience.
”You could say that we want to make a slight withdrawal from you as payment for the time you’ve spent down here.” The green orbed Ryujin cockily declared.
”Plus wouldn’t you like to test the strength that you’ve so graciously been given in the test of battle?” The blue orbed Susanoo calmly questioned as the his audience became more involved in the conversation opening up both eyes becoming more attentive to his the presenters in from of him.
”What is it you’ll have me do this time?” He spoke as his arms stayed folded and he remained seating floating in air. I’m very busy and I don’t have time to run your little errands so it better be important.” He sternly stated as he uncrossed his legs and took a standing position on the ground.
”It’s always the same old song and dance with you isn’t it Draku?” Raijin objected as the boom, which would terrify any normal human or spirit alike, of is voice began to rise with each passing word causing his orb colour began to darken with the shift in emotion.
”Stay calm Raijin, he is merely trying to get you wound up, not that it’s very difficult.” Susanoo calmly spoke as the colour of Raijin’s orb began to lighten up.
”We need you to go down the underworld and investigate the matters down in that realm, it seems as if there is some sort of underworld fighting league that occurs in that area that’s been causing a lot of turn over. It appears that those unlucky enough to be deemed the loser have their souls eaten and are sent from underworld into a state of limbo. This has created a lot of work for your little friend at the check-in station, and has been escalated up to us. But we don’t want to get our hands dirty, and we know you’re just itching to get some action, plus, it’ll be much easier to disguise you rather than one of us.” Ryujin said with a laugh, as he knew his delegation was simply a matter of passing the buck.
”So you’re making me do your dirty work, again. What’s the difference?” Draku said as his face went from his smirk to a face of complete seriousness and irritation.
”So what is it that you’ll need me to do, Watch? Or Participate?” Draku questions as he began to adjust his wrist bracers.
”We would have you participate. This must be ended.” Susanoo calmly announced as Draku stood there preparing as his normal gear changed to a blue and white tunic with his face and head being wrapped in white cloth with only room to see.
”So I take it this is your master disguise for me? Ha, I can see the creativity is just a live and well up in the higher levels of spirit world. Send me when you wish, I’ll make short work of this.” Draku said clinching his fist as his smirk reappeared on his face before he vanished out of the presence of the 3 orbs.
”What an arrogant little pest, he should thank Enma for giving him those powers, or I’d destroy him myself. Unfortunately spirit world law is on his side today” Ryujin scoffed as Draku vanished.
”You should be cautious Ryujin. His power has increased by leaps and bounds since he first got here, he may even become stronger than you.” Susanoo quipped, as Raijin was quick to interject. “Don’t give him so much credit Susanoo, we are the strongest beings next to Emperess Mashiro, no human, special powers or not, could ever dream of coming close to our powers.”
”Especially now that the deal has been made.” Ryujin added as all three orbs vanished.
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Suddenly Draku found himself in underworld, the terrain had changed from a bright white, lush and lively appearance to a dark, decaying scene that would suck the hope out of any man. But Draku was unaffected, he knew his task and he quickly observed what appeared to be a large coliseum, although this had a much different appearance to common battle arenas it appeared to be living, or at least a loose sense of the word for underworld.
”So this must be it.” Draku spoke to himself as he observed from afar the structure, which appeared to be never ending in height going upwards to 30 stories high outfitted with what could be argued as teeth shooting out from the top of the structure as well as at the edge of each level.
”I guess I need to get in line over there” Draku said to himself as he saw a gathering of different beings waiting in a line up at the entrance clearly marked with a broken sword and a bloody mace in an “X” formation. “They sure are some lookers down here.” He said continuing his internal conversation with his self, as he watched observed a gathering of grotesque ogres, trolls and other monstrosities. “I guess smell is everything.” He joked with himself, as he got closer to pack entering the line-up the chatter began to pick up as the tentative participants waited in anticipation for check in.
”I’m going to win, and I will become part of the imperial guard!” Shouted an overzealous blue ogre throwing his fist in the air ecstatically as if he had already won the battle before it had even started.
”You’re not going to win ‘cause I’m going to win!” shouted a red ogre back in response, standing 3 spaces back from the blue ogre.
”I’m going to win!”
”No, I’m going to win!”
”Not in this life time!”
”Not in your lifetime! You’re going to die within the first wave!”
The two continued to argue back and forth going nose to nose gritting their teeth and growling at each other until it became apparent that the line-up had moved on without them.
”You’re both wrong. You will be stripped of your souls like the rest of those who attempted before you. I will be the one who walks away victor.” Draku replied as he was 2 spaced away from check in.
*Little do they know, once I win, I’ll go pay a visit to Emperor Yomi and rid this world of that tyrant once and for all.*
”State your name.” Spoke the check-in attendant who appeared to be some form of reptile like creature.
”My name is of no importance to you. I am merely here to fight for freedom” Draku responded as he did not make eye contact with the reptoid.
”Did I not make myself clear? State your name or get out of my face!” The creature hissed back.
”Call me, Kazuya” Draku calmly stated as he walked away from the entrance desk and into the coliseum.
”Stinkin’ brat! Can’t wait to see him get his soul taken” The creature spit as he went carried on his duty.
Draku was greeted by a slight surprise as he walked into the coliseum, shackles of energy wrapped around his waist, wrists and ankles.
”What is this?” He said with a gasp as he observed these shackles of energy. “Seems they really know how to greet a guest.” He joked as he was guided to a cell full of other fighters to sit in until his time of battle.
Some time had passed and Draku was awoken by the sounds of a struggle.
” NO! You can’t do this to me! I’m not a fighter! I just want to pay my penance in peace!” Said a small purple looking creature with rag like clothing similar to that of modern day alien.
”Shut up!” The guard on duty shouted as he slammed the cell door hitting the bars with his baton.
”I’m doomed!” The purple creature cried as he buried his face into his hands and sat down against the wall.
”Someone care to explain what that was all about?” Draku said as he looked up observe the scene.
”Well, you see, not everyone in this gauntlet is here on there own free will. As I’m sure you are aware of they shackle us all to treat us the same, but what you just saw was another slave being brought down to fight for the entertainment. This is more than just a battle for supremacy, but it’s also an entertainment event for the demons who are here by there own means.” Said a voice from the shadows as she slowly walked into the light revealing her aqua green skin and white and gold battle attire.
”Entertainment?” Draku questions as he turned his head to see who this new fighter was.
“That is correct. You see, this is a big-ticket event that raises funds for the imperial army, and also a way of clearing out the weak links. But I have a feeling you already knew that.” The aqua skinned woman as she used her golden bracer to reflect light around the dimly lit cell to see who else she was surrounded by.
” I can assure you this is all news to me.” He replied as Draku fixed himself on the pale blue eye of his comrade noticing the other eye had been sewn shut. “By the looks of things you’ve taken part in this twisted game before?” he asked as he stood up and dusted off his disguise he had been given earlier.
”You could say that. I have a few scars, that I swear if they could talk.” the green skinned female said laughing slightly.
”Your laugh.” Draku said as he placed his left hand on the wall running it down slowly examining his confinements.
”Yeah? What about it?” The green skinned woman snapped back as she punched the wall cracking the stone slightly.
”You laugh, but only to hide your true emotion. You laugh, but really you’re saddened by loss and scarred by horrific memories.” He said again reading through her clever guise of a persona.
”You think you know everything now don’t you?” The green skinned woman shouted as she raised her hand going in for a slap but stopping and caressing the side of his face through the wrappings he had been given.
”Maybe you’re right, but you’re not exactly what you seem either are you?” She said with a smile as she sauntered back to her corner of the cell taking a glimpse back flashing a smile again leaving Draku stunned and at a loss for words.
*Does she know? Or does she just play with my mind? Or is it my heart that she’s after?* Draku thought to himself as he stand there confused, slowly sinking back down to his seated position on the floor and back to sleep.
”GET UP YOU LOUSY BARBARIANS! IT’S TIME TO FIGHT!” The guards yelled in unison as they opened up the gates and began escorting the fighters one by one to the arena.
The roars from the crowd could be heard throughout the entrance tunnel as they slowly walked further and further into the light until it became so intense that each fighter’s eyes had to readjust.
” AND NOW IT’S TIME!” The announcer yelled as she wagged her tiger like tail with excitement also throwing up her hand with an index finger outstretched.
”FOOOOOOOOR DEMON COLISEUM!” The announcer yelled again clinching her fist as the crowd began to hoot and holler while jumping up and down.
”FIRST UP IS THE PRELIMINARY ROUND! WHERE OUR GLADIATORS WILL WAGE WAR AS A TEAM AGAINST NUMEROUS OF OUR DEMON GUARD” She yelled again throwing her hand forward pointing down from her perch into the arena again as the crowd popped with excitement one more time.
”Are you ready?” The green skin women asked Draku as he was affixed to the markings that were now visible on her skin across her exposed skin and head tail.
”Shiiva..”
”H-h-huh?”
”The name’s Shiiva, glad we’re fighting along side each other”
” Kazuya, and agreed.”
After the pair introduced themselves to each the opposing gate opened up and out marched several different breeds of monsters, ranging from demons to ogres decked out in banged up and blood stained battle armour with swords and various other weapons.
“LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!” The tiger tailed young woman shouted firing her free hand into the air again as the demon’s and ogres began to rush the opposing prisoners.
”HA!” Shiiva yelled as she fired a blast of energy from her golden bracers on her wrist sending a large pack of monsters into oblivion as her face lit up with a smile at the sight of such a feat.
Blood began to fill the air like a mist as numerous fighters began to die as the battle raged on ogres impaling the weaker gladiators with their swords sending them down to the ground finally dead as the crowd cheered on with gruesome delight.
*Such madness, and all for mere entertainment, like this is just some sort of big play*Draku thought to himself as he watched the madness unfold watching Shiiva more so than not, something had him drawn to her, he couldn’t take his eyes off her if he wanted to.
*Her movements are so fluid, it’s like her body is an ocean, each wave crashing harder than the last, destroying anything in her path. But if you look at her face, it shows a different sight than what is actually her feeling on the inside.*He thought as he continued to observe her fighting movements noticing that the smile on her blood-splattered face wasn’t what it seemed to be. He noticed an inner pain inside her, fighting for something more than just freedom; her determination had him aw struck so much that he took his senses off the battle momentarily as a demon tried to sneak up behind him, suddenly was hypnotized by Shiiva’s movements he noticed her head tail extending and shooting past his head wrapping itself around the demon’s neck and breaking it instantly.
”Are you going to sit there and just watch? Or are you going to fight?” Shiiva asked, as she was fully involved in the battle. “If you watch you might end up dead next time!” She shouted again as Draku examined the clean kill from Shiiva.
”Right.” Draku nodded as he darted into the midst of battle knocking off demon after demon concealing his true powers.
While the battle was raging on and now in full effect with Draku now entered, high up in coliseum a figure stood at the edge of what could be compared to as a VIP box. The figure stood there fitted with 2 horns sticking up from his forehead, 2 small pointy ears on each side of his head and long black hair, dressed in a deep purple robes with light garments underneath. His arms folded behind his back observing as he sensed the battle rage on. Suddenly 3 orbs formed behind him.
”Greetings.” The figure spoke not turning to face his guests.
”Greetings Emperor Yomi.” The 3 orbs spoke in unison.
”Your fighter seems to be fairing quite well gentlemen, it should make for an entertaining final round.” Yomi said maintaining the same position.
”I-If he makes it sir!” The red orbed Raijin piped up not wanting to anger Yomi.
”Please Raijin, don’t try to flatter me, we both know he will make it to the next round, but the real question lies ahead us. Will he beat the Goukai?” Yomi said remaining focused on the battle.
”Master Yomi, we’ve come to speak with you-“
”Yes.” Yomi said cutting off Susanoo already know the question before it was stated.
” HAHA! I like your style emperor!” Ryujin said blatantly sucking up to Yomi.
”Thank you Ryujin, but like I said before. Do not flatter me.” Yomi replied keeping his attention on the battle.
”Sorry sir.”
”This allegiance is one based on common goal, and I will not tolerate any groveling.” Yomi coldly stated as he stated glued to the fighting below.
”Yes sir.” The 3 stated clearly intimidated.
”Now, let’s watch the fight now shall we? Your fighter seems to be fairing quite well.”
”Indeed sir, but do you honestly think he can win? He wasn’t very impressive in spirit realm, he seemed rather fitting to feed the Goukai” Susanoo questions slightly as the battles first round game to a close with much bloodshed.
”Well it seems that perhaps he was more capable than you 3 thought, now isn’t it?” Yomi smiled finally turning away from the battlefield.
”You 3 may stay here, I have to make sure that everything is order for out final round.” Yomi said turning into a purple orb and then vanishing into thin air.
”Such power. I can’t wait for it to be ours!” Raijin said as the 3 began to speak of the powers they had just witnessed and what they would do with such powers combined with there own.
****************** Meanwhile…
Draku had hit the final strike on one of the many warriors place before them.
”AND THAT IS THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND!” The Tigress said as she threw her fist in the air as the crowd reacted accordingly.
”NEXT IS THE FINAL ROUND! CAN OUR REMAINING 4 FIGHTERS SURVIVE THE GOUKAI??” The announcer shouted again as her voice echoed through out the stands as the crowd began to make as much noise humanly, or in this case demonly possible.
”You’ll have to keep a little more focused next round Kazuya.” Shiiva joked as she dusted herself off as the cell closed behind the remaining fighters.
”I guess I was a little shocked at how, experienced you were.” Draku said as he sat down against the wall of the cell as the guards brought down something that could only be described as a bread-like substance.
”Flattery isn’t going to get you everywhere Kazuya, but I’ll keep you around for a little longer I think!” Shiiva said as she sat down and broke off a piece of what she was eating and handed it over to Draku.
”Why are you here?” He replied as she was left hanging with her arm extended.
”What do you mean? I am simply here to prove I am the best! Plus, nothing feels better then that feeling you get after a good fight!”
”No, why are you here? What is your real purpose here? Are you being punished? Or are you out for revenge? Your fighting, it said more about you than your mouth ever could. I must know why you are here” Keeping his composure Draku said trying to pry deeper into her inner feelings.
”My brother.” She responded as her confident voice tone dropped to a mournful one.
”He was sent down here for crimes he committed in spirit realm. He was placed in this deadly game and devoured by the Goukai. So to avenge him, I may or may not have attacked a few people in charge of placement to ensure I was placed here.” She explained as a smirk grew on her face. “Might not have been a very smart idea at the time but I thought it was right, and tomorrow I finally avenge him”
”So, the truth is finally known. Sorry to hear about your loss, I have this feeling you were both close, and you will only become closer over time.” Draku said as he grabbed the bread like substance and took a bite of it.
”Yeah? I’m fine with that.” Shiiva said as she scowled a little bit knowing exactly what he meant.
TBC
Otherworld, the final resting place for those who have expired from the living world, but like all rules, there is at least one exception. Deep in the chambers of Spirit World under the watchful eye of 3 deities we observe the meditation of a young male; oblivious to his surroundings fully indulged in his training. Who is much different than the others who may grace the spirit land. For things are not always what they may seem, because you see our meditating specter is actually fully alive, but when asked about his home, all that could be spoken of would be the only home he knows of, the spirit realm.
”I see you’re still hard at work” as three voices echoed throughout the large room that the young male sat in during meditation.
”You could say that.” The male uttered back slightly disgusted at the sound of his guests arrival. “I hope this is important, I was a little busy if you couldn’t tell” he spoke again keeping his eyes shut focusing his mind and energy in his meditative period.
”Smug as always aren’t we?” The voices proclaimed as 3 coloured orbs surfaced in front of the concentrating man, 1 red, 1 blue and 1 green.
”Well, you know what they say, can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and I have been here for what seems an eternity now.” The male said with a smirk letting out a subtle chuckle, slowly opening his right eye to observe what lay ahead of him.
”Raijin, Ryujin and Susanoo, it’s been awhile hasn’t it? What do I owe this pleasure?” he spoke again maintaining the slight smirk on his face.
”We figured we would stop by and keep an eye on Enma’s investment” Raijan spoke from his red orb form with his very daunting voice. “Plus we have a little mission for you” he spoke again to his one man audience.
”You could say that we want to make a slight withdrawal from you as payment for the time you’ve spent down here.” The green orbed Ryujin cockily declared.
”Plus wouldn’t you like to test the strength that you’ve so graciously been given in the test of battle?” The blue orbed Susanoo calmly questioned as the his audience became more involved in the conversation opening up both eyes becoming more attentive to his the presenters in from of him.
”What is it you’ll have me do this time?” He spoke as his arms stayed folded and he remained seating floating in air. I’m very busy and I don’t have time to run your little errands so it better be important.” He sternly stated as he uncrossed his legs and took a standing position on the ground.
”It’s always the same old song and dance with you isn’t it Draku?” Raijin objected as the boom, which would terrify any normal human or spirit alike, of is voice began to rise with each passing word causing his orb colour began to darken with the shift in emotion.
”Stay calm Raijin, he is merely trying to get you wound up, not that it’s very difficult.” Susanoo calmly spoke as the colour of Raijin’s orb began to lighten up.
”We need you to go down the underworld and investigate the matters down in that realm, it seems as if there is some sort of underworld fighting league that occurs in that area that’s been causing a lot of turn over. It appears that those unlucky enough to be deemed the loser have their souls eaten and are sent from underworld into a state of limbo. This has created a lot of work for your little friend at the check-in station, and has been escalated up to us. But we don’t want to get our hands dirty, and we know you’re just itching to get some action, plus, it’ll be much easier to disguise you rather than one of us.” Ryujin said with a laugh, as he knew his delegation was simply a matter of passing the buck.
”So you’re making me do your dirty work, again. What’s the difference?” Draku said as his face went from his smirk to a face of complete seriousness and irritation.
”So what is it that you’ll need me to do, Watch? Or Participate?” Draku questions as he began to adjust his wrist bracers.
”We would have you participate. This must be ended.” Susanoo calmly announced as Draku stood there preparing as his normal gear changed to a blue and white tunic with his face and head being wrapped in white cloth with only room to see.
”So I take it this is your master disguise for me? Ha, I can see the creativity is just a live and well up in the higher levels of spirit world. Send me when you wish, I’ll make short work of this.” Draku said clinching his fist as his smirk reappeared on his face before he vanished out of the presence of the 3 orbs.
”What an arrogant little pest, he should thank Enma for giving him those powers, or I’d destroy him myself. Unfortunately spirit world law is on his side today” Ryujin scoffed as Draku vanished.
”You should be cautious Ryujin. His power has increased by leaps and bounds since he first got here, he may even become stronger than you.” Susanoo quipped, as Raijin was quick to interject. “Don’t give him so much credit Susanoo, we are the strongest beings next to Emperess Mashiro, no human, special powers or not, could ever dream of coming close to our powers.”
”Especially now that the deal has been made.” Ryujin added as all three orbs vanished.
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Suddenly Draku found himself in underworld, the terrain had changed from a bright white, lush and lively appearance to a dark, decaying scene that would suck the hope out of any man. But Draku was unaffected, he knew his task and he quickly observed what appeared to be a large coliseum, although this had a much different appearance to common battle arenas it appeared to be living, or at least a loose sense of the word for underworld.
”So this must be it.” Draku spoke to himself as he observed from afar the structure, which appeared to be never ending in height going upwards to 30 stories high outfitted with what could be argued as teeth shooting out from the top of the structure as well as at the edge of each level.
”I guess I need to get in line over there” Draku said to himself as he saw a gathering of different beings waiting in a line up at the entrance clearly marked with a broken sword and a bloody mace in an “X” formation. “They sure are some lookers down here.” He said continuing his internal conversation with his self, as he watched observed a gathering of grotesque ogres, trolls and other monstrosities. “I guess smell is everything.” He joked with himself, as he got closer to pack entering the line-up the chatter began to pick up as the tentative participants waited in anticipation for check in.
”I’m going to win, and I will become part of the imperial guard!” Shouted an overzealous blue ogre throwing his fist in the air ecstatically as if he had already won the battle before it had even started.
”You’re not going to win ‘cause I’m going to win!” shouted a red ogre back in response, standing 3 spaces back from the blue ogre.
”I’m going to win!”
”No, I’m going to win!”
”Not in this life time!”
”Not in your lifetime! You’re going to die within the first wave!”
The two continued to argue back and forth going nose to nose gritting their teeth and growling at each other until it became apparent that the line-up had moved on without them.
”You’re both wrong. You will be stripped of your souls like the rest of those who attempted before you. I will be the one who walks away victor.” Draku replied as he was 2 spaced away from check in.
*Little do they know, once I win, I’ll go pay a visit to Emperor Yomi and rid this world of that tyrant once and for all.*
”State your name.” Spoke the check-in attendant who appeared to be some form of reptile like creature.
”My name is of no importance to you. I am merely here to fight for freedom” Draku responded as he did not make eye contact with the reptoid.
”Did I not make myself clear? State your name or get out of my face!” The creature hissed back.
”Call me, Kazuya” Draku calmly stated as he walked away from the entrance desk and into the coliseum.
”Stinkin’ brat! Can’t wait to see him get his soul taken” The creature spit as he went carried on his duty.
Draku was greeted by a slight surprise as he walked into the coliseum, shackles of energy wrapped around his waist, wrists and ankles.
”What is this?” He said with a gasp as he observed these shackles of energy. “Seems they really know how to greet a guest.” He joked as he was guided to a cell full of other fighters to sit in until his time of battle.
Some time had passed and Draku was awoken by the sounds of a struggle.
” NO! You can’t do this to me! I’m not a fighter! I just want to pay my penance in peace!” Said a small purple looking creature with rag like clothing similar to that of modern day alien.
”Shut up!” The guard on duty shouted as he slammed the cell door hitting the bars with his baton.
”I’m doomed!” The purple creature cried as he buried his face into his hands and sat down against the wall.
”Someone care to explain what that was all about?” Draku said as he looked up observe the scene.
”Well, you see, not everyone in this gauntlet is here on there own free will. As I’m sure you are aware of they shackle us all to treat us the same, but what you just saw was another slave being brought down to fight for the entertainment. This is more than just a battle for supremacy, but it’s also an entertainment event for the demons who are here by there own means.” Said a voice from the shadows as she slowly walked into the light revealing her aqua green skin and white and gold battle attire.
”Entertainment?” Draku questions as he turned his head to see who this new fighter was.
“That is correct. You see, this is a big-ticket event that raises funds for the imperial army, and also a way of clearing out the weak links. But I have a feeling you already knew that.” The aqua skinned woman as she used her golden bracer to reflect light around the dimly lit cell to see who else she was surrounded by.
” I can assure you this is all news to me.” He replied as Draku fixed himself on the pale blue eye of his comrade noticing the other eye had been sewn shut. “By the looks of things you’ve taken part in this twisted game before?” he asked as he stood up and dusted off his disguise he had been given earlier.
”You could say that. I have a few scars, that I swear if they could talk.” the green skinned female said laughing slightly.
”Your laugh.” Draku said as he placed his left hand on the wall running it down slowly examining his confinements.
”Yeah? What about it?” The green skinned woman snapped back as she punched the wall cracking the stone slightly.
”You laugh, but only to hide your true emotion. You laugh, but really you’re saddened by loss and scarred by horrific memories.” He said again reading through her clever guise of a persona.
”You think you know everything now don’t you?” The green skinned woman shouted as she raised her hand going in for a slap but stopping and caressing the side of his face through the wrappings he had been given.
”Maybe you’re right, but you’re not exactly what you seem either are you?” She said with a smile as she sauntered back to her corner of the cell taking a glimpse back flashing a smile again leaving Draku stunned and at a loss for words.
*Does she know? Or does she just play with my mind? Or is it my heart that she’s after?* Draku thought to himself as he stand there confused, slowly sinking back down to his seated position on the floor and back to sleep.
”GET UP YOU LOUSY BARBARIANS! IT’S TIME TO FIGHT!” The guards yelled in unison as they opened up the gates and began escorting the fighters one by one to the arena.
The roars from the crowd could be heard throughout the entrance tunnel as they slowly walked further and further into the light until it became so intense that each fighter’s eyes had to readjust.
” AND NOW IT’S TIME!” The announcer yelled as she wagged her tiger like tail with excitement also throwing up her hand with an index finger outstretched.
”FOOOOOOOOR DEMON COLISEUM!” The announcer yelled again clinching her fist as the crowd began to hoot and holler while jumping up and down.
”FIRST UP IS THE PRELIMINARY ROUND! WHERE OUR GLADIATORS WILL WAGE WAR AS A TEAM AGAINST NUMEROUS OF OUR DEMON GUARD” She yelled again throwing her hand forward pointing down from her perch into the arena again as the crowd popped with excitement one more time.
”Are you ready?” The green skin women asked Draku as he was affixed to the markings that were now visible on her skin across her exposed skin and head tail.
”Shiiva..”
”H-h-huh?”
”The name’s Shiiva, glad we’re fighting along side each other”
” Kazuya, and agreed.”
After the pair introduced themselves to each the opposing gate opened up and out marched several different breeds of monsters, ranging from demons to ogres decked out in banged up and blood stained battle armour with swords and various other weapons.
“LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!” The tiger tailed young woman shouted firing her free hand into the air again as the demon’s and ogres began to rush the opposing prisoners.
”HA!” Shiiva yelled as she fired a blast of energy from her golden bracers on her wrist sending a large pack of monsters into oblivion as her face lit up with a smile at the sight of such a feat.
Blood began to fill the air like a mist as numerous fighters began to die as the battle raged on ogres impaling the weaker gladiators with their swords sending them down to the ground finally dead as the crowd cheered on with gruesome delight.
*Such madness, and all for mere entertainment, like this is just some sort of big play*Draku thought to himself as he watched the madness unfold watching Shiiva more so than not, something had him drawn to her, he couldn’t take his eyes off her if he wanted to.
*Her movements are so fluid, it’s like her body is an ocean, each wave crashing harder than the last, destroying anything in her path. But if you look at her face, it shows a different sight than what is actually her feeling on the inside.*He thought as he continued to observe her fighting movements noticing that the smile on her blood-splattered face wasn’t what it seemed to be. He noticed an inner pain inside her, fighting for something more than just freedom; her determination had him aw struck so much that he took his senses off the battle momentarily as a demon tried to sneak up behind him, suddenly was hypnotized by Shiiva’s movements he noticed her head tail extending and shooting past his head wrapping itself around the demon’s neck and breaking it instantly.
”Are you going to sit there and just watch? Or are you going to fight?” Shiiva asked, as she was fully involved in the battle. “If you watch you might end up dead next time!” She shouted again as Draku examined the clean kill from Shiiva.
”Right.” Draku nodded as he darted into the midst of battle knocking off demon after demon concealing his true powers.
While the battle was raging on and now in full effect with Draku now entered, high up in coliseum a figure stood at the edge of what could be compared to as a VIP box. The figure stood there fitted with 2 horns sticking up from his forehead, 2 small pointy ears on each side of his head and long black hair, dressed in a deep purple robes with light garments underneath. His arms folded behind his back observing as he sensed the battle rage on. Suddenly 3 orbs formed behind him.
”Greetings.” The figure spoke not turning to face his guests.
”Greetings Emperor Yomi.” The 3 orbs spoke in unison.
”Your fighter seems to be fairing quite well gentlemen, it should make for an entertaining final round.” Yomi said maintaining the same position.
”I-If he makes it sir!” The red orbed Raijin piped up not wanting to anger Yomi.
”Please Raijin, don’t try to flatter me, we both know he will make it to the next round, but the real question lies ahead us. Will he beat the Goukai?” Yomi said remaining focused on the battle.
”Master Yomi, we’ve come to speak with you-“
”Yes.” Yomi said cutting off Susanoo already know the question before it was stated.
” HAHA! I like your style emperor!” Ryujin said blatantly sucking up to Yomi.
”Thank you Ryujin, but like I said before. Do not flatter me.” Yomi replied keeping his attention on the battle.
”Sorry sir.”
”This allegiance is one based on common goal, and I will not tolerate any groveling.” Yomi coldly stated as he stated glued to the fighting below.
”Yes sir.” The 3 stated clearly intimidated.
”Now, let’s watch the fight now shall we? Your fighter seems to be fairing quite well.”
”Indeed sir, but do you honestly think he can win? He wasn’t very impressive in spirit realm, he seemed rather fitting to feed the Goukai” Susanoo questions slightly as the battles first round game to a close with much bloodshed.
”Well it seems that perhaps he was more capable than you 3 thought, now isn’t it?” Yomi smiled finally turning away from the battlefield.
”You 3 may stay here, I have to make sure that everything is order for out final round.” Yomi said turning into a purple orb and then vanishing into thin air.
”Such power. I can’t wait for it to be ours!” Raijin said as the 3 began to speak of the powers they had just witnessed and what they would do with such powers combined with there own.
****************** Meanwhile…
Draku had hit the final strike on one of the many warriors place before them.
”AND THAT IS THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND!” The Tigress said as she threw her fist in the air as the crowd reacted accordingly.
”NEXT IS THE FINAL ROUND! CAN OUR REMAINING 4 FIGHTERS SURVIVE THE GOUKAI??” The announcer shouted again as her voice echoed through out the stands as the crowd began to make as much noise humanly, or in this case demonly possible.
”You’ll have to keep a little more focused next round Kazuya.” Shiiva joked as she dusted herself off as the cell closed behind the remaining fighters.
”I guess I was a little shocked at how, experienced you were.” Draku said as he sat down against the wall of the cell as the guards brought down something that could only be described as a bread-like substance.
”Flattery isn’t going to get you everywhere Kazuya, but I’ll keep you around for a little longer I think!” Shiiva said as she sat down and broke off a piece of what she was eating and handed it over to Draku.
”Why are you here?” He replied as she was left hanging with her arm extended.
”What do you mean? I am simply here to prove I am the best! Plus, nothing feels better then that feeling you get after a good fight!”
”No, why are you here? What is your real purpose here? Are you being punished? Or are you out for revenge? Your fighting, it said more about you than your mouth ever could. I must know why you are here” Keeping his composure Draku said trying to pry deeper into her inner feelings.
”My brother.” She responded as her confident voice tone dropped to a mournful one.
”He was sent down here for crimes he committed in spirit realm. He was placed in this deadly game and devoured by the Goukai. So to avenge him, I may or may not have attacked a few people in charge of placement to ensure I was placed here.” She explained as a smirk grew on her face. “Might not have been a very smart idea at the time but I thought it was right, and tomorrow I finally avenge him”
”So, the truth is finally known. Sorry to hear about your loss, I have this feeling you were both close, and you will only become closer over time.” Draku said as he grabbed the bread like substance and took a bite of it.
”Yeah? I’m fine with that.” Shiiva said as she scowled a little bit knowing exactly what he meant.
TBC