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The Star Warrior Nutcracker Ch. 3“Oh my,” adeleine shivered as she and her friends walked through the tunnel. “It’s so dark”The girl quietly apologized and gazed fearfully into the darkness. She gripped the nutcracker’s arm tighter with no intention of letting go and losing herself in the dark tunnel.How much further? She whisperedmetaknight shrugged. “I honestly don’t know” he leaned closed “Don’t worry, mistress. By my honor, I will keep you from harm”adeleine blushed and admired how handsome the nutcracker looked in the dim light.Then she frowned when she remembered he was engaged. To a Queen, no lessThat was really what bothered her about this quest. Not the fact that she was facing an awful tyrant, but that the prince charming joining her already had a love. Of course, she had no intention of pursing a man that was taken, but didn’t the heroine of every fairy tale get the prince in the end? If the nutcracker had the queen, what did make adeleine?“I see a Light!” ribbon announced, pointing aheadadeleine looked up and saw that the little fairy was correct. A tiny speck of light was waiting at the end of the tunnel“We’re close,” metaknight declaredadeleine quivered as a new thought occurred to her “What if the squeak king and the sqeakers are waiting on the other side?”“Most likely not. daroach would’ve send them back to the castle. But just in case…”He drew his sword and the group straightened up alertly. adeleine held her breath as they approached the light. She had to shield her eyes for them to read just to the brightness. When she opened them, she gaspedThey had emerged from the mouth of the cave and entered a forest of tall, snow-covered pine trees that looked as if they would touch the sky. She was surprised to see it so blue, considering what time it wasThe nutcracker seemed to read her thoughts and explained “time works differently here”adeleine sniffed the air and her eyes widened “Peppermint?“Wow!” adeleine said. “I thought there’d be more colorful”“Oh, just you wait,” metaknight chuckled “This is only the edge of the kingdom” he sighed. “I thought as much. It will take us a day, maybe longer before we reach the dream palace”“Where is the palace?” Adeleine inquired“At the kingdom’s very center”“How will we even get there?” Ribbon asked“Just follow the path here”“Oh, I see” she uttered“But we should be careful following the path,” metaknight said as he led the group forward “daroach may have spies watching it for any approaching intruders”“So you’re saying we shouldn’t follow the path?” ribbon questioned“No, otherwise we’ll get lost”She narrowed her eyes. “Make up your own mind!”“I’m saying we should stay to the edge of the path, so we can jump if anybody approaches”“What will we even do when we get to the palace?” Iris askedmetaknight paused “I’m not sure”ribbon groaned “You mean we’re about to confront an evil dark king, and you don’t have a plan?!”“Hey! I didn’t think I’d ever be able to get back here!” Besides, we have at least a day before we reach the palace”adeleine paused when she heard a twig snap “Did you hear that?”The others glanced behind them. metaknight held out his sword and waited for something to appear. When nothing came, relaxed, lurking in these woodsNeither of them saw the golden eyes watching them through the bushes. The owner of those eyes silently cursed himself for almost blowing his cover. He’d been asked to watch the cave entrance for any suspicious behavior, and seeing the nutcracker with the strange girl was suspiciousWhen the travelers were out of sight, the spies came out of the bushes. He was a black circle that looks like metaknight in crimson sabatons. His mask is essentially the same as metaknight's with a large scar-like scratch on its left side. The mask also features spikier horns, as well as a thinner and more angled slit in his mask, giving him the impression of a constant scowl. He wears a torn black cape that apparently grants him wings like metaknight. And with him were two spies.One Is a fairy who strongly resembles a paintbrush. She has peach skin on her face and hands, pink blush, blue eyes, and brown eyebrows. Her rainbow hair—which is comprised of red, yellow, orange, pink, blue, turquoise, green, and purple stripes—ends in a point atop her head. She has a pink body adorned with a red brooch, a white underside, and wings.The Other a yellow mouse-like creature, with a long snout and slight frame, along with the signature large ears of a Squeak. He wears a long red cape and large, shiny red shades. With one last glance at the group, the three spies went off, deep into the woods.“The boss Won’t be happy when he hears about this” the yellow squeak said to the pink and white fairy.-------------------------------------------------------------------------In the center of the land of dreams where the counting sheep graze in the meadows, a strange, large, but lovely White Castle adrift in the middle of a frozen lake. It is decorated with conical roofs of the towers were made entirely out of Crystal and the windows were paned with diamond, and the white walls glistened in the sunlight.The Castle itself was too large, too beautiful to take in all at once. it seemed to go on forever, with countless wings and windows, towers, and turrets. somehow its both majestic and oddly cozy-looking; a place of safety and of comfort to anyone looking at it. Squeakers guarded the gates and paced the walls above Inside, the squeak king lay sprawled across a large white throne with the letter “D” On its Head. A second throne sat a few feet away from him, this one less menacing, with a white and pale pink pattern and red heart at it’s head. There was a thin layer of dust on the seat, as it hadn’t been sat in for a whiledaroach had removed his hat, He had a large ice pack pressed his head as he drinks a soothing cup of tea.“A human,” he groaned “A human! Me, Outsmarted by a human! A girl, no less. He paused “how old was she, anyway?” “Why are you asking me?” said the large snail with a dark green shell giving him feet rubs “I wasn’t there, sir”daroach sat up and glared at the servant “Oh, shut up, slug, and get me more ice! This thing’s gone cold!”The servant rolled his eyes and left the room, grumbling, “I have a name, It’s escargoon”Daroach growled at storo, who was standing by in fear. “I told you to grab the girl! I ask you idiots to do one simple thing and you blew it!The officer twiddled his fingers. “Well, with due respect, Your majesty...you couldn’t grab her either”He yelped as he was suddenly gripped on by the red shirt. daroach glared at him with his golden colored eyes before throwing him across the floor. escargoon came running in with a fresh ice pack“Here you are your…”“Good” daroach groaned, taking the ice pack into his hand and putting it to his head. “Oh, might want to get one for storo too”escargoon nodded and left again. The squeak king growled in frustration“As if throwing me off a heap with the brooch wasn’t enough, she throws a slipper at me! A slipper!”He rolled his stomach and settled his head on his hand in thought. How could he have let his guard down like that? Why didn’t he just high jump her into his arms instead of playing that endless game of cat-and-mouse? Why did he have to get so enraptured in the young lady that he failed to obtain her? How could he have let himself be beaten by a girl?!A pretty girl at that…daroach found himself thinking of the girl’s beautiful face. Her hair was the color of the ebony, but when he had touched it, it was like touching the lightest and softest of silk. And her eyes...those deep, brown eyes… they were filled with so much innocence, yet sparked with fire when she was angryHe grunted at the realization that he didn’t know her name. What had the nutcracker called her? He always called her mistress but didn’t catch the name.“Your majesty!” doc called as burst through the doors “We’ve brought the witch sisters!”His flying saucer’s arm hauled in two ladies. The First Lady wears a jarring violet robe with blue and yellow markings on the bottom, with golden shoulder pads which hold up her pink ascot, and a violet hat with pink fabric at its base. She has grayish-blue hair. The Second Lady wears a red wizard hat with a wide rim, a white-ish green cloth around it, and a long, pointed top. There are what seem to be yellow flowers on the hat, as well. She has curly pink hair and yellow eyes. Under her eyes is a tightly wrapped, blue piece of clothing, held there by a yellow button in the middle. She has a red and orange lined coat with fluffy red brims, and she wears a purple vest, with two yellow buttons underneath it. Her legs resemble the tip of a paintbrush split in two.“For the last time!” the pink haired one hollered “we’re diviners, not witches!”daroach ignored her comment and sat up, putting the ice pack aside “Good work, boys. Just put them right there”They threw the two witches down at daroach’s feet. they looked up at him in disdain. He only returned their glare“You did not tell me the nutcracker would be there?” he accused, pointing a finger at themThe violet witch’s face softened as her eyes filled with hopeful tears “metaknight was there?”“Don’t play dumb, drawcia! I should’ve expected you to withhold information regarding your captain!”drawcia’s eyes narrowed “we didn’t know! our magic can only reveal certain things in the future! We just can’t see everything!”“You didn’t tell me how impossible it would be to remove the brooch from a girl’s neck!”“We told you everything we knew!”daroach stood up and began pacing the room “You didn’t tell me enough!”paintra rose as well, turning to face him. “We told you where you would find the brooch! we Showed you the girl wearing the booch! We told you that the brooch…”“...Would be my undoing! Yes, Yes, Yes! I know all of that!” he stomped over to her. “What I want to know is how I get the brooch off the girl's neck?!The violet witch sighed. “Powerful amulets and brooches tend to have magical locks. The only one who can remove it is the wearer”daroach gave her a scrutinizing look “You’re hiding something. I know it! There’s something about that prophecy you didn’t reveal, isn’t there?”She gave him an equal stare. “If you doubt our prediction, let us show you again.”They spent the next few minutes engaged in a staring contests, before daroach gruffly gave up and turned to two squeakers“One of you, fetch a bowl of water”The two tilted in confusion“NOW!” daroach boomedThe little squeakers shrank and dashed off“I’m curious,” paintra said, “I mean you have magic that can get you anything you want, so why do you have those guys do all your dirty work?”“To show them who’s boss,” the squeak king grunted “Plus, it’s fun watching them do idoitic and petty tasks”The two squeaks returned with a large bowl of water. It was sloshed and spilled slightly as they stopped“Very good, boys,” daroach chuckled “Now set it down”“Now” daroach said, looking down at the sisters, “Do your thing”The witches sighed and closed their eyes. they pulled out their wands in the form of paintbrushes. The wands lit up with a colorful aura as they slowly brought it down to the bowl. When her wand touched the water, it created ripples, changing the water’s color with smoke coming out. daroach leaned forward and watched as an image began to form in the water”“What do you see...”A deep, unearthly voice came both out of the two sisters’ mouths and said:“A deadly curse shall be lifted from all…”In the smoky water, he saw metaknight returned to flesh, embracing a lady that was the fairy queen.“The king of squeaks shall finally fall…”The image changed to daroach, wincing as if he were in pain“The land of dreams will be free from blindness…”The scene shifted to denizens in a great celebration“Darkness undone by an artist’s brooch and her kindness”The young lady came into view, the golden brooch around her neckThe two witches gasped as they broke contact with the water, which instantly returned to normal. They both opened their eyes and put her hands to their head. daroach narrowed his eyes at the two“Impossible, That’s the exact same thing you showed me before!” he shouted, kicking the bowl over. “Tell me how I may prevent this from happening”“Nothing can prevent it!” drawcia declared “our prophecies always come true!”“You’re lying! You’re not telling me everything!” he gripped the collar of their cloaks, bringing them to his eye “Tell me or I’ll cut you to ribbons like the one you’re wearing right now!”“We don't write about the future, daroach!” the pink haired witch spatted “we only foretell it!”“You mean there’s nothing new you can tell me?!”“Those who try to prevent their fate end up sealing it! If you really want to continue your reign, I suggest you leave it alone!”“Oh, sure!” he claimed “That’s just what you want, isn’t it? You want me defeated, don’t you?! You want revenge for what I did to your captain! Is that is?! If i hadn’t seen the girl and the brooch myself, i’d think you were making all this up!“we told you all we’ve could,” drawcia heaved in fatigue “we only did it because you asked”Daroach felt ready to strangle the witch, but took a deep breath and calmed himself“I’ll prove you wrong,” he said nonchalantly “I’ll get that brooch, even if i have to rip it from that lovely girl’s neck!”Drawcia and paintra raised an eyebrow “Lovely?” they spoke in unisonHe stiffened “I meant it in a taunting manner!”The sisters was about to question further when a streak of black burst through the door. The black knight, the pink brush fairy, yellow squeaker came in and bowed boldly to the squeak kingdaroach rolled his eyes and crossed his arms “This better be good, spinni and elline. I’m in a meeting”spinni twisted his head and smiled when she noticed the sisters. “Oh, hey, ladies”“Hello, spinni,” paintra said“Quit fraternizing!” daroach bellowed. “What do you have to report?”The young squeaker and the paintbrush fairy both laughed nervously “Well, we were watching the cave like you told us and...well...you’re not going to like this…”“Get to the point or I’ll rip the pelt off of you!”“Okay, okay! Take it easy! Anyway, metaknight’s back!”“WHAT?!”“Ugh, I should’ve known nut boy would follow me!” daroach growled. “If only I were able to open that portal more than once!”“He didn’t come alone,” spinni grunted“An army, then? Has he come to declare war on us?”“No. he didn’t bring many, just that pink duo and this black haired lady i’ve never seen before”daroach’s eyes widened “black haired lady?” he gripped the front of spinni’s red cape and the hair of elline “what black haired lady?”“Just a girl. At least i think she was a girl, i mean she was pretty young”“Did she had Hair like a ebony? Eyes like sweet chocolates?“Yeah, uh...what?”He brought him closer and shouted, “WHAT DID SHE LOOK LIKE?!”“Brown eyes, black hair... oh, she had a golden brooch of some sort”“Golden brooch...:” daroach murmured before bringing spinni closer. “What was her name?”“Huh?”WHAT WAS HER NAME?!”“Uh…” spinni blinked, “I...I think metaknight called her, uh...Adeleine!”“Adeleine...”As soon as he said the word, he lost his grip on the two.“Adeleine…” he whispered again as he stared off into spaceThe name was perfect: a fitting name for all delicate and graceful, sounding like the name of a goddess. There was really no better name that would suit something so soft, so fragile, so alluring, so…“Um… your majesty?”spinni snapped him out of his daze“Huh? Oh, um... what else did you hear?”They’re coming to the palace to...well, to defeat you. They’re following the rainbow road”daroach huffed ”fool. Thinking he can just waltz in here and stab me in the chest!”He walked to the window and pulled out a spyglass. He looked through it and could see to the farthest edge of the land of dreams. His eyes searched until it fell upon a green and white speck among the white snow. He readjusted the spyglass so it would focus on the speckThere she was, walking down the rainbow path with the nutcracker and the pink duo that had attacked him. He zeroed in on the girl’s golden brooch“There it is,” he uttered, grinning wickedly. “Coming right to me”He brought his gaze back to the girl. Unlike their previous encounter, she was smiling as she was talking with her companions. The sight made his eyes light up“She’s even prettier in the daytime…”“What?” spinni said, tilting his headdaroach puts down the spyglass and stiffened when he realized he had said that last bit out loud“I, uh, err, what?! I can’t acknowledge that a young lady is pretty?! It’s just a critical observation! Oh shut up!”“What did We tell you?” paintra spat “Your destruction is marching up to your door! That girl wouldn’t even be here if you hadn’t tried to kidnap her in the first place”“On the contrary, miss paintra,” the squeak king chuckled darkly, “This only makes my job far easier!”He looked back through the spyglass and frowned. “It’ll take them at least a day to get here at the rate. I’m far too impatient!” he pulled his sight back further “Hmm. they’re approaching Cappy Town”He lowered the spyglass in thought. “Hey, spinni, isn’t that where those pesky freedom fighters are hiding out?”“Yeah,” spinni nodded “We haven’t been able to catch them, of course, because they’re about as good at camouflage as I am as a stealthy warrior”daroach chuckled as he lifted the glass back to his eye. “Well, they’ll certainly be on edge if four strange individuals enter their territory, in fact, i think those pest might make our job even easier”He called to his officers, “Doc! Storo! Round up the others! We’re gonna bag ourselves some rebels” the officers saluted“And while you’re at it, take the witches back to their cell. I’m done with them”drawcia glared at the officers took them by the arms“We warned you, daroach. You shouldn’t have been tempted with fate!”“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” the squeak king said, waving his handHe homed back in on the black haired girl, his evil grin returning“That’s right, my beauty,” he sneered. “Come to me. For in a matter of minutes, you’ll be mine”
The Star Warrior Nutcracker Ch. 2In the wall was a tiny mouse hole, and from it came an army of mice, small mouse-like creatures that are simple in appearance. Their bodies are shaped similar to that of a tadpole's and they will either be seen colored red, blue, yellow, or green. Their faces are a peach color and they have two shiny eyes and a mouth. They have two large ears on the top of their heads. Squeakers lack limbs, and have small tails. They were just fluffy little mice like creatures that smell of cinnamon. They marched quietly into the cellar and shushed each other whenever the floor creaked. Then a large mouse emerged from the hole, taller as his army A towering rat with gray fur dressed in a long jagged red cape. Around his neck, he has a gold bell that appears to be holding up his cloak. His face is shaven and has yellow eyes with dark gray circles around them, above them are thick eyebrows. Although he lavishes himself as a mouse, he has rat-like characteristics, such as sharp fangs and round, floating paws with five yellow fingers, and a large black nose. His scent is a blend of cinnamon and coffee. On his head, he wears a red top hat. He carries around a black cane with a gold tip with a ruby on it.He Was Their King.His yellow eyes squinted at the sleeping girl. He chuckled when he saw a gleam around her neck. He leaned over to his two commanding officers.The first officer is a blue, bulky, bipedal mouse-like creature. He wears a red bandana and a red sleeveless shirt, a single tooth extending out of his mouth. Both of his eyes are concealed by the bandana, in addition to the eyepatch he wears on his left eye.The second officer is a small bluish-white mouse bearing major resemblance to his underlings, suggesting that he might be highly-intelligent. He has large round ears and a large green mustache which takes up the majority of his face. He is piloting a red flying saucer“There it is, boys,” he whispered, pointing to the girl’s brooch“You telling us we came all this way for that? The small officer saidThe small officer choked as the squeak king gripped him around his neck “that ‘cheap piece of costume jewelry’ is the only thing standing in our way, doc! Now go get it before the girl wakes up!”The little mouse zoomed in his saucer to the sleeping girl. The saucer pulled out a mechanical arm and reached for the brooch. As the arm touched it, a bolt of electricity shot out of it, sending doc flying backwards and causing him to crash into a coal pile. The squeak king slapped himself on the forehead.“Imbeciles,” he mumbled. “The squeakers could’ve been more effective and practical than this!” he stomped over to his minions and pushed them to the ground. “Watch and learn, Idiots!”The squeak king crept to the girl and grinned evilly as his eyes beheld the gold brooch“Yes,At last,” he chuckled, holding out his gray paws. “Nothing will stand in my way nowAAAAAAH!”He jumped back as the brooch burned his paws. His yellow eyes were wide with confusion, but he growled in anger. He looked above the girl. He paused as he got a good look at the girl’s face.The innocence it held was mesmerizing and he found himself running his hand through her soft, black hair.“Pretty thing,” he mused “almost feel sorry that i have to take your precious brooch away”But as he touched the silk ribbon, it had the same effect. The squeak king gritted his teeth and clenched his hand into a fist. He cursed the witches for not telling him the brooch was enchanted! Then again, he should’ve guessed as much for something so powerful.After a moment, he relaxed and smiled down at the girl“No matter,” he said calmly but intimidating. “If we can’t take the brooch, we’ll just have the girl”“You shall not touch her, you fiend!”The squeak king gasped as a blue figure hopped and lashed out a sword the size of a pin. It was the nutcracker“You!” the squeak king shouted “but...how?”“Have at thee, Daroach!” the nutcracker challenged. “Leave the girl be and face your demise!”“Stay out of this, metaknight! I was merciful turning you into wood rather than killing you! Let me go about my business and it will stay that way!” “Your fight is with me! Leave adeleine Alone!”“On the contrary, Nut Boy, this has nothing to do with you! I’m here for the girl. Just let me take her, and i’ll be on my way”“Over my dead body!”“Why? What’s she to you? Don’t you already have a girlfriend?”“I would be with her, if it weren’t for you!”“Oh yes, That’s right”“The only way you’re going to get this girl is if you kill me!”daroach rolled his eyes “Fine, if that’s the way you want to play it” he drew out a golden rod with a small box-like item on the end with a star symbol on each side of the cane. “All i want is the girl, but having the pleasure of destroying you is an added bonus”He swiped the rod at the nutcracker, but he quickly ducked out of his swing.“This isn’t a fair fight, daroach!” metaknight mocked “pick on somebody your own size!”daroach ignored his comment and swung at him again, gasping as he nearly cut the girl“Very well,” he snorted. The nutcracker leapt off and faced his opponent“Just like old times, old chump,” daroach smirked, the chances of his survival were pretty highThe officers prepare to attack, but their leader raised his hand“Don’t help, he’s mine!”Daroach charged forth and there with a loud clang as metaknight blocked his blow.“Why are you here, you rat?” the nutcracker demanded as he thrust his blade towards his adversary“I told you,” the squeak king replied as he defended himself. “All i want is the girl”“Why? What do you want with the girl?”“That is my business and my business alone! If you had not meddled in my affairs long ago, you wouldn’t be in this mess”The sounds of the foes fighting was enough to wake adeleine. her eyes fluttered open as she wearily lifted her head to see what was making the noises. She clutched her hand to her chest and realized that her nutcracker was goneShe lifted the thin blanket, but could not find him. Then she heard another clang and spun around to see her nutcracker over by the furnace, fighting, another small soldier she could not identify. She shook her head and closed her eyes“I must be dreaming”But when she opened them again, the strange battle was still going on. Surrounding the two foes was an army of little mice. The whole scene was bizarre to the girl.“Did i just hit my head?” she questioned, putting her hand to her headShe didn’t understand what was going on, but frightened her that this horrifying rat was trying to hurt her nutcracker. The enemies’ weapons were pushing against each other, and the nutcracker was losing the struggleDetermined to save her beloved nutcracker, adeleine raced over to the battle. The squeakers scrambled so they wouldn't be stepped on by the large lady“Looks like you’ve lost your touch, nut boy,” Daroach sneeredHe screamed and dropped his rod as a giant hand snatched him up. adeleine brought the large rat to her furious face“Leave him alone!” she bellowed“Damn!” Daroach cursed “i forgot about you”He was angry at the moment but couldn’t help admiring her enormous brown eyes and her fiery spirit. He smirked at the giant girl“Now, don’t you think you should pick on someone your own size?”The little gold bell around his neck glowed around her and Adeleine dropped the squeak king as he grew bigger. She glanced around and saw that the whole room was getting bigger. No! She was getting smaller! The shrinking stopped when she was half the size of the nutcracker with the cellar now the size of a gigantic cathedral.“Wha..” she started to sayShe looked up as she heard the squeaker chuckle, towering over her. He is so big that she thinks he’s going to swallow her whole and alive!“Now, my little lady,” he sneered, “you’re mine”She backed away as he slowly approached her“Wh-who are you?” she stammered“Oh yes, how rude of me” he bowed slightly, tipping his hat, Sliding with easy grace to his feet and taking hold of his hat, looking perfectly Etiquette.“my name’s Daroach, but my subjects call me… the squeak king”Adeleine gasped “the...the squeak king?”“Ah! You’ve heard of me then? Then you know why i’m here”“Y-you’re here to hurt my nutcracker!”“What, Him? He just happened to be here”adeleine stopped as her back hit the wall. The squeak king smirked as he had her cornered and stuck his cane out at her“No. i’m here for you, my dear”She stared up at him in fright “M-me?”daroach shrieked as metaknight’s sword poked him in the rear, causing him to drop her. He spun around and growled at his foe“You’ll have to go through me first, You rat!” the nutcracker declaredDaroach narrowed his eyes ”so be it!”“Mistress adeleine, Run!”adeleine didn’t hesitate and slipped away from the squeak king“No!” daroach cried while shielding himself from the nutcracker “squeakers, grab the girl!”Adeleine squealed as the squeakers chased after her. The nutcracker saw her plight and looked over at the mouse hole. He pulled out his sword shouting “Waddle Dees, Charge!”Out of the mouse hole were not mice, but strange creatures marched out. They have tan, pear-shaped faces, chestnut-colored eyes and no mouth. They have a round body, honey colored feet, small stubby arms, and rosy cheeks. Many of them brought out their spears. Two other knights, unlike the strange creatures appear to be metaknight’s commanding officers. and charge towards the squeakers“Attack!”metaknight commandedThis diverted the squeakers’ attention from adeleine and towards the approaching army. Adeleine used their momentary distraction to escape and hid behind the coal pileShe heard a cry and turned to see the squeak king leading her nutcracker towards the fireplace of the furance. A few more steps and he would be burned alive! adeleine gasped as the nutcracker’s sword was pulled out of his grasp. Daroach then pointed his cane at the nutcracker.“It’s over, you miserable, second-rate hunk of wood” he chuckledThinking fast, adeleine removed one of her slippers and threw it at the squeak king. It hit him square in the back of his head“Ow!” he cried, spinning around. “Who threw that?!”He growled when he saw Adeleine run from his sight. Meanwhile, metaknight scrambled for his weapon.“Idiots!” daroach howled “I told you to get her!” he sighed “I have to do everything myself!”The nutcracker charged him from behind, but daroach managed to turn around just in time. He used his hands to pin the nutcracker to the ground.“Sorry to cut our battle short, nut boy,” daroach smirked, “but i have a little lady to catch”“No,” metaknight uttered, attempting to riseThree squeakers pounced on the nutcracker as the squeak king pursued the girlAs soon as adeleine saw that the squeak king was after her, she searched frantically for a place to hide.She then looked up at an old crate. She ran to the crate and slip through a small holedaroach chuckled at her action “silly girl, thinking she can hide from me”He went into the hole after her. He scanned the inside, trying to determine which piece of object the girl was hiding behind“Where are you, my pretty~?” daroach called in a singsong voice “come out, come out, wherever you are!”With a swipe of his paw, he turned over the pot and found nothing underneath“While i do enjoy a fun game of hide-and-seek now and then, i simply haven’t the time right now”He pushed over a tool box but was again unsuccessful“I promise i won’t hurt you, lovely. I’ll make sure no harm comes to you, whatsoever”He kicked a box of matches, but that, too was empty“you can run, but you can’t hide because i can smell your blood”Meanwhile, adeleine Was Pressed up against the inside of an old cigar box. The darkness of the small box frightened her, but she was more afraid of the rat lurking outside as she held her breath from the bad smell of tobacco. What did he want with her?“In fact,” he called, “why don’t you make things easy for us both and just hand over that pretty brooch of yours?”adeleine puts her hand to her brooch. What did he want of her brooch? Why would he go through all this trouble for that?“Your choice, my dear”She held her breath as she heard him stop outside in front of the box“Very well. If you won’t give yourself up, I’ll just have to hurt your precious nutcracker”She gasped in fright. She realized her mistake too late to put her hand to her mouth. The box’s lid flung open and the squeak king grinned at the sight of her“Gotcha!“adeleine screamed as he snatched her up and flung her over his shoulder“Let go of me!” she yelled, furiously beating her fists against his back“My, my, my,” daroach snickered. “You’re a feisty one, playing coy, aren’t you? How charming!”She did not reply, only continued pounding him“Shhh, shhh,” he whispered, stroking her back “There there,none of that now. I promise you won’t be hurt”She didn’t listen and persisted in trying to wrench herself out of grasp as he carried her. Meanwhile, metaknight struggled to fight off the squeakers, as did the waddle dees. They were outnumbered, and the squeaks are stronger. metaknight now had five on top of him“Help!”He turned at the sound of Adeleine’s voice and saw the squeak king carrying her towards the mouse hole“Mistress Adeleine!” metaknight criedHe tried to shake the squeakers off his back, but no avail“Somebody!” he shouted “save her!”Daroach yelped as he once again felt something hit the back of his head. He turned around and searched for the culprit“Ok, Seriously, What’s with all the bloody shoe-throwing?!” he demandedsuddenly, something jumped up from behind and grabbed him by the ears.“Ow!” he cried outAs his head pulled back and he writhed in pain, he lost his grip on Adeleine, who landed on the floor with a thud. She looked up and saw that it was a pink haired fairy was attacking the fiend. he gasped when a pink circle with red feet came charging at him with a spear.“Take That You brute!”daroch shrieked as the pink balll started hitting him with the spear while the fairy was pulling his ears out of his scalp. Once he gotten over the shock, he used his arm to throw the pink ball across the room, reached back and grabbed the fairy by the throat. She screamed as he flung her over his head to bring them face to face“Why you little brat!” He grunted between his teeth “I never liked fairies or children!”“Hey!” Adeleine exclaimed “You Leave Her alone!”daroach turned his head towards the pretty girl, who then she’d done something stupid once again and ran off. The fairy squealed as the squeak king dropped her. He brought out his golden rod and resumed his chase“This girl is really getting on my nerves,” he growledAdeleine looked around for a new hiding place. She found herself at the bottom of a pile of clutter.She gazed up at it, intimidated by how tall it now was in comparison to her. She glanced over her shoulder and saw the squeak king right on her tail. There was nowhere to go but upShe climbed onto the handle of a shovel. She ran along it until she reached the trunk. Grunting in annoyance, daroach went up after her. adeleine shrieked as she made her way up climbing. Normally, daroach would’ve high jump her into his arms, but he was too endorsed into the thrill of the chase to bother.“You may be difficult, my pretty” he shouted up to her, “but you know what they say: the harder they catch, the better they are!”He caught up to her and adeleine ducked behind a box of light bulbs. She squealed when he pierced his golden rod through the bulb, shattering it. She climbed upwards as fast as she could.“You can’t run forever!” daroach tauntedadeleine was panting as she climbed faster and faster. Soon, she found herself at the top of the pile of clutter where a wood crate stood. She looked around frantically. Where she go now? There was nothing but open space, now nowhere to hide.She gasped when she heard a dark chuckle behind her. She spun around and collapsing in fear. The squeak king smiled wickedly as he crept nearer“You see? He smirked “now there’s nowhere left for you to run. It’s just you and me, my beauty.”adeleine closed her eyes, preparing for the worst. daroach was taken aback at her sudden look of defeat and lowered his triple star wand.Yes, a beauty she was. Her eyes were shut in fright, yet her lashes fell gently over them. As she quivered, a strand of her black hair fell over her face. daroach then felt the strange urge to reach out his hand and brush it awayadeleine cautiously opened her eyes, confused by the gray squeaker's unexpected gesture. Her brown eyes met his yellow ones that dilated as they fixated on her. adeleine became even more confused, as he seemed to be looking at her not with malice, but...tendernessAdeleine’s eyes went wide with surprise and Her cheeks were red as a blooming red rose. At first she was terrified, but the girl gasped and put her hand to her mouth and said "Oh!".“A beauty indeed…” he murmured. For a shrunken girl, She's Charming Than Any Porcelain Doll And Cuter Than Any Rag Doll.Neither of them saw that the golden bell around the squeak king’s neck started glowing, as did adeleine’s brooch. They didn’t even notice the two trinkets slowly rising, reaching out to each other, bringing their bearers closer togetherOnce she realized that their faces were only a few inches away, adeleine snapped herself back into reality and backed away“Don’t you dare touch me!”daroach quickly shook off her sensations and regained his malicious composure“My dear, i fear that might be quite impossible, as I can’t take you without touching you”“Now, come along, my dear” daroach smirked. He lunged forward and grabbed her arm. As soon as he did, a light, a bright flash, brighter than the sun pulsed from adeleine’s brooch and knocked daroach back with such a great force that released his hold on the girl and fell from the pile to the floor. The squeakers gasped at the sight of their leader falling and some of them rush to his aid in the form of a pile just in time to catch him. His hat was removed as he put his hand to his head.“Oh, my aching head…” he groanedHis eyes widened when he noticed the waddle dees approaching him“Retreat!” he bellowedThe squeakers ceased their fighting and rushed into mouse hole“This isn’t over yet, my pretty!” daroach shouted up to adeleine as the squeakers carried him offadeleine waited until the last bit of the squeaks has disappeared into the mouse hole before climbing back to the ground“Goodness…”“are you alright?”She gasped and turned sharply towards the nutcracker slowly approaching her, holding her slipper in his hand. She was silent as he gently slid it on her foot. She couldn’t help but think he looked even handsomer at this size, but shook it off when she remembered her situation.“You’re…” she stammered, “You...and that…”She looked around at the waddle deesHer eyes rolled back as her legs gave out beneath her. The nutcracker caught her before she hit the floor“Wow!” the fairy marveled “she’s even prettier at this size!”“Poyo” the pink ball nods in agreementadeleine’s eyes slowly opened and she glanced around to find that her surroundings had not changed“I’m not dreaming, am I?”Everyone shook their heads“I’m afraid this is quite real,” metaknight said as he helped her to her feet“You’re alive,” adeleine uttered “all of you?"She yelped as the fairy flung her arms around her waist“Finally!” the little fairy squealed “Now i get to hug you back!”“ribbon!” said metaknight “you’ll overwhelm the poor girl!”“ribbon?” adeleine said in awe“Yup!” ribbon exclaimed, stepping away. “And that’s kirby”“Hi!” The little pink ball jumped and wavedmetaknight bowed “We are all at your service, my lady”The commanding officers and the other soldiers did the same; as do kirby and ribbon. adeleine’ face flushed pinkadeleine gazed at the nutcracker in awe.So the story was right, then” she whispered “you are a king!”metaknight frowned “I was going to be, anyway, until that fiend daroach cursed me and took my queen”“queen”“The fairy queen,” he sighed, gazing off into space “My queen”“So that was really him? The squeak king?”“Yes,” the nutcracker growled “I’m not sure how he found me, but apparently wasn’t looking for me”All eyes were on adeleine and she hid her face behind her hands“Whatever does he want adeleine for?” ribbon inquired“Nothing good, that’s for sure!” the sword knight huffed“That puzzles me as well,” metaknight said, rubbing his chin. “I mean adeleine’s just an ordinary Girl” he looked down at her “No offense. It’s just i don’t understand why he would want you you in particular”adeleine touched her golden brooch “he...he said he wanted my brooch”“Really? Ribbon said, taking a closer look at the pendant. “It’s a pretty thing, that’s for sure, but it’s nothing the squeak king would get so worked up about”“But it did something!” adeleine pointed out “I saw it! It knocked the squeak king senseless!”“Still I don’t know how it did that! she insisted “He...he touched me and it started glowing and I don't know what happened exactly!”“Hmm,” metaknight pondered, staring at the necklace. “Maybe it’s not just some cheap piece of costume jewelry after all. I Wonder…”He reached out and touched the brooch. He retracted his hand with a yelp“You. there’s certainly some sort of magic in it”“Did it hurt you?” adeleine asked, taking his hand“Just a little, but i don’t think anyone can touch it”“But when i touch it, it does nothing”“Maybe because you’re wearing it. That would explain why daroach decided to take you instead of just taking the brooch”“But why? What’s so special about it? You know, besides the strange magic?”“I’m not sure, but if daroach wants something magical, it must be for something dangerous. Best that you keep that brooch on so he doesn’t get his hands on it”adeleine froze “You mean he might come after me again?!”“Most likely, daroach’s a very persistent man. No doubt he regain his bearings, he’ll plan another attack”Adeleine gulped and glanced at her huge surroundings. “Oh, dear! Everything’s so big! What should happen if my matron wakes up and finds me the size of a mouse?”metaknight stepped toward the mouse hole and squinted into the darkness“Daroach and the squeaks came through here. This must be an entrance into the land of dreams”Adeleine shivered “Do you really think he’ll come back?“If he does,” sword knight said, drawing out his sword, “We’ll be ready”“We can’t just sit and wait for him to attack again,” metaknight pointed out. “He might bring more squeakers next time. We barely got out of this battle alive. If we’re going to defeat the squeak king once and for all, we’ll have to attack him when he least expects it”ribbon peered into the mouse hole “You’re not going in there, are you?”“I Must,” the nutcracker said, drawing his sword. “He’s holding my queen captive. It is my sworn duty to rescue her! Because I was powerless.... She was locked away in the castle, where she remains now”“What about me?” adeleine demanded “I mean the squeak king is after me, not to mention i’m now much smaller than himmetaknight lashed his rapier “It’s possible that if the squeak king dies, all of his enchantments, including the one he has on you, will be broken”The young lady’s eyes widened in horror “You’re not going to kill him, are you?”It’s the only way,” the nutcracker insisted, “If I am ever to be reunited with the fairy queen and you are ever to be your size again”“We’ll Join you on your quest” sword knight said, saluting his superiormetaknight shook his head. “No, sword knight. If we bring an army to the land of dreams, daroach will see us coming. I Must go alone and catch the squeak king while he’s off-guard”“But the squeakers!” Blade knight reminded him “You won’t stand a chance fighting them alone!“Even if you slay the squeak king,” sword knight said, “No doubt the squeakers will attack you!”The nutcracker rubbed his chin in thought. “Then wait until you wake again tomorrow night. If this portal takes me to the edge of the land of dreams, it will take at least a day’s journey to get to the castle on foot. Wait twenty-four hours before following me. daroach might be too distracted waiting for my arrival to notice an army approaching. Even if he does notice you coming, he’ll take his focus off of me. Either way, we can use it to our advantage”The general nodded and saluted again.Then the fairy noticed that something glittered in pocket of Adeleine's white robe. She asked “What is it?”Young lady dug in her pocket and took out her paintbrush that shimmered with all the colors of the rainbow. Ribbon squeaked ”You have a magic sign!”“Wait, What ?” adeleine asked questionly“Well, this may seem like an abrupt .question, but… do like colors or drawing?”“Yep, I do love love them both!” Adeleine smiled“I’ve grown up among all the colors of the rainbow Ever Since i was born”She looked the brush and realized it might be a wand that brings drawings to popping out and come to lifeMaybe she might accompanied the nutcracker on journey to the land of dreams“Wait,” adeleine said, grabbing the nutcracker’s hand. “I’m coming with you”“Out of the question!” metaknight exclaimed “It could be dangerous! Besides, the squeak king’s greatest enemy traveling with the wearer of an object he desires will attract even more attention! And if we should get captured…”“I don’t think he can hurt me,” adeleine claimed, touching her necklace. “I think this brooch and this paintbrush protects me somehow. Besides,i can’t stay here! I won’t freeze like the others in the morning. If my wicked matron finds me, she’ll faint, or if she might step on me!”“She has a point” said sword knight“And if we should be attacked, at least you’ll be there to protect me”metaknight sighed in defeat. “Alright, but don’t say i didn’t warn you”“We’ll come along too!” ribbon volunteered“Oh no,” adeleine insisted “I couldn’t ask you to…”“We’re not as fragile as we look!” ribbon huffed holding kirby like a ball“Are you certain? metaknight asked the two “the journey’s long and if we are attacked We’ll give those ruffians what-for!”He sighed. “It’s settled then. adeleine and these two will accompany me, and the rest of you will follow tomorrow night. Any objections?”Everyone was silent“Very well.” the nutcracker took Adeleine’s hand “You ready, my lady?”Iris looked into the darkness of the mouse hole. The path ahead of her frightened her, but she knew she had to be brave. She had to get back to her own size and she had promised herself that she would protect the nutcracker at all costs. Now that shew the story had been true, she could not rest until her nutcracker was reunited with his true loveShe took a deep breath and nodded. “I’m Ready”
The Star Warrior Nutcracker Ch. 1It was the eve of Christmas and the streets of Town were quiet. The snow fell silently on the sidewalk as the light in every shop window went out. Everyone had gone home to their families to prepare for the festivitiesThe only living soul out tonight was a tall dark figure draped in a black hooded cape. The crunch of his shoes in the snow was the only sound to be heard; unless you had a good enough ear to hear the snowflakes touch the groundThe old man’s face was serene, his eyes focused on the path ahead of him, making occasional glances to the brightly wrapped packages tucked in his bag.He stopped in front of a building that was an orphanage in a state of disrepair. The windows were dark like the orphans had fallen asleep. The old man smiled and looked at his baggage“Now everything falls into place”---------------------------------------------------Inside the Orphanage, the orphans are asleep in their cold rooms. Hidden in a tiny closet however,a young girl was putting the finishing touches for a small Christmas tree, making it bright and colorful with its sturdy branches. The girl appears to be twelve years old, has brown eyes and short black hair. She is wearing a green night dress with a white sleep robe.She was carefully lighting the colorful candles, admiring the colors. The girl is over imaginative and loves colors, which is why she spends what free time she has drawing, as if she has art supplies to color. She teaches herself to draw, but she knows real creativity would open up more doors for her. She is dreamy, artistic, eccentric, and eternally curious, her lips always dusted with a question and her eyes as bright as stars.She is a dreamer through and through, perfectly unaware of the hustle and bustle of normal day-to-day lifeHowever The cruel and cold-hearted matron of the orphanage, bitter and old, hates anything that has to be artistic. The matron doesn't appreciate anything with colors or christmas. She accuses her of not appreciating everything she has done for her such as labor work with the orphans who are dressed in rags as scullery maids. While giving herself luxury and comfort on her own, spoiling herself rotten, she raised the orphans in abuse and virtual slavery. For the girl’s situation with the matron, it’s always the same with this war between her colors and the matron’s drabiness. Whenever the girl shows off anything colorful or any of her artwork to the other orphans, she gets caught and is forced to sleep in the old coal cellar after being forced to watch her art get burned, breaked, or destroyed. The poor girl nearly cries over her creations.She is outcasted by most of modern society – she’s seen as odd and is scorned for her interests, but she still dreams of one day finding someone who might accept her as she is. The girl’s personality still remained sweet, humble, and kind just like an artist would have. She’s old enough to decide whenever she celebrates christmas or notThe girl bought the small tree from the Christmas tree lot at the coal yard for her along with the colorful candles from the money she secretly saves. It is indeed a lovely sight. she then steady as she placed the paper star on top to finish the decoratingCREAK!A creak of the floor alerted the girl and regret who it was as the creaks grew louderThe girl Was Pressed up against the wall of the tiny closet.she was more afraid of the who’s outside lurking outside.She gasped in fright. She realized her mistake too late to put her hand to her mouth. The door flung open and the matron glared at the sight of her, red in the face and very cross“Adeleine, you lazy girl! What in the world you think you’re doing and Is This?!’ the marton said pointing at the tree.“Just A Tree, M’lady” adeleine answered“You and you’re colors again!”“I just want to celebrate christmas”“I’ve had it, you’ve never take me seriously“I’ve been taking care of you since you came to this orphanage as a baby and this is what you thank me?! Going about your time with your colors? Your supposed to keep the place in order!”“I even knitted the stockings like you asked”You wicked little Viper, You wicked little witch! I’ll give you more hard work!”“But, i didn't…” Adeleine Tried“It’s your job to know!” the old matron scoldedWhat kind of mature lady are you? It looks like i’m going to have to punish you!”Adeleine gulped in regret.---------------------------------------------------The matron dragged adeleine by the arm from the sleeping quarters to the celler. The celler the filthiest room in the orphanage. The only light it has below is the emberish fire of the furnace that roared over piles of coal that were used to light it up.The matron tossed her from the bottom of the stairs. Adeleine fell face flat into the stoney floorAdeleine kneeled in shock as the small tree get burned into the furnace with the melted wax of the colorful candles dripped as the wood gets cracked by the fire.“You can spend the rest of christmas down here” the old hags saidAdeleine turned her hair with coal dust on her face ”I am a grown woman you know, you just ground me!” she shouted.“That’s an order, do as I say! A grown woman get to spend Christmas on her own.” the matron said going up the stairs.Adeleine tried to catch up to old hag to door, but it’s too late, the door shut all the way, locking her in.“Open it, I said open it!” Adeleine shouted, banging on the doorAdeleine tried to open the door, but it’s locked. With her hands on her face,Adeleine sat on the stairs in defeat. She’s locked in the cellar. The matron is such a killjoy.Poor Adeleine, All she can do is nothing but sit by the furnace on an old mattress to not get her dress dirty. She surrounds the mattress with a fort out of old crates and chairs with old curtains as a cover. She only had one thin and worn out blanket protecting her from the bitter cold. Adeleine gazed at the remains of her burnt tree as well as enjoying the stench that runs through the cellar. But she has a warm heart to feel the furnace while her nose and hands are coldAs Adeleine gazed at the furnace’s amber glow, the tall cloaked figure peeked through the cellar’s window. Adeleine didn’t see the figure as she watched the fire. The figure pulled out a green package with a rainbow ribbon tied up.POOFThe package disappeared into a puff of smoke.As adeleine felt like she’s going to sleep, she turned her head to notice the same package that disappeared from the figure.“How did this get here? She asked herself. She looked around to see who brought it to her. She then shrugged and began to open it. She gasped and pulled out a flat, rectangular package wrapped in red and decorated with green ribbon. Adeleine opens it to reveal a small gold brooch with a black ribbon, a coat wallet, and a small paintbrush.“It’s beautiful” , Adeleine said as She started with the gold brooch, she admired the way the brooch sparkles. When she opened it, Music begins to play as the brooch reveals a couple cladded in green with gray designs. The man is wearing glasses and a red beret and the long haired woman is wearing the same gold brooch pinned onto her collar. In the arms of the woman is a bundle wrapped in a pink blanket and revealed a sleeping little baby with shortened black hair in a green nightdress with a red ribbon."we gave you this brooch... so that you will never forgetthat part of your heart...will always belong to your loving parents."when adeleine opened the coat wallet, it revealed another picture of her parents on their wedding dayOn the other half of the Wallet revealed some words.Constant As The Stars AboveAlways Know That You Are LovedTo Our Daughter, AdeleineWith Love Forever, Mother And FatherAdeleine realized this brooch is actually from her dead parents. Although the matron doesn’t allow jewelry on her orphans, adeleine puts it on around her neck. “I’ll take extra care of it and never let it out of my sight”As Adeleine turned to the paintbrush, she noticed a flash of red that was into the box. She pulled out the red object to reveal a red beret like the one her father is wearing.But what was hidden by the beret is the last present: Lying inside was the wooden figure of a Blue Circle. a spherical body, feet and stubby arms. It also wears his trademark attire; his silver mask and his dark blue cape, as well as a pair of white gloves and Dark purple metallic shoes. The circle resembles as a knight. The sword he held is golden in appearance, with a blade about as long and tall, with a single rounded or oval ruby set within its hilt. Its handguards point towards the blade, which has a mirror-like, polished appearance compared to the hilt. There are usually four tines along its blade, although there can be anywhere between zero to six, and they range from simple outward pointing spikes to ones which have a slight outwards curve to them, similar to a fiery pattern.“What is it” adeleine asked herself curiously “Is it a nutcracker?”As she reached out to grabbed the nutcracker“Metaknight wasn't always a nutcracker…”Just then the old man’s voice began to become audible in the cellar.her brooch started to project In front of her like a film projector.she Listens to the voice glanced down at her toy with wide eyes “really? Was he a prince?”The voice said “he was going to be a king. He was engaged to the fairy queen, The ruler of the land of dreams, and the most beautiful lady in all the land. The presents she delivers actually come from people's dreams of what they've been longing for. If one has been good all year, their wish will come true and their dream present would become real; if they've been bad, it won't and they'll just receive a bag full of sour-balls.But She couldn’t have any man she wanted than metaknight”. The Light From The Brooch revealed What looks like the fairy queen and the nutcracker“He was her captain of the guards. She loved him and he loved her. Unfortunately, they loved each other so much that the fairy queen’s royal advisor became jealous. He wanted to marry the fairy queen and become king, but he’s so hideous that nobody, not even the fairy queen, would want him. so, using dark magic, he cast a spell on the fairy queen, making her hideous as he was.”“Despite it all, the captain still loved her. Still, her curse caused distress amongst the citizens, so he set out to look for a cure. The only thing that could break the spell was the crystal nut, the most powerful nut in the world. The captain managed to crack the nut and feed it to the fairy queen, turning her beautiful again. But that didn’t stop the fairy queen’s advisor. He cast another spell on the captain, turning him into wood, and banished him from the land. The advisor then took over the kingdom and crowned himself the Squeak King”“Oh my,” Adeleine said, glancing down at the nutcracker. “So this guy turned the fairy queen’s fiance into a nutcracker? This nutcracker?”“the only way to break the curse is a kiss of true love, which is why the squeak king banished him, so he could never kiss his queen”“This squeak king sounds horrible!”“Indeed, but anybody would act horrible if they had not been shown any kindness in their life” she must protect this nutcracker at all costs, The Squeak king won’t let him live like this forevershe smirked “oh but that’s silly, I don't expect to believe all that to be true?”“Still, I'll take care of him, just as long as I hide him from the matron”The clock struck midnight: the witching hour, when magic is at it’s prime. Adeleine was so tired that she passed out on the floor, the beret hidden in her breast, the paintbrush in her robe pocket, and the nutcracker tucked tightly under her arm close to her heart. The small fire burning in the heart of the furnace glowed on the figure of the girl sleeping on the floor in her makeshift fort.Adeleine had been kept enthralled in the make believe world of her own mind, an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties, certainly she’d be dancing with a prince like metaknight and being cheered for by her subjects that adored her. Being an orphan with no prospects,Adeleine longs for love and warmth. She beautifully fell asleep peacefully,taking her out of the world of the reality and into a world of trust, slumber, and bliss.
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CASTLEVANIA: Huntress - Family Heirloom (pt. 3),PART 3 – Family HeirloomIt was late afternoon when I made a brief pause next to the river… in order for Gara to drink and rest for a while. My poor horse was tired, and I had to take this journey a bit slower.The castle was already visible in the distance, and just by seeing it, I had this mixed feeling of melancholy, nervousness and excitement that made my stomach recoil. I was restless once more, worried who I will find once I get inside… if I get inside at all.My current worry that some of the vampire lords might still be alive… was mere product of over-thinking and irrational fear. They were immortal for so long that it was difficult to believe they were truly dead, despite the prophecy.Whoever resided in Castlevania now… had to be powerful. And although I was confident in my skills, there were many monsters on the loose. Despite the fact that I was careful for most of the time and avoided unnecessary conflicts whenever I had the chance… some circumstances I simply couldn’t take into account.When Gara rested, I took him by bridles and walked a part of the road next to him, trying to just enjoy the landscape. The nature was still beautiful, despite the large number of monsters and all the bloodshed that was still happening.It took us the rest of the day to get even near it… and I suppose it will take even more to just approach the main gate.During the walk, and also later, during the ride… I’ve noticed that something was disturbing my horse. Something I recognized, but tried to ignore. I’ve caressed Gara’s neck in the attempt to soothe him… but my horse was getting more and more upset over the threat we were yet to face.“Easy, boy… easy…” I’ve said.I could sense them before they revealed themselves to us.“Well, well. What do we ‘ave ‘ere?”It’s never good when you hear that statement. There’s always some prick attached to it.“I don’t want any trouble. I am merely passing by,” I was looking for the owner of the voice, only to find him behind the nearest tree. With companions. Four of them.Bandits could be found just anywhere, so this wasn’t supposed to be surprising. Except…“You are on our hunting grounds, lad,” the leader said.He was at least two meters tall. Strong. His horse was also a beast. Too big. Too intimidating. Much like his owner.“I told you… I am not here to hunt… or fight,” I’ve repeated. “Just going my own way.”“I will be the judge of what you are here for.”“The judge. Interesting.”My temper was getting better of me in that moment. I needed to calm down. and be rational.“You heard ‘bout the monster in the castle… haven’t you?” the leader wanted to know.“What castle? What monster?” I asked. He grinned.“They say it’s a vampire. Vampires bring quite the reward if you manage to kill it.”“Accent on ‘if’, right?”He pulled a large battle axe, parading his weapon in front of me.“Ya playin’ dumb? Or just plain dumb?”Witty, this one.“Uninterested. You can have your vampire to yourselves, I just want to go my own way.”This was unpleasant. I didn’t want company, especially not the company of bandits. I wanted to go and check this on my own. If this vampire was the one I knew… then they will just walk into the trap, these people. I think I would prefer if I had witcher by my side in this moment.“You say you aren’t going hunting. But, that sword…”“Is merely for protection.”“That’s a good forgery. You a nobleman?”I sighed. “Just… let me pass.”“That’s also a fine damn cloak for a lad that young… isn’t it?” someone else pointed out.“Definitely a nobleman,” one of his companions was sure of it.I slowly got down, sliding from the seat atop of Gara.“I am no one. I just want to leave. Please, brothers… let me pass through.”They got off their horses… all five of them.“We ain’t no brothers of yours.”“What else do you ‘ave there?” the leader grinned. “A fine cloak… a fine sword… a fine pair of boots… and… ah!”My gloves were fine too. Real leather. Just like my boots. My cloak was deep shade of purple, and it had golden broch that I usually hid from curious gazes.“Look at that. We have a nobleman, boys. Bow down,” the leader mocked.“That won’t be necessary,” I said. “Nevertheless… I strongly advise you to let me pass. Now.”I had enough. I needed them to leave me alone.“Give us the sword, the horse and the cloak. Give us whatever you are carrying.”“If you value your lives… you will let me pass. You will forget about this hunt. You will take your swords, your horses, and leave this place. This will be my first and only warning. Consider it a token of good will.”They started laughing out loud. It wasn’t all that surprising.I removed the hood from my face, staring them all down individually. The laughter increased. Obviously, not many women traveled down this road, and especially not alone. Not many carried swords either.“Well, well,” one of them said.“A woman.”“Just what I needed,” someone grinned, placing his hand on his crotch. “I want to go first, boys.”Poor manners… absolutely no class. All they can think of when they see a woman… is fucking. Well... it is what it is.“You may indeed go first,” I said. “Actually… you may all come at me at once. I could use some practice.”The laughter echoed throughout the woods again. How funny I must have been to them.“You may practice with my…”“Mind your tongue or I will tear it out and feed it to you,” I warned.They were really amused. I unclipped the broch, dropping the cloak on the grass next to me. I pulled my sword out, holding one hand behind my back as I stood en garde, waiting for the first one to attack. The guilt is always easier if you aren’t the first one to attack.“Don’t,” one of them spoke, suddenly freezing on the spot. “Haven't you seen that heirloom? Don’t get close to her.”“The fuck are you…”“She’s not just any woman,” he couldn’t look away from my face now. “She’s…”“A bitch with a sword. So what?” his companion impatiently interrupted. He wanted this to be over.The hunter dropped on his knees. The laughter significantly dropped, until it entirely died out.“Mercy, my lady Ilona!” he shouted, clear fear now expressed in his tone, the posture of his body, everything in it.“What the Hell?!” the leader looked at him and then back at me.“Ilona?” his friend seemed to recognize my name. “As in…”“Yes!” the shuddering one still trembled in fear. Leader looked at both of his men. One was terrified, the other seemed to be getting there. He turned his furious gaze towards me, not seeing what the others seemed to see.It seemed like a provocation. Or a bad joke.“Don’t get near her!”“Fool,” the leader kicked his companion, who curled further on the ground. The other one got to his senses. He decided to take his chance against me.The giant man dragged his axe over the ground, grinning. His subordinate was holding the sword.“We will have some fun with you, girl. And after we kill you…”I didn’t want to hear any of it. I slashed through. My sword was long enough.It took a single swing. His face split, and the upper half fell off. It didn’t even take considerate amount of my strength for that swing.They didn’t see when I moved. The rest of the body dropped… and the axe fell into the grass. The other one tried to attack before I was able to do the same to him.His estimation was equally wrong.---------------------------They didn’t know. They couldn’t tell. I don’t know how many monsters they’ve faced so far, but they were probably mainly just bounty hunters. Human mercenaries… who relied on numbers. I don’t doubt they were effective in other hunts, I am sure they were good enough, strong enough, stealthy enough - hence the confidence. But… they rarely fought beasts. I bet they never killed a werewolf… a vampire… a mutant… or a demon. Even if they somehow did, they did it through sheer luck.The reason they were close to the castle wasn’t because they wanted to hunt that monster… it was to steal from and then kill people on the road. They were bandits.There was a significant difference between human hunters… and hunters of monsters.One of them knew. And for that, I was going to grant him his life.---------------------------“I hate talkers. Now… no one else has to die, brothers. No one. Let me pass… and we shall forget that the five of you tried to ambush a single girl.”An open wound spread a scent through the air. The same scent that still soiled my long, sharp blade. As I moved towards the bandits, I dragged the blade over the grass. The fact that I lowered it down was supposed to be the sign… that I wouldn’t harm them.Regardless of that sign… my words still didn’t seem to hold any real meaning.“You… bitch!”They still thought they stood a chance.“Don’t!” the one on the ground tried to warn them. But, they already moved. Except… they were too slow. Too slow.Screams filled the air. Cold breeze run across the forest.----------------------------------I hated bloodbaths. I really did. One doesn’t need to spill blood where it wasn’t due. But, some blood just begged to be spilled nonetheless.Three of them were lying on the ground, still alive, but they were missing parts.The fourth one, that was still on his knees, was still shaking. I wasn’t going to harm a man who wouldn’t pick up his sword… regardless of his crimes. As I passed him by, he lowered his head all the way to the ground once again.“Mercy, my lady Bathory!”“Pick up the wounded. Tend to them, if you can. And stay away from this place,” I said, pointing out how I wouldn’t cause any more damage than I’ve already caused. I put my cloak over my shoulders again, closing the broch with the insignia of my family. My sword was already safely tucked at the leather holder on my belt.“No woman moves like that. Witch!”Desperate voice from the ground made me look down. The one with the sword. He was missing his arm. He was reaching for his limb as if he’d somehow be able to reattach it.“Bloody monster…” the other one, who was now missing half of his leg, held it in his lap, still in shock.It wasn’t even the worst insult I’ve received. It also won’t be the last one.I climbed onto Gara again, ignoring whatever curses they were uttering in my direction.Some other monster was waiting… in the castle of the former vampire king… and contrary to all the logic, I was heading there. Not for the money… and certainly not because I cared about people. It wasn’t even my damn curiosity.Like I said… I am neither particularly brave… nor am I particularly strong. I preferred to avoid battles if I could. But this… this was a matter of dealing with fear.An enormous fear… that I lost him.-----------------------------------------When I finally approached the fort… it was already dark. Moonlight helped in distinguishing the shapes in the darkness, but I had to improvise a torch in order to light up the path. Gara started getting nervous, so I had to get down and tie my horse to the nearest tree. When I secured his rope, I looked around. It took me some time to notice… but after getting closer… I spotted it.The warning.Two displayed, rotting corpses were too similar to one another to be presumed to be anything else but siblings. Twins. One male… and one female. Both were young… and both were quite beautiful. The decaying robes on them seemed like nightgowns… as if they were just pulled out of their beds. The eerie swinging of fabrics and their hair made them look ghoulish. Hard to look at. Tips of wooden pikes were sticking out of their mouths, with dried blood all over their corpses.I kept looking at the frightening structure in front of me. The castle seemed dead. There were no lights, no warmth… nothing pointed out that someone was living there. But again… vampires weren’t really living creatures. They didn’t need light… warmth… or any commodity that mortals required. They depended on something different entirely.I headed to the main entrance. The silence was scarier than anything else. If Vlad was really still alive… how could someone like me… deal with someone who hated the entire human race? I won’t stand a chance. Despite what I used to be… and despite what my father meant to him.And if it wasn’t Vlad, but his generals… even Dragoslav… I am not getting out alive. Dragoslav stopped caring for our family long before he even died and became a vampire. Even before his allegiance to Vlad. Even if he was alive, I knew my uncle wouldn't be merciful. But, what if it was none of the generals?Fear that I had... actually wasn't reserved for vampires... but rather... a dhampir. The state he was in was more important than anything else.My legs still carried me towards the main door. I had to know. I had to know what became of him.I lift my hand in the air, touching the cold, iron surface. Waiting… for Castlevania to move.And, just like at the old times… the doors opened for me.
CASTLEVANIA: Huntress - Distraction (pt. 2),PART 2 – Distraction and Understanding“I thought it’s too early for you to go to bed,” he spoke again, piercing me with his yellow gaze. I guess he overheard me ordering the room earlier.“If I intended to sleep, then it would be,” I said. By the short motion of his head, he showed me to sit next to him. I signalized the bartender to bring my pint, and then proceeded towards the seat that I was invited to. By approaching my acquaintance, I observed his appearance and noted how he hadn’t changed much since the last time we’ve met.“What was the alternative?” he asked, oozing that primal attraction that would be hard for anyone to ignore. He was very alluring man.He looked like he was in his late thirties… and he was handsome in a rough way. In that feral, raw way. A manly man, one could say. He was quite tall, muscular… his hair was completely white and loosened around his face. He had a large scar over his eyebrow and part of his eye. Something silver glistened underneath his neck, tucked underneath his dark tunic. I saw that thing before.“Sharpening my blades, Ravix. But somehow, I don’t think that’s what you expected when you asked that question,” I smiled, getting more comfortable around him.He got his alias from another friend… it was a long story. I just humored him by using his fake name in order to avoid calling him by his real one in case it got him into trouble. Out of professional courtesy.“Not at all what I had in mind… no,” he said, looking at other guests who were stealing glances, as if they were suddenly interested in our conversation.The bartender arrived again, carrying my ale, and some beer for my friend.“Keep pouring, my good sir,” I felt like buying more, knowing my companion was a spectacular drinker. This was someone that was fun to drink with. I paid in advance.“Was the last haul that good?” the so called Rivax asked, skeptical and rightfully so. Despite the overgrowing number of monsters in our cities… people grew so poor they opted to deal with monsters themselves rather than hiring hunters. There just wasn’t enough money.“Not really. But, when I meet good friends such as yourself, people who went a long, long way from home… I just want to make their stay as pleasant as possible,” I took my pint, glancing at his strong arms and wide chest as he moved to do the same. We raised our drinks.“Hmm,” his distinctive voice had a tint of amusement in his tone.“Hospitality is the most important thing. Wouldn’t you agree?”The last time I was in his area… he did all he could to make me feel… welcome.“Wholeheartedly,” he responded. He ordered more beer. Once his pint was served, bartender spoke to me.“Your room is prepared.”I nodded, thinking about Gara once again. Maybe I should put him in the barn. I took the key from the man, turning it between my fingers.“So, you are really staying the night,” my drinking companion noted.“Interested?” I smiled, despite the awful taste of my drink.“Always.”The heat went right to my face. It was from drinking so eagerly, but also from his words. He let his word sink in, and let me consider my options.“You could keep me company… unless you are meddling with one of your sorceresses again,” I said. I didn’t want to be jinxed, cursed, or something worse. Too much trouble.“If my… dealings… aren’t to your liking, then don’t invite me so leisurely to your bed, huntress.”He took a sip of his beer, now observing me with a fiery gaze. He didn’t consider himself attractive, but he knew the effect he had on women. And women liked that.“I don’t recall inviting you,” I said, wiping my mouth and facing him directly.“I recall you asking me whether I was interested,” he pointed out. I was playing with fire, and I was expecting this when I started talking this way. Of course I was interested. Of course I wanted him to come.“In the decor, witcher. Nothing else,” I teased, bringing my pint towards his. We made a toast.“If you say so, my lady,” that voice made me shiver. I remembered the last time we met like this. I remembered the heat… the strength… and ways that he could make a woman feel.People weren’t paying as much attention to us as before. We drunk in silence for several rounds before engaging into more… serious conversation.“What brings you here?” I asked.“The same thing that brings you,” he simply replied, as if he knew. I didn’t know myself. Not yet anyway.“Are you sure about that?” I asked. Then, I grimaced. I was unable to control my reaction, the taste was too awful. It seemed that my good bartender run out of his ‘better’ ale.The witcher shortly smiled. It was a rare sight, but he was amused.“So, you are here for the monster,” I said, thinking how time for flirting had passed.“You must have heard about the money. It’s not a small amount,” he said.“If you are here, then it must be quite bid,” I exclaimed. “Listen… I don’t know about the prize, but… I have a favor to ask.”He swallowed the sip, still looking me directly in his eyes.“Something tells me I won’t like it,” he realized.I sighed, leaning onto the seat of my chair.“Please… stay away,” I asked, plan and simple. He took a moment to process my request.“Is that a joke?” he asked.“A request. I am dead serious,” I’ve responded, taking the last sip from my pint.My cheeks were burning. My head was getting heavy.“Whoever reaches the monster first…” he was starting to talk.“I will pay,” I interrupted. “Whatever the price, I will pay you.”He glared at me, wondering why I was so adamant about it.“Another one of those prophesies you are so… worried about?” he asked.“Just a… hunch.”“Because they say this has something to do with Tepes?”“I wasn’t going to take another bounty… or go after any kind of monster… but then… I heard about the castle that dropped from the sky. And it changed everything. I don’t know who that may be… nor do I know how Castlevania fort moves if Dracula is really dead... but all of this is kind of personal to me.”I hoped my words would make him understand.“I get that. But…”“There will be a lot of other monsters for you to kill... Rivax. Leave this one to me. Whoever it is… whatever it is… I want to check out what’s going on. And who is it.”He went silent. He was thinking.“Will you be able to kill it, though? Hm?”It was a good question. It was one thing to snoop around… investigate… but if it turned out to be someone as strong as Dracula… and if it was required of me to put it out of its misery… would I really be able to defeat it indeed?“I am confident I will. But if I fail… you may always return and finish the monster in my stead.”I always acted like I could. If I acted any other way, I wouldn’t consider myself a huntress.He grunted, disliking the idea of backing down.“Listen… I doubt you will be able to give that amount of gold to me. And even if that was the case…”“Name your price.”He observed me, wondering whether I was serious. Then, he told me the amount they were giving for this one. I suddenly understood why the witcher had such a hard time to accept my offer.“Damn.”“I told you.”“I can still pay. Follow me, and we will settle it.”The witcher frowned, dissatisfied. I still led him to the room.-------------------------------------The first thing I did – I removed my cloak. Hood fell from my head, revealing long, wavy locks. I reached for my belt and took a small leather bag, filled with coins. I handed it to him.The first thing he did – he threw it on the wooden table, not even looking whether the coins were golden… or whether the amount was right. He was looking at me, waiting… waiting for me to decide whether I would act on what I felt around him, recognizing the tension from the moment I realized it was him, sitting next to me downstairs.The second thing we both did - we did to each other. We were kissing, without single word, without second thoughts… and like our lives depended on it. Well, my life anyway. We were devouring each other’s mouths, meddling our tongues and pressing our bodies against each other.“This doesn't count as part of the prize. You will take that gold,” I said.“I don't know which is worse... you paying me, or me accepting the gold from a fellow hunter,” he grunted, kissing me roughly.“If I didn't pay, I'd feel like a who...”He stopped me from ending that word.“Don't be ridiculous,” he said, biting my lip. The moment we recognized one another, we knew where this would lead.I needed someone tonight… I needed not to be left alone with my thoughts, with those horrible, all-consuming thoughts that brought only anxiety to me. Instead, I needed someone to hold me tight. To call me by my name. My real name. I needed to feel the warmth of man... his raw, insatiable need… even if man wasn’t even full human anymore, and even if his heart will never belong to me. There was no time to think about hearts. Our lives just weren’t like that.I wasn’t deluding myself that this will be anything more than a night of passion. I wasn’t looking for love anyway. I had love, so I knew of love, but in the end… I realized I didn’t need it. It was too painful, too difficult… and I didn’t like difficult things. Growing up, I was spoiled. I left whatever was ‘difficult’ to others, and settled with pleasant alternatives instead.He removed his cloak and his tunic. His medallion acted, but the witcher expected this with me. I kissed him, pulling his hair as he pushed me onto the bed. He deepened the kiss, making me lose my breath.Then, he made me lose my mind... just as I needed.----------------------------------When it was over… when I was so satisfied I could no longer move…“I will let you have your way,” he grunted, stopping moving altogether. “But I will kill any other monsters around the castle. You will leave them to me.”I smiled, shuddering from the feeling caused just a second ago. My legs were still trembling under him.“Deal,” I whispered, running my hand through his hair. He lowered his head, taking another lip-swelling kiss from me, making me open my mouth more as he rolled his tongue around my own.Apparently, we still weren’t done.-----------------------------------I don’t know how much time had passed… but after much-desired satisfaction, I fell asleep on his chest. I even managed to last for a few hours without getting nightmares. Which was a success.-----------------------------------Despite all of it... I didn’t sleep well that night. Despite the initial rest I got, my dreams still got the better of me. Despite the man by my side, I was still dreaming of blood, monsters, mutilations and screams of those I wasn’t able to save. It was as bad as ever. I was convinced I learned how to live with nightmares at this point, but that simply wasn’t the case.I wanted to be brave. I wanted to be strong. But, in the darkness of that room I realized that I wasn’t either one of those things. And it saddened me.Still… something bothered me even more than my stressful dreams. The fact that the castle appeared. It couldn’t be a coincidence… not now… and not after what happened to Dracula.It was most definitely Vlad’s castle they were talking about. But, to hear it appeared here… was probably a sign. A sign for me. If there was a vampire living there… then it must be someone who worked under Vlad. Who might plot to continue his plan. Maybe Dragoslav was still alive, despite what I’ve been told. And if I turn the blind eye to this… I might not be able to live with myself. Demonic hordes… the vampiric army… were still active and terrorizing humans wherever they could.Fool. Whoever is there, left a clear warning. You should stay out of it.But, what if it’s Dracula nonetheless? What if he somehow survived? If he did, what happened to… no. No. Let’s not think of it.If it’s not Vlad… then maybe…No.No.It just can’t be, right? I mean... he... they...“Shit.”The witcher heard me. He wasn’t able to sleep either. He was already putting his medallion around his neck when I rose. I placed a kiss on his shoulder.“Thank you,” I said.“Whatever for?” the witcher asked, smiling. He had the most alluring smile, the one that was exceptionally hard to resist. What wouldn’t I do to stay at this place with him… just for a bit more. But, I had other things to do. Monsters to deal with. And he did too.“Stay well, huntress,” he said, getting dressed.“You too, witcher. Until we meet again,” I started putting my own clothes on. He kissed me before he left, and I knew I would remember it long after we depart.Before the dawn even came, I took all my stuff and my horse... and left the inn.I wasn’t able to sleep... and I hated inns anyway.
CASTLEVANIA: Huntress - Rumors and Prize (pt. 1),PROLOGUEThe realization overwhelmed me the moment our eyes met. The one I thought I knew… turned into something I could no longer recognize. I drew the sword, slowly aiming the tip towards his standpoint at the top of the stairs. It was unbearable… having to see what became of him.But, I swore it wouldn’t get me. Not yet. My heart had to do better than let something like this cloud my judgement, weaken my resolve or dull my blade. I had duty, and I had to find the courage to do what was required of me. Regardless of the personal involvement.He didn’t say a word. There was no need to talk. All that we wanted to say, we’ve said a long time ago.The sound was almost like a melody. Had it not been a sound of death… the way that metal sung as it flew through the air… would be almost poetic.The blades clashed, and I tried to keep up with the speed. This might be over sooner than I thought.----------------PART 1 – Rumors And PrizeI was never fond of inns. Alcohol was too cheap, beds too uncomfortable, and the space usually reeked of people who refused to take baths even when they had proper conditions to prepare them. Bad service and the poor hygiene aside… inns were always filled with nervous guests, unfriendly individuals or curious locals. Atmosphere could turn from merry into intense in matter of seconds, because there was always risk of getting robbed, assaulted and killed. At any moment given.It could be the bartender. Someone of those guests. A newcomer. A random passenger. You never know what kind of bandit may be sitting next to you. You always have to be calm… careful… mindful of the people… and especially mindful of your own belongings.Always keep two things close to you – your sword… and your bag. I kept mine tightly tied on my belt, and both these items were covered by my long cloak. I also had two daggers, stored at the back of both of my boots – again, just in case. Danger awaits just around the corner. It’s better to be prepared rather than surprised, because that momentarily surprise could lead to an untimely death. It helped that I hated surprises... and that I was overly cautious in general. Sometimes, to the point of being mocked. But, one’s nature is hard to correct and I preferred to be mocked rather than being dead.Weapons and money aside, I carried just a few essentials… because traveling lightly was the best and safest way to travel. If you have too many things on you, you already have too much to lose.Now, I can’t be unfair… inns could be cozy, once you get a bed filled with soft feathers and enough time to sleep. Still, you had to sleep with one eye open, which again led to the lack of sleep, hence the problem.If you slept properly in a place like this, you could easily not wake up at all, or in the best case… end up without coins you worked so hard to obtain. Henceforth… I rarely got to sleep at places like this. I sighed, thinking how even my horse wasn’t safe at this point. I will have to get a room with a lower window just to check up on Gara once in a while. He was tied, but it was of little assurance to me.“What can I get ya?” the bartender asked. He tried to peek under the hood of my cloak, as if he was trying to determine either my gender or my race. A lot of strange things walked under the sky recently. A lot of strange and unholy things.I looked at the bartender. He seemed ordinary… and I couldn’t sense even an ounce of magic oozing out him. Which probably meant he was just human. But again… one can never be too sure.“Some ale. Bring me the best sort you have. And the cleanest pint you have, please.”“It will cost ya,” the man warned.“I can pay,” I said. “Make it worth my money.”I put coins in front of him. A few coins, the standard price for a pint. I counted a few additional pieces in.“Be right back,” he swiftly picked all the coins up. He poured the ale, still trying to get a glance of my face. He couldn’t determine whether I was a boy or a girl just from my voice. It was naturally deeper than a woman’s voice, but a bit higher than man’s voice, so that fact alone wasn’t helpful to him.My cloak covered the most of my body so he couldn’t see what I wore underneath… but it wasn’t my clothes that would give my gender away anyway. Maybe not even the lack of facial fair… or the high soles of my boots. None of those would be great pointers to distinct certain gender. If anything points out what I am… it will be my chest area. Despite all the bonding I did, and despite my crooked posture… I simply wasn’t built in that area to pose as a young man.I had some fun while watching bartender’s short struggle, though. Once he put up the beer in front of me, he still tried to take a better look. But, the cloak I wore was broad enough to mask all my attributes well.“You haven’t seen me around before,” I’ve pointed out. “I suggest you don’t get a proper look either. I am not a wanted criminal, but I am also not someone you want to remember either,” I remarked.“Isn’t that exactly what a crim’nal would say?”He did make a valid point.“Probably. But, you’ll have to take my word for it.”I added a silver coin next to the pint.“Words are of little worth to me. Money, on the other side…”He liked the way our transaction was developing. But, he couldn’t hide his curiosity any longer.“That cloak… money… and that sword… you are either a ranger… or a hunter.”“Just a vagabond,” I said. “Will this be a problem?”The silence was short.“No… not at all. Could be useful for ya if you were a hunter, though. There’s a reward.”Ah, that.“Not interested,” I simply said.He didn’t insist. He had enough audacity to step back. He could read moods of his costumers. A proper bartender. Men next to me weren’t all that considerate. As they were getting more and more drunk… piling the wooden pints on their table… they were also getting exponentially louder.“Bullshit!”“I tell you! Saw it with me own eyes! It just dropped from the sky, right on top of those ruins! It’s the Devil’s work, I tell you,” a shepherd was talking to some villagers over the pint of even cheaper beer than I drunk. “The ground shook. That freakin’ thing fell... and I almost pissed me pants!”“No shit. Whatcha drinkin’? C’mon, I want some of it too!” one of his friends laughed, punching him in the back.“I wasn’t drinking then… I swear on me life!”“He’s tellin’ the truth. Saw it too. My sheep w’re scared shitless, I had to chase ‘em ‘round just to gather them all again. No one dares to go there.”“Oh, come on. Castles fallin’ from the skies? I must go then, see if one drops atop of me own ‘ead,” one of the drunker lads laughed when the bartender brought another pint to their table. “I bet you’d gladly trade t’is shithole for a castle, old man!”“He wouldn’t, believe me. I’d bet my whole supper… that this one is cursed!”“If it fell from the sky, it would ‘ave to be, right?”Sure.“Not just b’cause of that. A monster… apparently, lives there. They say it’s… Dracula.”I was officially intrigued. I even turned towards the speaker so I could hear better.“D… Dracula? Wasn’t he killed?”He had to be. I mean… everyone heard about it at this point. If not… then… what happened with the Savior from Gresit?“Tepes either survived… or there’s another vampire in that castle.”Castlevania should be abandoned now… unless…“How can you be sure?” someone asked. I ordered another pint, listening to rumors.“Two bodies… impaled… were left as a warning to anyone who’d dare to come close to the entrance. They say there are more in the backyard.”Well that sounded a lot like the Impaler. Except he wouldn’t just sit in the castle and wait for someone to come and kill him. He’d take whatever’s felt of his army and finish what he started. No, this wasn’t Dracula. This probably was someone who survived the battle.When my drink arrived, I emptied the half of it in one sip.“You saw those bodies?” one of the drinkers was skeptical, asking his friend about it.“No… but I heard. From folks going in an’ out of woods. They saw ‘em, rottin’ on spikes like some scarecrows. Made me hairs stand. Wouldn’ wanna see those.”Something didn’t add up. There would be a forest of bodies displayed on the pikes, not just two. But, two was bad enough, even if it wasn’t Dracula. Plenty of his underlings were still alive. Was it them? Carmilla? Her sisters? No… people are saying they moved to Braila. Was Dragoslav still alive, and was I misinformed? Or… was this just some impersonator? Was this a good old human killing, represented as vampiric to avoid suspicion?Hell… I am getting immersed again. This should no longer be any of my business. I will not entertain these thoughts, I shall not meddle. Whatever this was… it has nothing to do with me anymore. I should stay out of it.“Damn. Demons… Vampires… the whole devil’s spawn, right ‘ere on this earth.”“To think we chased all the Belmonts away.”“Now you want Belmonts? No, thanks. We are better without them, and others like them. Just think of those damn Bat-”“Hey, shut it... if we had any of those, we wouldn't 'ave all sorts of demons and devil's spawn all 'round nowadays.”I squeezed the handle of my pint a bit too hard. I put it down. Then, I wiped my mouth, rising from my seat.“Oi… you.”I pretended I didn’t hear that. I was walking towards the passage that led to my newly appointed bedroom.“I am talkin’ to you!”I stopped, not turning to face him. I listened, though.“You a hunter?”Well... there was that.“What on earth made you think that?” I’ve asked, already regretting the fact that I engaged this conversation.“Long coat, big cape, hidden face. No emblem, but I bet emblem is somewhere underneath that coat of yours,” whoever he was, he noticed. I didn’t respond to that.“Leave ‘im be,” someone warned the man who was questioning me.“Think you can kill whatever resides in those woods?” the man was bold enough to keep referring to me.“Why would I even bother?” I turned.“For coins? There’s a reward.”Yeah... because coins solve everything.“I don’t hunt,” I said. A bit too harshly, maybe.“Bullshit, I know a hired-hand when I see it. What is that long sword for if not for killing monsters?” he asked. I rose my eyebrow.I didn’t expect them not to see my weapon... I just hoped they would ignore it, for everyone’s sake. I couldn’t leave it with Gara for obvious reasons. Silver sword could sell for a high price, on any market. It was a wonder I wasn’t already ambushed due to carrying it around.“For protection,” I said.“Come on… we’ll pay you handsomely after you kill the monster that resides in that cursed castle.”Maybe they enjoyed betting on who’d lose… but I didn’t enjoy killing for amusement of others.“You? I didn’t recon you were a noble, m' lord,” I said.“The city will pay,” he elaborated.“If the money’s that good, why not hunt it yourself? I prefer keeping my head where it belongs. No amount of money would make me risk my neck for a bunch of strangers... regardless of how charming they are.”My courtesy didn't pay off.“Fuckin’ coward.”I could handle insults.“Right back at you.”He spat on the floor, pretty close to my boots. Now, this was more insulting than verbal insult. Spitting is exceptionally disgusting.I fought the urge to draw the sword. Conflict will only cause me problems, I should just cool off.I headed towards my room, ignoring the provocation. And I soo wanted to hit him in his teeth.“Leaving so suddenly?”Deep, gruff voice belonged to a stranger who was sitting near me. And while I did notice his imposing presence once he entered the inn, I didn’t recognize him before he spoke to me. I was paying more attention at the dialogue about the castle and the monster.Well, I be damned.
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Sleeping Beauty Crossover Ch 2I do not own Naruto, Bleach, Pokemon, Mortal Kombat, and One pieceMany sad and lonely years passed by for Hiashi and his people. But as the time for the Hyuga princesse's sixteenth birthday drew near, the entire kingdom began to rejoice. For everyone knew that as long as Kurome's domain, the forbidden mountains, thundered with her wrath and frustration, her evil prophecy had not yet been fulfilled.Inside Kurome's castle. Kurome was searching for Hinata but no traces of her so she talks to her minions has human forms and wore Xenomorph armor."It's incredible, sixteen years and not a trace of her! She couldn't have vanished into thin air. Are you sure you searched everywhere?" Kurome asked "Yes, we looked anywhere, for her." Grid replied."Yes, yes!" Derek added."But what about the town, the forests, the mountains?" Kurome asked."We searched the mountains, forests, and houses, and see, in all the cradles." Grid replied."Cradle?" Kurome replied."Yes we looked in every cradle." Grid replied."Cradle?" Kurome replied as she began to get her Xenomorph bird on the head. "Did you hear that Talon? All these years, they've been looking for a baby!" Kurome replied as she began to laugh as well with her minions."Fools! Idiots! Imbeciles!" Kurome hissed as her minions ran away from her and she used her magic to zapped them until they all left."Oh, Talon they're hopeless. Such a disgrace to the forces of the Xenomorph Clan. Talon, you are my last hope. Circle far and wide, search for a maid who is sixteen with hair of midnight blue and lips red as the rose. Go, and do not fail me." Kurome replied as Talon flew out of Kurome's castle.And so for sixteen long years the whereabouts of the Hyuga princess remained a mystery, while deep in the forest, in a cottage, the magical warriors carried out their well-laid plan. Living like mortals, they had raised Hinata as their own.In the forest there was a cottage and the window opens, revealing teenager girl with Midnight blue long hair, pale eyes, light skin and wears a light cream dress with purple corset and black boots named Hinata who is singing.On this her sixteenth birthday the magical warriors had planned a party and something extra special for her surprise.Inside the cottage the three magical warriors in their human forms looked through a book filled with dress designs."How about this one?" Jade asked"This is the one I picked." Fukai answered"Oh she'll look beautiful in it." Minako added."Now I thought a few changes here." Fukai replied as Jade nodded."Don't forget a pretty bow." Minako replied."And there's the shoulder line." Fukai replied."We'll make it dark blue." Jade replied."Oh no, Jade, purple." Fukai replied"But" Jade replied."Of course, we'll need a few pleats" Fukai replied"Yes, but how are we going to get her out of the house?" Minako asked."Oh, I'll think of something." Fukai answered as Hinata came downstairs and sees the girls."Well, and what are you girls up to now?" Hinata asked."Up to?" Jade replied."Up to?" Minako asked."Up to? eh, eh, eh, we, we, well, we, we ..." Fukai replied as Jade sees a basket, grabbing it and handing it to Hinata."Want you to pick some berries." Jade replied."That's it, berries!" Fukai added."Berries?" Hinata replied."Lots of berries." Minako added."But I picked berries yesterday." Hinata replied as Jade puts a purple scarf on Hinata's head."Oh, we need more, dear." Fukai replied."Lots, lots more." Minako replied"Yes!" Fukai replied as the three pushed Hinata out of the house."Now don't hurry back, Hinata" Fukai replied."And don't go to far." Jade added."And don't speak to strangers" Fukai replied."Goodbye, Hinata!" Minako shouted."Goodbye!" Jade added."Goodbye!" Fukai added."Goodbye!" Hinata replied as she went to the forest and Jade closes the door."I wonder if she suspects." Jade replied."Of course not, come on. Will she be surprised? Fukai asked."A real birthday party." Jade replied."With a real birthday cake." Minako replied."Yes, and a dress a princess can be proud of." Fukai replied."I'll get the staffs." Jade replied."Yes, you ... the staffs?" Fukai replied."Oh no." Minako replied."No magic!" Fukai answered."But the sixteen years are almost over." Jade complained"We're taking no chances." Fukai replied"But, I never baked a cake before." Jade replied."Oh, you won't have to, Jade." Fukai answered."I'm going to bake the cake." Minako added"You?" Jade asked."She's always wanted to, Jade, and this is her last chance." Fukai answered."Well, ..." Jade replied."I'm going to make it fifteen layers with pink and blue, forgive-me-nots." Minako replied."And i'm making the dress." Fukai replied"But you can't sow, and she's never cooked!" Jade complained."Oh, it's simple. All you do is follow the book." Fukai replied as she makes Jade stands on a stool."Up here Jade, you can be the mannequin." Fukai replied."Well, I still say we're probably have have if we use magic." Jade replied as the Dragon throws a sheet of purple cloth on her and begins cutting it with a pair of scissors. While Minako gets all the ingredients for the cake and reads the cookbook."Flour, three cups. Cups, cups, cups, cups, cups." Minako replied as she finds the measuring cups, grabbing it and pours the flour in the mixing bowl."One, two, three." Minako replied as Fukai cuts a hole in the fabric."What's that for?" Jade asked."Well, it's got to have a hole in the bottom." Fukai answered"That's for the feet to go through." Minako added."It's purple!" Jade replied."Oh, lovely shade, isn't it." Fukai replied."But I wanted it dark blue." Jade whined."Now, Jade, we decided purple was her color." Fukai answered."You decided!" Jade replied."Two eggs, fold in gently Fold? Oh well." Minako replied as she puts two eggs into the bowl and starts to fold them in. While the dark phoenix is completely hulled into the purple fabric."I can't breathe!" Jade shouted as Fukai cuts the fabric open at the top. Jade looks down on the dress from the inside."It looks awful." Jade complained"That's because it's on you, Jade." Fukai explained."Now yeast, one tsp. tsp?" Minako replied."One teaspoon!" Jade answered"One teaspoon, of course." Minako replied as Fukai measures the size of the dress."Oh gracious how our Hinata has grown." Fukai replied."Oh, it seems only yesterday we brought her here." Jade added."Just a tiny baby." Minako replied as Jade began to cry."Jade!" Fukai replied."What's the matter, Jade?" Minako asked"After the day she'll be the Hyuga princess, and we won't have our Hinata." Jade answered."Oh Fukai." Minako replied."We all knew this day had to come." Fukai replied."But why did it have to come so soon?" Minako asked."After all, we've had Hinata for sixteen years." Fukai answered."Sixteen wonderful years." Jade added"Good gracious, We're acting like a lot of ninnies! Come on, she'll be back before we get started." Fukai repliedIn the forest a Starly was sitting on the branch of a tree and heard Hinata singing so it flew down and sing as well. Hinata was walking and singing at the same time while the Starly flew and lands on a small tree branch. Hinata came over to it and continues to sing while a Taillow came over to. The two bird Pokemon began to sing as well and flew into the forest. The Hyuga princess was walking and singing, they came over to a log, headed inside and waking the two Nidorans by lifting them. The two rodent Pokemon came over to Hinata while Starly and Taillow flew over woke up Furret when it heard the girl singing. It went into a hole of a tree and pushes Hoothoot out of there. The Hoothoot floats down while Hinata held the basket and the owl Pokemon landed on it. Hinata sang while Hoothoot began to sing as well. The Hyuga princess began walking while the Pokemon began to follow her.Meanwhile on the other side of the forest a blonde teenage boy named Naruto was riding on a orange nine tailed fox Kurama and heard someone singing."Hear that, Kurama? Beautiful! What is it? Come on, let's find out." Naruto replied as he turns Kurama around but was struggling."Oh, come on! For an extra bucket of meat, and a few fish?" Naruto asked as Kurama nodded his head."Hop boy!" Naruto shouted as Kurama ran towards Hinata's singing. The nine tailed fox jumps over the log while Naruto gets caught in a tree and falls into a pond. Kurama turns over and sees the blonde boy completely wet. The nine tailed fox came over to him and Naruto splashes water at him."No meat and fish for you!" Naruto replied.Hinata surrounded by the Pokemon in the forest, picking berries, pulling her headscarf down and began to sing.I wonder, I wonder, I wonder why each little bird. Has a someone to sing to. Sweet things to. A little love melody. I wonder, I wonder, If my heart keeps singing. Will my song go wing-ing. To someone. Who'll find me. And bring back a love songTo me!"Oh dear, why do they still treat me like a child." Hinata replied"Who?" Hoothoot asked."Why, Fukai, Minako and Jade. They never want me to meet anyone. But you know something? I fooled 'em. I have met someone!" Hinata replied."Who? Who? Who?" Hoothoot asked."Oh, a prince. Well, he's tall and handsome and ... and so romantic. Oh we walked together, and talked together, and just before we say goodbye, he takes me in his arms, and then ... I wake up." Hinata answered as the Pokemon listened to her."Yes, it's only in my dreams. But they say if you dream a thing more than once, It's sure to come true. And I've seen him so many times!" Hinata answered as a Furret sees the Naruto's wet boots, cloak and hat hanging in a tree. He and the other Pokemon came over and went to the tree."You know Kurama, There was something strange about that voice. Too beautiful to be real. Maybe it was a mysterious being, a wood sprite." Naruto replied as Kurama sees the Pokemon grabbing his clothes and ran off. Kurama began to growl at them."There, stop!" Naruto shouted as the Pokemon ran off.The Starly and Taillow dresses Hoothoot in a cloak and hat while, the Nidorans took the shoes, and they approach towards the Hyuga princess."Oh, why, it's my dream prince!" Hinata replied as she approaches towards her dream prince."Your highness! No, I'm really not supposed to speak to strangers. But we've met before!" Hinata replied as she dances with her 'dream prince', and sings.I know you. I walked with you. Once upon a dream. I know you. The gleam in your eyes. Is so familiar a gleamAnd I know it's true. That visions are seldom all they seem. But if I know you I know what you'll do. You'll love me at once. The way you did. Once upon a dreamNaruto and Kurama see Hinata dancing with the Pokemon. She turns around, while Naruto grabs the Pokemon, places himself and began to sing with her.But if I know youI know what you'll doYou'll love me at onceThe way you did. Once upon a dream.Hinata sees the Pokemon confused, she turns and sees Naruto behind her."Oh? Oh!" Hinata replied as Naruto held her."I'm awfully sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you." Naruto apologized."Oh it wasn't that. It's just that you're a, a ..." Hinata replied."A stranger?" Naruto asked."Hmm-hmm." Hinata answered."But don't you remember have we've met before?" Naruto asked"We, we have?" Hinata asked."Of course, You said so yourself. Once upon a dream!" Naruto answered as he began to sing.I know you. I walked with you. Once upon a dream. I know you. The gleam in your eyes. Is so familiar a gleam.Naruto held on to Hinata's hand and they began waltzing around in the lake.And I know it's true. That visions are seldom all they seem. But if I know you. I know what you'll do. You'll love me at once. The way you did. Once upon a dream.The Pokemon watched the couple danced and finished their dance. Hinata and Naruto heads to a log. The blonde boy lays his arm around the Hyuga princess and the Pokemon followed them and joined in too as well."Who are you, what's your name?" Naruto asked."Hmm? Oh, my name. Why, it's, it's ... Oh no, no, I can't, I ... Goodbye!" Hinata answered as she about to go."But when will I see you again?" Naruto asked."Oh never, never!" Hinata answered."Never?" Naruto replied."Well, maybe someday." Hinata replied."When, tomorrow?" Naruto asked."Oh no, this evening." Hinata answered."Where?" Naruto asked."At the cottage, in the glen." Hinata answered as she ran into the forest leaving both Naruto and Kurama alone.
Sleeping Beauty Crossover Ch 1I do not own Naruto, Bleach, Mortal Kombat, and One pieceIn a far away land, long ago, lived a king named Hiashi Hyuga and his fair queen Hina. Many years had they longed for a child and finally their wish was granted. A daughter was born, and they called her Hinata. Yes, they named her after the sun for she filled their lives with happiness. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom, so that all of high or low estate might pay homage to the infant princess. And our story begins on that most joyful day.As all the people in Konoha village came over to the Hyuga kingdom and sang.Joyfully now to our princess we come, Bringing gifts and all good wishes too.We pledge our loyalty anew.Hail to the princess Hinata!All of her subjects adore her!Hail to the King!Hail to the Queen!Hail to the princess Hinata!Health to the princess,Wealth to the princess,Long live the princess Hinata!Hail Hinata!Hail Hinata!Health to the princess,Wealth to the princess,Long live the princess Hinata!Hail to the King!Hail to the Queen!Hail to the princess Hinata!Thus on this great and joyous day did all the kingdom celebrate the long awaited royal birth. And good King Hiashi and Hina made welcome their life long friend.Trumpets played when someone came to the Hyuga kingdom."Their royal highnesses, King Minato Uzumaki and prince Naruto." The Hyuga Announcer replied as a blond haired man and a eight year old boy came over to the castle.Fondly had these monarchs dreamed one day their kingdoms to unite. Thus today would they announce that Naruto, Minato's son and heir to Hiashi's child would be betrothed. And so to her his gift he brought, and looked, unknowing, on his future bride.Hina brought the blonde boy over to their daughter in the crib. When Naruto sees Hinata, and made a awkward look on his face. Trumpets played again. Suddenly a beam of light shined through the window as a three females holding staffs appeared."The most honored and exalted excellencies, the three magical warriors. Dragon Fukai, Kitsune Minako, and Dark Phoenix Jade." The announcer replied as a girl who in her late 20s, she has dark blue long hair, golden eyes, wears a dark blue hanfu, cloak, boots, fingerless gloves and a circlet on her head. Another girl was a teenager who is seventeen, has white long hair with fox ears, green eyes, and nine tails, she wore a white kimono, with socks and sandels. And the last was a twenty year old girl with Black long hair with red, blue and purple highlights, red eyes, wears a black long kimono, black feathered cloak, boots, fingerless gloves, a ice blue crystal necklace and a circlet. They came over to the crib and was adored when they see baby Hinata."Oh, the little darling!" Jade replied as Fukai and others approaches to Hiashi and Hina."Your majesties," They replied. "Each of us the child may bless with a single gift. No more, no less." Fukai replied as she went to the crib first."Little princess, my gift shall be the gift of beauty." Fukai replied as she waves hers staff around and made a spell for Hinata.One gift, beauty rareFull of midnight blue in her hairLips that shame the red red roseShe'll walk with springtimeWherever she goes.The gift of Beauty casted down on Hinata, as Minako came over to the crib."Tiny princess, my gift shall be the gift of song." Minako replied as she made a spell.One gift, the gift of song. Melody her whole life long. The nightingale's her troubadour. Bringing her sweet serenadeto her door.As the gift of song casted down on Hinata. And lastly Jade came over to her."Sweet princess, my gift shall be ...As Jade was about to cast a spell on Hinata. Suddenly wind blow through the castle, the doors are wide open. Hiashi, Hina and the magical warriors sees who it is. Thunder zapped as black flames appears. A woman who is about Fukai's age has black long hair, wearing black robes, a Xenomorph queen crown on her head, and holding a black staff. A xenomorph bird named Talon flew over and sat on the staff."Why, it's Kurome!" Minako replied."What does she want." Jade growled."Shhh!" Fukai replied."Well, quite a glittering assemblage, Hiashi. Royalty, nobility, the dragon, and, the Kitsune, and even the Dark Phoenix." Kurome replied as Jade was about to attack her but was held by Fukai and Minako"I felt quite distressed of not receiving an invitation." Kurome replied."You weren't invited!" Jade replied."Not wa...? Oh dear, what an awkward situation. I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight. Well, in that event I'd best be on my way." Kurome replied as she was about to leave."And you're not offended, your excellency?" Hina asked."Why no, your majesty. And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child as well." Kurome replied as the three magical warriors is protecting baby Hinata."Listen well, all of you! The Hyuga princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But, before the sun rises on her sixteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die." Kurome replied."Oh no!" Hina replied as she grabs baby Hinata out from the crib and held her closely. Kurome began to laugh evilly."Seize her!" Hiashi shouted as the guards were about to attack Kurome but she stopped them."Stand back you fools." Kurome replied as she disappears in black flames and continued laughing while Talon flew away out of the castle. Hiashi and Hina frowned that Kurome put the curse on their daughter."Don't despair, Hiashi. Jade still has her gift to give." Fukai replied."Can Jade undo the curse?" Hiashi asked."Oh no, Hiashi." Jade answered."Kurome's powers are far too powerful." Fukai replied."But she can help!" Minako added as she and Fukai pushed Jade."But." Jade replied."Just do your best, Jade." Minako replied."Yes." Fukai added as Jade made her spell."Sweet princess, if through this wicked witches trick a spindle should your finger prick, a ray of light there still may be in this, the gift that I give you. Not in death but just in sleep the fateful prophecy you'll keep, and from this slumber you shall awake when true love's kiss the spell shall break." Jade replied as the final gift casted on Hinata.For true love conquers allBut Hiashi, still fearful of his daughter's life, did then and there decree that every spinning wheel in the kingdom should on that very day be burnt. So it was done.All the spinning wheels were being burnt by all the villagers while Fukai sees it outside of the balcony. Both Minako and Jade were drinking red wine."Silly fiddle faddle!" Fukai replied as she came over to the Kitsune and the Dark Phoenix."Now, come have a nice glass of wine, Fukai. I'm sure it'll work out somehow." Minako replied."Well, a bonfire won't stop Kurome." Jade added."Of course not. But what will?" Fukai asked."Well, perhaps if we reason with her." Minako answered."Reason?" Fukai replied."With Kurome?!" Jade replied."Well, she can't be all bad." Minako replied."Oh, yes, she can." Fukai replied."I'd like to turn her into a roach." Jade replied."Now, Jade, that isn't very nice thing to say." Minako replied."Besides, we can't. You know our magic doesn't work that way." Fukai replied."It can only do good, dear, to bring joy and happiness." Minako replied."Well, that would make me happy." Jade replied."But there must be some way ... There he is!" Fukai replied"There he is?" Jade replied."What is it, Fukai?" Minako asked."I'm going to ... shh, shh, shh! Even walls have ears." Fukai replied as she sneaks around the castle to see no one is hearing them"Follow me!" Fukai replied as she shrink herself along with Jade and Minako and hides into a box filled with jewelry on the table."I'll turn her into a flower." Fukai replied."Kurome?" Jade replied."Oh no, Jade, the princess!" Fukai answered."Oh she'd make a lovely flower." Minako replied."Don't you see, a flower can't prick its finger." Fukai replied."It hasn't any." Jade replied."That's right." Minako replied"She'll be perfectly safe." Fukai replied."Until Kurome sends a frost." Jade replied in sarcasm."Yes, a ...oh dear!" Fukai replied."She always ruins your nicest flowers." Minako replied."You're right. And she'll be expecting us to do something like that." Fukai replied."But what won't she expect, she knows everything." Jade replied."Oh but she doesn't Jade. Kurome doesn't know anything about love, or kindness, or the joy of helping earnest. You know, sometimes I don't think she's really very happy." Minako replied."That's it, of course! It's the only thing she can't understand, and won't expect. oh, oh, now, now ... We have to plan it carefully, let's see, a cottage, yes, yes, the abandoned one, of course Hiashi and Hina will object, but when we explain it's the only way" Fukai replied."Explain what?" Jade asked"About the three women raising a foundling child deep in the forest." Fukai answered."Oh, that's very nice of them." Minako complaint"Who are they?" Jade asked."Turn around!" Fukai replied as Jade and Minako faced a mirror. Fukai turned them into their human form and wearing normal maid dresses."Why, it's ... us!" Minako replied."You mean, us?" Jade added."Take care of baby Hinata?" Minako asked."Why not?" Fukai replied."Oh, i'd like that!" Minako replied as Jade changes her dress from pink to black."Well, yes, yes, but will we have to feed her?" Jade asked."And wash her and dress her and rock her to sleep. Oh I'd love it." Minako replied."You really think we can?" Jade asked."If her parents can do it, so can we." Fukai replied."And we have our magic to help us." Jade replied."That's right." Minako agreed"Oh, no, no, no, no, no magic! I'll take those staffs right now. Oh, better get rid of those feathers, Jade too." Fukai replied."You mean, live like normal? For sixteen years?" Jade asked as Fukai removes the feathers from Jade's back."Now, we don't know how. We've never done anything without magic." Jade replied."And that's why Kurome will never suspect." Fukai replied"But who'll wash, and cook?" Jade asked."Oh, we'll all do it." Fukai answered."I'll take care of Hinata!" Minako replied."Let me have it, Jade." Fukai replied as Jade hands her staff to her."Come along now, We must tell their Hiashi about it." Fukai replied as she changes herself to normal height."Fukai!" Both Jade and Minako shouted as Fukai stops and made a spell again that both Minako and Jade are in their normal height. As they headed ran into the castle. Outside of the castle. Hiashi and Hina looks down on the balcony seeing the magical warriors holding their baby and ran off.As Hiashi and Hina watched with heavy hearts as their most precious posession, their only child, disappeared into the night.
Dark Phoenix Jade Ch 4I do not own Naruto, and One pieceChapter 4: Xenomorph warrior DaggerJade, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are chasing a creature that they're trying to catch it. They made sure to hide until Naruto caught it. The creature that they chased down was a cat. The cat began to screech and scratch Naruto at the same time. Jade transformed back into her normal outfit. They headed back to Konoha village where they brought the cat who is named Tora. The woman who owns her began to hug her tightly."Geez no wonder why that cat ran away from her." Jade replied."Same thing." Sakura replied as The third Hokage looks through the list to find something for Team 7 but Naruto began to complain that he wants to have a real mission. So Hiruzen gave them a C rank Mission."Oh by the way. Plus Fukai told me that someone to keep an eye on Jade on her first mission. Which the two are here." Hiruzen replied as the door opens revealing to be a man named Tazuna and a seventeen year old girl she has black long hair tied into a low ponytail grey eyes and wears a black kimono and boots."This is Tazuna the bridge maker and Dagger she is a magical warrior just like Jade. Well I can say good luck on your mission" Hiruzen replied as team 7 and the two magical warriors departed Konoha village with Tazuna. Then Tazuna began to make fun of Naruto while Both Jade and Dagger sees the two arguing. While the two unknown ninjas sees them.They continued walking and talking to Tazuna about the land of waves. Then Kakashi began to speak about the other villages including Jade and Dagger's village. Including the ancient ones."There is the land of fire, water, lighting, wind, earth and light. That they are called the six great Shinobis. The land of fire has the village hidden in leaves, land of water hidden in the mist, land of lighting hidden in clouds, land of wind hidden in sand, land of earth hidden in stones and land of light hidden in magic. All the leaders of the villages are permitted Kage including magical warriors as well." Kakashi replied as he began to talk to them about that there are no attacks in their C rank mission. Jade began sense someone who is watching so she turns and sees no one so they began traveling down until two unknown ninjas appears out from a puddle and began to tie a chain around Kakashi and kills him then they caught attention of seeing Naruto."It's your turn now." The ninja shouted as they began to charge at him while both Jade and Dagger began to transform into magical warriors."Dark Phoenix Cometh!" Jade shouted as her outfit was transformed into her magical warrior outfit and summons her magical staff."Xenomorph warrior Cometh!" Dagger shouted as she transforms her outfit into her magical warrior outfit that is the same as Jade's outfit but has black and blue on it and summons her magical sword.Jade jumps uses her magical staff and summons a steel feather. It flew towards and hit on the chains. The two ninjas turns and sees her."Damnit it's the magical warrior." The ninja replied as Jade and Dagger kicks them while Naruto was in shock. One charges to Naruto while the other one charges at both Sakura and Tazuna but Sasuke blocks him but Kakashi grabs them and apologizes to them. Then Sasuke began to tease Naruto for being a coward then he was to go to the two ninjas but Kakashi told him that their weapons are poisonius and that they need to open his wound. Then he turned at Tazuna that he want to talk to him and told Jade and Dagger to tie then on the tree with a chain.So the two magical warriors did it."These guys that you guys encountered they are from Kirigakure and they have special attacks, they're keep fighting no matter what." Kakashi replied."How did the magical warriors know about our ambush?" The Kirigakure ninja asked."Jade saw a puddle when it hasn't rain for weeks." Kakashi answered."On top of that why did you let the magical warriors and these kids fight?" Tazuna asked."Well I could of taken them out but I let target who it was." Kakashi answered."Besides I'm wondering they either following us that they can attack us or can kill you. That you're be protected by shinobis or magical warriors. If we know this mission will rank B or higher that task was to get you to the land of waves and protect you while finishing your bridge. If we knew we're being attack by enemies we would of been attacked differently. You had reasons but lying to us is not okay." Kakashi replied. "Besides we are need to go back to fix Naruto's wound." Sakura replied as Naruto gets mad, and forcefully stabs the wound on his hand with a kunai everyone was in shock including Jade and Dagger."Naruto what the hell are you doing!" Jade shouted"Why am I different from the others." Naruto replied."Naruto stop!" Sakura shouted."I work so hard pushing myself harder to get here, training alone for hours and to get stronger to reach my goal. I will never back down again and will not let someone else rescue me. I will never run away, I will not lose to Sasuke. Upon this wound I make this pledge believe it. Bridge builder I will complete this mission and protect you with this kunai. Don't worry guys I'll be fine." Naruto replied."Naruto you took the poison off but if you're going to lose any of your blood, you're going to die." Kakashi answered as Naruto began felt his wound stringing and he came over to him."Good idea to stop the bleeding now." Kakashi replied as Naruto began to freak out while Jade and Sakura came over to them."No! No! No! I'm too young to die. No! No! No!" Naruto shouted."Naruto calm down. Give me your hand." Jade replied as Naruto takes his hand and she grabs it.The magical warrior began to cry and tears fell on Naruto's wound and the wound began to heal due to Jade's tears. Kakashi and Sakura were amazed that Jade is able to do that."How did you do that Jade?" Sakura asked."Oh I just use tears of healing." Jade answered as she let's Naruto's hand go."The wound on Naruto's hand. It is completely healed. Her powers that the girl have. Is it from the Dark Phoenix?" Kakashi asked.Meanwhile in a hideout a business man named Gato was confronting the Rogue Ninja named Zabuza"You failed! What is this. I put big money for you. I thought you're supposed to be hot shot assassins!" Gato shouted."Stop whining." Zabuza replied as he puts his huge bladed sword near Gato's neck."This time, I'll go personally and this sword will be the last thing he'll ever sees." Zabuza answered."You're sure about that. Apparently Tazuna has a high level ninjas and two magical warriors guarding him. Since you're first attempt failed. They're be expecting you back. They're be waiting, watching it will take someone with very advanced skills." The business man replied."Who do you think you're with. I'm Zabuza Momochi the demon of the Kirigakure." Zabuza replied.
Dark Phoenix Jade Ch 3I do not own Naruto and One pieceChapter 3: The testAround 5 am Jade, Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura are at the training grounds and waits for Kakashi to be here. They waited as the sun rises."What is taking him so long? He's supposed to be here" Jade shouted as she was getting impatient."Geez Jade is more scarier than me." Sakura replied as Kakashi sees them."Morning everyone. Ready for your training." Kakashi replied as the four gets mad at him."Hey you're late!" They shouted."Well a black cat was blocking my path so I took a different direction." Kakashi answered as the two groaned while Sasuke and Jade didn't say anything."Alright let's started." Kakashi replied he sets a clock in front of them."Here we go. It is set at noon." Kakashi replied as he holds three bells on his hand."You're first task is simple. You guys just have to take these from me that is all. If you can't get them by noon. You'll go without lunch and you're be tied to those logs while I eat my lunch in front of you." Kakashi informed."So that's why." Sasuke replied."Wait a minute there's three of us including Jade. How come there is only three bells?" Sakura asked."Well at least one of you will end up tied to the post and will disqualified you for failing the mission. You will end up going back to the academy. Then again all four of you can fail too. You guys can use any weapons including magical weapons that Jade has. If you're not prepared to kill me you'll won't be able to take the bells from me." Kakashi answered. "Now when I said start you can begin." Kakashi replied as Naruto attacks him first but he manages to get behind Naruto."Don't be such a hurry. I didn't say start yet." Kakashi replied as he lets go of the blond boy while the three were amazed that Kakashi is fast."But you came at with full attention of killing me I'm now starting to like you guys. Get ready and start!" Kakashi shouted as the four hides. dashed off."Now I must know how to conceal their movements especially Jade who is going to the hardest that they are hiding somewhere." Kakashi replied as the three shinobis and the magical warrior hides in the bushes."Well I guess they understand that much that they have found a hiding spot." Kakashi replied as he see Naruto in front."Naruto you're supposed to hiding not to attack him." Jade replied as Naruto charges at Kakashi but he pulls out a book in front of him. Naruto continues to charges at Kakashi but he dodges his attacks until the masked man was behind and made a hand jutsu."Too late. Leaf village of secret technique! Kakashi shouted as he pokes Naruto in the butt causing Naruto to flew up in the air."Thousand years of death!" Kakashi shouted."Well that must've hurt a lot." Jade replied as Naruto fell into a river but he threw shurikens at Kakashi but Kakashi caught them with his hand while reading. Naruto gets out of the water while Kakashi sees him.Jade hears Naruto complaining and hears Sasuke and Sakura's stomach grumbling. Naruto uses shadow clones on Kakashi, but one grabs him on his back. Yet fails when he switched places with Kakashi.When Naruto sees the bell came over there and grabs it but gets hanged upside down on a tree. Sasuke takes his turn to attack Kakashi but he attacks was a substitute jutsu.Sakura follows him but gets caught by Kakashi which Jade heard her scream so she transforms into a magical warrior."Dark Phoenix Cometh!" Jade shouted as her outfit was turned into her magical warrior outfit and a magical staff appears on her hands. The staff was silver with black wings with a heart in the middle and a arrow shaped blade on the top. She ran and hides in the forest without getting caught by Kakashi. On the other side of the forest Sakura sees Sasuke and she screams again that she completely fainted.Jade jumps on a branch and sees Sasuke and Kakashi fighting each other. Jade uses her staff to slice Kakashi but he keeps dodging her attacks until Sasuke gets buried by Kakashi. Sakura finds Sasuke but she screams and fainted again."For a love of..I swear this girl is completely I don't know what to say. I have to gets the bell before the clock rings at noon." Jade replied as she lands on the training grounds."Well I guess this the last I have to fight." Kakashi replied as Jade turns and sees him. Jade charges at him but he dodges her attacks."Well I have to say this. You're a different unlike the magical warriors I encountered in the past." Kakashi replied as Jade held up her magical staff up and uses magical clones. The magical warrior sneaks up behind but gets caught by Kakashi."You really think you can sneak up behind me." Kakashi replied as the clock rang that it was noon.All the four gathered up on the training grounds. Jade, Sasuke and Sakura are sitting down while Naruto was tired up to the post."Well it looks like you guys had eaten and the exercise that you had passed the test." Kakashi replied as Sakura cheered."And you guys failed the mission especially Jade that I know she's isn't a magical warrior." Kakashi replied as Jade charges at him while holding her magical staff to end him."Jade!" Naruto shouted as Kakashi grabs her and held down on the ground."You really think you can kill me your Magical staff. You guys think you don't mean as a ninja. You guys think it's a game. You guys don't really know what is exercise is about." Kakashi replied as he continues talking to the three about each person that to three in each squad except Jade is the fourth in the squad that they need to work together. He talking about to each group that they were thinking about themselves especially Jade and demends on sacrifices when Jade is held hostage by the enemy. After Kakashi's talk Sakura, Jade and Sasuke are eating lunch while Naruto starves himself so Jade feeds him. Suddenly Kakashi appears that Jade and Sasuke stood up and ready."You all passed." Kakashi answered as the four were shocked."What?!" They replied."You guys have succeed without failing. The training is over. Squad seven's mission will start tomorrow." Kakashi announced as Sakura and Naruto cheered and both Jade and Naruto smirked."Let's go home." Kakashi replied as Sakura and Sasuke follows him while Jade goes to Naruto and uses her staff's blade cuts the ropes that Naruto was on."Assholes." Jade replied as Naruto was freed from the log."Thanks Jade." Naruto replied as he heads home while Jade went back home.
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faoula16 Featured By Owner Nov 25, 2016
Hello there, I  am gonna to wrire my first fan-faction story about the trhee caballeros. I thought an idea. She lives in France, and when her parents die, he offers to take her to his place all the way in London. She agrees but is sad to leave all of her friends. But what if her uncle was a secret scientist? Then when she goes in the wardrobe, she finds herself in Mexico. As she walking around Mexico for a little while a furious bull runs towards her and the last minute a specific, beautiful and sexy Mexican will save her and simultaneously he will be the first who will fall in love at first glance. Then he decide to get her to "the best restaurant in all of Mexico" to present her to his two best friends and colleagues Caballeros. Her uncle has come home from something the next day and realized that she isn't there. So he looks all around the house and discovers that his secret, magical wardrobe is broken and he try to call her to her phone. Her uncle was old friend with Panchito's father mr Gonzales and he let her to stay to his home with Panchito and the others, untill her uncle find a way to fix the wardrobe. The others...of course will all fall in love with her, but she only has true feelings for Panchito.  She loves him to death but loves the other band members as well, so she's a bit confused as to who she loves more. She knows in her heart it's Panchito, but she can't seem to think correctly. The rest of them try to impress her just the same, each trying to overpower the other in hopes of "getting the girl". Sadly i need more ideas, i don't need favourites but only comments, please talk to others to send me ideas about romantic moments and the adventures they can have together or what will jose and donald do when panchito bring her to meet them. Thank you.
And here is the link you or frinds can send me your ideas about the story in a comments.
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AshesWindchaser Featured By Owner Feb 1, 2016  Student Writer
Just so you all know I am still here! I have been busy but I do read all submitted pieces.
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Do you have a rules page set up?
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AshesWindchaser Featured By Owner Sep 21, 2015  Student Writer
no I do not however i did have them in a journal at one time
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do you accept journal rp requests?
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AshesWindchaser Featured By Owner Mar 12, 2015  Student Writer
Yea just submit it and I will make a folder for them.
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Submission would exceed the global limit of 3 deviations every 1 day.


thats what i hate .-.
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Sorry but I had a member who submitted 12 things a day and never put them in the right folder.
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RainbowDashieMLPFan Featured By Owner Mar 12, 2015  Student Digital Artist
Ok
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the folder is made it's called 'Roleplay Starters and Requests'
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