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All is Fair in Love and War
Chapter 9: All is Fair in Love and War
“AH…HAHAHAHAHA…”
An empty, bitter laugh.
“AHHHHH”
A painful cry.
“UGH.”
...
..
.
Silence.
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“Che” followed by an empty laugh – the once strongest lady of the Makai smiled, a defeated smile. Mind still somewhat hazy from the agonizing pain, but somehow clearer than before, she lifted the small vial containing the pinkish-fluid.
“This will end my sufferings… my long life of pain…”
Why? She wondered why? Why did she always suffer? From the moment she was born there’d been nothing but pain. She was abused as a child. Her father, the slave-trader Chikou, had her surgically modified so he could have fun with her any time and since that day with each passing year, she was given a new scar as a birthday present. Seven years she tolerated the abuse until the day she poured acid over her head. She destroyed her pretty face and took her freedom. She was happy, she was free, and though she was no longer pretty, she didn’t care. The scarred part of her body became her pride and joy. She was also alone – finally able to see the world. Yet the world was either scared of, or disgusted by, her. She was confused
and angry. They didn’t understand her. They were stupid, ignorant and so she blamed the world. She killed and grew strong.
She would have drowned in her own anger and hatred if she hadn’t found the stone – the hiruiseki – the mysterious stone that at last gave her peace she’d long desired. Years later the owner of that stone claimed it, and she gave it for she had no use for it any longer. She had found her true savior – the true light from the darkness she called life – someone who was the same as she … the owner of the hiruiseki… her hope… her…
“Hiei”
Hiei saved her, gave her the light she’d been seeking for so long. It was he who gave her rest, peace. He was the only good that ever happened to her. She’d never asked for anything. She had no need of power and wealth and she gladly gave it all to Hiei along with the hirui stone…
“Only Hiei”
Was it so wrong? Was it wrong to yearn for the light? To desire that light? To try and hold onto that light? Never to give that light up? Was it selfish of her to try to have Hiei all to herself? Was it selfish of her to protect the only treasure she had?
“You, of all people, should be the one to understand me, kitsune… great thief that you are…”
She laughed then – through her pain she laughed because it was ironic. How foolish of her to realize just now… She should have known better than to try to steal from the master thief himself. How foolish of her even to think she was the victor. She had to try, though…
“You should have understood, kitsune. Isn’t there’s a ningen saying ‘All is fair in love and war’? At least you should have understood my need to try.”
Yes, she’d tried and was fully aware of her loss. She had played dirty after all. She tricked Hiei and his friends – tried to gain their favor and love. She tried to take the place of the kitsune and was stupid enough to believe she’d won. She should have known better than to believe the illusion she had created. It was a castle in the clouds and now it was time to wake up.
“I’ve lost. It’s time to accept defeat. I should have accepted it a long time ago… maybe then things would have been different.”
She, the third lord of Makai, would accept defeat with the pride and dignity of a lord.
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The first thing Hiei was aware of as he woke was the smell of his and Kurama’s passion. He wasn’t really sure how long he’d been unconscious, and unfortunately, Kurama wasn’t there to enlighten him. Sitting up, he found himself naked and covered only with his silky black cloak. Gradually, he became aware of his surroundings. He was alone in a cave, and if not for Kurama’s aromatic scent which covered the place, he would have thought it had all been a dream… a beautiful dream. Now that he knows it was not, though, he isn’t sure exactly how to react.
It’s been almost six hundred damn years, and though he believed that he gave up a long time ago, he knows that deep inside his youkai heart that traitorous feeling is still there – so deeply rooted and well hidden that he’d actually been able to deny and pretend otherwise. Yet last night he’d proved himself wrong and those feelings came crashing down again, like an over-full dam that has been suddenly opened. It overwhelmed him – so much so that he temporarily lost his ability to think or speak or even move. He’d simply laid there and let everything that happened, happen.
And now that he’d gained those abilities back… what next? Should he regret it? Should he be angry? Happy? Finally the fox had returned – his life… his love… his mate.
Yet, what about Mukuro? Through all these long years she had shown him nothing but kindness, loyalty and love. She’d been so patient, and as the years passed, he’d learned to respect her and believe in her untainted intentions. She had told him that
she loved him and would patiently wait for him to return her feelings. She’d never betrayed him, not once. And he’d been reluctant at first but eventually opened up to her. He even thought he’d begun to return her love – and he did – just not in the way he loved Kurama. No, he would never allow himself to fall that hard again. But he did care for Mukuro, especially now. She needed him, and he need to return to his queen… to Mukuro.
“Kurama.”
“Keiko.”
An eerie silence surrounded the once-upon-a-long-ago friends as they stood in the solemn garden of the magnificent castle of the Mazoku clan before the empress of Tourin decided to confirm her suspicions.
“Is it my time then?”
“Not surprised… nor even frightened? I always knew you were intelligent.” A cheeky smile lit the redheaded assassin’s face.
“Kurama, why?”
“I should ask you that… why? You’d figured it out, right? So why? Why didn’t you tell them?”
“Kurama, you should understand… I know I’ve been selfish but please hear me out…”
“I had lost the ability to conceive after three miscarriages. Yusuke and I wanted so badly to have child… Mukuro and Yomi…they helped me in exchange to my silence. They found a way to genetically-alter my body, and I was able to carry the child we’d been wanting all those years. I was happy – we were happy. So I willingly forgot their cruelness to you… but that happiness didn’t last long. My child, she was weak. Even as an infant, she was very ill. We tried every conceivable method to heal her, and yet, we still lost her. She didn’t even get to celebrate her seventh birthday. I suppose she wasn’t really meant to be. But I was bond by my vow, Kurama. Yomi, he’s strong, and with Mukuro – they were invincible. Kurama, I can’t lose Yusuke, too. I never knew how they did it, and Yusuke has no idea that, when they altered my body, they also implanted a bomb that will explode and kill me if I ever uttered a single word about you. Not only that, but they were also able to do something similar to Yusuke. If he was ever to discover the truth, the bomb they implanted in his brain would kill him as well. I don’t know how they managed to do it. All I know is that all these years, I’ve had to keep my silence. I’ve been living my own personal hell, Kurama… please forgive me!”
“That I cannot do, Keiko – for you’ve brought this upon yourself. It is not my fault. I shall, however, give you a chance to correct your mistake – I’ll give you the chance to tell Yusuke the truth.”
“But… but… Kurama, please spare Yusuke. He never knew, and if I tell him now, he will die!”
“Then, I shall tell him and he will die. I’ll also tell him how you betrayed his trust – or you can tell him and both of you will die. At least you will have the opportunity to cleanse you conscience. After all, you brought this upon both of you…
through your own selfishness, you risked not only your life, but your husband’s welfare… Now it is time to make it right… to finish it.”
The beautiful empress bowed her head in defeat. He was right after all. She had been selfish and that selfishness would now lead to the death of her beloved mate – Yusuke. She would do anything for him except leave him. Yes, she was selfish… for even in death she wouldn’t let him go. She sighed.
“Arigato, Kurama-san. I hope that someday you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Please stay for a little while. Yusuke should be here any moment. We are supposed to go to the beach for a walk, but I guess there’s been a last minute change plans. You do want to say farewell to him, do you not?” With that Keiko turned and summoned a guard to ask for the emperor’s immediate presence in their garden.
It is such a beautiful garden – a perfect place to make love and share their last breaths under the beautiful, purple Makai sky and warm sun.
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Such a peaceful morning – the sun blessing the world below with its warmth, a gentle breeze whispering calm… a deafening silence surrounding the land – so quiet and still, as if hiding a secret.
Somewhere in the vast wilderness a beautiful maiden wanders alone. As she silently weeps, her tears form a crystalline treasure that falls to forest floor – to be buried deeply and forgotten. Loss and confusion are reflected in those sad, ruby eyes. She’s been wandering aimlessly for so long she can’t remember exactly how long it has been. But her mate, her beloved Kazuma, was last seen somewhere in the north. Her twin brother was also nowhere to be found. Where are they? She has to find them. She cannot lose them again. Her mate – she knows something has happened to him. She’d felt it through their bond and knew she had to go, so she left without a note, her only thoughts, her husband. She hasn’t eaten for days and she’s growing weak with each passing moment. Her brother – Hiei… where is he? Why must everyone she loves always leave her, and why is it that she is always the one searching for, and bringing, them back?
Weak and distracted, the beautiful ice maiden fails to notice the hideous monsters following her trail as she delves deeper into the wilderness…
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I’m bad… I know… this is deeply depressing… ok let me clarify…
Keiko’s child was ill because the operation was imperfect. During the surgery they implanted a time bomb into her and Yusuke. Keiko didn’t know until she tried to negotiate with Yomi and Mukuro who, back then were alive and healthy. So that was a little less than a hundred years… Keep in mind that Yomi suddenly “die” one hundred years ago along with Mukuro “illness” for fifty years now… I clarified before and I’m repeating it now that Yomi didn’t die but gone insane and was kept hidden in the basement prison of Gandara… he died after he killed Shura, his son… also within those span of years did Mukuro suddenly fell ill… so basically Keiko did have her suspicions but had really no idea what exactly happened to Yomi and Mukuro.
If you’re still confused with the timeline don’t hesitate to ask me.
Ja!
Yay! I’m soo dead if not because of the generosity of my beloved beta-er… Please do thank her as well ne? She’s none other than Kyo-Hana! Kyo-chan arigato gozaimasu!
“AH…HAHAHAHAHA…”
An empty, bitter laugh.
“AHHHHH”
A painful cry.
“UGH.”
...
..
.
Silence.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Che” followed by an empty laugh – the once strongest lady of the Makai smiled, a defeated smile. Mind still somewhat hazy from the agonizing pain, but somehow clearer than before, she lifted the small vial containing the pinkish-fluid.
“This will end my sufferings… my long life of pain…”
Why? She wondered why? Why did she always suffer? From the moment she was born there’d been nothing but pain. She was abused as a child. Her father, the slave-trader Chikou, had her surgically modified so he could have fun with her any time and since that day with each passing year, she was given a new scar as a birthday present. Seven years she tolerated the abuse until the day she poured acid over her head. She destroyed her pretty face and took her freedom. She was happy, she was free, and though she was no longer pretty, she didn’t care. The scarred part of her body became her pride and joy. She was also alone – finally able to see the world. Yet the world was either scared of, or disgusted by, her. She was confused
and angry. They didn’t understand her. They were stupid, ignorant and so she blamed the world. She killed and grew strong.
She would have drowned in her own anger and hatred if she hadn’t found the stone – the hiruiseki – the mysterious stone that at last gave her peace she’d long desired. Years later the owner of that stone claimed it, and she gave it for she had no use for it any longer. She had found her true savior – the true light from the darkness she called life – someone who was the same as she … the owner of the hiruiseki… her hope… her…
“Hiei”
Hiei saved her, gave her the light she’d been seeking for so long. It was he who gave her rest, peace. He was the only good that ever happened to her. She’d never asked for anything. She had no need of power and wealth and she gladly gave it all to Hiei along with the hirui stone…
“Only Hiei”
Was it so wrong? Was it wrong to yearn for the light? To desire that light? To try and hold onto that light? Never to give that light up? Was it selfish of her to try to have Hiei all to herself? Was it selfish of her to protect the only treasure she had?
“You, of all people, should be the one to understand me, kitsune… great thief that you are…”
She laughed then – through her pain she laughed because it was ironic. How foolish of her to realize just now… She should have known better than to try to steal from the master thief himself. How foolish of her even to think she was the victor. She had to try, though…
“You should have understood, kitsune. Isn’t there’s a ningen saying ‘All is fair in love and war’? At least you should have understood my need to try.”
Yes, she’d tried and was fully aware of her loss. She had played dirty after all. She tricked Hiei and his friends – tried to gain their favor and love. She tried to take the place of the kitsune and was stupid enough to believe she’d won. She should have known better than to believe the illusion she had created. It was a castle in the clouds and now it was time to wake up.
“I’ve lost. It’s time to accept defeat. I should have accepted it a long time ago… maybe then things would have been different.”
She, the third lord of Makai, would accept defeat with the pride and dignity of a lord.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The first thing Hiei was aware of as he woke was the smell of his and Kurama’s passion. He wasn’t really sure how long he’d been unconscious, and unfortunately, Kurama wasn’t there to enlighten him. Sitting up, he found himself naked and covered only with his silky black cloak. Gradually, he became aware of his surroundings. He was alone in a cave, and if not for Kurama’s aromatic scent which covered the place, he would have thought it had all been a dream… a beautiful dream. Now that he knows it was not, though, he isn’t sure exactly how to react.
It’s been almost six hundred damn years, and though he believed that he gave up a long time ago, he knows that deep inside his youkai heart that traitorous feeling is still there – so deeply rooted and well hidden that he’d actually been able to deny and pretend otherwise. Yet last night he’d proved himself wrong and those feelings came crashing down again, like an over-full dam that has been suddenly opened. It overwhelmed him – so much so that he temporarily lost his ability to think or speak or even move. He’d simply laid there and let everything that happened, happen.
And now that he’d gained those abilities back… what next? Should he regret it? Should he be angry? Happy? Finally the fox had returned – his life… his love… his mate.
Yet, what about Mukuro? Through all these long years she had shown him nothing but kindness, loyalty and love. She’d been so patient, and as the years passed, he’d learned to respect her and believe in her untainted intentions. She had told him that
she loved him and would patiently wait for him to return her feelings. She’d never betrayed him, not once. And he’d been reluctant at first but eventually opened up to her. He even thought he’d begun to return her love – and he did – just not in the way he loved Kurama. No, he would never allow himself to fall that hard again. But he did care for Mukuro, especially now. She needed him, and he need to return to his queen… to Mukuro.
“Kurama.”
“Keiko.”
An eerie silence surrounded the once-upon-a-long-ago friends as they stood in the solemn garden of the magnificent castle of the Mazoku clan before the empress of Tourin decided to confirm her suspicions.
“Is it my time then?”
“Not surprised… nor even frightened? I always knew you were intelligent.” A cheeky smile lit the redheaded assassin’s face.
“Kurama, why?”
“I should ask you that… why? You’d figured it out, right? So why? Why didn’t you tell them?”
“Kurama, you should understand… I know I’ve been selfish but please hear me out…”
“I had lost the ability to conceive after three miscarriages. Yusuke and I wanted so badly to have child… Mukuro and Yomi…they helped me in exchange to my silence. They found a way to genetically-alter my body, and I was able to carry the child we’d been wanting all those years. I was happy – we were happy. So I willingly forgot their cruelness to you… but that happiness didn’t last long. My child, she was weak. Even as an infant, she was very ill. We tried every conceivable method to heal her, and yet, we still lost her. She didn’t even get to celebrate her seventh birthday. I suppose she wasn’t really meant to be. But I was bond by my vow, Kurama. Yomi, he’s strong, and with Mukuro – they were invincible. Kurama, I can’t lose Yusuke, too. I never knew how they did it, and Yusuke has no idea that, when they altered my body, they also implanted a bomb that will explode and kill me if I ever uttered a single word about you. Not only that, but they were also able to do something similar to Yusuke. If he was ever to discover the truth, the bomb they implanted in his brain would kill him as well. I don’t know how they managed to do it. All I know is that all these years, I’ve had to keep my silence. I’ve been living my own personal hell, Kurama… please forgive me!”
“That I cannot do, Keiko – for you’ve brought this upon yourself. It is not my fault. I shall, however, give you a chance to correct your mistake – I’ll give you the chance to tell Yusuke the truth.”
“But… but… Kurama, please spare Yusuke. He never knew, and if I tell him now, he will die!”
“Then, I shall tell him and he will die. I’ll also tell him how you betrayed his trust – or you can tell him and both of you will die. At least you will have the opportunity to cleanse you conscience. After all, you brought this upon both of you…
through your own selfishness, you risked not only your life, but your husband’s welfare… Now it is time to make it right… to finish it.”
The beautiful empress bowed her head in defeat. He was right after all. She had been selfish and that selfishness would now lead to the death of her beloved mate – Yusuke. She would do anything for him except leave him. Yes, she was selfish… for even in death she wouldn’t let him go. She sighed.
“Arigato, Kurama-san. I hope that someday you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Please stay for a little while. Yusuke should be here any moment. We are supposed to go to the beach for a walk, but I guess there’s been a last minute change plans. You do want to say farewell to him, do you not?” With that Keiko turned and summoned a guard to ask for the emperor’s immediate presence in their garden.
It is such a beautiful garden – a perfect place to make love and share their last breaths under the beautiful, purple Makai sky and warm sun.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Such a peaceful morning – the sun blessing the world below with its warmth, a gentle breeze whispering calm… a deafening silence surrounding the land – so quiet and still, as if hiding a secret.
Somewhere in the vast wilderness a beautiful maiden wanders alone. As she silently weeps, her tears form a crystalline treasure that falls to forest floor – to be buried deeply and forgotten. Loss and confusion are reflected in those sad, ruby eyes. She’s been wandering aimlessly for so long she can’t remember exactly how long it has been. But her mate, her beloved Kazuma, was last seen somewhere in the north. Her twin brother was also nowhere to be found. Where are they? She has to find them. She cannot lose them again. Her mate – she knows something has happened to him. She’d felt it through their bond and knew she had to go, so she left without a note, her only thoughts, her husband. She hasn’t eaten for days and she’s growing weak with each passing moment. Her brother – Hiei… where is he? Why must everyone she loves always leave her, and why is it that she is always the one searching for, and bringing, them back?
Weak and distracted, the beautiful ice maiden fails to notice the hideous monsters following her trail as she delves deeper into the wilderness…
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I’m bad… I know… this is deeply depressing… ok let me clarify…
Keiko’s child was ill because the operation was imperfect. During the surgery they implanted a time bomb into her and Yusuke. Keiko didn’t know until she tried to negotiate with Yomi and Mukuro who, back then were alive and healthy. So that was a little less than a hundred years… Keep in mind that Yomi suddenly “die” one hundred years ago along with Mukuro “illness” for fifty years now… I clarified before and I’m repeating it now that Yomi didn’t die but gone insane and was kept hidden in the basement prison of Gandara… he died after he killed Shura, his son… also within those span of years did Mukuro suddenly fell ill… so basically Keiko did have her suspicions but had really no idea what exactly happened to Yomi and Mukuro.
If you’re still confused with the timeline don’t hesitate to ask me.
Ja!
Yay! I’m soo dead if not because of the generosity of my beloved beta-er… Please do thank her as well ne? She’s none other than Kyo-Hana! Kyo-chan arigato gozaimasu!