Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 21:42:02 GMT -5
The door slammed open and 17 year old Miaka walked in with an angry face. She stomped to her father's study, which was on the second floor. She half ran up the stairs and pounded on his door. She could hear something moving in there and she knew it was him.
"Miaka! Come in, I have to show you something!" He called almost cheerfully; sickeningly so. She slammed the door open, but her father ignored and handed her a bulky book. On the front were the four saint beasts from legend: Suzaku the phoenix, Seiryuu the dragon, Byakko the white tiger and Genbu the tortoise. She frowned and then looked up at him as though she hated the very site of him. "I've finished--"
"How dare you." Miaka muttered, her bangs covering her eyes as she looked down at the object in her hands. She hated it most of all, if it weren't for this... awful book, her father would've cared a little bit more and would know his wife was dead. Her father frowned at the tone and began trying to explain himself.
She fell to her knees, the book falling to the floor. The brown haired teen held her head in her hands and yelled out loudly, "How could you - Mother loved you! She begged you to see her." She looked up at him, her eyes dripping with tears. "She begged... All because of this damned book!"
She reached down and picked the book up where it had fallen open. She gripped a few pages in her hand and pulled harshly once. Twice. Three times before she dropped it and gasped in horror. A ghostly glow emitted from the pages she'd attempted to tear. She backed away from the book, looking between it and her father as she slowly faded away. She closed her eyes and screamed.
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Her screaming didn't stop until she fell on top of something warm, lumpy and... breathing? She jumped up and pointed to the person she'd landed on. "Uh... Uh...." She stuttered. "I'm so sorry!"
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 21:46:55 GMT -5
The stranger grunted from having a girl fall on top of him from out of nowhere. He looked up at her and heard her apology.
"It's alright. Only my insides were bruised."
He raised a fist to his mouth to cover a cough as she had knocked the wind out of him. He then stood and dusted himself off.
"You wear some odd garments there lady. Where are you from anyway?"
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 21:48:35 GMT -5
Miaka dusted herself off and finally looked at the stranger closely. He wore odd clothes as well and decided to mention it.
"You wear odd clothes too..." She murmured, still shocked at the male in front of her.
"I'm from Tokyo." She smiled brightly. "What about you?"
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 21:50:46 GMT -5
"I'm from here. This is Medius in the Kingdom of Solum."
He looked her up and down.
"My clothes are rather normal for this city. It is yours that I think shall stick out most."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 21:53:19 GMT -5
Miaka looked down at herself and then all around her. She blushed lightly. The people in this city seemed more... covered up; while she wore her school uniform which was quite revealing.
"Um, well..." She murmured. "Do you know what I can do then?" She questioned.
"I can't just can't walk around like this the whole time!"
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 21:56:46 GMT -5
"I apologize but I don't have much money so I cannot get you anything fanciful." he replied. "We'll see what we can get in the market." he continued while offering an arm for her to cling to. "Better stay close. There are slave traders in this town and if they see you in such a strange outfit, they'll do whatever it takes to get you and sell you."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 21:58:46 GMT -5
Miaka smiled happily and walked over to him. She was more trusting than she should be, but he offered to help right? She stopped herself and stood in front of him when he mentioned slave traders.
It could be possible that he was one... She shook her head at that thought. "Um, before... My name is Miaka. What's yours?" She smiled.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 22:01:43 GMT -5
"Most people just refer to me as Tamahome." he replied with a smile. "You don't have to worry. I'm not a slave trader. I'm a scam artist. I pay minimum or swipe something and attempt to sell it."
He looked over at her.
"But that wouldn't increase your trust in me now would it?"
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 22:36:01 GMT -5
Miaka frowned and contemplated this new thought. She smiled at him finally and grabbed his arm.
"Well... You're better than a slave trader." She replied.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 22:37:48 GMT -5
He looked surprised at her for a moment as they strolled through the large town. His face quickly turned towards a smile when they arrived at a garment stand in the market place.
"I don't know your sizes so just look for something that will work for now that's your size. Nothing extravagant."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 22:44:52 GMT -5
Miaka glanced around and hummed lightly. She picked up a pair of Chinese pants and a short sleeved shirt from the same rack. "Um... these?" She questioned.
She stood up straight to face him and smiled brightly.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 22:46:09 GMT -5
He approached her and turned to the merchant.
"How much for the clothes please?" he asked the moustached man behind the cart.
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 22:50:15 GMT -5
"They're discounted." He grunted. "341 yuan."
Miaka raised an eyebrow. That wasn't a bunch of money.... where she was from anyway. She glanced over at Tamahome to see how he would react.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 22:59:56 GMT -5
"341 Yuan!? They are great worksmanship sir but can you give me an extra little discount? I promise to tell everyone about how great your shop is. Get you some more customers?"
Tamahome pleaded with the man. The girl didn't seem to understand but she was new here.
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:08:44 GMT -5
Miaka frowned and blinked. She didn't understand why it seemed like it would be so much.
"Um... I can find something else, really. Its not a problem." She smiled, already beginning to look. She picked up a simpler outfit; it had pants and a short sleeved shirt as well but it was made with different material. "How much is this?"
The man looked at it for a moment and then between to two standing in front of him. "Very well. 181 yuan. That's as low as I'm going and I'd better be getting some more customers because of you two." The man grunted.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 23:12:44 GMT -5
"Thank you sir. I knew you looked like a reasonable and intelligent businessman."
Tamahome smiled as he picked up the first outfit she picked up. He pulled out his small purse pouch-like wallet and gave the man the 181 yuan. He turned to Miaka and handed her the purchased clothes.
"Here you go Miaka. We'll tell people to come here for clothes on the way to finding a place to change."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:14:40 GMT -5
Miaka smiled happily and folded the clothes sloppily.
As promised, they advertised the shop all the way through town. "Where is a good place to change anyway?" Miaka whispered.
"I don't think I should stay in these clothes any longer..." She muttered, watching as everyone stared at her.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 23:18:37 GMT -5
Tamahome walked into an inn/bar and dragged Miaka with him to the restrooms.
"It's probably not going to be the cleanest place to change but I'll guard the door so it will be the safest, alright?"
He smiled down at her.
"Better make it quick. I think I see some slave traders in here."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:20:53 GMT -5
Miaka squeaked when he dragged her to a bar of some kind. She smiled and nodded.
She closed the door behind her and began changing. She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned. Her hair was messed up now, so she reached up and pulled the two buns out of her hair and kept it down.
"I'm done." She smiled. She held her old clothes in her hand, unsure of what to do with them.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 23:23:28 GMT -5
He smiled at her and took the clothes from her. He offered his arm once more to her.
"Now you look more like a Priestess of Suzaku." he grinned at her. "Shall we get going before these ruffians decide to try to take you?"
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:25:39 GMT -5
She took his arm and they walked outside, but Miaka looked at him quickly after he spoke.
"What did you just call me?" She questioned. Priestess? Of Suzaku? There was no way....
She pulled away from him and whimpered. "You mean... I'm inside the book!?" She dropped to her knees.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 23:30:40 GMT -5
"Inside a book?" he looked at her for a moment with a puzzled expression. He thought for a moment before smiling again.
"Are you referring to the Legendary Tome of the Four Gods? Suzaku, Seiryuu, Byakku, and Genbu? Here in this region we are under the guardian god of the south Suzaku, the Phoenix. The legend tells of a girl who comes from another world will become the Priestess of Suzaku and save the world."
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:32:49 GMT -5
Miaka inched away from him and her eyes grew wide.
"But... how can this be?!" she questioned. "I'm only 17, I don't know anything about saving anyone!"
She looked down sadly as she thought of her mother.
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Post by Tamahome on May 29, 2009 23:42:09 GMT -5
"I'm only a year older than you and I have to guard you. I think you can do it Miaka, Priestess of Suzaku." he replied with a smile. "Before we go on any really long journies though, we have to see if any of the people in this town are other members of the Suzaku Seven."
He turned to her.
"Do you know that part of the legend?" he questioned.
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Miaka
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Post by Miaka on May 29, 2009 23:43:25 GMT -5
Miaka stood and looked at him.
"But I--" She shut her mouth and decided to think on it.
"N-No... I don't know that part..."
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