Post by BlackCoven on Jan 6, 2005 2:10:51 GMT -5
Chapter 8 - Shinta, last of the elite assassins.
"Shinta, your wounds are healed, the pain you feel now is only temporary... Your body still needs to work out the kinks." Secanya says with a lowered voice as his body is suffering from exhaustion.
"But he tried to kill us Secanya. How can you help h..." Luna is instantly cut off as Jinca begins to shake himself out of his dizzy state. "Whats...going on?" he asks as he watches Shinta stand up. He was in his true form. He had large yellow eyels like that of a cat or snake. Very intimidating as he had a curved horn petruding from the back of his head. For the most part, he appeared human but was plainly not.
"Impossible..... I stabbed you." Jinca utters as the man's yellow eyes simply stared back motionless. Shinta walks over to Jinca and stops just short of him gazing down with a very serious, almost agitated look on his face. He then extends his hand out confusing both Luna and Jinca.
"What is this? First you try to kill us and now you offer your hand out... Is this some type of trick?" Jinca asks also becoming angry as the yellow eyed demon pulls his hand back.
"Its alright Jinca.... He is an ally now. He wont harm you or Luna, I assure you." Secanya says as he begins to pick his weak body off the dirt and grass.
"You can trust him if you like." Jinca says showing great animosity in his voice while walking away from the other three. Luna quickly follows Jinca leaving Secanya and Shinta by themselves.
"I'm curious about something Shinta... "
"Whats that." Shinta responds watching Secanya use magic on himself to heal his partially scared body.
"I was under the impression that Mephisto created your people to assassinate his enemies. Why would he destroy you all.
Shinta turned his head and stared into the clouds as the sun was beginning to set on the open field. "We just wanted our freedom.... Thats all, we just wanted to have our own lives."
Secanya brings his glace back to the yellow eyed man who had one tear welling in his eye.
"But he wouldn't have it. He found us after our fathers were killed by wandering mercinarys. They stormed our village and took our food and money killing all the adults of the village.... They left us to die. But Mephisto took us in and offered us food and water along with shelter. We were greatful until...." Shinta goes silent as he clenches his fist in ager.
"Until he turned you into demons...." Secanya answers dropping his head sympathizing for the man standing before him.
"He told us that if we drank the elixer, it would make us strong enough to defeat the men that destroyed our village and killed our families. As it turned out, the men that destroyed our village were his men. When we drank the elixer, many died but those that lived change form, much like mine and had new abilities, but..... I would give them all up if it meant I could be human once again. So yeah, I hate him, I hate him more then word can say."
"But why did he kill your people?"
"When word got out that Mephisto was the one that destroyed our village, we fled his lands and began creating our own army to lead against him. It was then that I met Briea. She was so..... she saw the person inside of me rather then the demon that surrounds me. We fell in love. But the people of my village still wanted revenge, many were convinced to stay behind but others were too set in their ways. They attacked anyway and were quickly destroyed by the castle guards. Mephisto captured a soldier.... He was more then a soldier, he was my friend. Mephisto tortured him for weeks until he finally told him where our village was. Late one night, we were woken by screams of terror as Mephisto began burning our village to the ground. We fought back but were no match for the army he raised against us. Everyone was slaughtered until the only ones left were Briea and I. We were surrounded, no chance of escape. I begged them to spare Briea's life but they killed her anyway. I attacked with all I had but I was knocked unconsious. When I awoke, Mephisto told me that I was to serve him for the rest of my life. When I refused, he tortured me with whippings and needles for about a month before I gave in. I reluctantly became his servant but I have just been buying my time until I could become close enough to see his last breath."
"................unforgivable, I understand....more then you know. " Secanya says.
"That boy, he is the boy from the prophecies right? He is the host.
"Yes.... at least I believe so, I believe he contains the power of Talicon, the warrior who's body was struck down by Mephisto himself. It seems that Talicon was able to pass his power to the sword just before he died. I guess that boy was who he picked to free the world from darkness. They say that the gods protect him and wont allow him to die."
"Gods.... There are no gods, the only gods that exist walk this earth, I would call them devils myself." Shinta responds while Secanya simply stares off into the trees.
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"Jinca, are you ok. You kinda scared me back there..." Luna says as she walks idlely behind the boy.
"I'm sorry Luna.... I'm sorry you had to see me like that, i just wanted to.... " He trails off as he stops walking and picks up a rock. This Shinta person... You think we can trust him?" Jinca asks while turning to the blond girl accompaning him.
"If Secanya believes in him, then I think we should also."
"Something bugs me about him, he is keeping something from us."
"Shinta?" Luna asks
"No, our priest friend. He knows what it is thats inside me, but he plays dumb whenever I ask about it. He's planning something." Jinca says as a voice begins to echoe through his head bringing with it a throbbing pain unlike anything he felt before.
"What are you doing with these people, you have a larger destiny to follow. You will only bring them suffering and pain. "
"Shut up, shut up, errhh." Jinca responds holding his head in pain.
'You are going to kill that girl, is that what you want. Her blood will be on your hands."
"NOOO." Jinca yells as the pain subsides leaving Luna confused and a bit frightened.
"Are you ok Jinca, are you hurt?" Luna asks as she lays a hand on jinca's shoulder.
"GET OFF ME!" Jinca yells slapping the girls hand off him glaring harshly with a red tint in his eyes. He then jumps to his feet and sprints into the woods. Much too fast for Luna to follow as she found herself all alone in a small wooded area.
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"Can I ask you something Secanya?" The yellowed eye demon asks looking over in his direction.
"Of course, what is it?"
" What is your plan? I mean, when you reach the empire, then what, you know you can't just walk onto his castle grounds, his army is far too big."
"I don't really have any idea. Whatever we do, we better move quick, heaven help him, he is slipping away into his own darkness. Soon the power that resides in him will take control and Jinca will be lost to us." Secanya says with remource.
"I hear the power of a shakaton can really eat away at your soul. So you don't think he can overcome the evil inside?"
"At the rate he is going, he doesn't have a chance. I question whether or not Mephisto is truely responsible for the massacre in Jinca's home village."
"You don't suspect..." Shinta responds in shock.
"I am not certain, but I think we should watch him closely from here on out. If he becomes out of control, well......"
"huh, omg........Jinca." Luna gasps under her breath as she over hears the two men's discussion. "I can't let them harm Jinca, what should I do?" she ponders as she walks away from the other two....
Well thats chapter 8, I hope you liked it, and thanks for reading.
p.s. If you read this, please post your thoughts, it seems like only 2 people are reading it
(tks sockperson, hieislover)
"Shinta, your wounds are healed, the pain you feel now is only temporary... Your body still needs to work out the kinks." Secanya says with a lowered voice as his body is suffering from exhaustion.
"But he tried to kill us Secanya. How can you help h..." Luna is instantly cut off as Jinca begins to shake himself out of his dizzy state. "Whats...going on?" he asks as he watches Shinta stand up. He was in his true form. He had large yellow eyels like that of a cat or snake. Very intimidating as he had a curved horn petruding from the back of his head. For the most part, he appeared human but was plainly not.
"Impossible..... I stabbed you." Jinca utters as the man's yellow eyes simply stared back motionless. Shinta walks over to Jinca and stops just short of him gazing down with a very serious, almost agitated look on his face. He then extends his hand out confusing both Luna and Jinca.
"What is this? First you try to kill us and now you offer your hand out... Is this some type of trick?" Jinca asks also becoming angry as the yellow eyed demon pulls his hand back.
"Its alright Jinca.... He is an ally now. He wont harm you or Luna, I assure you." Secanya says as he begins to pick his weak body off the dirt and grass.
"You can trust him if you like." Jinca says showing great animosity in his voice while walking away from the other three. Luna quickly follows Jinca leaving Secanya and Shinta by themselves.
"I'm curious about something Shinta... "
"Whats that." Shinta responds watching Secanya use magic on himself to heal his partially scared body.
"I was under the impression that Mephisto created your people to assassinate his enemies. Why would he destroy you all.
Shinta turned his head and stared into the clouds as the sun was beginning to set on the open field. "We just wanted our freedom.... Thats all, we just wanted to have our own lives."
Secanya brings his glace back to the yellow eyed man who had one tear welling in his eye.
"But he wouldn't have it. He found us after our fathers were killed by wandering mercinarys. They stormed our village and took our food and money killing all the adults of the village.... They left us to die. But Mephisto took us in and offered us food and water along with shelter. We were greatful until...." Shinta goes silent as he clenches his fist in ager.
"Until he turned you into demons...." Secanya answers dropping his head sympathizing for the man standing before him.
"He told us that if we drank the elixer, it would make us strong enough to defeat the men that destroyed our village and killed our families. As it turned out, the men that destroyed our village were his men. When we drank the elixer, many died but those that lived change form, much like mine and had new abilities, but..... I would give them all up if it meant I could be human once again. So yeah, I hate him, I hate him more then word can say."
"But why did he kill your people?"
"When word got out that Mephisto was the one that destroyed our village, we fled his lands and began creating our own army to lead against him. It was then that I met Briea. She was so..... she saw the person inside of me rather then the demon that surrounds me. We fell in love. But the people of my village still wanted revenge, many were convinced to stay behind but others were too set in their ways. They attacked anyway and were quickly destroyed by the castle guards. Mephisto captured a soldier.... He was more then a soldier, he was my friend. Mephisto tortured him for weeks until he finally told him where our village was. Late one night, we were woken by screams of terror as Mephisto began burning our village to the ground. We fought back but were no match for the army he raised against us. Everyone was slaughtered until the only ones left were Briea and I. We were surrounded, no chance of escape. I begged them to spare Briea's life but they killed her anyway. I attacked with all I had but I was knocked unconsious. When I awoke, Mephisto told me that I was to serve him for the rest of my life. When I refused, he tortured me with whippings and needles for about a month before I gave in. I reluctantly became his servant but I have just been buying my time until I could become close enough to see his last breath."
"................unforgivable, I understand....more then you know. " Secanya says.
"That boy, he is the boy from the prophecies right? He is the host.
"Yes.... at least I believe so, I believe he contains the power of Talicon, the warrior who's body was struck down by Mephisto himself. It seems that Talicon was able to pass his power to the sword just before he died. I guess that boy was who he picked to free the world from darkness. They say that the gods protect him and wont allow him to die."
"Gods.... There are no gods, the only gods that exist walk this earth, I would call them devils myself." Shinta responds while Secanya simply stares off into the trees.
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"Jinca, are you ok. You kinda scared me back there..." Luna says as she walks idlely behind the boy.
"I'm sorry Luna.... I'm sorry you had to see me like that, i just wanted to.... " He trails off as he stops walking and picks up a rock. This Shinta person... You think we can trust him?" Jinca asks while turning to the blond girl accompaning him.
"If Secanya believes in him, then I think we should also."
"Something bugs me about him, he is keeping something from us."
"Shinta?" Luna asks
"No, our priest friend. He knows what it is thats inside me, but he plays dumb whenever I ask about it. He's planning something." Jinca says as a voice begins to echoe through his head bringing with it a throbbing pain unlike anything he felt before.
"What are you doing with these people, you have a larger destiny to follow. You will only bring them suffering and pain. "
"Shut up, shut up, errhh." Jinca responds holding his head in pain.
'You are going to kill that girl, is that what you want. Her blood will be on your hands."
"NOOO." Jinca yells as the pain subsides leaving Luna confused and a bit frightened.
"Are you ok Jinca, are you hurt?" Luna asks as she lays a hand on jinca's shoulder.
"GET OFF ME!" Jinca yells slapping the girls hand off him glaring harshly with a red tint in his eyes. He then jumps to his feet and sprints into the woods. Much too fast for Luna to follow as she found herself all alone in a small wooded area.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
"Can I ask you something Secanya?" The yellowed eye demon asks looking over in his direction.
"Of course, what is it?"
" What is your plan? I mean, when you reach the empire, then what, you know you can't just walk onto his castle grounds, his army is far too big."
"I don't really have any idea. Whatever we do, we better move quick, heaven help him, he is slipping away into his own darkness. Soon the power that resides in him will take control and Jinca will be lost to us." Secanya says with remource.
"I hear the power of a shakaton can really eat away at your soul. So you don't think he can overcome the evil inside?"
"At the rate he is going, he doesn't have a chance. I question whether or not Mephisto is truely responsible for the massacre in Jinca's home village."
"You don't suspect..." Shinta responds in shock.
"I am not certain, but I think we should watch him closely from here on out. If he becomes out of control, well......"
"huh, omg........Jinca." Luna gasps under her breath as she over hears the two men's discussion. "I can't let them harm Jinca, what should I do?" she ponders as she walks away from the other two....
Well thats chapter 8, I hope you liked it, and thanks for reading.
p.s. If you read this, please post your thoughts, it seems like only 2 people are reading it
(tks sockperson, hieislover)
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