[fic] Shou White 9/11
A Fractured Fairytale
Title: Shou White
Chapters: 9 / 11
Author: sabersenshi
Band(s): alice nine./GazettE/ Miyavi..and maybe a few other J-guys.
Pairing: several… eventually.
Rating: PG-13..for now.
Warnings: let’s see..fluff, angst, eventually smut? You name it, it’ll probably end up in here somewhere.
Summary: Shou's turn in my twisted world.
Disclaimer: *sniffles* They're Not Mine.
Notes: So..here's the next “Fractured Fairytale”.
previously:
Cinder-Pon 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5
Shou White 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/
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Shou’s POV
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Traveling by horseback is a lot easier than I first thought it'd be.
Maybe it has to do with the others keeping me preoccupied with stories.
Stories about Aoi and Reita growing up.
Nao and Kai are relentless with the teasing.
But the other two are surprisingly good sports.
Laughing along with the rest of us.
Sometimes we stop at an inn, sometimes, like tonight, we make camp just off the road.
We've just finished our meal.
I've got Saga's mirror out.
Propping it against my knee as he talks with Reita and Aoi.
"OK, so we're pretty sure your in a tower. That means some type of castle or palace." Aoi's saying.
"It could be something a little smaller. In fact, it could be just a tower. Nothing more." Reita cautions. "If we discount a place, we should be sure it's for a good reason."
Nao nods "Exactly. We really should check anywhere with the right kind of view."
"We should probably turn in. If we start early enough we might be at the first spot before midday."
As has become my habit, I find a nice, safe spot for the mirror.
Using the wrapping and my pack as padding, I prop it up.
Giving Saga a decent view of our camp.
"Goodnight Shou," he smiles.
"Night Saga" I smile back "Tomorrow, we may get some good news."
It turn around, settling in my make-shift bed.
Catching Hiroto looking my way.
He smiles "pleasant dreams"
And I can't help but think that it's about time for another one.
I haven't had one of those vision-dreams since we started on this trip.
With that as my last thought, I let sleep overtake me.
I hear that rumble again.
The one that was coming from the shadows.
I sit up, looking around.
And it's not the campsite I see.
Instead, it's a room.
Sparcely furnished.
Then I recognize it.
It's the room reflected from Saga's mirror.
I look around, trying to find him.
The door is open, and there's something just on the other side.
The hallway's too dark for me to see.
But I know it's the creature.
The one that may be Tora.
I try to speak.
But no sound emerges.
So I try walking to the door.
I want to see him.
To know for sure.
So I can tell Saga.
I catch movement, just past the light.
It turns, sprinting down the hall.
I rush after, trying to catch up.
Instead I'm met with the sight of the cloaked figure again.
But between him and me stands...something.
And it is standing.
Like a man.
Even tho what I'm seeing doesn't quite look human.
It snarls, moving towards the man.
Evil laughter coming from inside the hood.
I find myself jarred awake.
Sitting, looking at the campfire.
Not really seeing it.
I reach for the tablet I keep near me.
For just this purpose.
Busily writing everything I remember.
I finish with a sigh.
Placing the book back beside me.
Taking a deep, calming breath, I look around at my companions.
All asleep except one.
"What did you see?" Reita asks softly.
"The room in the mirror. Saga's room. When I looked for him, I saw the open doorway. I followed the creature down the hall. He had that cloaked man stopped again. Then I woke up."
"So, Aoi's right then. The creature is guarding Saga. It's got to be his friend."
I run both hands thru my hair. "Will we be able to save him, too?"
"We'll certainly try" the prince says.
A determined look on his face.
The next day finds us reaching the first spot the others want to show Saga.
The others dismount first.
I hand the mirror carefully to Reita.
Slowly following.
"Allright Saga. Let's see what we have here, OK?"
He turns the mirror around.
Slowly showing Saga everything around us.
"Wait. Stop," Saga almost shouts.
Reita holds the mirror still, slowly backing around a bit.
"There! We stopped there. We had our lunch sitting on that rock. Look. You'll see our names scratched into it."
I rush over, along with Kai, Hiroto and Nao.
We start searching for their names.
Suddenly Hiroto lets out a squeal.
"Found it!" he beams at me across the rock. "And a cute little doodle, too. Was that yours?"
Saga chuckles "No. It's Tora's idea of a joke. It's supposed to be me."
I look over Hiroto's shoulder.
Reaching out to trace their names.
"It looks nothing like you" I grin as Reita hands me back the mirror.
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A/N: And Shou get's another dream....
I don't really have much else to say about this one.
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