Mina had had quite enough. She had almost literally seen hell itself, and could no longer handle the strain of the journey. Everyone in the troupe was drained of their strength, and it seemed that the mirrored sash was shattered beyond repair. Her friend, who had been fighting tirelessly, was now bleeding heavily, and seemed to be at a loss. She herself was slowly being wasted away, though she fought tooth and nail to defend the sixteen year old guard. However, something happened. Something that made everything seem better again. Her friend's sword, Krita-Yuga, began to shift and change, the steel twisting under its own influence. A radiant, resonating light glowed and shined from the blade, as if it were beating back the darkness that threatened to swallow them. As the young woman gripped the hilt, something of an explosion took place. Power, sound, light, and fury combined, and filled the void. Even Mina was touched the awesome power, and at once, her scrapes and bruises were healed, sealed, and erased. Not even a scar was left. Even more remarkable was the fact that her beloved zanba-toh had undergone repairs, almost as if responding to the light. Before her eyes, it repaired itself. Every scrape and cut, every nick and blow it had suffered- gone, as if it were newly forged. In a way, it had been reborn. With a sudden understanding, the young fighter before her looked at the malevolent demon and smiled. The battle was over before it had even started, and none of them had known it. Mina stood up quickly, as if nothing had even happened, and joined her at her side. Kilik had risen as well, muttering an incantation. The living flame suddenly sprang forth, prepared for more carnage and blood, for such was its nature. It did not get very far before being met with Mina's polearm, which was now drawing screams of pain from the physical manifesto of the evil swords, when before it had done nothing but pass through him. A jagged scar was carved into its chest- the first successful hit of the entire bout. The guard followed with her blade, and an even louder tortured wail sounded forth. The two warriors beat the flames back, further and further, until it stood at the edge of the pit that led to oblivion. And with one final attack from the both of them, he was forced over the edge, flames sputtering out of existance. The battle had been won.. yet Mina still cried. She had seen enough, and just wanted to go home. -Chapter 3: Two Souls Are One _________________________________________________________________________ It was a lifetime before either of them tried to say anything else. Mina was too busy trying to wake up, so Xianghua broke the silence. "I found you. Took me a good while, too." "Your timing..." Mina replied sleepily, "is a little off." "What, you're not happy to see me?" Mina slowly sat up. "No, it's nothing like that. I'm just a little tired right now." "Yeah, it's been a long day for me, too." All the while, Xianghua stared into Mina's emerald eyes with a dazed look. 'That look in her eyes... that's the way she looked at Kilik...' she also noticed that the distance between them was closing. "Hey, uh... how's Kilik?" A displeased look on Xianghua's face replaced her innocent smile... and the floodgates opened. "He's not doing well..." 'And I have a feeling that it's not because he's sick!' Mina had to ask. "You kicked his ass, didn't you?" "Royally." Mina had to contain her laughter at this. "So, you DID feel that way about him. I knew it!" "Yeah, but as soon as I told him, he fed me this line about his "duty" and other stuff." 'Duty... wait a minute!' "Did he mention how childish you were acting?" Xianghua was stunned. "Yeah! He did! But you weren't there, so how could you know?" Mina had to stop herself from falling out of the bed. 'This is wierd. The same thing happened... to BOTH of us? But...' "But I thought that you and him were a sure thing?" "Oh, we were. But then, he focused all his energy on cleansing himself of his evil. We rarely talked, and when we did, he wouldn't contribute to the conversation! It was almost as if..." "As if he were ignoring you." "Right... huh? Stop that! You're creepin' me out!" 'Our situations are too similar... as if they happened at the same time! Wait... did they?' Mina metally shook her head. 'No! It takes a long time to get from there to here! But still...' "Mina?" she was called out of thought. "Huh? Oh, sorry! just thinking about how similar our situations are." "What do you mean?" "My whole family, save for mom, has treated me the same way, like a child. They don't listen, they don't respect me, and they push me around. That means that they don't really care about me. So I left." "When?" "Uh... Just yesterday." Xianghua laughed. "For what, the third time now?" "Yeah. You're a really good listener." "Of course. It's because I love you." Mina smiled at this. The years began coming back to her now, more vivid than ever. The two of them had done more than simply hold hands... They shared air. Warmth. Touches and feelings. Many a time had they shared a bed for warmth, only to find themselves in an embrace, pleasantly drained of their strength, and yet alive and reborn. She had longed for that very touch and embrace, and for four years, it had tortured her. She needed to remind her of what she felt, before anything else happened. In a now seductive purr that would have seemed uncharacteristic all those years ago, she asked... "So did you get any better?" Xianghua simply smiled, a now predatory gleam in her eye. "You have no idea..." _________________________________________________________________________ The night was quiet, and all the town was in bed... yet as with all peaceful things, it was short-lived. A voice had been echoing through the town... 'Feed me... I want more souls... MORE!' At this shout, the entire town was on it's feet. Empowered by the Blade, their hatred for each other came to the surface, even over the small, trivial things. The moon, now a deep, crimson red, made it worse... and on top of that, those who were naturally evil obeyed the call like mindless slaves. The new servants began to search for pure, unspoiled souls... _________________________________________________________________________ Fire and ice met as one pair of lips sought to conquer the other, an embrace that was four years in the making. Mina slid her tongue across the former captain's bottom lip, acting as the key to the treasure within. Almost on que, Xianghua's mouth opened slightly, and Mina acted without thought or reason, her tongue sliding in to meet her friend's. Mina's hands, which were sliding over the silk jacket, begged for the feel of skin instead, and she wasted no time in sliding her hands underneath the jacket, pushing the smaller woman back gently to take it off. Standing there with a grin, Xhanghua allowed herself to be disrobed, only to find that Mina was being her tomboyish self again, her eyes widening at the look of her body. "Wow... four years can do a lot to a gal, huh?" Xian walked over to the brunette, her hips swaying in a hypnotic rhythm that spoke volumes. The all-too-short shorts begged to be somewhere else in the room, save for where they were now. "I see that you have changed a lot as well, Mina. Oh yes..." Her hands sought out her lover's breasts, carressing them gently, moving them through the fabric as if the clothes were not even there. Mina moaned in appreciation to the attentions of the younger. As her head lifted upwards and her eyes closed, Xian placed a firey trail of kisses on her neck, lightly using her teeth at times to make attempts to spark the flame that she knew was still there. Suddenly, Mina's world seemed to jump. Pure sensation jolted through her slightly, and she gasped, fighting for what cool air there was in the room, just to quell the fire that had risen. The sensation stopped just as quickly, leaving Mina breathless and heady. "Whoa! That was... what was that?" "That-" Xianghua said with a wicked smile on her face, "Was one of my special tricks, reserved only for those who can handle it. I focused some spiritual energy into my kiss for an extra... 'kick'. How'd I do?" Mina just nodded her head. 'Well, good. She's mine!' "So you liked that. Well, I've got more than enough for one night. How about some more?" Another nod. "Well said. Here we go!" She performed the kiss again, and for a longer duration. As lips once again met lips, Mina moaned into the kiss, sinking deeper into joy. 'How I've missed this.' "Mmm... whoa! Haha! That tickles!" Xian had started kissing her gently and quickly, enough to give her the sensation that she was tickling her instead of kissing. As her tongue slid over her skin, cooling it and burning it at the same time, Xianghua smiled to herself. She began performing her technique in short bursts, and doing so left a trail of fire down her neck and toward her shoulder. "Mmm, Ahhhhhh... Don't stop, Xian.. Ohhhhhhh..." She wasn't even to her breasts yet, and Mina was climbing towards an orgasm! 'Whoa, she's coming already? This is a little too strong!' "I think I'll..." "NO! Don't you dare stop!" "But if you come too soon, we won't have any fun!" Mina was coming down from her high, which wasn't good. "That's not fair..." "Oh, you'll see, just calm down!" Reluctantly, she did so. Xianghua wasted little time in untying the cumbersome silk scarf that hid Mina's breasts, as well as the sash around her waist. Then, sliding her hands under the sleeveless dress at her shoulders, she pulled the garb down, leaving Mina in the nude. And unlike most women, who would instintively cover themselves, Mina only smiled, though the rush of heat from being watched like this still came to her skin. "Well, then... ya wanna know how well I know you?" she asked as she guided Mina down onto the bed behind them. "Yeah, I'm still curious about that." Xianghua smiled. 'This should be fun!' "Your favorite spot... is right here!" She began to make a trail of kisses to Mina's bosom. Once she reached the valley between her breasts, she started to lick and kiss her body in that space. "Eep! Oh, YEEEEEEEEssssssss... you were (gasp) right! Oh yeah! Ahhh... MORE!" 'I'm on target! But I think I'll tease her for a while...'Xianghua began to alternate between quick kisses and agonizingly slow strokes of her tongue. "That's right! Ahhhhh! Good, good! YES!" But soon, she caught on... "Hey, what're you doing? Go faster!" Xianghua pouted in mock disappointment. "Aww, you catch on too quickly. All right. Let's continue!" Xian's tongue made a trail from the valley to Mina's lips, which triggred a long, passionate moan from her. But the real surprise, simply from the unexpected, was when she put it in her mouth for a kiss."Mmm!" 'Surprise, Mina!' Her hands softly stroked her back, slowly making their way towards Mina's soft behind, another special point. She broke the kiss, leaving Mina's jeweled lips with a wonerful taste on them. "That... was great. What else ya got?" "Well, I think I found another hot spot! Tell me if I'm right, ok?" Mina smiled, anticipating the contact. 'I could come any minute! I don't know what'll happen, but I trust you, Xian!' "Go for it!" Xian passionately grabbed her behind. Mina's breath became shallow, which confirmed Xian's guess. She pulled her into a tight embrace and kissed her neck in between moans. This got Xian worked up, and she started to moan softly. "Oh, Mina.... mmm..." Mina was in control now, though she had lost all semblance of her own control thanks to the young warrior's touches. And she wasted no time on words. She kissed the young royal guard in the same manner as she had been kissed just moments ago. Though this was no surprise to her, she still liked it. "Mmmmmm..." Mina marveled at her lover's soft body. 'It's still so cute and soft. This is gonna be somethin' else!' Her lips started to make their way to Xian's young breasts, which were now a very decent size, compared to sixteen. "Well, well. I do believe that those look good enough to eat. Lesse how you taste this time around, Xian.." Every kiss that Mina delivered sent Xian closer to the edge. No words, only moans and soft gasps were the topic of discussion. As she pulled at the breast, hungering for her very essence, Xian arched into her, giving her more of what she wanted. Mina shifted gears and started nursing on her friend's left breast, perking the other nipple to a sharp sensitivity. As she released it with a slight pop, the cool air of the room passed over it, bringing goosebumps to the skin. Xianghua's eyes were hazy with desire, the brown orbs becoming nothing more than pools of devil's chocolate. Oh, how Mina wanted to dive into them, drowning forever. But the flames of her passion would not allow her to just look. What little rational command she had left over her urges broke, and she wasted no time in diving her tongue into her friend's sex, tasting what seemed to be her very soul. "Mmmmmmmm... Gods! (gasp) Yes... Don't stop, don't stop!" Mina took her partner as close to the edge as possible... and stopped to deliver a french kiss. Xian was so far gone that she didn't notice.... until she opened her eyes and there was no one there. "Hey! No fair! You can't run awa- AAAAAAAAAAHhhhh!" Mina, moving faster than even she knew, went straight to her orchid and stuck her tongue inside again, her hands kneading and squeezing her breasts. As the younger of the two arched her back, allowing the probing tongue more access, the taste drove her mad. 'You're coming, now. Right now. Your torture ends here, my love. Tonight, you'll finally be mine.' Mina pinned her thighs to the bed, to keep them from crushing her, though they strained against her in their attempts to drive Mina within her completely, consuming all of her- or at least as much as possible. Xian was racing toward the heavens. 'You're too strong, Mina! I can't... not now! But you're just too strong!' She was going to come any moment... and with the position she was in, she couldn't help it. Then, her world went white, as Mina retreated her tongue and bit gently on the bundle of nerves that had now shown itself. She had effectively been thrown over the edge, and cried out her friend's name in a fit of passion and joy. Meanwhile, Mina had quickly moved her mouth back to the tunnel and began feasting on the honey that was quicly cascading out of it, reveling in the taste as Xianghua came for her, and only for her. Mina smiled as the orgasm died down, her lips shining faintly with the fresh dew that had collected on them. But she would not kiss her just yet. Oh no, not yet. She was not satisfied, and her entire being demanded it. "Now Xian, You can have your fun." _________________________________________________________________________ The building, save for the two lovers, Benten, and a few other guests, was empty and remarkably quiet... deathly quiet. It was a wonder that no one heard the passionate cries of the women... or the carnage that took place in the streets... or the door to the inn being torn away... or the heavy footfalls of those with an intent to kill... _________________________________________________________________________ Xianghua leaned in for a kiss, longing for that which was so rightfully hers, but not because it was hers. It was because it must have been so much sweeter on Mina's lips, and shone temptingly at her, the moonlight winking and gleaming in it's depths. But Mina pinned her to the bed, wagging her head at the woman on the bed in a disapproving manner. "Now, now.. it wouldn't be fair if I didn't give you mine, would it?" A hungry whine came from her, almost as if what was left of her human side was fading fast, and all thoughts were pushed aside. Mina only smiled, wondering just when the control had shifted. Perhaps releasing her passions had awakened Xianghua's in effect. "Well then, if you want what's here so bad," she pointed to her lips, still wet with the sweet juices. "You're going to have to get busy down here." One hand slid down her body, and she closed her eyes, enjoying the feel of her own hand carressing a breast for a moment before moving down between her thighs. Her index and middle fingers slid in easily, signifying that Xian's cries alone had done much for her mood. Xianghua strained against her hand and hips, trying to release her hold on her as Mina tortured her with the sight of pleasuring herself, the moans and cries stoking her already lit fires. Not a whine, but a moan now, a name. Something of her sanity was left, though it was left in a state of utter begging. "Minaaaaa..." Her response was deep and sensuous, something that possibly would never have happened earlier in life. Amazing what four years of simply thinking about the one you loved did to a personality. "You want this.. don't you?" Mina said after breathing in through her teeth with a hiss. Xianghua merely nodded, forgetting about the first set of lips, and merely wanting the second even more. "Then hold still." She immediately relaxed, and the Seung casually shifted her position so that her hips were directly above her head. Taking her fingers out, she offered them to Xian, which she greatfully accepted, greedily sucking the honey from them. After finishing that off, she wasted little time in grabbing her hips possesively, and lifting herself up to Mina's sex. "Mmmm... nn.." The tongue went in, and everything else, save for moans and whispered entreaties, was out the window. The high that Mina was already on escalated into something deeper and wider as her love feasted on her honey while she shifted and suqeezed her own breasts. Everything seemed right, save for one thing. It was not enough. Mina had enough good sense- or heady passion, depending on your point of view- to place her hands behind Xianguha's head and press her towards her hips, driving the tongue further into her while she rocked against her face, the soft skin doing nothing to hurt her. "Xiaaaan... please give this to me... please..." Xian had no choice but to do so. Besides, it was her pleasure to give as she was given. And so, with a little help from Mina, Xian had gotten what she had so wanted- Mina's cry of joy, and a flood of her honey at the same time. The one thing that she could think of at the time was how good it tasted, how she couldn't get enough, how it was her very soul that she was feasting on... how she loved her. Mina finally slid her body, drenched with sweat and the sweet smell of cherry blossoms, down Xian's until they were face to face again. With the last of her strength, she finally put her lips to the younger woman, still three years behind even after four years and age 20. That kiss sent a shockwave of power and emotion through both of them. A bond of body, heart, and soul had been formed by the kiss, their juices and bodies becoming one, along with their souls. The kiss sealed their fate. The kiss alerted the men to their presence. To their room. To the attack... _________________________________________________________________________ - End - Hmm... good, bad, whatever? IF you have any insight about this, you know how to reach me! Sorry if it wasn't all that romantic, but I think it started out that way, don't you? My imagination ran away with me, so blame it, not me! - Next Chapter - The battle for sanity is no longer in the West. The two souls must now fight for their lives as they head for the docks. Mina must step up to the challenge and search within for true power. And the secret behind her zanba-toh is revealed...
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