Yami Shorts

 The Face Paint Prophecy  They all had been walking for a whole day and a half, including a good night’s sleep, when they came to another tribe. Their homes were tents made of leather and in the shape of combs. The people had dark skin and joyful narrowed brows eyes. They all wore thin clothes which showed their skin, but keeping their private spots covered. The women were covered in bright colourful beads and the men were clothed in feathers. “Ahh! This is a peaceful tribe and joyful regardless of what happens. They are also very welcoming. Ah yes I had such fun with them!” Cerpheres smiled and laughed. “In what way?” Both Bash and Chashathrophogh asked with raised eyebrows. He smiled innocently as he waved his hand. “Oh don’t worry! It was perfectly innocent! Them and my beloved crew partied all night long.” That was when a group of girls came up to Bash and Strena and took their hands. They pulled them down gently. Then they dropped several necklaces made up of red, purple ...

 The Cave Underwater  The first thing that both Bash and Chashathrophogh were grateful for was the break from the intense heat. “Oh my! Are you smiling?” Chashathrophogh rolled his eyes. “What?” Cerpheres smiled lazily as he looked away. “You know, you could attract more women if you just smiled more!” At this he growled. “Same goes for Bashy!” This caused them both to growl. He raised both his hands and shrugged. “What! I’m just saying!” “Well, for one thing, we are here to fight both Gajellidor Darcrogh and Grasharlo, so we don’t have time for that. And for another, she is going to be taken if we don’t take care of King Skipher or the moment she turns eighteen if Wolfox is out of her.” “I know, I know!” “Who’s that my pet?” Asked an aged man. “Seems like people! But that doesn’t make any sense! There have never been people here for ever and ever…” That was when the old man walked out. He had black hair and steel grey streaks. He had maddened wild grey eyes. “Ahh! So there is...

 Sunburnt Side Effects  They had been walking for over an hour and the heating and the heat had been beating down upon Bash, Chashathrophogh and Cerpheres hard. Their faces had become scarlet and flaky. Their skin felt hot yet their bodies inside felt cold as ice. They were coated in sweat and as they went on, soon became drenched in it. “Are you alright?” Leonardo asked. Chashathrophogh shook his head. “Do you?” He looked up at him along with Bash with determination in their eyes. Yet he, for some reason, felt fearful for his life if he continued to pry. So he dropped it. “Chash’, we need to get you out of the sun!” “Shut up! I can still make it too!” That was when his face changed to that of a sneer. “If you say so! Although, if you die then I will have him all to myself!” That was when Strena's face changed too. “Not so fast! We’ll both die if that happens!” He shrugged passively as he pulled out his tiny daggers. She pulled out some of her own. “Come on! It’s been forever ...

 The Next Isle  They all rowed and rowed as Cerpheres hummed away as he played his violin along with Strena, who was getting better. “Will you quit it!” Bash and Chashathrophogh snapped. Strena jumped slightly. “What! I’m only keeping up morale.” “No you are not. Also, don’t hide behind Strena.” “Really?” “Yes.” “Prove it!” Both of them rolled their eyes. “Not convinced? Alright!” He then looked at Strena. “Do you know any more songs?” She looked down and frowned. “I dunno…never thought about it.” “See you’re keeping up with your lessons.” “Yes. It’s the only thing that keeps the feeling of dirtiness away.” “Good girl.” She smiled slightly shyly. “Why don’t you sing something?” “Don’t entertain him.” She looked down for a moment but then her eyes lit up and brightened up. “Go on! Go for it!” That was when Chashathrophogh and Zaryb took a warning glance at him. “Urm…” She frowned for a moment. “Hero of past, In the time of the Black, Did he last, Surviving each, every attack! “...

 The Ship On They all walked to the ship. It was made of a bright wood and sails. They stayed on the shop for four weeks. All of which were filled with dry hot days. Which caused Bash and Chashathrophogh and Cerpheres to drink their sun protection potion. Yet both Chashathrophogh and Bash had to take more. Yet upon the last day when the moon rose full and bright in the nourishing cold night. They could see all the stars scattered with four clouds of many colours all around the night sky. That was when they heard the screams of a man. Screams of pain. Yet as Bash ran on, the screams stopped. Then followed by a howl. She looked at Chashathrophogh, knowing what that meant with a dropping stomach. Then they heard the screams coming from below. They both ran down the stairs, as they did the running passengers pulled them back but they pushed on and on and on as the rest of the passengers all rushed for safety. Yet they heard more and more screaming, coming from below. That was when they...

 The Tribe Bash woke up, she felt something around her wrists and ankles. She looked down and back to see the bindings and could hear the whimpering of those around her. After blinking several times, she saw more people around her. Yet none of them were from the ship. She looked around to get a better idea of what she was dealing with and spotted the bamboo bars and the material that the bindings were made of looked like straw or hay. Even though she knew it was not. She looked at all the bindings to see that her legs and arms were bound by that material.  “Bash! Are you alright?” Leonardo whispered behind her. She tried to roll back but something hit her. So she looked back to see that it was him and beyond that were Zaryb and Chashathrophogh. She looked around for Strena and Cerpheres. “Where are Strena and Cerpheres?” “Don’t know.” “He better not do anything to her!” “Who are all these people?” “I don’t know but they all look local to this isle.” She nodded as she heard foo...

 Ship Wreck The ship was sinking and the wood was burning. Quickly, Bash, Strena, Leonardo and Chashathrophogh were running to the bottom floor, using their magic to lift as many people up as they could to the top floor, except Leonardo who carried as much as he could and ran up to the top as he dragged some men women and children. His jaw dropped as he raced to the boats. He slipped as many children into one as he could and moved onto the women.  That was when he caught a glimpse of Cerpheres smiling away like he was looking at something cute while he was drunk. He also noticed that Zaryb looked the same, which meant that Wolfox was out. “What are you doing? Help us!” His smile dropped as he playfully moaned. “Don’t complain. Do you want-” Then he just realized. “Now you get it! Sure little Zarry’s screaming at me to help but I don’t care about saving anyone. My dear Prince Captain is in the same boat!” “Then why don’t you?” Zaryb’s eyes narrowed. “Because I love tormenting l...

 Ship Troubles  Bash wrapped her arm around Strena as she looked down. The poor girl had her eyes darting from left to right as she read a book on the history of Kitsuné Ryu and the kitsuné and their different kinds. Ones were harmless tricksters and others were darker. Yet they all were the children of Kitsuné Ryu, the Eastern Demon King. Beside her was Zaryb, his hands were clasped together so tightly that his fingers had long since become numb. His eyes were filled with both anger and shame. Chashathrophogh and Cerpheres came with several drinks. Leonardo was painting all the people on deck and had already given the Captain a painting of his ship. This would be the second painting which had earned him two emeralds. Yet, as he worked, Cerpheres smiled, taking a sneak peek as he passed the drinks out. “Pomiganit for dear Bash and Zarry and Leonardo!”  “Zaryb.” He corrected. He smirked and licked his lips. “See you’re getting back to your dearest adorable self!” He purred...

 A Brutal Blow The first thing that Strena could feel when she woke was the presence of something evil all around her. She felt like she was naked and covered in dirt. She could feel like she was in a den of snakes that were pressing their fangs into her, infecting her blood with their venom. Then she looked down at Yukino’s dead body with his blood still mixing with her’s. His body was cold and had already started to swell with wounds all over. His eyes were open and filled with shock. She pulled her hand away and checked his pulse, which just confirmed that he was dead. That was when she heard the sound of Kitsuné Ryu laughing in her ears. She looked at Yukino, but his lips were not moving and then looked all around and noticed that there was none there! Yet she still heard it. She whipped her head all around her to notice that she could see no one laughing. Upon seeing this she realized that the laughing was inside her head! “Thank you for letting me in!” Came a voice that soun...