Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Bird from the Flames ❯ History ( Chapter 3 )

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Bird From The Flames

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Last chapter: Julie now has the protection of the Ronin Warriors. Shadow's secret
is out. What is the mystery behind Ryo and Julie's touch? Anybody
wanna know? All will be revealed this chapter.


Chapter 4: History

I've been here about three months now and they've all been nice to me. After
the interruption by Sage in the forest, Shadow came back in and explained everything to
me. I am the Phoenix, one of the most powerful warriors in the galaxy. The dynasty was
after me because they wanted to use my power for their own evil purposes.

Ryo and I were in the middle of a sparing lesson. He had his katana blades
as well as I. The lesson for today was to teach me how to handle the swords. Shadow
was helping me with the magic training. I tried the move he just showed me but it didn't
come out quite right. He came over to me placing his hands on top of mine. The feeling
of heat rushed through my body. Soon after the ecstasy followed. My body was pressed
against his as he showed me the move again.

My senses were quickly sidetracked as the stronger feeling of need took over.
I closed my eyes letting it rush through me like a wave. " Julie?," Ryo called. I opened
my eyes. " Yeah?," I asked. He took his hands away and just as suddenly as the feeling
came it left. He walked off a little ways sticking his blades into the ground. " What's
wrong?," I asked as I followed him. He turned to me letting his clear blue tiger's eyes
peer into my soul. He grinned. " It'll be impossible for us to train like this," he clarified.
"Like what?," I asked.

" Give me your hand," he commanded. Reluctantly I did so. When our
hands touched the wave of heated ecstasy passed through my body. I noticed over
the past couple of weeks the feeling grew stronger. I pulled away. " That. We have to
figure out how to get rid of it. It's getting stronger and I'm worried about the outcome
of this," he said. " Who would know?," I asked. " Shadow," he replied. He motioned
for me to follow him into the house so I did.

When we entered the house, Shadow was relaxing on the couch with Mia.
They seemed to be having an interesting conversation. " Shadow we have to talk," Ryo
said seriously. I studied the panther intently. 'Why won't she just stay human?,' I thought.
" And this concerns what?," she asked. " The touch we both have. It makes my job a
little harder," he said. " The volcano is all I am allowed to tell you. If you go there you'll
find the answers," she said. " Thanks," Ryo said.

He found the car keys then we got in Mia's jeep to head to Mount Fuji. " Ryo,
does this touch annoy you so much?," I asked. He briefly glanced over at me. " It's not
that it bothers me Jules. It's just that recently it's gotten to the point where we can't
even take things from each other. If we let it progress it's no telling what we'll do," he said.
" Would that be so bad?, " I asked. He was silent a moment. " I'm not sure," he said. We
continued the rest of the drive in silence.

At the foot of Mount Fuji, we had to climb to the summit. Ryo put on his subarmor
and carried me up the volcano. Since his armor was on, the touches didn't bother him. At the
top, we stared down the mouth of the volcano. The lava was bubbling radiating heat to the
top of it. " So what are we suppose to do?," I asked. " Who knows," he said. " There you
are," a female voice said. " We turned around to see a woman with long blonde hair and
clear blue eyes hovering in front of us with her huge white wings. She wore a long white dress.

" Who are you?," Ryo asked. She landed in front of us. " I am Queen Flare and you
my dear Julie are my daughter," she said. My eyes widened. " That isn't possible. You're
over 10,000 years old," I said. She smiled. " Oh but it is. That is what I am here to show you.
The history behind the touch. The history that binds you," she said. She rose in the sky
causing a bright light to form. Soon we were engulfed in time an space.

*~*~*~*~*~

THE PAST 10,000 YEARS AGO

" Come now Ryo, you are the next bearer of my mystical armor. You have to defeat me in
order to prove you're worthy," Hariel said. I collasped on my knees exausted from my training
session with him. Looking into his green eyes I answered his boast. " I fear I will never be ready
to inherit your armor," I said humbly. He chuckled. " I'll bet you my life that my daughter and
I could go a few rounds and she would never doubt her strenth or integrity," he said. I grinned.
" If you don't mind me saying so Sir Hariel, your daughter is reckless," I said. He sighed a bit.
" That she is, but that's what makes a worthy apponent. She has courage something not even
the best know soliders have," he said. I nodded in agreement. " Tomorrow we shall duel. No ifs
ands of buts about it understood?," he said. " Yes sir," I said.

He smiled then left the area. Sighing, I looked over the terrain. 'Why did they choose
me to be the leader? I can't do this,' I thought. I closed my eyes in quiet contemplation as gental
breezes blew by. In the midst of the serene atmosphere, I felt a cold steel blade presses along
the nape of my neck. I grinned. This display was too familar to me. " So, I'm reckless now?," Julie
asked. I brought my sword up countering her assault. I was facing her now as sheer determination
showed on her face. She started a spar and I was not about to dissapoint her. After 15 minutes
of sparring I beat her. My blade was pressed firmly to the front of her neck as my arm was holding
her tightly against me to prevent movement.

She dropped her blade announcing her defeat. " You beat me with ease yet my father
manages to beat you every time. You are better the he is yet you refuse to show him. Why?," she
asked. I let my blade drop from her neck but I was still holding her against me. " I don't want the
responsibility. To know that I am in charge and no one else. To know that if I fail it's all my fault.
I can't handle that," I confessed.

She escaped my embrace to look into my eyes. " We all have a place. Mine is to eventually
lead the future kingdom as the Phoenix after my mother. Yours is to be the leader of the Ronin
Warriors. It's inevitable," she said. " Julie, who taught you to be so eloquent?," I said
sarcastically. She frowned. " The same person who taught you to be a wuss," she said as she left
the arena. I chuckled to myself as I followed her out.

*~*~*~*~*~*
I began to change out of my training clothes into my formal outfit which consisted of
a long white figure fitting gown. My crimson hair was out and entertwined with jewels. A gold
band with a phoenix in the center of it rested on my left arm. As I examined myself in the mirror
my eyes fell apon the long box on my dresser. I opened it to reveal five kanji balls glowing.
The Chinese symbols for trust, wisdom, life, justice, and virtue shone brightly.

' I have to present these to them tonight before they leave to battle the Dynasty,' I thought
sadly. Silent tears cascaded down my cheeks. 'That also means that I may never see Ryo again,' I
thought.

I've known for years that I was in love with the young soldier. Over that time we've
devloped a friendship that I want to escalated into love. More tears fell as I sat down at my vanity.
I pressed my hands to my temples. 'What am I to do?,' I thought. As I silently contemplated
what to do I felt fingers glide through ny hair. I looked into the mirror to see that it was my mother.

" What is wrong Julie?," she asked. She sat beside me on my vanity bench. " I think, no,
I am certain that I'm in love with Ryo," I confessed. She smiled gently as she moved my crimson
locks from my face. " I feared that. I thought I would be the only phoenix to fall in love with a solider.
You do realize that their lives are never guranteed. Just as fast as they can give you strenth, they can
make you weak," she said. " How?," I asked. " Because of love. Love is a magic all it's own.
Sometimes it helps, sometimes it makes you foolish," she warned.

I stood from my vanity picking up the box. " I know that. But what happens when you do not
experience love at all?," I inquired. She smiled. " You live a very empty life," she said. I smiled
back at her. " That will not be me," I said leaving my room with the box in hand.

*~*~*~*~*~

" Come on Ryo! Why aren't you paying attention? Keep this up and you'll never beat
Sir Hariel," Rowen said. I paused clutching my side as Rowen spoke. He got a clear shot to my left
side and I was in major pain. I looked at the blue haired warrior. " Sorry Ro, I have a lot on my mind
right now," I said. He gave a half grin. " Sure, whatever. Take a break man," he said as Cye threw
us towels.

Kento, who was in the middle of eating lunch, adressed me. " Dude, what could you have to
worry about? It's not about being leader again is it? You kick ass way better than the rest of us," he
said. I sat down on the floor smiling at him. " It's that and other things. Even if I do
become leader I'm not so sure I want to leave anymore," I said. Sage walked over to us with a grin
on his face. " Or leave Julie," the blonde haired warrior said. " Well, he would be bloody crazy to
leave her," Cye said. I felt my cheeks burning. I knew I was blushing and I didn't want them to
notice.

" You guy's are talking like I'm not even in the room. Besides we're just friends," I
protested. They gave exasperated sighs. " Don't even try it man. We can tell when you're in
love," Ro said. " Yeah, with a love like an untamed wildfire," Cye added. I glared at them.
" Thanks Cerino," I sais sarcastically. " Are you guys praticing or gossiping?," a female
voice asked.

We turned around to see Princess Julie, or 'Blaze' to others, standing in the stairway.
She was dressed elegantly with a form fitting white dress and gold over her body. Her flowing
red hair and bright green eyes made her look like the Goddess she was. In her left hand she
held a long silver box. She gracefully made her way down the steps as we stood out of respect.

We bowed down on one knee also out of respect. " Rise," she said. We did so obediently.
" Hello Blaze, what brings you down to our humble abode?," Sage asked. She chuckled at his false
properness. Kento ruffled his blonde hair. " Pay no attention to him. He's just trying to win your
favor," he said. Sage pushed Kento away then tried to fix his hair. " My parents insisted that I
present you with these," She said. She took the silver box and opened it. Inside were five kanji
balls. " What are those?," Ro asked. " These are the keys to your armors," she said.

She took one out then gave it to Rowen. As soon as he touched it, the symbol glowed
on his forehead. " Life," he said. " This is the key to the armor of 'Strata.' Your symbol is life.
From this moment on, you are known as 'Rowen of the Strata, protector of the universe and life," she
said. He nodded then bowed to one knee.

She took out another ball and handed it to Cye. When he touched it, the mark glowed
on his forehead. " Trust," he said. " This is the key to the armor of 'Torrent.' Your symbol is trust.
From this moment on, you are known as 'Cye of the Torrent, protector of the seas and deciet," she
said. He nodded then bowed on one knee.

She took out the next ball and handed it to Kento. When he touched it the mark glowed
on his forehead. " Justice," he said. " This is the key to the armor of 'Hardrock.' Your symbol is
justice. From this day forward, you will be known as 'Kento of Hardrock, protector of the earth and
integrity," she said. He nodded then bowed on one knee.

She then took out another ball and presented it to Sage. When he touched it the mark glowed
on his forehead. " Wisdom," he said. " This is the key to the armor of 'Halo'. Your symbol is wisdom.
From this day forward you will be known as 'Sage of the Halo, protector of rightiousness and
intellegence," she said. He nodded then bowed to one knee.

She then came over to me. Instead of handing the ball to me she held it. " Ryo, I will not lie
to you. If you take this ball you will have agreed to take on a great task. One that will make you weak
and helpless at times but only to make you stronger. If you take this from my hand there is no turning
back," she warned. I placed my hand atop hers. " I accept," I said. After the words left my lips our hands
were engulfed in flames but it didn't burn. On my forehead glowed the sign of virtue. On hers a bird that
resembled a phoenix.

She suddenly started to change. White wings emerged from her back as her hair flew around
wildly. Her green eyes never left mine though. Gold streaks suddenly formed in her hair and her clothes
were burned away. I realized that she was naked before me except for the fire covering the most vital parts.
" Who are you?," I asked. " I am still Julie, but I am also the Phoenix. You have accepted the armor of
Wildfire and Inferno. Because you have accepted them you have accepted me," she said. " What does that
mean?," I asked. She smiled as she kissed me deeply. It was like nothing that I ever felt in my life. Pure heat
mixed with pure ecstasy. I put my arms around her feeling her naked body pressed against me. Her skin under
my fingertips set me on fire.

Abruptly, she pulled away and the feeling was gone. " We are connected Ryo of the Wildfire,
bearer of Hariel's armor," she said. She pulled her hand away then she faded back into Julie. She was
exhausted by what happened so as she fell back Cye caught her. I was a bit light headed too so Sage had to
aid me. When I glanced back over at her I noticed she fell into unconsciousness. Cye picked her up. " Okay,
what the hell happened?," Kento asked me. With my eyes never leaving the sleeping girl, I replied. " I don't
know. I don't even think she knew," I replied.

"She has become a Phoenix," Queen Flare said. We looked to the stairs to see her and Sir Hariel
coming down. The Queen walked over to her daughter who was sleeping in Cye's arms. " She is what she was
meant to be. I suppose I shall finish what she started. Bow," she said. We did as we were told. " You bow as
soliders to my kingdom," she began. She took Hariel's sword and tapped each of our shoulders which meant
to rise. " And you rise, the Ronin Warriors, sworn to protect the world from the Dynasty," she said. We looked
at each other with smiles. We're a team officially.

My gaze lingered back to Julie. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see that it was Sir Hariel.
" She belongs to you as you belong to her. It's the bond of the Phoenix. Join the club," he said. " That's how
you and the queen got together?," I inquired. " Pretty much. But don't think because you are bonded to her
that you are suppose to love her. The bond feeds on what's already there," he said. I turned back to Julie. " Do I
love her?," I asked. He smiled at me. " You already know the answer to that," he said. I looked her over once
more. 'He's right. I do know the answer already,' I thought.

to be continued......


End chapter 4. The next chapter will be reverted back to the present time. I also realized that I'm not
getting too many reviews. WAS IT SOMETHING I DID?! Oh yeah, thanks for the review Sam. Hope
you're still reading along. I've also decided that if I don't get at least 5 reviews I won't right a chapter
for a while. Tell me anything, but no flames. Constuctive critism is always welcome.
~LS~