Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Don't Touch Me ❯ Nirvana's Revenge ( Chapter 2 )

Averon - Sorry I took so long to write this, I get distracted easily. Here's the next chapter!!

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Nirvana's Revenge

You're still here? It almost makes me question your sanity. Very few people have asked to hear my story, and fewer still have listened. Why are you interested? Why don't you leave?

I suppose you'll tell me in time, but I would prefer if you'd stop listening.

…. Fine! I'll continue! Just don't try to look through my thoughts again!!

What? That wasn't you? Oh, never mind. It must have been the other presence. I'll tell you all the same. Maybe it will keep the other from trying to tamper with my mind, again…

I hate this place. That's all there is to it. The other slaves think I'm crazy. They don't understand. They don't know what I've been through. They haven't seen what I have. I hate them, too.

Everyday, the same routine. They have life so easy. They get up at the first bell, go to work or the nursery at the second, break for lunch at the third, and so on and so forth. They do the same thing, day in and day out. Their lives are boring. Why do I envy them so?

Oh yeah. Because I'm the masters `pet'. I am to do as he says, when he says, how he says it. In other words, Master Junaku gets to play out all his sick fantasies with me. I hate him most of all. I haven't forgotten what I swore that day. I never will. I need to grow stronger to fulfill my oath. I have yet to ever break a promise; it would be a shame to start now.

Currently, I'm sitting in the room with the lake. I still haven't figured out how it's possible for it to be here. It makes no sense!! The floor is only as thick as that of the others, yet the lake is so deep…

I'm reading a book under one of the many willows around its edge. I may need to grow stronger physically, but mental strength never hurt anyone. It seems to be more my strong suit anyway. This particular book is on fighting techniques. I can't get a hold of any weapons, being enslaved. They seem to fear that I might start a rebellion or try to murder the lord. I wonder what gave them that idea?

I wish I could get a hold of some sort of blade… I didn't think it was possible to keep all forms of weaponry out of the hands of slaves. I was wrong. Apparently, they don't even give the field hands proper tools to work with in the fields. They're forced to do all the work by hand. I guess that means I'm stuck with hand to hand or energy attacks…

I set down the book and walk into the corridor beyond this chamber. All the slaves passing by me scamper, hoping to escape my notice. They don't think I know what's whispered about me in the safety of their chambers late at night. They think I'm a monster. I've heard them when I was searching for a route out of the castle. I passed by a door and stopped because I heard talking. They were telling `ghost stories' of how I killed my mother and anyone other then the lord who's touched me since that day. They don't understand!! They'll never understand. It hurt when I first heard that. I rushed back to the lake room and cried. I didn't want them to be afraid of me. Now, I don't care. If they get in my way, they're dead. Their loss; none of my business. If they want to tell tales, I'll make them true. I don't cry anymore.

I walk through the corridors and exit the building. Being the `pet' has its advantages. I'm allowed anywhere I want at anytime the lord doesn't specifically ask to see me. I stroll through the herb garden and examine the plants. Well, I act like I'm examining the plants. In actuality, I'm scanning the beds for anything I recognize as poisonous. There used to be nightshade in this garden, until I ground some up and slipped it in Junaku's wine. Since then the overseers have pulled all the deadly plants and replaced them with `safer' specimen. They don't seem to realize that peaches aren't even really a safe plant. However, I don't feel like powdering peach pits for the arsenic they contain. There are easier ways to kill someone.

I glance up to see a fox in the corner of the garden. Not that that's all that unusual, but usually the wildlife is… More normally colored? This fox is silver. It's pretty in an unnatural sort of way. I don't think it's a normal fox. I've been hearing tails from the overseers recently about a thief who's taking the Makai by storm. If I were a good girl, I'd go report the odd demon right now. But I won't. That bastard deserves to lose whatever that fox wants to take. Hell, I'd help it if I could.

I wonder back inside, fining nothing to help me in the garden and head back to the lake room. I watch the fools scatter as I walk by and shake my head. Junaku might own the castle, but I could rule it if I wished. Granted, it would be a reign of terror, but I would be in charge. I don't want that.

I reach the lake and start my exercises. Kicking, punching, and electrocuting trees, the usual. This is my sanctuary. None of the slaves ever come in here, or even the overseers. The only one whoever enters my domain is Junaku, and he doesn't come often. He seems to know that I come here to seek a meager release from his torment. Sometimes I just sit under the trees and try not to think…. I don't want to believe this is my existence. I wish it was someone else. I wish I could end it all…

I almost did once. I was going to drown myself in the lake… But I couldn't. I'm not ready to die, or at least my body isn't. It seems sure if I just hang on a little longer everything will be ok. That if I just keep going I'll escape or kill that bastard… But what if I can't?

I stop in mid move and kneel on the ground, pushing back the futile tears that are begging to be set free. I don't cry anymore. I haven't cried in a long time. Now's not the time to start that again.

I think I'm too old to be one of Junaku's….slaves much longer. He likes his slaves young. For some reason he seems to want to break me before he gets a new one. After all this time I still fight back. He'll never get me to be properly excepting of fate. I will get out of this hell hole. I have to. I swore that I would.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? Are we crying Nirvana? Have you realized-" The bastard just walked right into my sanctuary and put his hand on my shoulder.

"I don't cry." I snarl as I pull roughly away from him, turning my back to him and striding towards the edge of the lake. I hate him.

All of a sudden he's gripping my shoulders with his head next to mine. "What's the matter, little one?" He whispers, I feel the sickly caress of his breath on my ear.

I jerk my shoulders, successfully escaping his grip and smash his nose. "Don't touch me!" I growl and back towards the lake, keeping my face towards him this time. His nose looks broken. Now he's angry. Great….

He reaches up with his left hand to try to stop the steady stream of blood that now runs down his face and reaches blindly towards me with his right. I back away from the flailing arm and step into the water. I have an advantage if I can get him deep enough in…

Junaku opens his eyes and manages to catch my gaze. His gaze is full of such hatred, though his face shows a smile. I take an unwilling step back into the cold expanse. I almost forgot he can use this to his advantage too…

"Nirvana, why do you always disobey me? Why do you always try to get away? You know it's no use, why bother trying?" He purrs as he takes a step towards me. I shudder and back further into the water. I have to get him in. If he's wet when I shock him, there's more of a chance he won't recover…

"What, refusing to answer me now? I've been trying to teach you obedience for 8 years, and you still have the will to disobey? Maybe I should just kill you now." His demeanor rapidly changes from a mockery of kindness to pure hatred. I never knew just how much that emotion twisted a face. Now the evidence is right before my eyes. Is that how my face looks every time I look on him?

Junaku lunges at me and I flee further into the water. He chases me further into the depths of the lake. Damnit! I haven't got time to turn around, he's getting to close! If he catches me he'll drown me! Wait, would that be so bad?

I stop and he grabs me by the neck, planning to force me under. "Not this time." I snarl and strike out at him with the lightening that lives inside me. I hear him scream and the hold on my neck fades away. My consciousness nearly does also, but I pull it back in time to keep the darkness away.

I swim back towards the edge of the lake. I have to drag my body through the water and nearly collapse when I make it to land. I weakly crawl on shore and lie under one of the willows. My adrenaline is gone, along with most of my ki. I hesitate before looking back towards the water. What if he's not dead? He'll kill me for sure, and then what would this pitiful existence of mine have to say for it's self when it reaches the gates?

I turn slowly and at first can't see Junaku at all. I feel my throat tighten in a true fear I hadn't felt in a long time before my eyes rest on a body floating towards the middle of the lake. I stand trying to see more clearly and my knees nearly buckle beneath me. I grab a low branch on the willow and look again towards the lake.

His body is face down. I feel relieved in the most amazing way. I feel like I'm floating above the ground, I don't need to hold the tree anymore. My strength seems to have returned, perhaps not full force, but it's there. I feel my mouth stretching in the oddest shape and realize that I'm smiling. I touch my lips and sink to the ground, a full force grin on my face.

"I'm free…" I mutter. "I won. I killed that bastard. I can leave." The words fell from my lips wonderingly and I stood up to do just that.

I walk through the corridors and decide to take a pit stop in the recently deceased private chambers. I look through the various forms of wealth adorning the room and pick the easiest to carry. A couple gold necklaces find their way around my neck and some very pretty coins into my pockets. I smirk and walk out of the room.

I leave the castle without incident and look back to see a figure with silver hair through one of the many windows that dotted its side. I wave and walk into the forest surrounding the castle.

As I walk I talk to myself, rhyming oddly;

"Nirvana rests

Her task is through

And again from ashes

I rise anew-

I need a new name…."

And I spend the rest of the night walking and trying to solve this new found identity problem.

That might sound like a happily ever after, but I assure you that's not the end. My life is not a pretty thing. You will get all the details, whether you like it or not. Now go away. I want to rest and the prince seems to have asked me a question I didn't hear.

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Averon - Geeze she's in a pissy mood… Oh well. I can't help that she's annoyed at something. I hope you like this chapter! The ending turn out the way I wanted it, or apparently whatever-the-hell-her-name-is wanted it too either. *shrugs* It sounds to… Happy and what happens isn't happy. *shakes head*

Hiei - Will you shut up and go to sleep??!

Averon - It's only a quarter after 11. Anyway, I have to thank my reviewers.

To Mala Darkling - I'm glad you liked it! She is a little grown up for being that young, but I don't know how to change it. I think it might ruin the effect… She does think oddly, but she's in a pissy mood today so she might be more normal. *shrugs*

To Blkwidow77 - Hi! *waves* Thanks for the compliments, but `gently guide me'? Yeah right, guide me with a stick. The switch in age and voices just sort of happened… But I'd like to tell you that Nirvana is the sole reason I'm terrified of little kids. *nods emphatically* I didn't particularly like this chapter, should I redo the end??? It felt wrong but I can't come up with anything else right now…

That's it…. Kind of sad really. It said 50 people viewed it and I got 2 reviewers… Now I know what you meant, Blkwidow77. I get it perfectly.

Oh well. Good night!