13th Journey [Accidental Voice post]
--hands...huh?
[labored breathing]
A-Another nightmare. This is...justanother...
[labored breathing, sound of fabric being tore]
G-God NO! No, no, no. [sobbing.] Please, not this... HEL--AAHHH--ARRRR!
[Glass shattering.]
When her scream turned into a roar, Youko couldn’t force herself to remain in her room anymore. They would come and see her real self. Harry. Malone. Thomas. Anita. Even the skull would laugh at her. Without thinking twice, she jumped through the window, shattering the glass in countless pieces. The shards didn’t cut her furred skin and she had barely a bruise as she safely landed on her two legs. She had to muster all her willpower to keep her eyes open so she could dart out somewhere quiet, dark and away from people.
Good thing, she had her sword tied around her hips, so she wouldn’t lose it.
The forest, she thought as she sniffed the air like a wild animal and moved to the right direction as fast as a lightening. She could see the green of the trees and listen at all the animals and smell… She shuddered and she caught herself from sniffing the atmosphere again as tempting the scents felt in her new form. She didn’t want to embrace this newfound nature, she wasn’t… she wasn’t a beast!
“Or aren’t you, silly girl?”
Youko froze when the familiar screeching laughter grated her ears. She gritted her teeth, slicing her bottom lip with her sharp fangs. This wasn’t real, she repeated as a mantra and, if it was, it was only a curse. Only a curse!
“Ohohoh? Little girl thinks this is just a curse that will end in a few hours and be forever forgotten?” the monkey appeared in front of her. He was wearing a colorful mask that resembled a demon from traditional Japanese theater. A mask framed by a fiery red mane like…
My hair…
The monster sneered, half removing the mask to shoot her a knowing glance. “The blood of the monsters...You were drenched with it. A dream could become real, a dream could be…”
“A…A premonition?” she hissed and covered her mouth, eyes widening. She began to speak like the animal she resembled. Youko did recall that nightmare when she awoke in that strange new world Keiki sent her to. There was an ocean and a shore, blood was everywhere and she couldn’t wash it away. Her skin was flaked away, revealing a matt of short red fur beneath, the uniform shredded and her limbs bent into forelegs of cats and dogs.
She looked like… she did now. Youko looked at herself. She had been running away on four, instead of two legs.
“N-No!” You fell on her back; her anguish yowl was lost under the mocking laughter of her invisible companion.
“You’re not waking up of this nightmare. Hahahahihihahahaihihah. This is your true nature!”
“I… No!” Youko stopped crying and lunged forward, trying to shred the ape with her long fingernails. She missed, finding only empty space and hitting her face on the dirt after she landed.
“See how you act? Like a beast no different than the others,” the demon appeared behind her, discarding of the mask. “I’m your friend; I’m trying to help you…”
She knelt, glancing at him in a mixture of fear and disbelief. Friend? Why did he always insist on that? He only tormented her! Her heart raced in her chest, she couldn’t stop weeping.
“If it hurts so much…”
Huh? The monkey was gone in a blink. He departed without finishing his suggestion. He didn’t have to. She knew what he Youko’s right hand… pawn burned as it touched the hilt of the sword. If it hurts so much, I can easily end all my pain...
“No!” the girl roared, making an effort to rise and walk as a human being. She stumbled upon her steps and rested her weight on a trunk of a tree. She couldn’t do it. She wasn’t going to give up. If she died here, she wouldn’t be able to leave ever! Her eyes welled up with tears again and she waited for all of this to pass, still hoping this would be all one of those awful curses but secretly dreading the truth behind this chosen appearances.
Though, an honors student and perfect daughter, Youko Nakajima wasn’t going to ponder over that too much. What could possibly be wrong with her?
(ooc; I was too lazy to post this in tampered and I think it makes more sense if I piece it together here. Youko doesn't have her computer so if you reply this entry, she can't answer. If ANYBODY wants to find her in the forest or look for her, go ahead. Eta: Medicine Seller & Harry are set to find her. The spell will not break until midnight, though. She's got this issue for a long time in canon and it'll be rushed and ooc if she randomly gets over it seriously. Plus, no Belle Rakushun around her. :( She can fake she does. She'll resemble a creature that is both feline and canine as the novel nightmare, but her features will be recognizable ♥).
[labored breathing]
A-Another nightmare. This is...justanother...
[labored breathing, sound of fabric being tore]
G-God NO! No, no, no. [sobbing.] Please, not this... HEL--AAHHH--ARRRR!
[Glass shattering.]
When her scream turned into a roar, Youko couldn’t force herself to remain in her room anymore. They would come and see her real self. Harry. Malone. Thomas. Anita. Even the skull would laugh at her. Without thinking twice, she jumped through the window, shattering the glass in countless pieces. The shards didn’t cut her furred skin and she had barely a bruise as she safely landed on her two legs. She had to muster all her willpower to keep her eyes open so she could dart out somewhere quiet, dark and away from people.
Good thing, she had her sword tied around her hips, so she wouldn’t lose it.
The forest, she thought as she sniffed the air like a wild animal and moved to the right direction as fast as a lightening. She could see the green of the trees and listen at all the animals and smell… She shuddered and she caught herself from sniffing the atmosphere again as tempting the scents felt in her new form. She didn’t want to embrace this newfound nature, she wasn’t… she wasn’t a beast!
“Or aren’t you, silly girl?”
Youko froze when the familiar screeching laughter grated her ears. She gritted her teeth, slicing her bottom lip with her sharp fangs. This wasn’t real, she repeated as a mantra and, if it was, it was only a curse. Only a curse!
“Ohohoh? Little girl thinks this is just a curse that will end in a few hours and be forever forgotten?” the monkey appeared in front of her. He was wearing a colorful mask that resembled a demon from traditional Japanese theater. A mask framed by a fiery red mane like…
My hair…
The monster sneered, half removing the mask to shoot her a knowing glance. “The blood of the monsters...You were drenched with it. A dream could become real, a dream could be…”
“A…A premonition?” she hissed and covered her mouth, eyes widening. She began to speak like the animal she resembled. Youko did recall that nightmare when she awoke in that strange new world Keiki sent her to. There was an ocean and a shore, blood was everywhere and she couldn’t wash it away. Her skin was flaked away, revealing a matt of short red fur beneath, the uniform shredded and her limbs bent into forelegs of cats and dogs.
She looked like… she did now. Youko looked at herself. She had been running away on four, instead of two legs.
“N-No!” You fell on her back; her anguish yowl was lost under the mocking laughter of her invisible companion.
“You’re not waking up of this nightmare. Hahahahihihahahaihihah. This is your true nature!”
“I… No!” Youko stopped crying and lunged forward, trying to shred the ape with her long fingernails. She missed, finding only empty space and hitting her face on the dirt after she landed.
“See how you act? Like a beast no different than the others,” the demon appeared behind her, discarding of the mask. “I’m your friend; I’m trying to help you…”
She knelt, glancing at him in a mixture of fear and disbelief. Friend? Why did he always insist on that? He only tormented her! Her heart raced in her chest, she couldn’t stop weeping.
“If it hurts so much…”
Huh? The monkey was gone in a blink. He departed without finishing his suggestion. He didn’t have to. She knew what he Youko’s right hand… pawn burned as it touched the hilt of the sword. If it hurts so much, I can easily end all my pain...
“No!” the girl roared, making an effort to rise and walk as a human being. She stumbled upon her steps and rested her weight on a trunk of a tree. She couldn’t do it. She wasn’t going to give up. If she died here, she wouldn’t be able to leave ever! Her eyes welled up with tears again and she waited for all of this to pass, still hoping this would be all one of those awful curses but secretly dreading the truth behind this chosen appearances.
Though, an honors student and perfect daughter, Youko Nakajima wasn’t going to ponder over that too much. What could possibly be wrong with her?
(ooc; I was too lazy to post this in tampered and I think it makes more sense if I piece it together here. Youko doesn't have her computer so if you reply this entry, she can't answer. If ANYBODY wants to find her in the forest or look for her, go ahead. Eta: Medicine Seller & Harry are set to find her. The spell will not break until midnight, though. She's got this issue for a long time in canon and it'll be rushed and ooc if she randomly gets over it seriously. Plus, no Belle Rakushun around her. :( She can fake she does. She'll resemble a creature that is both feline and canine as the novel nightmare, but her features will be recognizable ♥).