[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

"Ken'ichi, wait! You would get in trouble for not bringing her, right? Are you willing to take the punishment for coming back empty-handed?" he was concerned. If anything, the order hinted that something severe was waiting for them, otherwise Ken'ichi probably wouldn't have tried to help them at all. And, the punishment probably would have been delivered to Ken'ichi for failing, "You can't possibly go back there either. Why don't you come with us?"

[Kaguya]

stopped when he was called, his jade eyes looking at his young lord a gentle smile on his face as he heard the questions "Yes I would and yes I am" he didn't even take the time to think the questions over, he just answered them as if his mind was already made up "I will face my fate young lord... but someone with little time to live should know some form of happiness... now go before I change my mind" he smiled and continued towards the village once more

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

At all, Nobuo thought that Ken'ichi was referring to himself rather than Fumiko since he didn't have a lot of time to live, and only his family should have been aware of it. He was completely unaware about Fumiko's illness and so he didn't worry for her as much, "Ken'ichi..you're a brave soul." He smiled, and then spread his wings further as he was getting ready to take off in the opposite direction, "Thank you for your kindness. I will repay it back someday."

[Kaguya]

Ken'ichi stopped and pulled something out of his pocket turning around, he placed the small brown back in Nobuo's bag "There is enough medicine to last her short life... Take care of her and stay away from tengu villiages, she is to be executed on site for seducing you"

hearing his praise he shook his head "I am not brave, I just believe everyne needs a little joy in their life... and I do not do this for repayment, even if I did I wouldn't be alive to reclaim it" he smiled and walked into the villiage his smile fading as he did so

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

"Ken'ichi.." tears ran down his cheeks and fell from his chin and onto Fumiko. It was more depressing information than he had anticipated and he wasn't prepared for it, especially knowing that two people were going to die, and even more so because it told him that Fumiko would have a shorter life than he would either way. He wanted to stop Ken'ichi and save him as well, but he knew it wouldn't do him any good. He prayed to the gods to aid Ken'ichi, to help him come out of the village unharmed, "Ken'ichi, I have sent prayers to the gods to protect and guide you onto a safe path.."

[Kaguya]

Fumiko opened her eye feeling something tapping her head and smiled, until she seen his tears, she felt her heart sink "Nobuo?" her voice showed concern, she moved her arms moving around his waist "Please don't cry" her eyes skanning the area "This isn't the way home" she looked up to him with a concerned tone

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Ken'ichi walked to the temple steps, his jade eyes scanning the area to see if he was in the clear but he knew even if he was it would only be for a short time, so would rather meet his fate now

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

"I know it's not the way home," he smiled, but his tears continued to flow, "We can find a place to live, and live happily. We won't have to worry about those traditions and rules.." What he didn't mention was that he now knew that Fumiko didn't have long to live, and that Ken'ichi would most likely get executed. He would do whatever he could to honor Ken'ichi and give Fumiko a happy life, for what was left of it.

[Kaguya]

"Why are we leaving?" she looked concern, her hand moving her hand going to his cheek trying to wipe away the tears "Why are you crying?" she ask though she then noticed the other Tengu wasn't around "Where is the other person?" she blinked "You didn't did you" her eyes went wide, and she hugged him tightly believing they would be hunted

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Ken'ichi moved deeper into the temple, his jade eyes falling to his sword "Forgive me for what I'm about to do" his voice was a meer whisper as he went through a hidden door and down a corridor till he gets to what seems like a lamp "Enough is enough..." he changed to his tengu form his eyes glowing a deep red around his form appeared flames "Destroy everything" with that he turned aroundand walked out of the room as the flames done the task they had been ordered

Before the smoke was to noticeble he walked out of the temple and villiage never looking back even when he heared the calling of people he said their was a fire "No one else will be harmed by them... she deserved better" with that he vanished into the forest

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

"He went back into the village. He's..." he trailed off. "We will live in hiding, so that they won't find us.. But we will make it a good home and we will have a good life. So don't worry about them finding us. I promise that I will protect you for as long as I can." He quickened his pace away from the village, trying to make it more difficult for anyone to catch up with them. He did know of some good spots, after many journeys out of the village, and the one he was thinking about was a cave near a waterfall, and there was plenty of foliage around the area to cover the entrance up. There was also a human village very close to it, where they can go if they wanted to get things that they would want to bring back, or just go there for some leisurely time.

[Kaguya]

"You dismissed him?" she sounded suprised that he actually let up after staying for so long, though seeing him trail off he could only imagine something bad was going to happen "We have to go back and help, she struggled agains her embrace but stopped as she coughed a little

"Why are we going to be hidding? Why would being found so bad?" she had so many question but none of them where being answered, she was confused but trusted Nobuo to do what was best for them "I can help doing that can't I" her words seemed hopeful she didn't want to be classed as useless by him too

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

"I..I thought that your punishment might have been small..but.. You absolutely cannot return to the village..if you did, even I wouldn't be able to help you," he was sure that he would be stopped and locked up until Fumiko was executed. There was a slight chance that it could go the other way, but he didn't want to risk it, "Fumiko, I love you too much to let you go back..please just..forget about the village." He landed on a boulder, right next to the waterfall. He could feel the mist lightly touching his skin and the sounds seemed to wash out the world outside. He tried hard to make Fumiko forget about the village and about Ken'ichi..but even he was distressed with the decision since he did care about Ken'ichi, but it would be Ken'ichi who would refuse the help. He pointed at the cave, "See, it won't be so bad. It's large enough to live comfortably. We can make the inside look like the inside of a normal house."

[Kaguya]

Fumiko listened to what was said about her not going back to the village "I'm banished?" her voice was small as she spoke those words, she now though that is what he had told ken'ichi and ken'ichi was going to report back, after all he was so a strict type, hearing Nobuo say those words for the first time her cheeks pinkened, she knew by laws this was forbidden but since she couldn't go back she was happy to accept his love "I love you too Nobuo" she leaned up to kiss him lightly on the lips

placed on the rock she moved off it and entered the cave, and looked around giggling slightly "Our secret love nest... Like you promised" she was almost glowing, thinking about it as their sanctury where the rules and such didn't matter "It's perfect" she smiled hugging onto Nobuo once more

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

He put down his stuff and returned the hug, gently embracing her. He was glad that she was accepting the change and not turning back to her home. Even if there wasn't a death sentence, she would still end up miserable there. So in fact, the events had been a small blessing in disguise, giving at least this much happiness for the two.

[Kaguya]

>ish fast fowaring a month<

Fumiko was outside of their cave home a smile on her face as she stood in the water, she was trying to catch fish like how she had been shown when she was smaller but all she kept doing was spashing around, but the water was cool and refreshing so she was happy enough to continue

It had only been a month and though the alteration on her clothing was slow a diffrence could be seen, she was now wearing non-ragged deep forest green cotton dress, her hair was nicely tied back with a matching ribbon she susspected that Nobuo would be home soon from his job and so wanted to have something prepared from him.

Hearing a snap behind her she turned and looked a happy smile on her face believing it was indeed Nobuo who was trying to sneek up on her but wanted to give himself away so she could go and hug him like he often did, she moved out of the water and went towards the noise, though on seeing a tengu come out with black and deep purple flecks within both clothing and wings she backed away her eyes showing fear

Stumbling over her own feet she moved into bowed positon infront of the man, tears begining to roll down her cheek as she thought he was going to drag her back home where she was told not to go by Nobuo, her hear raised a little as she seen the mans feet by her head

"You filthy tainted" (Tainted isn this tribes version of marked) his voice growled, his almost pure black eyes glaring down at her "How many laws have you broken" his foot came hard down on her right hand a dull sickening snap heard as she cried out in pain "Answer!" he ground his foot into her now broken hand

crying out in pain she found it hard to speak but some how managed it "Law 23. Tainted should not leave the villiage without permission..." she winced and cried ou again "Law 76. tainted should never socialize with humans unless told.. Law 65. Tainted should scavenge what they require to survive..." feeling him grind into her hand again she screamed in pain "Law 42. Tainted are not permitted to wear garb of normal tengu.. Law 43. All garb worn by tainted must be dull in color to distinguish them for what they are... Law 5. A tainted must always address superiors as master" she whimpered as the pressure was taken from her hand

Grabbing her hair the Male Tengu raised her to her feet using his free hand to grab a dagger from his belt, bringing it to her shoulders he cut the straps of the dress allowing it to fall to the ground "You don't have to worry about laws 42 and 43 anymore now will you" his voice showing some twisted enjoyment in tormenting the girl, moving his arm and releasing he threw her into the cold water which she came out of shaking and moved back into a bowed positon in front of the man.

"Am I to be taken home" her voice showed pain, humiliation and torment as she now spoke tears rolling down her eyes as she did so, the man standing above her shook his head "No Tainted, you are not to return... You broke one law that prevented such a thing..." his voice was filled with sadistic glee "Law 98." he began to unsheath his sword

Fumiko tried to think back on the law as it wasn't one she had known anyone to break, her eyes went wide "Law 98. Tainted must stick to finding a mate within their own class..." she closed her eyes she forgot her pairing with Nobuo while magical was also forbidden "Now tainted time for your punishment" his voice growing darker as he stabbed his sword right into fumiko's head and twisted before taking the sword out "Punishment recieved" with that the Tengu brought his sword out of the girls head and flicked off the blood from the blade before sheathing it. When this was done he jamp and flew off happy he had done the will of those who sent him

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

Nobuo had a normal job in the village, one that didn't make Fumiko worry so much, but today he stayed late to help move the shop items around and help clean up. He enjoyed his work, the people he worked with were always happy and pleasant to be around. However, he knew he'd just make Fumiko worry if he stayed too much longer, and so after he had helped a little, he grabbed his things and left quickly, moving with ease through the nearly empty streets, being more skilled about moving through crowds and large groups.

He looked down at the small wrapped item in his hand after he had walked out of the village boundaries. Inside was a hairpin he had bought earlier, intricately decorated with handcrafted patterns and adorned with a pink jade. Nobuo smiled, just thinking about how happy Fumiko would be to see the gift and wear it.

"Fumiko! I'm back!" Nobuo hopped down a few boulders and then upon the bank, breathing in the fresh air made from the waterfall. The first thing he did was visit the cave to see if she was there, after he had gotten no response. Then he popped outside, thinking that she was hiding to play some sort of game, and then he spotted her on the opposite side of the water, lying on the ground. He thought that she was only taking a rest and then went to go join her, walking on top of the water to prevent himself from getting too wet, but the closer he got to Fumiko the more he realized something was wrong. Fumiko was twisted into an uncomfortable position, and when he finally got up to her he saw the pool of blood around her head, and he fell to his knees, turning her head so to see her face. Seeing the horrible wound in her forehead, his world came crumbling around him, his heart strained and his breathing slowed as he looked at the surreal scene, not fully accepting what he was seeing. Then tears poured down his cheeks and he made a pain-filled screamed, "FUMIKO!" His words traveled far and echoed through the forest. He caressed her, holding her head gently up to his, not caring about the blood that ran down his chest and ruined his clothes, "I..I was unable to protect you...Fumiko."


Nobuo had spent several hours crying over the loss of the one he loved. When the tears had stopped, he gave her a proper burial and stayed by it for a few minutes longer, speaking to the grave as though she could hear his voice from beyond, "Fumiko, you had a good life with me, right? We were happy...so...happy..." He closed his eyes and clenched the fabric over his chest. "I promise..I won't let them get away with this. I'll make sure that every single guilty person that has made those like us miserable will pay dearly, with their lives," it wasn't like him to say that, as he had preferred negotiations and such to come to peace with people when problems arose, "I..I'll pursue them, and kill every last one, no matter how long it takes!"

He chanted, speaking forbidden words, some from his tribe and the rest he learned from the humans. A light glow surrounded him, but it burned throughout his body and he felt as if he were being stabbed a thousand times and then those areas twisting around, feeling like one living rope. He screamed out in agony as it continued for the next few minutes and finally collapsed as it finished. He breathed heavily and turned his head to look at Fumiko's grave and smiled, "I'll..I'll be able to continue for eternity. I won't rest until they all die." The curse he had placed on himself would allow him to pursue what the darkness in his heart wanted, and possibly allow him to retain his memories after death. He knew there were other consequences to using the magic, but he didn't care. He just wanted the source of their suffering, the source of other's suffering, to come to a close.

He stood up, flying faster than he had ever flown in his life. Rage, hatred, and sorrow filled his heart and all he could think about was how he would go about utterly eliminating all of the guilty tengu. It took him a while to reach his home-village, his tengu form casting a shadow like an ominous sign. Then, he dove down, slashing through tengu mercilessly, taking out only the ones who oppressed the lower classes.

Finally, a sharp pain went through his chest, and he was able to stay conscious long enough to see what it was and who had shot it: a single arrow that could only be used by the nobles, released by another from one of the other head families. But, his heart fell when he saw his own father was standing right next to the man, his hand clenched the assailants arm and clothes appearing as though he had tried to stop the other, but what pained him from looking at his father was how his father had looked at him with sorrow and anger. He wasn't sure if the look was something like worry for him, or if it was to say that he was disappointed in having Nobuo as a son. Nobuo fell to the ground, darkness swamping over all of his senses, dying in a pool of blood, "Fumiko...I'll return."

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Yuu breathed heavily, waking up in a cold sweat. He felt a dampness on his chest, and raised his hand to touch it, fearful that his dream had become reality. There was no hole, but when he pulled his hand away to look at it, it was covered in blood. At first, he was in shock, but then it hit him hard and he screamed, falling back and scrambling to his feet. Nobuo was a vengeful ghost from the past, though in disbelief how someone like Nobuo had turned into such a monster..and he wasn't going to stop until every hated tengu was dead. Yuu couldn't possibly agree to such a thing though, and so having such a balance with Nobuo would have been difficult thing.

He walked outside the room, trying to find the elders...trying to find his father..or at least the one he had in his past life. Just what was he thinking at the time of his death? Was his father aware that he was Nobuo? How did his father view about his relationship with Fumiko? So many questions that he needed answers to.

[Kaguya]

Toshi remained still and unmoving through the whole ordeal she was trying to regain her lost energy "Yuu..." she whispered silently, though a second voice was heard under it 'Nobuo' it called in the same silent whisper

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After wandering around for a while he would find the male elder in a small shrine outside the temple knelt in front of a small kind of alter tears rolling down his cheek "No... buo" he whispered lighting some incense "If you had told me..." he gripped his hands, his voice showed nothing but sorrow, he blamed himself for not noticing sooner "I should have protected you..." his hand went over the small alter "I'm sorry I failed"