Tamahome
and I were ushered inside a huge room in front of the counselors and the emperor
who changed his clothes and became much more beautiful than he did in normal
clothes.
“I apologize for deceiving you.” Hotohori said.
I still couldn’t get over the shock after knowing that this beautiful man in
front of us is the emperor. "Let me
introduce myself again," he said. "I am Hotohori, emperor of Konan,
one of the Seven Warriors of Suzaku." He showed us his neck and there I
saw a character different from Tamahome’s but glowing with the same bright red
color just as Tamahome's.
Konan?
Seven Warriors of Suzaku? I don’t even understand what he means. The next
moment Hotohori was explaining to me things I find really hard to believe.
He
said there is a legend in Konan (I think it’s the name of the place where they
live) that says a girl from another world will come and become the priestess of
Suzaku who will protect their land and their people. Apparently Hotohori
believes it’s me.
"Miaka,
from where you came from didn't you hear anything about the Universe of the Four
Gods?" Hotohori asked. Somehow it seemed like Hotohori will make a
decision based on my answer.
"No.
this is the first time I heard of it." I replied with all honesty.
Universe
of the Four Gods. As far as I can remember that's the title of the book Yui and
I was reading at the library. I wonder if it has something to do with this.
Other than that I have no other clue.
“You
heard it.” He said to his counselors. “For her to know nothing about our world
she must have come from a totally different world from us. That’s one proof
that she is the priestess we’ve been waiting for.”
“Your
highness,” one of the councilors wasn’t convinced and I’m beginning to take his
side. “How can you be so sure she is the Priestess of Suzaku? She might be a
witch using black magic to deceive us.” Now, mister… You don’t have to go that
far.
“All
of you saw what happened earlier at the town. She emitted a red light, a symbol
of Suzaku, she wears strange clothes which could only mean she came from
another world and furthermore Tamahome, one of the Suzaku’s seven is with her
and protected her.”
I
looked at Tamahome, bewildered. Tamahome? Suzaku’s Seven?
“Your
highness, Miaka and I met by chance and the fact that she wears strange
clothing is also a puzzle to me. I am also told that the symbol in my forehead
means I have to protect the Priestess when she comes and if that is Miaka then I
will gladly give my life to protect her.”
“It’s
all settled then.”
Now
wait a minute. Just because I wear clothes different from theirs and I look
different doesn’t mean they can easily conclude I’m the girl from the legend. Even
Tamahome believes it. Just when I thought he’s on my side. This is all a
mistake!
"They say that if you become the
priestess you can have your wishes granted." Hotohori continued. I have no
other wish but to go home. Why will I become the priestess if I'll be leaving
anyway?
Here
is what I got so far. Konan is the name of that place. Hotohori is the emperor of
Konan and Suzaku is their god. There must be other places as well and they are
probably being protected by the other 3 gods. Tamahome and Hotohori are just
two of the seven warriors of Suzaku who protects the priestess which in this
case, me. From all those information I was told I can only conclude one thing.
They are all crazy people.
“Miaka, will you be the Priestess of Suzaku and
wish for our land’s prosperity?” Hotohori asked.
I'm
just a normal high school student. I can't be a priestess. I just wanted to go
home. But then…
"Alright...
I'll do it"
Why did I agree? Coz I’m probably as crazy as they are.
To be continued...
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