The First Step on the Dark Road

A small breeze trickled from the climate. A girl stood out in the middle of no where. The wind blew her hair into her face but she didnt care. Her eyes sparkled with tears as she gazed down at the corpse at her feet. She feel to her knees and wept bitterly and picked up the body of a child. She stood up and took the body to a nice clearing. There she lay the body down and dug a grave for the child. Burying the body she wept. How could she be so heartless to kill a innocent child for simply tugging on her wing? Sighing she turned from the fresh grave and began to walk away.

As the girl walked away a man who looked to be of royal blood had been walking around enjoying what little free time he could find, he looked at a near by tree and placed his hand on it and thought *Hmm this one has seen many years go by and many lives lost to the passage of time, but this tree is not like our Jurian trees for it does not have a mind. But still one must respect it for no matter how long it has been here it has always gave shade to the weary and gave silent advise to those that needed it.* The man walked away from the tree and then saw a young woman that was weeping and even though she was not of Jurian blood he felt that he should see if he could help, he then used his Jurian power to hover a few inches over the ground and then flew to her instead of running for one of royal blood would never do anything to break their regal appearance. He then stopped a few feet away from the woman, landed on the ground and asked "Mis I have seen you weeping and I can tell from your face that you are in emotional pain, and I would like to know why and if I can help?" As the man asked this he usual stern face showed a hint of kindness.

Ulquiorra sat high upon the tree that this man had been admiring. He watched the spectacle with interest, for if this man failed, it would be Ulquiorra's turn. His cyan eyes pierced the dark mood, giving it a slightly more cheerful mood.

*SHikyo faced the man and turned back to the grve. She sighed and shook her head. She faced him once more and then she herself began to float. She then turned ahead and started to fly off*

Please dont speak to me.

Ulquiorra followed atop the trees, and didn't make a sound. He looked down at the girl and tried to think of something to do to help her.

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The man saw the girl leaving and said "Running away from one's pain will lead only to more, to rid one's life of sadness they must face it and try to find a way to help end the sadness. For that is the only way for one to gain happiness in life, so now answer me this young one. Will you face the sadness and overcome it or will you try to run away from it and let it control your life?" The man then waited for the girl to answer.

I walk with sadness I am running from death and murder. Now please dont speak to me its for your own good.

*Shikyo replied flying on her voice was calm and mellow*

OOC: its cute

Azusa looked at the girl and let out a laugh and said "Don't worry about me young one, I have been married to two women for thousands of years. I am more than capable of protecting myself, now what are you talking about? You do not seem like the murdering sort and if someone is trying to kill you I will help, it is my duty as a royal Jurian."

*Shikyo turned and faced the man. Her eyes dazzling with unfallen tears. She looked like she would weep again*

I am killing myself. I will kill you just as i have killed that innocent girl.please leave me I do not wish the same fate to befall you as that child.... that poor girl.

When Azusa heard what the girl said he was taken back by this and said "What do you mean you are killing yourself, this makes no sense if you killed the child then why do you weep for her? Are you one that is torn between light and dark or are you mentally unstable?" As Azusa asked this he was ready to use his lighthawk wings.

*Shikyo fell to her knees weping. The darkness around her began to double and everyone near her could feel it. Soon she erupted into manaical laughter and stood again. No longer were her eyes soft and glossy with tears. No they were stained with the colors of darkness and blood. They gave way to a being of no mercy and no fear. The girl was very different than what she was five minutes ago. Grabbing her sword she slashed down at the man stopping a mere inch from him. A soft voice was heard. It was silent almost a whisper but the man could defiantly hear it. As could the girl*

No dont kill another please not another not this night. Let me time to remorse.

Heh fine Shikyo fine Ill let him live for you. But tomorrow whoever comes in my path I wont hesitate.

*Soon the soft eyes returned and the sword fell to the floor with the girl following it. SHe was weeping*

She.......... almost............... did it again...... I cant control her.........

Azusa saw the blade land mere inches away from his body but did not flinch, he just looked down at it then at the girl and thought *Blast, it would be better if she was just dead than let her continue to live and act like a living time bomb.....but I can't kill her for something she can't control.* Azusa looked at the girl and said "Young one, I do not know how you got that curse or why. But I do wish I could help you, may Tsunami give you the strength to rid yourself of that evil."

*Shikyo looked up at him in shock. she looked at the sowrd near her and then quickly turned back to him*

You are going to spare me? I killed a child...I nearly killed you!

"I can not hold one responsible for something that they cannot control, but I do suggest that you learn to control that other half for others are not as kind as I and others might even use your other half for their own personal gains." said Azusa as he looked at the girl.

I wish I could control her I wish she was gone. I dont want to be evil. ... I merely wanted power enough power to show Iwas worth something. But instead I have been tricked and now someday I wil die and she will reign. I cant stop her. I must leave.

*Shikyo got up and began to walk awy tears streaming down her face as she continued to be tortured by the fact that living inside her was a demon awaiting to be released*

Azusa wished he could help the girl but he could not, even though he was a powerful Jurian Emperor he still couldn't remove a demon from someone's body. Only being that he knew that could do that was Tsunami, but he did not know where she was right now, so he could only watch her walk away and he thought *Good luck young one, I hope that you will be able to get rid of that demon inside you.........and if you can't I will make sure to put you our of your misery.* After finishing that thought Azusa made a blade with one of his lighthawk wings and started to practice his sword technique.

ooc: joining nyu~!

Someone appeared in front of Shikyo. It was a small girl, who was smiling so brightly she almost shined. "You can't control something, don't blame yourself. It's like... Not being able to hold back a sneeze, only a bit more serious way~!" She said and waved her hand. "Meh names Hino~! Nice to meet you. Don't cry~!" She said, trying to chees Shikyo up with her own happy expression.

Azusa was in the middle of his practice when he heard yet another girl and turned around to see what was going on and saw the girl talking to the girl he was just talking to, he then heard the new girl call herself Hino and was quite amused by her bubbly disposition. He then watched her to see if she could do what he could not, which was, can she help that young woman over come sadness and try to enjoy life.

Ulquiorra saw hino and thought, *Hmmm.... This is going to be interesting.* He jumped down from the tree and put a hand on Azusa's shoulder. "This will be interesting, trust me."