Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 7:06:46 GMT -5
"That's a bit of a silly question. I care nothing for the squabbles of the sons of heaven. That is for my lady and the Master of Secrets to decide on their own. My place is at her side, her shield and guardian when I can be.
And it isn't that I have any particular conviction for or against you of my own making. But Haruka-sama has faith in you, so as do I.
Did you have a particular stake in this war? I recall the Spider emissaries being rather exiled and eliminated honorably at least..."
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Zeure
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Post by Zeure on Dec 5, 2011 7:23:26 GMT -5
"No, I likewise am so far removed from it that it doesn't matter to me. The spider will never have acceptance, so, whatever there. If the snake gain acceptance though, maybe I'll start caring depending on which one of them recognizes us. But I don't know if I should pin my hopes on that or not."
His head fell and a heavy sigh escaped his lips.
"But we gotta try. So, do you have a lover?"
Bit forward and a strange turn of conversation, but Yun was flailing for something to say and she kept putting Haruka back into his mind.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 7:30:13 GMT -5
Nori froze on the spot and as her mask wasn't in place a deep flush of embarrassment came across her cheeks. She couldn't even for quite some time as she was completely caught off guard.
"I... well... I do not, Zeure-san. But I must say that I've never been asked such a bold and outlandish question in all my days."
She visibly shivered a bit, unnerved by how the tide had turned. And in her mind the game had ended. Gently and carefully she put the tea set away, leaving only the cups on the table since they would need cleaning. There was a definite tension in the way she moved.
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Post by Zeure on Dec 5, 2011 7:54:02 GMT -5
And Yun absolutely detected that tension and he pulled his fingers together in a steeple to conceal his smile. His eyes fixated on her, staring right through her.
"Come now, Nori-san. Surely the question is not so hard. Have you never had this in mind before?"
He leaned forward on the hands that he had drawn together. His look may have been called....hungry. Up til this point, Yun had seen Nori as the one in control of the situation, he was pinned here by her, unless Haruka said otherwise. But now, he had managed to take the upper hand.
"Surely there is at least...one person you can name?"
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 16:49:09 GMT -5
Nori faltered, as an embarrassment and a shame came over her that drained the bravado from her expression.
"...I... can't say that I've allowed myself... the pleasure of... anyone's company. ...my duty above all else."
It was as clear as day, a weakness. This apparent strong warrioress had forsaken a very simple, intimate part of her own self. Never before had anyone actually asked or cared.
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Post by Zeure on Dec 5, 2011 18:14:17 GMT -5
Yun looked her over from head to toe, what he could see anyway, approvingly.
kami...I am such a slut now... just using any means, arn't we...
He had been trying to stealthily get this woman to leave, maybe he could force a rift between her and Haruka and Haruka would send her away. But...would she just turn on Yun instead. Or...he could use that spell to make Nori think.... but...the consequences if he were found out....
Nori should get the sensation that she was being appraised.
"I'll be right back, Nori-san."
Yun stood and moved into the bed room. The futon was still rolled out where he had left it this morning. He had decided that it was appropriate to use that spell after all. It was the simplest way he could conjure to get this woman to leave permanently. He began casting "Cloud the Mind". It was one of the few spells that he had mastered such that he did not need the scroll, carrying such a scroll could be cause for undesirable consequences with the authorities in any place.
"Nori-san, could you come in here for a moment? I have something that I need your help with."
He had a few seconds to think what a dumb line...
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 18:23:28 GMT -5
The Shosuro woman had taken the moment to recollect herself, silently grateful for the chance to, as she obediently rose from her place and approached. Her eyes wandered only slightly in order to see into the side room, not that she suspected anything but simply as a force of habit as she changed scenes.
"Yes, Zeure-san? What can I assist you with?"
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Post by Zeure on Dec 5, 2011 18:51:59 GMT -5
For the briefest of moments, Nori-san saw Zeure surrounded by swirling winds; obviously casting a spell, and then he let it go and it hit her.
Visions would flood Nori's mind. Visions of how, a little less than five days ago, one of her Shosuro superiors had given her a secret duty.
"Shosuro Nori, Bayushi Haruka has been having secret meetings with a man, I want you to seduce him and figure out what the intentions of him and Bayushi Haruka are."
Nori would respond: "Hai, sama. I will do what is necessary."
Flash forward in her mind to when Yun had asked her into his room. She had taken the opportunity to use this for the mission that she had been sent. And in the real world, Nori went to work with him. Yun was resistant to her efforts, but she eventually won him over. No man can resist a scorpion woman once she has set her mind to seducing him.
Time would pass as she "accomplished" her goal with Yun in the bed chambers.
The noise would attract another though, downstairs, Bayushi Haruka would hear the sounds of them.
Nori began to question him about his relationship to Haruka while they continued to lay in bed. Yun, was....resistant to give her answers.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 19:19:40 GMT -5
Haruka had been savoring the quiet moments that she could spend with her son without being constantly berated by courtiers and concerned clan members. The geisha of the house had taken very good care to ease her every physical burden they could, even serenading her and her son with a song or two when she asked for it.
But when she heard the ruckus upstairs, her curiosity perked and as it persisted her concern grew. Her son asleep, she left him in the care of one of the older geisha women and headed up to inspect what troubles had ensued.
Meanwhile...
Nori had Yun right where she wanted him, her mission was her calling and while she had no personal love for the man she was more than happy to employ every advantage she had at her disposal.
Robes dislodged, pinning his form down as she looked into his eyes. "...oh come now Zeure... I've seen how you watch my lady, how you took up her hand... you can't fool me."
Her words purred and rumbled past her lips. She knew even if she couldn't get him to confess, he would be in no position to refuse her now. Whatever sense of honor he had was compromised. Nori drew ever closer, whispering into his ear with her silky voice.
"Tell me Zeure... tell me what you did..."
The next sound changed her nature in a split instant. The door of the side room gently slid open as Haruka looked down and saw the two rather thoroughly entangled on Yun's bed. She was thankful to have her mask on to hide the absolute shock of such a scene.
There was an awkward silence as she simply stood there, Nori pulling herself back slowly as she tried to cover herself.
"My lady..!"
But the deed was done, and Haruka's eyes made it clear that this act was not something she would so easily look over. Haruka then looked to Yun, expecting some sort of reaction out of him as well.
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Post by Zeure on Dec 5, 2011 20:19:09 GMT -5
"NO! I won't tell you anything, I won't give up anything about Haruka! Get off me she-devil."
Yun was, to all appearances quite out of it. It was a mixture of exhaustion and repeated attempts to refute questioning. Perhaps he was drugged? He was vaguely pushing at Nori to get her off of him. Which succeeded as she fell back in the wake of Haruka's appearance. Yun rolled off the futon away from Nori, attempting to escape.
"...Haruka, where is Haruka?..."
He shuffled along the ground towards the door, where Haruka was standing, though apparently he was unaware of her presence.
"...Haruka..."
The sound faintly escaped his lips as he collapsed again.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 5, 2011 21:37:40 GMT -5
The line had been crossed as she watched Yun's hand fall limply on her foot. Her gaze was fierce against the Shosuro woman, who held herself in shame. She scrambled to get her kimono back in place, but didn't bother trying to explain herself. In truth she had this glazed and dazed feeling about what she'd been doing as well, though she didn't know why.
With her same commanding tone to overpower, Haruka took no sympathy. "Of all the people I trusted..." She growled in a most uncouth fashion. "Nori-san, I will speak to you later. For now, you're to leave Zeure alone."
She was baring her teeth slightly as the woman slinked away in shame. Nori just brushed past Haruka as she disappeared out of the abode and out of sight without a sound.
Haruka let out an exhausted sigh as she tried to rectify the situation, but seeing Yun so compromised lead her to believe that he might be possibly poisoned or something more in order to help lure him into bed. Conjuring some of her inner strength she took up Yun in her arms and maneuvered him back into bed to regain himself. She took a knee at his side, taking long deep breaths to recuperate herself. There was a look of great concern and displeasure etched on her brow, but she said nothing.
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Post by Zeure on Dec 6, 2011 0:07:16 GMT -5
Oh, yes! It worked. Haha.
"Uhmmm" Yun moaned as Haruka picked him up, and as she placed him into the bed he fidgeted a little. His eyes fluttered open and then shut again in rapid movements.
"....haruka...."
He whispered, and his breathing was returning to normal at this point. He lay there, every now and then moving slightly in an erratic way.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 6, 2011 7:59:20 GMT -5
She examined the contents of the sake Nori had used to slip him the drug, while not being an expert on the substances she still tried to do her best to identify it giving it a smell and a good look over. From her best guess though she could figure that he'd merely been given some leave of his senses, but he was in no other danger, and the effects would wear off with time.
For now Haruka looked over him and his eyes, covering him back up with his blanket and keeping an eye on him by simply kneeling at his side. She couldn't be certain that he hadn't suppressed his taint or had the will to do so now, so she was incredibly cautious.
"I'm right here Yun-san. Don't try to move to much. Are you hurt? Do you remember what happened?"
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Post by Zeure on Dec 6, 2011 8:56:47 GMT -5
Yun's eyes shot open, and he inhaled heavily. They fixated on Haruka, and he reached out for her.
"Haruka, what happened?"
He sat up in the futon dropping the covers off his exposed upper body. He was sweating and his hair was a mess. Haruka would be able to tell he hadn't metabolized his taint, as his eyes still glowed that green color she had seen in the dreams.
"Why are you here?"
Seemingly, in a flash it all rushed back to him.
"Where is Nori-san?"
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Dec 6, 2011 9:26:43 GMT -5
"She's gone away for now, and until the need arises, I think it best that you two stay seperated. I had hoped she could focus on her main duty... but it is clear to me now that she had other agendas in mind. I will be reassigning her so that you're no longer at risk."
Haruka was naturally anxious to see him in this state. A large part of her was ready to reach out and stroke his hair to try and calm him, but for the moment all she could do was prepare a cool cloth to put on his forehead. And while it seemed strange that she should lower herself to such a serving position, she felt for the moment there was no one else she could trust.
But she also understood that she couldn't continue to risk appearances with him either. Another caretaker would have to be found. All these thoughts swarmed her mind as she did her best to tend to him while maintaining a careful distance.
"Are you hurt, Yun?"
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