Zenki

"Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul."

[originalheir-blog]

                   Zenki was quite right. Arguing with Sho would get you absolutely nowhere. He was far too prideful, far too set in his ways to ever change his point of view in an argument. In his mind, he would always be the one who was right. He would never be the one who needed to change. Ever. Being brought up to be the absolute definition of perfection, he was to never have or show and faults. While it was not possible to be right all the time, Sho played it off as if he were in fact such. Arguing with him was completely and utterly pointless.

❝ Fear is what keeps individuals      such as yourself in line. Fear is      what you yourself feel right at this      very moment. You could not ever      overpower me and you know it.      You know that if you were to ever      attempt such, the pain I would      inflict upon you would be almost      too much for you to bear. It’s that      fear of being hurt which keeps      lowlifes such as yourself in their      place. Fear is needed to rule      over anyone. ❞

                   Stopping directly in front of the other, Sho’s gaze remained strong and unwavering. All of this, it was a tactic. A means to distract Zenki from paying attention to what was going on behind him. As he had been speaking and going on, several other tengu, Kou amongst the small group. While they were there for more of an intimidation factor, they would definitely spring into action should Sho give the word to do so.

❝ Oh I could do that, but that      would not nearly be as fun.      Besides— Why would I do      that when I can use you to      send my message for me?      I know of the perfect way      for you to be of use to me. ❞

[zenkidaitengu]

Pain huh? Sho had no idea of the kinds of pain he went through every day. The kinds of torment he struggles with, not only within his mind, but with his own body as well. It was easy to say such thing when you've never been in the situation he was. It was a constant battle just to keep himself in check and in control. The burning sensations he would get from the seals across his torso. It wasn't just when it was being reapplied. But a constant searing that never failed to go away. Feeling as though it could break at any moment.

It was laughable at how obvious Sho was being. He was much more direct and forward than he probably even realized. Zenki was no fool and caught on to the other's tactics rather quickly. But even so, he knew it wouldn't help him much, especially considering he was here alone. 

"If it's fear you think I'm feeling, then you are mistaken." And it was true. He had no reason to be afraid. Why would he? For his own life? That didn't even matter. Zenki spent most of his life in protection of others. Regard for his own life was small in comparison.

The sudden appearance of footsteps creeping up behind him did catch him by surprise. Giving a slow glance over his shoulder to see the group of Tengu standing there, obviously loyal to Sho. but one stood out. Kou... he knew he couldn't be trusted from the moment they first met. Giving the male a slight sneer of disdain, he turned back to Sho and narrowed his eyes. "While it's thoughtful of you to think of me, I'm unfortunately going to have to decline. I',m a rather busy guy you know?"

[tcngu]

              ❝Perhaps you’re just jealous that I’m living out my fantasies       through Misao, and you aren’t. Hm?~❞ He responded cheekily,       clearly retaining not even a shred of humility or tact.

[zenkidaitengu]

WHAT?! The nerve of this guy was amazing. Zenki never once had those kinds of thoughts about the princess! "You're disgusting. It's a wonder what she even see's in you." He scoffed.

[sayaarchive-deactivated20151004]

  ♕–; “Ah,” she wasn’t necessarily outgoing but found her quiet nature needed to be broken from time to time. The part time waitress smiled ruefully, “They’re for someone else then?” Of course they were. That was why he needed to be careful. She fought back the urge to smack her own forehead. “Then I guess you do need to be careful,” the vampire concluded. “Sorry, I was just heading back there anyway,” awkwardly she rubbed the back of her slender neck and adjusted the strap around her shoulder. She had something to return and most likely had to pay a hefty fine.

[zenkidaitengu]

Hn? What was she apologizing for? As far as he was concerned, she hadn't done anything wrong. Not like she could have known that he was looking to get books for someone else. "I suppose it works out good for the both of us then, hm?" He offered a small smile. Indeed if that was the case, he got lucky by running into her.

[originalheir-blog]

  ❝ Yet none of you seem to be at     all upset by that fact. You seem     far too willing to accept that Kyo     is a poor leader and will never     view your lives as being more     important than the life of one     single woman. You have all     become like sheep; simply too     afraid to speak out against the     man who is leading you to your     own failures. I focus on how     things used to be run because     those were the days when we     truly had power. When we were     truly respected. I focus on what     works. ❞

                  Sho was the sort of individual who would rarely ever admit his faults. He was very well aware that he had them, he simply refused to admit such outloud. Zenki could have listed off every single thing about the exiled son which happened to be a flaw or a fault and he would deny each and every one of them; using long and detailed responses in order to somehow better deny the other’s claim. Usually, such tactics seemed to work quite well. Others became confused by big words and long sentences, so they often times retracted their original claim. Unfortunately, Zenki would never be one of those people.

                  With his eye remaining focused on the other, Sho slowly began to circle around him; his movements slow, drawn out, and the epitome of elegnce. However, Sho was similar to a predetor. While everything seemed alright now, he was actually sizing the other up and pinpointing his physical weakpoints as he walked around him. Zenki was a rather predictable individual sadly, so Sho had figured out several of his weaknesses in the short time they had been standing in each other’s presences. Said weaknesses would come in handy later on—

                                 ❝ If you dare to get in my way,                                             Gou— I will not hesitate to kill                                             you. Do you understand me?                                             To me, you are nothing. You                                              are simply a lost soul which                                              no one will ever want. So do                                              me a huge favor and tell my                                              oh so dear brother that I will                                              have the Senka Maiden and I                                              will have his head. I will have                                              all of your heads should any                                              of you decide to challenge me. ❞

[zenkidaitengu]

No matter what the other said about Kyo, it wouldn't make any difference. One's faults doesn't make for a completely incompetent person. In fact, it's those faults that can easily become a person's strength. And that was very much the case in Kyo's case. Zenki knew arguing about it was pointless. Sho was set in his own ways. Wrong as they were, but he knew that Sho would never admit to his own failures. Too prideful. Too full of himself to ever do such a thing.

"Fear is not a form of respect. But, you haven't really known anything else, have you? So I suppose I can't blame you for not knowing what the difference is."  Another jab. It wasn't necessary, and Zenki knew he was walking on thin ice at the moment. But would Sho really risk taking any action towards him at the moment? He doubted it. It would bring too much attention to himself. And not the good kind.

As the other began circling around him, he briefly wondered if he was mistaken. Would the other tengu actually attack him now? No. No, it just didn't seem plausible. Threats were one thing. And this was probably a tactic to unsettle him. Well, it was kind of working, but Zenki wasn't about to show that to the other. Eyes watching carefully, Zenki held his ground. There was his name being used again... 

"Well then, I'm kind of surprised that you would be wasting your valuable time even bothering to threaten this poor lost soul of mine." The sarcasm was quite heavy here. "Besides, if you have something to say to the Head, why not just go and say it to him yourself? After all, it would look good to the rest of the clan to see you actually communicating with the Head." 

[originalheir-blog]

  ❝ Is that what you think? Then      perhaps I was wrong— Perhaps      you truly don’t know my brother      after all. ❞

                   Kyo was the sort of individual who believed that he would do one thing, but always end up doing another. While he might not have gotten along best with Zenki, Sho knew that there was no way that Kyo would ever kill him. The difference between the brothers was that while Kyo often pretended to be heartless, he was not truly such. Sho on the other hand— He would kill you without even blinking and without the slightest bit of hesitation if it meant that he was somehow benefiting himself.

                        ❝ You all have gotten far too soft.                                   A true leader always strives for                                   perfection and longs to become                                   the most powerful being in all                                   of existence! But Kyo? All he                                   cares about is Misao. He could                                   not care any less about the rest                                   of you. You have a man in power                                   who would rather that his entire                                   clan die than see the Senka Maiden                                   harmed in any sort of way and yet                                   you stand there and attempt to                                   pass judgement on to me? Truly,                                   you are just as much of an idiot                                   as everyone believes you to be. ❞

                   The whole existence of the exiled Prince’s clan had become a joke. In the ancient times, wars were fought! The Senka Maiden was used for the greater good of the clan! Never did she ever come before the needs of the clan or their leader. Had this all taken place a hundred years prior, Sho would have been the greatest leader that the world had ever known. But now? Now, things were different and the complete opposite of the way it all used to be. If Sho could somehow infiltrate his former clan, there was a possibility of him coming into power once more and 'fixing' things. However, that simply was not what he longed for now. Instead, Sho desired revenge. Sacrifices, wars, and just all out chaos— Whether Zenki realized it or not, he was going to help Sho do just that.

[zenkidaitengu]

While it was true that Kyo would do anything for Misao, even if it went against what was best for the clan... he always ended up finding a way out that would benefit both! Of course, it wasn't a habit that Zenki could say he admired in the other, it never stopped him from doing whatever he could to help. To find a way out. Him and the rest of the Daitengu included. And so far, it's seemed to work out perfectly. Regardless of the hardships they've had to cross along the way.

"It's true. Kyo may be more inclined and swayed to do anything for the princess, even if it hurts the clan. But it's not something he would ever take lightly or rush into. If there is a way to good by the princess, and the clan, thats the option he'll take! The Daitengu stand by him and do what we can to ensure the best possible outcome! Don't get me wrong... we will stop him if we all believe what he's doing is wrong or too reckless."

It wasn't much, and Sho had a point. He knew it all too well. But their system of operations worked. As unstable as it may have seemed, it worked. Times have changed... and for the better. "You're too stuck in the past and the olden times to understand. I would have thought that you of all people would know that things change as time goes on."

[tcngu]

              ❝…is that any way to speak to your Lord?❞ He hesitated only a       moment before the response came, snatching the book clean from       the daitengu’s hands and stuffing it hastily beneath the folds of his       robe; Evasion and redirection.

[zenkidaitengu]

"Don't try and change the subject!!" Damn bastard. It was amazing how infuriating he was. It wouldn't be surprising if it wasn't even intentional either. "What if one of the triplets had seen that?! Don't leave your sick fantasies out for everybody to see!"

[sayaarchive-deactivated20151004]

  ♕–; She hadn’t been to the library in ages. As an athlete most of her spare time revolved running about out of doors as her sneakers hit the pavement. Delicate fingers interlaces with each other as she canted her chin up briefly and a small smile crossed her youthful features. The vampire rolled her shoulders, “If they do I’d look for something unexpected.”  

[zenkidaitengu]

"Unexpected?" He repeated, giving her a slight glance as they walked. This was hard... carrying on a conversation like this with a random person. But... it wasn't as bad as he thought it was. "Unfortunately the books aren't for me, so I do have to be careful in what I choose."

[raigekii-deactivated20141128]

         ”I seek no one but a guide. You know this realm better than I do and I would appreciate if you could be of assistance.” He straightens his posture as hands clasp behind him.”If you have the time to spare.”

[zenkidaitengu]

What was this, a tour for Gods or something? Ah but it didn't matter. In fact, Zenki was more than happy to help them. Not like he had anything better to do anyways. And besides, getting on the bad side of a god was not exactly a smart thing to do. "Of course. Did you perhaps have something in mind that you wanted to see?"

[zenkidaitengu]

When you RP with people and their posts are like fucking Shakespeare and yours are basically I CAN COUNT TO POTATO

[shiraxui-deactivated20150914]

  Palm revealed, a form of stop         in body language as well as greeting.         Though used tot he prior idea, the God         merely smiled, shifting upon sandals to         travel the distance between them so that         his golden optics could stare upon the         Tengu creature.                   「 It has been a while since                   I’ve seen your kind, Tengu. 」 Amused he was, ethereal without         fail but an easy calmness lingered in his         aura. Nothing to make the other feel too         stiff in being in his presence. Shiranui         didn’t demand respect afterall, it was earned         no matter the being.                   「 I will another time, for                   today I am merely wandering;                   if you wish to be a guide                   however, I will not refuse such                   aid. 」

[zenkidaitengu]

Zenki silenced himself as the God approached him. His eyes blinking a few more times as the other spoke. what was he to say? Was he supposed to act in a certain way around him? Encountering a God was such a new thing for him. And it didn't help that he was on his own at the moment. Maybe... he was thinking too hard on it. 

"Ah, well we do tend to stay relatively private at most times. But lately, it seems things have been changing. For the better, I might say." He replied, nodding his head.

It was clear by the other's actions and aura that he wasn't here as a threat. Perhaps curiosity is what brought him here? Either way, Zenki managed to relax himself a bit by taking a deep breath. But still, just looking at the other had a certain stunning and intense feeling.

A guide? "Oh! Certainly! This place is just our home here in the human world, but I'd be more than happy to show you around the outer areas as well?"

[zenkidaitengu]

raigekii

Another one?! He couldn't decide if this was a bad sign, or if the Gods were just bored! Seeing one earlier was one thing, but two in one day?! Regardless, he'd show his respect for them. They were Gods after all! "Welcome. If you're here to see the Head, he's unfortunately out at the moment. Perhaps I could be of some help?"

[zenkidaitengu]

shiraxui

Green eyes widen in surprise as they looked upon the unexpected visitor. Not often one got to see one of the Gods. "Ah! My apologies! Are you by chance here to see the Head?"

[zenkidaitengu]

t-engu

"Hey you!" The tengu called out to the leader, his tone showing an all too obvious annoyance with the other. "What the hell is this!?" Holds up an erotic book that just HAD to be Kyo's. 

[originalheir-blog]

  ❝ I did say that I was weeding out       the weak, did I not? The triplets       will never amount to much and       they certainly will not ever be       able to protect their assigned       regions; let alone our clan. I       find it to be incredibly amusing       that you would allow them to       be so involved— I also find it       rather amusing that you were       placed among his daitengu as       well. You two never did get       along and well— A reckless       monster in charge of keeping       a group of individuals safe?       Such a thing was once entirely       unheard of! ❞

                  How predictable. Zenki’s reaction was exactly what Sho thought that it was going to be. Anger mixed with disgust wrapped up in the form of a tiny outburst. It was as if Sho knew exactly what to say, exactly what strings to pull, in order to make the other angry. Knowing exactly how to set him off, Sho would then take advantage of that knowledge and use it against the other in such a way that he would be powerless to resist it. 

                   The tiniest of smirks toyed at the corners of the tengu’s lips as he continued to watch the other’s visible hatred for him play out right before his very eye. Every move the other made, every word that rolled off of his tongue, let Sho know that he should continue to say similar things in order to get a more violent reaction; which of course, was what he wanted. Sho wanted to see Zenki’s hatred manifest into something far more aggressive.

                                      ❝ Oh no, I simply wish for them                                                   to know the truth! Do you not                                                   think that they have a right to                                                   know that their protector will                                                   likely slaughter them one day                                                   just like he did his own parents? ❞

[zenkidaitengu]

Zenki was in no way an idiot. He KNEW what Sho was trying to do. He knew what the other's intentions were with all of this prodding. Spilling out all of these triggering words... it was disgusting. And yet... it was hard to try and not let it get to him. His heart was racing and thumping away in his chest. Adrenaline coursing through his veins. He was on edge, and the other knew it. Zenki was going to have to leave the others presence to even begin thinking about calming down at this point. 

"And that's just ONE of the many reason why you aren't fit to be the Head! You don't even see the potential in others unless their strength is punching you right in your face! You're so oblivious to so many things. I almost feel sorry for you!" He scoffed. Disdain practically rolling off of his lips. "Regardless of my own situation... I would never intentionally hurt those i care about. Unlike you. You just don't care. If someone doesn't have a purpose or use in your eyes, you would just kill them."

That look... Sho was enjoying this far too much. Maybe coming here was a mistake. His whole body was tense, ready for anything at this point. The problem? He wasn't too sure if Sho would be the first to actually strike. Could he really hold himself back at this right? It was getting harder and harder to tell.

"That would never happen! And if a time where I ever lost control came... Kyo would kill me before I had a chance to hurt the children. He knows how much they mean to me."

[sayaarchive-deactivated20151004]

  ♕–; “That,” the Queen offered a smile. “Is a question I can answer.” She turned from the tengu and adjusted the strap of her purse on her shoulder as she meandered down the sidewalk, “You’re not that far away from it.”

[zenkidaitengu]

Ah? Was he to follow her? He could only assume as much. Perhaps she was going to lead him right to it. Wasn't necessary, but it was a nice gesture. Tucking his hands into his pockets, he casually followed the woman. "I just hope they have some good books. It's my luck that all the books I would want are already checked out."

[originalheir-blog]

  ❝ Is that what you think? That       I do what I do for fun? Come       now, you know better than       that. I am simply weeding out       the weak. I’m making the        world a better place. But you       are free to deny that you are       in fact not a monster all you       like, however— We both know       that is not quite true, don’t we? ❞

                   Sho knew exactly what Zenki was capable of. After all, it was no secret that he had lost control of his abilities from a incredibly young age and had managed to kill his parents. That beast grew stronger every single year and Sho knew for a fact that the tattoos on the other’s upper chest and shoulder had to be added on to every single year in order to keep that very beast sealed. Sho, too, had a monster inside of him— However, because he was more in control of his powers, he did not have to have seals placed on his body. They both were what one would consider to be monsters, but only one was able to truly control himself.

                           ❝ I wonder if the children at the                                      monastery know about what                                      you have done— If they don’t                                      already, how do you think                                      they will react to finding out? ❞

[zenkidaitengu]

Just hearing the other talk was making him sick. He hated this man. Probably more than anybody else he's ever known. Why had Sho turned out the way he did? From what he's heard, it all started at a pretty young age as well. Don't most things like this typically have a trigger? A cause? No one is born like this, right? So what was it?! He doubted asking either him or Kyo would do any good either.

"Is that what it is?!" He yelled, loosing his cool for just a moment before clearing his throat and taking a breath to calm himself. "What about the triplets then? You almost killed them! Is it because you thought they were weak?! If you can't tell how strong they are, then you really aren't as knowledgeable as you believe." A dangerous thing to poke the beast, but... it couldn't be helped.

Zenki's teeth clenched slightly however. He was not a monster... He had morals, and never wanted to bring harm to innocent kids or people. It wasn't his fault he couldn't control his powers, right?! Of course... he still hated himself for it. How could he not? 

"Stop." He growled, unable to look at the other man. He was ashamed of his powers, and the trouble and destruction it's brought. "What purpose would there even be to tell them? To scare them? Hurt them? Hurt me? Seems pretty petty for someone like you."

[originalheir-blog]

zenkidaitengu

❝ Of all the individuals that       I expected to flock to my       presence— You were the       one I expected least, Gou. ❞

                    Poisoned words rolled off of the heir’s tongue with great ease as his cold, unrelenting stare remained focused on the other’s visage. Zenki was one of his brother’s grand daitengu— One who perhaps was not exactly the most loved or the one most taken seriously, but he was indeed quite strong. Such power was to be harnessed by one stronger and one more intelligent than he— One such as Sho. Resist it as he might, he was no match for the eldest Usui son. While being unsealed was a different story, The lone Zenki was nearly at the level of a child in comparison with Sho. Dark curiousity loomed over Sho as the other presented himself before him— It was not difficult to see that the two despised each other. So why, of all times, had he decided to venture into Sho’s territory now?

                                ❝ I suppose MONSTERS                                            truly do attract each other— ❞

[zenkidaitengu]

The mere use of his name spilling out from the other's lips was disgusting. Made his whole body tighten and his lips to purse in an effort to control himself. Lashing out now would do no good. But fuck was it hard not to. After everything the other has done. Sho's strength was no joke, and Zenki knew that he wouldn't stand a chance against him. Not alone anyways.So why did he come here? Good question. Not one he was able to really to figure out himself. No doubt Kyo would kill him if he had ever found out. But perhaps it was for some sort of answers? A reason if anything for Sho's actions.

"I am nothing like you. For one, I would never harm or kill children just for the fun of it!"