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[Twist3d_Insane]

Believe it or not, but Holo started getting use to Taro being around. She may have not still trusted the stranger, but she had no need to watch him so closely she did before. with Ganjou at full strength once again it wouldn't be so smart to just up and attack now. Ganjou grew up in the wild, so stringing the fish together would be simple and easy for someone of his skill. Holo stood next to him ready for the fish to land across her back. As he strung together the last fish, Taro came over and nicely snatched the group away. Ganjou wasn't angry for Holo could simply catch more if Taro was really that hungry. But the savage white wolf didn't think the same as the calm and easy Ganjou. "Are we just going to let that human take our food like that?!"

[/color] She barked with a monstrous roar that shook the gods. "Chill Holo just watch. Taro is trying to help us out."[/color] He said as he scratched behind the ears of his trusted canine.

Taro wen't over to a level piece of earth, the day was coming to a close and things seemed to be getting a little cooler. Both Ganjou and Holo followed the man keeping there distance for they didn't want to get in his way. Ganjou didn't at least, but Holo wanted nothing more but to get her fish back from this thieving man. Finally answering his question, Taro mentioned about buying more equipment and leaving a nomadic life style. Ganjou had nothing bad to say about the mans choice of life, for he lived one pretty similar to that. A few moments passed and Taro dropped all three fishes on the dirt. Holo may be a wolf, but she hated eating dirty food. This action only was almost enough to make her snap and lash out at Taro, but Ganjou had his arm wrapped around her, he wouldn't let her go so easy. He did find it a little odd for him to just throw the fish on the ground like that, "What does he plan on doing?"[/color] Ganjou asked himself looking up at the stranger. Suddenly, a steady stream of pure red fire released for the mouth of Taro. The flames landed right on top of the three fishes cooking them to a perfect temperature. The aroma only was enough for both Ganjou and Holo to forget what they were thinking about.

"That's what I'm talking about!"[/color] Ganjou said with a hardy laugh as the two walked over next to the fire. First was Holo, she put her body in a type of arc as she rested her head on the soft soil underneath her massive white body. Ganjou sat on the ground, but used Holo's body was a type of back rest. "Enjoy, Ganjou. I cannot thank you enough for all the help."" Once Taro's words reached Ganjou's ears, he leaned forward and grabbed the two fishes. He placed Holo's in front of her face so she wouldn't have to move to eat. Using her white paws, she held the fish in place as she attacked the middle taking off mouth fulls of rich white protein. Ganjou was careful to watch for bones and the innards of the fish, so he avoided those but ate everything else, eyes and all. After a moment of eating and relaxing by the warm fire, Ganjou used one of the bones of the fish to pick his teeth as he throw his body into the back of Holo. He looked up and watched the many stars overhead. Bring a old topic back to life, he would say "You want to travel the world huh? That's a good goal Pal. You see many people and learn things you'd would've never found out about yourself. You'll be like the birds, soaring into your own destiny."[/color] Placing his right hand on the furry skull of Holo, Ganjou would show the white wolf much love for she was his destiny and he was hers.[/blockquote]

[taro420]

He sounded wise, his knowledge and experience emanating from him like light from a fire. It piqued my curiosity, and I'd wondered if he himself had lived a nomadic lifestyle at some point in life. I wouldn't have doubted it. As I began to finish eating my delicious fish, I picked the last few bites off and threw the stick into some bushes. I released a silent belch, mindful of my manners and cleared my throat to speak.

"Yeah, I know. I want to experience it all." I began. "Have you ever been traveling? Do you know what it's like to be constantly drifting?" I asked.

I wanted to know. If it turned out this man had experience in the field of constant movement, he could possibly give me tips or advice on how to go about best living my life that way. He seemed happy and that gave me hope, but his words as well were what made me see his true wisdom. I really hoped he'd be able to enlighten me.

I watched as Ganjou and his wolf would lay together, their bond as visible as the moon that hovered over them all now. They seemed inseparable. I was also envious that Ganjou had a large pillow of warm wolf fur to lay upon. Just as I thought I could be no more content, my alter ego's presence could be no more untimely.

"I swear. If you don't kill these two right now, I will."

"I will do everything in my power to prevent that."

And then I begun to worry. My alter ego usually didn't make hollow threats. I would need to warn Ganjou soon.

[Twist3d_Insane]

The White Wolf slowly drifted off to sleep. The danger from Taro was minimal at the least, but still, Holo didn't trust this man. "I'm going to sleep."

[/color] She said with one long whimper before she shut her big black eyes, and entered dream land. Ganjou said nothing as his ears picked up her last words of the day. He simply kept petting the magnificent wolf even though she was asleep. These actions helped Holo sleep, for if Ganjou was always petting her with soft gentle strokes, she knew everything would always be OK. Ganjou's field of vision were still locked on the stars, he loved being outside in the wilderness. Even though it's a harsh environment, and one simple mistake could be the end of you, that is what he liked the most about it. To be one with nature is to be one with your primal ancestors in a simpler time, but also harder. "If they can do it. I know I can..."[/color] He muttered to himself as he got lost within the maze of stars over head, he wanted to free his mind and become one with the earth like his ancestors did so many years ago.

Suddenly, his ears flinched as he heard the voice of Taro. If seemed the stranger wanted to know about traveling. Ganjou couldn't help but chuckle to himself as Taro asked his questions. Ganjou liked looking people in the eye when he spoke to them, for it was the gate way to the truth, but for some odd reason he couldn't take his eyes of the mass amount of stars over his head. "HAHAHAHA. You're pretty new to the whole traveling thing huh? Let me tell you, it's never easy. There where times when I had to risk my own life to make sure Holo lived. It's physically and mentally crushing, it's not made forever one. It's almost impossible by yourself, but even tougher with a friend. You want to make sure they're taken care of, and for a split second you forget your own needs. HAHAHA. But it's worth it. If the person or animal your giving up everything for is something you can't live without, you'll do it in a heartbeat."[/color] Ganjou said with a passionate and powerful tone of voice, he wanted to make sure his words stuck with Taro. If he was serious about this, it won't never be easy. Ganjou finally brought himself off the stars and was able to finally look Taro in his eyes.

"Yeah, I've been traveling for a long time, hell, you can even say I've been traveling my whole life."[/color] With that being said, he feel silent once again, and waited for the stranger to respond to his words of wisdom, hopefully Taro learned something useful today.[/blockquote][/font]

[taro420]

Worry.

Worry creased my mind as I nodded while Ganjou spoke. My alter ego was dangerous - very much so. Letting him go was by all means something that I shouldn't allow. But sometimes, it isn't within my power to decide. Why I was cursed with this burden, I didn't know. I still don't. The most I can do is try to deal with him to the best of my abilities.

I listened to him. You'd think that I didn't, but I did. It was nice, his insight. But I had other things on my mind at the time. My evil side was going to break through any time now, and I'd have to let Ganjou know. The fact that he had been traveling his entire life was amazing no doubt, but unfortunately I'd have to change the subject. I looked away for a moment, gathering the courage to tell him something I told few people. I didn't have a lot of friends, most were usually scared off by my curse. I felt something special in Ganjou, he seemed like a worthwhile friend. This, however, would be the only way of knowing for sure.

"That's impressive. Ganjou, listen. Don't say anything, just listen. I'm sorry I have to change the subject, but this is important. Let me just say it. I have a mental condition known as multiple personality disorder. I have an alter ego, who around 30 percent of the time will take control of my body. However, I can always hear him in my mind. He is extremely dangerous, unstable, and malevolent - which is why I am warning you. I think he's going to take control soon. I can try to delay it, but at this point I think it is inevitable that he will make himself known." I blurted it all out. It was bringing tears to my eyes but I wouldn't cry. Wouldn't give my alter ego the satisfaction. "You can stay, or you can go. But if you're going to stay, I thought you should know this. Most people go, and I wouldn't think less of you if you did."

I looked down after that. I expected the worst.

'This is all. Your. Fault.'

'Hehe! How can you say that? I haven't done anything... yet.'

[Twist3d_Insane]

Ganjou felt pretty comfortable around the stranger. Around most people, he would never drop his guard as much as he was right now. After giving Taro the little speech on traveling, Ganjou would slowly locked his vision on the stars once again enjoy the many bright lights that nature gave the earth. "Every choice in my life brought me this far. I've had more then my fair share of close calls, but I've always pushed forward. With Holo by my side, and the blood of my people running through my body. I won't never give up... I can't!"

[/color] He muttered to himself as his mind drifted off to the day that made Ganjou into the type of person he is now. While his hand waved through the brilliant white fur of Holo he paid no more attention to his surroundings anymore. He had no trouble trusting people around him, because he would be the nicest person anyone would every met. He just had trouble talking about himself when people asked. If Taro was to ask about his past, Ganjou wouldn't be able to talk about it. Painful memories turned him into the silent type...

Without a moment to waste, Taro began talking in a type of frantic almost scared tone of voice. Ganjou heard the hurt coming from the strangers voice, he almost instantly came back to reality with a confused look on his face. "Whats up with him?"[/color] Out the corner of his eye, Ganjou could see Holo was fast asleep. Her breathing was light, telling him she was going to be out for a while longer. With his eyes fixed on Taro, Ganjou just listened and grasped each and every word the stranger said. Taro started talking about a type of "Mental condition". Ganjou knew of how devastating one of them can be. Deep down inside he hoped whatever it is wouldn't be to serious. "Alter ego huh?"[/color] He thought to himself with confused thoughts. "It must be serious if he is telling me this?"[/color] He said to himself once again continuing to listen to Taro as he explained more about his disorder. The alter ego was, dangerous, unstable, and malevolent, the exact opposite of Taro.

Ganjou couldn't say anything, he didn't want to say anything. He didn't live with something like this so he's words of comfort would be pointless. It seems Taro has been fighting this "evil spirit" off this whole time. Looking deep in Taro's eyes, Ganjou could see the pain and sadness. Also his great sense of smell picked up the aroma of salty tears, but Taro wouldn't show any weakness through his troubled times. " I gotta give this man some respect. To tell someone like me something about this shows a great deal of trust..."[/color] Ganjou muttered to himself as his head drifted off to the left a little. Taro was expecting Ganjou and Holo to leave just like everyone else, but Taro forgot one thing. Ganjou wasn't like everyone else, and besides, he couldn't just leave this man out here like this. Picking up a lone stone beside him, Ganjou began playing with it. Moving it through his fingers and began chuckling a little to himself before he began talking once again.

"No need to look so sad Pal. Everyone has a few skeletons in the closet, so think nothing of it. If this ego you speak of is truly evil like you say, I can hold my own. I fought my own evil spirit before and trust me, it wasn't fun... HAHAHA! Hell, I've fought countless evil spirits, it's just the way I live my life. Nothing is simple Taro, you gotta take what you can and move on." Ganjou said tossing the rock in the flowing stream. Clearing his throat, he quickly stood up and began stretching. " I'm not gonna lie. I knew something was different about you... I just couldn't put my finger on it. But now I know right?"[/color] Looking up at the moon, he knew Taro was looking for someone to understand and accept this bloody curse, and Ganjou was willing to try. "Pal, I'm not gonna leave you out here. If your evil ego ever shows itself, I'll give it the 'Ganjou special'!"[/color] He said with a confident tone of voice, but still kept the friendly energy coming off his body. "Thanks for the warning Pal. If your alter ego is listening he better listen up well. You may be evil, but my little wolf friend here was the definition of evil. If I can befriend her, I can at least get you to chill."[/color] He said with a cocky voice placing his hands behind his head with his eyes fixed up at the moon over head.[/font][/blockquote]

[taro420]

When he told me something I knew I'd never forget, I smiled weakly and looked into his eyes. Into his soul. Bliss engulfed me as I began to lose control. The only thing I could manage to say was;

"Thank you." And then I was gone.

Consciousness.

Just as I'd been waiting for, after so long, I had my chance. The body was mine. I took in the air, the smell of cooked fish, the humidity on my body. I felt the shoes I was standing in, the clothes on my back. Listened to the forest ambiance. Looked up at the stars. Now that I'd achieved physicality, it was time to do some damage. And this time could not be wasted.

I turned around to face this piece of shit who my alter ego had been dicking around with earlier. I smiled. It wasn't a normal smile, though. And he probably saw it. My eyebrows were curved no doubt, and my eyes projected the look of a sociopath. My smile was malignant, and my statue all together was horribly sinister. Though I was wearing the same skin and clothes as the Taro before me, I was a completely different person. To smart people this change is obvious. To others - not so much.

I started chuckling. Giggling. Then, laughter. Before I knew it, I was completely engulfed in a maniacal fit of laughing. As I was still catching my breath, I would shout to the man in front of me.

"HEY, you bitch! Taro's gone. I've been begging for him to kill you for hours!! HAH! But now that I'm here, I think I'll just do it myself!"