Drabble Post - Dissimilar

[kristensk]

A very random crossover drabble for two series I've never written for before.



Dissimilar

Wreathed in crimson flames, the monstrous bull watched the strange boy with burning eyes. The boy stared back with a level, unconcerned gaze. It was the gaze that marked him as different from most men. He was unremarkable otherwise. Small and slight like many human waifs.

But, the bull had been fooled once before when its prey assumed human form.

And, he knew this scent. It was different, foreign. But, familiar at its core.

Magic and purity and the tang of the wind itself.

The scent the bull would chase to the ends of the earth. Forged by his master's will, he could do no less.

Roaring, he charged.

And, the boy raised a hand, gestured.

Before the bull could react, a three-tailed wolf beast had materialized in the air between them. And, as the wolf leapt for his throat, the bull wondered what manner of unicorn he had challenged.

Notes: So, The Last Unicorn and The Twelve Kingdoms. Unicorns, kirin - it makes sense! And, the kirin here is Enki, who is my favorite.

Comments

[ks-claw.livejournal.com]

Man, it's been a long time since I last saw "The Last Unicorn" ;^^ And I've never seen "12 kingdoms" which is probably why the other part confused me.

[kristensk.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that would make it really confusing. This is basically the Red Bull from "The Last Unicorn" trying to hunt one of the kirin from "The Twelve Kingdoms". Easier said than done since the kirin, while unable to stand blood themselves, have youkai-like creatures that serve and protect them.

And, I do highly recommend "Twelve Kingdoms", both the anime and the novels, if you like fantasy. Though I don't know about the availability of either where you live.

[jordannamorgan]

I once borrowed The Last Unicorn from the library, and that was decidedly my first and last viewing. It creeped me out.

I'll take The Secret of NIMH...

[kristensk.livejournal.com]

I love both Last Unicorn and Secret of NIMH. I grew up watching them back to back as they shared the same Betamax tape (not an official release; they were taped off HBO).