Chapter 1
Angel Aphrodite
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Two figures stood facing each other in the early, pre-light of dawn. Both were out of breath, tired and panting, yet both refused to give up and quit.
Niana, bearer of the armor of Chaos, weapons mistress and youngest child to be in command of the Ninja's, stood facing the slowly rising sun. Her long, mousse brown hair was tied up in knot on the back of her head. Her soft, dark emerald eyes pierced into her opponent. She was slender with an athletic build to her.
Wearing a sleeveless black body suit, Niana had to drape her mini spinning blades around her waist, strap her two swords onto her back and keep her staff handy in her hand.
Saranbo, her challenger, stood with his back to the sun. Unlike Niana he was fully armored and had his own nasty look staff ready.
What had started out as a small quarrel had quickly turned into a full-blown fight to the death. Saranbo had armored up in the very beginning while Niana never touched her armor orb.
Niana snarled at the armored man. "You are beaten, Saranbo," she taunted.
Laughing evilly, Saranbo tapped his staff into the ground. "The battle is not over, little Niana of Chaos," he said. "It has only just begun!"
Niana clenched her teeth against the horrible pain in her arm. Her head had missed the deadly swipe from Saranbo; her arm had not been so lucky. 'He knows I'm weak and he's using it to his advantage. I think it's time I armored up too,' Niana thought to herself. She brought out the dark purple orb.
"Armor of Chaos!" she cried out. A purple and silver light surrounded her body. First her under armor appeared then her full armor formed around her body. "You Saranbo, have seen your last day. It is now time to put your words into actions!" Niana jumped forward, one long sword in her hands.
Saranbo just laughed and blocked Niana easily. "You are pathetic little Niana. You think you can beat me?"
They clashed weapons a few more times before Niana finally flipped backwards, on top of a large pile of rocks. "Yes, Saranbo. Your evil cannot and will not be tolerated in Ninjana. I will not allow you to go back to your master and tell him the way. You must die!"
Niana jumped high into the air. "Chaotic Nightmare Winds!" she cried out. She then threw one spinning blade towards Saranbo. The one doubled into two. The two doubled again. They kept doubling until a whole storm of spinning blades was rushing towards Saranbo.
Niana was right behind her attack falling towards Saranbo. Saranbo tried to dodge the spinning blades, but was unsuccessful as most of them hit. He had barely recovered when Niana slammed into him, knocking him to the ground.
They continued to fight. Neither of them willing to give up, neither of them willing to die. It wasn't until both Saranbo and Niana were standing apart from each other, trying to gain their breaths, they had the same thought. They both began to call out their sure kills.
Niana drew her sword and waved it above her head. "Chaotic Nightmare Winds!" she called. No sooner had she said this, Saranbo's call for his sure kill met her ears.
The sure kills met in the middle. There was a giant explosion and everything erupted from there. Niana felt as if something had slammed into her, forcing her backwards. A horrible pain exploded through her body. Her blood was on fire, then it was frozen, and then it was on fire again. She felt many of her bones break, crack and dislocate from their original position.
And then it was over just as soon as it had started. Niana was lying on the ground in her tattered and torn body suit. Her armor orb was in her hand. She looked up and felt some sort of small relief that Saranbo looked like he had died. A small laugh escaped from her mouth, bringing with it a cough and blood.
Niana groaned. She knew she was probably dying. But what could she do?
Creia and Celestrea.
Niana blinked. The twin guardians of time and her best friends. Would her charm still work? Could it? She wondered if she actually had the strength to call to them as she fished out the charm they had given her such a long time ago.
"If you ever get into trouble and need our help, use this. Cry out for the guardians of time and we'll hear you."
"This had better work," Niana croaked. "Creia! Celestrea!" Niana coughed up more blood. "Help me! Oh!" Niana moaned as she rolled over onto her back.
~We hear you Niana.~ Creia's voice said.
~We shall keep our promise to you,~ Celestrea added.
A bright light shone down on her. Niana closed her eyes as she felt herself melt away. When she opened them once again, she was lying on air in the portals of time. She felt relaxed and calm, two feelings she hadn't felt in a long time.
"You don't look to good, Niana," Creia said touching a wound. Niana winced.
Celestrea and Creia looked little like each other. True they were both tall and very thin, they had very different complexions. Celestrea had dark purple hair with light silver eyes, while Creia had light purple hair with dark black eyes. Celestrea had a soft gentle almost angelic look. Creia looked like the one you would blame if something went wrong.
"The best thing we can do for you is to put you into a healing sleep," Celestrea said leaning over her.
"That'll take a lot of time. It may be a while before you wake up Niana," Creia warned.
Niana close her eyes. "I may die if you don't heal me. Please, help me and someday I'll make it up to you. I promise," Niana begged.
Celestrea laughed. "There's no need for promises you can't keep now, Niana," she stated, her voice sounded oddly distant.
"I can…keep my promises," Niana said with a yawn that hurt her head and chest. Creia and Celestrea continued to talk but Niana couldn't make out what they were saying. It was all just a fuzzy blur.
The last thought before she lost consciousness was of her sister and brother, Nic and Nerissa. They were standing by the family cat, Shadow. They told she had done well and now she could rest. Niana prayed they were right before she drifted off.
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Author's Notes:
I would so love to kill all the wondeful people who didn't review this fic when I posted it. I'm working on chapter 2 and it will be out soon. Yes, I know it's written under a different name, but hey! It's still me! Comments, reviews and what not would be so very welcome. :) And before I go, yes this is a mary sue. Sorry folks, but stick with me. I promise it shall be good.
~Emmy