Chapetr 4. ^^ Since this is anime based, I'll only be using demon beasts from the anime but I could include game characters as well. Baring in mind I have no Kirby gaming experience at all. ^^; Please note that there is a swear word in here. Thank you!
We all stared up as a small black dot appeared in the sky and was gradually getting bigger. Jasmine and Jazz T. were silent behind me and I held Kirby in my lap as we both craned our necks. It couldn't be a solar eclipse, could it? It wasn't the time of year, surely.
"Come on, Kirby."
"Poyo."
I got up and headed for the glass door and put on my wellies that were standing by, caked in mud, on the doormat. I unlocked and went outside – the water came halfway up to my shins and was freezing cold. I held out an arm and Kirby jumped into it, holding onto my jumper so he didn't fall. Jasmine and Jazz T. stood by the open doorway since they couldn't come out.
"What is it, Scarlett?"
I didn't answer; I couldn't see properly. By now, the dot wasn't black, more like a fuchsia colour. Just then, I heard a distant howling noise coming from above. I felt Kirby tense in the crook of my arm and give a soft growl. I stole a glance – he was frowning and not because of the blaring sun. Something was bugging him and I soon knew why.
Without warning, that fuchsia dot plummeted and crashed into the garage. I almost dropped Kirby as I started back. Jasmine and Jazz T. screamed. If they did say something, I didn't hear it. The garage was alight with small, licking flames and I could hear pounding and cracking inside. A paw slammed upon the roof and a wolf pulled itself out. It was indeed fuchsia with a pink mane and belly and spikes coming from its shoulders. Its golden eyes burned with fury as it snarled and turned to us. It suddenly stood and howled into the blue sky.
"Scarlett, what the fuck is that?"
"Ma-juu..."
"Poyo?" Kirby looked up at me, surprised that I could speak Japanese. My eyes had grown dark and steely, the way they did whenever I got angry.
"Ma-juu no, Chilidog," I hissed. I turned back to English before speaking. "The demon beast that was born from the flames of Hell themselves..."
Chilidog howled once more before rocking back and jumping onto the main roof of the house, making everything shake tremendously. Dangerous sparks of flame leaked from its mouth. I knew what was coming now. All too well.
"MOVE!"
A sudden fireball blistered everything in sight, exploding from the wolf's mouth. I darted inside, just in time to miss it as it burst onto the house, layering everything in searing heat. We all shielded ourselves and we could feel the skin on our arms start to frazzle. It was like being inside the world's hottest furnace. Jazz T was near to breaking point; I could hear her panting heavily.
"I... I can't take this..."
"Jazz, get her out of here."
"What about you though? And Kirby?"
"Just get Jazz T out. Now!"
The girls skittered away, leaving me and Kirby in the burning affray. Chilidog turned and stared hard at us, fearsome snarling resonating from its throat. It made me shiver when the green gem in its head and its eyes glowed. We were the target.
"Go, Kirby!" I screamed as it threw another fireball at us. We flew out and hit the water, splashing the wolf as we went. Chilidog let out an abrupt cry, screaming in pain. Then I realized. The water! I'd nearly forgot that Chilidog couldn't stand water. I stood up defiantly, my front completely soaked and probably quite badly scalded.
"Kirby! Mizu no, suikon de!"
Kirby stared up at me in wonder, probably thinking how I knew how to speak Japanese so well, but I shot him a glare. "Kirby!"
He jumped up, ran in mid-air again and started to inhale all the water from the garden. I watched observant but satisfied; I knew Chilidog was too big for Kirby to inhale but because its weakness was water, Kirby could easily inhale that and do some kind of damage. Kirby finished inhaling and jumped into the air, letting off a bright blue light. I had to place an arm over my face and back off a little.
A soft pattering landed in front of me. I looked and smirked. Sure enough, it was Water Kirby; his skin was translucent blue, his feet were purple and he had a wave protruding from his head with a golden crown. Kirby must've also been frowning, he must've. Chilidog growled but he didn't sound fearsome. If I dare say it, he sounded scared.
"Get him, Kirby."
Kirby stood, ready to make his move. Chilidog rocked back then let out a blast of fire from his mouth whilst Kirby breathed in sharply and countered with a powerful gush of water. The two elements hit each other and locked in a battle to see who'd wear out first. Drops of water and flickers of fire cascaded everywhere, setting a great rainbow in the sky. It looked like a kind of utopia.
Chilidog finally let up and got a full pelt of water to the face. It recoiled, howling in fright. I slapped my fist against an open hand in triumph.
"Yes! Go for it, Kirby! Don't hold back!"
Kirby had no intention of holding back at all; he kept spraying for all he was worth, going at it like a waterfall. Chilidog backed off and kept up the pitiful cries until he froze. Paralysed. Kirby gave one final effort then stopped, landing next to me. We watched in triumph and surprise as Chilidog's body began to crack and start hissing steam violently. I grabbed Kirby's hand and rushed inside as the demon beast finally exploded, sending hot water flying everywhere and extinguished the fire on the side of the house.
After a while, all was still. A thin column of steam rose from the charred wall and Jasmine, Jazz T., Kirby and I had also got our act together and managed to put out the fire on the small garage. We were now standing in the conservatory, taken aback by the whole event.
"Scarlett?"
"Hello?"
Jazz T. pulled a loose strand of straight blond hair behind her ear. She seemed to have trouble finding the words and I wasn't surprised. Not after what just happened.
"Jazz T.?"
"H-How could... you and Kirby deal with that so easily?"
I stared at the one in question: Kirby was back to normal and he was staring thoughtfully into the darkening sky. I tried to imagine what was going through his mind. He seemed to be thinking if there'd be anymore demon beasts that Nightmare would try to throw at us. That was Nightmare's doing, no doubt about it. And if I had to be that quick when it came to a demon beast such as Chilidog, then who knows what me and Kirby could face next.
"Scarlett."
I solemnly picked Kirby up, who gurgled softly in question as I did. I held him gently but closely. My eyes felt like they were glowing hot in the dark as I spoke.
"I don't know. I honestly don't. And to be quite honest, I'm just glad that everyone's okay. The challenge now is if the Holy Nightmare Co. can send demon beasts across dimensions like that, will Kirby and I be able to take it on?"
"I say yes."
We all looked in surprise to the rooftop. A solitary figure stood, his cloak flapping in the breeze and his yellow eyes catching the first shines of the moonlight.
Well? What did you all think? And surely you should all know who the figure is. ;) And I can speak Japanese but only certain snippets I learn from animes - not fluent I'm afraid! ^^; Please read and review!
