In Fear Of Destruction
By: AtomicKokoro
Storyline
Princess Zera of the Seekers claims to be Zed's half-sister. They share the same Dad. However, Zera isn't interested in a family reunion; she wants Zed's power to destroy enemy nations. Zed is kidnapped by Zera and tortured into doing what Zera wants. Sagiri tries to help as much as possible and Roya, Mikki, and Noa try to get their friend back.
Before You Read
No one's said anything about this fanfiction yet. Is it really that bad? Boy, do I need to work on my in-characters for KI-BA!
On with the story.
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Chapter 4
Sagiri's Curiosity
Sagiri knew she would have to wait for Zera to enter the prison door before she knew for sure it was the right one. But with this mysterious prisoner banging on the walls and yelling for food and just making a ruckus, she knew she could count that he was the boy that was held captive by Zera.
Getting in, however, was another story all together.
To get in, she would need a Shifting Shard. Of which were only available on the other side of fortress. And even then, no one would allow her to just take one. There were so few Shifting Shards that it made stealing them almost impossible to be unnoticed about. Sagiri knew that if she wanted to get in there, someone was gonna have to pull some strings.
And who would be better suited then her new friend, Darius?
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"Lady Zera," the elder began, approaching the stand Zera stood on, overlooking the clouds below. "May I have a word with you?"
"What is it, old man?" she snapped, not turning back.
The elder sighed and stepped forward. "I know you want to defeat the rivals, but your enemies are not our enemies."
Zera spun around and scoffed. "May they not be now, but they soon will be."
"But Princess Zera-"
"Everyone is the enemy!" she yelled jumping off the stand and walking furiously to the elder. "No one can be trusted. If Tusker won't create a new world, then I will! And you will not be there to witness it for your very, very stupid comment."
The elder looked up at her in shock and confusion. Zera drew her dagger and, in one smooth stroke, stuck him across the chest. The elder collapsed onto the ground, lifeless. Motionless. Zera turned to the guards and rose her voice so all could hear her. "Let this be a lesson to you, stupid mortals. If you dare doubt me in my quest, then you shall die, too! Now back to work!"
The guards scattered to leave the room before she got angry again. Zera returned to her spot on the stand, overlooking the clouds. This new world, she thought to herself. This new world will be mine to control. With Zed's power, I will be unstoppable.
She frowned. Zed. What on Earth was she going to do with Zed? If it wouldn't cooperate with them soon, she would be forced to take to the next level.
Zera smiled, pleased with the thought. "This should be fun."
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Mikki growled when the women screamed Robes' name as he passed through the town. He stomped up to the prince and pulled him away from the crowed of people surrounding them. Robes stared at Mikki like he had no idea what just happened. "Who are you?" he asked. "Oh, wait. I know you. You're...um..."
"Mikki," the baker growled. He had gotten over the fact Robes couldn't remember his name, but he wasn't in the mood for games.
"Right, right," Robes sighed. "What do you need?"
"Do you have any idea what's going on?" he hissed in a low voice. Robes just blinked at him. "Well, for one, Zed came back-"
"Brilliant!" Robes cheered, preparing to walk away. "I'll start a party right away!"
Mikki reached forward and pulled Robes back. "Not so fast! I'm not done yet." Robes sighed and continued to listen to Mikki. "His half-sister, Princess Zera of the Seekers, showed up, too, and kidnapped Zed!"
"Tell me that's a metaphor," Robes sighed, sounding as though he really didn't want to go save Zed but would anyway.
Mikki shook his head. "What's worse is that the Council won't do anything about it! Zera wants Zed to 'destroy her enemies,' but we have no clue who they are. I don't think Zera's really apart of the Seekers, even though she claims to be."
"Hm." Robes brushed his fingers against his chin. "This really is quite something, isn't it? And we can't find the Seekers?" Mikki shook his head. "It doesn't seem like we have much of a choice, do we?"
"Mikki!" Robes and Mikki turned to find Roya and Noa running and waving from the Council Hall. "Mikki!"
"Roya. Noa." Mikki turned to face the two. Robes unwillingly joined. "What's the matter? What did the Council say?"
Roya took a minute to catch her breath. "They're gonna go with your plan."
Mikki shook his head in disbelief. "You're kidding me!" he gasped.
"I wouldn't believe it. Not just Mikki coming up with something like this but for the Council to also take it? You're on a roll, my friend."
Mikki frowned at Robes' comment. "Nevermind that," he muttered. "What part of the plan, and when?"
"They're gonna ask them," Noa said. Then he smiled. "Tomorrow. On one condition. You have to be the spokesperson."
Mikki turned white and shook his head, backing away. "Uh, uh. No way. I can't speak in front of crowds. I couldn't go up there...Why not you, Noa? You can see Sagiri again!"
Noa chuckled. "I'm going with you. So are Roya and Robes."
"I am?" Robes asked, sounding unimpressed. "Why me? Why is it always me?"
"Stop your whining and get ready. We're leaving tomorrow."
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"You want me to go get you a Shifting Shard?" Darius asked. Sagiri looked at him with a kind smile on her face. Darius fixed his Guard's Helmet. He and Sagiri became great friends since they both arrived at the Seekers about the same time. Sagiri was lonely and Darius wasn't cared for much by other soldiers. They helped each other out when they needed it.
"Pretty please," Sagiri begged, grasping him by the belt. She looked up to Darius like she looked up to Noa. It made her feel better to have Darius around, but no one could ever replace Noa. "Just for a moment."
Darius sighed and fixed his Helmet again. "Fine, fine," he said. "Wait here. I'll be back in a minute with one."
It was pretty easy to get a Shifting Shard; Darius' dad was in charge of guarding them. Sagiri met Darius' dad once; he was a nice man. He let Darius and her get away with everything. Whether they were fooling around or accidentally breaking something, he always let them get away with it.
Darius soon returned with a Shifting Shard and handed it to her. "Dad says I have to come with you." Then he paused. "Where are you going anyway?"
"To see a someone," she replied. "I have to see who it is. Zera captured him. She kept calling him an 'it', so I have to know who it is." Darius frowned in uncertainty of Sagiri's use for this Shifting Shard, reminding Sagiri of Noa. "Don't tell me you're not curious. I know you are. So let's go. Besides, you'll protect me if he's harmful. Zera said he isn't, but you never know."
That made Darius all the more cautious.
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Zed had been trapped in the room for days on end and he was sick of it. Even looking at it upside down didn't help much. The room was too bright and far too yellow. "I need out of here!" he yelled, kicking the wall where Zera and her men disappeared. "This is crazy." The boy returned to his bed and collapsed onto it. He was starting to get pretty lonely, too, and very, very hungry. "Where is everyone? I haven't eaten in days."
The sound of an opening Shifting Shard shot him up straight. He expected to see Zera and her men again, but instead the Shard became a young girl and an adolescent guard. Zed blinked at the girl. She looked so familiar. "Wait a minute," he muttered. "You're-"
"Zed!" Sagiri cried, leaping into his arms. "You're the prisoner!"
"Sagiri!" Zed gasped in disbelief. "You're still here. Better yet, you came!"
Darius cleared his throat. "Uh, Sagiri. Who's this?"
Sagiri turned to Darius, and if she could grin any bigger, she did. "This is my friend, Zed." She turned back to Zed and, suddenly, she was pouting. "You said you'd bring Noa back, but you never did."
Zed frowned. "I'm sorry, Sagiri. I had to leave as soon as I found him. After I get out of here, I'll bring you to see him. I promise."
"Really?" she gasped. "Alright. You promised! No turning back, okay?"
Zed nodded. "No turning back."
The sound of Shard Shifting caught everyone's attention. "Hide!" Darius squealed, grabbing Sagiri and ducking under the bed. Zed stood up and watched at the Shifting Shard morphed into Zera and her two guards.
"Oh," he mumbled, sounding disappointed. "It's you."
"It's Princess Zera," Sagiri whispered. "What is she doing here?"
Darius pulled Sagiri back a little more. "Didn't you say he was her prisoner?" Sagiri nodded.
"Aren't you happy to see your sister, little Zed?"
"Sister?" the two quietly gasped in unison.
"Half-sister," Zed corrected, sounding disgusted. "And no. You've kept me in here for days, alone, and- Ugh! No one's brought me any food yet! I'm starving!" Zera laughed. "You're don't happen to be bringing me food, do you? No? Fine. What are you here for?"
Zera walked forward a bit. "You have one last chance to help us destroy our enemies."
Zed gave her the 'what-the-hell' face. "No. I said that already. How many more times do I have to say it? No, no, no, no!"
"Fine," Zera scoffed. "Have it your way."
"What is this? Burger King? Oh, can I have some chicken nuggets?"
Zera turned and began to walk away. "He's yours," she sighed as she walked passed the guards.
"Huh? What? I'm what?"
The guards advanced on Zed, who stepped back, raising his arms in defense. "Hey. What do you think you're doing?"
One guard reached forward and grabbed him by the shoulders, pulling him back. He reached for the wrists and spun Zed around to hold his hands behind his back. Zed struggled against the guards hold, which held fast. "Let go!"
The second guard put up his fists and began to wail on Zed. Zera stood and watched with a satisfied smirk on her face as the guard took his fun is beating Zed.
Sagiri gasped and covered her ears while looking away. Darius pulled her in closer, shutting his eyes as well.
Zed screamed in pain, leaning over and thrashing around trying to get the guards to stop hitting him.
He pulled one way and the guard let go, allowing Zed to stumbled and fall. The second guard grabbed Zed by the back of the coat and tossed him into a table, which snapped under the pressure and gravity of Zed's fall. Zera burst into laughter. The two guards walked over and continued the beating while Zed was down, kicking him in the ribs and leaning down to punch him a couple good times.
"Alright, alright," Zera commanded when the beating was getting nowhere. "Stop it."
The guards backed off and stretched. Zera approached them and stared down at Zed, who panted and groaned in pain. He rolled to his side, shards of wood from the table sticking to his red coat, blood spilling down his cheeks and lips. Zera sent a kick into his stomach then scoffed. "How pathetic," she muttered. "Well, I hope you've changed your mind."
Zed glared at her in hate. "You crazy bitch," he growled under his breath. She kicked him once more, forcing a cough out of Zed.
"I'll give you some time to think about it," she said, turning and walking to the other side of the room. One of the guards spit on him before following the Princess and suddenly, they were gone.