Chapter 3
The snake constricts
(Raiden and Shinnok's wives are bonded to them, but are they close enough? R&R)
(Raiden's temple bathed in sun light as Magdalen full of joy strided across the balcony. She rejoiced with the company of his friends from Mortal Kombat. Occasionally having tea parties; and well-made dinners. She was a complete delight.)
To this day it had been approximately five months since joining Raiden in his proposal. Since then of course it took some time getting used to him. However they have learned a lot from each other and about each other. Raiden had showered Magdalen in attention; never completely ending his compassionate love for her.
"Oh, Sonya you just have to see the beautiful dresses, Raiden brought me from Edenia! They are simply luxurious!" Magdalen said with such passion about her husband's kindness. "You have been talking about them all morning." Sonya laughed as Magdalen pulled her into her and Raiden's private chambers. Magdalen opened a large closet with golden door knobs pulling out five bright colored dresses.
"This one is made out of magic dragon scales; but it feels like real material." Sonya fingered the dress impressed with its texture. Meanwhile in the other room, Raiden's map room and office, he and Johnny Cage studied a map marked by several brown and black pins. "I just find it strange that I haven't seen a Netherrealmer or Shinnok in a few weeks." Raiden said with worry. "Well he doesn't usually come out when we expect him to; being the devil he is." Johnny observed.
"True, but this long without a disturbance?" Johnny crossed his arms and frowned. "What's the matter?" Raiden asked with curiosity. "It's just, I'm not sure if you know this already, but…" Raiden stopped looking at his papers and maps for a moment to see Johnny take off his shades. "I heard Shinnok got married."
"What!" Raiden dropped all his papers and banged his head on a shelf. "Ow, damn. He what? How is that…?" Johnny Cage sat Raiden down for a moment and informed him on Shinnok's marriage to a young woman he'd changed into an immortal. "Not to mention, Raiden she's pregnant." Raiden rubbed his temples. "I can't believe it, he found out about my plans, and he is on the merge of creating his heir?"
Raiden slowly got out of his chair deliriously confused and upset. "Calm down, Raiden. Rashid's only two months." Raiden spun around. "What is her name?" Johnny sat Raiden down again. "The lady's name is Rashid." Raiden got off the chair anyways and walked to the window in anger and fear. "How did he know?"
At that moment Magdalen entered the room. "Raiden, Sonya and I are going to Edenia to look at more accessories." Raiden stopped her with his hands on her shoulders. "No, I need you to stay here." Magdalen stopped and looked at Raiden, with fear in her big brown eyes. "What's happening, Raiden?" Johnny Cage left the office as Raiden closed the door behind him. "He looked at her seriously, with all happy expression gone from his face.
"Do you know of a man named, Shinnok?" Raiden started. Magdalen nodded, I remember him from stories. He nearly wiped out the entire Saurian clan." Raiden nodded. "Well he found out of our marriage. And he has attempted to do the same thing." Magdalen looked at Raiden horrified. "Who is it? I mean hopefully it'll take her a while to be pregnant." Raiden held his wife close to him. "Her name is Rashid, and she is pregnant. For about two months now."
Magdalen's legs weakened and Raiden caught her before she collapsed.
(Shinnok and his bride sat at their respective thrones at the top of his spire, looking quite contented. He'd been protective of his wife; and was pleased by the expected result of her pregnancy. Shinnok treated his wife with the utmost respect. Not to mention was a completely different demon with Rashid than he was with his generals and officials. With them he was an angry lord wanting blood-lust and suffering. With his wife he was a patient and understanding individual.)
"Noob has failed me in his ambush of the anti-Netherrealm movement. The fools are not even fully organized." Shinnok growled as he slouched in his throne. "Yes, well neither were we, Shinnok." His wife spoke and his white eyes met her blue ones. "You naturally assumed we could take down a village movement in so little time, and so little of an army." Shinnok sat up straight. "The fools had a well numbered army of five thousand. My army of darkness should've taken them down easily!" His wife held his clenched hand that had hit the arm of his throne. "Perhaps an ambush of demons will change the movements mind."
Shinnok smirked. "And that is why I adore you my queen. You are right, my small army of pitiful soldiers will not do. I will simply just have to send Quan Chi in my favor instead of Noob." In that moment a small soldier came to the throne room. "My lord, you have a message from Raiden the Thunder god." Shinnok got up from his throne. "What!" What does that fool want?!"
"It concerns your wife." Shinnok turned towards Rashid. "If you may leave us my dear; so I may know what this idiot is talking about." Rashid bowed and left. "Now what is it?" Shinnok demanded. "Raiden request's that you… um…" the soldier's voice faltered. "That I what?!" Shinnok demanded as he picked the small man up. "Return the young woman from earthrealm back to her home." Said a voice. Shinnok turned to see Raiden appear before him in his spire. "Well, well Raiden, how brave of you to appear in Netherrealm before me; considering your powers are completely useless in this realm."
Raiden's arms were crossed and his face serious. "All I ask is that you return the woman to her home." Shinnok shook his head and smiled evilly. "Didn't you hear my wife is going to have a child?" Raiden frowned. "I'm well aware of that. I'm also aware that a man like you is not capable of such feelings as love and understanding." Shinnok turned to face the window that showed all desolate waste and nothing but red. "You are merely using that woman to your advantage!"
Shinnok turned and faced Raiden. "And how do you know that?" Shinnok walked closer to Raiden than he would have credited him for. "She is my wife, and she's almost as wretched as I; a bit hesitant, but what I would be proud to call my wife!" Raiden scoffed. "Nice to know you found your bitch!" he growled dangerously. "That woman's nature is destroyed." Shinnok glared at him with hatred.
"You took my title of power away from me; you want this too?!" Raiden frowned. "You deserved what you got, an eternity in hell. Besides I don't think you could ever love her the same." Shinnok turned and looked at Raiden suspiciously. "And how do you know that?" Raiden glared at Shinnok one last time before teleporting away. "She is my wives sister. Rashid and Magdalen are sisters!"
Shinnok's stare grew cold and angry. Raiden stood and stared at him from a distance. "I didn't think so." Raiden leaves and Shinnok stands alone with thoughts of anger and disgust.
(Raiden and Shinnok are now knowingly related. What happens next? Thanks for your patience.R&R)
