Ya! Another chapter :D
I just like adding these even though like nobody read meh story :P Oh well still enjoy righting it! Next weeks chapter is most likely going to be delayed and instead I'll put up some sort of filler or something! :D
Uhm I am done blabbering at least up here I am :D Now to leave a little drabble at the bottom :3
"Talking"
Thinking
Disclaimer: Still own nothing. According to my bro I don't even own the Jacky, Eric or Mamoru he does :P
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Jacky yawned as she got up. After traveling for a few hours they had both decided to go to sleep. Jacky was up in a tree while Mamoru slept at the base of it. "How are we supposed to contact Eric and tell him to meet us?" she asked Mamoru wrinkling her nose at the dead creature in his jaws. "Well why don't you see if you can get a bird to take a message?" he replied. Jacky turned her back to Mamoru not wanting to watch him eat. She shook her head. "Ok I'm going to walk up to a bird and ask!" she told him sarcastically. She walked up to a hawk sitting on a branch not too far off. "Oh Hawk would you please send a letter to my friend?" she asked. When the hawk didn't respond she turned annoyed to Mamoru. "Oh yes that worked!" she replied to him. To her surprise the hawk leaped down onto her shoulder. "Nani?" she asked glad she was wearing the thick sweater. She looked at the hawk studying it. "You aren't planning on pecking my eyes out are you?" she asked suspiciously. The hawk twisted its head as if it was actually listening to her. She noticed a piece of paper snuggled in a small basket on its back. She carefully took it out and read it.
Dear Jacky,
I hope you're alright. I saw those bruises covering your body and couldn't help but worry. I hope that guy you were with is nice to you. Please be careful. I need to urgently tell you something in person. Write back and this hawk will deliver it back to me.
Love,
Eric
She smiled and quickly pulled a piece of paper from her bag.
Dear Eric,
I'm good for the most part. You know me I need sunlight to thrive and I never give up hope. I actually am on my way towards you. (I hope, Mamoru is leading the way.) Just tell me a time and place to meet. I'm sure Mamoru will find out how to get us there. The guy that was with me is Doyle. And yes he is really nice to me. Did I mention that your sweater is very comfortable? Anyways see you soon…
Signed,
Jacky
She couldn't bring herself to write love on it. She stuffed into the basket and the hawk was off. "Ok Mamoru now what?" she asked. "You want some?" he offered. "No I'm good," she responded. He shrugged said something like more for me and continued to eat it. She wondered what her family was doing. She shrugged and pulled out the can of Monster from the back pack and took a long drink from it. She blinked in confusion. The taste was weird but she only shrugged and chugged the rest. Only a few minutes later she felt the need to get up and go running. "Mamoru is there anything else we need to do?" she asked excitedly. He tilted his head in confusion. "No not really. We're just waiting for Eric's answer." She sighed. "I just drank something I found in the bag and now I feel like doing something!" she told him. He eyed the half crushed can in her hand. "I probably shouldn't have let you drink that." he commented. "I'm going to practice then." She randomly cried out not hearing his comment. He nodded at this. "Good idea you have too much energy in your system right now." She nodded and bolted off in the direction towards the lake. When she reached it she had to stop herself from going over to the edge and into the lake. "Right here should be a safe place to practice with the fire." she thought out loud. She concentrated and in her hand came a small flame. She smiled as she aimed it at the lake and it shot out of her hand and into the lake. She concentrated on the flame to either make it stronger or weaker. Her main point of focus was her control. She couldn't risk harming her family because she had no control. Then she remembered when she pushed Zak along. She concentrated on the air around her, moving it with her whim. First she just made ripples on the water then she blew with all her might and she made a mighty wave which crashed onto the opposite shore. Mamoru came at the sound. "What happened?" he asked eyeing the rippling water. "Just having some fun," she replied.
I wonder if I can control water, she thought mischievously. Then she began moving her hands like she was running it over water. The water moved with her movements. So she lifted her hands up and a thin veil of water rose with it. She smiled but let the water drop back into the lake. Mamoru looked at the kid he considered to be his master. He had just seen her controlling the elements. She seemed at least calmer and for the first time in a long time he could see the happiness gleaming in her eyes. "Mamoru do you know what this means?" she asked excitedly. He shook his head. "I can protect my family from anything!" she called back. That was her goal. To protect her family from everything that even thought of hurting them. The goofy grin on her face stayed while she continued to work with the water. He could tell her main focus was control as she moved gently ready to stop if anything went wrong. Only once it began to get dark again did she stop. She looked up at the moon then at Mamoru. "Isn't it beautiful?" she asked him. He nodded and took a deep breath of air. He saw her fiddling with the necklace that was once Eric's. "How about we sleep by the lake this time?" he asked. She smiled as she curled up into Mamoru's side and within a minute she was asleep. "Good night my powerful friend. I'm sure your destiny will soon be shown to you." he whispered and then fell asleep himself.
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Jacky awoke to an annoying bird call. She got up trying her best to not disturb Mamoru who had fallen into a deep sleep. She sleepily walked over to the hawk and once again it jumped onto her shoulder. This time she lost her balance and fell onto her side. The bird flapped down to the ground while Jacky smashed into it arm first. "Ow," she muttered her bruised body all protesting the thought of moving again. But she sat up anyways and pulled the note from the bird's pouch.
Dear Jacky,
Stay where you are. I'm following the hawk so maybe an hour or so after he shows up I'll show up. Doyle? I think Argost said something about a Doyle that used to work for Van Rook? I'm not sure. Well whatever as long as he's good to you then I'm ok with him. So you found my bag? Well I'm glad you did and I'm glad my sweater's comfy to you. It's technically your sweater because even though I bought it for myself at first you loved wearing it. So you've worn it way more than I have. Anyways keep a look out for me.
Love,
Eric
Jacky blinked at the letter then crawled back to Mamoru. She curled up into his large side again and fell asleep note clutched tightly in her hand. A little while afterwards Eric came along. He saw Jacky curled up in the large spotted lion's side and smiled. It was nice to see her peaceful face the way he remembered it… half covered by his large sweater. He reached down to wake up Jacky but Mamoru began to growl. He backed away remembering the power in his bunched muscles. Instead he sat down by the hawk and began to softly stroke its head. It made strange noises of pleasure. Jacky woke up again to Mamoru's low growl. "Huh? Is something wrong?" she quietly asked Mamoru so that only he could hear. "Eric's here," he responded. "Oh… ok," she replied still in a sleep daze. She yawned and pushed herself into a sitting position leaning heavily still on Mamoru. She gazed at Eric groggily. She gave a small wave blinking the sleep from her eyes. "Jacky it's nice to see you again." he greeted his voice full of warmth. He leaned forward hungrily waiting for her response. He wanted to hear her old voice. The one that she used to use when she was with him. "Hi Eric," she responded. But there was something wrong with her response. It still held a hint of iciness that she felt towards him. His hopes instantly fell. He should have known Jacky wouldn't forgive him so easily. She didn't hold grudges except to those who hurt her family and friends. He was one of those people now. "What is it you wanted to tell me? I have a long walk back." she told him all grogginess gone. "Jacky… you know you're my sister but what I also didn't tell you is that mom didn't just disappear she was killed. She sacrificed herself for you because you had a destiny." he told her tears in his eyes.
Jacky's eyes widened at this. "My mom died for me? W-what am I that mom had to die for it?" she asked. "You Jacky… you're a guardian… You are a protector but of what we don't know. I'm sure you already know you control the elements but that's not all. You can produce a shield when you put your two bracelets together. There was more but I was so young I can no longer remember everything." he told her avoiding her gaze. "I do remember something else she told me to tell you. You are no angel nor a demon, this doesn't mean you can't cry, it doesn't mean you won't feel pain, you are no angel nor demon but does that mean you can't fly?" he recited from memory. Jacky blinked in confusion. He stood up looking sadly at Jacky. "One hug before I go?" he asked. Jacky stared at him before getting up. She walked over to him and let him hug her. It felt so familiar that it hurt. She pushed away quickly and shook her head. "You're my enemy now." she told him then grabbed her bag. "Come on Mamoru," she said then walked off leaving Mamoru to follow. He glared up at Eric as he passed. "Damn you Argost you've taken my family away from me." he snarled then punched the nearest tree as soon as they were both out of sight. He heard the bones in hand snap but he didn't care. He preferred the pain in his hand over the one in his heart.
"Mamoru?" He looked at her knowing what she was about to ask her. "No Jacky I believe that you did the right thing." he told her. She nodded reassured by his answer then she paused. "I'm not ready to head back just yet." she told him slowing to a stop. He looked around in confusion. "What do you want to do before we go back?" he asked. She gave him a mischievous smile.
~~~~~1 hour later~~~~~
"This is so not what I meant!" she yelled at him. Mamoru who was laughing yelled back, "You said let's study cryptids and I agreed! I'm helping you!" They were both running full speed trying to avoid a large eagle like creature in the sky. "If we don't die remind me to tell you how much I hate you!" she cried back barely avoiding the swooping claws. Mamoru let out another laugh as Jacky finally turned to face the creature. Out of instinct she punched the ground and a large piece of rock smashed the bird in the beak. A little blood dripped into the arm wound it had given her earlier. She cried out as the bird's DNA mixed with her own. She was able to understand the bird suddenly. "You cat! I am going to kill you and your human! How dare you upset a dying mother!" Jacky suddenly realized she could understand any cryptid with the mixing of blood. "You're dying," she asked in wonder. The large cryptid looked at her with surprise. "You understand me?" it asked back. She nodded. "Well I have poison mixing with my blood now so it won't be long before I die." Jacky thought about it and asked, "Are you still going to kill us?" The giant bird flew off leaving them alone without answering. Jacky turned to Mamoru. "I hate you," she told him in which he responded by laughing. "Couldn't you understand the bird?" she asked him. He shook his head. "I can understand most cryptids but I've always had trouble with the birds." he responded.
She shrugged and started retracing her steps to find her back pack. What she found was Eric glaring angrily at her. She could see the blood dripping from his broken looking hand. "Why won't you accept me anymore?" he cried angrily. Jacky took a step back in surprise. This desperate looking man before her resembled little of her brother before. She walked towards him her eyes shining sadly. She pulled the sweater off to reveal all the slowly healing bruises. "This is why," she responded then pulled the sweater back on knowing that he was in complete shock. She hadn't shown the full extent of what they did to her before. "Also look at yourself in the mirror and think of what you've become." she told him. Then grabbed her back pack from behind him and walked off Mamoru once again following. "You were once dependant on me." he whispered as silent and unnoticed tears fell to the ground.
"Jacky. He's gone psycho on us. I suggest we get as far away as possible from him." growled Mamoru. "I think I may need more clothes," she told him sniffing her sweater and nodding to what he said. "I'm all sweaty and stinky." she continued. "I agree." he answered. She glared at him but smiled. "Clothes shopping?" she asked pulling the sweater off. "I'll find a town stay here. And keep an eyes out for psycho." he told her then ran off. She watched him go then moved her hands making water form a ring around her hand. With little effort she was able to transform it into ice where it then slid onto her arm like a cold bracelet. It wasn't much but it was fun. She felt eyes on her back and she sighed. "Eric stop stalking me." she growled. When there was no response she stood up shuriken in hand. "Eric! I am not kidding leave me alone or I will hurt you!" she snarled. He walked out of the shadows his eyes hollow. He wanted to give one last try before he gave up and gave her what she wished for. "Jacky…" he tried. His voice sounded so regretful and sad that she felt her heart break. "No Eric. Until you leave Argost you are my enemy and things cannot be any different." she told him. "I don't care if we share blood," she growled. Eric hands shook as he suddenly ran forward. Jacky was surprised. She knew she didn't stand a chance at beating Eric at a fight. Even with her weapons and elements he was lithe, stronger, and faster. He hadn't finished teaching her everything he knew yet either.
She dodged to the side but he was in her way right away smashing her into a tree. "Eric!" she tried but he was in too much rage and pain to hear her. This had happened once before.
"ERIC!" came Jacky's pained cry.
"What?" He cried then saw the blood surrounding Jacky. She had a deep bleeding cut on her arm and she was crying. Eric looked up angrily at the man who had caused this.
"Ohh look the weak child called her older brother," sneered the man.
"You bastard!" he cried running forward. And before the man could respond Eric's fist had smashed into his face. At that moment she noticed Eric's eyes seemed to change color an almost reddish color.
"You broke my nose!" cried the man surprised at the brute strength in his arms alone.
"I'll break every bone in your body if I have to. Leave my sister alone!" he yelled kicking him hard in the chest.
The man coughed violently while Eric got a hold of his arm. Pressing his foot into the man's shoulder he pulled up hard. "I bet you like having you arms attached to your body!" he growled.
It was Jacky who stopped him by throwing her arms around him. "Eric! Please stop! This isn't you!" she cried tears pouring from her eyes. He let go and stared at Jacky realizing what he was doing.
He took her face in his hands and forced her to look into his eyes which had changed back to green. "I'm sorry…" he whispered seeing the look of pain in her eyes.
She dodged yet another blow and looked fearfully back. He was gaining on her fast. She turned to him and swung her hands up. He was suddenly incased in ice from the neck down. She sunk to her knees and stared fearfully at Eric. She could see all the anguish in his face as he struggled to break free from the ice. "I'm sorry Eric," she whispered then let him go. He fell to the ground breathing hard. Just as he was about to get up Jacky's arms were around him tears falling freely onto his shoulder. "I'm sorry." she told him. He was so shocked he almost forgot to hug her back. His arms embraced her and he pulled her tightly to him. "Me too…" he responded. He didn't want to let go but he knew he had to eventually. "I didn't hurt you did I?" he asked pushing her away. She shook her head wiping away the tears. The way she looked at him right now reminded him of the old Jacky. The carefree one that had no responsibilities. Now her innocence was torn from her and she had the world on her bruised shoulders. "I brought you some things. I figured you'd need them…" he told her standing up and pulling her up with him. He let her stand there while he walked into the woods. A few minutes later he came back with another bag. It was newer looking but looked as full if not fuller as they other one. "With the money I've earned I bought you a bag full of stuff." he told her giving it to her.
Jacky was quiet her gaze on the ground before her. "You know we're still enemies right?" she asked. He nodded grimly. "I know we are but I can't help but look out for you." he responded pulling her into a final hug. "Now I must leave… Be careful." And with that he was gone. She waited until he was just a shadow then went over to the puddle she had made from encasing him in ice. She didn't know where she had gotten her water from. It just came to her. She sighed as she moved over to a dry rock to look through the bag. She was surprised to find a bunch of well wrapped clothing inside the bag. Mamoru reappeared a few minutes after Eric left. "I found a…" he paused to see her rummaging through a bag. "Where'd you get that?" he asked. "Eric." she responded. Mamoru bristled at the name. "He came back again?" he asked. "Yeah he wanted to just talk and give me this bag." she told him staring him straight in the eyes. Mamoru's eyes widened as she opened another pocket and all that was in it were two cans of monster and a small wad of cash. "Clothes, energy drinks, and money?" snorted Mamoru then shook his head. "So I guess this means we can head back?" asked Mamoru. She nodded. "I said a few days and it's been two. We have a days walk ahead of us anyways right?" Mamoru's eyes studied the sky. "And we have a few hours of daylight still," he growled. She nodded and slowly followed behind Mamoru both back packs slung on opposite shoulders. "He said I'm a protector but of what?"
"Well young one. Whatever it is I'm sure we'll find out soon enough."
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"Out there in the darkness, lies the truth waiting to be unleashed," murmured a voice in the darkness. "Wait? What do you mean? What am I?" she called out into the darkness but she got no response. "Please? I need advice…" she whispered. Again no response to her pleas. "Damn it! Just tell me who I am supposed to protect!" she shouted. "Listen to you heart…" Was the only response she got. "Like I haven't heard that one before," she growled angrily. She sighed realizing that was the closest thing she was getting to advice. "Hai whatever I must protect I will defend them with my life." She could have sworn she heard a small chuckle at that and she sighed. "Now wake up child."
Jacky blinked her eyes open just as a huge earthquake made the tree next to her fall. Mamoru exchanged a look with her. "What kind of trouble did they get into?" she asked knowingly. She suddenly realized she felt severely off balance and that Mamoru seemed to be looking at something behind her. She turned and saw nothing except an expanse of white. She reached back, poked it, and it quivered. "Ok Mamoru want to tell me what's behind me?" she asked. "I think during the night… you sprouted wings…" he responded. "What?" she asked standing abruptly to her feet only to fall back into a sitting position. "I'm as useless as before!" she cried standing up again. This time she was able to stand up and stay up. She concentrated on moving the wings. She figured out how to move them up and down. How to extend them and pull them back towards her. She did a test flap and smiled. "Can't fly yet but they will be awesome when I gain full control of them!" she cried happily. A sudden flapping of wings caught her attention as the hawk landed on her shoulder seeming unnerved by her wings. She pulled the note out from its basket.
Dear Jacky,
So did your wings sprout yet? If not then I guess this note isn't much use to you yet. Anyways the thing about the wings is that you can retract them into your body. And soon you will be able to jump into the air and rip out your wings and fly. Considering how determined you are I say you'll be able to carry two full grown men in flight. Mom was able to.
Love,
Eric
Jacky took out another piece of paper and wrote back.
Dear Eric,
Yes they did and that retracting thing will really come in handy. I wasn't sure how to explain them to my family. Just walk in and be like, "Yo! I have wings now don't make a big deal about them." Anyways maybe I'll try to outdo mom then huh? I'm going for two and a half!
Signed,
Jacky
She stuck it in and watched the bird fly off feeling an envious twitch in her wings. Mamoru also watched the bird leave. "Is it smart to continue this?" he asked. "No it's not and I will tell Eric that soon but he gave me a good tip on the wings though… I'm going to practice for a while." she told him giving her wings a test flap. He watched her lift herself into the air for a few second then went back down. He sighed as he went to go hunt. He paused and turned his gaze on the large wings watching the muscles ripple underneath as she once again lifted herself into the air. Then without a second thought he bolted into the forest almost immediately catching a rabbit. He brought it back just as the earth shook again. He heard another crash and ran back to check on Jacky almost dropping the rabbit. When he didn't see her he tested the air. "Jacky?" he called worriedly. "Up here," she replied and he looked up in surprise. About fifteen feet above Jacky was hovering her wings never missing a beat. She gently glided to his side and stood there. Her wings retracted into her body as if it was the most natural thing in the world and she turned to Mamoru. "You don't think that they're in trouble do you?" she asked looking worried. "I'm sure they're fine." he replied. She nodded oddly reassured by Mamoru's response. "Should we head back? After they're done with whatever they should head back to the house right?" Mamoru nodded. "Maybe we can fly," he suggested slyly. She laughed. "I'm not that good. I'll plow us both into a tree." With that said she let him lead her home.
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She looked at the house in the near dark and held her balance as another threatening earthquake shook the area. It was the biggest and longest by far. She looked at Mamoru who looked just as confused. "I'm hoping that's the last one." she told him then went into the house. She gave him a mischievous smile. "I was thinking off going to that weapon store tomorrow." she told him plopping onto the couch. She considered opening another can of Monster but shook her head at the thought. "Weapons?" asked Mamoru jumping up next to her and sitting down. "Don't you have enough?" he questioned. She smiled and pretended to think about it. "Err… no." she responded finding his questions humorous. She saw his glare and shrugged at him. "Hey if I learn to work with all kinds of weapons I'll be able to use my surroundings better to take my enemy down." she tried. Mamoru only sighed and fell onto his side. She briefly considered calling him lazy but shrugged it off reminding herself that Mamoru was still much stronger than her. But not for long, she thought and smirked at the thought.
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MWAHAHAHA! Another chapter :D And now for my drabble :3
Uhm… I did most of this chapter :D
PSCHOTACIC ERIC :D Was what happens when you my bro and I put our heads together XD
Ano(Uhm)… I think I may be done… uhh… no that's all
Signed,
The Demon in the Asylum