Chapter 5
Raimundo paced restlessly around the temple gardens. Where was Marissa? Was she hurt? Was she scared? So many questions. Not enough answers. He couldn't bear to think that the next time he saw his sister; it might be on a battlefield. Suddenly, someone screamed, snapping him abruptly out of his thoughts.
"Kimiko!" he yelled.
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Marissa was hurt, and she was scared. If only Raimundo could know how much. She didn't know where she was, except that she was alone, and it was dark. She was suspended in the suffocating darkness, curled up tight into a ball. Marissa's entire body ached, and she couldn't stretch out her arms or legs. It hurt too much. Her mind hurt too, from trying to make sense of what had happened. The last thing she could remember she kept playing and replaying in her mind, but she still didn't understand.
"Yes. She is the one. Thank you for bringing her to me." said Wuya. Marissa's parents nodded and stepped back into the shadows.
"What does that mean?" asked Marissa fearfully.
"It means that you're going to do a favour for your – er– grandma, and cast a little spell." replied Wuya. Marissa smiled and nodded.
"I can do spells." she said.
Wuya leaned forward and placed a finger on Marissa's forehead. There was a flash of green light, and blinding pain and then…
Nothing. Just empty blackness.
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Raimundo ran to the place where he had heard the scream. He rushed into the meditation temple and saw Wuya, sitting in a chariot blazing with dark fire. She can be so over-the-top sometimes. Thought Raimundo. He followed her gaze to the corner of the room, where Kimiko was lying against a wall, eyes closed, her face pale.
"What have you done to her?!" he cried in horror. Wuya turned to face him and waved a dismissive hand.
"She's not dead, only unconscious. She'll wake up in a while. And anyway," She added, a malicious glint in her eye, "It's you I came for. I have to destroy you."
"Me?" Raimundo asked, confused. "I'm just another of your descendants, I thought you wanted me on your side."
"That's where you're wrong." she retorted. "You and your sister aren't like the others."
Raimundo knew what she meant, but it couldn't be possible.
"But I'm a descendant of Wind!"
"Is that what you've been told?" Wuya laughed. "Ever since your sister came to me, I knew. I know who you are, and you're not a child of Wind." Wuya's expression changed to a bitter frown. "Light. I never liked her. She was the worst of the six. And YOU!" She pointed at Raimundo with a long finger. "You, the last of her filthy line. Now your sister, she's a lot better." Wuya smiled. "Last of Darkness' descendants. She always does as she's told, because I control her!" She laughed evilly, throwing back her head, the sound echoing through the Xiaolin temple. Raimundo stood still, he couldn't take it in. His little sister, centre of all destruction? It couldn't be…
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Master Fung had also heard Kimiko scream. He rushed into the room as Wuya was laughing.
"You're too late!" she cried. "I'm leaving, and I'm taking Raimundo with me!"
"I thought you were going to destroy me." he said.
"Oh, no." Wuya replied. "Your sister is the only one who can do that."
"What makes you think he'd go to you a second time?" came a voice from the other doorway. Everyone turned to see a small, bald monk standing there, glaring angrily.
"Magic." said Wuya simply, and Omi stared as the witch extended a hand towards Raimundo. Glowing ropes materialised from her palm, and flew towards Raimundo. They wrapped themselves around his body, preventing any movement. Wuya grinned and snapped her fingers. Raimundo vanished, and then reappeared beside Wuya. Master Fung was speechless, for the first time in years. This was like nothing that had ever happened before.
"So long, Xiaolin Warriors!" Wuya yelled dramatically. "See you at the end of the world!" She laughed once more, and rode out of the temple, leaving the walls scorched with dark fire. Clay came and stood behind Omi in the doorway, too late to save Raimundo. Master Fung was very concerned. Wuya wouldn't kill him unless…no. It wasn't possible. Or was it?
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"What do you mean he's been kidnapped? Couldn't you do anything to stop her?" Kimiko had just woken up, and Omi had had to tell her the news. Kimiko's element is most appropriate. Thought Omi. It matches her temper.
"We were too late." he sighed. "And Wuya has the advantage of magic." Suddenly Clay peered around the door.
"Master Fung wants to see us in the library." he said. "It's important."
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They were assembled in the temple library, a vast place with scrolls and shelves reaching from floor to ceiling. Several monks were working silently, some on ladders, putting scrolls in place. Some were writing, their white robes stained with ink, while others were reading, sitting at tables, papers spread in front of them.
"Dojo and I have been researching the Heylin family tree." said Master Fung. "Not only did we find out that Raimundo is the legendary Heylin Dragon of Light, but"
"We also found out that his sister, Marissa, is the Dragon of Darkness!" interrupted Dojo, unable to keep silent any longer.
"What does that mean?" asked Kimiko.
"It means that only Raimundo can defeat Wuya now." explained Master Fung. "I can only hope that he does not have to destroy his own sister to do it…"
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Kimiko let a single tear slide down her cheek and drop into her lap. She didn't want Raimundo to die. Annoying though he could be at times, he was still a good friend, and life at the temple would be miserable without him. She stared up at the starry sky and thought I hope Raimundo can save the world. I hope he's got what it takes…
"Kimiko?" Omi came up to her. "Are you worried about Raimundo?" She turned towards him and nodded sadly.
"It is Raimundo's destiny to bring the world out of darkness." said Omi. "And he shall succeed…"
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