Well, sorry about the delay on that last chapter. Had a bit of writer's block.
So now, let's start this next chapter!
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Masquerade in the Night
by Green Phantom Queen
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Chapter 9-Leo Minor, The Lesser Lion
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It had been at least 2 hours since the Dream Circus had left Adagi. Gathering a couple of provisions—and trying to make sure Jeff didn't buy any candy along the way—they were currently heading toward the Fantasia River. Until...
"OW!" Someone cried out. "Stop pulling my hair!"
John, who was currently in wolf form, perked his ears, trying to figure out where the cry was coming from. "Did anyone hear that?"
"Of course we did." said Paul, covering his ears. "And it hurt my eardrums!"
It was then that they saw a peculiar sight: A young woman in her late teens pulling a boy who was around 15. The young woman had brown hair that went down to her waist and was wearing a simple blouse and skirt, while the boy's hair was blonde and had a blue robe with silver symbols decorating it. What was strange about them was that they had cat ears and tails, but the boy had what was going to be a lion's mane and a tussled tail and a silver sword in one hand.
"Hey!" said John, running up to the two. "It's been a long time hasn't it?"
The woman stared at the silver wolf. "Do I know you?"
"Of course you do!" John exclaimed. "I'm Johann, prince of the Lupins. Remember, I accidentally knocked you down into that puddle of mud?"
"Oh," said the woman. "Now I remember: You're that same little wolf brat that also tried to attack Prince Jeri!"
"It's Jericho!" The boy cried out. "I want to go by my human name: Chris Jericho!"
The woman sighed, dropping Prince Jeri onto the ground. "But my dear Prince." she said. "I'm supposed to be the one that's looking out for you. Now that Darkness is coming, everyone in the Felix Clan is feeling nervous."
"Felix Clan?" Brian asked in confusion, while the three animals in front of them were talking. "What's that?"
Gangrel sighed. "The Felix Clan, although similar to the Lupin Clan, is different in the way that they cannot access a full animal form." He explained. "Instead, they still carry feline features like the tails, front paws and ears. They have excellent flexibility and strength because of this and are said to be more agile than regular humans. They live near the Fantasia River because of the fish that are there and because they are the protectors of its special artifact: The Water Lily Orb."
"That's correct," said the cat woman, addressing Gangrel's presence. "My name is Molly Holly. But you can just call me Molly. I'm Prince Jeri's best friend and guardian, making sure he does not get into any trouble."
"Nice to meet you then!" said Maria, getting off of her gryphon and petting Molly on the head. "I'm Maria!" Molly smiled a bit at the touch, then noticed the Bell Staff in Maria's hand.
"What's that?" She said, pointing to the item in Maria's hand.
"Oh, this?" Maria lifted it up, the jingling of the bells got Molly's attention. "It's a Bell Staff; it's named from an old poem that talked about bells. This one is a Silver Bell Staff and it gives a soft ringing sound and is also an excellent way for writing pictures in the sky!"
Molly did not pay attention to the rest as she started to play with the bells that were on the staff with a paw.
"Oh yeah," said Gangrel. "I forgot about that weakness: they still have the habits of regular cats. Tassels, fish, yarn...it takes a lot of concentration to not give into temptation but it's harder to resist it when they get into it."
"Speaking of the Fantasia River," said Adam. "We need to get going if we want to head to Twili."
"No, we have to stay here." said John. "My dad said that we had to reunite the treasures of the Three Tribes in order to get to one of the later temples. Since the Felix Clan is here we can go and visit the King and explain to them what's going on."
"Aww..." said the prince, pouting a bit. "Do we have to? I want to know about you guys!"
"Not now, Prince Jeri." said Molly. "We need to go speak to your father; then after the introductions are made you can play!"
"YAY!" He cried out. "Let's go!"
As he bounded away everyone else just stared at Molly.
"Just how old is he?" Shannon finally asked.
Molly counted on her claws and started to figure out some numbers. "In Felix years he's around 10, but that means in human years he's about 15."
"WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed.
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After finally catching that rambunctious little cat, the group finally made it into a clearing not far from their position. There were many tents made from some sort of animal skin and many members of the Felix clan happily at work preparing food, fire, or making clothes. Some of the children were playing with the strings an the clothing while others were snoozing away.
"They're so cute!" said Ashley, rushing toward a sleeping child. She then lifted it up into her arms and hugged it. "Can I have one?"
"Mew?" The little boy said in confusion.
"Oh dear." said Molly. "Some people can't resist the urge to hug some of the younger children. Um, where did everybody go?"
Gangrel pinched the bridge of his nose as he saw the Dream Circus scattered about looking at all of the wonders that the Felix Clan had to offer. Maria and Mickie followed Ashley's example and started hugging other Feli children to pieces. Matt and Jeff were looking intently at how the Felix members were shaping metal despite the fact that they didn't have any thumbs. Shannon was already hanging out with some of the other children by some trees while John and Randy immediately set out on a game of tag with a couple more. Paul and Brian were entertaining a couple of them with some magic tricks, while Adam and Jay were...well...
"Look at them, Stryker!" said Adam, showing the small Felus a couple of members of the Felix clan working. "Maybe you can become something like them!" Stryker just gave a small mew.
Jay was practicing with his magic light orb as he came up to Adam. "Wonder if these guys like shiny things...." He said, tossing the orb in the air.
Suddenly a blowing of a horn was heard across the clearing; everyone turned to see a grand procession take place. A man, about 6 or 7 feet tall with a spiky blonde hair and wearing a tunic across his body was walking toward the group. He was also wearing a golden bracelet on each arm, sandals and a long cape; he also had yellow eyes and claws on his hands and feet.
"Bow." Molly hissed to Gangrel. "Get off that high horse of yours and bow." The ringmaster muttered something under his breath as he got off the carriage and bowed down. Everyone else continued to do so. Except...
"My son," The man roared. "Where are you?"
"Right here!" The man turned to see Prince Jeri walked up to him. "I was practicing my swordsmanship in the Fantasia River! Then Molly and I met up with this Circus! The Prince of the Lupins was there!"
"What?!" The man yelled. "Where is he?"
"Here..." said John, weakly raising a hand. He slowly walked up to the terrifying figure of the King of the Feli, fear on his face on what this person might do to him. "What's going on?"
The King smiled at John, showing his sharp fangs as he patted the Lupin Prince on the head. "It is nice to see you after 2 years! What have you been doing since then?"
"I'm the Aerial Silk performer." John was able to reply. "I climb this pillar of silk and then gracefully use it to fall down or climb up again. I also have this..."
He pulled out the Wolf's Dance bracelet for both the King and Prince Jeri to see. "My dad gave it to me after we saved his mind from whatever was controlling him. He said that Darkness was coming, and that all Three Treasures of the clans in order to unlock one of the Temples."
"Yes, I have heard the news." said the King. "I am prepared to give you the Treasure of my people..."
"Yes!" Jay said to Adam, as they were still bowing.
"But one member of your Circus must defeat my son in a fight in order to claim it." The King finished. "Who will stand up and fight him?!"
The Dream Circus stayed silent for a while; no one wanting to say something and cause themselves to be sent into a fight. Stryker's tail swished near Adam's nose, causing him to sneeze.
"Achoo!" he said. "Achoo! Achoo! ACHOO!" At that last one he got up on one knee, getting a handkerchief to blow his nose.
"There he is!" said the King, pointing to Adam. "This is the person who shall fight Prince Jeri! Tell me, what is your name?"
"A-Adam." said the lion tamer. "Why do you ask?"
"Adam vs. Prince Jeri!" the Felix King announced. "In one hour, a magnificent fight will be seen for all! Let us rejoice!"
The Felix Clan started to cheer with joy as Adam started to sink away from the crowd. Stryker went up to Adam and started to purr.
"Thanks a lot." he said to Stryker while she gave a soft meow.
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Slowly, he walked slowly through the area. Chain in his hand an evil smile was on his face at the thought of the reward he would get for doing this job. All he had to do was get one little item and hand it to his benefactor. He needed to know...he needed to know the answer to the question that had been inside him for so long.
And if it was for a simple task of what was given to him, he'll do it.
He grinned as he snapped his fingers; in an instant a small flame was on top of his pointer finger. He shot the blaze at a nearby tree, and it exploded into a pile of ashes. The grin on his face was more distorted as he continued toward his destination.
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"I'm going to die!" Adam cried out, as he saw Prince Jeri practicing with his sword. "I don't know how to fight!"
"But you made those awesome plans." said Jeff. "How can you not know how to fight?"
"The techniques I learned were for evasion and for doing huge plans!" Adam exclaimed. "But I don't know how to fight!"
"Too late." Gangrel muttered. "If you didn't know how to fight, why did you stand up?"
"It wasn't my fault!" Adam said, picking up Stryker. "I sneezed because of her!"
"But she couldn't do anything bad!" said Paul, taking the felus into his arms. "Does this look like the face of someone who could do you harm?" He showed Stryker's face in front of Adam as he said that.
"Forget that!" said Adam. "If I don't survive, I'll be cursing at a image of her face of how she got me into this mess." At that, Stryker's ears drooped. "But I still love you though." Stryker's ears perked up at that and she mewed once more.
A horn blared as Prince Jeri and Adam stepped onto the dirt square that was the ring. The King stood up, and looked at the two competitors straight in the eye.
"I want a good clean fight." He said. "Winner is whomever pushes their opponent pass the boundaries of the ring. No killing, but blood is exceptional."
"All right!" Prince Jeri cheered.
"Oh great." Adam said to himself. He didn't have time to say anything else as a bell rang, signaling the start of the fight.
Prince Jeri immediately brought his sword, slashing it in the air. Adam immediately jumped, jumping over the Prince's head and doing a front flip in front of him.
Matt, Jeff and Shannon soon brought out score cards: Matt gave it a 7, Jeff gave it an 8 and Shannon gave it a 5.
"A 5, Shannon?!" Adam said, staring at the number. "That's cold!"
Prince Jeri immediately tackled Adam down to the ground, the two rolling around like hyenas. Adam tried to push the Felix prince off of him, but Prince Jeri used his feet and kicked Adam in the stomach, making him land close to the line. Adam felt the blade of Prince Jeri's sword near his throat.
"Don't worry!" said the prince. "I won't kill you!" I'll just push your body out of the ring with it!"
"Get up Adam!" Brian yelled. "We need that Relic!"
"Kick his ass!" Randy and John cried out,
Good ideas. Adam said in his mind, trying to push the blade that was near his throat. But I can't do anything! I can't fail the Circus, and I can't fail Harmonia! Have to...win...need to win...I must...win!
Adam's eyes began to glow an emerald green as he pushed Prince Jeri off of him. Everyone in the audience gasped as Adam slowly stood up, as his clothes started to change. He was now wearing a green tunic and a circlet made of twigs with a peridot in the center. He was also wielding a quiver of arrows on his back and a bow in his hand.
"What's going on?" said Jay, staring at his brother's transformation. "I've never seen him like this before..."
Adam smirked, bringing out an arrow. He positioned it on his bow, pulling the string back, his eyes focusing on the prince.
"You don't scare me!" said the Prince, although he was shaking a bit. "I'm not afraid of some...of some..."
He stopped as he stared at Adam's expression; for some reason, he felt some sort of power...a power as if he was a proud leader, with his eyes telling him to stay there...Prince Jeri didn't know what happened as he dropped his sword, and kept staring right at Adam.
"Get out of there Prince Jeri!" Molly cried out. "You'll get shot!"
"This is getting interesting." said the King, rubbing his chin. "Seems this child has some special power..."
Adam smirked as he released the arrow. Prince Jeri snapped out his trance as he bent his head back, as to not get hit by the arrow. It whizzed past by him and hit a tree, but he leaned back so far that he fell down, his upper body going past the boundary of the ring.
"This match is over!" said the King. "The winner is Adam!"
Adam lowered his bow as he closed his eyes. As he did, the clothes and weapon slowly disintegrated. He opened his eyes once more and looked around. "What happened?"
Prince Jeri sat up, still staring in shock at what had transpired in the last couple of seconds.
"That was so cool!" said Mickie, hugging Adam. "How the heck did you do that?!"
Adam shrugged his shoulders. "I really don't know that myself."
"Let's try it again though!" Said Jeff. He immediately climbed one of the trees, tossing a couple of apples into his brother's hands. "We'll just make you shoot arrows on these apples!"
"But I don't even have a bow and arrow!" Adam exclaimed. It was then Paul brought him a couple of arrows and a bow.
"Take these!" he said. "We've kept them prepared for the day we had a sharp shooter in our ranks." Brian then placed apples on top of Randy, John and Shannon's heads.
"All you have to do is knock the apples off their heads with your arrows!" said Brian. "If you do that, then you're a master archer!"
"Don't do things like that!" John yelled at him. "Do you know what will happen if he misses?!"
Brian thought at that for a while, thinking of Adam accidentally piercing their foreheads, hearts and possibly stomachs. "No." he said.
"Well," said Adam, placing an arrow to the bow. "Here goes nothing..."
He aimed the arrow right on the apple on Randy's forehead. Sweat fell from his brow as he pulled the bowstring. He released it, the arrow whizzing through the air; Randy closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable to hit...
When something fell onto the ground with a clunk.
He turned around slowly, seeing the apple now pierced with an arrow. "Whoa." He whispered.
Adam didn't hesitate as he shot the an arrow at John's apple, then hit Shannon's apple. Both of them fell with a clunk also.
"I don't believe this!" Said Ashley. "We finally have our archer!"
"How did you do that?" said Maria, shaking Adam. "How'd you do it?"
Adam looked at the bow in his hands. "I just know how to..." he murmured. "But I also felt someone...someone guiding me, someone that I know from long ago."
"Does this someone have a name?" Matt said, acting a bit curious.
Adam bit his tongue and closed his eyes. "A name..." He whispered. "D...Da...."
"HEY!" Adam turned around, seeing an arrow whiz by his head. He saw Prince Jeri with a bow and arrow in his hand.
"I want to challenge you to an archery contest!" said the cat prince. "I want a rematch for the loss you gave me!"
"Stop it!" said Jay. "Adam beat you fair and square so accept it!"
"Never!" Prince Jeri yelled at him. "Now move unless you want to die!"
Adam's eyes became green once more as he stood in front of Jay and stared deep into the eyes of the Prince. Amongst the commotion of the rest of the clan, nothing was said in between the Felix prince and the rest of the Dream Circus.
"You hurt him." said Adam, his voice filled with anger. "And I'll do more than pierce an arrow through your heart! No one hurts my brother, and if they do...I'll kill them! So shoot your arrow, and suffer the consequences for doing such an act!"
"Adam?" Jay asked quietly as he stared at his brother.
Prince Jeri's arms trembled as he raised the bow. He was about to pull the bowstring, but he dropped it, running away from the group.
Adam's eyes return to their shade of blue as he shook his head. "What just happened?"
"You scared the prince off." said Matt. "Whatever you said to him must've spooked him out."
"It seems that way," said Gangrel, rubbing his chin. "I wonder..."
"What's wrong?" asked Shannon.
"I was thinking that Adam has some sort of hidden power...or was an archer in a past life...it doesn't explain the green eyes though."
"Whatever it is," said John. "It scared the little guy away. I wonder where he is?"
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Prince Jeri was near the Fantasia River, washing his face. The anger in Adam's eyes when he stared into his own just frightened him; he didn't want to go back there. He couldn't face his father and tell him he was scared by a pair of eyes.
"Way to go," he murmured to himself. "How are you going to explain yourself to everyone that you lost to a pair of eyes? You won't be able to show your face around the clan ever again. And worse of all..." he removed the necklace he was wearing, a small glass bead that looked like a cat's eye. "You have to give that guy the Treasure of our tribe. What else can go wrong?"
As he wiped his eyes, he saw a reflection in the water. He turned around as a massive hand was squeezing his throat. Prince Jeri was starting to turn blue as he stared into the heterochromatic eyes—grey and blue—of the man staring at him. A twisted smirk, showing his yellow teeth sent shivers down the boy's spine as the grip around his neck was released. Poor Prince Jeri didn't have time to react as he was pulled by his hair on the ground, dragged against the lush grass of the field.
"HELP!" He cried out. "S-Someone, help!" The man glared at the prince, yanking him onto his feet and slapped him across the face. Prince Jeri whimpered a bit as tears stained his eyes. The man's grin was still on his face as Prince Jeri's arms were wrapped with some type of chain. The prince of the Felix clan was about to say something when the man brought out a bloody meat hook in front of his eyes; Prince Jeri immediately placed his mouth shut. As the man dragged the boy away to wherever he was going to go, the small cat prince dropped the necklace from his hand, letting it settle against the soft green blades.
Please...He thought as the distance between him and the Fantasia River grew farther and farther apart. Someone find out that I'm missing...
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Adam closed his eyes as the children of the Felix clan stared at him in interest. He opened them, and freed his fingers from holding onto the bowstring. The arrow whizzed through the air, hitting the bull's-eye dead on.
"Wow!" said one of the children there. "You're amazing!"
"No, really I'm not." said Adam. "I guess it's just...natural."
Gangrel was still staring at Adam...something was strange about it. He closed his eyes, trying to remember something...all he had was something about a boy that looked like him, except he wore a mask...
"Still nothing." He muttered to himself. "But why does that seem so familiar?"
"Excuse me." a voice called out. Gangrel looked up to see Molly's panicked face in front of him. "Have you seen Prince Jeri?"
The ringmaster shook his head. "No, haven't seen him since Adam scared him off."
"You have to find him!" Molly cried out. "Prince Jeri went to the Fantasia River and hasn't come back yet! He dropped this though..." She showed him a small glass marble of a cat's eye tied with string. "It's his necklace that he received when he became 8. He's gone missing, and we must find him!"
Gangrel was about to call the rest of the Dream Circus, but decided to keep his mouth shut. He took them to a lot of trouble with Leonard, the King of the Lupins and Lucifer...it was time for them to have a break.
He stood up, staring at Molly. "Take me to the spot where you found that necklace; I'm going with you."
Molly nodded her head. "I hope we aren't too late in saving him."
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Prince Jeri was dragged into a darker part of the woods surrounding the Fantasia River. He fell down with a thump, unable to say anything else. He sat there as the man gathered a pile of twigs and a couple of dried pine needles.
I knew it! The Prince thought, seeing the man making a make-shift pile of sticks. He's going to brand me, or maybe kill me and then eat me while I'm dying! I don't want my life to end this way...I never even got a chance to...
A small 'boom' startled him from his thoughts as he saw the man blast a small flame of fire from his hand. The pile of sticks crackled in delight as the fire started to eat it away. Prince Jeri let out a sigh, until he found the man bringing out a knife. The blade shone through the flames, as Prince Jeri felt tears fall from his eyes. He then brought in a small sigh when he saw the man bring out a dead rabbit from his sack, skinning it with the knife.
Nothing else was said as the flames continued to eat away the twigs. The man finally tossed the fur of the mammal away. He stabbed the skinned animal onto a stick, roasting it over the open fire.
"U-um." Prince Jeri squeaked. "A-are you going to kill me?"
The man stared at the young boy, his left blue eye just piercing into him; it was at that moment Prince Jeri's stomach began to growl. The man went back to turning his food amongst the fire, the fat dripping onto the flames, sizzling amongst the quiet sky.
"I won't kill you." the man murmured. "I'll feed you, but I won't kill you."
"Then why do you want me in the first place?" Prince Jeri asked him. "If you're not going to kill me, why did you kidnap me?"
The man stayed silent for a while as Jeri was trying to see if the man was armed with anything else aside from his tattered pants and shirt on him. There were also many small burlap sacks he carried, and there was the hook and chain that bound the Felix prince's wrists together.
"Because," the man answered. "I need answers for my questions; I don't need money, I just need those answers. In return, the man wants the Treasure from the Felix Clan...but I got something better. You."
Prince Jeri's stomach growled louder as the man pulled the warm rabbit out with his left hand; the boy noticed that he was able to pick it up without getting burned...Strange...
"Doesn't that hurt?" he asked. "I mean, you could get first-degree burns for doing that."
"Fire doesn't hurt me, kid." said the man. "I've gotten used to it." There was more silence for a while as the rabbit was ripped into two pieces, then thrown in front of the Prince, who immediately bit it with his teeth. The meat was very tender as the Prince immediately chewed it away.
"Kane." the man said suddenly. Prince Jeri dropped the piece of meat in his mouth and swallowed.
"Huh?" he said in confusion. Kane just rolled his eyes.
"My name." Prince Jeri immediately understood and nodded his head. He then lunged his head toward the meat and began to chew it once more. The young boy's ears started to pick up on someone heading toward them.
Kane dropped the carcass of the rabbit he was eating, thrusting his left hand into the fire. The fire immediately died out, but his hand was glowing in a blaze. The bushes near them rustled revealing the figures of Molly and Gangrel.
"Prince Jeri!" Molly cried out, running up to the boy. "I've missed you so!"
"Molly!" Jeri cried out, running up to her. Unfortunately, Kane noticed this and immediately yanked the meat hook. Prince Jeri screamed as Kane pulled him closer and closer...
"Don't you touch a hair on his head!" Said Molly lungging at Kane, her claws were out, ready to tear into Kane's throat. Kane smirked as he brought out the frightened and petrified form of Prince Jeri in front of her. She gasped as she fell to the ground, unable to hurt her friend.
"I knew you'd see it that way." said Kane, pushing Prince Jeri into Molly. He then brought out his burning hand in front of them. "Prepare to BURN!"
Gangrel saw this, seeing the petrified children unable to get away from the blast. His breathing started to quicken, his heart pumping quickly, and a memory came into his mind. Something about a boy being killed in front of his eyes...and the look of terror on his face as he was being killed...
His body started to shake with some sort of power...he could barely breathe as he clenched onto his chest where his heart was. He closed his eyes as energy started to flow through him.
Kane released the fireball at Molly and Prince Jeri. The two closed their eyes, but instead of getting incinerated, the flame stopped in mid-air, inches away from their noses.
"What?!" Kane gasped out. He then turned to Gangrel, his eyes widening about. "You..."
Molly turned around to see what was supposed to be Gangrel, but he was different. For one thing, he looked a lot younger—possibly around 5—and his grey eyes were replaced with a dark grey voidless orbs. A silver earring was pierced on his left ear and he was wearing a white robe that went down to his bare feet. A white angel's wing and a black demon's wing was perched on his back and a silver bracelet on his right hand. A small smile was on his face, eerily contrasting with his eyes.
The small flame soon disintegrated into nothing as Kane charged up to the small boy. Gangrel just stood there and raised a hand as chains bound Kane's hands and legs. No matter how hard he tried to pull on it, it was no use. Gangrel still had his eyes on Kane and that smile on his face.
"It's not nice to try to kill children." said Gangrel in a soft and eerie voice. "After all, they are young and fragile...doing something like that will scar them for life. Then they'll complete an abusive cycle with the ones they love...I'm ashamed of you, you looked so kind to Prince Jeri. Oh well...I'll have to kill you for that!"
Kane strained against the chains until they tore apart by his bare strength. He then blasted fire against the ones that were tying his legs together and broke them off. Gangrel just shook his head as his hair started to gain black streaks.
"Now, leave." Gangrel continued. "Leave these two alone, or else I will make you relive your worst fears, and better yet..." His voice sounded demonic as he added the last lines. "I'll make you stay in that fear realm forever and make you unable to function anymore!"
Prince Jeri started to cry as he nuzzled against Molly's chest. "He's so scary...he's so scary, Molly!"
Molly hugged the young prince tighter and closed her eyes. "Don't worry, Prince Jeri. I'll protect you."
As she said this Kane's mind flash backed to that dreadful scene...the mausoleum, and the site of seeing his parents die in agony from a fiery blaze...he could never forget that scene, especially because of who caused it.
Gangrel smirked as he flew into the air, then placed his hand on Kane's forehead. "BURN!!!" Gangrel yelled as an intense and searing heat appeared from his hand.
The only thing that Molly and Prince Jeri remembered of that scene were the horrible screams that came from Kane's throat. Kane pushed the boy off of him, the upper part of his face nearly burnt off. He covered it with a hand as he ran off.
Prince Jeri opened his eyes as he saw Gangrel remove the chains binding his wrists. He was still terrified of him though.
"T-thank you." Prince Jeri was able to say as Gangrel turned around. "B-but how did you do that?"
Gangrel didn't say anything as he placed his hands into the water as if he was looking for something. A smile formed on his lips as he pulled something out of the river; A crystal orb with a small water lily inside it.
"The Water Lily Orb!" Molly cried out. "But how did he--"
She couldn't finish as Gangrel started to squeeze it. The crystal started to turn black as the look on Gangrel's face started to look...maniacal. But maniacal wasn't the right word for this scene actually.
"He's going to shatter it!" Prince Jeri cried out. "If he does...then...then...OH NO!"
Cracks appeared on the Orb until it finally shattered into a million pieces, but the water lily was intact. Gangrel smiled softly, kneeling down and crawling to the flower, despite the cuts and scratches he got on his palms for letting his glass scrape against them. As he started to smell the flower, the waters of the Fantasia River started to dry up.
"This is not good." said Molly. "We're doomed!"
It was at that point Gangrel turned around and looked at Molly and Prince Jeri straight into their eyes.
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"Pay up." said Shannon, as the rest of the Dream Circus handed him 2 melodi. They were all staring at Adam who was continuing to hit bull's-eyes on the targets.
"Damn it!" said Paul. "How the heck does he keep hitting the target?"
"Not sure." said Ashley. "But let's hope he doesn't lose it though."
Jay stared at Adam's determined look as he sensed something...the whole scenery changed as Jay soon found himself in the banks of a dried of river, and the terrified faces of both Prince Jeri and Molly. What was worse was that they were being assaulted by a young boy with an angel's wing and a demon's wing on him, staring at him with soulless grey eyes.
"Oh my god..." He whispered.
"What's going on, Jay?" asked Maria. She placed a hand on his shoulder, causing him to get out of his trance.
Jay shakily looked at the rest of the Circus. "I...saw a vision of Molly and Prince Jeri about to be attacked by some sort of strange being..."
"Speaking of that," said Randy. "Gangrel hasn't returned...this can't be good."
Adam gathered the arrows that were stuck to the target and place them onto his quiver. "We've got go to find them, after all, that prince owes me that Relic."
John stared at the King of the Felix Clan, who was asleep. "We better go, if he finds out his son is gone by the time he wakes up...I shudder to think what will happen."
Stryker leapt onto Adam's shoulder as the group headed out of the area.
"Follow me!" said Jay. "I think I know where these guys are!"
"Like we have no other choice." Matt muttered. "But we've trusted you before, so we'll trust you on taking us there!"
Jay smiled as the 12 started to run toward the site of the vision.
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Lord David saw through his shimmering portal the remains of the Water Lily Orb. "What an unusual sequences of events." He murmured. "I did not expect that all."
"What shall we do, my lord?" asked Ariel. "Do we take action?
Lord David turned to her shaking his head. "No, we shall see what develops from this little act. If we were to intervene, despite not knowing what was in front of us, then there would be a chance that we would fail at our goal."
Kevin looked up at his leader. "Surely we must do something about this dilemma."
Lord David just turned his face back to the mirror and back to the strange winged boy. "No...let us see what is in store for us..."
Prince Jeri and Molly started to scream as the boy started to come closer to them. A shimmering sword was in his hands and a maniacal grin was on his face.
He raised the sword over his head.
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What is going on with Adam's ability with being an archer?
What was the answer to Kane's question?
What has happened to Gangrel?
And will both Prince Jeri and Molly make it out alive?
More questions, and many answers will soon come in the next chapter!
Until then, read and review!
