Title:Wild Magic.Part 9
Author:Tapestry
Email:Shaddow_Cat@hotmail.com
Standard Disclaimer Apply
*denotes thought
Raye sat in front of a great bonfire.Jadeite was sleeping soundly under
a tree next to the fire.
Staring at the fire,Raye felt a slight comfort as she sat in front of her
element.Looking at Jadeite to make sure he was asleep,Raye then picked up
her Dragon jewel and spoke out a spell.
"Dragon of flame,
Burning so bright,
Give me a future vision,
To help my sight."
The Dragon jewel glowed a bright red.Suddenly,the fire crackled and burst
up into the sky turning things the colour of orangey red.
Sweat trickled down her brow.In the flames,shapes began to form...the fire
flickered and danced.Raye slowly closed her eyes.
"Raye??"came a sleepy voice.
Jadeite sat up.But his eyes snapped wide open at the sight of the fire.
"What in the-"began Jadeite.
The fire burst up into the sky once more...
Raye opened her eyes....
What she saw shocked her....
Avalon was burning and shrouded in darkness.The Avalonians were running in
panic.Around the Avalon palace,thorn plants grew and she and her friends
were dead or turned to stone.Three women in the shadows were laughing...
and at their feet,was Avalon himself.Dead.
Raye let out a scream...she was thrown back....then the flames crackled
and returned yo normal.
A chill once again surrounded her.
"Raye!!Are you alright??"came a voice.
Raye stared up at Jadeite.
Jadeite saw a look of pure horror on the elemental's face.
"Raye,what's wrong???"asked Jadeite.
"She killed them!!She killed them all!!!"screamed Raye.
"Killed who???"asked Jadeite.
Raye was beginning to go hysterical.Her words not making any sense.
"Raye!!Get a hold of yourself!!You aren't making any sense!!!"shouted
Jadeite.
Suddenly,Raye calmed down...she was falling asleep.She mumbled some
incoherent words,before falling into slumber.
Jadeite checked her pulse.As he suspected,her energy level was low due to
the fact she must have used quite a bit of energy on the stunt she pulled.
*What the jewel's name was Raye talking about???Who killed them??Who was
them???*wondered Jadeite as he stared at the sleeping Raye.
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Kayala stood in front of an emerald green egg filled with unknown liquid.
Behind Kayala was the dark throne.
"My my....that is an interesting fortune told by the elemental..."smiled
the woman on the throne.
"Oh yes,mistress....you shall rule Avalon as foretold."smiled Kayala.
"You've done quite well,bringing me the ice and lightning medallion.
However....this will not help me free myself from this wretched dimension."
spat the woman.
"Forgive me mistress...I-"
"Silence!!I want you to stop that last elemental...and bring her medallion
to me."
"As you command mistress..."said Kayala as she disappeared.
The woman sat on the dark throne in the shadows...
"Very soon Avalon,I will be ruling the magic."smiled the woman as she
began to laugh insanely.
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Raye awoke to the morning sun and the chirping of birds.The vision had
haunted most of her sleep.But she was better already.Trying to sit up,
Raye realized something heavy on her shoulder and something else on her
other shoulder which she indentified as a hand.
Raye realized,Jadeite had fallen asleep on her shoulder!!!Raye's face
burned...
Jadeite opened his eyes to Raye's movements.
"Is it morning already??"muttered Jadeite sitting up.
Raye was still blushing madly.Quickly jumping up,Raye mumbled a coherent
yes.
Jadeite shook his head.Then he remembered the little fiasco the night
before.
"Alright,what were you doing last night!!??"demanded Jadeite.
Raye jumped.
"Nothing."said Raye."It's-it's none of y-your concern."whispered Raye.
"Raye,if it's nothing,what was all that talk about somebody killed
and somebody dead??"growled Jadeite.
It was clear he was getting impatient and fed up.She hadn't explained
what happened after she returned from the center of the wild magic and she
wasn't explaining what she'd been doing the night before.
"I merely wanted to help..."sighed Raye in a weak voice.
"Well,you can start helping by explaining what happened in the center and
what in Hades name were you doing last night."grounded out Jadeite.
"We killed Morgan,pure and simple.As for last night...I was just trying
to predict what would happen in the upcoming battle that the Guardian of
the realm of Oblivion told us,would happen."explained Raye as simply as she
could.
"And?"prompted Jadeite.
"And...-"began Raye but suddenly,the wind began to pick up.Her raven
tresses flew about,her violet eyes going wide and smoldered with a gleam in
her eye.The gleam of an animal trying to survive the most extremes.
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Kayala smiled as she noticed the two Avalonians were having a bicker like
the others had,had before she arrived.Perfect.
Holding the emerald green egg,Kayala ran a hand over the egg.The liquid
within moved as if it was alive.
"Time to come out and play,luvs..."laughed Kayala as she stroked the egg.
The egg broke,the liquid falling to the ground oozed away.Kayala threw
back her dark head and laughed.
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"What's happening??I can't see a thing!!"shouted Raye over the sudden
sand storm.
"Raye!!"shouted Jadeite as he tried to see through the sand and dust
flying around,making the air dusty.
Unknown to her,Raye stepped on a puddle of the slime that had been
released by Kayala.
As Raye moved away.....the slime morphed into a mirror image of Raye.
The dust settled down.Opening his eyes,Jadeite saw...TWO Rayes!!!
Rubbing them,he blinked again.
Raye was as shocked as Jadeite as she saw the woman next to her.It was
like staring into a mirror.
"I think I'm going to like being you."smiled the evil Raye.
"Who are YOU!!??"shouted Raye angrily.
"Why,don't you recognize me???"laughed the evil Raye."I'm YOU."
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A red blast of magic from the Dragon jewel was aimed a Raye's feet.
Raye retaliated.
Soon....Jadeite watched as the two identical ladies squared off.He wasn't
sure who was the real Raye anymore.
Hesitant to use his magic,he pointed the jewel at both of them.
"Which of you is the REAL Raye??"shouted Jadeite.
"I am."they answered simultaneously.
"She's lying!!Can't you see??"asked Raye one.
"She's the one who's lying!!"exclaimed Raye two.
Jadeite rubbed his head painfully.He was getting a headache.He watched
as more beings made of goo took shape and surrounded them.
"Jewel of Dragon,
Jewel of Flame,
Show me the genuine
of the two!!"
The burst of magic struck one jewel.That was the real Raye.
"Very clever."hissed the fake Raye.
"Pity I can't say the same for you,you farce!!"spat Raye as she held her
jewel out and conjured a fireball that melted the slime behind the fake
Raye who dodged the oncoming ball of flame.
"It's no use you know...whatever you can do,so can I."grinned the evil
Raye wickedly.
The slime seemed to slide towards them.Raye supressed a shudder of
disgust.The slime circled them.
"What is it doing!!??"whispered Raye furiously to Jadeite.
"I haven't the foggiest!!"answered Jadeite in a hushed voice as they
both tried to fend off the slime that inched closer every time.
The evil Raye did nothing but laugh at their efforts.
The goo surrounded their feet and still it inched up....
The outer layer of the goo solidified to a diamond hard shell which
imprisoned them in a diamond case filled with green liquid.
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Raye squeezed her eyes shut.The slime was trying to force it's way into
her mouth to suffocate her.Her movements were inhibited by the thick
slime.
The jewels on their necks seemed to glow brighter forcing the slime
back until a red aura surrounded the both of them.
"Jadeite...even with the jewel,I can only muster 40% of my strength
here...you have to combine it with yours.It's the only way to break out
of here."gasped Raye breathing in gulps of air and spitting the bit of
slime that had gotten into her mouth.
Jadeite searched his mind for a tactic she'd mentioned....then he
remembered his tutors in magic teaching him about a spell that combined
their magicks for greater power.He also remembered his tutors saying...the
one who gave up their strength were usually the ones that died in the spell.
"No!!"breathed Jadeite furiously.
"Don't be a fool,Jadeite!!It's the only way!!"gritted Raye angrily.
"You could die,Raye!!It's too dangerous!!"
"We WILL die anyway if we don't do it.This aura cannot protect us forever,
Jadeite...If you won't do it...we will BOTH die."said Raye.
"Ask anything of me except that....I can't do it."bit out Jadeite.
"Are you so selfish and cowardly that you would sacrifice Avalon's
safety and freedom just so I will not die quickly and usefully but die
slow and completely useless???"hissed Raye.
The words struck him like a blow....Avalon...all those people.
"Raye-"
"Just do it!"said Raye furiously as she clasped his hand tightly.
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Jadeite felt warm energy flow through his veins...the experience was
startling as it was soothing.
Raye squeezed her eyes shut.She felt weak and nauseaous.She didn't have
the strength to resist the slime's attack.The goo wrapped around her leg
and yet...she never noticed.The only thing she knew she had to do was...
to keep her hold on Jadeite's hand and prayed he'd get out of this.Alive.
Only one thought fluttered through her mind that was fast sinkling into
oblivion...*Jadeite,I'm sorry.*
Jadeite felt Raye's body going limp behind him but her hand never lost
it's grip.His mind screamed....
*No!!Raye!!Just a bit more...please...just hold on a little bit more.*
pleaded his mind.
The magic surged in his veins as it gathered all at one point ready to
be released with the force that would destroy the diamond hard slime that
surrounded them like an amber casing.
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Kayala stared at the emerald green casing that surrounded the two victims
inside.Kayala nearly gasped in shock at the sight of the casing that was
suddenly vibrating.
"What is happening??She snapped at her servant.
"The man...he is destroying the structure from within.."breathed the
evil Raye.
"Well stop him!!!"
"We're trying,mistress!!"
A crack appeared in the outer-shell.Slimed oozed out of the crack trying
to repair it.But more cracks appeared everywhere on the shell.
"Mistress...we can't-"groaned the evil Raye.
The emerald case shattered with a magical force sending goo flying
everywhere and sending the evil Raye to her knees with a blood-chilling
wail of pain.
Kayala eyed the pair that stood in the center of the mess of emerald
green slime that seemed to be turning into black vapour.
Raye was unmoving in Jadeite's arms.Both were covered from head to toe in
slime.Strands of Raye's glossy raven black hair stuck together in clumps
and matted on her forehead dripping with the green goo.
"Raye!!"exclaimed Jadeite as he held her closer in his arms.
Kayala's lips formed a wicked grin.So...the elemental wasn't breathing.
But that would put a dent in her Queen's plans!!!Her grin became a frown.
If she was truly dead...wouldn't her body have dissisipated into a ball of
flame???
"Dammit Raye...we came this far together,you're not going to die on me
now!!"hissed Jadeite as he opened her mouth and pulled out as much goo
from her mouth as possible.
Blowing into her mouth,Jadeite sent a jolt of magic into her body trying
to revive their magical functions.
Kayala watched the jewels on their necks greedily as they glowed brighter
and brighter.
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Jadeite stared at the pale still form lying in his arms.Her dark raven
hair was such a contrast to her pale skin.Pulling her head under his chin,
he hugged her cold still form.
"Oh please...don't die Raye...who would argue with me about the weather??
Who would stay up at night and sit in front of the fire doing things that
creep me out??"asked Jadeite jokingly as tears stung his eyes.
He clasped her hand tightly trying to muster magic to send back through
her.
"Don't you DARE die,Raye..I mean it!!"threathened Jadeite.
"Because...if you do...I don't know what I'd do..."he whispered brokenly
as his tears wet her face.
The jewel on his neck forgotten...glowed brightly.
"I love you..I love you so much,I'm sorry I never told you,Raye."
whispered Jadeite as his heart ached.
The red glow burst into a brilliant fiery red display of dancing lights
and twinkling magic.
Jadeite watched as the two jewels broke from their necks and forged
together into a medallion with a red ruby dragon in the middle.
The medallion stayed in the air floating....when suddenly...
A red aura shot out and surrounded Raye lifting her into the air.
Kayala stared at the floating figure in alarm.
White searing magic washed over them but it threw Kayala backwards.
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Opening his eyes,Jadeite stared at a woman in front of him.She had garnet
eyes and long black hair which shone an emerald sheen in the light.Beside
her was...Raye!!
"Raye??"whispered Jadeite as he stared at her unbelieving.He stared at
her as if she were an apparition.
Raye's lips quirked into a smile.
Jadeite reached out to touch her face with shaky fingers.
"Y-You're..alive..but,how??"
"You gave her new life,Jadeite.With your love."answered the woman.
"Who are you??"
"My name is Setsuna.I was the one who sent the elementals back when they
landed in Oblivion."smiled Setsuna.
"You-?"
"I believe this belongs to you...Jadeite."said Setsuna holding out the
medallion.
Jadeite's gaze flicked over to Raye unsure.
"Take it Jadeite...she can be trusted."smiled Raye.
"But without it..you can hardly do magic."pointed out Jadeite.
"The two of you will be returning to Avalon,she won't be needing it."
"That's what you think!!"screeched a voice.
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"Kayala..I thought that magic would have knocked you clean off your
feet.Clearly you recovered quicker than I expected."said Setsuna.
"Stay out of this and mind your own business,Gatekeeper.When my Queen
rules Avalon and the wild magic...you will be eliminated."smiled Kayala as
her blood harp materialized.
"Setsuna??"
"I cannot interfere in your battles,Raye...this is something you,the
both of you....must accomplish yourselves."sighed Setsuna.
"Let the battle begin then."smiled Kayala evilly.
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Pain seared their minds.Pain that made them want to tear their flesh off
their arms.Pain that made their blood curdle.Stubborn unrelenting pain.
Kayala cackled out loud like a crazed harpy.
"I will see the both of you,beg for my mercy!!"she laughed as her fingers
continued to play the horrible melody on the harp mercilessly.
"No.."whispered Raye.Opening her eyes and turning toward Jadeite,Raye's
violet eyes met Jadeite's bright green ones in understanding.
Their hands clasped together their free hand holding one end of the
medallion as the medallion flared to life.
Flame burst around Kayala who switched her melodies from slow to fast.
The flames seemed to jump and dance with her music.
The flames died.
"You lose."grinned Kayala malevolently.
"Not yet...you haven't won yet."gasped Raye slowly standing up with
Jadeite following her lead.
"Don't be a fool.Nothing can beat my dark magic!!"laughed Kayala airily.
"Yes there is.Love.The power of love."said Jadeite.
"Love??"spat Kayala as if the word was an abominal thing one stepped on.
"Do not make me laugh child.Go meet your parents you little fool."
Kayala's fingers strummed over the harp's strings.
"Our love will prevail!!"
Kayala played furiously trying to break through the barrier of magic,
Jadeite and Raye had erected around themselves.
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The first string snapped.
Their magic sphere expanded.
Sweat began to trickle down Kayala's brow.
The second string snapped.
The sphere grew once again.
Kayala played furiously as the sphere of magic that was coming from
Raye and Jadeite threathened to engulf her.
The third string snapped.
Her fingers were starting to bleed from all the ferocious playing.
The fourth string snapped.
There was one string left on the blood red harp.
The magic sphere closed in on her...Kayala screamed in outrage.
The last string snapped.
Kayala was hurled backward with a powerful force from the sphere.
Raye and Jadeite smiled with relief as they released each others hands
as they saw Kayala in a defeated pile of red skirts.
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"You're defeated Kayala...it would do you good to believe in love."said
Raye as she stood next to Jadeite.
Setsuna opened a portal into Avalon beckoning them to step through...
but...
"NO!!You fools!!When the Queen is free!!She'll destroy all of you!!Her
power is greater than any of you imagine!!"screeched Kayala madly.
Teleporting next to Raye,Kayala threw an arm around Raye's neck and
disappeared.
"RAYE!!"shouted Jadeite.
They were gone leaving only a taunting echoing voice....
"You may get the medallion Avalonian...but I get the elemental!!!...."
Jadeite sank to his knees.His fist clutching the medallion.
"Raye...."he whispered brokenly.
"Jadeite."said a calm firm voice."You must go back."
"But-Raye???"
"There will be time for that.If you trust in her and your love.The others
are waiting,Jadeite.You have to go back if you want to rescue her."
Jadeite merely nodded.Casting a look back he stepped through the portal.
The sad look in Setsuna's eye would have made Jadeite question her.But as
he was gone...he did not see it.
"Be brave.All of you.Your battle has just begun."whispered Setsuna.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To be continued...
Oh my...I'm sure none of you actually expected Raye instead of the jewel to
be snatched. :p Well,don't fret.I didn't see it either.Meet me back here
for Part 10 of Wild Magic following after that,'Battle of Avalon'.
Email me!!!NOW!!!
Author:Tapestry
Email:Shaddow_Cat@hotmail.com
Standard Disclaimer Apply
*denotes thought
Raye sat in front of a great bonfire.Jadeite was sleeping soundly under
a tree next to the fire.
Staring at the fire,Raye felt a slight comfort as she sat in front of her
element.Looking at Jadeite to make sure he was asleep,Raye then picked up
her Dragon jewel and spoke out a spell.
"Dragon of flame,
Burning so bright,
Give me a future vision,
To help my sight."
The Dragon jewel glowed a bright red.Suddenly,the fire crackled and burst
up into the sky turning things the colour of orangey red.
Sweat trickled down her brow.In the flames,shapes began to form...the fire
flickered and danced.Raye slowly closed her eyes.
"Raye??"came a sleepy voice.
Jadeite sat up.But his eyes snapped wide open at the sight of the fire.
"What in the-"began Jadeite.
The fire burst up into the sky once more...
Raye opened her eyes....
What she saw shocked her....
Avalon was burning and shrouded in darkness.The Avalonians were running in
panic.Around the Avalon palace,thorn plants grew and she and her friends
were dead or turned to stone.Three women in the shadows were laughing...
and at their feet,was Avalon himself.Dead.
Raye let out a scream...she was thrown back....then the flames crackled
and returned yo normal.
A chill once again surrounded her.
"Raye!!Are you alright??"came a voice.
Raye stared up at Jadeite.
Jadeite saw a look of pure horror on the elemental's face.
"Raye,what's wrong???"asked Jadeite.
"She killed them!!She killed them all!!!"screamed Raye.
"Killed who???"asked Jadeite.
Raye was beginning to go hysterical.Her words not making any sense.
"Raye!!Get a hold of yourself!!You aren't making any sense!!!"shouted
Jadeite.
Suddenly,Raye calmed down...she was falling asleep.She mumbled some
incoherent words,before falling into slumber.
Jadeite checked her pulse.As he suspected,her energy level was low due to
the fact she must have used quite a bit of energy on the stunt she pulled.
*What the jewel's name was Raye talking about???Who killed them??Who was
them???*wondered Jadeite as he stared at the sleeping Raye.
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Kayala stood in front of an emerald green egg filled with unknown liquid.
Behind Kayala was the dark throne.
"My my....that is an interesting fortune told by the elemental..."smiled
the woman on the throne.
"Oh yes,mistress....you shall rule Avalon as foretold."smiled Kayala.
"You've done quite well,bringing me the ice and lightning medallion.
However....this will not help me free myself from this wretched dimension."
spat the woman.
"Forgive me mistress...I-"
"Silence!!I want you to stop that last elemental...and bring her medallion
to me."
"As you command mistress..."said Kayala as she disappeared.
The woman sat on the dark throne in the shadows...
"Very soon Avalon,I will be ruling the magic."smiled the woman as she
began to laugh insanely.
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Raye awoke to the morning sun and the chirping of birds.The vision had
haunted most of her sleep.But she was better already.Trying to sit up,
Raye realized something heavy on her shoulder and something else on her
other shoulder which she indentified as a hand.
Raye realized,Jadeite had fallen asleep on her shoulder!!!Raye's face
burned...
Jadeite opened his eyes to Raye's movements.
"Is it morning already??"muttered Jadeite sitting up.
Raye was still blushing madly.Quickly jumping up,Raye mumbled a coherent
yes.
Jadeite shook his head.Then he remembered the little fiasco the night
before.
"Alright,what were you doing last night!!??"demanded Jadeite.
Raye jumped.
"Nothing."said Raye."It's-it's none of y-your concern."whispered Raye.
"Raye,if it's nothing,what was all that talk about somebody killed
and somebody dead??"growled Jadeite.
It was clear he was getting impatient and fed up.She hadn't explained
what happened after she returned from the center of the wild magic and she
wasn't explaining what she'd been doing the night before.
"I merely wanted to help..."sighed Raye in a weak voice.
"Well,you can start helping by explaining what happened in the center and
what in Hades name were you doing last night."grounded out Jadeite.
"We killed Morgan,pure and simple.As for last night...I was just trying
to predict what would happen in the upcoming battle that the Guardian of
the realm of Oblivion told us,would happen."explained Raye as simply as she
could.
"And?"prompted Jadeite.
"And...-"began Raye but suddenly,the wind began to pick up.Her raven
tresses flew about,her violet eyes going wide and smoldered with a gleam in
her eye.The gleam of an animal trying to survive the most extremes.
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Kayala smiled as she noticed the two Avalonians were having a bicker like
the others had,had before she arrived.Perfect.
Holding the emerald green egg,Kayala ran a hand over the egg.The liquid
within moved as if it was alive.
"Time to come out and play,luvs..."laughed Kayala as she stroked the egg.
The egg broke,the liquid falling to the ground oozed away.Kayala threw
back her dark head and laughed.
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"What's happening??I can't see a thing!!"shouted Raye over the sudden
sand storm.
"Raye!!"shouted Jadeite as he tried to see through the sand and dust
flying around,making the air dusty.
Unknown to her,Raye stepped on a puddle of the slime that had been
released by Kayala.
As Raye moved away.....the slime morphed into a mirror image of Raye.
The dust settled down.Opening his eyes,Jadeite saw...TWO Rayes!!!
Rubbing them,he blinked again.
Raye was as shocked as Jadeite as she saw the woman next to her.It was
like staring into a mirror.
"I think I'm going to like being you."smiled the evil Raye.
"Who are YOU!!??"shouted Raye angrily.
"Why,don't you recognize me???"laughed the evil Raye."I'm YOU."
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A red blast of magic from the Dragon jewel was aimed a Raye's feet.
Raye retaliated.
Soon....Jadeite watched as the two identical ladies squared off.He wasn't
sure who was the real Raye anymore.
Hesitant to use his magic,he pointed the jewel at both of them.
"Which of you is the REAL Raye??"shouted Jadeite.
"I am."they answered simultaneously.
"She's lying!!Can't you see??"asked Raye one.
"She's the one who's lying!!"exclaimed Raye two.
Jadeite rubbed his head painfully.He was getting a headache.He watched
as more beings made of goo took shape and surrounded them.
"Jewel of Dragon,
Jewel of Flame,
Show me the genuine
of the two!!"
The burst of magic struck one jewel.That was the real Raye.
"Very clever."hissed the fake Raye.
"Pity I can't say the same for you,you farce!!"spat Raye as she held her
jewel out and conjured a fireball that melted the slime behind the fake
Raye who dodged the oncoming ball of flame.
"It's no use you know...whatever you can do,so can I."grinned the evil
Raye wickedly.
The slime seemed to slide towards them.Raye supressed a shudder of
disgust.The slime circled them.
"What is it doing!!??"whispered Raye furiously to Jadeite.
"I haven't the foggiest!!"answered Jadeite in a hushed voice as they
both tried to fend off the slime that inched closer every time.
The evil Raye did nothing but laugh at their efforts.
The goo surrounded their feet and still it inched up....
The outer layer of the goo solidified to a diamond hard shell which
imprisoned them in a diamond case filled with green liquid.
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Raye squeezed her eyes shut.The slime was trying to force it's way into
her mouth to suffocate her.Her movements were inhibited by the thick
slime.
The jewels on their necks seemed to glow brighter forcing the slime
back until a red aura surrounded the both of them.
"Jadeite...even with the jewel,I can only muster 40% of my strength
here...you have to combine it with yours.It's the only way to break out
of here."gasped Raye breathing in gulps of air and spitting the bit of
slime that had gotten into her mouth.
Jadeite searched his mind for a tactic she'd mentioned....then he
remembered his tutors in magic teaching him about a spell that combined
their magicks for greater power.He also remembered his tutors saying...the
one who gave up their strength were usually the ones that died in the spell.
"No!!"breathed Jadeite furiously.
"Don't be a fool,Jadeite!!It's the only way!!"gritted Raye angrily.
"You could die,Raye!!It's too dangerous!!"
"We WILL die anyway if we don't do it.This aura cannot protect us forever,
Jadeite...If you won't do it...we will BOTH die."said Raye.
"Ask anything of me except that....I can't do it."bit out Jadeite.
"Are you so selfish and cowardly that you would sacrifice Avalon's
safety and freedom just so I will not die quickly and usefully but die
slow and completely useless???"hissed Raye.
The words struck him like a blow....Avalon...all those people.
"Raye-"
"Just do it!"said Raye furiously as she clasped his hand tightly.
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Jadeite felt warm energy flow through his veins...the experience was
startling as it was soothing.
Raye squeezed her eyes shut.She felt weak and nauseaous.She didn't have
the strength to resist the slime's attack.The goo wrapped around her leg
and yet...she never noticed.The only thing she knew she had to do was...
to keep her hold on Jadeite's hand and prayed he'd get out of this.Alive.
Only one thought fluttered through her mind that was fast sinkling into
oblivion...*Jadeite,I'm sorry.*
Jadeite felt Raye's body going limp behind him but her hand never lost
it's grip.His mind screamed....
*No!!Raye!!Just a bit more...please...just hold on a little bit more.*
pleaded his mind.
The magic surged in his veins as it gathered all at one point ready to
be released with the force that would destroy the diamond hard slime that
surrounded them like an amber casing.
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Kayala stared at the emerald green casing that surrounded the two victims
inside.Kayala nearly gasped in shock at the sight of the casing that was
suddenly vibrating.
"What is happening??She snapped at her servant.
"The man...he is destroying the structure from within.."breathed the
evil Raye.
"Well stop him!!!"
"We're trying,mistress!!"
A crack appeared in the outer-shell.Slimed oozed out of the crack trying
to repair it.But more cracks appeared everywhere on the shell.
"Mistress...we can't-"groaned the evil Raye.
The emerald case shattered with a magical force sending goo flying
everywhere and sending the evil Raye to her knees with a blood-chilling
wail of pain.
Kayala eyed the pair that stood in the center of the mess of emerald
green slime that seemed to be turning into black vapour.
Raye was unmoving in Jadeite's arms.Both were covered from head to toe in
slime.Strands of Raye's glossy raven black hair stuck together in clumps
and matted on her forehead dripping with the green goo.
"Raye!!"exclaimed Jadeite as he held her closer in his arms.
Kayala's lips formed a wicked grin.So...the elemental wasn't breathing.
But that would put a dent in her Queen's plans!!!Her grin became a frown.
If she was truly dead...wouldn't her body have dissisipated into a ball of
flame???
"Dammit Raye...we came this far together,you're not going to die on me
now!!"hissed Jadeite as he opened her mouth and pulled out as much goo
from her mouth as possible.
Blowing into her mouth,Jadeite sent a jolt of magic into her body trying
to revive their magical functions.
Kayala watched the jewels on their necks greedily as they glowed brighter
and brighter.
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Jadeite stared at the pale still form lying in his arms.Her dark raven
hair was such a contrast to her pale skin.Pulling her head under his chin,
he hugged her cold still form.
"Oh please...don't die Raye...who would argue with me about the weather??
Who would stay up at night and sit in front of the fire doing things that
creep me out??"asked Jadeite jokingly as tears stung his eyes.
He clasped her hand tightly trying to muster magic to send back through
her.
"Don't you DARE die,Raye..I mean it!!"threathened Jadeite.
"Because...if you do...I don't know what I'd do..."he whispered brokenly
as his tears wet her face.
The jewel on his neck forgotten...glowed brightly.
"I love you..I love you so much,I'm sorry I never told you,Raye."
whispered Jadeite as his heart ached.
The red glow burst into a brilliant fiery red display of dancing lights
and twinkling magic.
Jadeite watched as the two jewels broke from their necks and forged
together into a medallion with a red ruby dragon in the middle.
The medallion stayed in the air floating....when suddenly...
A red aura shot out and surrounded Raye lifting her into the air.
Kayala stared at the floating figure in alarm.
White searing magic washed over them but it threw Kayala backwards.
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Opening his eyes,Jadeite stared at a woman in front of him.She had garnet
eyes and long black hair which shone an emerald sheen in the light.Beside
her was...Raye!!
"Raye??"whispered Jadeite as he stared at her unbelieving.He stared at
her as if she were an apparition.
Raye's lips quirked into a smile.
Jadeite reached out to touch her face with shaky fingers.
"Y-You're..alive..but,how??"
"You gave her new life,Jadeite.With your love."answered the woman.
"Who are you??"
"My name is Setsuna.I was the one who sent the elementals back when they
landed in Oblivion."smiled Setsuna.
"You-?"
"I believe this belongs to you...Jadeite."said Setsuna holding out the
medallion.
Jadeite's gaze flicked over to Raye unsure.
"Take it Jadeite...she can be trusted."smiled Raye.
"But without it..you can hardly do magic."pointed out Jadeite.
"The two of you will be returning to Avalon,she won't be needing it."
"That's what you think!!"screeched a voice.
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"Kayala..I thought that magic would have knocked you clean off your
feet.Clearly you recovered quicker than I expected."said Setsuna.
"Stay out of this and mind your own business,Gatekeeper.When my Queen
rules Avalon and the wild magic...you will be eliminated."smiled Kayala as
her blood harp materialized.
"Setsuna??"
"I cannot interfere in your battles,Raye...this is something you,the
both of you....must accomplish yourselves."sighed Setsuna.
"Let the battle begin then."smiled Kayala evilly.
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Pain seared their minds.Pain that made them want to tear their flesh off
their arms.Pain that made their blood curdle.Stubborn unrelenting pain.
Kayala cackled out loud like a crazed harpy.
"I will see the both of you,beg for my mercy!!"she laughed as her fingers
continued to play the horrible melody on the harp mercilessly.
"No.."whispered Raye.Opening her eyes and turning toward Jadeite,Raye's
violet eyes met Jadeite's bright green ones in understanding.
Their hands clasped together their free hand holding one end of the
medallion as the medallion flared to life.
Flame burst around Kayala who switched her melodies from slow to fast.
The flames seemed to jump and dance with her music.
The flames died.
"You lose."grinned Kayala malevolently.
"Not yet...you haven't won yet."gasped Raye slowly standing up with
Jadeite following her lead.
"Don't be a fool.Nothing can beat my dark magic!!"laughed Kayala airily.
"Yes there is.Love.The power of love."said Jadeite.
"Love??"spat Kayala as if the word was an abominal thing one stepped on.
"Do not make me laugh child.Go meet your parents you little fool."
Kayala's fingers strummed over the harp's strings.
"Our love will prevail!!"
Kayala played furiously trying to break through the barrier of magic,
Jadeite and Raye had erected around themselves.
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The first string snapped.
Their magic sphere expanded.
Sweat began to trickle down Kayala's brow.
The second string snapped.
The sphere grew once again.
Kayala played furiously as the sphere of magic that was coming from
Raye and Jadeite threathened to engulf her.
The third string snapped.
Her fingers were starting to bleed from all the ferocious playing.
The fourth string snapped.
There was one string left on the blood red harp.
The magic sphere closed in on her...Kayala screamed in outrage.
The last string snapped.
Kayala was hurled backward with a powerful force from the sphere.
Raye and Jadeite smiled with relief as they released each others hands
as they saw Kayala in a defeated pile of red skirts.
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"You're defeated Kayala...it would do you good to believe in love."said
Raye as she stood next to Jadeite.
Setsuna opened a portal into Avalon beckoning them to step through...
but...
"NO!!You fools!!When the Queen is free!!She'll destroy all of you!!Her
power is greater than any of you imagine!!"screeched Kayala madly.
Teleporting next to Raye,Kayala threw an arm around Raye's neck and
disappeared.
"RAYE!!"shouted Jadeite.
They were gone leaving only a taunting echoing voice....
"You may get the medallion Avalonian...but I get the elemental!!!...."
Jadeite sank to his knees.His fist clutching the medallion.
"Raye...."he whispered brokenly.
"Jadeite."said a calm firm voice."You must go back."
"But-Raye???"
"There will be time for that.If you trust in her and your love.The others
are waiting,Jadeite.You have to go back if you want to rescue her."
Jadeite merely nodded.Casting a look back he stepped through the portal.
The sad look in Setsuna's eye would have made Jadeite question her.But as
he was gone...he did not see it.
"Be brave.All of you.Your battle has just begun."whispered Setsuna.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To be continued...
Oh my...I'm sure none of you actually expected Raye instead of the jewel to
be snatched. :p Well,don't fret.I didn't see it either.Meet me back here
for Part 10 of Wild Magic following after that,'Battle of Avalon'.
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