Chapter 12
To say that the only people alive in the field were stunned was a major understatement. None of them had thought that the monster known as Seiten teisen could talk, even less act like if he was sane. But it was the case. If they don't see the fang and the long hair, they would thought that it was Goku here. The members of the two parties looked at each other with puzzled face.
Goku wanted to laugh. He had expected for his friend and "enemies" to be a little taken aback by his change of attitude, but this was even better than he could have guessed. He felt proud of himself to be able to hide this from everyone. But now was not the right time to laugh. Sanzo was almost at Houto castle and he can't aford to lost so much time.
" So, what do you say ?" He asked. "I can give you back what you wanted the most. But I need your dragon to go to the castle at once."
" What I wanted the most ? What do you mean by that Goku ?" Asked a curious prince.
" Your mother. I can make her waking up from the spell."
" How do you know that ?" Asked a now furious prince.
" Your mother is under a spell who bind her to the Earth. I am the son of the Earth. I know everything about my mother. And I know how to wake her up safe. No one but me can do that, not even the one who had cast the spell."
" Why are you the only one ?" Asked Yaone when her prince stayed silent.
" Because Kogaiji's mother had spend too much time under this spell. In a way she had become part of the Earth. No one can cut this link, not even me. But I can separate her body and mind from my mother. They will still have a sort of link but your mother would be the same as before. If someone else tried to do that they would only destroy the body of your mother."
" How can I be sure that you wont betray me if I let you use my dragon ?" Asked the prince after a long silence.
"You can't. You have to trust me. But you must know that the resurection of your father had begin. If we wait too long you would lost everything. Your mother, your sister, everyone." Stated calmly Goku. " And I will lost the most important people to me. Now the choice is yours, but be aware that we would have only a chance. Make the right choice prince."
Kogaiji was lost. He wanted to rush to the castle to help his sister but at the same time he don't wanted to risk the life of his mother. Everything he had done until now was for her. Like Goku had said he had to trust him, but it was very hard for him.
" Can I come with you ?" Asked the prince.
" Master Kogaiji !" "Kou !" Exclaimed at the same time the two prince's follower.
" I don't see why not. If you have a spared dragon to use, then you can come with us. In fact, you would be a great help for us." Said Goku.
" Don't get it wrong !" Exclaimed the prince. " I'm not by your side. I just want to be sure that you keep your end of the bargain."
" Of course, you will. But we don't have much time left, and if you wanted to save the life of your sister, we must hurry."
With that Goku take his limiter and put it again in his head. He smiled at his friends while he lead the way to the waiting dragons. With ease Goku mounted the dragon and much to the surprise of the prince the dragon and the others bowed before Goku.
" Let's go." Said Goku like if nothing of importance had happened. " Gojyo, Hakkai, you can mount the dragon now. I have told them that you are friends."
" You have told them.. ? How ?" Asked a puzzled Hakkai.
" I will explain everything later. Now we have to hurry and save Sanzo."
With that Goku's dragon take off and the other have no other choice but following him.
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Nii was extatic. Not only he had Sanzo's sutra in hand, but he had also Sanzo. Too bad that the yokai have to drug him to make him manageable. But soon enough he would woke up and Nii could begin the last part of his plan. He don't even looked at the screaming Lirin. The girl was just a tool to see if his plan was good. No need to worry with her, nor with Gyumao. They have no importance to him. He would stay here until he was sure that the bull king would wake up and after that he would let the other deal with the demon king.
His hand fell upon a small device in his pocket. Soon he would use it and erase forever Li touten from the living. He had shared his body with him for too long. Now, it time for him to become again the only master of his body. He don't feared for Nataku to take revenge upon his father disappearance. The boy hated his father as much as he loved him. He would be glad to be free from the clutch his father had on him. And even if it was not the case, the bull king would keep him occupied enough for Nii to disappear with the only one he had ever loved.
To be continued.
A short chapter, I know, but I don't feel like writing more and the fireworks of the 14 July awaited me. I hope you still like this story.
Next chapter : The battle against Gyumao.
