The Priestess Legacy
Chapter 12
Rise of the Demons
Téa stared out at Mariku, Shizuka and two other apprentices training in the palace courtyard. The sun had risen a few hours ago, marking what Téa figured was around a full week of her being here.
"I don't get it." She murmured. "Yugi and the Pharaoh completed their trials here in a few days, and I've been stuck here a week." She sighed and closed her eyes. "I can't just stay in the past forever. I've got to figure out a way to get home."
"Excuse me, Lady Teana." Téa looked up as Darek stepped out of the palace door behind her. "Have you seen Roslyn this morning? Otogi and I cannot find her anyway." Téa felt a chill go down her spine.
"She's missing?" She asked, standing up. Darek nodded. "Okay, find Kujaku, see if the Necklace has any visions, rally Peimune and search the village, Otogi and I will-." Téa was cut off as the palace gates slowly creaked open. She turned around and stared as Roslyn slowly walked inside the palace, her hands clasped behind her back and her head hung.
"Roslyn, where have you been?" Darek roared. Roslyn slowly raised her head, a blank look on her face.
"Forgive me, Lord Darek." She whispered, so lightly Téa wasn't even sure she said it. "I hope I am not too late to practice our training." Darek opened his mouth to reply, but Téa interrupted him.
"No, you aren't." She said, willing to let the matter rest. "The others are training about the grounds." Roslyn shook her head.
"Actually, Lady Teana, I would prefer to battle you." She said. "Will you do me the honor?" Téa's face scrunched up in confusion.
"If you would like Lady Teana, I will combat her." Darek offered. Téa shook her head and stepped forward, snapping out her diadianhk.
"Alright Roslyn. Try to maintain control of your Ka this time." She advised.
"I assure you, that won't be a problem." Roslyn replied. Téa frowned. Something was wrong.
"I summon Zolga." She said, raising a hand. Her diadianhk flashed as the caped Fairy appeared. A smile slid across Roslyn's face, and she took her hands from behind her back. Téa's eyes widened at the sight of the black diadianhk on her wrist. Right about then, she knew.
"I summon a new monster of mine." Roslyn hissed. She held up the diadianhk as the sky overhead, previously sunny, grew clouded. "Come forth, Descending Thunder Emperor Hamon!" The clouds flashed and sparked, and a bolt of lightning struck the ground behind Roslyn. A large, golden beast rose from the flash of blue light, roaring loudly. Everyone in the palace turned to watch as Hamon spread his wings and floated behind Roslyn.
"In the name of all under Ra…" Darek whispered. Téa whirled her head around.
"Rally all the priests, now! I'll hold her off!" She snapped. Darek nodded and ran into the castle.
"Hold me off?" Roslyn replied, smiling. "I'm sorry Lady Teana, but I'm afraid you're not powerful enough. Hamon, destroy Zolga! Cerulean Skyfire!" Hamon raised a claw and fired a blast of lightning. Zolga was swept away in the blue blast, and Téa raised a hand to shield her eyes as wind and sand whipped past.
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Yugi ran out of the hut and gaped at the monstrous gold demon dominating the skyline.
"Yami!" He cried. The ancient spirit was at his side in an instant.
"I'll guess that's one of the Legendary Demons." He muttered. Yugi nodded.
"And something tells me Téa wasn't the one summoning." He gulped.
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"I summon Agido." Téa muttered, the red, round fairy appearing beside her.
"You'll need more than that." Roslyn sighed. "Hamon, attack!" Hamon roared again and fired a blast of lightning.
"Triple Claw!"
"Full Moon Lance!" Roslyn spun around as Makyura the Executioner and Lady Panther Warrior stabbed Hamon in the wing. Hamon's attack went awry and skewered to the side, digging a trench in the ground. Shizuka and Mariku ran to stand next to Téa.
"Stay out of this!" Roslyn snapped. "Hamon, destroy their monsters!" Hamon fired twin bolts of lightning.
"Get back." Téa command. Shizuka and Mariku ignored her as their monsters were struck, vanishing in a wisp of smoke. The two collapsed to the ground, groaning. Darek, Otogi, Peimune and Kujaku emerged from behind Téa.
"What in the name of Ra is that?" Kujaku shrieked.
"Nothing, Ra would never create such an abomination." Peimune growled. Otogi placed a hand on the Millennium Key. "He would never disgrace his visage by creating such a god like that." Peimune added.
"That beast is in the image of the Pharaoh's great beast, the Winged Dragon of Ra, but its power is fueled by darkness." Otogi whispered. "That thing is no god."
"Whatever it is, we'll destroy it and send it back to the darkness." Kujaku declared. The four Priests held up their diadianhks. "Iron Harpy!"
"God Orgoth!"
"Manic Rabbit!"
"Heiracosphinx!" The four monsters appeared in the air above them, awaiting orders.
"Cerulean Skyfire! Destroy them all!" Roslyn commanded. Hamon reared back its head and sent a storm of lightning across the palace grounds.
"We must combine our powers." Darek yelled, holding up the Millennium Scale. "God Orgoth and Chirosphinx, merge together and become Orgoth the Winged Stead!" The purple swordsman leapt onto the stone monster and flew towards Hamon.
"Strike that beast down with Diamond Barrage!" Otogi yelled. Orgoth let out a cry and sliced the air, sending a flurry of glowing diamond shards at Hamon. The hard stone impacted the body of the Demon in a cloud of dust.
"Shine Beacon!" Téa yelled. Agido's eye glowed and fired a blast of golden light through the dust to strike Hamon's chest. Hamon roared loudly and fell down against the palace wall, sending stone to the dirt below.
"Finish it! Diamond Blade Slash!" Otogi and Darek commanded in unison. Orgoth leapt off of Heiracosphinx and stabbed Hamon in the glowing spot where Agido had struck.
"We'll help! Iron Claw!" Kujaku yelled.
"Hammer Fist!" Peimune added. Iron Harpy and Manic Rabbit flew and leapt onto Hamon and slammed their fists into Orgoth's blade, sending strands of power down it and into the Demon below. Hamon let out a roar of rage as it exploded in a flash of blue and yellow light. Roslyn let out a cry of anger and surprise as the Demon vanished.
"No!" She protested. She glared at the priests and held up the black diadianhk once again. "Round two! Flame Emperor Uria, rise!" A plume of flame billowed up from the ground, and a long, red dragon flew out with a screech.
"Stand your ground!" Téa cried. Roslyn smirked.
"Uria, Hyper Blaze!" She ordered. Uria opened its mouth and launched a blast of fire.
"We defeated the first and we'll defeat the second." Peimune said. "Hammer Fist!" Manic Rabbit nodded and launched a spinning punch.
"Roast that rabbit!" Roslyn screeched. Uria's attack hit Peimune's monster, vaporizing it in an instant. Peimune clutched his chest and gasped.
"Agido, Shine Beacon!" Téa said. Agido flashed again and fired the golden light.
"Orgoth, Diamond Blade Strike!" Otogi added. Orgoth leapt into the air and slashed at Uria's head. The Demon screeched angrily and twisted to fire a blast of flame at Orgoth.
"We can't keep up this fight." Kujaku growled. Téa nodded and thoughtly quickly.
"Agido, attack Roslyn!" She shouted. Agido fired the light, and Roslyn turned her attention from Uria with a gasp. The light hit her in the chest, sending her sprawling back on the dirt. In the air above, Uria wavered, and Orgoth brought down its blade, cleaving the head of the Demon in two.
"Roslyn, you insufferable traitor!" Darek roared, hauling the girl up to eye level by the collar. "What do you have to say for yourself?" Roslyn groaned and slowly opened her eyes.
"I…I'm…strong." She gasped. Darek gave her a look of pity and dropped her, the weakened girl crumpling to the ground. Peimune walked up beside him and stared down at Roslyn, who had begun to crawl past them.
"What shall we do with her?" Darek snarled.
"The penalty for attacking a priest, much less all of them, has always been death." Peimune replied. Roslyn's eyes widened, and she scrambled to her feet to run across the grounds. Iron Harpy flew down and wrapped her talon around Roslyn's shoulders, turning and flying the struggling girl back to the priests.
"Peimune." Otogi said. "See if the Millennium Eye detects any other beasts like those two." Peimune nodded and lifted his hair up, the Millennium Eye gleaming.
"My Eye sees one more Demon, even greater in power than her first two." He muttered. "We can't let her keep it."
"Agreed." Kujaku nodded. She grabbed Roslyn's hand and clasped the diadianhk. The Millennium Necklace glowed brightly. "I can transfer the control of the Demon to someone else." She announced. "I just need another priest." Téa gulped silently, already knowing.
"I'll do it." She said, stepping forward. Kujaku nodded and clasped her head. Téa felt a glow flash through their palms, traveling down her body and into the Millennium Rod strapped to her waist. Roslyn slumped down, limp. Darek raised a hand to cup her chin and lifted her head slightly.
"She'll stew in the dungeon tonight. We'll have the execution in the morning." He whispered.
If you think this was intense, relax, Tea and Roslyn aren't done yet, and remember, I've still got Dark Tea to deal with...
