Well Chapter 25 is up and ready to read. Let me know what you think and as always I'm open to suggestions and creative criticism. I didn't really think that this story was going to be all that good when I first started typing it out. But to see that people besides myself actually read it is so gratifying. I missed not being able to update it like I did before. So I'm going to try and make that time up.

Chapter 25: Black Revenge

Lady Bleu smiled at him and tilted her head. She gently pushed Nina aside and instantly the area between her and Dark Ryu began to fade. Lady Bleu changed into her true Naga form. Her form as the Endless One Deis.

"So you think that you can kill and Endless One. There is a reason why we are called that. And it's not because we can end." She proudly stated.

"Well then we'll just have to test that little theory out now won't we." Dark Ryu spat at her.

Before she could even move, he slammed into her knocking her down. He proceeded to launch several dangerous looking red fireballs at her. A shield went up instantly blocking the fireballs from hitting her. They smashed into it and exploded. The Dark Ryu smiled.

"That was a nice little trick. But can you really keep up with me. I mean how strong are you after holding back that fire for so long?" He began to ask.

Deis lifted her transformed staff and shot of spell of her own at him. The large bolts of lightning cracked through the sky at Dark Ryu. He easily dodged this and countered with an array of dark beams. Dies jumped out of the way but not fast enough to miss getting her tail singed at the end. She cast another spell, this time calling up the flaming claws of a bright dragon. Dark Ryu stood there with a smirk on his face. He absorbed it and then before she could even move he was upon her. He rushed her with intense speed and slashed his sharp claws into her soft midsection. She cried more startled then hurt. The wound healed itself almost immediately. Her staff dropped onto the ground. This did not leave her defenseless; she withdrew a hidden dagger and cut deeply into Dark Ryu's arm. This didn't faze him. He withdrew his claw and slammed his claw through the mid-section again. His face was emotionless as he did this. Deis did not know how to fight something like this. Her body did not have enough time to heal itself. He repeated several more times before she could even react. She was now helpless. She tried to keep her spirit together but his cruel slashes prevented her. The world she had known for so long went dark.

Dark Ryu stepped away from the Endless one's body. He smiled as he wiped off some of the blue blood that had splattered. She was no longer an endless. The pain in his head dropped him to the ground. The other Ryu was trying to regain this body. Dark Ryu was not about to let this loser take over again. He wanted revenge against the species of this world. The dragons had once been a mighty species the ruled from above. But man stepped forward and challenged them. The dragons had tried to reach a truce but the humans were too violent and deceitful. They attacked the dragons wiping them out. Along with the humans had been the Nagas, the Voles, the half-breeds, and hybrids the dragons did not stand a chance. They were slaughtered without regard. And even though they put up a terrible fight, they were brought to the very door of extinction.

"You'll all pay for your cruelty, unlike my ancestors, there will no mercy." Dark Ryu said to no one in general.

He detransformed to save more energy. The atmosphere around him dissipated, the fire and everyone came into view.

He scanned the area; his eyes caught sight of a beautiful angel with blond hair and blue eyes. She gazed at him and he had a hard time ignoring the feelings that welled up inside. He closed his eyes to erase the image and shot up into the air. The anger was building up inside as he opened his eyes again. He watched the fire raging, burning through the forest. He thought he could hear a voice calling to him but he ignored it. He had to get power from another source to wreak the destruction he was planning.

Nina watched in horror as the Dark Ryu stepped away from Lady Bleu's mutilated body. He looked at her and then shot up high into the air. She shouted at him but he ignored her. She ran over to Bleu and upon seeing her friend like this clenched her fist. She wanted to sit on the ground and cry but she knew that would not help the situation. She had to find the others and let them know what happened. The fire was still burning but somehow she was able to make herself go through. Finally she could hear voices not far ahead. She turned towards them and headed in that direction. She came upon Katt, who had been knocked unconscious at the beginning of all this.

"Katt! Katt!" She cried as she knelt down beside her.

Katt stirred, she opened her eyes. Nina knew something was wrong the minute she looked at her. Katt's eyes looked as innocent as a five year old. She smiled at Nina.

"What's the matter pretty angel?" Katt asked only confirming Nina's suspicions.

"We have to get out of here, come on Katt." Nina almost shouted.

"We can't go. The little slime, Applekin I was looking for him." Katt announced.

Something moved in the bushes behind them and Applekin emerged as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Katt excitingly grabbed the slime. Nina in turn grabbed Katt's hand and led her away from the burning forest. Nina had not wanted to turn back but suddenly felt the urge. She took Katt and Applekin to a nearby fairy patch.

"Stay here and don't move. I'll be right back."

Katt looked at her with curious green eyes and then turned her attention to the little slime. Nina took this time to rush into the forest casting a water spell on herself so that she didn't get burnt. She found Lady Bleu's remains and in them was a small crystal like egg. The princess was amazed; it was in fire and yet did not burn. She picked it up carefully after dowsing her hands. It glowed with a blue tinted light. Then she heard a voice. It was laughing.

"Ha ha ha ha, this is the reason why we are the Endless. Princess Nina, you have a good heart. I hope that it is strong enough to carry the burden of being the only one who can save Ryu from his dark self. The balance has shifted. I am weak and will sleep. Talk to my wolf, he will know what to do." The voice faded away.

Nina set the precious crystal blue egg in her leather bag and made her way back to where Katt and Applekin were at. They were both happy to see her.