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Chapter 24

The Battle Part 3

Part F

Fire

Syphos neared Ayu's house. He stared up at it and said, "Some things are better off unknown." He muttered incoherently under his breath, cupping his hand as a ball of fire appeared in it. He threw it at the house, and it smashed through the window. The curtains caught on fire.

He stared at it for a minute, then turned. Behind him, the living room was a blazing inferno. "I love it when things burn," he cackled, "Now to check up on my dear apprentice."

Part G

Broken Promise

As Kira and Zan's swords met they were thrown back by the force. Kira attacked, but Zan only defended himself. "Why won't you fight back?" Kira asked, but Zan only looked at her sadly. They continued in this manner, neither using any special moves.

Then a voice said from behind them, "Zan, will you not fight for real?" They turned and saw Syphos. "The battle is nearly over, defeat her, and our job here will be completed," Syphos said, "I command you to fight for real!" Zan sighed but began pressing harder, Kira barely keeping him at bay.

A loud beeping escaped from Kira's pocket. She spun around, looking at her house. Flames rose from the windows up to just before the library's first floor. "Shit," she said, springing away from Zan, "Ice Shield!" She took the piece of metal out of her pocket and pressed the red button. Then brought the remote to her mouth, "Commander Dragon's Flight speaking! Code F! I repeat! Code F! EVACUATE K.L. AND A.L.!!!"

The Floors that had the library on them ejected from the building. Then a chunk ejected from the third floor, however no fire was in that room. The two were brought up by rockets, they zoomed up, then went their separate ways. The library to the east, the laboratory to the north, Kira dissolved the shield.

"Anyways," Kira said, "Where were we?"

Zan began to fight her with more vigor than before. As they fought, 3 came behind Syphos. "Is Zan having problems fighting that girl?"

"Don't speak about your betters like that," Zan said.

"Sorry, sorry," 3 said, "But is he?"

"I don't know what's wrong with him. He doesn't falter when fighting anyone else."

"He's a fool."

" 3…" Syphos said warningly.

" Sorry," 3 said, "He doesn't deserve his position though."

"3…I'm warning you," Syphos said.

"Sir!" three men said carrying Tohru, "We have the girl."

"Good," Syphos said.

"Tohru!" Kira cried, looking over at her in shock. Zan took that opportunity to go behind her and slash the back of her knees. She collapsed.

"How?" she asked, lying on the ground, tears streaming, "Why?"

"I helped of course," a voice said from behind Kira. Kira turned her head and looked up at the woman who had betrayed her family.

"You?! I can't believe it! I figured it'd be Miri or Ai, however once I think about it, it somehow becomes obvious. LADY KINE!!!" Kira shouted.

Kine smirked. "How did you know that there was an informant?"

"I got a letter, remember? From you?" Kira said.

"I sent you no letter," Kine said.

"Then who…?" Kira trailed off.

"Enough chit-chat!" 3 snapped. Then he got a look at Syphos' eyes. They were full of sadness. But there was one emotion that everyone had thought was long gone. Love. 3's eyes contorted in rage, My Master! he thought He's become so soft. I know who caused it! He then turned on his heel and appeared behind Kine, his sword against her chest, it glinting in the moonlight.

Zan reached for his sword. Syphos raised his hand, and Zan halted. "Why does Master look at you with such eyes?" 3 hissed, "I'll get rid of you."

"NO!" Syphos screamed, he rushed towards Kine, powers forgotten, 3 was quicker, he slashed a large, deep, gash across her chest. Seconds too late, Syphos caught Kine, laid her down, her head resting on his lap.

"I always wanted to die like this," Kine said with a smile, "With you."

"You're not going to die. I won't let go of you again," Syphos began to cry.

"Everyone dies, it's normal," Kine said.

"But don't want you to!" Syphos said.

"I need to say one thing to you before…" she trailed off, gasping for air, "I'm sorry."

"For what?" Syphos said.

"I could've fought my mother harder," Kine said, "Therefore, I apologize." She then closed her eyes.

"No. I'm the one who ran away," Syphos said. Then he realized that Kine had ceased breathing. "NOOO!!!" he cried. Then, quickly, his eyes went back to their previous state, cold and unfeeling. He got up placing her head off his lap. "Let's go," Syphos said, "Zan, finish the girl."

"Yes, sir," Zan said. He walked toward her. Kira then saw something in his eyes that surprised her. Sadness.

"Am I going to die now?" Kira said, her vision going hazy from loss of blood.

"No," Zan said, "You remind me of a very kind, good person."

"Who-?" Zan then walked away.

"We'll take this girl with us," Syphos said, "She should prove interesting."

"Yes, sir!" The two men said, they carrying Tohru.

Kira's vision began to blur, either from the blood loss or the tears. "Tohru…" she muttered as her eyes closed.

Part H

Sealing My Distraught Heart

Kira was inside her own head again. It was pitch black and she could barely see her hand in front of her face. "Hello?" she called, but no one answered. Kira sank to the floor and pulled her knees to her chest. Then she heard footsteps coming towards her, a light as well. A woman who looked just like her, only older, walked calmly towards her. She stood wearing a long black kimono with red specks all over it that looked like splotches of red paint.

"What do you want?" Kira said.

"To help. I want to help you," the woman said, kneeling down to look at her. The woman's blue eyes were as cold as ice.

"I don't want help. I don't want to live anymore," Kira said, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Will you mind if I use your body then?" the woman asked. Running footsteps were heard.

"No. As I said, I don't care anymore. My purpose was to protect Toh-nee, but I failed," Kira said, still in her position, beginning to cry.

"Alright then, I'll use your body since you don't want it anymore," the woman smirked.

Out of the darkness, Dark came running, "No! Kira! Wait-!"

"Okay," Kira said, interrupting Dark.

"Excellent," the woman smirked. Kira then became incased in a block of ice. Still in her fetal position, however, when the woman created the ice, she turned Kira's tears black, like ink.

The candle blew out. Dark said, "Shit," and it was all over, the woman was now in control. Dark realized what the red splotches looked like. Blood.

44: That was morbid.

Kira: I'd say.

44: It had to be done.

Kira: Yeah, Yeah, but did I have to loose?

44: Yes. But, didn't I incase you in a block of ice?

Kira: Yeah. Meanie!

44: It had to be done. Anyways, on another note, I am sorry that I didn't do the poll results yet. I am giving everyone an extra chapter to vote therefore. I didn't have enough time to do it.

Ayu: YOU MADE ME LOOSE!!!

44: I'm sometimes scared of my own characters.

Kine: I DIED!!! THAT'S WORSE!!!

44: Very, very scared.

Almost everyone else: WE DIDN'T EVEN APPEAR!!!!!!!!!

44: Now, I'm very scared. I'm sorry! I also took an extremely long time to update. (Almost three weeks.) Please review! Vote if you haven't yet!