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Chapter 11
Hectare lead them deep inside the castle to the farthest most part. He finally stopped them in front of a gigantic solid oak door with iron fittings. It had several chains and locks all around it giving it a very un-welcoming appearance.
"This leads to the tower where Keristas is being held," Hectare sighed, "We have tried several times but we can not get past the door. Perhaps you would have better luck."
"You brought us all the way over here just to open a door?" Trunks groaned, "Please, let me show you how it's done!" Before Hectare could warn him, he touched the door. An enormous surge of energy then engulfed him causing him to contort in pain until he released it. "OUCH!!!!!!!! Why didn't you say it did that????"
"I am impressed, several of us have died doing that very thing," Hectare explained, "As you see, my sister has guarded it well."
"And as you will see, not good enough," Goten smiled, "Come on Trunks lets do it together with a super charge!" The boys then exchanged mischievous smiles as they simultaneously turned into super saiyans. They then took opposite sides of the door and placed their hands inside the cracks between the door and the wall. The energy came again this time more intense. The boys struggled against the pain but would not let go. They pulled with all their might until the door was flung out of its hinges chains and all. The boys' smiles came back as they powered down and smacked each other a high five.
"I can't believe it," Hectare said as he slowly approached where the door once was. He looked back and saw the door smoking and crumpled in a hole in the opposite wall.
"Yeah well, us super saiyans can do anything," Trunks said as he stretched like it had been nothing.
"So what do we do now," Goten wondered, "Are there anymore traps?"
"It might sound strange, but honestly I'm not sure. You see we've never gotten this far before, so we have no idea what to encounter," Hectare explained, "All we know for sure is that Keristas is at the top of the tower."
"Well let's go find out what else is in there!" Goten exclaimed excitedly.
"We'll take care of whatever else is in there," Trunks said confidently, "So why don't you get behind us."
"My dad would be so jealous! Come on!!!" Goten ran excitedly inside the now open door way and raced up the stairs.
To the boys disappointment they encounter no more trouble along the way. The stairs seemed to never end as they raced up case after case. Finally they reached the top and were standing in front of a small wooden door that looked as if it were a million years old. Trunks went to open it but stopped short.
"Um, does this door do the same thing as the other one?" he asked nervously.
"No body knows Trunks, just test it and see," Goten replied.
"Who's there?" a voice asked from beyond the door.
"Keristas is that you?" Hectare asked.
"Yes, what do you want?" she replied from within the room.
"We've come to rescue you," Goten laughed, "I've always wanted to say that."
"Is that true, does that mean my sister's reign of tyranny is over at last?"
"I'm sorry to say it doesn't, but with your help it will all be over soon," Hectare told her, "Do you know if there is anything protecting this door?"
"Nothing to my knowledge. It opens like any doors do, however it leads to nothing."
"Oh, well I can take care of that," Trunks smiled as he opened the door. It opened to a small circular room with one small window close to the top of the ceiling. A single cot and some straw where all that kept the room from being bare. A small child stood in the shadows against the far side of the room.
"Hi, I'm Goten," he smiled as he walked in the room and looked around, "And I thought my room was small."
"Goten, that wasn't very nice," Trunks sighed, "but you're right- this room is pretty small. I think my closest is this size."
"You must be very fortunate then," Keristas walked toward them. She was no taller than Goten if not a few inches smaller. She had long hair that was full of loose curls. As for its color it appeared black but when it was caught in the light it shimmered in shades of violet. Her eyes were quite unique. They appeared to be all colors but were at the same time no color at all. She was dressed in a simple blue dress that looked to be slightly worn and tattered. An amulet was around her neck that seemed to have a light source of its own.
"Keristas, do you remember me?" Hectare knelt down in front of her. She looked up and him and thought for a moment.
"You must be my brother that I hear my sister tell me of, but you do not look as annoying as she would say," she looked quite serious as she continued, "Why have you come to rescue me?"
"We wish to end Locoyus' reign and you are the key in doing that. You are the only other person that could revile with her powers," he explained.
"Then I am sorry to disappoint you brother," she held up the amulet, "My powers are bound and I can not use them."
"That little thing is binding them, why don't you just take it off," Goten asked.
"It is called the amulet of nightmares. It is the sole object that is capable of binding a dream dweller's powers. Once it is placed on a dweller it can not be taken off, or so they say," Hectare sighed, "This is very unfortunate."
"No this is very stupid! It's just a piece of jewelry for crying out loud," Trunks said, "Come on Goten, let's get that thing off of her."
"Yeah!" Goten smiled, "We'll take care of that, you'll see."
"I'm afraid this power is far beyond you, but you are welcome to try," Hectare informed them as he stepped back so they could proceed.
"Best way to go about it?" Goten asked Trunks as they examined it first.
"We both grab hold of the amulet and pull real hard, how's that?" he smiled.
"Works for me!" they then grabbed it and began to pull as hard as they could. To their surprise it began to pull back even stronger then they were. They kept pulling harder and harder but no matter how hard they pulled it always pulled even harder back.
"Okay, hate to bring up the obvious, but this isn't working!" Goten panted as he let go and fell down on the ground.
"I know, let me think," Trunks said as he joined his friend on the ground, "We could- no that would kill her. Um... how about- no, no good. Well there has to be a way!"
"How about a desruct-o-disk? One of us hold it away from the girl while the other cuts it off with the disk?" Goten asked.
"Worth a try, but you know what will happen if you miss or if you're off a fraction of an inch- off with her head," Trunks said.
"Nevermind, my aim sucks and yours isn't much better with that thing," Goten sighed, "So there's only one of these things right?"
"Yes," Hectare said.
"I'm assuming that it's been used before, since you know what it does." Goten said.
"That is correct," Hectare replied.
"Well, how come it's not still on them if you can't take it off," Goten wondered.
"It releases itself only after the death of it's wearer," Hectare explained.
"That's it!!!" Goten exclaimed, "She has to be dead!!!"
"We're not going to kill her," Trunks reminded him, "That's what we're trying to avoid here my friend."
"I know, but listen to this: all we have to do is make that thing think she's dead, then it'll let go and everything is cool!" Goten smiled.
"Yeah, but how do we get her to 'play dead'?" Trunks asked.
"Um, I haven't thought of that part yet," Goten sighed as he sat back down quite discouraged.
"There is a drug that induces a death like state, however it is very dangerous. Most all of those that have used it have died themselves, or never awoken," Hectare said.
"Then we shall try it," Keristas said quietly.
"Are you nuts??? He just said it might kill you," Trunks reminded her.
"That is a risk I am willing to take," she smiled, "now prepare the drug."
They brought her down stairs. While they were preparing the drug they cleaned her up and gave her new clothes. They brought her to the most comfortable bed chamber and placed her on the bed. The drug was then given to her. For a few minutes nothing happened, but then she appeared to have past out and went completely pale and lifeless. Her vital signs dropped to below traceable levels and everyone waited around her bed for only time would tell weather or not their plan had worked.
After close to one hour had past the amulet released itself and fell onto the bed next to Keristas. Hectare quickly picked it up and placed it inside a small wooden box. He then took a vile from his robes and gave her another drug that was suppose to revive her. The minutes seemed like years as they waited for her to awaken. They were about to loose hope when suddenly she opened her eyes and sat up. She looked down and was pleased to see that the amulet was no longer around her neck.
"It appears to have worked," she smiled.
"How do you feel?" Hectare asked as he sat down next to her.
"Very good," she smiled widely, "I feel my powers rising to the surface."
"Good, you should rest for a while, then we shall go after Locoyus," Hectare smiled as he stood up and left the room followed by his men.
"Um, that was pretty brave what you did," Goten said, "but do you really think you're strong enough to take on your sister? I mean, she's been using her powers since she was born, and you've never used yours before."
"Then I shall practice," she smiled as she closed her eyes and vanished to another realm.
"Way to go Goten! She's suppose to be resting not trying out her stuff," Trunks smacked him up side his head, "but you did have a good point, so I'm not going to tell on you this time."
After awhile Keristas returned and was quite confident that her powers could rival her evil sister's. Everyone then reassembled to the conference room to go over the plan one last time before taking action. Hectare sat at on end of the table while Keristas took her place across from him. Everyone else filled in the middle.
"The time is finally drawing near," Hectare began, "We will be unable to help Keristas when she enters the middle realm to confront Locoyus."
"Actually, Trunks and I can go there too. You see our dads and my brother are there right now. In fact crazy lady is controlling our dads and my brother is trying to hold them back- so if he's not dead by now he'll be dead real soon," Goten told them.
"Yeah, so what his point was in case you didn't catch it was that we'll go with Keristas and help," Trunks said, "Oh, and what should we do about the gate thing- it's standing wide open."
"We'll take care of that, you three had best be off to take care of Locoyus. Be careful and remember Keristas that even though she is your sister she is still evil and needs to be dealt with accordingly," Hectare said, "And take this." He handed Goten the small wooden box in which he had placed the amulet.
"I will not forget," she said, "If it is in my power she will be taken care of as she should." With that said the three then left for the middle realm.
Gohan was yet again thrown down by one of his fathers massive attacks. He didn't know how much longer he could last against both of them. The only reason why he had lasted this long was because they were taking turns in their attacks and not both attacking him at once. There was a bright light from the center of the area. After it vanished Goten, Trunks, and a small girl were standing where it once was.
"About time," Gohan said in between shallow breaths, "you sure did take your sweet time."
"Well well well," Locoyus sneered, "if it isn't Keristas come to stop me no doubt. I have no idea how you got out or how your powers are free, but I do know that you're no match for me sister."
"Really," Keristas then turned to Goku and Vegeta. She simply snapped her fingers and they were released from Locoyus' hold. "Some how I doubt that."
"Prepare yourself sister," Locoyus said with a clenched jaw as she prepared to attack.
****Well that's it for section 11, one section left=( Kindly let me know what you thought of this section and I'll be putting up the conclusion to Dream Dwellers in about a week. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to review.
Chapter 11
Hectare lead them deep inside the castle to the farthest most part. He finally stopped them in front of a gigantic solid oak door with iron fittings. It had several chains and locks all around it giving it a very un-welcoming appearance.
"This leads to the tower where Keristas is being held," Hectare sighed, "We have tried several times but we can not get past the door. Perhaps you would have better luck."
"You brought us all the way over here just to open a door?" Trunks groaned, "Please, let me show you how it's done!" Before Hectare could warn him, he touched the door. An enormous surge of energy then engulfed him causing him to contort in pain until he released it. "OUCH!!!!!!!! Why didn't you say it did that????"
"I am impressed, several of us have died doing that very thing," Hectare explained, "As you see, my sister has guarded it well."
"And as you will see, not good enough," Goten smiled, "Come on Trunks lets do it together with a super charge!" The boys then exchanged mischievous smiles as they simultaneously turned into super saiyans. They then took opposite sides of the door and placed their hands inside the cracks between the door and the wall. The energy came again this time more intense. The boys struggled against the pain but would not let go. They pulled with all their might until the door was flung out of its hinges chains and all. The boys' smiles came back as they powered down and smacked each other a high five.
"I can't believe it," Hectare said as he slowly approached where the door once was. He looked back and saw the door smoking and crumpled in a hole in the opposite wall.
"Yeah well, us super saiyans can do anything," Trunks said as he stretched like it had been nothing.
"So what do we do now," Goten wondered, "Are there anymore traps?"
"It might sound strange, but honestly I'm not sure. You see we've never gotten this far before, so we have no idea what to encounter," Hectare explained, "All we know for sure is that Keristas is at the top of the tower."
"Well let's go find out what else is in there!" Goten exclaimed excitedly.
"We'll take care of whatever else is in there," Trunks said confidently, "So why don't you get behind us."
"My dad would be so jealous! Come on!!!" Goten ran excitedly inside the now open door way and raced up the stairs.
To the boys disappointment they encounter no more trouble along the way. The stairs seemed to never end as they raced up case after case. Finally they reached the top and were standing in front of a small wooden door that looked as if it were a million years old. Trunks went to open it but stopped short.
"Um, does this door do the same thing as the other one?" he asked nervously.
"No body knows Trunks, just test it and see," Goten replied.
"Who's there?" a voice asked from beyond the door.
"Keristas is that you?" Hectare asked.
"Yes, what do you want?" she replied from within the room.
"We've come to rescue you," Goten laughed, "I've always wanted to say that."
"Is that true, does that mean my sister's reign of tyranny is over at last?"
"I'm sorry to say it doesn't, but with your help it will all be over soon," Hectare told her, "Do you know if there is anything protecting this door?"
"Nothing to my knowledge. It opens like any doors do, however it leads to nothing."
"Oh, well I can take care of that," Trunks smiled as he opened the door. It opened to a small circular room with one small window close to the top of the ceiling. A single cot and some straw where all that kept the room from being bare. A small child stood in the shadows against the far side of the room.
"Hi, I'm Goten," he smiled as he walked in the room and looked around, "And I thought my room was small."
"Goten, that wasn't very nice," Trunks sighed, "but you're right- this room is pretty small. I think my closest is this size."
"You must be very fortunate then," Keristas walked toward them. She was no taller than Goten if not a few inches smaller. She had long hair that was full of loose curls. As for its color it appeared black but when it was caught in the light it shimmered in shades of violet. Her eyes were quite unique. They appeared to be all colors but were at the same time no color at all. She was dressed in a simple blue dress that looked to be slightly worn and tattered. An amulet was around her neck that seemed to have a light source of its own.
"Keristas, do you remember me?" Hectare knelt down in front of her. She looked up and him and thought for a moment.
"You must be my brother that I hear my sister tell me of, but you do not look as annoying as she would say," she looked quite serious as she continued, "Why have you come to rescue me?"
"We wish to end Locoyus' reign and you are the key in doing that. You are the only other person that could revile with her powers," he explained.
"Then I am sorry to disappoint you brother," she held up the amulet, "My powers are bound and I can not use them."
"That little thing is binding them, why don't you just take it off," Goten asked.
"It is called the amulet of nightmares. It is the sole object that is capable of binding a dream dweller's powers. Once it is placed on a dweller it can not be taken off, or so they say," Hectare sighed, "This is very unfortunate."
"No this is very stupid! It's just a piece of jewelry for crying out loud," Trunks said, "Come on Goten, let's get that thing off of her."
"Yeah!" Goten smiled, "We'll take care of that, you'll see."
"I'm afraid this power is far beyond you, but you are welcome to try," Hectare informed them as he stepped back so they could proceed.
"Best way to go about it?" Goten asked Trunks as they examined it first.
"We both grab hold of the amulet and pull real hard, how's that?" he smiled.
"Works for me!" they then grabbed it and began to pull as hard as they could. To their surprise it began to pull back even stronger then they were. They kept pulling harder and harder but no matter how hard they pulled it always pulled even harder back.
"Okay, hate to bring up the obvious, but this isn't working!" Goten panted as he let go and fell down on the ground.
"I know, let me think," Trunks said as he joined his friend on the ground, "We could- no that would kill her. Um... how about- no, no good. Well there has to be a way!"
"How about a desruct-o-disk? One of us hold it away from the girl while the other cuts it off with the disk?" Goten asked.
"Worth a try, but you know what will happen if you miss or if you're off a fraction of an inch- off with her head," Trunks said.
"Nevermind, my aim sucks and yours isn't much better with that thing," Goten sighed, "So there's only one of these things right?"
"Yes," Hectare said.
"I'm assuming that it's been used before, since you know what it does." Goten said.
"That is correct," Hectare replied.
"Well, how come it's not still on them if you can't take it off," Goten wondered.
"It releases itself only after the death of it's wearer," Hectare explained.
"That's it!!!" Goten exclaimed, "She has to be dead!!!"
"We're not going to kill her," Trunks reminded him, "That's what we're trying to avoid here my friend."
"I know, but listen to this: all we have to do is make that thing think she's dead, then it'll let go and everything is cool!" Goten smiled.
"Yeah, but how do we get her to 'play dead'?" Trunks asked.
"Um, I haven't thought of that part yet," Goten sighed as he sat back down quite discouraged.
"There is a drug that induces a death like state, however it is very dangerous. Most all of those that have used it have died themselves, or never awoken," Hectare said.
"Then we shall try it," Keristas said quietly.
"Are you nuts??? He just said it might kill you," Trunks reminded her.
"That is a risk I am willing to take," she smiled, "now prepare the drug."
They brought her down stairs. While they were preparing the drug they cleaned her up and gave her new clothes. They brought her to the most comfortable bed chamber and placed her on the bed. The drug was then given to her. For a few minutes nothing happened, but then she appeared to have past out and went completely pale and lifeless. Her vital signs dropped to below traceable levels and everyone waited around her bed for only time would tell weather or not their plan had worked.
After close to one hour had past the amulet released itself and fell onto the bed next to Keristas. Hectare quickly picked it up and placed it inside a small wooden box. He then took a vile from his robes and gave her another drug that was suppose to revive her. The minutes seemed like years as they waited for her to awaken. They were about to loose hope when suddenly she opened her eyes and sat up. She looked down and was pleased to see that the amulet was no longer around her neck.
"It appears to have worked," she smiled.
"How do you feel?" Hectare asked as he sat down next to her.
"Very good," she smiled widely, "I feel my powers rising to the surface."
"Good, you should rest for a while, then we shall go after Locoyus," Hectare smiled as he stood up and left the room followed by his men.
"Um, that was pretty brave what you did," Goten said, "but do you really think you're strong enough to take on your sister? I mean, she's been using her powers since she was born, and you've never used yours before."
"Then I shall practice," she smiled as she closed her eyes and vanished to another realm.
"Way to go Goten! She's suppose to be resting not trying out her stuff," Trunks smacked him up side his head, "but you did have a good point, so I'm not going to tell on you this time."
After awhile Keristas returned and was quite confident that her powers could rival her evil sister's. Everyone then reassembled to the conference room to go over the plan one last time before taking action. Hectare sat at on end of the table while Keristas took her place across from him. Everyone else filled in the middle.
"The time is finally drawing near," Hectare began, "We will be unable to help Keristas when she enters the middle realm to confront Locoyus."
"Actually, Trunks and I can go there too. You see our dads and my brother are there right now. In fact crazy lady is controlling our dads and my brother is trying to hold them back- so if he's not dead by now he'll be dead real soon," Goten told them.
"Yeah, so what his point was in case you didn't catch it was that we'll go with Keristas and help," Trunks said, "Oh, and what should we do about the gate thing- it's standing wide open."
"We'll take care of that, you three had best be off to take care of Locoyus. Be careful and remember Keristas that even though she is your sister she is still evil and needs to be dealt with accordingly," Hectare said, "And take this." He handed Goten the small wooden box in which he had placed the amulet.
"I will not forget," she said, "If it is in my power she will be taken care of as she should." With that said the three then left for the middle realm.
Gohan was yet again thrown down by one of his fathers massive attacks. He didn't know how much longer he could last against both of them. The only reason why he had lasted this long was because they were taking turns in their attacks and not both attacking him at once. There was a bright light from the center of the area. After it vanished Goten, Trunks, and a small girl were standing where it once was.
"About time," Gohan said in between shallow breaths, "you sure did take your sweet time."
"Well well well," Locoyus sneered, "if it isn't Keristas come to stop me no doubt. I have no idea how you got out or how your powers are free, but I do know that you're no match for me sister."
"Really," Keristas then turned to Goku and Vegeta. She simply snapped her fingers and they were released from Locoyus' hold. "Some how I doubt that."
"Prepare yourself sister," Locoyus said with a clenched jaw as she prepared to attack.
****Well that's it for section 11, one section left=( Kindly let me know what you thought of this section and I'll be putting up the conclusion to Dream Dwellers in about a week. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to review.