"The Wrath of the Moon"
An Emperor's New Groove Fanfic by:
JessieofTR (Megan Clifton)

Chapter 9
"The Evil Night"

"I...am...FINISHED!!!!" Xema shouted when she was done with her potion. She laughed loudly, and Yzma padded into the room.

"Stop yelling...you'll wake up the whole kingdom..." She said, and jumped up on the table.

Xema laughed. "Better woken up now then when their doom will be upon them...." Xema snickered.

"Yeah..." Yzma stared. "Can we just get this whole doom thing over with? I want to see what the moon really looks like..." She laughed and jumped down from the table. She followed Xema as she picked up the heavy cauldron and walked outside.

"Grab my staff, Yzma...we'll need it..." Xema told her.

Yzma took the staff in her mouth and followed Xema outside. Xema hauled the large cauldron up to the tallest hill. She took out her staff and began mumbling a bunch of words that didn't make any sense to Yzma. Xema was just reading from the book. After a bunch of mumbling, she turned to Yzma. "Where is Zelma? She's going to be late..." She then turned around and stared towards the sky. "Oh, great Supai! Lord of the moon, underworld, and evil....I ask of you, give me your guidance, wisdom, and power in order to help me perform the "Wrath of the Moon" task tonight! In exchange, we will offer you dozens of lives and sacrifices....dear moon...dear Supai....please....Let us..."

"AUNT XEMA!!!" Zelma shouted from a distance.

Xema growled and turned, glaring at Zelma. "How DARE you interupt the ritual, child!!"

"Aunt Xema...I saw Raina....exiting the palace..."

"Yes, yes, whatever...now, where was I? Oh yes, let us....WHAT!?" She turned to Zelma. "You...saw her...at the PALACE? Dear Supai..." Xema growled. "I warned her...and now she will pay....aww....I think I have a plan. Now...Supai....I wish to perform the "Wrath of the Moon" task, but I have something in mind...." She started mumbling again.

Soon, the cauldron started bubbling, and the earth shook, sending the cauldron falling off the hill and into a river. Lightning and thunder filled the air, making both Yzma and Zelma tremble.

"Um...what's going on?" Zelma asked.

"It's working....IT'S WORKING!" Xema laughed sinisterly, and all three of them looked up to see a moon, very close to the earth, and a very hideous looking face. "HA HA!!!"

Zelma screamed. "IT'S SO UGLY!!!"

Xema glared at her. "DO NOT INSULT SUPAI AND HIS WRATH OF THE MOON!!!" She screamed, and turned back to the sky, looking at the moon. "Forgive her, my Lord...now....fall...FALL and wreck havoc on anything and everything in your path!" She laughed evilly.

Zelma watched it as it slowly started moving towards the earth. "Um...is it just me, or is it heading towards the village?"

Xema smiled. "It's all part of my plan, child..."

"But....I thought were gonna aim it at the palace..."

"I know..." Xema laughed. "But don't you see? It's perfect! If my hunch is correct, Kuzco has fallen in love or something with Raina. If not, he still probably likes her, because SHE was at the palace. Once Kuzco sees this thing, he will rush to her rescue, and BOOM! Goodbye Raina and Emperor, HELLO THRONE!!"

Yzma stared and then snickered. "Xema.....you are a genious....but...what if the emperor doesn't fall for the trap?"

"Well...we'll just have Raina out of the way..." Xema smiled. "Now come on...we have to flee...that thing's going to hit in less than thirty minutes...." She said, taking Yzma and Zelma and dashing in the other direction as fast as possible.

Kuzco stirred, and shot up in his bed. He had that dream again. Only this time, he knew who the other person with him was. Raina....He put a hand to his forehead. "Oh, Inti...what does it mean? What does it mean!?" He sighed, and layed down, but then sat up again. "Inti...I need some time to think..." He slowly got up, and walked over to his window. He glanced up, and saw the huge moon. "That doesn't look right..." He said out loud. "That thing's too close...." He examined it closer. "HOLY......that thing has a face!!!" His eyes widened. "Dear Inti.....it's moving....no falling....the village..." He gasped. "Raina!"