A/N: IIIINNNNSSSSPPPPPIIIIRRRRAAAATIIIOOOONNNNN!!!!! Oh, how I love it!
^_^ * writes like crazy*
Marin plastered herself to the tree trunk, scrapping her cheek across the rough surface as
she tentatively leaned outward slightly, trying to catch a glimpse of her opponent. She
swiftly jerked her head back as a blast of fire raged past her, scorching her dress.
Seconds later, she was flushed from the spot altogether by the bright spirit that preyed
upon her. Running up to the lake's edge, she reached for the water, and willed it to
follow her fingers. Then, pitching her arm forward, she hurled the water at the fire spirit.
An instant before the water hit it's target, the creature dispersed in a red light, and
traveled to a chuckling magician.
"So, I see you have not lost any of your agility, but the skill," Clow shook his head, "Is
rather questionable." Marin snarled and clenched her teeth. "Since you seem to be in the
mood for a water fight, how's about trying this card on for size?" With that Clow tossed
another card into the air, and it exploded into the same eerie red light, only it traveled
into the lake.
All was still for a moment, then a wave formed in the center of the lake, rushing towards
Marin at the edge, gaining speed and size with each passing second. Concentrating all of
her force, she pushed against the water spirit, asking, imploring, begging, and finally,
demanding it to stop. However, it all fell upon deaf ears, and the wave loomed over her
at the edge. At last, Marin ran for it, leaping out of the way, and scrambling up a tree.
"What ever is wrong?" Clow laughed, mockingly, "Surely you aren't afraid of a bit of
water?"
"You should talk of fear," called the longhaired woman back. " Sending out your little
spirits, just because you're afraid to face me!" The water returned, and rammed full force
into the tree where she had taken refuge. As she fell with the toppling tree and was swept
into the water, she caught a glimpse of Clow turning suspiciously towards the mansion,
and releasing yet another spirit.
'Hurry up you guys …' was her last conscious thought, before she was slammed
viciously into the ground.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Any luck Temi-chan?"
"I'm working on it," growled the figure kneeling in front of the door. Temichica fiddled
with the knife, trying to catch a vulnerable spring. "I think- almost got it- com'on you lil
motha fucker…"
"Temi! Language!"
"I'd like to see you deal with this stupid piece of-EUREKA!!!" she shouted as the lock
sprang. Both started as the lock disappeared in a flash of light.
"It was… a spell all along…"
Cerberus whistled between his teeth. "Nice dagger…"
"No ordinary one… we'll have to ask Marin about it when this is over," Temichica
replied and began to push open the door. Without warning, the door was slammed
inwards with such violence that it hit the wall and swung out more slowly. The two
startled creatures saw upon the door a single scorch mark, with a thin ribbon of smoke
rising out.
"What the h-TEMI, WATCH OUT!!!"
Temichica turned just in time to see a flash of white light whiz past her and strike the
wall behind her, leaving a similar mark. Her gaze was drawn to the source of the energy,
a pink, fierce looking spirit.
"Hey, I guess that's how your hair will look like eventually, tonargi."
"YIPE! This is NOT the time to be theorizing about my hair, Cerberus!" yelped
Temichica as the spirit shot at her again. "We need to grab Yue and get out of here
NOW!"
Both raced in, and frantically looked for him. Another flash of energy stuck near
Temichica. "I'll distract it, you look for onnichan!" called Cerberus as he charged
towards their aggressor, taunting it with every insult he could think of.
Desperately looking for Yue, Temichica didn't notice the next shot coming until it grazed
her foot. She winced. "Cerberus, aren't you supposed be DISTRACTING that thing!?"
"I'm trying! But it'll only aim at you, Temi!!!" At that instant, the lion stumbled,
dragging the cloak that concealed their brother. Yue groaned groggily, and looked as if
he was struggling to waken. Temichica gave a shout of joy at seeing her brother
unharmed, then narrowly avoided a shot at her arm.
"Look, you get him outta here and I'll- wait! Lemme see what was hiding him!" She
swiftly grabbed the cloak and enveloped herself in it, and disappeared. The spirit halted,
confused, its target gone. Cerberus, nearly screamed when he saw Yue's prostate body
rise into the air on it's own, along with his sister's grunt of "A little help here."
Temichica draped her brother onto the lion's back, and both raced to the hall to leave
through the nearest window. The confused spirit ambled outside the room, a blank
expression on its face as it stared at the departing lion with the angel over his back. The
nearest window seemed to swing open on its own accord, and the lion took flight.
Suddenly, the feline-human creature reappeared, the cloak snagged in the windowsill,
along with some of her long hair.
"Damnit!" she cursed, trying to free herself. She looked up just in time to see the look of
insane glee upon the pink spirit's face, the hand draw back, the shot coming straight for
her… Temichica leapt from the window, as the shot struck the drapery rod where her
head once was. The fastening to the wall shattered, and the rod swing crazily, striking
her in the back of the head, knocking her flight off. She struck her head again on a lower
overhang, knocking her into blackness. Temichica's limp body rolled off the roof of the
mansion, down, until she fell into the deep water of the lake, sinking into the deep blue,
out of sight.
A/N: Perhaps I should write a book, ne? "How to Drive Your Readers Insane With
Cliffhangers" XD *runs from a mob of enraged readers *
Cerberus: Yeah, while we endorse Aspirin commercials. *pops three *
^_^ * writes like crazy*
Marin plastered herself to the tree trunk, scrapping her cheek across the rough surface as
she tentatively leaned outward slightly, trying to catch a glimpse of her opponent. She
swiftly jerked her head back as a blast of fire raged past her, scorching her dress.
Seconds later, she was flushed from the spot altogether by the bright spirit that preyed
upon her. Running up to the lake's edge, she reached for the water, and willed it to
follow her fingers. Then, pitching her arm forward, she hurled the water at the fire spirit.
An instant before the water hit it's target, the creature dispersed in a red light, and
traveled to a chuckling magician.
"So, I see you have not lost any of your agility, but the skill," Clow shook his head, "Is
rather questionable." Marin snarled and clenched her teeth. "Since you seem to be in the
mood for a water fight, how's about trying this card on for size?" With that Clow tossed
another card into the air, and it exploded into the same eerie red light, only it traveled
into the lake.
All was still for a moment, then a wave formed in the center of the lake, rushing towards
Marin at the edge, gaining speed and size with each passing second. Concentrating all of
her force, she pushed against the water spirit, asking, imploring, begging, and finally,
demanding it to stop. However, it all fell upon deaf ears, and the wave loomed over her
at the edge. At last, Marin ran for it, leaping out of the way, and scrambling up a tree.
"What ever is wrong?" Clow laughed, mockingly, "Surely you aren't afraid of a bit of
water?"
"You should talk of fear," called the longhaired woman back. " Sending out your little
spirits, just because you're afraid to face me!" The water returned, and rammed full force
into the tree where she had taken refuge. As she fell with the toppling tree and was swept
into the water, she caught a glimpse of Clow turning suspiciously towards the mansion,
and releasing yet another spirit.
'Hurry up you guys …' was her last conscious thought, before she was slammed
viciously into the ground.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Any luck Temi-chan?"
"I'm working on it," growled the figure kneeling in front of the door. Temichica fiddled
with the knife, trying to catch a vulnerable spring. "I think- almost got it- com'on you lil
motha fucker…"
"Temi! Language!"
"I'd like to see you deal with this stupid piece of-EUREKA!!!" she shouted as the lock
sprang. Both started as the lock disappeared in a flash of light.
"It was… a spell all along…"
Cerberus whistled between his teeth. "Nice dagger…"
"No ordinary one… we'll have to ask Marin about it when this is over," Temichica
replied and began to push open the door. Without warning, the door was slammed
inwards with such violence that it hit the wall and swung out more slowly. The two
startled creatures saw upon the door a single scorch mark, with a thin ribbon of smoke
rising out.
"What the h-TEMI, WATCH OUT!!!"
Temichica turned just in time to see a flash of white light whiz past her and strike the
wall behind her, leaving a similar mark. Her gaze was drawn to the source of the energy,
a pink, fierce looking spirit.
"Hey, I guess that's how your hair will look like eventually, tonargi."
"YIPE! This is NOT the time to be theorizing about my hair, Cerberus!" yelped
Temichica as the spirit shot at her again. "We need to grab Yue and get out of here
NOW!"
Both raced in, and frantically looked for him. Another flash of energy stuck near
Temichica. "I'll distract it, you look for onnichan!" called Cerberus as he charged
towards their aggressor, taunting it with every insult he could think of.
Desperately looking for Yue, Temichica didn't notice the next shot coming until it grazed
her foot. She winced. "Cerberus, aren't you supposed be DISTRACTING that thing!?"
"I'm trying! But it'll only aim at you, Temi!!!" At that instant, the lion stumbled,
dragging the cloak that concealed their brother. Yue groaned groggily, and looked as if
he was struggling to waken. Temichica gave a shout of joy at seeing her brother
unharmed, then narrowly avoided a shot at her arm.
"Look, you get him outta here and I'll- wait! Lemme see what was hiding him!" She
swiftly grabbed the cloak and enveloped herself in it, and disappeared. The spirit halted,
confused, its target gone. Cerberus, nearly screamed when he saw Yue's prostate body
rise into the air on it's own, along with his sister's grunt of "A little help here."
Temichica draped her brother onto the lion's back, and both raced to the hall to leave
through the nearest window. The confused spirit ambled outside the room, a blank
expression on its face as it stared at the departing lion with the angel over his back. The
nearest window seemed to swing open on its own accord, and the lion took flight.
Suddenly, the feline-human creature reappeared, the cloak snagged in the windowsill,
along with some of her long hair.
"Damnit!" she cursed, trying to free herself. She looked up just in time to see the look of
insane glee upon the pink spirit's face, the hand draw back, the shot coming straight for
her… Temichica leapt from the window, as the shot struck the drapery rod where her
head once was. The fastening to the wall shattered, and the rod swing crazily, striking
her in the back of the head, knocking her flight off. She struck her head again on a lower
overhang, knocking her into blackness. Temichica's limp body rolled off the roof of the
mansion, down, until she fell into the deep water of the lake, sinking into the deep blue,
out of sight.
A/N: Perhaps I should write a book, ne? "How to Drive Your Readers Insane With
Cliffhangers" XD *runs from a mob of enraged readers *
Cerberus: Yeah, while we endorse Aspirin commercials. *pops three *