Stranger in the Night
This chapter picks up right where the last left off, so if you haven't read this in a while, I
suggest looking at the last couple of paragraphs so you don't get confused.
*Primary Disclaimer: * I don't own anything because everything belongs to the most
wonderful T. Pierce. So don't sue me, because do I need to remind you what you'll get?
A pencil, some pocket lint and maybe a yo- yo, if you're lucky. All I do own is my plot
and any and all OCs.
A/N: If any of you don't like the animes from where I borrowed a lot of my names I
apologize, but the plot and characters are nothing alike.
*********
As soon as Kel lost consciousness, Mokuba ended his spell. Dohmon glared at his
brother, but glanced back at Kel frequently.
[What do I do?] he wondered. [Defeat my brother- or take care of Kel?] With one last
glare at his brother, Dohmon turned to the girl. He used his dark- green magic to cut
through the many bands that bound Kel to the chair. Then he threw his cloak on the
unconscious girl and easily picked her up. He strode from the room and burst through the
three sets of doors.
The courtiers, still silent, turned their masked faces toward Mokuba. He smiled lazily.
"Let them go," he answered the unspoken question. "I have a feeling we'll be seeing
them soon enough."
Meanwhile, Dohmon was fairly running from the palace. He exited the palace with no
interruption. He walked straight forward, heading toward a forest in the distance.
Halfway there, Kel woke up. "Dohmon?" she whispered. He was carrying her with his
arm supporting her back and her knees slung across his other arm.
"Good," he replied coolly. "You're awake."
"Dohmon," she said, "you- you saved me. Again." She paused. "Why?"
"Does it matter?" he said, looking straight ahead. "Did you want to be tortured by the
Youkai?"
"No," Kel said. Almost unconsciously, she snuggled closer to him. Dohmon faltered for a
moment as he felt her moving on his chest. He glanced down; Kel was asleep. With a
slight smile and softer step, Dohmon continued on the path.
**
When Kel awoke, she was in a small, but pleasant, cottage. She looked out the single
large window and saw it was dark out, but inside, green mage- lights hovered in the
ceiling. "Dohmon?" she called softly. There was no reply. Kel swung her knees off the
bed and stood up.
"Aahhhhhhh!" came a yell. Kel realized she was standing on something soft, squishy, and
unmistakably…
"Dohmon?" Kel cried as she knelt by him. "Dohmon, are you all right? I did not mean to
step on you, I'm sorry!"
He groaned slightly. "Don't worry about it," he replied easily. "But of all the places to
step on, you had to step on that one spot…"
Kel hit him playfully. "Quit complaining. You shouldn't have been lying on the floor
where anyone could have stepped on you anyway." Dohmon chuckled and beckoned a
few mage- lights to come near them.
There was quiet for a few minutes. Then Kel, somber ((or is it sober?? Which one means
not drunk and which one means solemn?)) looked at him.
"Dohmon- my friends, and the rest of the expedition! If they're looking for me, then
they're not at the Scanran border, and if they're not there, then King Jonathan will get
angry, and it'd be all my fault," she said quickly, not just- now realizing it, but suddenly
acutely aware of it.
"Calm down, Kel," Dohmon said reassuringly. "If you want, I'll go tell them what
happened. After all, I'm still Seto to them, right?"
"Everything?"
"No, not everything. Just that you were taken prisoner by the Youkai- and that I just
escaped."
"Thank you Dohmon. But now- now I want to know everything. About what's been
going on. I still don't understand, Dohmon! I'm in the middle of an arcane plot and I
don't know what's going to happen!" she exclaimed.
"Okay, Kel," Dohmon replied. "The Dominion Jewel- you have heard of it?" Kel nodded.
"It has a brother, the Fire Flower Jewel. The Fire Flower Jewel is a brilliant red, like the
most valuable ruby- but of course, the Fire Flower is infinitely more powerful.
"The Jewel can be used for many things. The one that the Youkai wants to use is the one
for unlimited power. The Jewel can unleash all monstrosities on our kingdoms, and put
them all in the control of the Summoner.
"It can also be used for good. The Jewel can unite warring kingdoms, repair ravaged
countries, and hold crime in check. You see Kel, the Jewel, either way it's used, can
destroy our world. Either through evil destruction- or too much perfectness.
"The last, most difficult way, is this. Used in combination with a certain, rare spell, the
Jewel can grant a single wish to whoever calls upon it. This is what I want Kel. I have the
spell, I have the magic. I wish to know who killed my parents!"
Dohmon ended his narrative. Kel looked at him pityingly, but at the same time fearfully.
"Dohmon," she said. "Now I'm scared."
"Why?" he said sharply.
"This is all in me?" she gestured vaguely at her body. "I have the power to destroy our
world, whether for good or evil? Is this what being a Key is?"
"No, Kel," Dohmon said softly, moving even closer to her. "I will make sure you will
never be used for evil purpose. In fact, I'll make sure-" he closed his eyes. "- I'll make
sure even I won't use you for my own gain."
"What?" Kel whispered, amazed. "Dohmon- you would give up your greatest wish, just
to…"
"Yes," he said softly. "Yes." The green mage- lights lit his face, and his face showed no
sign of sacrifice. "Anything for you, Kel," he said. He moved even closer and placed his
lips on hers. This time, the kiss was not swift, but more passionate. Kel answered, though
she had known him for so little, though he had lied… he had saved her. Kel ran a hand
through his dark hair as he deepened the kiss even more. Eventually though, the two had
to breathe and they broke apart slightly.
"Kel," he said gently. "Kel, I've known you for so little, yet I feel so drawn to you…"
Kel nodded; she felt the same way. They relaxed, wrapped in each other's embrace,
letting the mage- lights float away slowly.
Then there was a scraping at the door, and more of the ax- wielding men, the Youkai's
goons, broke in.
"Ye're comin' wi' us- both o' ye!" the man with the largest ax declared.
Immediately, Dohmon and Kel jumped apart and leapt to fight the large men. However,
the men were already ringed around the two, and an ax- man had already taken Dohmon
out, so as to keep him from magicking anything that would protect them.
"Come on," said the leader impatiently. "Th' Master don't like t' be waitin'."
Kel looked at him squarely. "And what if I don't go?"
The man leered and nodded to where Dohmon had fallen. "Then th' lad's gotten rid of."
Kel looked from him to Dohmon. [I better go], she thought. [Maybe I can reason with the
Youkai, but not with these men.]
And so, her head hung in shame, Kel allowed herself to be led to the Youkai's castle once
more.
********
Well, here's another chapter. I don't think this fic is going to be very long- maybe only
another couple of chapters or so. I know the love scene between Dohmon and Kel was
probably pretty abrupt and without warning, but I wanted to work in some romance. I'm
a hopeless romantic anyway. Sorry to disappoint all you K/D fans, but there's not going
to be any major K/D in this fic, a hint at the end, yes, but nothing more. Please review.
And if you *must* flame me, I honestly don't care, because my writing is far from
perfect. But nice reviews would be better.
A MILLION GAZILLION thanks to all you who have reviewed and given me the reason
to go on.
This chapter picks up right where the last left off, so if you haven't read this in a while, I
suggest looking at the last couple of paragraphs so you don't get confused.
*Primary Disclaimer: * I don't own anything because everything belongs to the most
wonderful T. Pierce. So don't sue me, because do I need to remind you what you'll get?
A pencil, some pocket lint and maybe a yo- yo, if you're lucky. All I do own is my plot
and any and all OCs.
A/N: If any of you don't like the animes from where I borrowed a lot of my names I
apologize, but the plot and characters are nothing alike.
*********
As soon as Kel lost consciousness, Mokuba ended his spell. Dohmon glared at his
brother, but glanced back at Kel frequently.
[What do I do?] he wondered. [Defeat my brother- or take care of Kel?] With one last
glare at his brother, Dohmon turned to the girl. He used his dark- green magic to cut
through the many bands that bound Kel to the chair. Then he threw his cloak on the
unconscious girl and easily picked her up. He strode from the room and burst through the
three sets of doors.
The courtiers, still silent, turned their masked faces toward Mokuba. He smiled lazily.
"Let them go," he answered the unspoken question. "I have a feeling we'll be seeing
them soon enough."
Meanwhile, Dohmon was fairly running from the palace. He exited the palace with no
interruption. He walked straight forward, heading toward a forest in the distance.
Halfway there, Kel woke up. "Dohmon?" she whispered. He was carrying her with his
arm supporting her back and her knees slung across his other arm.
"Good," he replied coolly. "You're awake."
"Dohmon," she said, "you- you saved me. Again." She paused. "Why?"
"Does it matter?" he said, looking straight ahead. "Did you want to be tortured by the
Youkai?"
"No," Kel said. Almost unconsciously, she snuggled closer to him. Dohmon faltered for a
moment as he felt her moving on his chest. He glanced down; Kel was asleep. With a
slight smile and softer step, Dohmon continued on the path.
**
When Kel awoke, she was in a small, but pleasant, cottage. She looked out the single
large window and saw it was dark out, but inside, green mage- lights hovered in the
ceiling. "Dohmon?" she called softly. There was no reply. Kel swung her knees off the
bed and stood up.
"Aahhhhhhh!" came a yell. Kel realized she was standing on something soft, squishy, and
unmistakably…
"Dohmon?" Kel cried as she knelt by him. "Dohmon, are you all right? I did not mean to
step on you, I'm sorry!"
He groaned slightly. "Don't worry about it," he replied easily. "But of all the places to
step on, you had to step on that one spot…"
Kel hit him playfully. "Quit complaining. You shouldn't have been lying on the floor
where anyone could have stepped on you anyway." Dohmon chuckled and beckoned a
few mage- lights to come near them.
There was quiet for a few minutes. Then Kel, somber ((or is it sober?? Which one means
not drunk and which one means solemn?)) looked at him.
"Dohmon- my friends, and the rest of the expedition! If they're looking for me, then
they're not at the Scanran border, and if they're not there, then King Jonathan will get
angry, and it'd be all my fault," she said quickly, not just- now realizing it, but suddenly
acutely aware of it.
"Calm down, Kel," Dohmon said reassuringly. "If you want, I'll go tell them what
happened. After all, I'm still Seto to them, right?"
"Everything?"
"No, not everything. Just that you were taken prisoner by the Youkai- and that I just
escaped."
"Thank you Dohmon. But now- now I want to know everything. About what's been
going on. I still don't understand, Dohmon! I'm in the middle of an arcane plot and I
don't know what's going to happen!" she exclaimed.
"Okay, Kel," Dohmon replied. "The Dominion Jewel- you have heard of it?" Kel nodded.
"It has a brother, the Fire Flower Jewel. The Fire Flower Jewel is a brilliant red, like the
most valuable ruby- but of course, the Fire Flower is infinitely more powerful.
"The Jewel can be used for many things. The one that the Youkai wants to use is the one
for unlimited power. The Jewel can unleash all monstrosities on our kingdoms, and put
them all in the control of the Summoner.
"It can also be used for good. The Jewel can unite warring kingdoms, repair ravaged
countries, and hold crime in check. You see Kel, the Jewel, either way it's used, can
destroy our world. Either through evil destruction- or too much perfectness.
"The last, most difficult way, is this. Used in combination with a certain, rare spell, the
Jewel can grant a single wish to whoever calls upon it. This is what I want Kel. I have the
spell, I have the magic. I wish to know who killed my parents!"
Dohmon ended his narrative. Kel looked at him pityingly, but at the same time fearfully.
"Dohmon," she said. "Now I'm scared."
"Why?" he said sharply.
"This is all in me?" she gestured vaguely at her body. "I have the power to destroy our
world, whether for good or evil? Is this what being a Key is?"
"No, Kel," Dohmon said softly, moving even closer to her. "I will make sure you will
never be used for evil purpose. In fact, I'll make sure-" he closed his eyes. "- I'll make
sure even I won't use you for my own gain."
"What?" Kel whispered, amazed. "Dohmon- you would give up your greatest wish, just
to…"
"Yes," he said softly. "Yes." The green mage- lights lit his face, and his face showed no
sign of sacrifice. "Anything for you, Kel," he said. He moved even closer and placed his
lips on hers. This time, the kiss was not swift, but more passionate. Kel answered, though
she had known him for so little, though he had lied… he had saved her. Kel ran a hand
through his dark hair as he deepened the kiss even more. Eventually though, the two had
to breathe and they broke apart slightly.
"Kel," he said gently. "Kel, I've known you for so little, yet I feel so drawn to you…"
Kel nodded; she felt the same way. They relaxed, wrapped in each other's embrace,
letting the mage- lights float away slowly.
Then there was a scraping at the door, and more of the ax- wielding men, the Youkai's
goons, broke in.
"Ye're comin' wi' us- both o' ye!" the man with the largest ax declared.
Immediately, Dohmon and Kel jumped apart and leapt to fight the large men. However,
the men were already ringed around the two, and an ax- man had already taken Dohmon
out, so as to keep him from magicking anything that would protect them.
"Come on," said the leader impatiently. "Th' Master don't like t' be waitin'."
Kel looked at him squarely. "And what if I don't go?"
The man leered and nodded to where Dohmon had fallen. "Then th' lad's gotten rid of."
Kel looked from him to Dohmon. [I better go], she thought. [Maybe I can reason with the
Youkai, but not with these men.]
And so, her head hung in shame, Kel allowed herself to be led to the Youkai's castle once
more.
********
Well, here's another chapter. I don't think this fic is going to be very long- maybe only
another couple of chapters or so. I know the love scene between Dohmon and Kel was
probably pretty abrupt and without warning, but I wanted to work in some romance. I'm
a hopeless romantic anyway. Sorry to disappoint all you K/D fans, but there's not going
to be any major K/D in this fic, a hint at the end, yes, but nothing more. Please review.
And if you *must* flame me, I honestly don't care, because my writing is far from
perfect. But nice reviews would be better.
A MILLION GAZILLION thanks to all you who have reviewed and given me the reason
to go on.