(Wheeee! New chapter! Finally! )
Chapter 12
Escape
No one noticed the four figures that slipped stealthily through the now darkened Afterworld. At the rear, Sin, the Ultimate WEAPON, eyes darting about to be sure they were not followed. Just before him, Ahrana, the Emerald WEAPON, who was trying to soothe the young Diamond WEAPON, Kora. And at the head was Xiriel, the Ruby WEAPON, who assured their path was clear. They were leaving the Afterworld, and they would not likely return.
Because lady Nekairi was dead. And because of this, they were no longer welcome in this place. So it was either they leave, or be executed. And leaving was more preferable.
After a minute more, they managed to reach the lightpath, the portal to the Planet's surface.
"Okay, let's go!" Xiriel whispered, motioning for them to get onto the path.
Ahrana was first, and dissapeared the moment she came in contact with the path's center. Sin went next, disappearing just as suddenly. Kora hesitated for a moment, her state of mind clearly showing in her confused and fearful expression.
"C'mon," Xiriel said, taking her gently by the elbow. "We have to get moving."
Kora looked up at the Ruby WEAPON, her normal, strong personality changing to one of a frightened child.
"He killed her," she told him, eyes wide. "I know it was him, Xiriel!"
In any other situation, he would have commented on how adorable she looked with her eyes big like that, but now he just smiled at her, trying to offer some comfort.
"I know, Kora, I know. But we have to get out of here for now, okay? We have to fulfil lady Nekairi's wishes amd look after Cloud."
The Diamond WEAPON nodded after a moment, then let herself be led into the lightpath. It was only once they had started moving along the path that Kora remembered why she hated it. Colors swirled about at dizzying speed, seeming to lash out at them as they moved through it, traveling faster. She shut her eyes tightly, and clung to Xiriel. And when they landed on the Planet's surface next to Sin and Ahrana, she still had a death-grip on his waist. So absorbed had she been in her hatred of the lightpath, she had not noticed the superior smirk that Xiriel cast at Sin. The Ultimate WEAPON growled in irritation, then started to walk off towards their destination.
Ahrana rolled her eyes at the spectacle. Sin and Xiriel often competed for Kora's attentions, and yet the youngest WEAPON never seemed to notice. She was the only one of them who had been able to retain the innocence from her previous humanity. But she could act strong if she wanted to. Ahrana brushed a lock of her ear length green hair out of her eyes, then began to follow after Sin.
Soon the other two began to follow as well (Kora had since let go of Xiriel, who looked rather disappointed), and they all were heading for Mount Nibel where they could watch their charge from. The Diamond WEAPON fell into step beside Ahrana, and the two shared a companionable silence, watching Sin and Xiriel argue about something.
"Those two can be so stupid sometimes," Kora said finally, trying to act her normal, cheerful self despite the situation. "Fighting all the time over nothing."
"Mmm..." You really don't see, do you? How they compete over _you_. You really are just a naive little girl, aren't you...
"Ahrana?"
She didn't respond, absorbed in her broodings. Oh how she wished she could push away this contempt she felt towards the younger woman. After all, it wasn't her fault both Sin and Xiriel were drawn to her. She couldn't help who she was, nor could she help her naivete.
"Ahrana? Are you okay?"
With that simple question, Ahrana's thoughts softened, as well as her hard expression, and she found herself smiling at Kora.
"I'm fine, dear. Just fine."
"Really? You looked kinda upset a minute ago."
"Don't worry. I really am fine. Right now we should be worrying about our young charge, Kora-shin."
"Yes. You're right!"
The girls cheery demenor made another smile tug at the Emerald WEAPON's lips. Kora rushed off to quell the argument between their two male comrades. And Ahrana tried her best to ignore the guilt tugging at her heart...
~End of Part I~
(I hope ya liked that chapter! And Part I comes to a close(finally)! The first chapter of Part II should be out in a few more days at max(I hope)! 'Til then!)
Chapter 12
Escape
No one noticed the four figures that slipped stealthily through the now darkened Afterworld. At the rear, Sin, the Ultimate WEAPON, eyes darting about to be sure they were not followed. Just before him, Ahrana, the Emerald WEAPON, who was trying to soothe the young Diamond WEAPON, Kora. And at the head was Xiriel, the Ruby WEAPON, who assured their path was clear. They were leaving the Afterworld, and they would not likely return.
Because lady Nekairi was dead. And because of this, they were no longer welcome in this place. So it was either they leave, or be executed. And leaving was more preferable.
After a minute more, they managed to reach the lightpath, the portal to the Planet's surface.
"Okay, let's go!" Xiriel whispered, motioning for them to get onto the path.
Ahrana was first, and dissapeared the moment she came in contact with the path's center. Sin went next, disappearing just as suddenly. Kora hesitated for a moment, her state of mind clearly showing in her confused and fearful expression.
"C'mon," Xiriel said, taking her gently by the elbow. "We have to get moving."
Kora looked up at the Ruby WEAPON, her normal, strong personality changing to one of a frightened child.
"He killed her," she told him, eyes wide. "I know it was him, Xiriel!"
In any other situation, he would have commented on how adorable she looked with her eyes big like that, but now he just smiled at her, trying to offer some comfort.
"I know, Kora, I know. But we have to get out of here for now, okay? We have to fulfil lady Nekairi's wishes amd look after Cloud."
The Diamond WEAPON nodded after a moment, then let herself be led into the lightpath. It was only once they had started moving along the path that Kora remembered why she hated it. Colors swirled about at dizzying speed, seeming to lash out at them as they moved through it, traveling faster. She shut her eyes tightly, and clung to Xiriel. And when they landed on the Planet's surface next to Sin and Ahrana, she still had a death-grip on his waist. So absorbed had she been in her hatred of the lightpath, she had not noticed the superior smirk that Xiriel cast at Sin. The Ultimate WEAPON growled in irritation, then started to walk off towards their destination.
Ahrana rolled her eyes at the spectacle. Sin and Xiriel often competed for Kora's attentions, and yet the youngest WEAPON never seemed to notice. She was the only one of them who had been able to retain the innocence from her previous humanity. But she could act strong if she wanted to. Ahrana brushed a lock of her ear length green hair out of her eyes, then began to follow after Sin.
Soon the other two began to follow as well (Kora had since let go of Xiriel, who looked rather disappointed), and they all were heading for Mount Nibel where they could watch their charge from. The Diamond WEAPON fell into step beside Ahrana, and the two shared a companionable silence, watching Sin and Xiriel argue about something.
"Those two can be so stupid sometimes," Kora said finally, trying to act her normal, cheerful self despite the situation. "Fighting all the time over nothing."
"Mmm..." You really don't see, do you? How they compete over _you_. You really are just a naive little girl, aren't you...
"Ahrana?"
She didn't respond, absorbed in her broodings. Oh how she wished she could push away this contempt she felt towards the younger woman. After all, it wasn't her fault both Sin and Xiriel were drawn to her. She couldn't help who she was, nor could she help her naivete.
"Ahrana? Are you okay?"
With that simple question, Ahrana's thoughts softened, as well as her hard expression, and she found herself smiling at Kora.
"I'm fine, dear. Just fine."
"Really? You looked kinda upset a minute ago."
"Don't worry. I really am fine. Right now we should be worrying about our young charge, Kora-shin."
"Yes. You're right!"
The girls cheery demenor made another smile tug at the Emerald WEAPON's lips. Kora rushed off to quell the argument between their two male comrades. And Ahrana tried her best to ignore the guilt tugging at her heart...
~End of Part I~
(I hope ya liked that chapter! And Part I comes to a close(finally)! The first chapter of Part II should be out in a few more days at max(I hope)! 'Til then!)