A Deathly Silence-part 13
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Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z……….yet…*evil smirk*
A/N: Whoa! Sorry for the lack of updates! I've been reeeeeeeal busy on my other fics. 'The Dragonball Z Kareoke Challenge' is now completed!!!!!! *wipes away a tear of joy* Ahem…Kay is currently busy with other things in life to type, so I'm gonna write this chapter.
The song in this chapter is Robbie William's Phoenix To The Flame. I don't know why, but there's something about this song that feels kinda agnsty….*scratches head* Oh well……
Aaaaand now….on with the show!
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Chapter 13: Paranoia Rebirth
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Silence shields the pain so you say nothing
Feel they've rigged the game and you're done with lovin'
Only you can see the darkness in the northern lights
Phoenix from the Flames
We will rise together
They will know our names
Can you feel it
Shelter me from pain
I always wanna feel this way
Oh yeah
Just like a Phoenix from the Flame
Shastania was falling……no….drowning….drowning in an endless pool of darkness.. but she was not scared. She felt at peace, calm…as if all thought and worry had been removed from her mind.
She slowly opened her eyes. Just beyond the darkness, she could see a tiny pinprick of light, slowly becoming larger in size.
She felt drawn to it by some mysterious force….a tingling sensation spread throughout her body…..with a jolt, she was pulled from the tunnel of darkness.
"Huh?"
Shastania slowly opened her eyes. She was lying on a patch of grass…it gently grazed her bare arms as she sat up. She looked around quizzically, wondering were she was. Her surroundings were peaceful, almost…..heavenly..
"Is this….Heaven?"she whispered out loud, looking around. It was then she realised something…she was no longer injured..no bruises, no cuts….the long, spiraling scar, a momento of a battle from her childhood, that trailed across her back, remained.
She looked down at the clothes she was wearing. Expecting to see a tattered blue spandex catsuit, she was supprised to find herself dressed in a virginal white dress, cut just above the knee, fitting perfectly against her cat-like physique, the teasingly cute off-the-shoulder golden straps resting comfortably against her shoulders.
She was wearing what appeared to be golden ballet shoes, gold ribbons criss-crossing up her legs, stopping at her knees.
Wonder who dressed me…….hope it was'nt some perv with a camra…Shastania thought, half-amused.
She walked along a winding marble pathway, wondering what was going on….for what felt like hours, she followed the path, untill she came to stop in front of a large, wooden propogada. There was a small que at the doorway. Curiousity got the better of the young Saiyeness and she approched one of the men in the que.
He was tall, not much more than herself, his spikey black hair hanging untidily in emerald green eyes, his furry, lemur-like tail wrapped around his waist.
He too was dressed in white and gold. He looked up as Shastania prodded him gently on the shoulder.
He turned to her and Shastania gasped.
"D….Diago-chan?!"she said, hardly daring to believe what she was seeing. The black haired man's face lit up. "Shastania!"Diago said, embracing Shastania tightly in a hug.
"Dearest brother…..i thought you were dead….."Shastania said, her head resting on her brother's shoulders.
"I am dead…..we all are…..Shastania-chan………this is the Other World.."
Wish they'd take you back 'cause you miss heaven
Too many bags to pack so leave them where they are
Tonight you're flying on a golden dream
Elsewhere…………..
Kayla paced nervously around her room. She was growing increasingly worried. She could no longer sense her sister's ki. Oh Kami….what…what's happening? she thought desperatly. She sighed in frustration and sat down on the edge of her bed, running her hands through her silky black hair. Shastania….please don't be dead….you're all I have left….her mind whimpered.
Just then, the door flew off it's hinges and Bulma burst into the room. There were dark circles around her eyes and she looked as if she had been crying hard. "Kayla…..there's something you need to see…"she said, her voice hoarse.
Kayla gulped. She had a bad feeling about this….
Kayla followed the blue haired woman down the corridor, into one of the guest rooms. Everyone was crowded around the bed…Piccolo, Vegeta, Gohan, Goten, Trunks….everyone….They all had their heads bowed. There was an air of mourning in the room. Kayla did'nt like the deathly silence that hung in the air.
"Kayla…..i'm so sorry…."Trunks said quietly, moving so that Kayla could see more clearly.
Kayla's heart stopped at the sight before her.
Shastania lay in bed, eyes closed, her skin sallow and pale, her hands closed over a single rose, her once-violently red hair now hanging limp and dull around her. She appeared to be sleeping, but Kayla knew better. She raised a hand to wipe away a tear, but her eyes were dry….she could not cry.
"Is she…..?"she whispered. Goten placed a hand on Kayla's shoulder. "I'm sorry……. ."he said.
Kayla bowed her head. "Shastania…" It was then that the reality of the situation kicked in. Tears fell from Kayla's eyes, staining her face. Goten wrapped his arms around her, rocking her gently in his arms,stroking her hair.
Kayla cried untill her eyes stung. She took one last look at her sister and let out a silent sob. "Shastania…….no…."
Phoenix from the Flames
We will rise together
They will know our names
Can you feel it
Shelter me from pain
I always wanna feel this way
Shastania soon reached the top of the que. Her head felt like a wet sponge….if what Diago said was true, then all hope of stopping Kazimo Tair was lost….She wondered how her sister was coping with her death….a single tear trickled down her face…
"Shastania Achika Musashi?"
The warrioress was dragged from her train of thoughts by the sound of a deep, booming voice somewhere above her. She looked up to see the face of a HUGE demon stare down at her.
"Y..yes?"she stammered, not knowing wheither or not to be scared.
"Interesting…….Miss Musashi, you died to save a friend, am I correct?"King Yenma asked, peering at the warrioress through his half-moon specticals.
Shastania blushed slightly and nodded. "Y..yes, sir…but…..I….I have to go back…."she stammered.
King Yenma let out a long sigh. "There is no need to explain. I have been monitoring your behavior for some time now..you are worthy to partake the trial."
"Trial?"Shastania asked, confused.
"Follow Urani-O-Baba. She will guide you."King Yenma said, motioning to a short little witch with pink hair, sitting on top of a crystal ball floating in mid air.
"Come."Baba said, floating out of the propogada and down a long, winding yellow path. Shastania reluculently followed.
"Shastania….you sacrificed your life for another….that shows great courage and bravery……however, if you wish to return to the land of the living, you will have to undergo a trial of judgement…it is called the Trial Of Valvados…if you suceed, you will be granted the status of an archangel. ..it's the next best thing to having your old life back..but if you fail…you cannot return to the land of the living."Baba said.
Shastania listened intently, absorbing each word. "What about Diago…? What will become of him?"
"Do not worry. He will be safe here….he is always watching over you."Baba said, smiling.
Shastania smiled inwardly. "Urani-o-Baba…."
"There is no need to speak, child…….we are almost near the tower of judgement."Baba said.
Shastania's brow furrowed and she looked forward. A large, sweeping tower, some 500 storeys high, was coming into view…
Everybody's talking
Nobody's listening
Too busy thinking about what you've been missing
Everybody said you're gonna take it too far now
Well come on
When you're done with lovin' it comes down to nothing
Can you feel it, can you feel it
Can you feel it
Phoenix from the Flames
We will rise together
They will know our names
Can you feel it
Shelter me from pain
I always wanna feel this way
Oh yeah
Just like a Phoenix from the Flame
Why don't you come and deny it
You know you can't deny it
I always wanna feel this way
Just like a Phoenix from the Flames
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: Yah, I know I promised violence in this chapter, but I was'nt in the mood for violence so..meh…Look out for chapter 14, 'The Trial Of Valvados', written by Kay-chan!
A/N 2: The sequel to this fic is currently in development! Look out for 'Dark Angel: Child Of Darkness' coming soon! Peace out!
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The Voice Inside Your Head
Shasta's Quote Of The Day: "Life's a bitch, then you die, so fuck the world and go get high, but if at first you don't succeed, a line of crack is what you need!"