Part 2: Scary
In the deepest, darkest part of the forest is a castle. Little do people know that this castle was enchanted. A powerful illusion spell granted the castle with the power of invisibility. Within its walls was a robed man gazing upon an orb. Shang Zhu Kai was his name. His skin was as pale as the waxing moon while his long hair was as black as his soul. His ancient robe was gray and his heart was cold just like the stone walls in his chamber. His body was lanky but he has the strength and power that could send chills into the spines of most warriors. He enjoyed killing those who oppose him by ripping their hearts out and sucking their souls.
For centuries he had been practicing the dark arts. The sorcerer's main specialty was necromancy. He could summon the dead not only for divination but also for combat. His army of ghosts and zombies were nearly indestructible. Shang was a threat to both humans and demons. Even the fighting gods feared him greatly. He could've conquered the world if it weren't for some powerful mystic who imprisoned him within his own castle for all eternity. Even though Shang can't go beyond the castle's walls, he can send his decaying minions to retrieve food for him. For many years he researched for the spell that can break his curse. Recently, he discovered the perfect spell in an ancient and obscure scroll. The scroll was almost lost to antiquity within his huge library but Shang finally found it. The spell required one crucial ingredient. All he needs to gain freedom is demon blood. Not just any demon blood but a blood of demon royalty. Shang found the perfect "donor" who happened to be none other than Ririn, daughter of Gyumao. For days he's been keeping an eye on the princess through his crystal ball. A creepy grin formed on his face as he sent his undead soldiers away.
"Once I'm free from this accursed enchantment, I shall spread great terror and rule all lands beyond these castle's walls" thought Shang.
"I even searched for him the springs and there was no sight of him. I gotta admit. I guess I really overdid my prank said Gojyo. Hakkai was beginning to look worried while Sanzo contemplated on the situation. "Heh, I guess I owe that monkey an apology. and an extra plate of curried rice" said Gojyo. "Sanzo, the storm has stopped but Goku hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid that he may be in trouble," said Hakkai with a serious face. Hours have passed since the storm stopped. Sanzo wasn't so surprised. He knew that something dark was coming and it wasn't just the storm. The atmosphere he felt many hours ago was very ominous as if a new threat appeared in the world. "I believe that something's big is coming. We must find the stupid monkey before."
"Oy!" a voice yelled out. The Sanzo group looked in the opposite direction and saw Kougaiji standing in a cocky way with Yaone and Dokugakuji. "We're not here to fight you guys. I'm looking for my sister" said Kougaiji coolly. "We're looking for an idiotic monkey. Did you feel an evil presence along the way?" asked Sanzo calmly. Kougaiji's face became sterner when the monk mentioned the aura around them. "Yeah, I sensed forbidden magic. It smelled like death. The evil aura is so different from the magic I wield" answered Kougaiji. "I think we better work together to find Goku and Ririn as soon as possible. I don't like the air surrounding us" said Hakkai. Everybody agreed with Hakkai and so they ventured into the forest, aware of horrible things yet to come.
"Goku. we've been lost in this forest in hours and now I'm hungry." whined Ririn as she trudged after the youkai boy. "Maaaan I'm so hungry too. let's stop and look for some food" replied Goku. Goku and Ririn foraged for food together. Ririn's face brightened when she found a peach tree. "Goku! Come quick! I found a peach tree!" yelled Ririn with glee. Goku's face lit up and ran after Ririn. Before them was a big beautiful peach tree. The tree bears perfectly sweet peaches. The sight of the delicious fruits beckoned them. Goku and Ririn climbd the tree and picked some fruits. One by one, the youkai started to eat them until their joyous stomachs are satisfied. Ririn stood on the branch and clumsily lost her balance. Goku quickly jumped down from the tree and caught Ririn with his arms. Ririn's face turned crimson when she felt Goku's lean but strong arms. Goku's face reddened when he felt Ririn's soft body in his arms. Ririn pushed Goku away from her and stood on her feet. "Uh, thanks." muttered Ririn. "Hey, no problem" answered Goku. His face was looking at the other way. Suddenly, a strange, ominous feeling reached their senses. Several feet away were five zombies with wutang swords walking towards them. "Yuck! Ugly smelly zombies! What do you think we should do?" asked Ririn. Goku looked at Ririn and grinned. "What else but exorcise them!" answered Goku. Ririn smiled and nodded. The two young demons charged at the zombies. The nearest zombie to Goku swung his sword but Goku blocked it with his staff. The youkai boy bashed the zombie into dusts. Ririn executed a very fast and powerful combination of blows and kicks on the second zombie before it disintegrated. The last three zombies stopped for awhile and then began to stay close to each other. By inexplicable dark forces, the zombies merged as one and became a bigger and stronger zombie. "What the heck???" exclaimed Goku and Ririn together as they saw the super zombie rushed at them with a huge sword and an unintelligible cry. Goku and Ririn combined their fighting skills against the monstrosity. The monster stood for awhile only to regenerate in seconds! "Oh man! What do we do now???" asked Ririn. The "monkey" boy simply smiled and said, "let's fire it up!" Ririn immediately knew what he meant. Goku jumped and swung his staff over the big zombie. Ririn ran and did a flying kick. Both Goku's staff and Ririn's foot generated fire from the power of their ki. At the same time, the staff and the foot crushed the zombie and heavily burnt it. The zombie screamed before it collapsed. As the youkai stared at the pile of burnt ashes, they wondered where those zombies came from.
Shang should've been upset about his zombies but instead, an abnormal smile formed on his face. The sinister magician chanted strange esoteric words before a circle of bizarre symbols. A ghostly figure appeared before him inside the circle. "Be alive again!" shouted Shang as the spirit began to take the physical form of a young youkai girl. Shang surveyed the naked girl and whispered his command. "Wear the clothes and weapon before you" said the necromancer. The youkai began to don the sword and armor laid before her. After dressing up, the youkai girl bowed and said "your orders sir." "Bring me the daughter of Gyumao" said Shang. After hearing the command, the youkai girl ran out of the chamber. The necromancer once again gazed upon his crystal ball while holding a manikin that bore the name "Toufa."
In the deepest, darkest part of the forest is a castle. Little do people know that this castle was enchanted. A powerful illusion spell granted the castle with the power of invisibility. Within its walls was a robed man gazing upon an orb. Shang Zhu Kai was his name. His skin was as pale as the waxing moon while his long hair was as black as his soul. His ancient robe was gray and his heart was cold just like the stone walls in his chamber. His body was lanky but he has the strength and power that could send chills into the spines of most warriors. He enjoyed killing those who oppose him by ripping their hearts out and sucking their souls.
For centuries he had been practicing the dark arts. The sorcerer's main specialty was necromancy. He could summon the dead not only for divination but also for combat. His army of ghosts and zombies were nearly indestructible. Shang was a threat to both humans and demons. Even the fighting gods feared him greatly. He could've conquered the world if it weren't for some powerful mystic who imprisoned him within his own castle for all eternity. Even though Shang can't go beyond the castle's walls, he can send his decaying minions to retrieve food for him. For many years he researched for the spell that can break his curse. Recently, he discovered the perfect spell in an ancient and obscure scroll. The scroll was almost lost to antiquity within his huge library but Shang finally found it. The spell required one crucial ingredient. All he needs to gain freedom is demon blood. Not just any demon blood but a blood of demon royalty. Shang found the perfect "donor" who happened to be none other than Ririn, daughter of Gyumao. For days he's been keeping an eye on the princess through his crystal ball. A creepy grin formed on his face as he sent his undead soldiers away.
"Once I'm free from this accursed enchantment, I shall spread great terror and rule all lands beyond these castle's walls" thought Shang.
"I even searched for him the springs and there was no sight of him. I gotta admit. I guess I really overdid my prank said Gojyo. Hakkai was beginning to look worried while Sanzo contemplated on the situation. "Heh, I guess I owe that monkey an apology. and an extra plate of curried rice" said Gojyo. "Sanzo, the storm has stopped but Goku hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid that he may be in trouble," said Hakkai with a serious face. Hours have passed since the storm stopped. Sanzo wasn't so surprised. He knew that something dark was coming and it wasn't just the storm. The atmosphere he felt many hours ago was very ominous as if a new threat appeared in the world. "I believe that something's big is coming. We must find the stupid monkey before."
"Oy!" a voice yelled out. The Sanzo group looked in the opposite direction and saw Kougaiji standing in a cocky way with Yaone and Dokugakuji. "We're not here to fight you guys. I'm looking for my sister" said Kougaiji coolly. "We're looking for an idiotic monkey. Did you feel an evil presence along the way?" asked Sanzo calmly. Kougaiji's face became sterner when the monk mentioned the aura around them. "Yeah, I sensed forbidden magic. It smelled like death. The evil aura is so different from the magic I wield" answered Kougaiji. "I think we better work together to find Goku and Ririn as soon as possible. I don't like the air surrounding us" said Hakkai. Everybody agreed with Hakkai and so they ventured into the forest, aware of horrible things yet to come.
"Goku. we've been lost in this forest in hours and now I'm hungry." whined Ririn as she trudged after the youkai boy. "Maaaan I'm so hungry too. let's stop and look for some food" replied Goku. Goku and Ririn foraged for food together. Ririn's face brightened when she found a peach tree. "Goku! Come quick! I found a peach tree!" yelled Ririn with glee. Goku's face lit up and ran after Ririn. Before them was a big beautiful peach tree. The tree bears perfectly sweet peaches. The sight of the delicious fruits beckoned them. Goku and Ririn climbd the tree and picked some fruits. One by one, the youkai started to eat them until their joyous stomachs are satisfied. Ririn stood on the branch and clumsily lost her balance. Goku quickly jumped down from the tree and caught Ririn with his arms. Ririn's face turned crimson when she felt Goku's lean but strong arms. Goku's face reddened when he felt Ririn's soft body in his arms. Ririn pushed Goku away from her and stood on her feet. "Uh, thanks." muttered Ririn. "Hey, no problem" answered Goku. His face was looking at the other way. Suddenly, a strange, ominous feeling reached their senses. Several feet away were five zombies with wutang swords walking towards them. "Yuck! Ugly smelly zombies! What do you think we should do?" asked Ririn. Goku looked at Ririn and grinned. "What else but exorcise them!" answered Goku. Ririn smiled and nodded. The two young demons charged at the zombies. The nearest zombie to Goku swung his sword but Goku blocked it with his staff. The youkai boy bashed the zombie into dusts. Ririn executed a very fast and powerful combination of blows and kicks on the second zombie before it disintegrated. The last three zombies stopped for awhile and then began to stay close to each other. By inexplicable dark forces, the zombies merged as one and became a bigger and stronger zombie. "What the heck???" exclaimed Goku and Ririn together as they saw the super zombie rushed at them with a huge sword and an unintelligible cry. Goku and Ririn combined their fighting skills against the monstrosity. The monster stood for awhile only to regenerate in seconds! "Oh man! What do we do now???" asked Ririn. The "monkey" boy simply smiled and said, "let's fire it up!" Ririn immediately knew what he meant. Goku jumped and swung his staff over the big zombie. Ririn ran and did a flying kick. Both Goku's staff and Ririn's foot generated fire from the power of their ki. At the same time, the staff and the foot crushed the zombie and heavily burnt it. The zombie screamed before it collapsed. As the youkai stared at the pile of burnt ashes, they wondered where those zombies came from.
Shang should've been upset about his zombies but instead, an abnormal smile formed on his face. The sinister magician chanted strange esoteric words before a circle of bizarre symbols. A ghostly figure appeared before him inside the circle. "Be alive again!" shouted Shang as the spirit began to take the physical form of a young youkai girl. Shang surveyed the naked girl and whispered his command. "Wear the clothes and weapon before you" said the necromancer. The youkai began to don the sword and armor laid before her. After dressing up, the youkai girl bowed and said "your orders sir." "Bring me the daughter of Gyumao" said Shang. After hearing the command, the youkai girl ran out of the chamber. The necromancer once again gazed upon his crystal ball while holding a manikin that bore the name "Toufa."