Chapter 12: Attack
Sorry for the late update. *gets out popcorn and a soda* I had writer's block for BOTH of my fics .o; *sits and gets fingers ready* Hm…do I finish it with this chapter…or be evil and extend it…hm…*throws some popcorn into her mouth* Only one way to find out and you know what it is…READ ON!
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One hour before midnight…
Tintlet sat in the window seat and gazed out the window. The clock struck eleven. It's getting late… she thought to herself as she got up and got dressed for bed. As she opened a drawer, her hand touched something. She gently picked it up and took out the white rose that she had kept hidden from the others. It was now in full bloom and, to her surprise, sparkling. It reminded her so much of Rune, and yet she could not figure why.
She sat down on her bed, placed the rose on her lap, and started brushing her hair, humming a soft tune. One more hour…one more hour 'til what? Until I die…? She sighed as she paused her brushing, her hand stopping where Rune's had been just the other night. She blushed as she remembered the incident, how he had held her so close to him, and how close his face had been from hers. Will I ever be held by Rune like that…again? A sob caught in her throat as she felt a tear trail down her face. Will I ever see his face again? Will I ever again hear his comforting words, to see that charming smile and feel the warmth of his touch against my skin?
Tintlet buried her face in her hands as her body racked with sobs. "I don't want to die!" she wailed. "I want to stay here and be with Rune!!" And there she sat, the pent up sadness and confusion that had been growing inside her now flowing out in uncontrollable tears. As a tear fell onto the rose, it began to shine with a soft light.
"Tintlet…Lady Tintlet…"The Dragon princess blinked. "Who's there?" she said in a cracked voice, hiccupping slightly. She glanced down at the rose. "What…"
"Lady Tintlet…" it was saying and started to glow brighter. "Lady Tintlet, do not be afraid…" The clock was striking midnight and dark winds started to blow around her.
"Where…what are you?" she asked hesitantly as she lifted the rose. She dropped it instantly and looked at her hand. It was bleeding. The rose had turned a blood red and sharp thorns had grown out of the stem. She clutched her hand, the pain coming from the wound now growing unbearable and starting to overwhelm her. It hurts…why does it hurt so much…? I can't…breathe… She could faintly hear Rune's voice.
Shyrendora stood in the room, a smile of pure evil satisfaction on her face as she watched the princess screaming in pain. "How does it feel, princess? To be trapped in pain so terrible that you would wish to kill yourself…yet can't!"
Tintlet looked up at her and gasped. "Shyren…dora…what…do you…mean…?"
The yokai glared down at her. "What do I mean?! For eons all you Dragons ever did to us was bring unspeakable pain and torture into our lives! All we ever saw was suffering and darkness!" She paused. "But it doesn't matter now," she said smiling. "Now we thrive on the pain and suffering of others, even if it means one of our own. It is because of your race that we are what we are now!" The next words she said made Tintlet's blood run cold. "And it is because of your race that we are grateful for now loving the feeling of pain and suffering."
Because of…my race…? She clutched her body as she screamed out in pain.
"You should also be grateful for your little friend for letting me use her as a gateway to your room!" Shyrendora laughed. "It seems her heart had been corrupted because of you!"
Tintlet looked over and saw Miyabi floating in the air, her body limp and the color faded. "No…" she gasped then screamed, "NOOOOOO!!!!" as Shyrendora's laughter filled her ears. Her vision started to get blurry and she could feel herself losing strength. No…I can't die…Miyabi… She saw a bright flash of light burst out of the rose and felt something rushing toward her.
Rath, Rune, and Thatz crashed through the door right as the light filled the room. "TINTLET!!" Rune yelled as he ran forward, only to be blown back by a blast of dark energy.
"We can't get close enough, to her," Rath yelled above the deafening winds that now filled the room.
"Good grief, this place will break if we don't so something!" Thatz yelled.
"We can't just stand here!!" Rune yelled and pushed himself up. I have to save her!
"FOOLS!" Shyrendora laughed as she seemed to grow in size, the room crumbling around them. "You can't save her now!"
Tintlet clutched the side of the disappearing wall and saw Rune. "Rune…" She gasped as Fedelta suddenly emerged from the rose, his sword glinting in the light.
Shyrendora looked down at him and smiled. "So this is who Shydeman sends me? Very well…proceed."
Everything went in slow motion in Rune's mind. He watched in horror as Fedelta swiftly turned and plunged his sword into Tintlet's heart and disappeared back into the rose. The scream rang in his ears as he moved forward, what had once been a twenty-foot distance now seemed to be a hundred. Rath pulled him back and Thatz held him as he tried to pry himself free, screaming out. He couldn't believe. He would not believe it. Tintlet wasn't dead. That wasn't blood that was pouring out from under her lifeless body. Her eyes weren't blank and clouded over. These thoughts ran through Rune's numbing mind as he watched her slowly fall to the ground, her golden hair streaming behind her.
Shyrendora laughed maniacally as the Dragon princess fell with a dull thud. "I'VE DONE IT! I'VE KILLED OFF THE ONLY HEIR TO THE DRAGON TRIBE!" she laughed hysterically. She slowly turned and looked at the trio, madness in her eyes.
Thatz jumped back. "She's whacked!" he yelled.
Rath gritted his teeth as he clenched his sword. He was about to call on Fire when he saw movement in the corner of his eye and turned. His eyes widened as he saw Miyabi glowing. "Miyabi…she's…"
Thatz turned and blinked. "Good grief, something else is glowing now?!" he said irritated. "If I see one more thing glowing I swear I'm going to –OW!!" he yelled as Rath kicked him in the leg.
Rath glared at him then turned to Rune who had his face averted from them. "Rune! Look! Miyabi is alive!!"
It took a moment for it to register into Rune's already half-frozen brain. He slowly turned and widened his eyes in surprise. Miyabi was floating in the air, her wings sparkling in the bright light. She slowly flew down to the lifeless Tintlet, seeming to not notice Shyrendora staring at her in shock.
Miyabi hovered above Tintlet and looked down at her sadly. "It's all my fault… But she is not dead quite yet and I will try to undo the harm that I have done…" Water started to surround both her and the Dragon princess. "Lady Tintlet, I call forth the powers of the Water Dragon to revive and heal your wounds, and that you may stay safe away from Shyrendora."
"That Water Dragon?" Rune repeated softly.
"NO!" Shyrendora hissed and advanced toward Miyabi, only to repelled by a bright burst of light.
The water light turned to the yokai, her green eyes hard and cold. "Leave this place, Shyrendora! And do not return! You do not belong here, nor will you ever will."
Shyrendora glared at the water light. "Fool! I will not comply to an insignificant pest!" She began to change shape, her body now covered in scales. "You ssshall wisssh that you had never messssssed with me!" she hissed as her body changed to half snake, half dragon and lunged her head at the water light.
In an instant everything was filled with water and blue light. The water swirled around Tintlet and encased her in a case of ice and water. Shyrendora screamed as daggers of ice pierced through her body and hastily turned as dark winds surrounded her. She disappeared right as a bright flash of light filled the room.
Rune heard something fall to the ground and quickly turned to see both Rath and Thatz lying on the ground. Panicked he quickly bent down and shook them. "RATH! THATZ!!" He saw their chest rising and falling gently. They're asleep…asleep?! He looked around frantically and suddenly found himself surrounded by water. But he wasn't in the water…was he? He wasn't sure but he didn't feel wet. Miyabi and Tintlet were both gone and when he turned around, he stepped back startled to find the two Dragon Knights gone as well. All that there was surrounding him was water. Where in the world was I?!
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This is what I get when I try to type something very confusing and fast o_O; Chaos! Well sorry if it was rather uh…rushed o.o; but I just wanted to get this part over with .o; I know what I want to do in the next part, but this part was troublesome @_@ Anyway, if you understood it, good for you! =D if you didn't, sorry x.x; I know it seems kinna confusing with a lot of scene shifts, but oh well . Stay tuned for chapter 13!