This chapters a bit short. But necessary in a way.
Disclaimer – I disclaim Chrono Cross and all there of.
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Chapter 13 – Darkness Warriors~~~
The tick of clawed feet echoed loudly against rock walls as a large creature strutted its way down a winding corridor. The corridor had been made naturally by a river thousands of years before as it pushed its way through the underground, creating the wonderfully smooth rock which was the floor, walls and ceiling. The river still remained, hovering 10 or so feet below and beside the walkway which was only wide enough for three or so people to walk along side by side which left the large animal to walk through comfortably enough.
Its ragged breath mixed with the nearly silent bob of its wings and the scraping of its claws against the smooth stone all mixed into an eerie symphony as it moved its way quickly along until reaching a crossroad where it stopped for only a second before veering it's course right and moving once again. Its feline nose flickered slightly as the dull light, which illuminated from few eerie rocks, jumped and jolted over its scaled over-body, shadowing out the elegant golden fur on its underside. Cold amethyst eyes peered through the half darkness as it continued forward then lunged into a nearly invisible opening high on the flat of a seemingly random cave wall.
Once in the opening the draconic feline wriggled effortlessly through the short tunnel ahead and out the other side. It shook itself before looking cautiously around large, mostly empty room then again began walking towards a chair at the other end of the room facing away from it.
As it marched two other creatures came up beside it. One was twice as tall as the feline, resembling an over grown rabbit that had been oddly crossed with a weasel and a snake yet built like a bear, goddess forbid the unruly combination. The other was only as tall as the feline's shoulders and seemed more rat and mole like then anything else
"Sssso you've returned Talon!" piped the tallest one in a low yet annoying and mocking tone. "I don't ssssuppose your incompetent flyerssss found a thing did they."
"They did." The reply was a growl, showing the felines disapproval toward the annoying rabbit…thing.
"Oh really?" The three climbed up the jutted steps to a dimly lighted platform where the chair stood. "What did they find? You need to use those wingssss in order not to crash to take off? They were doing a lot of that earlier!" It let out a low chortle, seeming to find its lame little joke amusing. Seconds later it found itself on the ground, under the weight of the feline, Talon. It raised its large, sharply clawed paw as if ready to strike.
"Would you like to taste this?" The last sound echoed off the walls of the large room boldly. Both creatures glared at one another and angered amethyst met lizard-slitted yellow in a silent clash of allied enemies.
Suddenly the chair spun around to face the three, devilish crimson eyes and dark hands the only things seen through the shadowy veil, which engulfed the figure in the chair.
"Talon, Jemeeko. I expect more from you." The voice was quiet, eerily quiet. It was dark, cold and held a sharp jab to it but was unmistakingly female. At the voice, the bickering pair immediately dismiss their fight and bowed towards the figure in the chair, much as the little rat/mole was doing.
"We're sorry." The both said in unison in respectful tones, hoping they did not offend their master.
"Talon. Why are you back?"
The feline raised its head to look at the seated figure. "M'lady…A winged hound has gathered some valuable information. It seems some sort of festivity is going to be held at the human's hideaway. They wish to divert their attention from their losses and will be vulnerable at that time. But there is bad news M'lady."
"Continue." Came the blank reply and Talon nodded
"The Deva's have regained lost memories, as have the Dragonite Soldier and the Chrono Trigger."
Jemeeko cut right in, turning abruptly to face the feline. "You mean the double Einlanzerssss have been recombined!?! I thought the dimensional merging destroyed them! And I thought the Chrono Trigger had perished as well!"
Talon shook his head. "No. The Einlanzers have not only been reunited but are in the possession of a powerful Dragoon Knight, a Drakor, descendent of a great bloodline. As for the Chrono Trigger not even destiny could be rid of him. He is alive and well."
"This may complicate things." Came the female voice once again, a spark of annoyance in her voice.
"It gets worse M'lady." The feline bowed its head once again. "The Dragon Riders are with them."
The room seemed to grow darker as her mood shifted drastically for the worse. The room was utterly silent for long tense moments and none of the three beasts dared to speak. Finally after a time she spoke, again in the neutral tone. "Rekindle
your forces, the three of you. We attack the hideaway during this festivity. Draw out The Dragonite Soldier and The Chrono Trigger then send in the Moon Child."
"M'lady," The voice was a new one, raspy and quiet, portraying nothing. It belonged to the rat/mole "Whit of the Driggon Riders…?"
"Dragon Riders…leave them to me Zeek." The figure rose from her chair and pointed, "Now go my Darkness Warriors. Do as you have been told."
They all bowed once again. "Yes M'lady." The three turned and exited through a distant door to the left.
Sitting back in her chair, the figure tapped clawed fingers on the arm quietly while her eyes filled up with a spark off angered thought. "So Chronos you are after me once again. But this time I am ready for you…this time Chronos, you will be the one in sorrow…"
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I told you it was shot ^.-
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