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Amidst the Moonlight

By: Crystal of Psyche

Chapter 17: Tragedy Falls

Author's Note:  *tears up tickets* that's the last time I ever let my dad get my tickets for the Kentucky Derby.  He bought three of them and none of them got even close to winning!! *shruggs* I don't care that much, but it would be nice to win once. *pouts*

"I don't know what I did, but I hope it helps," Ray said as he felt some strange power come over them.

"What do we do!?!" Julia said getting ready for almost anything.

"Fight," came a voice.  They both glanced to the side to see….

"Max how the hell did you get here!?!" Ray shouted at him, not that he wasn't glad to see him he was just shocked that he showed up.  I mean last time he saw Max was when he was in Japan before he got transported to this mysterious place.

"I don't really know myself," Max said unsheathing his daggers and stood next to them waiting also.  He glanced at the other two.  "I have a feeling we're going to get help soon."

"You're going to need it!" Melpomene shot out of the shadows and lunged at the three warriors.  She swiped her sword and only Ray wasn't fast enough to get away.  It had slashed his upper part of his right leg.

"AARRGG!!!"  Ray growled as he fell on one knee.  Melpomene was about to strike but Max jumped in front and started attacking her with his powerful daggers that seemed to be emitting some sort of electrical power.

"You're protecting your precious Serilkyu!!!"  Melpomene yelled.

"That or my best friend," Max said calmly, as he slowly lifted his hand up.  Lightning bolts shot out from his hand and hit Melpomene hard, she fell on the floor panting heavily.

"You defeated me that easily?"

Max stood over her and glared, "You are nothing compared to us…you and your sisters attacks has made us stronger.  It's your own fault."  Melpomene grew bright blew and faded away.  Max sheathed his daggers and walked over to Max.

"Oww!  That thing was really sharp!!"  Ray said as Julia wrapped his wound with some cloth.

"Be thankful it didn't take off your leg," Julia said shaking a finger in front of his face.  He drooped his head and sighed.

"Can you walk?" Max asked.

"I think just a little bit," Ray said struggling to get up.  Julia helped him up and put his arm around her shoulder and neck.  "Sorry guys, I'm slowing you down.  Maybe you should just leave me here and come back later.

"No way!!!  We would never do that!!!!" Max said.

"Yeah, plus Tolaku would kill us!!!" Julia said agreeing with Max.

"Thanks guys."

Author's Note:  *whimpers* I know it's short….but I am going through the worst writer's block of the century!!!!  If any of you can give me some ideas I would REALLY appreciate it.

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