Chapter 16

Mulder opened the door to Scully's room and quietly shut it behind him. He took a deep breath and made his way over to the chair by her bed. Taking her hand in his, he breathed in deeply. His eyes slipped shut and he thought to himself, "This better work."

Letting her hand go, he leaned back in his chair. His eyes slipped shut and he concentrated on his breathing. He reached out in his mind to Scully, praying a prayer that his theory would work. Using the breathing and relaxation techniques that the young nurse Tory had taught him, he was able to slow his breathing. Concentrating on Scully's image, he felt himself fall into a deep oblivion.

The fighting seemed to intensify as the forces from the West dominated the others. They had not wanted to join in on the war, but been forced into it by the evil deed done to them.

The trenches ran red with blood as the war raged on. The pops from the guns and booms from the bombs rang in the soldiers ears.

An angry and pitiful scream erupted from the earth as Morgayne won the war.

A gentle tear ran down Scully's cheek as she witnessed the horrors of the First World War. The reason the world had come to believe was true had just been proven wrong. All the wars fought in the history of mankind had been the evil mind games between Morgayne and Kiara. All the lives lost, just for the brainless indemnities between the two.

Scully shook her head in disgust and turned around to speak to Morgayne, but a figure on the lakes shore caught her gaze and her breath caught in her throat.

Ewan watched from his place on the shore as Kiara and Mollie burst from the woods and out onto the sand. Mollie had all but given up the fight of pulling away from Kiara. Her dissident attitude was all but gone. Resignation shone on her face.

She glanced up from her linked hand with Kiara's and looked straight at Ewan. An energized yell flew from her mouth and she once again tried to free herself from Kiara. This time, however, Kiara let go and Mollie ran to her father.

"Daddy," she screamed and threw herself into his arms, hugging him close and breathing in the warm scent of him.

"Hey pumpkin," he replied and ran his hand over the back of her head as he returned the hug full force.

"What are you doing here daddy," she asked as she pulled back from him and brushed a tear from her cheek. She was so happy to see him.

"I'm here for the battle," he said and brushed her cheek with the back of his hand.

"Battle," Mollie asked and took a step back. "What are you talking about? What battle?" She turned from him and looked at Kiara, and then back at her father.

"Shhh...its ok pumpkin. Its your destiny. Now you must do what you feel is right. And I will support you with either side you choose," he said, trying to soothe her fears.

"Sides? What are you talking about dad? I don't understand," she said wrinkling her forehead.

"You will," Kiara interrupted. "Now come. We must start this now, before Morgayne fully wins Danu`s trust and support."

Kiara grabbed Mollies wrist and pulled her to a small boat that had appeared at the edge of the lake. Pushing Mollie into the boat, Kiara looked back at Ewan.

"I'm sorry this has had to happen," she yelled back at him.

"Just try and fix it," he yelled back.

Kiara pushed the boat into the water and, hitching her dress up, waded out into the water and pulled herself into the boat.

Mollie looked up at her and Kiara frowned. Mollie looked so scared. Hopefully she would not have anything to be afraid of.

Scully looked back from the image of Ewan on the beach and turned towards the figures on the mists. Her eyes closed as the image of Hiroshima glimmered onto the mist screen before her eyes. She heaved a great sigh and turned towards Morgayne.

"All right, tell me how I play into this," she demanded and opened her eyes and glared at Morgayne.

"I need you. You are not just Dana Scully, you are Danu`," Morgayne said and sat down on the bench across from Scully.

"Danu`? Who is Danu`? Are you saying I'm some kind of reincarnated spirit," Scully scoffed.

"Not technically. You are imbued with the powers of the great god Danu`, the god of my early people."

"Right. Ok." Scully chewed on her bottom lip. "And that has to do with what, exactly?"

"Only you will be able to help me beat Kiara once and for all. She cannot win over Mollie. If she does, a war greater than any fought will come to pass. No one will survive," Morgayne replied solemnly.

"So it's like the Apocalypse," Scully asked.

"No. The apocalypse is something that will definitely happen. This is not. Only if Kiara wins over Mollie, will this happen. It is not supposed to. I need your help in persuading Mollie to not trust Kiara. If she does, there is nothing I can do."

"So, if I don't help you..." Scully trailed off and raised her hands finishing her question.

"No one will live. It's as simple as that."

Scully opened her mouth to say something but was cut off as a yell from behind her reverberated off the mists.

She turned around and saw Kiara and Mollie floating towards them.

"Now the battle begins," Morgayne said and stood to greet the newcomers.

Continued in Chapter 17