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***Keiko's Protection***

Keiko sat on the floor in her room, contemplating. She had been reading out of the ancient book her mother had given her, the one with the Midnight Stone in it. There wasn't alot of information about it, and it only faintly mentioned that the wielder could call on its power in dire situations. There was also something about it granting longer life or something but she couldn't really understand the vague description. Sighing noisily, she put the book onto the table and laid down, hoping to take a small nap. She ended up asleep, but in the middle of her dream, which was strangely about purple penguins dancing around in circles around Hiei, things turned dark and sinister.

*Where am I?* Keiko thought, looking around. She seemed to be in a dark room, a throne room to be exact. A dark figure stood by a window, which showed two moons nearly touching each other. The man, she could tell it was male, turned and she got a good look at him. Scarlet eyes, black hair that shot upwards, white skin, black armor that covered his entire form, and a blood-red cape that was attached to his shoulders. Gray spikes jutted from his armor from his elbows, knees, and forearms.

"Krisana!" he barked, his cold voice dripping with evil.

"Yes Lord Alastor?" Krisana asked softly, keeping her eyes down.

"You've been watching Keiko haven't you?" he demanded, not looking at her.

"Hai Milord," she responded.

"Good, my son will be pleased. Korituko will have the girl's body, but I'll have her mind and powers." he murmured out loud. Keiko's eyes widened as she felt being pulled backwards. As she was waking, she heard screams of agony in Krisana's voice.

"Master please forgive me! No please!" Krisana's screams echoed around Keiko as she woke. She sat up abruptly, her hands covering her mouth in an attempt to prevent the scream of horror from coming out. Unbidden, tears fell from her eyes for Krisana, after having to endure the horrendous pain. She whimpered, dropping her hands to her lap unconciously. Her eyes locked on the far wall, trying to get rid of the screams.

**Someone, anyone, help me.** a soft, pained whisper echoed through her mind. Keiko shivered, reconizing the voice imediantly.

**Krisana?** she called tentatively with her mind. A moment or two passed before she heard the reply.

**Keiko?**

**It's me! What's wrong? What's going on? How can we speak like this?** Keiko started panicking, not even comprehending that Krisana was her enemy. Krisana was silent for a moment.

**Somehow we became mentally bonded,** she said hesitantly. Keiko blinked, then felt something along their connection.

**You don't want to work for Alastor do you?** she asked quietly.

**How do you know that?**

**I felt it, with this bond.**

**You're right,** Krisana sounded guilty.

**I'll help you,** Keiko said suddenly. **We'll defeat Alastor and free you.**

**Why? Why would you do that for me?** Krisana asked, surprised.

**Because I care,** Keiko said, right before the connection broke.

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Krisana opened her eyes and slowly got up off the floor. She wiped the blood from her lips, smearing a streak of red across her cheek. "Keiko," Krisana's eyes softened at the girl's name, "Arigato, for everything." she murmured. "I'll protect you from Alastor and Korituko, if I have to give my life for yours, I will. No matter what." She closed her eyes and slipped into a meditative state. "Arigato,"

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Keiko opened her eyes, hearing Krisana's gratitude. She smiled slightly, glad to be able to help her friend. "You're welcome, Krisana." she murmured, then went outside to practice her martial arts.

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Wow, I updated, what a concept.