Author's Note: Yeah, I know I've been behind on my updating schedule so I posted chapters 8 & 9 to make up for it. If you are curious as to what I'm doing, let's just say I'm working on getting published. Anyways, enjoy!
Reincarnation
Chapter 9-'And Kirika collapses into insanity'
Alexandria, Gaia
7:27 P.M. Gaian Standard
Kirika:
"Where are you going?"
"To Alexandria to pay a visit."
"Not in your condition."
"Watch me. I will make you proud, Kuja."
"Proud of what?"
"Proud of me."
I had loved listening to every word of that conversation in my head. It brought me subtle hope that I could please Kuja with my dark efforts. And it would all start with the royal family's murder. For even as I walked through the darkened streets of Alexandria, the Life Crystal pushed life-giving energy through my veins supplying with energy. I was alive and completely unrecognizable; thanks to the process I had to go through to get Kuja back.
I reached the castle gates within a matter of minutes and slipped inside. There were joyous shouts from the kitchen as I drew near the opening I could tell the company inside were soldiers. Male soldiers, at that. The male soldiers were no threat to me, but the female soldiers were. Like Beatrix, they knew all kinds of white and attack magic, which made them annoying. I wasn't quite sure that the Life Crystal would protect me from anything.
After all, Kuja did not teach me such things. I moved up the stairs and to the left, entering another small doorway. I recognized this as the normal foyer that branched off into the secret higher rooms. I dropped to the floor as a small female guard patrolled by underneath me. I had to put her out of her misery. I stood up and extended my fingertips out and uttered the words to a sleep spell.
A shower of blue sparks dropped down upon the ground, instantly putting her to sleep. I jumped off the small area and onto the floor with a soft plop. I glanced at the soldier with a look of disgust, suddenly remembering Beatrix. I ran up the spiral steps and went through the double doors into another foyer. From my past memories, I knew that Zidane and Garnet's bedroom was down on the hall and to the left. And it would be guarded. I ran over to the wall and glanced around the edge. There was no one there; not even a guard. That was strange.
"Lady Kirika."
My gaze snapped back to the area in front of me. It was Garnet. A small smirk crept across my thin rosy lips. Garnet blinked and narrowed her eyes.
"Your not Lady Kirika. Who are you?"
Ah, so she didn't recognize me, at least not properly.
"Someone not important," I hissed as I approached her slowly.
"Stay away from me," Garnet snapped, her hands out in front of her defensively.
I hated my pace only slightly, knowing that Garnet could summon and cast magic. I grinned and lifted both hands into the air. Power flowed to my fingertips, making my bandaged wrist throb slightly. But I didn't care.
"Do you see me, Garnet? Do you feel my power?" I asked, the verses to a flare spell on my lips.
Real fear etched small lines across Garnet's small face. I released the spell at her, sending her flying across the room. When she let a shrill cry of pain, I let out a haunting laugh that echoed around the room.
"My, my, now weak you are, Garnet!" I shouted, my voice taking on a strained and dark tone.
"Who are you?" Garnet whispered softly.
I stepped in the center of the room and smiled as moonlight bathed my form.
"I am Lady Kirika Tribal, Kuja Tribal's daughter."
"Steiner!"
Her cry for help did not bother me much. I would destroy Steiner with one hit. A large man dressed in a squeaky armor barreled into the room, sword drawn.
"What is wrong, your majesty?" Steiner asked.
"Kirika attacked me."
I snorted and extended my right hand towards the sky. Moonlight bathed it immediately, turning my skin a lavender hue. I closed my eyes and pulled the energy from the moon into my body. There were clanks and squeaks of metal as Steiner prepared to charge. I lowered my arm, trusting my sense to guide me through this and let the energy go. My eyes shot open as screams filled the air. And then, Steiner was nothing more than a pile of dust on the floor. Garnet edged against the wall, tears streaming down her face.
"You asked for this, Garnet. You hated my father!" I shrieked, rage and anger taking over my calm persona.
"Your father was a murderer! A heartless cold bastard that doesn't deserve to live on this planet!"
"I hate you! I hate all that you've done!"
Power erupted through my bones, making me roar in pain. I had never felt so angry…so utterly power in my life. This is what Kuja experienced in Terra. I felt something go through my back and out the other side of me and gasped. I coughed up blood and staggered to the floor.
"Zidane!"
I forgot about him and now I was paying for it. Zidane pulled the sword out of my body with a groan. I knew this wasn't the end. I wouldn't let this happen. I got to my feet and touched the wound. I winced as it began to close up on its own. Zidane took Garnet into his arms and glared at me threateningly.
"Back to finish the job?" He asked.
I laughed and straightened up.
"I'm not after you. I'm just here to repay the favor."
"Sure you are."
"I bet you have forgotten about my father, your brother, Zidane. He's alive. No thanks to you!" I snapped.
Zidane winced and snarled.
"Oh and I suppose stealing Beatrix's soul helped you with this process?" He asked.
"Yes, in fact it did. The general proved very useful," I hissed.
"You monster!" Garnet spat.
I narrowed my eyes at the crying queen.
"Monster? You still call my father that even when he has atoned for his sins. You didn't even mourn for him, Garnet. You didn't care and I intend to make you cry until you beg to die!" I shrieked.
Power flowed through my body again, adding to the feeling of delight and fear inside me. But something in me told me to wait. Wait until the time was absolutely right. And now wasn't the time.
"Remember, Garnet. I will be back and you shall suffer," I hissed as I flew up and out of the sunroof, sending glass everywhere.
I hardly noticed the appearance of another female on the roof as I left.