Author's notes: Ok, people. Chapter 8 is up. I still don't know whether
Seiji or Touma is going to end up with Nasuti. I got one vote for each
of them so please vote in your reviews for one of them. Until I get a majority
decision or I decide for myself who gets her, then It will kinda switch
between cute moments with Nasuti and Seiji, and Nasuti and Touma. It will
kinda be a battle between the two for her love. I don't know how long it
will take to get chapter 9 out, but hopefully not too long. I've already
started writing it. So here it is, chapter 8. Read and Review, Enjoy!!
^_^
Death's Angel
By Rekka's Angel
Chapter 8
Secrets Revealed
2 days later in the Dynasty
Chaos sat on the throne, contemplating his next move.
"Heath, Suki, Yusuke. Come here." All three appeared in the throne
room. "It is time to put the plan into action." His three warriors wickedly
smiled. Suki was the only girl. She was 5'3", slender, tanned skin, shiny
cyan hair in a long braid, and silver eyes. She wore a feminine looking,
dark gray and silver armor, with twin sickles as her weapons. Her armor
looks like Lady Kayura's armor when she was under Arago's control, only
different colors {AN: For all of you who don't know what I'm talking about,
I'll try to explain what the armor consists of. Ok, She has skin tight
leggings, foot and lower leg armor, chest armor and shoulder armor attached
to the chest armor only over one shoulder>, Tare Tare is a type
of armor that goes around the waist, it sort of looks like a metal skirt>,
and hand and arm armor}. Yusuke was tall, well built, had short dark green
hair, and had sparkling silver eyes like Heath and Suki. Yusuke's armor
was midnight blue, with a double bladed axe strapped to the back and a
mace hanging at his side.
"Can we have some fun with the Ronin's as well?" Suki purred.
"Not this time, Suki. I want you to focus on the main objective
at the moment." Suki nodded in understanding. Chaos smiled. "Don't worry,
you'll have your fun later." Suki grinned evilly. "Now go."
"Yes master." They answered in unison, bowing as they disappeared.
"Soon everything will be ready." Evil laughter echoed through
the dark halls of the palace, chilling anyone who heard it to the bone.
**********
Heath, Suki, and Yusuke appeared floating in the backyard of Nasuti's
mansion.
"Alright, let's get this show on the road." Suki said in a bored
tone, flicking her hair over her shoulder.
"My, so much enthusiasm, Suki." Yusuke said sarcastically. Suki
glared at him.
"What do you expect. We don't even get to have any fun this time."
"Enough you two, let's get this over with." Heath snapped. They
nodded and Suki floated down to the ground.
"Come out little Ronin's." Suki smirked, as she called loud enough
for them to hear. As she expected, the Ronin's ran out into the backyard
in their sub-armor, as Nasuti, Jun, and Byakuen followed close behind.
"Who are you?" Touma asked.
"We, little one, are the three warriors of Chaos. I am Suki,
Warrior of Vengeance." She bowed dramatically.
"I am Yusuke, Warrior of Ruin."
"And I am Heath, Warrior of Hate." Suki looked around and only
counted four Ronin's. Puzzled, she scanned the area in case the last one
was hiding. "We are here for the girl, Miyako." At that moment, Ryo and
Miyako arrived on the scene. Ryo was already in his sub-armor.
"Well speak of the devil. The princess has decided to grace us
with her presence." Suki stated. Miyako looked quizzically at the three
warriors.
"You will be coming with us." Heath stretched out his arm as
black electricity shot from his hand and surrounded Miyako in a sphere
of black energy.
"Miya-chan!" Ryo yelled. The others stared in shock. Miyako tried
to escape from the sphere, but as soon as she touched it, dark energy shot
through her body. She screamed in pain as it happened.
"No! How can this be happening! I can't be captured. And
why does this hurt!"> Miyako thought in panic. Dark menacing clouds overtook
the sky, and bright red eyes appeared in the clouds. It chuckled in amusement.
"What in the world?" Shuu said.
"I, Ronins, am Chaos, father of Arago." Everyone gasped.
"If that surprises you, wait until you here this." Yusuke said
with a grin.
"I am also Miyako's father."
"WHAT!" everyone yelled. Miyako stood in shock.
"No you aren't! My mother and father died in a car crash when
I was five!" Miyako yelled.
"Yes that was a pity. I did not intend for that to happen. I
had great plans for them. You see, your mother could not have children.
They prayed and prayed for one, and I heard them. So I decided to give
them a child. That would be you, my dear. Your parents thought it was a
miracle, but I was the one who made it able for her to bear a child. So
in a sense I am your father. I am the one who created you and gave you
to a woman to bear you. Unfortunately, your brother Arago became jealous
and afraid of the power you held, so he tried to destroy you before you
knew about your true potential. If it wasn't for that angel of death taking
pity on you, he would have succeeded the first time. But he was relentless
and finally succeeded in killing you when you were ten." Miyako collapsed
to her knees in shock.
"It can't be true. It can't be true!" Miyako screamed.
"Ah, but it is, my dear. And now it is time to return to your
family."
"You're not my family! My family is dead!"
"Miya-chan." Ryo whispered in shock and sadness.
"Even if you are her father, she will never be like you. Not
while we are here to take care of her!" Nasuti yelled. Byakuen roared and
the others nodded their heads in agreement and determination.
"She is like family to us, and we won't let her be turned into
someone like you!" Shuu bellowed.
"Even if you do take her now, we'll find a way to get her back!"
Shin stated.
"How amusing. They think they can save you, little princess."
Suki giggled. Miyako glared at her and looked down at her friends. Tears
ran down her cheeks as she felt herself disappearing with Heath and the
dark warriors.
"I won't forget you." Miyako whispered, as they disappeared into
the darkness.
"No! Miya-chan!" Ryo cried out. Seiji put a comforting hand on
his shoulder.
"Don't worry Ryo. We'll get her back." Ryo nodded and stared
at the place Miyako had been only seconds ago.
**********
That night
Nasuti stood outside on the back porch. She walked over to the
railing and leaned against it, looking out onto the lake. Her long auburn
colored hair swirled around her as the wind blew; her calm aqua eyes took
in the scene before her. She sighed.
"Why can't we live in peace for once?" She was startled by a
warm hand as it rested on her shoulder. She turned around and stared into
worried blue eyes.
"Are you ok, Nasti-chan?" Touma asked; worry clearly heard in
his voice. Nasuti nodded. "Are you sure?"
"No, not really." Nasuti answered with a lopsided grin. Touma
smiled back and gently squeezed her shoulder in a comforting gesture.
"You know, I'm always here for you if you need to talk." Again
Nasuti nodded.
"It's just, none of you seem to get a break with all the fighting.
I always wish I can help out more, instead of watching you all go into
battle, praying you'll all make it out alive. After this is all over, we'll
lose Ryo for good, and Jun and I might even lose you guys. You've always
protected us and been like a family to us. I don't know what we'll do if
we lose you all." Nasuti confessed.
"Is that all? Are you just worried we'll lose this battle?" Nasuti
shook her head no.
"I'm sick of watching from the sidelines or being used as bait
against you. Do you have any idea how hard it is to feel so helpless?!"
Tears ran down Nasuti's cheeks as she continued. "Our friend has been taken
away from us all, and Ryo is taking it really hard. He doesn't need anymore
pain or suffering. The poor boy has been through enough. All of us have!
Why can't this all just stop!?" Nasuti wailed. Touma reached out and pulled
her into his arms. Nasuti wrapped her arms around his waist and cried for
the first time since her grandfather died. Touma held her tightly and stroked
her silky hair.
"It'll be ok Nasti-chan, you'll see. We've won every other time.
What makes you think we won't this time?" Nasuti looked up at Touma with
her tear stained cheeks. He gently brushed her bangs away from her face.
Nasuti snuggled into his embrace and sighed, laying her head against his
chest.
"They're so much stronger than anyone else we've fought before.
And they took Miyako-chan."
"We'll get her back, don't worry. And we'll beat these jerks.
We're stronger than we've ever been as well. We can win. You've just got
to have faith in us." Nasuti looked up into his caring blue orbs and smiled.
"I do Touma, I do."
Seiji watched the scene unfold from his position by the window.
He sighed sadly and closed the curtain.
"It seems this isn't the only battle we'll have to endure." Seiji
whispered. Nasuti and Touma walked into the house. Shin walked into the
room and motioned for them to join the others in the dinning room.
Ryo leaned against the wall by one of the windows, looking out
at nothing. Byakuen laid next to him, hoping to comfort his young charge.
Jun sat next to Shuu at the table and looked up as the others entered the
room.
"So what are we going to do about these creeps?" Shuu asked,
angrily slamming his hand against the table.
"What can we do? Until they attack again we can't do anything.
We don't know how to get to where they are, even if they are in the dynasty."
Touma reasoned. Everyone quietly contemplated Touma's statement. "Even
if we did know how to get there. What would we do once we were in?"
"That's easy, charge in and get rid of the bastards!" Shuu yelled.
"Shuu, as much as we'd all like to do that, without a plan in
their territory we might not last long." Seiji stated.
"Well, I for one am willing to take that chance!"
"And if we fail, how will that help Miyako and the rest of the
world?" Shin softly asked.
"Is everyone against me! All I'm concerned about is Miyako at
the moment. To hell with the bad guys. We can take care of them later."
"Shuu, we all feel that way, but again, how would we help her,
if we don't even know where she is?" Nasuti answered.
"For that matter, how would we know if she was even still......."
Touma quickly closed his mouth as he saw everyone look around sadly and
Ryo tense with anger.
"She's not dead." Everyone turned to look at Ryo who was now
very irate. "And if they have done anything to her," Ryo clenched his fists,
his face contorted with anger and hatred. They all shivered in fear at
the deadly look on his face. "Then I swear, they're all dead. Nothing is
going to stop me, and the gods help anyone who tries." Everyone nodded,
too afraid of what would happen if they argued with him. His anger deflated
a little into sadness as he again looked out the window. "But until then,
we'll have to wait until they attack or we find a way to get there. As
much as I hate the idea, there's nothing we can really do right now." Ryo
finished. Shuu sighed in defeat and sat down.
"So what are we gonna do when we can do something?"
"Well, that's what we're going to have to discuss. We need a
plan either way, and need to go over anything that could happen." Nasuti
said. Everyone nodded. "We also need to keep in mind, Miyako-chan. We have
to safely get her out somehow."
They all talked about possible plans and actions to take during
the next battle.
**********
Meanwhile
Miyako looked around the room she had been put into. It was dark,
with only one window. The bed, walls, and furniture, were all black and
navy blue. The sheets and comforter of the four posted king sized bed,
were silk. A large bathroom was connected to the bedroom. All in all, even
though the room was dark and gloomy, it was a nice room. Miyako sighed
as she tried for what seemed like the millionth time, to try and teleport
out of the room.
"Sorry princess, but that won't work." The voice said mockingly.
Suki giggled as she appeared in front of Miyako in a dark blue silk kimono,
with her long cyan hair flowing down behind her. "I'm afraid you belong
to us now." Suki smiled evilly as she sized her golden haired mistress
up. "Master Chaos wanted me to give you this to wear." Suki laid the beautiful
blood red and black kimono on the bed next to Miyako. "I will be back later
to take you to Master Chaos, Princess Miyako." Suki disappeared with a
flourish of white flower petals.
Miyako looked down at the silk fabric of the kimono and gently
touched it. She decided it would be more comfortable than her usual attire
and quickly changed. The red flowers on the black background flowed on
the cloth as if they were real flowers swaying in the breeze. She left
her hair down, as always, and walked over to the window. She looked out
at the strange world before her and closed her eyes. She tried to visualize
the lake behind Nasuti's house and how the wind made ripples in the calming,
clear, water. She thought about strong and gentle arms wrapping around
her as if they were shielding her from the dark, cold, and evil world she
was in now. She wrapped her arms around herself and leaned against the
wall. A few minutes later her breathing became slow and rhythmic as she
fell asleep to the sound of rain tapping against the roof.
An hour later, Miyako awoke in time to hear Suki knocking on the
door and informing her that it was time to meet her father. Miyako got
up and opened the door. She stepped out into the eerie hallway and shivered
from the coldness. Suki held a candle in her hand, the only light in the
long dark hallway. Miyako followed her down many long corridors until they
came to a stop in front of two large intimidating doors. They opened without
a word or knock from the woman beside her and the throne room appeared
before them. There was a red carpet on the floor leading to the throne.
Candles hung along the walls, illuminating the large room. Yusuke and Heath
stood on either side of the throne as Suki walked ahead and took her place
next to Yusuke.
"Come here child." The voice echoed throughout the room with
an almost warm touch to it. Miyako shook her head, knowing there was no
such thing as warmth and goodness in a place like this. She slowly took
a few hesitant steps forward. Within a couple minutes she reached the five
steps leading up to the throne where a dark figure sat. Chaos's warriors
bowed as the figure stood. Miyako looked at them curiously and then to
the massive creature in front of her, that claimed it was her father.
"If you really are my father you'll show yourself to me." Miyako
said without any indication of the slight fear and weakness she was feeling
at that moment. The figure chuckled and a blazing fire came to life on
either side of the throne, lighting the room and exposing the figure before
her with it's light. Miyako gasped as Chaos showed himself to her.
"You can't be Chaos." Miyako whispered.
"Oh, but I am my dear daughter." Miyako fought back the tears
that threatened to spill as she took in the sight before her. He looked
just like her father. He was tall and handsome with his tanned skin and
ebony hair. He was muscular and regal looking; no more than twenty-five
years old, wearing black and silver armor. The only difference was his
eyes. They were cold and cruel looking. Not to mention they were bright
red instead of the beautiful emerald green her loving father had once had.
"Just because you look like my father, doesn't mean you are."
Miyako stated as she crossed her arms and glared at the man before her.
He smiled and looked down upon her with what looked like pride.
"You've grown into such a beautiful young lady. Although, I don't
quite approve of your choice of friends. It's a pity your brother was such
a disappointment. With the both of you, we could have already had this
world under our control." Miyako looked disgusted at the thought of Arago
as her brother and controlling the world.
"That monster was not my brother."
"Either way, you will be plenty good enough if not more than
enough, to get rid of those pesky Ronins and control this little planet."
"I will never help you get rid of the Ronins." Chaos sighed.
"I don't want to half to do this the hard way. You're my daughter
and I don't want to have to hurt you." Miyako turned away in defiance. "I'll give you until tomorrow to make you're decision. If you haven't chosen
to help me, than I'll be forced to do something I would rather not do."
Miyako continued to look away. "Suki, take her back to her chambers."
"Yes, my lord." Suki bowed and walked down the hall to the door.
Miyako followed a few steps behind. The heavy doors closed behind them
and Chaos smiled evilly.
"She will do nicely."
"I agree, my lord." Heath stated. Yusuke looked over at his master
and then to the door the girls had just exited through.
"My lord. Do you think she'll agree?" Yusuke inquired. Chaos
turned towards the warrior of ruin and grinned.
"I have every reason to believe she will refuse. I will have
to teach her not to defy me." Yusuke and Heath looked at one another with
an expression of sympathy for the girl they had known since she was a baby.
**********
Suki stopped in front of Miyako's room and opened the door. Miyako
stepped inside and walked over to the bed.
"Before I leave I have something to show you, Princess." Her
tone of voice held no hint of the mocking that had been there earlier.
Suki closed her eyes and concentrated. Miyako watched as the air swirled
around her as she started to glow green. Her long cyan hair became shoulder
length emerald green in a French braid. Her kimono changed into black pants
and a dark blue shirt. And when she opened her eyes, they were now a deep
purple instead of the bright silver they once were.
"K...Kiya-chan." Miyako whispered. Suki nodded. "Does that mean,
Damion and Hiroshi are......."
"Heath and Yusuke." Suki finished. "Kiya is just a disguise.
I am really Suki. Chaos's warrior of vengeance.
"Does Meticia know?"
"Yes, actually. Chaos asked her to look after you."
"When..."
"Did she find out. Not until Master Chaos went to her a second
time and explained to her who you were. She didn't know about it the first
time she saved you, but she did the second time." Miyako collapsed onto
the bed.
"She..she lied to me. You lied to me. Why?"
"Because it was our job and orders." Suki changed back to her
normal look. "You are our princess and we respect you and your power."
Suki gave her a small smile. "I must go now." With that said, Suki disappeared.
Miyako sat there trying to sort through everything that had happened. She
slid up the bed and curled up under the covers.
"My whole life has been a lie. One big lie. I've been nothing
but a little puppet. A tool for the destruction of the world and people
I have come to love." Miyako hugged one of the pillows to her, as she closed
her eyes. "Please help me, Ry-chan."
**********
The next day
Miyako was awakened and taken to the throne room, where Chaos
awaited her answer.
"Well, what have you decided?" Chaos asked.
"My answer is the same as yesterday. Nothing you can do will
make me willingly hurt the people I care about." Chaos nodded in understanding.
"Take her to the room." Chaos commanded.
"Master, is it really necessary?" Suki asked.
"How else will she learn to obey me. She will find out soon enough
that she can not defy me forever." Heath and Yusuke each grabbed one of
her arms and dragged her down a hallway she had never seen before.
"Where are you taking me?!" Miyako questioned. They didn't answer.
She looked at the walls covered in pictures of gruesome death's and horrible
torture. Miyako quickly turned her head away as she felt the bile rise
in her throat at the sight. Tears threatened to spill forth, but she kept
them in check. They came to a stop in front of a large black door. It was
very plain. No carvings like the others; and a simple silver door knob.
Heath opened the door and they took the struggling girl into the center
of the room. Chains dropped from the ceiling and came up from the
floor. Yusuke chained her ankles while Heath chained her wrists. The chains
went back until Miyako's arms were spread above her head. She could barely
move her arms and legs. Heath and Yusuke left the room, closing the door
behind them with a thud. Miyako looked around nervously in the dark room
waiting for something to happen. A million different horrible things ran
wild through her head, chilling her to the bone.
Ten minutes of waiting felt like hours as she stood in the middle
of the cylinder shaped room. After a few more minutes she heard a noise
like the sound of gears turning. Two holes opened on either side of the
room and red liquid began to pour from them. It came out excruciatingly
slowly. Suddenly, images of her killing the Ronins, Nasuti, and Jun, played
before her like a movie. She watched in horrid fascination as she saw herself
smile evilly and stab Ryo through the heart with his own sword. His face
looked up at her with betrayal and sadness as his eyes slowly closed in
death. She looked on in utter disgust and hatred as she licked the blood
from the shinning sword. She then proceeded to kill the others one by one
with a look of immense joy and pleasure.
"No!" Miyako cried out. "No, that's not me!" Other terrible images
played before her. She tried in vain to shut out the images by closing
her eyes, but they replayed over and over inside her head. Tears streamed
down her face as she expressed her pain. The red liquid stopped as it reached
a height just over her waist. She looked down at the liquid and screamed
as it reminded her of the blood pouring from the fatal wounds she had seen
herself dealt. Just as suddenly as they came the images disappeared. Miyako
slumped as much as she could in relief, but it did little to comfort her.
She could still hear the screams of agony and suffering as she killed the
ones she cared deeply for. Black energy shot from the ceiling of the room
and rammed into her body with a sickening crunch. Miyako screamed as it
ripped through her; the pain becoming unbearable. W...why am I feeling
this pain?">
"That's easy. When you were trapped in that black sphere earlier
by Heath, I brought you back to life. You are mortal once more." Chaos's
voice echoed through-out the room. Miyako gritted her teeth and groaned
as wave after wave of dark energy blasted through her body. "It does no
good to resist me. Join our side willingly and this will stop."
"Nuh....nev..er." Miyako answered. Chaos sighed.
"Suit yourself. You may be my daughter, but I will not tolerate
defiance." Chaos bellowed.
"I'm n....not your daughter." Miyako wheezed. Her breathing was
heavy and ragged. Another wave of dark energy slammed into her more stronger
than the others. She screamed in agony and went limp as she black-out from
the pain. Evil laughter resounded off the walls, filling the room with
it's hideous sound.
**********
Well, well, well. Seems like there's some compatition
for Nasuti. As well as trouble for Miyako. Will the Ronins be able to save
Miyako? What will happen in the meantime? Who will win the battle for Nasuti's
love? Those are things you'll just have to find out. So keep readin'!!
Please Read and Review, I love getting imput about my stories from my readers.
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