Chapter 27
Melissa walked around the historic district in Tembashi. Everyone hoped that Sage and Mia were able to free Kento; they needed all five armors to win against Talpa. Melissa walked into one of the temples. She noticed the many candles lit as offerings, 'according to what I learned in Geography and History,' she thought, 'this temple was constructed by order of Prince Regent Shotoku in 594 A.D. for the security of Japan and to honor the Kami. I hope he had the war with Talpa in mind when he ordered the temple built.'
As Melissa walked around in the temple, she noticed the warm glow of the candlelight, 'this is probably the first place that I feel comfortable in,' she thought as she smiled.
Melissa rubbed her eyes, she was tired from running around and fighting, but mostly, she was lonely, 'everyone has found their partner except me. I wonder who mine will be?'
Settling down in one of the corners of the temple, Melissa lay down on her side, with her back against the wall, and fell asleep. She did not see a spider-armored Warlord look down at her.
Melody and Jazalyn were walking around the Historic District. "That whirlpool incident almost made Sarah have a heart attack," Melody smiled.
Jazalyn glared at the other girl, "I would have had a heart attack if that were you," she replied truthfully.
"Don't worry," Melody smiled, "As soon as we unite all five Ronin Warriors, we can kick Talpa's ass and go back to a normal life."
Suddenly, Jazalyn started to laugh and cry at the same time. "What's wrong?" Melody asked.
Jazalyn looked at Melody with a smile on her face as tears flowed from her eyes, "I was just thinking about my father and how he would react if found out the situation I was in. He would pull me out of the exchange program if he ever found out."
"At least you have a father that gives a rat's ass about you," Melody replied flatly.
Jazalyn put a comforting arm around Melody's shoulder, "Don't worry about it. You've got Brian, Sarah, Melissa, and me. Besides, our exchange program doesn't end until autumn of next year, so we' aren't going anywhere anytime soon."
"I know," Melody smiled, "I'm just glad that we're still together."
As Jazalyn smiled at that comment, Sarah walked towards the two of them. "Have either of you seen Melissa?"
"I think she went into that temple over there," Melody replied.
"We need to get her," Sarah sighed, "Sage, Mia, and Kento are coming soon."
When Sarah, Jazalyn, and Melody walked into the temple, Jazalyn swore she heard metal clanking, 'a Warlord?' She thought. Then she smiled, 'a temple is the last place I'd look for a Warlord.'
"Come on," Jazalyn motioned to the other girls, "we need to get to the sanctuary."
As all three girls walked down the hallway, Sarah noticed that the candlelights were going out. When they reached the sanctuary, all three girls peeked in and found Melissa asleep on the floor. Jazalyn, Melody, and Sarah nearly choked on their screams when they saw Dais kneeling beside her, stroking her hair. Melissa didn't stir; it was almost as if Dais was helping her sleep.
That did it for Sarah, "Get your hands off of her you six-legged freak!" she yelled.
Dais hissed and turned around, "So, you've come to defy me. Then he smiled as he looked at Sarah, "you aren't very much of a challenge."
Melody smiled as she slowly edged her way toward the large temple bell and mallet, 'I hope this will wake Melissa up,' she prayed silently.
Sarah shoved Jazalyn behind her as she glared at Dais, "get your hands off my best friend."
Dais laughed, "I can see why you and Wildfire are partners. You two are more annoying than anyone I've ever met, or killed."
"Why you…" Sarah began. But before any more words came out of her mouth, everyone heard a loud, GONG, GONG, GONGGGGGGG.
Melody was whacking the bell like there was no tomorrow. A deep grin was born on Melody's face as Melissa stirred. When she opened her eyes, she saw Dais in front of her, blocking her from Sarah. Melissa lifted her hips and kicked Dais hard in the back of the thighs. When Dais was forced down on one knee, Melissa bolted towards Sarah. But before she could reach Sarah, Dais grabbed Melissa's wrist. When skin-to-skin contact happened, Dais and Melissa were unprepared for what was going to happen next.
Melissa walked around the historic district in Tembashi. Everyone hoped that Sage and Mia were able to free Kento; they needed all five armors to win against Talpa. Melissa walked into one of the temples. She noticed the many candles lit as offerings, 'according to what I learned in Geography and History,' she thought, 'this temple was constructed by order of Prince Regent Shotoku in 594 A.D. for the security of Japan and to honor the Kami. I hope he had the war with Talpa in mind when he ordered the temple built.'
As Melissa walked around in the temple, she noticed the warm glow of the candlelight, 'this is probably the first place that I feel comfortable in,' she thought as she smiled.
Melissa rubbed her eyes, she was tired from running around and fighting, but mostly, she was lonely, 'everyone has found their partner except me. I wonder who mine will be?'
Settling down in one of the corners of the temple, Melissa lay down on her side, with her back against the wall, and fell asleep. She did not see a spider-armored Warlord look down at her.
Melody and Jazalyn were walking around the Historic District. "That whirlpool incident almost made Sarah have a heart attack," Melody smiled.
Jazalyn glared at the other girl, "I would have had a heart attack if that were you," she replied truthfully.
"Don't worry," Melody smiled, "As soon as we unite all five Ronin Warriors, we can kick Talpa's ass and go back to a normal life."
Suddenly, Jazalyn started to laugh and cry at the same time. "What's wrong?" Melody asked.
Jazalyn looked at Melody with a smile on her face as tears flowed from her eyes, "I was just thinking about my father and how he would react if found out the situation I was in. He would pull me out of the exchange program if he ever found out."
"At least you have a father that gives a rat's ass about you," Melody replied flatly.
Jazalyn put a comforting arm around Melody's shoulder, "Don't worry about it. You've got Brian, Sarah, Melissa, and me. Besides, our exchange program doesn't end until autumn of next year, so we' aren't going anywhere anytime soon."
"I know," Melody smiled, "I'm just glad that we're still together."
As Jazalyn smiled at that comment, Sarah walked towards the two of them. "Have either of you seen Melissa?"
"I think she went into that temple over there," Melody replied.
"We need to get her," Sarah sighed, "Sage, Mia, and Kento are coming soon."
When Sarah, Jazalyn, and Melody walked into the temple, Jazalyn swore she heard metal clanking, 'a Warlord?' She thought. Then she smiled, 'a temple is the last place I'd look for a Warlord.'
"Come on," Jazalyn motioned to the other girls, "we need to get to the sanctuary."
As all three girls walked down the hallway, Sarah noticed that the candlelights were going out. When they reached the sanctuary, all three girls peeked in and found Melissa asleep on the floor. Jazalyn, Melody, and Sarah nearly choked on their screams when they saw Dais kneeling beside her, stroking her hair. Melissa didn't stir; it was almost as if Dais was helping her sleep.
That did it for Sarah, "Get your hands off of her you six-legged freak!" she yelled.
Dais hissed and turned around, "So, you've come to defy me. Then he smiled as he looked at Sarah, "you aren't very much of a challenge."
Melody smiled as she slowly edged her way toward the large temple bell and mallet, 'I hope this will wake Melissa up,' she prayed silently.
Sarah shoved Jazalyn behind her as she glared at Dais, "get your hands off my best friend."
Dais laughed, "I can see why you and Wildfire are partners. You two are more annoying than anyone I've ever met, or killed."
"Why you…" Sarah began. But before any more words came out of her mouth, everyone heard a loud, GONG, GONG, GONGGGGGGG.
Melody was whacking the bell like there was no tomorrow. A deep grin was born on Melody's face as Melissa stirred. When she opened her eyes, she saw Dais in front of her, blocking her from Sarah. Melissa lifted her hips and kicked Dais hard in the back of the thighs. When Dais was forced down on one knee, Melissa bolted towards Sarah. But before she could reach Sarah, Dais grabbed Melissa's wrist. When skin-to-skin contact happened, Dais and Melissa were unprepared for what was going to happen next.