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Chapter Eight: The Fury of Wildfire
Talpa was not pleased. "So that traitor is with the one who we seek? Worse yet, the one we seek is a child!" His voiced boomed so loud it shook the walls. "I expect more from you and the others Zachary!!"
The gray-haired 23 year old hid his fear. Talpa had never been mad at him before. If he wasn't such a skilled warrior Talpa would have him eating out of his hand. "I assure you Master Talpa, we will get that child. She will be gathering the armors for our purpose soon enough."
"I don't want to hear about it! I want to see it happen! GO!!" Zacahry was gone in an instant.
He reappeared in his room. "You'll see it alright. I swear it!" He formed a fist. "That little brat will be ours." His eyes narrowed to a dangerous glare. Tell me it was a good thing no one else was there? Well he went to a chest on the other side of his room and opened it. "Even if some extreme measures have to be taken." He took an ancient, but still very sharp, glaive out. His eyes filled with visions of bloodshed.
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"So you're Kayura? The one who supplies Mori-Mori with money?" Kagome was smirking.
Kayura stifled a laugh. "Mori-Mori?"
"Her little nickname for me. Don't ask." Morisato said with a slight tone of annoyance. "Not a subject I'd like to discuss."
"Okay. Kagome, how many armors have you found?"
Kagome thought and counted on her fingers. "Four. Including this one." She took out the one White Blaze gave her when she was Herial during the battle.
Kayura took it and looked it over. "It's either Torrent or Strata. I'm not sure which." She set it on the table they sat at. "Have you got one of them?"
Kagome rolled the Demons Crystal between her hands. "No. All we've got is Darkness, Wildfire, and now Demons. Which by the way I've got news!"
"News?" Kayura and Morisato said in unison.
"Yeah! I heard Herial talking to me! As soon as I held this!" She held up the yellow ball proudly. "I really heard her!"
Morisato was astonished. 'This kid just keeps on amazing me. She's more connected to the armors than I thought. Perhaps she is the reincarnation of Herial.' The swordmaster smiled to himself while Kagome laughed and told Kayura what she heard.
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"Zachary!" Harper called. Her fellow warlord had been missing for several hours. It was unlike him to disappear and not tell anyone. "Zachary answer me!" She gave up. "That child must be more trouble than she's worth to tick him off so easily. It's about time I take matters into my own hands."
She disappeared to the Mortal Realm unaware that Ryo had heard her. "Whoever is looking for the armors certainly is pissing them off." He chuckled. "I gotta give 'em credit for that." His smile lit up the cavern. Then it faded as he wondered if the others were alright. As the unelected leader of the Ronin Warriors he couldn't help it.
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Kagome and the others just finished their late dinner when a woman came up to them. "Excuse me? Have any of you seen this young girl?" She held up a picture of Kagome.
Kayura and Morisato looked. Kagome figured it was her since she hadn't been home in almost a week and she hadn't called her parents either. She hoped she would be mistakened for a boy.
"No I'm sorry, we haven't." Kayura lied.
"Well then, keep an eye out." The woman left. She stole a glance at the back of Kagome's little red head. She allowed small smile to curl at the corner of her lips.
Kagome wiped her face and hands then got out of her chair. "I better call mom and dad." She was gone before either warrior could say anything. White Blaze followed her in order to watch her. He didn't like the smell of that woman one bit.
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"Only the tiger has followed her." The woman said to a shadow.
The figure nodded and sent her into hiding. He watched his prey run through the dark streets and find a pay phone. Blaze helped her up to put her spare change in. Kagome punched in her number and listened to the line ring.
"Hello?"
"Hi mom. It's me Kagome."
"Kagome! Where are you? Are you alright? Are you getting enough to eat?"
"Mom mom mom. It's okay. I'm fine."
"Can you tell me who took you?"
"No one took me. I had to leave. I'm trying to---" the child stopped midsentence as she saw a shadow move by the dim starlight. She turned and narrowly escaped the sharp blade! The line was cut.
"Kagome? Kagome!" Her mother hung up and called her husband downstairs.
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Kagome screamed as the glaive almost gave her a closer haircut. She dove under her aggresor's weapon and ran to a safe distance away. As soon as she turned she was on the ground with the safe part of the glaive at her neck.
A chuckled escaped Zachary's throat. "This is too easy. I wonder how Toxicor and Pyror lost to you." He pushed onto the frail neck. His rewards were chocked whimpers and a few coughs.
White Blaze pounced onto Zachary's arm and dug his fangs in deep. The Warlord shook the big cat off. His victim took the chance to push the glaive off of her and run.........but this guy was quicker than the others and managed to grab Kagome's ankle before she got far.
"Leaving so soon?" He stood up and held his prey upside-down. Kagome looked at her captor and gasped.
Blaze roared and ran to aid his charge. Just before he could pounce again vines lying on the ground wrapped around him and pinned him to the ground. He roared in anger at the warlord.
"Nicely done Harper." Zachary said to the shadows. Kagome saw the same woman from earlier come emerge.
"It was my pleasure Zachary." She threw the diguise off. "Animals are stupid after all. Not as challanging as the human mind."
"I knew I was the one in the photo!" Kagome swing her arms in an effort to shake herself loose. "You work for the Dynasty!"
"That we do." The glaive came back up. Kagome stopped swinging around. "Soon you will too."
'This isn't fair! I've got to do something. Anything!' Then an idea hit her. 'Why didn't I think of it before? Here goes.' She took a deep breath.
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Morisato and Kayura were out of the restaurant faster than lightning at the scream. They threw a bag of gold coins into the hostess's hands on the way out.
Harper had Kagome in a sound-proof bubble when they arrived. "It's about time she shuts up. My ears were ready to bleed."
"It'll take a long time to get her under control, but it'll be worth it." Zachary held up the three Armor Crystals. They gave off a dim shine.
'Wait there's only three of them. Karuya has the other one!' Kagome noticed from within her floating prison. She looked to the tiger still wrapped in the vines. He hadn't give up yet. Blaze was still ripping them apart and was halfway done.
"You're not quite finished." Morisato drew his sword. The blade glistened brightly. Kayura saw the three crystals and remembered that she had dropped the unknown armor into her pocket.
"Is that so?" Harper raised an eyebrow. "Well, lets just see about that." She pointed to the trees behind the duo. A red stream of light went into a few of them. The branches began moving on their own!
"Behind you!" Kagome's voice went unheard by them. She pounded the glass- like walls to get their attention. It was futile the trees took them by surprise, but they jumped in time when they heard the creaking.
"They're out of their league. Aw, what am I supposed to do now? Okay gotta think. Think. Think of something." The little squirt rubbed her temples. Nothing was coming to mind. She looked around for no apparent reason. "Yeah Herial. I need to become Herial! Oh, but how am I gonna do that without the armors?" She whined.
White Blaze got the last vine off of him and jumped Harper. "Infernal beast!" She conjured up a dagger and cut Blaze across the face!
The Hymalain tiger snarled and sent his claws down her side. Blood trailed the witche's pants and boots. Her face turned so hard she could have passed for Medusa.
"You ruined my outfit! Prepare to die you-"
"Not today!" Kayura yelled as she hit the ground where Harper once stood with her twin katanas. "Good work White Blaze."
"I'll get 'im!" Zachary charged for Blaze. Instead he was stopped by Morisato's blade. "Out of my way old man!"
"As they say in this age: Go ahead and make me!" The swordmaster pushed the young immortal back and started to push him back with god-like quick sword strokes. Zachary backed a few steps before he jumped from Morisato's sight. Before anyone could see Zacahry return Morisato fell to the ground with blood spraying from his back.
"Morisato!" Kayura was caught off guard and pushed into the ground. A couple of tears escaped Kagome's eyes. She was aslo a little disgusted at all the blood. Still she was torn to see what just happened.
"Morisato!!!" Her cry broke Harper's spell of silence. A bright light emerged from her chest and the bubble burst! Everyone froze as Herial stood there clad in the Wildfire armor. She drew the katanas and connected them at the hilts. "You will pay for this bloodshed!"
Herial leaped into the air with the blades glowing white hot. "FLARE UP NOW!!" The Wildfire Flare flew right into Zachary and pushed him back through several trees. Harper's heart stopped.
'Such incredible power! Is this the true power of the original wearer of the white armor?' She turned to Herial with a pallor to her face and wide eyes. Herial eyed her with narrow slits. 'This calls for a big spell.' Harper jumped into the trees.
"Kayura see to Morisato." Herial said coldly. Not wanting to experience Herial's power herself she obeyed quickly. "Now witch," She disconnected the swords and crossed the blades. They burst into flames. "It's your turn."
"Not so fast." She began to chant in a completely different language. The treest became disoriented and the forest floor felt uneven. Harper grinned as her spell took affect.
Herial stood fast and stared at the spellcaster. "This trick was played before. It didn't work last time, so it won't work this time." She pointed the flaming swords at the Dynasty Warlordess. "I know you're familiar with Ryo's attack, but no one has seen my attack." The armor glowed.
Harper stopped her chanting and looked in horror at the invincible samuri. "What's happening? She should be dizzy right now! Even if you look directly at the one casting the spell you still end up light headed!" She looked in the direction Zachary was thrown he was still down for the count. She turned her eyes back to Herial.
"Wildfire Phoenix!!" The flames leaped into the air and took the form of a bird! The living fire screeched and flew towards Harper.
"Time to leave!" the coward disappeared just before the bird hit the tree. The single tree burnt down. The ancient warrior sheathed her katanas and looked back at Morisato. She walked up to Kayura. "Will he live?"
"Yes, he'll need time to recover. Until then I'll accompany you on your search." The current Ancient helped her fallen friend up. Herial just nodded and calmed down.
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A/N: *in chibi form* Good huh? It should be worth the wait. BTW excuse me for using big words. If you want I'll put the definitions at the end for ya. That way no one gets confused.
Eva Mavrex: Someone's had too much sugar.
InfernoII: No I haven't had a cupcake all day. I've just watched really funny shows all day. *laughes for no reason*
Eva: *sweatdrops*
InfernoII: *finally back to normal* Don't mind her. That's just my friend Eva. I'm sure you've read her stories. No? I recommend them. They're good. The titles are "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" under CCS and "Riding Angel Wings" under Esca Flowne. Be sure to review her and make her feel better.
Eva: *thwacks InfernoII on the head* I'm just fine!
Chapter Eight: The Fury of Wildfire
Talpa was not pleased. "So that traitor is with the one who we seek? Worse yet, the one we seek is a child!" His voiced boomed so loud it shook the walls. "I expect more from you and the others Zachary!!"
The gray-haired 23 year old hid his fear. Talpa had never been mad at him before. If he wasn't such a skilled warrior Talpa would have him eating out of his hand. "I assure you Master Talpa, we will get that child. She will be gathering the armors for our purpose soon enough."
"I don't want to hear about it! I want to see it happen! GO!!" Zacahry was gone in an instant.
He reappeared in his room. "You'll see it alright. I swear it!" He formed a fist. "That little brat will be ours." His eyes narrowed to a dangerous glare. Tell me it was a good thing no one else was there? Well he went to a chest on the other side of his room and opened it. "Even if some extreme measures have to be taken." He took an ancient, but still very sharp, glaive out. His eyes filled with visions of bloodshed.
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"So you're Kayura? The one who supplies Mori-Mori with money?" Kagome was smirking.
Kayura stifled a laugh. "Mori-Mori?"
"Her little nickname for me. Don't ask." Morisato said with a slight tone of annoyance. "Not a subject I'd like to discuss."
"Okay. Kagome, how many armors have you found?"
Kagome thought and counted on her fingers. "Four. Including this one." She took out the one White Blaze gave her when she was Herial during the battle.
Kayura took it and looked it over. "It's either Torrent or Strata. I'm not sure which." She set it on the table they sat at. "Have you got one of them?"
Kagome rolled the Demons Crystal between her hands. "No. All we've got is Darkness, Wildfire, and now Demons. Which by the way I've got news!"
"News?" Kayura and Morisato said in unison.
"Yeah! I heard Herial talking to me! As soon as I held this!" She held up the yellow ball proudly. "I really heard her!"
Morisato was astonished. 'This kid just keeps on amazing me. She's more connected to the armors than I thought. Perhaps she is the reincarnation of Herial.' The swordmaster smiled to himself while Kagome laughed and told Kayura what she heard.
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"Zachary!" Harper called. Her fellow warlord had been missing for several hours. It was unlike him to disappear and not tell anyone. "Zachary answer me!" She gave up. "That child must be more trouble than she's worth to tick him off so easily. It's about time I take matters into my own hands."
She disappeared to the Mortal Realm unaware that Ryo had heard her. "Whoever is looking for the armors certainly is pissing them off." He chuckled. "I gotta give 'em credit for that." His smile lit up the cavern. Then it faded as he wondered if the others were alright. As the unelected leader of the Ronin Warriors he couldn't help it.
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Kagome and the others just finished their late dinner when a woman came up to them. "Excuse me? Have any of you seen this young girl?" She held up a picture of Kagome.
Kayura and Morisato looked. Kagome figured it was her since she hadn't been home in almost a week and she hadn't called her parents either. She hoped she would be mistakened for a boy.
"No I'm sorry, we haven't." Kayura lied.
"Well then, keep an eye out." The woman left. She stole a glance at the back of Kagome's little red head. She allowed small smile to curl at the corner of her lips.
Kagome wiped her face and hands then got out of her chair. "I better call mom and dad." She was gone before either warrior could say anything. White Blaze followed her in order to watch her. He didn't like the smell of that woman one bit.
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"Only the tiger has followed her." The woman said to a shadow.
The figure nodded and sent her into hiding. He watched his prey run through the dark streets and find a pay phone. Blaze helped her up to put her spare change in. Kagome punched in her number and listened to the line ring.
"Hello?"
"Hi mom. It's me Kagome."
"Kagome! Where are you? Are you alright? Are you getting enough to eat?"
"Mom mom mom. It's okay. I'm fine."
"Can you tell me who took you?"
"No one took me. I had to leave. I'm trying to---" the child stopped midsentence as she saw a shadow move by the dim starlight. She turned and narrowly escaped the sharp blade! The line was cut.
"Kagome? Kagome!" Her mother hung up and called her husband downstairs.
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Kagome screamed as the glaive almost gave her a closer haircut. She dove under her aggresor's weapon and ran to a safe distance away. As soon as she turned she was on the ground with the safe part of the glaive at her neck.
A chuckled escaped Zachary's throat. "This is too easy. I wonder how Toxicor and Pyror lost to you." He pushed onto the frail neck. His rewards were chocked whimpers and a few coughs.
White Blaze pounced onto Zachary's arm and dug his fangs in deep. The Warlord shook the big cat off. His victim took the chance to push the glaive off of her and run.........but this guy was quicker than the others and managed to grab Kagome's ankle before she got far.
"Leaving so soon?" He stood up and held his prey upside-down. Kagome looked at her captor and gasped.
Blaze roared and ran to aid his charge. Just before he could pounce again vines lying on the ground wrapped around him and pinned him to the ground. He roared in anger at the warlord.
"Nicely done Harper." Zachary said to the shadows. Kagome saw the same woman from earlier come emerge.
"It was my pleasure Zachary." She threw the diguise off. "Animals are stupid after all. Not as challanging as the human mind."
"I knew I was the one in the photo!" Kagome swing her arms in an effort to shake herself loose. "You work for the Dynasty!"
"That we do." The glaive came back up. Kagome stopped swinging around. "Soon you will too."
'This isn't fair! I've got to do something. Anything!' Then an idea hit her. 'Why didn't I think of it before? Here goes.' She took a deep breath.
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Morisato and Kayura were out of the restaurant faster than lightning at the scream. They threw a bag of gold coins into the hostess's hands on the way out.
Harper had Kagome in a sound-proof bubble when they arrived. "It's about time she shuts up. My ears were ready to bleed."
"It'll take a long time to get her under control, but it'll be worth it." Zachary held up the three Armor Crystals. They gave off a dim shine.
'Wait there's only three of them. Karuya has the other one!' Kagome noticed from within her floating prison. She looked to the tiger still wrapped in the vines. He hadn't give up yet. Blaze was still ripping them apart and was halfway done.
"You're not quite finished." Morisato drew his sword. The blade glistened brightly. Kayura saw the three crystals and remembered that she had dropped the unknown armor into her pocket.
"Is that so?" Harper raised an eyebrow. "Well, lets just see about that." She pointed to the trees behind the duo. A red stream of light went into a few of them. The branches began moving on their own!
"Behind you!" Kagome's voice went unheard by them. She pounded the glass- like walls to get their attention. It was futile the trees took them by surprise, but they jumped in time when they heard the creaking.
"They're out of their league. Aw, what am I supposed to do now? Okay gotta think. Think. Think of something." The little squirt rubbed her temples. Nothing was coming to mind. She looked around for no apparent reason. "Yeah Herial. I need to become Herial! Oh, but how am I gonna do that without the armors?" She whined.
White Blaze got the last vine off of him and jumped Harper. "Infernal beast!" She conjured up a dagger and cut Blaze across the face!
The Hymalain tiger snarled and sent his claws down her side. Blood trailed the witche's pants and boots. Her face turned so hard she could have passed for Medusa.
"You ruined my outfit! Prepare to die you-"
"Not today!" Kayura yelled as she hit the ground where Harper once stood with her twin katanas. "Good work White Blaze."
"I'll get 'im!" Zachary charged for Blaze. Instead he was stopped by Morisato's blade. "Out of my way old man!"
"As they say in this age: Go ahead and make me!" The swordmaster pushed the young immortal back and started to push him back with god-like quick sword strokes. Zachary backed a few steps before he jumped from Morisato's sight. Before anyone could see Zacahry return Morisato fell to the ground with blood spraying from his back.
"Morisato!" Kayura was caught off guard and pushed into the ground. A couple of tears escaped Kagome's eyes. She was aslo a little disgusted at all the blood. Still she was torn to see what just happened.
"Morisato!!!" Her cry broke Harper's spell of silence. A bright light emerged from her chest and the bubble burst! Everyone froze as Herial stood there clad in the Wildfire armor. She drew the katanas and connected them at the hilts. "You will pay for this bloodshed!"
Herial leaped into the air with the blades glowing white hot. "FLARE UP NOW!!" The Wildfire Flare flew right into Zachary and pushed him back through several trees. Harper's heart stopped.
'Such incredible power! Is this the true power of the original wearer of the white armor?' She turned to Herial with a pallor to her face and wide eyes. Herial eyed her with narrow slits. 'This calls for a big spell.' Harper jumped into the trees.
"Kayura see to Morisato." Herial said coldly. Not wanting to experience Herial's power herself she obeyed quickly. "Now witch," She disconnected the swords and crossed the blades. They burst into flames. "It's your turn."
"Not so fast." She began to chant in a completely different language. The treest became disoriented and the forest floor felt uneven. Harper grinned as her spell took affect.
Herial stood fast and stared at the spellcaster. "This trick was played before. It didn't work last time, so it won't work this time." She pointed the flaming swords at the Dynasty Warlordess. "I know you're familiar with Ryo's attack, but no one has seen my attack." The armor glowed.
Harper stopped her chanting and looked in horror at the invincible samuri. "What's happening? She should be dizzy right now! Even if you look directly at the one casting the spell you still end up light headed!" She looked in the direction Zachary was thrown he was still down for the count. She turned her eyes back to Herial.
"Wildfire Phoenix!!" The flames leaped into the air and took the form of a bird! The living fire screeched and flew towards Harper.
"Time to leave!" the coward disappeared just before the bird hit the tree. The single tree burnt down. The ancient warrior sheathed her katanas and looked back at Morisato. She walked up to Kayura. "Will he live?"
"Yes, he'll need time to recover. Until then I'll accompany you on your search." The current Ancient helped her fallen friend up. Herial just nodded and calmed down.
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A/N: *in chibi form* Good huh? It should be worth the wait. BTW excuse me for using big words. If you want I'll put the definitions at the end for ya. That way no one gets confused.
Eva Mavrex: Someone's had too much sugar.
InfernoII: No I haven't had a cupcake all day. I've just watched really funny shows all day. *laughes for no reason*
Eva: *sweatdrops*
InfernoII: *finally back to normal* Don't mind her. That's just my friend Eva. I'm sure you've read her stories. No? I recommend them. They're good. The titles are "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" under CCS and "Riding Angel Wings" under Esca Flowne. Be sure to review her and make her feel better.
Eva: *thwacks InfernoII on the head* I'm just fine!
