Bittersweet Symphony Chapter Six: Awakening
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Chapter Six: Awakening
"A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born. "
" What're you thinking?! You're gonna get kicked out of this school if you start a fight on the very first day! " Nina yells, her arms flailing around her in frustration. Earlier that day, really only about fifteen minutes ago, Sam and Katrina were at each other's throats. After the staring contest ended, Katrina shot some stupid remark at Sam and off they went. They went from staring to yelling to Sam knocking both of them back to the ground and trying to hit anything available to her in under a minute. The Warden and a couple other students had to pull Sam off Katrina and vice versa.
" She started it..." Sam mutters, her gaze directed to the ground, only to avoid arguing with her new friend. Nina groans in defeat, and sits down beside Sam under the willow tree.
" Get revenge at the relay tomorrow. No better way to vent your anger than to beat her at her best, and send her crumbling to the ground. That'd show her. " Nina says, smirking as she imagines Katrina in her sobbing glory. Sam lets out a small chuckle before, falling back onto the soft green grass.
" What is the relay for? "
" Nothing big, usually to test the beginners and find their potential. At least, that's what another student told me. I think four students run on one team and three plus Katrina run the other team. " Nina explains, frowning at the thought of running against Katrina. Sam sighs, before getting up from her comfortable spot.
" Whatever, I have to get to my next class, I'll see you later, after school? " Sam says, fixing her red tie. Nina stands next to her, and dusts her skirt off.
" Alright, see you then. I have to track down my sister anyway, we both have open study and I'm going to teach her to meditate. "
" You'll have to teach me that sometime. "
" For sure! See ya! " Nina waves, then walks off, leaving Sam alone. She pulls her backpack onto her shoulder.
"Such a nice girl, isn't she? " Svara asks. Sam could feel Svara's half cheery, half annoyed mood.
" Sure. " Sam drops the subject, walking out into the open. But not before taking a quick glance to the nearby graveyard, thinking she saw something. She shakes it off and leaves the barrier of the tree.
" I'm sorry Sam, but I have to leave right away, Kennedy tripped and I have to get her home so I can mend her scab. She gonna go into hysterics soon. " Nina gasps, out of breath. On her shoulders, was Kennedy, who was hanging on for dear life and was also crying her double colored eyes out. Sam smiles towards Kennedy, then nods to Nina. Sighing, Nina nods in gratitude and walks from the school yard and down the street, in the opposite direction Sam usually went.
" Now I have to walk home. " Sam says to herself, her feet already carrying her away from the school. She continues to walk along several blocks, she now realizing the distance between the school and her house.
" Great, my feet hurt. " She grumbles to herself, and wasn't paying attention to where she was going. That is, until she crashes into someone as she turns a corner. She and the person each fly backwards onto their butts. Sam winces as she lands hard on the sidewalk.
" Ow..." Sam murmurs as she rubs the lower end of her back. Her black hair blew in her face, so she couldn't see her attacker, or victim.
" You okay? I must not have been watching where I was going, I tend to daze off like that... " She hears a male voice trail off as she looks up into deep green eyes. Strands of navy blue hair flowed with the breeze as he hunches over and holds hid hand out to her apologetically. She takes a good look at him and notices that he couldn't have been much older than herself.
" I'm...fine. I wasn't watching where I was going either. " She says, taking his hand and feels his great strength as he easily lifts her to her feet. He was fairly tall as well, she notices, as he towers over her a good three inches. His face was stern, yet gentle and his eyes seemed give off his serene personality. Sam felt a weird aura around him, yet it wasn't a bad one.
" Daydreaming...? " She is snapped out of her thoughts as his curious questions enters her mind.
" No, just have a lot on my mind. " She stops, thinking about how she's talking to a complete stranger, " It's none of your business anyway. " The teen boy laughs lightly, his long and nimble fingers twist in his midnight hair.
" I'm sorry if I have imposed on your privacy. " He nearly stutters, suddenly becoming a bit nervous. Sam sees this and smiles slightly.
" Don't apologize, I'm just cranky. Where are you from, I haven't seen you around here much. " Sam says, fixing her backpack. The boy stands tall, his face becoming thoughtful.
" I guess you just haven't seen me often, I've here my whole life. " He says, smiling wide. Sam steps back, a little bit at his enthusiasm.
" I see..." She pauses, then reaches her hand out, " My name's Sam, and you are? " The boy takes her hand graciously.
" Name's Kristopher, but people just call me Kris. " He nods, shaking Sam's hand happily. Sam feels a slight tenseness in her new accuatance, Kris. She takes a look at his clothes, seeing if she could find a little bit of a personality in his looks. He wore black baggy pants and a loose dark green muscle shirt. He had black cloth wristbands on as well, each one had a dark green circle in the center.
" You look nice enough. " Sam says looking up at him sincerely. He grins, his hand releasing her's.
" Thank you...I think. " His nervousness pushes through again. He was such a mood swinger, Sam mentally thinks to herself and hears Svara laugh in response. Sam waits for a moment to see if Svara was going to say anything more, but she doesn't so Sam returns her attention to Kris, who was silently walking along just as Sam was herself. Soon, they reach Sam's house, and Sam stops.
" Well, this is my house, so I have to get going. " Sam says, turning to Kris. He smiles a small smile and nods to her, then starts down the block.
" Nice talkin' to ya Sammy. " He says lightly, his voice charming. Sam was about to throw a glare towards the poor guy, but stops and decides to shrug it off. He wasn't so bad, so who cares. She waves silently, even though he was already halfway down the block.
" Too bad there wasn't a guy like that at Casper High..." She shakes her head suddenly, forcing the thought out of her head.
" I'm not at Casper High anymore, so quit thinking about it. " She tells herself as she walks to her front door and enters in firm silence.
" Danny! Go run to the Burger Hut and get some cheeseburgers for us, there's money on the table! " Jasmine yells throughout the house, making sure her brother could hear her from where ever he was, " And go soon before it rains. "
" Why can't you drive ? " Danny asks, walking into the kitchen, where Jasmine currently stood, folding clothes and placing them into a basket.
" Because I'm doing laundry, and you can't do laundry without making half of the clean clothes dirty again. Anyways, go before it rains. " Danny gives his sister a mild pouting look, causing her to glare at him in a I'm- gonna-wipe-that-pout-clear-off-your-face way until he shrank back in defeat.
" Alright, alright I'm going. " Danny mumbles, grabbing the wallet Jasmine now held out to him. Jasmine smiles eerily.
" Thank you so much, dear brother whom I love so much! " She chirps happily as she continues to fold the clothes, but remembers something and adds, " Oh, and Mom and Dad aren't going to home for a few days. Something about visiting Mom's parents, so only burgers for us two. " Danny nods before leaving the house. Jasmine watches him slam the door shut before putting all the folded clothes back into the basket and tossing them into a corner.
" He's very observant isn't he? " She asks herself, looking at the clothes that were actually dirty. She makes sure Danny had left completely and starts up the stairs and into his room. It wasn't messy, but it definately wasn't clean either, she notices.
" So, why is it my little brother suddenly decides to lock himself up here everyday after school for the past week? " Jasmine asks herself, wondering around his room. She looks at the pile of clothes on the hidden side of his bed, causing her to groan and then around the dresser area where she sees two of their father's 'ghost catching ' items laying on the floor. From their positions, Jasmine could tell they were thrown there. Suddenly, she spots something on the dresser top.
" What's this...? " Jasmine lifts the picture case into her hands, her eyes wandering down the long crack that ran down the center. Her eyes close slightly, her thick eyelashes covering part of her vision. She sets the broken picture down, now not feeling the need to search around for reasons of her brother's sliding depression.
" They're slipping out of each other's fingers... " She says to herself, before she leaves his room with a light click of the door.
" Sanctuary, please give me sanctuary... " A small girl prays, kneeling in the P.W.C. Acadamy's Cemetary. She was knelt in front of one of the three statues, specifically the praying one that held a necklace with a cross on the end. On the plaque just ahead of her spot, had faded writing on it, saying:
Original Craftian, Kaliga
Leader of the Craft-Users in the Apocalyse Wars
Powers of the unknown, she held within.
The small girl opens her eyes slightly for a moment before returning to her prayers. Her whispers could barely be heard.
" Please, I pray for sanctuary. And I pray for Samantha... " Her last words are cut short as a black aura surrounds her, random streaks of red lightning spark at her petite form. She screams as the misty darkness burns her pale, almost translucent skin. Her prayers become louder,
" Please, I pray for sanctuary! Please make the pain stop! " Her eyes then flash a familiar red color. Right after, everything seemed to come to a halt. The aura and lightning disappear and her eyes return to their normal color. Her breathing came in ragged heaves and sweat beads down her cheeks, mixing with the small tears that ran down the same path. She gazes up at the statue in hope, but her eyes widen as she sees the shining cross in all it's glory crack and almost half of it shatters away. She lets out a sharp gasp, before her body becomes ghostly transparent and she begins to weep. A tiny trail of blood trickles down her forehead. After a few moments, two spirits join her. One had bleach white hair and bright green eyes, while the other had white-silver hair with blue and green tips and blank, pale blue eyes. The first spirit puts her hands on the child's shoulders, causing her to lean back and collapse completely. She had passed out from exhaustion.
" Perhaps her Kiran has gotten stronger... " The green eyed one speaks quietly, and recieves a nod from the other.
" Perhaps, or maybe she is getting weaker... " The other replies, her pale fingers filp a piece of her hair behind her triple pierced ear.
" True, she won't be able to survive much longer. But she is in more danger with her Kiran becoming more evil and pwer hungry as time goes on. "
" Poor child, it's unfortunate a devil has taken her. "
" Indeed, and there is no one strong enough...to help us now. She has become too strong for us to defeat. We are ancient and passed our powers and bleesings on to so many... " There is a few moments of silence between the two, until the green eyed one speaks again.
" There...may be one... " Both spirits gaze at the sleeping child, who was trembling in terror, even in her slumber.
" Kaliga... " One of them whispers to the small child as they stroke their hand over her soft cheek in a soothing, almost protective way.
" Please forgive me...you're my best friend but...I think I may be in love with you... "
" Not after what you did to me! I hate you so much for that! I HATE YOU! "
" Please listen to me Sa- " Sam's mother turns around from the television to see her daughter standing in the hallway, remote in hand and her finger hovering just above the power button. Sam wore a sleeveless black gown and a see through robe, giving her a pure goth-princess type look. There was a annoyed look upon Sam's face.
Sam had been going to the private school for a little over a week now and she was coming home with bad moods a lot more often, her mother could definately see that. Almost everyday, Sam would come in grumbling about some girl who starts verbal fights with her as many times as possible. She had even gotten in trouble once for punching the ' bitch ', as Sam put it.
" Sam, I was watching that! Sarah was about to push him off the stairway! " Sam's mother shouts, her mouth curving into a frown. Sam snorts in response, and tosses the remote back to her mother. She was not in the mood to argue, or to be argued with.
" Those stupid soap operas will rot your brain with mushy romance crap. You've seen that one how many times, anyway? " Sam asks, not even bothering to stay for an answer as she heads up to her room. Upon entering her chilly room, she sees the curtains fluttering in the breeze that flowed into her room. Her window was open, presumingly done by her mother or another inhabitant of her household, but it gave off a chilly, yet comforting breeze that surrounds her lone form.
" Beautiful night... " She hears Svara coo quietly. Sam knew Svara was gazing with her into the clouding night sky. Sam could almost picture Svara standing out on her balcony, her silver hair dancing with the the wind. Sam smiles at the imagery in her mind and then walks closer to the window herself. She notices little drops of rain fall randomly, only every now and then. Looking down into the street, she watches as a car goes by, but her gaze stops as she spots a figure at the edge of her driveway. There he was; Danny Fenton. Sam's chest clamps tightly at the simple sight of him, her thoughts of a few days ago running through her mind and causes herself to let out a small heave. Her eyes drag to the carpet floor and she pulls into her room and away from the window, paniced.
" Sam, you okay? " Svara asks, her form appearing in Sam's mind. Sam shakes her head, ans she walks to her neatly made bed.
" I must be tired, I'll just go to sleep... " Sam makes up an excuse, and pulls the covers over herself as she slides into her warm bed.
" Alright, if you say so... " Svara says quietly, not trying to push the subject any further. Sam nods and clicks her lamp off, then curls under her blankets to get more comfortable.
Outside, Danny watches the light in her room turn off, a look of sadness spreads on his face. He looks down to his scooter, and lifts his foot off the ground. His free hand pulls the handle towards him, the scooter bike moves automatically forward. He drives off as the rain begins to fall harder.
Once Danny had totally vanished from sight, a figure slips onto Sam's balcony, a long sword in her hand. She creeps towards the open window, and is about to step through it until the bedroom door opens, revieling Sam's Grandmother, Ani. The figure growls and disappears off the balcony in anger. Ani walks over to the window after gazing momentarily at her grand- daughter and closes the large sliding glass door/window. She paces back to the door. She steps out almost halfway before turning back to gaze out the distant window.
" I won't let you touch her, Vitani. " She says, the doorknob in hand and she shuts the door quietly, as to not wake up Sam.
" Uh uh, there is no WAY I am wearing THAT!! " Sam yells, pointing a slender finger towards Nina, who was wearing a gym type outfit. Nina's hands were on her hips and her lips were curved into a frown.
" Sam, it's only for one day. And you're only running one string of the race. "
" Nina, that looks like a skimpy tank top and a pair of underwear! " Sam argues, her arms flailing about in anger. Nina sighs, a hand raising to her forehead.
" They are not underwear, they are traditional undergarments in private schools. They're like gym shorts, but...er shorter. Plus, you're running last and I heard the crowds usually watch the first parts. " Nina says, lifting a plastic bag from the ground by her feet.
" Yeah, that's our school. We have classes coming to watch, remember? " Sam spats, grabbing the bag, which had her running suit in it. Nina bits her lip, her brows furrowing only for the fact that Sam was being so stubborn.
" You just need to chill, buddy. Doesn't matter now, they're here. " Nina points behind Sam towards a single long school bus that looked loaded with as many students as it could fit. Sam frowns as many Casper High students make their way off the bus. Several included Dash and his lackies, Sam observed coldly.
" Great... " She mumbles to herself, quiet enough to not attract any attention. Nina and Sam watch as a group of five students, three boys and two girls, get off the bus right after Dash's group.
" Oh boy, they're back... " Nina grumbles to Sam, as they both watch the older group of students race past Dash's, one of the girls tripping Paulina as she sped by. Sam raises an eyebrow as she sees the sullen looks on all their faces. Valerie walks up to Paulina and helps her up slowly, both girls watching carefully to make sure the five students were far ahead.
" I saw them leave here when I first came... " Sam says to Nina, both of them diverting their gaze elsewhere as they head to the locker room at the other end of the courtyard.
" Wouldn't doubt it, they are very troubling... they got kicked out of school for abuse of their abilities. Some of us looked up to them for always giving Katrina's group trouble, but they gave the rest of us trouble as well. So there wasn't really a good side to them... " Nina stops a few feet away from the girl's locker room area. Sam continues a few steps before noticing her halted friend.
" Aren't you coming? " Sam asks, looking to where Nina had turned her gaze to. Sam steps back suddenly, a frown reaching her face. Nina was watching the remaining students exit the bus. And one of the last ones to exit besides the band students, was none other than Danny.
" Hey Sam, look at that black haired kid! Doesn't he look like that kid in that photo in you binder... Sam? " Nina whirls around, but finds the locker room door just shutting, Sam already inside.
" Oh, okay Sam... "
" Did you say Sam? " A voice asks from behind her. She turns back around and comes face to face with Danny Fenton. He had a questioning, yet hopeful look on his face. She vaguely remembers the picture on Sam's binder of the teen boy. She couldn't see how they looked so obviously close and now they were very far apart.
" OH! Haha...yeah, Sam. She just left to change. " Nina nearly yells, just as she catches herself wondering off into dreamworld. She looks at him, and her eyes narrow slyly. Danny stares at Nina, backing up ever so slightly.
" Do you know Sam...? " Nina asks, her proding finger was beginning to poke Danny's chest, making him become even more nervous.
" Uh. Uh...er..She's a frie- I...I mean, she just an acquaintance. Yeah... " Danny stammers loudly, stepping back uneasily. Her eyes become less narrower, and she bits her lip.
" You...were friends. Weren't you? " Nina asks suddenly, her blue eyes held a hint of affinity. Danny looks down morbidly, his jet black hair hiding his features. Nina sighs lightly, and places a hand on his shoulder.
" What...did happen to you guys? She never did...tell me. " Danny looks up in surprise at the question that was suddenly asked. He laments to himself and readies himself to tell his side of the story.
" Alright...It all started a while back when Sam was having these dreams- "
Several minutes pass before Danny finishes his explanation. Nina takes all the information in slowly, her facial expressions changing every so often. After he finishes, Nina stares awe-struck at Danny as he looks to the ground.
" Well...I don't really know what to say... " Nina says, regaining her composure. Danny sighs dejectedly.
" I wish I could apologize to her. I really miss Sam and I just want to talk to her again. It's different without her. " Danny nearly cries out, his hands clench tightly to his sides. Nina smiles lightly, her hand returning to his shoulder.
" I wish I could tell what you could do, but it's not my place. You'll figure out something, I'm hoping at least. She'll come around eventually. Just...be there for her when she needs comfort that no one else could give her. I feel that a time like that will come in the future... " Nina says softly, her voice calm and motherly. Danny returns her sweet smile with a small one of his own.
" Thanks... " He mumbles, back up a few steps. Nina tilts her head to the side girlishly.
" Anytime. " Both teens wave to each other before walking off in seperate directions. A few moments later, Sam steps out of the locker room. Her amethyst eyes were slightly pink, and her hands were clutched to her chest. She lets out a long sigh of air and then walks off to find Nina.
" Gather 'round students and guests! The final relay will begin shortly. " The Warden calls out to the groups of students from the two schools. Nina and Sam gave their last goodbyes before leaving to their respective areas. Nina and her opponent took positions in the third string, while Sam and Katrina took their spots in the final string. Both girls were throwing glares at each other the whole time.
" You're going down, Manson. " Katrina hisses, her body moving down as she stretches. Sam throws her fists out a couple times before beginning her own leg warmups.
" Go ahead and try, Lambole. " Sam sneers back with almost twice the intensity. As the people start to crowd around the fields, they stare at the two waring girls nervously as if hell was about to break loose. The private school students in particular were especially nervous, for a fight had occured just yesterday between the two girls. Sam had a few scratches, but she had told Nina it was worth it because she had landed a punch on Katrina.
" Wonder who's gonna win... " A female student whispers to her friend.
" I want to say Katrina's gonna win. I mean, she has ran this race for a couple years already. But this Sam girl, she's got some spirit, and her spirit is ready to go. " Her friend nods in agreement as they scan the relay field.
The relay was divided into four strings, the first two being the easiest and the last two being the hardest. The first string was a simple stretch of sand and a couple hurdles towards the tag point. The second string was the same, except the ground was wet cement pavement with random steel plates patching the area. The third string was more of an obstacle course than a running task, but it was just as difficult. There were bridges and monkey bar type obstacles. The catch to the monkey bars was that they could tilt to either direction if the racer was off balance.
Perhaps the most concentrated portion was the last string, in which Sam and Katrina were racing in. It was a stretch of pavement, then a set of wide spaced stepping stones. Another, longer stretch of pavement followed and then more stepping stones. But as same as the third string, this required more concentration. If the racer happened to not be as focused as they should, the stepping stones would become illusions and the racer could fall through them.
The students and supervisors finish gathering and soon, the relay had begun. As Sam, waits she feels Katrina's cold stare as well as her little buddies. Many moments pass as Sam awaits Nina's appearance, so she could wipe the floor with her new rival. Finally, Nina and her opponent appear in the vast distance, both neck and neck. The crowd's cheering seemed to be a chain, for as a part of them died down, the next part would cheer more. Both sets of girls reach their arms as far as they could to tag their partners.
" Beat her, Kat!! "
" Go, Sam, run!! "
And the showdown began, both Nina and her opponent tag off at the same time and off went Sam and Katrina. For it being the last and longest length of the race, Katrina noted on how stressing it was to keep pace with the vigorous Samantha. She was running at the pace that Katrina usually used towards the end.
' So that's her game... ' Katrina thinks to herself as she and Sam start across the first set of stepping stones, ' She's going to try to wear me out... Well I haven't lost a race yet. i'll show her- ' Her thoughts are cut off as she sees Sam becoming slightly further ahead of her, which was bringing many cheers from the girls and guys in the private school crowd. Nearly laughing, Sam forces herself further as she hears the cheering that was directed to herself.
' How the students are swayed... ' Sam thinks to herself smugly, her hair was starting to mat to her forehead from the sweat. As both girls neared the second and more difficult set of stones, Nina was trying to keep up with them on the sidelines, watching closely for any suspicious acts from Katrina.
" She pulled a trick when I saw her practicing a few days ago, I'll bet if she begins to lose, she'll do something. " Nina says to herself, watching the race with full attention. And unfortunately for Nina, her predictions were usually right. She focuses on Katrina, who had a particularly evil smirk on her shocking pink lips. Nina could sense a slight chill coming from her aura as well. Nina's eyes widen as she start across the fazing stone obstacle.
" SAM! Watch out! " Nina screams, reaching through the crowd towards Sam, who turns her head slightly to Nina in confusion. Katrina sees this, and her hand shoots down. A light blue type spark flies out of her finger and hits Sam's ankle, causing her to yell out and stumble. The crowd gasps at this bout, and cringe as they watch her crash into the water, her forehead scrapping against the next stepping stone.
" Sam!! " Nina screams as Sam falls under the water, and Katrina laughs as she runs ahead. Growling, Nina pulls away from the crowd and races down the outlines, going to find anyone who could help. The students around Sam's bobbing form are hesitant to walk onto the field. A few moments later, Sam emerges, a small trickle of blood running down her forehead.
" Sam... " Svara says in her mind, her voice full of seriousness, " If you're going to find a time to trust me and let me help you... it would be now. Please, let me help you! "
" My head hurts... " Sam mumbles, her mind spinning. She looks up to the sky, the clouds beginning to cover the vast blue horizon.
" Samantha! " Sam's eyes become blank, and the wind suddenly became extremely chilly. Her head tilts back totally, only a small nod given to tell Svara and possibly the whole crowd around her, it was a go.
" Alright, Samantha. Forget the pain, and focus... " Sam turns her gaze forward once again, her blank eyes flashing a red color ever so often as she watches Katrina in the distance,
" It's payback time. " The crowd of students, especially the private school students, become worried and maybe even frightened as Sam's body lifts lifeless out of the water. Her once purple eyes were a deep red and her hair was beginning to show signs of silver. Her petite form was pulsing with red lightning as several black belts began to lace around her arms. Suddenly, her head jerks towards the stretch of remaining land, her blood red eyes blazing with rage.
" My turn. "
" Danny! Danny! " Nina calls out, her breath running short. He looks from the race towards her, his eyes widening in recognition.
" Nina! Where's Sam! That other girl is about to win! " Danny says pointing to the retreating Katrina, who was near teh finish line.
" That's the thing, Katrina cheated and shot an ice attack at Sam. She's injured or something! We have to hel- " Nina is cut off as Danny pulls her away from the sidelines just as a black sphere of energy that was surrounded by red lightning pulsed past them and the crowd, and towards Katrina.
" Kat, watch out! " They hear several voices, most likely her friends, yell out to the oblivious girl. She turns her head just before the attack misses her by mere inches. But she is thrown back by the sheer force of the energy sphere. She falls to the ground, her eyes wide in shock.
" What the hell was that?? " She whimpers, her skin beginning to pale and her arms were trembling. The crowd was whispering amongst themselves, and the private school students were staring down the track in horror.
" Oh dear God. " The Warden whispers near Nina and Danny, who were both now looking down the track as well as a large group of students. Red lightning was pulsing on the ground, a few strips of it would tear up every now and then.
" Ma'am... " Nina whispers, pointing to the approaching figure in the distance. They could hear gasps and a couple rounds of yelling from the distance as well. Everyone steps away from the rope barriers that seperated them from the field, leaving Katrina alone and waiting for the being.
Suddenly, another sphere of black swerves past Katrina, keeping her from moving anywhere. She was now frozen in fear as the figure, a woman, finally came into view. Her silver hair with red streaks whips around her face. Her black knee length dress ripples with the strong wind she was bringing with her aura. Her eyes were a bright blood red color, and her teeth were clenched, her whole appearance looked vengeful and angry.
" Who the hell are you?! " Katrina shouts as the woman stops a few feet in front of her, her bare feet creating red pulsations in the earth as she lands. The silver bands on her ankles click together as she stands, and she tightens one of the many black belts on her arms.
" I am your trickery, Katrina. " Her calm voice sent chills down everyone's spine. Nina looks from the woman to Danny, who held a look of shock in his wide pale blue eyes.
" Danny... " She whispers, but it's obvious to her that he couldn't hear her. He was staring directly at this woman, Nina realized and had a thought.
' This couldn't be...? '
" What do you want with me?? " Katrina asks, standing hesitantly to her feet, which were aching at this moment. The woman snorts, her petite hand flicks some of her silver hair behind her shoulder.
" I want nothing with you. But my host...let's just say she wanted a few words with you... " She speaks, her voice becoming icier by the seconds. Katrina backs up nervously, her hands were hid behind her back to hide the shaking.
" And who is that...? "
" Why, you don't know...Lambole? " Katrina's eyes widen, then narrow slightly.
" Sam! You're Sam! How did you do that? "
" Those who can not access their Kiran, don't know the extents of their potential. One has to cheat to be recognized, yes? " The woman says coldly, her form was beginning to glow with a red aura. Danny tries to step forward, but Nina latches onto his arm.
" Danny, no! " She whispers hoarsely, yanking on his white shirt. He turns to her, a desperate look in his eyes.
" Nina, I know her! She's been the one in Sam's mind when she had those nightmares! I have to stop her! "
" Why? "
" Sam's screaming right now, I can hear her screaming in my mind. I can't sit here and let this woman keep control while Sam's in hysterics! " He yells, pulling his shirt back harshly, startling Nina. She steps back aghast, but then thinks of their earlier conversation.
" You guys...really have that connection thing? " Danny nods and Nina continues, " Then I'll help, she's my friend too. Perhaps my only friend. "
" I highly doubt that. "
" Why is that? " Nina frowns when Danny laughs a bit to himself.
" 'Cause I'm your friend. " Both teens smile momentarily before running to the edge of the rope.
" SAM!! " The woman turns to Danny as he yells out to her. Her eyes flash a purple color, before the normal red color returns. Nina begins to crawl under the rope, followed by Danny.
" Stay away boy. She will not release herself with you here. " She says almost in a sad tone, " You are the one, who hurt her. " Danny steps back in shock, a pain in chest was starting to arise.
" Stop it, Sam! You need to wake up! " Nina says running up to the woman, who had a calm tone with Nina, much unlike Danny.
" Neyana... " Nina looks up at the taller girl in confusion. But before anything else could be said, the red aura starts to disappear, " I'm sorry... " A bright flash blinds the crowds momentarily, and then it dies down as soon as it had appeared. In it's place, was Sam, who was kneeling and hunched over, her arms clutched to her chest.
" Sam! " Nina cries out, falling to her knees in front of Sam, who looks up at her frightened.
" I couldn't control it... Svara wanted to help...I just felt, a wave of anger towards Katrina. It hurts... " She whispers in choppy fragments, before her gaze moves past Nina and towards the cemetary. Clamping to the fence, was the little girl, her eyes were wide in fear. Sam looks on in horror, before she tilts back exhaustedly. She nearly hits the earth before a pair of hands catches her, and hoists her up to her feet limply. Nina looks up to who had pulled Sam up.
" Let's bring her to the infirmary. " An older boy says seriously, his navy blue hair was partially covering his green eyes. Nina and Danny stand, and are joined by the Warden and Kennedy. The younger students had saw the happenings, and most of them were hiding by the senior students.
" What happened to Sammy... " Kennedy asks as the mysterious boy begins to carry the unconscience Sam towards a white tent that was set up in the corner of the relay field.
" She's just tired Kennedy, come on. " Nina leads her young sister as they, Danny and the Warden follow the boy to the infirmary, in which a nurse was waiting. The boy and the Warden disappear into the tent, the Warden holding her hand out to stop the students who were following.
" Give us a few minutes, please. " She says before leaving into the tent. Nina, Kennedy and Danny were left at the entrance, each of them still trying to piece together what exactly had happened.
" Nina...is Sammy gonna be okay? " They hear Kennedy murmur, her hand was clamping onto Nina's skirt. Danny, sad for the little one, kneels down to her level and puts a hand on her head.
" We can only hope. " Danny answers for Nina, for she was too deep in thought to answer her sister. Nina was having an inner doubt, her mind was spinning at what the spirit had told her.
' Neyana? Is that, my Kiran? How could she have known if I didn't even know? All these things, Sam's total transformation...is she a Craftian? '
" SHE CAN'T BE A CRAFTIAN!! Her mother wasn't even one?? I thought it was direct blood line!! " Vitani stood by the entrance of a dark cave, and was staring out into the distance. Inside, was the child, her master so to speak. And she was screaming her mouth out.
' She is... because I made her one... ' Vitani says to herself as she jumps off the cliff and gracefully lands in the forest below. The young villianess hadn't noticed, she was too busy watching Sam and the insident that had unfolded. Left at the entrance of the cave, was a black collar, one that the evil child had specifically had put on Vitani to keep control of her.
' I'm not a slave for you anymore, Kaliga. I do not work for devils. '
I"M DONE!!! I"M FINALLY DONE!! I'm sorry for the long wait but I was so in writer's block!! Please review and tell me what you think!! if there is something you are confused about, ask me and leave your email or something and I can clear it up if I haven't and forgot to do so!! RR!! I'll get out the next chapter as soon as possible!!
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Author's Note: YAY!!! People are reviewing my story!! Thank you SOO much everyone, I love you all soooo much. And people who put me on their favorites and alerts, thank you much mores!!! But I love all my reviewers!! I hope that I have kept your interest!! Everyone ( okay not everyone, but a lot ) of people are asking when Danny will see or meet up with Sam again...well you'll find out soon enough!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! ANyways, please enjoy the chapter!!
Chapter Six: Awakening
"A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born. "
" What're you thinking?! You're gonna get kicked out of this school if you start a fight on the very first day! " Nina yells, her arms flailing around her in frustration. Earlier that day, really only about fifteen minutes ago, Sam and Katrina were at each other's throats. After the staring contest ended, Katrina shot some stupid remark at Sam and off they went. They went from staring to yelling to Sam knocking both of them back to the ground and trying to hit anything available to her in under a minute. The Warden and a couple other students had to pull Sam off Katrina and vice versa.
" She started it..." Sam mutters, her gaze directed to the ground, only to avoid arguing with her new friend. Nina groans in defeat, and sits down beside Sam under the willow tree.
" Get revenge at the relay tomorrow. No better way to vent your anger than to beat her at her best, and send her crumbling to the ground. That'd show her. " Nina says, smirking as she imagines Katrina in her sobbing glory. Sam lets out a small chuckle before, falling back onto the soft green grass.
" What is the relay for? "
" Nothing big, usually to test the beginners and find their potential. At least, that's what another student told me. I think four students run on one team and three plus Katrina run the other team. " Nina explains, frowning at the thought of running against Katrina. Sam sighs, before getting up from her comfortable spot.
" Whatever, I have to get to my next class, I'll see you later, after school? " Sam says, fixing her red tie. Nina stands next to her, and dusts her skirt off.
" Alright, see you then. I have to track down my sister anyway, we both have open study and I'm going to teach her to meditate. "
" You'll have to teach me that sometime. "
" For sure! See ya! " Nina waves, then walks off, leaving Sam alone. She pulls her backpack onto her shoulder.
"Such a nice girl, isn't she? " Svara asks. Sam could feel Svara's half cheery, half annoyed mood.
" Sure. " Sam drops the subject, walking out into the open. But not before taking a quick glance to the nearby graveyard, thinking she saw something. She shakes it off and leaves the barrier of the tree.
" I'm sorry Sam, but I have to leave right away, Kennedy tripped and I have to get her home so I can mend her scab. She gonna go into hysterics soon. " Nina gasps, out of breath. On her shoulders, was Kennedy, who was hanging on for dear life and was also crying her double colored eyes out. Sam smiles towards Kennedy, then nods to Nina. Sighing, Nina nods in gratitude and walks from the school yard and down the street, in the opposite direction Sam usually went.
" Now I have to walk home. " Sam says to herself, her feet already carrying her away from the school. She continues to walk along several blocks, she now realizing the distance between the school and her house.
" Great, my feet hurt. " She grumbles to herself, and wasn't paying attention to where she was going. That is, until she crashes into someone as she turns a corner. She and the person each fly backwards onto their butts. Sam winces as she lands hard on the sidewalk.
" Ow..." Sam murmurs as she rubs the lower end of her back. Her black hair blew in her face, so she couldn't see her attacker, or victim.
" You okay? I must not have been watching where I was going, I tend to daze off like that... " She hears a male voice trail off as she looks up into deep green eyes. Strands of navy blue hair flowed with the breeze as he hunches over and holds hid hand out to her apologetically. She takes a good look at him and notices that he couldn't have been much older than herself.
" I'm...fine. I wasn't watching where I was going either. " She says, taking his hand and feels his great strength as he easily lifts her to her feet. He was fairly tall as well, she notices, as he towers over her a good three inches. His face was stern, yet gentle and his eyes seemed give off his serene personality. Sam felt a weird aura around him, yet it wasn't a bad one.
" Daydreaming...? " She is snapped out of her thoughts as his curious questions enters her mind.
" No, just have a lot on my mind. " She stops, thinking about how she's talking to a complete stranger, " It's none of your business anyway. " The teen boy laughs lightly, his long and nimble fingers twist in his midnight hair.
" I'm sorry if I have imposed on your privacy. " He nearly stutters, suddenly becoming a bit nervous. Sam sees this and smiles slightly.
" Don't apologize, I'm just cranky. Where are you from, I haven't seen you around here much. " Sam says, fixing her backpack. The boy stands tall, his face becoming thoughtful.
" I guess you just haven't seen me often, I've here my whole life. " He says, smiling wide. Sam steps back, a little bit at his enthusiasm.
" I see..." She pauses, then reaches her hand out, " My name's Sam, and you are? " The boy takes her hand graciously.
" Name's Kristopher, but people just call me Kris. " He nods, shaking Sam's hand happily. Sam feels a slight tenseness in her new accuatance, Kris. She takes a look at his clothes, seeing if she could find a little bit of a personality in his looks. He wore black baggy pants and a loose dark green muscle shirt. He had black cloth wristbands on as well, each one had a dark green circle in the center.
" You look nice enough. " Sam says looking up at him sincerely. He grins, his hand releasing her's.
" Thank you...I think. " His nervousness pushes through again. He was such a mood swinger, Sam mentally thinks to herself and hears Svara laugh in response. Sam waits for a moment to see if Svara was going to say anything more, but she doesn't so Sam returns her attention to Kris, who was silently walking along just as Sam was herself. Soon, they reach Sam's house, and Sam stops.
" Well, this is my house, so I have to get going. " Sam says, turning to Kris. He smiles a small smile and nods to her, then starts down the block.
" Nice talkin' to ya Sammy. " He says lightly, his voice charming. Sam was about to throw a glare towards the poor guy, but stops and decides to shrug it off. He wasn't so bad, so who cares. She waves silently, even though he was already halfway down the block.
" Too bad there wasn't a guy like that at Casper High..." She shakes her head suddenly, forcing the thought out of her head.
" I'm not at Casper High anymore, so quit thinking about it. " She tells herself as she walks to her front door and enters in firm silence.
" Danny! Go run to the Burger Hut and get some cheeseburgers for us, there's money on the table! " Jasmine yells throughout the house, making sure her brother could hear her from where ever he was, " And go soon before it rains. "
" Why can't you drive ? " Danny asks, walking into the kitchen, where Jasmine currently stood, folding clothes and placing them into a basket.
" Because I'm doing laundry, and you can't do laundry without making half of the clean clothes dirty again. Anyways, go before it rains. " Danny gives his sister a mild pouting look, causing her to glare at him in a I'm- gonna-wipe-that-pout-clear-off-your-face way until he shrank back in defeat.
" Alright, alright I'm going. " Danny mumbles, grabbing the wallet Jasmine now held out to him. Jasmine smiles eerily.
" Thank you so much, dear brother whom I love so much! " She chirps happily as she continues to fold the clothes, but remembers something and adds, " Oh, and Mom and Dad aren't going to home for a few days. Something about visiting Mom's parents, so only burgers for us two. " Danny nods before leaving the house. Jasmine watches him slam the door shut before putting all the folded clothes back into the basket and tossing them into a corner.
" He's very observant isn't he? " She asks herself, looking at the clothes that were actually dirty. She makes sure Danny had left completely and starts up the stairs and into his room. It wasn't messy, but it definately wasn't clean either, she notices.
" So, why is it my little brother suddenly decides to lock himself up here everyday after school for the past week? " Jasmine asks herself, wondering around his room. She looks at the pile of clothes on the hidden side of his bed, causing her to groan and then around the dresser area where she sees two of their father's 'ghost catching ' items laying on the floor. From their positions, Jasmine could tell they were thrown there. Suddenly, she spots something on the dresser top.
" What's this...? " Jasmine lifts the picture case into her hands, her eyes wandering down the long crack that ran down the center. Her eyes close slightly, her thick eyelashes covering part of her vision. She sets the broken picture down, now not feeling the need to search around for reasons of her brother's sliding depression.
" They're slipping out of each other's fingers... " She says to herself, before she leaves his room with a light click of the door.
" Sanctuary, please give me sanctuary... " A small girl prays, kneeling in the P.W.C. Acadamy's Cemetary. She was knelt in front of one of the three statues, specifically the praying one that held a necklace with a cross on the end. On the plaque just ahead of her spot, had faded writing on it, saying:
Original Craftian, Kaliga
Leader of the Craft-Users in the Apocalyse Wars
Powers of the unknown, she held within.
The small girl opens her eyes slightly for a moment before returning to her prayers. Her whispers could barely be heard.
" Please, I pray for sanctuary. And I pray for Samantha... " Her last words are cut short as a black aura surrounds her, random streaks of red lightning spark at her petite form. She screams as the misty darkness burns her pale, almost translucent skin. Her prayers become louder,
" Please, I pray for sanctuary! Please make the pain stop! " Her eyes then flash a familiar red color. Right after, everything seemed to come to a halt. The aura and lightning disappear and her eyes return to their normal color. Her breathing came in ragged heaves and sweat beads down her cheeks, mixing with the small tears that ran down the same path. She gazes up at the statue in hope, but her eyes widen as she sees the shining cross in all it's glory crack and almost half of it shatters away. She lets out a sharp gasp, before her body becomes ghostly transparent and she begins to weep. A tiny trail of blood trickles down her forehead. After a few moments, two spirits join her. One had bleach white hair and bright green eyes, while the other had white-silver hair with blue and green tips and blank, pale blue eyes. The first spirit puts her hands on the child's shoulders, causing her to lean back and collapse completely. She had passed out from exhaustion.
" Perhaps her Kiran has gotten stronger... " The green eyed one speaks quietly, and recieves a nod from the other.
" Perhaps, or maybe she is getting weaker... " The other replies, her pale fingers filp a piece of her hair behind her triple pierced ear.
" True, she won't be able to survive much longer. But she is in more danger with her Kiran becoming more evil and pwer hungry as time goes on. "
" Poor child, it's unfortunate a devil has taken her. "
" Indeed, and there is no one strong enough...to help us now. She has become too strong for us to defeat. We are ancient and passed our powers and bleesings on to so many... " There is a few moments of silence between the two, until the green eyed one speaks again.
" There...may be one... " Both spirits gaze at the sleeping child, who was trembling in terror, even in her slumber.
" Kaliga... " One of them whispers to the small child as they stroke their hand over her soft cheek in a soothing, almost protective way.
" Please forgive me...you're my best friend but...I think I may be in love with you... "
" Not after what you did to me! I hate you so much for that! I HATE YOU! "
" Please listen to me Sa- " Sam's mother turns around from the television to see her daughter standing in the hallway, remote in hand and her finger hovering just above the power button. Sam wore a sleeveless black gown and a see through robe, giving her a pure goth-princess type look. There was a annoyed look upon Sam's face.
Sam had been going to the private school for a little over a week now and she was coming home with bad moods a lot more often, her mother could definately see that. Almost everyday, Sam would come in grumbling about some girl who starts verbal fights with her as many times as possible. She had even gotten in trouble once for punching the ' bitch ', as Sam put it.
" Sam, I was watching that! Sarah was about to push him off the stairway! " Sam's mother shouts, her mouth curving into a frown. Sam snorts in response, and tosses the remote back to her mother. She was not in the mood to argue, or to be argued with.
" Those stupid soap operas will rot your brain with mushy romance crap. You've seen that one how many times, anyway? " Sam asks, not even bothering to stay for an answer as she heads up to her room. Upon entering her chilly room, she sees the curtains fluttering in the breeze that flowed into her room. Her window was open, presumingly done by her mother or another inhabitant of her household, but it gave off a chilly, yet comforting breeze that surrounds her lone form.
" Beautiful night... " She hears Svara coo quietly. Sam knew Svara was gazing with her into the clouding night sky. Sam could almost picture Svara standing out on her balcony, her silver hair dancing with the the wind. Sam smiles at the imagery in her mind and then walks closer to the window herself. She notices little drops of rain fall randomly, only every now and then. Looking down into the street, she watches as a car goes by, but her gaze stops as she spots a figure at the edge of her driveway. There he was; Danny Fenton. Sam's chest clamps tightly at the simple sight of him, her thoughts of a few days ago running through her mind and causes herself to let out a small heave. Her eyes drag to the carpet floor and she pulls into her room and away from the window, paniced.
" Sam, you okay? " Svara asks, her form appearing in Sam's mind. Sam shakes her head, ans she walks to her neatly made bed.
" I must be tired, I'll just go to sleep... " Sam makes up an excuse, and pulls the covers over herself as she slides into her warm bed.
" Alright, if you say so... " Svara says quietly, not trying to push the subject any further. Sam nods and clicks her lamp off, then curls under her blankets to get more comfortable.
Outside, Danny watches the light in her room turn off, a look of sadness spreads on his face. He looks down to his scooter, and lifts his foot off the ground. His free hand pulls the handle towards him, the scooter bike moves automatically forward. He drives off as the rain begins to fall harder.
Once Danny had totally vanished from sight, a figure slips onto Sam's balcony, a long sword in her hand. She creeps towards the open window, and is about to step through it until the bedroom door opens, revieling Sam's Grandmother, Ani. The figure growls and disappears off the balcony in anger. Ani walks over to the window after gazing momentarily at her grand- daughter and closes the large sliding glass door/window. She paces back to the door. She steps out almost halfway before turning back to gaze out the distant window.
" I won't let you touch her, Vitani. " She says, the doorknob in hand and she shuts the door quietly, as to not wake up Sam.
" Uh uh, there is no WAY I am wearing THAT!! " Sam yells, pointing a slender finger towards Nina, who was wearing a gym type outfit. Nina's hands were on her hips and her lips were curved into a frown.
" Sam, it's only for one day. And you're only running one string of the race. "
" Nina, that looks like a skimpy tank top and a pair of underwear! " Sam argues, her arms flailing about in anger. Nina sighs, a hand raising to her forehead.
" They are not underwear, they are traditional undergarments in private schools. They're like gym shorts, but...er shorter. Plus, you're running last and I heard the crowds usually watch the first parts. " Nina says, lifting a plastic bag from the ground by her feet.
" Yeah, that's our school. We have classes coming to watch, remember? " Sam spats, grabbing the bag, which had her running suit in it. Nina bits her lip, her brows furrowing only for the fact that Sam was being so stubborn.
" You just need to chill, buddy. Doesn't matter now, they're here. " Nina points behind Sam towards a single long school bus that looked loaded with as many students as it could fit. Sam frowns as many Casper High students make their way off the bus. Several included Dash and his lackies, Sam observed coldly.
" Great... " She mumbles to herself, quiet enough to not attract any attention. Nina and Sam watch as a group of five students, three boys and two girls, get off the bus right after Dash's group.
" Oh boy, they're back... " Nina grumbles to Sam, as they both watch the older group of students race past Dash's, one of the girls tripping Paulina as she sped by. Sam raises an eyebrow as she sees the sullen looks on all their faces. Valerie walks up to Paulina and helps her up slowly, both girls watching carefully to make sure the five students were far ahead.
" I saw them leave here when I first came... " Sam says to Nina, both of them diverting their gaze elsewhere as they head to the locker room at the other end of the courtyard.
" Wouldn't doubt it, they are very troubling... they got kicked out of school for abuse of their abilities. Some of us looked up to them for always giving Katrina's group trouble, but they gave the rest of us trouble as well. So there wasn't really a good side to them... " Nina stops a few feet away from the girl's locker room area. Sam continues a few steps before noticing her halted friend.
" Aren't you coming? " Sam asks, looking to where Nina had turned her gaze to. Sam steps back suddenly, a frown reaching her face. Nina was watching the remaining students exit the bus. And one of the last ones to exit besides the band students, was none other than Danny.
" Hey Sam, look at that black haired kid! Doesn't he look like that kid in that photo in you binder... Sam? " Nina whirls around, but finds the locker room door just shutting, Sam already inside.
" Oh, okay Sam... "
" Did you say Sam? " A voice asks from behind her. She turns back around and comes face to face with Danny Fenton. He had a questioning, yet hopeful look on his face. She vaguely remembers the picture on Sam's binder of the teen boy. She couldn't see how they looked so obviously close and now they were very far apart.
" OH! Haha...yeah, Sam. She just left to change. " Nina nearly yells, just as she catches herself wondering off into dreamworld. She looks at him, and her eyes narrow slyly. Danny stares at Nina, backing up ever so slightly.
" Do you know Sam...? " Nina asks, her proding finger was beginning to poke Danny's chest, making him become even more nervous.
" Uh. Uh...er..She's a frie- I...I mean, she just an acquaintance. Yeah... " Danny stammers loudly, stepping back uneasily. Her eyes become less narrower, and she bits her lip.
" You...were friends. Weren't you? " Nina asks suddenly, her blue eyes held a hint of affinity. Danny looks down morbidly, his jet black hair hiding his features. Nina sighs lightly, and places a hand on his shoulder.
" What...did happen to you guys? She never did...tell me. " Danny looks up in surprise at the question that was suddenly asked. He laments to himself and readies himself to tell his side of the story.
" Alright...It all started a while back when Sam was having these dreams- "
Several minutes pass before Danny finishes his explanation. Nina takes all the information in slowly, her facial expressions changing every so often. After he finishes, Nina stares awe-struck at Danny as he looks to the ground.
" Well...I don't really know what to say... " Nina says, regaining her composure. Danny sighs dejectedly.
" I wish I could apologize to her. I really miss Sam and I just want to talk to her again. It's different without her. " Danny nearly cries out, his hands clench tightly to his sides. Nina smiles lightly, her hand returning to his shoulder.
" I wish I could tell what you could do, but it's not my place. You'll figure out something, I'm hoping at least. She'll come around eventually. Just...be there for her when she needs comfort that no one else could give her. I feel that a time like that will come in the future... " Nina says softly, her voice calm and motherly. Danny returns her sweet smile with a small one of his own.
" Thanks... " He mumbles, back up a few steps. Nina tilts her head to the side girlishly.
" Anytime. " Both teens wave to each other before walking off in seperate directions. A few moments later, Sam steps out of the locker room. Her amethyst eyes were slightly pink, and her hands were clutched to her chest. She lets out a long sigh of air and then walks off to find Nina.
" Gather 'round students and guests! The final relay will begin shortly. " The Warden calls out to the groups of students from the two schools. Nina and Sam gave their last goodbyes before leaving to their respective areas. Nina and her opponent took positions in the third string, while Sam and Katrina took their spots in the final string. Both girls were throwing glares at each other the whole time.
" You're going down, Manson. " Katrina hisses, her body moving down as she stretches. Sam throws her fists out a couple times before beginning her own leg warmups.
" Go ahead and try, Lambole. " Sam sneers back with almost twice the intensity. As the people start to crowd around the fields, they stare at the two waring girls nervously as if hell was about to break loose. The private school students in particular were especially nervous, for a fight had occured just yesterday between the two girls. Sam had a few scratches, but she had told Nina it was worth it because she had landed a punch on Katrina.
" Wonder who's gonna win... " A female student whispers to her friend.
" I want to say Katrina's gonna win. I mean, she has ran this race for a couple years already. But this Sam girl, she's got some spirit, and her spirit is ready to go. " Her friend nods in agreement as they scan the relay field.
The relay was divided into four strings, the first two being the easiest and the last two being the hardest. The first string was a simple stretch of sand and a couple hurdles towards the tag point. The second string was the same, except the ground was wet cement pavement with random steel plates patching the area. The third string was more of an obstacle course than a running task, but it was just as difficult. There were bridges and monkey bar type obstacles. The catch to the monkey bars was that they could tilt to either direction if the racer was off balance.
Perhaps the most concentrated portion was the last string, in which Sam and Katrina were racing in. It was a stretch of pavement, then a set of wide spaced stepping stones. Another, longer stretch of pavement followed and then more stepping stones. But as same as the third string, this required more concentration. If the racer happened to not be as focused as they should, the stepping stones would become illusions and the racer could fall through them.
The students and supervisors finish gathering and soon, the relay had begun. As Sam, waits she feels Katrina's cold stare as well as her little buddies. Many moments pass as Sam awaits Nina's appearance, so she could wipe the floor with her new rival. Finally, Nina and her opponent appear in the vast distance, both neck and neck. The crowd's cheering seemed to be a chain, for as a part of them died down, the next part would cheer more. Both sets of girls reach their arms as far as they could to tag their partners.
" Beat her, Kat!! "
" Go, Sam, run!! "
And the showdown began, both Nina and her opponent tag off at the same time and off went Sam and Katrina. For it being the last and longest length of the race, Katrina noted on how stressing it was to keep pace with the vigorous Samantha. She was running at the pace that Katrina usually used towards the end.
' So that's her game... ' Katrina thinks to herself as she and Sam start across the first set of stepping stones, ' She's going to try to wear me out... Well I haven't lost a race yet. i'll show her- ' Her thoughts are cut off as she sees Sam becoming slightly further ahead of her, which was bringing many cheers from the girls and guys in the private school crowd. Nearly laughing, Sam forces herself further as she hears the cheering that was directed to herself.
' How the students are swayed... ' Sam thinks to herself smugly, her hair was starting to mat to her forehead from the sweat. As both girls neared the second and more difficult set of stones, Nina was trying to keep up with them on the sidelines, watching closely for any suspicious acts from Katrina.
" She pulled a trick when I saw her practicing a few days ago, I'll bet if she begins to lose, she'll do something. " Nina says to herself, watching the race with full attention. And unfortunately for Nina, her predictions were usually right. She focuses on Katrina, who had a particularly evil smirk on her shocking pink lips. Nina could sense a slight chill coming from her aura as well. Nina's eyes widen as she start across the fazing stone obstacle.
" SAM! Watch out! " Nina screams, reaching through the crowd towards Sam, who turns her head slightly to Nina in confusion. Katrina sees this, and her hand shoots down. A light blue type spark flies out of her finger and hits Sam's ankle, causing her to yell out and stumble. The crowd gasps at this bout, and cringe as they watch her crash into the water, her forehead scrapping against the next stepping stone.
" Sam!! " Nina screams as Sam falls under the water, and Katrina laughs as she runs ahead. Growling, Nina pulls away from the crowd and races down the outlines, going to find anyone who could help. The students around Sam's bobbing form are hesitant to walk onto the field. A few moments later, Sam emerges, a small trickle of blood running down her forehead.
" Sam... " Svara says in her mind, her voice full of seriousness, " If you're going to find a time to trust me and let me help you... it would be now. Please, let me help you! "
" My head hurts... " Sam mumbles, her mind spinning. She looks up to the sky, the clouds beginning to cover the vast blue horizon.
" Samantha! " Sam's eyes become blank, and the wind suddenly became extremely chilly. Her head tilts back totally, only a small nod given to tell Svara and possibly the whole crowd around her, it was a go.
" Alright, Samantha. Forget the pain, and focus... " Sam turns her gaze forward once again, her blank eyes flashing a red color ever so often as she watches Katrina in the distance,
" It's payback time. " The crowd of students, especially the private school students, become worried and maybe even frightened as Sam's body lifts lifeless out of the water. Her once purple eyes were a deep red and her hair was beginning to show signs of silver. Her petite form was pulsing with red lightning as several black belts began to lace around her arms. Suddenly, her head jerks towards the stretch of remaining land, her blood red eyes blazing with rage.
" My turn. "
" Danny! Danny! " Nina calls out, her breath running short. He looks from the race towards her, his eyes widening in recognition.
" Nina! Where's Sam! That other girl is about to win! " Danny says pointing to the retreating Katrina, who was near teh finish line.
" That's the thing, Katrina cheated and shot an ice attack at Sam. She's injured or something! We have to hel- " Nina is cut off as Danny pulls her away from the sidelines just as a black sphere of energy that was surrounded by red lightning pulsed past them and the crowd, and towards Katrina.
" Kat, watch out! " They hear several voices, most likely her friends, yell out to the oblivious girl. She turns her head just before the attack misses her by mere inches. But she is thrown back by the sheer force of the energy sphere. She falls to the ground, her eyes wide in shock.
" What the hell was that?? " She whimpers, her skin beginning to pale and her arms were trembling. The crowd was whispering amongst themselves, and the private school students were staring down the track in horror.
" Oh dear God. " The Warden whispers near Nina and Danny, who were both now looking down the track as well as a large group of students. Red lightning was pulsing on the ground, a few strips of it would tear up every now and then.
" Ma'am... " Nina whispers, pointing to the approaching figure in the distance. They could hear gasps and a couple rounds of yelling from the distance as well. Everyone steps away from the rope barriers that seperated them from the field, leaving Katrina alone and waiting for the being.
Suddenly, another sphere of black swerves past Katrina, keeping her from moving anywhere. She was now frozen in fear as the figure, a woman, finally came into view. Her silver hair with red streaks whips around her face. Her black knee length dress ripples with the strong wind she was bringing with her aura. Her eyes were a bright blood red color, and her teeth were clenched, her whole appearance looked vengeful and angry.
" Who the hell are you?! " Katrina shouts as the woman stops a few feet in front of her, her bare feet creating red pulsations in the earth as she lands. The silver bands on her ankles click together as she stands, and she tightens one of the many black belts on her arms.
" I am your trickery, Katrina. " Her calm voice sent chills down everyone's spine. Nina looks from the woman to Danny, who held a look of shock in his wide pale blue eyes.
" Danny... " She whispers, but it's obvious to her that he couldn't hear her. He was staring directly at this woman, Nina realized and had a thought.
' This couldn't be...? '
" What do you want with me?? " Katrina asks, standing hesitantly to her feet, which were aching at this moment. The woman snorts, her petite hand flicks some of her silver hair behind her shoulder.
" I want nothing with you. But my host...let's just say she wanted a few words with you... " She speaks, her voice becoming icier by the seconds. Katrina backs up nervously, her hands were hid behind her back to hide the shaking.
" And who is that...? "
" Why, you don't know...Lambole? " Katrina's eyes widen, then narrow slightly.
" Sam! You're Sam! How did you do that? "
" Those who can not access their Kiran, don't know the extents of their potential. One has to cheat to be recognized, yes? " The woman says coldly, her form was beginning to glow with a red aura. Danny tries to step forward, but Nina latches onto his arm.
" Danny, no! " She whispers hoarsely, yanking on his white shirt. He turns to her, a desperate look in his eyes.
" Nina, I know her! She's been the one in Sam's mind when she had those nightmares! I have to stop her! "
" Why? "
" Sam's screaming right now, I can hear her screaming in my mind. I can't sit here and let this woman keep control while Sam's in hysterics! " He yells, pulling his shirt back harshly, startling Nina. She steps back aghast, but then thinks of their earlier conversation.
" You guys...really have that connection thing? " Danny nods and Nina continues, " Then I'll help, she's my friend too. Perhaps my only friend. "
" I highly doubt that. "
" Why is that? " Nina frowns when Danny laughs a bit to himself.
" 'Cause I'm your friend. " Both teens smile momentarily before running to the edge of the rope.
" SAM!! " The woman turns to Danny as he yells out to her. Her eyes flash a purple color, before the normal red color returns. Nina begins to crawl under the rope, followed by Danny.
" Stay away boy. She will not release herself with you here. " She says almost in a sad tone, " You are the one, who hurt her. " Danny steps back in shock, a pain in chest was starting to arise.
" Stop it, Sam! You need to wake up! " Nina says running up to the woman, who had a calm tone with Nina, much unlike Danny.
" Neyana... " Nina looks up at the taller girl in confusion. But before anything else could be said, the red aura starts to disappear, " I'm sorry... " A bright flash blinds the crowds momentarily, and then it dies down as soon as it had appeared. In it's place, was Sam, who was kneeling and hunched over, her arms clutched to her chest.
" Sam! " Nina cries out, falling to her knees in front of Sam, who looks up at her frightened.
" I couldn't control it... Svara wanted to help...I just felt, a wave of anger towards Katrina. It hurts... " She whispers in choppy fragments, before her gaze moves past Nina and towards the cemetary. Clamping to the fence, was the little girl, her eyes were wide in fear. Sam looks on in horror, before she tilts back exhaustedly. She nearly hits the earth before a pair of hands catches her, and hoists her up to her feet limply. Nina looks up to who had pulled Sam up.
" Let's bring her to the infirmary. " An older boy says seriously, his navy blue hair was partially covering his green eyes. Nina and Danny stand, and are joined by the Warden and Kennedy. The younger students had saw the happenings, and most of them were hiding by the senior students.
" What happened to Sammy... " Kennedy asks as the mysterious boy begins to carry the unconscience Sam towards a white tent that was set up in the corner of the relay field.
" She's just tired Kennedy, come on. " Nina leads her young sister as they, Danny and the Warden follow the boy to the infirmary, in which a nurse was waiting. The boy and the Warden disappear into the tent, the Warden holding her hand out to stop the students who were following.
" Give us a few minutes, please. " She says before leaving into the tent. Nina, Kennedy and Danny were left at the entrance, each of them still trying to piece together what exactly had happened.
" Nina...is Sammy gonna be okay? " They hear Kennedy murmur, her hand was clamping onto Nina's skirt. Danny, sad for the little one, kneels down to her level and puts a hand on her head.
" We can only hope. " Danny answers for Nina, for she was too deep in thought to answer her sister. Nina was having an inner doubt, her mind was spinning at what the spirit had told her.
' Neyana? Is that, my Kiran? How could she have known if I didn't even know? All these things, Sam's total transformation...is she a Craftian? '
" SHE CAN'T BE A CRAFTIAN!! Her mother wasn't even one?? I thought it was direct blood line!! " Vitani stood by the entrance of a dark cave, and was staring out into the distance. Inside, was the child, her master so to speak. And she was screaming her mouth out.
' She is... because I made her one... ' Vitani says to herself as she jumps off the cliff and gracefully lands in the forest below. The young villianess hadn't noticed, she was too busy watching Sam and the insident that had unfolded. Left at the entrance of the cave, was a black collar, one that the evil child had specifically had put on Vitani to keep control of her.
' I'm not a slave for you anymore, Kaliga. I do not work for devils. '
I"M DONE!!! I"M FINALLY DONE!! I'm sorry for the long wait but I was so in writer's block!! Please review and tell me what you think!! if there is something you are confused about, ask me and leave your email or something and I can clear it up if I haven't and forgot to do so!! RR!! I'll get out the next chapter as soon as possible!!
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