Light and Darkness

Chapter 4: Setting out to the plains of Fire and Hiei's slip

"Oh great......what happens if we don't get the stones back in 7 weeks?" Yusuke asked.

"Well, in 7 weeks, is the only night of the year that a mortal can unleash the stones power." Megan stated.

"Don't worry, we'll get those stones back.....you stay here." Yusuke said getting his cocky attitude back.

"What? You've got to be kidding!"Raven said"Megan and I will come too!!"

"No, you'll just be in our way." Yusuke said impatiently.

"Don't insist that I'm a weakling, you fool, we won't get in your way."Megan said, "Most of our powers may be gone, but Raven can heal and I can use a sword." She said while walking over to the golden coffin and pulled out a sheathed katana. "And I see no way you can stop us."

"Yeah, we can also sense the stones!" Raven chimed in.

"Fine!Let's go!"Yusuke said scowling.

Yusuke turned around and started to leave the cave. Rumor walked up to Megan and Raven.

"Milady, are you sure that you want to fight? What Rumor means is, that you are not immortal without your powers, you could get killed." The psychic said sadly.

"Of course, Rumor, it's our duty to guard the stones. Without them in our power the world will fall into eternal darkness." Megan said.

"Even if it means our own death, we must try."Raven said.

Rumor nodded, "Rumor will come too! Rumor's telekinetic abilities will come in handy." Raven nodded as she, Rumor, and Kurama followed Yusuke.

Megan turned to follow them, not noticing Kuwabara looking places he shouldn't. Hiei noticed and stuck his foot out tripping him.

"Fool...."Hiei mumbled following Megan.

"Gerry....shorty gets on my nerves."Kuwabara mumbled, as he got up and followed Hiei.

When they reached the entrance to the cave, Megan stepped out and closed her eyes.

"I can sense a stone."She said quietly.

"Where sister?" Raven said listening intently.

"The Plains of Fire." Megan answered her sister.

"Plains? Of Fire?"Kuwabara asked.

"Of course. I believe I've heard of the plains." Kurama started. " The plains are found only in spirit world, aren't they?"

Megan nodded, and Raven said, "It is said that the plains are always on fire, a blaze that will never go out. Unless you have the power to endure the flames, you cannot pass." Raven finished.

"Great why does that not surprise me?" Yusuke said sarcastically.

"But, why is the WATER stone there?" Raven asked.

"I'm not sure, Raven, The stones should at least be by their element. Such as, the water stone being by a lake, ocean, or, river."Megan answered.

"Let's not waste anymore time."Hiei, who had been quiet up until now said impatiently.

"Shorty's right....how far are the plains?" Kuwabara asked.

"About 300 miles." Raven said without thinking.

"It will take forever on foot." Kuwabara said thinking.

"Yes but we can ride."Raven said, they looked at her strange.

"I'm a member of the Otherworldly knights, The Crimson Blade." Megan answered.

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"We ride Dragons, we'll use them." She finished casually, Yusuke's mouth dropped.

"I didn't think Dragons existed....."

"Bet you didn't think demons or goddesses existed either?" Megan asked. As Yusuke mumbles out an answer.

The shivering man cowered infront of the shadows, "I'm sorry Master, They.....they've been awaken!"

A slight shuffling of cloth could be heard in the deathly silent room. "Don't bring me any more bad news or It'll be your head."

"Y-yes si-sir..."He stuttered.

"Go and bring me good news!" The voice bellowed.

The informant squeaked and scurried out of the room.

Yusuke and Kuwabara gawked at the two huge beasts before them. They had big yellow eyes, a long snout which was sporting sharp sharp8 foot teeth. They had long necks, ridges could be seen from the head to the tip of the tail. Scales covered it from head to foot in a bronze color. Two foot long claws were on the feet. Their great leathery wings lay folded neatly on its back. A dragon. No, Two Dragons.

"Whoa...." Yusuke and Kuwabara said in unison, Megan sighed and climbed onto a Dragon, Raven followed on the other one.

Hiei climbed up behind Megan, Kurama with Raven and Yusuke behind him. Kuwabara rode behind Hiei, and Rumor behind him.

"Now, for your own safety I suggest that you hold onto the person infront of you." Megan said while she watched Kurama and Yusuke do as told.

"I don't need to." Hiei said confidently.

Megan sighed, "You'll fall off." He responded with a 'Hn'

"Whatever."

With out another word the dragons began to beat their wings rapidly, and they were lifted into the air.

Hiei almost fell from sudden flight, But Kuwabara fell and he grabbed Hiei's foot.

"I don't want to die!" He said holding tightly.

"Get off your going to make me----" He never finished his sentence because he started to slip. With a gasp he fell, but his hand caught onto one of the ridges on the dragons back." He held on tight. Hiei could pull himself up because Kuwabara's weight.

Megan smacked her forehead when she noticed. She told him to hold on. Very carefully, she started toward them.----

Hiei couldn't hold it any longer. He slipped. But to his surprise he didn't fall, a hand caught his. He looked up to see Megan, her face twisted in determination.

"Rumor lift Kuwabara." She panted, Rumor did as told as her eyes started to glow, Kuwabara was being lifted by a black light.

Hesitantly, Kuwabara let go of Hiei's leg, and relaxed as he was carefully put back on the Dragon. He nodded his thanks.

Meanwhile Megan helped Hiei climb back onto the Dragon. "It's not like I told you to hold on. "She added sarcasm heavy in her voice.

"Hn"

I'm soooooooooo sorrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! ;; I've been very busy with other stories too! Anyway I had a major writer's block.

Jaa Ne!

Saiyo