Part Three:
Yui and Takako finally arrived at the exit way of the illusionary world, about ten minutes later. However it seemed impossible to escape.
"What do we do now?" Yui asked worried.
"We call out to our warriors I think," Takako answered, "They are all waiting for us."
"Okay. Let's use our life force to call them" Yui nodded closing her eyes.
Takako did the same, and they concentrated as hard as they could, Yui squeezing Miaka's hand as they did. She had placed her down once they had arrived to give her back a break. Now she and Takako were kneeling beside her reaching out to the others.
Iname snapped his eyes open and called to Chichiri.
"What is it?"
"The priestesses are trying to reach us," Iname explained as everyone listened, "They're stuck at the entrance to the other world, and they want us to use our life force to help them out."
"Well let's give it to them" Tomite replied.
The others nodded and closed their eyes, concentrating all their life force onto the shell, which Amiboshi had found earlier near the park.
Inside the shell, Yui and Takako noticed their surroundings starting to change, becoming blurry and like a fast paced train whipping around them. Yui held onto to Miaka tightly while Takako closed her eyes, because it felt like she was spinning herself.
The shell began to glow in Chichiri's palm and as it glowed it began to crack. Amiboshi saw this and pulled out his flute. He began to play the melody in which to break it, while the others continued to bow their heads, allowing his life force to draw theirs in. Because it wouldn't be easy to get all three of them out, it would take a lot more power. As Amiboshi hit the final note, the shell broke in Chichiri's palm and everyone opened their eyes. A few seconds later, the three girls reappeared once more.
"Lady Yui" Suboshi said excitedly as he dashed over to her.
Tetsuya and the others heard his outburst and ran over to them as well. Namame grabbed Takako around the waist and pulled her up, embracing her tight. Taka knelt beside Yui and Miaka whose head was still on Yui's lap.
"What's wrong with Miaka Yui?" he asked in concern.
"She's okay Taka" Yui said as he placed her head on his own lap, "She's just worn out from struggling in the trap that held us in there."
"You were trapped Lady Yui?" Suboshi asked.
"Yes" Yui nodded, "By two demons who took on the form of Miaka and myself. You see this morning Miaka and I wanted to meet each other at my apartment, to talk. And so we wouldn't alarm anybody. Apparently the fake me met Miaka at the bus stop and then the fake her met me at the apartment and convinced me to leave it."
"Then that's when you got trapped in the shell you know" Chichiri replied.
"Mhm" Yui nodded again, "I don't know what we would have done if Takako hadn't found us" she smiled at their friend who was still in Namame's arms.
"It wasn't only me" Takako said with a bit of a frown, "I mean I managed to get into the shell to find you guys, but once I was in there it was difficult to even get to you."
"So how did you do it priestess?" Tomite asked.
"Well I had some help" she looked at Yui.
"Nakago" Yui replied understanding, "Nakago helped you right?"
Takako nodded her head.
"Nakago?" Namame exclaimed, "Are you serious?"
"Yes" Takako said, "Not only once but twice. He saved us from the demon when it tried to attack us again."
"Not only that" Yui added, "He led us out carrying Miaka in his arms, and stopped the fire so we could find the exit. He remained behind. But I'm sure he'll get out."
"That makes no sense" Tasuki scratched his head, "Nakago hates Miaka."
"Why would he go out of his way to help someone he hated?" Nuriko said.
"Well that's simple you know" Chichiri replied, "There were two people in there that he didn't hate. One being the Priestess of Seiryuu. The other, the Priestess of Genbu. He did as they asked because he could never hurt them you know."
"Makes perfect sense," Taka said as Miaka began to stir beneath him, "Miaka?"
She opened her eyes slowly and when she saw him she smiled.
"Taka."
"Oh Miaka. Thank goodness you're safe."
"My friends" she gazed at the Suzaku seven, "Where's Yui and Takako?" she suddenly became alarmed as she sat up.
"We're right here Miaka" Yui replied walking over to her and pointing to Takako.
"Oh Yui" she grinned, "You're okay."
"Of course I am. Thanks to Takako."
"Well" Tetsuya spoke up straightening his sunglasses, "This has been an interesting morning. Why don't we all go back to the Yuki's apartment and get something to eat? I also have to call your brother and give him an update. He was worried about you when he dropped off the other warriors."
"Is he on the road right now Tetsuya?" Miaka asked.
"I imagine so. He wouldn't be in Morioka yet."
"Good. Because I need to talk to him too. And going back to the apartment sounds like a good idea, because it's time for us to figure out a way to return to the book."
The others glanced at her in confusion but nodded slowly.
Tetsuya called Keisuke as soon as they arrived at the apartment. When he finished he handed the phone over to Miaka who was waiting patiently in the hall.
"Hello Keisuke. No, no I'm fine. I just wanted to ask you a favor. Pretty soon Yui and I will be going back into the book along with the others and we'll be facing Ren again. No Keisuke we are going to drive him out of this world. I've already discussed it with everyone. Yes we have a plan. I want you to bring mom and Mrs. Hongo back to the city. Because the other warriors will be going into the book without us at first, while Yui and I will remain behind to say goodbye. Will you do that for me Keisuke? Thanks. I'll see you when you get here. Bye" she hung up the phone and heard a familiar sigh from behind her, "Yui?"
"We're really going to do this Miaka?" she asked as she came over and looked her friend in the eye.
"We have to Yui. You know it. We still haven't fulfilled our mission. We still have to find the stones and save the Gods."
"I know Miaka. But this plan, it seems."
"Dangerous? I know, but we have to. It's the only way I can think of to get him back inside the book."
"You're right" Yui nodded, "Although I dare say Suboshi is putting up a fight."
"He'll understand. Trust me Yui."
"I do."
Nakago found Ren sitting in his large chair, when he arrived back. His face was red with anger and he barely looked up as he entered but knew who it was just the same.
"Ah Nakago" he said sarcastically, "About time you graced us once again with your presence."
"What did you do to Soi?" Nakago asked.
"You needn't worry. I just knocked her out so she wouldn't cause me trouble. She should revive in an hour. You have a lot of nerve coming back here Nakago."
"Do I?"
"You know you do. For someone who was so loyal to Master Tenkou once, you betrayed him greatly today."
"Once is the word Ren. I am no longer loyal to him. And I haven't been since my first life. The fact that you still are surprises me."
"Lots of things surprise you. But stay out of my way, or I warn you."
"What are you going to do?" Nakago eyed him angrily.
"I'm a lot stronger than I used to be Nakago. I'm not that little kid anymore who followed your lead. I am a leader in itself. Thanks to Master Tenkou. And with his help I will be one of the greatest demon kings there ever was."
"Demon king? That's something to look forward to?" he turned his back and began to walk away.
"You could have been one Nakago!" Ren shouted making him stop.
"No thank you" Nakago said looking at him over his shoulder, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I will never join with Tenkou."
"Then you intend to fight me as well?"
Nakago paused. Then he faced the young boy.
"Ren, you've chosen your path, I have to choose mine. And if that means we're enemies then so be it. Despite who we are to each other. I can't change my mind. I won't change my mind. So you better get used to that. You come after Lady Yui or the Priestess of Genbu again, you'll have me to deal with much more" he turned back around.
"So I take it that the Priestess of Suzaku is up for grabs then?"
"I told you" Nakago said without turning around, "I don't care what happens to the Priestess of Suzaku, however it won't be me you'll have to deal with. It will be Tamahome. And he's not exactly a pushover. Trust me" Nakago left the area to retrieve Soi and Tomo.
He had decided early on to go back inside the book. It was by his own power of course that he had managed to bring him, Soi, and Tomo to this world, therefore he would remain in Kutou till Yui and the other members of the Seiryuu seven would return. And they would return. He just knew it.
Authors Note: Hi guys! Again, it became longer than I wanted, so like my story the Zodiac Stone this chapter will have four parts! I know it's a lot of reading but I hope you enjoy it. Oh and for those who don't know I have posted up a Prologue for the next series of Rice-balls. So be sure to check that out as well. Can't wait to hear from you!
Next Chapter: Part Four
Miaka and Yui face Ren head on! Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the last chapter of Book Three!
Yui and Takako finally arrived at the exit way of the illusionary world, about ten minutes later. However it seemed impossible to escape.
"What do we do now?" Yui asked worried.
"We call out to our warriors I think," Takako answered, "They are all waiting for us."
"Okay. Let's use our life force to call them" Yui nodded closing her eyes.
Takako did the same, and they concentrated as hard as they could, Yui squeezing Miaka's hand as they did. She had placed her down once they had arrived to give her back a break. Now she and Takako were kneeling beside her reaching out to the others.
Iname snapped his eyes open and called to Chichiri.
"What is it?"
"The priestesses are trying to reach us," Iname explained as everyone listened, "They're stuck at the entrance to the other world, and they want us to use our life force to help them out."
"Well let's give it to them" Tomite replied.
The others nodded and closed their eyes, concentrating all their life force onto the shell, which Amiboshi had found earlier near the park.
Inside the shell, Yui and Takako noticed their surroundings starting to change, becoming blurry and like a fast paced train whipping around them. Yui held onto to Miaka tightly while Takako closed her eyes, because it felt like she was spinning herself.
The shell began to glow in Chichiri's palm and as it glowed it began to crack. Amiboshi saw this and pulled out his flute. He began to play the melody in which to break it, while the others continued to bow their heads, allowing his life force to draw theirs in. Because it wouldn't be easy to get all three of them out, it would take a lot more power. As Amiboshi hit the final note, the shell broke in Chichiri's palm and everyone opened their eyes. A few seconds later, the three girls reappeared once more.
"Lady Yui" Suboshi said excitedly as he dashed over to her.
Tetsuya and the others heard his outburst and ran over to them as well. Namame grabbed Takako around the waist and pulled her up, embracing her tight. Taka knelt beside Yui and Miaka whose head was still on Yui's lap.
"What's wrong with Miaka Yui?" he asked in concern.
"She's okay Taka" Yui said as he placed her head on his own lap, "She's just worn out from struggling in the trap that held us in there."
"You were trapped Lady Yui?" Suboshi asked.
"Yes" Yui nodded, "By two demons who took on the form of Miaka and myself. You see this morning Miaka and I wanted to meet each other at my apartment, to talk. And so we wouldn't alarm anybody. Apparently the fake me met Miaka at the bus stop and then the fake her met me at the apartment and convinced me to leave it."
"Then that's when you got trapped in the shell you know" Chichiri replied.
"Mhm" Yui nodded again, "I don't know what we would have done if Takako hadn't found us" she smiled at their friend who was still in Namame's arms.
"It wasn't only me" Takako said with a bit of a frown, "I mean I managed to get into the shell to find you guys, but once I was in there it was difficult to even get to you."
"So how did you do it priestess?" Tomite asked.
"Well I had some help" she looked at Yui.
"Nakago" Yui replied understanding, "Nakago helped you right?"
Takako nodded her head.
"Nakago?" Namame exclaimed, "Are you serious?"
"Yes" Takako said, "Not only once but twice. He saved us from the demon when it tried to attack us again."
"Not only that" Yui added, "He led us out carrying Miaka in his arms, and stopped the fire so we could find the exit. He remained behind. But I'm sure he'll get out."
"That makes no sense" Tasuki scratched his head, "Nakago hates Miaka."
"Why would he go out of his way to help someone he hated?" Nuriko said.
"Well that's simple you know" Chichiri replied, "There were two people in there that he didn't hate. One being the Priestess of Seiryuu. The other, the Priestess of Genbu. He did as they asked because he could never hurt them you know."
"Makes perfect sense," Taka said as Miaka began to stir beneath him, "Miaka?"
She opened her eyes slowly and when she saw him she smiled.
"Taka."
"Oh Miaka. Thank goodness you're safe."
"My friends" she gazed at the Suzaku seven, "Where's Yui and Takako?" she suddenly became alarmed as she sat up.
"We're right here Miaka" Yui replied walking over to her and pointing to Takako.
"Oh Yui" she grinned, "You're okay."
"Of course I am. Thanks to Takako."
"Well" Tetsuya spoke up straightening his sunglasses, "This has been an interesting morning. Why don't we all go back to the Yuki's apartment and get something to eat? I also have to call your brother and give him an update. He was worried about you when he dropped off the other warriors."
"Is he on the road right now Tetsuya?" Miaka asked.
"I imagine so. He wouldn't be in Morioka yet."
"Good. Because I need to talk to him too. And going back to the apartment sounds like a good idea, because it's time for us to figure out a way to return to the book."
The others glanced at her in confusion but nodded slowly.
Tetsuya called Keisuke as soon as they arrived at the apartment. When he finished he handed the phone over to Miaka who was waiting patiently in the hall.
"Hello Keisuke. No, no I'm fine. I just wanted to ask you a favor. Pretty soon Yui and I will be going back into the book along with the others and we'll be facing Ren again. No Keisuke we are going to drive him out of this world. I've already discussed it with everyone. Yes we have a plan. I want you to bring mom and Mrs. Hongo back to the city. Because the other warriors will be going into the book without us at first, while Yui and I will remain behind to say goodbye. Will you do that for me Keisuke? Thanks. I'll see you when you get here. Bye" she hung up the phone and heard a familiar sigh from behind her, "Yui?"
"We're really going to do this Miaka?" she asked as she came over and looked her friend in the eye.
"We have to Yui. You know it. We still haven't fulfilled our mission. We still have to find the stones and save the Gods."
"I know Miaka. But this plan, it seems."
"Dangerous? I know, but we have to. It's the only way I can think of to get him back inside the book."
"You're right" Yui nodded, "Although I dare say Suboshi is putting up a fight."
"He'll understand. Trust me Yui."
"I do."
Nakago found Ren sitting in his large chair, when he arrived back. His face was red with anger and he barely looked up as he entered but knew who it was just the same.
"Ah Nakago" he said sarcastically, "About time you graced us once again with your presence."
"What did you do to Soi?" Nakago asked.
"You needn't worry. I just knocked her out so she wouldn't cause me trouble. She should revive in an hour. You have a lot of nerve coming back here Nakago."
"Do I?"
"You know you do. For someone who was so loyal to Master Tenkou once, you betrayed him greatly today."
"Once is the word Ren. I am no longer loyal to him. And I haven't been since my first life. The fact that you still are surprises me."
"Lots of things surprise you. But stay out of my way, or I warn you."
"What are you going to do?" Nakago eyed him angrily.
"I'm a lot stronger than I used to be Nakago. I'm not that little kid anymore who followed your lead. I am a leader in itself. Thanks to Master Tenkou. And with his help I will be one of the greatest demon kings there ever was."
"Demon king? That's something to look forward to?" he turned his back and began to walk away.
"You could have been one Nakago!" Ren shouted making him stop.
"No thank you" Nakago said looking at him over his shoulder, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I will never join with Tenkou."
"Then you intend to fight me as well?"
Nakago paused. Then he faced the young boy.
"Ren, you've chosen your path, I have to choose mine. And if that means we're enemies then so be it. Despite who we are to each other. I can't change my mind. I won't change my mind. So you better get used to that. You come after Lady Yui or the Priestess of Genbu again, you'll have me to deal with much more" he turned back around.
"So I take it that the Priestess of Suzaku is up for grabs then?"
"I told you" Nakago said without turning around, "I don't care what happens to the Priestess of Suzaku, however it won't be me you'll have to deal with. It will be Tamahome. And he's not exactly a pushover. Trust me" Nakago left the area to retrieve Soi and Tomo.
He had decided early on to go back inside the book. It was by his own power of course that he had managed to bring him, Soi, and Tomo to this world, therefore he would remain in Kutou till Yui and the other members of the Seiryuu seven would return. And they would return. He just knew it.
Authors Note: Hi guys! Again, it became longer than I wanted, so like my story the Zodiac Stone this chapter will have four parts! I know it's a lot of reading but I hope you enjoy it. Oh and for those who don't know I have posted up a Prologue for the next series of Rice-balls. So be sure to check that out as well. Can't wait to hear from you!
Next Chapter: Part Four
Miaka and Yui face Ren head on! Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the last chapter of Book Three!
