A Breath of Fire Story
Part 8: Encounter with the 'Thing'
Kipper sighed at the poor attempt to get Madelline to leave poor Teepo alone.
She hadn't left the poor dragon alone since they had left the town. She had constantly chattered on about her job and other things. Teepo was only half listening. He was trying to concentrate on what he was doing. He had a lot of things on his mind.
Nirra sighed also. The woman's chattering was driving her nuts. A few of her things had been stolen by Makas and Reina out of boredom.
Her brother looked like he was going to go mad. He hated having nothing to do. "Nirra! I'm bored."
"I know. I find it very strange that we haven't run into any monsters and whatnot." Nirra cast a glance at Kipper. The youth was extremely pale.
*He's scared. But of what?* She looked around at the area. It was a barren land. Everything looked dead. It frightened her a little.
"Teepo, is this the right area?" Kipper asked, a slight quiver in his voice. The youth catches the quiver and sighs. He now hated open spaces. There was no place to hide. He would be easily spotted, and this place made him uneasy.
"Hu? Oh man! I made a wrong turn at that road back there!" Teepo said in surprise.
Everyone then glared at Madelline.
"What did I do?" She asked.
"You distracted Teepo while he was leading. Now we went the wrong way." Said Rosco.
"Now kids. Don't go blaming her. I was the one who made the wrong turn." Teepo said in her defense.
"Who cares who did it. Let's just get out of here, please." Pleaded Kipper.
"Whoa, are you scared Kipper? Doesn't this just beat all." Makas asked.
"Makas, leave him alone. You've gotten scared before ,too." Said Reina.
This shut Makas up.
"Sorry man. I shouldn't be making fun of you." Makas apologized.
"Wow, he shows signs of maturity." Joked Rosco.
The longer they stayed in that barren, dead, unpleasant land the more Kipper's fears increased. He knew the 'Thing' was still after him. This 'Thing' just disliked the brood. I had no real reason to hate them.
That is what scared the youth the most. He could not even defend himself. That made it all the worse. He constantly looked over his shoulder, his eyes darting from left to right. He began to shake and tremble.
Nirra noticed this an put a arm around his shoulder.
"Kipper, are you ok? You seem really tense." Nirra asked.
Kipper looked at her. "In all honesty, no. I'm scared half to death. I want to get out of here." Kipper whispered, his voice a little shaky. Just then a large shadow loomed over them. Then the owner of the shadow landed.
It was way larger than any of them. It's appearance was much like Garr's, only perhaps a bit bigger, and a different outfit on.
Kipper backed away from it in fear. Nirra put a hand on his shoulder.
"That's the 'Thing'! It's the one who killed my parents." Kipper whispered to her.
"So, Dragon Brat. I have finally found you." Said the 'Thing'.
Kipper backed up some more, right into Rosco.
"Hey! Watch what you're doing." He cried, for he had nearly fallen down. Kipper pulled out his pole.
"Hey, you're a Gaurdian aren't you?" Asked Reina.
The 'Thing' turned to face her.
"Yes." The Guardian replied. He set the bottom of the spear to the ground. The spear was very large. The sharp part of the spear was also pretty big.
"You were able to dodge that, you're amazing!" Rosco whispered to Kipper.
"I just hope that he doesn't find out that you, Nirra, and Teepo are also brood. He'll kill you, too. " Kipper whispered back.
The Guardian pointed the large spear at Kipper. "It is time for you to join you parents, Dragon Brat."
Nirra expected Kipper to take back up even more, but the dragon youth held his ground.
Nirra decided to help her friend. "As an order from the princess of Wynda, I demand you let my friend live." Nirra demanded.
The Guardian looked at Nirra and glared.
"So, you are are a dragon also. And that boy over there must be your brother. I have to eliminate all of the Brood."
"Hey! We didn't do anything!" Rosco shouted.
The Guardian turned his gaze to Teepo. "I thought Myria locked you up?" He asked Teepo.
Teepo shrugged.
"Then I guess I'll have to kill you, too."
Madelline becomes very angry at this and hugs Teepo's arm possessively. "Ya can't kill my Teepo." She said, squeezing his arm tighter.
Teepo had a very weirded out look on his face. Everyone then pulled their weapons.
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Kipper was indeed afraid to face the Guardian again, but he had no choice.
He suddenly felt a new Gene in his accession ability.
It felt like the Infinity Gene, only a lot darker. He picked that gene, the Failure Gene, and the Defender Gene.
The black electricity formed around him and when it vanished, the sight was very frightening. Kipper's hair was jet black, his eyes were also black, and his body glowed in a black aura. The boy had lost all control over his body, unfortunately for him his mind was still intact.
Nirra and the others were shocked at this strange transformation, but ignored it. She and her brother transformed into their Warrior form.
Teepo transformed into the Kaiser form. Makas and Reina transformed into were-tigers and Madelline just attacked and healed everyone when they were hurt.
Kipper attacked the Guardian fiercely, all of the blows were hitting hard.
Just then he did something he never expected to do. He began attacking his friends! *NO! STOP THIS!* His mind yelled at his body, but it wouldn't respond
. Rosco, Teepo, Reina, and Madelline were K.O. Finally his AP dropped to low to maintain the deadly form any longer.
The Guardian turned to the young Brood, a crazed look in his eyes. "We WILL meet again, Dragon Brat!" The enraged Guardian yelled. The Guardian left.
Kipper began to tremble. "What have I done, where did that awful power come from?" He asked himself. He felt a fear of himself start to rise, and he began to cry.
Many thoughts came through the boy's mind.
*I have involved many people in a fight that's mine. If I'm killed...Nirra, Rosco and Teepo will be killed also. Why did I have to be born a Brood.* These thoughts passed through him as he cried.
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Nirra finished reviving and healing everyone. She looked over at her friend and saw Kipper crying.
"Kip?! What's wrong." She asked.
"Everything." Came the youth's saddened, yet simple reply.
"Kipper, please tell me." Nirra asked, giving Kipper a hug.
"I'm scared, Nirra." Kipper's voice sounded like a squeak.
"Of what?" Nirra asked.
"Myself, you saw what I did. I had no control, not even with the Failure Gene. What was worse my mind knew what I was doing. I'm so sorry..." His voice broke and he started to cry again. Thoughts of his parents flashed in his mind again.
Stop, please. His subconscious yelled at his mind, though it never listened.
"Kip, you need to rest. Maybe you'll feel better after some sleep."
Kipper stood up slowly and walked to the tent that Teepo and sat down in it. He slid his pole from it's case on his back.
You don't deserve your father's pole. His subconscious said to him.
*I know.* His mind answered.
You are acting like a spoiled child. Your father would be disappointed that you're his son, if he were alive.
His mind made a growl at his subconscious.
*Shut up, I want to forget about my parents. Leave me alone, go back to wherever you come from. Please* His mind pleaded.
Ha, it's you who keeps the memories on the top of you head.
Out in reality Kipper's head lowered in shame, though he never noticed it.
*Leave me alone and let me sleep, please.*
His subconscious went back to wherever it came from and he fell into a restless sleep.
Part 9: Love is in the air
A.N. This chapter isn't as lovey dovey as it sounds. No major love stuff yet, it's that a few characters realize that have feelings for someone. No
one will kiss.
"Hey kid. It's time to get up." Teepo said to Kipper, shaking the youth slightly.
Kipper had been asleep since the events that happened the past day. It had been early evening when the boy had first went to sleep, and it was past noon now. The boy didn't look very peaceful, but Teepo still hated to wake him. The boy usually would sleep for an hour, then wake up, then fall asleep again. This time the youth hadn't woken up once. Kipper opened his eyes.
"Morning Teepo."
"Well, I wouldn't say morning, it's past noon." Kipper looked surprised.
"I slept that long?" He asked, more to himself. His voice sounded shocked. Kipper left the tent to eat a lunch, since he had missed breakfast.
"Kip! You're awake!" Nirra said cheerfully.
Kipper managed a smile.
He walked over to the fire. He noticed the food was fish. He grabbed a plate and began to eat. The fish was very good. It was almost as his mothers.
"This is really good." Said Kipper.
"I made it." Said Madelline, she was smiling.
Kipper fills his stomach and asks, "So, what are we doing today?" He was in a oddly cheerful mood.
"Well, Rosco noticed a city not far from here. We would of went yesterday but we all agreed to let you sleep." Said Teepo.
"Cool, let's go." They all head to the city.
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"WHOA! This place is really amazing." Said Makas.
It in truth was. It was a very advance city with machines similar to the ones at Caer Xhan, but only Teepo had seen Caer Xhan before, and he forgot what it looked like anyway.
"It does look pretty cool." Teepo agreed.
"Mother would really like it here." Reina comments. She was also facinated by the machines.
"Let's try to find an inn. We have to stay to get fully refreshed." Kipper points out.
Teepo nods in agreement. "Let's go."
They find the in and Teepo pays for the room. "Can we put the room on hold, because I don't think none of us are tired at the moment." Teepo asked.
"Sure, many people have been doing that due to the celebration tonight." Said the innkeeper.
"Thanks." Teepo says and they leave.
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Night time soon came for the crew. The place was all lit up. It was really beautiful. The lights were all different colors. All of the colors of the visible spectrum and maybe even more lighted up the streets of the city. Kipper had never seen so many lights.
"Wow." was all the young Brood could say.
Nirra let out a peaceful sigh. It was a beautiful sight. She looked over at Kipper. All of the tension in him appeared to be gone. He actually looked relaxed. She then noticed a sign.
"Wow, a dance, lets go." She said, grabbing Kippers arm and dragging to the area where the dance was.
Madelline soon followed in pursuit, with poor Teepo getting dragged along.
"I don't want to dance Madelline, I don't know how." Teepo argued.
Madelline ignores him and continues to drag him to the dance square. Rosco, Makas, and Reina follow.
They all danced for a while. Kipper and Teepo danced pretty well for someone that never danced before.
"Ok, this is a couples only dance, so all you couples get out here." Said the person playing the music.
"Teepo, I reckon ya'll dance with me?" Madelline asked.
Uhh....Sure." Teepo answers.
Teepo and Madelline walk to the center of the dance floor and it seemed that they flowed over the floor when they danced.
Teepo was enjoying this, he had never felt so happy. *Madelline, I think I'm falling in love with you.* He thought to himself.
Nirra walked up to Kipper. "Will you dance with me Kip?" Nirra asked him.
"Sure, why not." Kipper answered. They walk to the middle of the dance floor and started doing the Waltz.
"Kipper, you are a good dancer. Where did you learn to dance like that?" Kipper blushed a little bit and said,
"Thanks. I picked it up from watching my mother and father dance." The two stayed silent for a moment. Kipper found the silence ackward and said, "Nirra, you look beautiful."
It was Nirra who blushed this time. "Thank you."
The song ended ans everyone was tired. They went back to the inn and went to bed. Kipper was all to greatful to sleep in a bed. The next morning they got up and got ready to leave.
"So Kip. I saw you crushing on my sister yesterday."
Kipper gave a suprised gasp, and he blushed a little bit.
"Blushing aye? That proves it!" Rosco says excitedly.
"Knock it off Rosco. Ok, I like her, but don't you dare tell her, besides it's only a crush." Kipper replied.
Rosco was still snickering when they left.
To Be Continued...
Wow, an update that didn't take forever. It would have been updated yesterday, but my computer screen conked out last night. Though, the next update may be slower because I will be working on the next chapter to another story, and so on after that.
Shout outs
Zypher: Thanks for the nice reviews. It sent me on a writing roll! It looks like your feelings were right. Although, the gaurdian isn't Gaist, he's dead. Besides he had nothing big againt the Brood. And I don't really know who Gatz or Gaw is. I haven't named the Guardian yet. I hope you keep reading!
Part 8: Encounter with the 'Thing'
Kipper sighed at the poor attempt to get Madelline to leave poor Teepo alone.
She hadn't left the poor dragon alone since they had left the town. She had constantly chattered on about her job and other things. Teepo was only half listening. He was trying to concentrate on what he was doing. He had a lot of things on his mind.
Nirra sighed also. The woman's chattering was driving her nuts. A few of her things had been stolen by Makas and Reina out of boredom.
Her brother looked like he was going to go mad. He hated having nothing to do. "Nirra! I'm bored."
"I know. I find it very strange that we haven't run into any monsters and whatnot." Nirra cast a glance at Kipper. The youth was extremely pale.
*He's scared. But of what?* She looked around at the area. It was a barren land. Everything looked dead. It frightened her a little.
"Teepo, is this the right area?" Kipper asked, a slight quiver in his voice. The youth catches the quiver and sighs. He now hated open spaces. There was no place to hide. He would be easily spotted, and this place made him uneasy.
"Hu? Oh man! I made a wrong turn at that road back there!" Teepo said in surprise.
Everyone then glared at Madelline.
"What did I do?" She asked.
"You distracted Teepo while he was leading. Now we went the wrong way." Said Rosco.
"Now kids. Don't go blaming her. I was the one who made the wrong turn." Teepo said in her defense.
"Who cares who did it. Let's just get out of here, please." Pleaded Kipper.
"Whoa, are you scared Kipper? Doesn't this just beat all." Makas asked.
"Makas, leave him alone. You've gotten scared before ,too." Said Reina.
This shut Makas up.
"Sorry man. I shouldn't be making fun of you." Makas apologized.
"Wow, he shows signs of maturity." Joked Rosco.
The longer they stayed in that barren, dead, unpleasant land the more Kipper's fears increased. He knew the 'Thing' was still after him. This 'Thing' just disliked the brood. I had no real reason to hate them.
That is what scared the youth the most. He could not even defend himself. That made it all the worse. He constantly looked over his shoulder, his eyes darting from left to right. He began to shake and tremble.
Nirra noticed this an put a arm around his shoulder.
"Kipper, are you ok? You seem really tense." Nirra asked.
Kipper looked at her. "In all honesty, no. I'm scared half to death. I want to get out of here." Kipper whispered, his voice a little shaky. Just then a large shadow loomed over them. Then the owner of the shadow landed.
It was way larger than any of them. It's appearance was much like Garr's, only perhaps a bit bigger, and a different outfit on.
Kipper backed away from it in fear. Nirra put a hand on his shoulder.
"That's the 'Thing'! It's the one who killed my parents." Kipper whispered to her.
"So, Dragon Brat. I have finally found you." Said the 'Thing'.
Kipper backed up some more, right into Rosco.
"Hey! Watch what you're doing." He cried, for he had nearly fallen down. Kipper pulled out his pole.
"Hey, you're a Gaurdian aren't you?" Asked Reina.
The 'Thing' turned to face her.
"Yes." The Guardian replied. He set the bottom of the spear to the ground. The spear was very large. The sharp part of the spear was also pretty big.
"You were able to dodge that, you're amazing!" Rosco whispered to Kipper.
"I just hope that he doesn't find out that you, Nirra, and Teepo are also brood. He'll kill you, too. " Kipper whispered back.
The Guardian pointed the large spear at Kipper. "It is time for you to join you parents, Dragon Brat."
Nirra expected Kipper to take back up even more, but the dragon youth held his ground.
Nirra decided to help her friend. "As an order from the princess of Wynda, I demand you let my friend live." Nirra demanded.
The Guardian looked at Nirra and glared.
"So, you are are a dragon also. And that boy over there must be your brother. I have to eliminate all of the Brood."
"Hey! We didn't do anything!" Rosco shouted.
The Guardian turned his gaze to Teepo. "I thought Myria locked you up?" He asked Teepo.
Teepo shrugged.
"Then I guess I'll have to kill you, too."
Madelline becomes very angry at this and hugs Teepo's arm possessively. "Ya can't kill my Teepo." She said, squeezing his arm tighter.
Teepo had a very weirded out look on his face. Everyone then pulled their weapons.
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Kipper was indeed afraid to face the Guardian again, but he had no choice.
He suddenly felt a new Gene in his accession ability.
It felt like the Infinity Gene, only a lot darker. He picked that gene, the Failure Gene, and the Defender Gene.
The black electricity formed around him and when it vanished, the sight was very frightening. Kipper's hair was jet black, his eyes were also black, and his body glowed in a black aura. The boy had lost all control over his body, unfortunately for him his mind was still intact.
Nirra and the others were shocked at this strange transformation, but ignored it. She and her brother transformed into their Warrior form.
Teepo transformed into the Kaiser form. Makas and Reina transformed into were-tigers and Madelline just attacked and healed everyone when they were hurt.
Kipper attacked the Guardian fiercely, all of the blows were hitting hard.
Just then he did something he never expected to do. He began attacking his friends! *NO! STOP THIS!* His mind yelled at his body, but it wouldn't respond
. Rosco, Teepo, Reina, and Madelline were K.O. Finally his AP dropped to low to maintain the deadly form any longer.
The Guardian turned to the young Brood, a crazed look in his eyes. "We WILL meet again, Dragon Brat!" The enraged Guardian yelled. The Guardian left.
Kipper began to tremble. "What have I done, where did that awful power come from?" He asked himself. He felt a fear of himself start to rise, and he began to cry.
Many thoughts came through the boy's mind.
*I have involved many people in a fight that's mine. If I'm killed...Nirra, Rosco and Teepo will be killed also. Why did I have to be born a Brood.* These thoughts passed through him as he cried.
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Nirra finished reviving and healing everyone. She looked over at her friend and saw Kipper crying.
"Kip?! What's wrong." She asked.
"Everything." Came the youth's saddened, yet simple reply.
"Kipper, please tell me." Nirra asked, giving Kipper a hug.
"I'm scared, Nirra." Kipper's voice sounded like a squeak.
"Of what?" Nirra asked.
"Myself, you saw what I did. I had no control, not even with the Failure Gene. What was worse my mind knew what I was doing. I'm so sorry..." His voice broke and he started to cry again. Thoughts of his parents flashed in his mind again.
Stop, please. His subconscious yelled at his mind, though it never listened.
"Kip, you need to rest. Maybe you'll feel better after some sleep."
Kipper stood up slowly and walked to the tent that Teepo and sat down in it. He slid his pole from it's case on his back.
You don't deserve your father's pole. His subconscious said to him.
*I know.* His mind answered.
You are acting like a spoiled child. Your father would be disappointed that you're his son, if he were alive.
His mind made a growl at his subconscious.
*Shut up, I want to forget about my parents. Leave me alone, go back to wherever you come from. Please* His mind pleaded.
Ha, it's you who keeps the memories on the top of you head.
Out in reality Kipper's head lowered in shame, though he never noticed it.
*Leave me alone and let me sleep, please.*
His subconscious went back to wherever it came from and he fell into a restless sleep.
Part 9: Love is in the air
A.N. This chapter isn't as lovey dovey as it sounds. No major love stuff yet, it's that a few characters realize that have feelings for someone. No
one will kiss.
"Hey kid. It's time to get up." Teepo said to Kipper, shaking the youth slightly.
Kipper had been asleep since the events that happened the past day. It had been early evening when the boy had first went to sleep, and it was past noon now. The boy didn't look very peaceful, but Teepo still hated to wake him. The boy usually would sleep for an hour, then wake up, then fall asleep again. This time the youth hadn't woken up once. Kipper opened his eyes.
"Morning Teepo."
"Well, I wouldn't say morning, it's past noon." Kipper looked surprised.
"I slept that long?" He asked, more to himself. His voice sounded shocked. Kipper left the tent to eat a lunch, since he had missed breakfast.
"Kip! You're awake!" Nirra said cheerfully.
Kipper managed a smile.
He walked over to the fire. He noticed the food was fish. He grabbed a plate and began to eat. The fish was very good. It was almost as his mothers.
"This is really good." Said Kipper.
"I made it." Said Madelline, she was smiling.
Kipper fills his stomach and asks, "So, what are we doing today?" He was in a oddly cheerful mood.
"Well, Rosco noticed a city not far from here. We would of went yesterday but we all agreed to let you sleep." Said Teepo.
"Cool, let's go." They all head to the city.
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"WHOA! This place is really amazing." Said Makas.
It in truth was. It was a very advance city with machines similar to the ones at Caer Xhan, but only Teepo had seen Caer Xhan before, and he forgot what it looked like anyway.
"It does look pretty cool." Teepo agreed.
"Mother would really like it here." Reina comments. She was also facinated by the machines.
"Let's try to find an inn. We have to stay to get fully refreshed." Kipper points out.
Teepo nods in agreement. "Let's go."
They find the in and Teepo pays for the room. "Can we put the room on hold, because I don't think none of us are tired at the moment." Teepo asked.
"Sure, many people have been doing that due to the celebration tonight." Said the innkeeper.
"Thanks." Teepo says and they leave.
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Night time soon came for the crew. The place was all lit up. It was really beautiful. The lights were all different colors. All of the colors of the visible spectrum and maybe even more lighted up the streets of the city. Kipper had never seen so many lights.
"Wow." was all the young Brood could say.
Nirra let out a peaceful sigh. It was a beautiful sight. She looked over at Kipper. All of the tension in him appeared to be gone. He actually looked relaxed. She then noticed a sign.
"Wow, a dance, lets go." She said, grabbing Kippers arm and dragging to the area where the dance was.
Madelline soon followed in pursuit, with poor Teepo getting dragged along.
"I don't want to dance Madelline, I don't know how." Teepo argued.
Madelline ignores him and continues to drag him to the dance square. Rosco, Makas, and Reina follow.
They all danced for a while. Kipper and Teepo danced pretty well for someone that never danced before.
"Ok, this is a couples only dance, so all you couples get out here." Said the person playing the music.
"Teepo, I reckon ya'll dance with me?" Madelline asked.
Uhh....Sure." Teepo answers.
Teepo and Madelline walk to the center of the dance floor and it seemed that they flowed over the floor when they danced.
Teepo was enjoying this, he had never felt so happy. *Madelline, I think I'm falling in love with you.* He thought to himself.
Nirra walked up to Kipper. "Will you dance with me Kip?" Nirra asked him.
"Sure, why not." Kipper answered. They walk to the middle of the dance floor and started doing the Waltz.
"Kipper, you are a good dancer. Where did you learn to dance like that?" Kipper blushed a little bit and said,
"Thanks. I picked it up from watching my mother and father dance." The two stayed silent for a moment. Kipper found the silence ackward and said, "Nirra, you look beautiful."
It was Nirra who blushed this time. "Thank you."
The song ended ans everyone was tired. They went back to the inn and went to bed. Kipper was all to greatful to sleep in a bed. The next morning they got up and got ready to leave.
"So Kip. I saw you crushing on my sister yesterday."
Kipper gave a suprised gasp, and he blushed a little bit.
"Blushing aye? That proves it!" Rosco says excitedly.
"Knock it off Rosco. Ok, I like her, but don't you dare tell her, besides it's only a crush." Kipper replied.
Rosco was still snickering when they left.
To Be Continued...
Wow, an update that didn't take forever. It would have been updated yesterday, but my computer screen conked out last night. Though, the next update may be slower because I will be working on the next chapter to another story, and so on after that.
Shout outs
Zypher: Thanks for the nice reviews. It sent me on a writing roll! It looks like your feelings were right. Although, the gaurdian isn't Gaist, he's dead. Besides he had nothing big againt the Brood. And I don't really know who Gatz or Gaw is. I haven't named the Guardian yet. I hope you keep reading!
