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Chapter 5 - Elysium
"Nakago, what...?" Naomi looked at Nakago, tears attempting to fall.
"Sister, DON'T!" The great oak hall doors opened and in came Miruko with Yoriko. Miruko approached the throne.
"Miruko, what...?" Naomi asked, not anymore understanding everything. She looked at Nakago, searching his blue orbs, trying desperately to find comfort but failing miserably.
BOOM! The hall doors were shot open. Brute warriors burst forth and started killing. People started running. Naomi's head was spinning. Nothing seemed right. Soft lips came crashing down on her but she didn't bother to turn away. She lost the ability to move.
Yoriko fought all the way to assist Miruko in protecting her family. She stopped midway as she saw Nakago kiss her sister. 'How dare he!' Then, before she could even move, Naomi collapsed. With a spine-chilling battle cry, Yoriko rushed to Nakago. As she reached him, Nakago drew out his sword. Her weapon ready, Yoriko attacked.
Nakago watched as Yoriko ran towards him, spear at the ready. He drew out his sword ad readied himself as Yoriko attacked. Dodging every move, he didn't even fight back.
"Fight!" Yoriko shouted at him. "You will pay for betraying my family. For betraying my sister!"
Idea struck Miruko and she ran to her parents, to her unconscious sister and to her combating sister.
"Sister, that's enough," said Miruko, upon reaching Yoriko. "We have to get out of here." she said, throwing a glare at Nakago. "I know you hate running away but we must get our parents and Naomi to safety." She said trying hard to refrain her sister and turning to Nakago. "We will be back!" With a wave of her hand, Miruko froze all enemies and Nakago, allowing the innocent people and their own soldiers to escape.
"Come on sis, help me with Naomi." Miruko said indicating to her motionless sister.
With a wave of her hand, Yoriko lifted Naomi's seemingly lifeless body. Then, Miruko and Yoriko teleported together with Naomi and their parents with the help of a few crushed herbs.
They arrived at a well-built and well-kept bungalow. Everything around them was clean. The grass was trimmed and the forest around them is wide and dark. The bungalow was situated near a cliff and the beach was but a walk away. As they went in a clean living room greeted them. Miruko turned to her parents as Yoriko place Naomi on the couch, "Mother, Father, this is Elysium. I guess we will be staying here for a while."
"You better have a nice explanation sis for making me run away form that jerk and his troops!" Yoriko demanded, furious. "And I'm afraid Naomi might fall into coma again," she continued in a softer voice, looking behind her shoulder to the couch where Naomi's lying.
"I do have a good explanation but Ma and Pa should retire for the night first." Said Miruko.
"Are you sure, you'll be fine dears?" Inoue worriedly asked.
"Don't worry mother." Miruko assured. "Let me show you your room first."
"I'll bring Naomi up," Yoriko stated.
Miruko and Yoriko walked up the stairs with Naomi floating in the air and their parents following behind them.
Later that night, Yoriko descended from Naomi's room after watching after her.
"Is she alright?" Miruko asked.
"Yeah, she's sleeping now," Yoriko answered, looking out the window into the moonlit scenery, deep in thought. "Let me hear your explaination."
"Ok, here it is." Miruko started. Before she could even open her mouth, a thought struck her. "Oh shit," she cursed.
Yoriko looked at her, eyebrows raised, "What? What's wrong?"
"We forgot someone at the palace!" Miruko shouted frantically.
"Who?" Yoriko asked.
"Naomi's advisor!"
"Uh-oh..."
"No need to worry your Highnesses, I'm alright," said a voice.
TBC...
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