Sorry I didn't post the third chapter sooner but first Microsoft Word vanished off my PC (what I use to write stories on) and then my computer was taken away for an upgrade but now I have a new and improved PC in my possession an so here's part 3, thanks for the comments so far. Anyone who has wrote a review for the 'Origin' chapter that is sitting alone, could they PLEASE add it to this 'Forced Destiny' as I will be deleting the stand- alone 'Origin' as it is already here. Thanks for the comments so far.

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"Keitaro, may I come in?" a voice asks from outside.

Keitaro looks towards his door. "Sure, come ahead."

The door opens and Motoko stands there, dressed in her usual attire.

"Can I help you with something?" the troubled ronin asks her.

Closing the door, she sits opposite him and starts to speak. "I've been sensing some unusual vibes from you; your soul is at unease, have you tried meditating?"

Keitaro laughs slightly, "Unease, now there's the understatement of the year. My problems go far beyond meditation. Thanks anyway."

"I'd like to help you if you'll let me, just let me know. If there's anyone after you, my sword technique proves most effective."

Keitaro stares into her eyes for a moment then looks out the window. "After dinner I'll tell you what's going on, I don't want to tell anyone else though.it may prove too much for them."

Motoko nods, "I will come back after dinner then."

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Dinner itself was amazing; Keitaro was delighted at the quality and quantity of the food on the table. The whole meal was prepared solely by the youngest member of the house, Shinobu Maehara.

"Wow! I've never tasted anything so delicious!" Keitaro declares hungrily.

"Thank you!" the young cook replies with a bright red face.

Mitsune notices this and slides in a sly comment. "Looks like you got yourself a boyfriend, Shinobu!"

Shinobu's eyes widen in horror and she starts shaking her head. "No, no, no, I'm just pleased he likes my cooking.

Keitaro is too focused on the meal to hear the teasing between the girls but when he finishes the meal he looks to Shinobu. "Excuse me, Shinobu?"

All the girls look at him as she starts to blush again "yes, Keitaro?"

"Would it be possible for me to have seconds and eat it in my room? This stuff is delicious but I've got some stuff to sort out at the same time."

"You want more?" the young girl blushes furiously and Keitaro looks around in confusion as everyone starts teasing her.

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As Keitaro delves into a bowl of rice and dumplings, Motoko knocks his door, receiving a muffled yes to enter.

"So you certainly enjoy the food here at least and Shinobu has really taken a shine to you."

Keitaro swallows the remaining contents of the bowl. "She's a nice girl, she works hard here, and it's good to let people know they're appreciated in life."

Motoko closes her eyes and smiles, "she's started working extra hard, and she likes having you around."

Putting down the bowl, Keitaro puts on a sincere and serious expression. "Are you familiar with demonology?

"Got any names in particular?" she asks.

Keitaro looks out at the dark sky and looks back at her. "Are you familiar with Armanius, the dark devil? He was a God among demons when it came to sorcery."

"The name means nothing to me but go on."

"First.let me bring you up to date on what's going on." Keitaro told her and then proceeded to tell everything from his parents' death to his second soul.

"That's a very good story.hard to believe though.but I'm willing to hear more."

"Centuries ago, Armanius and his demon army were searching Japan for a young woman, a key sacrifice to sway the fate of the planet in their favour. Armanius was ambushed by a group of powerful warriors dispatched by several rulers at that time. One of the warriors was Montroel - the one that possesses me now. They trapped the demon with a time displacement that would freeze him in time and space for centuries but before he disappeared he launched a final spell - a mighty earthquake that destroyed most of three major cities, one of which the girl was hiding."

"The demon killed her?"

"She escaped - barely - but only because the warriors used up all of their energy to absorb the negative energy. All the warriors died of exhaustion, the dark demon was plunged into nothingness and the surviving armies killed or scattered the remaining demons."

"So what's going on now?" Motoko enquires.

"Montroel is free.the spell only lasts a certain period of time and it's over and three of his most powerful demons are trying to find the 'young woman' and complete the prophecy they were denied years ago."

"Why didn't they kill the demon all those years ago instead of trapping him?"

"They didn't have a powerful enough spell to wound him let alone kill him. It was their only choice."

"So the young girl.is she a resident of Hinata House by any chance?" Motoko asks seriously.

Keitaro stares into the kendo girl's eyes. "It's not as straight forward as you might think."

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"YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME!!!" Motoko squeals slightly as the pair walk down the hallway.

"I'm afraid not but I told you it wasn't straight forward."

"So what do we do now?"

"I'm afraid that the demons might attack Hinata House and as you're one of the most powerful residents I want you in charge of evacuating the other residents. I want you to work out the safest routes out. I don't want you to help me; I don't need you to risk your life."

"Will you be able to handle the demons?"

"Maybe, I stand a slim chance but I always hang onto hope.I've been holding onto a childhood promise for years now so why not this? "

"What IS the prophecy anyway?"

"On the first day, the sky will be blotted out by a black aura like no other. On the second day, madness will strike the people of the planet. On the third and final day, the great dark demon shall rise from his dwelling place and slaughter the human race."

Motoko remains silent on hearing this and swallows hard. "How will we know if the prophecy is close to being fulfilled?"

"A great storm will rise before the deciding battle - like it did centuries ago. The battle was fought under high winds, heavy rain and a brutal storm."

The pair enter the sitting room where the girls are watching TV, although Mitsune spots them together and raises an eyebrow and a drunken grin.

Aunt Haruka turns to Keitaro "Nephew, there's a huge storm coming over the horizon. The weather man has said it's going to be bad so can you help the girls put the shutters up."

Motoko looks at Keitaro who stares grim-faced at the television set.

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Keitaro pulls the shutter down and looks into the distance at the dark clouds looming in the distance. He could feel something evil in the distance, it didn't scare him, it was a familiar feeling to him - or to Montroel.

"You daydreaming, Keitaro?" a voice asks him and he turns to find his Aunt Haruka standing there. "Will you go in and get extra blankets out? We may need them if it's going to be a cold night."

"Sure thing, it's already pretty cold already, I'm sure it'll get worse."

The alert ronin and his concerned aunt step back into Hinata House, where Suu and Naru were drinking hot drinks.

"We've done our share of work; Shinobu is making soup for the night ahead" Naru states.

"Oh, I'll see if she needs any help after I get the blankets out."

"Hey, Keitaro!" a voice slurs. "If you want warmed up tonight."

Keitaro looks at a drunken and scantily-clad Mitsune leaning against a wall and replies, "I think you need to put some clothes on myself."

Mitsune sticks her tongue out at Keitaro who turns to his aunt. "We may need candles in case of a power outage."

"Good thinking, there should be some in the kitchen, I'll go check."

Motoko emerges from the stairway and signals to Keitaro. "Do you want me to help you keep a look out for trouble for you?"

"If you want but I should be able to sense them coming. Just make sure you can get everyone out safely."

"Will you be in your room tonight?" the samurai girl asks him.

"I think I'll sleep on the roof tonight."

"The roof but you'll freeze to death?" she tells him with a voice of concern.

Keitaro shrugs his shoulders. "I'll survive and besides I'll get a good view of the storm, a view of all sides of the dorm and it'll give me space to learn some beginner sorcery."

The two warriors look around at the unknowing residents and fight back the fear that by the morning, they may no longer exist.

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It's time for Keitaro to get serious and learn some new tricks in preparation for the battle against the demons. A romantic encounter on the roof top, a home made weapon utility set and a battle under the stormy sky are all coming in Chapter 4.