Okie to make up for my sad little excuse fo a chapter I'm updateing again so you'll actually have something worth reading for once. And I'm gonna let you know in advance that this chapter is a whole lot better than the last one, and I mean a whole lot better. Well, normally I would do review resonses right now, but seeing as I don't have ne (sob) I guess I'll go on with the story.

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Chapter 8

Ichigo and Masaya followed Arabella silently, thinking about all that had occured when they were startled from thier thoughts by someone speaking.

"Now, in just a short time you will see the front gate." Arabella said,pointing out the obvious, for the grand gate loomed ahead, barely visible through the mist.

The royal troops marched ahead to open the gate but right as they got there, there was an explosion.

The queen ducked, but as she did she handed the scepter to Ichigo.

"This is the scepter of the moon, literally made from fragments of moon dust and light. You are the only person who can weild its true power. I'm sorry I can't teach you properly but all you do is concentrate all of your energy into the scepter and then release it. But please hurry, we need to save our people." Arabella said hurridly.

Ichigo looked at Arabella's pale anxious face and nodded, then looking down at the scepter realizing that maybe she was really meant for this.

She took the scepter and did as Arabella had told her and she began to concentrate all of her energy into the scepter. It began to glow softly and the harder Ichigo concentrated on it the brighter it got.

Then a great orb of energy began to form and when it reached a certain size the energy was released and it went towards who was attacking them on its own, for they couldn't see who it was.

When the big orb of energy hit, something feel from the sky. Instaed of finding a body like they had expected, they found a black cloak with a piece of parchment lying folded on top of it.

When the confusion died down, Arabella stood up, and walked over to the crumpled up cloak and folded piece of parchment.

Arabella picked up the parchment and handed it to Ichigo to read first.

I know where you are now and I'm back. I've come back to take my revenge on your

silly little kingdom.

The note wasn't signed.

Ichigo gave a very confused look after reading it and then handed it to Arabella.

Arabella quickly read it and her face grew paler and paler.

Ichigo was watching her, and then she asked, "Hey, what's up?"

Arabella looked at Ichigo with frightened eyes.

"What's wrong your highness?" one of the royal gaurds asked.

She turned to look at everyone and then she said, "Everyone to the great hall! We have a major issue to discuss!" Then she walked off, shaking her head in disbelief, leaving everyone looking very confused.

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"Now, I have called you all here to tell you that we are in great danger. Long ago, there was a terrible enemy taht my great aunt put under a spell so he would remain dormant in eternal sleep. Well, he's been awoken somehow and is back to finishe what he began, to destroy our kingdom." Arabella said.

Her words echoed around the hall leaving and erie silence.

Then scared cries of, "You can't be serious?!?" arose all around the great hall.

The chaos went on for a few minutes then a loud, comanding cry of, "SILENCE!!!!!" made everyone be still for a minute while Arabella spoke again.

"What we need to do is just wait 'til another note appears and if so we should go find shelter in the mountains 'til we find someone strong enough to kill him once and for all."

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After the meeting as people were leaving Arabella spoke again, "Ichigo, I need to talk to you about something rather important."

"Okay, what is it???" Ichigo asked, looking at Arabella curiously.

"Umm...I'd rather talk in a room that's not so open if you don't mind, I don't want ot be overheard by any straying ears." Arabella said, giving some late leavers a very stern look. "So if you'll follow me we can talk."

"Okie." Ichigo said following Arabella to her private quarters.

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"Ichigo I know that this is gonna be kind of hard on you but we are all depending on you. You are the only one who is now strong enough to defeat him." Arabella said to Ichigo.

"But how can I be strong enough? I just found ut today that I was your princess. So how can I be strong enough?" Ichigo asked, giving another curious look.

"Your mother was the strongest mage in our kingdom. You being her daughter, inherited her strenghth but it's shown up in you stronger than it did in her and I'm sure with proper training you will be a very good swords man and a strong mage, and now I no longer require your presence and your training begins tomorrow on how to use a sword and on becoming a mage. I will see you in a little while for your royal reentatement to the throne." Arabella said.

"Okie, umm...........will all of this be explained to me later or am I to just wander around wondering where I'm supposed to be?" Ichigo asked.

"Oh, one of my personal helpers will show you where you're supposed to be." Arabella said, sitting down on one of her chairs in her elaborate chamber.

"Okie....but....." Ichigo started to say but before she could finish she was rushed out of the room by one of Arabella's helpers.

"You'll be fine. Everything you need to know will be told tp you so don't worry!" Arabella called after her, right before her door closed. Now, time for a nap so I can think all of this through without interruption. Arabella thought to herself. But before she could get really comfortable her door was flung open, and in the door way he stood, having nothing but murder on his mind.

So what do you think??? Is it good, bad or what? I think it's alot better than the last chapter but that's for you to decide and to tell me in a review. hee hee and I do have a review and you know who you are, -cough-bridgette -cough, cough- lol, well ne way...... tell me waht you think and if you think its good I'll update more often. well bye for now. -blows kiss to all readers and reviewer out there- and im not meaning that in a perverted way either but please R&R!!!!!

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