Past Destinies 5: The God Of Souls

By Chang Liko

Disclaimer: I own only the God of Souls, and maybe the new characters that I'll be putting in, depending on who they are.

Sighing, Chaos glanced around at the people sitting in the livingroom. They had all been called there a few hours before, concerning the reason that she was there in the first place and why Trunks and Goten were showing new abilities that they hadn't been able to use before she showed up.

She'd explained that she had given the two children the new powers that they now possessed, and when questioned why, she had simply replied that they would need the powers in the coming year. Now they were sitting there, digesting the information they had been given.

"What's going to happen in the next year that would require our sons to have these powers that you gave them?" Bulma questioned, curious.

Shaking her head, Chaos replied, "That is something that I am forbidden to reveal. All I am allowed to reveal, is that if the God of Souls does not present himself, then you will probably not survive what is to come."

"God of Souls?" Krillen piped up.

"Yes. In my dimension, the God of Souls was the only one equal in power to Cosmos, the Guardian and Queen of the entire Cosmos. She ruled with a kind heart, and the God of Souls was her brother. While Cosmos ruled over the planets and galaxies, the God of Souls, Tayryon ruled over the evil in the cosmos, keeping it at peace with his sister. Since he has disappeared, the entire cosmos and all its worlds and existing dimensions have deteriorated beyond recognition. Worlds where there was once nothing but peace, has seen nothing but hate and tragedy for hundreds of years. Tayryon must return to his post before the year is up, or the evil will retake the cosmos from the Queens hands," Chaos explained.

"I'm not sure that having this guy back would be a good idea. I mean, if he ruled over the evil in the cosmos, who's to say he won't join whatever's coming here and lead them. It would just be giving them more power," Tein stated.

"No. Despite what you may believe, Tayryon is not evil himself. And we must have him back, because without him, Cosmos cannot return to take her rightful place. Without one, the other cannot exist. She still watches over everything, but she cannot do much to help her subjects. She can only send people in her place and hope that will be enough until her brother returns to help her," Chaos replied.

"But, what does the boy's new powers have to do with any of this?" Bulma questioned.

"I cannot tell you what will happen in the next year, but I can say this. The powers that I was requested to give the boys will play a major part in finding Tayryon. I would have chosen someone else to hold the responsibility of these powers, but I was told that the holders had to be innocents. They had to be pure," Chaos answered.

"This Tayryon. Why would anything evil listen to him if he wasn't evil himself?" Bulma inquired.

"Because he has the power to destroy them with a single thought. Tayryon is the Guardian of every soul in the cosmos, good and evil. Because of this, he is the only person, besides Cosmos herself, with the power to choose whether or not a person is worthy of carrying on their life. If someone has been reborn naturally for over hundreds of years, their soul becomes worn and tired. It is his duty at that time, to destroy that soul. Because of this power, there are very few who would ever think to question his authority," Chaos replied.

"He can't be a very nice person if he's always destroying souls that he deems not worthy enough to carry on," Videl stated suddenly, huffing slightly, her arm wound through Gohan's.

Turning her gaze to Videl, Chaos glared at her, the red flickering in her eyes bursting into a roaring fire, turning her eyes pure red. "You have to right to say that. He doesn't like what he does, but he has no choice. He has learned to live with his obligations, and before he destroys a soul, he agonizes over the decision for weeks. Let me ask you this, girl. If you were lying in a hospital bed, dying with cancer and wishing you could just die and get it over with, would you be grateful to the person that pulled the plug on your life support systems? Or would you hate them for doing what to you what you wanted to happen?"

Shocked, Videl just stared at her, not saying a word.

Nodding grimly, Chaos sneered at her, stating, "I thought so." Standing, she glanced around the room, shaking her head. "The children will have to be trained, and since there is no one here who can train them in using their new powers, I will be the one to do so." Glancing at each of the boys, Chaos smiled slightly, saying, "Training starts tomorrow morning. Pack your bags with enough clothing to last for a while. Also, say your good-byes to your family. You won't be able to see them for a while."

Ignoring the protests coming from Bulma, Chaos walked out of the livingroom and out of the house, disappearing.

Moments later, she reappeared in a different place. Glancing around, she chuckled. "Pluto? I know you're here. Get rid of this annoying purple mist, would you?"

There was a moments pause, then the mist began to dissipate, revealing a large set of ancient doors guarded by Pluto herself. Bowing, Pluto smiled slightly. "My Queen."

"Pluto. I need to look into the future," Chaos stated, walking forward.

Nodding, Pluto moved to a pool of water set off to the side, waving her time staff over the surface. There was a moment when the water showed nothing but their reflection, then it began to shift and another image appeared. "I'm assuming that this is what you wished to look at, my Queen?"

"Yes, thank you Pluto," Chaos stated, observing the people reflected in the water.

"You wish to have them brought to this time, my Queen?" Pluto inquired softly.

"I'm not sure. I know that they would be able to help the children, but would it be safe for them to be here. I mean, they are needed in their own world," Chaos replied, her voice musing.

"Granted, they are needed there, but think, my Queen. For the last three centuries, there has been peace on their world. There should be no problem in bringing them here," Pluto stated.

Sighing, Chaos nodded her agreement, replying, "I know you are right, my friend, but I would hate to disturb their peace. They have worked hard to have the peace they now enjoy, and I'm not sure that they would appreciate being asked to help in another war, even if it would help to bring back Tayryon."

"It is up to you, Serenity. Whatever you wish to do, I am sure they will follow," Pluto stated, placing her hand on Chaos' shoulder.

Smiling sadly, Chaos glanced up at her friend, saying, "And that is why I must be careful, Trista. I know they would die for me if I but asked. They would consider me their friend, as do I with them, but I would wish no harm to come to them. I must think on this before I make my decision."

Nodding, Pluto waved her time staff over the pool, causing the image to disappear before stepping back to her place in front of the time gates. "I will await your decision, my Queen."

"Thank you, my friend," Chaos replied quietly, disappearing from the time gates, as the mist once again covered the area, hiding the gates and its Mistress once again.

To Be Continued...

A/N: I am soo sorry that I didn't get this up sooner. I've been trying, but I've been really busy. I'll try and get another chapter up soon, so check back every now and then. I know how annoying it is to read something then have the author not post another chapter for weeks, so I apologize for the delay, and I hope that you all like this chapter. As you can tell, I will be introducing some new characters into the mix, but I'm still not sure who to bring in. They should have some knowledge of magical powers, so if any of you have any ideas, then please, let me know. I'd be glad for the help. Anyway, Please REVIEW!!!