Moira could hear her bones creak in pain as she was hoisted into the air by her wrists. She had given up trying to get away from Tharian. Her hair spilt unceremoniously over her shoulders as her muscles stiffened and began to ache. Below her she could already hear chanting by the hypnotized Selenay. The smell of blood, wine and something putrid filled the room and it made Moira nauseous.
Too late! The world is coming to an end, along with her life. Those who did not die would be torture. Moira's mind began to panic, but her body did nothing but stay still. She was now too numb to move. Too numb, but she could feel something cold and smooth twine up her leg. Her heart began to race as she knew what was going to happen. It was now that her body wanted to react.Her legs kicked and her body writhed trying to get the object that was twining up her leg off her.Tharian's thick laughter filled the room.
"Kei-Eriko...You finally writh in fear. How does it feel dear child?" The laughter held no mirth at all.
Moira glared down at him, "Do not call me Kei-Eriko!"
Slightly surprised, Tharian had not thought Moira could even gain the nerve to speak to him in such a manner. "Why not? I will call you what I please." Tharian went into his insane fits of guffawing. He knew nothing would stop him from anything. Nothing would keep him from his goal. The spirits would run free and the world would be his for the -
"I believe she said she does not like how she is being addressed, bastard." Hiei replied his Jagan glowing keenly. Tharian turned to Hiei a scowl was clearly shown on his face.
Behind Hiei were two humans and a demon traitor. Tharian now laughed at Hiei. Hiei could not defeat him, and if Hiei could, then his beloved Moira would still die. Not that it would matter. They would all die when the spirits prowled the worlds.
Taking a step toward Tharian, Hiei gave a low growl and his body pulsated with black spirit energy.There was a high pitch scream of agony and Hiei could feel his heart stop. The shock didn't show on his face as he looked up at Moira. The stem of an unknown plant twined up her leg and now pierced through her back and out her stomach. Blood dribbled down the corner of her mouth, and her eyes closed slightly. The stem began to suck away her spirit energy. A cold wave splashed over Hiei at the sight.
"Didn't you know your little 'friends' have been keeping secrets?" Tharian gestured behind Hiei. "They thought your beloved Kei-Eriko was a spy for me. They planned to kill me and the puppet too." Tharian, laughed sickeningly again. Hiei seemed taken aback and turned to look at his allies.
"Hiei! We can explain..." Kurama heard himself say in desperation. He did not want Hiei's betrayal or anger. Kurama also did not want Hiei hurt mentally either. "We weren't sure how to tell youand we didn't want to-"
Kuwabara's rough voice pierced the air as Yusuke, Kurama and Kuwabara were twined tightly by dark plants mixed with ice and they froze in place as the ice formed around them. Hiei was swift to jump out of the way, his sword was already drawn in one hand.
Whu didn't Kurama jump out of the way? Had Kurama been so distracted that even he was caught in the trap?
'How could they do this? They did not tell me their plan,' were the thoughts running through Hiei's head. The grip on his sword tightened as he attempted to cut Moira's limp form down from the stem and chains. A thick barrier pushed him back, and made his sword recoil. Tharian laughed again at his attempt. Hiei now realized that Tharian's laughter was annoying.
Hiei turned on Tharian and Tharian evaded Hiei by jumping back. "Now, now Hiei. Don't take it personal. Not everyone can do everything right." The statement was directed at Hiei's attempt to cut down Moira. Tharian gestured once more to the side to show Amarra in her hypnotized chanting and the evil spirits pressing hard against the thin barrier to the material world.Hiei glared threateningly at Tharian. What did Hiei care about what was to happen to the human world, demon world or spirit world? He would always survive unless he was to die by someone's hand who was worthy enough to kill him.
...Unless Moira died...how would he survive then...
Everything had been simpler and he felt more secure before Moira entered his life. Now he wasn't sure if he wanted to live if Moira died. He knew he would live. He'd have to live. It was his way.
Hiei shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts so he could fight Tharian.
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