Sorry everybody for the long long waits, my computer has been busted for the last two months because of my brother so I had to sneak on my dads to type this chapter. I tried to make this chapter as long as possible and without any cliffies (lol).
Cry of a Flower Maiden
Chapter 15: Paradise amplifier fails, Haru and Tsume reunited.
"The gates of paradise are opening for the nobles, no a paradise only for the two of us". Jagara said hugging Darcia. As Darcia and Jagara were talking Cher ran over to where Cheza and Haru were being held. "There withering it has to be the water". Cher said. "No wait, there starting to bloom". Cher tried to use the control buttons but electricity shot out causing her to back away.
"Cheza I can't hear your song anymore". Kiba said as he lay on the table, gritting his teeth in pain. Kiba…kiba…if we don't do something paradise will be…gone forever. "Cheza". Kiba said. Just then the strange window in the room began to glow a bright orange.
As Toboe and Tsume continued to attempt to break out of the cells, Hubb looked up noticing how the lights began going off and on. "So that's it". Hubb said. As Tsume kept banging on his it suddenly opened a little then closed again. "Hey it moved just now". Toboe said. "Good keep trying". Tsume replied. "You can't open them that way". Hubb said to Tsume and Toboe. "Listen to me; it looks like these cells are powered by electricity somehow". Hubb said. "If you slam your bodies into the doors at the same time the lights go out I think they open". Tsume and Toboe nodded. 'Hit it now"! Hubb shouted as the lights went out. Tsume and Toboe banged on the doors causing them to open a little. "I think he's right". Toboe said. They hit it two more times and the doors opened half way. "We did it"! Toboe said.
As Tsume pushed open his cell door, suddenly there was a black out, they heard the Door to the room open and someone press a switch causing Tsume and Toboe's cell door to open and the lights to come back on. "Well looks like I came all this way to rescue you for nothing". Hige said walking in. "Hige"! Toboe shouted full of relief. "I'm so glad you're not dead". "Well what are you still standing there for, get out of there". Hige said to Tsume who was still standing in the cell. "So just where the hell do you plan on taking us"? Tsume questioned. "What are you talking about Tsume"? Toboe questioned. "What trap are you planning on taking us to this time"! Tsume shouted grabbing Hige by the shirt. (A/N: I added a little twist to this part.) "I saw them, those wolves that were stuffed and mounted like trophies"! Tsume shouted. "What happened to your collar"? "That stupid thing was just a number". Hige replied. "Then explain to me how you managed to get in here without being caught"! Tsume said. "Was it your mission to lead us here! "I don't know"! Hige shouted back. "Ya right! You were the nobles dog you helped them kill your own kind"! Tsume shouted. "Because of you they captured Haru and now she's gonna die because of you"! "You're a traitor"! "Then if that's what you think I am then kill me"! Hige shouted. "Please I mean it". "Cut it out guys! Hige that doesn't sound like you at all". Toboe said. "Sound like me"? "What the hell does that mean "Like Me"?" "How can that sound like me when I don't even know who that is"? Hige questioned.
"Well I do, the Hige I know is funny and kinda careless, he's always someone you can count on." Toboe replied. "That's the real Hige". "Things have gotten really weird around the keep you guys can escape if you hurry". Hige said headed out the door. "Where are you going"? Tsume questioned. "I have to take care of something". He replied walking out with Toboe right at his heels. "What are you waiting for aren't you going with them"? Hubb questioned. Tsume stood there for a second before opening Hubb's cell and running out after Toboe and Hige. (A/N: ok people you all know about Blue and Quent so I'm gonna get straight to the point.)
A dark cloud began to form by the window in the room where kiba was being held. "At last our paradise is opening, is this the world brought forth by the moon stone"? One of the mask people questioned. As kiba lay gritting his teeth cheza's voice could be heard. "Kiba I'm sorry, this one and Haru are going to wither". "Cheza, Haru hold on"! Kiba shouted. Suddenly Kiba's strength returned to him and he was able to break free from the straps tied around him. He shook the wires off of him and jumped on the railing escaping through the window.
"We nobles have become lost". Jagara said. "From the world of our birth we quietly wait for a lonely death". "But I can stop time and hold this moment forever". She said. "But in this stale and stagnant moment of time the past will change what is left to come". Darcia said. "The key to paradise, such a place holds no future". "But what of your grandfather, he searched for a paradise only meant for nobles". Jagara said. "Yes, but that man only thought of himself. He thought nothing for those who were left behind, that's why he vanished and are clan was cursed". Darcia replied. "A paradise created from a cursed world is meaning less". "Liar, you've been deceiving yourself since the very beginning, you've been trying to cover yourself from the truth and even now when what you long for is right in front of your very eyes". Jagara said. "All though that which is in front of me is also meaning less" Darcia stated. Jagara chuckled slightly. "Is it because of Harmona"? Jagara questioned. "You are not so ignorant you have always known who it was for haven't you? And I your love, this is paradise". Jagara replied. "You're wrong this is not paradise". Darcia said. "Your paradise has been closed". Jagara backed away from Darcia as the walls of the keep began to crumble.
Jagara let out a scream of rage as she stabbed Darcia. As the keep was falling apart Cher woke up gasping. She had seen it…everything that was going to happen. She looked up seeing Cheza and Haru dangling from the inside the tank. She ran up to it pressing some buttons causing them to fall in the bed of lunar flowers. "Cheza, Haru"! Cher shouted, running up to them. Cheza had awakened but Haru had come to yet. Cheza weakly said something, to hear her better Cher pulled her closer and cheza whispered something. "I know…I know I saw it too…but that…it'll be alright they'll come. Cher replied crying.
Darcia slowly pulled the sword out and kneeled down to the ground in pain. "But why…why my love? WHY DO YOU LOVE HER AND NOT ME?" Jagara shouted pulling out her sword and charging forward to Darcia, who also pulled out a sword. (Where the heck are they getting all these sword from? lol) they both started to sword fight. As Darcia kneeled down on the ground in pain, Jagara began to talk with the voice of Harmona. "I love you Darcia it's alright come with me to paradise". Jagara said. "Stop it"! Darcia said shaking his head as his vision began to become blurry. Jagara chuckled slightly. "You see the dagger was poisoned, that is your messenger of death. As Darcia collapsed to the floor, Jagara raised her sword ready to kill him but Hige came out of no where (Note: in his wolf form) and stopped her. "Arrgh don't interfere"! Jagara shouted throwing her sword at Hige which struck him in his side. Hige yelped in pain.
"Hige"! Toboe shouted as he and Tsume ran in. "Kiba". Cheza whispered as kiba had finally arrived. "What do you want? Get out"! Jagara shouted. "Paradise is ours we're taking it back"! Kiba shouted running forward to Jagara ready to attack. Tsume pulled out the sword out Hige which caused a little blood to spill out. "Hige don't try to move". Toboe said as Hige tried to stand. "I made a promise to do things right". Hige said. "I'll keep my word". "That's enough"! Tsume shouted. Just then Tsume smelt a familiar scent. He turned to see Haru lying in a bed of lunar flowers. Tsume's eye's widened in fear and some what relief. "Haru"! Tsume shouted running up to her and caressing her in his arms. "Haru! Haru"! He shouted trying to wake her. "Say something please, let me hear your voice one more time"! Tsume shouted in sadness. As he continued to shake her finally Haru awoke. She looked up seeing Tsume looking down at her. She smiled and touched his scar, a single tear falling down her cheek. Tsume sighed in relief, hugging her.
"Tsume… my memories they came back…but none of them…everything I thought they would be ….none of them were happy at all". Haru said weakly. "Don't try to talk". Tsume said. "Tsume I'm withering, I now know what I'm supposed to do". Haru said. I only have a short time to live". "Don't say things like that"! Tsume shouted hugging her tightly. "We're going to be together in paradise, I won't let it end like this"! Haru just hugged him back more tears began to fall. Kiba tried to strike Jagara with his claws but she managed to move in time. Kiba ran forward ready to strike her but Jagara caste a spell causing him to stop in his tracks. "I'll take it all, every last bit of your strength"! Jagara shouted. Jagara's eyes widened as kiba broke free of the spell. "Impossible"! Jagara said in shock. Just then Hige came charging forward and bit Jagara's arm, landing swiftly on the ground. Blood spilt from Jagara's neck as kiba bit her. Jagara sensed someone behind her; she turned seeing that it was Darcia. "Darcia". Jagara said smiling, tears falling down her cheeks. The smile soon turned into a face of pain as Darcia stabbed her, and with that she fell to the floor dead.
"As I thought, you really are the chosen wolf". Darcia said, turning to kiba who was now back in his human form. "What are you I have to know? Are you a noble or a wolf"? Kiba questioned. As Darcia, he opened his hand revealing a small black glowing stone. "I was also chosen as well, now I understand that it is not merely that we search for paradise but that it is because paradise is calling for us". And with that Darcia walked out of the keep.
next chapter: Fallen hopes, Fallen dreams.