Chapter Achtundzwanzig

Hiei growled in the dark corner waiting, watching. He would get free and everyone would pay for taking his light. He was sick of things being taken from him, sick of being weak. He would kill all who stood in his way; Demons, Humans, and his Friends if it called for it.

Patiently he waited for his chance and smirked when he heard someone coming. That was followed by a creaking sound and Hiei drew his sword silently save for a slivery whistle that came from unsheathing.

Slowly the guard came nearer and gasped at Hiei's red eyes but in the time it took to do that Hiei had plenty of time to strike and with one swift swing the guard fell lifeless to the ground. Smirking happily and filled with a new bloodlust, Hiei walked from his cell and toward the dark lord. "This is the end for all of them." Hiei growled to himself.

Slipping though the barren halls was an easy task but where was everyone? Hiei growled in frustration but paused when he heard chanting. He snuck silently along the wall and turned the corner. There, loomed the purple doors to the grand hall. That's where everyone was. Hiei boiled with anger and crept toward the doors.

He had to be careful about this since he was the only one left. He wouldn't let anything Murder this part of him. It scared him, to be loved, but his pride would make him endure his new fear.

Sword in hand, Hiei pushed open the door just a bit and peeked inside. "What the hell?" He whispered to himself as he saw everyone Bowing and chanting in circles around a pure white crystal. Taking a closer look he noticed who was in the crystal and griped his sword tightly making deep painful imprints in his palm.

Deep within the shadows of the Netherworld Koenma pushed himself off of the cold dead ground. Where was he? This world didn't exist anymore, how could he be here?

"What happened?" He groaned and sat up. "Botan! Genkai!" He shot up a little to quickly but ignored his head rush as he ran to find an exit.

Everything was a blur; all he could remember so far was running. Hiding from something. Koenma paused finding a portal and jumped through.

"Sir! There you are." Jorge Exclaimed hugging his master tightly, "I thought we had lost you. You were missing for weeks."

"Ack! Jorge, let me go, what happened?" Jorge smiled and let Koenma go.

"Well you went to warn Botan about Genkai and the Dark lord but foolishly…" He paused as Koenma gave him a death glare. " Eheh, anyway you gave her your pacifier and then we went into hiding, since you said it would be only until the right time and you fell into a hole and I have been looking for you for days and you're back." Jorge hugged him tightly again. "I missed you. But don't you think it's time we went back home?"

"Hai, if there is a home for us to go back to, there is no telling how bad it's gotten since we left." Koenma sighed in despair. "Some leader I am."

"Oh Sir, there is still time, isn't there?" Jorge frowned hopefully.

"I'm not so sure that there is." He admitted solemnly

"What exactly is going on? Why did we hide?" Jorge asked.

"Well Jorge something got loose from the vault of dark souls. This soul is very old and powerful. It took over all of the dark souls and became one with them. I had to warn Botan to keep the pacifier, if he got his hands on it the world would meet destruction. While he was sending out for us Botan would be free."

"But how would that have saved the world?"

"Well I needed a few more weeks to use its power so with it out of the way for a few days it would grow in power. I was going to go back for it and lock up that dark soul."

"Shouldn't we be looking for this dark soul?"

"My power still isn't strong enough. I need more soul energy." Koenma whispered. "Life energy."

"Life energy?" Jorge repeated as if the words were foreign to him.

"Come on, Jorge we have to get home."

Genkai sat back on her thrown and smiled as she was becoming younger and younger. "Prefect." She smiled "Now all I need to do is get my spirit wave from Yusuke, my little apprentice."

"Highness, May I pull it from him? I'll make sure it's painful." The dark lord asked her as he bowed his head and smirked inwardly

"If it pleases you." She waved him off. She couldn't remember anything before her call to power and couldn't help but think something was missing? Her life? Her memories? All she knew was that she wanted power, all of it.

A gasp was heard from the crowd as Hiei burst through the doors, his aura was strong with hate and revenge. He glared darkly at the crowd as they stood and back away from him making a path to the crystal. "Let her out of there. NOW!" Hiei said darkly

"Now Hiei you wouldn't want anything to happen to Your sister would you?" Genkai stood from the thrown calmly.

Hiei winced remembering that Yukina was dead, "Nothing will happen to her, Let Botan out of that thing. I don't care if you are the great Genkai, I Will kill you. "

Genkai took a few steps forward ignoring his threats, "Contrary to your belief, your sister, Yukina, is not dead." She snapped her fingers and Yukina stepped from the crowd. "You want to save Botan, I will let her go if you Kill Yukina here." Genkai smirked darkly.