Enter the Future
Chapter 3: A Dream come true
Note: Once again, bold is Aletia's thoughts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown. Nor do I own any of the characters or Shen Gong Wu. I only own the Scroll of Elements and Aletia. Thanks!
Stupid Wind. Thinking that everyone would be doomed if wasn't here... It's the other way around! I simply do not understand Wind sometimes. It's like it's weird. And to think it raised me for a year, sharpening my instincts!
"After I was alone..." Aletia muttered under her breath. It was a true mystery to her why the Wind took care of her, but she should be thankful. The female Dragon of Wind sighed an annoyed, yet thankful. She was angry at the Wind, but thankful for its guidance.
"Aletia, come on!" a voice said from behind her, making her smile. She turned round to see Zen, waving for her to come over. She ran to him in great speed, which frightened everyone a little, but not much.
"Where are we going?" Aletia asked, looking at Dojo as he became the larger version.
"Somewhere in the Hills of Scotland." he replied, while everyone boarded Dojo.
Hills? Of Scotland? I have to return to the place that I was born in? Oh crap! What if it's near home? Or the Shrine? Wait a minute... wasn't the dream set the there? Oh, how can this day get worse?
Clay and Raimundo were still getting some Shen Gong Wu from the box they had brought. Rai picked up the Lunar Locket, and thought about putting it back when Clay piped in something.
"What? Sorry, I couldn't hear you. What?" Rai said to Clay. He looked at Clay. Clay then muttered,
"Maybe we should take it, in case this place gets attacked, and Chase Young gets it. He'll be able to use Zen! Sure, I don't completely trust the guy but..." he then trailed off. Rai nodded with agreement, knowing why Clay trailed off. Omi had gone with Chase, unwillingly, of course. But thanks to his loyalty to an oath, he didn't come back. But Dav didn't need to join Chase, but he did cause of him and May. Rai cursed, as Clay slowly took the Lunar Locket off him.
"Come on, you're slowing as down!" an irritated Chris yelled, making Clay and Rai jump with fright. They looked at each other, and ran straight towards Dojo. "Took your time, didn't you? And I'm talking about both of you!" Chris said. It seemed she was still a bit angry. But, she had been alright a couple of seconds ago, right?
Chase and his group had just gone out of the portal that Dav's Platinum Tiger Claws had caused. They walked a bit further upon the great, steeply hills before them. The winds blew a kind and gentle breeze around them, which cooled them from the heat. They stopped when they came to what seemed to be an old bungalow. A burnt out, old bungalow. Two gravestones were before it, as well as a scroll, and a small box. "We have found the Elemental Scroll!" Chase said, picking it up. He looked around his surroundings, while Dav and Zalak examined the gravestones.
"Joe and Anna McCulloch. From 1964—1996. Loving parents, they shall be missed deeply. Hey, Aletia's last names McCulloch!" Dav said aloud. They all turned to him, then at Chase who seemed to be smirking.
"Well, won't she have bad memories when she comes here." he then followed it with an evil laughter.
O.K... This is really freaking me out. The wind is blowing gently, but it will probably get worse if everything that happened in my dream is going to happen now. Hey, it's the lake from my dream! How bad can this get?
Aletia was staring at the hills with a frightened look. What if everything repeated itself here? She gulped, changing her view from the hills to May's back.
"So, where exactly is the Shen Gong Wu?" Kimiko asked, looking at the many hills, covered with glossy green grass. The ride suddenly got bumpy when they reached a hill, with the remains of a bungalow and two grey stones.
"Down there!" he replied to Kim, who was clutching onto Dojo for dear life, like everyone, minus one Aletia, who was staring at the hill of landing. Panic started to ride within her, trying to go up her throat and scream. Dojo landed with a thud on the ground, making Aletia fall off, skidding to the stones. She coughed, while the others got off of Dojo.
"Aletia! Are you alright?" Zen asked, running straight towards her. Aletia opened her eyes, only to be able to see the Gravestones before. Her eyes widened with fear, and moved backwards.
"Aletia, are you O.K.?" May asked, advancing towards Aletia. She and Zen both noticed that she was looking at the gravestones. "Well, I guess these are in places everywhere, even here." May reassured. It was only then when she read the message was when she stopped. Everyone came round to see what was going down, and all of them were shocked.
"Aletia, are these your parents?" a horrified Chris spoke, seeing Aletia's eyes water slightly. Aletia nodded slightly, the nagging voice grew louder.
"HA! See? Now they know your parents are dead! Now what ya going to do?" It kept saying to me. It was too much too bare. A placed my hand upon my head, checking if I was feverish. I wasn't.
"Look who's here?" a harsh voice said. They all turned round, to see Chase and his group. They all took stances, preparing for the worst. Aletia gulped, but continued with this method. Chase grinned at this, but continued his plan. A scared Omi, a grinning Dav and an annoyed Josh stood forward a touch. "Would you want any of these people to die?" Chase hissed. They all stayed silent.
"Well then, brother. Who may do the honors?" Alliyah asked, smiling at her older brother. He looked at her, Zalak and Rose, nodding. All of a sudden, the three boys had guns at their heads. Jill looked like she was about to cry. josh could die if she doesn't agree to what Chase wants! May stood still, her skin going extremely pale in an instant. She had already lost her parents, even though they were going to take her to the Temple anyway, but she desperately didn't want to lose Omi. Chris felt a strange pang go off inside her. It startled her terrible. She looked into Dav's eyes. What was with her liking him so much? Had she even meant to fall in love with another of the dragons? Correct that. Was she even meant to fall in love with a fallen dragon? Was she even meant to fall in Love at all? Chase saw the girls expressions, then said,
"Perhaps if you joined me, they wouldn't be in this position!" May looked into her brothers eyes. Fear shone within them. It reminded her of the time when they were younger. She clutched her stomach. (Not really, but you understand, right?) Jill looked as scared as the Gun simple pressed against her brother's head. Chris felt that strange pang again, wincing this time. Why would she risk her oath for Dav? Why was all she wanted to do was help him?
"I'm in." the three girls said in unison. Everyone's eyes widened with fear as the girls walked towards Chase. Soon, the guns were facing May and Chris. May was still hugging Omi, glad for his safety. Chris was looking at herself, replaying what she had done over in her head. While Jill was hugging Josh, Josh being very annoyed of being hugged by her.
"Who's next?" Chase asked, smirking evilly. Rai looked at May, while Clay looked at Chris. The two boys gave a sigh of defeat, walking over to Chase's side. Kimiko, Aletia and Zen were the only ones left. Suddenly a gun pointed to Clay, making Kimiko's eyes widened with fear. She then too, joined Chase. Chase then went into Clay's pocket, revealing a Shen Gong Wu.
"Why's that here?" Aletia asked, fear growing inside of her. Zen was petrified. Once more he was going to be in Chase's control if he didn't do something quick. But no matter what he could think of, it was no use.
"Lunar Locket!" Chase cried. The shining Sun disappeared, revealing a silver moon. Zen started to change into his beast form. Aletia stood back, tears starting to come out of her eyes. Oh why did Clay have to bring it? "Zen, come here!" Chase ordered. Zen obeyed instantly. Aletia looked at her fallen comrades.
"Why..." she muttered.
"They can go, after this!" Chase said, showing a scroll in front of Aletia's face. It was the Scroll of Elements. "See, I want to get rid of you, for if I do, they will become much weaker. And they wouldn't have your strength when you got mad." Aletia growled, but kept still. Suddenly, guns were at the heads of all of the dragons. "Now, for the magic part. And don't worry Aletia; you'll know what happens next."
"You didn't..." she whispered in fear. She looked at him with great fear swelling in her eyes. Chase just nodded.
"Wind!" Strong winds began to blow, knocking Aletia off her feet. She held the ground, trying to stand, which she did eventually. Everyone wondered why he used Aletia's own element against her.
"Fire!" was the next thing he said. Fire consumed her, the bungalow and the gravestones. Aletia looked to see a pair of corpses again where the gravestones were. It was an illusion, but it seemed pretty real. She looked around, trying to find a way to escape. The fire burned her skin, making her wince from time to time. She struggled to find a way out, but failed... again.
"Water!" Soon, the waves of despair came hurdling from the hills came again. It was just terrible. The water swallowed Aletia, yet she looked scared, but still remained calm (sort of.) Soon, they couldn't see. "Need a little help in seeing your friend?" Chase said. He raised the Falcon's Eye, showing everyone that she was in a terrible condition. They saw her as she tried so desperately to get out, yet it was as if she knew what was going to happen next. She covered a good few of her wounds from the burning fire, shutting her eyes tightly.
"Earth!" he said, after Aletia seemed to be falling asleep. Aletia was suddenly getting pushed into the ground, which had suddenly risen to her. The waves pushed at her with such great force, it looked life-threatening (Which it was.) She winced as the ground pressed at a wound she hadn't been able to cover. When the earth had had enough, however, it broke. Aletia fell into it, along with the water. More cuts and bruises appeared upon Aletia's already burned skin, making Aletia shut her eyes, tears slowly streaming down from them.
"Darkness!" was what Chase said. A dark portal appeared below Aletia. Everyone saw fear on her face, yet she still remained silent. Her feet went in, then her legs. Soon her whole body was in apart from her head.
"Goodbye everyone... Sorry..." was the last thing Aletia said, before her entire body was in this Black Hole. Everyone gasped in horror, as their friend was no more.
"You..." Chris said anger raging within her. Chase just laughed.
"We'll never see her again..." an upset Raimundo said, eyes huge with tear swelling up in them.
"If I am correct, you may see her body." Zalak said, evil somehow toning his voice. Chase smiled, bringing the Scroll of Elements into view.
"Now to finish Aletia's Nightmare. Light!" Chase finished. Suddenly, a light shone, engulfing everyone. When the light had disappeared, a body in perfect condition was before them. She was smiling, her eyes shut softly. Her brown, short, curly hair framed her face beautifully. Her necklace shimmered in the moonlight, her gloves invisible practically. Her blue short sleeved top and her quarter-length jeans fitted each other perfectly. Her white trainers with Velcro looked a bit muddy, but nothing serious. The body just lay, not moving. The guns from the other dragons' heads were moved away. Kimiko was the first to speak.
"Aletia..."
What the? I feel like I've been ripped apart from my body! What's going on? Hey, what's down there?
Aletia thought. It was going to only last a little while, this view, but it should be worth it. She saw her body, lying lifelessly down below. Her friends with tears in their eyes. Well, minus Zen, who was still under the spell of the Lunar Locket. Aletia gasped at this. A) she was actually being missed. B) It seemed she was just a wandering soul. The picture below her vanished. Time seemed to be going very slowly, if there was time in her prison. Aletia stood up, wandering what she should do. As Aletia walked along nothingness, she noticed she didn't feel pain. Probably cause she was Dead. She looked at her legs. No scratches or bruises. As she examined herself, years were flying by...
Well, that's the end of that long, boring chapter. I really should write better stuff. O.K., I think this is my worst chapter yet, but please R+R!