Greetings all! Yes, after being missing in action for like two months, I've finally got the next chapter up. It shouldn't take too long to get another chapter up after this—but any subsequent chapters will be…uh…temporarily postponed till I finish studying and taking all my tests. Without too much more delay--the eighth edition of what is now my third posted fic. Enjoy!
(I don't own any of the characters in this fic—well, the one's that obviously aren't mine that is—one is mine though!!!)
Chapter 8She would have to get in touch with Soja-no, but how? He came and went as he pleased…but then again, he would have great reason to make himself available now. How she wished that he would just--. "Lady."
"Ahh!!!" Kayura shirked as the sudden voice conveniently filled her empty room. "Soja-no!"
"Yes, that's right. Soon Lady Kayura."
"Yes I'm aware of that, but Soja-no, you must tell me what you know."
"I've debated with that possibility for a while now—I'm still undecided."
"Soja-no please!" Kayura's voice came in a hurry.
"…My master." Soja-no stated after a pause.
"What?"
He chuckled. "Kayura, your Emperor and my Overlord want the same thing; territory and power. Power he has, but he seeks the most fertile land of all dimensions—Earth."
"And?"
"My master had long sought to bring Earth under his control, but up until now was unable to achieve it because of one thing—the realm of Earth is protected."
"Well if it is, then why is he trying to go after it now?"
"Because it is now within his power. You see, our dimension is incapable of linking with Earth's, but yours is."
"The Nether Realm?"
"Exactly. If the Grand Overlord can conquer this dimension and merge it with our own, it will be a simple matter acquiring Earth—two birds with one stone, if you will."
"So you're going to go through us to get to them? What does this have to do with me?"
"The Overlord cannot enter another dimension on his own—he must be 'planted'."
Kayura rocked back, her face expressionless from realization. "So your Overlord had to be reborn—why me though?"
"You were the only one in this dimension who was properly…equipped."
"Equipped?" She fumed, suddenly offended. "How dare you defile my womanhood for this! I will not play an active roll in the downfall of the empire I'm sworn to serve!"
"Its too late Kayura, once it was set in motion, there was nothing that you could do. That fact still hasn't changed."
Suddenly Kayura began to lurch, she hunched over and grabbed her stomach reeling with pain. "It's starting." Soja-no announced as she continued to sink further to the ground. "Soon my master will overrun this plain and begin to merge it with our own—when that is done, victory will be his."
"N-nooo." Kayura gurgled as she slumped onto her back. "I'll leave you now—good luck." Soja-no sneered as he left.
Kayura clutched her stomach as an agony unlike anything she ever knew before tore though her slight frame. A pain filled growl rumbled in her throat as her insides seemed to rip apart. After enduring a second of this, Kayura could feel moisture underneath her. She opened her eyes to find herself in a pool of black inky liquid. "Oh my god!" She whispered, unable to raise her voice any higher. She would have fainted from agony if she weren't so terrified of what spewed forth from between her legs.
The large blob of black liquid moved before Kayura could see it take shape. An arm formed from the mass of fluid nothing and swiftly took her by the cheeks of her face. She was jerked forward to watch a head take shape. "Hello mother," the hollow, fluctuating voice hissed out. "Thank you for bringing me into your world, I will do well with it." It laughed sadistically before rising up to hurtle through the wood panels of her ceiling. No sooner had it left did Badamon and a throng of his Nether Spirits appear.
"Kayura!" He called to the pale faced, wide-eyed girl.
"B-badamon it was horrible! It's gunna take over the Nether Realm so it can gain control of Earth! We've got to stop it now!" Whaled Kayura as she shook in her place on the floor.
"Spirits, tend to her, I must tell master Talpa at once!"
The Warlords of the Evil Dynasty bowed to their master. His plan to begin the first invasion of the Mortal World would soon be underway.
"The first thing will be the establishment of a mirror castle in their world. I have decided to place it over a major city in the country of Japan--"
"EMPEROR TALPA!" Came the panicked voice of the chief Nether Spirit. The Warlords spun around quickly.
"Badamon! What is the meaning of this hysterical intrusion?" Talpa boomed angrily.
"Master, forgive me, but we are in great danger! A demonic creature with unfathomable powers has made its way into the Nether Realm and means to destroy us!"
"What? Impossible!"
"It is upon us as we speak!"
Anubis frowned immediately "…Kayura…what about Kayura? Is she all right?" He asked worriedly.
"She is fine Anubis, but master, you must call our forces to arms now or we'll have no chance! I shall amass my spirits to try and belay the creature—hurry master!"
Dais turned to Talpa. "Master, what is the meaning of this?"
"I do not know, but if it is enough to alarm Badamon, it should not be taken lightly. Arm yourselves quickly and fight if you must—I will tolerate no more surprises!"
Anubis' feet thudded noisily against the hard wood as he hurried towards Kayura's chamber.
'Damn it Kayura, I knew something like this was going to happen!' He thought as he approached her door. Racing though it, he found Kayura struggling to her feet in the puddle of black goo that surrounded her.
"Kayura!" He said as he pulled her to her feet and out of the pool. "Kayura! Kayura what has happened? Tell me now!" For a few moments nothing intelligible came from her. "Kayura!" Anubis practically yelled while giving her a slight shake.
"He, he…it…" Came her erratic response. "Kayura, Kayura look at me." He said holding Kayura's flushed face firmly. "Are you ok? Can you hear me? Are you all right? Are you hurt?"
"Ughnn."
"Come on Kayura talk to me! You've got to tell me what's going on—try!"
Kayura finally locked her glassed and clouded eyes onto Anubis'. It was hard to focus on anything. She knew she had to tell him, but in her shock the words refused to come. She continued to stare at him.
"Kayura?" Anubis asked her quietly while looking into her almost vacant eyes.
"A-Anubis. Its an—an—he's trying to—he's going to attack."
"We know that Kayura, Talpa is mobilizing now. What else can you tell me? What is this thing?"
"It's uh, it's uh, a thing—its not like anything—its just this black thing that went through the cracks of the ceiling—its going to take over the whole Nether Realm so it can conquer Earth!" She said trembling.
"My god—how can we fight it Kayura? Do you know?" She shook her head earnestly. Anubis sighed loudly and frowned. "Kayura—I have to go and see if I can help. Will you be all right on your own?"
"Yes—I'm sorry."
"…Its ok Kayura. Be safe—we'll need you." With that, Anubis morphed into his Cruelty armor and departed—leaving Kayura shaking, afraid and alone. She grabbed her arms and held them tightly. 'I must be in shock.' She thought bitterly. 'I can't seem to function—but I have too!' Kayura slumped to her knees, tears finally coming.
"Help us," she whimpered. "Help us please."