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Authors Beginning Note: This one is a doozy. Strap in your seatbelts and hold on tight!
I hope you enjoy!
Shout it outs!
MaNgA-bOy-LoVeR: Yup, definately some Chi/Haku stuff, though they don't necesarrily interact face to face.
Shitza: Hoping to, yes. I'm glad to provide you with an unbelievable world to escape to.
KatsyKat: Lol, yes, those poor readers. They never stood a chance against my awsoem powers. Possibly. The queen plays a nice part on learning about certain definate important factors.
Chelsea: Chihiro and Fox (he does have a name-though I just might keep it 'fox') were saved from the shards becase Beast blocked them using his body. Beast's future condition is a mystery even to me. And yes, the power has definately loosened a fool nuts and screws in Ahrima's head. She's awsome-in an evil I totally hate you-way.
Thanx for the compliment! Makes me feel happy and tingly inside!
Chapter 40
Deadly Mistake
Chihiro's POV
Atlantis…Atlantis…This whole time…I've been walking…just looking…just stepping…on the mythical continent…of Atlantis…
"But, I thought Atlantis was a water world." At this the Queen laughed.
"You hear that Alastar?
" Amazing how far fetched some legends do get taken." He replied.
"Come. I would wish to show you something." She stood up and walked over to me. I felt ugly and insignificant against her, but more powerful. If that made any sense.
"Me?"
"Yes you. Now come." I stood frozen until I felt someone push me to follow her from behind.
"Better do as she says." Enuresis said and I nodded, leaving them behind. I found us winding down a path of blue marble, passing by columns that reached the ceiling, constantly followed by a sweet humming of insects and birds. Flowers grew abundantly every where and cascaded down in a frozen waterfall.Fountains and waterfalls were frequent in our passing. The place was a paradise.
"Where are we going?"
"You are quite forward."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't ever be sorry for who you are. Don't try to hide it either."
"Okay then."
"We go to a place where you may learn the truth about our world and yours."
"The truth?" She didn't bother replying.
We stopped at a waterfall where the water shed rainbows.
"Wow." I looked up at its grand height and admired its sparkling blue color.
"We did not come to gawk at water." The Queen waved her hand and the waters parted.
"How did you?"
"Basic Technology." She cut my question short.
Basic…basic she says…in the Human world…or at least the last I was there…this would have been a…tremendous scientific discovery…to just wave one's hand and have the water in a waterfall split like that…and she calls it basic…she's quite snippy about it too…I dunno…maybe her position requires it of her…but…would it kill her to knock a few ice cycles off her shoulder…
"What now?" I said as we reached the other side. The water ran down evenly behind us, presumably leaving us trapped.
"Queen Aleessandra, 43rd to the Atlantian throne." She said regally. A blue light swept her figure and instantly a door appeared.
"Welcome." Came a soft voice.
"What you are about to see is strictly confidential. Very few of the royal family know of this. Do you solomly swear to not so much as breath of what you are witnessing?"
"I promise." She studied me, and nodded in satisfaction. She turned and we walked through the doorway.
"Does Seleena know?"
"None of my daughters know of this place."
"Do you have any sons?"
"I have three sons."
"Do they know?"
"Ailil, First heir to the throne, but his brothers know nothing. Any others beyond this realm to know would be our extended kin, the elves. They have a set up much like our own that explains history in full detail."
"So then Elves really did…uh…do exist?"
"Most mythical beings of your world have long existed. I'm not saying all mind you." We walked into a large, deserted room that held a round table and cushiony chairs.
"Is this it?"
"Sit." She directed to the chair I was to sit in, and she sat a on chair over. A small blue screen appeared before her slightly elevated hands and she typed on the transparent keyboard. It disappeared and she placed her hands in her lap.
"Welcome. If you are here, than very fortunate you are indeed." I looked at the lean and graceful figure that stood before us. He seemed to be in his 40's, but didn't look in the least like he was feeling old. He stood tall, and had long blond hair that was pulled back and held at the middle of his back. His ears were long and slender. He stood with his hands behind his back. His eyes were a water blue.
"Who are you?"
"What is about to be presented to you is of great importance and should not be taken lightly."
"It is a hologram. It was made long ago by the Elven Empire. We hired many of them to create a library of our history as well as that of many other worlds. Starting with the Beginning of Kamikakushi." I felt stupid for having asked a holographic image in front of someone so intelligent and sophisticated. My surprise however seemed to over ride this feeling.
"What!" I stood up involuntarily from my chair and looked at the woman. She stared evenly at me before redirecting her attention.
"I suggest you pay attention. This could be of great significance to you, seeing as your mission is linked to that of this worlds fate." I looked at the realistic figure. He looked real as he paced slowly and spoke in a pleasing voice.
"Kamikakushi was created for the purpose of harboring the Spirits of Earth."
"Master Aikia! Master Aikia!" I ran on all fours down every hall and in every room, not even caring if Ahrima heard.
"Master Aikia!"
"Katsu." I spun around and faced my angry mentor. He looked stoic enough, but his eyes were sharper and his voice carried itself a bit more deeply. I stood panting.
"Master Aikia. There's a problem." He raised an eyebrow.
"Really. You must explain."
"Come! You have ta hurry! Its that guy! There's something weird going on." His lips thinned just barely. Snapping his fingers, a whispery tunnel of smoke appeared. What laid beyond it was up to the seer's imagination.
"Come then." I nodded and trolleped in suit.
We appeared right in front of the door. As Aikia made to open the way, it was made for him.
"Ah!" I screamed.
This is where I'm going to die…how do you like that…you're nice to a guy…and he goes all awry…and then you die just like that…does this have something to do with what I saw in those tears…my eyes…I won't see for a week…assuming I live that long…oh Sarna of Filidroth…I don't wanna die…my ears…I can't hear…am I going deaf…am I already deaf…this can't be happenin… I mean…I ain't done nothing ta deserve this ...have I…
I covered my head as bricks rained and light flooded. Looking under my arm I looked at the shadowed figure that fell across me.
"Amni bi do rah shi niet no!" I heard Aikia's voice above all else and suddenly everything seemed to stop. I stood up and looked at the purple bubble we was in.
"Master Aikia?"
"It's a temporary shield. How is your hearing?"
"Ringin I s'pose, but I can hear ya clear 'nough." I saw him grimace slightly at my full out thieves-can't language.
He should quite worryin about how I talk…and look…I mean…yah a dark…would he be an overlord…I dunno…a dark what-ever has to have an air 'bout him…but he don't need to be all stuck up like…well…maybe they do…what ever…I ain't worryin 'bout it now…
I looked passed and my sight seemed to become slightly dimmed. Assuming it to be apart of the shield I ignored it.
The Haku guy stood floating, freely from all bonds.
"He looks freaky." His eyes were open and light shown out of them. His hair rippled in invisible water and everything was tinged green. He seemed to snarl and writhe as if he were being tortured.
"What's the matter with him?"
"He's being torn in half."
"Come again?" A look of annoyance crossed his carefully guarded features. I knew something was up.
"A mistake on my part. I never took into consideration of this happening."
"So what is happenin?"
"As he is being reborn in the human realm, his river is trying to reclaim its spirit. His spirit however is in this realm. In short, both worlds want claim over him, but only one can have him."
"Is he gonna die?"
"Possibly."
"Can you do anything about it?" He grimaced again. Probably not.
"This will require…some energy. I'm going to destroy this shield so I can. It will be loud."
"What exactly are you going to do?"
"You'll see."
Aikia's POV
Stupid…and you think yourself to be so smart…well Aikia…since this whole fiasco has started…you've been making mistake after mistake…and this one will be the worse yet…if you can't stop it first…
I loward my shields wence the most unearthly cry ever to befall them cut through the air. I flinched and felt the cat boy jump. The dragon boy thrashed out in excrutiating agony.
Hmm…looks painfull…I never thought of splitting one of my…victims in half…I shall have to remember this…and make something productive out of the whole experience…
His body slowly changed into a long snakelike being. A dragon, before he slipped back into his usual form and back. His transformations were rapid and violent switching from screams to growls.
Chihiro's POV
"Ah!" I stood up and wrapped my arms around my chest hoping to ease the new feeling I felt.
What's…whats wrong with me…it hurts so much…Kohaku…Haku…what's happening to me…there's something wrong…am I dieing…
I felt fire and ice whip at me all at once. I felt outside of myself. The air was forced out of me and how I screamed was a mystery. Then I would breath in and it felt like swallowing thousands of razors. My chest felt like it would explode. I choked and gagged. It felt like I was being ripped apart. Slowly.
Aikia's POV
"Amobanishi shi oh san shin do ahn…" I repeated this mantra over and over, putting forth more concentration in this than any I remember.
Better for something repeated and plain to concentrate on…than long and easy to break in thought…a magic users code…using magic takes logic…some spells are better situated for something than others…sometimes the most illogical is logical…and the simplest thing the most powerful…
The light that had pulsed throughout the room lessened, as did the suffocating power level of his.
If I were to fight him…victory would be in his favor…
I thought ruefully. His body fell sickeningly to the floor. All power, all life gone from it.
"Wha…what happened?"
"I killed him."
"What! But I…"
"It was necessary."
Chihiro's POV
"Child! Child! Speak to me!" I opened my eyes and looked up. It took me a while before all of the pain faded and my head cleared. She tried to sit me up, but I shook too violently. Tears has covered my face thoroughly and still wetted my cheeks.
"It's Haku…" I sobbed.
"What has happened?"
"I felt…so much pain. It was Haku. He was…he's…"
"What?"
"I don't feel him anymore."
"What are you saying?"
"I think-I think he's dead." My voice cracked and I felt my heart tear. My breath came shallow.
What I felt…it was nothing like this…this hurts so much more…Haku…my dear Haku…you can't be dead…its just not possible…
I felt the strong and delicate arms encircle me and hold me tightly. A feather brushed my face as it fell.
"I can shed all of the feathers of my wings, but I can bring you no comfort. A broken heart is not something even the most powerful of all spirits can heal." I felt my nails dig into her arms and I screamed and screamed.
I screamed nonsense.
I screamed curses.
I screamed questions.
I screamed his name.
And still my world seemed to die away and the pain increase.
Authors ending Note: Please don't kill me! Or else you won't be able to find out about Rin's past and how she was...oops! I almost gave it away!