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Kai's POV
We could hear her wail from the hall, and secretly, it was killing me. There was nothing I could have done... they were Boris' orders... and it was either follow them, or spend the night in the bed of a monster.
"How does she know my nefew Boris?" Oh... he knew very well... that why he gave Mariah to Tala.
"I don't know your Highness... perhaps she used to work in the castle?" Oh, I hated the childish voice he used to get his way. I hated everything possible about that man. Anyway, as Boris finished talking, a young boy ran up to the King and whispered in his ear. The boy had long, green hair tied in a loose braid behind him. It was obvious he was a soldier, but he was also the bearer of bad news. I stood, along with the five others as the boy backed slowly away from the shocked King.
"Boris... did you know your men plan to betray me!" the King stood, drawing his sword. Random others on boths sides did as well, but I did not, keeping my hand on the hilt.
"Your Highness..." Brois half-laughed, his voice faltering with concern, "Of couse not..."
"I have word that my soldiers sighted you leaving Rei's village, in glee"
"We... merly passed through... the village was fine when we left!" Yeah, if fine counts everyone being dead. But, Boris was a good liar... he had a very convincing face... a very ugly, convincing face. There was a pause about the room, the King looked around, and knew he had the control. His men outmatched us at the moment. "We are old friends... would I do such a thing, and put my own soldiers in danger?" Another pause. I wanted to scream, yell out how many of our own men had died... and that Boris cared not one single bit. But... I stayed silent... dumbstruck at the Kings stupidity if you will...
They bagan laughing... they all began laughing. God, I hated the sound of an old mans laughter. Would they all fucking die already! I was so glad I didn't have to age further.
"Ah, I'm glad old friend... let us celebrate! Sake and women all around!" I left as the party broke out, wondering what they were celebrating... there evident demise?
"What a fool..." my muttering made me feel more comfortable.
"Hiwitara!" I froze. No one knew my last name, except Boris, but he was busy. I heard the sound of boots clashing with the floor. Whomever it was had run toward me, and stopped a good meter away. "Kai Hiwitara?" I turned, and the first thing I saw was a silver dragon pendant, the tail wrapped around a blue orb. Looking up at his face I noticed a scar on his left cheek, and bright blue eyes starring at my grey ones. I stayed silent as he spoke, "I was right! I dreamed you would come with the Tiger's Woman! The dragon showed me! I've waited a long time..."
"Slow down and explain yourself... whoever you are..."
"Oh! Pardon my manners! My name is Tyson, The Dragon. Nice to meet you Pheonix." I turned, and began walking away. This... Tyson made no sence...
"Wait! Why are you walking away from me!"
"You make no sence..." I muttered.
"Well stop and listen!" I did, and he ran straight in to my back. I turned around just as he got up, "You know the elements?"
"Earth, wind, water, fire and the side elemenet of ice, why?"
"Legend has it that five young warriors will save the world from darkness, not but a tamer to stop them. Well... that and those damn women..."
"Again, you make no sence. Besides, it's a mere fairy-tale."
"Will you listen! Each hero was born under a different element, hense being possesed my a different vengeful spirit."
"Is this going anywhere?" I didn't feel like listening to this pest.
"Ugh... I'm the Dragon, born under Wind! You're the Pheonix, born under Fire!"
"I'm not the Pheonix... my name is Kai...so... were supposed to save the world?"
"Yup."
"Do we get to kill people?"
"I suppose... but you missed the-"
"Fine, I'm in. But I get to be the leader."
"Aww... but i want to-"
"Nice shoes..." I pointed out, but mostly to shut him up.
"I stole them."
((Big breath everyone, I'm on a role!))
So, after my encounter with Tyson, I decided to search for Tala and Mariah. What better place to start then Tala's room? Man, I was a fucking genious. When I entered, I found something quite different than I expected. Tala was crumpled, naked and shaking on the floor. I shut the door and ran to his side, kneeling and waving a hand through his lighter red hair... lighter than usual... damn you Tala.
"What happened?" his eyes were open, looking in to the distance as his lips parted slightly, but made no sound. It was Brois who had done this to him... "Tala... calm down, he's gone..." his head was in my lap, fingers clawing at my shirt.
"Kai..." He was so helpless at times... we were the same... we both put on a tough front, to cover scars buried deep inside with the torturing pain. The exact same. His body was so cold, so I wrapped him in the blankets from the bed and held him to my chest. At least I could provide some comfort... Even if I couldn't think of anything to say.
"Brother..." he muttered. I held him closer.
"Shh... Tala... just sleep."
Mariah's POV
I managed to escape when Master Tala was ambushed by Master Boris. Although I felt bad for leaving him alone like that, all I wanted to do now was die. Rei was gone... no matter what I did he was gone forever. Some selfish man with a sword went and murdered him... slaughtered the whole village! We did NOTHING! I ran from the castle, through the village to the temple, trying to seek some kind of refuge. I ended up running in to one of the monks, sending us crashing to the ground while I remained in uncontrollable tears. He didn't even look like a monk at first... his blue hair hadn't been cut in awhile, and he was tall. I didn't even care if he was a demon, because I couldn't stop crying. I remained with this unknown man while other monks gathered around.
"Calm yourself..." his voice was strong, but I couldn't stop. Gone, all gone.
"Geez Hiro, I leave for one second..."
"Not my fault!"
"You always make women cry... like that one priestess..."
"Tyson!" I looked up, tears still staining my cheeks, but I was in somewhat less of a panic, "Are you alright Mariah?"
"Who are you?" he stood, pulling me up with him.
"I'm sorry, how rude of me. My name is Hiro, this is my dull brother Tyson. This is the only public temple in the royal city. Come inside now... there is much to talk about."
Hiro's POV
She was a pure, emotional wreck. She had been cleaned up and put in a kimono, and sat in front of me now, starring at the tea that had long since grown cold.
"Eternal darkness..." she muttered.
"'Not a sound will be made, not a soul left to sing.'" I quoted the passage handed down to Tyson and I.
"How sad..." she muttered, and began weeping again.
Tala's POV
Kai stayed with me but I refused to sleep. Twice already had he threatened me, yet never left when I refused. As a result, we stayed together. I didn't even know how long... but I had seen the sun set behind the closed curtain... so it must have been well in to the night by now. We both stayed quiet, finding silence comforting, just litening to our breathing.
"Kai?"
"Hmm?"
"Why do I only remember the word brother?" he immediately became defensive.
"Because that is all you need to know."
"Why can't I know more?"
"Because... my duty isn't done yet..."
"You could have left me, a long time ago."
"I didn't and I won't."
"Having a moment are we?" We both froze, turning to the voice.
"Burn in hell Boris." Kai stood, letting go of me and facing Boris.
"Ah, Kai, Did you forget who's in control? We have a deal..."
"Screw the deal!" he yelled.
"Then, you don't want your little brother's memory back?" I winced as Kai drew his sword.
"You'll give it to me now..."
"No. You'll either earn it, or I'll destroy it."
"You said the last thing I had to do was slaughter Rei's village!"
"Well, I decided I still need you... and Tala."
"I'll kill you."
"Oh? And do you know how to restore his memories once you have it?" Kai paused for a moment, then dropped his sword in surrender. That's all we could do... surrender to Boris' demands. He walked toward Kai, and then kissed him lightly on the lips. Kai made no attempt to stop it. ((OMFG! Sry for this interruption, but I can't believe I'm writing this... WAHHH! Sorry everyone! I LOVE KAI!)) Kai was ordered on the bed, and he did, laying down and not once looking at Boris or myself. Kai was sacrificing himself... for me. How many times before had he done what Boris demanded... all for me? How many times after this would he? Could this... enslavement go on forever? I couldn't bring myself to move, much less help my brother. All I did was look away when Boris removed both their clothes like an expert, as Kai made a helpless noise when touched.
Kai's POV
This was for Tala... this was all for Tala. I would get my life back.
I didn't even try to hide a noise of discontent that emerged from my throat. I was disgusted and angry as he traced boney fingers down exposed skin. I looked around the dark room for a slight shred of help... but there was none to be found. Tala had huddled away from us, but never in my life would I call on him for such help against this beast, instead I looked to the door... nothing. I let out a cry and tried to push him away when he bit down on my nipple and as a result, he hit me.
"My, your tender..." he was laughing again, so I turned away and tried to block out the noise, starring at my clothes that had fallen to the floor instead... and my sword, so far from reach. He had begun to work with his mouth. I could hear Tala crying, so I looked over at him again; he had raised his head and was watching my situation. My cry must have alerted him.
"Tala, don't cry... come here..." I whispered. I had to be strong... for the both of us. My throat was dry and tight but I ignored the feeling... I just wanted to die. He did as I had asked and crawled to the side of the bed as I draped my arm down. Boris didn't notice... he was much to busy toying with the reactions my body gave... or... he didn't care.
"I'm sorry Kai..." he muttered, grabbing my hand. I stayed quiet, that is, until Boris got bored with useless teasing, and thrusted himself so painfully inside of me that I couldn't hold back my scream, and instinctively clenching my fists, gripping Tala's hand in my own.
Tyson's POV
Mariah had fallen asleep soon after my brother explained our situation, and I was surprised how well she understood. I sat with Hiro while he drank some tea, absorbed in his own thoughts.
"Rei's dead." I blinked at the sudden comment, and then looked at Hiro as he placed his cup down.
"Ah... that explains a lot..." I muttered. How could we possibly do this without The Tiger?
"How did it go with Kai?" he avoided my eyes.
"Ah... well actually I expected worse... but he agreed and as you said, wants to be the leader."
"Yes... that was expected... was he wearing the pendant?"
"No."
"Hmm..."
Mariah's POV
They figured I was sleeping, but there was no way I could. I had cried as much as my body would allow, and now I felt sick, but I needed to grieve.
I hummed the song I often sang to Rei when I laid motionless in his bed, at his side. It was for pure comfort. Kai's pendant hung from my neck, he had given it to me the night before, and saying something about safe-keeping... and the pendant seemed to be even more of a comfort than the song.
"Oh Kai..." I muttered, "Come find me... come rescue me..."
"Hehe, sorry..." I heard a voice from outside my room. I sat up and my kimono fell partway down my shoulders, the pendant hanging visibly about my neck. "I'm just not used to these paper wALLS!" and with that, the man crashed through my wall and tumbled in to the middle of the floor. When the dust settled, the blonde boy coughed and shakily stood. "Oh my god I'm so sorry!" I wiped my tear stained cheeks and sniffed.
"It's alright..." wait... he looked familiar.
"Oh dear..." Hero muttered, shaking his head.
"Don't go destroying the whole house!" Tyson appeared in the hole in the wall.
"Hehe, sorry..." he came in front of my, and lifted my chin so I looked up at him. His expression turned from a child's, to serious... and mature. A pendant... like Kai's... and Tyson's.
"Hi Mariah... been a long time..."
"Max... I-"
"I didn't die..." he touched his pendant, "The spirit saved me..."
"Rei... Rei is dead!" I began weeping again. He knelt in front of me and held me.
"Don't worry Mariah... he's in a better place now... he's with the baby..."
Max's POV
She began weeping harder, but this was for her own good. She had to deal with this now... and it would prove to make her stronger.
"No... it never happened..."
"Yes it did Mariah! Your baby is dead! Rei is dead! They are not coming back!"
"NO!" she wailed, and I hit her, slapped her across the face, though it hurt me to do it. Silence followed, and her tears had stopped. "I'm sorry..." she whispered.
"It's alright Mariah... we will have time to grieve our losses. But that time is not now... we still have a battle to win."
"Very well said, Max." Hiro began, "Now-"
Hiro's POV
"Where is Kai?" Mariah finished my sentence.
"He was at the palace..." Tyson stepped through the hole, and joined us.
"Wait... who's Kai?" Max asked.
"You'll see..." I looked at Mariah, and she looked away in embarrassment. "Only Kai will know where to find Ice.
Max blinked, "And what about the girls?"
"We still have to pick them up." Tyson smirked.
"Where?" I asked, knowing this couldn't be good.
"In the mountain pass."
"There going to be waiting forever..."
"Hey..." Max began to stutter, "Aren't there dragons in that pass?"
"Only little ones..." he grinned. We all sighed.
"We better hurry then."
Hilary's POV
"I'm going to kill that fiancé of mine!" I yelled, as I shot another arrow at the fire breathing menace that decided to try and make us a midnight snack.
"Hey, YOU decided to marry him!" Emily yelled back, casting a water spell that didn't seem too effective.
"Yeah, well I love him..." I sighed and gazed in to the distance.
"Hilary! Pay attention!" Salima yelled, swinging her sword at the dragon's legs, "Your fiancé is a jerk, get over it!"
"I said I love him! Not loath him!" I yelled.
"RWAR!" ((Like my wonderful sound effect things?))
"Well, I'm going to murder him when he gets here! Whether you hate him or not!"
"They better get moving!" I shot another arrow, and then dodged a mouthful of teeth. "Hey, when we kill it, let's have barbecue!"
Kai's POV
Tala's scream overpowered my own as Boris unlocked the powers I was so desperately trying to keep locked up inside of me. I couldn't keep them buried any longer... I forced myself to let go of Tala's hand, but I couldn't. He must have been in so much pain... our elements clashed so badly... He screamed even louder as Boris released me, and backed away to watch what he had done. Why... why did he have to poke and prod with my emotions until he stirred the Pheonix? It was no longer about sex or satisfaction... this was about power. Gripping my chest with my free hand and trying to force it back, I was being overwhelmed.
"KAI! LET GO YOU'RE HURTING ME!" Tala... no... my brother. I ripped my hand away from his succesfully, and gripped my head.
"NO!" I screamed, shutting my eyes tightly in blackness.
"Don't fight it Kai!"
"I HAVE TO!"
"No! Let it come!"
"STOP! MAKE IT GO AWAY!"
"Face it Kai! You have too! Stop hiding!"
"SHUT UP!"
"Heh..." Boris was laughing admist the chaos. Damn the tamers.
"What are you so afraid of?"
"...myself"