New Life, New Secrets, New Destiny
Chapter 9
"Master Talpa, I'm sorry for my failure. I didn't know that those children would figure out my plan. It was impossible for them to know," Anubis says, on one knee in front of Talpa.
"I know that and I know why too. It was that angel."
"Are you sure master?"
"I'm positive. Those Ronins know something about that angel and won't tell us what. "
"I promised you that I would get the angel and I will. I'll fight this battle myself to ensure its capture. Anyhow, the armor of the Heavens has been getting weaker lately, so it should be easier to defeat them."
"You better. I'm getting very tired of waiting."
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Yuli stares out the window and sees a red jeep pull up front. "Hey you guys! They're back!" he screams as Kyoto, Kento, Rowen, Cye, Kayura, Dais, Cale, and Skhetmet come into the living room. They watch Sage come out of the car with the baby in a carrier and Ryo carrying a sleeping Mia. Kyoto goes to the door and opens it.
"How are they?" he asks Sage entering the house.
"Mia's still weak and is sleeping right now. Other than that, they're both healthy."
"I'm going to take Mia upstairs, okay Sage?"
"Sure Ryo. We'll be fine down here." Ryo heads up the stairs as everyone else crowds around Sage.
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Ryo opens the door and puts Mia on the bed. He tucks her under and kisses her on the forehead , leaning back as he stands up to get a good look at her. "I'm glad you're okay Mia. I'll be right back, but I'm going downstairs to check on Naomi." Mia turns in her sleep and moans.
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"She's so cute. Can I hold him Sage?" Yuli asks, holding out his arms as if Sage said yes already.
"I guess so." Sage carefully puts Naomi in Yuli's arms. He looks at the baby as it starts to squirm around. Suddenly it starts to cry and Yuli becomes anxious..
"What am I supposed to do?"
"I'll take him," Kyoto says. Yuli hands the baby to him and the babe automatically stops crying, falling back into her slumber.
"Wow, that was quick. It's looks like Ryo and Mia have found their perfect babysitter," Kento says, patting him on the back. Kyoto looks at the baby.
"I wish you only knew."
"How's everything going down here?" Ryo asks, as he enters the room, eyes straight to his child.
"Everything's just fine. Kyoto got Naomi to stop crying," Cye says.
"Well we know who to give her to if we someone to take care of her," Ryo jokes, smiling.
"She's so cute Ryo and she looks just like you and Mia."
"And she'll grow up to be just like them too," Kyoto replies to Rowen's comment.
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"Mia…Mia…" Mia opens her eyes to find herself in a dark space.
"Who's there?" Across from Mia, a section of starts to glitter, an angel appearing. "It's you again."
"I came to see if you're okay," she comments, still hidden fully from Mia's view.
"I'm fine. And thank you for helping out my friends the other day."
"As long as you want them to be protected, I will protect them."
"Why can't you show yourself to them?"
"It's not time for my identity to be revealed. It will come one day, I promise."
"What will happen when you do show youself?"
"You'll find that out when the time comes. Just remember, this is our little secret. If it gets out that you know me, it will put your life in danger." With those last words she disappears.
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Mia stirs in her bed and slowly opens her eyes. Next, she sits up in bed and looks around. "When did I get home?" She looks next to her and sees a crib. She gets out of bed slowly and looks in to see nothing there. "I guess she's somewhere with Ryo." She walks out the room and goes toward the stairs. She looks down and sees everyone with the baby. Mia slowly walks down the stairs grabbing the rail with both hands. When she has about 8 steps left, she slips and slides down the rest to the floor. Everyone looks at the direction of the noise and see Mia on the floor.
"Mia, are you alright?" Ryo asks, shooting up from his chair to help her up.
"I'm fine Ryo. I just slipped, that's all."
"You shouldn't be out of bed. You're still too weak," Kayura says concerned as are the others.
"I'm okay, really." Ryo helps Mia over to a chair and sits her down. She looks at Kyoto holding the baby in his arms. "Kyoto, can I hold Naomi?"
"You don't have to ask Lady Mia. She is your child." HE gives it to her and she cradles it in her arms.
"I can't believe I'm alive to see her," Mia says, looking into Naomi's eyes.
"You shouldn't say things like that Mia," Sage comments. Mia takes her gaze off the child and at Sage.
"In our lives, one never knows when her last breath will be her last." Silence fills the room at the morbid thought, only to interrupt Mia with a sharp pain to her head. "Ryo, can you take Naomi? I think I got out of bed too soon." she asks pushing the baby towards her father.
"Kyoto, can you take Naomi? I'm going to help Mia up."
"I can make it on my own Ryo." Ryo decides to take the child as Mia gets up, her hand on her right temple. "Why now?" She starts to make her way towards the stairs, before fainting as soon as she gets her foot on the first stair.
"Mia!" Ryo gets up from his seat, Sage and Kyoto heading towards Mia.
"Is she alright?" Ryo asks.
"I think so," Sage says as he goes to pick up Mia. "I'm going to take her upstairs."
"Right, I'll follow. I have to put Naomi to sleep anyway."
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"I can't fail Master Talpa this time. If I do, he may never forgive me. Time is of the essence now. I have to destroy those Ronins now. And I have the perfect plan." With a few blasts from his long blast staff, he starts destroying the city. People run everywhere and start to scream. "Give yourselves up! There's no way you can win this battle!"
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Everyone except Mia sits in the dining room having dinner and talking. Suddenly, Ryo stops eating and stands up. "What's wrong Ryo?" Kento asks stuffing a piece of bread in his mouth.
"The city is being attacked. We better go. Yuli, you and White Blaze stay here and watch Mia and Naomi."
"You can count on us Ryo." Ryo and the others quickly leave and go out the door.
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In Mia's room, she continues to sleep when the cry of Naomi wakes her up. She gets out of bed and checks on her. "Hey, everything's okay. Mama's here." She picks her up and suddenly feels another sharp pain in her head. "Something's wrong, isn't there?" Mia asks Naomi. She leaves the room and goes downstairs. She sees Yuli and White Blaze looking out the window. "Yuli, where is everyone?"
"They went out to battle just a few minutes ago."
"They didn't? They have no chance against Anubis. Why didn't they wait for me?"
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Ryo and the others arrive in the town to see dozens of people on the ground. "What happened here?" Kayura asks.
"They all look dead," Kento said. Kyoto walks over to one of the bodies and checks for a pulse. "They're okay, just tired out."
"But what happened to them?"
"I happened to them Strata." They all look up toward the rooftops and see Anubis.
"Anubis, what have you done to these people?" Ryo asks.
"Nothing that you need to know."
"We'll punish you Anubis, once and for all. Armor of Wildfire, Halo, Strata, Torrent, Hardrock, Cruelty, Corruption, Venom, Illusion!"
"Armor of Inferno! Armor of the Heavens!"
"Too bad Wildfire, but that armor won't be able to help you."
"Wanna bet?"
"Then let's start this battle. Arrow Star Shock!" Anubis dodges the blast and the others go toward him. They each try their luck, but miss each time.
"Hey Ryo! Finish him already."
"Right Cye. Celestial Heavens Cry!" The blast goes straight for Anubis but disappears before it hits him. "What happened?"
"I knew it. Your armor is too weak to fight." Ryo looks at the spirit orb and sees it becoming darker and losing its color.
"Why is it losing its power?"
"Nether Scream!" Ryo snaps out of his thought as he sees the attack coming toward him. IT hits him and sends him flying.
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"Mia, how are they doing?" Yuli asks as they all sit downstairs patiently, Mia with her eyes closed concentrating on the battle at hand.
"Not good Yuli. I'm not sure if they're going to be okay." She opens her eyes full of worry.
"We need to help them Mia. I'm going to help them. Come on White Blaze." He hopes onto White Blaze and they start towards the battle.
"You're not going to be able to help them Yuli. But I know someone who can." Mia looks out the window at the sky. "Please, if you can hear me, help my friends and protect. You said as long as I wanted them to be protected you would, so please, help them out." At the shrine, the top of the gold pillar starts to glow.
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"Ready to give up Ronins?" Anubis asks looking at everyone sprawled out on the ground.
"We'll never give up Anubis," Dais says.
"That's for sure," Cale comments.
"Foolish children. Why do you want to die so much?"
"THE thing is Anubis, we aren't going to die."
"Big words Halo, but not enough." Anubis gets ready for his next attack when a strong gust of wind comes by. It surrounds him and squeezes him tight.
"What's going on here?" Kayura asks.
"I don't know but I have a feeling things are going to get weirder," Rowen comments. They all get onto their feet and in front of them all, the mysterious angel appears. "I guess I was right."
"That's the angel Anubis must be after."
"But why is it here?" Ryo asks. The angel slowly starts to walk toward Ryo and Ryo slowly takes a few steps back.
"Watch out Ryo. It might be a trap or something."
"I don't think it's a trap Kento," Cale says. The angel continues to approach Ryo and he just freezes. It stops when they are about three feet apart.
"What do you want?"
"Just trust me Wildfire. I can help you."
"Mia?" The angel stretches out its arm and so does Ryo. Their hands meet and the angel completely combines with Ryo. The armor and the spirit orb both start to glow. "I feel…more powerful."
"Then finish Anubis off Ryo!" CYE screams.
"Celestial Heavens Cry!" The blast goes straight toward the trapped Anubis.
"What? No!" The attacks hit him and when everything clears, he's gone.
"Did we destroy him?" Rowen asks.
"I think so," Kyoto replies.
"You guys," Yuli screams coming towards the others on White Blaze, "is everything okay?"
"Everything's great Yuli."
"Yuli, where Mia?"
"I left her at home Ryo, why?"
"Oh no." Ryo starts to run back home and the others follow.
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"Anubis! How could you fail like that?"
"I'm so sorry master, but something came out of nowhere and trapped me."
"It must be the angel. I knew they had something to do with it, but why is it showing up so much lately? Something big must be happening soon. Anubis, I'll give you one more chance, understand?"
"Yes, thank you master."
"Who cares about him? As long as I get my angel and its treasure, I won't need anyone."
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Ryo opens the door and runs inside with everyone following. Ryo looks around and sees Mia sleeping on the couch. "Sage, check on Naomi."
"Sure Ryo." Sage runs up the stairs, while Ryo checks on Mia.
"Good, she's okay."
"What's up Ryo? Why the rush home?" Rowen asks.
"During the battle, I got this weird feeling about Mia, and when Yuli left Mia alone, I just reacted."
"You're just probably stressed out."
"Maybe Skhetmet."
"Hey Ryo, Naomi's fine."
"Good."
"Why don't we go somewhere else for a while and let MIA sleep?" Everyone calms down and heads for the other rooms.
"Thank you, for returning them safely," Mia says under her breath.