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New Life, New Secrets, New Destiny
Chapter 10
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Mia stirs once again in her bed. She moves her arm up and down against the bed, patting it as if she was looking for something. She opens one eye, and then the other, rising slowly from her bed. She looks around again, searching for the something from before. There is a crib by the window, but someone else was missing. "Where's Ryo?" she whispers to herself.
After a covering a quick yawn and rubbing the sleep out of her eyes with her right hand, she swings over the edge of the bed, placing both feet on the floor first. A few seconds pass and she stands up, then walks over to the crib to see the small child fast asleep. Turning towards the door, she also sees a white tiger lying at the foot of the bed. She starts to walk out of the room slowly and approaches the banister. Looking down, she sees the familiar mop of black hair down on the couch.
Slowly again, she starts to descend down the stairs, careful not to trip and to wake anyone up. At the bottom, she continues towards the couch and kneels down next to it. She then takes her hand and lifts the hair out of the man's face, noticing his tired face. "He's been working so hard taking care of me. Maybe I should try to do something for him," she whispers. He suddenly stirs under her hand, opening his eyes.
"Mia? Are you okay? Why are you up?" he asks, sitting up and starring down at Mia.
"I'm fine. I just wanted to see where you were. The bed was empty without you."
"I didn't want to disturb you from your sleep."
"It's okay. Can we both go back then?" she asks, standing up.
"Sure."
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As the sun comes through the window, it hits Wildfire's eyes, waking him from his sleep. He turns over to see no one else occupying the bed. "Where did she go?" HE quickly gets himself off the bed and heads towards the crib in the room, seeing no occupant. "Maybe she took Naomi with her."
He starts out towards the stairs and smells something cooking. Following his nose, he enters the kitchen to see Mia cooking. "Mia? What are you doing?"
"What does it look like? I'm cooking silly," she says, flipping another pancake off the griddle.
"Where's Naomi?" he asks, looking for his daughter.
"I asked the guys to take her out so we could have some alone time."
"Are you sure you're okay?" he asks, walking over and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I'm fine. I hope you're up for pancakes and bacon because I think I made too much and Kento isn't here to eat most of it."
"I'm up for anything."
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"Hey Naomi. Do you want some of Uncle Kento's eggs?" Kento asks, waving the egg on a fork in front of the baby as the group eats at a local restaurant..
"Wow. Kento offering someone food. This is rare," Cye whispers.
"Kento you idiot. She won't be able to eat solid foods for a while. She could choke and die if she ate that now," Sage says, knocking Kento on the back of the head. He takes the fork away and eats the egg himself.
"Well she has to become doesn't she? I mean, she's probably going to inherit either Mia's or Ryo's armor. Might as well get her started early."
"Don't say that Kento. We're trying to fight so our children will never have to fight," Rowen comments.
"Can you guys please shut up? I want to have a peaceful meal and all this talk is just ruining my appetite," Kayura spats, putting another pancake in her mouth.
"Kayura's right. We should be enjoying ourselves while we can," Yuli comments.
"I guess so," Kento answers as they all continue their meal until Sage suddenly stops and perks up his head. Soon the others do as well.
"Hey guys, does anyone else feel that?"
"I do and I don't like it one bit. Yuli, White Blaze, stay here and watch Naomi."
"Right Rowen." The remaining Ronin go outside to see nothing but a clear sky, until something comes from behind. The next thing they know, a massive group of soldiers surround them.
"Well this is a great way to melt off our breakfast fat," Cale says.
"You're gonna pay for ruining my meal," Kento states as he and the others transform into subarmor.
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"White Blaze, what's wrong?" Yuli asks, holding Naomi's carrier as White Blaze becomes alert. From the back, dark soldiers appear and people start running out.
"Give me the child now and I might let you live."
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"How come there are so many of them?" Dais asks, taking down another as they are all now in their true armor.
"Look. The restaurant is in flames," Cye points out.
"Oh no. Yuli. White Blaze. Naomi!" Suddenly a loud cackling is heard as they see all the soldiers disappear and see something flying overhead.
"If you ever want to see Wildfire's child again. Tell him to be in the center of town in one hour."
"Come back here!" Rowen shouts, shooting an arrow only to miss.
"Ryo and Mia are not going to be happy about this," Sage says, shaking his head.
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"Mia, what's wrong?" Ryo asks as Mia grabs her head and crashes to her knees in the kitchen. He rushes over to her side and kneels down beside her.
"I don't know. I don't feel very good all of a sudden," she says trying to get up with Ryo's help.
"I knew it was too early for you to be up."
"It's not that feeling Ryo. I think…I think something happened to the guys and Naomi," she says, leaning against the counter, starring right into Ryo's eyes worried.
"Are you sure?"
"I don't know." Suddenly the phone rings and Ryo goes to pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Ryo, we have a big problem," Cye says.
"What is it?"
"You're not going to like this, but Anubis set up a trap and took Naomi."
"He took Naomi!" he shouts looking at Mia as she covers her mouth with her hand in shock.
"He said he wants you down here now if you ever want to see her again."
"I'm coming right down," he hangs up the phone and Mia comes up to him as well.
"I'm coming too Ryo."
"NO you're not. You're still not feeling good. I'll take care of everything," he says as he takes his hands off of Mia's shoulders, turning around and heading out.
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"What in the world happened here?" Ryo asks as he runs up the group standing by the restaurant.
"Well, we were eating and then got this bad feeling," Kento starts.
"So we went outside to check it out and found all these soldiers goons. And while we were fighting them…" Kayura continues.
"Anubis came and took Naomi. I'm so sorry Ryo. I should have watched her better."
"It's alright Yuli. Now, did he tell you anything else?" Ryo says patting his head and looking at the others.
"He wants to meet you in the center of town in a few minutes. That's when he'll appear with Naomi," Sage says.
"Actually, I've decided to meet you all here instead." Everyone looks up to see Anubis floating with little Naomi being held with one arm.
"Anubis. Give Naomi back right now," Ryo says as the others get ready for a battle.
"I don't think so. I was thinking, maybe I should keep her as my own."
"Don't you dare. White Blaze, Yuli, get outta here."
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"I don't like this. I should be the one fighting. The armor may not agree with him for much longer. That's it. I gotta go," Mia says as she gets up from her seat on the couch.
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"Why don't you just give up now?" Anubis asks as he uses Naomi as a shield once again as Ryo looks to attack.
"You coward. Stop using Naomi as a shield and face us," Cale demands as everybody stands battered.
"I could. But that wouldn't be as much fun."
"Why you…"
"Why don't you try this on?" Holding his weapon in another hand, he sends the attack towards the warriors.
"Mystic Barrier!" To their surprise, nothing happens. "It's not working."
Before they have a chance to retreat, they're hit with the blast, sending them scattered across the ground in pain. Up in the sky, Anubis laughs watching them in enjoyment.
"Say goodbye Ronins!" He forms another attack and lets it go.
"Mystic Barrier!" a voice shouts as the barrier goes up protecting the warriors.
"What?" Anubis says as he looks at the barrier.
"Mystic Light!" The orb flashes a bright light, blinding the area. In the light a roar is heard as Anubis feels something yanked out of his hand. Once the light dies down, White Blaze is seen on the ground holding Naomi.
"But how…"
"Up here you monster." Everyone looks up at a nearby building and see Mia standing on the roof.
"Who are you?" Anubis asks.
"I'm here to teach you a lesson. Never take a child away from her parents and then use her against them, cause you'll only suffer."
"And what do you think you're going to do?" he asks, getting ready for an attack.
"This." She holds out her hand as the armor of the Heavens leaves Ryo and the Spirit orb floats up towards Mia. "If you thought the Armor of the Heavens was a force to be reckoned with Wildfire, just wait until you see what it's like with its true bearer. Armor of the Heavens!"
"I am Mia of the Heavens, protector of both mortal and immortal worlds. And now Anubis, you're going to pay!" She jumps down to the ground, only to collapse on landing.
"Ha. You can't even land. How do you expect to fight me?" Anubis asks as Mia gets herself up with the help of her staff.
"Just watch." She opens her wings and flies up into the sky. She starts the attack by swinging her staff, only to miss. And the two start their battle. After a while, Anubis strikes Mia many more times, sending her into a building in another blow. She recovers though and tries to keep herself up. "I didn't think would be so hard."
"Do you really think you can defeat me?" Anubis says, getting ready for another attack.
"I'll do whatever it takes to defeat you." She flies up higher and lands herself on a nearby rooftop. "Angel of light, please give me strength." Seconds later, a strong wind appears around Mia, causing the spirit orb to glow brighter. "Get ready Anubis, because this is your last battle ever."
"I won't be defeated by a woman."
As her armor starts to glow, she jumps into the air, ready for the last attack. "Celestial Heavens Scream!" The attack hits dead on and when it disappears, Anubis is nowhere to be seen.
"Alright. Mia did it!" Yuli shouts from below. Now happy, Mia starts a descent, only for her wings and body to give out and leaving herself plummeting to the ground. Before she hits, Ryo comes from under and catches her.
"Mia, are you okay?" he asks, looking down at her.
"Why wouldn't I be? That guy was nothing."
"It sure didn't seem like nothing," Kento comments.
"I just need to practice. I've been out of the game for a while."
"Come on. Let's get you home."
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