Wrath of a Goddess
Story by Mikaa
Characters by Camelot and Nintendo
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or world presented in this story (the rightful owners are Nintendo and Camelot).
Warning: This story is rated T for Teen, primarily for violence and descriptive gore, with mild language thrown in. You have been warned.
Chapter 13 - Darkness Comes for Thee
The stench of fires and death behind them, "she" walked amidst her "servants," heading towards the very thing that could pose a threat. It would have been quite a sight to any mortals that happened upon them, the sight of a woman in a tattered neglige walking in the center of a group of men clad in dark leather. Of course, the sight would only have been notable if those that saw it survived. And thus far, two potential candidates had met the fate of all mortals - death.
That was what "she" was, death. Ending the existance of the mortals, ending the pain to the planet. "She" was growing used to the ever annoying time frame that mortals used to count the passing of events. Such a trivial system, what with such odd notions like minutes, seconds, hours, weeks, years. Compared to the planet's view of such things, it was such a waste of time. Why bother measuring time, when all the effort used to measure it could be put to more productive use?
That notion brought a frown to "her" face. Problem was, mortals did find productive uses for their time. And "she" remmebered all the times before, when the planet had called upon it to end their existance. One time, counless mortal epochs ago, "she" had nearly been defeated when a group of mortals had tapped the power of the Guardian to seal "her" abilities into a mortal shell, but thanks to a few mortals thirsty for promises of power, "she" was able to end their existance.
Yet somehow, these mortals continued to reappear eons later. "She" never quite knew why they came back, each time. After disposing of all mortals when called upon, "she" would go to rest, until the planet called upon "her" again. Then out of nowhere, "she" would be summoned to end a new wave of pain, and a new wave of mortals. It was quite irritating, to have to exist in their world when there was no need. If they did not come back, there would be no need to destroy them. Simple as that.
But mortals, for all their plentiful flaws, did have a few useful points. For one, they were easily manipulated, their nervous systems easily controlled. Another use was their refusal to believe in that which they either could not see or what did not agree with what they already believed. In either case, they could be turned against each other quicker than their so-called "seconds."
And then there was that one mortal. That one mortal that somehow was immune to the attacks "she" hurled at him, had managed to latch on to "her," and had somehow managed to sever her complete control on the vessel's mortal mind. And when that had happened, the Guardian had managed to catch "her" off guard!
Soon, it would end. The Guardian had managed to weaken "her," sending "her" far away from that mortal. But it had errored; soon "she" would return to that place, would destroy that mortal, and would remove the Guardian.
It was only a matter of "minutes..."
End of Chapter
Author's Note: Yes, I am building up to quite a climatic battle. And yes, there will be an end to this. Better yet, let me give you a hint at what is to come:
Before the end of the story...
Someone.
Will.
Die.
OK, a little cliche, but hey, it does make you start to think. WHO is going to die? Feel free to guess, you'd be suprised how simple the answer is... And for the record, the entity using Mia doesn't count - that's a plot point that, by disqualifying it, makes it more curious. Eh?
Well, we must run so you can review. I await to see what you think, and hope you will turn in next time. 'Twill be quite interesting.
Mikaa
Hunter of Metroids