Hey everyone…I'm Back! MUHAHAHAHA! Lol, okay sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. I have had it sitting in my notebook since school ended in June. I know I'm lazy…WRONG! Actually Miss Blondie here lost the dang thing…it Cough "hid" Cough from me I mean! 0.0 Okkayy…well anyway I hope you all like it things are gonna get interesting and…you know just read it and stop listening to me spoil it for you! Heehee : ) Please review. You all know how much I love my feed back and it helps get the next chapters out! Yaaaaay!

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Light and Dark HikariKoi

Chapter 4: Friends or Enemies?

"Your flash of light never hurt me as much,

Then like the time your shadow cried and rained down upon me!"

"I peered into the heart of sorrow and despair…

Darkness and nothingness…

And all I saw was you, that was where I found you!"

"A sun and a moon…

A two of a kind…

A pair of queens left to fall away to the burning sea of crimson flames!"

The rain still fell from the heavens not fircly in rage. Yet to the sad tune of tears and broken hearts. A mirror gate way had opened it's doors and led two wanderers down it's path, but it's story had only yet begun…it's sad song played on! That mirror reflected the true face of fear, it's tide of pain to lash out and strike! Chii and Freya stood motionless looking into the face and heart of a true Mirrormask!

"No…" Freya began.

"…way!" Chii finished.

Standing there, they just looked at what stood before them. Stunned and motionless, fear struck within the heart of the two girls…with the same face! Chii's body began to tremble as she looked at Freya and saw herself within her gaze. And the thought of her dream had struck her like a bolt of lightining. Freya could not believe her eyes either, was this supposed to be another challenge to test or trick her will? Or was all of this…for real? They said nothing only looking on at one and other with a blank dead stare. All around them rustled and a howling wind past through the large crater they had created. The weather began to calm but the rage, furry and fear within Freya and Chii had just begun!

"…You…" Chii whispered trying to break the dead silence that surrounded them. Yet was still baffled at what was happening.

"…Who are you!" Freya shot out fiercely giving Chii an icy cold glare, leaving her speechless. Freya clenched her hand into a tight fist, as furry raged through out her. No this was an outrage, it was beyond it, Freya was furious!

Chii was took back and stunned at her tone and actions. "…Me…I should be asking who you are! And why do you look like me!" She said with a commanding and stern tone.

Freya looked coldly at her and then smirked, "Ha, you should be one to talk! That's low…taking my image to deceive me…then again it would be something expected from kingdom Hikari, full of liars and low-lives…"

"WHAT! How dare you even…besides you are the only lying imposter here!" Chii said outraged at her words!

"Excuse me!"

"You heard me…IMPOSTER!"

They shouted at each other back and forth, left to right, ignoring their pain and weak bodies, with their rage and furry. They were above mad, at whatever trickery was being played.

The trees Whispered secrets and the willows wept into the dark sky, unknowing the something or someone had been lurking within the shadows! It had become late, but the skies showed no signs of letting up on the storm. The two girls bickered and shouted at each other, like rams colliding head to head, horn to horn. And yet for them, they did not notice something evil had been hiding in the shadows of the forest the entire time. It rustled and crawled among the trees and tall grass waiting to catch it's prey!

"Well I'm not going to stand for this…this outrage!" Freya shouted.

"Well I'm not going to…" Chii shouted back, but cut herself off when she got a bad feeling rising deep within her chest. She looked around and Freya had become confused at her sudden silence. "Look out!" Chii screamed and threw herself at Freya, pushing both of the away from where they had been standing.

Her actions took Freya by complete surprise as she pushed Chii off of her, "What! What the hell…" Freya shouted and then looked over when she saw something move in the distance. Suddenly a barrage of sharp arrows flew out from the forest, as they landed from where they were just standing. Chii stood up from beside Freya, but Freya was caught by all the confusion. "H…hey why did you save me! I'm your enemy and…" Freya yelled but was cut off by Chii.

"It just happened like that…you were in my way!" Chii said somewhat coldly but in a kind way, as she turned her attention from Freya to where the arrows had come from. "Who's there? Show yourself!" Chii called out into the darkness and falling rain.

Many things rustled around them. Chii and Freya stood their ground, Staring out into the depths of the woods. Shadows moved shifting place to place in the darkness, and out of the corner of their eyes they saw at least ten dark shadows jump out at them. Damn, they had been lured into a trap, they were completely surrounded with no place to go. Standing back to back Chii and Freya were trapped, and the dark figures in all black hooded robes surrounding them within a circle. They loaded and raised their bows at Chii and Freya.

Freya's mind was spinning and raging in confusion. First a "look-alike" and now this…this ambush! But Chii was in the same state as her, they were helpless at this point. Like a sitting duck before the gun shot. But then Freya's confusion turned into anger, as a feeling of strength and responsibility took her over. She clenched her sword tightly in her hand and rolled her other hand into a shaking fist. "What do you want? Why are you here?" She yelled at the men.

Freya's loud outburst took Chii by surprise. As soon as Freya had yelled, three more men appeared from behind the circle they were surrounded in. Two of the men held swords in their hand and seemed to be protecting the unarmed man in the middle. He looked different from the others, he was more like the leader or a general leading his troops to battle with his high carriage, but it didn't impress. Now both Chii and Freya turned their attention the man in jet black cloth and armor. "Stand down for the moment men!" He ordered with a strict command. He smirked at the two girls in an menacing way, "Ladies, do you really need to wonder why we are here! It is obvious is it not…well then if you must know we are mercenaries sent here to kill you!" He said in a harsh and sharp tone like stabbing daggers.

'Well duh…you're here to kill us…' Freya thought. And then an other thought struck her. "Wait! They aren't with you?" She whispered over to Chii.

Chii shook her head from side to side in response. To that they both tensed up and stared coldly at him as he smirked at them. "So then…you wont mind me asking…well since you're going to kill us and all, who sent you!" Chii finally spoke up, her voice sharp and treating at the end.

Freya looked over at her, baffled at her calmness at their up and coming demise. Tsk, as if that was going to happen! And yet she was still amazed with her. 'There's something…something about her…' Freya thought wondering. She looked back at the mercenary leader who seemed to be rather amused.

"Ha-ha!" The mercenary leader laughed in amusement. "Sorry, but I will have to decline your request! Ha tell you…" The man laughed. Then with a snap of his fingers his men raised the bows and arrows at Chii and Freya.

They moved back to back once again completely surrounded with no where to go. "Hey!" Chii whispered to Freya. "Okay, listen I really don't know what's really going on over here, but it looks like they are serious about killing us." Chii whispered again.

"Way to state the obvious, Captain Sherlock!" Freya said blindly.

"Hey I'm trying to save us here!" Chii said a bit annoyed at Freya's attitude. "Don't…" Chii began, but then was quieted by Freya's hand.

Freya turned her head and looked Chii in the eyes. "Let me save you the trouble…we're surrounded and about to die! We're to weak form our battle and we need a plan. So let's put our differences aside for now and work together and get the heck out of here!" Freya whispered, and took her hand from Chii's mouth. But just then Freya felt something strike within her, she held her head in pain, "Ahhhhhh…What?" She yelled out in pain, and dropped to her knees. "M…my head hurts…uhhh…" She said looking confused and in a lot of pain. 'What was that? I just…' she thought.

Chii was confused as well, and as if automatically knelt by her side. 'How did she…I was just about to say that!' Chii thought. "W…well then, we need to trick them to get out of here…shouldn't be to hard for us though!" Chii whispered, but was surprised how natural it felt talk to her, even though she was the enemy. "How much more energy do you have? I think I have a plan…" Chii said smiling confidently.

The mercenaries were getting annoyed and suspicious now. "Saying your last prayers! It wont save you…" The general said. '…Ha, because our plan is perfect! We waited until you two used all your powers and are to weak to do anything! This will be easy…' He thought.

"Okay…" Freya whispered and Chii nodded her head.

They stood back to back facing the mercenaries with cold glares. "Have you given up! Fine, but nothing can save you now from your spot in hell!" The general shouted with a deranged look in his eyes. "Fire!" He said and they launched their arrows at the girls. The general snapped his fingers once again and in mid air the tips of the arrows lit on fire. But then they hadn't noticed the two men with sword next to the general had struck their swords into the ground and began chanting in a different language. The earth around Chii and Freya broke open and caught their feet enclosing them within it's grasp. Then more flames emerged from the two mercenaries swords charging at Chii and Freya.

"What?" Chii hissed.

"They're sorcerers!" Freya said. They had been caught of guard and would pay for it. "…Now?" Freya asked nervously.

Chii bit her lip shaking, "…Not yet…" Chii answered.

"Now?"

"Not…"

"Now!" The flames and arrows were only inches away and the blazing heat was intense already nipping at their flesh. Chii and Freya struggled with their trapped feet under the binding earth. "Now…" Freya said franticly the flames edging at her feet and glowing in her eyes.

"Keibido!" Chii shouted throwing her hands above her head using all her remaining strength. A golden shield took form around them, then Chii trusted her arms to the side and the golden shield exploded into a blinding white and gold light as bright as the sun it's self.

"Koi-Raiya!" Freya shouted out after. Then the bright light was take in by a black as night silhouette shrouding the area.

"Move in men! Don't let them escape!" The general shouted, half stunned that they still had energy left from their great battle. The men dove into the darkness unknowing what lurked within.

Flashback

"Okay…I think I still have enough energy to create a light barrier to stop the arrows, then I can burst it into a flash of light…" Chii Began.

"…Okay then I can shroud your light with my shadows and use it to blend with the shadows and get us to our horses and out of here while they are busy with my Shadow Veil!" Freya finished.

"Okay!" They both said smiling.

End Of Flashback

The black shadow veil began to dissipate and one of the men called out, "I have one…general…"

"You idiot…look again!" The general yelled back. The man look and he had his hands around one of the other mercenaries throat. He quickly let go but that man hit him upside the head. "Where are they!" The general yelled in furry. All the men shook their heads, they had escaped. "Shit! The boss isn't gonna like this!" He cursed under his breath. Then in the distance they could hear through the heavy rain the Winnie of horses riding off into the night. Furry over took the general once again and his body shook in anger. "Damn them…DAMN THEM!" He screamed after them.

The rain had not let up, and fell with furry and the lightening flashed and the thunder crashed from the heavens. Silently Freya road through the backstreets of the Kingdom of Koi, as to not draw attention of her arrival back to the grand palace. Everything was quiet no one in sight, they were all at the palace celebrating her birthday. She silently snuck through the back corridors to avoid anyone since they were all in the main halls and ballroom toward the front palace. Personal she didn't care much for such royal balls. A lot of dancing and flirting touchy men and elders with lots of drinking. Besides in her condition a party was the last thing she was going to do! Finally reaching the depths of her corridor then her room, she locked the door tight behind her. With a heavy tired body and a heavy heart she collapsed onto her bed, slowly her eyes began to blank out, but her mind gave her no rest from the sleep or pain lashing over her. "What's going on…" She whispered out of breath, and gave way to the darkness and pain, and soon sleep came upon her. But no one not even she could save her from darkness of her thoughts or the nightmares that would haunt her and the evils that resided in her darkest past!

In the Kingdom of Hikari things were strange. The weather was abnormal, during the day it would be sunny and bright and at night the skies would be clear full of bright stars. But this storm in the summer was very odd! Chii road back to the palace quickly and quietly. The streets were empty and deserted since everyone was at the palace celebrating for someone who wasn't even there. The rain came down harder and harder betting down on her as her horse galloped faster and faster through the twilight hour. Within the palace the grand party had already begun, to celebrate Chii on the day of her birth, but her birthday was the last thing on Chii's mind. After what had happened she was in no mood to attended the party in her honor. She silently snuck up to the peace and sanctity of her room, where she felt the only place no one could harm or disturb her, knowing no one knew she had returned. Exhausted and in pain she crawled into her bed, she pondered over and over again what had happened only hours earlier, yet she could not understand. She had to know what was going on, but was to weak and fragile to even lift a finger. She bothered not to remove her torn clothes and armor, her body was tired and past her breaking point, her eyes heavy for sleep but her mind buzzed on for answers. Her body shook with weakness, no she couldn't let anyone see her like this, yet tears began to fall from her eyes. "…why…" She whispered into the darkness in a trembling voice, "W…what on earth h…happen?" She spoke slowly in pain, rising within her heart, mind, body and soul!

Suddenly the door slowly cracked open, shining a bright light into the darkness of the large room. "Miss Chii? Have you returned, Miss Chii?" The maid Alice called out. She walked over to Chii's bed side and leaned over the girl but it was to late. She had cried herself into a deep slumber of nightmares and terrors, haunting her every thought and every whim.

Darkness swept through the wind and evil plots were taking place as the two girls slept within their own darkness. Lightening struck through the skies and thunder rang like beating drums from the gods of heaven! The mercenaries that were after Chii and Freya, traveled silently through dark halls until they meet a man within the darkness. The mercenaries knelt before the man and bowed their heads. The leader stepped forward and knelt before the man in front of the large glass, color tinted window. "My lord…" The mercenary leader spoke.

The man turned his attention from the window and pouring rain the kneeling men. His eyes were sharp and menacing like sharp knives cutting into you. Darkness over took his frame and body, covering him in a blanket of black shadows. And with a deep eerie voice he spoke, "So…you didn't kill them did you!" He said with no emotion and an icy cold breath.

"…Yes my lord…they have escaped. They must have returned to their kingdoms by now!" The mercenary leader spoke.

The man bit his lip and looked at them with a death glare. "IDIOTS!" He shouted at them. "You fools." He cursed under his breath, then he sighed massaging his forehead with his hand. He sighed again and turned away from them. "You have failed me…but I should have expected as much. I should have done it myself! No it's to early for that…" He directed his attention back to the mercenary leader, "Did the two girls meet face to face? Did they…" He shouted.

The mercenary leader figured they were in enough trouble. "…No my lord…" He bit under his breath.

He looked harshly then turned away, "Good then we still have sometime…since they don't know…" He muttered to himself. Then looked over his shoulder at the men still knelling and he glared coldly at them, "What are you still doing here, leave at once! I have no use for you all anymore!" He yelled and walked off into the darkness.

They all stood and the mercenaries looked at their leader. His fists shook in anger, "Leave! Go back to the base! My business here is not yet done!" He spoke harshly at the men and ran into the darkness following the mysterious man. He walked further into the dark depths of the hallways, until he found a room with a very dim light emitting for within it. He peered inside and entered to find a large messy library type study. Books and scrolls scattered here and there, and papers upon papers. Dim black candles let light glow within the room and in the center of the room stood a desk surrounded by books and there sat the man with cold eyes from before.

He approached the sitting man slowly and began to stutter, "M…my lord…" Fidgeting with his fingers.

"What do you want! I thought I told you to leave my sight!" The man spoke loudly and harshly not turning to face him.

The mercenary knelt before him…in respect…or in fear! "My lord! Please give us another chance! We wont disappoint you…I'm sure we can…"

The man chuckled evilly and stood up from his chair. He turned around and looked down at the mercenary leader with deadly cold eyes. "And why should I! You have failed me…so what makes you think I have any use for you anymore!" He said strictly.

"My lord, I will do anything you wish! I will put my honor and life in you hands!" The mercenary said confidently with no fear or sign of wavering to what he had just said.

The man looked at him interested, "…Your life? All to me, in my hands, you would give me your life and soul to serve me!"

"Yes, my lord!"

"Hmmmm…" He Said sounding interested. He walked over to a side of the room to a large cabinet. A key hung around his neck, he tore it off and unlocked the largest door of it. It opened to double doors and inside was a black chest. He unlocked it with a smaller key and within the small chest, it held something of great and terrible power. A large glowing red sphere sat upon a black pillow inside the chest. The man picked up the chest and carried it over to the mercenary. "Stand…" He said coldly.

"Yes, my lord." He said standing to his command.

"It is power you seek and to serve under me, yes!"

"Yes, my lord!"

He smiled wickedly, "Then I will give you what you crave! And with you will be bided to me…my loyal servant!" He said with amusement in his voice but the look of a mad man on his face. Without a second thought for either of them the mercenary grabbed onto the glowing red orb. The orb began to glow bright and absorbed into his body and the great power became one with him!

"Ahhhhh…" The mercenary screamed in pain as if being ripped to shreds from the inside out. He fell to his knees holding his chest where the red orb entered him, he shook in pain and his breathing became heavy and hard.

The man stepped back and turned around looking over his shoulder at the mercenary on the ground. "Well then…are you ready to serve me and do my bidding?"

He stopped and slowly and automatically stood up. He lifted his head to look at the man, his eyes glowed a demonic red and he spoke in a demonic voice, "Yes…My master!"

The man smiled wickedly and closed his eyes. "Good!" he said grinning "Now we begin the true plot…once and for all! Hahaha!" He laughed with true joy with the thought of death and hatred. The mercenaries eyes glowed redder still and he laughed as well. His plans for the girls had only scratched the surface, and suspicion began to rise. But it would not stop the destruction and terror that was to come! It was too late to stop it and it was too late to turn back! The demons of hell had come, risen from the crimson flames. And their destruction would strike furry and rage to the hearts of light and darkness it's self!