Chapter Four

After the group advanced a few more meters they finally were able to see the hideous beast at the end of the tunnel. It was gigantic and resembled a giant bug covered with poisonous spikes and acid. It growled intensely when it sensed the humans' presence for it was blind due to the environment where it had grown.

" Wow look at that thing!" exclaimed Halley.

"It's probably the origin of the strange noises and earthquakes Roger was complaining about." said Zhuzhen.

" Well then let's kick its butt quickly. I don't like that thing's smell." Complained Yuri, eager to have some action. The group nodded and followed. Thus the battle began. It was a fearsome battle. The monster, who dwelled in this kind of malicious place had the advantage over the humans, used to the sun's light instead of the darkness that filled the cave, cut only by an eerie ray of light that emaned from one of the many weird magical torches scattered throughout the monastery. Yuri fused into Amon that, being a demon was comfortable with this kind of place. Alice was supporting her friends with her healing abilities while Zhuzhen attacked the beast from afar with his Taoist magic. Margarete was firing at the monster next to Halley also using his strong spiritual powers. Besides Yuri/Amon Keith was the only one at ease in the darkness, which was natural with him being a vampire. Before the beast hit him with its tentacles he would change into his silver bat form to perform combo attacks on it. The battle was a fierce one until the end when Amon struck a finishing blow with his powerful claws and the beast growled and fell to the floor. Everyone sighed in relief and Amon changed back into Yuri.

" Wow you defeated it Papa! You're so strong!"

The group turned surprised at the little girl's voice. Lost in the heat of battle they hadn't notice she had been watching them the whole time.

" Alyssa what are you doing here! Didn't I tell you to stay with Roger?" asked Alice angrily.

"I'm sorry Mama, but I wanted to see you and Papa fight. You've told me about your adventures so I wanted to see it." The child answered looking at Yuri with pleading eyes.

Yuri looked at his daughter incapable of getting angry with her. He sighed than said:

" Aw come on Alice don't be so tough on the kid. She was just curious. Besides….."

However he wasn't able to finish the sentence. The creature suddenly moved its head towards the person nearest to it, that person being Alyssa, that looked at it with shocking crimson eyes. She let out a scream. Everyone was petrified, unable to move. Just when Yuri was reaching to push her out of the creature's reach, the child's body shone white and, suddenly the monster was no more. The group looked in shock to Alyssa, now fused into a monster that resembled a Harpy (a/n: you do know what Harpies are right? monsters with a woman body but with wings instead of arms and claws in place of hands and feet)

" Alyssa, dear can you hear me?" asked Alice now in verge of tears. The Harpy turned its head to her, looking at her with penetrating yellow eyes. It had long pink hair and its wings were of a silver tone. It let out a shriek and flew towards the group, that dispersed moving out of the monster's range.

" Damn! She's berserk. We have to feed her a Pure Root." Yuri said trying to approach his now fused daughter. But how would he make her eat the root without having to hurt her? However he didn't have to think about it much longer because again the Harpy shone white and returned to the form of a little girl. Being so young and inexperienced Alyssa couldn't stay fused for such a long time. Both her parents rushed for her while the friend sighed in relief.

" Is she alright?" asked Alice while Yuri held his child in his arms.

" Yeah, don't worry she's just asleep. At the beginning the fusion art takes a lot out of an Harmonixer. She'll recover for sure."

" Well we better hurry out of here and take her to safety." Suggested the Adept. Everyone agreed and headed back towards Roger's place, carrying a little sleeping angel.

So how did you like this chapter? I must apologize if it isn't as good as others because today I'm not that inspired. Read and Review please!