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Xiaolin Showdown: The Legend of the Thunder Child
14: Shadows in the Soul
On the cliff top over looking the temple…
"It seems that Ryan has become close with Kimiko…" said Chase as he spied on the temple with the Eagle Scope, "So far…Everything has gone according to plan…"
He turned to face Wuya, who was standing behind him, holding the Shadow of Fears. "It is time…" said Chase as he took the Shadow of Fear from her and held it in the air "A twelve o'clock midnight…the power of the Shadow of Fears will be so great, that it can awaken pain and misery, along with hidden evil that lies deep in the soul…"
A black mist began to emanate from the Shadow of Fear; it floated through the air and landed on the floor, creating a pool of black shadow on the ground.
"That mist…" gasped Wuya as she moved back from Chase "The evil coming from it…It so over powering…"
Chase laughed as he walked towards the black mist.
"This mist is pure fear" said Chase "There isn't a living thing alive that doesn't fear it…"
"What about you?" said Wuya as she cowered from the mist.
"It only affects you if you have a soul" said Chase "I do not fear it because I don't have a soul…"
The mist began to move down the cliff, like a snake it weaved in and out of the rocks and sneaked into the temple. It slivered up walls and across ceilings as it made its way to the dormitory, where its prey was in a deep slumber, totally oblivious to its presence.
Some Unknown Location…
Kimiko opened her eyes and looked around; she was no longer in Ryan's room. She was now in a long, dark stone corridor.
"Hello?" called Kimiko as she got to her feet, her voice echoed down the corridor, "Ryan? Where are you?"
She began to walk down the corridor, her footsteps echoed with every step. She suddenly heard something move behind her, she gasped as she spun around, but there was nobody there.
"Who's there?" said Kimiko as she moved backwards, keeping her eyes peeled. She suddenly heard the same noise behind her.
"Okay…" said Kimiko, breathing heavily as she turned around "Now I'm starting to freak out…"
She began to walk down the corridor; her heart was beating like a jackhammer. She yelped as she heard the noise again, this time it sound like it was moving closer to her. She quickened her pace, hoping she could lose whoever, or whatever was following her. She heard it move behind her again and without thinking; she broke out into a sprint.
She kept running until she was too tired to even breathe. She sighed with relief as she lent against the wall and looked back behind her, who or whatever was chasing her was no longer there.
"Where the hell am I?" groaned Kimiko as she looked up and down the corridor, trying to work out where she was. In the corner of her eyes, she noticed in the distance there was a big wooden door. She carefully approached the door and heard voices coming from the other side; she put her ear to the door and listened to them.
"Where is she?" demanded one of the voices
"You want her, don't you?" said another, more deeper voice
"Shut the hell up!" yelled the first voice again "Bring her here now or else!"
"Don't try anything" replied the second voice "Unless you want to risk both you and her life!"
"Bring Kimiko right here, right now!" yelled the first voice "Or I will wipe the floor with your face!"
Kimiko recognised the first voice straight away.
"Ryan!" cried Kimiko "Ryan! I'm here!"
She tried to pull the door open, but it wouldn't budge.
"Ryan's in there…" said Kimiko "And no door is going to get in my way!"
She started to punch and kick the door with all her might. Eventually the door came toppling down. She peered into the room; it was circular with torches on each part of the wall, in the middle of the room and saw a figure standing there with his back turned.
"Ryan?" called Kimiko as she approached him, the figure was wearing a green t-shirt with red trousers and he had light brown hair.
"Ryan!" called Kimiko as she ran towards him, "What's going on? Where are we?"
Ryan said nothing; he continued to stare into the darkness.
"Okay Ryan…" said Kimiko "Your starting to creep me out…"
Ryan still remained silent. Kimiko was about to reach out and touch him, when Ryan was suddenly engulfed by black flames. Kimiko stumbled backwards and gasped in horror as she watched Ryan scream in pain as the flames spread over his body.
"Ryan!" cried Kimiko "No!"
Suddenly the flames disappeared as quickly as they had reappeared. Kimiko ran beside Ryan's smouldering body.
"Ryan!" cried Kimiko as tears began to fall from her eyes "Ryan! Are you okay! Say something!"
Ryan slowly got to his feet and began to laugh evilly, "He He He…"
"Ryan?" said Kimiko who took a step back from him.
"Ha ha ha!" laughed Ryan, his hand shot out and grabbed Kimiko around the throat, lifting her off the ground.
"Ryan!" choked Kimiko "What…are you…doing? What's…happening?"
She tried to scream, but Ryan's grip around her throat was to strong. He was no longer wearing his green and red clothes; he was wearing black clothes.
"Ryan…" choked Kimiko "What's…happened…to you?"
His hair was no longer light brown, instead it was jet black, and it was also spikier with blood red streaks through them.
"Say good-bye to Ryan, Kimiko…" echoed a voice from the darkness as Ryan turned his head towards her, his eyes glowing evilly like Chase Young's, "Soon he will be back where he belongs, but you…"
Ryan threw Kimiko across the room; she landed with a thump and skidded across the floor. Ryan walked slowly up to her, holding the Sword of the Tempest above his head,
"You…Kimiko Tohomiko…will die!"
Kimiko rolled out of the way just as Ryan drove the sword into the ground. She ran across room, when Ryan suddenly jumped down from above her, landing in front of her. She screamed as she fell over backwards. Ryan began to walk toward her, making Kimiko crawl backwards away from him.
"Ryan, Where are we? What's wrong with you?" cried Kimiko as she continued to scurry across the floor. Ryan laughed again as he held the sword over his head and jabbed it at Kimiko. She shrieked as the blade missed her by inches. Ryan began wildly jabbing the sword at Kimiko, who franticly rolled left and right to avoid the blade.
"It's too late Kimiko…" echoed the dark voice angain, "You're doomed!"
Kimiko gasped as she hit the wall behind her, Ryan grinned evilly as he cornered her.
"Goodbye Kimiko!" said Ryan as he held the blade above her body; his eyes were pulsating with evil. He swung the sword so the blade was just above her heart, and with a swift thrust, stabbed it through her chest and though her body. Kimiko flinched as she felt her ribcage shatter and the blade cut through her heart; she gave a small sigh as her body went limp and her life drained away before her eyes.
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