Okay, this is another boring, sad, or awkward (if you called the last chapter awkward) chapter. Don't worry, there will be more good chapters.

Chapter 15: Sworn Brother and Sister

After a few hours, Kung Lao knocked on Maria's door. He knocked on her door again after a few seconds. "Maria, it's me," said Kung Lao.

Then Maria opened her door. She looked all sad and depressed. "Come in," she said.

He sat on a chair while she sat on her bed. She tried to wipe off the tears from her face. He asked, "What did Raiden tell you?"

She sighed and said, "My past…My mother was the…moon goddess. I'm only half a human, just like Inuyasha…except I'm not a half-demon…"

"So you're a half-goddess?"

"You could say that. I must become a fully fledged goddess when I die, which means I'll be given a new body with the same powers, but at a price; my memories must be erased." Then a few more tears trickled down her face.

"Don't be ashamed. It was fate that made you who you are. I'm able to understand you. You are like a sister to me and Liu Kang."

"The both of you were like my brothers. At least I had a family with me instead of my father abandoning me after his death."

"Does anyone else know about your birth?"

"Only Master Bo' Rai Cho knows. That's all. I don't want to tell it to anyone else. I told you because I know I can trust you. Once I'm able to find my soul mate, I might have to tell him, but I highly doubt it."

"Is that what the original plan was when it was time for you to know? To find your soul mate first?"

"Yeah…but I don't think I might find him before I face off against the Deadly Alliance…"

Kung Lao placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "At least we found out what caused those episodes."

"Found out?"

"Yeah…I mean, usually when you have an episode, it was during the beginning of the new moon or when there is a lunar eclipse."

"You're right. My powers get confused, and my soul is blocked from my body. It usually happens during those periods. I had another episode when I got to Outworld and a few of the Red Dragon members tried to kill me."

"Probably Quan Chi is responsible for that. He brought Mavado and the Red Dragon clan together and had them become servants of the Deadly Alliance."

Maria nodded and then said, "I'm gonna go train for a bit. I really need to relax and get my head together." Maria stood up and walked out of her room.

Again, sorry this is short and boring again. The next chapter might be short, but it will be better. R&R please!