I am back! Sorry for the long update, but i was busy with my other Zatch Bell story which i really wanted to complete plus i had other one-shots and poems i was paying attention to. Well, 'least i finally updated!

But today i ama short chapter person! Muwahahahahaha!

Disclaimer: I don't own Zatch Bell. If I did... well... Let's just say i don't and end it there.


Gift from the Dark

Chapter 18

Thunder Rollin' Talks a Goin'

Sapphire and crimson eyes watched as Kalu slept peacefully on her bed. A bandage was seen wrapped around Kalu's left arm where she had been cut; when she and Brago had come back from the Mamodo World, Sherry had helped clean her wounds on her face and body.

Sherry took a deep breath as she sighed and leaned her head against Brago's shoulder. He wrapped an arm around his wife as they both silently stared upon their child.

This had been the hardest couple of weeks for Kalu. Exactly two weeks ago was when everything started, when she was attacked by that unknown mamodo… It all started two weeks ago.

"So… Do you think she's alright?" questioned Sherry. Brago had told her exactly what happened in the Mamodo World, and how Kalu had been attacked again. How he had told her to defend herself when she was in the grasp of the roots, the training… he informed her of everything; Sherry had not been too happy about this, but she could not do anything about it.

The dark mamodo's eyes stayed fixed on his daughter. Why was she suddenly being the target of all these other mamodos? Why did they go after her of all people? Who or what was behind all of this, if there was somebody or something?

Why did it have to be Kalu…?

"She should be, it's just a few minor wounds," responded the mamodo. "It's nothing serious. Besides, Kalu can handle this, she has my blood."

Frowning, Sherry shook her blonde head and protested. "Brago, I don't like the sounds of what you just said. It doesn't matter whether she has your blood or not because she's not full mamodo! Do understand that, Brago."

"I'm only saying it, that's all," said Brago. "I know she's only got half our blood, but still… Kalu can handle these things."

"But not as well as you can," retorted Sherry. She turned around and gave an intent look to Brago; he was silent as she continued. "Look, I know that Kalu has inherited your capabilities of bearing certain injuries, but since it's only half she is only able to endure so much."

"Don't you think I know that, Sherry?" asked Brago. Currently his eyes had just turned blank, and he turned his head to look upon his daughter. A sigh escaped his inhuman lips as he closed his eyes. When he opened them, he turned his head to face his wife.

The blonde stared back into Brago's empty eyes. She could get lost in them forever… Her head tilted to the side and she sighed as well. Looking to the side, Sherry noticed that on a clock it was close to 11:00p.m.

"Well… It's getting late," said Sherry. "I'm going to sleep now… Tomorrow I have to make sure Kalu has everything needed and ready for school coming up It starts in a couple of days, you know."

Both Brago and Sherry turned to walk down the hallway. Neither of them wanted to risk waking up Kalu from talking by her bedroom door. When the two reached and entered their bedroom, Sherry stopped and faced the dark mamodo.

She gazed up into his vacant eyes and he did back to her. Sherry then wrapped her arms around the mamodo's neck and leaned forwards as she locked lips with him. Brago held her close to him as they held the kiss. Soon as it was over the blonde just embraced her husband and sighed.

"I'm worried about our daughter, Brago…" murmured Sherry. I don't know what's going to happen next to Kalu, she mused. My gift from the dark…

"I know, Sherry," Brago's words were soft to the blonde and he then let go of her. Turning around, his wife walked over to her closet to pull out her nightgown and change into it.

Brago took light steps over to where the window in their room was and he peered through the glass frame. There were droplets of water falling from the sky and a roll of thunder bellowed throughout the night. A thunderstorm was arriving…

Shaking his head, the dark mamodo turned around. Things were just happening suddenly for some odd reason, and he had no idea what it could possibly be. He couldn't think of anyone in particular that would want to do such a thing as trying to attack Kalu. What was the point in it, anyway? What would that one being gain?

Sherry emerged from her closet clothed in her nightdress and she turned her head to face Brago. "Well… I'm going to sleep. Good night, Brago."

Lips curving into a smile, Brago walked over to his wife and gave her one last kiss before she climbed into the sheets of the bed. He watched as the blonde rolled over and soon fell asleep.

Brago turned back around. Hopefully… these next days would be better.


Haha, short chapter:-P Well, it's getting late and i'll probably be kicked off the computer soon, so i'm gonna respond to all you reviewers now!

Wolf of the Blue Moon: School can be hard. It takes a lot of paying attention to if ya wanna get good grades. Well, here's the next chapter!

ShadowVixen: Well i hope you've been patient:-P Twas a long update, but here's the next chapter!

angel61991: Here's the next chapter.

anonimize: Here's the next chappy!

Computerfreak101: Makes you wonder if they ever did a re-run of the entire series in Japan so that way everybody could see him MULTIPLE times! (sigh) Not fair...-.- Yeah, a take over. But the owner of ZB would have money to keep it to himself while we have nothin'. (sigh) Maybe we could persuade him to make an alternate show related to ZB but about Brago and Sherry and the other cool characters if plan A fails? Heh.. I'm sure Zophie is havin' loads of fun with all this music abound. Here's the next chapter!

Rae: Here it is, the next chapter!

PsychicLunar: Um... I don't know if i'll have Koko in this story. She's gonna appear in one other story (not sayin' which, otherwise i'd be spoiling something). Do you think i should have her appear? If so, then what do you think I could have happen or how Kalu meets up with her? Not exactly planned but i can still ask:)

Sara: It's alright... I know what you mean by school taking over. (sigh) Oh well... i'd rather have an education and know about things to write about rather than not:)

rahkshi500: Eh.. Zophise causes too much trouble 'round here. He lets out all the bad mamodos and does other things... -.- Well, here is the next chapter!

Alison: I don't care for it too much.

Yamia Ishtar: You really think it was good? (smiles) Thanks! I'm nottoo good wiht fight scenes... You have Zatch Bell manga too? Heh, well, its better than not seeing them:)

Wolf of the Night Rain: Here's the next chapter!

There ya go, peeps! I had an odd/cool dream the other day... I had a dream thinking it was real where Brago and Sherry DID hook up and then i was watching an episode of it on TV and i decided to email everybody about it,saying that they DID hook up, but then i woke up and realized it wasn't true. (cries) Oh the cruel truth...

Anyway, i have to sign off now. It's a school night and i need to get some rest! Hope that, although it was short, that this was a good chappy for all of you peeps! I'm signing off now.. .BYE!

-Twi