Chapter 30: Reunions that's late due...
In the forest where Juan and the Behemoth stood, they were given a surprise... "Put your hands up!"
"Huh?" Juan was confused, seeing... Children. They carried spears made from wood, but didn't look like they would carry any damage at all.
"S-Stay right there! You're with The Queen's Army aren't you?!" That questioned made him think more, as they were in fear.
"What makes you think I'm from the Queen's Army?"
"Well you have a sword! Everyone knows only the Army is only allowed to have a sword." The little girl shouted, pointing the spear at his chest. However, Juan simply took a hold of the spear as he examined it. "Hey!"
"This won't do any damage little ones." He gave her back the spear to which landed by her feet. "What are you kids doing here anyway?"
"Why should we tell you?"
"Because I'm not part of the Queen's Army." He told them, handing out his weapons on the floor. "Examine me if you want."
The older boy held the spear tightly, poking around to see if he had anything else with him. What he found was two mini-like cannons attached to his back. "What are these?" He picked one off the holster, holding it by the grip.
"I'd becareful with those." Juan told him. "I can't remeber if I had the safety on or off."
"Safety? What are you talking about?" He squeezed the trigger as a gunshot was heard throughout the forest, hitting the Rebel in his shoulder. "Oh no!"
He winched in pain, getting on his knee. "I forgot how much it hurts to take a bullet."
"Mister! Are you okay?!" The girl asked, before seeing his hand glowing in a green aura... The blood that was dripping on his shoulder was gone, the wound disappeared. "Whoa." Many questions went through her head, but she remained silent for now.
"I-It's gone?!" The boy examined the wound. "Are you a healer?!"
"Uh... Sorta..." He looked down at the ground. "But, more of beginner so to speak."
"Please! Come to our village." Both of them grabbed the Rebel by the hands, but had a difficult time pulling him sense he lifted them up. "Huh?" In one moment, all three of them were on top of The Behemoth knowing full well that this was a new experience for them. The fluffy mane that belonged to the beast made the little girl quite happy for how soft it was.
The beast roared loudly that scared many of the birds before running in a random direction. "Just point the way! This Big Guy can find it!"
The girl just nodded, placing her hands on the beast's head... That's when it turned left, running straight at great speed. Where are they going anyway?
Some people though knew where they were going. A prime example is our young knight who was training with his Captain. "Keep dodging!" Elina shouted at Eli who was doing all he could by going through an obstacle course made by Ymir for everyone. He was recently going through an obstical that had arrows going at a fast pace then he could ever imagine! No one had on their equipment on, or any weapons. This was an obstacle course to help in speed and timing.
"Dammit!" He cursed as he sped through the obstacle, not before he saw a large blade coming down on him that caused his instincts to roll out of the way and into something worse... He ended up in a large frying pan that had platforms to jump on! "What the hell was Ymir thinking?!" He asked himself jumping one end to the other. He made it to the next one were large spikes were shooting out in the gaps on a brick made path.
"What's wrong? Giving up so soon?" Elina smirked at him, seeing her at the very end of the course! With all he could do, he used as much force to jump over the spikes as Elina witnessed this with all her anger! "That's cheating!" She shouted at him, but he only ignored her... But not for long. "Wait... AAAAAHHHH!"
"OUT OF THE WAY STUPID!" He shouted, yet he slammed into her. "Ow... Ow..." The pain travelled everywhere in his body, feeling the stings from the hard landing. Luckily, there was a soft pillow cushioning the fall... Wait.
"You...! YOU!" His eyes saw a blushing Elina with anger surrounding her body... Then he noticed that his mouth was on her crotch as his hands were on her thighs. "Stinking pervert!"
He quickly retracted as they started to argue once again. It was just like it should. "I told you to move! Why didn't you listen?!"
"Shut up! How dare you try to take advantage of this delicate flower!"
"DELICATE?! I don't see any of that! I just see a female dog who keeps on barking with no bite!"
"I CAN PUT YOU IN THE BRIG AND KILL YOU!"
"YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS OR THE BALLS!" The two got in each others faces, pushing the other with their head as everyone could here them growling.
"The Captain and General sure are energetic this morning..." One of the soldiers said as two of her friends agreed with her. "Hey, have you noticed that General Aeton and Captain Eli have been acting strange towards one another?"
"Think it could be about that Nowa half elf girl that's living here in the castle to help train us?"
"Maybe, but I kind of doubt it though." She said told her. "It's been like that since they came back from their mission."
It was then a member of the White Fang came in! "Captain!" She called out to Elina, who stopped arguing for a sec. "We're ready to move out just like you ordered."
"Thank you for the good news, Flo." She said to her with Elina took a sigh of relief. "Eli! I want you to head out with a team! We got reports of small group of people trying to Rebel against us! The mission is to give back up support to one our teams that are trying to find them!"
"Got it." He said exiting the courtyard with no one following him, but some one else was... Agatha saw him leave as she licked her lips... This is the perfect chance to tag along or tail them. She jumped from the roof to roof until she left the scene to get ready.
Eli stood in his room as he dressed up in his uniform while grabbing his sword. Whenever he did, he felt a sudden pain growing in his body. "Dammit...!" He cursed out before seeing visions of him and Aeton fighting. So many questions rose up in his head, but decided to think of the mission first. "Eli?" Eva's voice was heard through the door as it opened. "Do you have a minute?"
"Uh, yeah." His mind was now paying more attention to Eva instead of anything else.
"It's about, well... It's Aeton." She announced which caused mouth to gap from the surprise mention. "He's been cold to me lately and, it's troubling everybody." Eli understood what she meant. "Did you two fight?"
"No, never!" He told her. "It's just... Things have been strange lately." They agreed on that. "I'll see you in a bit, I promise."
"I know you will."
"Promise me that too!" Both jumped when he felt someone grab a hold of him! Seeing Anarista as she moved her hips from side to side. "You haven't been paying much attention to me!" Oy vey... Things sure were chaotic where ever you went.
Much of that could be said to a certain housewife as well. She sat there in her home as she had a guest at her table. "A member of the Queen's Army?" She questioned with Ymir smirking with a nod. "I'm sorry, I can't be of much use to you."
"A housewife you may be," She brought out an old book from her pouch. "But, you have a great potential to be a summoner." A disguised Melona as Ymir told her. "For if you don't join soon... The Rebellion will take anyone." She said while scaring the girl. "Even might seduce that husband of yours."
Her words placed Aldra in a dire situation... Her Husband taken away from her?! NEVER! "What must I do?!" She asked the dwarf, who gave her the spell book... When she left, Aldra began to prepare for whatever will come her way. The book said to take two hollowed vessels, walk to the nearest lake alone from society, cleave your body from all clothing and place the vessels on your body. When the two moons seperate... The door will open... "I hope this works..." Before she started the chant, she prayed to the Lord above to forgive her for what she will do.
Her pink lips moved as she started to chant with the waters of the lake rippling in rhythm... Not before a small twister had formed in the middle with two evil souls jumping out and circling the lake as they laughed like maniacs.
They took their body vessels which were two plush animals that were on her breast and crotch. A frog and a bear as the two were floating right in front of the housewife. "Hello and thank you for summoning me! My name is Belphe!" The bear said, not even moving it's lips... These truly were demons.
"It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm Dogore!"
"Oh, hello there." She bowed. "I am Aldra."
"It's truly great to know that someone such as yourself has the power to summon us, Madam!" The Bear was eyeing her body.
"I agree! It's not everyday we get to meet powerful summoners like you!"
Both of the possessed stuffed animals moved to her closely, as Dogore licked her right breast. "I must say... You have QUITE the... Physique!"
"Truly! It's quite something behold. I must ask though..." They were snickering. "Would it be alright if we... FEAST ON YOUR FLESH?!"
"Eh?!" Before they knew it, they were slammed hard into the ground by a large wooden spoon! Aldra looked at them as they were flat as pancakes. "Oh my! I was skeptical but the book was right!" On the very page, it said something to ANYONE that used it.
CAUTION: Summoning a demon(s) will make them at first chance and many times try to eat your flesh. To stop this, use a large wooden weapon so that they will obey your every order.
"Y-You got quite the strong arm there Madam!"
"I can agree on that...!" They rose up in pain from how strong the housewife is.
The housewife calmed herself first before speaking. "Listen Sir Belphe and you Sir Dogore." She spoke softly. "I wish for you to help me so that I may protect my husband."
"Anything you wish for, Madam!" Dogore told her as they were snickering still. They're plan to devour her would come soon...
MEANWHILE!
The morning sun rose from the horizon as some people were awake to start the day. There are some people who would always wake up in the worst ways possible... Annelotte was snoozing quietly on a bed of hay, unil it hit a bump that caused it to jump with the Princess to tumble over! "Ow!" She fell on her back, sitting up with her legs apart to see her cute pink panties. "Huh?!" She looked around to see she was in the middle of forest, seeing no one there! "Where in the world am I?"
No point in asking yourself, but to move forward and explore on where you are...
The forest was thick as there not an once of a city, home or anything in eye sight which made it a huge problem for her. The Princess Walked many steps down the dirt road, until a presence was near her... Many projectiles were fired right at her but was blocked by her swordsmanship. "Show thyselves! Now cowards!" Her voice sent shivers through their spines as they showed who they were. Her eyes widened like dinner plates as she saw a group of children armed with sticks and slingshots.
"She has a sword! She must be part of the Queen's Army!"
"We need to call Izumi!" They all agreed as they shouted out her name...
The Forest started to speak. The winds were blowing an elegant yet a message to those that were to fight this 'Izumi' person. "Those who threaten my friends shall be destroyed!" From the trees came a young woman... Wearing quite the scantily clad armor! Wearing black pauldrons and a black breast plate as a loincloth was covering her at the bottom. Her black hair was tied in a high ponytail.
"Izumi is here!"
"Halt you!" She called out to Annelotte who was confused at this sudden appearance. "I don't c-care who you are! S-So stand back and t-t-turn around!" A brave face she was displaying, yes, but her heart and body were more truthful as it was shaking violently... This caught her attention as she knew what she was trying to do for these kids. "W-what's wrong?! Is that sword just for show?!"
"Just for show...?" She looked at herself in the reflection of the metal, thinking about her choice. "It must be that way for now." She sheathed her blade quietly and stepped up to the young woman.
This caught everyone's attention as they all felt... Calm towards her now. She raised up her hands so that they knew she wasn't going to pull any tricks. All of them started walking towards a large gate that was in a valley. "Open the gate!" Izumi told the children who were happy to see her again! It opened quickly with Annelotte looking inside the village! Children were the only thing in her eyesight who tended the fruits and vegetables, using wooden weapons as they were on post.
"As you can see, this pla- AAAACE~!" Izumi's mind was interrupted by a large tongue licking her body! Annelotte traced her the tongue to... The scariest thing she has seen in her life! It took down Izumi as it started licking her as she was laughing loudly. "Stop it, Dio! Down boy! Down!" She continued to laugh more, but the large beast named Dio looked at Annelotte! She had never seen ANYTHING like that thing before.
"That's Dio! He's a Behemoth that Big Bro brought!"
"Big Bro?" Annelotte questioned only to be licked at her cheek! "Ahh! That tickles~!" She laughed.
"Yeah! He came in with Maki and Adam!" A little girl told the Warrior. "He helped us feel better!"
"It's weird though." Izumi stood up again. "For me, Dio hesitated to trust me... But with you it's no problem."
"I guess I'm just good with animals?" Annelotte thought before betting the Behemoth who loved being scratched. Some of kids played on the beast, who retracted his spikes as he sat up straight with the kids sliding down his back.
"Hey, who's there?" Everyone turned their attention to someone very familiar. "Annelotte?"
"JUAN?!" She was just as surprised as he was...
Everyone went to a shack where they could eat for lunch. "So you're part of the Rebellion, not the army?" A child ask.
"Looks like Izumi got lucky then!"
"Hey now!" She gave the kid a noogie with everyone laughing at the show. "Anyway, so you two know each other?"
"In many ways, yes." Annelotte answered as Juan was outside feeding newly named Behemoth; Dio some herbs and plants. She didn't if she should punch him or kiss him for seeing him again... All he did was up and left them. This was a strange place to visit... Where were the adults?
"You think the Army will find us?"
"Doubt it! Besides, we got Izumi with us!"
"Uh, Y-Yeah! Totally!" She chuckled nervously with the kids supporting her all the way to the very end. She felt honored and would do anything for these kids.
Later that night, Annelotte and Juan were alone together as they sat at a post. A very loud sound that was a slap was heard from the post as Juan had a large mark on his left cheek. "Why?" Annelotte asked him as she slapped him on his right cheek this time. "Why the hell did you leave?"
"Like I said in the note... You didn't need me anymore." He said rubbing the red marks from her slaps which stung badly. "All of you are stronger now and I still have things to do."
"When you left, it put us all in a panic! ALL OF US!" She held onto him as she punched his chest. "We formed our group... This Rebellion together! When you up and left, I was afraid that something would happen to you! I can't think of you dying!"
Her words... Her eyes... Everything about her pierced through him. He's been such a jackass to them and felt horrible when he had to leave... But thinking about it now... This was a horrible choice to make. "So-" Before he could even say anything, his lips were crushed by Annelottes. Those pillowy soft lips she was gifted with caused his spine to tingle, not before holding her in his arms.
The two lovers seperated as her fingers were placed on his lips now. "You're punishment... Is to be with me for an entire night and no cuddling! U-Understand?!" She blushed madly as she looked the other way. This reaction caused the Rebel to laugh at her as he was given a punch to his arm. "Understand?!"
"Crystal." He told her as he sat on the ledge of the post.
"Hey!" Their attentions were fixed on a new arrival... That being Izumi. "I wanted to talk to you about earlier." The Samurai Warrior tried to talk, but the words couldn't come out right. She got frustrated that she was scratching her her head wildly, then spoke. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TRY TO FIGHT ME?!" Annelotte was taken back by that...
"I wonder why I didn't?" She whispered.
"You thought I was weak, huh?"
"You dumbass." Juan spoke to the young girl who became stunned by his language.
"Humans beings are not born weak!" Annelotte held up her sheathed sword as she held it out. "They became strong through intense, rigorous training, courage and experience!"
"In that case, can you both teach me?!" She asked them both with her hands on her hips. "C-Cause you know! I gotta became strong so I can protect these kids, so it would be best if you guys trained me!"
"So you want to be her apprentice?" The Samurai only nodded to that question. "Gee... I don't know."
"Oh come on! I need someone to train me! She! You! ANYONE! I'll be happy to be your apprentice! Don't you guys have those?!"
"Well..." Annelotte thought for a moment. Izumi was not wrong about that, considering that she did come a long way with them. But then her mind went to Luna Luna... "I wouldn't call them that." She said with a sweat drop.
"I promised to look out for these kids." She looked out to the shacks were they would sleep. "No one else was here but them. If I wasn't around then they wouldn't have anyone." The Warrior Princess looked at the determination that Izumi would carry the burden for these children. But, this was not her responsibility... She walked down the steps and away from the scene. "Hey hold on!"
"I'm sorry. But I can't." The Samurai's anger rised as she unsheathed her blade! Juan smirked at the sudden and bold move.
"Bad call." He whispered as she jumped with a charge of her katana!
In a fast motion that seemed like the blink of an eye, Annelotte blocked her attack like it was so simple. "Your charge was weak. 20 points." What she said shocked her from how she sounded like Alleyne. Izumi was confused by what she meant. "Sorry, it's just something a previous instructor of mine would say." Her memories of the intense training in the forest caused so many flashbacks to occur. "I could never get 100 though... Yet it seems the torch has been passed."
"So you'll teach me?!"
"If you find me acceptable."
"Thank you so much!" Izumi was very happy right now at this moment in her life.
"Juan! Think you can lend a hand?" Annelotte asked him as he gave it a thought.
"Can't promise it's gonna be all kittens and rainbows."
Into the woods they went so that they could train without anyone getting hurt. Juan took off his coat leaving only his shirt that covered his chest. "What are you doing?!" Juan shouted as he took Izumi down like nothing with many bruises covering her body. "Going for an attack with that kind of speed?! Try harder!" He shouted hitting her rips with enough strength that should cause a normal person to black out!
"A true warrior would not just black out in battle! 10 points!" Izumi stood right back up but was hurting all over! She took her time as the two charged in at each other.
"Good! Remember this!" Juan said pushing her back with ease as her feet began to slide on the dirt! "Your opponent may or WILL use everything to their advantage! UNDERSTAND!?" He pushed her hard enough that she let go of her weapon that gave the Rebel an opening! He delivered a kick right to her face as she spun in the air before landing on the ground! "Get up! We're not even a quarter way to finishing!"
"R-Right!"
"Annelotte. Tag." Juan said giving her the wooden sword. Annelotte took her stand, feet apart, both hands on the grip... She was ready. "BEGIN!"
Izumi came at great speed with Annelotte doing the same, but better! She hit her targets right on the mark many times! "Listen! If you are small then don't focus on strength alone! You're speed is key to your advantage! GOT IT?!"
"R-RIGHT!" She pushed back Annelotte as she saw her opening! But the Warrior Princess countered with her speed as Izumi's bokken was sent twirling in the sky! "Huh?!"
"HEAD!" She slammed the bokken on the top of her head which sended a painful jolt running! "BODY!" With her strength, she jabbed right at Izumi's body that caused her breast plate to fly off! She jab was from her breast to her stomach! Annelotte was ready to strike again with Izumi trying to block it, but that was what she wanted! "WRIST!" She was knocked right on the ground with blunt force! "Izumi, you lack size like me. Because of this, power is not bestly suited for you, but precision. That is way you must beat your opponents."
"And if I do that will I get 100 points?!" She gleamed to get that sweet, sweet 100.
"If you keep on thinking of the points, then no progress is made." Juan told her as they went back to training.
"If you guys are this strong, then why don't you take out the Queen's Army now?" Izumi asked curiously. "I get it that you are part of a Rebellion and all, but you two can take out the Queen no problem!"
"Izumi." Annelotte got her attention then bonked her on the head. "Too much idle chatter! 20 points!" With a groan of frustration, she kept on training.
"Come on! The night is still young!" Juan said as he took over. "Let's go!"
"H-Hey wait! At least me get something to cover my top!"
"5 points!" He shouted at her. "Your open chest may cause a bit of distraction, but you will still be in a fight!" That's when he took off his own shirt and began unbuckling his belt with his holstered guns. "Being embarrassed is a major set back, so let's work on that." The Rebel was now in boxers only! "Izumi! Get ready!"
"HUH?!" In no time, he came at great speed as he hit her left upper arm! He wasn't joking! "Y-You got to be kidding, right?!"
"No more talk! 4 points!"
"SERIOUSLY?!" They charged in once again with every single swing, Izumi's breast jiggled. This should get a distraction, but Juan was a hard case! He kept his green eyes on her amber eyes instead of those cute little pink 'eyes' on her chest. They continued their training, this time with Annelotte tagged back in.
The night was long for the three of them. Izumi slept on the cold hard ground with her breast plate back on. Near her was Juan and Annelotte who were together sleeping. Juan placed his clothes back on with his coat being used by Izumi for a blanket. Juan leaned against a rock with Annelotte leaning against his shoulder as she sat on his lap.
Their peaceful sleep was interrupted however, with children calling out to the Samurai. She awoke from her slumber to see a still waking up Annelotte opened to attack! "Annelotte!" Izumi got behind her as she groped her big breast! "How many times do I have to tell you?! Fix your posture! 20 points!"
"W-What?!" It was taste of revenge for yesterday. She took it one step futher by slapping her round butt.
"And get butt working!" She said getting a yelp or two from the Princess Warrior. "And you! Come on! Wake up now!" Izumi's hands pressed on Juan's crotch... But she felt something... Big? "Huh? What's that?" She asked herself by rubbing the hard thing... It was a bulge? "What is this? It's hard like a rock..."
"What are you doing?" Juan asked the samurai. "Seriously? When I'm asleep? You gotta buy me dinner first." He said getting up from the rock and easing out his muscles. Izumi was still confused because she didn't know what she felt.
"Izumi!" The kids called out to her as they saw the three together. "I found this bear in the woods and she wants to take it from me!"
"Hey come on now." Izumi walked up to them as she looked at the little ones with genuine concern. "Think about how the bear would feel with you two arguing over him."
"Well..."
"I think he would be sad."
"That's right." Izumi smiled. "Now, what do you think what would be the best answer?"
The two looked at each other to give it a thought... Their hands locked together. "I guess he would want us both to play with him."
A pair of hands rubbed the top of their heads, showing a Big Sister appeal to the Samurai Warrior. "That's right you two. 100 points." The two little ones left with the stuffed animal in tow as her trainers couldn't help but smile at the display she gave. Izumi saw them smiling which caused her to blush a bright red. "W-What?!"
"Nothing." Annelotte told her. "Now then... Let us get back to training!"
"Right!"
The training was rigorous for the Samurai, but she kept holding on. Annelotte sat a piece of plywood with Izumi holding her up while doing squats, one where Juan tied her to a boulder and pushed her in the water where she had to escape by not panicking, doing push-ups until the sun started setting and doing laps in the forest while heavy training stones were attached to her ankles! These were quite the few days, but were still all for her so that she could protect these kids! She wouldn't give up!
It was painful yes, but they were still helping her get stronger. Juan, Annelotte and Izumi were standing in a shallow river near the village as they were concentrating... Izumi witnessed an amazing sight! A rhythm of ripples came from the two that showed just how much stronger they are compared to her! She charged at such speed that felt like a blink of an eye, but Juan tripped her with Annelotte elbowing her to the water!
"Ow."
"Your speed has increased by many! 75 points!" Annelotte was quite impressed by such progress.
"I'm gonna have to give you a 50 though." Juan told her as she looked up at him. "Your speed may have increased, but I know you can do better than that." The Rebel gave her his hand as she took it. "Listen Izumi, you're potential is hidden knee deep inside you! Everytime we train I feel it ready to burst!"
"You think so?!"
"I know so!" He smirked. "I won't quit on you even if I'm away or not! I'm counting on you all the way!" Izumi felt her heart skip a beat for a second, but ignored it for now. "You ready for more?"
"Absolutely!"
"IZUMI! BIG SIS! BIG BRO!" A child came wielding a stick. "We got trouble!" Everyone booked it double time as they headed back to the village!
"Did you get a good look at the person?!"
"I could only see a sword and was headed this way!" Everyone had the same ideas in their minds.
Everyone was lined up at the gate, getting ready to fight. However, they saw a lone figure carrying a sack on it's back. Izumi blew into a shell that she used as a horn. "Halt!" She called out as she unsheathed her katana. "The Queen's Army is not welcomed here! So tur-"
"MARIA!" One of them shouted as she ran towards the figure.
"It is Maria!"
"Maria's back!"
"Hey guys." Her voice... Juan's body stopped all together. His eyes witnessed the figure dropping a sack filled with food of many kinds. But when she took off her hood, there was no doubt about it now. Those eyes, the hair... The blade. She's someone he's been searching for, for a long time now. Her blue eyes traveled to see the three there which caused her to become stunned when she saw him... "Juan...?"
LATER THAT DAY
"So, that's how it is?" Juan said as he and Maria were outside. "I'm just happy you're safe."
"I'm happy that you are too..." They sat on a hill with the sun about to set. "How's everyone there? Nyx, Naomi, Tomoe and the rest?"
"They're doing fine back home." He answered. "Leina... Maria misses you very much."
"I know... I wanted to go back home as soon as possible, but..." She sighed by remembering everything she had to go through. "This damn curse The Swamp Witch placed on me."
"She's causing Hell for all of us." They both agreed on that. "You know, the Rebellion is coming strong."
"So I've heard. The 'King's Spirit' is said to haunt Gainos..." She gave him a smug look for Juan just looked the other way. "You can't go one day without setting off a wildfire, can you?" His nervous laugh was a dead giveaway for sure. "Well, you always were like that... Since the day me and you met."
"Yeah." He felt some weight being placed on his lap, with 'Maria' sitting on her 'Throne' made for her and her Sister in Arms. "L-Leina?"
"Tell me, why are you here?" She asked him as she REALLY wanted to know!
"It was Izumi..."
FLASHBACK
"Can you please help her?!" A little girl said holding onto Izumi's hand... The pour girl was bleeding badly! Her bones were broken and bruises were everywhere!
"What happened?!"
"We got attacked by some bandits and Izumi saved us, but she's hurt!"
"I'll see what I can do! Get me some hot water!"
FLASHBACK END
"I used as much of healing magic as I know... I'm still a rookie but I did everything I could just to help her." Leina could approve of his actions... Putting people before himself was always his thing. Stubborn just to help anyone in need. One day it'll get himself killed, but Leina prayed that wouldn't happen to him. No matter what, Juan would always stand tall above the rest!
Before she could go back to worshipping her husband, a question bothered her. "Now, tell me about those girls that were there." That caused him to gulp down his saliva! He was in the dog house! "Are you bedding them?"
"Uh... Well, I uh..."
"Juan~ You know you can talk truthfully to me~" Her smile may be visible, but a murderous aura surrounded her! She shifted her body so that she was facing him as that so-called 'happy' smile was a gateway to the afterlife. "Hmmm~?"
"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Thankfully he dodged a bullet on that. "The truth is... I bedded some who are part of the Rebellion... But that's because-"
"Shut it." Leina or Maria punched the side of his head and started to turn her fist left and right on his temples! "I swear! You just can't keep the Beast that RIGHTFULLY belongs to ME and the OTHERS in your pants, can you?!"
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" She saw that he was getting tortured enough then finally stopped with a sigh.
"Care to tell me who?" That was a question he didn't see coming. "Tell me now and I won't hit you anymore."
"Well, before I do... I gotta tell you something." Juan hugged her closely... His face in her breast felt like sanctuary right now. "I hate myself for falling in love with them..."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm happy to have you all in life, but when I fell in love with them too... I felt like I was nothing more than a selfish bastard." Leina felt him shaking in her breast, like his body was uncontrollable. "It got me thinking... Am I doing this for Nyx and you guys, or just myself because I'm not satisfied?"
"Oh Juan..."
"I'm sorry. I'm an idiot aren't I?"
"Only when you want to be." Her statement made him laugh abit. "But, no... You're not. Do you feel regret?" He shook in his head in her breast. "Good... Because I don't have regrets either." She took him off her breast as they kissed... A kiss that felt so good that it made Leina feel like she was on Cloud 9 right now! When they stopped, Leina was dying to know something. "So, tell me who you bedded with."
"Um... Okay." He coughed. "You saw Annelotte, right?" He was given a nod from his wife. "I met her when Kreutz Castle was burning down. I helped her train with Alleyne and she's still Alleyne. The same with Seto."
"I see."
"Yeah... Then after that, I met Luna Luna. She has two personalities where one is like Menace and the other becomes Echidna."
"She sounds like a handful."
"You know it." He snickered. "I haven't bedded with anyone else, only Annelotte and Luna Luna, but there are people who I did fall for and did fall for me. Cute innocent Mirim, Laila who's just like me...A part of me feels attached to Izumi, but I think that's just the training. Branwen and she's so beautiful and strong. I love her for being hardcore and herself... Tarnyang who me and Annelotte had to bail out a lot." The memories may not be pleasent but he does love her. "I can forget Liliana too."
"Liliana? You met her?" She asked him.
"Well yeah, why?"
"Because she saved me once..." The memories of that day ruined it all. "Remember the day I left? The letter?"
"Y-Yeah?"
"It was sent from the Swamp Witch." She began to answer him... "The letter was trap and I didn't trust my instincts hard enough... I was sent to a ship and dressed up as a maid in confusion. They humiliated me. Discarded my clothes and place some strange parasite on my..." Her fingers pointed downs towards her crotch that made Juan's jaw drop. "I felt despair... They forced me to clean while I was naked with eyes on me. Chained to her throne as she enjoyed her damn sick fantasies! The worst part is that I fought, but I was so weak. I couldn't fight at all, but Liliana helped me..."
FLASHBACK
A sword was sent through the cieling as it landed right in front of Leina... Her body with cuts and bruises everywhere. "C-Captain?!"
"What a disgrace! ALL OF YOU!" Liliana shouted at them, but focused on Leina instead. "The sword is one of the World's many Hidden Treasure by my Grandmother who was the previous Captain." The Pirate crossed her arms. "The Blade of Crushing Evil. The Swamp Witch's curse is powerful, but it is possible to nullify it momentarily..." She closed her eyes and held up her finger to give her a tip. "HOWEVER! That is IF you still have the conviction to battle!"
What was the point now? She tried to grab the sword in front of her, but... Was it really worth it now? Despair filled her body from head to toe with her weakness getting the best of her. She was felt she has shamed the Vance Family... Her friends and most importantly... Her Husband and Daughter.
Liliana witnessed the sight before her, not long after she had to make a statement. "Brats, you will all atone for dishonoring my Pirate's Aesthetic's."
"B-But Captain..."
"You follow the Swamp Witch's orders too..."
"BOLLOCKS!"
Liliana jumped down from the chandelier landing on the wooden floor and in the middle of wooden bars that are the only exit from the floor below. "Pirate's Aesthetic's #25: Pirates should never push something they can't accomplish to another person. The person to atone for is not me." Her eyes shifted to Leina who just starred dead at the ground... She heard Liliana's footsteps walking away to the wall where she leaned on. "Don't hold back." Her words hit Leina...
As pirate member that stuck with her started slicing at her, but she dodged each and everyone of them like it was child's play. Everyone was betting against her, but Liliana did not watch... She knew the outcome like the back of her hand.
"Get the Sword, Warrior Leina!" Her voice hit her hard again... "Living on for Pride is tough. But a Life without Pride is not worth living! Am I wrong?!"
She was knocked down to the ground with the crew member placing his foot on her head. Everyone was calling her "Loser Bitch" in her ears and she heard right. All of the crew members were doing that... "Now say it! 'I'm a Loser Bitch!' SAY IT!" The crew member grinned. "Just admit that you're nothing but a Loser Bitch!"
That term... Loser Bitch was heard throughout her journey... Everytime she would fight, someone would call her that. But... There was one thing that she always did! "You're right, I am a Loser Bitch all along...!" She forced herself to get up from under his foot! "Lacking confidence, weak. Lacking in power, will and resolve. I have been losing many times if not all along! But I have..." Leina slammed her hand down on the floor, using every inch of strength in her body! "I have...!" Her hand gripped the scabbard the sword that surprised everyone, but caused Liliana to smirk. "BUT I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN BACK UP! THIS HAS BECOME MY PRIDE!"
She successfully pushed him off her body as she started getting back up from the ground. "What the hell?!"
"Unafraid of losing. Not giving up! That is what makes me strong!" The Dragon... Has been released from it's cage! "And I've had the people who care and love for me to PROVE IT!" With a swift strike, the blade was released and she hit the crew member that shot out of the room and broke the wooden barrier! The crew member became a skeleton again which scared everyone in the room!
"GO ALL AT ONCE!"
Left and right they were no match for her strength and speed! They had the numbers, but she had her willpower! She and every hit she made caused all of them to become nothing but dusty dried up bones once again!
Leina retrieved her armor from a chest nearby aswell with her sword that Ymir helped forge. Liliana stepped up to her with a movement of her hand to follow her... The two stood on the fore mast and main mast of the ship. "Now it's my turn..." She said before withdrawing her sword. "Warrior Leina! Fight me with the sword I gave you! Prove to me that your pride is the real deal!"
"Huh?" She was confused yes, but she did want to prove herself! She kept her sword in it's sheathe and withdrew the blade she was given.
"This is my way to reclaim my aesthetics."
No other words could escape her lips, but two. "Thank you..." Leina felt the wind blow through her hair and on her skin. The aura that Liliana was giving was intimidating! "But I will not lose!"
"Win or lose... It does not matter..." She nodded to that. The two looked at each other for a moment, before the bell would ring. "COME!"
"DRAGON TAIL!"
"SKULL FLASH!"
The power they had manipulated themselves to create a form! The Dragon Tail became that of a western dragon as it was charging in! The Skull Flash was that of Skeleton Warrior with a sword in hand! "You truly are a Warrior..." Liliana smirked as she knew who would win and who would lose... When the two clashed, an explosion so big that it shook even the mighty seas itself appeared before it!
The Morning Sun showed itself to the two on the deck of the ship... Seeing Liliana on the ground, while Leina stood with the blade of the sword broken in half! It truly was a legendary blade, but it started to tear apart in little pieces that disappeared in her hand. The two heard the crew coming along fast as this was a good time to get out of here! "Leina," She stopped in her footsteps to look at the pink haired Captain. "With this victory comes a hefty price. Because defeat allows a warrior with pride and aesthetics to become stronger... You do know this right?"
Leina did not speak any other words but left... Little did she know, Liliana was smiling.
FLASHBACK END
"It was thanks to her that I became 'Maria the Phantom Warrior' who would help and give hope back to the people."
"Leina... No matter what, you never stop to amaze me." He complimented her. "Liliana sure is something, but to help you is like a Miracle to me..."
"You and I both..." She kissed him again as they did not want to stop, but did for a minute. "Shall we get some dinner?"
"I'd rather have you for dinner." He smirked with Leina giving him bedroom eyes. Leina gave out a yelp and Juan placed his hands on her round, soft rear.
"You are such a flirt." She said kissing him again for a good solid 25 seconds before breaking. "But we can't. Children are in this village only." Juan pouted for a moment yet she did have a point in that. "When we get home, me, you and Risty! Got it?"
"You do remember how Risty is right?" That's right... They remember it all.
"FUCK ME! FUCK ME NICE AND HARD! OH YES! SLAM ME THROUGH THE TABLE! OH GOD THAT FEELS SO FUCKING GOOD! THE WINDOW! SLAM MY HEAD THROUGH THE WINDOW! FUCK YES! POUND ME LIKE YOU WERE FUCKING A DEMON! FILL ME LIKE A BITCH! DO IT! I WANT ALL OF YOUR SEED INSIDE UNTIL IT FLOWS OUT! FUCK ME ROUGH! FUCK ME HARD! FUCK ME UNTIL I FAINT!"
"Oh yeah... That's right..." Leina just remembered that day when they were all in the room while Juan and Risty got a night to themselves... That was also the day she got pregnant. "I can't believe she made you spank her with the Iginis Gauntlets..."
"And we thought Echidna was freaky." They laughed a bit before heading back to dinner.
Things were normal as they were around the village. Juan sat next to Annelotte while the children were all grouped up 'Maria' at the other end of the table. "Hey, Maria can I sleep next to you?"
"No fair! I want to sleep next to her!"
"Come on, no fighting." Her voice was so calm and mellow to them as they stopped their arguments. "I promise all of you can sleep next to me."
"So, Maria. I heard about you." Annelotte started speaking. "The stories were that you came from nowhere and started helping many other rebellions around the Continent?"
"In a nutshell that's pretty much it." There was no other way to explain what she does for the people. Many amazing stories have been told from village to village as there is not a even a single soul in the Country that hasn't heard of her.
However, someone wasn't pleased by her appearance in the village. "So, what's Maria doing in this village anyway?"
"She's the one that saved us from the Army." One of the children answered as Izumi looked at the girl who lied back like she had something on her mind. When they were anticipated by what she was going to say, but the unexpected happened instead. She fell asleep.
"Figures..."
"When she falls asleep it's so random at times."
Juan however figured that this was her curse that the Swamp Witch put on her. Whatever she had up her sleeve, he's going to make her pay. Annelotte noticed his hand shaking violently as it made sounds on his plate... "Juan?" She couldn't help but think of what was causing him trouble.
FAR OFF
"Captain Eli, Sir!" One of the soldiers got his attention. Currently, the travellers were all at the Mountai Trail to find the Army Camp near them. "We have found our base, Sir."
"Good. Now let's keep a move on before it gets very cold."
"But, Sir! The soldiers are tired enough! They won't make it through the night at all!" Eli looked behind him to see that she was indeed correct. They were exhausted to the point of passing out on the floor...
"Eli!" His thoughts were interrupted by the half-elf. "I'm gonna search for some food! You get camp ready!"
"Okay Nowa! Just be careful!"
"Let's go, Ruu!" The monkey on her shoulder happily agreed to it and left in a flash! However, Eli looked at the exhausted soldiers with very much concern for them as felt something near them... A source of heat it would seem.
"Listen!" Each and Everyone of the soldiers looked directly at him. "I know you're tired, but just a few more steps and we can set up camp! Promise!"
"YAY!" All of them cheered with enthusiasm to the brink of just wanting to sleep right now! When they made it out, all of them just passed out right on the dirt!
"My legs are killing me!" Flo said as she had spirals for eyes! Eli sighed with the look of how the soldiers should not act. "Eli, can we just rest for a few minutes?"
"Sure. I'll cut down some trees to help get camp started." Everyone understood as they all layed on the dirt not wanting to move one inch from their spot.
Some of them started to chat together just to get their minds off of the mission. "So, how are you and Sean?"
"Oh, let's just say we had a wild night."
Eli didn't leave yet though, seeing everyone having a good time. It put him at ease that they are still people above all else... But he was worried though. Aeton, the Knights that fought against him and whatever the Rebellion is planning against the Queen. All of it was on his mind at the moment... "Gotta stay focused!" He slapped himself back to the real world. Withdrawing his sword, he slashed down one tree in the forest like it was butter!
In such a quick move that seemed like one flash, the trees were cut into different logs. "Captain?" He saw one of his soldiers without her helmet, seeing the blue hair she was born with. "Is something bothering you?"
"Oh, nothing. I swear." His lie was see through at best. "Anyway, you should get back to camp, or do you want to help me?"
"Y-Yes! Captain, Sir!" The Soldier carried some logs to the camp sight with Eli in tow. Everyone saw their captain coming back carrying logs upon logs of wood.
"Let's get to chopping and as soon when Nowa comes back, we'll have dinner!" They all agreed with some of their strength back. The fire was set with some logs used as seats, wood and dry leaves were used on the fire to burn hotter for the cold night.
Nowa came back with some berries and plants used to survive in the wild. One of the soldiers began to cook like a head chef as she used an iron pot. She used some of the ingredients that were packed along with what Nowa found. "Dinner is served!"
"Thank you for the meal!" The soldiers ate the delicious food one by one until they truly were ready for the night... But someone had to keep watch. Luckily for them that Eli volunteered as Night Watch.
Doing this again... It felt like there was a bad taste in his mouth though. "What happened, Aeton...?" He asked himself that question many times over. But he couldn't figure out the answer to anything that he could think of. Lifting his sword, he gazed upon the reflection in the blade... "Is it me?" When he asked himself that, he saw something in the blade! A demon! But it wasn't behind him, no... It was him! "No way..." Placing his sword down for a moment, he heard a rustling in the bushes!
"Eli?" He looked to see a tired Nowa and sleeping Ruu on her head. "Is something wrong?"
"No. Go back to sleep, okay?"
"Okay." She layed down on the floor again near the warm cozy fire. Eli noticed that she was shivering quite a bit from her lack of clothing. Doing what he thought was right, he took off his coat and placed it on her body so that he was wearing only his red shirt and torso armor. Nowa was still awake however, cuddling with the warm coat... Eli was a good person in his eyes.
That very night, all the of the kids were sleeping warmly in the shack as 'Maria' was passed out along with them. Annelotte was outside with Juan who was grooming Dio the Behemoth. Dio loved the feel of the brush going through his fur then being washed bit by bit. "Juan?"
"Hey, ready to leave?"
"You're coming with me?" She was given a nod from her lover as he walked over to her. "Jua-" She was interrupted by him kissing her lips lustfully! She felt her body melt before wrapping her arms around his neck as she kissed him back... The passion was very real to her that she couldn't help but lifted her right leg from how great this feels! "Mmmm~" They stopped for a second as Annelotte had the a happy look on her face. "What was that for?"
He didn't speak but held her close to him. "Do you feel regret?" What was he asking her about? "About meeting me..."
"No!" She answered that with no once of hesitation! "I don't regret ever since we first kissed! I don't regret that we made love that very night! I love you!" All of her answers... Her words... All of them were so pure that it made him feel calmer inside.
"Thank you..." Was he said before walking passed her. "Come on! We gotta get back to everyone!" When they were about to leave, Dio pushed the two to the ground!
"W-What the-? Dio!" She whispered at the Behemoth... He looked sad. "I'm sorry, but no."
"Sorry big guy." He placed his hand on his head. "But the kids need you here... Izumi can't fight alone, even with the training we gave her... Okay?"
Dio only layed on the floor with a sad-like whine escaping him. One thing he did was lay on his right side exposing his belly to them. The two couldn't help but nod to that as Annelotte began rubbing his belly! "Who's a good beast? Who's a good beast?" Dio happily kicked his legs from the scratching until the Warrior Princess backed away. "You belong here, alright?" She asked with the Behemoth licking her once again before walking to the shack where the kids slept to guard them.
They left the village momentarily, seeing that there was no point in staying here any longer. "Annelotte! Juan!" Izumi stopped them in their tracks. "W-Where are you going?! We aren't even done with our sword fighting lessons!"
"You don't need us anymore." The Rebel didn't look at her.
"He's right, for we can't impose on you and the children."
"But what about our training?!"
"You'll be fine." She told the samurai. "Even without them, Maria is here now aswell..."
"FINE!" Izumi sounded like she was about to cry. "You guys are jerks! You know that?!" She started running back to the village... Making Juan wishing they hadn't done that. But he can't make regrets on this path he took. "Leave already you jerks!"
Annelotte took him by his hand as they walked together through the forest... It would be a long trip for them, but they surely needed to pray that they would be able to find Vosk.
"AAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHH!"
They heard the sounds of screams! Bloody murder screams! Whatever it was, it was time for action!
"EVERYONE, KEEP MOVING!" Eli commanded his soldier who were ready to fight! It may have only been a couple of hours, but they felt like it was a full day sleep! Feeling ready to go and ready to battle! "Whatever that was, we must investigate!"
"YES SIR!" They all said at once. Nowa however was up head as she jumped from tree to tree.
"Nowa! Do you see anything?!"
"Up ahead!" All of them saw what they wished they didn't see... The camp site that they were assigned to go to! "W-Whoa..." The fields looked like an empty grave yard... Whatever attacked them, it wasn't pretty!
"Oh my God..." Annelotte said seeing the place being sent to Hell! "What happened?!"
"Get ready!" Juan took out his pistols to get ready for whatever the hell would appear out of that tent!
Not a moment too soon, an explosion happened as what appeared out of it was a small frog plush! "Ah! Such a delicious and nutrient filled meal!" It looked like he had a stuffed gut before belching. "Guess I couldn't help myself and ate Belphe's share..."
"Belphe?" Annelotte questioned this... But then that's when it hit her!
"That bear! They're in trouble!"
"HALT!" Both of them were stunned to see Eli standing there. "I am Eli, Captain of the Queen's Knights!"
"A scent... Just like the Madam's!" The frog said as he charged in at a blinding speed!
"DODGE!" Eli did just that as a bullet storm rained upon the frog! They all saw Juan and Annelotte standing there with weapons out!
"T-The King?!"
"What's he doing here?!"
"DON'T STAND THERE! FOLLOW ME!" Eli saw that he wasn't messing around this time!
"Everyone! To the King! NOW!" The Soldiers ran to Juan and Annelotte as they all ran from the damn demon frog! "What the hell is that thing?!"
"A demon! What do you think?!" Juan began firing away once again, but the frog was evading the bullets like they were coming a mile away. "Listen Kid! Have you done this kind of stuff before?!"
"Well duh! I didn't kill demons all my life for nothing!"
"Good! Cause we're gonna need your help!" Juan combined the pistols into that of an assault rifle, firing away at the bastard! "Annelotte! Now!" The Warrior Princess encased her blade in a bright light until she fired a slash right at the demon, but he blocked it by his mouth! "Knew he'd take the bait!"
"What do you mean?!"
"THIS!" He tranformed the ranged weapon again, but this time into a shotgun! "SUCK IT!" He wasn't aiming at the frog, but the light slash the Annelotte fired! Doing so caused an explosion to happen!
"Did you get him?!"
"No, but it's gonna slow him down!"
"Everybody, keep running!" Nowa told the soldiers who did what they did! They wanted their lives and bodies in one piece! Not eaten by some stupid looking frog toy! "Juan, it's good to see you again!"
It took him a while to remember, considering he has never seen her before like this! Just then, he saw the monkey who could morph it's body waving at him. That's when he knew who this spunky girl was. "Damn Nowa! The years have been awfully kind to you!"
"Now's not the time to catch up! We must save Izumi and the others!" Annelotte shouted, seeing that frog coming back for more!
"Right!"
With them however, everything seemed to be in order... Nothing strange was happening. Izumi walked into the shack seeing all the sleeping children there near 'Maria' who was still passed out. What she did was grabbed the red stuffed teddy bear for she needed to talk to someone right now. When she went outside, Dio went up close by placing his nose on her cheek to show concern for her.
"I'm fine, really." She said scratching his chin which worked very well. The Behemoth nodded back to sleep, but Izumi was still awake. "Seriously, what's so great about Maria?" She asked the teddy bear. She took a seat on a high stump in the village... "That's all they ever talk about." She pulled on it's cheeks hearing the painful grunts coming from it! It freaked her out that it caused her to fall off the stump as she hit the ground. Her eyes saw the bear floating in the sky! "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU?!"
"I can't go back anymore! I JUST CAN'T!" the limps stretched out as it smacked the stump hard enough to break it in half! Izumi dodged the attack it aimed at her by a backflip, analyzing the scene she was in at the moment! It attacked in random swings that destroyed the empty buildings just to find her! "Come back my pretty! Where did you go?!"
The Samurai hid in the shadows to avoid eye sight from him! She needed a plan and fast! "Izumi?" Oh no... Her eyes weren't playing tricks on her, seeing the two kids coming out!
"KIDS!"
"It's my appetizer! How LOVELY!" It charged in right at them, but Izumi wouldn't be able to get to her and the kids to safety... She'll have to take the punch! Her body was ready for anything that damn thing could dish out! Her eyes were closed, but she didn't feel anything, but it seemed it got darker for some reason.
She followed to where the extra darkness was coming from and saw that it was Dio! He held blocked the attack just for them! "Dio! Thank you!" He gave a mighty roar as it pushed the bear away! "Kids, I need you to wake up Maria!"
"We can't!" Her eyes traveled to them as they were in despair.
"When Maria falls asleep, we can't wake her up for a long time!" Dammit!
"No way! No way! You gotta be kidding me! If Maria can't wake up, then... It's my job to protect them!" She knew what must be done. "Kids, go back inside! Dio, I need you to keep them safe! I'll handle this on my own!" With great speed, she would give it all she's got!
But that alone isn't what the others are going through! "I see it up ahead!" Annelotte told them as they saw the gate too, but there was some smoke appearing behind it! "We're too late!"
"You two!" The frog, Dogore, had his eyes on both Annelotte and Eli. "The both of you... Smell just like the Madam! I don't know why, but I DON'T CARE! I WILL GET THAT MEAL EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!"
It attacked it in a strange pattern that even Juan couldn't tell! Whatever the hell this thing was, it was a strong demon! "Bastard! We're not a goddamn Happy Meal!" The Rebel shouted drawing his sword into battle. "Everyone, let's go!"
As it attacked in random ways, Juan had a hard time trying to focus on him. "Juan, give me a boost!" Annelotte shouted as he did just that! She came in at incredible speed with a jump to his sword. "Now!"
"GO!" Dogore did not see her coming that fast, feeling a bundle of kicks and slashing at him! He was stumbled back from how strong she was... But he was more mad then one could believe!
One thing he didn't notice was the monkey on his head. Ruu started scratching his eyes hard enough for him to cry in pain! "Way to go, Ruu!" Nowa came in with such a graceful flip that she slammed her staff into the stuffed animal many times before jabbing at his stomach many times!
They could see he was not amused in the slightest... "How DARE you?!" The fight was interrupted as they saw Izumi being knocked back hard enough to break the gate!
"Izumi!" The lavender haired beauty called out to her! They witnessed she was bleeding from her head as her breast plate was broken into pieces! Both Juan and Annelotte got distracted by the damage she was given, not paying attention the enemy!
"LOOK OUT YOU TWO!" Eli called out, but was too late! It felt like a guillotine went straight through their bodies that caused them not to move! "Oh no!"
"F-Fuck...!" Juan cursed out before dropping onto one knee! "W-What the hell was that?!"
"Izumi? Hang in there!" Annelotte called out to her, but the two were taken up by them! Dogore hung her up by her wrist as she felt humiliated already! She slobbered on her clothing which caused them to melt! A burning sensation touched her skin as she shrieked in pain from how painful it was!
"Let her go!" Juan tried to walk, but that attack did a number on him! It was just one attack too! Whatever the hell these things are... He's never faced something this strong before. Eli came in with one swing of his sword to fire a light blue slash at the frog as it let her go in an instant! Juan caught her from falling onto the ground. "Hey you okay?!"
"I am... But, what about Izumi?!" They witnessed that she was being strangled by the other one! This wasn't looking good!
Her sword was stucked to the ground so far from her she wasn't able to reach it! "Bottoms up!" The demon's mouth opened wide, but was hit by a rock? It looked to see... The children and soldiers?!
"Soldiers! Crossbows! Kids use those slingshots!" All of them fired at the same time as they hit their target right on the money! "We won't allow you to harm anyone!"
"You pests! I'll just have to eat you ALL!" But before he could he even do so, a shot of blood was hit right in his face! "WHAT?!" There, Dio stood with a cut on his side from the destruction it caused... Blood began to spew out from it's body as it summoned tiny versions of itself made from it's blood! "B-Blood magic?!"
"I-Impossible!" Dogore witnessed it too! They haven't seen anything like that for such a long time it striked fear in their hearts! Belphe's grip around her neck loosened which gave her the opprotunity she needed to escape! She landed right on the ground near her sword, running to shield the children from them!
All of them could see that she was serious now! "I promised to protect them! You get it?! No one, and I mean NO ONE MESSES WITH MY KIDS!" She pointed her katana at the two. "I am the War God Samurai! My name is Izumi!" Her power... Her strength... All of it escalated on such a short amount of time! Her body began to become covered in the petals of the Cherry Blossoms, as her aura took on the spirit of an ACTUAL War God! With everything she could give, she charged at the two! She started speaking in her native tongue for her attacks! "MEN!" She slashed at their heads in such speed that it was hard to follow! "DOU!" Izumi's slashes were such elegant guts... There were no words for how much she has trained... "KOTE!" She finished, but wasn't done by a long shot!
"MEN! DOU! KOTE! MEN DOU KOTE! MEN! DOU! KOTE! MEN! DOU! KOTE!"
Everything in her power resided on this one faithful attack! "Time to finish you both for good!" But, before she could even land the strike, Belphe countered her attack! He had the sword enter his mouth before chomping on it to shorten the blade! With that, he took a hold of her once again!
His body began to increase in size, becoming a bigger monster! "WHO WILL SAVE YOU NOW?!" The Demon's mouth opened wide, but the back of his head was getting shot at!
"LET HER GO! GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF IZUMI!" Juan shouted holding now a mini gun this time!
"I'M GETTING TIRED OF YOU!" But before he could do anything, he felt a powerful kick land on the back of his head! Everyone saw her... Leina... She may be as Maria to them, but to Juan... She's Leina.
"The Carp will become the Dragon when it travels up the Waterfall..." Her body began to glow... Her aura radiating throughout the entire valley. "And pass the gate!"
"Here it is..." Juan said to himself, happy to see this attack once again.
A large dragon appeared that caused everyone to go in shock from how mighty it looked! Even the Behemoth was intimidated by it's power! "DRAGON TAIL!" The mighty Dragon was shot through her Leina's body and sword, being fired directly at the two demons!
Where ever they were going, it didn't matter to all of them... For they were long gone by now. "Maria!" Izumi called out to her. "I-I wanted to thank you for-"
"She's asleep." The gravity felt more heavier for a moment... Izumi couldn't help but laugh a bit.
"Guess she does fall asleep easil-" She was about to pass out, but was saved by two people... Her eyes did not play tricks when she saw Juan and Annelotte right behind her. They were proud for how strong she had gotten!
THE NEXT MORNING
Leina woke up without a notice too soon... "I feel so rested!" She said stretching out her arms, seeing the people who were asleep on the spot. It was Juan, Annelotte, Izumi, Eli, the Kids, the Soldiers and Dio... This looked like a family portrait to her. As she began to leave, Izumi however woke up first.
"Maria?" She stopped her just in time. "Are you leaving already?"
She turned around to look at the young woman. "You did an amazing job last night, Izumi!" Her words were pure to that. "When I slept, I heard your voice," That was something that caught her off guard completely! "Your shouts and will gave me and everyone the courage to fight. And you know," She took a breathe before looking at the sky. "When someone puts their mind to it, they can do something not even they expected."
"Maria..."
"Until we meet again, Izumi... Farewell." She was right about that... She really was. "And Izumi?" Maria winked at her. "Always do what your heart tells you."
It took a grueling time to complete, but the village was back to normal! The soldiers helped the children with rebuilding everything. "Hey," Juan got Eli's attention. "I know we're enemies and all, but can you not tell this to anyone?"
"You expect me to forget all this?"
"That's pretty much it..." Annelotte said to Eli. "These children and Izumi are all they have here... Would it not be better to ignore what has happen here?"
Eli gave it some thought but then smirked at this. "Soldiers!" They all gave him their attentions. "As of this day, nothing here happened! We will head back to Gainos now!" It was unusual, but all of them loved that idea. "When we meet again, we're enemies..." Eli said Juan who smirked at him.
Nowa was about to walk away, but was pulled by the Rebel. "Hey Nowa! Think you can do me a favor?"
"Anything for a friend!"
"Watch that kid for me." He pointed at Eli. "I have a feeling he's gonna do something stupid."
The half-elf couldn't help but laugh at that. "You sound just like Captain! She would say that to Leina and the others when you weren't around!"
"Oh really now?" The Rebel smirked at an idea. "Guess I'm gonna have to give Alleyne a piece of my mind."
"But it was great seeing you again." The two gave each other hug like it was father-daughter reunion. Nowa ran to the soldiers, not before waving good bye to her old and new friends.
"Hey, Annelotte!" Izumi called out to her as she held something in her hands... "We would like you to have this."
She generously accepted the gift from the Samurai Warrior. "I'm sorry for what happened the other night... I wish I could stay and help you more."
"But that would be such a waste!" She told her with her hands on her hips. "You got more uses than this village! Besides, they got me to always be by their side."
"We can rest easy now." Juan said as Annelotte placed on the cloak.
"Izumi, keep them safe!"
"Yes ma'am!" The two left as Dio gave a howl of sadness which made them laugh a bit... But there was something in Izumi that she needed to do before they left. She knew what to do. "Hey Juan!" Izumi ran up to the Rebel in a blinding speed. Doing so, she pecked his cheek. "I wish the both of you good luck..."
They left the village, seeing everyone waving good-bye...
"If one has the will, than even the most challenging obstacles can be accomplished. There is no need for doubt or hesitation. I will take my resolve and follow my path..."
The two finally made it back to Vosk, seeing their group outside. They were tackled by the affection of them, well, Luna Luna mostly. When they got back up, Juan gave them a glare. "Let me ask you guys this..." They all looked at him funny. What did he mean? "You guys ready to train until your limbs fall off?"
Deep in the wasteland however, things weren't good... "The Swamp Witch's power... It's spreading like crazy!" Laila was worried on what to do now, but sensed a presence behind her! "Who's there?!" She fired a blast of holy milk, but it hit only the person's hammer.
"You must be scared if you're shooting people on sight." The cloaked person said to her...
"If you're here, then you must be a servant of The Swamp Witch!" She cocked her rifle. "Here is your Devine Punish- Huh?" When the person took off the cloak, Laila got a better look.
"Is been a long time, Laila! Did you you get over your fear of mushrooms yet?" That voice belonged to one person... And that was Eilin!
"Eilin?" Laila couldn't even begin to think... The wind blew with the awkward silence... "I messed up, didn't I?"
END
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Damn I gotta update more often, but... Video games and... One Punch Man. I can't help it! I'M SORRY!
CHAPTER TRIVIA:
Nameing the Behemoth was very complicated thing for me to do. It was so hard that I couldn't even sleep because I was going through list in my God forsaken mind. So naming him Dio were of course for three things. 1: The Name Dio means God in Latin which makes it seems very powerful. 2: The Man named Ronnie James Dio was known as the greatest person to live in the Metal Genre of music, for it should be a Brutal Beast should have a Metal Name! 3: Dio Brando, the main antagonist of JoJo Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood and Part 3 Stardust Crusaders is just a badass and cool fucking bad guy that you actually want to succeed even though he can be a dick, but you still love him for it!
Anyway guys, hope you enjoyed this chapter for how long it is and stuff. As usual keep being JoJo fabulous and I'm out! LATERS!