kurumi: master you cant die! please don't leave me alone!

-kurumi cried allot thinking her master had died in front of her -
-but then she noticed narcia chest slightly but almost not seeable move up and down barely breathing -
- kurumi happy that she was still alive picked her up and carried her carefully and quickly to town -
- she quickly brought her to the small hospital and yelled -

kurumi: someone please help her!

nurse: oh my! quick get the bed!

- another employee brought the rolling bed quickly and kurumi gently placed narcia on it -

nurse: my god how long has she been like this?

kurumi: I'm not sure but I guess a couple of minutes before I found her she was bleeding pretty badly

nurse: ok wait out here ill call the doctor immediately

- luckily the hospital has no other patients that night and the doctors started operating on narcia -

doctor: quickly we need to disinfect these wounds

- the nurses spill liquid over Narcia's wound to disinfect them, which narcia would be yelling in pain of the burning feelings if she were conscious -
- after the disinfection liquid was passed over her wound in the middle the doctor started sowing up her wound -
- the operation took several hours but Narcia's condition had stabled -
- after several hours the doctor got out of the operation room -

doctor: may I speak with you?

kurumi: yes?

doctor: are you a member of her family?

kurumi: not exactly, you see I'm her apprentice but we do live together

doctor: I see

kurumi: why doctor what's wrong?

doctor: her wounds were serious, especially the one in the middle, the others she had will heal in time but the middle one will leave a permanent scar

kurumi: o

doctor: do you live nearby? cause she going to need allot of time to recover from those wounds before she can even walk around

kurumi: no we live in a small house just outside a town about a day's walk from here.

doctor: that is a problem, I can arrange a medical transportation to your house but they don't come cheap.

kurumi: ill pay doctor

doctor: very well I will arrange for one to be ready in the morning, mean while she'll stay here for the night .

kurumi: alrigth

- night passed and morning came -

doctor: load her gently into the car she's very weak

kurumi: thank you for all your help doctor

doctor: be sure to change her bandages till the wound heals and don't let her get out of bed when she regains consiousnes

kurumi: alrigth thank you doctor, I must be going

- kurumi got in the cart and they reached their house around 3:30 pm -
-narcia was put on her bed by the medics and they left soon after and left some bandages to they could be changed later by kurumi -

- as kurumi said goodbye to the medic people she went back inside and sat next to narcia looking at her -

kurumi: who could have done this to you?

- she though back into recent events -

kurumi: that man who was he? he's the one that hurt master but why?

- she then though if what the man told her -

"dark Xdevil: put away that sword forever less u want to suffer her fate as well"

-she wondered in what way was that man related to her master and why did he let me go if he didn't like that I was trained by her -

kurumi: I just don't understand... well lets changer her bandages -

- few days went by and kurumi kept taking care of narcia ,changing her bandages and gently ad carefully cleaning her body with a cloth -
- after several days -

kurumi: her wounds are finally starting to heal up completely

- she then heard a groan from narcia -

kurumi: hmmm?

- narcia slowly started opening her eyes wondering where she was when she started trying to get up kurumi stopped her -

narcia: uh?

kurumi: please don't get up your still healing

-she laid back down -

narcia: what happened?

kurumi: you don't remember?

- narcia began to remember as images of hate from xdevil came to her mind agitating her -

narcia: that bast... urg *coughs*- she cough up blood -

kurumi: don't do that! you're still injured.

- she lays her down and clean the blood that was coughed up -

narcia: where... are we?

kurumi: in our home

narcia: how did we get here?

kurumi: well when u didn't come back and became so late I decided to go out looking for you

narcia: I see

kurumi: I ended up finding some cave-like-ruin and then suddenly a man in spiky black armor exited it

narcia: what?!

kurumi: calm down master remember your injuries

narcia: right sorry , please continue

kurumi: well as he came out he started drawing his sword and I did the same to defend myself but then he looked at the sword you gave me and then he sheathed his sword

narcia: and then?

kurumi: he said "what a foolish girl giving her that sword" and then walked past me and then he..- she stopped their to consider her words -

narcia: he what?

kurumithinks) better not tell her he threaten me it will agitate her more.

kurumi: he walked into the darkness and disappeared

narcia: I see

kurumi: master who was he? and why did he do this to you?

narcia: I sopouse i should tell you since you met him face to face

-kurumi paid attention to her words -

narcia: that man was my sensei the man I told you I was hunting, the man who killed your parents.

- kurumi felt anger at the man after learning who he was and then narcia grabbed kurumi's hand -

narcia: don't

kurumi: uh?

narcia: I see anger in your eyes, don't let it control you or else u might face the same consequences as me

kurumi:...master

narcia: I let hate cloud my mind and as a result I almost died it if weren't for you saving me

kurumi: ...

narcia: make that anger your ally not your enemy and you'll become stronger, perhaps even stronger than me

- kurumi was glad hearing that her master was thinking so highly of her -

kurumi: *giggle* I don't think I can beat you master ^_^

narcia: I'm sure one day you will

kurumi: you must be hungry let me get you some food -

- kurumi then fed narcia food since she was too weak to move allot -

-weeks passed while kurumi kept taking care of narcia and kurumi also trained by herself to perfect the dual wielder techniques -

- a month passed -

-narcia get up from her bed -

narcia: cant believe I've been a month on bed, need to train hard to get back in shape -

- kurumi enters the house all sweaty from her training session -

kurumi: hey are you ok to be out of bed?

narcia: relax I'm fine besides I don't plan to be in bed the rest of my life

kurumi: alrigth

narcia: I see you were training, I need to start training to I'm most likely out of shape being in bed for a month

kurumi: well we can train tomorrow but for now let's enjoy a good meal together 3

narcia: yea alrigth

- they both had a good meal that night-

-the next day -

narcia: alrigth time for some training

- narcia went outside with her swords and practiced her own style of dual wielder -

narcia: they feel heavy, I better train as best I can

-kurumi woke up and got dressed an hour and half later -

-opens door -

narcia: I see you finally woken up, care to join me?

kurumi: I would like to master but I got to go someplace

narcia: and were may that be?

kurumi: I got do some jobs since were short on money, I didn't want to leave you alone while you were recovering so only took small paying jobs.

narcia: I see, well good luck on your jobs, I must continue training to get back into shape

kurumi: yes master, I'll be going now

narcia: take care

- kurumi left for the jobs and narcia continue training-

-they did this for several days until one day -

narcia: hmmm most of my strength seems to be back but something's is still off - puts hand on her chest wound -

kurumi: is something wrong?

narcia: ... I need you to spar with me

kurumi: o uhm ok

narcia: give it your best no holding back

kurumi: yes!

- narcia spar with kurumi for a while but she was losing breath fast -

kurumi: uh? master are u alrigth?

narcia: (out of breath ) yea I'm fine let's stop for today

kurumi: ok ill go make dinner

- kurumi went inside to cook dinner and narcia took her upper cloths off since there was no one around to worry about looking -

narcia: hmm it's as I feared this wound is affecting me I can't keep my breath steady more than 30 min

- she then puts her clothes back on -

narcia: I never heard of a scar affecting ones breathing control, could xdevil's sword had something to cause this?

-narcia though allot about it but couldn't come up with an answer -

narcia: o well, I'll just have to find a away to work around it.

- she went in the house and ate dinner with kurumi, then the next morning came and they went to the pub -

frank: ah narcia glad to see your still alive, you had kurumi worried sick .

narcia: yea I owe her my life

kurumi: I'm just happy she's alive and well

Frank: that's true

- the 3 talked for a while and then suddenly a storm came and there was lot of thunder -

frank: that's strange a thunderstorm? it was clear just 2 minutes ago

- narcia feels something ominous -

narcia: something isn't right

- narcia put herself in battle position paying close attention to the pub doors since was the only way in -

kurumi: master?

- after that, everything went silent like if after wards there was going to be a earthquake -

narcia: was it my imagination? - she lets her guard down -

unknown voice: no it wasn't

-narcia looked back and between her, kurumi and frank stood a shadowy figure -

shadow: nice to meet the famous Narcia Striker

narcia: who are you?

shadow: I am but a mere shadow of my master and I've come bearing an invitation

narcia: an invitation?

shadow: Yes I urge you accept it

narcia: and if I refuse?

shadow: then I guess a motivation is in need

-the shadow turns and looks at kurumi -

narcia: oh no, kurumi look out!

-kurumi quickly tries to escape but could not, the shadow had already bound her before anyone noticed -

narcia: you bastard!

shadow: ha-ha-ha-ha if you slash me you slash her, wouldn't want your little apprentice dead would you?

narcia: arrr dam you

shadow: if you want her back meet me by the dark portal, farewell

- then the shadow suddenly went down Into the shadows like he was going under the floor and dragged kurumi's body -

narcia: nooooo, dam it!

-she then heard one last word from the shadow without him being seen -

shadow: and don't forget to bring the orb

- after that the voice was no longer heard -

frank: what are you going to do narcia?

narcia: isn't it obvious? I'm heading to the dark portal

frank: are you out of your mind you've barely just recovered

narcia: I don't care! I can't let anything happen to her

- narcia went to her home and prepared her equipment to head to the dark portal -

- then at the dark portal entrance -

shadow: so nice of you to come

narcia: Where is she?

shadow: follow me

-narcia then followed the shadow deeper into the dark portal-

-arriving at the center -

narcia: there's no one here, were is she!?

- the shadow then disappeared into the floor and then re-appeared with kurumi's body unconscious -

narcia: what did you do to her?

shadow: nothing has been done to her she is merely asleep and should wake up soon

narcia:...spill it why did you drag me here?

shadow: I am only the messenger

narcia: then who order you?

-then another body starts coming out from the floor shrouded in darkness -

- the body was a man in black spiky armor -

narcia: Xdevil

- the man stayed silent -

narcia: release kurumi now

- the shadow around kurumi left her body and she stood in front of narcia which then she woke up

kurumi: what happen? where am I? -looks in front of her and sees narcia -

kurumi: master?

-she then starts walking towards her and hugs her , narcia hugs her back -

kurumi: I was so scared master

narcia: its alrigth kurumi your safe now

kurumi: yes master

-she then tried to stab narcia in the back with a kunai that was hidden in her sleeve -

-narcia noticed the killing intent and quickly with her shoulders hit kurumi's arm making her drop the kunai and backs away -

kurumi: ow master that hurt

narcia: what is this?

shadow: kekekekeke why it's your apprentice of course

kurumi: master shall we fight? - she took her swords out and a dark shield appear on her other hand -

narcia: kurumi snap out of it

- kurumi then dash forward and commenced attacking narcia -

-narcia began dogging her attacks -

narcia: stop this!

-kurumi's attacks became much quicker which forces narcia to draw her sword to defend -

shadow: kekekeke isn't that nice your own apprentice is trying to kill you

kurumi: why aren't you fighting back master?

narcia: tch

- the both continue to their collide their swords one attacking and one defending -

-then kurumi and narcia had their swords collided against each other pushing each other -

kurumi: if you don't fight back I'm going to kill you - smiled with an evil grin -

narcia: tch kurumi...

- narcia then notices a tear in her eyes -

narcia: I see

kurumi: ?

- narcia then with allot of strength pushes kurumi back getting ready in a fighting stance -

kurumi: finally going to fight back eh?

- narcia sheets her swords and stands still -

kurumi: W...what are you doing? unsheathe your swords and fight!

-narcia just stood there standing still -

kurumi: I said fight!

- kurumi dashes towards narcia attacking her head -

- narcia gave a smile while kurumi was charging in -

kurumi: now u die!

-the sword almost reached her forehead and stop inches from it -

kurumi: w...wa

- kurumi's hand tremble as she had her sword inches form killing narcia and looking at her smile -

narcia: it's ok kurumi

kurumi: w...wa I...ill... kill...you

narcia: I believe in you

- kurumi dropped her sword and took few steps back shaking -

shadow: what are you doing? kill her!

kurumi: no...noooooooooooooo!

- kurumi yelled as she said no and an energy field started going around her -

shadow: what is this?!

kurumi: I won't listen to you! I won't hurt my master!

- the energy around got stronger till it dispersed and made a shockwave that pushed few small rocks away like a powerful wind -

- kurumi fell on her knees unconscious and narcia went over to her and caressed her cheek -

- she then picked her up and laid her on a small wall of rocks -

narcia: I'm proud of you

- narcia then faced xdevil -

narcia: this is the last time you ever try to hurt her

shadow: you insolent girl!

- the shadow attacked narcia but she killed it off with her sword that for some reason was glowing when she slashed it -

narcia: out of my way

- xdevil then lifts his hand towards her and shot a darkness type attack but narcia slashed it the same way she did to the shadow -

Dark Xdevil: I see

narcia: why don't you fight me with your sword instead of that dark power?

Dark Xdevil: very well, but you won't win

narcia: we'll just see about that

- thus they began to fight swords clashing over and over again -

narcia: double sonic boom!

- xdevil blocks her attack and counter attacks -

Dark Xdevil: flame smash!

- narcia doges but got bit of her left sleeve burned -

-then both crossed their arms and small swords made of energy shooted from around them -

both: SWORD STORM !

- narcia starts to slow down in her attacks -

narcia: (thinks) dam it this fight is taking too long, the wound is starting to affect me

dark xdevil: you dropped your concentration!

-xdevil jumps and hits the sword hard on the ground -

dark xdevil: EARTHQUAKE!

narcia: crap..

- narcia gets hit hard by the attack and gets knocked back falling on the ground -

- xdevil then walks to her while she's trying to recover from the attack and breaks the bag on her waist holding the orb she carried and took the orb -

narcia: hey!

-narcia gets up -

narcia: give that back *pants*

dark xdevil: know your place you've lost

narcia: I still got some fight left in me - charges at xdevil-

dark xdevil: fool

- xdevil then raises his hand forward and his hand glows in darkness -

narcia: uh?

- narcia stopped -

narcia: what is this? I feel pain rising up

- xdevil closes his hand in a fist -

narcia: urg!AAHHH

- narcia drops in pain and looks up at xdevil -

narcia: what did you do to me?! urg

- the wound narcia had in the middle of her body ache with great pain -

Dark xdevil: the moment I sliced your body that day you could have been crushed to death by the darkness at any given moment I pleased

narcia: urg! then... why did you...arg!...wait for now?

dark xdevil: I needed to infect the orb with darkness which was supplied through your wound without notice

narcia: URG! for what?

Dark xdevil: to release my new pet *smirks*. You can die now

- xdevil used stronger darkness to try to kill narcia -

narcia: AAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGG!

- xdevil laughs evilly and was then interrupted by a sonic boom hitting him and knocking him back -

-narcia was then trying to breath -

narcia: *pants* *pants* *pants*

familiar voice: don't worry

- narcia looks up in front of her -

kurumi: ill protect you - looks back and smiles -

narcia: Ku...*pants* ..rumi * pants*

kurumi: you're not alone in this anymore

narcia: * pants * be...careful*pants*

kurumi: right!

- xdevil gets back up and walked towards kurumi and narcia -

- kurumi then un-sheathes two swords her normal one and the costumed made one kurumi gave her -

narcia: *pants* dual?

-xdevil stops walking -

dark xdevil: you should have abandon those swords when u had the chance, now you will die

- both swords user stood in front of each other, kurumi was in her dual wielder stance and xdevil was holding his sword with both hands -

- narcia observes both of them, specially kurumi-

narcia: let's see how much you've progressed kurumi *pants*

- both stood still for few minutes watching each other's closely for any opening -

-then suddenly both dashed forward and their swords collided with each other both trying to push each other back -

- kurumi used her other sword to thrust it aiming at xdevils abdomen but then he jumped back avoiding the hit -

- quickly then he attacked strongly which kurumi block with both swords and was still pushed back a bit -

kurumi: urg

- quickly kurumi placed herself to hold with one sword the attack and used the other sword to do an uppercut followed by a dual blow -

Dark xdevil :arg!

- kurumi has successfully landed a hit on xdevil and a strong one at that -

- the battle continued and both wounded each other at different strikes, most of them were blocked by each other -

dark xdevil: you are strong indeed, but this fight is over

kurumi: *pants* what do you mean? I'm not defeated

-xdevil took the orb out and raised it in the air -

dark xdevil: arise my pet!, arise Dark Dragon Tarintus

- the ground started shaking and thunder clouds showed up creating lofts of lightning -

- then one lightning hit the ground and a bright shine enveloped the battle field -

-slowly a gigantic creature was spawning from the shine -

DARK Dragon Tarintus: *RoooaaaaarrrrrSSSs*

kurumi: a..a dragon ?!

narcia: so this is what u wanted

Dark xdevil: indeed, I have awakened the migthy Dark dragon tarintus. and now I will destroy this world and bring it to total darkness

-Dark dragon tarintus breaths in -

kurumi: oh no

- kurumi quickly dashes towards narcia -

- Tarintus breaths out purple flames in direction of narcia but kurumi was able to get her out of there on time -

kurumi: are you alrigth?

narcia: yes thank you

kurumi: what do we do master? I don't think we can beat a dragon specialy one that big.

narcia: we need to destroy that orb

kurumi: the orb? what will that do?

narcia: in theory when an item is used to summon a powerful beast when its broken its possible it will lock the beast back from where it was.

kurumi: and if it doesn't?

narcia: well then our journey ends here cause we be pretty much screwed.

kurumi: *gulp*

narcia: we can't fight him so we have to split up you'll have to fight xdevil while I distract the dragon

kurumi: but master I'm not as skilled as you

narcia: I believe and you and I can't fight him, at any time he could use his dark energy to immobilize me at his will ypu have to do it.

kurumi: alrigth master I won't let you down,

- both face xdevil and tarintus -

Dark xdevil: hope you enjoy your little talk cause it will be your last. tarintus kill them!

- tarintus once again breath purple flames at narcia and kurumi but they dodged it both going opposite directions of each other -

narcia: its time u learn your place tarintus

- narcia unleashes a barrage of sonic booms at the leg of tarintus which gets his attention though not damaging him much -

Dark dragon tarintus: rooooaaaaarrrr!

- tarintus angrily breath his flames once again but this time turning he's head instead of just in front of him -

narcia: shit!

-narcia ran to the sides up a hill from the middle of the dark portal -

- mean while kurumi started fighting with xdevil -

- sword clashed again and again -

Dark xdevil: your attempts are futile

kurumi: (thinks) he's so strong

- both jumped back and xdevil crossed his arms and energy swords appeared around him -

Dark Xdevil: sword storm!

- the energy swords shot all around xdevil but kurumi was able to slightly blocked it getting a few cuts around her body -

Dark xdevil: u will parish alongside your master

kurumi: (thinking) master I'm not sure I can beat him, but I have to try to destroy that orb

-mean while a bit farther from kurumi and xdevil was tarintus at flown to where narci was running away -

narcia: stubborn little bastard aren't you

-tarintus attacks with his legs trying to squish narcia-

-narcia quickly dodges and jumps striking with both her sword at the dragons face but the dragons skins was too hard and the swords had no effect -

- as narcia fell down from the jump tarintus used its head to hit her and narcia although block with her sword was sent flying against the wall -

narcia: urg!

- she then fell on the sand -

narcia: dam

-as she looked up tarintus legs was about to crush her and she turned around in the floor and shielded herself with he swords cause she didn't have enough time to get out of the way -

-tarintus thrust his leg down on narcia as she tried to make the blow less lethal but she couldn't hold it and the foot crushed her making a small hole -

-tarintus then lifts his leg and narcia was in the hole his leg had left, her swords were shattered in 2 and she laid there motionless -

- back to kurumi and xdevil fighting -

Dark xdevil: *smirks* looks like it's over

kurumi: wa...what do you mean?

Dark xdevil: your master has failed, the dark dragon has killed her

kurumi: n...no your lying !

Dark xdevil: see for your self

-xdevil takes out the orb and shows an image of narcia in a small hole with her weapons shattered -

dark xdevil: this orb can illustrate what the dragon is seeing

kurumi: n...ooo...- sheds tears -

dark xdevil: as your master , you will share her same fate! - attacks -

- kurumi screams and energy starts twisting around her -

kurumi: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

-xdevil stops his attack and blocks the wind blowing against him -

Dark xdevil: what is this!?

- as energy keeps increasing around kurumi she mumbles a few words -

kurumi: master...master...master...master...master...

- kurumi then starts seeing images of her past with narcia -

Dark xdevil: what is this energy!

- kurumi after few seconds finally sees in her mind the image that xdevil had shown her about Narcia's death -

kurumi:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

-the energy around her covered her body with a bright glow that even her eyes turned yellow with energy -

Dark Xdevil: were is her power coming from?! tarintus!

- when xdevil shouted the dark dragon flew back to where they were aiming to ram kurumi -

-kurumi then looks back at tarintus aiming at her-

kurumi: ...

-without a word she slashed one of her swords creating a powerful sonic boom with a yellow energy that hit tarintus sending him rolling to the floor and wall of the cliff -

- xdevil was dumbfounded at this and quickly got angry -

Dark xdevil: you will pay for that child

-xdevil started charging at kurumi attacking with all his strength but kurumi blocked every attack he did

Dark xdevil: impossible

-kurumi then slashed her sword diagonally creating twin sonic booms in form of an X which hit xdevil hard sending him flying to a wall while also dropping the orb in the process -

-kurumi then walking to xdevil noticed the orb and picked it up to destroy it but as soon as she picked it up the darkness inside it was purified and became how it first was when narcia found it as a little girl -

- she then quickly put it in a bag she had and continue walking towards xdevil -

Dark xdevil: urg!

-xdevil struggled to move but was badly injured -

-kurumi stopped in front of xdevil -

kurumi: you will pay for killing my parents and killing my master

dark xdevil: kekekeke kill this body if you want it so bad, its of no use to me anymore

-a the dark energy was leaving xdevil and a dark being with no physical form appear in front of kurumi -

kurumi: who are you?

dark being: I am chaos , I once ruled this land with darkness all around the entire world until I was imprisoned by the priestess Luna -

kurumi: so you're to blame for my masters and my suffering.

Dark being: I don't know where you got that power but you wont defeat me where there is anger and chaos in ones heart I can feed of them and you my dear have plenty for me to feed on

-the dark being attacked kurumi trying to posses her -

-kurumi struggled to break free but was being difficult -

mysterious voice: orb

-kurumi was trying to locate the voice -

mysterious voice: use the orb

- she then locates were the voice was coming from, it was xdevil -

xdevil: use your will to trap him inside the orb...

- kurumi then calmed her self-

kurumi: master guide me...

- she then concentrated -

dark being: Waa...what is this? I'm being sucked into the orb

- continue kept concentrating more -

kurumi: master I love you

-upon saying those words her power increased leaving the dark being with no darkness to grab hold off -

dark being: this can't be!

- the dark being was sucked into the orb to be trapped forever -

- then the energy around her disappeared and she kneel down on the ground crying -

kurumi: *sob* I did it master...

- she then stood up and walk towards the cliff not caring for xdevil at all to look for Narcia's body -

-luckily the giant whole in the wall made by the crash of tarintus which the dragon had disappear after the orb was purified did not affect the only way up the cliff so the road was still walk able -

- kurumi then found narcia in the whole she was left on and went next to her picking her up gently by the head -

kurumi: master *sob*

- she caressed narcia cheek and brushed bit of her hair to the back -

kurumi: I... I did it master, I defeated them, you no longer have to seek revenge anymore *sob*

- kurumi put her head down in tears and hold narcia closer -

kurumi: you can't leave me T_T, you promised you protect me always

-she held narcia tighter -

kurumi: please come back to me...narcia

- a tear dropped onto Narcia's cheek -