Disclaimer: We'll delve into Shego's past in this chapter.
Chapter 14: Ciel's Past:
Mount Fuji: In a Secret Lair:
"So, that Kim Possible girl thinks she can keep Shego safe, does she? Well, Chiharu, it looks like I'll have to lure her to us. I've done it before, I'm sure I can do it again."
Hiroshi quickly began devising a plan.
"That is true, brother, but don't forget she was only four years old at the time. Any four year old will follow someone with a big bag of candy. Besides, I was the one to snatch her from her backyard, therefore I should be the one to go and get her."
Hiroshi let his sister's words roll over in his mind. True she had been the one to snatch Shego from her backyard, but that was before she had the helm of awe protecting her.
"And how exactly do you plan to get a hold of her? You can't even get close to her without getting electrocuted."
Chiharu just smirked, at her brother.
"Worry not, dear brother, for I have a plan. Just follow my lead."
Possible Residence:
Shego woke up to the sound of people talking. She opened her eyes to discover that she was in the living room, and the people she heard talking were coming from the television. She also noticed that she was being held, in Kim's arms.
"What are you watching?",
"One Magic Christmas."
Kim looked away from the movie, and down at Shego.
"What's it about?"
Shego had never heard of the movie, and was curious as to what it was about.
"It's about this woman named, Ginny Grainger. You see, her husband, Jack, and her kids, Cal and Abbie all have the Christmas spirit, but for some reason, Ginny doesn't. Well anyways, tragedy befalls the family, and it's up to a Christmas angel named, Gideon, to help restore the mom's Christmas spirit, through a yuletide miracle."
Kim then turned her attention back to the movie, and Shego snuggled into her, turning her attention to the movie as well.
After the movie had ended, Kim decided to ask Shego a question that had been her mind for sometime.
"Hey Shego, how does Chiharu know you?"
Shego moved, so that she was now sitting next to Kim, and stared down at the floor. Kim became concerned, and placed a hand Shego's knee. Shego took a quick glance at Kim, and gave her smile, before turning her attention back to the floor.
"She's the one that kidnapped me when I was only four years old."
Kim gasped in surprise, her hand flying to her mouth.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry."
Kim was completely astonished.
"It's okay, Cupcake. It's not like you knew. Besides, you're the only other person besides myself that knows that it was her that kidnapped me."
"How come you never told anyone?"
Shego let out a small sigh, before answering.
"I didn't think anyone would believe me. You see, everyone suspected an adult of the kidnapping, when in reality my kidnapper was a twelve year old."
Kim was shocked. Twelve? Shego was taken by a twelve year old? What kind of kid just goes around taking other kids from their backyards?
"You're probably wondering what happened, huh?"
Shego's gaze moved to Kim. The redhead for her part just blushed. True, she wanted to know, but she didn't want to pry.
"Well, yeah, but I didn't want to upset you by asking."
"Pumpkin, relationships are based on trust. If it's gonna work between us, then I have to be willing to be open with you. So, I'm gonna tell you what happened, with of course a few conditions. One, you are not allowed to tell anyone else, and two, do not asking any questions until the story is finished, understand?"
Kim nodded her head, and Shego began her tale of woe.
Flashback:
A four year old girl lay in her backyard. She had just finished making a snow angel, and was about to stand up. Just as she stood, she felt a hand clamp over her mouth and herself being lifted into the air. She wasn't sure what had happened next, as she was knocked out during it, but she awoke in a dark room. Then a boy, of about twelve, gave her a bag of candy, and took her to the playroom. She blindly followed him down a long hallway. Blissfully unaware of the tragedy that was to befall her.
"How much further to the playroom? My feet are getting tired."
Ciel popped another piece of candy into her mouth.
"It's just a little further."
Hiroshi took Ciel's hand, and pulled her along. When they finally got to the playroom, Ciel's eyes widened, in fascination. The playroom was filled with every toy that a child's heart could desire.
"Wow!"
Ciel was nearly bursting with joy.
"Do you like it? Go on in and play, I have to go talk to someone, but I'll be back later."
Hiroshi then left Ciel, alone.
Ciel played for a good 30 minutes, before Hiroshi came back.
"Would you like some lunch?"
Ciel thought about it for a moment, lunch did sound nice.
"Can I have mac and cheese?"
"Sure, now come on. We'll go eat, and then there's someone I'd like you to meet."
Hiroshi then took Ciel, by the hand, and led her out of the playroom.
When they made it to the dining hall Hiroshi sat Ciel down in a chair, then went to go make lunch. When he came back, he set a bowl of mac and cheese in front of Ciel.
"Eat up, we've got lots to do after this."
Hiroshi took a bite of mac and cheese. Ciel nodded in understanding, before diving into her bowl, enjoying the warm, cheesy goodness.
After they had finished lunch, Hiroshi led Ciel outside, into a garden. When they arrived a young girl approached them.
"Ah good, you've arrived. My name is Chiharu, come child, we are about to begin."
Chiharu extended her hand toward Ciel, and the small child looked at Chiharu's hand, questioningly.
"Don't worry, she is my twin sister, and I can assure you she means you no harm."
Convinced by Hiroshi that Chiharu was safe, Ciel grabbed a hold of her hand. She was then led over to a table, that had a candle on it. "Hiroshi, light the candle."
Chiharu then picked a rose. Hiroshi did as he was told, and Chiharu turned her attention to, Ciel. She then grabbed Ciel's hand, and pricked her finger with one of the rose thorns. Then, she pulled Ciel's finger over the flame of the candle, and allowed for a drop of blood to hit the flame. After that was done, she released Ciel's hand, and grabbed a hold Hiroshi's. Together, they cited the incantation.
"Oh great spirit with the darkest power, we call upon thee in this midnight hour. Come up our savior, from the depths of hell, and take this child's soul unbound."
After the incantation was spoken, the flame on the candle turned a deep, crimson red color. Then, the flame encircled Ciel's body from head to toe. To say that Ciel was scared was an understatement, she was downright petrified. As the flame encircled her body, it began to slowly suck out her soul. Ciel could feel the life leaving her body, and as she sank to the ground, her eyes growing dim, she began to think about home. She thought about her parents, about her brothers, and about how she wouldn't get to spend Christmas with them. The thought of not getting to celebrate Christmas with her family saddened her, and she closed her eyes, allowing a single tear to slide down her cheek. And, just as the last of her life energy was being taken from her body, she felt something deep within herself. A great power, that she had never felt before. Ciel wasn't sure what was going on, but she was beginning to stand, her legs a bit shaky.
"What's going on here? How is she even standing?"
Hiroshi was a bit enraged that mere child, was somehow able to combat one of the best soul taking spells.
"Fear not, dear brother. For look, she simply cannot defeat the dark forces."
When Hiroshi took another look at Ciel he could see the crimson red flame intensify, and Ciel's small body tense, in pain. This made Chiharu and Hiroshi smile. Soon they're god would have the child's soul, and they would be granted immortality. However, what happened next chilled them both to the bone. Ciel slowly raised her head and looked at them, her eyes glowing a brilliant, pure white. As she stared into their eyes, a voice spoke out.
"So, you think you can just take this poor child's soul? You obviously don't know who you're dealing with. This child is stronger than anything the two of you could ever imagine."
The strange voice then instructed Ciel to remove her shirt. She did as she was told, seemingly moving on autopilot. Once her shirt was beside her on the ground, a bolt of black lightning struck her in the back. Ciel screamed in pain and nearly fell to the ground, but she managed to stay standing. As Ciel seethed in pain her back began to glow. When Hiroshi and Chiharu looked at the wall behind her, they saw the shadow of the Ægishjálmur. As they both stood there, cowering in fear, Ciel spoke an incantation.
"Darkest spirit from the depths of hell, I cast away thy unholy spell. Lightning of heaven, grant me power, on this most holy hour!"
Suddenly, Ciel's body became engulfed in black lightning. As she stood there, her eyes glowing a brilliant, pure white, black lightning shot out from her and quickly destroyed the dark spirit that Hiroshi and Chiharu had conjured up. Hiroshi and Chiharu were frozen in fear. They knew Ciel had power, they could sense it. But, they never expected anything like this. The black lightning didn't stop at just the evil spirit, it destroyed everything in sight. The home, that Hiroshi and Chiharu resided in was reduced to rubble, and the flowers in the garden became nothing more than ashes.
Fearing for their own safety, Hiroshi and Chiharu quickly fled from the scene. Ciel just stood there, her powers creating chaos around her. When they finally stopped, she fell to the ground on her hands and knees. She stayed like that for a few minutes, her eyes returning to their normal green. Finally she stood up and noticed the destruction she had caused. Yet, she didn't care, and she just began her journey home as if nothing had happened.
End of Flashback:
Kim just stared at Shego, as she had no idea what to do or say.
"So you see, Kimmie, that's why I hate Christmas. Those bastards trying to steal my soul, and the chaos and destruction I caused because of it. All of it happened, on Christmas."
Shego looked down at the ground, her hands clenched tightly into fist and tears threatening to spill from her eyes. While she hadn't cared about the damage she had caused as a child, talking or thinking about it now made her feel like a monster. Kim was at a loss for words, so she just wrapped her arms around Shego's shoulders and hugged her as tight as she could. Shego didn't move. She just sat there letting Kim hold her, and allowing the tears to fall freely, from her eyes. Kim wanted to do something. There just had be a way to help Shego to feel better. After some thinking Kim finally got an idea.
"Do you wanna build a snowman?"
She looked at Kim, like she was crazy.
"Have you been watching Frozen, Princess?"
Kim pouted, slightly.
"Come on, it'll be fun."
Kim stood up, and tugged at Shego's hand.
"But, it's cold outside."
Shego tried to remain seated.
"Please come build a snowman with me. Besides, the cold never bothered you anyway."
Shego, facepalmed.
"Princess, if I go build a snowman with you, will you stop quoting Frozen?"
"Yes, now let's go."
Kim grabbed Shego's hand, and pulled her out the door. Shego just shook her head. Leave it Kim to, to think of the most random way to cheer someone up.
End of chapter 14:
A/N: Well there you have it. Kim finally got to hear about Shego's past. Also, the movie One Magic Christmas is a 1985 Disney film, and the characters and plot belong to them. Frozen is a Disney film as well, and the quotes belong to them. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be up, but I'll try to post it asap. So until next time, this is PokémonSoulMaster93 signing out.