Hey everyone its me. Surprised? I know I am. This is you holiday gift from me to you. I tried to make this on longer so I hope you like it, and have a Happy Holiday.
The sound of ambulance sirens could be heard from all corners of the school as rescue workers rushed to save the life of the young student. There were questions on how someone could sustain so many injuries and lose so much blood, yet still be alive. The only question was…
" How long?" Yumi cried.
" What?" One of the emergency works replied
" How much longer does he have left?" At this point there was nothing to stop the tears that threatened her eyes.
" I'm sorry, it doesn't look good." The man hung his head as he walk to that cabin of the vehicle before they drove to the hospital, leave a terror stricken Yumi just staring there in the parking lot.
" Come on Yumi lets go back." Jeremy said trying to sound as if there was nothing wrong. Yumi just continued to stand in place without a verbal response.
" Yumi please, let's go get you something to drink at the cafeteria, it should make you feel better." Aelita begged. She hated seeing her best friend in such a state. Yumi finally turned around and looked at the rest of the group. She wiped away the rest of her tears and presented the calmest face she could muster.
" I need to go." She said slightly above a whisper.
" What are you talking about?" Aelita questioned.
" We need to go to the hospital. We should be there!" Yumi lost her cool and was once again panicking.
" Yumi calm down Ulrich will be okay. The doctors are going to take good care of him. Plus, this is Ulrich we're talking about, he always bounces right back from anything." Odd stated with much confidence in the survival of his long time friend.
Little did they know that Ulrich was truly going to have to fight for his life.
-At The Hospital- ER Room-
The sound of doctors shouting orders and the constant use of a defibulator echoed off the ER walls as the tension grew thicker and thicker.
" Why is there so much glass in this boy's body?" One doctor asked.
" I'm going to need a needle and thread." Another doctor stated.
" Be careful when removing it." Yet another doctor lectured.
" He's going into shock!" A nurse alarmed.
" CLEAR!" The doctor with the defibulator shouted.
-somewhere?-
" Where in the hell am I?" Ulrich asked as he looked around only to find his surroundings unfamiliar and quite demonic.
" That's exactly were you are." A darkened voice boomed from behind him. " Hell shall be your new home, and you shall call me Master."
" Are you joking? Why am I in this place? I haven't done anything to belong here." Ulrich protested to the obviously bigger demon that stood before him.
" You wish to return to the world of man?" The demon questioned in a non-caring manner.
" Yes, yes I would." Ulrich answered without missing a beat.
" Then we will battle if you can get me to drop to one knee I will grant you passage back to the mortal realm." The dark one announced.
" Fine but I get to choose the arena." Ulrich stated.
" Were will the fates be decided? Answer now!" The demon was growing impatient for it has been to long sense he had a fight.
" Lyoko, in the mortal realm." Ulrich answered. With that the demon snapped his fingers and they were soon in the ice fields of Lyoko. To much of Ulrich's surprise he finally noticed he was in his Lyokian battle garbs, and before the digital snow could fall the fight began.
-Kadic Cafeteria-
There was complete silence between the group as they all recalled the events that had just unraveled before them. Each one had there own idea as to what happened to Ulrich and what they could of done differently, but all there prayers rested on the same wish. They continued to sit in silence drinking only water as if anything else would have been a sin to touch without Ulrich there to enjoy as well.
" Its all my fault." Aelita finally spoke.
" How could this be you fault Aelita?" Jeremy questioned.
" If I never asked you guys for help Ulrich would have never been hurt." Aelita hung her head in shame of her long past actions.
" What are you talking about? If you would have never got us involved Xana would have killed us all a long time ago." Odd responded.
" Yeah Aelita we owe you more then you may think. I'm sure Ulrich would agree too." Yumi added with a forced but somewhat convincing smile.
" Do you really think he is going to be ok Odd?" Aelita asked hesitantly.
" Hey, this is Ulrich were talking about." Odd replied with a full smile.
-Back to Ulrich-
The battle has not seen peace for quite some time as Ulrich and his demonic foe have not allowed the digital dust to settle. There blows were massive and filled with desperation yet neither side would quite. Each brutal attack was more powerful and more tactful as the last and there adrenaline was running out.
" That's it! No more games!" Ulrich shouted. " Tri Attack!"
Ulrich split into three and rushed at the unsuspecting demon. Two copies went for the demons arms and body while the last one went for his legs. This clever tactic not only brought the demon to one knee but knocked him flat on his back.
" There I have won our duel." Ulrich said as he fused with his other selves.
" Yes, and congratulations, you will make a perfect apprentice." The demon laughed.
" What! Apprentice! That was not part of our agreement." Ulrich was staring to get angry.
" You see Ulrich…" The demon shifted into a dark misty like cloud. " You don't have much of a choice, but don't be discouraged you will see you 'mortal realm' again. You'll know when I need you. Oh and don't think about warning your friends, you won't remember"
" Wait! Your Xana aren't you?" Ulrich questioned.
" Well now, an excellent fight and a genius, looks like I sure do know how to pick them." Xana mocked. " Now its time for you to go…Wake Up!"
-In the Hospital Room-
" Wake up!"
" Wake up Ulrich!"
There was a frantic familiar voice which was a good feeling to Ulrich's ears when he regained consciousness. As he opened his eyes, he was met by the sun and the faint imagine of his friends and family standing all around him. Soon after his eyes adjusted he saw just that, happy faces as far as the eye could see.
" So guys, you miss me?" Was all Ulrich could manage to say.
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