Chapter 9
Kitsune woke up with a huge headache and a blurred vision. There then he realized his memory was finally back. He knew he was a Dimension Master and his real mission is to stop Volgoros from using the Crystal of Time. Kitsune gritted his teeth and clinched his fists. But then he noticed that something was holding him down.
Kitsune's vision had come back. To his surprise he was in a huge round room with very little windows at top with a red sky. Just like the day Volgoros took him down. There were chains all over the place and torture devices. Kitsune had a very bad feeling in his stomach that something bad was about to go down in here.
Ayane was to Kitsune's right and Ryu was to his left. Tied up on a slanted torture device. Kitsune looked down and he was in the same mess. His hands were tied down in bamboo rope. Very tough rope to be free of. Kitsune tried to use his unused Ki power, but it didn't work. Kitsune hasn't used his Ki energy in a very long time. It's very volatile. Kitsune had to wait till his body started to recognize his power again.
Kitsune then to his surprise saw Kasumi tied up alone in the middle of the room on another slanted table. The light bouncing off her beautiful skin made Kitsune's heart throb. But Kitsune had to get serious. He knew something was not right and he did not know what Volgoros was intending on doing. He knew he had all the pieces to the Crystal of Time. But there is a trick to getting it to work. And that, was a pure heart.
Kitsune looked towards Ayane. Ayane was still unconscience. "Ayane! Wake up!" Kitsune whispered.
That did not work very well. Ayane was still out cold from the gas Volgoros inflicted upon them back in the forest.
The round room was shaped like a dome. Kitsune had a deeper look at what the place looks like. Maybe there may be some clue of escape, rather then waiting for his power to return to his body. His body still felt very weak and numb like if he were shot with some nova-cane from the dentist. Kitsune hates shots in the mouth from the dentist. Made his teeth feel like ice.
There was a small picture in the darkness that Kitsune could make out a little. Since some of the torches on the walls did prove to give a little light. Kitsune squinted his eyes and made out a girl and a dragon. Not like Kitsune's wind dragon, but a rather large and mean looking dragon thirsting for blood. The girl in the picture is on a slanted bed like Kasumi is right now, also a sacrifice... Was in that picture. Of a pure heart.
"Wait... Sacrifice... Do not tell me that Volgoros is gonna!" Kitsune slowly looked at Kasumi and then looked at the description on the wall again. Then he saw a faint drawing of a man, offering a Crystal. That only meant one thing. "That's! The crystal!"
Kitsune couldn't take it anymore. Now he knew the truth and what was to come. He did not like the pictures description. This was not a torture room, it was a sacrificial alter. Kitsune saw a big pentagram on the floor beneath Kasumi's bed and that was the last straw. Kitsune started to pull and yank his way free. But the bamboo rope was way too strong around his wrists and feet.
"Ayane! Yo Ayane! Wake the hell up!" Ayane was still out cold.
"Ayane! Come on! Get up!" Kitsune screamed louder.
"Damn! The vapor is still in her system." Kitsune was slowly starting to get angry. He then started to see a small figure approach in the dark.
"Well, you're finally awake. With your memory back I hope?"
"You... Bastard." It was no other then Volgoros. In a monks cape and hood. Volgoros flipped the hood off of his head and gave a discreet smile.
"Well, it does seem that you have remembered who you are. Too bad your body is in no shape for your true power." He said with a smart tone.
"My dragon should have killed you 2 years ago..." Kitsune said in an outrage.
"You forget the potential of Delusion Demons, Kitsune. Did you really think that your old partner Wolf was going to help you? Ha! He was your weakness!" Volgoros walked towards Kasumi's side. He took a handful of her hair and took a big whiff of it.
"What beauty... So unlikely she is the heart of her Dimension." Volgoros said with a taunting tone.
"She is the what!?" Kitsune said in worry.
"You do remember when the heart of a Dimension dies... The world dies along with her..." Volgoros said.
Kitsune then looked at Kasumi closely. It seems that Volgoros was right. Her aroma was of a heart of a Dimension. "We are in her Dimension. If she dies, we all go with this world." Kitsune said with acrimonious tone.
"We are not in their Dimension Kitsune. While you were in memory land, I had us travel to the land of demons. You are in my world now. And I have the Crystal of Time in my hands. All I need to do is summon my lord Gamman. And with this Crystal of Time, I shall be able to use its powers and take over the universe!"
"If you lay one finger on her Volgoros, I will rip every single one of your claws off and shove them down your throat!" Kitsune screamed.
Volgoros laughs hysterically, "That would be a very amusing scene now wouldn't it?"
"Volgoros... When I am free, you will wish you never sent me through that portal! I swear to my maker that I will tear you to pieces!" Volgoros interrupted, "Ha! If that were possible. Your body is in no shape to get up or walk! How do you expect to stop me?" Kitsune's face started to turn red of anger. His Ki energy started to slowly flow through his body from his hatred of Volgoros.
"Anyway Kitsune, you have served your purpose through this who regime. You should count your blessings that you are still alive. And remember what I said..." Volgoros approached Kitsune and looked him dead in his face, "I am going to hurt you where it hurts most..." Ayane then woke up.
"Uh… Where am I?" Ayane said lethargically.
"And another one awakes to the land of the living. Or could I say, dead." Volgoros said in utter confidence.
"Oh my god I'm gonna kill you!" Kitsune could not wait to strangle Volgoros. His muscles twitched to the thought.
"Kitsune? Where am I?" Ayane asked.
"In a Sacrificial room." Kitsune said trying to hold his tongue.
"A what!?" Ayane yelled at Kitsune. Kitsune didn't repeat himself. Kitsune's anger was focused on Volgoros.
"Volgoros…" Ryu woke up.
"Well, the ninja of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan awakes." Volgoros said with laughter.
"Laugh as you will... Only a coward ties his opponent to his chains." Ryu said gritting his teeth.
Ryu had a hidden knife in his gauntlet and started to cut through the bamboo rope. Ayane also started to cut through the rope with a hidden Shuriken she had hidden inside her sleeve. She although wishes she had a Kunai instead. She ran out in the forest while being chased.
Volgoros raised his hand in the air and gave the signal. A group of robed figures entered the room with their hands in prayer and chanting some babble. They all walked in a straight line around the pentagram on the floor until they completely surrounded Kasumi's bed. Volgoros then grabbed a torch from the nearest wall and set fire to all candles standing on top of each tip of the pentagram. The group of robed figures then started to kneel down and bow.
"Dammit, the ritual started." Kitsune said softly. "Ayane, Ryu! Any luck with the rope?"
They both shook their heads no. As the ritual was in progress, both Ryu and Ayane ripped at their ropes frantically. Kitsune's Ki energy was increasing slowly. Kitsune was trying to concentrate on his build of Ki before they could finish. But so far, his Ki level wasn't good enough to break the Bamboo threads.
Ryu could not allow his friends sister to die right in front of him. Ryu doesn't even want to see a woman die in front of him period. It is true Ryu killed a lot of Ninja and he is comfortable about death, but this bothered him very intensely.
Ayane also didn't want to see Kasumi die. Not like this. Ayane knows that she is her half sister. And of course she hated her all her life because Kasumi was treated better then her. Ayane throughout her whole entire childhood was known as the 'poisoned child', but even so, Ayane did not want to see this happen to her own half sister. Regardless of her childhood.
The robed figures raised their hands up into the air, Volgoros did the same. They all were preparing for the final step of the ceremonial sacrifice.
"Allow our lord to return from the depths of the Abyss! Take the Pure Heart of this young girl as an offering along with the Power of Time! Arise! ARISE!" Volgoros preached. Kasumi was still unconscience. Kitsune's anger started to become uncontrollable. His Ki energy was rising fast throughout his body. Soon he was about to explode.
"I have to hurry!" Ryu started muttering to himself. Kitsune, Ayane, and Ryu's stomach started to churn. Their blood started to rush and their hearts were beating fast. Sweat started to develop on their heads as they tried to set themselves free. Then the room went silent. Their hands were raised in the air, eyes closed, and breathing dim. Kitsune's Ki energy started to rush through his legs and he started to tear the ropes from his legs, but he couldn't tear the rope with his hands just yet.
"When I'm free… You're mine." Kitsune said to himself.
"Now, let the Sacrifice commence!" Volgoros chanted out loud.
"NO! LEAVE HER ALONE!" Kitsune bellowed.
Volgoros slipped out a sacrificial knife from his robe and stood besides the innocent Kasumi. Still unconscience. Volgoros raised his hands up and closed his eyes chanting more babble. Kitsune was struggling in his slanted bed, panicking. Ayane and Ryu's eyes were wide open with their teeth grinding against each other. They both desperately started to cut the rope.
Kitsune's heart felt like it was going to burst, his chest felt extremely mellow and his breathing became heavier. He did not want to see Kasumi die before him, not after the promise he made with his master. Kitsune tried to build his Ki more, but it still went slowly through his fatigued body.
"Lord Gamman... ARISE!" Volgoros slashed down quickly without hesitation.
"NOOOOOO!" Ryu and Kitsune screamed. Before they could do a thing, Kasumi was dead. Lifeless and drenched in her own blood. The last sounds she made was the gurgling sound from her mouth as the knife penetrated through her lungs. Volgoros lifted the knife from her chest and licked the blood off the knife and started laughing hysterically at the sight of blood.
Kitsune abandoned all hope. His body felt lifeless, his heart was in pain, and his mind went blank. Ryu turned his head away with pouring tears coming down his face and Ayane doing the same. Kitsune's world fell apart from the site of an innocent Ninja just dieing over a stupid dragon summoning. And that thought took Kitsune over the edge.
The dome shape room started to shake viciously. Kitsune realized what he had to do. He had to retrieve the Crystal of Time, use it, and bring back Kasumi. Then destroy the piece and kill Volgoros. Kitsune's rage started to build up and his Ki energy started to go berserk. Then the room went silent. Fog clouded the room making it hard to see.
"My lord, for over two centuries you've slumbered!" Volgoros began to yell. He raised his hands and continued. "I know how hungry you must be my lord. Now I offer you a feast!" Volgoros points at Kitsune, Ayane, and Ryu. "There is your dinner my lord! Feast at your leisure!"
A huge dragon blew away the dark clouded mist. His eyes were big and red, his fangs were as big as buildings in his mouth, and he was not finished coming out from the floor yet. His head hit the ceiling and rubble from the ceiling started to crumble down everywhere.
"I don't think so Volgoros. Your forgetting who you are messing with..." Kitsune started.
"No Kitsune. It is already over." Volgoros said with a sarcastic tone.
"Your not the one who is writing destiny. You will die." Kitsune said calmly, his power pouring back into his body. A force of wind surrounded Kitsune's body. He started to transform. His body regained his clothes he had on before Volgoros tossed him into that portal and his sword reappeared on his back.
Kitsune gave an ear shattering battle cry and an incredible force of energy flew from Kitsune's body. His Ki energy blew away the pedestal he was tied to. Kitsune upholstered his gun and shot the ropes off of Ayane's and Ryu's legs and arms. Kitsune put his gun down and looked at Volgoros. "I will kill you and your lord."
"We will see about that." Volgoros laughed.
Kitsune holstered his gun and unsheathed his sword.
"Where have you been all my life?" Kitsune said to his sword. Then he twirled his sword, threw it in the air and caught his sword in hand. Kitsune got into position and readied himself to attack.
"Ayane, Ryu. Listen. Kasumi will be ok." Kitsune said.
"What do you mean? She is dead." Ryu asked.
"I have a plan. I will explain after." Kitsune said calmly. Ryu knew that Kitsune could be trusted. He had that expression about him. Kitsune gripped his sword tighter.
"Ok Gamman. Show me why your worth Kasumi's life." Kitsune yelled.
"You challenge a God?" Gamman roared with a heavy and contempt filled voice.
"Your no God. Your a filthy demon from the dirt." Kitsune said with a cocky grin.
"You will die." Gamman said.
"No, it's the other way around..." Kitsune dashed forward, soared in the air, and about to attack. The only thing on Kitsune's mind was revenge.
To be continued...