A/N: Welcome to the next exciting chapter of my shaman king fanfiction, Demon Call. I hope that you enjoyed the ride so far, but were not done yet. We still have eleven chapters left after this chapter so I hope you can hold on till them. I've already got lots of ideas built up for the next one and when I get gone with this one I promise that the ending will surprise you. So... to the fanfiction!

Chapter Eight: Echo's of the demon

Ren got up, wavering on his feet as Pyro and Sàix fought. He had to get out of this room, something about it filled him with fear. He now knew how a caged animal felt like. But he couldn't leave his ally. He just couldn't do that, though it would be really simple. Summoning up his kon dow, he prepared his power.

"You idiot Pyro," Sàix said, smirking as he blocked the fiery swords of Pyro's attack, "do you think you could ever repay your debt's? You beyond redemption."

"I don't believe that."

"Then your more of a fool then I believed."

They traded blows as Ren looked on, mustering his power. He couldn't focus though, and he dropped his kon down on the ground as pain over took him again. Pyro paused for a fraction of a second but it was long enough for him to be knocked back. Sàix smirked and made his great sword vanish.

"Pyro," Ren managed to get out.

"Don't be worried about me. I'm fine. I'm just not as powerful as I use to be."

"That much we can agree on," Sàix said as he walked forward. "The time in the cell weakened you. Just as the master said it would. What I don't understand is how you got out?"

The man just shrugged and smirked. "The magician never gives away his secrets."

Demyx appeared suddenly behind Sàix and he seemed out of breath. "I can't find the master so I though I should at least tell you. Horo Horo and his group are coming."

The man smiled. "So soon? Well, I shall tell the boss. Why don't you help Ren entertain our old friend?"

Demyx nodded and Sàix left the room. Pyro stood up, confused. Had Ren lost his mind? No, it was way too soon. With a laugh he powered up his blade.

"Did you hear that Ren, let's entertain the-"

He was stabbed straight through the chest with a clawed hand.

As he fell to the ground, Demyx smirked and clapped his hands. "Bravo Errdegahr, bravo. Now, destroy the traitor so we can work on the hard stuff."

Pyro rolled over to look at Ren just to find himself staring into emotionless golden orbs. The demon inside of him had fully token over. But he wasn't about to give up. He quickly away and jumped up. He had to be prepared to defend himself.

"Don't even try it traitor," the water user said with a shake of his head. "He is more powerful then you, this errdegahr dalhar. Give up."

"I'm not."

"Your going to die either way. Why not make it quicker?"

"I'm not like that. I've done far to many evil things to be allowed to die quickly."

He shook his head again but didn't say a word as Ren advanced towards Pyro. But he wasn't worried. If he could hold him off for even five minutes it was alright. Horo would be there before that.

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"The ship is right above us."

"Then how do we get on it," Pirika asked, looking irritated.

Horo smirked as a beam of light engulfed them but he simply shrugged at their confused expressions. "I guess we are expected."

Suddenly they appeared inside the ship and Pirika looked around in a fright. The room they were in was mostly white but there was some pale blue crystals all around. They seemed to be what teleported them inside. Horo walked over to the door then paused.

"Well, are you coming?"

That snapped them out of their dazes and they followed him out of the room and down the hallway. He would stop for a moment and listen before he continue to walk. The others just followed without questions.

"Here!"

He ran through a open door just to see Ren attacking some red haired man. He needed no explanation. He knew exactly what was going on.

"Ren!"

Pirika ran forward before Horo could stop her and ran towards him. Suddenly he cut across her chest with his claws and she fell back. Confused and in pain, she tried to get up but he was already on top pf her. He growled inhumanly and brought his hand back.

"Ren... no don't!"

He was about to strike when he paused and looked at his hand. He got off of her and looked horrified. Ren seemed to be back to normal.

"Pirika, what did I do to you? How could I?"

She crawled over to him and was about to touch him when he drew even further away. But she was too quick for him and she wrapped her arms around him.

"It's alright, it wasn't you. It was the demon. It's not your fault."

Pyro stood up, still gripping his chest and walked towards the water user. "Alright rainman, time to meet the flame man."

Demyx shook his head. "I don't like fighting weak people, especially you. But if you really want to..."

Pyro didn't wait for his first move but attacked him quickly with his twin blades. While he was fighting, Horo watched Pirika and smiled. She shouldn't have known about his involmeant with these monster just yet. He went out to help the fire user fighting Demyx and left the others alone.

"You might want to let do," Ren said quietly, and Pirika stared at him.

"Why?"

"Everyone is staring at us."

Pirika blushed and let him go, looking at the ground. She then smiled at him, and said softly, "It's good to see your alright."

He nodded and stood up, helping her up as he did. He seemed to have gone back to his public affection shyness, but that was alright with her. That was the man she had fallen in love with. He did though reach for her hand and took it in his and her smile grew warmer.

"Look, the gang is all here."

The robbed leader of the alien group appeared before them, his evil raidenting off him for all to see and feel. Ren pused Pirika protectivly behind him and norrowed his eyes.

"The little Errdegahr is protecting his chosen mate, how cute." He napped his finger and Pyro and Horo were dragged back in by Demyx and a guard. "But you know, the more you resist the tighter the collar of captivity gets on you."

"Heh," the young man laughed, "you say that but that doesn't make it true. Everyone knows that. Now, let Pyro and Horo Horo go."

"And if I rufuse?"

"I'll make you."

Leaning back he let out a dark laugh and shook his head. "And put your dear Pirika in danger?"

Ren narrowed his eyes but made no agressive actions towards the man. He couldn't put her in anymore danger. She was already hurt because of him, she didn't need to go through anymore pain because of him. The leader nodded knowingly and looked at the shaman again.

"You know your path, you are meant to take this world for me and my people. You are a Errdegahr. You have no choice in the matter."

Ren growled, and moved forward towards the man, his demonic energies whipping around him. Pirika was scarred, she had never seen Ren like this. He was giving into the demon inside of him and she wasn't sure he could handle it.

"I will kill you, and rip the muscles from your bones."

A/N: And that is the end of chapter eight. Sorry I am a little late, this thing about posting a chapter a week is really a good idea but it is a little hard not to get lazy. But here it is, on the day of tuesday right? That has to be correct. But here it is. Next chapter is the begining of the two parter demonic transformation chapters. The leader's identy is finally revailed, but is it? You'll have to see! Till next time, R&R please!