Chapter 5: The Price of Freedom

By Ninja Misao

Well here is Chapter 5

I will keep on going until this fanfic is done. Enjoy and thanks for the reviews.


It was morning and Fiona was wide awake she wanted to listen to what the woman had to say about the forest they were going to and why she wasn't to keen on them going in. The young lass walked over to the cloaked woman who was sitting by herself the other two still didn't trust the woman so they kept an eye on them. The cloaked woman turned to see Fiona walked over to her she sat down and looked her right in the eye.

"I want to know about The Forest of Sigma why shouldn't we go in?" Fiona asked.

"Because you will not come out the same...that forest is a blessing and a curse. When you enter the forest you are infected with some kind of virus. Your okay if you stay in the forest and live off what it has to provided for you, but once you plan to leave that's when the problem begin." The cloaked woman said

"What do you mean?" Fiona asked.

"Sickness to madness..." Irvine said interrupting.

" Yes that's the price of freedom." the the mysterious woman said standing up walking away from everyone.

Fiona wanted to followed but the brown haired pilot stopped her. She looked up to him to only see him watch the woman leave the camp for a bit he remembered being told stores of the that forest how people good and bad entered and never returned quite the same. If Van was there and if it was all true they just hoped Van was still in his right mind when they find him.

Moonbay joined them after cleaning up she also watched the mysterious woman wander a bit from camp. Irvine walked back toward his Zoid to get it ready.

"We leave in an hour." was all she said before hoping in his black Command Wolf.

Both women didn't complain as they walked back to the Gustav. Fiona sat in the back with Zeke while Moon bay sat in the front reading the engine.

After an hour the woman came back and got in the back of the Gustav with Fiona and Zeke. Irvine moved on first with Moonbay right behind him. At first there was nothing but a long silence but the Zoidian couldn't stand it any longer this woman knew more about this place then she is letting on.

Sorry for not saying before but my name is Fiona"

"...My name is Yuri and it alright. I know you want to know more about the Forest of Sigma I just didn't think any one would want to listen to me." the cloaked woman said looking down at the floor.

Fiona nodded understanding she was probably deemed crazy and was kicked out of many towns and cities. The young Zoidian sat next to the woman and moved her hand to the woman's hood. At first she was hesitant but Fiona removed the hood she wanted to see who she was taking to. Her eyes widen when she looked into the eyes of a raven haired lass with lovely green eyes.

"Here we don't hide behind anything so tell me where you in that forest before?" Fiona asked

"Yes a couple of years ago with three other people I was the leader of the group." Yuri said

Flashback:

In the forest Yuri and three other people were running thought the forest playing there was nothing but smiles and laughter rang free thought the forest day after day but that was about to change. The youngest one there sat beside Yuri bringing in the catch for today they all laughed when the saw the fishes were small. the young lass bowed but Yuri just laughed.

"Don't sweat it Lena you'll master the waters very soon." the raven haired woman said causing the brow haired lass to smile. Soon Shu a sliver haired man walked over to Yuri with a not so happy look on his face. Lena excused her self to clean up the came while the both of them talks among themselves.

"Sho is getting worst he's becoming distance and he clams to see a dark figure near the shoreline." the sliver haired man said sighing. Yuri sat there for a moment and thought about what to do her question was answered when an frantic Sho walked into came talking to Lena. her eyes narrowed as she saw the fear in the little girls eyes. Both of them stood up and walked over to Sho. Lena took cover behind a tree when the both of them tried to calm down the crazy Sho.

"You don't understand we're going to die in here dieeeee!" with a grunt Sho broke free and ran deep with in the forest Shu was right on his trail.

Yuri was about to follow when Lena hugged her in fright. Lena looked up and saw the sky darken and knew what came next the thunder rolled and light strike twice deep in the forest. The rain didn't stop and neither did the thunder and lighting it was like the forest was telling her something. Yuri placed Lena under a big tree so would be protected from the storm. She looked once more time at the scared little girl before running into the forest

"No! Don't go!" Lena said running after her."

Yuri only smile seeing this but knew both of them couldn't go.

"I'll come back for you and that's a promise." With the Yuri ran deep in the forest and disappeared leaving a frighten little girl behind.

End of flash back

Fiona could see Yuri looking down at the floor tears threaten to fall all she could do was hug her new friend. This forest has cause so much pain it was time to end this she just hoped Van was okay.

"Wait Sho and Shu there leaders of the Ying Yang gang." Moonbay's said walking in the back.

"Yes it was as if the forest wanted me to stop them so that i did the best that i could one is locked away while the other is still on the bay nodded and checked on some equipment.

"We're going to rest here for a bit while Irvine surveying the area." Moonbay said

Both women nodded as they all stared eating some lunch. Fiona looked out side the window hoping that Van was safe.

Out in the middle of nowhere Van was walking thought a meadow his was holding his head from time to time it hurt really bad and it was getting harder to remember where he was going and who he was looking for.

He smiled when he couldn't believe what he found it was his Zoid the Blade Liger it was still in good condition. Van happily jumped in side and stared everything but the pain was getting worst until he screamed out in pain.

When he came to an smile appeared across his face as he laughed insanely. Heading anywhere he wanted Van had only one person in mind before he lost his sanity his sweet Fiona and he would have her at any cost.


Uh oh is looks Like Van isn't himself and he off to find his Fiona I just hope they can deal with his new self. And can they break the curse before its to late. Chapter 6: Welcome back...Van? You don't want to miss it.