Chapter 7: Back in the Forest Again
By Ninja Misao
Okay here it is everyone enjoy
Morning came it was early when Irvine woke up he stoop up to see Yuri standing looking at the forest now he was glad she didn't go in. Gather some equipment silently he walked over to the raven haired lass. the both stood there for a while until Yuri turned to the brown haired Zoid pilot.
" I've gather up some items that me might need so what is the plan?" Irvine asked
" Go in find a man name Rai see what he knows about the curse and how to end it." Yuri said walking forward.
Irvine looked back one last time before follow the black haired lass into the ancient forest.
As they entered Irvine felt the change right away but quickly shook it off Yuri glanced back to see if he was okay before moving on. They walked on in silence while Irvine looked around at the wonderful sights before him it was like every story he was ever told of this place. The water was filled with fish and the trees were filled with fruit.
" Don't get to attach." Yuri said as she kept walking on.
Irvine nodded as he followed her, but they soon came to a stop when they heard foots steps. Yuri looked down knowing who it was. Out from behind a tree came a young woman with long brown hair and lovely sea blue eyes. she had spear like weapon in her hand as she approached the visitors. Irvine put his hands up while the woman didn't.
" Who are you?" the brown haired lass ask
" After all this time you still cant fish right." Yuri said with a smile
Lena eyes widen as she dropped the spear and ran into Yuri arms. The raven haired lass hugged her back as tears were flooding her eyes.
" I always keep my promises." Yuri said
Lena smiled and she pulled away from her she looked at the new guy who put his hands down and pulled out some food. And set up a small camp to rest. While the two woman could catch up a bit.
"I failed..i had a guy here with me his name was Van and Rai he.." Lean said trailing off.
"Don't worry about that Van is alright he rest outside of here." Yuri said calmly
Lena smiled happily as she turned to the new guy who was almost done setting up lunch. Yuri sighed for a bit and sat down to rest her legs.
"His name is Irvine we are both here to find Rai and end all of this." Yuri said in a serious tone
The brown haired woman nodded seriously eating some of the food they all ate on in silence for a while and laid back to relax. They were going to need it for the time ahead.
Night came and Yuri was awake and just as she thought, Rai was sitting there looking her right in the face. She sat up and stared back in silence the man took of his hood to revealing a man with long red haired with matching eyes.
"I am surprise to see you again I though you would of turned out like Sho and Shu." Rai said
"No, I've come back to destroy you." Yuri said with anger in her voice.
Rai stood up with a smile.
" Killing me will do nothing It's him you want and no one has been able to defeat him." Rai said
Yuri stood up and watched the hooded follower leave as she balled up her fist this was going to be harder that she thought.
Morning came Irvine and Lena woke up two meals already prepared for them once they finished eating they walked to the shoreline to find Yuri staring across the river she knew the two were there so she stood up and took a deep breath before she began.
"We need to go to the heart of the forest to deal with the problem but I don't want you to come Lena..." The raven haired lass said looking down at the ground. The young one got mad at her and kicked her Yuri didn't want to turn around to see the mixture of anger and sadness across her face.
"I have grown up and I can take care of myself! she yelled as Yuri turned around and handed her a pack of vials before she walked away and start cleaning up the camp. She looked to Zoid pilot who was just as confused as she was. Soon they walked back to find everything in the bag Yuri handed it to Irvine.
"Let move out" Yuri said above a whisper as all three of the traveled deeper with in this place.
Outside things were looking bad Fiona was having a hard time keeping Van under control she just gave him the last of the liquid in the vile and hoped that would would keep him out for another day at least. While Moonbay and Zeke were setting up a holding chamber that might just work.
The blond Zoidian said no to this idea saying she could keep him under wraps but when the light skin Zoid pilot saw that collapse she put this plan into action. The sliver Organoid walked over and scooped up the young pilot up on his back and walked him gently over to the cage once sitting him down inside he hoped out the Fiona closed the door while Moonbay turned on the electric. Neither of them knew how long this could hold him but it would give the others a little more time.
Back in the forest the trio were still heading even deeper in the forest they have past the temple by now and it was getting dark no it wasn't night yet it was that the trees were blocking the sky. They walked on in silence the ground was no long dirt it was more of swamp with bugs flying all around.
Yuri was staying up front and glancing back every once in a while to keep an eye on them she was happy to see Lena has grown up and not afraid to speak her mind she made a promise to come and she did but leaving might not be as easy.
They decided to rest when there were back on dry land again Irvine went to take a look around leaving Yuri and Lena alone to talk. Both women were looking around Lena finally walked up to her old friend and broken the silence between them.
"About before I'm sorry...I just didn't want to lose you again after so long." Lena said
"I understand and don't worry about it I'm glad your speaking up now." Yuri said with a smile.
This made Lena smile as she helped Yuri move some rocks and set them in the swamp to open up the road ahead. Yuri looked back to her young friend with a serious look on her face.
"Remember the vials I gave you keep them close because your going to need them." The raven haired lass said.
"For who?" Lena asked
"For me." Yuri replied
Lena was about to say something when Irvine came back he gave the all clear and they stared moving again and left the young one wonder why she said such a thing little did she know she was about to find out pretty soon.
They were back moving thought a another layer of swamps much thicker and harder to get thought keeping close Yuri caught Lena ever time she feel leaving Irvine smelling like poo and swamp piss thought most of the walk. they would take breaks but in turns they all wanted to get out this area as soon as possible. In the sky night was approaching meaning it would get ever dark in the forest. Lucky they got out of the swamps again an on dry land before it was almost pitch black.
The brown haired Zoid pilot was glad he brought those flashlights he hand the girls one each and they moved along with some easy. The noises of the animals in the dark gave the forest a eerie feeling.
They were tired and hungry and two of them wanted to stop but not Yuri she pushed them to go on they did as she said they weren't happy at first until they reached a part of the forest that was mush better suited for a camp spot it was much dryer. Irvine finally set up camp and got the fire going they were shocked when a hood figure appeared to sit with them. Yuri's eyes narrowed when she saw this and looked into the fire ignoring their guest.
" You all have traveled far and you have almost reached your goal I shall take you the rest of the way when its daylight." the new figure said to everyone. They all nodded and Yuri spoke up for them.
"So can we get the name of the person were going to meet?" Yuri said with an attitude.
"Yes his name is Sigma he is the creator of this forest when we told him of your arrival he has been waiting to meet all of you." he said looking right at Yuri.
The rest of the night was quiet Irvine and Lena finally went to sleep they didn't like there new guest and was glad Yuri took watch for the night. The raven haired lass let Lena's rest her head on her legs as the young one still felt safe around her. She sighed sadly about this as she looked toward the hooded person who only shook its head.
"I came for you today " the hooded person finally said
"Oh and what would this Almighty Sigma want with me?" Yuri asked laying the young head on the sleeping bag.
" He is curious about you, you didn't turn like the others." The hood figure said
" I had to go deal with them to make sure they didn't cause a menace outside this place." Yuri said.
"I see and still no ill effects so will come peacefully?" The hooded figure asked stand up to leave.
The raven haired lass stood up as well and looked back at the two sleeping there one last time before looking back and the hood man.
"Yes lets go." Yuri said
With a nod they both began to walk from the camp's location they moved on silence Yuri noticed as they got closer to the heart it was brighter after a few more miles the hooded man stopped. They were in a big clearing where it was only a huge tree, the biggest one in the forest it's branches spread for miles on end and it was nice her.
Yuri could seem many other in hooded cloaks busy tending to the tree while others were gathering food and water. They talked in whispered among each other while getting peak at the raven haired lass as they went back to work.
After a few moments Yuri looked around to see everyone stop what they were doing they stood still as a light shined brightly from the mother tree. As the light dimmed down everyone was bowing before a man with long blond haired and eyes as blue as the sea he wore gown that sliver as the moon. A chair appeared from him and he sat down with a snap of his fingers his followers disappeared among the leaves leaving Yuri alone with this man.
" You must be Yuri I'm so glad I can finally meet you so tell me what do you think of my forest?" Sigma asked
"...Get to the point already I don't have time for this crap." Yuri said
"Very well as you heard from one of my followers I am interested in you have no ill effects after leaving here you should of gone crazy like the others for that is the rule of my forest." Sigma said.
"Well maybe some rules are meant to be broken." Yuri replied.
"Not my rules." he said seriously
Sigma jumped out his chair and walked closer to Yuri till he was just inches from her face.
"Maybe is it dormant waiting to be released from its shell oh I can see something in your eyes is it fear oh yes it is." The blond said laughing.
Yuri backed up from him a bit but didn't go far she was stopped by some of hooded people as Sigma walked closer with a grand smile on his face.
The Mother tree began to glow again getting brighter and brighter it brought Yuri to her knees as she felt her heart racing a mile a minute soon her head began to ache as she tired to fight it. She looked up to see Sigma sitting down in front of her.
" Don't fight I can feel it slipping from your grasp and I want to see it show it to me." Sigma said with a smile
Just as he said those words Yuri dropped to the ground shaking a bit as she felt her mind leaving her and something else taking control, it wasn't long before she was completely gone.
The new Yuri stood up and dusted her self her her eyes filled with insanity and her mind along with it. Sigma loved what he saw she was definitely a new form and he knew just how he was use her.
"It's time to go hunting my child go bring them to me." Sigma said
With a nod Yuri ran back toward the camp growling along the way Sigma could do nothing but laugh at the monster he has created and felt sorry for it prey.
This was going to be good he sent some cloaked men out to follow her but not to intervene he want his new pet to enjoy it new toys for he was going to enjoy it one way or another.
Sigma has brought out the dark side of Yuri that's not good I hope Irvine and Lena can stop her and how long can Moonbay and Fiona keep Van in that cage? Find out theses questions and more in the last installment Chapter 8: Love is a Powerful Ally. You don't want to miss it.
AN: I'm going on vacation soon so see ya when I get back!
