Me: Lyrics by Bright Wing Yume (2003), I got them from Unfinished Song.

Icefire: (Glares at me)

Me: Eep! (Gets to typing the story)

Key

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

//Dragon's telepathy//

/Phoenix telepathy/

: Telepathy :

End Key

Chapter 21: You're Not Alone

Lost deep in the dark

Cannot find the way back to light

Wish was fighting savagely. Although Mandarin, Antauri, a felinadon, and 2 humans had arrived she fought alone. The others were preparing to cure the sick child.

Why can you not see,

Where I'm standing waiting for you?

"Need hand?" Mandarin was at her side, shield and sword at the ready.

Lost deep in yourself

Filled with pain and self abhorrence

Wish nodded. "Yeah, I kinda do."

What now must I do,

To show that I am here for you?

"We thought you might want a little back up." Kaze stepped up, with a sword in his hand.

Trapped deep in the dark
Filled with hurt and great suffering

"Yes, no one should fight alone." Atsui said from a couple of feet back, her bow an arrow ready to fire into the caninadons.

Please reach out to me!
I will find a way to save you

They fought as a team to protect those in need of protection. The knowledge that they could only fight of a small amount of time weighed upon their minds.

Seeking, never found:
Love and friendship that played a lie

From somewhere within the army and dead caninadon came flying out and landed between wish and Kaze. The two looked at in surprise before glancing at each other. They looked to where it had come from out of the corner of their eye as they fought. Someone was fighting their way through.

He showed you the truth
Now your heart only wants to die.

The someone forced her way to them. Wish couldn't believe it. "Jen!" She exclaimed. The girl came to monkey's side. Wish noted the cuts and gashes that covered her human friend's body.

You are not alone in the dark of the blackest night
I am right here for you

She was surprised Jen was even standing let alone fighting, after so much blood had been lost. But it also startled Wish to see Jen's felinadon form. She was a tiger. While her mother had been a liger.

Waiting for the chance to take hold of your desperate hand
And find the light for you

Wish placed a hand on Jen's arm. "Jen you're bleeding." She pointed out. Just incase her friend couldn't see that for herself.

You are not alone! You're my love and my dearest friend
I am right here, still true

"It's not that bad, Wish." Jen replied and shifted her blood stained wings. She got into a fighting stance and extended her claws. She began to fight on ignoring any weakness or pain in her body.

Take hold of my hand. Let the past remain that: the past
Live for the day that's new

Wish joined her, not wanting her friend to be alone. She was going to be by her side forever. Wish was determined not to lose her friend as she thought she had. It was as scary as hell when she thought she had lost her. She was not about to relive that experience.

Shadows cloud your heart
Working their way deep in you soul

It seemed to take forever for the hallway to be cleared of all enemies. The five of them stood on shaky legs. Their bodies were tired and beaten. Jen's blood loss finally caught up with her and she couldn't take it.

Ripping open scars
That you never knew had been there

Her knees buckled and she fell on her ass. She leaned back against a wall, panting. "Jen!" Wish dropped to her knees beside her friend. She placed a hand on Jen's shoulder.

Old wounds never healed
Hate the truth that plays for you eyes?

Jen closed her eyes and let out a weak laugh. She opened her eyes again and placed a hand on Wish's head. "It's okay, Wish. I just a bit dizzy." She reassured a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She closed her eyes again and the smile faded…

Please reach out to me!
I will help you to make it through

Athelas's slender hands held the needle. Inside the needle was an amber colored liquid. She approached Chiro and took his hand. Krystal pulled up the sleeve of Chiro's hospital gown.

Let me help you now
Don't hate what you find that you are

Antauri stood on the other side of Chiro, gently running a hand through his hair. He was trying to keep Chiro calm and relaxed. The black monkey kept his olive eyes fixed on his "son's" face. He didn't want him to look at the needle.

I still care for you

"Look at me, Chiro." He said, calling the boy's attention to himself.


 Because our bond is what is true

Carefully Athelas slid the needle into the boy's arm. The needle's point easily penetrated the boy's pale flesh and going into his vein. Athelas pushed the top of the needle and the liquid was forced into Chiro's blood. She removed the needle and they waited.

Let go of the pain

Chiro suddenly squeezed his eyes tightly closed and grit his teeth. He arched his back in pain. The antidote was flowing through his blood stream, wiping out the virus. Chiro felt as if his blood was on fire.

Don't let it become who you are

After a few minutes he relaxed. All sign f pain vanished from his face. His color had returned and he was no longer flushed. He opened his eyes. They were once again bright and full of life.

I love you for you

Chiro looked at his mentor. "Antauri?"

Don't let it become who you are

"Yes, Chiro?"

I love you for you

The boy sat up. He smiled at the black monkey. He reached out and placed his hands under Antauri's arms.

So please find a way to stay you

Antauri gave Chiro a puzzled look. What was he up to? Chiro lifted Antauri into his lap. Chiro wrapped his arms around Antauri and pulled him to his chest. "Thank you, Antauri. You saved my life."

You are not alone in the dark of the blackest night

"No problem, Chiro. I love you as though you were my son. I'd do anything to keep you safe."

I am right here for you

Mandarin burst into the room, eyes filled with alarm. Athelas took a quick note of this. "Mandarin? What is it?"

Waiting for the chance to take hold of your desperate hand

"It's Jen! She came back during the fight."

And find the light for you

Athelas smiled. "That's good. My daughter isn't dead after all."

You are not alone! You're my love and my dearest friend

"No it isn't! She's bleeding to death! She's unconscious in the hall, bleeding from many wounds. She needs help immediately!"

I am right here, still true

Athelas was on her feet in an instant. She raced out the door, Mandarin in the lead. She wasn't going to let her daughter die. She couldn't bare the thought of loosing her again.

Take hold of my hand. Let the past remain that: the past

Chiro and Antauri scrambled after them. Krystal followed. Jen was their friend too. They intended to help her in anyway possible.

Live for the day that's new

Me: I suck at fighting scenes.

Icefire: (Clears throat) Aren't you supposed to be doing something?

Me: (Dashes off to write the next chapter)

Chiro: (Bounces up and down) I'm not sick anymore! YAY!