Once again I must apologize for the long delay in posting the next chapter, My computer pretty much died on me and I had to get a replacement. During which time I lost all my stories and was unable to continue writing. But now that things are up and running I should be better at posting. I am also hoping to start something I didn't do before. Personally replying to reviews. I know its something I should of been doing but I don't know why I didn't. If you take to time to read and review my story I should take the time to write back and at least say thank you. Thank you to all who review the last chapter and special thanks to Chronikwolf for beta reading. Hope you enjoy.
Forward: I don't own The Psychic Academy, though I wish to open one in the future. The wonderful Katsu Aki does. When her Characters do appear, they will be mentioned in the forward.
Psychic Academy: On the Other Side
Based on the popular manga series by Katsu Aki
By Darkensea
Chapter 14:
The sounds of footsteps echoed down the deserted school hallways. It was nearly midnight, and most students were at their dorm. The lights in the building had been turned off and only the natural crimson of a moonless winter sky, lit the corridors. All the windows seem to be misted from the warmth inside the building clashing with the cold air on the other side of the glass. Further dimming the already dark halls.
Azural and Rumeri walked slowly and cautiously. Being called out to the school in the dead of night was not a good sign, and the desolate feeling that the empty school carried, was adding to their fear. Walking pass the science labs and turning the corner. They came to a dead end hall way. A lone silhouette stood at the end of the hall staring out the window at the end of the hall. They approached the shadowy figure cautiously.
"I am not happy." The figure said. "The organization is suffering."
"We're sorry boss, it was..."Rumeri started, but soon found he had no voice.
"Don't speak. Word can not make up for your embarrassment. You lost one of our members, and have lost the ability to collect from the B class." The figure responded. "Your failure is unacceptable by any standards of what the A class or our organization stands for." He paused." However my other, decided to give you a second chance. We are sending someone to along to join your team. He should be able to handle Myria. But you have to correct your own mistake and deal with the first year freshman. Failure this time will not be accepted." The figure faded away as the sound of rushing winds filled the hallway, leaving them standing alone in the desolate hallway.
They looked at each other before Rumeri said, "If we mess this one up, we are so screwed."
Their week off slipped in to distant memories as things returned to normal for the second semester at the academy. Myria tried to spend as much time with her new friends as her schedule would allow, but she found it more difficult that she originally had thought. It was during one of those rare moments that she could, did they find themselves on the roof watching the clouds drift slowly over head. It was a chilly day, though that did not stop them from hanging out side. Xaioto was sitting with his back to the protective barrier. He had borrowed Moon's headphones and was tuning out the world around him. Soni and Myria, laid out not far away from him. Their conversation had fell silent as they had run out of things to say. Their minds had drifted away lost in their own dreams and fantasies. It was times like this that Myria was thankful for all Xaioto had done for her. The ability to just lay back and relax was some thing that was lost to her during her time with the Defenders. They would of been out looking for victims to shake down for money. Since their defeat, Yukeri had spread the word too others, telling them to declare that they were under Xaioto's protection. Most of the time that caused Azural to back off. The very thought of what Xaioto did to him, scared him, and he did everything in his power to avoid seeing Xaioto again.
She sighed heavily and glance over at Xaioto. What was it about him that she was drawn to. His calm and quiet nature was nice to have around and the calming effects of his aura was also a benefit. It had to be his caring nature that she admired most. Since his arrival, he had gotten in to many fights and battles for her. Almost all of them were unnecessary if he had just left things the way they were. Despite the great risk to him, he saw everything through.
A streaming lightning bolt struck the floor next to her, shattering her thoughts and creating a small smoking crater in the roof. She scrambled from where she was laying next to Xaioto and the barrier.
"Don't worry little lightning bug, I missed that one on purpose." A voice said, attracting the group attention to the door that lead back into the school. The caster stood on top the door frame, balancing perfectly on the thin edge.
"Perzo." Myria said. "Starting a three on one fight is pretty dumb, even for you."
He gave a soft dry laugh. "I'm sorry, but it seems you miscounted. I count three on three." The door opened to reveal Azural and Rumeri. "And they seem to had a little bit of pay back on their minds." They walked out on to the roof, and Perzo jumped from his perch and landed in front of them.
Mryia glanced at Xaioto. They should of seen this coming. It would only be a matter of time before they came back for revenge. To make matters worst, It was Xaioto's golem that defeated them the first time. Xaioto didn't have the control or power that the golem had, and couldn't really help in the fight that had just found them. The same thoughts seem to be going through his mind.
He glanced at her and seeing the worried look on his face, gave a soft comforting smile. "Perzo. I haven't seen you around since we launched in to the atmosphere, during our last fight on the beach." Azural and Rumeri changed glances with each other, giving him the signal he was looking for. "Oh, so you haven't told your new friends you too lay among my defeated. Did you think that if they knew how weak you really were they will still support you." He paused dramatically to take a drink from his water bottle. "Umi," Mist began to pour from his aura, surrounding him and his friends. "And Azural, I guess you finally got over your nightmares, to face me again, or where you depending on Perzo's strength to save you?"
All of the defenders had fallen silent looking for responses to his accusation, and Myria understood exactly what he was doing. He may have lost the power he used to defeat them, but they didn't know that. She felt him grip her hand and knew exactly what he want her to do. She focused her energy, aiming for where he was directing her hands.
"Ka Riru"
"Umi"
"Vir Da Tuo"
The three voices rang out though the mist in unison. Thier attacks combining in to a largebeam. The hear Perzo let out a scream of pain, and Azural and Rumeri scramble around in panic.
Xaioto quickly released their hands and took a long drink of water. He curse and whispered to them, "Be right back" With that he jumped leaving the mist on the roof to clear.
When normal vision had returned Soni and Myria looked around the roof. Azural and Rumeri were standing by the protective barriers looking down. Perzo and Xaioto were no where to be seen.
"What happened?" Myria asked looking to Soni for answers.
"He blasted Perzo off the roof." Rumeri said, the sounds of disbelief still in his voice.
"Is he alive?" Soni asked.
"We can't tell from here. Your mist friend jumped and caught him half way but that still looks like a serious fall."
Soni and Myria rushed to the barrier next to the two that where only a short while ago, their enemies. Xaioto and Perzo laid on the ground, not far from each other and not moving. Myria grabbed Soni and jumped, appearing next to Xaioto.
"Don't bother," he said as Soni began to channel her aura for healing. "I'm fine."
"How you manage that one?" Myria asked.
"Strangely I didn't." Xaioto said, getting to his feet. "Someone else did." He paused. "Lets get out of her before he wakes up and this fight continues." They helped him to his feet and rushed in to the school. Azural and Rumeri looked at each other. "This doesn't look good." Rumeri said. "Boss is going to be livid." They turned and rushed to collect Perzo unconscious body.
Inside the school a shadowy figure stood at the large window looking down on to Perzo. A short black haired girl clung to his side. They both had expressionless faces, a deep piercing eyes that watch the three escape.
"Are you getting soft on us?" The girl asked. "Personally I would of let them fall."
"Nothing good comes from death," he replied. "Defeat is much more painful. Now I understand why some things are best taken care of personally."
"No, Let me do it. It would be the most fun I had in a while." The girl squeaked.
He ran his fingers through her long hair and kissed her forehead. "I have something else for you in mind. Something a bit more sadistic." He gave her a slight smirk, and watched the psychotic smile erupt across her face. Kissing her forehead again, he said. "You know, I love it when you smile."