Hey there! I'm SO sorry for the late update. It was finally after my exams so I just started writing. Thank you for reading my story. Is it really that confusing? I'll try to do something.
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Chapter 11: Realization
Natsume's POV
I ran. I ran as fast as my legs would take me. I wouldn't dare to turn back, the last time I did, I saw Mikan's neck filled with blood. As Mikan said '3' a wooden floral craved door appeared.
I ran towards it. No matter where it leads, it couldn't be this bad. It seems as though Azumi and that Takashi guy wouldn't care if I'm here or not. I reached for the handle of the door until I had the urge to look back for a second.
As I did, I saw something. NO! Someone…someone I'm overly familiar with. RUKA!
I stared at him.
Shocked.
He's just standing behind Azumi like an idiot. His face was oddly scary. I felt as if I need to run and grab Ruka and get away from here.
Just as I was about to take my first step towards Ruka, a hand appeared from the door and pulled me in by my arm.
With a last glance, I saw tears flowing from Ruka's emotionless face. And with that, I realized Mikan was no longer in sight.
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"Don't waste Mikan's efforts of saving you. That boy will come back safely. I assure you. Trust Mikan," Master Idnos said, I just looked away.
Ruka was all I could think about right now. I didn't see him for two days and there he was, standing behind the enemy. Doing nothing but crying.
Natsume? Hey, Natsume can you here me? If you can, knock your head on the wall 5 times to be sure! I heard Mikan said.
"WHAT ARE YOU, AN IDIOT?! WHAT KIND OF FOOL WOULD WANT TO KNOCK HIS HEAD ON THE WALL!? AND HOW CAN YOU BE SURE THAT IF I KNOCK MY HEAD, YOU'RE TALKING TO A GUY NAMED NATSUME, HUH?!" I shouted.
"Do you think … he has gone mad?" I heard Lady Sinori said.
"From the looks of it, I think he caught the Lost Virus. No one to comfort him so he's scolding himself for the faults. He's totally lost," Master Idnos said and chuckled a little.
SO YOU CAN HEAR ME! YAY! Mikan cheered.
"Mikan, where are you?" I asked.
I'm in some kind of jail cell in the Anti-Alice Organization building. A disgusting place I might add. I'm sorry, I didn't manage to grab Ruka and leave him to you. Mikan said.
"Don't worry about that, are you OK?" I asked.
More or less, but not for long. They're going to take my soul away or something. They said something about asking Ruka to be one of the witnesses to see me when I die. That's when they'll give him back to you. Mikan said calmly.
"But…but I thought they need to use you to destroy the Academy. What happened to that plan?" I asked.
I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. "Who are you talking to? What going on?" I saw Lady Sinori asked.
"Mikan's speaking in my head. She's in a jail cell in the headquarters of the Anti-Alice," I said.
They ARE using me. They're taking my soul leaving my body as an empty shell. Then they'll put my soul in another body. Once your soul parts with your body, all your memories are gone. So once my soul is in another body, they'll brainwash me to become one of them. Mikan said in an oddly sound tone.
Some guy has the Soul Alice. He's supposed to just transfer his own soul into other objects, but with the liquor of the Anti-Alice, he has managed to upgrade his Alice. Now he can transfer OTHER people's soul. Mikan added.
"WHAT! Can you stop it?! Can you bring Ruka back?! Can YOU bring yourself back safely?" I asked in panic.
"She told you, huh? About the Soul Alice," Master Kirian came and asked me. I nodded my head in return.
"Has the transfer process begun?" Master Kirian asked.
"She's still OK according to what she said," I said.
"We have time," Master Kirian said. "Lady Sinori, prepare the 'RayLight'," Master Kirian ordered.
Lady Sinori nodded and disappeared.
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Mikan's POV
DARN IT! What kind of place is this?! Mud and mosses in each and every corner of the room. DISGUSTING! I thought to myself.
Ruka…Where the hell are you?! I mean…I've been smashing and destroying each and every cell and room that I've been chucked in to just to find you. I whined.
"Kid, this is just a laughing matter but what kind of body do you wish to possess after your soul is removed? How about an old man!? HAHAH!" A man with blonde hair and silver eyes chuckled.
GOD! If I could just wipe that smile on that guys face and replace it with scratches, that'll be the day. I thought.
"HEY! Let me go! You're hold on my arm is too tight! LET GO!" I heard a voice shouted a voice of a boy. "DID YOU HEAR ME!!!? LET GO!!!"
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! Your problem would be easily solved if that girl just hand herself over from the start!" A lady shouted back.
"If I could just call my eagle, it'll rip you to pieces!" The boy shouted again.
Eagle? A girl hand herself over? Me? Eagle? I started thinking. RUKA!!! I snapped.
"Then why did you kidnapped me?! What connection do I have with that girl?!" Ruka shouted.
What…connection…? Is he serious?
"She's just a toy being used in the Academy! A replacement of Natsume! I'm only thanking her for that. Other than that, I don't give a damn!" He said again.
That's not Ruka. Hell it's not. He wouldn't say that. He'd never say that. I said, shocked.
"Since you have no connection, then you'd be happy staying next to her without chit chatting, right?" The lady said. Ruka and the lady showed up in front of my cell. A light was switched on. "Here, the room where the girl is," she continued.
Mi…Mikan. You're…you're here. GOD! What have I just said?! Did she hear what I said? God, please no. I heard Ruka's thought.
Thank god. He didn't meant what he said. But why would he say that in the first place? I asked myself.
"MEREDITH! Is the girl securely kept in the cell?" A man's voice shouted in the other end of the corridor.
"Perfectly secured, Ishizeki-san. How about the boy?" Meredith asked.
"Chuck him in the cell too. He's no use to us anymore," Ishizeki said.
"Wakatta (Got it)," Meredith said and pushed Ruka through my cell door.
Ruka just dropped on the floor. "Stay that way! Hey, girl! Just to inform you, your human-made body is nearly done. Be sure you list down all your regrets before you regret your regrets. HAH! Ciao!" Meredith waved with a snicker and left.
I got up and sat next to Ruka. "Ruka? Hey, Ruka. Come on, wake up," I said shaking his shoulders slowly.
He shoved my hands away. "I'm fine," he said and got up. He touched his face; there was a small scratch of blood from the fall. I took out a tissue from my pocket and hand it over to him. He took it obediently and wiped his face then hand it back over. "Thanks."
I smiled and took it back. Then stood up and sat back at my original place.
Natsume! Hey Natsume! I'm here in the cell along with Ruka. We'll try to break out soon. I sent a note to Natsume.
Are you serious?! Put him on the line. I need to speak with him. Is he OK? Natsume asked.
IDIOT! My Alice is NOT like a phone. I can't just hand over my powers like that to him so he can talk to you. I shouted. And yes, he's fine. Only with a few scratches on his body.
YOU LOOKED AT HIS BODY! PERVERTED STRAWBERRIES!!! I bet you caressed his face and arm like a lover weren't you?! PERVERT! PERVERT! PERVERT! Natsume shouted back.
I swear! I knew my face was blushing! BUT I SWEAR, WHEN I GET THE CHANCE, I WILL DESTROY NATSUME'S PRIDE!!!!!
"Hey, Mikan. Um…did you hear what I said on the stairs just now?" Ruka mumbled under a low voice. I nodded. Not only that, I heard what your mind said too. I smiled at the thought.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything. It's just, I've been here before so I-,"
"WAIT! You've been here? But you were just kidnapped 2 days ago! How'd you-," I started yapping.
"I've been sent around and around the whole building each hour. They said some kind of creature lurks in the corridors every minute. SO my placing has to change as well. How's Natsume?" Ruka asked.
"Fine I guess. What about you? How'd you get kidnapped?" I asked.
"Kidnapped my bloody ass!!! I walked into a trap! First I was on the way to meet Natsume before the dance. Then this lady who looked a little like you showed up and called my name. I could've sworn that it was you, so I went up to her. The minute I met her, she touched me and I lost consciousness. The next minute I knew, I lost my Alice," Ruka pointed out.
"So that's what you meant when you couldn't summon your eagle. I was curious on why you didn't do so earlier," I admitted.
You are freaking asshole! Why aren't you replying what I said?! I heard Natsume shouted.
What the hell am I suppose to reply when you called me a pervert shit face! I counter back.
You could at least tell me how's Ruka!? Like how he looks like! What's he doing…WITH YOU!!! Natsume said.
"Natsume's wondering how are you and how do you look like and what you're doing," I said to Ruka.
"Well, for a start. I'm fine thanks for asking and worrying. I look normal only with bloody scratches and I'm totally hungry and I'm practically dying for food!" Ruka said sarcastically.
Ruka said 'I'm fine thanks for asking and worrying. I look normal only with bloody scratches and I'm totally hungry and I'm practically dying for food!' Happy Natsume?! I shouted in my thoughts.
Dying for food! And he still calls that fine?! IDIOT! Slap his face for me!!! Natsume demanded.
"Hey Ruka. Natsume asked me to slap you," I told Ruka.
"Still following what he orders. A future couple," Ruka joked.
"Bastard! That will SO not happen! What're you trying to say kid!?" I shouted at Ruka.
Natsume! Sorry, but I can't slap hi-!!!!!
"KYAAAAAAAA!!!!!" I shouted in pain.
"MIKAN!!!" Ruka shouted.
"To think that this cell is an Alice Barrier. You're still talking and chit-chatting with people, aren't you?!" Meredith snapped. "And you!" Meredith pointed to Ruka.
"You said you have no connections with this 'girl'?! I thought I could have some peace and quiet around here. Clearly I can't," Meredith said in a pissed tone.
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Name: Meredith Suou
Age : 25 years old
Alice : Telepathy/Water Alice
Anti-Alice: Work as one of the guards to prevent Mikan and Ruka from escaping until the transfer process is settled.
"I could hear you talking to Hyuuga a kilometer away, do you know that!?" Meredith shouted. She stepped forwards towards me and took out a rope. "This should quiet you down," she said. She tied my wrists and ankles together and did the same to Ruka. "And just to be sure, here we go," she said in a girlish tone and dropped what it seems to be an Alice Stone. "This should prevent you from talking a distance until your mind and soul are gone. Ta-ta," she said and left.
Bitch! I thought. Ruka you O-. "KYAAAAAA!!! Ouch" I shouted. Electric shots came out from the stone.
Ruka seems to understand what I tried to say and nodded.
There was a small hole in the cell that made me see the moonlight. I bet it's a full moon. Full moon to the Sakura Clan is a charm of good luck.
It's night time. Oyasuminasai. I told myself and shut my eyes and I have a feeling Ruka did the same.
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Natsume's POV
"Is the 'RayLight' done yet? Damien, get the wires. Natsume help us out," Master Kirian asked. I nodded and followed Damien.
Since I've got my memories back, I knew that Mikan actually made Damien majority-like like me. Hairstyles, size of eyes, even the height. She only changed the personality and attitude. That is the only thing that differentiates me and Damien. So to me right now, Damien is more or less like my brother.
"Natsume, come. Help me with these," Damien asked pointing at the racks of bookcases.
"But, I thought we were supposed to get wires," I said.
"First, collect all the red books," Damien said.
Veins popped up on my forehead. Is he even listening to me? I thought.
He gave me a boost with his shoulders and I manage to collect all of the red books.
"Wait, there are only 9. Where is the other one?" Damien did a thinking pose and looked up and saw a red book on top of the tallest rack. "Mikan, that's so obvious," he said then a book came floating down towards him.
"HEY! If you can float things like that, why'd you have me collect those other books?" I asked.
"Well, Kirian-sama told you to help. So I had to give you a boost. Besides, I'm lazy enough to use my power," Damien said and whistled. "Hey Natsume. Grab hold of those books and follow me to the Weaponry Chamber," Damien commanded.
Ugh! Idiot! Is this what Mikan thinks of me? I angrily thought.
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"Where are we?" I asked. The whole chamber was in gold color and the ceiling is a dome. A big candlelight is hanging down from the ceiling. The chamber was filled with weapons.
"Here, take this," I gave Damien the books.
"Give me the book entitled Logic Fiends," Damien said and a huge machine appeared. Master Kirian, Aikawa-san and Lady Sinori showed up as well.
I started to search in the pile of books and found the Logic Fiends. I picked it up and it started to glow yellow.
"Arigatou," Damien said and slot the book in one of the holes in the machine.
The machined looks like a glass dome and the surface below it are metal and aluminum made. Each side there will be a slot for the book and a button to activate whatever it is that is to be activated. The slot book for Logic Fiends has a yellow button, just like when it glowed when I touched it.
As the book was popped into the slot, an endless light of yellow smoke started to form inside the glass dome.
"Give me the Anger Deceives book now," Damien said.
I found the book on top of the stack and hand it over. Damien took it and put it in the slot and pressed the red button. A red smoke form inside the dome like the yellow smoke and it turned orange.
"Now, give the Called Back Nature book."
I gave him the book and pressed the green button. And a green smoke formed. I continued giving him books until the last one.
"Finally. Natsume, hand over Ray Light," Damien asked.
I gave him the last book. This book had a flame sign on it and around it some kind of incantation writings. The book had gold lines everywhere.
Damien put the book in the slot and black smoked form and covered all the colors of the smokes that were formed.
"Created from the dark and brought by angels, I summon you. Ren, Tsu, Shin, Zen, Zii, Mei. Kill all evil and lead with power. ARISE!!" Master Kirian, Aikawa-san, Damien and Lady Sinori chanted together.
The glass dome broke into a million pieces. I manage to burn each one from me with my Alice. The black smoke slowly fades, and there stand 7 beasts. I've seen all the others, but one really stands out. A black one.
From huge beastly creatures, with a small glow they turned into humans with colored necklaces. But the black one looks strangely angry.
"Where's Master Mikan?" The black one huffed.
"Kidnapped, my lord," Master Kirian bowed till his knees and said.
"Master was…kidnapped? How?" The one in orange, whom I remembered, being called Zii said.
"She was kidnapped while protecting an ally of ours," Master Kirian continued.
The black one looked over to me and grinned. "Natsume Hyuuga. Boy of darkness and loneliness. I'm surprised to see you here," he said.
"Allow me to introduce myself as Master Mikan told me too. Genzou is my name, first beast of hatred. These are my brothers and sisters," Genzou said pointing out to all the other demons.
I just nodded my head. I noticed Aikawa-san standing behind Lady Sinori. I walked over to him and asked, "What's wrong? That guy seems nice."
"You have no idea how much they despise Master Idnos," Lady Sinori said.
"I smell old Master," the one in yellow, Tsu said. The whole group started sniffing except Genzou.
"Master Aikawa. Stop hiding, it's impossible to miss your scent," Genzou pointed out.
Aikawa-san stepped out of the shadows of Lady Sinori and faced Genzou.
"Long time no see. Genzou-san," Aikawa-san said.
"For someone who used to work for the Anti-Alice, now protecting our Master, this is definitely new," Genzou said.
"My lord, forgive my son for using you for the means of unwanted but we gravely need your help of saving Master Mikan," Master Kirian continued.
"Without your plea, we would've done that sooner," Genzou said.
Genzou had a shaggy black hair which flips from side to side as he walks. He has a tall, broad shouldered body at he was wearing black top tights and denim jeans. From the tights, it clearly shows that he has 6 packs [sp? and huge muscles. He has a straight face and golden eyes.
"Aikawa-san. Don't you dare interfere our mission this time. Your daughter won't make it," Genzou said and disappeared along with the other demons.
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"Hey, what was that about you joining the Anti-Alice's?" I asked.
Aikawa-san suddenly disappeared with a small frown.
"Don't worry. He's always distant when it comes to the Eternal Beasts," Lady Sinori said.
"Eternal beasts?" I asked. "You mean Genzou and the other 6? What do they have to do with Aikawa-san?"
"As you may or may not remember, Shin, the one in red is Master Mikan's first Eternal Beast created. The other 5, Ren, Tsu, Zen, Zii and Mei, are created by Master Idnos," Lady Sinori said.
"At that time, Master Idnos wasn't aware of the fact that Master Mikan was his child and that she's staying in the Academy. So, for love and betrayal, he joined the Anti-Alice to be close with…with…Yuka Azumi," Lady Sinori sneered at the name.
"This doesn't feel comfortable. Let's go to the Resting Couch. We'll continue talking there," Lady Sinori smiled.
I shrugged at the thought. I need to know whether Mikan and Ruka are alright or not.
"Don't worry-again. The Eternal Beasts are creatures which hold on to their words. They'll get Master Mikan and her friend back," Lady Sinori continued.
I nodded, and then disappeared alongside Lady Sinori.
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Mikan's POV
"Hey! Watch it! You big $$#0L3!!!" I shouted as they dropped me into another chamber with Ruka.
"I don't get it. First, they wanted you away from me to lure me out. Now that I'm captured, you're still in this place. If you weren't here, I could use my invisible spell and just walk out of here," I grunted.
"Am I a burden to you Mikan?" Ruka asked.
"It's not that. It's just; I don't understand anything around here! They want to take my soul away; they want you to be a witness to see my death, they want to destroy the Alices which mean they wanted to destroy the Sakura clan as well. ARGH! I hate this," I screamed pulling my ponytail.
(A/N: Sorry that I didn't explain anything but, in this point Ruka is aware of Mikan's abilities)
"I have this absolutely positive feeling that we're going to be saved before the soul transplant," Ruka said while hugging his knees.
"This is the 5th chamber we've been place/pushed/forced/dropped into," I said. "The guy named Chicko has an Alice to animate an object and make it huge. He used a robot's hands and made it huge and carried us everywhere! My butt hurts from the drop."
"Hey, Takashi! They're making the metal heart transplant now right?" I heard Meredith Suou asked.
"Yeah. Just the heart and brain to go before our glorious victory," Takashi said.
"Not much time left," I said.
"I'm sorry for being stupidly abducted," Ruka said guiltily.
"Not your fault. I mean, it WAS the perfect time to capture a hostage. It was the night of a party," I comforted him.
Master! We're here. We're destroying the top levels first! I tilted my head.
Genzou?! How'd you get pass the barrier and the Telepathy Stone?
Zii and Mei released the incantation. We're down by two. We'll get you out soon. Genzou said.
So, the Ray Light spell was released? Thank god they perfected it. I sighed. Send Zii and Mei back to Underworld Central; ask them to protect Natsume and the others.
Mei wouldn't agree with the fact that he has to protect Master Aikawa. Genzou continued. I heard him grunted as if he fell or hit something hard.
Genzou?! Are you OK?! I shouted silently.
Ruka faced me; I saw a curious expression on his face. I smiled, "Your positive feeling was right. We ARE being saved."
We're fine, Master. I've sent Zii and Mei back. We're on the 23rd floor right now. Do you wish to eliminate everything now or at the moment of your mother's death?
When I heard Genzou said about Okaa-san's death, my spine tingled. I started to feel my body weakened at the thought of death.
Do what you can now. Once I get out, I'll try to absorb as much Alices as I could possibly get. They'll be handicapped on our next battle. I said the first thing that came up. I don't even think that idea was much logical.
I can sense you're exactly below us Master. We'll arrive in a minute or two. Genzou said.
My body froze. I can definitely sense Genzou now. I stood up and took the Alice stone and faced it.
"Mikan…What are you doing with that?" Ruka asked.
I'm not sure myself, but my instinct told me to just find the weak spot of the stone and touch it. I searched for the weak spot on the stone. I'll deal with what ever that will come to next.
I tried to use my sorcery powers and searched into the contents of the stone. It was like a maze as my mind entered it. Clips of visions of the past came flowing in my head. And it stops at a certain point.This must be the core. I thought. The point where Meredith made the stone. The main reason she made the stone.
I saw Meredith holding a cup of tea drinking outside the Academy's compound. She tied her hair into a high ponytail and was wearing the Academy's Middle School uniform.
Then a man with blue hair showed up in front of her and smiled. Oh my god! HE IS DEAD GORGEOUS! I heard what Meredith said in her thoughts.
"I'm Mimoru. Are you from that school?" Mimoru (Takashi Mimoru; the guy who likes Azumi Yuka) asked.
Meredith put down her teacup and laid it on the table and smiled the sweetest smile I've ever seen crossed her face. "Yes."
Mimoru cupped Meredith's chin and whispered, "Have you ever wondered how the outside world would be like? Travelling places?"
"School has to come first. Even if you are an Alice," she continued smiling and put up her finger to show a point.
"What if it's for a lover?" Mimoru whispered seductively.
Meredith paused for a moment and stared at Mimoru's eyes. "Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by that."
Mimoru grinned evilly and kissed Meredith on the lips. When broke it off he said, "What if you travel and wandered outside the Academy in search of a lover? To be précised, travel WITH a lover."
Meredith faced went hysterically red. Then her eyes seemed lost.
In search for someone you love…
Be with someone you love…
Care for someone you love…
Those thoughts kept on flowing in her mind. Then Mimoru continued to whisper, "The Academy holds back a lot of secrets. Did you know? When you graduate, no company is going to accept a 'monster's' offer. No man will be caught alive with someone who can do things out of the ordinary. And what heaven will accept a creation of hell?"
More thoughts flowed in Meredith's mind. I nearly had the urge to pass through time to snap her out of those thoughts. But then again, this is the cause of my family's curse. If I just die…if I just died…all of this would end. Everyone will be happy to become a normal human. They'll deal with life just as they should.
"Master! You can't die!!!" Genzou suddenly appeared in front of the cell door and shouted. He was in his beast form but his golden eyes still shone with a pure heart. I regretted on the behalf of my father for creating him as the Beast of Hatred.
With the visions I saw, I crushed the stone with my bare hands and tears flowed down my cheeks. I felt a big amount of energy being absorbed into my body.
Genzou turned into his human form and kneeled down before me. "The Alice is now yours," he said as his black hair covered his golden eyes.
So Meredith's Alice is now in my possession. I thought calmly. I fell down onto the floor as the energy is merging with my Alice.
"Mikan!" I heard Ruka shouted and ran sitting next to me.
"Are you OK?" Ruka asked.
"Master is fine. The new Alice is being absorbed thoroughly," Genzou said.
"Who are you?" Ruka asked.
"The combined powers of the Ray Light, Genzou. The leader of the Eternal Beasts," Genzou replied.
"Boy, you have lost your Alice haven't you?" Genzou asked as he cradled Mikan.
Ruka nodded. "Animal Pheromone am I right?" Genzou smiled.
"Zen, you will take your wings and guide the boy to HQ. Tsu, Shin and Ren, we will release our energy for Master to gain possession of more Alices," Genzou said.
All of them nodded. Zen crouched to the floor and transformed into a phoenix and spoke, "I'm just like that eagle of yours only bigger. Please, don't be afraid."
Ruka nodded and got on top of Zen and flew out of a hole that was made as Genzou punched his fist onto the wall.
"Let the first scene of the battle begin," Genzou said.
So how was my 11th chapter? Is it too long? I'm sorry. The next chapter is the good part. Mikan starts to reveal part parts and parts of her Alice/Sorcery powers. Hope you continue reading this.