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Chapter Four: Tanio All Alone
"Did we have to run away?" groaned Goruji. He and his partner were pacing around on the lookout fortress.
"Tanio is not worthy to be our enemy," said Keklin. "Besides, he easily blocked our strongest spell, so we should be training instead of picking on others."
"Fine," said Goruji. "Let's be friendly towards mamodos who are actually strong enough to be allies with us."
"I'd recommend not holding your head up too much, Goruji. You're not very strong yourself," said Keklin. "Besides, allies cannot be trusted. This is a battle that involves every mamodo. Do you even know your goal?"
"To become king and promote peace in Makai," recalled Goruji. "Just as the king said."
"Right, and to become king, you need power," said Keklin looking down. "And you don't have enough of that."
"See? I told you an ally would be nice," said Goruji smirking.
"Whatever you say," said Keklin.
Suddenly, Goruji looked up. "Keklin, we're in luck. I sense a mamodo."
"Ok, then," said Keklin. "Now is the time to earn some allies."
Sean came home from school, as tired as usual.
"Why are you so tired every time you come home?" asked Tanio.
"I'm training to be a soldier, didn't you know that?" said Sean as he flopped down on his bed. He stared at Tanio. What's going on? All of Tanio's cuts and bruises have... disappeared?
"Hey, why are you covered in bruises?" asked Tanio, pointing to Sean.
"We had a battle yesterday, remember?" asked Sean, bolting up. Then he pointed back at Tanio. "And why did your wounds heal so fast?"
"Gee, I was about to ask you why didn't your wounds heal," said Tanio, chuckling to himself. Sean collapsed back onto his bed.
"I see, so you demons have magical healing powers," said Sean.
A sharp tingling sensation came across Tanio and he looked up. What's this strange feeling? Am I sensing another mamodo? I better go check it out.
"W-what's wrong?" asked Sean.
"Uh- nothing. You should take a rest," said Tanio, getting up. "You look terrible."
"Hey, wait! Where are you going?"
"To the beach."
It was late in the evening, and a 5-year-old mamodo girl limped across the shore, pulling a human girl along. She had long blue hair with a pink headband and green eyes. She wore a pink kimono with blue sashes and small blue boots.
The human was a 9-year-old girl. She wore torn clothes and was covered with scrapes.
"Mira," said the mamodo girl. "Mira there's a mamodo close by. Let's run."
"No, Kali. We fight," said the human named Mira. She refused to move.
"Please, it's too dangerous," said the mamodo named Kali.
"No, we can't run," said Mira. "We have no choice but to fight. Every time we run, they catch us."
"What if it's Goruji?" said Kali. "We're much too weak."
Mira closed her eyes and recalled their battle with Goruji and Keklin in the desert.
Flashback
Kali and Mira were facing Goruji and Keklin. Goruji had a helmet on.
"Mira, they're going to attack us," said Kali. "Quick! A spell!"
"Akuru," said Mira. Kali aimed at Keklin and shot a burst of water from her hands. Goruji jumped in front of Keklin and blocked the attack. The water splashed harmlessly against his metallic body.
"Keklin, they attacked us at first sight," said Goruji surprised.
"Unfriendly mamodos will only get in our way," said Keklin, opening his glowing book. "They aren't worth becoming our allies. Let's end this."
"Aruushi," said Keklin. Goruji fired his laser at Kali.
"Kali, get out of the way!" yelled Mira. Kali ducked, but the laser cooked Mira's leg.
"Aruushi," said Keklin again.
"The second spell," said Mira. "Ganzu Akuru!" Kali went in front of Mira and threw balls of water at Goruji. The laser evaporated all the water, creating a smoke screen.
"Let's run," said Mira, pulling Kali.
"Trying to get away? Goruji, let's test out our newest spell," said Keklin. "Zonis Arukuuma." Goruji grinned as his right arm turned into a flamethrower.
"This ought to stop them," said Goruji as his attack burned through the smoke screen.
"Ganzu Akuru," said Mira. Kali desperately shot multiple spheres of water that put out the fire. Goruji used his jetpack and blasted off into the air to avoid the attacks.
"Use it, Keklin," said Goruji, aiming at Mira, who was kneeling on the ground. "Use our strongest spell and get this over with."
"Zon Aruushidon," called Keklin. Goruji, from the air, launched three guided missiles from his stomach.
"Mira, it's going to hit us!" exclaimed Kali, who backed up in fear.
"The third spell, Zei Akuron!" called Mira, summoning all inner strength. The three missiles detonated on Kali and Mira, and Kali's spell took effect. The two figures turned into water, which turned into a stream that flowed downhill.
End of Flashback
"We barely escaped," said Mira slowly. She took out a glowing spell book. "That's why it's either we attack them first, or they attack us."
"It's evil," said Kali. She hung her head. "This battle is evil."
"Who are you?" asked Tanio, stepping up to them. He let out a gasp when he saw the human holding a glowing spell book.
"Akuru," said Mira. Kali said nothing and fired a pulse of water from her hand. Tanio sidestepped the attack.
"I'm in no mood for battle," said Tanio pleadingly. He began to run away.
"Neither are we," said Kali as she jumped in front of Tanio. "But if we let you go, you'll call for your book owner."
"Ganzu Akuru," screamed Mira. Kali quickly shot water spheres at Tanio, who took a direct hit.
"Stop, I beg you," said Tanio as he began to climb back up. This team seems... desperate. What happened?
"His book keeper will come any time," said Kali. "Mira, we have to take him out quickly."
It's alright, thought Tanio. If they defeat me, at least Sean will still be safe.
"Right," said Mira. "I'm putting my full energy on this spell. Akuru!" Kali jumped up and aimed at the ground in front of Tanio. The water smashed the ground and bounced up, creating a tidal wave. Tanio gasped as the water overcame him and pushed him into the ocean.
"Our newest spell, Oruda Kuran!" called Mira.
Watery tentacles grabbed Tanio and dragged him deeper in the water.
A minute later, Kali resurfaced from the water and swam to the shore.
"Where is he?" asked Mira.
"I lost him," said Kali. "He was there a minute ago. I don't sense him anymore, so he must have drowned."
Both of them stared at the ocean, neither of them saying a word.
"I'm... home," breathed Tanio as he walked through the door of Sean's room.
"Hi, Tanio, what took you so long?" asked Sean. He noticed Tanio's wet robe. "And... did you have a good swim?"
"Yeah," said Tanio absent-mindedly as he collapsed onto his bed and fell asleep instantly.
"Good night," said Sean as he pulled his covers over himself.
Note: Please don't kill me, for I'm bad at writing from a girl's perspective because I'm not a girl. And can someone submit bad mamodos? This story won't have "spice" without them. Now review!