Chapter 5: For love, there is no Goodbye
"Ah, Welcome warriors" The king greeted us, giving us a small bow with his head. "I trust the clothing fits well?" He asked.
I wanted to respond, but instead both Goku and I just shook our head in unison. "They fit quite well thank you" I decided. "Now, sire, I suggest we move onto the battle plan." I said, as Goku and I took two seats next to each other, our hands only leaving one another to rest on the table.
"Right" The king said. "Now, our main forces are proceding from their current positions. I have sent a scout ahead, to judge Razor's army..." He said, his voice loosing hope. "He returned, with terrifying news. Razor's army is most assuredly coming from this direction," He pointed to the table. "His army numbers in the ten thousands to the eye" He groaned. "As for the battle plan, I propose that we have the main army split into three groups, one to circle behind his army, and two to approach from the east and west of his position."
Son Goku stood to his feet. "A wise plan" He said almost painfully. "As for Luna and I, we shall lead this fleet" He said, pointing to the board.
I grabbed his hand. "No, that's what Razor would expect" I said. "I propose that Goku lead the army from behind, as his merciless side will provide with a good knowledge of attack. I shall ride with the fleet from the west."
Goku grabbed my hand. "I am not leaving you on your own Luna" He said, his protectivness growing.
I shook my head. "I understand, trust me, it isn't on the top of my to-do list, but we both have a good fighting knowledge." He stared at me, his eyes questioning whether I could fight or not. I smiled, "You'd be surprised what I know" I grinned. "Now, as I was saying, if his majesty would ride from the army to to East we shall have a good, working startegy, you know, hit him three times, knock him out" My humor reached the king, but only him as Goku had resigned himself to not changing my mind.
The king arrose again, "That's a plan, General" He said pointing to a man, "Organise the armies, the time to move is two hours".
I stared dumbfounded, "That's how soon?" I asked, wishing desperately to spend some time with Goku before the war.
The king shook his head, "Yes, unfortunately, Razor is moving faster than I would have guessed." He sighed.
Immediately a young man, garbed for war ran into the room and skidded into a bow. "Your majesty" He said, his eyes catching on myself for a minute before quickly looking back down after a soft growl from Goku. "It's Razor's army, the time to move is now, they have picked up their pace". His voice was rushed as he darted once more from the room, a small gleeful smile on his face.
The king jumped to his feet, along with Goku, myself and the rest of the meeting. "Move out" He ordered. "Lady Luna, Sir Goku, please make your way outside to your horses.
Without getting a chance to say anything, the room was in a rush, Goku and I caught in the wave. "Goku! "I yelled as we finally grabbed hold of each other at the door, our horses tall and ready. "Goku, no matter what happens, I love you" I said, no hesitation in my voice. "Before getting hitched onto my horse," I said, "No matter what, remember I will always be with you, for our love, there will never be a goodbye" I said as he picked me up and placed me on my horse.
I saw his eyes, his soul, and without trying I saw his future in my mind, remembering the vision from before, I knew now to be a lie. I didn't look into his future to know he had a blessed life ahead of him.
He said nothing, but simply kissed my hand as my horse was walloped to war. His hand wrenched from mine, and without looking back, I mentally prepared myself for the final battle.
Quickly, a few hundred men filed in behind me as we rode furiously out of town. I saw mothers dashing their children inside, fathers dashing onto their horses to ride to battle, and like the blink of an eyes, the castle wall loomed over my, the wind flairing my hair behind me as we rode to battle, a sword holistered to my horse.
After leaving the town, Goku now long out of sight, I sat, accompainied by many a men as Razor towered in the distance, his army ever growing in out sights. I rode forward, the final confrontation before the fight as to the other side of his army, the king and his men stood, ever defiant. I approached Razor and growled. "This is your last chance", I told him, "Leave this country alone" I spat.
He grinned, his voice slightly making me cringe, "You will be mine yet" He smiled.
"Have it your way then" I said turned my horse to stand on its back hind legs as I turned and dashed back to my men.
One of the men from the minoan kingdom aimed an arrow towards me, and with complete trust, I let him let it loose as it wized past my head. I turned just in time to see it stop another arrow from Razor's army. The hatred seized my every being, and without think, I turned my horse and shouted "Charge!" As loud as I could. Without my moving, my eyes glaring hatefully at Razor, the ground around me shook, and I watched for a second as many a man rushed past me.
I walloped my horse into a furious gallop swiftly running into his men, pulling out my sword and slicing it all in the same motion. I quickly became engrossed in the chaos of the battle, hearing the king's shouts. One of Razor's men grabbed my leg and yanked me from the my horse. As I fell to the ground, a sharp rock digging it's way in to my back, I was forced to put up my sword to block his. He pushed his sword towards me, his bloodlust growing. I let lose a wild scream and kicked him, sending him flying backwards, without a second thought, I flew to my feet, ran to his twitching body and buried my sword deep in his throat, instantly killing him.
I yanked it free, letting the shock of killing someone roll from my shoulders as my target flew into view. Razor ran, killing three of the minoan army with but one swing, his target, clearly the minoan king, who stood, fighting, protecting a solider on his back. I ran towards Razor, killing many through decapitation and dismemberment, Razor moving ever further away.
Softly, I heard Goku shout as he moved his army into attack, creating even more bloodshed, but I shook my head and continued to Razor, now just steps away. Alas, Razor was closer to the king and swiftly swung towards him, slicing the king's arm nearly in half. He let lose a painful cry and as Razor moved to swing again, I threw my body into Razor, sending him flying into a nearby tree. "GO" I shouted at the king. I grabbed another solider of the king's, "Find Goku, tell him where I am, he will help" I said about to throw him before recognizing him as the boy who cried the alert of attack, his grin now even wider.
He grabbed the arm I had him with and bent it behind my back, a sickening shiver running up my spine as he threw my sword from my hand. "Good job son" Razor said, as his son grabbed my neck and shoved me into the forest, quickly seizing me against a tree. He grabbed my hands and forcefully held them behind my back as Razor inched closer, "Didn't I say I would have you again?" He asked, running his hand down my cheek, slowly cutting aross my chest. "It's a shame you have to be like this" He growled as his hand encircle my throat.
"You won't win" I smiled.
He grinned, "You'll see I will, when the toughtest fighter comes charging to save you, he'll never know, the instant he tries to free you, he...will...be...killed" He said, my lack of air closing my eyes as the loud sounds of war sounded around me.
It was later, much later when I came too. The sounds of killing still surronded me, but much quieter now. My head hung low and quickly I noticed I was still tied, my wrists slowly bleeding out as barbed wire encircled them. My mouth was now gagged, and Razor's last sentiment hung in my mind, just in time to see Son Goku racing towards me. "Luna!" He shouted, nearly upon me.
I shook my head, tried to warn him, but the blood loss combined with the gag made it sound like gibberish. Goku reached me in moments, his hands just resting on me before a sword was plunged through him and he staggered back, blood now coursing down his mouth. "It's about time" Razor said, coming from behind a tree, towering over a wobbling Goku. He raised his hand and slapped Goku straight into a tree before ripping his sword from Goku and plunging it back into him, holding him in place just feet from me.
He grinned before punching Goku, "Now dear Luna, you'll see why you should have joined me." He smiled as he took another sword from his pouch and raised it toward Goku, "Say goodby to your hero" He said, charging his blade straight at a still confused Goku.
I fought the wire, hearing the slicing of my flesh This is it goddess, I chose to be with Goku forever I thought, feeling her power in me as I broke free of the wire and dashed toward Goku, embracing him in one, last, warm hug, using the last of my abilites.
Goku's future had changed. I saw an ocean. I saw an ocean and Goku running happily along it, towards 4 people. I robbed man, I scarlet haired man and a green cloaked man. Then there was the fourth person, it stood as a shadow. I tried to see this person but was unable. Instead the goddess appeared before me. "The final ability of yours" She smiled, "You are able to change this boy's future, and you have chosen a life of happiness, and bliss" She said smiled. "You may rest in peace knowing you shall always be apart of Goku's self." She said tapping my forhead.
Instantly I was brought back to the present. Goku's face was know covered in tears, but mine was one of contentment. Though a sword rested in my back, I leaned my head against Goku and smiled, smelling for the last time his being. "I will always be with you, watching...over...you." I said, my breath stopped. "I … will... always... love you." I said, slipping to the ground.
Goku wrenched himself from the tree, his anger exploding as he pulled the sword from his chest and dropped it. He fell to his knees his tears now pooling on the ground as he cradled my head. "I will never forget you my love" He said, placing me back on the ground.
Without his knowing I stood watching him, or at least my spirit did as I was accompainied by the great goddess. I watched as his whole self changed and he picked up the sword covered in my blood and ran Razor through, slicing from his chest straight up, causing Razor to die instantly. "Goku stop!" I shouted, though he was unable to hear me.
His eyes were different, his whole behind was different, and as he ran past us, I fought to keep up with him, knowing the goddess was with me. He broke into the battle field, now littered with bodies as he began to kill, one by one, regardless of where they stood on sides.
I started to panic, "Please stop" I tried to coax him, but with no avail. His inner demon had come out and now he was on a killing rampage. Without mercy he slaughtered everyone, and now he stood, huffing, standing on a mound of human corpses, just as I had forseen. "No" I said turning the goddess. "There must be something I can do" I pleaded with her.
She sighed. "I am sorry child, you gave your life to save his, that is all you can do. " She said, slightly saddened, but upon seeing my determined face she cleared her throat. "If you chose to, it shall cost you your time in the place after this, you can do one thing for him" She hinted.
"Anything" I said, pointedly determined.
She sighed, "You can become a bonding agent. Something to cover his inner demon, make him half human. Forever calm him" She said.
"Good' I said turning towards him for a moment. " I chose to become his bonding agent" I sighed happily.
She grinned but slowly let it fade, "Child, you must understand, even if you bond him now, the gods will still punish him for this murderous spree". I let her words sink in, I didn't car, as long as he was safe and happy. She sighed and snapped her finger, instantly Goku, the Goddess, and I were all in a mountain side, the only entrance bared as Goku was now in chains, struggling in them, he growled and yelled, tears rolling down his cheeks. "Now, child. Bind him to peace" She instructed.
I walked up slowly to him, and somehow, he was able to see me. His furious growls ended and more tears spilled from his eyes. "I love you" I said, tears coming to my face. I placed a warm kiss on his forhead, a golden ring quickly taking the place of my lips as I pulled away, and to his eyes I started to fade forever, but on his head, he felt a warmth like no other, and it made him scream. The fear of losing me, the warmth, the absence of it, it made him scream in pain. "Don't worry," I whispered, "We shall meet again, though you may not realize it, we will meet again" I said as my existence dissappeared from that realm.
The goddess stood in front of Goku who continued to scream. "Little monster, you are annoying." She sighed. "But since the girl did give her existence for you, I am granting you life as punishment in this cell, until another comes along. One who will help control you, and show you a new way of life.
The burning ceased for Goku, and like a bad dream, he quietly shook his head, not remembering where he was from. "What happened? Why am I locked in here?" He asked. His voice was much calmer now, his youkai self had been locked away in the golden head band that now circle his head. "What have I done?" He asked himself crying, staring at his blood soaked hands...