A/N: Bad guys are emering at last :)
' "The sensors have picked up something. It's Wraith." The words I don't want to hear. Strange me saying that, since its why I came here in the first place. I was having fun! Oh well it was nice while it lasted. Shizuma-sama probably won't be interested in talking to me again. Focus. Gotta focus!'
Nagisa and the rest of the Mythical few were walking quickly to the scene. Although not quietly, as teasing Nagisa was once again the fun thing to do.
"Nagisa-chan you sure looked like you were having fun with Etoile-sama. Must have made a good impression bowling her over like that, twice in one day, or was it the position afterwards?" teased Yaya making Nagisa blush.
"It wasn't like that Yaya-chan. I did have fun and we just talked, mostly about the school."
"Then what was the blushing for? I haven't seen Shizuma-sama do that in such a long while." asked Chikaru with a warm smile. Nagisa blushed more, any more and it would color the same as her hair.
She was saved when Miyuki motioned them into silence and pointed into the trees. It was getting quite dark, yet none dared a light, they didn't want to alert it. When Nagisa conjured up a ball of black flames in her palm, she put fingers to lips. Turning to her right, lifting Yaya's hand up she split the fire into two and whispered "Cold fire" so she could hear, and dropped it into her open palm. Again and again Nagisa repeated it until all the girls had their own light source. Cold fire is a non-burning flame that can permit the holder to see in darkness, yet remains unnoticed by others of the light it gives. With a thank you from each they set off into the trees, branching out into a line, leaving Kagome back a few paces since she best served as a barrier.
There it was; a wraith. Once again Nagisa was fighting these wretched beasts, only this time more personal than before. The creature was definitely of the brawn class, since it was big and all muscle. Not to mention ugly. Ripped skin strewn across its body, leaving flesh exposed. It had a huge head with four eyes and long snout. Two extended teeth jutted out ward curling and sharp. Claws were no better and 4 inches long. A site not to see. A huge bellow of a roar echoed. Nagisa looked up to see a shimmer of a dome, drape over the tops of the trees. Kagome's barrier was activated.
'Such a strong gift for one so young. I hope everyone is ready.' Sensing its prey the Wraith crouched low and waited for the first move. 'The others have practiced together for something like this, think it's best to watch and help out if I'm needed.'
She was right. A powerful streak of magic flew thru the air, circling the beast creating a cage of pure light. Yaya, in her wolf form, bounded out of the trees. The wraith had cracked the cage and ran head on into Yaya. There was growling and tearing, claws and fangs slashing and biting. The beast was the victor as it flung the wolf off in a huge arc, landing not too far from Nagisa. Wanting to finish the fight it lunged with great speed, nevertheless it should know better. No one likes bullies. Creating a fire barrier of pure light of flame, Nagisa surrounded herself and Yaya protecting them both from the attack. The wraith fell onto the barrier, burning and roaring in total agony, for the flames were of the light and it was of dark. The wraith, pushed deeper into the trees by a great wind, courtesy of Tamao, Shion and Miyuki entered the fight. Former with a summoned katana and the other with venomous darts, made more deadly by the power Miyuki was imbuing into it. Firing at it as one the creature howled with pain and getting weaker and slower with every shot. Yaya was slowly starting to stand up, with a helping hand from Nagisa and Chikaru. Wanting a little revenge she growled at the shooters, with a practiced sequence they stopped firing and cutting; and Yaya bounded to the wounded wraith. She finished it off with a quick snap of the neck.
All was silent. Labored breathing from the wolf that was slowly changing back covered in wounds, which will heal fast with help from Chikaru and her own regeneration abilities. Little Kagome released the barrier and came to stand close by Nagisa. It was their first real battle with a wraith. 'They did well. Working as one and trusting each other to watch their back. I can't wait to train with them. First things first.' Nagisa walked over to the wraith and just stared at it. After a moment or two of painful memories, she called forth her fire and burnt the corpse.
"What are you doing Nagisa-chan?" a tired Miyuki asked
"When morning comes the wraith will disappear on its own. This just helps it along. Beings such as this, should have never gotten summoned. The quicker there dealt with the better." With that said she turned away from the smoking ruin, letting it burn away. Yaya with the help from Chikaru, all walked silently back to the dorms. Each lost in their own thoughts once more.