The Balance in Love, Lies and War

Chapter 14:

'Disposing the last Restraint'

"Jack-Bots! Attack!" Jack shouted from his perch. Standing on an outcrop of rocks he had a good view of the battlefield but it made him feel disconnected. He had equipped his robots with ice and heat rays and other such things, so they at least would be some help, but he was no use. So he had armour, and a sword. He didn't know how to use it. He wasn't even sure why he had picked it; it was far heavier and clumsier than he had thought. Jack had just been… drawn to it… It called out for him to take it in some way that could only be magical. But it was useless in his hands. 'Obviously picked the wrong person…' He had only come along to protect Kimiko and it seemed she could do that pretty well on her own. He nearly gave up there and then.

But out of the corner of his crimson eyes, shielded behind the tinted goggles, he saw another mud monster lumber up behind Kimiko, who was ferociously locked in battle with one in front of her. Springing into action, Jack rushed over to her, swinging his sword wildly. Kimiko growled, dodging both the monster's and Jack's attack. Sending crimson flames around both of the mud monsters, ignoring their howls as they oozed green liquid, the furious girl pulled Jack aside.

"Are you trying to kill me Spicer?" Jack winced. A huge boulder crashed beside him and Kimiko shoved him further away. She looked at him critically, fire blazing in her eyes and Jack felt admiration sizzle down his spine. Putting her hand on his shoulder firmly, Kimiko stated, "You need to relax." She thrust Jack away as another boulder exploded beside them. Jack laughed hysterically,

"How can I relax in the middle of a freaking war?" Kimiko scowled at him, knocking him around the head fiercely.

"You hold your sword like it's about to bite you! Relax, it'll do the work for you." Jack looked at it sceptically.

"I am not like you Kimiko, I am not a warrior; I am a scientist, I do not know how to use this sword." Kimiko growled again, pushing him with her free hand.

"A true scientist would've stayed in that lab and let us Warriors do the fighting, Jack Spicer you are not a true scientist!" She glared and continued, "Why are you fighting then?" Jack hesitated. Why was he fighting? To protect her? He wasn't doing a good job at that…Was it because he felt he had to repay them for their kindness? For taking him in after all he'd done? His crimson eyes connected with Kimiko's icy blue ones and a burning desire, burning hotter than any fire, filled his veins. He sheathed his sword quickly and gathered her in his arms with one swift smooth movement, Kimiko dropping her other sword in shock.

"I fight for you Baby." And he kissed her with such passion and such fire Kimiko found it hard to pull away. But she did, picking up her sword and thrusting it into an upcoming mud monster, one of the many clustering around them now. She looked back at the boy and saw something in his eyes she hadn't seen before.

"Then fight with me." Jack nodded, unsheathing his sword in a graceful motion and finished off the monster. He felt the energy surge through him, almost sensing a sigh of relief from the sword. Fighting alongside his love, Jack realised that although his hands had not made this weapon, his hands were supposed to wield this weapon.

"Take that Bitch!" Raimundo shouted gleefully, hovering above his melting foe. His glee did not last long though, as he barely avoided an icy blast sent from below. Grumbling, he battled with the monster for a few minutes, continually blasting it with huge gusts of wind from different angles. Suddenly, a huge boulder went crashing into the monster's fist, smashing its right hand off and the monster's inner energy collapsed, its body melting in a second. Raimundo shouted his thanks to Clay, the thrower of the boulder, but Clay was deep in battle. He was truly in his element.

Bringing out large boulder-like formations from the canyon floor and walls, he smashed through any Electricity monster that came close. He was currently battling with six all clustered around him, more advancing. And he hadn't even broken into a sweat. Raimundo felt nothing but admiration for his friend. He had never seen him so in control of his element. For a moment he wondered if Clay was advancing onto the next level that Kaida had talked about, being able to manifest their energy, but he shook it off as another Ice monster came to attack. No time to think about that.

As he fought, Dojo passed overhead, snarling, slashing at any upcoming monster to weaken them, even dropping some of Clay's massive boulders on some. Raimundo had to admit that Dojo was a great help and even scary in his armour; a golden assortment of metal, trimmed with crimson and deep green. He looked absolutely nothing like a gecko. Raimundo carried on fighting, chest puffed out in pride. All of his friends were fighting so diligently…

But his mind began to wander to someone else. Kaida. He hadn't seen her since the beginning of the battle and she was probably hacking her way through the long stream of monsters that spilled into the gorge. She had looked so violent and strong. He admired her for her bravery. But something nagged at the back of his mind. What was wrong with her? He had puzzled over it since he had first met her, and with her strange behaviour this morning he was ever more curious. What did she hide behind her silk, behind her fringe, behind her seductive voice, behind that laugh? He just couldn't figure it out.

Suddenly there was a dull pain in his shoulder and Raimundo instantly regretted letting his thoughts run away with him. Another ice monster had come up behind him and smashed his shoulder with its giant icy fist. Luckily his armour was strong and there'd be nothing more than a bruise but still; he'd been taken off guard. Swearing under his breath, he sent spirals of hot air in both directions, starting to feel the pressure. He was just thankful every so often Dojo came across and helped out, otherwise he'd be over powered pretty soon. Just as he dodged a blast of ice a chilling thought creeped up his spine. 'Kai has to fight them on her own…' How would she survive? The Wind smiled gently.

'She's more powerful than you realise.' And Raimundo simply nodded his head, renewing his attack efforts with the slight hope of being able to help her.

Omi was struggling to concentrate. The monsters he were facing were terrifying; they kept melting and surging across the ground towards him in puddles of molten rock and it was incredibly hard to solidify them. Also his mind kept wandering back to the Water's words of wisdom about not getting angry and it made the little monk afraid. Afraid of himself. It was all spiralling around inside of him like a whirlpool in an ocean. It worried the Water.

'Omi clam down, if there is such a moment when your actions will determine life or death I shall forewarn you! Do you think I would idly let you strike away what little hope we have left?' Omi felt reassured for a second as he successfully disposed of one monster, only to have another worry drop into his stomach.

'You didn't stop the other Omi…' and as soon as he said it he almost regretted it, feeling the Water cringe in shame and anger flare up at the same time.

'I was foolish and let my emotions get in the way. I have changed.' And Omi said no more, the sentence feeling so heavy and emotional. It also felt true.

Kaida jumped through the sea of creatures, hacking at those in her way and disposing of any composed of Darkness. Unfortunately the more light energy she used the more Dark monsters it seemed to create. It was rather annoying. She needed a new strategy. Giving herself a breather, she rested on a small outcrop of rocks above the battlefield, deflecting any blasts sent up at her wearily. She was exhausted. Her arms shook and legs quivered. Sweat beaded on her forehead and she was glad her armour was so strong. She would have many bruises by the time this was over.

Thinking over her options in her head she stared wistfully at the battle scene below her. The warriors were holding out but it wouldn't be long before they were swamped. Dojo was helping, as were the four remaining Jack-bots; but it just wasn't enough. It was only delaying the inevitable...

'Why don't you use your Shen Gong Wu?' The Zen asked politely, eager to help. Kaida frowned.

'I am using the Silver Sword, what are you talking about?' The Zen huffed in disgust.

'You could hardly call the Silver Sword a Shen Gong Wu. I was referring to the Kaida's Tear.' The Zen Warrior's ears pricked up in curiosity.

'What do you mean?' The Zen sighed tiredly and Kaida could tell immediately that the Zen was reluctant to tell her, so the girl persisted. 'I thought the Silver Sword was a Shen Gong Wu?'

'Well… it's complicated my child and I do not want to burden you with it just yet…' The Zen however could feel Kaida's curiosity and her burning desire to know. The Zen wouldn't get away with leaving it a secret. 'Very well… The Silver Sword is a Shen Gong Wu-'

'But you just said it wasn't!' Kaida protested, pouting and confused.

'Let me finish. The Silver Sword is a Shen Gong Wu but that is not its true nature.'

'What do you mean?' Kaida whispered, shivering with awe. She now started to understand what the Armoury monk had said to her that morning.

'What I mean my child, is that when the first Xiaolin Warriors created their weapons, this was Kaida's, though it had a different name. However when the Warriors split apart, Kaida's weapons' powers shrivelled away with hers and soon they became shadows of themselves. Dashi had to completely remake the Kaida's Tear, making it a complete Shen Gong Wu; but this sword still persisted to hold magical energy far greater than Dashi's. So instead he gave it a cover of sorts and a new name.' Kaida was silent for a moment while something stirred in her memory. Suddenly she flashed back to the Balance Temple, remembering a snippet of conversation she once had with her mother a couple of years beforehand…

"…the Balanced Dancer will prevail through all, while those adorned in the fake of silver will not…"

Kaida snapped back, rubbing her arm. Her mother had become ever so cryptic and confusing after her father left and the fourteen-year-old Kaida had not understood what she was saying at the time. Now she did.

'Its called Balanced Dancer isn't it?' The Zen simply nodded.

'However if you use it under that name not only will the sword change but you will change. It will fuse itself to you. It cannot be undone.' Kaida thought for a moment.

'Is it more powerful than the Silver Sword?'

'More than Dashi could've ever imagined.' Kaida's mind was made up.

'I'll do it. What must I do?' The Zen smiled.

'Release it.' And she said no more. Kaida took a deep breath and looked down at the sword, treasuring the few final moments she had left with it. Holding it in both hands in front of her, Kaida closed her eyes.

"Balanced Dancer, long have you waited to be free and I shall release you from your prison! Awaken!" Kaida opened one eye. Nothing had happened. The Zen was laughing loudly.

'You cannot just say you're going to release it! You must put force behind your words my child!' Kaida scowled, grumbling to herself as she waited for the Zen to stop laughing. The dragon eventually did, apologising happily. Kaida tried again, this time calling up energy from deep within her.

"Balanced Dancer hear my voice for I am Kaida Balance and you shall serve me as I shall serve you! I release you my friend!" And so it was done. In an explosion of shadow and light, the Silver Sword ceased to be and Kaida felt energy rush into her veins, coursing violently around her body; her right wrist burning. In moments it was over.

Her sword was still held in her no longer shaking hands, however there were some subtle differences to the sword she now held. The blade was longer for a start, and it seemed to be made of something other than silver, the metal shimmering in a thousand different lights and shadows. Kaida had to pull her eyes away. It was mesmerising. The sword itself felt lighter and the yin yang symbols on the hilt spiralled slowly, adding to the mesmerising effect the sword had. Kaida struck the air with it a couple of times, spinning around with the blade, feeling stronger and lighter. She was ready for more battle.

As she jumped down from her resting point it soon became obvious that the monsters were capable of thought, or at least following orders; as some of the ones waiting to fight, waiting deep in the back of the canyon far from view, began to climb the walls. From nooks and ledges they stood, firing elemental energy blasts at the warriors and it became Dojo's job to defeat them. This meant the Warriors no longer had help with their monsters and the pressure began to mount on them. Kaida pitied her friends, but she had to advance, there were no monsters for her at the front line.

Rushing through, swinging her sword with ease, Kaida laughed. The Zen had been right, Balanced Dancer was far stronger than the Silver Sword. Kaida simply smashed through the enemies' ranks.

'Are the other weapons this powerful?' Kaida asked laughing loudly to herself, feeling elated.

'Yes. And each have some form of story behind them.' The Zen replied, unable to keep herself from feeling Kaida's elation. Kaida's curiosity perked up again, although now was certainly not the time for idle chit-chat.

'What kind of stories?' The girl asked eagerly, crashing through an ice monster before decapitating a shadow monster. She stayed far away from the electricity monsters though.

'For example your weapon's name has a story behind it. Someone the first Kaida loved once told her she was a beautiful dancer. So, when the time came, she decided to create a weapon that was beautiful and danced in perfect balance during War. And so, the Balanced Dancer was born.' Kaida felt puzzled for a moment.

'It meant that much to her?'

'Yes.' Kaida thought for a moment, pausing her attack for a second.

'Was it the first Raimundo who told her that?' The Zen simply nodded. Kaida carried on fighting for a few minutes, mind buzzing. 'What was she like?' She asked after minutes of silence.

'She was a lot like you when she was your age, but she changed.' Kaida was about to ask how when something struck her violently across her back, sending her crashing into the Gorge walls. Wincing, Kaida picked herself off the floor took the Zen's original advice.

"Kaida's Tear!" Suddenly, instead of Kaida there was a large black tiger with white stripes, paws and underbelly, a white fringe covered her left eye, the Kaida's Tear barely visible under it. Also a grey streak appeared above where her right wrist would've been if she were still human. Starring at it the Zen answered Kaida's question before she even asked it.

'Balanced Dancer has fused with you now, you can carry it with you anywhere and use it in any state. It is as much a part of you as your beating heart.' Kaida nodded, excitement boiling her blood; roaring loudly at the shadow monster that came charging at her. Pouncing on to its back gracefully Kaida let out another roar and light energy exploded from her mouth, assaulting the monster in dagger-like streaks. Kaida jumped away from the monster, slashing at those who came too close and attacking those made of Shadow with her newly found powers.

However, it was still not quite enough to suppress the masses of creatures surging through the gorge.

'I need a plan…' and then it suddenly came obvious to the Xiaolin Warrior of the Zen. Calling on the Kaida's Tear again, Kaida took on a new form, one more powerful than sword and Kaida combined. With one swipe of her hand, Kaida took out whole ranks of creatures, blasting those who survived with energy and assaulting some with her tail. The Zen laughed cruelly.

'Oh my child, you have given me a chance to wreak havoc, how will I ever repay you?' The Zen ripped apart a monster with her teeth and Kaida let the Spirit control her body, taking a back seat to re-charge.

'Just make us win.' And the Zen nodded and attacked with such vigour Kaida had never believed possible form her spirit. All was going to plan. That was until a blood curdling, almost animal-like scream howled through the gorge. Then Kaida began to have doubts.

"Kaida! My darling! Oh my darling your beautiful lips how they lied to me! You lied! How could you, on your deathbed! Oh, that awful lie, how could you! I thought, Oh my darling!" Chase was losing his mind, starring at the dragon amidst in his battlefield. He was stood at the very tip of his hide out and tears were streaming down his face and his gloved fingers pulled at his luscious green tinged hair. She was exactly as he remembered, the scales, the claws, the power, those shinning blue jewels, those deep grey eyes; he could remember every single tiny detail. And it was driving him insane. "Oh she lied, she said you weren't hers, oh Kaida why did you lie to me so! I thought that we, I thought you! My darling how could you! Zen! My love! Why did you lie! All these years why did you! Ah!" He stumbled around crying and shouting, screaming and howling, his golden eyes filled with tears and sadness and betrayal.

Athanasius came rushing out, a panicked look in his crimson eyes, silhouetted hand clutching the blue gem in his chest desperately. He had never seen Chase in such a state before and the lights in the blue gem were smashing themselves against their prison and screaming almost as loudly as the Chase in front of him.

"Chase, get a hold of yourself! What's happening!" And then the Demon King saw the Zen and he cursed himself for not foreseeing this. He had not prepared Chase for this. Chase fell to his knees, watching the Dragoness tear up his armies with crazed eyes. His hands were still tearing at his hair and he sobbed now.

"Oh Kaida, how she lied, she said that they weren't one, how she lied, she lied! Look at her, so regal and so beautiful, more beautiful, oh it's been so long my darling! Too long, I have to be with her! I love her so, it never died, I cannot lie; though she may have done! She's so beautiful, my heart it… hurts…" His head collapsed to the floor as he moaned and choked and sobbed and howled and cried; the battlefield diminishing into chaos. The monsters, as if possessed, suddenly became crazed; fighting so fiercely even the Zen struggled to hold them back. Their howls and cries were nothing compared to Chase's however. They echoed all around the gorge, so even the Warriors at the front line heard them. Athanasius began to panic. Lifting up the crazed man, Athanasius slapped him round the face shouting,

"Of course she didn't lie you fool! She wasn't lying to you, they are not the same!" Chase nodded, slowly, his howling stopped, but there was still that strange look in his eyes. Athanasius released him, one hand returning to the gem, lights still screaming and smashing. Chase took another look at the Dragoness before uttering quietly,

"She was dying and she came to me and she told me, she told me my love wasn't hers, Kaida said, she said the Zen wasn't her. She wasn't the Zen. They were just linked, they weren't the same. But… She's there, fighting instead of Kaida… She lied, she lied on her deathbed, she lied to me. She said she loved me and she lied." Athanasius took a step closer to Chase, the lights fighting harder than ever. "I have to be with her again! Zen! I love you!" Chase started to run towards the edge and from the gem came an ear splitting crack. Athanasius grabbed Chase again and threw him back towards the entrance, holding desperately onto the gem as it cracked under the pressure.

"Control yourself! You don't love her, she left you, betrayed you! They are not the same! It's just Kaida using the Kaida's tear! Zen is just manifesting! Get a grip!" but it was no use. In Athanasius's one handed grip Chase kicked out and punched and screamed and protested as much as he could, not listening to a word the Demon King said. Athanasius let out a roar throwing Chase into the wall, which dazed him. Getting up shakily, the insane half demon tried to escape but it was too late. Athanasius was advancing and spiralling around his body were huge clouds of purple, red, black and vivid green energy. Chase let out another scream, pushing himself up against the wall, trying to avoid the energy but it encircled his throat and choked him. Athanasius's crimson eyes were filled with hatred and anger and his claws dug into the gem as he snarled, "The Zen betrayed you. Your love for her is dead! That is not Kaida out there, it is the Zen manifesting using the Kaida's Tear. You love Kaida! You plotted this whole war for her!" Chase shook his head wildly, eyes bloodshot and tears running down his paling cheeks.

"No! The Zen, she loves me! I remember, she said, she said! You're trying to make me forget again! I won't, I won't!" He was getting hysterical now and the gem, held firmly in Athanasius's fist, cracked again, threatening to split. The Demon King couldn't let that happen. Strengthening the energy swirling around him and Chase, he snarled louder,

"Look into my eyes!" Chase nearly died of fright, scrambling frantically, sweat beading across his brow, shouting and sobbing and crying out for help.

"No! Anything, no! I won't forget, I won't! I swear it! Not again!" As he protested, he tried forcing his eyelids down, but to no avail. Slowly his head was turning towards the Demon King and this only made him more desperate. "No, I won't! I love her, she loves me! It's your entire fault! You ruined everything! I could've, I won't, I won't! I won't let you! I won't! Help!" In a last effort of staying free, Chase squirmed and roared at the top of his voice, "Atalante! Help Me! Atra! Aduro! Anyone! I won't forget you I swear! You promised! You… you…" The energy infected his mind and the lights died down and the screaming stopped. Chase was gone. Athanasius was furious.

"Whose name were you calling! Who are you calling to?" he shook Chase violently who sent him a glare.

"What are you talking about? Unhand me! Put me down this instant!" Chase yelled, unable to remember a thing. Athanasius roared and threw him back into his lair, blood boiling with anger. It seemed Chase had something's he hadn't been telling him...

The minute the blood curdling scream and left Chase's mouth, the Wind knew exactly what was happening. His conscious attacked the Zen's, filled with anger, shouting so loud that even Kaida could hear him.

'What are you doing! Do you have any idea what this will do to Chase's mind?' The Zen growled, carrying on her attack.

'I'm winning this pointless war aren't I? Stop complaining or manifest yourself.' There was a stark silence and Kaida could feel their tempers rising.

'That is completely different Ata-'

'No it's not Zephyros! Just because you can't doesn't mean I shouldn't!' The anger exploded from the Zen like a bomb as she smashed the gorge floor violently with her fists. Kaida held on to the Cherry Tree, terrified.

'Maybe if you hadn't have left-' Zephyros replied bitterly before being cut off by the Zen's furious reply.

'You know exactly why we left, and it's entirely your fault! Don't you dare try and blame me!' Zephyros growled loudly and Kaida trembled. She could scarcely believe these two were supposed to be in love!

'This isn't about the who's fault it is, this is about you destroying that half-demon freak's mind! Don't you see what showing yourself is doing to him and more importantly, his army?'

'Don't you dare call him a freak!' Kaida jumped, as the Zen shook with anger, snarling, fists clenching and teeth clashing against each other. The poor Xiaolin Warrior had never seen her spirit so angry. 'How dare you insult him in my presence!' Zephyros was about to reply when Chase's cry echoed through the Gorge,

"Atalante! Help Me! Atra! Aduro! Anyone! I won't forget you I swear! You promised!" And Kaida knew in an instant that it tore the Zen in two, though she had no idea why.

'Zephyros! He remembers! We have to, we have to Zephyros! I promised, I promised I would save him! I promised, Zephyros he knows my name, he remembers, Zephyros we have to, we have to!' The Zen was pleading now, crying and sobbing, just as hysterical as Chase was. Kaida felt her heart break in two, but the Wind, Zephyros was bitter.

'It's too late Atalante. He's gone.' This only brought more tears from the Zen, Atalante. She wailed and cried, tears filling her misty grey eyes.

'It's not! We can still save him! He needs me, We could end it all, we could save him! He remembers me, he must, we have to Zephyros!' She was so pitiful now, ignoring the monsters attacks, her cries echoing in the Gorge. The Wind however, was still bitter.

'No. Athanasius has sunk his claws back into him. We will continue this fight tomorrow.' He gave the Zen's conscious a forceful shove. 'Let Kaida free now and get back where you belong Atalante.' The Zen ignored him, crying loudly, so he turned to Kaida. 'Take control! We're finished here!' Kaida was about to protest when the Zen stopped crying. Her voice was shaking but it was loud and clear, for all to hear. She whispered it but her voice carried across the Gorge so Zephyros heard it.

"Use me as you will Wind, use me and beat me and hurt me 'till you no longer have a use for me, but never turn your hurricane winds to her! And if you ever insult him in my presence again I will rip you to shreds!" She retreated back into Kaida's mind, letting Kaida take control of her own body with one final thought to Zephyros. 'Isn't it funny how it's all happening again my love.'

Exhausted, the warriors climbed onto Dojo. He flew shakily, but they reached the opening of the gorge, far away from the battle and set up camp for the night. They were all silent. Their first day of War had gone disastrously. Weary and worn, they collapsed beside a fire and they ate silently. Tension filled the air. Kimiko held Jack's hand tightly. Clay's eyes flicked from person to person. Omi was buried in his thoughts. Raimundo and Kaida glared at each other with such ferocity one would never have believed they were in love. It was Raimundo who spoke first.

"Why did you do that? Now Chase is going to fight even harder now he thinks the Zen is able to walk on Earth!" His glare did not break once.

"It was getting rid of those monsters. Anyway, he won't remember. Athanasius is still a player in this game." Kaida replied coldly. Raimundo snorted. Jack fidgeted uneasily and Clay watched them, blue eyes burning.

"Whatever. If our battle gets worse I'm holding you responsible." Kaida's eye narrowed and Omi gulped.

"You do that." She said it with such ice in her tone Omi wondered if she was about to start coughing up icicles. The Water was terrified.

'This is not good little one! We must be extra careful! This is not going well at all!' Omi silently agreed. 'Oh it's all repeating, they had an argument exactly the same to this last time! This is not good! Omi, tomorrow in battle you must be extra careful, we must not give in!' Omi agreed once again and felt a shiver of fear run through him.

"Fighting between each other is not going to help us win this war y'know." Jack said coldly, glaring at the Wind and Zen warriors. Raimundo scowled.

"Nobody asked you Jacky." Jack scowled this time, Kimiko's grip on his hand tightening in restraint. Kaida stood up sharply.

"He's right you arrogant ass. Taking your anger out on him won't do anything either. Your quarrel's with me. Let's keep it that way." She turned and started to walk away, leaving the small campsite. Raimundo followed her, spilling his meal all over the floor and not caring at all.

"Oh, I'm the arrogant one am I? At least I don't pretend I know everything because I've got two spirits instead of one!" Kaida turned on him in an instant her blood boiling with fury.

"Jealousy? You're jealous Raimundo; oh that's just so pathetic! Jealous and arrogant! I really do have the worst taste in men!" Raimundo's fists clenched as Zephyros roared up in anger deep inside of him.

"You really do." Kaida looked slightly shocked for a moment. 'What is he playing at…?'

"What's that supposed to mean?" She hissed, putting up her guard. He smirked.

"Well I thought Kimiko had bad taste, I mean, she got stuck with a gothic dork. But you, your taste is much worse. I never thought you'd go for girly-haired, evil, retarded demon-freaks." Kaida's anger suddenly turned white-hot as the Zen roared inside of her and her cheeks tinged with red.

"Last time I checked my taste in men included you, but I can easily change that." She snarled, one hand clutching the hilt of Balanced Dancer, the other one clenched into a tight fist. Raimundo said nothing but lunged for her and Kaida could not stop him. Pushed up against a rocky wall, Raimundo kissed the startled girl and he kissed her with passionate ferocity. His kiss was so forceful his teeth grazed her lip and blood seeped into their mouths, his tongue lashing out against hers. It was like their own private war and Kaida shuddered as Zephyros snarled to Atalante,

'Do you still love him? I think we've spent too much time apart.' He laughed and the kiss intensified, Kaida trying to pull away but Raimundo holding firm. 'It is rather funny how it's all repeating, but this time my love I will not be dying for you.' Raimundo pulled away suddenly, spitting out blood as he stalked away, Zephyros's point made. Kaida slumped to the floor in shock while Atalante wept, and wept and wept.

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