Chapter 7
Miaka was surrounded by her three warriors. Tamahome worried over her incessantly, irritating a certain crossdresser. Hotohori kept shifting his gaze between the unconscious females. while nnoitra, Arturo and hailos eye twitched in annoyance. He felt so torn between fretting over Miaka and bella. Nuriko could not bear the tense atmosphere any longer and twitched in annoyance,
"Will you morons stop your staring and look away! I need to examine both of them thoroughly." growled Nuriko
The two death gods and the hailos flinched. Something about angry drag queens can make you fear for your life when they were angry. while Hotohori looked over to the three new people. He was worried over his wife. He needed to make sure she is ok. Even though he needed to make sure his priestess who happened to be his stepchild to be ok as well. but a pissed off nuriko is something they didn't want to deal with' nnoitra being the loudmouth that he is was going to make things just as worst. But he is grateful to be alive again.
"Now, why do we need to look-?" asked nnoitra
nnoitra was cut off by Nuriko bonking him on the head he rubbed his head in annoyance. The mantis death god was glaring with his one eye at the evil cross dresser. while he huffed and crossed his arms. He was just protecting his friend that's all. and their princess since her father is the soul king. and most of all neo queen serenity. He knew the king is right next to him. well one of them that is. since hux has not been found just yet. And not sure where he would be at in this world. hotohori sighed and shook his head at the death god and wondering if he was trying to push his luck. He maybe kylo ren. But he knew when to stop.
"You idiot! even though I don't know who the three of you are. I can't do my job with you breathing over my neck. Besides, I'll have to remove their clothes to treat them properly. I don't think it's a good idea to undress them with you, men, watching." growled Nuriko
The other men grumbled and turned their backs to Nuriko so he would be able to do his job. while the three new people talked with hotohori and Tamahome so they could know each other. When the two turned away, Nuriko unbuttoned Miaka's blouse. Seeing the wound, he immediately ripped off part of his sleeve and began to wrap the girl's chest, trying to stop the bleeding. When he was done, he moved to bella wounds. Eyes widened at the sight. Blood trailed down her face drenched most of her clothes. She knew she would need blood once she is well again. But that is for another time. She needed to make sure that she is ok. There were bruises, broken bones, puncture wounds and other form of wounds and bite marks?
'What did this girl get herself into?' thought Nuriko
Nuriko kept tearing pieces of his clothing, but they didn't seem to help. He knew that he shouldn't be getting aroused by this right now. since this is only for medical and that's all. but he was getting a full view. But he looked over to Miaka who kept bleeding. At this rate, they were going to die of blood loss. And with bella being half vampire it was not going to be a good thing once she wakes up. but he would willingly give up his blood if it was needed. nuriko sighed as his hand brushed his bella face knowing that he would be broken if he and hotohori lost her.
"We have to do something! Their blood keeps pouring out." said Nuriko
The two warriors along with the two death gods and hailos were by his side in an instant. Now that their clothes had been moved, it was clear to the just how severe the situation was. Tamahome caressed Miaka's head and cursed under his breath while the emperor gently took his bella hand in his. while the death gods and hailos was at her side as well. How could they have let this happen? They were supposed to protect them. Not the other way around! Taking the broken plate piece from Miaka's hands, Tamahome aimed it at his heart,
"I will give up my life if it means that they survive!" said Tamahome
Hotohori grasped his sword not his saber since that would not help matters right now. but once again and readied to cut his wrist. While hailos was going to use his sword. and the death gods was using their swords to do what they needed to do. they were not going to let bella die on their watch. They needed to make sure she was going to be ok. While hotohori who is kylo ren was ready to do what was needed to be done. Nuriko only watched and wondered what they were going to do. all he could do was continue doing what he was doing.
"I will spill every drop of blood in this body to save them!" cried Hotohori
"If it would save my queen and friend and leader, I will give my blood to her!" said hailos
"We will give our blood to our to the soul king heir and our queen, friend and leader!" said nnoitra and Arturo
Simultaneously, Hotohori and Tamahome along with the hailos and the two death gods injured themselves and allowed their blood to drip on the two immobile females, hoping they would live they knew their soul king would be broken if he lost his daughter and granddaughter. Nuriko watched and tried to stop himself from going into no movement from any of them, they started to panic. Frantically, they started to call out their names in hopes that they would hear their pleas. After a while of yelling, Miaka's hand seemed to twitch and then her eyes finally fluttered open and she smiled weakly at them,
"Tamahome…Hotohori…Nuriko…Thanks." rasped Miaka
Miaka tried to sit up and groaned at the pain in her chest. After a few adjustments, she managed to sit up fully. Tamahome laid his hand on her shoulder, steadying her. As the other two fussed over miaka, Hotohori settled his eyes once more on his wife who had Nnoitra and Arturo and hailos with her. She had not moved an inch and he began to fear the worst, there was an abrupt change of scenery. The trees and mountains were replaced with elegant, purple bubbles and a huge mountain with waterfalls adorning its sides. And, right in front of them, was a magnificent flight of stairs leading to one of the mountain tops.
"In honor of you and these three of your celestial warriors I shall tell you how to return to your own world."
Their gazes all turned to the shadowed figure resting on the stairs. The voice was old and rough as if belonging to an elderly woman. As the figure slowly walked nearer, they saw that it was indeed a small, old woman wearing rather extravagant yet elegant clothing. Her cheeks sagged and her pupils were beady, yet wise.
"It's…It's…It's…" mumbled Miaka
Miaka pointed with a shacky finger at the older woman. and nnoitra just figured out that was his young princess who happened to be bella daughter well one of them that is. and by the way she acted she is thor child. he could tell that for by the way she is acting. And probably ate just like her father as well. even though he would of though she would have been spirits as well. but it would seem she is more like thor than spirit. So thor is the father on this one. Nnoitra sighed he didn't mind thor. He was just a bit much when you think about it.
"The a ugly fat old Sand Witch!" cried Miaka
nnoitra whacked his princess in the head for what she had just blurted out. the elderly woman nodded her thanks to nnoitra for doing what she wanted to do. nnoitra only shrugged he thought it would be a good idea since she was doing what was known to be thor things blurting things out without thinking. The old woman sighed and wondered her great great grandchild was not like her mother but more like her father. Even though she hasn't seen thor in a very long time. while Miaka glared at the man who smacked her. nnoitra arched a brow as if saying you think amara is bad. He is worst as she is. miaka pouted from what was going on.
"Do you want me to reopen your wound? Who are you calling the 'Sand Witch'?"
The old woman folded her arms in her clothes and looked at the rest of them. She is most definitely Thor child. she was going to have to have a chat with thor on how to raise his child who happened to be her grandchild. Well, thor bella she is her grandchild. Since bella mother is her daughter. She wondered how her child was doing. She missed her bulma. And her husband as well. She wanted to have her sheeve back. but those thoughts are going to be for later. Then Nuriko was the first one to want to know if this was indeed the person they were searching for,
"Excuse me…uh…Are you Taiitsukun?" asked Nuriko
For some reason, they pictured the Great Sage quite differently. only her eyes softened when they landed on Kagome. it was something she would not hate. she was indeed her grandchild, and she wanted her mate as well. nuriko sighed and wondered if they were in the right place. While taiitsukun only nodded to nuriko to let him know that they are in the correct place.
"I am indeed the controller of this world… Hotohori, What are you doing?" asked Taiitsukun
Hotohori was covering his face as if he was disgusted by the sight of the elderly woman before him. he maybe kylo ren. But he still has a personality from this life time. And it was one he was still getting use to with his past life. But this was one that he could not get rid of. While he was trying to get better at it. nuriko and the others who are awake are groaning mentally from what was about to happen. taiitsukun arched a brow she remember prince kylo ren. And he was not much different from his other past lives. But this was one that is somewhat different for him. but she had a feeling that there was going to be blurted out that will get him introuble.
"I…I don't like looking at ugly things!" said Hotohori
Taiitsukun mercilessly hit him on the head with a big mallet she pulled from nowhere. Hotohori groaned and wondered why this seemed so familiar to him. its as if it happened in the past life when he lived in the first silver kingdom. well before it fell that is. then it hit him. he knew who taiitsukun is. and he just insulted the one of the serenity blood line. And sadly related to. but he would live with that. while nnoitra and Arturo laughed and pointed at others sweat-dropped at the scene, Getting to more important issues,
"Aside from Nuriko, all of you are severely injured, especially my grandchilden." said Taiitsukun
Taiitsukun floated over to her grandchild and kissed her forehead feeling guilty for what she had to put her through to test her to see if it was indeed who she was. she waited so long to meet her grandchild. The previous gloom began to hover over the group once more as they were reminded that bella had yet to wake up. but miaka was not has bad off as her mother. So she kissed miaka forehead to let her know that she was sorry for what she had to do. and whis is probably getting a ear full right now by beerus for what she had asked of him. while miaka was wondering what in the world was going on. why did this woman kiss her mother and herself for. It was all confusing.
"I wanted to test how far you will go for the sake of each other. And I see that you care deeply for your priestesses and them, for their warriors. my grandchild, however, has far surpassed my expectations as i expected. Come, you all need immediate treatment. And miaka yes you are one of my grandchildren. "said Taiitsukun
"Test…? You mean, that…other me…" asked Miaka
Taiitsukun only nodded but felt guilty from what she put her grandchildren through though it seemed that she did well but it made her sad to put her in the same place the ones who had harmed her. but the test needed to be done. It was something she needed to see and needed to know. It was something that she needed to prove. And most of all the warriors as well. even though hotohori is loyal to bella since they are soulmates. Even though she didn't know where her last soulmate is yet. She is still searching for him. his soul must be in a deep slumber. But the silver crystal he will wake up.
"Yes, those shadows were lord whis spells." said Taiitsukun
"'Shadows'? There were more of them?" asked Miaka.
Miaka wondered what in the world her mother went through to make her look the way she looked. and so did the others as well. even the newly alive ones as well wanted to know they never got to see it. her mother maybe strong on so many things. But it would seem that she was going to something far more worst than herself. Hotohori sighed and wondered what his wife went through. She was already wounded before she came to them to save the day. But there was something more to what happened. and why does the name whis sound familiar. He wondered if he met this whis guy in any of his past lives. Or the lives he was reborn into.
"My grandchild. Your mother faced far worse than you. She also faced her shadow. and the shadows of the ones who harmed her." said Taiitsukun
the two death gods and hailos growled along with hotohori. Hotohori eyes turned to sith yellow to show his anger. how could this woman done this to her own flesh and blood. even though it was a test it was wrong. Taiitsukun put her hands in front of her face and with an invisible force she magically placed the group on thin, yet sturdy, material. Startling those who were awake, the sage lifted them high up in the air. bella was safely in Hotohori's arms while nnoitra, Arturo along with hailos and Nuriko. Tamahome was busy attending to transportation took them higher and higher until they were gliding over a few waterfalls and those weird bubbles. Soon, they were able to see Taiitsukun's palace. Miaka marveled at the sight before them.
"It's…amazing… This is so cool!" chirped Miaka
"So this is Mt. Taikyoku…" asked Hotohori
hotohori kept his eyes on the scenery as made sure his beloved won't fall over the was very worried for her. he wondered why this woman did what she had done to her flesh and blood. Even her great grandchild as well. what did miaka ever do. yes he understood she must of needed to make sure that they are who they are. And what she needed to know. But she could of done it a much more different way. he sighed and wondered what he was going to do until his wife woke up. but it seemed the whole carpet fitted them all on it perfectly. It looked like the moon kingdom. from what he remembered of it.
"I hope we don't fall off on the way!" cried Nuriko
"Only chosen people are allowed to come or actually see this place. So if an evil-hearted person were to venture this far, the mountain would not show itself to them and they would only see a rocky mountain." said Taiitsukun
They continued their way to her palace so they could all be healed and send Miaka back home. and for her to bring the others back to this place so they could join them. as they all enjoyed the scenery. Hotohori will need to make sure all the rooms in the palace will be all fitted for everyone who is coming. Even though he doesn't know how many. But he would make sure all the rooms in the royal wing and others were made up for the family and friend. He was so happy to finally have a full palace. and had a feeling there was going to be things made to it as well. He was more than happy to let his friends and family do what they needed to do to the palace. since it was going to be their home as well. he wanted to have them feel at home.
Meanwhile a little while later
They finally made it into the palace as they looked around beside bella since she was still zonked out and wasn't able to enjoy what was around her just yet. while Hotohori kissed her forehead. He needed to let her know that he is still there. He used the force to let her know he was not going to leave her side. And if she needed blood he was going to give it to her. because he had a feeling she was going to need to feed her vampire side when she wakes up. taiitsukun sighed and knew they needed to get to work. But first her great grandchild needed to be healed first to make sure she makes it home safely to do what she needed to do.
"First, we need to treat those wounds. Nyan-nyan!" said Taiitsukun
Numerous pink bubbles emerged from a dark part of the room at Taiitsukun's call. They floated shortly before popping to reveal green-haired children in reddish garments. Hotohori, Tamahome, Miaka and Nuriko and the others watched in wonder. The little girls landed softly in front of Taiitsukun with big smiles on their faces. The sage nodded in the direction of the group.
"Treat their wounds immediately." ordered Taiitsukun
"Yes, ma'am!"
At once, they ran over to the group and chanted as they went to the person they were going to work with. while Nuriko looked like she wanted to hug one of them to run their hands over the wounds and then started dragging Miaka away. Before she disappeared, the girl said over her shoulder,
"Taiitsukun, treat my mother and the others before me please…" pleaded Miaka
"Quit your whining my sithling and just go. We'll be fine…" growled bella
Bella rolled her eyes from the moron that her sithling is. She was finally awake. A hand placed itself on the Emperor's chest, signaling him to put her down now. Hesitantly, he obeyed and set her gently on the floor. Her wounds seemed less threatening than they previously were, but he was still unsure. Miaka's eyes widened as she was about to lunge at her friend, but the Nyan-nyans held her tightly, keeping the protesting girl away. bella shook her head and smiled. as they where all prepared to go and get ready to heal miaka.
Meanwhile a little while later
bella came out looking like she was clean. Her clothing she has with her in her capsule cases has helped her greatly. Since she never leaves with out a tone of capsule cases. It was something that her mother put in her head. So she just carries them with all of her favorite clothing and whatever else she needed with her. Hotohori went over and held her from around her waist while smiled knowing she was finally happy and will indeed marry them while they were here.
"The method of returning to your own world is rather difficult and dangerous because all of you are too weak to even try." explained Taiitsukun
"I want to go home soon though, Ah! I have an entrance exam to take!" said Miaka
"Your face is becoming pale from your blood loss. In your condition you could barely survive the process! I will transfer your blood to Miaka's wound through these spheres. Miaka, ready yourself This will be painful for the three of you, but bear with i" said Taiitsukun
And from all their wounds, blood gushed out and their faces were marred with pain and agony. bella remained silent and merely winced from time to time. She needed to do this for her daughter. She knew she would need to feed after this. But it was worth it in the end. But It was a good thing that Taiitsukun let her wear her robe during all of this or else she would lose it. bella kept focusing on helping her friend that she was able to ignore most of the pain. Miaka watched as their faces contorted in the pain. She felt so guilty that they were doing all this, just for her. Then she heard heartbeats. Looking down at herself, she felt warm and noticed that her wound was closing almost instantly.
'I see…Their blood…It's their power I feel…I'm becoming one with the three of them…' thought Miaka
"All right. That's enough," said Taiitsukun
Taiitsukun lowered the spheres and released the four of them. Turning to the three behind the Suzaku no Miko, she quirked her dry lips. as taiitsukun was ready to send her great grandchild back to the other world. she knew what she needed to do when she returned. Other than see yui. even though this was going to back fire on her part since yui was probably going to be doing a swap. But this was something they would not think of right away. Bella groaned and knew she was pushing herself way to much. But this was who she is. and she was going to help her child the best way she could. Hotohori huffed and knew that there was no stopping bella right now. since she wanted to help. And when she wanted to help she was going to do it one way or another.
meanwhile a hour later
They all sat before Taiitsukun ready to head what they needed to do to send miaka back. she was given something to have everyone teleport back and forth between worlds since the riddle was gone. bella never had the chance to teach her daughter this sort of thing. and not sure if the others has teach her it yet. She sure knew that thor didn't do it. but she had hopes loki or one of the others teach her it. bella sighed and knew this was going to be tricky when it came down to her daughter and how she thinks. Hotohori looked to his wife and wondered what was going through her head. It would seem that she was deep in thought.
"Now that you are well, I shall tell you how to get home." said Taiitsukun
"Yes, ma'am!" chirped Miaka
"Do you understand, Priestess of Suzaku? You've been in this world for too long and opening a path for you to return will not be as easy as when you first came here." said Taiitsukun
"'Opening the paths'?" asked Miaka
"The path that connects your world with this one. At first, your strong will alone would've been able to take you home." said Taiitsukin
"But what should I do now?" asked Miaka
Miaka clutched the hem of her school uniform so she was able to let what the old woman sink in and wondered what I all meant. she knew the riddle was gone, the portal will be with bella and maybe some of the others. since they could go back and forth through the portal to get things that was needed. but miaka knew she had to becareful with her thoughts. she knew that she needed to keep that fact between her friends and family. Bella sighed and knew this was going to end ok. But she had this bad feeling something was going to happen. she was not sure what it was just yet. But she had a feeling there was going to be a swap or something like that. there has to be something that making her feel this way when they are doing this. It was not a good feeling either.
"There is something connecting both of our worlds," said Taiitsukun
"Something that is present in this world and your own…" said Miaka
Bella sighed and knew what it was it but she wanted daughter to find out herself. This was something that her child needed to learn on her own. Since this was her destiny. Well some of her destiny that is. but there was going to be far more to her life than this mission and this life. But for now she was going to watch and help where she needed to help. And fight for her daughter as well. but for now she needed to put those thoughts away since she needed to see if her daughter was going to figure it out yet. Miaka tilted her head to the side in confusion. taiitsukun eyes show her pride in her grandchildren she knew she knew what she had said and she also knew she was the one who made the riddle disappear.
Meanwhile with Yui
"'Something that is present in this world and your own…'?" Yui then realized…the uniforms…
meanwhile with the others
"Yui's… and my…school uniforms!"
Meanwhile with Yui
"Of course! That's why everything that to them while wearing the uniforms happen to me! That's why Kagome's wounds didn't affect me now.
Meanwhile with the others
bella smiled at her sisterly friend at finally gotten what the old sage had said. while miaka looked waiting to see what she needed to do next. and what is the next set of orders. Bella was showing her pride in her daughter figuring out the pathway opening. And the link that is needed to be open. So now there was going to be the next step. And this was going to be a tough one when it came down to it. she knew yui was going to help on her end. Miaka just needed to do it on her end. So this was going to be a bit tough for her daughter since it was going to be her first time doing something like this. Well all of her siblings already has done this more than once. Miaka was the odd ball and didn't and didn't want to. now she must do what she has to do.
"And it also requires a connection via strong feelings and emotions for you to be able to go home." said Taiitsukun
"Connection of strong feeling…" thought Miaka
Suddenly, she heard Yui's voice calling out to her kagome heard it as well. she smiled at the way yui was putting herself into sending miaka back. but then again she felt uneasy that something might happen. miaka sighed and knew that she had a connection with yui. and that was going to be the way back home. Even though she has a mission she needed to do when she returned home. She needed to make sure that she had everyone gathered and ready to go. even though she had a feeling pluto is seeing this and was gathering everyone. Or they have been prepared for this while they where here so they could come over.
"Miaka! I'm right here! Come back, Miaka!" cried yui
Miaka closed her eyes for a moment before opening them to reveal her determination. she was ready to go back and bring the others to this world. she was ready to be strong and brave. Bella smiled and wiped a tear of joy away from her eye. She was so proud of her little sithling. She was growing up so fast since she has gotten here. She met her soulmate even though he didn't realize it just yet. But she was hoping this place would help her grow and be strong like she meant to be so they could take the seal off of her so she could use her powers and be trained in them.
"We are connected…Me and Yui! Strongly! Deeply!" said Miaka
"In truth it would be an easy matter to return you to your world with the power of all the Suzaku Warriors. Tamahome, Hotohori and Nuriko along with your mother and the other three… your power may not be enough. Aside from Nuriko, all of you are injured." said Taiitsukun
The others were ready and prepared to put their all to send Miaka back. while Taiitsukun seen that they were ready for the next task and orders. and she thought it would be hard but it seems not. Bella smiled at her daughter to let her know she was ready. She was in her cosmos form with the garnet rod since it was going to be needed for this to happen. miaka sighed and knew this was not going to be easy. But she knew she needed to do it. plus it would make her mother proud of her for even doing something like this. She would be finally like the rest of her siblings and her friends and family. Even though she kinda still wanted to be who she is.
"All right. All of you sit around the Priestess of Suzaku and we shall begin. Concentrate your life force into the Priestess of Suzaku. Miaka, picture your world inside your heart. Focus everything you have on it! Feel the life energy of your friends and take it in your body." ordered Taiitsukun
They all did as they were told and say around miaka and was pushing all their powers inside of miaka. while she was having a hard time concentrating on what needed to be done. Bella in her cosmos form with the garnet rod pushing the power out of it to help with this. Even though she was pushing herself way to much right now. but she was needed. and she needed to help her daughter to do this correctly. Taiitsukun showed her pride in both of her grandchildren. And would always be proud in both of them. and cant wait to meet her other grandchildren. And see her mate again. Her beloved sheeve. Miaka felt very unsure and scared. The mere thought of leaving them all behind, made her rethink her decision to go home.
"my darling sithling, you can do this. You'll be fine…" whispered bella
bella kept her eyes closed like all the others and proceeded to concentrate her power into the garnet rod. She felt pluto connect to her on the other end. So this was working. The seal was taken off the portal. Pluto said things are going well. and will be waiting for the young princess to return so they all can travel back. but there was something going to happen once they do this. But she was unable to see what the issue was going to be. It was blurry. As if it was uncertain on what the issue was going to be. But it involved someone else. But they pushed that off to the side for the time being. A lightning bolt of some kind hit Miaka and made her shudder from the force that I was when it hit.
"You fool! Concentrate and don't let your mind wander. If you do, you may end up flying between the dimensions for all eternity!" scolded Taiitsukun.
"It's no use! I just end up thinking about everyone here!" cried Miaka.
"You idiot! When I say you come back, you come back!" There it was again. Yui! "Your mother and brother will be worried about you and…Haven't the two of us been together since kindergarten!" Memories flashed through Yui's mind as she stared eagerly at the book,
"Didn't you say that we'd enter that school together!?" Yui was on the brink of tears as she tried to make a connection with Miaka.
"We'll go together…We'll pass the exams TOGETHER!"
Miaka remembered all the years she spent with Yui as the blonde's voice tried to cross over to her. Feeling the energy of the others flowing into her, Miaka thought of her home and what she needed to do.
'I'm going home! I'm going back to where they all are! Back to my world!'
Everybody's concentration seemed to be working as Taiitsukun started to glow a thin sheet of red. All the others had their brows creased together as they meditated. not even knowing she left.
"MIAKA!"
'I'm going home!' thought Miaka
A familiar red light engulfed the Priestess of Suzaku and then she was gone… After a while, everyone opened their eyes and looked around. Miaka had disappeared. Hotohori turned to see tears run freely down bella face. Everybody seemed to notice it, but remained silent. bella closed her eyes and clutched her chest and pasted out as her transformation disappeared. hotohori kissed her forehead and left to the room that was given to them for their stay.
to be continued