Storm Hawks- Yin vs. Yang

Chapter 15

Love or Hate?

(Aerrow's P.O.V)

We all watched in dismay as the Night crawler knocked Bella out and then carried her away with the other Night crawlers. I ran after them till I got to the edge of the terra. My breathing increased and I started panicking. Bella looked hurt before the Night crawler attacked her, was she hurt badly?

"I'm sorry Aerrow, we'll go save her as soon as we're ready to attack Cyclonia. We'll give you the honours of killing Cyclonis yourself…" said Starling when I cut her off.

"No! I can't kill Cyclonis, she's Bella's twin sister and if I kill her, Bella would never forgive me!" I said to her. Starling nodded in agreement.

"Aerrow?" asked Piper. I turned to look at her.

"Are we still on for attacking Cyclonia at dawn tomorrow?" she asked me.

"Oh we're on all right! Spread the word, meeting tonight in the main room!" I answered and she nodded, walking off. Starling put her arm around my shoulder in a supportive way, kinda like a mother. I sighed, and looked out at the sky as Cyclonia drifted away having scored it's prize. Don't worry Bella, I will get you back!

(Bella's P.O.V)

I woke in a dark room. I couldn't see where I was, but I wasn't hurting, in fact, I couldn't feel a single emotion. I got up and walked around. I was in a room. But instead of feeling scared, I felt zit all. I couldn't even feel confused. The door opened and I saw Cyclonis enter the room.

"Welcome back Bella. Would you like a tour of your home, or would you rather a little training for the attack your home is going to receive by our enemies the Storm Hawks?" she asked me.

I suddenly felt anger at the mention of the name 'Storm Hawks' I held up two fingers. Cyclonis chuckled and led me out of the room and down a corridor. I entered a room and saw Dark Ace beating up a random talon.

"Dark Ace! Bella wants to practise fighting before the Storm Hawks attack tomorrow at dawn. Teach her!" she said to him. Dark Ace chuckled and looked at me, I didn't feel scared or anything. Dark Ace lifted his sword and it turned red. In less than seconds I had my staff out and had blasted him with a blast of energy. Dark Ace was knocked against the wall.

I heard Cyclonis clap her hands in delight as she said, "Well done! Well done! You just passed the fighting course, you can join me in preparing for the battle." I looked at her, then followed her. Something felt wrong, and why was I so angry at the mention of the name Storm Hawks? Who were they anyway? But I didn't have time to think for answers, I couldn't feel confusion.

(Aerrow's P.O.V)

It was dawn the next morning. Everyone was either in their ship or on their skimmer. And I was leading them into battle! We approached Cyclonia in a huge group formation. Suddenly millions of talons were sent out. We split up and attacked different talons. I drove past the talons and into Cyclonia. I parked with Radarr right behind me and we rushed into the corridors of Cyclonia.

Suddenly we ran right into Bella!

"Bella! Oh, thank god! Are you okay? What happened? What… what are you doing?" I asked her as she walked over to me with her staff glowing a dangerous shade of black. I felt my shoulders slouch and my eyes widen. I slowly backed away as she held her staff tightly, like she was going to attack me.

"Bella? What's… going on?" I asked her, she just growled. What was going on? I thought we were a couple, I thought we were falling in love, I thought we were going to be together till we were old and grey. What was wrong? Suddenly Bella's staff started glowing stronger and she fired a blast of black energy at me!

I screamed as the pain engulfed me and I went flying into the wall. I grunted in pain and looked at her blank amethyst eyes as they narrowed down at me.

"Bella, it's me Aerrow! You're boyfriend! Don't you remember me? Cyclonis must've erased your memory, come on! Remember the Storm Hawks, remember your friends, remember your boyfriend, remember me!" I said in a pain filled voice. Bella's face suddenly became uncertain, then it went back to angry. I stood slowly and limped over to her slowly, to make sure I didn't startle her and receive another beating.

"Bella…" I said. Her eyes narrowed till I was sure they'd close. Her face twisted in a horrible expression of hate. I had no way out of this, if I really was going to die, I'd prefer to die in the hands of the one I loved. Where was Bella's mother when you needed her?

(Bella's P.O.V)

I didn't know who to believe now. This boy claimed to be someone really special to me, how come I didn't remember him? I didn't even know his name till he told me, yet he knew me, why was that? I suddenly felt confused for the first time since I woke up in Cyclonia. My eyes widened, scared about this new emotion, I backed away, being scared about this other new emotion, being scared. First I felt confusion, now I was feeling scared, what was wrong with me?

"Ae…rrow? Wh…what's happening to… me?" I asked clutching my head trying to put the pieces together.

"Why are you just standing there?! What on earth's the matter?" asked a familiar female voice. I let go of my head and turned to look at her.

"This boy, he knows me, he claims we're something special, is this true sister?" I asked her in a demanding voice.

Cyclonis sighed and answered, "I was hoping this wouldn't happen, but, I think it's time you knew the truth. He was something special to you, so were his little friends, but you should of followed the Dark Ace's warnings, he warned you about them. Aerrow's heart is as cold as ice, when you weren't looking, he turned on you! This is the mess I found you in." she then showed me a photo of me all beat up. I gasped and growled at Aerrow, he looked hysterical, like he had no clue what was going on.

"I never did that!! I cared about you!! If I didn't, why would I be here trying to rescue you!!??" he accused.

"Shut up traitor!! I fixed you up, but your memory was damaged, so that's why you don't remember anything. Try to remember, just try. What do you see?" she said. I closed my eyes and tried to remember. Suddenly I saw a hand raised up, emerald eyes, and blood pouring everywhere! I opened my eyes gasping. I looked at Aerrow, my eyes narrowed in hate.

Suddenly 6 people rushed into the corridor where we were standing.

"Aerrow!" yelled the blue haired girl.

"Piper! Get away! Bella's mind has been tampered with! She thinks we're the enemy!!" yelled Aerrow.

"Why I oughta!!" said the blonde, who I remembered was Finn. He pulled out his crossbow. I stood in front of Cyclonis protectively. His eyes widened and he lowered his crossbow.

"Bella!! Remember me! I'm your brother, Raymus!! Please, try to remember me, remember us!!" said my brother with his short purple hair.

I felt my shoulders slouch. I felt myself relax for the first time since I'd woken up, and I had to say, it felt good. I wasn't feeling so stiff, but now I felt sore. Suddenly Aerrow limped over to me slowly.

"Bella, please, remember us!" he pleaded. He stopped in front of me.

"This isn't the real you, I know it isn't!" he said, I pulled a confused face. How did he know?!

"And I know that you're not thinking straight! You'd never hurt us if you had a choice, or even if you didn't have a choice." he continued. I felt some memories returning.

I was on the porch of the Condor, Aerrow suddenly appeared.

"Bella? Are you okay?" he asked.

"Fine, I'm fine Aerrow. Why do you ask?" I said to him in a lovingly voice.

"I was just wondering why you were here, all by yourself." he answered.

It was raining really hard and I'd opened the hatch to the porch. I nearly got drowned in water. I closed the hatch and saw Aerrow, Radarr and Fi-Fi there, under the shelter. I rushed over to them, and Aerrow saw me, smiling. I suddenly slipped and started falling! Aerrow dove in and caught me before I fell to the ground.

"Don't ever do that to me again! You scared the heck out of me!" he whispered.

"I'm sorry." I said. Then he suddenly pulled me in for a kiss under the rain.

I didn't understand this. Didn't Aerrow turn on me?

I was catching my breath. I looked up to see a Night crawler grinning evilly at me. He raised a metal claw.

"No! Bella! Noo!!" said Aerrow.

Then the last thing I saw were emerald eyes looking worriedly at me and red eyes glowing in the dark.

It all made sense now! I looked at Cyclonis. My eyes narrowed and I back away from her, and returned to the Storm Hawks crew.

Aerrow had the biggest grin on his face. I turned to look at him. Rushed over to him and suddenly kissed him in the middle of everyone. Everyone cheered and whistled, except Cyclonis. I pulled away and Aerrow's eyes were filled with happiness, probably at seeing I wasn't evil anymore. I turned to face Cyclonis. I pulled out my staff.

I jumped at her, when she suddenly fired in the wrong direction. I heard a familiar scream! I landed and turned to see Aerrow blasted against the wall, wounds covering him. I gasped and my eyes widened.

"Aerrow!!!" I cried out, he didn't move. My breathing increased in speed. I looked at Cyclonis, then back at Aerrow again. I rushed over to him when suddenly a blast of energy hit me, sending me flying forward into a glass wall. It smashed and the glass scattered everywhere, the glass cut me, giving me multiple wounds. I slowly tried to stand, I then limped over to Aerrow. He'd started to wake up but he was really hurt. I looked at the fight that was going on. We were loosing, badly.

"issue a retreat." said a weak voice. I looked down at Aerrow.

"Okay" I whispered back to him.

I stood and yelled, "Retreat!! Now!!" Everyone turned to look at me and nodded. They then made a distraction so we could all escape. I helped Aerrow stand and we rushed out of there as fast as we could. Piper and Finn appeared and helped us. Piper helped me while Finn helped Aerrow.

"You did the right thing Aerrow. We wouldn't of won." said Piper.

"I know it was the right thing, but it wasn't the easiest thing. My gut said to stay there and keep fighting." said Aerrow. I knew what he meant, and I knew how hard it must've been.

We'd managed to escape with just a few cuts and bruises, Aerrow and I were the ones that got hurt the most. We were on Terra Atmosia in the main room, looking at our little failure. Everyone was bruised and hurt, but our pride wasn't. everyone was chatting about our stunning little fight and what they did. I looked at Aerrow and smiled at him. He painfully wrapped an arm around my shoulder. I rested my head on his shoulder. We were in for a wild ride.

"You know Aerrow. If we'd kept on fighting, we might of reached that future my mother showed us. Did you notice that? When you were out cold, I was smashed into a glass wall, talk about coincidence, huh?" I asked him. Aerrow nodded, agreeing with me.

We were in for many, many adventures together, and our love had been put to the test, but we both knew, our loyalty, love, trust, friendship and our whole relationship would be put to the ultimate test in the final battle.