Chapter 21

The Spirit Worlds

"Where did she go?" Omi asked.

"Into the Spirit Worlds." Said an angry voice behind them. It was Chase.

"See? You do go into the Spirit Worlds." Dojo said.

"But what happens to her?" Asked Omi.

"Didn't you listen to me, kid?" Dojo said. "If she's in there too long...she could get stuck there. Forever! The only way to get her back is the Ying-Yang World, or through the gate from the Spirit World or Hell to here. But the two yo-yo haven't revealed themselves. And, I bet she doesn't know how to get back." Dojo said.

Chase stood there, absorbing the news.

All of the sudden, the ground shook!

"We better get outta here! The gate is broken!" Dojo said.

Omi, Kimiko, Rai, and Clay got onto Dojo and left. Jack and Darcie started to run away, but Wuya stayed with Chase.

"So, what is the mighty Chase Young going to do now?" Wuya asked, probably taunting him.

"Either staying here, or squeezing the spirit life out of you!" He growled.

Wuya gave a nervous chuckle, and floated after Jack and Darcie.

Chase sighed.

Into The Spirit World...

I had closed my eyes...

I opened them. Everything was white, black, gray and hazy.

"Where...am I? And why do I feel sick?" I asked to no one.

"You? Your in the Spirit World. But your not...a spirit..." Said a voice. It could be any, since there are many around me.

"Ah, I see. So this orb does work. But, how do I get place to place? Does my powers work here?"

"Well, your physical strength works but not magic. But you can travel to Hell and Paradise by saying the names."

"Cool. Can I travel anywhere else?"

"Yes, just say the name."

"Cool." I turned around, and saw Chase. But it looked as if he didn't see me. Of course not. I was in the Spirit World.

"Hm...I'm not picking Hell. How about Paradise?"

Lights flashed before me! The haziness went away, and I could see better.

The climate was warm and comforting. I was on a cloud! Below me was a huge island..like Hawaii, but even better!

"Maybe I should come here more often.." I said, as I felt light headed. But in a good way.

"Yeah, but if you stay here too long, you'll get stuck here and won't be able to go back to your beloved Chase." Said a voice. It was an angel behind me. She had white, elfish eyes and hair. Along with a pinkish white dress and wings. She had a bright, yellow, glittering halo.

"Oh...heh...no sense lying here." I said. Angels know everything that goes on. "But how do I get back?"

"You have to make it through the gate of Hell and return to your land. But you must leave the orb behind. Also, you can only go tonight. The reason? The strange powers around you are stitching you into the web of the Spirit Worlds, and if you don't break free in time, you shall be stuck here. Forever."

I gasp. Forever? "I'll do it!"

"But you must leave the orb here." The angel said. I gave her the orb. "Now, I will send you to the opening of the Hellish world, but not to the gate. I cannot do that. But if you want to stay here, and wonder for eternity, you are welcomed."

I thought for a minute. It feels so serene here...no struggles or pain...if only Chase was here...I would actually consider. But I must go back.

"Love is a strange thing, isn't it?" The angel smiled.

"Pfft. What makes you think that?"

"Well...now, what is your decision?"

I sighed. "I'll go back. Send me to the Hellish world."

She nodded. "Don't give up." She made me close my eyes, and immediately I felt really uncomfortable.

I felt extremely hot and cold. I opened my eyes, and all around me was...Hell itself.

I felt dread and scared. But I remembered what the angel said. 'Don't give up.'

I started to run, knowing that time was running out.

A few minutes later, I ran out of breath, and started walking through the path. It wasn't complicated, for there was only one path. The rest was lava and rock.

"Well, well, well." Said a voice.

I jumped, knowing this might occur as a frightful Deja Vu.

There, behind me were three rock monsters. Lava was dripping from them. Fire came from some parts of their bodies.

All I could do was stand in fear. If I ran, they'd hurt me.

"Well, looks like a lost kitty." One of them said.

"Heh...I-I'm not l-lost, just going through the gate to the human world." I said, trying not to freak out.

"Oh, are you now? It doesn't seem that you belong here." Another said.

"Yeah, and that's why I-I'm just gonna leave now." I said, starting to walk off.

"Oh, but why don't we assist you?" The third one said, going after my, and putting his hand on my shoulder.

I screamed, as the fire went onto my shoulder and burnt it.

I looked at my shoulder. It was fire, not lava. But it was badly burnt.

"Leave me..." I said, ready to run off but instead walked.

"Yeah right!" One said.

I turned around, anger and rage filled me! I ran to one of the Hellish monsters, and punched were there was an open spot.

He turned into plain rocks.

The others got scared, and ran off.

Not total Deja Vu.

I walked off, ready to kill anything that blocked my path.

Later...

There it was! The gate. A fire dragon was getting ready to close it.

I started running, saying "Wait!"

It stopped, and let me through.

I jumped through the gate, heard it close, and closed my eyes.

I opened my eyes, and I was in the valley before Chase's Castle.

But I was too exhausted to go on, and I collapsed.

Next morning...

I opened my eyes, not aware of where I was.

When my eyes felt better, I could see clearly.

I was back in my room in Chase's castle. He must of saw me and put me back here.

I got up, brushed my hair, and went into the dining room. It was morning.

Chase was in the dining room, along with some tigers and lions.

"Ah, I see your awake." He said. His golden eyes were so...dreamy, and his his features handsome.

I nodded, for some reason afraid to speak.

"But where is the orb?" He asked.

My skin turned white, goosebumps came over my body like fire.

Those golden eyes suddenly had fire in them. "You didn't get the orb?"

"I got it, b-but I had to leave it there to get back! What, did you want me to stay there?"

Chase sighed. "Leave my sight, I am disgusted."

I looked down at the floor. "As...y-you wish..." I said, not only leaving his sight, but his castle.