Chapter Four:
The Leyna

The toa were awakened violently when a soaking wet Tahu slammed open the door to their room.

Unfortunatly for Tahu his grand entrance got him Kopaka's sword up against his throat. The red toa squeaked and stared down the blade at a thouroughly angry Kopaka.

Behind the angry white toa, Tahu could see the others sitting up in bed confused or angry in Gali's case.

"What in Mata Nui's name, were you thinking?" Kopaka growled dangerously.

"Get that sad excuse for a blade out of my face." Tahu ground back

Kopaka growled low and pressed the blade tightly against his rivals throat.

A blue hand gently graced down Kopaka's arm causing him to loosen his grip slightly on the hilt of his sword.

They both looked at Gali questioningly.

The blue toa gazed calmly into Kopaka's icy eyes.

"Lower your sword brave one." she said gently. "There is no need for bloodshed in thisplace."
Kopaka nodded and lowered his sword.

"As you wish." he whispered.

Gali looked at Tahu, her eyes cold. The red toa was smirking.

"What is wrong with you?" she asked coldly. " can't you be at least a little considerate?"

Tahu stopped smirking and glared at her.

"Be quiet girl." He said.

Gali put a hand on Kopaka's lower back when she heard him growl low in his throat and clench his sword tighter.

"Say what you will, fearless leader" She said sternly " it effects me not. Now please explain why you are late and why you are soaking wet."

Tahu glared at Kopaka then looked sternly at Gali and the others.

"Well if you hadn't noticed it's pouring outside and I had to wait for Vakama because he didn't want to leave early."

They blinked at him.

"oooook…." Pohatu whispered to Onua and Lewa, who had to stifle their chuckles.

"Anyway." Tahu said. " The Turaga are all here and wish to speak with us now."

"Oh good." Gali said.

She turned to the others.

"Let's go guys." She said in a bit of a leader-ish way.

They nodded and left with her completely ignoring Tahu's glare.

~*~

"Iya!" Lewa said as they stood out in the freezing rain. "COLD!"

Pohatu laughed.

"I agree Lewa!"

"Well, it's nice weather from my prospective." Kopaka said.

"I must agree with you Kopaka." Gali said. " it is rather nice."

The others stared at they in disbelief.

"Shall we?" Kopaka suggested.

The toa headed off towards Mataus hut.

Once inside they were greeted by the sight of all the Turaga sitting comfortably around a fire.

"Nokama!" Gali said.

The blue Toa made her way over to her Turaga and threw her arms about her. Nokama smiled and hugged Gali back.

"Feh." Tahu said when he saw this. " Women."

Pohatu elbowed him in the side and went to greet Onewa.

The toa all sat with their Turaga and looked to Nuju who was the keeper of the Leyna legend.

"Long ago, when the world was yet new." He began. " the great beings sent forth an Avatar of Mata Nui to walk the island and protect it's people. They also sent forth five great beings to protect this Avatar. The tohunga of the island named these beings the Toa Leyna . All were greatly loved, especially the Avatar. But one day, the Makuta became angry with the well loved Avatar. So he banished it and its Toa to the skies. The tohunga went into depression, but kept the memory of the Avatar and the Toa alive, praying that one day the Leyna would return to them. That day has come."

Nuju looked to the other Turaga and nodded.

"Let us begin."

~*~

The Toa all stood about the fire , their Turaga all stood behind them chanting.

"Banish this metallic form, give them flesh give them blood. Banish their weakness, make them strong. Return to us the Leyna and the Avatar." They said over and over again.

The fire suddenly roared upward and turned a brilliant white. It shot outward at the Toa enveloping them completely.

They screamed in agony as the fire raced through them, changing them. It gave them, flesh, hair , and a humanoid form.

When all was said and done. The Toa lay on the floor, soaking wet and shaking. The Turaga all raced foreward and drapes blankets over the Toa wrapping them up to keep them warm.

Vakama, upon looking Tahu over, looked up at Nuju.

"I thought you said they'd be human."

Nuju shook his head.

"I thought so too." He said. " but apparently they aren't they look more like a cross between a vampire and an elf."

It was true, for the Toa all had pointed ears and fangs.

Nokama sighed.

"Before we discuss this let us please get them clothed."

With that she carefully led an exhausted Gali into a back room and shut the door.

~*~

"Gali!" Maku cried when she saw Nokama bring her into the back room.

"Maku!" Gali gasped. "Why can't I see?"

"Your eyes are new." Nokama said. "they should begin to work in a moment."

The sat her down and began dressing her.

Once they were finished they stepped back and looked at her.

She wore a beaded bra like top, and a lovely loin cloth like skirt that grazed the ground. Her hip length multi shade blue hair was up in a pony tail. She wore a pair of blue high heeled lace up boots that came up to her knees.

"Open your eyes Gali," Nokama said. " you should be able to see now."

Gali opened her eyes revealing a pair of glorious aquamarine irises. She gazed at herself in a nearby mirror and gasped.

"What's happened to me?!" she demanded.

"You are Leyna now." Maku said in awe.

Gali looked at herself and admired her snowy pale skin and pure white fangs.

"May I see the others now?" she asked.

"Yes you may."

With that they left the room.

Upon seeing the others, Gali's heart nearly stopped. They were different from her. Well for starters none of them had breasts.

Tahu was the first to catch her eye. He was a good 6 feet tall with flaming red hair that was set up in spikes and golden eyes. He wore tight red pants and a red short sleeved shirt along with red boots.

Pohatu was about her height if not a bit taller with shoulder length soft brown hair that was tied back into a pony tail. He had lovely brown eyes and wore a pair of kahki skater shorts, a tan shirt and white sneakers.

Lewa was about Pohatu's height with spiky green hair and emerald eyes. He wore a pair of green cargo pants, a green short sleeved shirt and green sneakers.

Onua was next. He was shorter than her, with black hair that was tucked behind his ears. His eyes were their usual gorgeous green. He wore black cargo pants, a black short sleeved shirt and black combat boots.

It was then that her eyes came upon the most amazing sight of all.

Kopaka.

He was Tahus height with pure white hair that graced his lower back. His eyes were a piercing moonstone and his skin was as white as the snow. He wore a full length white trench coat and white gloves. His pants were white as well and were decently baggy. His shirt was also white as were his combat boots.

He nodded at Gali and was apparently pleased with the way she looked.

"Wow,"

Gali was pulled out of her thoughts by Pohatu's remark.

They were all staring at her, which caused her to blush.

"That's something else." Pohatu said.

"I agree." Lewa said. " I didn't know Gali could be that pretty."

Nuju cleared his throat. The Toa all looked at him.

"Please," he said. "we have not yet finished. You must receive your weapons."

Tahu was the first to receive his weapon. It was a massive buster sword.

Pohatu was given a large hammer of sorts. Lewa was given a pair of white knives, each a foot in length. Onua was given a pair of tiger tooth gloves. Kopaka was given a 5 foot long katana, but no shield.

Then Nokama presented Gali with her weapon.

"This was made especially for you."

She handed Gali the most glorious weapon she had ever seen. It was a glaive.

She took it and weighed it gently in her hands. She smiled and hugged Nokama and Maku , who giggled.

Matau looked up at the Toa and began to clap his hands. The other Turaga soon joined in.

"Welcome back Toa Leyna." Whenua said. "Welcome back."