Originally NewSatan's story, so it's adopted. I own nothing pertaining to copyrights.
Chapter 6: A New Beginning
Dan hadn't a clue as to what was happening to him at that moment in the darkness for his body felt as though it were gently falling. He felt no fear even as the feeling of freefalling left him and a brilliant red light glimmered ahead of him, sort of lighting the darkness. Without much more thought he reached out to it as it called to him and then engulfed him. It felt warm and comforting like being nestled in a mother's hug shielding and nurturing. It didn't even really occur to him at that moment that he had died at all. All he could think about was the light and it's warmth and the feeling of belonging to it.
Meanwhile the young Serlin, Druvious, woke to a bright red light shining on his face from a crack in his bed room door, then it flooded his room as his female lover hurried in calling him to his feet.
"What is it Gevia?" Druvious inquired as he threw off his bed sheets and shoved on his slippers that were parked next to his bed from where he had entered his bed, "What's with this light?"
"Silly it's the new Serlin!" Gevia teased as she tugged him along out of his room and down the hall to the gathering crowd.
"What do you mean here?" Druvious asked Gevia.
Before she could answer she was interrupted by a voice on her left answering for her. It was Ramere he stood with his arms folded and dark circles underneath his eyes from lack of sleep.
"It's soul has taken host within it's new body." Ramere explained, "Honestly Druvious, I thought as the head Serlin's son you would know this."
Druvious scoffed, "I can't possibly know everything, my head would explode. Besides I thought you were on guard duty."
"I wish I had been otherwise I wouldn't have been stupid enough to let a crowd of Serlins mixed with townspeople intrude so easily." Ramere grumbled loudly.
"Well it was kind of already known that this would happen since the last time there was a crowd, " Said a young female with her twin in tow, "there's been gossip so they're ready to react on a whim."
"Good evening Samora and Samillis." Gevia greeted the twins with a smile.
"I want to go back to sleep." Samillis whined.
"And miss out on the chaos? That's not like you Samillis!" Samora exclaimed as he looked puzzled at her brother.
"I can hardly blame him for wishing that things would settle down." Ramere mumbled before letting out a low growl as more townspeople flooded in.
"This is getting ridiculous, but I think I see my Dad coming to chase them all out." Druvious commented as he spied his father stomp into the room.
Surprisingly the head Serlin hadn't bothered to change out of his pajamas this time as he roared at the crowd, they all found it hard to take him seriously.
"EVERYONE OUT! THIS IS SERLIN BUSINESS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY! I WAS LENIENT LAST TIME, BUT NOW YOU ARE PUSHING IT!" Xivius roared and the crowd scrambled madly as they started to take him seriously.
Only Ramere with Druvious and Gevia remained after the chaos evacuated.
"Crazy townspeople." Ramere mumbled as Vejes finally showed up.
"It seems the soul has become attached." Druvious stated as his father strolled up to the cocoon and his wife joined him.
"Indeed it has and it looks to be a Demon Roan." Xivius replied as he eyed the floating figure.
"How do you know so?" Gevia asked as she neared as well, "I mean it looks like it's curled into a ball."
"Fetal position." Ramere coughed trying to hide his correction of Gevia's statement.
They all gazed up at the cocoon and peered into the center of the diamond shape trying to make out the being dwelling within. Vejes stepped closer and placed a hand on the cocoon and closed her eyes for a moment.
"What's she doing?" Gevia inquired in a whisper to Druvious.
"Well, it happens to be so that a head family leading the Serlins can have the ability to see what we can't see from the outside of this cocoon and my mother can also give us the new person's name. The name they'll have in this world." Druvious explained as Vejes hummed a little before pulling away her hand and smiling brightly.
"Oh, so what did she just learn?" Gevia asked no one in particular.
Vejes turned to the small group and smiled warmly as she spoke, "Ayemien, Ayemien Haven is the boy's name. Xivius's eyes don't deceive him as it is another demon Roan."
"I can't wait to meet him." Ramere said as he wandered closer to the cocoon and stroked it slightly before repeating, "Ayemien."
"I wonder what kind of Serlin he'll measure up to be." Xivius thought aloud as he wrapped an arm around his wife, "Ramere will you take over watch?"
"Certainly sir!" Ramere almost pounced at the offer.
"Thanks, now let's all return to our much needed sleep as tomorrow preparations will be in order for welcoming Ayemien into our ranks and to our world." Xivius suggested as they left Ramere to tending to the protection of the cocoon and the one within it.
"Don't worry Ayemien," Ramere cooed as he continued to stroke the cocoon, "I'll make certain that no one shall disturb you until your time to awaken. Although, I can't wait to meet you."
Back on Earth it was a different story as a crowd of people filed into a funeral home to pay their respects to an old friend. All of Dan's friends and allies had gathered along with all the family members. Runo's eyes were red and her nose was stuffy from crying so hard and it seemed to be a trend in the crowd of people as Dan's death was so sudden and untimely. They all were silent as the priest spoke of Dan as no one had time to produce a fine tuned eulogy. The procession seemed to go on almost too long so when it was over only Runo remained to watch the casket being lowered. Only when the sun went down did she finally move to join the others at Marucho's mansion, which he graciously invited all the brawlers, old and new, to stay for the night.
"I don't understand," Runo said as they all sat in a large living room, "what exactly was happening to him Shun?"
Alice sat next to Shun the hand she was holding gripped her tightly as he spoke.
"We don't really know why it happened, but the what made it happen isn't as clear either." Shun replied solemnly.
"Care to clarify?" Mira asked after she took a sip of tea Kato had brewed up for the lot of them.
Marucho took charge of explaining the happenings of Dan after defeating Magmel. They told them about the words Dan kept hearing and then the dreams of the world of Roa. It took a few hours to get it all explained, but at the end of it they all were still just as confused, but they all made an agreement to work together to solve this mystery.
Meanwhile Drago was watching from another room in silence. He wished to join the others, but he didn't want to alarm them as he had noticed a few days ago that his ball form, the colors were becoming pale and he was even peeling at the tip of his wings and feet. He felt that soon he would be joining his partner so part of his heart was in joy while the other was in sorrow at being left behind. It was a bittersweet mood for all as they spent the rest of the night in reminisce of the cocky brunette.
It'll be a while before the next chapter as I need to get back to working on my other Bakugan fanfiction known as Forbidden Escape, if you're into romance/adventure check it out also if ya ship DanXFabia then you'll go bonkers. Maybe...Anyway these two aren't my only Bakugan fanfiction I've done, got two more if anyone's interested in reading and review. One I plan to rewrite another I gotta figure out the sequel. Yes I'm advertising, don't you? Lol, Psycho Lies is the one I plan to bulk up, while Rise of the Red Hero is the one I need to sequel. So while you wait for my updates I highly suggest them.