Fan Fiction / Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Change in Tides ❯ Fire demon and werewolf ( Chapter 7 )

The Ronins watched as their friends walked away with the Winter Warriors. Ryo couldn't help but worry about Mia. He cared about her and would hate to have something bad happen to her, but he knew that the Sun Warriors' friends would take care of her and the others. Ryo looked over at Neptune and Pluto. The two seemed to be talking without saying anything; he also noticed that they weren't as open and sweet to them as Saturn and Moonstriker were. “Saturn?”

 

“Yes Ryo.”

 

“Why are they avoiding us?” Saturn looked over at her younger brother and cousin.

 

“Give it time Ryo they will warm up to you in no time besides wait till you meet the Ancient Warrior. Trust isn't her thing so she'll believe that you're the bad guy or whatever till you prove yourself to her.” Ryo nodded understanding what Saturn was saying. He looked over at Cye and Kento and noticed that Cye couldn't take his eyes off Moonstriker and Kento seemed to be very interested in Neptune.

 

“Hey Rowen what's with those two?” Rowen looked over at Cye and Kento.

 

“I think somebody's got a crush.” Rowen said it loud enough for everyone to hear. Cye blushed as Moonstriker giggled. Kento turned away as Neptune glanced over at him. Neptune seemed annoyed by the Ronins and walked away. “What's her problem? I was just kidding.”

 

“Idiot.” Pluto followed after Neptune. “Nep!”

 

“What Pluto?” Neptune sounded angry.

 

“Come on Nep, we need to find the others. We can deal with those idiots later. I won't let them near you.” Pluto smirked.

 

“Promise?”

 

“Promise.” Neptune and Pluto went back to join Saturn and Moonstriker. “Well let's get going. I say we head towards the Black Mountains. I'm sure will run into Sun or the Ancient Warrior.” Saturn nodded agreeing with her brother.

 

“Hey Guardian join me for a swim?” Moonstriker looked at her cousin in desperation. Neptune knew Moonstriker never asked her to swim so something was up. Neptune nodded her head as she placed her spear on her back. “Race ya.” Moonstriker took off and Neptune shook her head as she took off after her. Cye watched as Neptune ran ahead of Moonstriker and dove into the water. “You cheated!”

 

“I'm just faster on land then you.” Moonstriker dove into the water after Neptune. The two swam off leaving Saturn and Pluto behind. Pluto was confused he knew how much Neptune hated water, but she was swimming with Moonstriker. “So Moon are you gonna tell me what's going on?” Moonstriker treaded water near her cousin.

 

“It's that red-head Ronin Warrior.” Neptune raised her eyebrows in curiosity. “He hasn't really taken his eyes off me since we met. I don't know it's kind of weird.” Moonstriker slowly began to swim towards shore.

 

“It sounds like someone has got it bad for you Moon and by the way it sounds you feel the same.” Neptune stood as they neared the shore. Moonstriker turned to face her cousin.

 

“I do not!” Moonstriker was shocked that Neptune could read her like a book. It was true she felt a type of connection to the water warrior but it was more then their abilities with water.

 

“I do not what?” Moonstriker and Neptune turned to see a young girl with purple armor. She looked identical to Saturn only her eyes were green.

 

“Sun, hey we were just going to go looking for you.” Moonstriker was hoping she could change the subject.

 

“Nice try Moon. Now what's going on?” Neptune just shook her head knowing that there was no point because she wasn't going to tell Sun and Moonstriker was embarrassed as it was.

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“What was that about?” Saturn looked at her brother just as confused as him.

 

“Got me. Maybe she needed to talk to her?”

 

“You're Neptune's best friend and you can't tell me why she went in that water? Boy brother you're slacking.” Saturn laughed as her brother glared at her. “Come on let's catch up with them.” Saturn ran towards the bridge that the led off the island. Ryo motioned for the other to follow her and Pluto took up the rear. Half way across the bridge Saturn stopped.

 

“Saturn what's wrong?”

 

“Nothing Ryo it's just the fire demon has decided to join us.” Saturn pointed to Moonstriker and Neptune. Standing next to them was a warrior in purple armor. Pluto soon joined his sister.

 

“So the brat is here now?” Saturn elbowed her brother.

 

“Don't talk about our little sister like that.” Saturn glared at her brother then returned her gaze back to the shoreline. “Sun!” The young girl looked up and waved at Saturn. “Now you get to meet the leader and youngest of the Sun Warriors.” Saturn ran down the rest of the bridge and to Sun's side.

 

“Hey Moon told me you have the Ronins with you.” Saturn nodded and turned towards the Ronins.

 

“Sun, meet the Ronin Warriors.” Sun inclined her head towards the five.

 

“I'm Princess Sun. The Sun Warrior of fire and justice. Leader of the Sun Warriors.” She extended her hand to Rowan who shook it. “So all we need is Uranus and Starfire.”

 

“I think you mean just Starfire.” Sun turned to see no one from the direction the voice was coming from.

 

“Come out Ancient Warrior we know you're there.” Sun scanned the tree line as a large wolf appeared. Ryo jumped ahead of the group thinking that the wolf was a wolvalock.

 

“You're not going to get the jump on us you damn wolvalock. We will protect the royalty at all cost” The wolf stopped and turned its head to the side. Sun and the others began to laugh. “What?” Ryo couldn't understand what was so funny.

 

“That's not a wolvalock. Wolvalockes are bigger and they have the bodies of mountain lions. And we can take care of ourselves Ryo.” Sun walked around Ryo to face the wolf. “You've got them confused change back.” The wolf nodded and stepped back. Ryo's eyes widen as the wolf's black fur disappeared and slowly a young girl appeared before them. She had a pink armor that looked a lot like Kayura's old armor. He long black hair was tied back in a braid as she stood. “See now that they're confused but not so much.” Sun smiled as Moonstriker laughed at some of the Ronin's expressions.

 

“What can I say?” The warrior smiled.

 

“Typical werewolf.” Pluto rolled his eyes. “You're lucky that he didn't attack you Ancient Warrior.”

 

“Please Pluto. I think I can take care of myself.” The warrior walked up to Pluto a playfully slugged him. Pluto flinched slightly and Neptune giggled.

 

“Forget that she's the earth warrior young prince?” Pluto glared at his best friend.

 

“What did I do to deserve this?” Pluto looked at the sky as if to find some sign from above. The group of young warriors laughed but it was cut short when the Ancient Warrior turned back to the woods. “Uranus?” The girl held up her hand as if to silence the group. She grabbed a piece of metal that hung at her side and that's when Rowen gasped. She held a collapsible bow in her hand and the quiver on her back looked like something out of Robin Hood or something. She took aim as she knelt down to the ground.

 

“Come out! I know you're there I can smell you.” The Ronins were taken back by Uranus statement. A dark figure emerged from the woods and bowed to the group. “Damn it Blackhorn!” Uranus glared at the young man as he bowed once again to Uranus as she stood up. She replaced her arrow in the quiver and returned the bow to its resting place.

 

“Forgive me Ancient Warrior, but I bring word from the Winter Warriors. They said that Kayura and the others are safe with Swanalow and Starfire awaits you in the valley.” Blackhorn turned back from where he came. “Take care young ones we wouldn't want anything to happen to you.” Then the young man vanished back into the woods. Pluto huffed slightly.

 

“I think he meant that he didn't want anything to happen to his beloved Saturn.” Pluto quickly ducked as Saturn reached to slap her younger brother. “Hey it's the truth.”

 

“What do you know about truth? I wonder what Snowflake would say about that?” Neptune smiled.

 

“You wouldn't Nep.” Pluto glared at Neptune.

 

“Try me cousin.” Neptune knew that Pluto was weak when it came to his love Snowflake.

 

“Damn you.” Neptune couldn't help but laugh.

 

“Sorry my twin I couldn't resist.”

 

“I repeat what did I do to deserve this?” Pluto sighed.

 

“Come on we better get moving.” Saturn began to walk forward. Uranus grabbed Saturn's shoulder.

 

“Wait a minute. Hey Moon who's your friends?” Uranus pointed to the Ronins.

 

“Oh. These are the Ronin Warriors, Uranus. They're our big threat.” Moonstriker sounded serious but Cye wondered if she really was. “Maybe you should introduce yourself Uranus.”

 

Uranus looked at her cousin and nodded. “Name's Ancient Warrior Uranus. The Sun Warrior of earth and hope.” Uranus walked towards the Ronins. “You're kidding right Moon about them beating us?” Uranus walked up to Kento until she was nose-to-nose with him and sniffed slightly. “You're telling me this pathetic excuse of an earth warrior is supposed to bring me down?”

 

“Yes.” Moonstriker knew what her cousin was thinking.

 

“Hey who are you calling pathetic? And how do you know that I'm an earth warrior?” Kento couldn't believe this girl.

 

“Who do you think? And I can smell it.” Uranus stepped back away from Kento and glanced him up and down. “No way can he beat me.”

 

“I'll show you.” Kento swung his fist hard. Uranus easily grabbed his fist a pushed him back. Kento couldn't believe the strength this girl had. Suddenly Kento felt a wave of energy hit him and he was pretty sure Uranus felt it too because she suddenly fell to her knees.

 

“Ancient Warrior?” Moonstriker knelt down next to the earth warrior. Uranus looked at Kento and glared.

 

“What did you do to me?” Kento gave Uranus a confused look. “What did you do? I am the strongest warrior of this realm and I can barely stand on my own two feet!” Uranus looked at Neptune then Pluto. “He drained my power! I don't know how but he did!” Kento offered his hand to Uranus.

 

“Let me help you.” Uranus turned away from Kento's hand.

 

“Don't touch me.” Uranus stood slowly stumbling slightly but Saturn helped her.

 

“That must be how they are suppose to beat us. By draining our powers.” Moonstriker glanced over at Cye. “I wonder.” Moonstriker reached out and grabbed Cye's hand. Cye blushed at Moonstriker's touch and Neptune couldn't help but smirk. Suddenly Moonstriker released Cye's hand and stumbled backward to be caught by Pluto. “That is how.”

 

“Moon?” Pluto looked down at his cousin.

 

“Cye can drain my powers. I feel like I haven't been near water for weeks. I've never felt this weak Pluto.” Moonstriker returned her cousin's gaze before she passed out.

 

“We better get back to the valley.” Pluto shifted slightly to gather Moonstriker up in his arms. Moonstriker's head rested on Pluto's shoulder. “I'll carry Moon. Neptune can help Uranus walk. Saturn you lead the way with Sun. Try not to touch anybody okay Ronins.” Pluto's voice sounded like venom when he spoke to the Ronins. Ryo knew it was because Pluto didn't trust them now more then ever.

 

“You would think you were the leader, brother by the way you talk.” Sun mocked her older brother but walked towards the woods. As the group walked Uranus slowly regained her strength and eventually pulled away from Neptune's grip. Moonstriker still lay unconscious in Pluto's arms and Cye couldn't help but feel guilty for what he had done to the young warrior.

 

“Cye are you okay?” Kento was worried about his friend.

 

“Yeah I just feel bad for doing what I did to Moonstriker.” Kento was about to reply when a loud roar was heard near by.

 

“Damn it.” Uranus crotched low to the ground as the roar came closer. Sun looked over her shoulder at her cousin.

 

“How many Uranus?”

 

“About six, but I think the wolf sisters are with them.” Saturn narrowed her eyes trying to see through the trees.

 

“Why would the wolf sisters be with them?” Saturn could see two wolvalockes approaching.

 

“Maybe they know the Ronins are with us. Pluto you keep an eye on Moon let us handle this.” Sun grabbed at a small hatchet that rested on her hip. She twirled it and it grew into a large battle axe. Ryo and the others stepped towards Pluto hoping they could help.

 

“Silly young ones. Did you actually think you could get them to the valley without us finding them?” A woman with a large claw like weapon attached to her arm stepped towards the group.

 

“What do you want Wolf?” Uranus had a growl to her voice.

 

“That's a dumb question Ancient Warrior.” Wolf turned away from the group before lunging at Uranus. Uranus stepped back grabbing at Wolf's claw like weapon. As the two seemed to be battling a mini game of tug-of-war three other women appeared.

 

“Wolf get back over here.” Wolf jumped away from Uranus's grasp. “Well Ronins since I'm sure you know Wolf's name then let me tell you ours.” The young woman waved her hand to the other two that stood to her left. “I am Timberwolf eldest of the Dark Warriors. These are my sisters Werewolf and Blackwolf.” Timberwolf stepped towards Neptune. “And now that they know who we are I think its time they come with us.”

 

“Drop dead Timber.” Neptune drew her spear and lift slightly above her shoulder. Before anyone could say anything else Sun, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus had their hands full with the wolf sisters. Pluto tried to protect Moon from the Wolvalockes but found it hard because he couldn't set her down. Ryo tried to help Pluto but the wolvalockes were too strong for him. Suddenly Rowen got an idea.

 

“Pluto let me have Moonstriker.” Pluto looked at Rowen like he was crazy. “Look she's a water warrior which means only Cye can drain her powers not me.” Pluto knowing that he had no choice handed Moonstriker to Rowen and drew his sword. “Hang on Moonstriker I got ya.” Soon the wolf sisters and Wolvalockes retreated leaving four very tired young warriors.

 

“Man I really hate them.” Sun huffed slightly and turned to look at her brother and Moonstriker. Sun noticed that Rowen held Moonstriker and by the look in his eyes he wasn't going to let anyone touch her.

 

“Thank you Rowen.” Rowen looked at Pluto as if he couldn't believe his ears. Pluto nodded to him and walked over to Neptune to check on her.

 

“I'll carry her the rest of the way if you want.” Rowen felt like he was finally being accepted by the young prince.

 

“That won't be necessary. She's starting to wake up.” Saturn held her hand that was cut. Rowen looked down to see Moonstriker smiling up at him.

 

“You can put me down now Rowen.” Rowen gently placed Moonstriker's feet back on the ground. “Thank you.” Moonstriker kissed Rowen's cheek causing him to blush.

 

“Never thought I see that.” Sage smirked at Rowen.

 

“Enough of that. Now come on we're not that far from the valley and Star must be getting impatient by now.” Saturn knew that there would be a fight if she didn't step in as Neptune healed her hand. The group followed Sun and Saturn out of the woods and to the edge of cliff. Looking down they saw Mia and the others with a young woman wearing yellow armor. She looked up and that's when Kento quickly looked from her to Moonstriker.

 

“You're twins.” Kento was in shock.

 

“Yep.” Moonstriker waved to the girl below. “You missed all the fun Star.” The girl rolled her eyes.

 

“Figures. Can't you ever stay out of trouble without me Moon?” Moonstriker laughed as she turned to follow a nearby trail down to were her sister waited.