Fan Fiction / Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Change in Tides ❯ Timberwolf Strikes ( Chapter 17 )

Dinner was mostly the Sun Warriors talking about the trials and how they finished them in recorded time. Swanalow slowly stood and raised her hand to force silence over the room. “My young ones you have done wonderful this year during the trials. Tomorrow you will got to the Temple of the Gods and speak with the Trialers. Until then enjoy tonight. Also I showed the Ronins some information on each of you. Please forgive me but they need to know about their allies as much as they need to know about their enemies.” The Sun Warriors didn't respond to Swanalow just finished eating and left one by one.

 

“So should we go talk to them?” Ryo looked at Kento.

 

“Yeah. That would probably be best.” The Ronins all departed to find the young ones through out the castle. Sage found himself wandering outside the castle and managed to spot Saturn with Blackblaze in a small clearing. Saturn was focusing on moving some random objects.

 

“Hey Saturn.” Saturn turned to face Sage.

 

“Hello Halo. What brings you out here?” Sage stood next to Blackblaze.

 

“Just wanted to talk.”

 

“Then talk Halo.” Sage watched as Saturn moved a large boulder from one side of the clearing to the other.

 

“You know it's weird that we're both light warriors and yet our powers are very different.” Saturn looked back at the boulder.

 

“I suppose, but no two warriors can be the same because then what good would they be in a fight.” Sage nodded.

 

“Are you mad a Swanalow?”

 

“No, she's right you do need to know about our weaknesses and strengths just like your enemies.” Saturn placed a boulder near her and she sat on it. “But I'm guessing you saw Dark Star then?”

 

“Yeah. You didn't know mercy did you?” Saturn shook her head. “Do you remember it?”

 

“Every strike I made against those I now fight along side now. But that is the past and I don't live for the past. That's Sun department.” Sage sat down next to Saturn. “So Halo can I ask you a question?”

 

“Sure why not.”

 

“What do you feel towards Strata?” Sage looked at Saturn in confusion.

 

“What do you mean? Rowan is my best friend and always will be.” Saturn looked at Sage.

 

“Nothing but a friend Halo? Are you sure?” Sage felt his throat tighten.

 

Could she know? But how I've been careful. Sage looked at Blackblaze and Saturn could see the fear in Sage's eye. “Nothing more then a friend.” Saturn giggled slightly.

 

“You're lucky I'm not Neptune Halo because she would call you a liar. I've seen your future and I know that you fear dishonor to your family because of your feelings toward Strata. Love is a strange thing Halo. Blackhorn and I are two opposites. One of light and the other darkness; yet we still love each other very deeply.” Saturn looked up at the darkening sky. “But you should never fear love.” Saturn began to laugh. “I sound like some cheesy romance novel.”

 

“It's okay Saturn I get you point.” Saturn nodded. “But the only problem with you idea Saturn is what if he doesn't feel the same way?” Saturn shrugged.

 

“Guess there's only one way to find out.” Sage nodded but Saturn knew he wouldn't act on anything unless she gave him a little push. Suddenly a horn was heard in the distance. Blackblaze and Saturn stood.

 

“What's going on?” Saturn scanned her surroundings like a nervous deer.

 

“Wolvalocks.” Sage stood and began to call forth his armor but it was too late. A large wolvalock knocked him backwards forcing him to a state of unconsciousness. “Halo!” The wolvalock turned to Saturn and rushed at her. Saturn barely had enough time to put up a force field before the wolvalock struck. “Damn it.”

 

“Silly Princess when will you learn?” Saturn looked up to see Timberwolf, Viper, and Starstriker standing at the edge of the clearing. “Well I'll make this quick young one. Viper, Starstriker attack her. I'll get the boy.” Saturn felt panicked she couldn't protect herself and Sage at the same time.

 

Timberwolf lifted the unconscious Sage over her shoulder. Saturn tried to get away from the two dark warriors but it was impossible. Blackblaze could sense Saturn's eagerness to save the other light warrior and decided to stop helping Saturn to save him. Timberwolf was almost out of the valley by the time Blackblaze caught up with her. Timberwolf glanced back at the large tiger and knew that if she didn't pick up the pace she would lose the boy. Timberwolf entered the woods and Blackblaze couldn't help but feel smug. Now all I need is some help. Blackblaze stopped her chase and roared; Timberwolf looked back to see that the tiger was no where in sight but knew that she was in trouble. Blackblaze's clan lived in these woods and it wouldn't take much for them to all attack her at once.

 

“Damn tiger.” Timberwolf continued to run as Blackblaze's roar echoed through the woods. “She's calling the others. Fucking tiger.” Suddenly Timberwolf heard the rustle of the brush around her and she picked up the pace. Even though Timberwolf tried to escape the depths of the woods she couldn't out run the clan of tigers. Two large white tigers blocked Timberwolf's path as others circled her. Blackblaze emerged from behind Timberwolf. Timberwolf turned to Blackblaze. “So you want the boy Blackblaze?”

 

“Give him to us Timberwolf and the others won't kill you.” Timberwolf glanced at the tigers before she dropped Sage to the ground.

 

“You can have him now but what good will it do tiger?” Sage began to stir as the strange noises began invading his sleep. “As soon as you let your guard down he will be ours and nothing can save your precious young ones.” Sage opened his eyes to see Timberwolf and a lot of tigers.

 

“Leave Timberwolf.” Sage stared at Blackblaze as Timberwolf quickly ran from the scene. Blackblaze walked forward and nudged Sage.

 

“Blackblaze did you save me?” Blackblaze nodded. Sage looked around as the tigers watched him carefully. “Who are these tigers?” Blackblaze knew Sage wouldn't understand her if she tried so she walked up to her older brother Blacktir and nudged him slightly. Somehow Sage understood that this was Blackblaze's family.

 

“Blizzard help him up.” Sage watched at Blackblaze spoke to someone behind him. Suddenly he felt someone pushing him up from behind. Sage turned to see the white tiger that they met when they first arrived in the immortal realm helping him to his feet. The tiger looked past him as voices soon rang out through the woods. Soon the Sun Warriors and his friends joined him with the tigers. Saturn began to speak to Blackblaze as the white tiger nudged Sage forward.

 

“Don't mind Blizzard Halo. She's harmless.” Sage looked at Uranus and smiled. Blizzard walked past Sage and Uranus hugged the white tiger. “Blizzard is one of the last white tigers of the Sakoar Clan. Blackblaze is the leader of the clan.” Blizzard sat next to Uranus as Saturn turned back to the group.

 

“And they got to you just in time.” Saturn scratched Blacktir's head. “By the way it sounds the Dark Warriors won't give up without a fight. So I think its time to find out what they are after and go after it.” Sun nodded in agreement with her sister.

 

“Uranus, Star, Moon, and Neptune got find our alliances in the castle talk to them and find out what you can. Star you report back to us immediately. Once we figure out a plan we will meet back with you three and then attack. Hopefully this showdown will be your last with the Dark Warriors, Ronins.” The three guardians and ancient warrior took off leaving the royalty with the Ronins. “Let's head back.” The group returned to the castle and waited for Starfire to return.

 

After what seemed like hours Starfire came racing in with news. According to their sources the Dark Warriors were trying to break the spell that Uranus cast and figured that they needed one of the Ronins to test it. After hearing this Sun told Star to return to the three waiting warriors and that they would join them in the morning. Starfire left just as quickly as she arrived. Pluto and Saturn left Sun alone with the Ronins. “Sun aren't you scared?” Sun looked at Ryo in shock.

 

“What do you mean Ryo?”

 

“Its just you don't seemed worried about tomorrow.” Ryo looked at his friends. “What if you were to die tomorrow?”

 

“Then I die. Ryo I can't live for the future; I have to live for the present and the past. So get some sleep and nothing will happen okay?”

 

“If you say so Sun.” The Ronins all left except Rowan. Sun looked up at Rowan who was staring at the table like it was going to do a trick.

 

“Rowan is something bothering you?” Rowan looked up at Sun like she just appeared out of no where.

 

“No Sun I'm just thinking.” Sun stood and walked over to where Rowan was sitting.

 

“Are you sure?” Sun placed her hand on Rowan shoulder and concentrated on the warrior before her. She ran through the images quickly ignoring Rowan who was talking to her. Then she saw it, Sage standing incredibly close to Rowan. “You love him don't you?” Rowan was taken back by Sun's question.

 

“What are you talking about Sun?”

 

“Sage. You love Sage don't you?” Rowan quickly stood and looked at Sun with a red stained face.

 

“How? When? How?” Sun tried to hold back a laugh. Then Rowan realized what Sun did. “You saw it didn't you? Sage and me how close we were?” Sun nodded.

 

“What's wrong with you liking Sage?” Rowan sat down in the chair.

 

“I know he doesn't feel the same Sun.” Sun shook her head. She knew something was going on between those two but she didn't think it was this type of childish game. She began to wonder if Saturn knew about this. Sun turned away from Rowan and began to walk out of the room.

 

“Love is something that doesn't come around every day Rowan. You need to grab it when you get the chance.” Rowan watched Sun leave and he looked down at the floor.

 

If only it were that easy Sun. It's just that he doesn't have the same feelings. Rowan felt his eyes begin to sting.

 

While Rowan sat alone in the dining room Sun sought out her older sister. Sun knocked on the door to the computer room. “Enter.” Sun opened the door and walked towards her sister who was sitting in front of the main computer typing away at some type of program.

 

“Saturn can I tell you something?” Saturn didn't look at her sister as she nodded her head. “It's about Halo and Strata.” Saturn stopped typing and turned to face Sun. “You see Strata has feelings for Halo and he won't act on those feelings because he doesn't think Halo feels the same. Yet I noticed something about Halo and….” Sun was cut off by Saturn's hand clamping over her mouth.

 

“First off you're rambling. Second I know. Halo is feeling the exact same thing.” Sun's eyes got wide. “Now we have to come up with a plan. Okay?” Sun nodded and Saturn removed her hand from her sister's mouth.

 

“But how?”

 

“Give me time.”