Fan Fiction ❯ The Path to Adventure ❯ Poisonous Pact ( Chapter 11 )
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By: Ravenz2008 
Laura is in Nox and things aren't going exactly as planned...
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 03.25.2004 | Updated On: 04.18.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 179 | Status: Completed
Laura is in Nox and things aren't going exactly as planned...
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 03.25.2004 | Updated On: 04.18.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 179 | Status: Completed
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Chapter 11: Poisonous Pact
When Laura arrived she instantly knew she was in Nox. Just by the green glow surrounding the city she could see the Elder’s description fit accurately. The entire city was composed mainly of two-story concrete buildings. There were no windows on any of the buildings. They could probably see with magic, Laura thought somewhat amused.
She entered the city on a cobblestone road that traversed its way throughout it. From what she could see, which happened to be most of the area, not a single person or creature was in the city. Before she was three steps into Nox she got caught.
“Sintokai Senkojaka” a gruff voice boomed behind Laura. Before she could fully turn around to see her aggressors she saw a cloud of strange purple dust drift over her body. She tried to face the threat but couldn’t. She couldn’t move at all!
There was a small spark in the air before Laura as she saw a short being appear in the marsh grass before her. The creature was almost half the height of her and sported a flowing purple hooded robe. It’s dark gray hair matched an equally gray beard. The being’s eyes were a laid-back hazy orange and gave a sense of peace mingled with the caution of danger.
A moment later, two more robed figures appeared before Laura. They formed a triangle around her and began chanting. “Sintoryu Senjato,” they chanted while circling her. Suddenly and without warning, she was out of the paralyzing spell, but only to find a new imprisonment. Cold, metallic chains were wrapped uncomfortably tight around her body. Her hands were bound behind her and her feet were also shackled.
The chanting subsided and two of the three guards teleported away. She was still standing in the marsh, now unable to move. The remaining guard stepped towards her. Panic rushed over her. “What is he going to do to me?” Laura inwardly thought. The guard placed his right hand on her shoulder and started rambling what seemed to be another spell.
In an instant there was a bright flash and Laura felt uneasy. The scenery around her faded into blackness. Then, from within the darkness, she saw a spiraling tube-like tunnel rapidly approaching her. The red orange tunnel engulfed her and she found herself speeding through it by some unseen force. The tube bent and twisted and occasionally went into a loop. Then, as she came to the end of her “ride,” it went black again.
A dull headache coursed throughout her head. She cautiously opened her eyes but found that to amplify the pain almost tenfold. But still, she had to see where she was no matter how much pain she felt. “Think positive thoughts,” she silently reprimanded herself. Slowly her eyes focused on the surroundings. It appeared she was in a prison cell! The walls surrounding her were concrete and a small bed was located in the uncomfortable room’s corner. So much for thinking positive!
“Ahem,” someone near the cell’s door spoke. Laura shot a glance over and identified the speaker to be one of the strange creatures who had captured her. This one wasn’t familiar but she knew by it’s purple hooded robe that he was one of the magicians that brought her here, to this horrible prison cell!
Laura waited to speak. “You are here,” the wizard guard began, “because you are considered to be a spy and a danger to the citizens of Nox.” A spy! A danger! She was becoming very anger very quickly. “Your trial will be in fifteen minutes. Someone will be sent for you when the judge is ready.” With that, the guard left in pursuit of his own duties and errands leaving Laura alone once again.
She looked around the room meaningfully. “Definitely no chance of escape,” she thought. The room was cemented skillfully and the iron door was not going to budge. Even if she did get out, there was probably some magic spell on her that would prevent escape. She walked over to the bed in the corner and sat down on it.
“I hope Katsumoto and Shuijin are ok,” she thought worriedly. Now she found herself thinking of Kat. She pictured the day they first met, which wasn’t too long ago. That day she had also met Shuijin and Kira. That night Kat walked her home and stayed to watch the sunset.
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“Are we really going to leave?” Katsumoto answered with a simple, “Yes.” Laura nodded her head and imagined wonderful lands with strange creatures, both friendly and unfriendly. “Yay! An adventure!” she giggled happily.
Kat, who was escorting her to home, smiled at the thought of an journey with his new friends. When they reached Laura’s house she instructed him to wait for her outside on her porch. She quietly went inside and returned a moment later.
“What’s that for?” Kat questioned as she brought two glasses and a bottle of fizzy soda out and set them on the wooden table on her porch.
“Celebration! What else?” She replied while pouring some of the liquid into the cups, checking to make sure she gave even amounts.
“Alright, to adventure,” Kat held up his cup and Laura did likewise.
“To adventure,” she began, “and...friendship” She blushed slightly but not enough for him to notice in the darkening night.
“To friendship,” they said in unison and drank their soda. Kat thought for a moment about his new situation. He never before had anyone he could call “friend,” but now, he had three of them. Also he would soon be going on an actual adventure and doing something that made him feel “whole.”
They sat next to each other and watched the golden red sun fade into the night sky. Neither spoke until it was time for Kat to leave. Just as Kat was about to walk away Laura gave him a quick hug and said she was glad they were going to be friends. Kat was caught by surprise and couldn’t return her embrace.
Did I REALLY just hug him?! She felt slightly embarrassed that he didn’t return her hug and started to think he wouldn’t want to be friends any more. She was relieved when he spoke, “Goodnight Laura, thanks for talking with me.”
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She came back to reality when she heard a clicking noise followed by a metallic clang. She looked up and saw that her cell door unlocked and opened. There was a short guard wizard motioning for her to follow him. She stood and approached the wizard and followed him as he led her around turns and through long hallways.
Finally they came to a large gray door. As the guard approached, the door opened as if he commanded it to. More magic, Laura thought unsurprised. Inside the door was a huge room that greatly resembled a court room. On either side of the main walkway were numerous wizards, both male and female, sitting in rows of benches.
At the head of the walkway, a large podium stood and an ancient looking wizard sat behind it. The guard that was escorting Laura turned and walked away as two new guards brought her up to a seat in front of the towering podium.
All chatter in the court room ended when the ancient one pounded a small mallet menacingly on the podium. When he spoke Laura briefly felt an overwhelming amount of knowledge from within him.
“To keep this short,” he began, “I’ll get to the point.” Laura fidgeted slightly in her seat. “You are here because charges have been brought against you for treason and attempt to overthrow the High Wizard, me, and take over Nox.”
“THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!” Laura shrieked. “For one, I don’t even have anything to do with your city or spying. And TWO, do you honestly think I would be able to overthrow a bunch of wizards, and if I could, why would I?”
“You may not speak out of turn and the Wizards of Nox have sensed a power within you that could prove to be a handful. We put an Anti-Magic spell on you to prevent the use of your magic,” the High Wizard spoke.
“MAGIC? YOU THINK I HAVE MAGIC?? I’M HUMAN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD,” Laura was forced to stop to catch her breath.
“MUST you yell in here?” one of the wizards watching asked while covering her ears.
“What are you going to do with me then?” Laura asked deciding it was best not to argue with creatures with skulls as thick as theirs.
“Put you under Eternal Confinement of course,” the High Wizard stated.
“E...ternal Confinement..?” Laura squeaked.
“Yes, but you may be eligible for parole after three hundred seventy-two years.”
If Laura didn’t remember the note she had she certainly would have fainted. She thanked whoever was stupid enough to let her keep all of her things. Quickly she unrolled the note and the High Wizard told one of his guards to bring it to him. He read it rapidly and looked down at Laura.
“So you have it with you?” he questioned disbelievingly.
“As a matter of fact, yes,” Laura began getting hope again. She reached into her pouch and withdrew the Crystal of Nox. It was glowing an eerie green and almost pulsating in her hands. The court room fell silent as ever eye was gazing at the long lost artifact.
“Let...let me see it,” the High Wizard commanded.
“Um...I’m thinking...No...old wizard,” Laura couldn’t resist calling him names after the way he spoke to her.
“No? Well you are just digging a deeper hole for yourself. You now have no chance of parole and are charged with um...second degree...stealing .”
Laura did not become scared this time. She was going to continue until her got what she came for.
“Well if you don’t want this precious gem...then...NO ONE gets it.” With that statement she raised the crystal above her head and prepared to smash it on the ground.
The High Wizard probably would have cried if she kept it up any longer. She was in a serious situation now so her revenge teasing could wait.
“You can only have this if you comply with the Mages of Azul and form a temporary alliance.” Laura played her cards right.
“Fine.”
“No, it’s not fine, it’s YES or NO.”
“Yes.”
“Good, I’m glad we could compromise, but we have to leave now if we are to save my friends.” Laura stated.
“Can I have the Nox Crystal now?” the High Wizard questioned.
Laura answered, “Not until my friends are safe.” The High Wizard nodded in understanding and began rapping out orders. In a matter of minutes, an estimated thirty wizards were equipped for war. Each one sported light mesh armor and a wicked battle staff with lethal spikes at its tip.
They left the city’s grounds and all stood on a marshy plain. The wizards began a mass teleporting spell. After a few seconds they quit their spell chanting and made a clearing in the middle of the fighters. Lightning coursed through the sky and subsided as a blue green portal opened before the eager battlers.
Laura was the first to step through the portal, followed by the High Wizard and his followers. Once again, Laura experienced going through a spiraling tunnel as she teleported from one place to another. She arrived at the end of the tunnel and a blue light pushed its way through the darkness Laura saw. Then, as if she was there all along, Laura appeared at the edge of the Forest of Illusion along with the Wizards of Nox.
Now the Forrest was not it’s cheerful self. The sun did not reach through the trees. Birds nor ground creatures moved or made noise. Now, a vengeful dark mist was pushing itself deep into the forest’s soul. Soon everything inside would be dead or decaying. Already the outer trees were peeling and on the verge of decaying into nothing but darkness.
Something was different now. Laura closed her eyes and tried to tune out her senses. She succeeded shortly afterward, but regretted it. With her senses on “hold” she could feel intense waves of darkness coming toward the forest. There were more forces coming! These felt even more powerful and vengeful than the current enemies within the forest.
Through the dark clouds within her mind a malicious being stepped toward her. The dark mists swirled endlessly around her. She wore all black with a matching cape. It was Matri herself. She was evil. And she was coming.
When Laura tuned her senses back in she instantly passed out from the sheer amount of evil that was drawing nearer by each passing moment.
~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*Chapter End ~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*
I hope everyone liked this little chapter...that took FOREVER to write...hehe, I apologize!!! Hopefully I’ll have the next chapter typed soon and posted! Enjoi.
Chapter 11: Poisonous Pact
When Laura arrived she instantly knew she was in Nox. Just by the green glow surrounding the city she could see the Elder’s description fit accurately. The entire city was composed mainly of two-story concrete buildings. There were no windows on any of the buildings. They could probably see with magic, Laura thought somewhat amused.
She entered the city on a cobblestone road that traversed its way throughout it. From what she could see, which happened to be most of the area, not a single person or creature was in the city. Before she was three steps into Nox she got caught.
“Sintokai Senkojaka” a gruff voice boomed behind Laura. Before she could fully turn around to see her aggressors she saw a cloud of strange purple dust drift over her body. She tried to face the threat but couldn’t. She couldn’t move at all!
There was a small spark in the air before Laura as she saw a short being appear in the marsh grass before her. The creature was almost half the height of her and sported a flowing purple hooded robe. It’s dark gray hair matched an equally gray beard. The being’s eyes were a laid-back hazy orange and gave a sense of peace mingled with the caution of danger.
A moment later, two more robed figures appeared before Laura. They formed a triangle around her and began chanting. “Sintoryu Senjato,” they chanted while circling her. Suddenly and without warning, she was out of the paralyzing spell, but only to find a new imprisonment. Cold, metallic chains were wrapped uncomfortably tight around her body. Her hands were bound behind her and her feet were also shackled.
The chanting subsided and two of the three guards teleported away. She was still standing in the marsh, now unable to move. The remaining guard stepped towards her. Panic rushed over her. “What is he going to do to me?” Laura inwardly thought. The guard placed his right hand on her shoulder and started rambling what seemed to be another spell.
In an instant there was a bright flash and Laura felt uneasy. The scenery around her faded into blackness. Then, from within the darkness, she saw a spiraling tube-like tunnel rapidly approaching her. The red orange tunnel engulfed her and she found herself speeding through it by some unseen force. The tube bent and twisted and occasionally went into a loop. Then, as she came to the end of her “ride,” it went black again.
A dull headache coursed throughout her head. She cautiously opened her eyes but found that to amplify the pain almost tenfold. But still, she had to see where she was no matter how much pain she felt. “Think positive thoughts,” she silently reprimanded herself. Slowly her eyes focused on the surroundings. It appeared she was in a prison cell! The walls surrounding her were concrete and a small bed was located in the uncomfortable room’s corner. So much for thinking positive!
“Ahem,” someone near the cell’s door spoke. Laura shot a glance over and identified the speaker to be one of the strange creatures who had captured her. This one wasn’t familiar but she knew by it’s purple hooded robe that he was one of the magicians that brought her here, to this horrible prison cell!
Laura waited to speak. “You are here,” the wizard guard began, “because you are considered to be a spy and a danger to the citizens of Nox.” A spy! A danger! She was becoming very anger very quickly. “Your trial will be in fifteen minutes. Someone will be sent for you when the judge is ready.” With that, the guard left in pursuit of his own duties and errands leaving Laura alone once again.
She looked around the room meaningfully. “Definitely no chance of escape,” she thought. The room was cemented skillfully and the iron door was not going to budge. Even if she did get out, there was probably some magic spell on her that would prevent escape. She walked over to the bed in the corner and sat down on it.
“I hope Katsumoto and Shuijin are ok,” she thought worriedly. Now she found herself thinking of Kat. She pictured the day they first met, which wasn’t too long ago. That day she had also met Shuijin and Kira. That night Kat walked her home and stayed to watch the sunset.
~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~
“Are we really going to leave?” Katsumoto answered with a simple, “Yes.” Laura nodded her head and imagined wonderful lands with strange creatures, both friendly and unfriendly. “Yay! An adventure!” she giggled happily.
Kat, who was escorting her to home, smiled at the thought of an journey with his new friends. When they reached Laura’s house she instructed him to wait for her outside on her porch. She quietly went inside and returned a moment later.
“What’s that for?” Kat questioned as she brought two glasses and a bottle of fizzy soda out and set them on the wooden table on her porch.
“Celebration! What else?” She replied while pouring some of the liquid into the cups, checking to make sure she gave even amounts.
“Alright, to adventure,” Kat held up his cup and Laura did likewise.
“To adventure,” she began, “and...friendship” She blushed slightly but not enough for him to notice in the darkening night.
“To friendship,” they said in unison and drank their soda. Kat thought for a moment about his new situation. He never before had anyone he could call “friend,” but now, he had three of them. Also he would soon be going on an actual adventure and doing something that made him feel “whole.”
They sat next to each other and watched the golden red sun fade into the night sky. Neither spoke until it was time for Kat to leave. Just as Kat was about to walk away Laura gave him a quick hug and said she was glad they were going to be friends. Kat was caught by surprise and couldn’t return her embrace.
Did I REALLY just hug him?! She felt slightly embarrassed that he didn’t return her hug and started to think he wouldn’t want to be friends any more. She was relieved when he spoke, “Goodnight Laura, thanks for talking with me.”
~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*~
She came back to reality when she heard a clicking noise followed by a metallic clang. She looked up and saw that her cell door unlocked and opened. There was a short guard wizard motioning for her to follow him. She stood and approached the wizard and followed him as he led her around turns and through long hallways.
Finally they came to a large gray door. As the guard approached, the door opened as if he commanded it to. More magic, Laura thought unsurprised. Inside the door was a huge room that greatly resembled a court room. On either side of the main walkway were numerous wizards, both male and female, sitting in rows of benches.
At the head of the walkway, a large podium stood and an ancient looking wizard sat behind it. The guard that was escorting Laura turned and walked away as two new guards brought her up to a seat in front of the towering podium.
All chatter in the court room ended when the ancient one pounded a small mallet menacingly on the podium. When he spoke Laura briefly felt an overwhelming amount of knowledge from within him.
“To keep this short,” he began, “I’ll get to the point.” Laura fidgeted slightly in her seat. “You are here because charges have been brought against you for treason and attempt to overthrow the High Wizard, me, and take over Nox.”
“THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!” Laura shrieked. “For one, I don’t even have anything to do with your city or spying. And TWO, do you honestly think I would be able to overthrow a bunch of wizards, and if I could, why would I?”
“You may not speak out of turn and the Wizards of Nox have sensed a power within you that could prove to be a handful. We put an Anti-Magic spell on you to prevent the use of your magic,” the High Wizard spoke.
“MAGIC? YOU THINK I HAVE MAGIC?? I’M HUMAN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD,” Laura was forced to stop to catch her breath.
“MUST you yell in here?” one of the wizards watching asked while covering her ears.
“What are you going to do with me then?” Laura asked deciding it was best not to argue with creatures with skulls as thick as theirs.
“Put you under Eternal Confinement of course,” the High Wizard stated.
“E...ternal Confinement..?” Laura squeaked.
“Yes, but you may be eligible for parole after three hundred seventy-two years.”
If Laura didn’t remember the note she had she certainly would have fainted. She thanked whoever was stupid enough to let her keep all of her things. Quickly she unrolled the note and the High Wizard told one of his guards to bring it to him. He read it rapidly and looked down at Laura.
“So you have it with you?” he questioned disbelievingly.
“As a matter of fact, yes,” Laura began getting hope again. She reached into her pouch and withdrew the Crystal of Nox. It was glowing an eerie green and almost pulsating in her hands. The court room fell silent as ever eye was gazing at the long lost artifact.
“Let...let me see it,” the High Wizard commanded.
“Um...I’m thinking...No...old wizard,” Laura couldn’t resist calling him names after the way he spoke to her.
“No? Well you are just digging a deeper hole for yourself. You now have no chance of parole and are charged with um...second degree...stealing .”
Laura did not become scared this time. She was going to continue until her got what she came for.
“Well if you don’t want this precious gem...then...NO ONE gets it.” With that statement she raised the crystal above her head and prepared to smash it on the ground.
The High Wizard probably would have cried if she kept it up any longer. She was in a serious situation now so her revenge teasing could wait.
“You can only have this if you comply with the Mages of Azul and form a temporary alliance.” Laura played her cards right.
“Fine.”
“No, it’s not fine, it’s YES or NO.”
“Yes.”
“Good, I’m glad we could compromise, but we have to leave now if we are to save my friends.” Laura stated.
“Can I have the Nox Crystal now?” the High Wizard questioned.
Laura answered, “Not until my friends are safe.” The High Wizard nodded in understanding and began rapping out orders. In a matter of minutes, an estimated thirty wizards were equipped for war. Each one sported light mesh armor and a wicked battle staff with lethal spikes at its tip.
They left the city’s grounds and all stood on a marshy plain. The wizards began a mass teleporting spell. After a few seconds they quit their spell chanting and made a clearing in the middle of the fighters. Lightning coursed through the sky and subsided as a blue green portal opened before the eager battlers.
Laura was the first to step through the portal, followed by the High Wizard and his followers. Once again, Laura experienced going through a spiraling tunnel as she teleported from one place to another. She arrived at the end of the tunnel and a blue light pushed its way through the darkness Laura saw. Then, as if she was there all along, Laura appeared at the edge of the Forest of Illusion along with the Wizards of Nox.
Now the Forrest was not it’s cheerful self. The sun did not reach through the trees. Birds nor ground creatures moved or made noise. Now, a vengeful dark mist was pushing itself deep into the forest’s soul. Soon everything inside would be dead or decaying. Already the outer trees were peeling and on the verge of decaying into nothing but darkness.
Something was different now. Laura closed her eyes and tried to tune out her senses. She succeeded shortly afterward, but regretted it. With her senses on “hold” she could feel intense waves of darkness coming toward the forest. There were more forces coming! These felt even more powerful and vengeful than the current enemies within the forest.
Through the dark clouds within her mind a malicious being stepped toward her. The dark mists swirled endlessly around her. She wore all black with a matching cape. It was Matri herself. She was evil. And she was coming.
When Laura tuned her senses back in she instantly passed out from the sheer amount of evil that was drawing nearer by each passing moment.
~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*Chapter End ~_*~_*~_*~_*~_*
I hope everyone liked this little chapter...that took FOREVER to write...hehe, I apologize!!! Hopefully I’ll have the next chapter typed soon and posted! Enjoi.