Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Bird from the Flames ❯ Fate ( Chapter 5 )

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Bird From the Flames

Disclaimer: No I don't own the Ronin Warriors. Wish I did though. I just right fics
about them and damn good ones if I should say so. *sighs* Too much confidence
right there.

Last chapter: Sage starts to suspect Shadow's past. The other Ronin's find out
the truth about their past. Ryo and Julie share a moment, or bed.
*snicker* Lady Sunset challenges Ryo to a duel. What will be the
outcome of the battle? And Helios's face is revealed. All this and
more in 'Bird From the Flames.'

Chapter 6: Fate

I looked across from me observing my opponent. She had blond hair, brown
eyes, and a nice body. She wore a white halter with a skirt that stopped at her thighs and
a pair of white boots that came to her knees. She was beautiful, the kind of girl Sage
would like, but evil all the same.

A bow and arrow appeared in her hands. I grinned. " Are you Artemis or
something?," I mused. She smiled. " You won't be joking when I defeat you Wildfire," she
stated. I took out my katana blades. " We'll see," I said. With those words the battle started.
I charged at her hoping she'd jump over me. When she did I kicked her stomach. She
landed on the ground clutching her stomach wincing. " Your mother ever tell you not to hit
a woman?," she asked. I grinned. " I think she'll make an exception," I said.

" Aww, no fair. Dawn and Dusk," she said. The sky turned a blood red as did her
outfit. She charged towards me now disregarding her injury. She used her bow as a shield. The
sharp tip managed to cut through my armor. I started to bleed. 'She's stronger than I had
anticipated,' I thought.

She laughed menacingly. " Enough games Wildfire. ARROWS ARMAGEDON!!," she
said. The arrow came from her bow and hit the ground causing the earth to split. When the split was
under me a strong blast of nether energy hit me knocking me to the ground weakened. She approached
me towering over my body. She kicked me in my stomach. " Not so strong without you buddies are
you?," she said. " You won't win," I stated. " It looks like I already have," she retorted.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

I woke up from my sleep feeling disturbed. I looked beside me noticing Ryo was gone. I felt
a deep surge of trouble plaguing my mind and heart. I went to the open window and felt his pain. As soon
as I felt it a familiar power coursed through my veins. Fire covered my naked body covering me with a
long orange dress with a high split. Using my powers, I let my heart lead me to the battle.

When I arrived Ryo was hanging on but barely. The woman saw me and stopped her assault on
him. She kicked him in his stomach one more time before disregarding him. " Phoenix," she said. " What
are you doing to him?," I asked. She grinned. " Killing him," she stated. I frowned. Lifting my hand I
threw a fireball at her. The ball sent her flying back to the ground. I walked over to Ryo helping him up.
My powers were healing him as he held me.

" Thank you," he said. I smiled blushing a bit. " You haven't won," the woman said as she stood.
I turned to Ryo giving him more of my strenth. The Inferno armor appeared on his body. The girl was barely
standing before we commensed our next attack. " Rage of Fire," we said in unison. Pillars of fire surrounded
the girl consuming her. We heard her screams. As we were about to finish her a memory of hers popped into
my mind.

~ Flashback ~

"Shadow, where are you going?," the girl asked. She stood in Shadow's room watching her pack.
" Away. I need to find my own way without Helios and Smoke," she replied. Tears formed in the girls eyes.
" But what about me? Grandpa told you to watch over me," she said. Shadow stopped packing to turn back
to the girl. She hugged her. " I can't ask you to leave with me. You have to find your own way. I've been treating
you like a kid for too long. I have to do this even if you don't understand it," Shadow said. More tears fell down
the girl's cheeks as she held her tighter. " What do I tell Helios?," she asked. " Nothing. By now he should know.
Good luck Sunset," Shadow said. She released the girl and went to grab her suitcase. She waved good-bye then
orbed out of the room. The small girl fell on Shadow's bed and cried more cursing Shadow for leaving her.

~ End Flashback ~

I stopped my assault on Sunset. The girl fell to the ground unconsious but breathing. Ryo turned to me
with a shocked expression on his face. " How come we didn't finish her?," he asked. I looked from Sunset into his
tiger blue eyes. " I couldn't. It's not her fault she turned out this way, but I know who is to blame," I said.

We ended our conversation as we heard her come to. She looked at us with a crooked smile on her
bruised face. " You should have finished me Phoenix. You won't get the chance again," she said as she orbed out
of the area. Ryo sighed as he detransformed. The sun was just starting to rise causing the darkness of the night
to be replaced with the light of day. " I'm sorry," I said to him. He smiled warmly as he caressed my face sending
warm shivers down my back. " It's okay Jules. We just need to find out who you're talking about which is...?," he
inquired. " Shadow," I said.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Watching the sunrise in the east, I waited for Ryo and Julie to return. Who knows where they could've
gone last night. When you have a lover you don't care where you go. To the sun or the moon was even a possibility
in your heart. I saw the two figures emerge from the forest but they didn't look happy. When they were a foot away
they stopped walking. Their gazes held suspicion as they looked at me. I stood from my place on the porch.

" Where were you two?," I asked. " Fighting Lady Sunset," Ryo answered. My heart skiped a beat. I
closed my eyes tightly as I thought of my little sister crying the day I left. " We know you used to work for Helios.
Why the switch?," Julie asked. My eyes narrowed to slits. 'They are accusing me of possibly being a traitor?!,' I
thought bitterly. " What does it matter? I'm here now," I said. They eyed me skeptically but didn't say anything.
" Are you accusing me of being a traitor? If you are I can assure you that I'm not. If I was I would've killed all of
you by now," I said. " No it's just, why didn't you tell us?," Ryo asked. " Would you have trusted me?," I retorted.
Silence plagued over us again. " Didn't think so," I said as I walked past them heading into the forest.

I sat by Cye's lake watching the calm waters. 'So serene. Unlike my life,' I thought. As I sat there enjoying
the quiet, I felt hands on my shoulders. The feeling was too familiar. My body responded as the person's fingertips ran
down my arms. " Smoke," I said. I was answered by a lingering kiss on my neck. I closed my eyes enjoying his lips
on my skin. " I missed you Shadow," he whispered in my ear. I broke away from him standing up.

He still looked the same, Green eyes, black hair, pale skin. He wore a black trenchcoat over an all black
outfit. The man I used to love. Still love. " What do you want?," I asked. " You my dear. I always have. I said I
wouldn't stop you from going, I never said I wouldn't come back for you," he said. " I'm not going back," I said. He
smiled as he neared me. " But you must. I need you back. I miss you and so does Sunset," he said. He put his arms
around me. I felt so safe in his arms just like I did in Sage's arms. Sage..... " I can't," I said as I pulled out of his
grasp once again. He frowned. " Why not?," he asked. " Because.. I don't love you anymore Smoke. Just leave," I
said.

He backed away from me. His heart was definitly broken. He smiled sadly. " Fine. Even if your love from
me has ended my love for you will live on for eternity," he said. He made a vortex appear as he blew me a kiss
good-bye. When he was gone I fell to the ground crying. I just sent away someone I loved because of someone else
I love as deeply. But why does it still hurt? " So that was why," Sage said. I turned around to see the warrior of Halo
standing by the trees. I forced a laugh.

" Didn't I tell you to mind your own damn business and stop following me?," I said. He chuckled as he sat
beside me. " Who was that?," he asked. " That was Smoke," I said. " First love?," he asked. " Yeah, but not the
last," I said as I smiled at him. He blushed a bit. " Julie and Ryo told us who you used to work for. Glad you switched,
you would've kicked our ass," he said. I chuckled. " Me too," I said. We became silent as we stared into each other's
eyes. I moved the blonde hair from over his left eye so I could see them both. His lips met mine in a steamy embrace
of passion. I pulled away as the kiss ended. I blushed as he looked at me lovingly. " It'll take me a while to get used
to that again," I said. He chuckled as he helped me up.

" I think you need to explain to the others about your past. They may not understand," he said. I nodded.
He took my hand as we walked back to the house.


*~*~*~*~*~*

I sauntered into Helio's chambers battered and bruised. When I was before his throne I bowed as best I
could. I looked at his shadowed covered face but I could guess what his expression was. " You've failed me my
dear Sunset," his rich voice said. " I know and I am ready to except my punishment," I said. He chuckled. " I do not
intend to punish you. I knew you wouldn't win," he said. " You knew? Then why...," I started before he cut me off.
" So I could see how strong they actually were. I will have my work cut out for me," he said as he stood.

He began to decend the steps. My heart was beating faster. I would see what he looked like. Would the
stories be true? When he was standing in front of me I was shocked by what I saw. He had cool orange eyes and soft
blonde hair. His face was clean cut, not a blemish or scar in sight. He was beautiful. His elegant robes added to his
aura. He smiled at me. " Are you surprised?," he mused. When I tried to reply I noticed my voice was gone. I had
nothing to say in front of this beautiful man.

He helped me up. I winced in pain as my muscles stretched. He frowned a bit. " They hurt you," he stated.
a light began to eminate from his hand into mine. His magic was coursing through my veins healing me. When he
felt I was well enough he stopped. As he gazed into my eyes I felt a faint blush stain my cheeks. " Thank you," I
said softly. With his hand he lifted my chin so my eyes could meet his again. " We will have our victory Sunset. Now
just wasn't the time. Let them think they won for the moment. I nodded. He gently kissed my lips. I felt myself melt
as the kiss deepened. My knees suddenly felt weak so he ended up supporting my body as we kissed.

When we broke apart, a smile was on his lips. " Until the next time," he said. He let me go as he headed
to his chambers. My heart beat returned to normal as I stared after him. 'Until the next time,' I thought.


to be continued.........

End chapter 6. The story is going to end soon. I think 3 more chapters should do it. I'll try to get it out as fast as I can.
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