Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Bird from the Flames ❯ Captured ( Chapter 6 )

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Bird From the Flames

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Last chapter: Ryo and Julie defeated Lady Sunset. Lady Sunset saw the true Helios.
Shadow figured out who she really loves. Her past was revealed
showing her connection to the darker side. What will happen now that
the past is revealed? What is the new plan? You'll find out in 'Bird From
the Flames.'

Chapter 7: Captured

I woke out of my sleep tossing and turning. A bad memory of my old life managed to
seep into my dreams. I sat up as I wiped my sweat drenched forehead. The room was dark and
quiet. Only the sounds of the night could be heard. I climbed out of bed heading to my window.
My long black hair cascaded down my back and shoulders. 'What am I going to do? I guess you
have chosen your path Sunset, but it'll still hurt to kill you in the final battle,' I thought. As I
looked in the tree I saw a girl dressed in white with blonde hair and brown eyes. 'Sunset!' I
thought.

Opening the balcony doors, I stepped outside. " Sunset?! What are you doing here?," I
asked. She smiled. " Shh Shadow, you don't want to wake your little friends do you?," she said.
The girl jumped on the balcony beside me. " All I want is to take you back to the dynasty. With
or without your permission," she said. I backed away from her." Why? What do you intend to do?," I
asked. " Nothing really, just use you as bait to get to the Ronins," she said. I frowned. " I'll never
go with you," I said coldly. I raised my hand which was surrounded by a green aura of power. She
smirked. " Don't you think I had anticipated your resistance sister?," she asked.

Confusion crossed my features as I felt arms snake around my waist. " I'm sorry," Smoke
whispered in my ear. A look of disgust appeared on Sunset's face. " Enough with the sweet talking.
We were suppose to capture her not seduce her you ass," she scolded. His grip became tighter. " I'll
handle her how I want to brat. You think just because Helios kisses you you're the queen of the world.
Guess what else, you weren't the first and you won't be the last," he retorted. She turned red in
embarassment. " Whatever," she said.

They opened a black vortex to the Nether Realm. I tried to struggle but his grip became even
tighter. " You won't scream will you? Even I know that's not your style," Smoke said. " I won't do such a
thing," I said. " Good," Sunset said. With those words we entered the vortex to the other world.

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

I woke the next morning with a feeling of worry. I got out of bed and sauntered to the bathroom. After
I was through there I followed my nose to the kitchen. Cye already had plates on the table and everybody was
eating. Cye turned to the doorway as he heard me enter. He smiled. " Morning mate," he said happily. " Mornin'," I
said groggily. I took a seat beside Mia. She handed me a plate before I said anything. As I was eating the sound of
Kento's chewing was distracting me from my food. I glared at the warrior of Hardrock. " Close your mouth Kento, I can
see your large intestine," I snapped. He swallowed his food before he spoke.

" Don't get mad at me 'cause Shadow wouldn't share your bed last night," he retorted. The kitchen grew
silent. Even though I'm used to his crude comments this was low even for him. My eyes narrowed to slits. " That
wasn't what was bothering me. It was you sounding like a human garbage disposal!," I shouted. " Shut up Kento. If
Sage reaches across the table and kills you I won't make a motion to stop him," Ryo said. Kento huffed but began
to stuff his face again to prevent himself from talking. Rowen looked around the table. " Speaking of our favorite
panther, where is she?," he asked. " Well, she's not in her room. I looked there trying to get her up for breakfast," Mia
said. " I thought she was in the shower," Cye interjected. " No that was me," I said. " She's missing," Julie said.

All eyes diverted to the young girl. " I was picking up wierd vibes last night but I chose to ignore them. I
think the dynasty took her," she said. As I took in the information, my world started spinning. 'She's gone? No! I'll
kill who ever took her,' I thought. I rose from my seat. " We have to find her," I said. " And we will Sage. But it's
only one place where they could've taken her and that is the dynasty," Julie said. I started to get angry at the girl.
" How can you be so calm. Just because it isn't your precious Ryo we can sit and talk about it over tea and cake! Well
guess what?! Even if I look by myself, I will find her," I said. I was about to storm off but Mia stepped in front of me.

" Sage, I know you want her back. We all want to make sure she returns safely, but if you go off in the
state you are in you will be killed. And in that state you will be no good to us or Shadow," she said. I calmed down
listening to the wise words of Mia. I sat back down. " So, what do we do?," I asked softly. " We make a plan. We
then leave in the morning," Rowen said. I nodded in agreement. " But what if they kill her?," Kento inquired between
chews. " They won't. That's why they took her in the first place. She's bait for a trap they set for us," Ryo said. " So
that means we'll be playing by their rules and have a higher chance of losing. Alright! My type of odds," Kento said.

I sat through the rest of breakfast in silence. 'Shadow, I hope they don't hurt you,' I thought.

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

After breakfast I went upstair to me and Ryo's room. I felt so bad. I could've prevented this. If I just would've
got up instead of shrugging it off. As I stood on the balcony blaming myself for Shadow's absence two arms wrapped around
my waist. The mysterious person placed soft kisses on the back of my neck. I began to shiver. Only one person had that
effect on me. " Ryo?," I called. " Why are you so upset?," he asked. I began to go back in my deppressed mode. " It's all
my fault Ryo. If I just would've woke up she may be here right now," I said. " There was no way you could've known," he
protested. I turned to my lover with the tiger's eyes. " So? I still should've checked anyway," I said.

He sighed looking into my green eyes. " How can I cheer you up?," he asked. " I don't think you can," I said. He
grinned devilishly before kissing me deeply. My whole body was lit a fire as the kiss deepened. I moaned as his lips left a
firey trail of passion down my neck. Moaning his name, he began to unzip the dress I just put on. Running his fingertips up
and down my spine I thought I'd die at the pleasure he made me feel when our skin touched. He was going to continue until
we were interrupted by a knock on the door.

" Ryo, Jules, we need you two right now," Kento called through the door. " Okay," he called back. He sighed
exasperated. " Little does he know that I need you more," he whispered in my ear sending warm shivers through my body.
" We can continue you this later," I said. I turned around lifting my hair. " Zip me back up," I commanded. I felt him take
the zipper but I didn't expect him to kiss up my back as he zipped my dress back up. My back arched a bit as he got to the
mid part of it. When he was done he whipered to me. " That's what we could've had and a little more," he said as he sauntered
off to find Kento. I felt my desire flare instead of dissapear. 'Damn you Kento,' I thought bitterly as I followed after him.

*~*~*~*~*~*

I woke up in a prison cell the next morning, or night in the dynasty. The sky here stays dark all the time. The thought
of light made me think of Sage. The cell door began to open revealing Lord Helios. My lips formed a bitter smile. " Oh look, the
King decides to dirty his robes to see a prisoner," I mused. He frowned while I chuckled at his facial expression. " Let's not go
through this my dear," he said. He stepped into the light in the cell revealing the man I remember. His cool orange eyes studied
me intently. " Why did you leave?," he asked softly. I smirked. " You were bad for my health," I retorted. He shook his head
sadly.

" Did I not get you everything you desired? You had your lover, your family, and a Lord who adored you. What more
could you crave?," he asked. I looked into his orange pools. He seemed sincere like he always had been. He almost appeared
too innocent to be evil. Almost. " But was it right Helios? We were evil and I couldn't live like that anymore," I said. He nodded
in understanding not agreement. " I suppose we all chose our paths," he said. He leaned over and gently kissed me. When he
broke away he looked back into my eyes. " This battle will not end in favor of one of us. I hope that it's not in mine," he said as
he left my cell.

I fought back the urge to cry. " He's like a puzzle isn't he?," Smoke asked. I turned to the darkest corner to see Smoke
step out of it. " He sends us to get you to kill the Ronins then he feels guilty about it and wishes for you to kill him. A perplexing
man indeed," he said. " What do you want?," I asked bitterly. " What I always have wanted. What I always will want. You," he said.
I laughed. " Sorry, that's not for sale," I mused. He sat down beside me. " Shadow, why didn't you try and get me to understand? I
could've gone with you," he said. Gazing into his green eyes I answered. " At the time that didn't seem like an option. I'm sorry if
our love has faded, but you need to let me go," I said.

He forced a laugh. " Easier said than done. Just like you can't live without Halo, I can't live without you," he said. I was
going to speak but his lips caught mine. I wanted to push him away but a part of me wouldn't or couldn't. As his kisses explored my
body I had to get him to stop. " Smoke please," I pleaded. He stopped seperating from me. He ran his fingers through his hair. " I'm
sorry. It was just too much. Just to have you back for a minute, a second would even suffice," he said. I wanted to touch him, comfort
him, but I knew it was better not to. He rose from beside me walking toward the door. " I won't lock the door behind me Shadow. Take
this opportunity to run," he said. " But what about you?," I asked. " Don't worry about me. Make sure you live through this.., for Sage," he
said as he transformed into a panther and ran off. I smiled grateful for his help. I left the dungeon feeling not so sad about loosing him
anymore.

*~*~*~*~*~*

We sat in the living room in a circle putting the finishing touches on our plan. In all reality, we can put as many scenarios together
and we still wouldn't know what we are going up against. Julie sat beside me still bitter that we couldn't finish what we started upstairs. " Okay,
now that we have a plan how do we get into the Dynasty? I'm sure they don't have a welcome mat laid out," Rowen said. Silence plagued
over us as a new obstacle came in the way of our so called 'progress.' " I could get us there. All I need is the Jewel of life," Julie said. The
people in the room cheered. " Yeah! Now we can kick some dynasty tin cans!!," Kento said. Cye ruffled Kento's bluish black hair. " Yeah,
just make sure you don't eat them too mate," he said. The group laughed. 'This is good. At least we can have some fun before we step into
our uncertain fate,' I thought.

I felt Julie's hand intertwine with mine. The contact sent a tingly sensation from my hand through my whole body. As I looked into
her eyes I saw passion spark in them. " Do you think we'll live through this?," I asked her. " I don't know. Let's not think so far ahead. Live
for the here and now today. Tomorrow is never guarunteed to anyone," she said. I nodded in agreement kissing her softly on her lips. The
contact sent warm chills through both of us. Our moment was interrupted when we heard the other's saying 'ooh.'

We broke apart with the desire still present but the amusement of our friend present as well. " Shut up," we said in unison. Rowen
sat in Julie's lap. " Can you kiss me too?," he asked. She giggled blushing but didn't give him an answer. Mia then sat in my lap. " Yeah Ryo.
Does Julie know why they call you 'Ryo of the Wildfire' yet?," she asked. I felt myself blushing furiously as Julie's eyes narrowed to slits. " It's
not what you think," I protested. She glared at me. " Sure," she said. Mia hopped out of my lap as Rowen got out of Julie's. " I'm kidding Jules.
Ryo and I were never more than friends so relax," Mia said. Julie's smile returned. " 'Kay," she said. We spent the rest of the afternoon joking
around while we still could. Because at night, we make our move.

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

We stood in a circle in the middle of Mia's backyard. I was in the center holding the Jewel of Life. It was nightfall now the strongest
time of evil and darkness. The exact place we were trying to get to. I closed my eyes so I could concentrate. I felt the jewel get warmer in my
hands. That told me that it must be glowing to the others and that my power was working. As my eyes were closed, I saw a vision of a giant firebird
flying around me giving me it's power. Feeling my body get heated I knew I could cast the spell.

I opened my eyes staring up at the sky. I knew my eyes were glowing so in order not to alarm the others I focused on the sky. " Great
Phoenix of the ancient times, take me to the place of the darkest of dark and the eviliest of evil," I chanted. The Jewel of Life started glowing
brighter then the light consumed us. When the light subsided we were in the Dynasty. As my power left me I felt light headed. Ryo caught me as I
fell. I felt his strong arms capture me lowering me to the ground so I could rest. " That was good Jules. Thanks," he said. I looked up into his blue
tiger eyes. Smiling at him I eased his worries. " It was my pleasure," I said. The other's came over to us. " Are you all right love?," Cye asked. I
smiled at the warrior of Torrent. " I'm fine. Thank you for asking," I said. Ryo helped me up as I regained my strenth.

I looked over the terrain. " Damn. This place looks bigger than what I remember," Kento said. " I don't care. If Shadow's in there I'll
find her," Sage said. His love for her was just as strong as Ryo's love for me. " Uh, guys? Don't mean to kill the mood, but I think they know we're
here," Ryo said as he pointed ahead of us. A herd of thousands of soldier were coming for us. They changed into their subarmor. " Time to kick
some ass!!," Kento said as he ran into the battle. Cye sighed as he chased after his foolhearty best friend. The other three ran off as well leaving me
and Whiteblaze to protect Mia. Even though the boys held their own a couple hundred made it past them.

As I saw approach I called on my powers. " Phoenix Flare," I said. A beams of fire shot out from my hands killing the remaining soldiers
and mine as well. The boys looked back at me stunned. I giggled. " Guess I don't know my own strenth," I said. They shook their heads and continued
on. Mia, Whitblaze, and I followed after them. After about an hour of getting lost in the corridors a black panther came out. " Is that Shadow?," Sage
asked. " No dude. If it was she would've announced herself," Ryo said. " Then it's Smoke," Sage said. " Who?," the group asked in unison. Our
question went unanswered as the panther dashed off. " It may be a wild guess but I think he wants us to follow him," I said. They didn't argue with me
but attempted to catch up with the panther.

We followed the panther until we came to a big throne room. At the top we heard a man clapping. He stood then decended the steps. " Very
good Ronins. I hope you know I was just dropping you a bone back there," he said. " Who the hell are you?," Kento asked bluntly as ususal. " My
name is Lord Helios and today is your day to die," he said. He motioned for someone to come to him. When the person came out of hiding, Ryo and
I reconized her immediatly. " Lady Sunset," we said in unison. She smiled. " Nice to see you again Wildfire and Phoenix. I guess we shall finish what
we started in the forest," she said. " No you won't," a female said.

We turned to see Shadow entering behind us with a sythe slung over her shoulder. Relief crossed Sage's features when he saw she was alright.
Shadow walked in front of the group. " I hope you don't mind Ryo, but I would like to handle this one," she said. " But she's your sister," I protested. She
looked back at me. " All the more reason for me to handle it. It was my fault that she turned out this way. I plan to rectify that mistake," she said. Turning
back to Sunset the tension in the room began to mount. " Fine sister, it's your funeral," Sunset said. " Don't assume sister dear," Shadow retorted. The
two siblings glared at each other. The battle of the century was about to take place.



to be continued........

End chapter 7. Next time the final battle then the epilouge. So soon? It seemed like I just started. Just in case you want more read 'Unpredictable Endings'
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