Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Love's Flaring Light ❯ A New Sure Kill Appears ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6:

Immediately upon entering the room, Byakuen was at Seiji's side. He could see the darkness around the warrior of light this time around. Growling at the Wyvern, Byakuen pawed at the darkness but it refused to give up its grip on Seiji. Seiji's eyes were unfocused and he looked pale. The room began to darken with evil energy.

Shin hurriedly pushed Touma toward Seiji, urging him to wrap his arms around Seiji's pale form. Touma did not need the urging as he was already moving to encompass Seiji in his arms. The Wyvern noticing the archer's approach tried to get its host to move, but Seiji stood rooted to the spot. He only moved when Touma's arms wrapped about him, and that was only to fall gratefully back into the archer's embrace. Touma kissed the swordsman's pale neck, speaking softly to Seiji in his mind. "Hold on Seiji. We are going to beat this. Just hold on."

Seiji smiled up at the archer, through his pain. The Wyvern was trying to take control but was not having much luck, seeing as how Seiji and Touma's connection to one another was now wide open.

Shin noticing the darkness beginning to fade, started to panic. "NOOO!! We can't let it fade away. It will only come back, but stronger. It will combine with another Wyvern in order to control Seiji. It has tasted him and it will want more. We can't let that happen or Seiji will be lost forever. We must destroy it. Touma, Seiji focus on your armor power. You strength has increased because of your new bond. Trust it. I will aid you in all I can."

Seiji looked up at his love through pain clouded eyes. "I don't know if I can Touma. It is sooo strong."

Touma looked startled for a second before replying in Seiji's mind, "Of course you can. Together we are stronger. We will stand together against this creature. Come on Seiji, trust in your power, trust in us." Touma pleaded silently with Seiji's psyche. Reaching down, Touma pulled Seiji into his lap and began to suckle on his lower lip. Almost immediately, he felt Seiji's power surge upwards to meet his own, but it was not going to be enough. Seiji was too weak to muster his full strength, no matter the bond.

Shin seeing the blue-green light flare, knew immediately that the two lovers had connected to one another, and that their power would not be enough. Placing his hand over Seiji's heart, Shin began to concentrate. The Wyvern noticing that it was in imminent danger, began to shoot sparks out at Shin and Touma. Shin grimaced at the sparks arced over his flesh but he did not relinquish his hold. Reaching into Seiji's psyche, Shin located the Wyvern and began to tug on the creature.

The Wyvern determinedly dug its claws into Seiji's mind but Shin did not stop. If the Wyvern were left, Seiji would lose more than his memory. He would lose his life. Giving one final twist, the blackness was pulled free to hover above Seiji's form.

The thing turned on Shin, immediately. It was angry that this mere boy could have such power as to rip it away from its intended host. Lunging for Shin's throat, it was surprised when Byakuen interjected himself between the three boys on the floor and the Wyvern. Shin screamed, "NOW!!" to Touma and Seiji. In a burst of white-hot flame, their armors solidified upon their bodies and the two called out their new combined sure kill. "THUNDER SHOCKWAVE!!!" A golden light surrounded the two boys before solidifying into a ball of pulsing blue green energy. Locking their hands together, they both pushed their hands forward, causing the ball of light to leap from their fingertips to encircle the Wyvern. The light began collapsing in upon itself until it was nothing more than a pinprick. A muffled explosion rocked the house, throwing everyone to the floor.

After the shockwave wore down, the others looked to the center of the room to see the Wyvern's twisted body lay unmoving in the middle of the floor. Byakuen carefully approached the Wyvern, when Shin sent out yet another emphatic burst into the creature's body. He wasn't sure why he did it, but it just felt too easy for the Wyvern to have given up so fast.

Shin was right in his assumption. The Wyvern's eyes blazed red as the blast hit him full force. Howling his rage at being found out, the Wyvern was abruptly silenced as a golden arrow embedded itself in its chest. Looking up in surprise, the Wyvern nodded in acknowledgment to the grim faced archer. "Well played. But don't think you have won. This is not over. My master will see to that" the Wyvern hissed between its clenched jaw. With that said the Wyvern's body collapsed in a pile of ashes that soon disappeared all together.

Shin, Seiji, and Touma crumpled where they stood. Their energy spent. The others looked on in astonishment as the room returned to normal. There was no evidence of a battle having even been fought within the room. All traces of the creature were gone. Ryo gently picked up Seiji and Touma, placing them side by side in their bed. He gently brushed their hair out of their eyes before slipping out of the room. Shu followed with an unconscious Shin in his arms.

Shu went to the room next to Seiji and Touma's and gently placed Shin down on the mattress. Shu was not sure of everything that had gone on but he was glad that he had his friends back, and it appears that they have won this round at least. Whistling a soft tune, Shu went about his daily routine checking in on the three unconscious teens every once in awhile. He was mildly surprised to find that Byakuen had taken up residence next to Shin's bed, but he thought that it was just as well, since he did not want Shin to be alone. Leaving Shin in the tiger's capable care, Shu headed downstairs to get something to eat.

A little while later, Shin woke to the darkened room and immediately tensed. He could feel another presence in the room. A soft whisper came across his mind before he felt a warm nose press against his palm. "Byakuen?"

"Yes Shin, it is I."

Shin visibly relaxed, before asking "But how? I mean you could never speak before in this form."

Laughter greeted his question. Shin began to scowl. "Now Shin, don't scowl. It's not very becoming, you know."

This statement only made Shin scowl some more.

"All right, it's true that I have never spoken to any of you before while in this form, and truth be known I am not speaking to you know. At least not verbally. I am using mind speak with you Shin. It appears that through our brief contact in the other plane that I can now do this." The tiger rolled his liquid brown eyes at the human boy. "I don't know the reason behind it, so don't even ask. I do know that I am also capable of this with Ryo, who always seemed to understand me even without words. But well, now it's a whole lot easier." Byakuen grinned. "Anyway, I came to tell you that Seiji is now fine. He has however, lost a part of his memory, which I hope will not hurt Touma too badly. You see, Seiji does not remember consummating their relationship. I believe the Wyvern took the memory out of spite, as you wrenched it away from Seiji, but what is done is done. Nothing for it, but for them to have another first time."

Shin grabbed his pillow and bonked the tiger over the head.

"Hey, what was that for?"

"That was for being mischievous. You leave those two alone. You hear me, Byakuen. I don't care if you have been on this Earth for more than 400 years. You leave them be. Understand?"

"Sure, sure" said the tiger, grinning all the way. Then he turned serious. "Shin? Do you remember what the Wyvern said about a master?"

"Yeah, I do. He said that just as I was passing out. Do you think he was telling the truth?"

"Yeah, I do and that is what worries me. I am not leaving your side Shin and personally I would prefer it, if we could all be in the same room together especially at night. These things will be back and they will be after you and Seiji this time."

"Me, but why?"

Byakuen looked up at the warrior of trust. "Need you really ask? You defeated the last one with your empathic abilities. They are not going to let this slide. We must be on our guard but I think we will be all right for now. Kaoso has not said anything to me about an impending attack, and I have felt nothing moving against you five as yet. But better safe than sorry, especially since three of you have not come into your new powers yet." Byakuen smirked at the water warrior.

"You mean, Shu, Ryo and I have to . . . ?"

"Yep, if you want to survive. And don't give me any of that malarkey that you guys don't have feelings for one another. I have seen the looks, especially between you and Shu. It's amazing what you guys let slip in front of a poor unsuspecting tiger." Byakuen grins with mirth. "As for Ryo well, I had better not say who his crush is because actually I can't. I have not been able to distinguish among you five whom he likes more. I think he is in love with each of you." Byakuen loved the look on poor innocent Shin's face.

"Wait a minute, you said five? There's only four."

"No there's not. You're forgetting about Nasutei. She is as much a part of this as the rest of you, and Ryo is in love with her as well. So deal with it."

"Fine, so we don't go anywhere without another being with us and you want us all to consummate our relationships. Is that about it?"

"Yeah" answered the tiger.

"Great, just great. And how do you suppose I tell the others this? Hmmm? I mean they aren't exactly going to listen to me when I tell them that I have been speaking to you Byakuen. I can just see it now, Local teen thinks he can speak to tigers. Please." Shin fell back against his bedspread in exasperation.

Byakuen had the nerve to swish his tail as he walked out of the room. "That's for you to figure out. Not me. By the way, when I say consummate, that includes Touma and Seiji since Seiji can no longer remember the act. So if I were you that would be the first place I would head."

"Great! Byakuen you are no help. No help at all." The cat just smiled as it prowled downstairs looking for Ryo.