Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Beloved ❯ Demon Beloved 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Author's Notes:
I do not own 'All or Nothing' by Athena Cage
I also do not own 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' by Jefferson Starship
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"W hat do you mean this isn't a social visit Genkai-san?" asked Cat.
The group was back inside the meeting room and draped across the various coushins around the room. Panthera was next to Hiei who was being glared at by her father. Cat was leaning against her black panther (the panther is exactly like the giant white wolf that Panth was riding in an earlier chapter). Koenma was sitting next to her his right hand resting on her left thigh.Everyone else was in various postions around the room.
"The darkness is growing rapidly," said Genkai mainly to Yuusuke.
"What darkness?" asked Cat looking at Koenma.
"Well that's kinda why we are here," said Koenma looking away nervously.
"Oh really?" asked Cat looking at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Well um," stammered Koenma. "Yuusuke why don't you explain?"
Cat turned to glare at Yuusuke who just laughed and held his hands up.
"No way Koenma," laughed Yuusuke. "You explain don't get me invovled with this problem that you are having with your chick."
Cat turned to look at Koenma once more her eyes narrowing angerily.
"Well um see we came here with the attention to stop you from stealing the souls of humans," said Koenma. "Well you know what happened next we helped you get out of the agreement between Shadowic and Ecithead. I have no idea what Genkai is talking about I haven't been back home in awhile."
"What I am talking about," said Genkai. "Is the Scared Prohecy of these grounds."
Raven, Tora, and Catherincka gasped in shock.
"Do you know what they are talking about mother?" asked Panth.
"There is a legend or has Genkai said a prohcey," said Raven softly.
"What does it say mother?" asked Cat tightly.
"That if the blood of a pure Temple Maiden comes into contact with the Dark Crystal of a Shadow Demon then the evil that is enclosed in this Temple will be realised once more."
"The only one that has the power to seal it back once more is Mother Earth," said Tora.
"If she is awakened from her sleep then Earth will begin to die out," said Catherincka.
Cat and Panth looked at eachother.
"Is there anything written down on the Scared Scrolls on how she did it?" asked Panth.
"There is one in the very early scrolls but that scroll has been lost for centuries."
"Shit," muttered Cat.
"Wait," said Mave. "What exactly is a Dark Crystal?"
"It is a Crystal that is black has night and is inside a Shadow Demon," said Cat.
"What is the point of it?" asked Rave.
"The Point of one is that well no one really knows," said Cat softly. "The reason for the Dark Crystal has been lost though it is said it is what gives the Shadow Demon life and power. It is what makes us who we are, it is what allows us to be one with the shadows."
"You should go into speech writting sis," muttered Panthera.
Cat gave her a look and turned back to her mother, The Aunts and Genkai.
"So you think the prohecy is talking about me and Panth is that it?" she asked.
"I know it is," said Genkai.
"Well this is peachy," said Yuusuke sarcastically. "Any idea on if we can prevent this from happening?!"
Genkai looked thoughtful, "Not really."
"Great this is just great!" shouted Yuusuke throwing up his hands up in the air.
"Does the blood from the pure Temple Maiden have to be life's blood?" asked Hiei softly.
Raven turned to look at Tora for the answer. The older Temple Maiden looked away.
"I'll take that has a yes," said Hiei flatly.
"Since the Dark crystal is almost like the life force of a Shadow Demon Cat will die has well," said Koenma.
"This really really sucks," muttered Cat.
"Cat do not use that sort of language in front of the twins," said Raven.
"Yes mother," said Cat wearily. "So is there any ideas in how to prevent this even if there isn't a known way. We should we at least try to figure out a way to prevent this from happening."
"Good point," said Genkai. "Any suggestions?"
"I suggest you give up," said Shadowic from the doorway.
"How did you get on these grounds?!" demanded Tora.
"Simple I moved within the shadows," said Shadowic smirking.
"But we still would have sensed you!" exclaimed Genkai.
"He can hide his power level while staying at max," said Cat softly.
"How is that possible?!" demanded Yuusuke shooting to his feet.
"It is another advantage to having a Dark Crystal in your body," smirked Shadowic.
"You smug piece of shit," began Cat before Shadowic shot a burst of energy at her which sent the young Temple Demon into the far wall.
"You have a lot of nerve," snapped Catherincka shooting to her feet. "Attacking a Temple Maiden on the scared grounds of Mother Nature. Who the hell do you think you are to do such a thing?!"
"I am High Shadow Demon Lord Shadowic Lady Catherincka," said the Shadow Demon with a bow.
Catherincka stared at the man for several minutes trying to figure out what to make of him. This man was very very evil that she could tell for sure.
"What do you want dumb ass!" snapped Yuusuke moving in front of Keiko.
"The usual take over the world assinate King Enma and his son."
"Can you villians not be orignal?" asked Kuwabara moving into a fighting stance in front of Yukina. "All you seem to want to do is take over Earth or assinate King Enma and Koenma."
"You know I wonder if they actually have brains since their brain power seems to shrink with every enemy we have."
"I would have to agree with you two," said Kurama standing in front of Botan. "I mean our enemies hardly seem intellegent."
"No one seems intelligent compared to you Kurama-kun," muttered Botan under her breathe.
Kurama smirked upon hearing her words. But narrowed his eyes when he noticed that Shadowic had taken an interest in Botan. He gave a low warning growl in the back of his thoart his eyes flashing a cold golden color. He watched has the Shadow Demon smirked and looked around the room stopping momentirly on Cat and Panth, before going back around the room for a finally sweep.
Shadowic noticed that Hiei was moving in front of the white haired temple maiden. The growing mating bond between them was obvious to all those that knew what to look for. All that was missing he could tell was the mating mark and the mating ritual which the woman had no known marking on her. So the bond wasn't complete by any means.
"Well," said Shadowic. "I have come to destory you all and take the two little Temple Maiden for myself."
"Like hell you are going to have them!" snapped all the males getting into a fighting stance.
"No," said Cat moving in front of Koenma. "Shadowic is my problem I will take care of him. Make sure no one gets hurt."
Shadowic smirked and launched at Cat. When their bodies meet his arms wrapped around her and they crashed into a tree outside of the Temple. Catherinecka dashed into another room and grabbed a bag. Before running out to join the others at the Temple steps. She crouched down and began to rumage in the bag while Cat and Shadowic fought in front of the others.
Cat slammed her knee into Shadowic's stomach causing him to bend over slightly. This allowed her to bring her arms down on his back and release his hold on Cat's waist. Cat leapt up and used her feet to push away from the tree and flipped over Shadowic while he pushed himseld onto all fours. But he saw the shadow of the younger Demoness over him and surged his arm catching her foot and slammed her onto the ground beside him.
Cat lay on her back windblown before rolling over and trying to stand up. She moved forward and collapsed back down, turning to look over her shoulder she saw that Shadowic still had a firm grasp on her ankle. She closed her eyes and concerntrated on something that was has instinctive as breathing.
Koenma blinked in shock when Cat's body disappeared and became one with the rest of the shadows provided by the trees. Shadowic stood up and looked around wondering where the woman had gotten too. He shrugged he knew how to bring that bitch out of hiding. He sent his shadow slithering up the Temple steps toward his bait.
Panthera narrowed her eyes after her sister's body became one with the shadows. She knew something was up with her sister she just couldn't seem to figure out what she was up too. Suddenly her eyes caught something flickering out of the corner of her eyes. She turned her body to look at what it was. Her eyes widdened in shock when she saw that Shadowic's shadow was missing and now it was probably hidden among the shadows of the Temple.
"His shadow!" she shouted before it snaked it's way up her body yanking her back into the shadows with it.
Hiei and the others whirled around just has Panth was yanked into the shadows. The sounds of cruel laughter a moment later brought them to look back at Shadowic. In his arms was Panth a dagger made out of black hemnite at her thoart.
"Make one move and I will slit her pretty little thoart," smirked Shadowic when the others moved forward. "And I know you don't want me to do that especially you Hiei."
"Bastard," snarled Hiei removing his hand from the hilt of his sword.
"Good little brother," smirked Ecithead stepping from the shadows.
"You!" roared Hiei about to charge at the man who was still partial hidden from the shadows.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," chuckled Ecithead coldly.
Ecithead stepped fully out of the shadows and grinned at them holding an unconcusis Cat in his arms. The woman was in her Temple Warrior Outfit it was exactly like Panth's except it was black and gold instead of white and silver.
"Look what I found tansformed and about to attack you Lord Shadowic."
"Very good Ecithead," smirked Shadowic sparing a brief moment to glimpse at the young Ice Demon.
Panth began to struggle against Shadowic, which resulted in her thoart begining nicked. Suddenly before anyone could react Cat's eyes snapped open and she once more became one with the shadows. Letting out a growl Shadowic flung Panth at Ecithead and moved into a fighting stance.
"Come out and fight Temple bitch, " growled Shadowic looking around his eyes narrowed.
"With pleasure," chuckled a cool voice.
Cat appeared again her leg slammed into the side of his face. She then used the momentum to backflip into a fighting stance.
"Well here I am Shadowic shall we continue the fight?" she asked grinning.
Shadowic lunged at Cat, the woman bent over backwards. Has he went over her body she slammed a palm into his chest. The blew to the chest caused him to fly up and slam into the treelimb above him. Cat backflipped into the air and watched has he collapsed onto the ground. Shadowic moved to stand on all fours. Cat brought her foot up and connected it under his chin.
Shadowic allowed his body to move with the kick and grabbed her leg bringing her body crashing down. Cat flinched when her arm side hit the ground. She blinked when she felt Shadowic's nails dig into her skin and felt her blood trickle down her leg. Her other leg slammed into his elbow the brief shock cause him to loose his grip on her leg. She rolled to her feet and moved into a fighting stance.
Once more Shadowic lunged at her and brought his arm back and up in the direction of her stomach. She flew into a boulder and felt the wind go out of her. She winced and collasped on all fours before struggling to get up. She growled and decided to call upon her powers has a Guardian of the Scared Temple.
"Enough of this," she said standing up straight.
Shadowic blinked has her psyhic and spirit energy began to climb rapidly. Her short hair started to grow longer and rise and shoot up like a flame. Her right arm stuck out and rose above her head. A staff simillar to the ones that Hiei had seen when he was younger except the wood on this one was much darker. She jerked the staff across her body so that it was pointed toward her left. The golden gem that was in the head of the staff began to spin around the golden rings that encircled it began to cling together causing Shadowic to cover his ears in pain.
Shadowic growled and saw the flare of black light racing towards him. He stood up and concentrated on his most powerful attack his only hope was that it would be strong enough to blast through the black light.
"BLACK RAVEN SHADOW (A/N: Sorry best I could come up with a moment!" he roared and sent it right toward the black light.
The two black powers meet and Shadowic's surged straight through Cat's. The blast slammed into Cat and engulfed her figure when it eventually eveporated Cat's limp form collapsed to the ground. With a smirk of triumph he moved forward and picked up her body throwing it over his shoulder.
Koenma and Hiei moved forward dark intent in their eyes. Right behind them where there friends they were stopped by Tora and Raven.
"Wait," said Tora calmly.
Catherinecka held up the bottle she had been looking for in triumph. She threw it on the ground and a purple steam rose up and formed a female banshee. The banshee turned to stare at Catherinecka. Her eyes were blood red, her hair a light purple, while her dark green dress was in tatters and clung to her body revealing skin.
"Iscka nocho firmonto sinckoro (A/N: Lady Banshee please save them!)!" she shouted pointing toward the four outside.
The banshee nodded and surged forward opening her mouth and letting her piercing song break thourgh the air. Ecithead and Shadowic crumbled to the ground droping the women they had been holding, to grab their heads in pain. Their bodies began to decay and the dead skin began to drop off leaving only muscle and bone. Suddenly Ecithead growled and threw a blast of ice at the banshee's neck freezing it and the vocal cords.
The moment the banshee's vocal cords froze a dark purple mist began to form blinding everyone in the Temple. When the mist cleared it had been revealed that Ecithead and Shadowic had taken Cat and Panthera.
"What the fuck are we going to do?!" demanded Hiei has he paced the floor of the Scared Temple angerily.
"Calm down Hiei," said Tora calmly. "Raven is using a searching spell to find the girls. When they are found you can take care of Ecithead and Shadowic."
"What about you and Catherincka?" asked Keiko.
"If me and Tora were to step off these grounds then we would die our life is tied to this very Temple we can not leave these grounds," said Catherincka.
"What about Raven?" asked Yukina.
"Raven was the only one not tied to the Temple completely."
"What do you mean?" asked Koenma.
"Didn't your father tell you?" asked Catherincka. "Raven is in a way our half sister."
"Why is she still not completely tied to the temple?" asked Hiei.
"Me and Catherincka are born of a female and male that were of the same orgins shall we say."
"Your parents were brother and sister?" asked Kuwabara.
"No our parents were of the same orgins in the way that the seemed to both have the ability to be a Guardian of the Temple."
"What about your sister?" asked Yuusuke.
"You sound surprised about it," said Botan. "Is it rare that a male have that potential?"
"Extremely rare that a male have that ability."
"Any idea how Raven came to be?"
"Raven had no father," said Flareics. "Their mom concieved her, she carried her, and she bore her that is all."
"She was the one that was choosen," said Tora calmly.
"She was choosen to bear the one that can release or permently impriosion the darkness that roams within these walls," agreed Catherincka nodding her head.
"So Panthera can keep the darkness that resides in these pillars?" asked Hiei running his hand over one of the black tainted pillars.
"Yes."
"How?"
"That information was never recorded because it was never revealed how she could keep the darkness sealed forever within these walls."
"You can not even beseech Mother Earth to give you the knowledge?" asked Botan.
"We have tried but not even the great mother's daughter knows how it can be so."
"I know where they are," said Raven bursting into the room.
"What where are they?!" demanded Hiei whirling to look at her.
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Panth groaned and looked around the room she was in. All she saw was a fuzzy bright light that slowly began to come into focus. She jerked at chains that secured her arms above her head and were held in place by a nook at the top of the stone altar she had been chained too. Her legs were chained down the sameway except at the bottom of the altar not allowing her legs to move.
"Wha?" she asked confused looking around. "Where am I?!"
"Well," said Ecithead coming to stand above her. "Looks like the little Fire Nymph has finally awakened."
"Hiei is going to kill you for this," hissed Panth.
Ecithead grinned and leapt onto the altar straddling her waist. Grabbing a fistfull of her hair he jerked her head up revealing her long dainty neck.
"I see my little brother has yet to mark you,' smirked Ecithead. Ecithead laughed before moving to lick the spot on the neck where it was customary for Ice Demon males to mark their mates right behind the right ear. Then has to add insult to her and to her love for Hiei he licked the spot where Fire Demons males marked their mates, right where the collarbones meet.
"Maybe I should mark you in both places it would be fitting since you seemed to be in the habit of kissing both me and Hiei."
"I wasn't the one that went around sleeping with others," said Panth bitterly.
Ecithead growled and slapped her clear across the face.
"Careful of what you say bitch," he growled.
"Where's my sister?!" demanded Panthera.
"What would you do if I told you?"
Panth growled and her eyes flashed a blood red.
"Hey Shadowic!" shouted Ecithead. "I think the pretty half breed is finally starting to feel her demon side."
"Well we can't be having that now can we?" asked Shadowic appearing beside Ecithead from the shadows.
"Where is my sister?!" demanded Panth again.
"Over there," said Ecithead waving his hand to his right.
Panth strained to see her sister and gasped when she saw that her body was pinned to the wall with her arms above her held onto the wall by daggers. The daggers that held her arms to the wall were stuck into her wrists giving support so she didn't slide down. Her feet were held to the wall joined together at the feet, a dagger held them to the wall. She would have slide down and caused serious injury to her body but since the daggers were in the wrists and a piece of wall had wrapped around her waist she did not move. The blood flowed slowly down her body and was catching in a black bowl.
Panth's eyes widened when she realized her stomach was glowing a dark black color. Then it all made sense the daggers were ritual daggers that prevented blood from leaving the body quickly. The blood was leaving slowly so that the Dark Crstal could come from her body at the right time.
"Why are you doing this?!" demanded Panth spitting in Ecithead's face.
"Because," he whispered moving closer to her has the full moon came out from behind the clouds and shone down on them from the broken ceiling. "I can."
Then Ecithead slammed his mouth down onto her mouth and shoved his tongue into her mouth wiggling it around. To the right of them Cat began to scream and her power began to strain trying to keep the Crystal in her body.
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The full moon's light flooded the Temple with it's light and the darkness began to stir changing to golden light into the light of pure darkness. Raven sighed and turned to the five males, they all nodded at her and put their shirts back on. Tora smiled softly and placed the bowl down they had done their best to protect the young men from the strong powers of the two males. It was up to them now to save the girls.
"It is time," said Raven sofly.
"Go them your friends will be safe here with us," said Catherincka. "If the darkness begins to emerge we will try our best to keep it sealed until it is over."
Thunder began to rumble in the distance has dark clouds hide the stars from view. However none of the clouds even tried to hide the moon from view almost has if all the clouds knew what was going to happen.
"Do not worry about your friends," said Flareics. "I swear I will look after them."
"You had better," snapped Raven from her spot near one of the fountains.
"Let's go boys," smirked Yuusuke poping his knuckles.
"Right," said the other four nodding thier heads with grim determenation.
Before they left Yukina, Shizuru, Keiko, and Botan gave them each a peek on the cheek. Mave did the same thing, but gave Hiei a bear hug much to the amusement of the adults and everyone else. Then the five males walked down the temple steps and disappeared into the night.
"Well?" asked Catherincka. "Do you think they can do it?"
"I have no doubt that they can't," said Botan softly. "Hiei of course will do it if only to save Panth."
"Yes," said Yukina with a smile.
"I hope this works," muttered Flareics.
"Do not worry so much," said Raven. "I have complete faith in them."
"I hope you are right woman," muttered Flareics.
"They will win," said Shizuru with great confidence.
"Are you sure?" asked Keiko. "You can see it that clearly?"
"No I can not see it, but it is more of a gut instinct."
All the women in the Temple looked at eachother and nodded happily. Rave and Flareics just closed their eyes and said a quick prayer to the God of gods that looked after all and that had centuries ago made his prescnce known and had taken over.
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The five boys finally reached the hidden and forgotten ruins. They crept inside and were surprised to find it easy to move silently through the halls.
"Do you think they know we are coming?" asked Kurama.
"They might," said Hiei drawing his sword. "Keep both your eyes open."
"And I guess you will be keeping all three open?" asked Kuwabara.
Hiei growled and smacked him across the head angerily, "Shut up."
"Try and make me shortty," snorted Kuwabara.
"Stop it both of you," scowled Koenma stepping in between them. "They might discover we are here if you two don't shut up."
"Fine," muttered Hiei storming off in front of them. "Baka."
"Will he ever change?" Yuusuke asked Kurama as the two young males moved forward swiftly following him.
"He will he is already slightly warming up to Kuwabra," smiled the young red haired man. "Even though he won't admit it."
"Yeah I kinda noticed he hasn't tried to kill him about dating Yukina," snickered Yuusuke.
"I am sure the young Demon would have done something about it had he not meet Panth-chan when he had," smiled Kurama
"Yeah," smirked "He is so..."
"Stop talking about my relationship with Panth-chan," growled Hiei who had suddenly appeared right beside them.
"Oh your no fun," muttered Yuusuke crossing his arms.
Hiei just snorted and remained near the two of them has Koenma and Kuwabara walked behind them. The five men seemed to radiate an air of danger and no creature no matter how much they feared Shadowic and Ecithead seemed to want to approach them and stop them. Which was just has well since the boys were no longer in the mood to play the closer they got to their goal.
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"Do you think we should bring them here?" asked Shadowic grinning at Ecithead.
"Indeed we should bring them here so they can see their prettty little whores all tied up," smirked Ecithead who had not moved from his spot on Panth.
Panth spat at him angerily, "You can go to hell."
Ecithead just laughed and ran his fingers through her long hair which was becoming streaked with black has her eyes started glowing a blood red. His laughter stopped suddenly and turned toward Shadowic.
"Why the hell isn't the damn iscence working?" he demanded. "Her Demon self is still coming forth.
"What do you mean?!" demanded Shadowic.
"Just look!"
Shadowic came up to stand next to the alta, he frowned and grabbed her hair.
"I have no idea but I think we should step up this ritual or else we will never be able to do it. Get her life's blood from her while I forcefully remove the Shadow Demon bitch's Crystal."
"Right," said Ecithead as Shadowic strolled over to Panth who was still trying to prevent the crystal from leaving her body.
Shadowic grinned and slammed his hand into her body. Cat screamed in agony has her crystal was being forcefully removed from her body.
"Let go woman," growled Shadowic jerking his arm trying to remove it with the crystal.
However Cat's arms jerked away from the wall and grabbed hold of his arm trying to prevent him from taking the crystal.
"I will not give it you," she whispered.
"NO!" screamed Panth. "STOP IT! STOP IT NO!"
Shaodwic growled and jerked his arm above his head so that she was haning limply still holding on tightly. He then threw her at a wall and grinned when the crystal came out of her body.
Panth screamed but it soon turned into a gasp has Ecithead ripped her top in half and slammed a dagger into her body in between her breasts. Her back arched off of the altar and she collapsed down has her blood flowed down the sides catching in the bowls placed there for that very reason. Then Ecithead climbed off of her and sent a blast off in the direction that the five males were coming.
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Hie i and the others blinked as they were suddenly swept off of their feet and into a large sphere of power that brough them through walls into the room that Panth and Cat were being held. The sphere opened and the five men dropped onto the floor with a thud.
"Would you guys please get off of me?' asked Koenma from under the pile of the other four guys.
Hastily the four guys climbed off of the Reikai Prince.
"Thank you," he said brushing himself off.
Then they realized what exactly was happpening.
"Those assholes killed them!" snarled Hiei.
"Well not exactly," smirked Ecithead moving to stand near Panth body. "But soon enough they will be."
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Raven gasped has the darkness began to pulse around her.
"It's happening!" she shouted alerting her sisters.
Tora and Catherincka dashed over to their younger sister and took their places the three of them forming a triangle. They joined their psalms with one another and began to chant a spell that had been taught to them since they were children. Their hair drifted up has their powers joined and merged together to prevent the darkness from escaping. While this was happening the four other women looked at eachother and nodded taking off after the men to help them. Something was wrong with them they could tell.
They needed to be with them so took off in the direction the men had gone while Flareics consentrated on preventing the twins from leaving the Temple and going near the darkness that continued to grow hoever slowly. It began to live and take shape of the Dark One that had long ago been imprisoned by Mother Earth and her children.
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H iei ran forward and leapt into the air his body collading with Ecithead who had also leapt into the air. The two slammed down with Hiei onto he jumped off and rolled up into a fighting postion. Hiei and Ecithead lunged at eachother again. Their spirit energy rose has they both swung their fists at eachother's faces. The force of the blows sent them flying in opposite directions of eachother.
Hiei pushed himself away from the wall and removed his sword and brought it down on the one that Ecithead had pulled out of thin air. Their swords clashed and sent sparks of light falling to the floor.
"She is mine now little brother," smirked Ecithead.
"Not for long," grinned Hiei. "I will take Panth back from you once more she is happy with me."
"I know and I plan to ruin it by leaving her to die."
"Not if I can help it," smirked Hiei.
Then Hiei slammed forward and slammed his sword down straight through the Ice Demon cutting him in half. Hiei stared down coldly at his older brother and spat at his dead body.
"You should learn never touch the people I care for," he snorted.
Shadowic smirked and stared at Koenma, with an evil grin.
"It is time," he said holding up the Crstal and throwing it into the bowl that was filled with Panth's blood.
Koenma slammed into him and knocked him to the floor.
"Stop the gem!" shouted Koenma.
"You can't stop it from happening Reikai Prince," growled the Shadow Demon.
Kuwabara dashed over to the bowl trying to stop what was likely to late to stop. However he was there holding it seconds before the gem hit the blood. He sat up and stared at it wondering what to do next with it.
"Um what now?" he asked looking at Yuusuke while Koenma and Shadowic rolled around on the floor.
"Put it back inside Cat!" shouted Botan running into the room with the other girls not far behind.
Koenma looked up in shock, "What the hell are you girls doing here?!"
Shadowic slammed a rock into the side of his face knocking him off.
"Koenma!" shouted Yuusuke moving forward. "Kuwabara help Cat! Yukina! You go with him and heal Cat! Botan! You go over and help Hiei see if you can heal Panth and save her!"
"Right!" said the three friends together and moving toward their destanations.
Shadowic laughed, while climbing to his feet and watched Yukina run with Kuwabara to Cat.
"Ice Demon why not help your twin brother save the woman he loves?" he taunted.
"What are you talking about?" asked Yukina blinking.
"Yukina save Cat!" shouted Hiei.
"Come on Yukina," whispered Kuwabara gently. "They will explain everything later why now we have a friend to save."
Shadowic was slammed into by Yuusuke and they both hit the floor with a thud.
Yukina nodded slowly and ran with Kuwabara over to Cat's crumpled body with Yukina not far behind. Her body was still glowing and Kuwabara placed them gem over her chest and the gem sunk back into the body. Yukina placed her hands over her stomach and began to heal the young Demon woman. Almost at once Cat jerked and coughed her eyes opening.
"What happened?" she asked after awhile.
"Shadowic and Ecithead almost succeded in releasing the darkness," said Kuwabara helping her up.
Hiei slammed his sword down on the chains that held her chained down. Meanwhile Botan was doing the same too Panth. However after the blood was restored and the wounds healed nothing happened.
"What is wrong?!" growled Hiei in annoyance.
"I don't know," whispered Botan in shock.
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Tora , Catherincka, and Raven looked around has the darkness began to reside back into it's normal postion inside the columns.
"Is it over?" asked Mave has she and her twin looked to their mother.
"No it's not over," said her mother. "It is not over yet."
"When will it end mother?" asked Rave.
"When the darkness gives way to the light," said Raven. "Only then will it be over."
"Do you think they are alright?" asked Flareics.
"Yes they are alright," responded Catherincka. "All of them are alright."
"Even the girls are fine," said Tora with a slow smile.
"Why do you say that?" asked Mave.
"Because," said Raven with a smile. "It is all part of the legend."
"Four women and five men will come forth from the land of ancient warriors," chanted Catherincka. "They will find love and healing in the Scared place. When the children of legends are taken away they will fight to save the day."
"You have got to be kidding me," muttered Flareics. "Someone actually wrote that crap down!"
Raven and her sisters looked at him with annoyance.
"Sorry jeez," muttered Flareics.
Raven giggled while her sisters just smiled.
"Do you think we can watch the battle from the Scared Well?" asked Mave.
"Only one way to find out," said Raven moving toward the well the others not far behind.
They gathered around the well and the three sisters held their right hand over the water and began chanting
"Sacred Well, Sacred Water/ Show how the battle fars/ Sacred Well, Sacred Water/ Show us how the battle dwells."
The water simmered and shifted before seattling down again to reveal a perfect view of what they had hoped to see.
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"It's to late," laughed Shadowic climbing to his feet. "The little Temple bitch is dead and their is nothing you can do..."
"Shadowic," said a flat voice.
Everyone turned to see Panth's body glowing and slowly sitting straight up.
"You will die for your crimes to the Scared Temple and it's protectors."
The air around the entire group began to spark with the power that was coming from the young woman.
"You are dead!" shouted Shadowic.
"Not quite," said Panth. "Black fire, Red fire, Yellow fire, Green fire, Blue fire, Orange fire, White fire, Light fire, Dark fire come forth from the Ancient Lands I summon thee. Come forth from the Land of the Greats, I summon thee. Come forth and do my bidding I summon thee. Destory the dark one that violated the Scared Grounds."
Slowly Shadowic began to become surronded by flames of black, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, white, light, and dark fire. The flames began to get larger until the began to burn him alive. Shadowic screamed and whithered in pain. A bright flash of light from Panth's chest shooting through Shadowic that blinded everyone. When the light faded they saw Panth there her clothing all mended. She looked around at them and smiled.
"Let's go home."
Raven sighed and began to sit up from where she had been sleeping on the Temple steps. Birds flew overheard chirping has a new day dawned for the Temple. The sun shone brightly through the trees giving light to a group of people that were coming forward from the shadows of the woods. Her eyes widened with happiness has she shook the others wide awake.
"Their back!" she shouted happily.
Everyone shot to their feet and descended from the shadows of the temple and waited for the group to come up to them. Kuwabara came holding hands with Yukina, with Yuusuke and Keiko not far behind them. Botan and Kurama came next with their arms wrapped around eachother. Sizuru came next with her hands in her pocket whistling. Hiei came behind her Panth still unconcuss in his arms, while Koenma came an arm wrapped around her.
Flareics frowned at the way the young Fire Demon was holding his daughter he knew that his daughter shared the feelings of the young man. He would have to think of a way to stop the relationship that has been blooming between them before something else happens. He would worry about that later for now he would simplely enjoy the return of his daughter.
"It's good to see you all again," smiled Genkai.
"It's good to be seen again alive Genkai," smiled Yuusuke while the others nodded.
"What's wrong with Panth?" asked Mave.
"She is tired," said Hiei moving past them and heading off to her bedroom.
Once he reached the inside of the Temple a woman appeared before him. Her dark brown hair cascaded down her back to her knees, her cool green eyes stared at him calmly. She had dark skin that appeared to be the color of dirt and her body was clothed in a white toga. Vines were wrapped around her body daintly accenting her muscles and curves.
"Who the hell are you?!" demanded Hiei holding Panth's body closer to her.
Soon everyone else joined him and the women along with the twins that worked in the temple dropped to their knees. Koenma and Botan bowed down respectfully to the woman.
"Mother Nature," they said together.
Everyone else just stared at her in awe.
"Thank you," said the woman her voice has clear has the wind.
"For what?" asked Yuusuke.
"For saving the girls and the world."
"All in a days work," said Kuwabara.
"I have a reward for saving the girls."
"You do?!" asked all of them in shock.
"For the boys I have the gift of power," said the woman.
Almost at once the boys felt an enromous power surge run through them (A/N: There is a reason for this gift and you will find out the reason in the next saga Flames of Love).
"For the girls," said the woman. "The gift of healing and the gift to control of new powers. Shizuru telaportation, Botan the ability to control wind, Yukina the gift of water, Keiko the gift of clairvoyance. Use these gifts well young ones for they are special and will come of great use to you in the future."
With that the woman disappeared just has Panth was waking up.
"Hiei?' she asked softly.
"Don't worry it's all over now."
"Well what now?" asked Cat looking around.
The teenagers looked at eachother and grins spread across thier faces. Then they all started nodding.
"All right!" shouted Yuusuke pumping his fist into the air.
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The club was jamming to music from the band that was playing while Panth and the others got ready. Panth was brushing her hair and talking to Yukina when Cat walked up to them. Panth was wearing a white leather skirt with a silver blouse, white panty hose, and silver boots. To top off the outfit was tons of silver braclets, silver hoop earrings, and silver hoop belt. Cat was wearing the same thing except the silver and white was her usually gold and black. The other girls were in simillar outfits of white and gold. While the boys were in their usually attire.
"Where's Koenma?" she asked.
"Lord Koenma wanted to go ask his father something," said Botan walking up to join them. "He said he would be back in time for the final performance Panth will put on before she goes to the Makai with her father and mother."
"Oh I see you did tell him that he was going to be performing with the rest of us for her final number right?" asked Cat.
"Don't worry he knows," grinned Yuusuke walking up to them.
"Good good," said Cat nervously.
"Cat don't worry I am sure that nothing wrong is going to happen," smiled Panth.
"But what could he possible have to talk to his father about?!" asked Cat.
"I am sure he will tell you when he gets back," said Kurama trying to calm the Demon girl down.
"I don't see why he couldn't wait till later!" snapped Cat pouting.
"Yeah well I don't see why Panth's father won't let me marry her," growled Hiei in annoyance walking up to them.
Just recently Flareics had forbiddian Panth to marry Hiei claiming that although he had been one of the ones that had saved her he had yet to prove he was worthy of her hand in marriage. Which had resorted in a fight between the two Demons which had to be broken apart by Yuusuke and Kurama, both in their Demon forms.
Panth smiled and kissed his cheek, "He will change his mind."
"Doubtful," growled Hiei.
"Trust me," smiled Panth. "Although it might take awhile for him to do so."
"Like I said," muttered Hiei.
"I'm here," said Koenma walking into the room grinning like mad.
"Where the hell were you?!" snapped Cat running up to him.
"I had to talk to my dad," said Koenma.
"I know that but what about?!"
"I wanted to get his permission about something which is why it took so long. Actually it took less time then I thought it would."
"Ask him what?"
"I wanted to ask him for his permission to have your hand in marriage."
"Really?" asked Cat. "And what did he say?"
"It took some persusading on mom's part but he finally allowed me to ask for your hand in marriage."
Cat looked at him in shock for several moments.
"You want to marry me?" she asked.
"Very much so."
Cat laughed and threw herself into his arms kissing him passionately.
"And now for her final performance with two songs Lady Panthera Vanicka!"
Panth walked out from behind the curtain has the band started up her second to last song at this club. She smiled brightly for the crowd and raised her arms up into the air which only caused the shouts to intenstfy in volume. She smiled before taking hold of the micorphone.
Panthera: "Heres the chance of life/Get ready, set, fly/High/Above the fear of you mind/Go for it its hit or miss/Too late for you to quit/You gotta show them how bad you really want this"
Panthera and Band: "Live your dreams/It's not as hard as it may seem/You gotta work to get the c.r.e.a.m/On your hopes you must lean/From your fears/You have to wean yourself/It's all or nothing/Give your everything"
Panthera: "You are what you believe/You've got to bring the heat/Set the pace/Competition: take the lead/This is it all eyes on you/So stay on point and prove/That you deserve what's long overdue"
Panthera and Band: "Live your dreams/It's not as hard as it may seem/You gotta work to get the c.r.e.a.m/On your hopes you must lean/From your fears/You have to wean yourself/It's all or nothing/Give your everything
Panthera: "My heart is still recovering/From Heartbreak of another kind/I'm still drying my tears/Getting over my own fears/In my life/I wanna make sure this time/That I'm strong enough/To give it my all"
Panthera and Band: "Live your dreams/It's not as hard as it may seem/You got to work to get the c.r.e.a.m/On your hopes you must lean/From your fears/You have to wean yourself/It's all or nothing/Give your everything/Live your dreams"
Panthera: "Live your dreams/It's not as hard as it may see/(band:no, no)/You gotta work to get the c.r.e.a.m/On your hopes you must lean/From your fears/You have to wean yourself/It's all or nothing
(band: I say it's all or nothing)/Give your everything/Live your dreams/(band: You gotta live your dreams)/It's not as hard as it may seem/You gotta work to get the c.r.e.a.m/On your hopes you must lean/From your fears/You have to wean yourself/It's all or nothing/Give your everything/You know you've got to live your dreams/So don't you be afraid/Sacrifice/take the lead/It's your time to shine/Please believe"
Panth let the last notes die away and smiled has the crowd went wild this was another thing she would miss while in her father's court.
"I have a surprise for you all," shouted Panth over the cheers.
Panth smiled when the cheers died down to hear what she had to say.
"I have a going away present from me to you! I along with some new friends are all going to sing a song. God help us."
She waited for the crowd to stop laughing.
"I would like for you all to five a warm welcome to all my friends!" she shouted has her friends came out and the band broke out into a song.
The group lined up together the boyfriends next to their girlfriends. The entire group of friends wrapped arms around eachother and started to sing.
Girls: "Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise/This world that I found is too good to be true/Standin' here beside you want so much to give you/This love in my heart that I'm feelin' for you."
Guys: "Let 'em say we're crazy I don't care 'bout that/Put your hand in my hand baby don't ever look back/Let the world around us just fall apart/Baby we could make it if we're heart to heart"
All together: "And we can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now/And if this world runs out of lovers/We'll still have each other/Nothing's gonna stop us/Nothing's gonna stop us now wow woh"
Girls: "I'm so glad I found you I'm not gonna lose you/Whatever it takes I will stay here with you/Take it to the good times see it through the bad times/Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do"
Boys: "Let 'em say we're crazy what do they know/Put your arms around me baby don't ever let go/Let the world around us just fall apart/Baby we could make it if we're heart to heart"
All together: "And we can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now/And if this world runs out of lovers/We'll still have each other/Nothing's gonna stop us/Nothin's gonna stop us//Ooh all that I need is you/All that I ever need/And all that I want to do/Is hold you forever ever and ever (Girls: hey)/We can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now/Nothing's gonna stop us/And if this world runs out of lovers/Nothing's gonna stop us/We can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now/World runs out of lovers/Nothing's gonna stop us/We'll still have each other/We can build this dream together/Standing strong forever/Nothing's gonna stop us now."
After the song ended the entire group split up and went into the club Hiei took Panth by the hand and lead her outside and took her to a nearby deserted park. She wrapped her arms around his started to climb the tree to a branch where they would not be distrubed by anyone. He leaned against the trunk and seattled her on his lap.
"How much longer do we have until your father comes for you?" Hiei asked.
"An hour," said Panth leaning into his chest has they both wrapped their arms around eachothers.
"Good that gives me enough time to do what I have been wanting to do for along time."
"Huh?" asked Panth pulling away slightly to look at him.
"This," said Hiei before darting into kiss her neck.
His mouth began to suck on it while nibbling it hungerily. Panth moaned and tilted her head back farther allowing him better access to her neck. He moved his lips down to the place right where her collarbones meet his canine teeth beat into the skin and he began to suck greedily on her blood. She clinged to his arms has he drew back slightly licking up the small droplets of blood on her neck has the wound began to close. He drew back to face her and licked her blood from his lips.
"Hiei," whispered Panth breathing hard.
"What?" asked Hiei moving back in and licking her ear.
Panth just groaned and felt her breathe quicken. Hiei's lips moved to her lips taking them hungerily. He began to stroke her tongue eagerily with his own and moving his hands down to cup her rare. He began to squeeze and fondle her rare end eagerly. When they finally broke apart Panth collapsed against him breathing hard. Hiei moaned and buried his nose into her hair.
While Panth was trying to catch her breathe Hiei began to remove the Tear Gem necklace that had been the only thing he had of his mother. He wanted her to have it so he slipped it over her head.
"Hiei?" she asked in shock looking down at it.
"I want you to have it until I can prove myself has your mate."
"You already are worthy in my eyes."
"And you are truely worthy in mine."
"Until the day we meet again Hiei-Kun."
"Until we meet again Panth-chan."
With that the young lovers shared a finally kiss before coming down from the tree and returning to the club where Panth's parents waited for her.

THE END