"What exactly do you mean by that?" If it wasn't for Professor Stein's lips moving I would've not known who spoke. Apprehension pumped in my veins as I stared at the blonde woman, whose pale face was twisted with a dark, glimmering smile. How did she know? Why? When? Thoughts and questions evaporated in my head, one after another, all being followed by even more dreadful ones.
Free's grip on my arms shifted, reminding me that I was still captive. The gap between my friends, teachers, and my kidnappers felt like a canyon, with me caught on the wrong side. I stole a glance at Tsubaki and Black*Star. I didn't know why they were helping the enemy. My two friends didn't have a single smear of emotion on their faces, while Lucrezia caught my stare, returning it with pitiful eyes. She knew too? Free and Eruka remained silent, letting the Snake Witch speak without interruptions.
"Tell us." Eira glowered, gazing at me with a burning glare. Her shadowed eyes, dark as pitch, bore into me with such intensity, I shivered. Her glare spoke of the betrayal she felt, after trusting me once again only minutes before to fight. Guilt flared in my gut, before I looked to the Shinigami next to her. His face was lost, and being so unsure was so out of character for him. I had hurt him too, one of the first friends I made.
I finally turned back to Medusa, unable to look at the reactions of my friends any longer. She pulled out something from her black pocket, and my heart ached at the sight of it, flashing briefly in the light. It my picture. The one with my mother and I. She stared cold and blankly at me, waiting for my reaction. Her frown twitched as I asked her the only question that seemingly came to mind, "Why do you have that?"
The blond snake ignored me and turned to my friends, whose questions interested her more. "When Adil first came to Shibusen, I've had a feeling something was off about her. Her story, and past just didn't seem to be true in my eyes." My stomach sank further, and she drank in my reaction, before continuing.
"I decided to research more about the newcomer, but I couldn't find anything. Luckily Lucrezia befriended her, and because of that I asked her if she could go search her home for any pictures or information. The only valuable thing was this," she twisted the picture, and on the back, something was scribbled down in black ink.
"April 2nd 1995. Fioralba Renidy and Adil Renidy." I looked down at the sand between my shoes, but still felt her eyes on me. I wanted nothing more than to disappear, turn back the clock so that I could prevent this entire ordeal.
I could almost taste the smugness in her voice, as continued her speech. "I've searched countless times for the mother and her but I found nothing. Nothing at all. She never gave us the names of her uncle and aunt, something I found strange. And finally that's when I realized it."
"Realized what?" Kid's voice shook slightly as he spoke, making me wince. I looked up once more, eyes settling on my Weapon. Eira hadn't uttered a word ever since Medusa started to tell her story, and I found that she was still glaring, though at Medusa and not me.
"That my plan was a success. I used a spell to bring a potential Kishin from another world. One with a troubled soul, and a darkened heart. At first I thought it was a failure," She put a fist under her chin, while her other arm held the elbow. Her continuation drew my attention back to her.
"But after meeting you, Adil, my dear Kishin...I realized it was all a success." I tremblingly looked up at the woman's sun colored eyes. That's why I'm here...it's all her doing. I should have been angry. I should have known it was her. I should have been swearing, yelling, doing something useful... But I wasn't. I didn't. And I couldn't.
I didn't bother looking at the others' reactions. Instead I just dropped my head down, and glared down at the sand, tears suddenly forming in my eyes. I felt defeated. Like all I had done in the past few months had just been swept down the river.
Why...?
...was I so afraid? Of having my friends know that? Is it because I didn't want them to think differently of me? To treat me like an outsider...
Or...is it because I'm afraid they'll find a way to send me back?
All the bonds I made, and all of the people I met won't be in my world. They'd all be fake. Fiction. And I would be alone again...sitting in my room at the orphanage, staring out the window as it rained. What would become of me?
"Alright, story time's over. Eruka, Lucrezia and you two," she pointed a polished finger at Black*Star and Tsubaki, "Kill them."
As much as Stein wanted to question more about Medusa's story, he had to focus on killing her and her followers, "Black*Star, Tsubaki! Don't listen to her!"
"Oh and I forgot to mention," she had her hand on Black*Star's shoulder, "These two are hypnotized by Lucrezia. All attempts to try to snap them out of it will fail, so don't bother trying. Only she can cast away the spell."
Immediately the cyan haired boy ran towards them, slashing with Tsubaki's knife form at Eira, who dodged backwards. I caught a flash of her eyes. No longer focused on me, they were the eyes of a beast, her face formed into a snarl. With a flash, her arm transformed into the blade of her Weapon Form, and she stabbed forward, initiating a duel between her and Black*Star.
Following him was Eruka, who threw numerous of bombs at the group. Fire blossomed across the sky as Kid shot them down, smoldering pieces of bombs raining down on the sands. It was an amazing sight, both of my friends fighting to the best of their abilities, despite obvious handicaps.
Lucrezia was focused on Sid, while her master was battling Stein. Metal clashed and sang through the air, weaving a deadly melody of death. The magic in the air made my skin ripple with power, and for a brief moment, I wanted to go help them. So much was going on at once, it was hard to concentrate on one thing.
Eira cried out, Tsubaki's blade slicing into the flesh just above the elbow, but she retaliated, punching Black*Star right across the mouth. He stumbled back clutching his jaw and preparing for another attack.
-Followed by Kid's cynical laughter, ringing through the air as he managed to score a hit on his Witch opponent.
-the blonde snake witch growled, blasting Sid with a fist full of dark arrows, before dancing back to avoid Spirit's crimson blade, a few hairs hanging in the air where she was-
-Lucrezia being thrown off to the left by Stein, a bloody gash on her arm-
-changed into the Ninja Star, whizzing through the air at the auburn weapon's head, but she managed to avoid it just in time
-grunted as one of the bombs exploded just a bit too close, sending him skidding back into the sand-
-...it was too much to follow. The spiralling acrobatics and dizzying power of the fighters was far, far too much to follow. My head was becoming fuzzy, but I had the sneaking suspicious that it was not just the battling that was making me feel so strange...
Eira landed close to me, after being thrown by Black*Star's massive strength, and I pulled at my arms, wishing for Free to just disappear.
If only I was stronger...!
"Eira!" I called out, still tugging. Free only chuckled darkly, pulling me back from my Weapon. The older teen shook her head, spitting out blood, looking to me. Her eyes were no longer angry, only determined.
"Don't worry too much about me... I'm your Weapon, I need to be strong." She rolled as one end of Tsubaki's Chain Scythe burried itself in the sand where she lay, flipping onto her feet and blocking another strike from the brainwashed pair. Her free hand darted out to grab the chain as Black*Star yanked, the links tearing into her palm, but she stood fast. Letting her weapon-arm change back, she wrapped the chain around it, pulling cyan-haired ninja let out a yelp as he was dragged forward, Eira's chain-covered fist smashing into his face again. Blood gushed out of the male's nose like a geyser, the sickening crunch of cartilage making me wince.
Free growled, obviously wanting to be part of this action, and for a moment, I was glad he was stuck with me. At least my friends had a chance now, without that fiendish brute breathing down their necks.
The battle continued on and all I could do was watch. I felt so pathetic and useless. I tugged my hands a bit but they glued to eachother in place in one of his hands. Sand flew in our faces as bombs exploded and gusts of wind howled throughout the desert. Every second of watching my friends getting hurt strengthened my need to help them. They were thrown on the floor, battered and bruised, then got up and continued fighting. I struggled more, my anger boiling at every hit that struck them.
"Don't even bother pipsqueak." Free growled under his breath, not liking the struggle. "Hm?" I looked up just in time to see one of Eruka's smiling bombs , coming straight at us.
"Crap."
It exploded, separating me from my captive. We were sent in opposite directions.I felt the burn on my hands as they skidded along the sand . My face was involuntary scrunched up in pain but nonetheless I didn't forget that I was now free. As I stood up I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked back to see my Weapon's smiling face.
0o0
A wave of fire licked the air before swirling over to a pink haired boy. The source of the fire was standing Farr off next to a young pink haired lady. The duo battling against Crona were physically exhausted. A layer of shiny sweat covered all of their faces, as they heaved in deep breaths due to the extreme movement needed for this battle. The onyx orbs of the pink haired teacher met the grey-blue ones of the child who was near unconsciousness. Just a few more hits and the duo could catch up with the rest, and after that cure all the ill children."We're nearly there, Kilik. Use that fire attack one more time, please."
0o0
The look my weapon had given me bloomed a happy feeling inside of me. It grew and spread until it evolved into determination. At the moment I was determined while fighting Black*Star. Sid had his troubles with Free and Lucrezia, while Stein continued to fight the blond witch. Kid was doing the best out of all of us. That Eruka girl looked close to collapsing. "Seven magpies in a tree, count them and see what they be. One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl and four for a boy. Five for silver, six for gold,seven for a secret that's never been told." Its that creepy rhyme that Lucrezia always says when she fights.
I suddenly stopped as I had a feeling in my stomach, it felt weird and tingly, like there was something soft floating in it .Ignoring the feeling I continued fighting my opponent. The hypnotized Black*Star was just as strong as the normal one but he was alot aggresive. He was fast as lightning making it hard for me to dodge the sharp sword in his hands. I got nicked on my shoulder and hand, and I swear I could feel a slight burn on my cheek. We continued to strike at eachother with our sharp weapons in hand. It felt like hours had passed , maybe even days. "Adil! Get his weapon away from him, and jab your finger by his right collar bone, that will knock him out cold." Eira ordered from her weapon form.
I thrust the halberd horizontally aiming for the ninja sword but he caught the pole and shoved me backwards , stealing the halberd and making me fall in the process. He scowled and threw the weapon over his shoulder . He turned towards me and with a deadly glint in his eyes he thrust the ninja sword down aiming at my face. I quickly tightened myself as a ball, my hands protecting my face. I waited for the impact and thought: this is going to leave one deep mark."No! Don't!" I hear Lucrezia shout from far away.A heard a cry from the boy infront of me and felt warm drops spray on my head and hands. I opened my eyes a bit and stared confused at the crimson stains on my hands. I hesitantly looked up and winced when I saw Black*Star's eyes widen, and blood pouring from his mouth. He fell to the sandy floor unconscious. "Black*Star!" Kid and I shouted simultaneously. I looked up to see Kid running over to Black*Star, and Eruka laying far away also unconscious. Eira , i noticed, had suddenly appeared behind me glaring at Lucrezia. Noone was fighting anymore. All their attention was now on the blue haired ninja. "What did you do to him?" Kid roared, shakingly. Was he scared...?
"..." The black haired witch seemed to have dozed off in her own world wearing a mask of pity. Her lips trembled as if she were about to burst in tears. I swallowed the lump in my throat and looked back at my friend. Tsubaki was unconscious next to him but she didn't look hurt."Feather bombs...I can make them explode inside of him." Lucrezia mumbled staring at me with blank ice blue eyes. Feather bombs?She saved me from him! But...why?
"But that would cause internal damage to the organs! He could be dead!" Liz screamed. She was right, what if it punctured his heart? Or lungs? I shook a bit, beads of tears stinging my eyes.
I heard someone growl from the other side ," You stupid girl what the hell do you think you're doing! You're not supposed to use that!" But she wanted me alive right..?
"I wanted to save my friend!" Lucrezia cried lowering her head down, making her hat fall with a thud on the sand. Water droplets fell from her shadowed face to the sand, and immediately evaporated," I don't care about your plans! I don't even want to be part of them! I just want to be a meister and work with my weapon, I don't want to be a witch!Medusa, I HATE you! I'll never call you mother, you won't ever have the kindness to replace her!"
The addressed woman's shoulders shook a bit and she threw her head back and laughed aloud. After the spine chilling laugh she spoke," Just like I thought. Your blood is filled with the scent of betrayal. Your father betrayed your mother for power and now it seems you have betrayed me for the power of being a meister. I guess all alone, you were a witch that never wanted to be a witch. I guess now...I just...have to kill you."
"You are wrong Medusa. My blood is not filled with the scent of betrayal…but of loyalty to our partners! And, I was NEVER loyal to you. You aren't my mother, you never were. I was only ever loyal to my partner, Ray!"
A snap of Medusa's fingers, and the girl started shrieking in pain. My breathe was caught in my throat as she clutched her stomach screaming. And a few more seconds later she smiled a bit and looked up to meet my gaze. All I did was just sit on the floor helplessly and stare at her. Pieces of flesh flew everywhere, and blood sprayed all over us and the sand. My hand shot up and covered my mouth with wide eyes as her own blood stained me. Her purple soul was the only thing floating in her place.
"Shit..." I heard Eira mumble.
Another friend dead. I gripped my shirt in a fist and was unable to breathe properly. I swallowed thickly and clutched my head staring at the ground with wide teary eyes. This wasn't supposed to happen! Why did it happen, why was she dead? A sob escaped my mouth and I felt a hand on my shoulder. My weapon's auburn hair poked my cheek as she side hugged me. ...All that's left now is Medusa and Free...and we can finally go home.
I didn't want to look at Stein or Sid fighting the witch and man. I didn't want to fight anymore, that always causes death...
Black*Star, Lucrezia, her mother...
Seconsds stretched to minutes, and the latter sstretched to hours. A ruming noise from above caught my attention. It was a huge black helicopter. Sand was blowing everywhere as it landed, and hundreds of reinforcements jumbled out, all with guns.
"Stein, Sid, we got this under control. We thank you for your effort to stopping them, but you can go back to the city now." the leader said with a deep voice. He was very buff with cropped blonde hair and hazel eyes. "You." he pointed to Free," You're the one who escaped out of the ayslum, those guards were looking all over for you. You're coming with us."
"And what makes you think that ill go with you bastards?"All of a sudden something shot at his neck and he fell to the ground unconscious. Tranquilzer. The men handcuffed him, and tied him with a thick rope before throwing him in the helicopter.
"You Miss are also coming with us." her golden eyes searched for anyone who was about to shoot a tranquilizer at her.
"No thanks, I'd like to-" she was cut off when a tip of a scythe was sliced through her chest.
Stein was behind her, smiling wickedly," It's finally over, Medusa."
She stared over her shoulder at him and grinned ," Well...I guess it is. Goodbye Stein...Kishin." with one last look at me, she turned to black swiveling ribbons and her violet soul took her place.
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Thank you Purple-Eyed Devil for editing this as usual!
Eira belongs to Purple-Eyed Devil
Tatsuo belongs to KittyAttack
Lucrezia abd Ray belong to Digimon Dreamer (Me and her made a decision for her tow now own ray :) )
The story,Adil, Fuji belong to me.
Everything else belongs to Atsushi Okubo
I'm so sorry about the delay, I'm so horrible I know. It's all school's fault -.-
Wow were almost at the end, anyways about the title. Have any of you heard of Lord Kelvin? Well he's using this program Redbooten or something like that to delete fanfictions. The ones he's looking for are the ones that have
-spelling grammar errors
- no disclaimers
-ones with song lyrics
And the program can track only English titles so I just wanted to be safe and changed it to Japanese. It reads 'A suturainju worolodu' that probably isn't the correct way to spell it in hiragana but oh well, u can still call it A strange world.
Same with my other stories.
I am fire and ice-Haha I loved ur review! Thanks! I can't believe you like this crap xD
KittyAttack-Here you go madam
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80DeathTheKid08-Oh rlly? Thanks, I'll see if I can manage that
Wimonwan-I know! :D
LiahkonaAS -I'll see about that
The Lost and Forgotten -In the first chapter it says she only has one manga for it, and that doesn't really help at all with her knowledge about this universe, she said she likes the character designs but wasn't fascinated with the story.
Digimon Dreamer- Yeah I no tell me about it jkouhehe :)
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Purple-Eyed Devil -Shattered Comet Strike is awesome! I love it so much