Chapter Twenty Nine

Cilan struggled with his bonds, the heat from the fiery pit really having a toll on him. Not only was he hot, he was sore from being in the same position for three days his legs long ago put to sleep. The dragons occasionally walked by either to feed him or just curious. He tried wiping the sweat from his head but that only welcomed new beads of sweat.

            “May I have a glass of water?” Cilan called. There was a rumble, the dragons cowering away in their nests as the Dragon Queen appeared from her pit, a large beast with her white teeth barring at being disturbed in her slumber.

            “What do you want?!” she bellowed.

            “W-Water…” Cilan stuttered, frozen by fear.

The queen blew smoke from her nostrils and turned to her dragons. She gestured one to fetch water which it did and the queen soon turned to her half human form. She approached Cilan, her hand on her forehead and asking “Why do you bug me.”

            “Yasmine please, get yourself together!” Cilan pleaded, his voice cracking from the lack of water. “This isn’t the Yasmine I know!”

He was seized by the shirt and brought face to face with Yasmine who glared, showing she was tired and angry.

            “Shut up.” She warned and threw him back in place. Cilan remained quiet as she made her way back. The dragon she sent off to fetch water for him returned and helped him drink. Once the basin was emptied the dragon returned to its spot. Cilan slumped, feeling his legs tingle from being moved. As he cringed from the pins and needles that reverberated through his legs, he suddenly heard a “Psst.”

            “Hmm?” Cilan questioned, turning over only to see his brother. He nearly cried out in glee but his mouth was clasped shut by a scaly, clawed hand that now belonged to his brother.

            “I’m gonna get you out of here.” Brandt said, Cilan seeing his dragon eyes and dragon teeth. “But I gotta be fast.”

            “What happened to you?” Cilan whispered, shocked at his brother appearance.

            “She bit me.” Brandt said. “That’s what happens when you rebel.”

            “No, Brandt if she finds out you let me escape, she’ll kill you!” Cilan said through gritted teeth. “As the eldest brother, I demand you stop!”

            “And as the youngest sibling I happily decline, I’m going through my rebellious phase.” Brandt said, smirking. “Besides, she won’t kill me.”

            “What makes you so sure?” Cilan asked, raising an eyebrow.

            “She would’ve when she bit me, Yasmine’s not completely lost.” Brandt said. He sliced the ropes and Cilan’s hands fell free. Cilan attempted to stand but fell, Brandt catching him and saying “You gotta stay quiet, she’s sleeping.”

Brandt’s scales shivered as snoring was soon heard through the cave. He picked up his brother and stealthily made his way out. He came to the entrance, finding Hiccup and Patricia waiting.

            “They’ll take you to Toradora where you need to hide.” Brandt whispered, boarding his brother on Hiccup’s back. “Warn the others that wars coming.”

            “What about you?” Cilan asked.

            “I need to stay here; I’m Sarah’s eyes here.” Brandt replied.

            “Sarah, how is she?!” Cilan asked urgently.

            “Saving lives.” Brandt replied quickly. “Now go!”

He slapped Hiccup on the side making him take off with Patricia following. The two dragons disappeared in the sky, Brandt watching them fly.

            “Brandt….Brandt….” Yasmine called from inside, sounding tired.

            “Coming, my lady.” Brandt said obediently and returned inside.

~ * ~

            The little fox in Lavi’s room scratched fervently on the door, wanting to desperately go out.

            “No, for the last time!” Lavi scolded, the fox growling at him warningly.

            “Lavi, it’s a blackout.” Allen confirmed. “No ones out.”

Lavi glared but soon muttered “Fine, but only for a while!”

He grabbed the fox, picking it up and going out with Allen. As they stepped out, they suddenly collided with a hurried scientist. Lavi dropped the fox who scurried away.

            “Ow, watch it!” Lavi scolded.

            “Sorry, I-I’m in a hurry!” the scientists said. The scientist was dressed like the rest except her hair was hidden in a conductor’s hat. The fox weaved past the stomping feet, miraculously staying hidden. Lavi sprinted after it and said “It’s going for the cells!”

            “Cells?” the scientist asked and continued. “I need to go there too!”

            “Then come on!” Allen said, grabbing her wrist and bringing her along. The fox arrived to the basement where it came to an iron cell, scratching at it. It barked up at the high up window till a voice responded “Whose there?”

 

            Jaya remained in her cell, her face hidden in her knees as she simply waited. She then heard the sound of small footsteps, thinking it was merely a rat she ignored it; then came the scratching at the door and barking.

            “Whose there?” Jaya asked, rising from the ground and peaking through. She came face to face with the baby demon fox who tried eagerly to get to her.

            “Aw, what a cutie!” Jaya exclaimed.

            “Jaya?!” a voice called.

Turning she found her knight in shining armor, Lavi come by with Allen and an unknown scientist.

            “Lavi!” Jaya said, Lavi coming to the bars. “H-How’d you find me?”

            “My love led us to you!” Lavi said, with hearts in his eyes.

            “The dog.” Allen replied bluntly and picked up the fox. It hopped out of his hands and gripped at the bars, licking her face.

            “Aw, he’s so cute!” Jaya said.   

            “We’ll get you out.” The scientist said and Jaya recognized the voice. She reached out, clasped her hand and gasped out “Sarah!”

            “I came back!” Sarah breathed out happily. “But where’s Rachel?”

            “With Monarch!” Jaya said. “Get me out of here so I can strike her with lightening!!”

            “Why would you do that?” Lavi asked.

            “Monarchs kindhearted.” Allen said, almost having a fist collide with his head but he was out of Jaya’s reach.

            “I saw Monarch with Rachel when I was passing by.” Sarah said. “We need to get her out of here, Yasmine and Rylie are gonna break out in war!”

            “What, Yasmine leading an army?” Jaya asked. “That’s preposterous!”

            “Who’s Yasmine?” Lavi asked.

            “Get Rachel quick, before Monarch does something nasty to her!” Sarah said.

            “Get me out of here!” Jaya demanded.

            “Allen, go on ahead and find Rachel.” Lavi said. “We’ll try to break Jaya out.”

            “We can’t rebel against Monarch!” Allen said.

            “ALLEN, JUST GO!” Jaya screamed aggressively. Seeing the angered aura surrounding Jaya made Allen sprint from place and back out to find Rachel.

~ * ~

            Rachel was pushed and shoved into the room where herself and Jaya first encountered Monarch. She glared at the guards as they closed the door. She heard the many locks on the doors click shut, the room lighting up with the stars all over again.

            “Oh Rachel, doesn’t this just bring back memories?” Monarch asked. Rachel glared over at her, but Monarch only continued “Please darling, this hurts me more than it’ll hurt you.”

            “What do you want Monarch?” Rachel asked, freeing her mouth from the cloth.

            “Simple darling.” Monarch said and leaned in, removing the hair that blocked Rachel’s ear. “You’re soul…”

Rachel jumped back, only to be grabbed by the forearm and roughly pulled towards Monarch as Monarch pulled a dagger from her kimono. Rachel screamed “ALLEN, HELP ME!!”

            “He can’t hear you darling, say goodnight.” Monarch said; about to slash Rachel’s throat till a round golden ball hit her in the forehead. Timcampy had hidden himself in Rachel’s furry collar and sprung forth to defend Rachel. Monarch now had blood flowing down her forehead, the cross that engraved Timcampy’s front was now printed on her forehead. She slapped Timcampy away before he could ram her again, he fell out of the air like a fly and hit the ground hard. She turned back to Rachel who had taken the opportunity and was running away. Monarch charged, Timcampy rising from the ground and grabbing a mouthful of Monarch’s hair in his mouth and pulling back. Monarch slipped and landed on her back, Timcampy quickly flying by and towards Rachel. With shark like teeth, he ripped through her bonds and set her hands free. Rachel grabbed Timcampy and tried running back to the door only to get her hair grabbed and yanked back.

            “I want that soul!!” Monarch bellowed. Timcampy rose from Rachel’s clutched hands and let out a sonic screech that made Monarch and Rachel cringe from the horrible screech, sounding like nails running against a chalkboard.

            “Insolent insect!” Monarch screeched and slashed at Timcampy making him fall out of the air and land on its side. The golden wings twitched but soon fell still.

“TIM!!” Rachel cried. Monarch went for the kill, attempted to stab Rachel but Rachel grabbed the blade with her bare hand and kept it there. She pushed back, gritting her teeth to get past the pain.

            “Die!” Monarch said, pushing down harder.

            “I will most certainly not!!” Rachel screamed back and kicked Monarch in the side. With her blood coated hand, she tightened her fists and the pavement rose up. She pushed against them and they launched at Monarch who dodged them swiftly. She licked the blades edge, lapping up Rachel’s blood and growing younger and more agile. She tried slashing at Rachel again but she dodged. As Monarch got closer, Rachel put her forearms up and was slashed there instead of her jugular. She kicked Monarch in the stomach.

I need to heal…..Rachel thought. I need to concentrate!

Monarch then tackled her to the ground, twisting her arm and making Rachel cry out in pain.

            “No one will hear you, might as well give up.” Monarch said. “Hoping your little night in shining armor will save you? I’ve raised Allen and Lavi like my own children; they’ll never listen to the likes of you Ancients.”

Rachel felt hot tears begin to roll down her eyes as she tried kicking her off. Monarch had only grown younger and stronger from just a simple lap of her blood. She shivered and said “At least tell me how you found them.”

            “Found them?!” Monarch asked and began to laugh. “I didn’t find them, I killed their parents.”

Rachel stopped shivering, her eyes snapping open as she looked into Monarch’s blood craving eyes.

            “I needed bait to lure you two in, so I stole them idiot!” Monarch hissed. “But it doesn’t matter to you.”

She brought the saliva and blood covered blade to Rachel’s throat and said “My regards to their parents.”

She was about the stab Rachel in the neck, till a sword was lodged through her back and through her stomach. She froze the black sword with the white cross along the edges all too familiar. The two turned back, only finding Allen behind her with his sword through her spine and stomach. Her eyes widened as she stuttered “Wha-what are you doing?”

            “Take me for a fool?” Allen said, his bangs covering his eyes as he continued to push his blade through.

“Allen, stop.” Monarch said as she felt the blade begin to cut through her intestines.

“Trick Lavi and I into believing you were our savior, for sixteen years?!” Allen said, his voice rising as he began to push further in. Monarch coughed blood and Rachel remained where she was.

“Allen, stop it!!” Monarch said, trying to sound commanding but her eyes showed fear.

“TRYING TO TAKE MY RACHEL AWAY FROM ME?!” Allen screeched. “OH NO YOUY DIDN’T, B!T(#!!!”

Monarch screamed as she felt the searing pain of the blade. Making quick haste, she pulled out three smoke bombs and threw them to the ground. The two were shrouded in purple smoke, soon finding themselves alone. Rachel coughed, Allen coming to her side and helping her sit up.

            “Rachel, Rachel!” Allen said, patting her back. “You okay, what happened?”

He then spotted the gashes on her forearms and hand. He gritted his teeth and looked around. Before he could bolt from place, Rachel grabbed him by the sleeve and said “Tim…Timcampy…”

He turned over and spotted his fluttered friend lying lifeless on the ground. He choked on any words. Rachel put her weight on Allen and pushed herself up. She made her way to Timcampy, lifting him up in her blood covered hands and took a deep breath. The flowers soon sprouted on the side of her head, glowing brilliantly as she began to heal Timcampy. He was shrouded in a golden light, Rachel trying to hold the concentration and not noticing that she too was being engulfed in the same light. As the light faded, Timcampy was merrily flapping and zoomed towards Allen who caught him.

            “Oh thank god!!” Allen said as he hugged Timcampy. He looked up and noticed Rachel had changed, her once long brown hair was now cut short, her bang unruly and her hair a leaf green color, her eyes matching. She wore a baggy white shirt and long white pants, green boots tucking the pants in with green gloves over her hands, white wings on her back and she radiated the gold light.

            “Allen?” Rachel asked. “What’re you looking at?”

Allen motioned her to look in the puddle of blood as her mirror. Rachel looked in and gasped at her new look. Her hand subconsciously reached for where her hair used to be and her eyes grew wide.

            “An Ancient of Earth.” Allen said. “Rachel….you just reawakened yourself.”

            “Huh?” Rachel asked.

            “RACHEL, ALLEN!!” Jaya called, catching the two teenager’s attention. Allen grabbed Rachel by the wrist and pulled her along, following Jaya’s urgent voice.

  

Author's Note

For the first time in a long time, im hating my evil villain. oh well, she's making it interesting. Sorry for the late post and Merry Christmas. my present to u!

Reviews

[TheEverHungryOne]

hehe you also added the "oh no you didn't!"

[TheEverHungryOne]

MY POOR HAIR! IT'S SHORT! ah but Allen rescued me so it's all good.

[StillShorterThanYou]

i was going to read it yesterday, but either my internet or writerscafe were being weird, so I couldn't... but GREAT CHAPTER :DD

[PokemonFan#1]

Ah....My Cilan is concerned for me...How romantic!
Yay! Rachel and Jaya were saved by their knight's in shining armor (And me a little)!
I loved it like always! Keep it up!