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Makiel looked at his brother and smiled, "Well well well, are you begining to remember well here's something you wont remember," he said as he charged his hand, "this will burn his body and probably leave him incompasitated so hold on tight Scoot ok," he yelled as he saw all the light around them and, well everywere then pulled in so much light around him that the city became dark and the moon seemed to disappear, "NOW feel what big brother has become."
Andros was held so tightly that his back actually began popping and his arms seemed to break, "NOO WHAT power does a hellion have over me a GOD," he yelled then was blasted so hard that his body felt like it was litterally falling apart and as soon as the attack ended his body healed but it took a second and everyone could see his ribs and all, "That's who you are," he said and as his memory restored itself his body went to it's original form.
Scott looked down at Andros. "I think ya broke him geezer." the fiery wolfman said.
Sorrow came over with her master leaning against her for support. "Is everything alright now Makeil?" She asked.
Makiel feel down from exerting such a tremendous amout of energy and forcing it out with such precise aim, but quickly got back up to his feet and gave her a thumbs up and a big Smile, "Ohh Ya we win and he's not dead, double win oh ya," he said but then as the sun began to rise behind him, he saw his reflection for the first real time in a mirror, "Weird, my assention is like nothing I've ever seen, but Makiel you still look good," he bragged to himself, then relized something was wrong, "Odd I can't change back like most assended walkers and even like you guy's that's odd."
"You have become what your brother had hoped for." Sorrow's master explained as wounds were being mended by his student.
"So..Makiel reached perfection?" Sorrow asked.
"Yes."
Scott, after tieing up Andros to the bedpost, sat cross legged. "Whoopie. Gezer is now god."
Makiel looked at the young man who appeared to be her master and bowed down not just his head but his entire torso, a thing he rarely did unless he knew they were of importance, "Thank you but I'm not a God just a guy who sees the truth, so many people ignore it though, so how are you guy's." Makiel looked over at Scott and laughed, "No man I'm not I'm just your friend man," Makiel walked slowly over to Sorrow as his body healed and he felt rejuvinated ounce again, "Hey beautiful I still Love you," Makiel said as he hugged her.
Sorrow went pink. "Umm Makeil..?"
Master gave Makeil a cold look. "Gladly remove yourself away from my daughter."
Makiel looked shocked and pulled away, "Why do you call him Master and not Father," he asked a bit confussed, he'd never had much of a father and it had been so long that he had forgotten but remembered calling his father by his name, "Sir, I'm sorry ahh I had no clue," he said a bit confussed, "Well ahh no more flurting huh," he laughed.
Sorrow gave a nervouse chuckle. "Master is my teacher but he adopted me like his daughter. " she explained. "Now Master, please be nice to my friends."
Master watched the two boys before giving a slight nod. "What do you plan to do with your dear younger brother?"
"I don't know but I will not allow anyone to harm my little brother my purpose in becoming so powerful was to protect him even though it was Sorrow who allowed me to change," Makiel said with a chuckle and then looked over to them, "He'll use his own power to get out we can leave him here and go on our way," Makiel said with a smile, "Well thats my idea," he said smiling as always.
"Or we can let Torch eat his legs so he won't cause any more trouble." Scott shrugged. "Scott!" Sorrow rolled her eyes. "What?" he asked innocently.
Master stood and walked over to Andros. "Perhaps he should join the team. He would be very helpful and it would the child some good."
Makiel smiled happily, "That would be amazing but I don't think he'll be in it for the adventure, and I'll keep him from trying to hurt anyone but if he joins he'll be after the secret to becoming a lightwalker like me not to help people," he chuckled then looked at them, "Well I guess we have two new members now, Master and Andros`"
Master gave a slight nod. "So it would seem. I'll shall rest now. When I awake I'll tell you all about the reason why this team is necessary in order to save the future of this land." The man stood holding his side slightly. Sorrow quickly ran to her master and helped him go to her room so he may lie down.
Makiel followed them to make sure the man was ok, "I'm sorry sir I would heal you but seeing as Lightwalkers heal by use of the light around them it would probably do more harm then good," he said looking down, "I am sorry for my brother's actions it was uncalled for and I'll talk to him, now that I have power he may actually listen," makiel was a little sad that he had gained such power but couldn't even heal someone so important to Sorrow.
"It is alright young master of light. I had far worse wounds then these." Master smiled as he laid back on the bed. Sorrow tucked him in. "You sleep Master. I'll go get you something to eat. Makeil? Will you come and help me?"
Makiel lifted his head, "I see, thank you sir," he said as he turned and smiled, "Well looks like you'll make a turn around recovery," he chuckled, then went with Sorrow, "So beautiful," he said after they were far enough away, "you hungry."
"oh just a little. It was kinda a crazy night last night."
Makiel looked at her and smiled, "Ya it was I thought I was gonna lose you," Makiel said in all seriousness.
Sorrow went pink. "Lose me? If I recall correctly you were the one on the ground bleeding." She playfully smack his head. "Don't ever try to get yourself killed like that again!"
Makiel smiled and as she playfully smacked him, "Well I just....I just don't know what I would do without you," Makiel said in a low voice, "You've change my life I feel what I never have before and....and it's beautiful when you're here," he said, "Thanks for not diein on me out there, because if you did I'd have to kick your but again," he joked then looked at her, "so how do I look, new outfit new hair, white as it is," he said witha smile, "I'm still just as handsome."
Sorrow ruffed Makiel's hair. "I don't know. It's different thats for sure." she laughed.
Makiel took his hand though Sorrows hair, "Well oddly as it is you look the same," he said smiling, "So your still beautiful but I'm just different now how did this happen," he joked.
"You're only different on the outside. But inside you're still the same flirting lightwalker that his his butt whooped by a girl."
Makiel groaned, "Well like I said before I was......I was just letting you win because it wouldn't be right to beat a girl," Makiel said then crossed his arms, "SO.....So..... it was a draw because I wasn't bein serious and ahhh whatever," he said then chuckled, "I challange you to a rematch!!!"
Sorrow laughed holding her side. 'nope. no remach. No now. we have two people to look aftr and a few empty stomachs."
Makiel smiled, "Ok ok sounds good so what we gonna get them," Makiel looked around, "What is there to cook."
"We can get some food from the bakery and market place."
Makiel smiled, "Your always the smart one," he said with a smile, "well I guess your right you ready," he aseked.
"Way ahead of ya." Sorrow cheered as she took off running.
Makiel saw and started running immediately catching up but decided to stick by her side and as they reached the market he began to fake a pant, "Damn....you beat me again."
Sorrow laughed. "Only because you let me and you know it." she said poking his rib.
Makiel grabbed his side like it hurt, "Oh God I'm dieing the pain," he said as he feel to the ground, then jumped up smiling, "I love you though," he chuckled then looked at her, "So what do you wanna get."
"Hmm...Let's get a few sandwiches and furits. I think that would be eough. Master isn't picking though I'm not sure what Scott would like nor your brother Andros."
"Thatll work I'm sure they wont mind," Makiel looked at her, "I'll get um," suddenly he seemed to disappear then reappeared with the food, "Ready."
"Wow. That was fast." Sorrow blinked.
Makiel smiled, "Well you make me wanna get things done quick to spend more time with you beautiful."
Sorrow blushed. "You're such a flirt Makeil."
Makiel smiled and hugged her, "Only for you beautiful," he said then grabbed her hand.
"why me though?" Sorrow asked.
Makiel smiled, "well because....well I love you you were a big reason I changed into what I am," Makiel looked up and right into her eyes, "you make me as strong as I am my love for you that is."
"Oh I'm sure you could have gotten all that with out me. You're strong. Besides, I think you could do much better then a crzy shadow walker like me."
Makiel laughed, "ya a crazy beautiful, amazing, kind, and loving Shadow Walker with amazing devotion," he chuckled, "Don't sell yourself short."
"If you say so then. Doesn't look like this is an argument I'm gonna win anyways." Sorrow giggled as they headed back to the inn.
Scott hesitated before poking the knocked out Andros with a stick. "I think the geezer broke him Torch."
"Arf!"
Makiel gave Sorrow a hug, "NO I'd win," he joked.
Suddenly Andros` awoke not like a normal person because his body seemed not to change but his eyes opened, "So you little bastards got me......What the hell happend I had reached the level of a GOD," he angerly yelled to himself.
Scott jumped back. "Wah! Zombie!" He yelled. Torch growled at Andros. "What da think boy? Think we should barbecue him?"
Andros` had no reaction, "Do it while you can, I deserve to die for my loss," suddenly a light shined form his body and the rope was gone, he than knelled down, "kill me NOW."
"You have got to be kidding me." Scott rolled his eyes. "As much as I want to, I doubt Makeil and Sorrow would be hapy with me if I did. From what I hear, you're needed on this so called team. Something big is about the happen according to Sorrow's Master and we need all the help we can get." the teen told Andros before pushing him back against the post he was tied to. "So sit back and wait for your brother."
Makiel entered the house hearing the cumotion, "Man is that Scoot and my brother,"
Makiel said as he looked at Sorrow, "Well looks like our romantic evening is gonna have to wait."
Andros` feel back and just sat there, "who attacked me who won and how what happened," he said he only remembered bits and peices of the former day.
"Let me think. Your brother becoming what you call perfect and whooped your a**. But he's letting you leave out of the goodness of his heart."
Sorrow sighed. "With those two, I doubt we'll ever get it."
Makiel chuckled because he got her to admit it, "Ha so you do want a romantic evening with me," he laughed, "Well to be honest I want a romantic evening with you," he kissed her hand and ran to the room with Andros` and Scott, "OK what's happening."
Immediately Andros` noticed Makiel, "What it the world has happened to you," he said with wide eyes, he could tell that something was somewhat out of place with his older brother, "You've changed so much, darklover," he said in a way that seemed to be an insault.
Sorrow blushed relaized what she said but brushed it aside. "I'll let you deal with your brother. I'm going to go check on Master." Sorrow said as she left the room. Scott put his hands behind his head. "Your little brother wants us to kill him."
Makiel smiled at Scott, "Aw that's no good little guy," he said because he knew Andros` couldn't harm him, "Man little buddy your in this to the end you attacked my friends and now you must make reperations budd," Makiel chuckled then looked at Scott, "Don't mind him it's probably that he's never been humilated by lossing a battle."
Andros smirked, "I didn't lose that was only a set back and when I am slightly stronger you will ALL die," he chuckled, "I'm stronger than you think," he bosted.
"Sure thing. We'll keep that in mind. Just one thing," Scott said holding up a finger. "You hurt Sorrow and I'll rip your arms off. She may be a shadow walker but at least she's nicer then you."
Andros` laughed then gave a pittiful face, "Aw and that should affect me kindness and happiness is irrelivent all that matters is what is right wheater it be ruthless or not, power is what changes something beyond that nothing matters," Andros` said as if he were talking to a child.
Immediately Makiels hand was on his throat, "Excuss me......Little Brother never speak like that it's not true Scott and Tourch have power and I have power but that means nothing unless your heart is true and willing to do anything for you moral values," Makiel said then lossened his grip and let go because he knew his brother would be tiresome, "Scott ignore him he's trying to make your blood boil."
"If ya say so. I dare him too so I can rip out his arms."
Sorrow suddenly came bursting in. "He's gone! Master..He gone." she cried a few tears ready to fall.
Makiel embrassed her in a hug, "Shhh Shhh it's ok," Makiel immediately turned to Andros`, "You tracked him before so do it agaian we don't even know what our mission is yet," Makiel angerly yelled.
Andros` smiled, "Thant's it get angry that's how your supposed to change you shadow possesed fool," Andros` said angerly than got serious, "I'm not going to and even if I could he's to fast always a step ahead."
"Master left us a note. Explaining why he left before and what our mission is." Sorrow handed Makeil the note while drying one of her eyes.
Sorrow,
I'm afraid I must leave you again only this time I will explain why. There is a great evil on its way, hoping to destory life, this world. a** you know we cannot allowe such a thing. I am off to track it down and hopeful find out more about it so we may have a chance to deafeat it. Be catoius dear child. This great evil has many eyes among us that work for him. You must only trust each other and no one esle. Yes, even the naive Andros. I know he can be trusted even though he acts like a foe. He is still young and needs to learn how to have a heart while being a powerful god. Take care of yourself my child.
Love,
Master
Makiel read the note and scratched his head, "I see a being not good or bad, light or dark, a being that will do anything to slaughter, that's how it appears," Makiel said then scratched his head, "Unless it's not and it's just pure evil," he chuckled than looked at Andros`, "Brother as crazy as it sounds he's right and think about what evil you've done and he so easily forgives you, now that is good."
"That's Master. Always forgiven, even to those who don't deserve it." she shot a glare at Andros. "If my master dies from that wound you gave him, I'll see to it that you won't get any rest in the after life."
Makiel shoot a stare at Sorrow then went back to his smiling self, "Come guy's this is only the begining of a journey for us all, Andros` you wish power, Scott ahhhh I don't know what you want but surely along this journey you and you ally can find it, Sorrow well ahh," he then scratched his head, "You wanted your master and I'm sure we can still find him but I don't know what there is left for you," he smiled, "So in short there's something to be found for everyone of us and along with that we can be heros."
Andros` looked at his brother with surprise, he didn't expect for him to stand up for him in the slightest not even a glare, "As long as you know I'm only in this for my own pursuit of power and nothing else," he said keeping his pride intact.
Scott shrugged. "I'm in. Got nothing better to do anyways." Sorrow let out a little sigh. "Alright then. Let's pack up and move out."
Makiel smiled, "Hey I have one question for you Scott you to Tourch," he said, "Why do you fight what do you fight for," Makiel questioned, since the first day he meet them they were formidabe adversaries but he still didn't understand why.
Andros` piped in, "Well from your additude you seem to live by my pholosophy to kill in order to gain power fight because you can not to save but to gain something of your own is it your dignity little one," Andros` said just trying to make him mad.
"Fight for power?" Scott raised an eye brow then laughed. "Nah. I just fight to survive. That's how it's always been for me and Torch when we were kids. We don't have big egos like you there Brat."
Makiel smiled, "Wow that's a good answer never heard it in such a way, in reality myself and Andros` fight for more power for two completely different reasons, myself to protect the ones I love and Andros` is simply for the fact that he has power, the ironic part about lightwalkers is the ones who want power can never truely claim it," Makiel laughed only to be cut off.
"Well I guess a foolish soul can't see why power is so necissary," Andros` laughed as he sat on the bed watching the other's, "I want power to protect all instead of myself I am not selfish," he said shorly.
"Oh wow. You will kill your brother and other innocent people just gain enough power to protect everyone." Scott rolled his eyes. "sounds sooo noble....NOT!"
Makiel gave Andros` a death gaze telling him to reamain seated, "Well I know that my little brother believes what he did was the right thing, wheather it was or wasn't," Makiel smiled to Scott, "So how did you come upon such a magnificint creature," he said smiling to Tourch.
"We're both orpahn and we just met one day and stuck together since then." Scott patted Torch's head as the canine wagged his tail. "Neither of us were wanted because we were runts."
Makiel joked as he rubbed Scotts head, "Well it doesn't show one bit," he chuckled and smiled, "Well if it's ok with you I'm gonna adopt you," he joked then looked into his eyes, "You're now officially my little brother," he then patted Tourches head, "Hey you to little buddy," he joked.
Andros` saw how kind Makiel had become, he used to always be angry trying to discover what was wrong and why he couldn't learn as Andros` had, for some reason Andros` looked at the books and knew what to do while Makiel spent long hours into the night to discover how to do the same techniques that Andros` learned in 5 minutes, Brother you've come along way was all that Andros` could think as he kept his usual emotionless face.
"Heh. I think you're old enough to be my great grand father." Scott laughed. Torch barked happily. Sorrow muffled a giggle behind her hand.
Makiel laughed with a huge grin, "And your young enough to be in pre-school," Makiel joked.
Again sorrow giggled as the two boys playfully made fun of each other.
Makiel made it look like he was serious, "So little brother are you ready for a diaper change," he chuckled.
"Who ya talking to? Me or Brat over there next to your girlfriend?" Scott asked pointing to Andros.
Andros` jumped up angerly but was quickly pushed back down on the bed, "Calm down little guy, your always younger than me anyway little buddy," Makiel chuckled, then laughed along with Scott, "OK Scott I'm ready and Andros` as well," Makiel chuckled and walked over to Sorrow, "Are you ready beautiful," he asked then kissed her on the cheek.
"I just need to clean up the blood in the sheets Master left behind then I will be."
Makiel bowed his head reverantly, "I understand," he said than pulled his head up and smiled walking outside, "It is an amazing morning and I'm ready for it."
Scott and Torch stepped out. "So which way?" he asked.
Sorrow threw out the sheets. "sigh. Things are going to be strange with that boy on our team. With the whole trying to kill each other. Oh well..If Master says to work together, together we shall work."
Makiel smiled at him, "Ew I get to chose this time, 'Well' I say North it goes in the direction of a large junction connecting the east to west, we can probably learn more of the impending threat from there, they're is the craddle of knowledge, or that's what I call it it's the home of the astrolagers." Makiel was facinated by them and believed they may have insight into there destiney.
Andros` was at the doorway and looked in or Sorrow, "So why us I hate all of you, my brother's a fool, your's a Shadow of the past, and Scoot is obviously to young to understand the importance of this mission, so my brother put's such trust in you why should I," Andros` said looking at her wanting to know why his trust should be put in her.
Sorrow looked over to Andros. "Makeil trusts me because he wants to." she said. "What real reason only he knows. You don't have to trust me if you do not wish to, I don't really trust either."
Andros` looked at her and smiled, "Well it would appear we are a like but I do realize you do trust," he gave out a devious smile then said again, "you trust an old man, your master, so I still wonder what he sees in you perhaps I'll ask him later, probably some sintamental babling."
Makiel looked to Scott, "So little brother what do you think is this our path or do you wish to take another?"
Scott shrugged. "I'll follow you guys since I got no where else to go."
Sorrow frowned slightly. "You're not allowed to go near my master let alone speak to him after what you did. I should make you pay right now for that." Her fist clentched tightly at her side, shadows forming around her.
Andros` just smiled, "Well I'm sure you can if you become a monster that is, go ahead I won't mind," he chuckled and smiled happily, "You ready to change or are we gonna have a stand off," he chuckled.
Sorrow glared. "You have no idea how much I want to just rip off your face." She then calmed herself, the shadows fading. "But then tha would prove you right on how Shadow walkers are evil when we're really not." She looked down sadly. "We're not evil creatures."
Andros` smiled, "Ah now isn't that cute a demon imagining that it has a soul," Andros` chuckled than looked at her, "I do believe that you can act like one like like a person with some life in them but...."
Makiel felt that something wasn't right so he went down to get Sorrow but in the process he got in the middle of his brother venting his emotionless hate on Sorrow, "ANDROS` Shut up," Makiel said cutting him off, "I'm sorry......Andros` go outside and wait now," as he left Makiel walked to Sorrow, "You ok he can be an a** hole sometimes."
Sorrow didn't say anything before looking up with a smile. "It's ok. He's just grouchy. All he needs is a big hug!" Sorrow laughed giving Andros a hug.
Andros` immediately hit her away and yelled, "What the Hell do you think you're doing DEAMON," he yealled then his body glowed, "There now your impurities should be gone," Andros` angerly said.
Makiel looked at Andros` said and pused him away, "Just ask gosh man calm down," Andros` ignored him and instead stomped out side, "You ment to do that didn't you, fight fire with water, fire doesn't help," Makiel said smiling to her.
Sorrow laughed. "I couldn't help it. I wanted to get back out him so much but knew I couldn't kill. Beside, a hug isn't evil so I'm proving him wrong."
Makiel smiled, "Yay I hope he sees it that way," he said as he leaned in to hug her, "I love you beautiful and I think we should go north it'll be dangerous considering alot of dark and light creatures live along the road but we'll protect eachother, I trust you."
Sorrow smiled returning the hug. "So long as we're not looking for trouble, I doubt we find any." she said. "Come on. Let's get moving. WE have a lot of ground to cover before it gets dark."
Makiel smiledm, "And as usual your right," Makiel chuckled and walked outside, "OK It's time to go you guy's ready to get the hell out of here and up north," Makiel chuckled and started to walk backwards watching his allies, "Come on everyone."
Andros` rolled his eyes he got annoyed by Makiel's happy go lucky attitude, "YA ya were ready," he shoot back this his arms folded, "Just shut up and let us walk in peace," he angerly retorted not in the mood after the 'Demon' had hugged him, he didn't feel right he felt odd and agry from her 'outburst.'
Sorrow simply gave Andros a sweet smile before walking next to Makeil. Scott followed behind Andros to make sure the light walker didn't hurt his new friends.
It has been a short time but he was growing some likeness to the others.
Andros` smiled like that of Makiel it was that same warm hearted smile, and if you didn't already know him you wouldn't know how fake it was, "Little friend why you trailin behind," he said kindly then looked ahead and his face went back to it's emotionless state.
Makiel laughed, "Andros` I hope you learn to make that happiness real," Makiel chuckled then looked back to see Scott in the back, "So baby brother, you ready for our journey or do you want to change your diapers first," Makiel laughed then looked at Sorrow, "And remember protect our little lady here."
"Sure things Gramps. I'm doing so by watching the ugly wart before me."
Makiel chuckled and Andros` threw that happy smile, "That's funny so guy's it should take anywhere from 4 days to a week to get to the destination I'm talking about just depends on how much ground we cover," Makiel said as they exited the city, "Good bye," Makiel said nodding his head, "I'm sorry for the damage we've cause your people and home," he said quietly to the city, "I'm ready I'm ready," Makiel jokingly chanted.
Andros` smiled at the damage caused and said to himself, I'm sorry I couldn't have destroyed this hell hole along with the evil it contained, he smiled to himself turning and smiling to Scott and angerly looking to Sorrow, "I am as well brother."
Scott flipped Andros off while Sorrow merly smiled lovingly. "Welp keep up you two and no killing each other."
Makiel chuckled, "Thanks little brother you got Scott off my case, now he's on yours," Makiel chuckled.
Andros` looked at him and spoke, "Calm down high and mighty I can still take you down," Andros` said so used to being stronger than his older brother.
"Oh but if you take him down you'll have to deal with his lovely little girlfriend." Sorrow smirked. "I'll give you another hug."
Makiel bolted aloud, "You here that Scott she's my GIRLFRIEND, OH YA," Makiel then turned around to Andros`, "See little brother I grew up while I was gone," he joked.
Andros` smirked, "Ha you grew a soul," he said with no happiness, "Luckey you."
"Oh don't feel bad Andros, I'm sure you'll get one too. You might even get yourself a girlfriend." Sorrow said. "Or a boyfriend.." Scott muttered.
Makiel sighed, "Yup you need one," Makiel said then shut up he didn't want his brother to start anything, he was sure he'd try to make Makiel mad.
Andros` looked at his brother and smiled, "Well well well look how the tables turn your aggression became mine and mine yours, Makiel you have become pittiful in your pursuit while I became stronger, you know you inspired me," Andros` smiled deviously just trying to make him angry till Makiel turned around with such force that his brother stopped petrified in a radiant fear,
"Cease your speach or I will force you to,"
Andros` smiled saying, "Ahh your back," with a malevolent smile, "Ok your the boss."
Sorrow placed a hand on Makiel's shoulder. "Hey now. Let's keep a cool head."
Makiel smiled but still had dark eyes, "You stop speaking of the past or both myself and Scott ohh and I'll let tourch in on it to," he said smiling, "Well tear you apart, limb by limb," Makiel said turning around and walking again.
Andros`stood there for a moment trying to collect himself, he knew Makiel wasn't playing around he had done such darkness before, he had the 'Wrath of the Gods,' as said by the high counsel but in Andros` eyes the 'soul' of his was weak, it caused a certain need, a need for love and above that it caused friendship which caused extreme power and extreme weakness, when a friends in danger reason dies, "What is a sould to you Scott."
"A soul?" Scott raised in eyebrow. "I think it's something that keeps you alive and human. Gods do not have souls so I don't think gods truely are real."
Makiel said nothing considering his now disgruntled mood but Andros` was quick to speak, "EWW ew I do think that gods are pure sould hints there dominence, and destruction, when I became a God I was simply murderous," Andros` said as he smiled and looked at Scott, "And besides I've seen's some dark warriors of light and I'm sure they had souls no matter how dark."
"This coming from the one who has forgotten his soul." Scott said with a slight growl.
Andros` smiled and chuckled, "I haven't forgotten about it I don't have one," he chuckled, "a soul to me is weakness you must have other's without one you are free from all but hate and anger, so without all those distractions your free to only go after your own pursuit of power easy."
"Sigh. There's no point in talking to a demon like you brat. You can go on talking to yourself. I'm done." Scott waved a hand as if to brush him off.
Makiel smiled and chuckled when he senced a light presence he ignored it and softly told sorrow of the impending danger, "Hey beautiful we fight hit some trouble up ahead," Makiel smiled.
Andros` smiled as he senced the danger, he was in a hurry to pound on someone, "So scotty I'm ready are you," he said nowing he wouldn't since the mass power in one powerson up ahead, considering he was hiding his power.
Sorrow looked around. "where? I don't see anything."
Scott merly glared at Andros with full on hate. He did not like having this boy on the team.
Makiel whispered to Sorrow, "About a 100 yards ahead, this wont end well I suggest you and Scott hide or be ready to fight," Makiel said.
Andros turned to him, trying to see what he was up to, "Aww flames of hell I have a feeling were gonna be best of friends."
Scott gave Andros the finger before looking up to Makiel. "Bring on the fight."
Sorrow smiled. "I'm not gonna run from a battle."
Makiel smiled and continued to walk saying aloud to his allies, "Well since you guy's now know of the impending danger, we should reach them in under 10 minutes at our current speed of walking," Makiel smiled.
Andros` groaned, "Well you didn't have to tell them that make it a surprise softey," Andros` said, "That way we'd have some chance of weed some one out," he said looking to Scott and to Sorrow.
"Or we can just handel that now and not have to deal with you." Scott snarled threatenly. Sorrow walked backwards so she could talk to them. "Scott be nice or I'll have Torch stick with me. Andros, please behave or I'll hug you again." she smiled.
Andros` shivered remembering her cruel hug, "OK you got me this time witch," he angerly stated as he looked away.
Makiel laughed as they neared the location of the lightwalkers that would soon appear, "Scott limited time offer I'll let you take one out but don't play around to much these guy's are powerful guards there aren't alot of people trusted to guard austranomers, they study the sources of light," Makiel said seriously.
Scott gave a toothy grin. "Torch and I can handel it. Right boy?" "Woof!" Sorrow looked to Makeil. "We can try to talk to them?"
Makiel smiled and started to laugh as he looked back to sorrow then nudged his head towards Andros`, "Most Light Walkers are like him, they care for nothing the only fact is that you are born of darkness, and to them darkness is evil to be cast away."
Andros` piped in angerly, "They're nothing like me I am much stronger in this world there is only strong and weak....."
Makiel cut him off with, "Shut up with that already brother if there is only that then as your superior I order you to stop."
Scott snickered behind his hand. Sorrow sighed. "I really hate to fight but if it can't be helped." she turned to be greeted by a sudden blast. "Ah!" the shadow walker went flying through the air then landed on the ground with a thud.
Makiel kneeled on the ground, "Warriors cease this pointless battle or die," the reply was a plast that his directly ahead of him, "Go ahead Scott there yours," Makiel said as he got up and charged one hand, he shot such a concentrated blast of light that the guard couldn't heal his arm just seemed to dissappear.
Andros` ran at the wounded guard and created a light dagger in his hand, "Time to go night night little man," he yelled as he slit the throut of the wounded guard, "And now you, Die," he smiled as he stabbed the man numerous times in the belly and healed his throut, "There ya go now it's gonna be slow a combintation of bleeding and drowning to death," Andros` said smiling as he walked back to Makiel.
"Let's go Torch!" Scott called as they chased after the other. Sorrow sat up rubbing her shoulder. "ow..that stings." she blinked at Andros as he stabbed the fellow lightwalker. "w-why did you do that?! He's a light walker like you."
Andros` had a rather large smile, "THE MAN WAS WEAK," he yelled to her with his huge and demonic grin, "It is the fate of the weak to die, and that is the fact of life but instead of dieing an old man I killed him a slow death he should be proud," he said in his slightly twisted way.
Sorrow stood facing Andros. "You know what. I'm not sure why my master thought there be any hope for you. You're heart is as black as the shadows I fight with. You have to stop this before you become something evil. Something inhuman."
"Stop what my pursuit of power, my pursuit to become greater than what I am, the only thing I can change in this world, well besides annihalating youre kind and you want me to stop that," Andros` grunted out then stopped quickly and abruptly as he saw his brother's gaze he feel silent.
Makiel walked toward his younger brother, "What do you think you are, huh," he spoke than stopped, "She has a valid point youre soul has been tainted with the darkness you hate, you have become the beast you hunt," Makiel said then punched his brother in the face, "Never speak to my allies in such a way again," he said then his serious face melted to a smile, "Come on Scott break his legs so we can move on, oh and one of his hands so he can't attack us," Makiel chuckled.
"aw...we have to let him live? We were going to eat him." the werewolf tossed the light walker aside. "He's out cold anyhow."
Makiel chuckled, "So now it seems we can move ahead, or camp for the night what do you think."
Andros` got up and whiped the blood off of his face, "Ok brother."
"Let's keep walking. " Sorrow said.
Makiel nodded and continued to walk then cooked his head to look back to Scott, "Amazing shot man that was truely an unbelievable performance well it would have been more dramatic if Sorrow hadn't put the no killin rule in play," he jokingly said as he walked.
Andros` simply walked with folded arms a bit upset that his brother hadn't mentioned his cheap but powerful murder.
Scott shrugged as he seprated from Torch. "Through when you think abou it. Killing them would just prove the lightwalkers right about what they damned evil."
Makiel smiled and nodded, "You're right it would it would tell lightwalkers to kill you and not think first," Makiel smiled, "Saddly many other shadow walkers don't share your knowledge."
"Not all living things share the same knowledge."
Makiel smiled and nodded, "Yes yes this is true most creatures consider one of the two to be in the wrong and an enemy, ohh and I must ask you to do something a little scarry," Makiel said seriously, "You...you will need to lose you affiliation to the darkness if you want this to go completely smoothly that will allow no one to have any question and you will be somewhat human it would be hard to use any power in a place of such light anyway."
Andros` smiled at the thought of them being completely helpless and at there mercy, perhaps brother isn't a traitor, he thought to himself.
Scott raise a brow. "I'm not connected to the darkness. The only thing I'm connected to his Torch and his heart. We're a family."
Makiel gave a slight grown, "Well ahh I don't know what to do on that front, I'm sure we can't seperate you two but Sorrows connection to the Darkness is small in comparison to a Hell Hound I'm sure they'd know if he entered the city, and probably freak out causing a possible mob."
Andros` smiled, "So it's simple we kill the dog or leave them both here," he arrogantly said.
Scott gripped Andros by the thoart. "Dn't you threaten my dog ya b*****d." the boy snarled. Sorrow grabbed Scott's arm. "Scott, put him down."
Makiel smiled, "Let him, hey Scott hit him a few times that always shuts him up."
Andros` eyes grew big he expected his brother to turn to his side.
"No. No violence Makiel." Sorrow said firmly. "We're going to sovle thing peaceful and civil like. So put him down now Scott!"
Scott paused before dropping Andros. "Fine."
Makiel gave out a sigh, "If you say so beautiful."
"Come on. Theres going to be a strom soon and I don't want to be in the middle of it."
"Ok you wanna get to town or just camp out and figure out what to do that way."
"Let's try to make it to town. If we don't I'll make us a nice little place to sleep in the shadows. And I won't hear about you think about Andros." Sorrow said holding up a finger to make her point.
Andros` shrugged and shut up but still was obviously mad, "pshhh whatever," he said in his eyes it was a damn good idea.
Makiel just walked he had grown silent and was deep in thought, he often acted on impulse but he was genuinly scared he didn't know what to do he was faced with a war like sinerio and he didn't want to make a decision at all he didn't want to risk everything to do good. Makiel decided he actually had to think about his next move and what would happen if he failed, so he resolved not to fail and to protect his allies not his pride.
The rain came down and fast. "Not good." Scott covered Torch from the rain as the hell hound whined a little. Sorrow held her arms up and summoned a portal to the shadow world. "Everyone in quickly."
Makiel smiled at the offered shelter but Andros` was hesitant, "I don't know I can stop it myself," he arrogantly said as he just stood in the rain soaking up the water.
Sorrow frowned before shoving him in after Scott and Torch. "Get in there ya scardy cat!" She enter the portal and closed it.
Andros sat down and put his head in his lap, he had never been in such a dark place it was like an eternal hell to him, "When will this end," he shivered.
Makiel stepped next to his brother and put his arm around him, "It's ok little brother it's ok."
The darkness faded to reveal a peaceful cabin room with stairs. "Welcome to my home." Sorrow smiled.
Makiel jumped on her bed, "Haven't ever slept in your bed have I," Makiel teased as he rubbed the bad and tried to keep a straight face.
Andros` laughed he didn't like these people but they were interesting Sorrow was quiet but some what pridefull, Scott and Tourch were best friends to the end and obviously loyal, and his own brother had changed into a practical jokster who seemed to live in the present and not worry about the future.
"Very funny Makiel. While you guys are getting comfey, I'll go make some dinner for ya." Sorrow smiled.
Makiel smiled, "Ahhh man I'm totally serious," Makiel chuckled than looked over to Scott, "Woman never thank your serious gahh," Makiel chukled.
Andros` laughed over in the corner and smiled, "Yup I get ya there brother," Andros` laughed as he leaned against the wall.
"Are maybe they do think you're serouise and are just messing with your head. That's why we stick together right Torch?" Torch barked at Sorrow's side. "Torch! Ya traitor!" Scott huffed.
Andros` raised an eyebrow, "wait so does that mean that Tourch is female," he said questioningly???
Makiel chuckled, "So does that mean you don't wanna sleep with me???" Makiel looked at Scott and shrugged, "Beats me."
Sorrow laughedas she snuggled with Torch. "Torch and I will be sleeping in my room while you guys get the guest room." Torch gave a happy whine. Scott raised an eyebrow. "Actually, I never figure out what gender Torch was."
Makiel inched towads the room, "Ok suckers you guy's get the guest room, were going to hang out and Sleep in her room," he said with a fake evil laugh, "Good bye guy's."
Andros` looked over to Scoot, "This blows he's happy and we get the guest room aw man."
Scott curled up on the floor. "Nah. Sorrow will probly kick him out afterwards."
Sorrow enter her room. It was like a little girl's room with frillys and dolls only back and scary in a way. "Oh good. All my dolls are here."
Makiel looked around in the room he had never seen a room that could combine a childs and demons tastes, "Weird but I like it it's different than I'm used to but I'll hang with you guy's," Makiel chuckled and reached down to see if he could pet Tourch.
Andros` looked over at Scott, "Huh interesting so who are you spawn," he said refering to a 'spawn of hell,' "Where do you yeild from and what is your history?"
Makiel smiled, "Well what way to show her that I mean know harm better than to show her that I'm not afraid," Makiel kneeled than put both his hands on the animals ears to scratch her behind the ears.
Andros` thought, well the best way to learn what power my brother gained is to learn about those around him and possibly recruit them as allies, Andros` began, "It's a long story, but I'll begin when I was young myself and my brother's parents were killed by a creature of the dark. We were only saved because a Lightwalker incinerated the demon, from that day he took us in as his own orphaned children. We were taught the ways of light but my brother's anger grew because I learned so simply by reading and the knowledge didn't leave my brother had to see it done and experience it on his own but that made his training long a tedious I mastered an immortal high level technique, hints my appearence, at the age of 15 while it took him 3 extra years he mastered it at 19," Andros` said, "He became rather ruthless in his young days slaughtering, but when he most recently came down to learn something seems to have changed he's gained a heart, I think it's the girl between you and me," Andros` laughed, "Your turn you weren't born in the eqyptian times. but I'm sure you have a tale to tell," Andros` laughed.
Torch allowed the light walker to pet her, the flames licking his hands with a warm sensation. "I think she forgives you." Sorrow smiled.
Scott rolled on to his back. "I come from a village everyone has to be of some use. I, sadly, was born a runt and weak. So my parents tossed me out into the forest to be eaten by wild animals. Torch lost her..his..whatever..Torch's famil was killed by lightwalkers and Torch, a runt like me, some how lived. So we became eachother's family and helped eachother grow stronger each day."
Makiel put his forhead to the animals, "We can be friends wight," he chuckled, "So Sorrow what is this place and how did we get here," Makiel questioned.
Andros` looked over at Scott, "Interesting I'm a member of the council of elders, youngest member in history, we don't record most slaughters but I might be able to figure it out, well someday when I get back."
"This is my home. This is where Master ad I lived before he vanished. Since our hearts are connected to this place, we can visit it through the shadows."
"Eh. Knock yourself out. We already met the ones who did it."
Makiel smiled and chuckled, "That's cool I bet we could do the same but I don't think either of us would ever want to it brings back painfull memories," Makiel paused and looked down then shoot back up, "But no worries so how long did you train before he left?"
Andros` smiled, "And did you rip them to shreds and get the revenge that you craved," Andros` asked anxious for the conclusion.
"Since I was very little. We would tain in the mourning, study and the afternoon, then play together before bed." Sorrow smiled.
"Nope. I simply just told them which way to a certain city while I sat there with Torch. They were old hermits when I met them and much wiser. One regonize Torch somehow and begged for forgiveness wile offering a piece of meat. Torch accepted the old man apologize but not the meat."
Makiel was interested, "I wonder who's older I've lost track of my age I just know my era," he chuckled, "Well it doesn't really matter I guess."
Andros` looked disapointed, "That's impossible how could anyone or thing forgive someone who's wronged them so divinely."
Sorrow giggled. "I think Master is older then you. Some of these dolls are from his past. They're quite old."
Scott shrugged. "I didn't want to be like them. I didn't want to kill something just cause I hated it."
Makiel smiled, "I'm sure he is so what were you before you were his student what is your past?" Makiel asked sheepishly.
Andros was confussed he was never taught such a concept he was only taught to kill, kill untill all kneel before the light, at first his and his brother positions were switched he was scared and his brother was dark, but now he felt himself drifting back to his former life and former positions but he didn't want to belive that, "But an eye for an eye why did you spare there eye???"
"I..don't remember" Sorrow said looking at the jester doll.
"And be as bad as everyone else? No thanks. I've learned that everyone has their sins and some beg forgiveness when they can't handel the guilt. I have my sins and I will pay for them when I die."
Makiel smiled and looked down and as his hair feel in front of his face, than a tear fell from his eye, "I wonder if you were orphaned a child devastated by a loss or a child born with no one, I was a child orphaned I hate the fact that I can remember my mother's beautiful smile it haunts my dreams at times."
Andros` smiled, "Ha that's where we differ you may pay but I never need to I will become strong enough and avoid death all together."
Sorrow placed her hand over his. "It's better then no memory."
Scott burst out laughing. "Avoid death? You? Oh that's a laugh. No one can avoid it. Death is everywhere. Everything must die to make room for those who are to be born."
Makiel looked up to show the tears in his eyes, "The memory seems a burden to me I have lived with the memory of two people that I couldn't save, two people that I loved, and two people that I will never see again for so long I've lived with this memory, I was only happy that Andros` was to young to remember."
Andros` looked at Scott angerly, "I've lived for so long already without gaining a year what makes you think I can't keep it up?"
Sorrow gave him a sile. "But those memories can make you stronger Makeil."
"Nothing can last forever Andros. Not me, not Torch, and not even you." Scott said. "Nothing is forever."
Makiel wiped his face, "Sorry about that don't worry I'm fine beautiful."
Andros` looked at Scott and just shot away, "Whatever."
"It's ok to be sad." Sorrow said.
Scott curled up and slept. torch later came down and joined him at his side.
Makiel looked at Sorrow and gave her a kiss on the check followed by a hug, "Thank you I'll sleep on the floor."
Andros just huphed and slept.
"No. The floor is too cold. You can take my bed. I can make myself a new sleeping spot with the shadows."
Makiel smiled and gave a simi bow as a joke, "Thank you beautiful," he said as he layed in the bed.
Sorrow giggled. She nsapped her fingers and shadows surrounded her. When they parted she was wearing a black lace nightgown. "Good night Makeil."
Makiel jokingly raised his eyebrows and whistled, "Wowey, you look preatty good in a nightgown," he laughed than layed down, "Good night lovely."
Sorrow smiled as she made a shadow bed in a corner of her room. She curled up under her covers and went to sleep.
Andros` awoke abruptly in a sweat he had seemed to have had a nightmare and just layed awake, "God memories are a burden," he said to himself, but seeing as it was a bit early and close to sunrise he got up and went into the kitchen making eggs and bacon for the morning to come, they wouldn't taste extremely good considering he wasn't a cook of any kind.
"You're gonna burn them love." came a voice behind him. There sat a female werewolf covered in flames. "Maybe I should cook breakfast instead."
Andros` stepped aside, confused, "Aw ok will do," he said as he swiftly moved aside.
The Shewolf cooked the food with her flames. "Relax love. It's only me. The big scary hell hound."
Andros` didn't seem to be to comforted by this but he stepped back and sat down, "Well I heard a bit of your story, well how do you forgive a murderer, should all not be punished for there actions," he sort of said this as a trick question either way it didn't matter, but Andros` didn't think much about that he just wanted to know why an eye for an eye wasn't done.
"We each get punish in our own way hon." Torch replied. "Revenge will only led to more deaths. For example, A man accidently lose controle of his horse and ran over a child. The father of the child killed the horseman to avenge his son. The wife of the horse man killed the boy's father then the brother of that man killed the wife. Soon everyone was killing each other forgetting why they even started the pointless bloodshed. Revenge leds to anger which leds to hate which leds to sorrow and soon death. Not a very happy way to live."
Andros` smilled, "I guess it don't understand for the centures I've lived my soul driving force was and has been revenge and that has become my life and reason for being," Andros` smiled, "I'm sorry I can't understand that revenge is begining to die but I still don't."
Torch turned her beautiful amber eyes to look straight at Andros. "Tell me young light walker. Do you know what love is?"
Andros` looked at her puzzled, "What is that Makiel spoke of that very same thing telling me to open my heart, but I do not understand," he said as he looked at the creature's eyes they seemed somewhat comforting.
"Simple really. You need to learn to accept those who are different from you. Instead of trying to kill someone for who and what they are, try to give them a chance. Talk to them, learn from them. Maybe by doing so you'll be able to reach the highest level you desire. "
Andros` sat there for a few moments without saying a word, "You make it sound easy for over a century I've been taught to hate darkness fear the shadows and suspect everyone as a potential threat, It's like deciding not to speak to my brother I can make that decision but it's very hard to follow through with my decision."
"Well then it's a good thing you're with us hon. Your brother and the rest of us can help you open that heart of yours." She gently poked his chest with a clawed finger. "The best way for you to start is by being nice to everyone. If it helps just pretend that we're all lightwalkers wearing costumes." Torch placed the food on the table. "Ask for help even when you think you may not need it. Smile kindly to others. Respect others. I'm sure you have been taught these things when you were a child by your mother."
Andros` looked down and recited a phrase he often did to make sure his brother wouldn't do anything more to help him forget, "I don't remember her she died when I was very young," he said again as he so often had.
"An orphan like the rest of us." Torch watched him with sad eyes before bringing him into a hug.
Andros` accepted it as he went into a warm embrace, and shut his eyes, "It seems that those capable of such slaughter, are those without and the underprivileged."
"It is the path they chose for whatever reason they have." Torch said stilling hugging Andros as a mother would with a child.
Andros` hugged her tighter than pulled away, this creature had cause emotion to build up ad he felt as if his eyes would rupture, "I believe it is safe outside I want some fresh air," he said ready to leak out, he didn't want this sight seen by anyone.
"There is no outside." Torch pointed out. "Just an empty space. You go out there and you won't come back alive. We're in the Shadow World after all."
Andros` smiled his tears going down his face even though he was now happy, "So it would appear I'm the first one who's been able to make it here but why aren't they busting in trying to kill us???"
 sorrowfulheart · Sat Mar 03, 2007 @ 07:06pm · 0 Comments |
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