| Chapter 8 | |||
| Darkness Falls | |||
| There was something else that was bothering Kynoto. The fact that the Fates knew who had this Lilac potion and the other fact that Costranela had betrayed him lead to a truth which Kynoto didn�t like at all. That truth, he would prove it true or false soon enough, was that the Fates had tried to set him up. Why they would do that, Kynoto did not know, but one thing was for certain, the Fates had made some kind of deal or pact with Kynotoishi. Kynoto held the Lilac potion up to his eyes and examined it. He then realized that it was not really a liquid, but a sort of mixture between a gas and a solid. He then stopped, still looking at the potion, remaining as silent as a mute. Then he said, �Why are you looking for this potion?� One of the Fates dropped out of a tree to his left, apparently surprised that Kynoto had sensed her.
�If you must know, there is a fourth fate. She is dieing and that potion is the only way to save her. Yes, the potion has more attributes then you think Kynoto,� she said as she read Kynoto�s mind. �It can restore life, as long a sliver of it still remains in the body. Stay here while I go get the others. Then you will receive your just rewards,� As she said this, she left with a smirk on her face an that got Kynoto worried. He hadn�t taken his hand off his sword hilt since he left Costranelas� castle and for good reason. He knew that something like this was going to happen, but he had not foreseen the power of the Fourth. Soon, the remaining two came, the third followed. Then as one spoke, they all began to speak simultaneously again, �You have done well. Please give us the potion, then we will return with the Fourth and show you the future.� Kynoto handed the potion over reluctantly. �Thank you Kynoto, we shall return shortly.� Kynoto wanted to be ready for anything, so while he waited, he molded his power up. He had been waiting a good three hours now and he was starting to get antsy. He took out his sword and began to train on some nearby trees. He had almost cut a tree down when he felt a horrific power coming his way. Then, the Fates appeared behind Kynoto. He turned his head around to look at them, then he said firmly, �Knew you were up to something, just didn�t know what it was that you were up to till Costranela tried to kill me. You threatened to kill his daughter, didn�t you?� The Fates looked stunned that Kynoto knew about there little plot, and they guessed that Kynoto had guessed that Kynotoishi was involved somehow. Kynoto now turned his attention to the power. It was so riveted with evil that it started to darken the forest around it as it came closer. Then Kynoto realized it, this power was of the Fourth. Just as this thought crossed his mind, it was confirmed. He saw the wretched creature walk over the last hill. Its power was far greater then Kynoto had thought. The Fourth Fate, in contrast to the other Fates, was as he was told; old, decrepit, and in a state of decay. It came closer and closer, trailed by death. The Fourth finally stopped and looked up at Kynoto. Kynoto came into eye contact with it, and he noticed it. This Fate was a single entity, it had no bonds with the others and that meant that it had more power then the other three, its power was not shared with the other Fates. �This is going to get rough,� He said as he formed six seals; power, life, heaven, earth, dragon, light. This unleashed a spell that encompassed Kynoto, giving him twice as much strength and stamina. He only used this technique when he was going to perform high level Trianchu and Jitsu. He was prepared for anything now, except what he was now faced with, ironicaly. The Fourth was now standing about five feet away from Kynoto, when it spoke, its voice harsh and raspy, �So, you are the one who saved my life? I will reward you�..with your death. Death Nile attack!� This caught Kynoto completely off guard. This attack, he knew it well. It was designed to steal your opponent�s power by trapping him or her in a red sludge like substance. He barely dodged it. �Physical attack, Power of Twenty Thousand Punches!� He said this as he formed the seals of speed and power. He was moving so fast that the Fates could not keep up with him. After having run around the clearing, trying to get the Fourth confused, he stopped directly behind it. His fist glowed with enormous power as it sunk into the back of the Fourths� skull. The Fourth went flying forward, skidding on the ground. It didn�t move. The other Fates stared at the Fourth, then stared at Kynoto, in complete awe. Then the tall Fate said, �Sun Blaze Attack.� Kynoto dodged it easily, then he felt a sharp pain in his side. The other two had mimicked the attack and had caught Kynoto off guard. Pain shot up his side and back, the wounds worsening with every second that went by. This attack was designed to immobilize the target, then make the wounds worse, like a strong poison. All of that eventually lead to the death of the victim, but Kynoto could heal it with his white Trianchu if he finished off the Fates fast enough. �I might not last much longer. I guess its now or never,� Kynoto thought to himself, shielding his thoughts from the Fates. �Elemental attack, Angelic Dragon of Darkness ti no jitsu!� Kynoto bellowed. Everything went black then, out of the darkness, came a light. It was Kynoto, but he had tapped into what was left of his angelic powers. He then formed the seals of heaven, angel, shadow, earth, fire, water, thunder, wind, mist, dragon, and finally Hell. This was one of the most dangerous techniques that Kynotoenshi had learned and if Kynoto messed up in even the slightest way, it would mean death for him and all around him in a five hundred mile radius. This technique used an enormous amount of power, as it was a combination of most of the elements plus dragon and Hell. Then, a rift opened right beside Kynoto and a horrific dragon flew out of it. It was the skeleton of a dragon, but it had eight hearts, one for each seal except dragon and Hell. All of the hearts started to glow brightly, and the dragon roared, �Who do you wish to annihilate?� Kynoto replied loudly to ensure that there were no mistakes, �I wish to destroy the four Fates.� The dragon roared a reply that shook the ground, �Your wish shall be granted.� Then the dragon opened its mouth and a multi-colored beam shot out of it. The beam soared threw the air, landing on the Fates, who let out screams of anguish and pain. They had been melted together. Then an angel of Hell appeared over the four Fates and said in a cold and malicious voice that echoed off of the trees, �This will be the end for you. My lord is eagerly awaiting your coming, hahahahaha. Banishing Hell!� The ground opened up and a part of Hell rose to earth and engulfed the Fates. It pulled them under and then the ground sealed back up. The angel vanished and the dragon flew back into the rift, which disappeared with a bright flash. The wounds that Kynoto bore vanished, apparently the attack was only in effect as long as the person who it was cast upon was alive or as long as the user was still alive. Kynoto now turned to the dead forest. �This is terrible. I must try to ease its pain. Elemental power, Nature�s Healing,� Kynoto whispered. Then, the sky turned white and the forest started to come back to life. The tress, plants, grass, animals came back as they were before, as though nothing had happened. Kynoto marveled over this new found power. It might come in handy later on, he decided. Then he heard a grunt and turned around. The Fourth's head had not been consumed and was still alive, but only barely. �Kynoto, what you have dreamed and feared, they are�..they are what lies in your future. Beware, Kynoto, Knifes will not be�.be easily stopped, and Kynotoishi will have a surprise for you.� It said with its last breath as Kynoto ran it through with his sword, killing it instantly. He turned away from it and started back to see Triasha and to tell him of the events that had taken place. |
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