Chapter 10

Most of class 2-C were inside the Principal’s office going over what had happened several hours ago. “Start again from the beginning please” said the Principal.

“Today started like normal, but we were supposed to begin our exams…Mrs. Yuki said we were starting with our magic which would be in the form of combat, but during the training..Karma...he killed Mrs. Yuki” said Riku as he started crying, unable to hold back his tears.

“During that time, Raiden came in and started fighting with Karma, and managed to drive him off,” said Lotus.

“If only I had cure none of this would’ve happened” said Riku

“I’m sorry for your loss Riku...I wish I knew how you feel,” said the Principal.

“Bullshit you’re sorry none of this would have happened if you didn’t accept that monster into this school” said Riku

“So where is Mr. Murasame now?” asked the Principal.

“Currently in the infirmary with Carmen...his Lightning turned red and once the fight was done he passed out” said Lotus

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“We have a scientist that works on cure, and can possibly make a small potion so that we can take Karma down” said the Principal.

“Then tell me please I need to get revenge for Kira” said Riku,

“No, Mr. Yuki as much as I know you’re grieving it would be far too reckless to let you go and seek out this scientist” said the Principle.

“Then send Raiden instead...he seemed pretty strong to match Karma the way he did,” said Lotus.

“You’d deny me my Vengeance?” asked Riku

“You’re trying to kill someone for a personal vendetta, I understand Mrs. Yuki was your Wife Riku, but going after Karma for vengeance will lead to haste decisions that you could regret” said the Principal.

“I said earlier I wish I knew how you felt, but in truth Mr. Yuki I know exactly how you feel it is tough dealing with the loss of a loved one” said the Principal.

“What about Susano and Carmen?” asked Lotus.

“I’ll go check on him, and talk with Ms. Igarashi,” said the Principal as he left the room heading for the infirmary to check on Susano and Carmen.

Raiden was laying in the bed beside Carmen as she sat in a chair curled up into a little ball as she just stared off into space. The sound of a door opening and closing along with the sound of footsteps shook her from her trance. “Ms. Igarashi, nice to see you’re watching over your fellow classmate” said the Principal.

“W-well Raiden did over work himself I just want to make sure the idiot didn’t sustain any serious injuries” said Carmen.

“Oh that’s good I suppose making sure your fellow students are okay is a good thing, anyway as it appears he’s still asleep” the Principal sighed “when he wakes up could you let him know to come see me in my office” said the Principal.

“Yes sir” said Carmen

The Principal nodded and left Carmen with her roommate who was currently unconscious. He went back to his office to address the current situation among the other students. Once he stepped inside he looked to Lotus first “Ms. Tachibana, please keep an on Mr. Yuki...I fear that the loss of his wife may have negative effects on him” said the Principal.

“Yes, Sir I will do my best to make sure Riku keeps himself out of trouble” said Lotus.

“Class 2-C you’re all dismissed...in the meantime your classes are all on hold until I can find you a new teacher” said the Principal.

Class 2-C with the exception of Raiden, Carmen, and Karma walked out of the Principal's office and to their assigned dorms to recuperate the loss of their teacher. Karma will pay for what he’s done...Riku thought to himself. While Lotus, and Lillie weren’t looking, Riku broke apart from them going his own separate way, for answers. The young man walked to what was known as the ancient forest, a mystical place brimming with energy. Legend says that the forest helps those that have no direction in what they want to do. Once Riku approached the forest he took a deep breath, and walked in the vines sealing his exit until he found what he was looking for.

Meanwhile Lotus, and Lillie had walked into their dorm room, but when Lotus heard Lillie close the door behind her she stopped. “Lillie, wasn’t Riku behind you?” Lotus asked.

“h..he was! When did he?” asked Lillie just as confused as Lotus.

Lotus sighed as she headed back out the door with Lillie in tow as she roamed around Campus looking for Riku. The two checked every corner and classroom, even going as far as checking Mrs. Yuki’s old room, but came up on nothing. Lotus sighed and was about to call it quits when she thought of something “The Ancient Forest!” Lotus shouted as she started running. Lillie was confused, but chased after Lotus upon arrival they noticed that the Ancient forest had vines sealing off the entrance. Damn it that idiot went into the Ancient Forest...We can’t even get him out Lotus thought.

Riku roamed the ancient forest for hours, until he came across what looked like a Nymph. It smiled at him, though something was off. That’s when the Nymph pulled out a deck of Uno Cards “I heard you’re looking for the Cure plant...if you beat me at Uno you may have it” said the Nymph.

“Um i'm pretty bad at that…” Riku pulled out a monopoly board “how about monopoly instead?” he asked.

“Nope. Only Uno” said the Nymph

“Oh man I was really hoping to play Monopoly” said Riku as he tossed the game board into a pond.

That’s when Two fish began to play the Monopoly board one was red while the other was blue.

“Oh come on I was totally about to make a comeback!” said the red fish

“Michael your ass went broke on Luxury tax, and you were on Welfare for half the goddamn game!” said the Blue fish.

After a while of playing Riku noticed that something was definitely off about the Nymph “So uhh...how long have you been here?” He asked.

The Nymph didn’t give a response just smirked and looked past Riku as an arrow came blazing right towards him. Riku took a deep breath and dodged the incoming arrow. He looked up to see that where the nymph once stood there was a man with long red hair. Once he realized he had been fooled he growled “Get the hell out of my way” said Riku

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“Or what Riku? You have a debt to pay” said the Man.

“How do you know my name and what are you even talking about?” asked Riku.

“It doesn’t matter you’ll be dying anyway” the Man rushed Riku “you’ll pay with your life sinner” the Man said.

Riku made a gun out of his darkness and fired six shots at the man that was rushing him, but the Man managed to dodge all six shots. The man jumped up into the air with two daggers Riku stepped back the Daggers barely missing, but managing to cut some of his hair. Seems like he doesn’t wanna talk it out Riku thought to himself. That’s when he dodged another strike from the man he then grabbed his wrist and flipped him over slamming the man into the floor. The man lost his grip on both his daggers, and just as Rin was about to slam his fist into the man’s gut the man got to his feet. “I don’t have time for this” said Riku

“Oh really? Well too bad” said The Man as he drew a sword he had on his back.

“Will you just fuck off!” Riku shouted.

The man charged at Riku swinging his sword at him. Riku made a shield of Darkness blocking the incoming strike, but this was only a distraction as the man was beside him. “I need to finish you off,” said the Man.

Riku did the unthinkable grabbing the sword by the blade, pulling the man towards him, kneeing him the gut and sending the man back. Riku used his light to snap the blade in half, and tossed the pieces to the side.

“You should really keep an eye behind you,” said the man.

“Flash Grenade!” Riku shouted as he used his light half to send out a discharge blinding anyone in the vicinity. He stepped out of the way avoiding whatever was behind him, A Shadow wave rushed past Riku cutting a tree in half Boy am I glad I’m not that tree Riku thought.

“You’re Spry just like they said” The man remarked.

“I apologize Master, I failed to hurt him” said another figure that landed behind Riku, but this one was female.

“Who the hell sent you!?” Riku asked in confusion.

“Why we are the Black Plague. A group of assassin’s tasked with your annihilation Riku Yuki” said the Man.

“Yeah I don’t think you’re doing too good of a job annihilating me...I mean look at me and look at you, you’re more battle damaged than I am” said Riku as he began to get serious he used his Darkness to make armor around his body. He charged at the man standing before him once again, the man laughed charging back at Riku pointing his broken sword at his head. The girl awaited for her chance to strike. Riku noticed the blade pointed at his head; he ducked under the sword, the man picked up speed. The girl suddenly rushed forward to assist her master. Once Riku was behind the man he pivoted using his Darkness to slam the man into a tree. The Darkness retracted back to Riku, the girl from earlier swung with her fist at Riku. Riku deactivated his Darkness armor catching her fist, he looked at the girl then coated his fist with light punching her causing her to fly.

“Just die Sinner!” shouted the Man.

“I don’t know what Sins you’re talking about...now leave me alone or I’ll kill you” said Riku.

“Tch..how foolish” said the man.

“You’re so damn annoying ‘Sinner’ this and ‘Sinne’ that..what did I do to get assaulted?” Riku asked.

“I was told of all the wrong doings you’ve done!” said the Man.

The girl that Riku had sent flying got to her feet; she didn’t look as if she was in pain, or even have an expression on her face.

“Explain more because I haven’t done anything wrong except get married, go to school, and have a terrible clothing style” said Riku.

“Just die already!” The man yelled and charged at Riku.

“I have bigger fish to fry,” said Riku as he waited for the man to get close, and once he was within a close enough distance. Riku used his Darkness to make a dagger which he used to pierce through the man’s gut. The man gasped as he was pierced through the gut...he looked down as Riku removed the Darkness dagger.

“There now I’ve committed a Sin..now tell me who hired you” Riku asked.

“Like I’ll tell you,” said the Man.

“If you die you can’t teach your student, can’t teach your student means she can’t go out on her own leaving her without a job now tell me!” said Riku.

“You really think I give a shit? I’ll take you with me” said the man.

“You really disappointed me...maybe she’ll talk instead,” Riku took the dagger into his gut. He was unfazed by the sudden attack as he pulled the dagger from his stomach using his light magic to heal him leaving a scar. “So are you going to tell me everything or do you wanna end up like him?” Riku asked the girl.

The girl watched as her master died she had no remorse, or really any emotion on her face. She looked at Riku who used his Darkness to pin her to the wall. She stared at him with a blank expression still on her face. “It appears you’ve killed my Master. It is about time. Congratulations! You are my new Master!” the girl said unenthusiastically.

“New Master? What the hell are you on about?” Riku asked.

“I belong to you now I will complete any task given to me, if possible” said the girl.

“For your first task I want you to give me the name and reason that guy was sent after me” said Riku.

“His name is Tyson Everglade. Our orders were to find and kill you. It appears you are a threat to a powerful organization of people, and they wanted to get rid of you. Unfortunately we failed,” said the girl.

“Actually he failed as you said I killed him and now I'm your Master too powerful? I’m more proficient with my Dark half rather than my light half,” said Riku.

The two exited the ancient forest running into Lotus, and Lillie upon doing so. The two girls looked at eachother then back at Riku who now had a girl with black hair and purple eyes following him.

“Um who’s the new girl?” Lotus and Lillie asked in unison.