Chapter 22: Battling to Save Vei Shong Academy

"Dammit Shorty. She left with out a single thought. Alright you sissies. Hide in the lower level rooms. The stronger girls guard this area no doubt those minions are gonna be here soon. I hope Azou and Luna are ok." Silvia said dusting the dirt off her shirt and skirt. The other girls hid and hope that everything was fine but kinda hard to be optimistic when there is an huge hole in the wall.

I run past a few of Ghost Wound's minions only to be yanked by my collar into a crevice. "Shhhh..Azou is fighting him remember? Don't cause a scene. If that creature wins. No doubt he'll report to Fafir and have the rest of the academy destroyed." Said the Headmistress. She was covered in blood and scratches. I tried to heal her arm. It looked broken.

"I hope Azou is doin ok. My big sister and all the powers in the world may just be too much for her. I at least hope Coco,Silvia,Becky and everyone else is safe. Those minions are multiplying like crazy.I said healing the broken arm. I look out of the crevice we were in and had my head literally snatched off. Thankfully im a dullahan. I was in the arm pit of Tsu. I was so happy she finally recovered and carried my body and the Headmistress to safety. We ran back to were Silvia was and had her bandaged any wounds we had along the way.

"You are so stupid or either very brave. Never ever do that again Luna. Look Azou may not be as strong as you are but...I have faith she'll come through." Silvia smiled. We heard crashes and loud thuds. I also heard Azou's voice. She yelled obscenities and I also heard a loud thud. Next thing I know they crashed from the second floor to right in front of us.

"Grr..Your far stronger than that data indicated. Now. Since you don't know when to quit ya little blue fool. I'll make sure you are beaten for good." Ghost Wound said before making a attempt to stab my sister. He missed by mere inches. Instead a few strands of my sister's black hair were sliced. Azou quickly moved around the large creature and kicked him straight into his large stomach. The monster barley budged and grabbed her by her leg smashing her into the ground again. Side to side. I watched in horror fearing my older sister was about to die at any moment.

"We have to do something Azou is gonna get murdered out there!!" I yelled. Coco and Becky just held me back. Silvia forced me to sit in a chair and tied me up. "We know Azou can do it. Have faith in your older sister." Silvia said kissing me. The fight got only worst Ghost Wound used my sister as a bat and hit a few unlucky girls who were fleeing from him in fear.

Azou was now covered in blood. She was tossed with such force I heard her scream in agony. Her left leg and her right shoulder were broken. Her hair all messy and blood poured down her face to her torso. "No...Nooo!!! Those were innocent girls...and you killed them...I don't know what Fafir's plan is..but if it involves you...I will...KILL YOU!!" She yelled hitting the beast but what was once a powerful punch was now weak.

Azou stumbled and tripped over herself. The monster picked her up by her hair and noticed her tentacles. They were about to impale him. Had not been for his amazing reflexes. Azou would have won. "Sooo. Trying to sneak attack me huh..Well no doubt. My minions will finish this school for all its worth and you and ya little sister with her pathetic friends will be taken in to custody. But first. I wanna have some more fun." The monster yelled. He ripped Azou's tentacles clean out her back. She shriek in pain. It was so loud it deafen Ghost Wound's ears. His minions were instantly vaporized and the girls along with Silvia and me crouched in pain.

Her shriek stopped as she tried to heal herself but nothing work. She even tried to forcefully reattach it. Nothing. She fell to her knees and burst into tears. Azou was silent. She looked at me with a lifeless stare and fell to the ground. I broke out of the ropes and chains and instinctively rushed to Azou's aid. I didn't care about anything or anyone at the moment. I looked in horror. At that moment. I commanded Silvia and Tsu to carry Azou to the infirmary and have her looked at.

Silvia refused and had Coco do it instead. I was so angry once I clinched my fist blood came out of my hands. My nails must've pierced the skin. There I stood before the now deaf Ghost Wound. He looked at me and readied his weapon. "Sooo. Little Luna huh? Coming to avenge your sister hmmmm? Hehehe. I may not be able to hear but you..you will know the same pain your sister did." He so arrogantly laughed swinging his giant sword at me. Unfortunately for him I caught it mid swing and forced the sword from its current position into a wall. "W..what the fuck!!! T..that's not fair!! No matter..I will end this little game. Minons!! Abandoned the invasion we must report back to Lord Fafir." Ghost Wound yelled. I punched him straight into the face. In fact the punch was so strong his entire head and upper body exploded. This only covered my upper body into a geyser of blood. I simply stared at what ever minions the beast left and they scattered.

"Luna. She's ok!! Azou is fine. You ok? Your kinda in a messy situation. Lets get you cleaned up." Coco said. She escorted me back to my room so I could shower. Not surprising I broke my left hand punching Ghost Wound's face. A intense sting was all that it took for me to fall to the floor into the fetal position.

I eventually soaked up enough bravery to finish showering. Once I was finshed Silvia already had a cast for my hand ready. She had me go to the infirmary also. I had a few x-rays done on my hand and whole body. The nurse said I was lucky i didn't lose my hand entirely.

I thank my lucky stars and check on Azou who still seemed so lifeless. She laid there for what it seemed like hours. I started crying. I blamed myself for not helping her when she needed it. I thought to myself as long as I don't see Papa. She'll be ok. Seeing as how he's literally the Lord of Death. Its his job to carry the souls to his domain known as Hexus. I hugged her tight and sadly. He did appear.

Tears were in his eyes. He wiped them away and hugged me as tight as he could. I could hear him weeping. Momma also came and felt Azou's chest. She listened for a heart beat...there wasn't one. The shock I felt..it became dread. The anger..it intensified within me. I felt so angry. I bursted into tears. Papa said he wouldn't know if she passed away until three days fade. "But..if she does my daughter. I need you to be strong..For us..For your grandmothers, grandfather and all of Neo. It will not be easy. But we all will remember Azou as a warrior,a sister, a leader and a deity. But most importantly a daughter and a friend." He said just trying to muster up words and hold back his tears. Silvia looked at him and for the first time was not afraid. She hugged my mom also and cried with her.

Three days passed like a blur. I lost all motivation to fight. I only ate so I could take care of myself. Then..at seven pm..Coco gave me a letter. It was from Grandma Umi. "She died but uttered these words. They were meant for you. We..You and I..are one now..I love you. I will always love you. Never forget that..I'll be watching from the great paradise. Til we meet again or whenever you feel lonely I'm here. Signed Azou." I finished reading. Once I saw that I fell to my knees and Papa appeared behind me. He told me her soul has been judged and it was the hardest thing he ever had to do.

Momma was depressed and hated Fafir even more than usual. I made a promise to myself in that moment. I would make him suffer. He took not only my virginity,my world and countless other lives..but my sister's. Now..he will pay.

"Come home when the school year is over Luna. Right now we'll need you more than ever." Momma said. She kissed me and told me the date of Azou's funeral. I almost refused to go..But I had to go..for her selfless sacrifice. Another ten days pass and I had some bad days. I fainted in the classroom do to lack of water, I'm getting picked on again for not showering,And Im failing my classes cause I don't understand anything anymore. Meditating doesn't help either. I'm more easier to anger and I feel guilty. I've even thrown my friends and Silvia to the side. Nothing gives me joy anymore. I miss my older sister and..I feel like I let her down.

"HEY!!! HOW CAN YOU BE SO SELFISH? I DIDN'T DIE JUST TO SEE YOU CRUMBLE. COME ON. GET UP AND AVENGE NOT ONLY ME. BUT OUR WORLD!!" A voice said. I was laying in bed and Chelsea said she heard it also. I sat up and heard the voice again. It was Azou. Her spirit..it.it spoke to me. "IT'S BEEN HARD WITHOUT ME..I KNOW. BUT YOU cannot GIVE UP. I KNOW YOUR FAR STRONGER THAN THIS. NOT SOME SNIVELING FOOL!! Come on. Gird up your skirt and take your blade into battle. It ain't over until Fafir is done.

Remember what my farewell letter said. I am now part of you. USE IT. STOP ACTING LIKE YOU DIED WITH ME!!! I will ALWAYS be here for you. Just call me" Azou's voice said. Those words echoed in my ears. After that it faded and I told everyone about that encounter. Momma,Papa,Chelsea,Coco, Becky and my whole family knew. Except Silvia. I went to the basement to find her laying on the bed in her panties. "Luna..You look happier. I missed you come here ya little grape." She said. I jumped to her and kissed her passionately. I told her about what Azou said. She smiled and held my hands. "Never let yourself go to that level again. I know what it's like to lose someone close. Trust me. I miss my dad and mom. But I know there in a better place. Hehe. Now..I have been thinking of something special..But I was afraid to confront you on it." She looked away. I was curious and asked what it was.

"W..well..I um..seeing as how..We had sex and all...weeks if not a month ago...we could try...a...baby..making one." She beautifully smiled. I blushed and stuttered on my words. "I..I..uh..um..whoa..um..I..I don't know if now.is the best time...w..with Fafir and all that...I..I don't wanna..Lose you" I cried hugging her tight. She kissed me on my lips and told me she'll be fine. "I know its sudden but. Once I heard that you'll be leaving by the end of the school year..I. I just couldn't bare to lose you. You mean so much more to me than when we first met." Silvia said. She hugged me tight and kissed my cheeks.

"We should think about it. A child born in such a bad time. It'd suck" I say giggling.