Purified Souls Ch.22 Return

The Narrator said, ''There is no time for greetings. My daughter's friend Hina has been kidnapped! She could be in great danger! Currently, my daughter is....''

Estelle thought enraged, ''Hina has been taken hostage?! Why?! Why?!? What should I do?! What can I do?! How dreadful!!!! Why did he kidnap Hina of all things?!!!''

Marisa asked kind of scared, ''Um, Estelle?'' Estelle responded starting to cry, ''Ehh!! . . . .Hina!! . .(Sniff) Hina!!! (Sniff) Because..OF me, ....she was (Tears), SHE was kidnapped....by HIM!!!!''

Marisa didn't know what to do, ''What....will you do? ....Are you....going to rescue....her?''

Estelle said while crying more, ''I'm....not..sure anymore!! . .(Crying). .IT'S my fault!! . .It's....my fault....that my parents were killed....and...that Hina....was taken hostage!''

Marisa said with a deadpan look, ''Please....forgive..me. . . . .(SLAP)''

Estelle's tears slowed down, ''Why. . . .why.....did you slap me?'' Marisa said with a irritated tone, ''Shut up. . .Shut up!''

Estelle asked still slightly crying, ''(Sniff) What?'' Marisa rose her voice, ''I'm sick....OF ALL YOUR COMPLAINING!!!!''

Estelle questioned, ''What....are..you (Sniff) talking..about?'' Marisa said with mixed emotions, ''You....need to....make a decision...and stop being so.....WEAK!!!!''

Estelle asked with a surprised look, ''Weak? . .But what can I-''

Marisa stated, ''Since, I've met you, you have always....seemed so strong....so resilient.... (Teeth Gnash) Are-you going to give up-cause your friend was kidnapped?!''

Estelle said with a realization, ''Ma..risa.... (Wiping her tears) I suppose....your right!'' Marisa was staring down into space.

Estelle said, ''Marisa. ....Thank you for that. You were right. I....wasn't my regular self. Marisa? . . . .Can you please heal me now?''

Marisa replied snapping out of it, ''Uhh! . .Yes.''

The Narrator said, ''Yes! It seems that my daughter finally snapped out of it. She's acting like herself.''

Estelle told us, After Marisa healed my body, I began to discuss how to help Hina and how it was most likely a trap. Later in the day, her parents came to us, asking for our help.

Of course we agreed to it. We also realized that I don't know where the location of the waterfalls that the note mentioned were.

I saw them in grandfather's memories, but that doesn't help much. Then, I had a idea.

Gensei questioned, ''The location where Hector originally killed his brother? Hmmm.... Ehh? Ahhh? Wait! I remembered something!''

Estelle asked, ''You do!'' Gensei said, ''Years ago, your grandfather told me his past and he did in fact mention the name of those waterfalls. What..was..it? Oh, yes! It was Uragiri Falls!''

Estelle said, ''Uragiri Falls? So that's it.'' Gensei said, ''Look here! I have a map of the our continent. Come closer.... See these mountains here? The name is written here!''

Estelle said, ''Ah? Uragiri Falls? Hmm.... Alright, thank you. Is....it alright, if I borrow this map?'' Gensei said with a smile, ''Anything for you, my dear. Please, accept it.''

Estelle told us, After me and Marisa figured out everything. We prepared and took a lot of supplies just in case. I made sure to bring extra talismans.

I also decided to just put a sign on the door saying, that we had some personal matters to deal with.

After all, this trip would take more than a full day.

Estelle said leaving the bookstore, ''Let's go Marisa.'' Marisa said, ''Uhh, yeah....''

The Narrator said, ''So my daughter's journey to save Hina began. They traveled past a couple other villages and forests.

The closer and closer they got to the falls, they had to began trekking mountains and cliffs. Then....

Estelle was thinking, ''I have tried to purify Rintarou and had to fight him twice already. Even going all out, I fainted both times, when I was so close....

If I have to fight him once again, ....how do I finally get rid of him? Geez, just picturing him, makes me nervous.''

Marisa shouted quietly, ''We are here!'' Estelle said, ''Uhh! . .This is it? Ahhhhhhhhaaaa!''

Estelle thought to herself, ''This place....is beautiful....and so....somber at the....same time. Look at how far those falls go....''

Marisa questioned, ''This....is the waterfalls?''

Sudden familiar voice, ''You're finally here! (Laughing)'' Estelle said, ''That voice! . .He's here!'' Marisa looked anxious.

Rintarou asked while appearing, ''Is this what you're here for?'' Estelle said, ''Hina!!!!''

Estelle told us, He suddenly appeared across the other side of the bridge while using her as a shield. It looked as if he must have used his energy to make dark ropes around her arms and feet.

Hina shouted, ''Miss Estelle!! Miss Marisa!!! (Sniff) Please help me!!'' Estelle asked while shouting, ''argh! . .Why did you kidnap her?! She has nothing to do with us!!''

Rintarou replied with a smug tone, ''It has come to my attention that her energy is special. Hm-hm-hm. She has the usual human energy, but she has unique energy as well.''

Estelle asked with a irritated face, ''Why?! What's so special about her?!'' Marisa thought to herself, ''Wait a second. Now that he brings it up.... I can....sense something strange....about her....

It almost hurts me.... What..is this....strange energy....inside her?''

Rintarou replied, ''You have no need to know. Since you'll die soon anyway.'' Estelle asked, ''What are you trying to do anyway? Why do you need so much negative energy?''

Rintarou replied with a evil smirk, ''Hmm. You other Lumia's should already know! I was unfairly killed by my brother-decades ago! All I wanted was my father's power, but it went to my insolent brother instead!''

Estelle asked raising her voice, ''What did that have to do with killing my family?! . . . .Why did you keep pushing random people to turn so violent?''

Rintarou replied, ''I needed their emotions. You should know how many amazing emotions are made by humans!

Their hatred, their bubbling fury, their willingness to kill each other! Those weak humans energy gives me fuel towards my goal!

. . . .And the bloodline of my brother doesn't deserve to live on, -after what I went through!! He needed to pay!!''

Marisa thought to herself, ''Wow! That's....why....he killed them? How unbelievable.... He's completely a lunatic....''

Estelle shouted, ''What is this goal of yours?! That is worth hurting so many?''

Rintarou replied with a smirk, ''Decades ago, I wanted to become alive once again. Soon, my goals changed. I decided that if god was so against my ideals, I would destroy both humanity and god.

....and to do that, I need to become a new god myself. (Smug laugh)''

Marisa thought, In that moment, I saw that his glance was looking behind Estelle. Suddenly, I noticed in that moment, that he had his dark swords aimed at Estelle's back.

Marisa shouted, ''Estelle!! Get out of the way!!!!'' Estelle yelled, ''Argh!!''

Estelle thought, In that moment, after we dodged the swords, I heard what sounded like blood. My body was trembling, and I was afraid to look up.

When I looked around, I saw that Rintarou was gone, and Hina had five swords in her body.

Estelle cried out, ''HINA!!!!!!!!'' Hina said before falling, ''Es....telle....(Falls)'' Marisa said while getting up, ''What's w-Ahh!!!!''

Estelle shouted with tears, ''HINA!!!! HINA!!!!'' Marisa said with fear, ''Don't tell..me....that she....?''

Estelle thought, I stood up and ran to Hina's body as fast as I could. She fell to the ground with the swords disappearing from her. I was trying to find her pulse, but I felt no pulse left.

I saw her eyes turn cold and lifeless. In that moment, something broke in me and I felt so helpless....

Marisa said walking up to them, ''Es..telle? . .Is....she...dead?'' Estelle's look was absolutely cold. Marisa asked, ''Es....telle?''

Rintarou said while reappearing, ''That went exactly like I planned it. (Smug laugh) I think I have now completely broken your spirit for good.''

Estelle said with no emotion, ''You.'' Rintarou asked, ''Hmm?''

Estelle said, ''You! . .that was the final straw.... you killed-MY FRIEND!!!! A LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS JUST LIVING HER LIFE!!!!!!!! (Screaming)''

Marisa said, ''Estelle?''

Rintarou said, ''Perfect! Ahhh!! Ahhhh!!!! (Psycho laughing) I CAN FEEL THAT GIRL'S POWER TRANSFERING TO ME!!!! MY SWORD'S DRAINING ABILITY WERE SUCCESSFUL INDEED!!!!''

Marisa said, ''What....is....going on here?''

Marisa told us, In that moment, they were both transforming. Estelle's form looked to be more powerful then ever.

From what I saw, it seemed that he absorbed Hina's energy from the stabbing. I was seeing the birth of the new god of destruction happen before my eyes.

Estelle shouted while aiming for Rintarou, ''Hina!! Hina!!! ARGH!!!!''

Estelle told us, In my rage, he blew me back just by opening his palm. When I looked up at him, I was gazing upon his transformation process.

Rintarou said, ''I am finally complete. Look upon me human! I have attained powers comparable to a god! (Psychotic laughing) . .Hmmm.... Let's test these new abilities I have attained.

'Blast of judgement'

Estelle yelled, ''Argh!!!!'' Rintarou laughed, ''Ha-hah! Excellent!! Take that!!'' Estelle told us, I avoided his attack and attempted to claw him.

Rintarou said, ''I am a god now! Attacking me is a sin!! Face your punishment!!''

Marisa shouted, ''Estelle!!!! Let me help you as well!! I don't want you to fail again!!'' Estelle shook her head in agreement.

Rintarou said, ''Ahh.... So both of you now? How insolent.... Face me!!''

Marisa shouted, 'Forced Gravity!' Estelle cried out, 'Contrast Orbs!'

Marisa shouted, 'All-Out Energy Attack!' Rintarou said, ''How futile. Mm-hm-mm. 'Ray of Shadow!'

Estelle growled in rage, 'Claw Strike!' 'Duality Sphere!!' Marisa said enraged, ''Stop dodging already!!''

Rintarou said, ''Your efforts are useless against a-new god!'' Estelle and Marisa, ''Yargh!!!!''

Estelle told us, He blew us both backwards in opposite directions. Myself and Marisa were catching our breaths.

Rintarou said while floating off the ground, ''Hmm. Do you now understand? You've barely even scratched my complex new form. Do you accept your fate to die?''

Estelle shouted while running, ''NEVER!!!! . .MHM!!!!'' Rintarou said, ''You Lumia's are so resistant.''

Estelle asked standing back up, ''You're....a Lumia as well.... Wouldn't you be meaning....yourself as well?''

Rintarou said with irritation, ''Tch! Don't REMIND ME!!!!'' Marisa was watching with surprise.

Estelle shouted, ''I WILL!!!!'' Rintarou yelled, ''Arugh!! . .You....you HURT me!! Again!!''

Estelle thought in that moment, ''Wait! What is this....I am feeling? Wha? What? . . . .Where am I? . . . . . . . .

What is that cloud of dark energy down there?''

Estelle told us, After I scratched him, my sight turned bright, and I was somewhere else looking down at something I didn't understand.

Familiar dark spirit said, ''How?! How could I die?!?! No!! No!!!! How could I lose against my brother?! I refuse to die!!!! Not to him!!

Not when I could have had all that power!!!! No!!!! No!!!! No!!!! No!!!! No!!!!!!!!''

Estelle's consciousness said, ''Wait! Is that past Rintarou?! Was this....after his death?! Why am I seeing this? Who or what is showing me this?

What's the reason?! . . . .Huh? I....sense something.... Something....full of anger....and pure hatred.... It feels like the energy of something....not human.... How.....can that be?

Huh?! What's that strange energy rising from inside Rintarou's soul?''

Voice Inside Rintarou's mind asked, ''Do you regret your death, human? Do you despise it?''

Rintarou replied, ''Who....are....you? What do you want?!'' Voice Inside Rintarou's mind asked, ''I am no entity. I am the voice of a 'Rival God'

Rintarou asked, 'The voice of a rival god?' ''What are you rambling about?'' Voice Inside Rintarou's mind asked, ''Do you despise your death? Do you desire the ultimate powers?''

Estelle's consciousness asked in shock, ''How....am I....hearing in his mind? Who is that?''

Rintarou said with a sudden laugh, ''Yes! I want revenge! I want ultimate power!! . .I wish for my brother's death!''

Voice Inside Rintarou's mind said, ''Very well. I know a way to gain power and become a being equal to god. I shall grant you knowledge of how to accomplish it.''

Rintarou said with a delightful tone, ''Yes! Give me knowledge of your plans. Give me what I desire!''

Voice Inside Rintarou's mind said with a laugh, ''It shall take many years, but it will be but a flicker in the life of mortals. Here it is....''

Various thoughts of Rintarou's mind, 'How dare my brother live on!!' 'He can't inherit father's abilities!' 'Brother had a family?! First he lived, then he had more Lumia's as well?!'

'I am not envious at all! I simply can't stand that he has so much after I died!' 'They have a daughter now?! How insolent of them!!'

'My brother dares to have a life, when he took mine?! I won't stand for it!!!!'

Estelle's consciousness said in shock, ''Is he....being manipulated....by something? Another being? (Gasps) I can feel my myself returning....to what I was doing in that moment!''

Rintarou was shouting, ''You will suffer dearly for hurting a-GOD!!!! (Screaming)''

Estelle was in shock, ''Nrgh!'' Marisa said getting back up, ''Estelle? You alright?''

Rintarou shouted with boiling rage, ''You will pay for my pain and the fact your a daughter of the Lumia's!!!!''

Estelle told us, While he was getting furious, I was collecting my thoughts and everything I just saw and felt. In that moment, I had a revelation....

Estelle said quietly, ''Wait! I think I know what to do....''

Marisa asked, ''Es....telle? Are....you alright?'' Estelle proclaimed, ''Marisa. I know what to do. Stay back alright!''

Marisa said with confusion, ''Uhh, alright. I will....'' Rintarou was yelling ecstatically, ''Stay back! Suffer for what you have done!! Feel the wrath of a god!!!!''

Estelle thought to herself, ''I will amass my whole being with energy of both, and then....''

Rintarou was yelling, ''What are you doing?! Die!! Die!!! DIE!!!! . .Ray of Judge-(Stopped)''

Estelle thought in that moment, ''What he truly needed, what he desired....was a hug full of warmth.... I realized what his true problem was....''

Rintarou asked struggling, ''You dare to hug a god?!?! Let me go!!!! Let me-Ahhh!!!!''

Marisa said to herself, ''She....hugged him? Why?''

Estelle said with a smile, ''All this time, you true problem was that you were envious of always being inferior to your brother. You....wanted to be noticed.''

Rintarou was asking with rage, ''I am not envious of any of you Lumia's!!!! Why is this hug so strong?! . .What is this....feeling....in my body?!''

Estelle said, ''You needed someone to care about you. To be out of the shadow of your family. . . . .Now, be purified and rest for eternity.... Rintarou of the Lumia's....''

Rintarou said slowing down, ''I....feel....so...warm.... Why am I....feeling so.... relaxed? Ahhhh.... Sooo peaceful.... No! No! -How can I rest..when my brother's bloodline still....exist....''

Marisa said with quite a expression of shock, ''Is her hug....actually working? Is he....being purified....by Estelle's....gesture?''

Rintarou sad with a tear, ''Brother.... . . . .I....am.....at peace....now....''

Estelle asked, ''Hmm? Where....am I now? Is it....pure....white....? . . . .(Shock)''

Estelle thought, In that moment, I saw a different version of Rintarou.... He looked happy.

Teen Rintarou said, ''You there. Lumia girl. Thanks for cleansing my endless hatred of my brother's bloodline, ....and god....

I can....finally rest in peace after my soul being in unrest for so long....''

Estelle said with amazement, ''Mmm. Your welcome!''

Teen Rintarou said with a peaceful laugh, ''Thank you....and....farewell.....Estelle Lumia....''

Marisa was shouting, ''Estelle! Estelle?! Es-telle?!!!'' Estelle said with a peaceful smile, ''He's....finally....at peace now.... Rin..tarou....''

Marisa asked, ''He is? You....did it?'' Estelle said, ''I....saw his inner self....thank me for....purifying his soul....''

Marisa asked, ''His inner self? You saw that?'' Estelle said, ''Ohh? Look, only his glasses are left. Hmmmm.... I think....I will keep them in remembrance of him....''

Marisa said with a confused tone, ''Uhh, okay. If you say so.... . .Also, what are we going to do about Hina? Right before he fought us, he teleported her body across the bridge to where we were before....''

Estelle replied with the realization, ''Right! Hina!! Ahh!!'' Marisa said, ''I doubt....that she survived....''

(Thunder rumbling) (Lighting strike) Estelle asked, ''What is that? Argh! What....is this sudden intense energy?!''

Marisa shouted, ''Estelle! Look at the sky!!'' Estelle looked up with pain, ''(Gasps) Why is the sky purple?! What's with the strange clouds?!''

Sudden booming male voice said, ''That mortal.... So he failed after all....''

Estelle said with pain, ''Argh!! This sensation!! . .Arg!!''

The Narrator said, ''To be continued....''