Collision

*~Chapter 18: Catching Up~*

"Flattery won't work on where you're headed once I get out of here!" Aoru struggled as he tried to reach her.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Were you trying to get me? Sara got herself a pathetic excuse for a Sliek. Oh, speaking of Sara, would you like to see her?"

The word "Sara" set him off into a frenzy. "Where? Where is she?!" Aoru eyes were glowing red with rage and struggled even harder to get free. His only thought at the moment was to kill. The chains rattled rather loudly, but that didn't seem to bother her one bit.

"Don't try it. You'll only waste time and energy. I won't tell you where she is, but I said you can see her."

"How?" Aoru gave her a menacing stare.

"Shut up and I'll show you."  Suzuki started a glow from her finger.  She then began to twirl it around. A bubble showing a unconscious Sara started to emerge.

"SARA!! Please tell me you're okay! Please! I don't want to lose you anymore!!"

"Jeez, you foolish buffoon. I said you can SEE her, not talk to her. For a half-breed, you are clueless." Suzuki rolled her eyes as the imaged disappear.

"She better not be dead,Or I'll...I'll..." 

"Enough with the empty threats. You know as well as I do, you're going nowhere." Suzuki grabbed his throat and went into a choke hold. "Why hasn't your mind become pain?! Become my servant young one! Give revenge to those who brought you here!!"

Aoru froze at the thought as his mind started to shift. His mind and emotions were starting to get clouded with hate and torment. As his mind battled with an evil aura, he fell unconscious. Something fell off of his neck as his head drooped.

"Finally come to your senses have you? It's about time." Suzuki proudly let him go and carried him to the meeting grounds with the others. She noticed the item that fell onto her feet.

Well, well! What do we have here? thought Suzuki. The Source? It reeks of love for that fool Sara. I'll hold on to this for now...

Back at the Realm

Hemnos teleported from room to room, patroling the area to confirm his subjects's safety. Oddly enough, something seemed out of place. He looked at the cages where the cubes were, only to discover their disappearance. Hemnos started to feel as if someone else breached into the Realm without notice. It seemed too eerily quiet around this domain. No one seemed to be around. Not a soul could be seen.

His left eye started to throb violently as if he recieved a black eye. Oh no! My beloved Mona! I have to be sure she's alright! Hemnos ran to Mona's chambers praying that she would be out of harm's way. He thought he should've been praying harder since he found Mona by her bed. Her hands were tied up against her bed pole so she wouldn't escape. Her feet were also tied together to keep her from running. Duct tape was over her mouth so her muffled cries wouldn't be heard. Tears were rolling rapidly down her cheeks as she shows her fear. She has a black eye on her left eye where his eye stung.

Hemnos's face filled with worry. His place has been filled with intruders from the outside. "Mona! I'll get you out of there! Hold on!" He ran to her side and used his power to set her free. She sobbed as she clung onto her brother's arms.

"I know it's not royal to do this, but it was really scary! I got myself off-guard. Instead of protecting you, I- I...I"

Hemnos hugged her close which made her feel very comfortable. "It's alright. You are safe at least. Did you see who did this to you? Were you able to find out? As the ruler and your brother, it is my sworn duty to protect those that I care about."