Kevin and Gabriel slowly came too. Kevin's vision was blurry at first, he looked around the lake
"Where are we?" Wayne and the others walked to the lake's edge
"We are at the lake not too far from the clearing we all met up at" Gabriel sat up in the water
"You lost control and started fighting us, we had no other choice but to fight your ass" Kevin looked down at his clothes in tatters. How does it feel? A familiar voice said in Kevin's mind the utter destruction and power at your fingertips, isn't it exhilarating? Kevin eyed the destruction around him.
"Not if I can't control it, what if I hurt someone?" If you wish to truly control this power you must go deep within yourself fighting your demons, lies, loves, your future, and lastly beat me in a fair fight. If you can best these trials then you will have full control, Kevin. Kevin looked at the others,
"Waitun says we all have to do trials in order to get full control" he looked at all of the destruction he had caused again "I think we all want full control right?" Everyone silently nodded.
Wayne then leaned against a tree
"So it's safe to assume our evil counterparts are accumulating their forces as well?" Gabriel walked out of the shallow water
"I'll put money on it" he added, Adrian sat down
"I say we gather full control of our powers as soon as possible, who knows when those things will attack" Wayne closed his eyes
"Time seems to be of the essence" Kevin began sitting criss-cross
"Let's do this then," he said. Gabriel followed Kevin's example
"What trials do we do to gain control anyway?" he asked. Azazel's voice boomed in Gabriel's head Each trial is different based on the spirit and host, our trial will be very different. Gabriel nodded
"Sounds like A plan" Everyone else seemed excited to master their abilities so they all did what Gabriel did except for the girl from earlier. She just looked on with a huge smirk like before, her name was Aurora. She loomed in the distance watching the others
"Yundera, why do I feel this weird connection with the blonde haired boy?" she asked, It's normal for the host and spirit to share the same feelings since both would be like minded. These feelings you have are my own feelings for his spirit Waitun. Aurora never took her eyes off of Kevin "This feeling......." Aurora blushed and squeezed her shirt "My heart feels like it's going to explode" her spirit Yundara laughed a little It seems this is the emotion you humans call love, quite an odd and irrational emotion she said. Aurora began to furrow her brow "How are you able to experience love?" I suppose through the possession of humans we began to adopt their traits Yundara replied. Aurora nodded "Makes sense" she looked at Kevin as he meditated "Why do you love his spirit anyway?" she asked. Yundara paused a bit as she reminisced, after a bit she finally spoke Waitun was the spirit who created me in the blue realm, he saw the beauty in weapons and the animals of the human world.... Yundara trailed off He molded me in that image. Aurora remembered how she saw Yundara's form when she was possessed, vines were wrapped around her humanoid form and leaves covered her breast and crotch. She was beautiful, and gave off the calming energy of the sea on a warm summer night. "He definitely embodied that image" She replied. Yundara laughed to herself I believe he did as well, after I was created he told me vast stories of the human world. Wars, art, music, even intimate things like kissing and sexual intercourse. Aurora blushed at the thought of sex but caught herself imagining her and Kevin, before her thoughts got any raunchier she shook her head viciously to stay focused. You humans have an alien relationship to your parents that us spirits simply don't share, you humans are copies of both of your parents DNA. For a spirit such a thing doesn't exist, the closest thing to that were seven original spirits whom Jiu made from his own characteristics. Spirits like me made by the original seven see our creators or parents as you would say as mentors, equals, or even lovers in my case. Once again Aurora began to blush because Yundara was mentally blushing but, she felt weird and Yundara could sense that. You feel weird that I have romantic feelings for my creator don't you? Aurora was silent for a moment but eventually nodded "Yeah...That's sort of incesty....very weird to us humans these days" I understand, our worlds and customs are different to one another but, if it makes your mind feel any better about it Waitun is only five days older than me Yundara replied. Aurora thought it over a little then shrugged
"That doesn't make it any better" she said with a giggle. She then leaned against a tree in the distance and watched as the others began their trials
"Let's battle our inner demons," Kevin said.
He kept his eyes and took a deep breathe before he was transported into a lush, green rainforest
"Where is this place?" Kevin asked himself
"Your mind, rather vibrant I would say" A familiar voice boomed
"Waitun, damn I wasn't expecting you here," Kevin said
"I mean we are bonded souls, this is my home" Kevin continued walking
"You have a point there, it's funny I expected my mind to be less....healthy" Waitun chuckled
"Perverted jokes, dark humor, and sarcasm are signs of a healthy mind" Kevin smirked "Then I guess this all makes sense," he said. Kevin continued walking down a path until a thick fog appeared not too far ahead. He then saw what could only be described as a humanoid girl, but her body was made of deep space and vibrant galaxies. Kevin furrowed his brow "The hell is that?" He said
"What?" Waitun asked. The galaxy girl then ducked off behind a tree. Kevin was intrigued but shrugged and continued towards the fog.
"It's nothing" he said, focusing on the fog"If I were a trial I guess I'd be that ominous," Kevin said, he picked up his pace and traversed the fog. Meanwhile, Wayne was entering his first and only trial, he was in a rocky area with mountains and valleys. He looked all around and crossed his arms
"I'm at a loss, what exactly will my trial be?" Semasu's voice boomed from above
"We are straightforward you and I, so I will tell you how to gain control of my power. I am not good, neither am I evil, I do what I wish. My powers mirror that mindset, if you wish to control them; you must fight my darkness and win." Wayne raised an eyebrow
"How exactly am I supposed to do that?" he asked
"You'll see, though if you lose; I will consume you boy. We shall be one with only one goal......darkness" Semasu replied, a mirror image of Wayne appeared before his eyes. The only difference was the face wasn't human, it was like a black skull with jagged sharp teeth. A pair of horns protruding from the skull and holes where eyes were supposed to be. "Behold true darkness," Semasu said, Wayne resumed a fighting stance
"Bring ...." Surprisingly Semasu had closed the distance between them cutting his response short. Quickly Wayne threw his hands up to block Semasu's spartan kick, to his dismay the power from the kick threw Wayne back with so much force he nearly lost consciousness. Wayne slid back many feet before stopping and lowering his guard, he grimaced
"Let the games begin," he said. Simultaneously Gabriel was going through a trial also. He was transported to one of his memories, he was a child again in his old house.
He looked around him and observed his younger body
"Azazel what the hell, why am I a kid again?" Azazel's voice boomed in his headThe trial for you this day is to face your biggest fear. Gabriel frowned "My biggest fear is being 10?"
No, losing everyone you love is your biggest fear. Instantly Gabriel remembered what had happened when he was 10, his eyes widened
"No, I don't want to see this shit again!" Your emotions and your powers are closely linked Gabriel, if you can control how you feel you can control your flames. Accept what has happened in your past, you will have full control. Gabriel was already beginning to cry "I...I can't go through this again" I have faith in you Gabriel that was the last thing Azazel said to Gabriel. Immediately footsteps came from upstairs
"What's wrong Gabe?" Gabriel turned his head to see his mother. She looked youthful, vibrant...Alive. He froze, he hadn't seen her in so long he almost forgot how she looked. She ran to him and began checking him all over "Are you hurt angel?" she asked him. Gabriel began to cry even harder, as he cried the room grew hotter and hotter. Before long Gabriel and his mom began sweating, Gabriel noticed this and looked around. His body was steaming and getting warmer by the second, his mother let go of him due to the heat.
"Gabe, you're burning up," she said, Gabriel looked at his arms and watched as flames danced around his hands. His tears kept streaming down his cheeks
"Damn it! I can't control it!" he yelled. His flames grew as time kept going, before long his whole living room was on fire. He watched as his mother was burned before his eyes in painful agony, the experience was worse than what had happened to her. Gabriel reached his hand out to his mother's corpse but stopped, his hand quivered and his mind swirled. He looked down then yelled releasing a torrent of flames destroying the house. Gabriel looked around him and realized the house was repairing
"Wait what the..." in seconds everything was back to normal. As if nothing had happened, once again Gabriel heard steps coming from above him. The whole scenario was repeating itself just that fast, Gabriel began to breathe heavily as he realized his temperature was still too unstable. "Dammit, I can't control it" he cried out. At that exact time Kevin traversed the fog and saw mirrors, he walked by a few and noticed each had a person in them. As he continued he noticed they were all girls he had a crush on or dated at some point.
"Whoa, haven't seen some of these faces in a long time" How about you walk to one. Kevin shrugged and walked to a mirror, the girl in the mirror was an ex of his named Tonya. She was a liar and even inspired him to leave his part-time job, Kevin immediately gave her a sour face "This should be interesting" he murmured. As if on cue she began to speak
"Hey Kevin, I always thought you were cute" Kevin smirked awkwardly
"Not the response I was expecting," he said. Tonya continued
"I didn't really like you though, I was just insecure about myself and dated you because I needed constant reassurance"
Kevin looked at a non-existent camera
"That's the bullshit I was talking about" he shook his head and walked to the next mirror. He saw a girl who he had a crush on at the moment, she smiled at him
"You have zero chance with me" Kevin gave her a straight face
"What the hell does this have to do with me controlling my powers!?" He yelled. Kevin heard a chuckle from his head I couldn't help myself he said with a laugh, Kevin rolled his eyes and continued walking ahead towards another thick fog. Meanwhile, Wayne was having a tough time battling Semasu, his clothes were torn and he was out of breath. Semasu had his mouth agape panting like a ravenous animal, his salivation trickled down his jet black teeth and splattered on the ground. Wayne's brain began calculating every form of attack he could use
"I can't land a clean blow on him, his attacks are too erratic and wild. He's like an animal" just as he thought of that Semasu dashed forward quicker than he could react. He kneed Wayne in his stomach propelling him across the rocky terrain like a ragdoll, Wayne tried to gain himself and get to his feet but; Semasu attacked again with a quick right hook as Wayne was rolling back. Again Wayne was propelled backward at an inhuman speed, Semasu teleported and caught Wayne mid-roll by his throat and pinned him against the ground. Wayne opened his mouth trying to breathe but, to no avail. Semasu tightened his grip around Wayne's neck, for the first time since the fight started Semasu spoke with his true form
"YOU WILL KNOW TRUE DARKNESS" his words boomed, Semasu opened his mouth allowing tendrils of shadow to crawl their way out. Multiple slimy shadow tarantulas crawled into Wayne's mouth from Semasu's until his eyes went completely black. Wayne left his meditative state coughing and breathing heavily, he stood up and felt himself all over to see if he was still okay. A cold sweat rolled down his face as he slowed his breathing
"Did I pass my trial? Or did I fail?" Wayne looked to see everyone else deep in their meditation. "It doesn't matter as long as I can control this power" he muttered. Wayne walked to the lake's edge to splash some water on his face, when the water stopped rippling Wayne saw that his eyes were pitch black. "What the.." Can you feel the darkness human?
"Y...Yes, I can feel it in my being" This is what you wanted, what we wanted
"Yes, I needed this power...Wanted this" Good human, now let us do as we wish with this newfound power. Wayne smiled with what anyone would say was fiendish
"Yes," he replied with a chuckle.
Meanwhile, Gabriel had relived his mother die 255 times; at this point, he was nearing insanity. He had no clue on how to control his emotions, tears ran down his face as he purposely began destroying his home. His furniture, even his illusion of a mother; with each repeat he destroyed the house faster and more destructive. He was using his emotion to fuel the power of his attacks, he was battling his mind and seemed to be winning. He was even back as his adult self as he obliterated the illusion faster and faster.
"Fuck this house!" he blew down the walls with a glare
"Fuck this pain!" he merely flexed his wrist and disintegrated the house this time
"AND FUCK THIS TRIAL!" He widened his eyes and a supernova of energy whipped around until finally, it was all over. Gabriel broke his meditative state gasping for breath
"Is..is it over?" Azazel's voice boomed in his head Yes, you controlled your emotions and bested the trial. I must say you surprised me in the way you did so. You've turned your anger and sadness into strength, though on the other hand if you lose control you will be a torrent of rage. Gabriel wiped the sweat from his forehead and chuckled
"It's because I'm a weirdo" A Weirdo, you are an interesting host indeed. Gabriel stood up and began stretching
"Yeah, imma nigga that'll surprise you"
Meanwhile, Kevin was entering his first and final trial, when he walked through the fog he was met with a wolf. A rather large wolf with an injured eye it seemed, electricity danced around him in an almost rhythmic pattern. Kevin was in awe of words
"You are the most majestic wolf I've ever seen" The wolf seemed to smile
"Well thank you, I think I'm dashing too" Kevin's awe was replaced with a little annoyance, he knew that voice
"Why the hell are you a wolf Waitun?" Waitun cackle barked
"This is one of my many forms, This is one of my favorites; I've done many battles like this" Kevin sat down
"Okay, well aren't we supposed to fight now?" Waitun walked close to Kevin's face, his wolf eyes looked so wise and weathered
"Yes, you must be aggressive to fully control my powers," he said. Kevin scrunched up his face
"I'm aggressive!..... Sometimes" Waitun shook his hairy head
"Remember I have all of your memories, you are a skilled fighter. Yet you hold yourself back so much it's a hard habit for you to break" Kevin looked down at his shoes
"You sound like my master," he said in nearly a whisper, Waitun put his paw on Kevin's shoulder. Kevin didn't notice the size of Waitun before but now that he was sitting down he noticed. As a Wolf Waitun towered over him by at least a few feet, He would make even the Largest Lion look like a small lap dog.
"Kevin, there is a war coming. If you are anything but aggressive you will die, anyone, you care about will die. You must release the idea of holding back and show us the true monster inside of you" Kevin flashed back to when his father would beat on him. He always heard a sweet voice It's okay, I will protect you and keep you safe. Everything will be alright. Kevin shook his head focusing on Waitun
"I will pass this trial," Kevin said. He stood up clenching his fist then stopped realizing his thumb on his right hand was in extreme agony. I must've injured it in my fight earlier, I can still move it so I'll be fine.
"Bring it Waitun," Kevin said. Waitun smirked and began to growl
"That's what I like to hear" Lightning swirled around Waitun as he showed his true power. Kevin put his hands up to shield his face, the atmosphere seemed to increase the gravitational pull. What the hell is this power? I can't move. Waitun released a deafening howl then zoomed forward to attack. Kevin raised his hands and waited until the last very moment to move, He jumped high in the air but to his surprise, he was electrocuted mid-air. Kevin yelled out in pain and fell on the ground twitching How the fuck?! Waitun turned around
"You can't evade me," he said almost in a laugh. Kevin struggled to get up That bitch isn't lying, this is him at his strongest. I have to get the fighting spirit I had back in the dojo. Kevin flashbacked to sparring with Eliza, he was firing on all cylinders pushing past his limits. Eliza was a better fighter but, Kevin had burning ambition and drive. Eliza brought her leg up quickly then brought it down forcefully, Kevin blocked it but not before falling to his knee as he did so. He was gasping for breath but managed to throw her leg back. She put her hand on her hip
"Just give up, you've lost" Kevin chuckled between gasps
"I don't know the meaning of the word," he said. Kevin shook his head once again focusing on his fight with Waitun. He stood up again but something was different, his body was exuding a new aura about him. Waitun noticed and smiled
"Oh, it seems like you've unlocked some of it" Kevin turned around with a smile, his dreads stood out somewhat popping with electricity. His teeth were a bit sharper, and one of his eyes was all black. Kevin got into Kyokushin Karate stance before speaking in a new tone
"I can do this"