The Tense Confrontation Between Jason And Aaliyah Just Four Days Before The Tournament!
Underneath The Dark And Rainy Sky And The Moonlit Sky, Jason Walks Up To Aaliyah As She Looks At Him With An Expression Of Hesitation And Fear…
Jason(Serious): Mom, Can We Talk In Private?
Aaliyah Hesitates For A Second As Her Heart Drops For A Split Second Before Catching Her Breath…
Aaliyah(Nodding): O- Okay.
Aaliyah Stands Up As Her Heart Pounds Through Her Chest, Her Hands Trembling…
Jason And Aaliyah Walk To Another Tent As Jason And Her Sit Next To Each Other With The Tension Growing Each Passing Second…
Aaliyah(Nervous): What Did You Wanna Talk About?
Jason(Grim): For The Past Two Years I Haven't Been Able To Use My Soul Energy, Let Alone Sense My Soul In My Body.
Jason(Grim): All Of That Started Happening After I Was Brought Back To Life, Asura Sensei Said You Know What's Going On.
Aaliyah(Hesitant): Jason-
Jason(Serious): Mom, Don't Lie To Me…
Jason(Softly): Just Tell Me The Truth!
Aaliyah Hesitates For A Second As Many Thought's Flood Through Her Mind While Her Palms…
Aaliyah(Hesitant): Two Years Ago, When I K-
Aaliyah(Hesitant): *Gulps*
Aaliyah(Hesitant): When The Grand Elder Manipulated Me Into Killing You, Asura Came Up To Us And Offered A Way To Bring You Back…
Aaliyah(Whispering): In Order To Save You, He Had To Perform A Sacrificial Ritual Meaning That In Order For You're Survival We Had To Sacrifice Something In Return…
Aaliyah(Whispering): That Sacrifice Was Your Soul And The Rest Of Your Humanity.
Jason's Eyes Widen In Shock And Disbelief, The Revelation Hitting Him Like A Stab Through The Heart…
Jason(Eyes Widened): What?
Jason(Angry): Why Would You Do That?!
Aaliyah Struggles To Find Words As She Fears How Jason Will React…
Jason(Shouting): ANSWER ME!!!
Aaliyah Jumps Up And Backs Away From Jason, Fear Running Through Her Body As The Loud Shout Is Heard By Athena,Aria,Selene Yami Rin And Zenaku Who All Rush To The Tent To Try And Ease The Tension…
Aria(Worried): What's Going On???
Aaliyah(Scared): I- I Couldn't Lose You Jason, I Know It's Selfish Of Me But-
Jason(Shouting): You're Damn Right It's Selfish, Thanks To You I No Longer Have A Soul Or Any Humanity Left In Me!
Zenaku(Serious): Jason, Calm Down!!!
Jason Then Looks Around At Everyone, Everyone With Fear Etched Onto Their Faces As They Watch Jason Lash Out…
Jason(Serious): How Could You Do That To Me Mom, Because Of You're Selfish Decision Now You've Put Yourselves And Other People's Lives At Risk…
Aaliyah(Pleading): Jason Please Listen To Me-
Jason(Serious): No You Listen!
Jason(Serious): Without My Soul Or Humanity There's Nothing Holding Malum Back From Taking Over My Body And killing More People…
Tears Start Flowing Out Of Aaliyah's Eyes As Jason's Words Cut Deep Through Everyone Like A Sharp Blade…
Jason(Hurt): Damn It!
Jason Then Turns Around Walks Off As Aaliyah Runs Up To Jason And Grabs His Arm, Jason Now Angered Brushes Her Off Coldly…
Jason(Serious): Don't Touch Me!
Jason(Serious): Everything Would've Been Better If You'd Just Let Me Stay Dead, I Will Never Forgive You Mom!
Jason Fly's Off Into The Distance As Aaliyah Sits Down With Athena And Selene All Comforting Her As She Pours Her Eyes Out With Her Hands Shaking…
Aria(Thinking/Worried): Jason…
Meanwhile, At The Southern Tribe Of The Flame Dancers…
A Messenger Crow Fly's Down To A Faction Of Female Sorcerers Who Are Dancing Inside A Field Of Fire As Their Movements Flowing With The Rhythm Of The Flames…
All Sorceress's Wearing Dark Red Robes With Golden Accents And Ancient Egyptian Inspired Sandals And Their Hair Tied Up With Hairpins…
Inside A Building Through An Open Window We See A Sorceress At Least Seventeen Years Of Age Clad In Her Dark Red Robe, Bare Foot And Her Hair Down And Red Lipstick On And Red Fingernails…
Silky Smooth Legs Showing While She Sits Near The Open Window With A Fire Lit In The Corner Of The Room As Her Hair Blows Up Resonating With The Wind Showing Off Her Beauty With Her Sharp Eyes…
She Looks Up As The Messenger Crow Lands On Her Index Finger With A Scroll Tied To Its Back…
Kaida(Curious): What's This?
Messenger Crow(Hawking): *KRAA
Kaida Then Opens The Scroll And Reads It As Suddenly…
Sorceress(Knocking): Princess Kaida? It's Me Mi'Lady…
Kaida(Softly): You May Enter.
A Sorceress Enters The Room Who Appears Curious To What Contains The Scroll Has…
Sorceress(Curious): If I May Ask, What Does It Say?
Kaida(Softly): No Need To Be So Formal, Ayanae…
Kaida(Softly): It's An Invitation, To A Tournament Of The Strongest…
Ayanae(Curious): Tournament?
Kaida(Nodding): Yes, It's Hosted By The Rogue Sorcerer Ashe And Apparently He Wants Me To Partake In The Tournament…
Ayanae(Uneasy): Surely You Mustn't Be Considering Joining This Tournament?!
Kaida(Shrugging): No, Sounds Like A Childish Game Of A Man With Such Childish Ambitions…
Kaida Then Looks At The Paper Once More As Something Catches Her Attention…
Kaida(Eyes Widened): Oh?
Ayane(Curious): What Is It?
Kaida(Intrigued): Apparently, The Vessel Of Malum Jason Will Be There.
Ayane(Surprised): Malum's Vessel, But I Thought He Died Isn't That Correct?
Kaida(Intrigued): Doesn't Seem That Way Based Off This…
Kaida Then Closes The Scroll As She Walks Over To Her Soft Bed And Sits In It As She Crosses Her Legs With An Expression Of Interest…
Kaida(Softly): Alright, I Guess It Wouldn't Hurt To Join This Little Tournament…
To Be Continued, In Chapter Twenty-Nine…