Collision

*~Chapter 9: Betrayal~*

He looked at the clear room he was preparing for the gathering. His cheek was starting to burn. Razuka knew the time has come to change. He snuck out of the room into another. He looked around to see if anyone was guarding the gate.

"Good, the coast is clear," he mumbled to himself. He walked closer slowly to the switch by the gate. *So this is it huh? Sprites are such idiots. Mistress is counting on me and I will not let her down.* Razuka was about to push the button as Raine came by. 

"Razuka? What are you doing?"

His hand froze on top of the button. Cold sweat broke out of his face. "R-Raine! U-uh...this isn't what it looks like!" *This irritating sprite! Why doesn't she realize that she's in danger? This world will no longer be when I release them all. All this time will be for nothing if she doesn't get out of here! Damn it! Why can't I do anything with her around?*

 "Razuka? You're horrible at keeping your mind blank. I just heard what you're up to. I'm going to stop this foolishness!" She charged at him head on and attempted to grab him. He tripped backwards and fell on the button. She gasped as he smiled slyly.

"The end is near...and I'm close to my goal."

"Why Razuka? Why are you betraying us?" Razuka came closer to her and whispered in her ear, "I'm not one of you. I'm one of them."

Her eyes widened in fear. *This 'sprite' that has been working with them for so long is actually...no! I refuse to accept it! Princess! I have to protect her!* She came to her senses, created a smoke tunnel and ran to Mona's chambers.

He shook his head in disappointment. "Raine, you think as much as I do..." He heads towards her direction. Raine was running and panting towards Mona in her tunnel of smoke. *No good! This is no good! He pressed the button and now it's doomed. It's up to Mona to reason with them! Please be safe...* Raine sprinted towards the end of the tunnel. The room she entered was vacant. No Mona was in sight. She frantically looked around to see if she was hiding. Under the bed, behind the dresser, in the closet, she looked in every place. She dropped to her knees. "Am I...too late? Is she gone?"

"No, she's here."

"Mona you're here! Thank go-!" She turned to only find Razuka with an unconscious Mona on his shoulder. "She's not dead, don't worry. I promise I won't kill her. All they want is information. Now sleep."

His hand started to glow a dark blue, his left cheek revealed the Sliek Symbol; Raine's eyes were fuzzy and couldn't stay awake. "No....you don't know what you're up against..." She struggled to fight it, but all was for naught. She collapsed on the floor.

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Shissou was in pain. Cuts and bruises all over the place, but he managed to endure it all. Meiko smiled approvingly of his progress in training. Hemnos looked at him and smiled. "A year is nearly done here. You are doing well for yourself, Shissou. More than I expected."

Shissou thanked him gasping between every breath.  "Congrats! Congrats on completing your training! Ponopon jumped and cheered rather loudly. He jumped onto Shissou happily and purred. He suddenly jumped off trying to regain his composure. "Sorry, I tend to get a bit excited..." Ponopon said nervously.

Hemnos stared at them momentarily. "I haven't finished yet Ponopon. Shissou, you're progressing quite well. However, there is something you still lack. And the thing is, I can't quite place my finger on it. Perhaps throughout this year, your full potential hasn't been released yet." He stopped and faintly heard Raine's thoughts.

*Hemnos...If you can hear me...Mona has been taken by Razuka to the demon world. Your most trusted servant...has betrayed us Sprites. He pushed the button to the gate. You need to summon Meiko and tell her of the princess's situation. Slieks are known to break promises...hurry...*