Collision

*~Chapter 11: Strong Bonds~*

They ran and ran but they seem to forget that they're only human. Their heads became dizzy and weak from hunger and fatigue. The three boys nearly collided with each other as they fell to the floor. Sunoco looked at them with pity. "Good grief, those idiots. They're gonna get swallowed if they keep lying around like that." She dragged Koru and Shissou as she went back to the portal opening. "Meiko!" she called out. "These fools need rest. Think you can grab Aoru for me? I don't have telekinesis and I only have these two arms!"

Aoru awoke, surrounded by more dark, and he was barely able to see Sunoco dragging the other two. He sees Meiko coming for him, but she seems far away to him. He attempted to cry for help, but they couldn't hear him. They were too far away. Aoru had this feeling of something dragging him down. He kept shaking it off and continued to cry for help. He looked down to notice what was happening. Aoru was sinking; the darkness was swallowing him. Attempting to swim in the pure darkness, he panicked to get out. The dark clouds got darker and dragged him down quicker. He sucked in too many dark clouds and sucked in completely. He couldn't breathe anymore. His shell began to glow faintly.

*S...Sara...*

He later awoken in what appears to be a cell, but it wasn't from the world that he knew. It was hotter than he remembered. Sweat came out from his hands, his body. He looked outside the one window he had. All he saw were hovering rocks and never-ending hellfire. Volcanic eruptions were seen for miles.*Where the hell did I end up?* Aoru thought. He heard a small gasp coming from the black bars in front of him. He saw that familiar face and his eyes grew big.

"N-no way! You're-" 

"You're awake. How do you feel right now, Toro?"

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In the conference room, there were the Four Elites, including Baki who returned, some scouts, and some disguisers. They were currently waiting for the Mistress, current Sliek ruler of the Demonic World. They stared at Baki who currently has Tsugumi's body. Some smirks and some smarmy comments were made under their breath. Baki looked around feeling rather embarrassed that her body hasn't changed to normal quite yet.

*What gives? Why is everyone laughing at Baki? Is it because they haven't seen a human before?*

"Hey Baki, why did you turn into something so hideous? Did you forget how to change back?" Blaze snorted. He put his feet on the table and leaned the chair back. Baki slammed her hands on the table fiercely. "Shut up Blaze! Baki can do whatever she feels like!" She felt her hands buzz with pain. *Damn, they're human hands so these fingers hurt more...*

Blaze just rolled his eyes. The gavel pounded and the Mistress called everyone to order. Everyone stopped and stared. This happened to be the first time the Mistress showed herself in person. Her appearance would make any human fall for her. With her long raven hair along with her demonic attire, the other Slieks turn to the current Queen as their guide towards hate.

"Quiet down you idiots, I'm here now so don't you cry on me." She eyed Baki suspiciously for a few moments. Baki felt the tension in that icy stare of hers. Despite the fact that she stole Tsugumi's body, the Sliek mark was still on the left cheek, a bit faded but still visible. The Mistress looked away satisfied knowing it's her subject and continued her intro.

"Baki, you need to learn how to perfect that technique of yours....otherwise..."She stopped midsentence. The Mistress walked down the aisle and stood before her. For a moment, she looked as if she gave her a false smile. Foolishly, Baki smiled back, with a questionable look.

"-Otherwise, you'll stay hideous forever and I'll have to punish you severely!" She grabbed Baki's hair and slammed her head on the desk multiple times until her forehead became bruised.