Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Angel Protector Chapter 25: Surprise Attack!

The school bell rang and its sounds echoed throughout the hallways. Not long after, students rushed out from the classrooms chatting happily, each planning their own after-school activity.
"Ayu, school's over, it's time for your training."
"Finally! Let's go Sakura!"

Both of them ran out of the school gates quickly and headed for the small hill. However, when they arrived, there was no one there except both of them.

"Sera! Where are you?" shouted Ayumi.
"I guess the princess really could not come after all." sighed Sakura in disappointment.
"She is a princess after all you know?" said Sera who suddenly appeared from behind a tree.
"Sera! Were you here already?"
"Yes, I was making some preparations for your training."
"Preparations?"
"I set up a barrier around here this time, in case anything goes wrong."
"Smart of you Sera." smiled Sakura.
"Now, shall we start with combat or elemental control?"
"What do you say Ayumi?"
"Let's do both! Starting with combat. I can't wait to see how my weapon looks like in its secondary form."

Sera nodded his head and gestured for her to transform. Ayumi understood and transformed into the beautiful Seraphim.

"Scyra why don't you come out and see me train?"
"As you wish." The star shaped stone glowed and Scyra appeared, flapping its wings in mid air. He flew to a nearby tree and perched there.

Sera drew his sword as Ayumi prepared her stance for shooting her bow.
"Are you ready?"
"You bet, bring it on Sera!"

Sera flew towards her while Ayumi shot arrows at him, which he easily dodged.
"If you want to fire carelessly like that, try to predict my next position before shooting your arrow."

Ayumi drew an arrow and took aim at Sera, trying to predict where he would go next. Her hand holding the arrow followed him, but she never released it. She was scanning his every move, waiting for the right time to release her arrow. She concentrated and finally released it. It flew staright at the surprised Sera who deflected it with his sword.

"She's a fast learner." thought Sera to himself.
"Now try putting more power into your shot, if it can be deflected so easily, it won't be of any use."

Sera flew around again, prompting her to try once more. She closed her eyes in concentration and drew another arrow. This arrow was different from the previous one, instead of just glowing with light, wind seemed to surround it.

"She's combining her element into it?" Thought Sakura who was on the tree with Scyra.

She listened for Sera's movements, anticipating his next move. After a while she opened her eyes and released the arrow.
"There!"
It went straight for Sera and he tried to deflect it again but this time it was too powerful. The impact of the shot pushed him inch by inch on the ground. Finally it overpowerd him and sent him crashing into the tree.

"Sera! Oh my god are you alright? I'm sorry." screamed out Ayumi as she ran towards him.
"I'm fine, don't worry."said Sera as he rubbed his head before getting up.
"That was some shot you did there." said Sakura as she flew down the tree.

Ayumi smiled and helped Sera get up as he put his sword back into its shaft.
"Sera? What are you doing?"
"I think you've had enough combat training for today."
"But I have not unlocked its secondary form."
"Ah..but now you are closer to mastering its primary form."

Ayumi held out her hand and Scyra flew and rested on her hand. She stroke it's feathers gently and looked at Sakura.
"Well shall we start your training now?"
"Aren't you tired?"
"No, let's go."
"Ok, ask Scyra to teach you something new."

Scyra stretched its wings and flew in the air.
"I'll teach you a skill that can help you escape or help you in a battle. It's called...Storm Chaser."
"What?"
"Storm Chaser. A spell that makes use of the wind to give you speed beyond your imagination."

Suddenly, two figures appeared from the darkness and walked towards them.
"Sorry to spoil your party girls. But we're going to kill you."
"Who's there?!"

The moonlight shone upon their faces and revealed that it was Krysta and Lust.
"You!"
"We meet again Seraphim of water. You're lucky you didn't die the last time."
"Who's the other lady beside her, Sera?"
"I'm not sure, she's not a fallen angel because I've never seen her before."
"I'm Lust, one of the seven deadly sins."
"Enough talk Lust! Let's kill them."

Krysta's eyes turned red as she summoned her scythe-like weapon. Lust however, just stood there, smirking to herself.

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