Memories of the Forgotten

[Myo]

(Well this is the sequal to "The Blade/Battle Royale". It takes place two years after the events in book 1. I hope you all like it. And here we go!)

Memories of the Forgotten: Prelude

A king sits at his throne awaiting the news from his loyal servant. "Hopefully this news will be much better than last time. Either way my plan will go without a flaw". He then hears the running footstepsof someone. His servant opens the doors and bows at his feet for a moment and rises.

"Your...majesty! They've been...found at...last! The...ones whe've been searching...for" the servant says, while trying to catch his breath. "But they've split up and have gone in different directions"

"So they've been found?"

"Yes, but...", the king stands and cuts him off, before he finishes.

"Then all is going as planned?"

"Yes sire. I've already sent out a group of men to the location where they will meet"

"Good. Leave now and finish the preparations. We don't want our guests to feel unwelcomed, after all...it will be thanks to them that immortality will be within our grasps". The servant bows again and takes his leave, shutting the doors behind him. The king sits back down and pulls out, from behind the throne, a circular object and something long and heavy covered in a white cloth. Suddenly, the room becomes dark.

"Well? Is it time yet? I've almost run out of patience" a voice says from the darkness.

"Soon my friend. All is as I said before. When they have been captured, you shall be paid for your services. Come take a look and you shall finally see my prize"

"No thanks. The darkness is just fine for me"

"That doesn't surprise me. Anyways with this orb...I can see all. Even what my enemies are planning," The king then grins an evil smile "especially the prizes I've been wanting for some time now"

"And you're sure it'll be so easy?"

"That's what I pay you for, isn't it?"

"Good point. Then I shall take my leave, until it's time. And be sure to have my money ready as well?

"Of course of course. Now would you be so kind to please leave?"

"Fine", and with that, the voice vanishes.

"Now to take another look at my...oh yes I almost forgot. I should let you see it, now shouldn't I?" He pulls the cloth of the object and then looks back into the orb. Two images suddenly appear, somewhat fuzzy, but then they come into focus. "All my dreams will soon be realized!" and the king laughs the most evil laugh, that all in his castle can hear it.

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It has been two years since the battle between Myo and Heim. Now Myo and Rassio are on a cruise boat towards their next stop: New York City. Both Myo and Rassio have grown up. Myo is now 31 and Rassio is 15. And so Myo believes a vacation is in order for their adventures.

"Hey Myo? We almost there? I'm getting bored"

"As am I, but we should be arriving in about another hour or two. It's not all bad Rassio, and besides I think this boat ride was quite what we needed. Not only that, but I could have sworn there were a few young ladies who had their eyes on you"

"Don't even kid about that Myo!" Rassio says and starts to blush. Myo starts to laugh at his blushing.

"Don't be so ashamed about it. You should be so thankful. It just means you inherited your fathers' looks" Myo says, after he stops laughing. Rassio stops blushing and thinks about Myos words for a moment. "Hey look. We're here, sooner than I expected anyways"

(Its not a long prelude, but its still a prelude. I hope ya'll liked it. As before there may be about six parts, plus with titles to each part as before)

[Silver]

What can I say dude, once again you've pulled out all the stops. And your prelude has done exactly what a good prelude should do. It's engaged my curiosity.
I can't wait for the next bit.

[Myo]

(Here we go part 1. Hope you like it. Sorta last minute ideas lol. Anyways enjoy peeps)


Chapter 1: Love and Hate

"We will be docking momentarily. Please take this time to get all of your luggage. Thank you for riding with S.S.Torrent" a voice on the speakers says. Myo and Rassio head towards their cabins and grab their belongings. Myo grabs his swords and places Ragnarok back at his side and Ultima on his back, along with a few a bag of money which he places in his pocket.

Rassio comes out with his suitcase of clothes. They stand on deck, awaiting the boat to stop, and watch all the people out swimming, in the designated swimming areas away from the boats. "It never ceases to amaze me. All those people so happy, when in reality they probably couldn't care less about one another. But then again it's only human nature" Myo says, while scanning the waters for any trouble.

"Yes, but...people change, right?"

"It all depends, but enough about that. Looks like the boat's about to stop at port" Myo and Rassio join the rest of the passengers as the leave the ship. "Well where to begin? So many sites, so little time", but Rassio doesn't hear him. Instead his gaze is back on the two girls who wave affectionately at him. Myo then sees Rassio blushing just like before and starts to laugh.

"Don't even start Myo" Rassio says as he uses his free arm to elbow Myo in the stomach. Myo loses his breath, momentarily, and then knocks Rassio in the back of the head with his hand.

"What's the big idea elbowing me?!" Myo says angerly.

"You were making fun of me" Rassio soon sees the girls walk off towards the cities shopping areas. "At least their gone now. So where are we heading first?"

After a few minutes of stomach rubbing, "We first need a place to stay, and then we'll..." Myo gets interrupted by a teenage male running into him. Myo falls down on the ground and walks on top of Myo, and Myo lets out an "Ouch!".

The person turns for a moment about to say something, when Rassio, first drops his suitcase on the ground, runs at him and kicks him in the head. "What's the big idea of running into, and then stepping on top of my friend?" Rasso asks as the guy falls down onto the ground.

The person quickly gets up and rushes over to Rassio and grabs his shirt collar. "Listen buddy! I don't have time for your crap or anything like that, got it?"

"Only thing I got is that you're a dumbass" Rassio says with a smirk.

"What the hell?" the person says twitching his eyebrows. "I'll show you who's a dumbass, dumbass" They soon end up in a small fight and attract a crowd of people. Myo gets off the ground and wipes the dirt off of his clothes and his face. He then examines the boy who knocked him down and realizes: he's about the same age as Rassio.

"Excuse me. Pardon me. Please let me through" Myo hears a small female voice, making its way slowly through the crowd. After a few minutes she manages to get through the crowd and ends up beside Myo, who now has his arms crossed watching the two" idiots" go at it.

Myo looks down at the girl. "Let me guess: your brother?"

"Yes I'm afraid. He always ends up getting into trouble with someone" The girl then looks back at the two. "Ian let's go, ok?"

The boy looks up and sees his sister and knocks Rassio back with his foot. "Alright Vivian" Ian looks back at Rassio. "We'll finish our little scuffle later" Vivian rushes over to Ian and hops on his back. Ian quickly runs away and soon disappears from sight.

Rassio lies on the ground and watches them vanish from sight, and the crowd breaking up and doing their own things again. Myo walks over to him and holds out his hand and helps Rassio up. "Well this has turned into an interesting first hour or so, hasn't it?" Myo says and sees Rassios face still set in the direction of the siblings. "Now for a place to stay" Myo says as he looks around for a hotel.

Rassio sees his opportunity and then rushes after Ian. Myo stands for a few seconds shocked, but soon follows, carrying Rassios suitcase with him. "What a fool. Guess this time I should intervene in their scuffle" and Myo starts to run faster.

(Well what'd you all think. Btw, tomorrow I will start an art thread under art of course for my drawings. And I also say this now. You may also post in any submissions if you want. Up to you)

[Myo]

(Been while but heres chapter 2)

Chapter 2: Past Conflicts

Rassio chases after Ian and Vivian for about fifteen minutes, until they run behind a small house. Rassio slowly comes to a stop and starts tip-toeing to the back.

"What's the matter with you?!" Myo says yelling at him. Rassio turns around, only to be knocked forward by his suitcase in the face.

Rassio quickly gets up and walks over to Myo. "The hell was that for?"

"You left your suitcase behind, so I had to carry it"

"Well you didn't have to hit me with it!"

True....but you didn't have to run off like a bat out of hell and chase after those two. Now did ya?" Myo says with a dumb smirk.

"Yeah, but he started it" and Rassio runs around to the back to be faced with a lance, wielded by Ian.

"Leave now or else!" Ian says, holding Vivian behind him.

"Hey Rassio, would you please behave for a..." Myo starts to say, but sees Ian and the lance. "Can you please put the weapon down and allow me to explain?"

"Sorry, but I don't trust strangers. Especially ones that look like you two"

"Brother please stop th.." Vivian starts to say, but Ian holds his free hand back and hushes her.

"Stay outta this Vivi. I'll deal with them" Ian says and Rassio gets his guard up.

"Well what do we have here? The two brats and their new friends. Ready to pay your taxes? Or are we gonna have to beat it outta ya like last time?" A man says, surrounded by five others. Each one wearing a white uniform.

"Great the kings lap dogs again. I'm ready for you guys this time" Ian says.

"Ok I'm sorry to interrupt, but who are you guys?" Myo asks the men, while stepping in between them and Ian.

"You have never heard of us?" they ask and Myo and Rassio both shake their heads side ways. "Are you kidding? We are men under group 3. We are the Alion group."

"So how many groups are there of you guys?"

"There are four groups. Each with their own amount of soldiers, one sub-leader, and the head leader of each group. We are third from the top and quite strong" says one of the other men.

"Ok. And one more thing"

"What is it?"

"Who is this King fellow?" Myo asks and sees the mens faces filled with shock, including Ian and Vivi. "What'd I say?"

"You must be an outsider. Our King rules over this part of the world. He is the most powerful man there has ever been. No man has ever beat him"

"Sounds like fun, don't you think Rassio?"

"Maybe for you or Heim, but not for me"

The men suddenly look at oneanother, gasping at what Rassion said. "Then that means you must be Myo?"

"Yeah. How do you know me though?"

"If thats true...then the King will pay us a huge amount and perhaps promote us!" one of the men says and they all cheer and rush at Myo with drawn swords.

They all swing and suddenly change expressions from happy to fear. Myo holds them back with one hand, but still bleeds from the blades.

"Well I was hoping to have a vacation away from all the action, but I guess that can't be helped now. I hope you can forgive me in the next life" Myo says and grabs Ragnarok with his other hand and pushes the men back. Myo rushes them, and cuts downs all but one. The man looks around and sees his comrades bodies on the ground.

"I spared you, for a reason" Myo says before the man can speak. "I need you to deliver this message to him. If he hopes to beat anyone...he had better get stronger men. Or at least send the leaders of each group" Myo tells him and the man runs off.

Myo uses one of the dead mens clothing to wipe his sword off, and then put it back in its sheath. He then goes back over to Rassio and the other two. he sees their scared looks. "Don't worry. I'm not going to harm either of you two. And neither are you right Rassio? Or do we need another flying suitcase accident?"

"No we don't" Rassio says mumbling

"Good. Now as I was saying before" Myo looks back over to Ian and Vivi
"Perhaps you two can give myself and Rassio here and idea of what we just got ourselves into?"

"You mean what you got yourself..." Rassio starts to say and sees Myo slowly look back at the suitcase "Uh, nevermind"

Myo smiles briefly but then looks back to them. Ian starts to walk forward, but Vivi steps forward. "Brother please let me. Is it true Mr. that you are Myo, brother of Heim?"

"Yes it is. I am Myo, wielder of Ragnarok and Ultima and unfortuanately brother to Heim. But why do you two and those men know us?"

Vivi looks to her brother and he nods his head. "Please come inside, we can talk then" Vivi says and unlocks the door to the house and goes inside, followed by Ian.

"Well shall we?" Myo says to Rassio and they go inside as well. Viv shuts the door and silence follows.

(Many more chapters shall follow for this one in the days to come guys. Hope you liked)

[Phantom]

Awesome Myo, more then words Keep it up bro.

[Myo]

(long time no chapters lol. heres chapter 3)

Chapter 3: Kidnapped

"You see a mean an dark king rules over the land here. No one, not even his own men have seen his face. Those who have seen him have said that his face is covered in a mask. People have tried to fight back against him, but his men are too strong.

"Those who have fought him and his men have died" Vivi says and begins to cry. "Our mother and father were killed as well! The king is evil and deserves so much pain and suffering!" Ian walks over to Vivi and holds her while she cries.

"You see those men were part of a group of four teams. None of us has ever seen the head honchos in charge of the groups. All we know is: They are quite strong" Ian sees Rassio shudder momentarily, but regain his focus. Myo just flings off bug from his shoulder.

He starts to speak, but hears a knock at the door. "Hello is this the home of Vivi and Ian Clydesworth?" A voice says on the otherside of the door.

Ian slowly walks to the door, and slowly grabs his lance just in case. He opens the door and sees a man dressed in a bright white uniform. Ian quickly shuts the door and grabs Vivi and runs to a back room.

"Whats going on?" Myo asks and starts towards the door, but is sent back by an explosion. Rassio jumps behind a couch.

"Now that wasn't very nice. You shouldn't just slam the door in a guests face. Now you made me sad" The man looks around and sees Ian rush at him, and send him back outside with his lance.

"Get out of my house you stupid follower!" Ian yells at the man.

"Now that wasn't very nice either. You should know better than to fight against a head leader. Especially of the leader of the group where four of my men were killed" The man says and grabs Ian and throws him to the side.

Myo slowly gets up and wipes the dirt of his body. He sees Vivi hiding in a corner and sees Rassio knocked out behind the over turned couch. He goes over to him and knocks him on the head.

"Hey what was that for?" Rassio asks and remembers the explosion. "Are you okay Myo?"

"Yeah, but I think Ian needs our help. Rassio go grab your suitcase. I think its time now" Myo says and sees Rassios face brighten with joy. Rassio runs to grab his suitcase from behind Vivi.

"Don't worry we'll protect you and Ian" Rassio says as he grabs his case. He sees Vivis' expression change. She smiles and slowly comes out. She walks with Rassio and go outside with Myo.

They see Ian on the ground, knocked out. Vivi runs over to him. "Ian? Ian! Ian!!"

"Don't worry little girl, he isn't dead. Just a bit knocked out. But thats what he gets for fighting a Leader" The man pulls out a sword. "I am head leader of group 3. Keelan Moring" Keelan aims his sword at Myo. "And this is my sword Expo"

"So you're a leader?" Myo says and then sees a woman standing behing him 'I didn't even see her' Myo says in his head. "So I take that woman behind you is your sub-leader?"

"Thats right. Her name is Ali. And you must be Myo?"

"Correct. But I won't be fighting you Keelan"

"Curious. And who shall be fighting me then?"

"Hey Rassio you ready?" Myo says and sees Rassio struggling with the suitcase. "You still haven't got it open yet!" Myo runs over to help Rassio.

"This is boring sir" Ali appears beside Myo and attacks him with two swords. Myo dodges the attacks and reaches for his swords.

"Wait where are....Oh no!" Myo suddenly realizes the explosion sent him and his swords in different directions. Ali swings at Myo and sends him in a corner.

"Goodbye sir" Ali says and brings both swords down. Myo closes his eyes and hears the sound of metal on metal. He opens his eyes and sees Rassio in front of him, blocking Ali's attack.

"Took you long enough. But thanks anyways"

"Sorry. Had to grab something else" Rassio throws Ragnarok to Myo.

"Alright" Rassio pushes Ali back.

"A hammer?" Ali says confused.

"Not just any ordinary hammer. Say hello to Rinda. My size changing hammer. It can change any size at will. Sorta has a mind of its own.

"We had a scientist a while back make it for me. Now its my turn!" Rassio says and swings at Ali. Ali blocks the attack, but is sent back a ways. Rassio charges at her, but she jumps back and puts her swords away.

Myo runs at Keelan, but suddenly stops. "Put her down" Myo says as he sees Keelan holding Vivi. Ian slowly gets up and sees where Vivi is.

"Put Vivi down!!!" Ian says getting up and running at Keelan. Keelan jumps away and disappears. Ian collapes and starts crying. Rassio charges Ali again, but she disappears as well.

Myo walks towards the spot where Keelan stood and sees a note on the ground.

"If you want the girl back, then come to Kings castle, with Heim. Or else we'll have to bring harm the girl. You have one week

Signed, Keelan"

Myo reads the note aloud and sees Ians determined look. "Don't worry we'll get Vivi back" Myo says and starts to see Ian smile, but he passes out from his injuries. Rassio walks over to Myo, carrying Rinda.

"Only thing is, we need to find Heim" Myo says under his breath.

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Heim sits on the ground. "I think thats enough training. I feel ready enough now to fight Myo for round two. And from the news i've heard...there's a king somewhere in New York thats looking for me and Myo. My bet is: Myos there too" Heim says to himself and gets on his motorcycle and rides towards New York

[Myo]

(heres chapter 4)

Chapter 4: Twist of Fate

"We need to come up with a plan. Storming in the place without thinking would just be stupid" Myo says pacing.

"We need to save Vivi is what we need to do. If we just sit here and talk, then we might as well be doing nothing. We have..." Ian tries to say, but Rassio grabs his collar.

"Hey! You should be thankful we're helping you Ian. If we weren't around, then you and your sister would have been killed. The least you can do is be thankful of us at least." Rassio starts to say more, but Myo grabs his hand.

"Rassio thats enough. We need to be allies not enemies" Rassio lets go of Ian and walks away and sits on a stump. Ian walks in the opposite direction and squats behind a tree.

"We need to stop this bickering and arguing. How else are we gonna stop those people?" Myo asks them, but they remain in their spots. Myo thinks to himself 'More importantly...why the hell are they after me and Heim? Could it be our weapons they're after? No, it's not Ragnarok, Ultima, or even Halon they're after.

'Otherwise they'd have just sneaked up on us and stole them from under our noses. But what could that King and his men, and woman, want?' Myo walks froward, but stops. He feels something in the air. Something he was hoping he'd find, instead it had found him.

He turns around in time to come face to face with a motorcycle. The driver sits on it for a few seconds and dismounts it. Rassio hears the vehicle and rushes over to join Myo. Ian slowly turns around the tree, but keeps outta sight from the driver.

"Now it's been a long time, hasn't it? Whats it been a month, a year?" the driver says taking off their helmet. Rassio recognizes the voice in an instant and steps backwards.

"Actually its been two years Heim. I was actually going to come find you" Myo says and Heim smiles holding his helmet in one hand, and his sword in the other.

"Were you now? Well I guess I saved you the trouble" He looks from Myo over to Rassio. "I see the kid's still tagging along"

"Who're you calling kid?!" Rassio says and charges at Heim. "I'll show you who's the kid!" Rassio says as he jumps at Heim. Myo tries to stop Rassio, but he is one second too late.

"You foolish boy" Heim says as he puts down his helmet and pulls out his sword. He stops for a second and puts Halon away. "I think i'll use my new weapon on you. Just for you stupid bravery" Heim pulls out another sword from his other side.

"This new sword is unlike my other one Halon. I call it the Tyrant. Though it looks like Halon, don't expect it to be the same. This new sword is even stronger than Halon" Heim says and readies to swing at Rassio.

"Fine then. Lets rock Rinda!" Rassio says in the air and changes his hammer from a small toy, into a large hammer. "You're not the only one with a new weapon. Say hello to my hammer Rinda!" Rassio says as he blocks Heims attack. Heim still pushes Rassio back, but is slightly moved as well.

"Impressive. I wasn't expecting that. However, I did not come here to fight you" he then looks to Myo "Nor have I come to settle the score, yet" Heim puts Tyrant away. Rassio gets ready to attack again, but Myo stands in his way.

"Then what do you want?"

"I came to talk and find out about this 'king' guy" Heim says and walks over to Myo. "You can come out from behind the tree now. I can see you boy" he says still looking at Myo.

Ian slowly walks out from behind the tree and walks over to join Myo and Rassio. He holds onto his lance, just in case of an attack.

"Me and Rassio know as much as you do, except that he's trying to capture you and me for some reason"

"I see. Well you know what that means right?"

"What?"

"It means i'm gonna get to have fun. Been a while since i've had any real fighting" Heim starts his crazy smile, but the sees Myos seriousness. "Oh alright and it means we gotta team up again" Heim says, somewhat pouting. "And I was hoping i'd be the only one to fight.

"So do you have a plan then?" Heim says to Myo.

Myo blushes and says "Actually....I don't" Myo says and laughs.

Heim falls on the ground and gets right back up "Are you serious?!" He says grabbing Myos collar. He starts shaking Myos head back and forth.

"Actually...I just...remembe..red something" Myo says while Heim shakes him.

Heim stops and lets go. "What is it?"

"What if we go and see an old friend"

"You don't mean?"

"Yeah. We need to go see Maria"

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A woman stands in a lab. "How's the research?" She asks her young assistant.

"Its almost complete. Just another hour or so..."

"An hour or so!!!" the woman says and her face turns dark red from the frustration. "Naomi, we need the research asap! Otherwise we've wasted all this time on nothing. We need to be ready in case either of them show up again" the woman says and the light shines on her name tag.

"Maria Shindra"

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Vivi sits in a prison cell and watches as her two guards stand keeping their eyes on her. "Ian where are you? Please hurry up" shes lies down on her bed and falls asleep. She begins to dream:

Vivi stands in a bright green room and sees a man sitting on a throne. She realizes this must be the evil king. She slowly walks backwards but trips. She is too scared to move. The king gets up and walks toward her.

She closes her eyes, but hears the footsteps stop. She opens her eyes and see his body, but not his face. She then turns around and realizes the king wasn't walking towards her. No he was walking towards the man standing behind her. She doesn't recognize him, but she sees he is weilding two strange looking swords.

The man walks towards her. She thinks he will stop and help her up or attack her, but instead he walks through her and she remembers she is dreaming. The two stand opposite of one another and the man with the swords charges first. Before she sees what happens next...she wakes up.

Vivi gets off her bed and sees the plate of food on the ground. 'It must be supper time' she says in her head. She walks over and picks up the plate and slowly eats the hard bread, and drinks the water. 'That dream was so real. I wonder if it was a vision?' she stops thinking and finishes her food.

She goes back over to her bed and sleeps again hoping to have the same dream. She does not.

(Well wat do you think)

[Phantom]

Once again another fantastic piece of Work Myo. I want Chapter 5 now! lol

[Myo]

(Heres chapter 5)

Chapter 5: Maria

"Are you out of your Damn mind Myo?!! She's not gonna help us. Let alone myself" Heim says yelling at Myo.

"Of course she will. She did an awesome job on Rassios weapon Rinda. She's sure to...." Myo stops and looks at heim with a mixed confused and serious face. "Wait a minute. What did you do now Heim?"

Heim rubs the back of his neck "I kinda threatened her life so she'd make me a new sword. And so you see what she made" Heim says as he pulls out Tyrant. He puts it away and walks over behind a tree.

Myo, Rassio and Ian slowly walk towards where he went, but stops as Heim comes back out with two side cars. "I brought these just in case" Heim says as he passes by the three and walks over to his motorcycle. He tinkers with them for a minute and attaches the side cars to his bike.

"Well lets get going" He says getting on his bike. "Myo you'll ride on back, Rass you'll ride in one side car, and you other boy you'll ride in the other side car" Heim says as he gets on.

"My name is Rassio. Not Rass" Rassio says getting in one of the cars.

"I'll call ya whatever I want Rass. Now what rhymes with Rass? You being a pain in the ass. Now shut up"

Myo walks over to Heim "I thought you said she wasn't going to help"

"Yeah well you'd go either way. I just thought it'd be faster if there was a vehicle involved" Myo puts his swords behind him and hold onto Heims shoulders.

"Ian wasn't it, aren't you coming? I'm sure maria could improve your lance for you" Myo asks Ian. Ian stays in his spot.

"Well whatever then. I'm leaving either way" Heim says and starts his motorcycle. He starts to take off, when suddenly Ian hops in the side car and the leave. "For a second there, I thought you were gonna stay behind" Heim says as he drives.

"I have to save my sister"

"Ah I see" Heim says and keeps his focus on the road.

"So I have a question" Ian says directing it to Myo. "Who's Maria?"

"Maria's a scientist who does improvements and other stuff to weapon, vehicles, etc. Mainly any type of machines. me and Rassio went and sought her out about a year ago. She was having problem with a band of thieves who kept stealing her research. So we gave her a hand and in return she made a weapon for Rassio.

"Now don't get me wrong, she is not weak. I take it you found out the hard way, eh Heim?" Myo says to Heim.

"She caught me off guard is all. She won't do it again" Heim says and they drive off.

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After an hour of driving they come to a small building. "This is it" Myo says getting off the bike. Heim dismounts it as well and is followed by Rassio. Ian gets out as well and is a bit confused.

"But the building is so small" he says to Myo.

"Don't let appearances decieve you. Come on we'll show you" Myo says and the group walks towards the house. They suddenly stop. A black clothed figure stands in the way of the door.

"You shall go no farther" the figure says.

"Oh yeah? Says who?" Heim asks the figure.

"By order of King Aizen. I am an assassin ordered by Aizen to capture Heim and Myo"

"So his name is Aizen? Well at least that answers one question" Myo says to Heim. He looks back at the figure "Well we are going to pass, now please move"

"Very well. Have it your way" the figure says and turns to the side. "Or there's always another way to make you come" the figure says.

"Give me back my sister!" Ian says as he rushes at the figure. Myo tries to grab and stop him, but his reach isn't far enough. Ian jumps at the figure, but it dodges him and takes hold of him.

"If you want this boy and that girl returned, then hurry to the castle. Otherwise they will be killed" the figure says and throws down a smoke bomb. Myo rushes over to the spot, but the figure and Ian are gone.

"Damn" Myo says and walks out of the smoke. The smoke begins to clear and the three go inside the house. "Maria! Maria?! It's me Myo. I nee..." Myo tries to finish his sentence, but the three fall down a trap door in the floor.

After a few minutes of falling, they hit a padded mat on the ground. "Guess she prepared in case Heim showed up again, eh brother?" Myo says getting up and helping Rassio up.

"Whatever. Now where is she?" heim says as he gets up and starts to search the area. He sees a door and opens it and procceds through it. "Found her!" Heims says to Myo and Rassio. The two walk to the door and go through as well.

They are greeted with Heim in a choke hold by a woman.

"Myo its been a while hasn't it? And Rassio you're loooking well too. What can I do for you two gentlemen?" the woman says with a gentle tone, still holding tightly onto Heim.

"Well you see Rassio, myself and Heim have come for your help Maria"

"You mean you and heim aren't trying to kill each other right now?"

"Not yet" Myo says and Maria lets go of Heim. Heim massages his neck and steps away from Maria.

"So what do you need then?" Maria says more serious. And so Myo tells Maria about their encounter with the Kings men.

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And so ends the half way point in Myos story. Will Maria be willing to help Myo and the gang out? Or will she turn them away? And what of Ian and Vivi? Will Myo, Rassio and Heim be able to save them, or will they fail and be killed in the process?

Find out the next exciting 5 chapters of Book 2 second half: Demons of the King: chapter 6: Untold stories