Chapter One: Castle in The Stars
Voices echoed in her mind.
"She's not coming back is she"?
"Mom..."
No!"
"I love you..."
This last was Max. This one she could distinguish over al the others. Then the voices faded.
"Kiara, Kiara come on, wake up."
She couldn't seem to place the voice at first. It kind of mixed with the rest.
"Kiara..."
Kiara's lips spread in a smile. She knew that voice now It pushed the rest completely away.
"Hi." She said as she felt his lips against her cheek.
"Aren't you going to open your eyes?"
She opened them to find Evan smiling down at her.
She looked around. The whole room was white. Not just painted white but constructed from some, unknown matter that glowed a bluish-white.
There was no furniture, save for the bed she lies on now. She ran her hand over the flimsy, silken, sheet covering her.
"How long have I been sleeping?"
"Only a short time, you only just arrived a few moments ago." Evan replied, although he looked extremely happy to see her, his voice told the truth to his feelings.
Kiara sat up, letting the covers slide down to her lap. Se looked down, bringing her hand to her chest where, at her last recollection, the Soul reaper had been sticking out.
"He pulled it out of your chest, before it could take you. You'll be able to go back to your life, when the time is right."
"Evan, don't be so hateful, it's really unbecoming of you. I love Max, my life is with him, and I know that now. Even my dreams are not, with out him beside me. You must be able to understand that."
Evan let out a short half laugh
"Kiara, I know, but for now, you're with me, get up, I've many things to show you."
Kiara smiled; glad he wouldn't be brooding over her decision, at least not in front of her. Then, she tossed her covers aside and threw her legs over the side of the bed. However, before she stood, she pulled the front of her white linen gown forward and looked down. A smile spread across her lips then she stood.
"There's no scare. Why?" Kiara asked as she let her top fall back into place.
Evan laughed again, this time it was a full-hearted laugh.
"Your human concerns are really quite amusing Kiara. There is no scare because you, for the time, are an angel. Have you bothered to check out your new set of wings?" He smiled.
Kiara turned her head and stretched the wings at the same time. She smiled oddly at her new, feather-like, white angel wings.
"They are...nice."
"Nice? They look perfect on you. You should have.... Lets go" Evan smiled. Not finishing what he wanted to say, knowing she wouldn't want to hear it.
Instead of pushing it, Kiara took his offered hand and fallowed him out of the room and into a hall, a huge, white hall. There seemed to be no one but them about, if she had been wearing shoes, she was sure that her foot steps would sound like those of an elephant walking on marble ion a vast plain.
She looked up at the vaulted ceiling, the buttresses curved in an arch over there heads. There seemed to be no need for lights, as the same, bluish-white matter was evident through out the entire construction of the building.
Going good Kiara! Keep it up!
"How do you sleep when it's always so, bright in here?" Kiara asked.
"I don't, I've no need to sleep, I'm dead." Evan replied.
He sounded surprised that she'd even ask such a question; his answer was so totally in an offhand manner that Kiara couldn't help but laugh.
"I'm sorry Evan, I don't mean to laugh but you make it seem as though I should have realized that when in fact, you are no more dead to me than I am to you."
Evan stopped, turned to her and kissed her, pulling her close. Then, he let go and continued their walk to the entrance doors.
"What was that for?"
Evan didn't answer, only smiled.
Just as they reached the doors, Evan stopped again.
"Close your eyes Kiara, and don't open them until I've told you."
I bet Max won't like this one too much. lol, keep it up Kiara, you are doing great, as usual.
He better not be leading you to a bedroom,kiara or I'll...LOL j/k...
LMFAO. As if...heeheehee
Once again, Kiara did as he asked, she closed her eyes tight.
She heard the scraping sound of the huge double doors being opened slowly and felt a sudden chill from the air outside. It took all she had not to open her eyes as Evan had asked. Everything here seemed to fascinate her, from the simple silken cover on her bed, to the Massive Hall they just walked down. Now, many questions opened up in her mind, what was it he wanted her to wait to see? Where exactly were they? She knew they'd be answered but, she wanted to know now.
The sound of the doors ceased and once again, complete silence crept to her ears.
"Ok, open them." Evan whispered.
Kiara opened her eyes slowly, expecting some sort of blinding light or something of that nature but was pleasantly surprised to find that the out side of the Castle was quite the opposite of the interior. She looked out into space, the stars and planets whirling about, a comet raced past the opening, several miles away. This is what she'd always wanted, the stars, this was what Evan gave her. Suddenly, she felt almost sad.
Evan loved her so deeply, he'd do anything for her, and being who he was, he could do what ever she wished and he did it happily too. Kiara grabbed the front of his robe and pulled him to her, kissing his deeply
"Thank you Evan, I.."
He put a finger to her lips then grabbing her hand, he walked the rest of the way out of the doors and they where now, standing amongst the stars. Kiara unfolded her wings and flew out, Evan right behind her.
Kiara had been here before, but last time, she was controlled by Evan, everything was kinda foggy, dream like, in her mind. This time however, it was real and Kiara flew about happily. The only thing missing, she thought, was Max, how she'd love for him to be here with her. But that, was soon pushed out of her mind as she continued to soar about.
ooo, please continue, K! :)
:-* Lav :-*
Go on
I like it kiara, keep going
Nice, continue. ;D
keep going*
Evan flew with her and they stayed up in the castle and amongst the stars for a year. Nothing that Kiara wanted was ever denied her, except, her request to visit the earth.
"It's not time yet"
Was always his answer. Kiara excepted it and knew she'd be stepping foot on her home soil soon enough and knew, that this wasn't just for her, but for him to so, she put aside her selfishness to make him happy, that was, after all, what he did for her.
keep going :)
Chapter Two: A Fleeting touch of an Angel
Max sat at his desk in the Ministry of Magic. He was going over reports and signing death warrants for many of Voldem0rts followers when, he finally decided to take a vacation. It had been a year since Kiara had left and he missed her more every day. He knew she'd be back but had no clue as to when it would be. What he didn't know, was that she would not be allowed to return until he had caught the one Death eater that eluded him for so long. He didn't know that something had to happen in order for Kiara to return, something big, something to bring the sleeper with in her alive. Something he didn't want to happen.
His day was done and he headed for The Ministers office. Fudge was no longer in power, the new Minister was none other than his own father. Fudge was killed n a raid on the Ministry six months ago. It had been a great loss for many and a slap in the face of the Ministry it's self.
The Death Eater heading the attack was none other than Draco Malfoy himself. Max almost captured him but was knocked out by a blast from behind, one he would not soon forget.
He remembered how it felt, he thought that Kiara herself had attacked him. Of course, she did not, she was dead, or at least playing at being dead. But the power of that attack on him was great and it most definitely did not come from a wizard or witch, he knew sorcery when he felt it. Draco obviously had enlisted someone strong to protect him. Who, Max didn't know but he was certain that he'd run into that man again.
He walked to the Minister of Magic's door and opened it.
"Come in Max. What's on your mind son?"
more! lol. I mean please more!
Yeah,more!lol..
"I was thinking that perhaps I could take my vacation a little early. I've signed everything you asked and filed.."
"It's about time you decided to take a vacation. You've been working entirely too hard. Go, spend some time with the kids and see if you can't contact that missing wife of yours too, we miss her Max. I know you do too." His father interrupted him with a smile.
"Thank you, and, I will, I'll let her know you want her to hurry home as well." Max replied then turned, left the office and headed for home.
The security in the Ministry had tripled since the death of Cornelius Fudge.
"No loss there" Max thought as he walked the halls to the elevator to take him to the main lobby.
No one could get inside or leave, for that matter. With out a security spell from the head security office on the main lobby floor.
"Well, perhaps Kiara could find a way in with out it." Max chuckled to himself.
He stepped out of the elevator and walked to the guard post.
"Going home Mr. Johnson?" Fred, the head of security asked.
"Ya, going home, I'll be gone for about a week, taking that vacation everyone seems to think I need." Max replied.
"Good for you Mr. Johnson, good for you. You want I should keep your office sealed while you're gone? I know you got things in there that no one else has business thumbing through." Fred winked.
"That'd be great, thanks. May I have the spell now? I don't mean to be rude or anything but, I think I need to be some place. Don't ask, just a feeling."
"Sure thing, here ya go, remember to throw it out as soon as you say it, Mr. Potter has made em' so as they explode in a matter of seconds after you say the words. Wouldn't want you to lose any fingers. See you when you get back, have a good week."
Max took the small piece of parchment from Fred and read it then tossed it into the air and saw it evaporate as he disappeared from the lobby.
Instead of gong home, Max looked about the streets of London and smiled as he dissaperated to the top of a Mountain.
He walked to the edge of the cliff, jutting out over the forest below and sat, his legs hanging over the edge. He held his hand out and a red rose appeared in it. He looked down.
Kiara and Evan flew down towards the planet. Kiara suddenly felt the urge to go there. She stopped, looked at Evan then sighed.
c'mon,don't leave me hangin...
"I know you'll object but this time, I think I need to go."
"You could stay here forever, you know, nothing to worry about, I've talked with the others, they agree to give you one last chance to stay."
"No Evan, I can't, my place is down there, with Max. Not here. Now, I'm going down there rather you like it or not. Coming?" Kiara replied, not wanting to even think about his offer, it was to tempting.
Kiara took off, zooming towards the earth at incredible speed, Evan followed reluctantly, knowing he'd not have a chance in hell of changing her mind.
He couldn't understand why she'd choose a life on earth, a life where she'd watch her children grow old and die and watch the earth about her change, a life where she'd always be challenged and fight war amongst war. Why, the option of a life with no worries and no cares wouldn't tempt her. He had done all he could to try and make her see how it was up here, still, she insisted on going back, back to Max. He frowned when he thought of it.
Kiara landed on the top of the mountain and a small painful gasp escaped her lips when she saw Max, sitting in her spot, holding a rose and looking out over, her forest.
"I miss you Kiara, hurry home. We all miss you. My dad told me to ask you to get back here too. Why are you staying so long away. It's Evan, he wont let you come back, will he?.." Max paused and tossed the rose over the side.
keep going...
Go on Kiara.
please keep going. lol. I wanna read more!
please post more!!!
Yes, go on please
Kiara, despite a hand on her shoulder from Evan, jumped into the air and dove after the rose, snatching it from the air and brought it back up to Max and laid it on his lap then sat beside him.
Although he couldn't see her, he knew it was her and he smiled.
"It's been a long time Kiara, I hope you are happy up there, I hope that soon, you'll come back to us. Sounds selfish, doesn't it? Well, I can't help it, sorry."
Evan watched with a hint of jealousy in his eyes, although he knew it had to happen sooner or later. Perhaps he'd tell her what would happen when she decided to return to earth and her physical form. Maybe.
Kiara reached out and laid a hand on Max's cheek. Max lifted his hand to hers, then let it drop, he could actually feel her hand against his face and smell her, he smiled. Then he felt a warmth on his lips then noting, she was gone.
Max sat there on that ledge, twirling the rose in his fingers for the remainder of the afternoon. Not until the stars peeked out in the sky did he move. And, with one final sigh of defeat, he stood and went home.
Although he was sad and missing her, the fact that she had actually made contact with him lifted his spirit quite a lot. He decided that perhaps he should go share with the kids and, perhaps Harry too, he'd want to know she was about once again.
"Maybe" Max thought. "Just maybe, she'd be home soon."
Ok Kiara, you really can't just leave it there, you must post more asap...well, that is please post more soon.
Thanks Damion, I will post more after more replies. ;)
I can't wait for more, Why do you always wait for replys Kiara? You know most of us are reading!
ya, please post more, K, its really good! :)
kiara,I love it,as usual,and jsyk,I already read it a while ago.I've been waiting for you to keep going.
Chapter Three: The Beginning of The End
Six months since Kiara had sat next to Max on her mountain top and she now stood in the room, her room, facing Evan and asking the questions he didn't want to answer for her.
"Why must I stay here." It wasn't a question but a comment, one that cut Evan to the core.
"I'm sorry it's not to your likening Kiara, I'm sorry if I can't please you, although I give you everything you want, make you laugh and .."
Kiara cut him off with a glare.
"Look ,Evan, it's got nothing to do with you and you know it. I have had a great time with you, I will miss our flights across the night sky and everything else, but it's time for me to go home. Max needs me." Kiara started, looking into the incredibly gorgeous blue pools of Evan's eyes. "You're not being fair, you could at least let me in on your little secret. I know that you keep me here for a reason other than your own selfish wants and needs. What is it I have to do to go home. Tell me, please, don't turn away and walk out this time, I need to know Evan, even if it's some horrid feat that might kill me to find out, you have to tell me." Kiara finished, her tone not angry but pleading. She had a need to know, a longing to know why it was she had been told she could return but not allowed to do so yet.
Evan motioned for her to sit. Kiara shook her head.
"No, I think I'll stand if you don't mind." Kiara replied
She hated it when Dumbledore always told her to take a seat when he had something more than a little depressing to tell her. What? Did all the men in her life think that she'd pass out at the shock of some horrible feat she'd have to perform or that some one else had preformed? Were they all blind to the fact that everything she had been through was horrible, her life in general seemed to be surrounded by death and killing. Nothing, it seemed could shock her any longer so, she stood, waiting for his reply.
"Ok, suit yourself."
That too, was annoying to her, Dumbledore always said the same thing when she decided to not take his offered seat.
"Go on." Kiara said, crossing her arms and looking at him.
It's not what you have to do necessarily, Kiara, the reason I keep you here is because once you make the choice, the one you must make in order to save Max, and I know you'll make it, you'll not be allowed up here again." He started then stopped, thinking how to explain with out telling her exactly what it was that had to happen. "You will need to help him and when you do, shortly after, you can go home. I promise." He finished.
Kiara stood staring at him. He had just managed to tell her what needed to be done with out giving her any details as to how or why.
"You're holding something back Evan, but ok, I'll wait and play the game, so long as I know one thing."
"What's that Kiara?"
"Max won't de, will he?"
"That, will depend on you Kiara, when the time comes, you'll understand." Evan replied.
This is my favorite, K, please post more!
Kiara didn't like the underlying emotions she felt in him. Something terrible was indeed going to happen but she knew she wouldn't get an answer from him so she let it drop. She figured as with everything else in her life, she'd have to wait and deal with it when it came.
"Here you go Max, it's that paper you were wanting, the one from that Muggle trader over in the back ally of the Ministry." Harry said and handed him the slip of paper.
"Thanks Harry, this is just the thing I needed." Max replied as he turned the paper in his hand.
The texture of it much lighter than the parchment used in the magic world. He wondered why Muggles always used paper instead. It didn't last as long nor did the ink put to it last. He shrugged at his thoughts then looked up at Harry who still stood there, watching him.
"You're not planning on going after Malfoy on your own are you Max?:" Harry asked, knowing that look on his brother-in-law's face.
"Harry, I will just look into this lead, if I come up with something solid you can trust I'll be coming back here for help. Don't worry about it, I'm not trying to get myself killed. Kiara would kill me again if I did." He replied with a half laugh. Knowing he wasn't too far off on how Kiara would handle his going off alone to try and take Malfoy down, knowing that he had someone backing him that could quite possibly kill him.
"Ok, then I'll see you at dinner tonight then?" Harry asked.
Max nodded then smiled.
Harry left Max's office and Max opened the letter he held and read it.
Kiara laid on the cloud, her head resting on her arms and she stared at he night sky above. Evan, as always was right next to her.
"I will miss this when I go, you do know that, right?" Kiara said.
"I'll miss you.." Evan replied.
Kiara turned her head to look at him. He laid much the same as she, his head resting on his arms, looking up into the night sky.
Evan understood her now. He knew Kiara loved Max with every fabric of her being. He only wished she'd love him the same, although, he knew it wasn't possible. He was just happy that he did have her love, even if it was only a part of her, at least he had it. He turned his head and smiled at her.
"I'm sure the skies will not be as beautiful once you've gone. The earth, on the other hand will shine like the stars when you return to it."
Kiara smiled back.
"You know you can come visit when ever you wish. I will undoubtedly need your help, from time to time as well. We'll see each other even if it's not the same as now, at least you will be able to come around." Kiara replied, knowing he wouldn't come to earth as much after this time spent with her in his world. He'd want it again, knowing he couldn't have it.
"Don't be offended if I don't come around as often as I would like. You do understand, I hope."
Kiara nodded her head then kissed him softly.
"I do understand Evan, more than you know, I understand."
Evan smiled.
"I knew you did."
Max walked along the paved street and turned in to the ally where the Muggle trader operated his store and stopped just before him. He was dead.
Who ever, and Max believed he knew just who, killed him, left no mess what so ever, the only evidence that he was murdered was a burn at his temple. One that suggested he died in much the same fashion as Voldem0rt. A bit of black magic known only to those taught by Belgarian. The one who did this, studied under the same master as Kiara had, only difference, Max thought, was that perhaps this sorcerer had finished his training. That meant that he would indeed be a very hard wall to pass though when the time came.
"Oh Kiara, where are you when I need you." Max whispered.
"She's dead Max, or have you forgotten already?" A familiar drawling voice came from behind him.
Max whirled around to come face to face with Draco. But, before he had a chance to do anything, he was once again, hit from behind, the light of the afternoon sky faded as he slipped into unconsciousness.
"Kiara..." Was the last thing he said before slipping into total blackness.
Kiara sat bolt upright.
"Max, he's in trouble."
Evan sat up slowly then stood, holding his hand to her.
"Yes Kiara, he is. He's in bigger trouble than he's ever been before. So, it's started then..."
Kiara standing now on the same cloud as before spread her wings to take off.
"Wait Kiara, you understand that once you go after him, you'll not be the same again, never again."
more please :)
"What are you talking about Evan? I have to go, if I don't, he'll die."
"I know, but a part of you will die if you do go. The part that creatures love, a part that you can not get back."
"Evan, tell me what it is, it makes no difference though, I would go to him even if it meant I would never have breath again, for any reason." Kiara replied.
Evan nodded his head and sighed.
"This, I know and was afraid of..."
Kiara narrowed her eyes.
"Tell me.."
"There is one sleeper left to awaken in you Kiara, it's a part of you that has slept all these years, waiting for this moment to show it's self. It's not another person but the true you. The one that was supposed to be, you were not meant to be a servant of good but of evil, the only reason you came to be who you are is your brother. Even before you were born, he locked the evil with in you; it stayed where it was imprisoned until this moment. When you go down there, it will begin to take you over, take it's rightful place in the body meant for it. You, Kiara, are nothing more than a dream of a boy who refused to live with something so terrible for nine months."
Kiara narrowed her eyes again.
"No Evan, you are wrong. I am the one who was supposed to be, not this evil you speak of. I will not let it take me over and Max, he'll stand by me help me keep it at bay. Nothing can ever change who I am, I am I, Kiara Johnson, destroyer of the darkest evil known to human kind and the one who will keep it that way. Make no mistake Evan, Guardian Angle or not, I won't let you try and detour me into staying here and letting the one I love more than life it's self die at the hands of some filthy Death Eater who just won't give up the thought of taking his former masters place."
"Ok Kiara, but just so you know what it is you are up against, his name is Moloch. You remember him, right?"
Kiara gasped and took a step back.
"No...why had Draco.."
But she knew the answer. Moloch was an assassin and would work for anyone who paid him the right amount. Not only that, Moloch was also quite a bit more powerful than she was in her self. She now understood just what trouble Max was in.
"But why.." But she knew that answer too. Draco must know what will happen when she goes after Max and faces Moloch. He must have talked with Voldem0rt more in detail than she had thought. Draco was certainly more intelligent than she gave him credit for.
"Yes Kiara, he seeks to win you over once you change. I do hope that the link between yourself and Max is as strong as you think it is. If it is not..." He left it hanging.
"Thank you Evan, you have helped me more than you know. I will see you shortly. Then I will return to earth and to Max."
With that said, Kiara once again spread her wings wide and flew off toward earth and the last known position she felt Max was.
Evan watched her go and even as she flew off, he could see her angel wings changing, their white becoming darker by the second, there soft, featheriness taking on a harsher, more leathery form, reverting back to the fallen angel form of dragon-like wings.
"Good bye Kiara" Evan whispered then turned a solemn face to the other direction and took off toward the sky and his castle in the stars.
please post more, K, I can`t wait to see what happens! :-*
yeah, I want more!
Keep going kiara,love it...
Chapter Four: The Appearance of Evil
Max opened his eyes and winced as his head began to spin, his vision was blurred but his hearing worked great and he heard now, the sound of footsteps coming towards his cell.
After what seemed to Max an eternity but in all actuality, was only a few minutes, the door to his cell creaked open with a sound of rusted iron against stone.
"I see you've woken. Good. I have some one for you to meet." Draco's voice came to Max from the opening in his cell.
Max tried to stand but only managed to make his head hurt even more with the effort.
Draco laughed.
"Don't bother Johnson, Moloch did a good job on you this time. I think you'll be dead before you have the strength to stand again."
"Piss off Malfoy." Max managed the insult, even though it cost him again in his head.
"Tsk, tsk, Max. I would think that one in your position would be a bit more polite. Things might not go as bad for you if you were." Draco started. "But, then again, you are who you are and I do indeed owe you a lot." He finished, his voice changing at the last sentence
"What do you want Malfoy."
"Me? You're actually asking me what I want? How rich. Max Johnson asking me what I want. If you would have let me have what I wanted years ago, you wouldn't be here now. Alas, that is in the past and now, what I want is much the same, only this time, I will get it." Draco answered in a peevish tone.
"Not upset are you Malfoy, that I have everything you wanted." Max chided.
"Not at all Johnson. Why you might ask, well the answer lies in the fact that Kiara is not what you thought her to be all these years. If only poor little Max would have listened to me when I brought her to the school, too bad you have to find out now. Too bad she will find out too what she truly is. However, it is good for me so, what difference it makes that you loose your wife and your life, all in one day. I gain a new master and a new lover all in the span of your suffering. It seems to me, payment enough for everything you have done and taken from me over the years." Draco replied with a low growl.
Max once again tried to get up, he actually managed, in his anger at Draco's words, to lurch forward and grab Draco by the throat. Despite the fact that his whole entire body felt as though it would rip apart if he didn't sit back down.
plese keep going, K!
Go on, please.
ohh, the suspens is killing me (not literally)
keep going
Draco, startled by his strength, fell back and they both hit the floor as Moloch stepped in the cell.
"Problems Draco?" Moloch almost laughed as he picked Max off Draco and pushed him back against the wall.
"You shouldn't play with Max like that. He's stronger than you give him credit for. It's no wonder Kiara was so attracted to him.
"Who are you?" Max growled.
"Me? Why my names Moloch, have you not been listening? Oh, you meant to ask where I came from didn't you." Moloch answered on his lofty voice.
Max studied him. Moloch was impressive to look at, even if he weren't a sorcerer, he'd impress the heck out of most people. He stood a good six and a half feet tall and was very strongly built. His silvery-black hair hung down to his mid-back and his eyes, that's what set him apart from most. The pupils were elongated, much like a cat's. The color of them was a deep crimson red with a speck here and there of silver which could only be detected when the candle light flicked off them.
Max could feel the power emanating from this person. It was like nothing he had felt before and wondered why it was that Belgarian would continue to teach such a powerful man. Kiara always had the same, feel, about her but nothing compared to this man. No one, for that matter seemed to have what he had.
"Well, I am not from here, I come from America, I grew up with your little wife until she left at 13. I am sure she would remember me. Out of all the people on that Isle, I was the only one she was truly afraid of. For good reason too. I never liked her. She was always the favorite student, that is, until she left. But enough of my child hood, the pressing matter just now is how I want to kill you." Moloch paused and turned to Draco then.
"She'll be here Moloch, all you have to do is keep him alive long enough for her to change, that's all, then he doesn't matter any longer."
"What are you talking about Draco. Wait, your trying to wake up the thing sleeping in her." Max growled and tried once again to stand but failed as Moloch simply looked at him and pushed him down again.
"So, you do know then. But, do you know that it isn't a someone sleeping with in her but a something? That's right Max. Kiara is not what she seems and I will prove it to you and just before you die you will understand." Draco explained in a rather joyful manner.
"What ever Draco, you know she'll kill you before she sleeps with you so don't get too excited over it." Max spat back. "And I seriously doubt she'll let your thug here kill me either." Max grinned at Moloch.
"Are you sure I have to wait? Killing him now seems like such a better idea." Moloch glared at Max.
"You'll do as I say and wait, if you kill him now, Kiara would likely destroy the whole earth to punish you for it. Then where would you be? All that money I'm paying you would go unspent."
Moloch had his own plans and never really intended to kill Max at all. He wasn't stupid. He knew of Kiara's true self and had trained most of his life to set her free from it. Draco had contacted him and Moloch immediately saw the opportunity there. he knew he'd get the chance to talk with her again. He also hated Draco for wanting to bring her to her true self. He had hoped, Max would have kept her stable for ever, but now, it looked as though he'd actually have to do what he dreaded, al these years.
Moloch grinned then his grin faded as he looked over at Max again.
"She's here, some where, probably right..." Moloch started then stopped and then threw a red flame next to Max, Kiara's form became visible for just a second then went away again.
"I love you Kiara." Max said.
"Shut up Johnson!" Draco yelled then hit him.
"You stupid.." Moloch started to say again but stopped when he saw Draco go flying out of the cell, the door slamming shut behind him.
Moloch grabbed Max and pulled him away from the last known position of Kiara and smiled.
"Touch me and he dies." Moloch growled.
"Moloch, it's been entirely too long." Kiara's voice entered the room.
"So, Draco was actually right, you are angry. I bet I can make you even more angry then."
Max slumped over as Moloch set a hand on his chest.
"NO!" Kiara's voice thundered in the cell, making the mortar crack and the ground shake.
Max opened his eyes just as her form appeared. She became just as solid as the rest in the room, only difference, she was surrounded by a blackish haze. She didn't notice that Max was fine. Max couldn't move or even speak to tell her he was.
Moloch actually backed away a few steps as Kiara took a step towards him, the room went cold and the candle flame turned black, the only light coming in to cell now was the flaring bolt, thrown at Kiara from Moloch.
Kiara only laughed at this. It was that same laugh Max had heard in the fortress, right before she killed her father. This wasn't the Kiara he fell in love with, this was the Kiara that was meant to be and Max knew it. This was what Evan had told him about, the thing he had to keep secret for all this time.
:o please, keep going!
^^ What she said.. keep going Kiara.
Keep going,K.
Max could actually feel the hate with in her. The pure absence of anything good leaving her. He wanted to talk to her, do something, anything to keep her form continuing but he couldn't move.
"You know me, don't you Moloch. I'm what you have feared all these years, the one who you wanted so badly to destroy when we were but children. You knew then, didn't you. You knew I was the total opposite of what people saw. The total opposite of good. The very thing the Devil had planned from the start. Well, you wanted it, here I am. Now, what do you plan on doing with me? You can't control me and plan on killing the very one who can. Having second thoughts Moloch? I thought so." Her voice came out in a chilling whisper that sent chills down the spine of her listeners.
Draco, on the other side of the door backed away, this was more than what he thought but he would live to find a way to control that evil. He silently left.
Moloch looked own at Max then back to Kiara.
"Yes, you are correct in the fact that I knew. I've always known, there was one other who knew as well. Why do you think Snape never liked you. It didn't matter what you did to prove yourself different, you are what you are and that, is dangerous, even controlled by the love of a human, you will eventually break. When that happens, I hope to be alive to stop you. But for now, I'll leave, take Max, let him live Kiara, take him with you and return to this world as planned. When we next meet, I will be better prepared and I will kill you."
"I hope so Moloch. If what you say is true, by the time we meat next, there will be nothing left of my dream self. Only the evil that even now I can feel, spreading it's self though my very soul. I hope so Moloch." Kiara replied and Moloch bowed then disappeared.
Kiara knelt next to Max. Her eyes that blood-red, he noticed. The halo of black still hanging around her. She bent down and kissed him. Suddenly Max found he could move again.
"I thought I lost you for a split second. But Moloch's eyes told me different. He hates me Max but, he isn't stupid. Lets get you home." Kiara wrapped her arms around him and they appeared in there home.
"I can't stay, we can talk about this when I can. Get some rest and heal, by the time you find your voice again, I'll be back. I love you." Kiara disappeared.
Max laid back on the couch, staring at the spot Kiara had last stood. He smiled then frowned. If Moloch was right, Kiara would eventually even stop loving. That was the worst thing he could think of in the whole world. If that did happen, he'd be charged to...
He shook his head. No, he wouldn't think about it. He would instead, focus on the fact that Kiara had told him she'd be back soon.
Chapter Five: The Ending and Beginning
Kiara returned to Evan, as promised. Her angelic wings no longer. They were once again replaced by the Dragon-like wings of her real self. They had change though. At each tip now protruded a two inch claw that came to a very sharp point. Also, the color was a deeper, blood-red, black.
Her hair had grown darker as well, not noticeable by some one who didn't know her well, but Evan noticed the change and he also noticed her eyes, although still, emerald-green, there was underlying them, a fire that burned, a scarlet fire waiting to jump out and destroy anything that opposed her.
"Welcome back Kiara, you've but a small time left here, before they will allow you no longer." Evan greeted.
"What do you mean, no longer allow me? And what kind of a welcoming is that, I thought you'd be happy to see me again before I left." Kiara asked as she came to a landing in front of him.
"Trust me Kiara, I am happier than you could imagine to have you stay with me for a few short months before your return. You should know that." Evan said, kissing her softly. "As to them not allowing you back here again, you are becoming that which you were meant to be. That is not the sort they allow up here amongst the clouds. They have a better place for that kind."
Kiara raised her brow than laughed.
"Great, looks like the only place I'll be welcomed is at your father's side should I actually turn to what it is you all have decided I will." Kiara replied then laughed again.
"You don't ever look to the future, do you Kiara? All that matters to you is the here and now, isn't it?"
"Why yes it is. My what a smart one you have become Evan."
Evan laughed then too.
Moloch wandered until he came upon Draco once again. He found him in a fortress much the same as the one previously taken over by the Ministry. He was sitting on a dais, much the same Voldem0rt used to sit upon, playing as king of the world.
"You seem unconcerned of recent events Draco." Moloch stated as he entered the throne room. "Looks as though your followers have been working hard to keep the spirit of the mission to corrupt alive. And, it looks as though your forces are growing steadily. Isn't that little Denise Creevely passing out death strike orders for you? My, your arm reaches far. Perhaps Kiara will be proud of you. Sorry I'll have to kill her before she comes to total power."
Draco sat quietly for several moments before reacting to Moloch's intrusion on his previous thoughts.
"You seem to have failed me Moloch, normally I do not let that go unpunished. Perhaps however, there is still use for you. No money this time though, you realize. " Draco started, his hands positioned under his chin in much the same fashion as Voldem0rt did when he was deep in thought.
Moloch laughed.
"As if I fear the likes of you Draco Malfoy. Your reign will be a short one I am afraid, unless of course, Kiara kills me before I kill her, then, perhaps your reign as overlord of the world, next to the Devil of course, will be long and prosperous. I wish you luck in everything you strive for but no, I will not help you any longer. I have another mission now and your lustful longings for my enemy will not stand together well with my destiny. You will be hearing from me again however, perhaps as enemies, I look forward to our meeting. Good Day, new Lord of Darkness."
Moloch bowed his head in politeness then disappeared.
Draco smiled. Had he been younger, Moloch's comment would have set him off in a fit of anger but now, it seemed to amuse him more than anything else. Draco welcomed the thought of a powerful enemy such as Moloch. It almost intrigued him to think of the possibilities, the deaths that would surround their next meeting.
"You seem unconcerned of recent events Draco." Moloch stated as he entered the throne room. "Looks as though your followers have been working hard to keep the spirit of the mission to corrupt alive. And, it looks as though your forces are growing steadily. Isn't that little Denise Creevely passing out death strike orders for you? My, your arm reaches far. Perhaps Kiara will be proud of you. Sorry I'll have to kill her before she comes to total power."
Draco sat quietly for several moments before reacting to Moloch's intrusion on his previous thoughts.
"You seem to have failed me Moloch, normally I do not let that go unpunished. Perhaps however, there is still use for you. No money this time though, you realize. " Draco started, his hands positioned under his chin in much the same fashion as Voldem0rt did when he was deep in thought.
Moloch laughed.
"As if I fear the likes of you Draco Malfoy. Your reign will be a short one I am afraid, unless of course, Kiara kills me before I kill her, then, perhaps your reign as overlord of the world, next to the Devil of course, will be long and prosperous. I wish you luck in everything you strive for but no, I will not help you any longer. I have another mission now and your lustful longings for my enemy will not stand together well with my destiny. You will be hearing from me again however, perhaps as enemies, I look forward to our meeting. Good Day, new Lord of Darkness."
Moloch bowed his head in politeness then disappeared.
Draco smiled. Had he been younger, Moloch's comment would have set him off in a fit of anger but now, it seemed to amuse him more than anything else. Draco welcomed the thought of a powerful enemy such as Moloch. It almost intrigued him to think of the possibilities, the deaths that would surround their next meeting.
"Interesting" Draco said aloud.
Goyle, his right hand man since his younger school years turned and looked at him.
"Why's you let im' go Draco?"
"You wouldn't understand. Too bad the Ministry got hold of Crabbe, perhaps he'd have the time to explain it to you." Draco said, dismissing his childhood friend as if he were nothing more than a servant not worthy of his time.
The doors to the throne room opened up again and a woman with dark hair walked in, she wasn't really all the pretty and her clothing suggested that she was in need of a bath.
"What is it Pansy?" Draco greeted her with no more love in his voice than Voldem0rt ever used when talking to one of his family members.
"Your son pushed me in the pig pen again Draco!" Pansy yelled at him
Draco laughed.
"Why I married you I'll never no woman. You are too weak to even control a 14 year old boy. You let Lucius walk all over you too. Where is he by the way."
Pansy set her mouth to retort but decided against it, not knowing his mood.
"He's out looking for the stone you asked for love." She said instead.
"Yes, that's right, I hope he finds it soon, as I understand it, that stone is the key to binding Kiara. Who ever posses it Posses her soul and she is obliged not to kill them. You should go now and take a bath, you smell." Draco dismissed her.
Pansy turned and stormed out of the Hall.
Max slept in his room. It had been exactly two years since Kiara left them and six months since she had saved him from Draco and Moloch. Now, he slept comfortably in his own bed awaiting the return of his wife.
Max dreamed of them together again, in his dream she kissed him, then, suddenly he realized it wasn't his dream, he could actually feel her lips press, softly, against his cheek. He could smell her perfume.
"Hi, did you miss me?"
Max smiled and pulled Kiara down to the bed. She was home.
The End? I think not. there is still yet another story waiting to be written here, I wil begin posting it as soon as I get the tme to write it. Hope you have enjoyed.
Luvs-n-stuff
Kiara
I have a feeling, we are going to see much more of that Moloch character, aren't we Kiara????? OOh, I liked it, hurry with the next one