For The Soul of The Stars: After The Rain

Written By: Lynderia

Disclaimer: I don’t own the characters of Outlaw Star meaning Gene Starwind and his crew. However, I do own Kat, Proteus, The Dark Stars, Jaguar, and others.

Two figures woke up to Jaguar’s tortured screams. Where were they? The last thing they remembered was Kat telling them to get ready for departure, then Kat was attacked by someone or something, and now they were here on a hard cold floor hearing Jaguar scream in pain. The MacDougall Brothers watched as someone in Blue approached their prison.

He didn’t see any uses for these two inferiors, but Jabal said to bring them to him. The Knight of Intelligence opened their cell. “Please follow me.”

Harry looked to Ron, Ron nodded standing on his feet following the figure. Ron needed to know who they were dealing with. Jaguar was no longer their middle man. He just wanted out, he didn’t want to get mixed up in this mess.

They were greeted by a figure in Grey-Silver. “The MacDougall Brothers, you have awakened.” The Knight of Balance turned his attention to the figure in Blue. “Will you be staying or leaving?”

“I will stay.” With that said, the Knight of Intelligence went to take a seat next to the Knight of Balance. He was the next in the line of highest power. Tai wanted to know what Jabal was planning.

“Will you be standing or sitting?” Jabal asked the MacDougall Brothers.

“We will much rather stand, thank you.” Ron answer. His voice echoed throughout the large room.

“I know you’re a very busy man, so let me get down to business. I have a very simple job for you to do Ronald MacDougall.”

“A job. I must apologize. I’m over-booked and can’t fit you in my schedule.” Ron smiled. He was not going to get trapped in this.

“You’re just going to have to fit me in.” Jabal said in a humorous tone.

Ron could feel his muscles tighten. “And if I don’t?” he challenged.

The Knight of Balance disappeared and reappeared. He was now in front of Harry, holding him by his waist and holding his neck.

“Harry!!” Ron shouted. “What do you think you’re doing?!!”

“What does it look like? Harry should be dead by all rights, shouldn’t he, but the girl you know as Kat saved his life. Harry’s your only family and friend, isn’t he Ron?”

Ron could only nod. This lunatic was going to do something drastic to his brother and he couldn’t stop it. When had he become such a wuss.

“I can smell her scent all over him. Vanilla, isn’t that right Harry?” Jabal said smelling Harry’s hair.

Harry nodded. He had brought the same vanilla shampoo Kat used. It reminded him of her when he didn’t get to see her. He had been using it since he was a kid. He had once watched Kat in the shower, and took notice to the scent. He stole the bottle of shampoo and ran for his life, because he knew if Kat found out what he did she would hate him forever.

“The smell of a female can drive any man crazy, isn’t that right Tai?” Jabal said rubbing his head against Harry’s neck.

“Yes, now get it over with. Time is of the essence.” Tai said a bit annoyed with Jabal’s dramatics.

Jabal started chuckling, and then continued, “Ronald MacDougall, if you don’t fit me into your schedule I won’t be held accountable for my actions. Your brother is a very beautiful, is he not.” Jabal smiled cruel as he licked Harry’s face.

Tears formed in his eyes. He didn’t want this to happen. “Ron, do something!!” Harry shouted.

“Yes, please do. Kat’s scent is driving me crazy.” Jabal mocked. Laughing, he licked the corners of Harry’s mouth.

Harry started squirming. He started screaming for Jabal to get off of him.

Ron looked at Jabal to Harry’s frightened eyes. “Stop it!!! Just stop.” Ron said defeated. He couldn’t risk Harry. If he did, what kind of man would he be? Even he had his morals.

“Now, let’s talk about the details.” Jabal said sternly pushing Harry into Ron. The Knight of Balance went back to seat.

Tai stared at him, “Get on with it.”

Jabal looked at him and smiled, “You know you’re my one and only.”

“Don’t joke with me.” He didn’t see why they just didn’t take her while she was weak. Even though they were weaken, at that moment they were stronger than her. It would have been easy if they made sure she never left in the first place.

Ron held Harry as he cried into his stomach. He looked up, “About this job.”

“Do you have a plan Gene?” Aisha asked, not really paying attention to her own question. She was just glad no one had died. Aisha mentally laughed at herself. When she really thought about it, her life really wasn’t the one endanger of ending. What a coward she was. She allowed a little girl to risk herself for her, the Ctarl-Ctarl warrior.

The answer was the same as always, “I don’t.” He didn’t even know what was going on. He couldn’t even tell the ceiling from the floor. Gene was so confused, and his heart felt heavy for some reason.

“Gene, it’s okay. You don’t have to know. We’ll figure out something.” Melfina smiled at him. She knew he needed some support. After getting Kat settled in he was so pale; he looked like he shattered and someone tried taping him back together. He looked worse than Proteus.

He should have stopped her, but apart him knew she wouldn’t listen. Kat was like that, stubborn but sweet and caring. She never really let people see the caring side of her. He felt guilt, even knowing he shouldn’t, and he knew as soon as Kat woke up she would act as if nothing happened and act cold towards everyone hiding her real self. Proteus felt wetness hit his hand. Kat had given him life and she wasn’t here to share it with him. “Damn it!!! Those damn bastards!!!” Proteus cried out in pain.

Jim jumped at Proteus’ outburst. He felt laughter being released from his throat. What was going on? That wasn’t him. The melting feeling was getting worse. “No!! Stop it!!” Jim shouted standing up. “Now why would I want to do that? I’m enjoying myself.” a dark voice said mockingly. Another roar of laughter was released.

“Jim!” Aisha shouted.

“Sorry, please leave a message. I’ll be sure to give it to Jim, when I see him of course.”

“Who are you?” Gene said darkly.

“Like I said before, I am your Uriel.” the voice laughed.

“I think your lying.” Suzuka said. This situation had to get under control soon. She didn’t know how long she could deal with this much chaos. Everything around her, herself included, seemed to be falling apart.

“Am I? Didn’t all of you believe Jim is Uriel? And didn’t you protect Jim or Uriel from Jaguar? If you believe Jim is Uriel and protected him from Jaguar, then I am Uriel, because I am what The Dark Stars want. Make sense doesn’t it.” The voice explained as it held an air of superiority.

Gene took in Jim’s appearance. Jim’s eyes were black. “Then you’re telling me I’m your Guardian?!”

The voice laughed. This was so much fun. “I’m telling you that you, Gene Starwind, were always the Guardian of Uriel.”

He knew it. ‘Uriel’ was playing mind games with them, but he needed to understand. “If you know so much, then tell me who Kat is. Tell me who she is!!” Gene pounded his hands on the table.

“The young one? Don’t you know who she is? You should. You, Gene Starwind, of all mortals should know who she is. Can’t you feel it?”

“Feel what?! What am I suppose to feel?!!” Gene shouted in frustration. He didn’t know what to feel anymore, he didn’t know what to think. He just wanted the pain to stop.

“How am I supposed to know? You are Gene Starwind, son of Griffin and Seren Starwind, Guardian of Uriel; I am not any of those things. I am ‘your’ Uriel.” the voice laughed.

Gene’s eyes widen. How did this thing know his parents? His head began to squirm with questions. He was beginning to question if he didn’t have some thing inside of him ready to take over when it got the chance. “I don’t want to hear anymore. Give me back Jim, Give him back to me now!!!”

Life was always filled with disappointments. “Sorry. I still need him. You’re just going to have to wait to take his carcass and bury it!” the voice laughed. As the laugh faded Jim’s eyes returned to its natural blue color. “Gene, I’m going to die. He told me, and you can’t stop it.” Jim said looking straight at Gene.

Jim received a smack to the face. She couldn’t believe he said that. “Don’t say that Jim. Don’t give up. We’ll figure out something and everything is going to be fine. You’ll see. We’ll all live happily ever after.” Melfina hugged Jim and began to cry.

In response Jim wrapped his arms around her. “Thanks, I needed that.” He would fight. He would be strong for his friends and his family. Jim wasn’t going to give into his tiredness; this was his family and they needed him.

Aisha smiled. She felt a lot better watching Jim act like his normal self as he hugged Melfina.

He had to hand it to Melfina, she was much more stronger than he was. A small wry smile graced Proteus’ face. “I’m going to check on Kat.”

“I’ll go with you.” Suzuka said. He would need help in changing her bandages. Kat’s wounds were still bleeding and didn’t look as if they were going to close on their own. If this kept up Kat would die from too much loss of blood, or some infectious disease.

Suzuka and Proteus began walking. Gene followed quietly. Melfina noticed this, “Gene?”

He didn’t answer and continued to head for Kat’s room. Maybe he would find some answers there.

Kat’s head laid on her lap. She almost wished she could interfere in this conflict, but she was too loyal to her master. She knew Kat’s magic and Ki were depleted. She began to play with Kat’s hair. She was her watcher. Her job was to watch; she watched a child as she was bruised and battered. She then wondered if Kat hated her. She could have helped Kat all along, but didn’t unless ordered too. Her master had the power to stop this; why didn’t her master stop this?! Because of her master she was neutral in this conflict.

Entering the room they saw her-a figure in an orange hooded cloak.

“Get away from her!!” Proteus shouted. Had they come to finish Kat off?

“I bring her no harm. I am her watcher.”

Watcher. “How do I know you’re not one of The Dark Stars?” Gene asked. It seemed like that was all he was doing lately, asking questions.

“I’ve would have taken Kat away from you already.”

“Your name.” Suzuka demanded.

“I am The Knight of Energy. I was sent to tell you a story. I can only give you information I was sent to give.”

End

After Thoughts: Kat is not doing so well. I wonder if she’s going to die. Hm…. Now, what kind of game is that thing in Jim’s body playing? How does it know who Gene’s parents were? What is Uriel really all about seems to be the real question that plagues people’s minds. The Knight of Energy, who does she serve and what story has she come to tell? In the next chapter more will be revealed, so please bare with me. Send all comments and/or question to Lynderia.