Seeing Violet

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Narina opened her eyes.. she was standing on an old dank street, in an old ruined town.  It was downpouring rain so hard, that she could hear it pattering against her crystal scales.  The houses here were all of an old fashioned looking make, made of rotting wood.. and designed like mansions...

Lamp posts lit the dark rainy street. It was as if Narina were in a Sherlock Holmes book.

Narina looked at herself, she was still in Prism Dragon form.. so, it wasn't as if she had fallen asleep and ended up somewhere.. was it?

"Well, this is a surprise.."

Narina looked over her own shoulder, to see Violet standing there, in her Dark Demon form of course.

"Where are we? How did you do this?" Narina growled.

"I actually don't know how I did this.." said Violet with an interested and amused smile. "To be honest, even I don't know the extent of my powers. Sometimes things happen without me meaning to.. I could train for a hundred years and still not reach the total of my hidden potential.. but.. I do know where we are.."

"Where?" asked Narina.

"Where I was born.. " said Violet where I moved back to after I lived in the Roots for a short time..

"You lived in Transylvania?" Narina said.

"Well of course.. my father was the caretaker of the castle.. you know.. where the legend of Dracula began.." said Violet. "But despite this change of location.. I'm not going to  let off on our fight..  YOU WILL BURN IN THE DARKNESS!!!"

Violet shot forward and slashed her scythe down at Narina... only for a bright blue shockwave to blow her back.

"WHAT!?" Violet growled.

"DON'T SNEAK UP ON ME!!" Narina roared sending an electric punch at Violet.. only to be blasted back by the same shockwave.

"We can't hurt each other.." Narina muttered.

"There's only one explanation." said Violet. "These are memories.. "

"Memories? Really? I thought that kind of stuff only happened in Harry Potter." said Narina.

"There are many things demons can do." said Violet. "And they must be my memories.. after all.. we're in Transylvania.."

"How can we be sure of that?" Narina asked.

Suddenly, a girl walked by, wearing a dark poncho as she trotted through the rain.. it was Violet.. only several years younger..

"Oh.." said Narina.

Violet smiled and began to follow her younger self. "Well.. are you coming or what? I'm curious to see which memory it is..'

And so the two of them followed the younger Violet down to the castle in the center of the town..

Young Violet was met by a shadowy creature on multiple legs.. the creature hissed at Violet.. who glared at the creature.

"Shut it Gretle.. you know me.."

Violet's eyes began to go wide. "Nevermind.. I don't want to see this.."

Violet began to move away, but Narina stayed where she was.

Violet looked back fearfully. "Narina.. let's go.."

"And I'm just going to do what you tell me?" Narina growled. "I'm curious.."

"P-please.. you don't want to see this.." Violet said, but Narina had already gone straight through the castle gates.. following the younger Violet.

"Wait!!!" Violet stammered.

Violet followed Narina through the castle halls.. for a moment.. they walked through darkness.. then.. they emerged on the other side of the dark hall.. to find themselves in a large carpeted room, lit by a roaring fireplace..

Sitting in the main chair in front of the fire, reading a book was a man with a mane of long black hair.. and sharp fangs.. wearing a dark black suit and white gloves.. his eyes glowed green like Violet's demon form.

younger Violet was lying on her belly in front of the fire, sketching with a pencil and pad. The drawings were incredibly detailed and beautiful..

"Papa.." little Violet. "Mama's thinking of taking me home next week.. to see her in the Roots.. in Varus City.."

"I see.." said the man. "Honey.. I'm afraid I can't allow this.. a demon's power is not appreciated.. among humans.."

Violet glared at her father. "But.. Papa.. you let me go to the Academy.."

"And that Academy.. is as far as I will tolerate your association with lowly humans.." said Violet's father. "They are weak.. useless things.. mere food.. the Academy is merely a means to learn to control your powers.."

"I-I don't like my powers Papa.." Violet stammered. "I.. I want to drop out of school.."

That was not the thing to say..

Violet's Father's eyes flashed.. and a shadow of anger crossed his face. "What?"

"My powers.. they make me see things.." Violet stammered. "They make me scared.. I-I think they make me crazy... "

"Why of course.. insanity is the pride of a demon.." Growled the man. "We are Shadow Eater demons.. we thrive on madness to increase our powers!!"

"I don't want to increase my power.." Violet whispered. "I want to be a normal girl! I want to hang out with my friend!"

"Your.. friend? You mean that silly boy Narin?" said the man. "That pathetic grandson of my rival Manaka? You FOOOL!  he is a weakling.. he has nothing!! Why would you want to even be near such a pathetic meat bag?"

"Because he's nice." said Violet.

"WHAM!!!" The man hit Violet across the head, creating a blackening bruise on her cheek..  "NICE is for the WEAK.."

Violet began to sob, rubbing her cheek. "B-but Papa.."

"And stop calling me that!!" the man growled. "Papa my ass.. a demon that is normal.. is out by the time she is born.. and made to learn her own path.. not stay with their parents.. your human half is becoming such a pain..! Learn to grow a spine.."

"But I love you Papa.." Violet sobbed.

"WHAM!!!" the man hit Violet again..  "If I hear you say the word love again.. I'll eat you..!! Like I ate all my other children who were such RUNTS.."

Narina stepped back, in shock, as the present day Violet began to shiver. "I.. I didn't want anyone to see this.."

Narina turned to look at Violet. "I.. had no idea.. I.."

Suddenly, the environment morphed, twisting until it had morphed into something else..  they were in a dark room, full of dancing shadows..

A very familiar room, where Violet stood in front of a familiar white haired woman..

"Oh no.. NO!! NOT THIS ONE!! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW!!" Violet screamed.

"So.." said the past Violet to the woman. "You want me to become her enemy?"

"Yes.." said the woman. "It's the only way.."

"Grandma.. Manaka?" Narina muttered. "Did.. she dye her hair white? Wait.. what are you doing with Gran!?"

"I know this is hard.. Violet." said Manaka. "I know how your powers drive you insane.. and it is hard to control yourself.. but for now.. you need to let the insanity loose.. if not.. then Narina will never learn to reach her potential.."

Past Violet nodded. "I care too much about Narin not to do this.. it's why I left my Father's legacy behind. If Narin is to survive.. he must become stronger.. oh.. I mean.. SHE must become stronger.."

"The Silent Circle wishes to collect Narina.. just as they did the others.." Manaka said. "She must be protected.. and strengthened.. "

"I will do all I can to protect her.. you have my word.. and during her trials.. I'll assign Reaper to keep my Insane persona in check." said Violet. "But.. how will this make her stronger Manaka-sempai?"

"The greatest way, to strengthen one with heart and determination.. is to grant them an enemy greater than anything they ever faced.. learning to overcome that enemy can only make you stronger. said Manaka. "I know the pain.. I'm about to cause both of you.. it hurts my heart to put you both through this.. but.. it is also my hope that this will help you.."

"Help me?" said Violet.

"You know how Narin was when you were young.. there's a sort of magic about him." said Violet.. "He.. and now she.. always manages to touch the heart.. of even the most lost soul.. perhaps.. she can touch yours as well.."

the memories went black...  Narina stared at Violet..

Tears were gushing down her face.. and she was on her knees.

"You.. were the first.. you know?" Violet sobbed. "The first one.. who was ever nice to me... my very first friend.. I wanted to protect you.. with all my heart.. all my soul.. I wanted to.. truth was.. I.. I never liked you in the way I've been pretending.. you were a handsome guy sure.. but.. I don't go for girls.. eheh.. "

"Violet.." Narina whispered.

"My demon powers.. have a side-effect.. if I'm not careful.. my personality becomes unstable.. insane.. unpredictable.. the more I use my power.. the more unstable I become.. I.. I'm scared of myself.. sometimes." Violet sobbed. "Even though I've learned to control that persona.. it still scares me.. I swore though.. I swore if it would help you become protected.. become stronger.. I would let my insanity loose.. "

"You did all this.. to protect me.. you and my grandma.." Narina whispered.

"She cares about you so much.. " Violet said. "I do too.. so much.. that.. even if it means making you hate me.. I will do all I can to protect you.."

"But.. whose after me? Who are the others.. Who is the Silent Circle!?" Narina stammered.

"I don't know.." Violet said. "All I know.. is that they are dangerous Narina... even more dangerous than me.. or even Reaper.. they.. they've been collecting Super Humans Narina.. the most powerful Rebirths are being.. taken.. without a trace.. the king tries to keep it quiet.. but the Headmaster noticed.. I might be next.. maybe Reaper.. maybe Zanna.. perhaps you.. but.. but.."

Violet suddenly stopped talking.. Narina was hugging her.. warmly, and lovingly..

"It's okay to cry.." Narina whispered. "Just.. let it all out.. kay?"

Violet fist sniffled.. then.. she began to sob, tears gushing out of her eyes.. turning Narina's shoulder warm and wet. "Oh.. Narina-chan.. Narina-chan.."

"I'm here.." Narina whispered. "You don't have to lie anymore..  you don't have to lie to protect me..."

"B-but.." Violet stammered.

"No.. this time.. I will protect you.." Narina whispered back..

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When the darkness cleared.. Narina found herself kneeling in the center of the arena.. Violet in her arms.. People were staggering to their feet in the stands.. all of them looking confused. And Nue was standing next to her... looking concerned, an gentle hand on Narina's shoulder..

"Narina-Chan.." Nue said. "Are.. you okay?"

"Eh!!" Asanni ran down, looking panicked. "Umm.. it.. seems.. like the Tournament might have gotten out of hand!! And.. well!!"

Violet suddenly stood up.. she took Asanni's mic and spoke into it. "I.. resign from the match! I surrender to Sora Nathan.. he.. is the winner! I have acted terribly.. and have acted shamefully as a student of this academy.. I apologize to Narina Yukata.. for forcing her to step in.."

"Violet.." Narina said.

"Look.." Violet said, handing the stunned Asanni back her mic. "I know.. that these last few weeks have been.. interesting.. but.. I hope the next time we meet.. we can start over.. you're my dearest friend.. and I want you to think of me the same way.. please.."

Narina nodded, and grinned. "Violet-chan.. you need only ask.."

Nue appeared stunned, as did Sora, the two of them staring at Narina.

"Did.. I miss something here?" Sora said.

"It's.. complicated.. and a long story.." said Narina, clapping Violet on the back. "Now.. I'd probably say let's get out of our weird dragon and demon looks.. but.. our clothes are shredded.. and I'm not interested in being naked in public.."

"Indeed.." said Violet, she nodded at Asanni warmly. "Excuse me.. Ms Asanni.. I'm a big fan.. but.. could we continue on to the final match now so we can be done early?"

"Um.. sure.. that.. would be Sora v.s. Narina.. right...?" said Asanni.

"Uhh.. " Narina stammered. "L-look.. My Prism Dragon form is.. well.. "

"Yeah! Let's do it!!" Sora said.

"Wait.. WHAT!?" Narina stammered.

Even Violet looked stunned.

"Listen.. Sora.." Narina began.

"Look! I don't care how powerful this whole weird dragon look you've got is!!" Sora said, grinning and pointing at Narina. "I'm going to beat you.. and I'm going to take you out on that date!!"

"Well folks.. looks like despite that insane interruption! We're still having our final match!" Asanni exclaimed, smiling. "Even though it's apparent that Narina is probably going to be named the Fourth of the Three Emperors! Can Sora overcome overwhelming odds and take this beauty on a wonderful romance! Or is Narina getting herself free spa tickets!?"

"I.. prefer Game gift cards.." Narina muttered.

And so Narina and Sora stood to face each other.. Narina's magnificent sparkling wings made Sora look rather insignificant in comparison.

"Ummm.  Sora.. really.. you don't have to do this." Narina said. "One punch from me can punch a hole through a battle ship you know.."

"Come on.. you chicken?" said Sora. "I've already got a surefire way to beat you!!"

"Oh really?" Narina grinned. "Well I gotta say.. I'm intrigued.. and I can't pretend I don't feel competitive here.. okay then.. BRING IT ON!!"

"ALRIGHT!!!" Sora roared. "GET READY!! SORA NATHAN'S SUPER SECRET POWERFUL TECHNIQUE!!! HERE I COME!!!!"

Sora began to run at Narina, yelling at the top of his lungs.

Narina held her fists at ready, prepared to counter any attack.. But nothing.. NOTHING could have prepared her for Sora's super secret powerful technique..

The next thing Narina knew.. Sora had her in his arms, swooning back as he kissed her full in the lips..

The first feeling... astonishment... the second feeling.. incredulity.. the third feeling.. bliss.. the fourth feeling.. OH MY GOD WUT!?..  the fifth feeling... 'ugh.. losing.. my mind..'  the sixth feeling... 'man he's actually a good kisser..'... the seventh and final feeling... 'wow.. I'm... no.. match.. '"

Finally, Narina and Sora  disconnected lips as a stunned silence filled the stadium. Narina's lips quivered for a minute.. her face blushing like crazy.. then..

"I lose..." Narina fell back.. knocked out by her own overflowing emotions..

"YEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!" Sora roared, pumping his fists into the air. "I AM THE CHAMPION!!!!!"

Somewhere in the stands.. where  Narina's parents sat watching.. along with her sister Mizo, Narina's father suddenly looked murderous.. "I'm going to kill that boy.."

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