Alone No More (Rogue Cheney)

Chapter Eighteen

Rogue's P.O.V.

"What is that?" Rufus asked from beside me, still staring in awe at the powerful mage before him.

"One of her six forms, one of the elemental demons." It was incredible to see her after all of these years. All of her forms have very unique personalities, even though she's controlling them, and this one just happened to be the most aggressive one.

Ashe's P.O.V.

With my newly fueled rage I headed for that monster. When I was tugged back, I jerked my arms just a smidgen more and the shackles shattered, clanking when they hit they ground. I turned my attention towards the man who looked almost worried. I smirked, knowing he hardly expected me to break those. Once I got closer the worried face changed and he now smiled.

"You're so naive. Now that you've transformed I can have your magic." I stood right in front of him as he took out his lacrima. I wanted to see him do it, because even if he succeeded I could smash it and return it back to me. The crystal started to glow a very bright purple and a red colored aura was radiating off of me. He laughed manically as the colors fused and the lacrima started to look more purple than red, sealing my magic.

Just as he though he had won, the lacrima shook in his hand, the color of the crystal now fully red. He tried to make the crystal stop but it was too late, it shattered in his hand as he held it towards my chest. His eyes grew as he stared at the broken fragment on the ground. Now it was my turn to laugh.

"You can't conceal something like this. It's doubled, maybe even tripled, in power since my aunt transferred it over to me." I stepped closer that I was in his face and continued to laugh as he coward in his chair. "Now, any more brilliant ideas?"

His face lit up and he reached in his pocket, pulling out another crystal. I took a few steps back, wanting to see what he was going to be doing. "You can't fight without your magic." This confident look covered his face as he activated his blocking device. I stood looking around the room, wondering if I ws supposed to feel anything.

When my form didn't change my eyes met scared ones. I walked over and carefully grabbed the small crystal in my hands looking at it curiously. "So this is how you have been blocking everyones magic, hmm?" With one small move I closed my hand and allowed the newly crushed dust to fall to the ground.

"I don't understand, how were you able to use your magic! It's impossible!" I laughed and leaned closer so that I was now whispering in his ear.

"You can't block a curse like that." I could feel his shiver as I slowly pulled away and stared into his trembling eyes.

"H-how is that p-possible?" I showed my fangs as I smiled at his child-like demeanor.

"I have no idea. One day, that little trick would've worked and the next it wouldn't have, but I'm not complaining." I pushed him back and he tumbled until he hit a wall. His lackies ran from the stands and headed towards me. I sighed, bored with these idiots. I stomped my foot and a circle of fire formed around me, reaching to the top of the electrical field. They stopped in their tracks and ran out of the small wall of electricity as the flames grew. "You can't touch the Queen of the Underworld!" I pushed the flames further until it reached the end of the field, mixing with it, causing it to over heat and fail.

I turned towards Rogue and the others and smiled. "You're going to let me have all the fun?" Sting was the first to run up with me and get ready, the rest followed soon after. The gang ran towards us and we fought them off one by one.

I refrained from using too much magic, since I didn't want to hit my comrades, so luckily my fighting skills and strength was enough.

"Hey Rogue!" Sting called out and smiled at Rogue."If Ashe is going all out, we should too. Show them what Sabertooth is all about." Rogue gave him a knowing smile and nodded.