Rise of the Alliance

Chapter 12: Forces Divided

 A portal opened in a different world. This world seemed to shimmer as if it was made of multiple gems. Out of the portal walked Rowenia Queen. She stepped through this plain of gems towards what looked like an entirely white tree. There was a woman there. Her body seemed to be completely crystal, with a yellow essence flowing through it. She looked weird, but yet fascinating at the same time. "Hello traveler, what do you seek?" She asked Rowenia.

"I'm here to claim the power that is mine."

"Ah yes, I thought you'd arrive. Of course I felt that group I worked with stopped you."

"A third generation accidentally set me free, that group is gone now, I dealt with their fourth generation."

"I see.....well what will you do with the orb then?"

"It's of no use to me."

"May I take it?"

"Why would I give it to you? I could destroy it here and now!"

"Yes, but if you do that before you learn how to get what you want, you'll be transported back where you were."

"Ugh.......fine." Rowenia said, handing the orb over to this mysterious woman. It might be a problem, but she'd at least have what she desired. A small spherical white light came from the tree. It floated towards Rowenia.

"So you really want this?" The woman asked. Rowenia nodded. The light flew over Rowenia's head, then it turned into more of a pillar of light. It enveloped Rowenia. While Rowenia stood there in the light, the woman held the orb in hand. She put two fingers to it, and it disappeared.

The light went away. Rowenia opened her eyes. She looked around, then to her hand. She made a fist, and smiled. She could feel the power flowing through her. She liked it. She knew what she was now capable of doing. "My plan is falling into place," She smiled. She created a portal with her hand, and left. Little did she know, she'd already made a huge mistake.

Rowenia appeared in the Allied Forces base. An Outraged Nathan was still there. He was clutching his right hand. He must have broken it after killing that Koopaling. Rowenia opened a portal. "Time for your hunt to begin," She told him, although he wasn't paying attention, "find Mink, and kill her." She used her air powers to push him through the portal, then she created another, and went through it herself. Leaving the ruins of the base behind.

Mink woke up. She immediately sat up where she was. She was confused, her memories were a little foggy. What had happened that brought her here again? She couldn't remember. Mink got up and looked at her surroundings. This place was strange to say the least. The terrain was interesting. The ground looked as if it was floating, with only a little ground holding it together. There was some sort of tower nearby. And there was a waterfall that flowed into a lake. The waterfall made a rainbow that made the scenery unreal. She wondered where the others were. Were they ok? Were they here with her?

Aiden opened his eyes. He was doubled up against a tree. Was he asleep? And where exactly was he? Where were his friends? What had happened? He remembered everyone thought Nathan was dead. But then he wasn't? He was so confused. He looked at everything. He was on a small island. It was mainly sandy, but there was grass growing where he was. He was laying up against a coconut tree. There wasn't anything nearby. Except a chicken.

Aiden stomach growled. He was pretty hungry. He looked to see if there was anything to eat. Then his eyes fell upon the chicken again. He could eat it. How would he kill it though? Then his hand fell on one of his pistols. He pulled out the magazine of the pistol. It was completely loaded. He hadn't used his guns much. All he had to do was kill the chicken, and he'd have some food. Scrambling to his feet, Aiden put the magazine back into the pistol, and began to creep up on the chicken. It just stood there. Not a care in the world. Aiden aimed the pistol at the chicken. He started to pull the trigger, but didn't fire. Why?