Precious Possession (OC x Kollector) - MK11

chapter 31 - prisoner

           Only a day just past. All seemed lost as Goro was defeated by Kotal. Such an abrupt event caused a bit uneasiness to the Empress. Although Goro was out of the picture considering Reiko states he will betray Mileena. It was also heard that Rain shared the same fate as Kalliste; he was severely burned and unfit to battle as the regime of Mileena seems to fall.

Rain remained injured as Mileena stayed by his side. Kalliste was in her room where she sat quietly and still on her bed. Utterly annoyed and impatient, she played with her fabric on her clothes just waiting for something to arise. Lately, the sights of the Red Dragon were nowhere to be seen. It had seemed that they no longer served under Mileena's rule and the surroundings of this lost fortress began to feel empty and alone.

Irritable, Kalliste abruptly stood up from her bed and was prompted to do something. Just the insane yearning was tugging at her veins and muscles, it was aching like hell.

Upon casually walking out of her chambers, she spotted Ermac striding into a set of stairs, perhaps where Rain resided along with Mileena at his side. Kalliste quietly walked further away as Ermac drifted off, perhaps he could sense her yet maybe he was too attentive with the Empress at this point.

Kalliste began to pace faster as she came outside to where only a few traveling companions were present. Kalliste hurried her way as she wrapped her belongings around the animal's back. Preparing herself for the travel. She nervously looked around her surroundings making sure no one would spot her.

Meanwhile, as Empress Mileena stayed by the injured Rain. Ermac appeared from the shadows once more like the specter he was. Startled and slightly annoyed by Ermac's disturbance.

"We have urgent news from Z'unkahrah."

"Is Kotal Kahn's head on a spike yet?" Says Mileena.

"No. Not only does Kotal Kahn live, he will be victorious. He has enlisted the aid of the Black Dragon, whose Earthrealm weapons decimate the Shokan horde."

Mileena suddenly breaks a vase nearby her in anger. She grunts in frustration.

"We should mount an attack while Kotal's forces are still exhausted from battle. Where are Reiko and the Red Dragon?"

"Still not returned from Shang Tsung's island," Ermac replies.

"Summon them then! It is time for Reiko to make good on his many promises to me." Suddenly another voice awakens, coughing and grunting at a struggle. Rain awakes.

"Where am I?" Rain questions weakly. Mileena proceeds to tell him of how he had scorched by Kotal and that the Red Dragon salvaged his body was brought to Rain. Suddenly, Rain grabs hold of Mileena's hand, he seems to be agitated.

"Empress- Reiko means to betray you..."

"Tell me what you know, speak!" Mileena says intensely.

"When the Red Dragon brought me here... I heard them talking about it... Reiko is loyal to another... named Havik."

Mileena's face furrows in defeat. "Havik, the "Spiritual advisor..." Reiko told me this cleric's sorcery was strengthening our cause. I am not so spiritual but I trusted Reiko's judgment."

"He decided us all, Empress," Ermac says. Mileena faces him.

"Can none of the thousand souls who dwell within you reveal Havik's true nature?" Suddenly Ermac squeezes his face in bitter confusion.

"The mere thought of his name stirs... confusion within us. Chaos. He is an enigma." Mileena sighs and facepalms. His claws digging into her hair in defeat.