ECLIPTIC CHILD

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Chapter Twelve
The Pillar of Heaven
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❝Mama! Mama!❞

EVERYONE WATCHED as you and Mk struggled against the force of the Jade Emperor's power. You held your hand out, assisting Mk with your powers to get a hold of this powerful energy. He started to slowly get the upper hand and managed to shrink the size of the ball.

Wukong tried his best to get Mk to stop, but he couldn't prevent the boy. Macaque was mostly concerned about you since you were just a baby and might get hurt because of Mk's recklessness. Just then, Li Jing made his appearance in the Pagoda and was surprised by what was happening.

Li Jing: "Back off!" He ordered the others.

Wukong: "No!"

However, Monkey King's protest fell upon deaf ears. Li Jing teleported everyone out of the Pagoda, leaving you and Mk alone. Your brother forced a small chuckle as he glanced at you shortly.

Mk: "Well... It's just me and you, baby sis." He said while still struggling to contain the Jade Emperor's power.

You giggled with delight which made your powers uncontrollably increase to help Mk more. Before you two knew it, you were out of the Pagoda and in the Jade Emperor's throne room.

Wukong: "Mk!"

Mk: "I can do it! We can do it!"

Just as Mk said this, he shifted into his monkey form to get the final stone. For sure, this actually worked and Mk got the final stone which was colored in yellow. Your eyes sparkled in awe when you saw the beautiful stone and reached to touch it. Mk suddenly collapsed on his knees from exhaustion and using all of his energy.

Macaque quickly rushed to you and took you in his arms. You laughed and hugged him tightly, "Mama!" You exclaimed, your tail wiggling happily. The shadow monkey let out a sigh of relief because you weren't hurt.

Li Jing: "The Jade Emperor's power! This is impossible! All the trouble is because of you!" He pulled out his swords and attacked Mk who took out his staff to protect himself.

Monkey King moved quickly to help his student, but Li Jing used his ability to tighten the circlet around Wukong's head. Monkey King fought against this force, but it was stronger than him. You pouted when you him in pain and reached your hand out, "Ba!" You called out, sending an energy wave that stopped Li Jing from using his powers.

Mk: "Enough!"

Li Jing: "This can't be-!" He didn't want to give up and still went to attack, but Ne Zha stopped in front of him, "What are you doing? You have risen without permission! The beasts protecting the Jade Emperor's power's have also whitered one by one. This world is hopeless!"

Ne Zha: "Calm down first!" Li Jing went silent when his son firmly ordered him to calm down, "They aren't bad people, he is not a bad person either!"

Mei: "He still looks like a bad guy..." She didn't actually agreed with Ne Zha in that.

Ne Zha: "You said that the world is hopeless? But look at Mk and Y/N! They are our hope!"

Li Jing: "Норе? Those kids will only bring chaos and destruction to the world!"

Tang: "Uh. Friendly reminder the cracks appeared BEFORE we got the five-colored stones." He pointed out the only true fact, looking unimpressed.

Ne Zha: "The Jade Emperor's power is not as strong as before."

Macaque: "Someone is plotting behind everyone's back." When Macaque said this, he held you closer protectively.

Ne Zha: "Father, I have always obeyed your instructions. I have faith in your judgment, but this time you have to trust ME."

Li Jing was hesitant of what to do or whome to trust. He looked up at the sky, seeing the cracks getting worse than before. He knew he couldn't do anything, so he let out a deep helpless sigh and looked down.

Mk: "I know you want to get everything back to normal, and you've endured a lot for this mission, but me and Y/N can really fix everything. We can."

Ne Zha: "Father, please."

Li Jing: "Alright." He finally agreed to help in saving the world.

Pigsy: "So... we are in the same side, right? Okay, what's the next step?" The pig questioned with puzzlement.

Ne Zha: "You have all of the five-colored stones, right?"

Wukong: "Yes, but we want to make sure the stones don't fall into... the wrong hands."

Li Jing took a moment to understand what Wukong had just said because it sounded a little bit dumb.

Li Jing: "No idea of the next step?"

Mk: "Not yet, but I know where to go."

Li Jing: "What will we do when we get here?"

Mk: "In addition to the Jade Emperor's five-colored stone, these are given by the beasts. They also told me what to do. Our only option was to turn back! Return to the Nuwa Temple in Chiyan Mountain where everything can be repaired."

Wukong: "Kid..."

Mk: "We don't have time to discuss! Let's go, now!"

Just as Mk said this, a wave of fire teleported you all to Nuwa's temple. You giggled and clapped your hands while the others were in total shock.

Mei: "Did you just used the teleport spell?" She asked with a hint of fear.

Pigsy: "Did anyone knew how he had learned that?" Pigsy added while scratching his head.

You smiled happily when you saw Nuwa's statue that Mk approached, "Mama! Mama!" You called out, reaching your arms out which made Macaque look at you with confusion. You suddenly teleported from his arms and went to sit on the ground beside Mk. Your brother put the stones on the statue where they belonged, making the Pillar of Heaven form in Nuwa's hands.

Ne Zha: "This is..."

Li Jing: "The warrior stopped for ten years."

Pigsy: "I think this is possible, Mk is right!" As Pigsy said that, Mk looked down to hide his tears, "You did it!" Mk hugged him tightly which confused Pigsy, "Kid?... Are you hiding something from me?"

Mk pulled back and was going to tell him what he was going to do when suddenly the atmosphere changed and became a bit darker. Before anyone knew it, the kings of the underworld made their appearance in the temple.

First King: "End this farce immediately! Only the Harbinger of Chaos Can repair the Pillar of Heaven with the five-colored stones." The king demanded firmly.

??? King: "If this is the case, what else do you not understand?" Another king spoke up, making the other kings look at him, "This boy and that child are the Harbingers of Chaos."

Macaque glanced at you, not believing that you were involved into this mess as well. You were just a child, what do you have to do with all this mess?

First King: "But doesn't the Harbinger of Chaos have to wait till the great cycle ends before waking up? Legends says that it will take a thousand of years? Also, how could that child be a Harbinger of Chaos? There's only one."

The other king started to chuckle evilly, his eyes flashing red from under the hood.

??? King: "Fool! the end of reincarnation HAS COME."

First King: "It's you!"

The mysterious king used some sort of chaotic energy, attacking the other kings with it.

??? King: "Stop struggling, or nobody will feel good." A short while later, all of the kings were gone and only their robes remained. That chaotic energy returned to the remaining king, "Finally! No need to haggle with them all day."

You growled in alert, already getting bad vibes from this guy. No one knew who was this being, but it was clear that he was a bad news.