Everyone, I'm really, really, really, really, really sorry for the lack of updating with this story and many others. No, I did not die, but my inspiration did. But thankfully, a friend kept badgering me so, I finally updated this story. Sorry for the delay!

Chaos Sorcerer

Hikari no Namida

Chapter 7- The Kidnapped

Netto sighed and walked down the busy street. So far, things had been pretty quiet since that man Baresly, or whatever his name was, had attacked. It was now a week later and school was cancelled for a while so that the building could be repaired. So now, Netto was bored. And a bored Netto was a dangerous Netto.

"Hey Rockman, what should we do?"

"Why don't we go visit Miyuki?" Netto nodded and walked down the street to where Miyuki's antique store was. Netto gently pushed the door open, hearing the jingle of the doorbell as he did so.

"Hello?" Netto called.

"Welcome Netto. Please feel free to browse around. You may find that something that catches your interest." The dark haired female greeted. Netto stepped inside and glanced around the store. A strange sword on a shelf to his right caught his eye. Netto walked over to it and stared at it.

"What is this Miyuki-san?" Netto turned around when he didn't hear a reply. When he did, he saw her hovering over his shoulder. Netto jumped in surprised. He hadn't even sensed her coming!

"That is the sword of shadows. It is said that only a non-pure magic user may wield it." Netto was a little puzzled by that.

"Non-pure?" Miyuki looked at him with a knowing glance.

"You are a magic user, aren't you? I can sense it all over your aura." Miyuki stated. Netto blinked. Was it really that obvious? It couldn't have been horribly obvious since Meiru and the others didn't know he was a magic user until a week ago. Suddenly, Netto realized something.

"You're a magic user too, aren't you? It feels like it's surrounding you or something…" Netto couldn't quite describe it. It was like the magic was surrounding the psychic in his senses, obscuring her from view. Miyuki smiled.

"Yes, what you're feeling is my magical aura. Can you tell what type of magic I use?" Netto frowned and concentrated, then his eyes widened.

"So, THAT's how you're able to tell the future! You tap into your magic to do so!" Miyuki nodded.

"Yes, you are correct. But I am only able to see the future as it is now. Now, you asked about non-pure magic. I only have one style of magic and that is future magic. I only have future magic, so therefore it is considered 'pure' future magic. Your friend Meiru has the ability of air and only air. She cannot control any other element along with air. Therefore, she has 'pure' air magic. Tell me Netto, what is your magic?" Miyuki inquired.

"I have the magic of chaos…" Netto said softly. Chaos magic, although normally used to protect, was seen as a dark weapon of destruction simply because one of the past Chaos Sorcerers had gone mad and went on a killing spree. That's why Netto preferred saying 'light and dark magic', but the dark part of that would freak people out even more. So basically, it was a no-win situation. Netto was snapped out of his musings when Miyuki put the sword in its sheath and pushed it into Netto's hands.

"Then this is yours." Netto blinked in surprise, not sure if he heard the fortune teller right.

"Wow! Awesome! Thanks Miyuki!" Netto happily left the shop. Miyuki walked back to her counter where her crystal ball was and peered into it.

"Be careful, Netto…you're in danger…use the sword well…"

"What are you going to do with that thing, Netto-kun? You can't just carry it around in your backpack…" Rockman pointed out. Netto pulled the sword out of its sheath and looked at it again. The sword was long, thin and light. On the flat part of the blade were strange inscriptions that somehow looked familiar. Netto sheathed it again.

"That's a good question…I mean, I can't just carry this in school or something…" Netto muttered. He looked up and found that he was now in front of his house. Netto opened the door and peeked inside. Good, his mom wasn't home. Netto wasn't exactly sure how his mom would react to him carrying a sword. He quickly went up to his room and plugged Rockman back into the computer. Netto then sat down on his bed and looked at the sword. One of the inscriptions caught his eye.

"Varo" Netto didn't know why he had said that or what it even meant, but suddenly, the sword disappeared from his sight. Yet, it was still there because Netto could still feel it in his hands. Netto then started to panic slightly. How was it supposed to become visible again? He came up with an idea and used his magic to force it to become visible. Netto found himself breathing hard from the strain. There had to be an easier way to do that.

"Netto-kun? Are you alright?" Rockman asked, looking concerned. It was obvious to Rockman that Netto had just used magic, and it must have been pretty powerful to drain Netto of so much of his energy.

"Yea, I'm alright…" Netto said. "But I think I'm going to take a nap…" Rockman rolled his eyes.

'Same old Netto-kun…' Netto set the sword aside, laid down on the bed and fell asleep.

Netto! Netto! Wake up!

Netto slowly opened his eyes and it took him a few moments to realize that John was trying to contact him.

John? What's going on? Netto asked, drowsiness apparent in his mental voice.

The Dark Triangle is attacking! Please come at once!

Netto quickly snapped awake after hearing that.

I'll be right there.

Netto jumped out of bed and went over to his computer where Rockman was asleep.

"Rockman! Wake up!" Rockman immediately woke from his sleep mode.

"What's wrong, Netto-kun?" Rockman asked once he was awake.

"There's an attack!" Netto didn't bother with the details nor did he bother with transforming. He quickly grabbed his sword and PET, then transported. The moment he arrived, Netto found himself ducking from a badly aimed spell.

"What the heck is going on here!" Netto demanded of the nearest warrior on his side. The warrior slashed at an opponent before answering.

"The Dark Triangle has attacked again, demanded both of the sacred items!" The warrior tackled Netto to the ground just as a stray spell hit where Netto had been just moments ago.

"Thank you!" The warrior nodded, stood up and charged back into the battle. Netto quickly ran into the great building where the Star of Light stayed. While Netto was on his way to the treasure, where the sacred items were stored, vines suddenly shot up from the ground and Netto was entangled in them.

"Ack! What the-!" Netto then heard cold laughter.

"Haha! Well, well, well, what have we here? A little boy? Why would a little boy like you be hanging out in a place like this? Did you come looking for a treasure? Are you a warrior in disguise? Or…" Netto saw a female walk out of the shadows. She had a smile that sent chills down Netto's spine. "…could you be a sorcerer?"

"FIRE ARROW!" The vines entangling Netto burned and Netto fell to the ground with a loud 'thud!'.

"Netto! What the hell are you doing here!" Netto looked up and his eyes widened.

"Enzan!" Netto gasped. So Enzan was the final elemental! His outfit was the standard elemental outfit, only with red as the base color. "I could be asking you the same question!" Netto retorted once he got over his shock. Suddenly, the strange female spoke in a harsh whisper.

"I can sense it…you have, don't you sorcerer?" Netto and Enzan looked over at the female.

"What is she talking about Enzan?"

"I have no clue. I'm no sorcerer." The female laughed again.

"Not you, elemental! Haha! I don't know why I didn't sense it earlier! Show me your true form, sorcerer!" Netto grew serious, knowing he couldn't get out of this one.

"Fine then…" Netto said softly. Enzan glanced over at Netto.

"What are you hiding, Hikari?" Enzan demanded. Netto didn't answer, but activated his transformation.

"Chaos Transformation!" After the transformation finished, Enzan found himself staring in shock.

"You're a sorcerer?" Enzan said softly. The female laughed.

"Not just any sorcerer! Master wants to meet you…Sorcerer of Chaos." Netto narrowed his eyes. He hated it when enemies simply called him Chaos Sorcerer, especially in front of people who didn't know. It always made his life harder for him.

"…What's your name?" Netto asked. The female smirked.

"Stella, sorceress of earth. And you need to introduction. Except perhaps to your little friend." Stella smirked at Netto and then glanced at Enzan. Now, if he wasn't in such a serious situation, Netto might have laughed at Enzan's reaction. Never before had Netto seen Enzan in such shock. A few moments later, Enzan snapped out of it.

"I always knew there was something off about you Hikari."

"I always knew there was something off about you too Enzan." Netto retorted. "But that isn't the point." Netto turned towards Stella. "And you can go tell your master that if he wants to meet me, he can come himself." Netto told Stella. Stella's lip turned upwards in a sneer.

"Fool. You dare to turn down our master's direct orders?" Stella snarled. Netto felt himself frowning.

"Whoever your master is, he is no master of me. I may work alongside the Star of Light during this war, but after this, I work alone. I have no master." Netto said coldly. Stella snarled again, but suddenly smirked.

"Oh well. You can tell master that yourself, since you're going to be meeting him very shortly. You see sorcerer, I have orders to bring you to him, should you refuse to come willingly." Netto and Enzan's eyes narrowed.

"I don't think so!" Enzan said dangerously. Stella smirked.

"And I don't think you can stop me! EARTH BREAK!" Suddenly, the ground below Enzan cracked open. Enzan let out a shout of surprise and fell through the crevice.

"NO! ENZAN!" Netto screamed as the ground sealed itself again. Stella simply laughed.

"What's the matter Sorcerer? Miss your friend? Oh well! Entangle and Pierce!" Vines suddenly emerged from the ground. Netto jumped, trying to avoid them, but the vines easily caught him. The moment the vines caught him, the thorns suddenly appeared on the vines and pierced Netto's skin. Netto tried not to wince. Those thorns definitely hurt.

'No duh. They're sharp and pointy. Of course they hurt!' Netto thought to himself sarcastically. Strangely enough, instead of being tense with pain, Netto's body seemed to be relaxing and his mind started clouding over.

'The thorns…they must have…injected me with…something to…put me…to sleep…' Netto vaguely realized before giving into the sleep. The vines slowly lowered to the ground, bringing Netto with them. Stella walked over to the unconscious boy and shooed the vines away before looking sadly at the brunette.

"I'm sorry you have to get involved in this, young Netto. You've already spent most of your life fighting…if I could free you from this life you're trapped in, I would. But for now…" Stella shook her head, put on a cold smirk, picked up Netto and teleported. She never saw the small blue PET that lay on the ground, its inhabitant listening to Stella's words.

END CHAPTER 7