Awakening Darkness
Prologue
Awakening ~A Glimpse into the Future~
Darkness…
There is no end…no beginning…
'You are too trusting...so naive…' He remembered those words someone told him a while ago. He couldn't remember exactly who, since it wasn't the first time someone told him that. But, as he tried to remember, an incredibly painful feeling on his chest brought him back to reality.
"W-why…?" It was the only thing he could say. The blood gushing out of his mouth as well as his wound made it really difficult to talk. It was painful to breath. "Nemesis…"
"I'm sorry…" Tears were falling from her eyes, and an uncomfortable pressure on her chest was forming. She wasn't expecting this. But at the same time, she twitched the blade in his chest.
"Aaagh…" A painful grunt… He has never been in so much pain before. "Sto-…Aaarhg!" It was unbearable.
"Servant…" She gave him a saddened look. She wanted to explain everything, she wanted to tell him why…but part of her was enjoying this too much. "It will be over soon…" She gently caresses him only to realize her hands are covered with his blood.
She stops. Guilt is taking over.
As the minutes pass, Rito's senses become dull. He no longer has the strength to remain standing, and just lays on the floor, with his back against the wall. The pain is starting to disappear, but so is his life. He looks at the girl, from his perspective it looks like she's hugging him, and even now he can't hate her. It is a really confusing feeling.
He feels something wet in his shirt. He can't bother to check, most likely is a mix of blood and tears.
"I'm sorry everyone…" Images of everyone he knows and love appear in front of him. 'I guess this is it…' crossed his mind.
A fake existence in a fake world…
Where nothing grows… nothing lives…
"Ehehehe!" As usual her mind was in the wrong place.
"What the hell are you thinking?!" And as usual she was annoyed by that perverted laugh of hers.
"N-nothing! I was just remembering something!" She tries to deny it.
"Hmpf…yeah I'm sure you are..." She just gave her a suspicious stare.
"Shut up!" The way she suspected, even though her suspicions were right, angered her. She grabbed her tail, and started stroking it up and down.
"Wha-! Aaah…" She let out a couple of moans; her tail was a sensitive place after all. "S-s-stooop…"
"That's what you get for suspecting of your innocent younger sister!" She said teasingly as her hands gently touched the tip of her sister's tail.
"Oh! How wonderful! Can I join you, Momo-san?" The red haired girl accompanying them felt the urge to join into the conversation
"M-Mea! W-what…are you…sayiiing…." With what little self-control she had, she started questioning her friend.
"But, it looks so fun!" She said as her hand was slowly closing in to her friend's tail.
"Sure, join in Mea-san." The younger twin gave her approval.
"ENOUGH! Take that! Momo!" Tired and angered out of the whole situation the older twin grabbed the younger's tail and started stroking it, a bit more violently and blunt than the other.
"Aaaaah~!" A battle of stroking ensued at that moment. Moans and screams could be heard coming from the siblings mouths, disrupting the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
"What a bunch of ecchi people…I can't concentrate on my book." The blonde girl, who had kept silent throughout the trip, finally decided to open her mouth.
"Hehehe, Yami-oneechan is always so serious!" The red haired girl was certainly having fun.
"Nana! Momo! Stop it you two! Geez, you two are always fighting…" A taller pink haired girl finally brought some order.
"You came at the right time, princess…" She said while taking out a freshly baked taiyaki out of a bag.
Momo Belia Deviluke, Nana Astar Deviluke, Mea Kurosaki, Golden Darkness and Lala Satalin Deviluke... They were all students at Sainan High, but they also held a secret. They were aliens, although the tails and the transforming hair gave it away pretty easily…
They were coming from a Magical Kyoko Autograph Session. Lala was especially excited; she was the biggest fan of the show in the group. Nana tagged along, and invited Yami and Mea as well.
Momo was planning on skipping the autograph session and head straight home to have some "fun" with her beloved Rito-san, but she then remembered Mikan had started to become more suspicious of her actions and given the time of the day, it was likely she was at home right now.
It was better to avoid trouble for the time being. After all, Mikan had gotten a lot closer to Rito after a lot of hard work, but the situation was still quite delicate. A small mess up and its back to zero… Sibling romance is so complicated… 'Yes, a small sacrifice for a better future…' she kept saying that to herself as her "Harem Plan" was so close to realization than ever before.
"Hmmm… I wonder if Nemesis likes Magical Kyoko?" Lala innocently wondered.
"What are you saying onee-sama…?" Momo, was more level headed. Also she didn't get along with Nemesis. Despite the fact their relationship improved a bit, she still couldn't trust her completely.
"I've never seen Master watching T.V. before..." Mea stated. "I don't think she is fond about adapting to Earth culture, like me or Yami-oneechan…"
"Eh? Really?! How can she not like Magical Kyoko?!" Lala never imagined someone wasn't a fan of such a popular show.
"Mea, your Master is weird." Nana didn't have a clear idea about Nemesis. Momo told her a plenty of stories about her. But when she finally met her, she thought she wasn't as bad as she told her.
"Master is just shy!" Mea was always protective towards her Master. "Anyways! I have a surprise for you guys!" She suddenly changed the topic.
"Hmm?" They all said in unison.
"Mikan-chan has been teaching me Earth cooking, and after a lot of practice I managed to learn to make Katsudon!"
"Oh! Mikan's cooking is always so good!" Lala was pretty fast to praise people, especially those she care about and love.
"I see, so that explains the purpose of your invitation." Yami said as she took a bite of her taiyaki. Deep down though, she was happy about Mea.
"Yup! I want to make you guys some dinner! I want to thank you for everything!" Mea has changed, after a long time and difficult situations she has embraced "humanity". And although she still considers herself a weapon, she has also acknowledged she has a heart. Even her dear Master has changed, although not as much as her. But changing takes time. Mea truly believed that there would come a time where the 3 transform weapons could live a life together as a family. It was her dream, her desire.
"Mea…" Nana was really happy. Her friend had changed so much…it was like a dream come true.
"Well then! Let's go to Mea's & Nemesis house!" Lala took the lead, as usual.
"Wait for us onee-sama!" The rest followed behind…
Where despair and chaos are the rules…
And no dreams…or hope exists…
"Master! We're back!" A smile runs across her face as she opens the door.
"Why are the lights turned off? It's pretty late already." Nana comments, as the sun starts to disappear in the horizon.
"Master?" She calls her over.
"…" There's no reply.
"I have a bad feeling." Momo readies her dial. Something must have happened to Nemesis or Nemesis is planning something, either way is better to be safe than sorry.
"This smell…" Yami's experience tells her something is off.
"Peke! Illuminate the apartment." Lala orders his robot.
"Right! Lala-sama!" A glow starts emanating from Lala's hairpin, illuminating the whole apartment.
"…" No words can come from their mouths as they see the scene in front of them…
There's blood everywhere. Yet, everything is in order. No signs of violence, no signs of struggle. Just blood covering the walls, blood running on the floor…
"Ane-ue, I'm scared!" Nana holds onto her sister. This scene looks like something out of one of those horror movies she hates.
"I knew it! Something is not right! Nemesis!" What little trust Momo had for Nemesis, disappeared at that moment.
"…" Yami is just silent. She is used to blood, but it is the first time she sees human blood. The deep red color, few species have it.
"Master…" Mea is worried, she has no idea what's going on anymore. "We must look for Master! She might be in trouble!" She was trying her best to think it was just an enemy that finally tracked her Master down. Master promised her, she wouldn't harm anyone.
"That's right! Nemesis must be in trouble! Let's search the place!" Lala was scared as well, but she was the elder of the group, if she breaks down, the whole group breaks down. Nana was almost crying, while Momo was making a face she has never seen before. She must bring some order into this mess! "Let's stay together and look for her, alright? Don't worry!" She gives everyone a reassuring smile, although she knows things are not alright.
"The princess is right. Let's stay calm." Yami is feeling responsibility for all this. She swore she wouldn't allow her friend to ever see something like this. Yet now, she will have to witness her friends learn a bit of the dark world she once formed part of. Sadness is filling her heart, the universe is so cruel. Happiness can fade in just a second…
Minutes pass; the dark of the night makes the scene even more macabre. The group starts looking around. They search the kitchen, nothing. They search the bedroom, nothing. They enter the bathroom, nothing. Finally they go to the living room. A large window gives them a clearer view. And that's where they see it.
In the light of moon, a scene not even their darkest nightmares dared to show.
She was crying; she was smiling… She was holding a blade, it was strange looking and glowed dark. It looked like she was holding the universe in her hands.
Slowly their gaze turned elsewhere, someone was lying on the floor. The moonlight slowly uncovered the identity of the owner of the blood, the victim from Nemesis blade.
"RITO!" Everyone cried in unison and ran towards him. Everyone except Yami…
"Yuuki…Rito…" Yami dropped the bag of taiyaki on the bloodied floor... All the memories she shared with him flashed in front of her eyes. An empty feeling suddenly took over.
This is reality. There are no happy endings…
This is the payment for all the sins she committed in the past. There is no redemption for those that lived in the world of darkness. Yami remains silent; the cruelty of the universe overwhelms her processing of thoughts. In the darkest corners of her conscience something awakens…
"Golden Darkness…" A voice calls Yami from the depths of her heart. A black aura starts to emanate from her and her golden hair, slowly started to dye black… Corruption starts to consume purity… "Yuuki…Rito…" Whether is shock or amazement, she can't say anything else. The world is lost for her. Memories of the past start to over flow…
"At long last! The sacrifice was worth it…" Happiness and sadness all in one… Nemesis goal is achieved.
"Master…?" Tears are running down from Mea's eyes. Her beloved senpai…is he dead or alive?
"Mea! You're here! I told you it would be interesting! Truly this is a sight to see!"
"…" Mea is empty on the inside. She lies on her knees, contemplating the scene in front of her eyes. All her dreams and hopes are fading away.
"Here it is! Darkness!" Regret and fulfillment all in one… Nemesis is broken.
"…Yuuki…Rito…" No tears, just utter endless pain… "…Yuuki…Rito…" Darkness consumes Yami…
Hatred is your fuel…Destruction is your purpose…
Awakening…Darkness…
Honestly, i was planning to write a harem plan comedy story. But this is what i ended up writing...
I liked how it went despite not being the happiest story ever.
But i don't know if this should be a oneshot or make it into a proper story. I feel there's a lot of material to work in this but who knows...
Feel free to leave a review and tell me what you think if you want too. Also tell me if i should continue this or not, that might help make my decision. Criticizing is welcome as well!
Thx!