A/N: This is my first story, so please any advise would be helpful. Oh yeah if you haven't played Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume its involves these characters from this story (Ailyth, Lenneth, and Hel). The game is based on Norse Mythology, so if you don't understand a word or two it'll show up on Google or Wiki. Later in the story I will be adding other characters from different Valkyrie Profile games.

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Covenant of Sorrow

Chapter one: The Covenant

Suzaku couldn't move, his body was paralyzed. As he collapsed to the ground, he felt his head spinning, his body feeling colder and colder. As he lay on the ground, Suzaku found himself in a pool of his own blood. Feeling the liquid soaking his clothes, with what strength he had left, Suzaku looked up at a teen walking up to him.

Lifting his head so their level matched, a wide grin crept on the teen's face. "Suzaku, Suzaku," the teen snickered. "To predictable, well at least now I don't have to worry about you chasing me now,"

Suzaku felt another object propel through his body which was quickly followed by a deafening noise, the teen rose his arm up revealing a gun, the tip was smoking and stained with crimson liquid. Suzaku found what strength he had left and opened his mouth.

"Lelouch…why?" he gasped blood dripping out of his mouth. "Why… did you kill Euphy?"

Lelouch looked at him and laughed. "I killed her, because she was in the way, Suzaku." he laughed, as Suzaku's expression grew pale.

"You… killed her… for standing in your way…?!" Coughing up blood from the cause of a struggling yell. "Why was she suffering… so much that she'd want to die?"

Lelouch pulled Suzaku closer to his face, their nose, inches away from each other. "I did it as an act of mercy, I could've made it last the entire time she was dying," he replied, their eyes still locked in a stare. "That is the power of my geass,"

Suzaku's eyes burned with the flames of hate. "You bastard!! How could you hurt and at the same time make her suffer?" Suzaku shouted, the flames glowing even brighter. "What are you? Are you a sick demon or something?"

The grin across Lelouch's face grew larger. "Sick is a inappropriate word, but demon yes that is what I am. Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do." Lelouch concluded as he violently shoved Suzaku's face into the puddle of blood.

Suzaku's head slightly rose, gazing at Lelouch, as he discarded the sidearm on the floor. From there the entire room began to faze into a dark mist, his eyes felt heavy. As he closed them and slipped into the darkness of the world, he tired to remember that unfortunate day, and it was then and there where he focus all his malice on one person.

Five months ago, Ashford Academy Ballroom…

Euphemia took Lelouch's hand as she calmly looked into her older brother's eyes. Smiling ever so kindly, yet the look on Lelouch's face wasn't the same as hers, leaving her puzzled.

"Euphy, how do you feel about Suzaku?" Lelouch asked as a grim look spread slowly all over his features.

Euphy felt uncomfortable and walked a few steps back. "Brother why does your face show so much pain and malice?" she asked, now afraid of what her brother had become.

At that moment Lelouch's right eye began to glow red, and Euphy felt something strange enter her body, and at the same time she could hear Lelouch's voice. "When I kill you, you will die a painful death,"

Lelouch pulled out a gun and pointed it at Euphy; she froze, and in the corner of her eye she saw Suzaku. The bullets had been fired, Suzaku watched in horror as several bullets tore through Euphemia's body, and the look of betrayal in her eyes burnt into Suzaku's soul. Running with all his might, he caught Euphy right before she hit the floor; the crowd in the ballroom scurried out of the room.

"Euphy!" Suzaku said to himself, tears gathered at the borders of his eyes.

He ran taking her to the nearest hospital, he walked into the room and looked at the girl whom he loved with all of his life.

Euphy's room…

The blinking light above the operating room glowed a bright red, engraved into the sign was "Operating", it suddenly dimmed out and a group of doctors walked out. They all turned to each other. Suzaku patiently waiting for the report on Euphemia, he fiddled with his fingers, trying to figure out why he was so worried. He had overheard one of the doctors say that she would not make it. In the back of his head, Suzaku tried to deny it, he tried to fight the fact that she was going to die. The doctors approached him and led him into the room. As he entered there, a small chill creeped up Suzaku's spine. He gazed upon the woman he loved whom had been fatally wounded, the doctors walked out, he took the seat next to Euphemia.

She turned toward him, her eyes dropping as if they were heavy. He could barely hear her speak in her now soften tone. She stared deep into his eyes tears slowly fell down her face. Euphemia looked at Suzaku, her skin growing ever more pale. "Suzaku… How was… the graduation party?" asked Euphemia barely able to speak. "Was everyone… happy?"

He looked at her in amazement. "Euphy?" Suzaku asked with sorrow.

She stared back at him. "What's wrong Suzaku?" she replied, a sudden red glow entered into her eyes, "Never mind that… Suzaku, you're going to graduate soon, right?" at that moment she had been overcame with pain, the glow in her eyes grew brighter.

The heart monitor raced up and down at such a fast pace that it took Suzaku by surprise. He looked back at her as she stared at him. "No… Why?… How?…. How could I think of such a thing?" she blurred out, slowly the light faded away and she returned to normal?

Suzaku looked at her. "What's wrong Euphy?" he asked trying to hold back his tears; seeing her suffer like this hurt him greatly.

She closed her eyes for a moment and tears dripped out. "I want to die… It hurts so much…," she said painfully, looking at Suzaku, "So strange… I can't see your face,"

Her hand rose from under the sheets and wobbled towards Suzaku. touching his gentle face. Her hand felt cold, she was dying, but Suzaku still tried to deny it. He took her cold, pale hand and held it close to his warm face.

She smiled at him. "Suzaku I want you… to finish school…," she said, barely holding on.

Suzaku grasped her hand and held onto it tightly. "No Euphy! Don't go, please!" he shouted trying very hard to keep her alive.

She looked back at him closing her eyes, the heart monitor blinking on/off signaling that her heart would stop functioning. She held onto Suzaku's hand more tightly then ever and with the last of her strength spoke to him. "Suzaku… I… am glad to have---," she mumbled with the last of her breath.

The heart monitor stopped bleeping, and released a high pitched noise, Suzaku then could no longer deny her death. Her felt the grip in his hand fade away and the hand slipping from his fingers. Tears flowed from his face like a river, he screamed trying to wake her up. The doctors rushed in and they forcibly restrained Suzaku and pulled him further away. He reached out to try and grab her hand but he was thrown out of the room. He slammed his hand on the steel floor and screamed.

Several hours later the doctors allowed Suzaku to enter the room again. He walked in silently, he fell to his knees at what he now saw. In the middle of the room was Euphemia, gracefully placed inside of a coffin, and on one of her fingers was a small gold ring; which he had used to propose to her earlier. He took the ring gently off her finger and slid it into a thin silver chain and placed it around his neck.

"Euphy…," he said looking down into the coffin at the resting princess. "I will do anything to avenge you!"

Something inside consumed Suzaku, an evil had awoken and attracted something; which would ultimately change the course of Suzaku's life.

Present time, ???…

Suzaku felt something cold on the ground, opening his eyes he looked around to find himself in a cold dark abyss. The darkness had consumed all light, he couldn't see even his own hands. He continued to wander in the bitter darkness, until a voice stopped him in his tracks. The voice was bitter and cold just like the environment shrouding Suzaku.

"Suzaku Kururugi…" the voice echoed, and dissipated moments later. "What reasons do you have to remain alive?"

Suzaku searched for the answer deep inside of his body, he remembered his promise to Euphemia on her deathbed. Upon thinking of the pact he had made with Euphy, a fire ignited in his heart and light the darkness around him. The light only shined bright enough to see what was in front of him. The voice once again sounded, yet this time, there was much more of a curious joy in it.

"My, my what a flame?" it proclaimed as if it was watching Suzaku. "You have the deepest desire for revenge then I have ever witnessed in all my years,"

Suzaku began to look around wondering who was talking to him. He noticed that the voice vaguely represented a woman. "Who are you and how are you able to read my thoughts?" Suzaku demanded, screaming into the forward darkness.

"Suzaku, you have died, and I offer you a choice." the voice thundered back rather angrily. "Your soul can fade into Niflheim, or you can make a coven with me, I shall give you the power to extract you revenge!"

Suzaku heard revenge and his mind became focused on the task at hand. "What is it you want of me?" he asked now enticed at hope of revenge.

There was a grim laughter followed by the a reassuring tone. "I wish for you to kill a rouge Geass Contractor, her name is C.C," the voice stated as it watched Suzaku's reaction. "You will have one year to complete the task and afterwards do as you wish."

Suzaku thought for a moment, and concluded to an answer. "Very well, I accept," Suzaku said plainly. "I will take on this task and have my revenge."

The voice once again broke into crude laughter. "Wise and bold of you mortal, but should you fail; not only will you return to Niflheim, but Garm shall feast upon your soul for all eternity!" she warned.

Suzaku didn't care about what would happen to him. "I am willing to take the risk." he replied.

"Very well then, that chain around your neck is the key to your revenge and the revival of your loved one," the voice said intriguingly. "The more links that dissipate due to our coven, the closer you will be to the power to defeat Lelouch and revive your loved one."

Suzaku couldn't believe what he was hearing, a chance to get his revenge and bring Euphy back to life. It was a deal that he wouldn't let up, and he had accepted it. The darkness and chill of the place he was in faded and he started to see a light. He cautiously walked towards it and then at that moment, it's bright gaze forced him to close his eyes.

He could hear voices, they sounded like his friends. Opening his eyes, he found himself on the floor surrounded by students of Ashford Academy. A spiky blue haired student looked at him, there was a distinguishing look of confusion in his eyes.

"Suzaku? What's wrong with you?" the spiked blue haired student asked.

Suzaku felt dizzy, he couldn't stand, until a hand gasped his and pulled him up. He turned to see who had helped him. He was surprised to see a woman around his age, with silky violet hair. There was a small smile across her face. Suzaku smiled back and turned to the blue haired student.

"Rivalz, why was I on the floor?" Suzaku asked in confusion as to how he got from one place to another without any memory.

Rivalz told him he had just fell unconscious at that moment and he had been acting odd.

Student Council Room…

The bell had rung and it was time for all the clubs to attend their monthly meeting. Suzaku and Rivalz walked into the room and were greeted by Shirley, Nina, Milly, and Nunnally. They both took a seat a the rectangular table, Suzaku sat down and looked at his friends, whom seemed to be discussing on what events should occur during the school festival, Suzaku took notice of the empty seat that belonged to Lelouch. There was a knock on the door.

Milly walked up as if she had anticipated this event would occur. The door opened and a woman had stepped into the room, it was woman whom had helped him up in the hallway. She was escorted to the front of the room by Milly for her introduction.

"Okay gang, as you know we got a new transfer student from Scandinavia," she said with a smile on her face as usual. "Her name is Ailyth… um I don't know her last name, though."

They turned to the girl whom kept a straight face, but when she spotted Suzaku her face lit up in excitement. Milly happened to spot her reaction to Suzaku.

"Ailyth, you should know Suzaku is right now emotionally unstable," she giggled looking away at the two. "I think you should sit next to him,"

Suzaku froze and blushed, as Ailyth kept her face focused on Suzaku. She walk and sat next to Suzaku and cuddled up towards him. Feeling her warmth made him feel rather uncomfortable. Yet being like this made Suzaku feel like he was once again in Euphy's arms. Just as Milly was about to begin the meeting Suzaku's phone rang off, at the same time another phone went off it was Ailyth's.

He answered it and heard Lloyd. "Suzaku the Black Knights have been spotted within the area, I am sending the Lancelot and a prototype to you,"

The name Black Knights meant that Suzaku would get a chance of revenge. He got out of his seat and rushed out of the door. Ailyth followed eagerly behind him, Suzaku turned around and slapped her.

"Why the hell are you following me!" he shouted as his hand withdrew.

Ailyth's cheerful nature disappeared and then her expression turned dark and cold.

"Suzaku, have you forgotten your covenant with Mistress Hel?" Ailyth asked, her clothes suddenly changing into a formal lady's dress.

Suzaku's face was left in awe as she smirked at him. "Ailyth how did you know about the coven?" he asked his face shocked. "And who are you and Hel?"

Ailyth walked around Suzaku, and looked at him seductively. "My, my, master Kururugi, you have truly a lot of questions and little time to hear an explanation," she replied, her seductive grin getting the better of him. "Well I am your Geass Contractor and personal assistant to Hel herself,"

Suzaku's face was left speechless. "Hel is my mistress ruler of the netherworld, and you made a coven with her to kill C.C," she reminded him. "Now master Kururugi, let us attend to the battlefield,"

The two of them had reached an agreement and once they reached the Lancelot there was another knightmare next to it. One that Suzaku had never seen before, it was dark with a strange engraving on it. Ailyth and Suzaku quickly got into their flight suits, Ailyth took the new machine while Suzaku took command of the Lancelot as usual.

He pondered for a moment and though, as he stepped into the Lancelot's cockpit and did a brief systems check. He had second thoughts of doing this, yet both of them knew that his needed to be done.. Starting up the Lancelot, he closed his helmet and slightly pushed the throttle forward, causing the turbines to rev up as the Dark Glint took flight.

Entering the battlefield, they both had seen that the Black Knights had caused much havoc on the environment. Buildings laid to rubble and the Brittannian forces were greatly overwhelmed. Ailyth's Knightmare was the first to hit the ground as it had no weapons visible, Suzaku watched as the Knightmare started to pull out weapons from it's back and began to shred the enemy units apart. Suzaku was near his drop point, the Lancelot landed only to meet another Knightmare he had never seen before.

The Knightmare rose its sword and took a vertical swing at the Lancelot. Suzaku quickly moved the controls making, the Lancelot jump a few feet back. He heard a transmission from the mysterious Knightmare.

"My name is C.C, I am second in command of the Anti-Government Group Black Knights!" she introduced.

Suzaku had found the target and he was going to take the chance and kill her. Before Suzaku could move in for a kill C.C revealed a weapon on the Knightmare's shoulder. It charged up a shot and fired. There was a sonic boom and then an impact, it had struck it's target. C.C was laughing hysterically, but as the smoke cleared there was a thin aqua green barrier in front of Suzaku. It was Ailyth's Knightmare, it's oval like head turned at C.C. She knew that this Knightmare frame was equal to her own machine; she paused for a moment and remembered the pilot.

"Ailyth, long time no see," she remarked, "I can't help but wonder why are you helping Suzaku?"

Suzaku still remained quiet, but knew C.C was trying to pull something off, he just didn't know what. Suzaku looked at Ailyth's machine through his own.

C.C paused and continued her speech. "So Suzaku? Did you make a contract with that bitch?" C.C mocked, as she lifted the control on her gun and quickly charged a shot. "Oh well… you won't complete the task because you'll die!"

The moment the beam once again fired, it made impact on nothing but a now disoriented shape of Ailyth's Knightmare. C.C's radar registered thirty seconds later; behind her was a massive barrage of missiles which hit the back of her knightmare. She nearly thrashed her head upon the control panel. She was still dazed but managed to overhear her radar flicker Danger; she knew both Ailyth and Suzaku meant business. Another barrage of missiles struck her back, while one of Suzaku's MVS (mass vibration swords) placed a firm cut on the front cockpit, the computer screen now flickered Upper Core critically damaged. C.C wasn't going out without a fight! She quickly jerked her Knightmare into view of the two of them and fired off three missiles, which made impact. C.C knew that those missiles didn't do anything to Ailyth's machine; she too knew without a doubt that she protected Suzaku. But she was using the smoke from the missile impact to charge up her beam shoulder weapon. The smoke cleared and they were both dazed. C.C jammed the button as a massive beam hurled towards them, striking its targets with deadly accuracy.

"Ailyth and Suzaku are dead!" C.C laughed, as the smoke cleared there was a glowing barrier around the two of them which slurred C.C mind. "Primal Armor? That was just a theory!"

Ailyth lifted the machine to it's feet and raised one of it's guns. C.C just stood there as the Primal Armor gradually faded back into the knightmare.

"C.C, leave I don't wish to hurt you, it is Suzaku's task not mine," she warned.

Her warning was oblivious to C.C who was now charging at full speed towards them. In mid-flight she released a beam saber and was about to jab it into Ailyth's cockpit. But before impact she released a green flash which engulfed both her, Suzaku and C.C.

The aqua luminescent bubble engulfed the two machines. There was a chill that crept up Suzaku's spine as a cylinder pod launched out of the bubble and into the air. The bubble disappeared and there was the Ailyth, alive and well.

The battle had ended with the Brittannian forces winning, unfortunately some of the Black Knight forces were still in the area. Suzaku stepped out of the Lancelot and stepped up towards the machine that had single handedly defeated C.C. Ailyth stepped out of her cockpit and along her way down, she once again miraculously changed from flight suit to her school uniform. The two of them met up, and Ailyth slapped him, he held onto his cheek, there was a firm red spot on his face. There still lingered a stinging feeling, he had been shot before, but this slap seemed to hurt more that it felt. This woman who he had no attachment to, yet her face concerned him.

"What did I do wrong?" Suzaku wondered, holding his hand firmly to his face.

She looked back at him and sigh, taking a few steps, placing her hands firmly oh his chest, and moved her face closer until their lips met. Suzaku pushed her away from him and looked at her, malice once again in his eyes.

Ailyth cleaned her lips and smirked as if she was enjoying Suzaku's reaction. "Master Kururugi, I slapped you for not using the Geass I have given you to defeat C.C," she smirked, with another seductive look in her eyes. "And that kiss, well I do enjoy watching that malice in your eyes,"

Suzaku was enraged at what she had done. "Ailyth what the hell!!! What geass, I don't remember obtaining any power, just making the coven!" Suzaku shouted, with even more malice and hate.

Ailyth walked to him and grabbed hold of him. "Master Kururugi!! Snap out of it! Mistress Hel demand the death of C.C and your geass is the key to it!" Ailyth dictated, her grip nearly crushing Suzaku's arms. "Sire, you have had your geass ever since Mistress Hel revived you!!"

Suzaku winced in pain as Ailyth's hands began to crush his bones; noting his pain she let him go, and took disgust in the sudden change of character. "Sire, I want you to concentrate your malice, hatred, sorrow on the man you want revenge on; then think of the obstacle opposing your revenge." she explained to him, Suzaku took her advice.

He closed his eyes and focused on Lelouch, he could feel a strange power emitting from the thought. There was a loud explosion and as Suzaku opened his eyes only to find several Akatsuki Knightmare frames. It was the Black Knights, Suzaku rushed towards the Lancelot but was stopped by Ailyth.

"Sire, quickly concentrate your hatred on the knightmare frames!" she shouted to him in a hurry.

Suzaku closed his eyes and once again found that strange powerful energy emitting from his thoughts, in a flash second there was a mental picture of Rivalz. He saw Rivalz screaming in pain and collapse, at the same time he opened his eyes to see the Knightmare frames imploding on each other. They exploded and Suzaku looked at Ailyth who seemed to be satisfied with the results. Walking towards the scrap metal, Ailyth rose her hand and pulled towards her several blue orbs, and crushed them.

Suzaku saw around his neck that the thin chain had indeed lost a few of its link it was there he remembered that once the chain was gone Euphy would be revived. He was one step closer to success, and Ailyth walked towards with his cell opened and handed it to him. It was Shirley, she was distressed as if someone had died.

"SUZAKU!!! It's Rivalz! He collapsed in pain, and the school nurse said his heart imploded!" she shouted, trying to catch her breath; Suzaku hung up.

Ailyth looked at him, and smiled. "Master, did you think such power wouldn't come without a cost?" she smirked, Suzaku turned to her "My lord every time you use my gift of death, someone important to you must die; it's the geass' drawback, sire."

Suzaku stormed up to Ailyth, grabbed the collard of her school uniform and pressed her up against the wall. "Damn you! Why didn't you tell me?" he demanded, his malice now focused on her. "Why did Rivalz have to die?"

His grip loosened as she dropped her to the ground. Ailyth kept her usual forward calm face and dusted off her skirt. "Sire, the geass requires blood in exchange for blood, you wished for the destruction of those knightmares and, the geass simply responded and took your friend as payment," she replied rather coldly. "Besides, with every soul the geass consumes the closer you are to your revenge and love, sire,"

Suzaku began to feel regret as tears dripped down his face, he backed away from the woman. "Ailyth, are you sure that, all the sacrifices I make will bring me closer to Euphy?" he asked, his face hoping for a just answer.

"Sire---," Ailyth replied before being interrupted.

"Stop calling me sire, master, or master Kururugi, it doesn't feel right, just call me Suzaku," he demanded once again.

"Very well Suzaku, the coven you made with my mistress is indeed true," she replied with a decadent tone. "After all Mistress Hel never lies,"

Suzaku thought for a moment, and he didn't agree to it but it seemed to be the only way to revive the woman he loved. The two of the climbed back into their Knightmares and took off.

Meanwhile in Asgard…

Euphy had no clue why she was taken to Asgard, she stood there in the meadows, of ever shifting lilies. She watched as the wind swayed back and forth, causing the luxurious flower petals to dance beautifully around her. Euphy had never been any happier, she could hear a beautiful serenade of music coming from the halls of Valhalla. She smiled eccentrically, until something in her heart felt wrong, there was an agonizing pain as she collapsed onto the ground and started to scream. She couldn't stop, her lungs grew tired, but the pain was to great, her chest felt like it was collapsing. Euphy nearly fell to the ground, her eyes were once again heavy and as she was about to close them, a hand touched her gentle face. She was wincing in pain but as she looked up a woman's long silvery hair, blue colored armor, and a helmet with three feathers on each side.

"Lenneth…," Euphy sighed as the pain gradually faded away.

Euphy had fallen asleep, Lenneth picked up the maiden and smiled. "Just like a child," she giggled before another voice intervened.

"Who is like a child?" the voice asked in a serious tone, there was slight laughter following the question.

Euphy turned around to see two more woman, they were wearing the same armor design. Lenneth knew who they were, her sisters; Hrist and Silmeria. Hrist wore black armor with golden outlining and helmet with a strict personality. While Silmeria wore the same colored armor as Lenneth, but without a helmet, and she had a kind and cheerful personality.

Hrist walked up to see Euphy. "Lenneth, why did you bring her here?" Hrist asked wondering on Lenneth's choice. "This woman, hardly qualifies as an einherjar."

Silmeria's face saddened as well. "Hrist is right, eventually Odin will begin to question why you chose this woman," Silmeria sighed.

Lenneth looked at Euphy, she knew that this woman was special "I know that this woman will play an important role in the future," she replied, moving the hair from the sleeping maiden's face as she though to herself. "I don't know why, but there is some strange dark power in her, it may be caused from an attachment from a mortal."

Lenneth waited for Hrist to leave, and instructed Silmeria to watch over Euphy. Lenneth knew that she needed to do something, at least find the mortal that Euphy was greatly attached to.

To Be Continued...