He was getting tired. He knew it, that damn dog knew it, hell everyone else that was living should know it. But that was rather unnecessary and well his mind was wondering all over the damn place. He didn't know how long he was in this pitch white room with this dog and he didn't care. The only thing that mattered was that he did not reason for fighting and doing this seemed to him, selfish but he didn't care, he had to fight. This was standard procedure now. He would fight the dog, take some breaks then fight again, this would happen so much that he accepted as second nature to him. This was one of the many respites that the two shared. Leaning on his sword, he asked the dog " Don't you ever get tired you damn dog?" Silence, as it always was.
He didn't mind though. The fact that he could still talk and speak made him feel much more sane. Gripping his sword tighter, he faced Erebus. With understanding silence they charged at each other once again, only to be stopped suddenly by a large crack. Confused, they both look at the new figure. A man with hair as white as the stars, always with a grin on his face. Levitating, with his unusual red and black outfit he seemed to be a shadow. At least that's what He thought. Approaching them both, the mysterious man spoke with a shockingly smooth voice.
"Ah! you must be the seal" The man said looking towards him. Then he looked to the dog. "And you, must be Erebus the mutt that must be calling for Nyx to wake up"
Growling, Erebus lunged at the man, only to be stopped or rather frozen in mid air by a snap. Smiling calmly, the man then turned to him. Seeing his rather confused face he introduces himself.
"Ah! my apologies young man, my name is Al Saiduq and i come...from a...lets just call it a different world, much alike yours but different"
"I am here because of a rather odd request from one Elizabeth, do you know her?" After getting a nod Al Saiduq continued.
"This is a rather long story, but i will shorten it for you"
"As you know, i am Al Saiduq, a being that you humans would revere as gods"
"One day while i was doing my duties as an administrator a young woman mysteriously appeared in my domain"
"She said her name was Elizabeth and that she has traveled far and wide to seek answers to her problem"
"Curious, i inquired to learn more and that is when she explained your little situation"
"Look, i can get you out of here but there is a catch"
After getting a nod from him, Al saiduq continued.
"I can use my powers to get you out of here but there is a catch, since this is a wholly new realm my power is rather...limited here"
"Seven days, i can use my powers to make a substitute of your essence to hold back Erebus for seven days"
"After seven days you will die once again and take up your post as the seal once again"
"I am sorry but since Erebus is the manifestation of those who wish for death, then i am afraid that it will never truly disappear"
"...Why though? what compels you to help me?"
A short pause, a slight break. "Hmmm... i guess...if i had to say one thing, its just that you remind me of a dear friend of mine"
"..."
"Any way, your sacrifice, everything that you did only fascinated me more than ever, the sacrifice, the will required to do that must be immense"
"You would fight and die for freedom not only for you, but for others"
"...Did i really fight for the others though?"
A look of confusion, then at last a grin. "Only you would know that"
"Anyway, seven days remember that, do what you must"
To that Al saiduq had his hand held in gratitude by him. To that act Al saiduq couldn't be helped but be reminded by the shining one, something about these two somehow managed to fascinate him.
Slowly he muttered, "thank you... seven days is more then enough"
With the both of them nodding in understanding, Al saiduq snapped his fingers, and just like that he was gone, disappeared, poof. Muttering to himself,he got to work "Good luck"
2015, Iwatodai Naganaki shrine
A little girl with purple hair and silver eyes sadly sits on the swings. Going blindly back and forth, she could only let out a whisper, the question that she had always had, something that has affected her all her life. "Father...why did you leave me and mom? why?" She whispered these words sadly for earlier this morning her mother and her had got into a fight. It started by a simple talk, then a argument. She got sent to her room with her mother fuming. "If you were here then you wouldn't make me go to that horrible school wouldn't you father?"
Nearby in the shrine he awoke. It was dark, but he was awake. Feeling around him, he realized that he was in a box of some kind putting some strength into his arms, he pushed forward. His efforts were rewarded by a small drop of light. Excitingly, he pushed harder, opening the container he was in. He saw the ceiling, rising, he looked around. He was in a room presumably in the back of the shrine. The room had one window which shown light. Around him were flowers and a picture of him, and many many letters. Presumably addressed to him. The walls were made of a strong material. Brightly they were painted yellow And the ceiling a bright yellow as well. Checking himself, he found that they had buried him everything that he had. Feeling his music player, He whispered to himself " I missed you old friend"
Checking further he also found his wallet...which was full and filled to the brim, sighing he got out from the coffin. The floor boards creaked as he put a little to much strength in his step, muttering to himself, he again looked at his wallet. " Damn fools should've used my wallet and treated themselves or something" before continuing. Heading towards the door he mutters to himself. " Seven days... after seven days i'll head back here..." The door knob was little to tight , indicating to him that he was in this room for quite some time.
The feel of sunlight had never felt so good he thought as he opened the door. Yes he had missed this and will continue to miss this after he dies. Taking a step out, his foot leaves a little imprint on the dirt ground. Feeling the wind on his face, he leaves, heading towards the front of the shrine.
"Yes...its just how i remember it" He muttered as he made his way on the less traveled dirt path. Admiring the scene, with small ponds full of koi fish, he then crossed a little bridge with ornate decorations. Making his way further up the path a little but he then turned around the corner from the back of what he assumed the main building of the main shrine. He then saw a little girl swinging on the swings, With purple hair that reminded him of the Wisteria back when he was alive. Taken aback, he cant help but feel reminded of Maiko as the girl swung on the swings. That was when the little girl looked up at him. First there was confusion then shock, and finally tears on her face. The girl then got of the swings and ran towards him and hugged his legs. "FATHER!"
Frozen in place he couldn't even think let alone formulate a guess at to who this girl was. Why was she calling him father? is she mistaken?
Looking up the child asked with a joyful smile and with tears in her eyes. " Father, why are you sweating?"
"..."
"Father?"
"...who's your mother?"
"Father?, well i don't know her name, but my name is Sakura Kirijo!"
Eyes widen from him and in a split millisecond he hugs her. A sudden, primal urge you can call it. He realized that she was Mitsuru's child, their child. True that they joined in union once, but he thought nothing of it at the time. "Umm, father?"
"...I loved your mother so much...Now i will love you as much as i your mother" He whispered.
"What are you talking about?"
Getting over the shock he tried to remain as composed and calm as he could be.
"Forget that remark, but please forgive this foolish man my daughter but ...how old are you this year?" He asked, both happy and a little embarrassed, he hadn't felt this feelings in a long time.
"Hmm" She muttered as she counted her fingers. With realization, she smiled as she figured it out. "I'm six!"
It was 2009 when i died, so five years? I've been gone for five years? Feeling his heart tighten he cant help but feel a Little overwhelmed. Hugging her tighter, he can't help but get a little misty eyed. Hmm?...and here i thought that i had apathy problems, so why am i managing to cry now of all things? I didn't even cry when i saw and heard them for the last time...
"Hmm?"
"From this moment on i'll spend every moment with you my daughter, where do you want to go? tell me and i'll take you anywhere..."
"You must have been so lonely...i know that i was"
He managed to choke out. Oh by the heavens it was all hitting him at once now. He finally felt the impact of it all. Him dying, him returning and him having a daughter. And him having to leave in seven days. Oh well, he thought at least i'll make it the most memorable.
In response to all this Sakura couldn't help but cry. Not of of sadness, but by sadness. This happened for a little bit before she dried her tears. Then after that, she started hitting him. "Stupid stupid stupid!...i was so lonely!" She choked out, the tears starting to flow once again.
"Now tell me my daughter, where do you want to go first?" He said, with a smile of new found joy.
Authors note; I was feeling board and then i had this idea. This will probably be a short piece of work but i tried to make the protagonist as close the game version as possible. But i might stumble here and there so forgive me if the character seems to out of character. I would also appreciate some feed back as well. - until next time.