Matter of Life and Death

A Drakengard Story

Chapter 1: The Seed of Resurrection

Furiae was frozen in Inuart's shivering hands. He struggled to lift her as he collapsed onto the floor. The city was burning, Inuart defending himself and Furiae from the explosions and flames. The red dragon, Angelus, larking nearby. Caim, atop Angelus, spying on Inuart forcing his steps towards the white light, The Seed of Resurrection.

"Furiae." Inuart panted. "Furiae. Furiae." Fu. Ri. Ae. Fu. Ri. Ae. Fu... Arrggh!"
"Inuart," Angelus groaned. "Stop that!"
"Who's there?" Inuart turned around, and stared at Caim.

Caim's sword shone, reflecting the florescent white light from his sword. Caim rose his sword and pointed it at Inuart. His eyes grinned cruelly at the man who was betrothed to his sister. Furiae's body lie in his arms. Blood had dried on her red dress. Caim looked at Inuart as he stroked Angelus, warming her. He dismounted, landing flatly on the ground.

"Inuart you do not know what you are doing!" Angelus remarked. "And you must be stopped now, fool human. Do you know what the seeds will do if you place a soul into them."

Inuart looked up at Angelus, insulted, somewhat. His eyes moved down to his woman in his arms. He kissed her lightly on her forehead. Caim felt his body cringing. He walked slowly towards Inuart who turned to him in distress. Inuart moved back so he was almost touching the seeds.

"Caim, what part do you not get?" Inuart screamed. "She is my goddess. She is my bride. She will live again. The seeds will resurrect her. The Goddess will live."

"What a fool!" Angelus groaned. "That thing can destroy the whole world. Inuart are you a fool?"

Leonard walked towards Inuart, placing a hand on his shoulder, eyes closed. Leonard felt Inuart and smiled as he stroked Furiae's head. Caim moved forwards and watched Inuart staring at Leonard in horror. Inuart touched Furiae's cheek and moved from Leonard in anger.

"Inuart," Leonard said quietly. "The Goddess will not return. However much we want her back, she could destroy this world. The seeds can kill both of you. We are not saying this for nothing. You are a good man, I believe. But good noblemen must act as one. Put the Goddess down and come and rest."

Inuart moved his right hand to his side. His hand touched his robes. Leonard smiled at Inuart as he grabbed Leonard's rod. He tossed it at Leonard's head, twice, knocking him out. The blood spilled from Leonard's nose as Caim gasped. Caim aimed his sword at Inuart's head, stepping forwards in a threatening manner. Inuart turned around as he dropped the rod and held her against his chest.

"Caim... Just watch. Watch this valuable moment as she walks back into my arms. I will cradle her corpse one last time now. Furiae..."

Inuart held Furiae above the seeds. He placed her down, her body foiling in. Furiae's body slipped inside the seed. Her body hung in as it slipped through. Caim's eyes looked at his sister being slipped through. Caim mouthed a few words of anger as he tried to attack Inuart. Inuart ducked and picked up the rod, standing up again and deadlocking Caim.

"Inuart, look at what you've done!" Angelus screamed.

Inuart looked up at the seeds as Caim slipped on the floor. Caim walked over to Inuart as they watched the seeds. Furiae's hair hung out as she rose out. Her head rose and her eyes opened. Inuart's hands rose into the air as Furiae moved out and held him. A red line popped out from under the seed, raising towards Inuart.

Furiae smiled at Inuart as a pair of white wings hung over the seeds, from inside. Furiae moved towards Inuart as she walked freely from the seeds. Furiae moved forwards temptingly as she watched Inuart's lonely eyes. A winged beast emerged behind her. Her skin creased back as her beast dragged her backwards. She fliped awkwardly as her back twisted around out of place, and back again. Her fingers clutched onto her.