Fort Nox

By Jabber-Nut Foxypants

A/N: HI everyone, I do not own Shadow Hearts. If I did Yuri would be choking in my death huggle and my friends, not to mention fan girls, would be beating me down to a bloody pile of crap. Just to let you know. I have played both of the Shadow Hearts, but I haven't beaten any of them… so don't spoil anything, even though I do that all the time. And my heart belongs to Yuri. But then again I like Nox. I hope you know who that is… on Shadow Heats Covent, Yuri's first darkness fusion. I'll try my best to keep them in character. Now read and review!

Key

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

Chapter 1

The Sunrise Promise

Drakeden forest is home for many demons' souls or combined souls of weak demons who couldn't hold on after being slain. A strong heavenly barrier surrounded the place keeping the souls in and the mortals out. Most souls would fuse and try to look more like humans to confuse the barrier into letting them out so they can take their revenge. All attempts failed.

Two twenty-year old appearing fusion souls would watch knowing it was foolish to try and escape. One of them was a male with short white hair and the other was a female with long blue hair. The male leaned up against the tree while the female couldn't help but stand a few yards away staring upon him.

"You know you'll never actually get out unless you take control of your host, Nox." she said walking closer to him.

He didn't seem to even hear her until she was right next to him. He sighed and kept his attention to the blue barrier in front of him. "I know, Hie. But I really don't think I could take control of him. He's lived through much more than I have and not to mention…"

"Why do you always have to consider those?" Hie asked in a cautioning tone making Nox turn his head. "You always think what he's done, you never think of how much you've done to counter how much he's done."

"He uses me Hie... to battle with his friends. I search his mind every time." Nox pushed himself off the tree and walked beside her locking his eyes toward an oncoming object in the forest. "He always has more experience then I do because I help him gain it."

Hie gasped like it was some kind of special saying from a serious author. "Doesn't that mean you have the same experience as he does, when you two fuse?" she said turning to see the oncoming object.

"No, it doesn't. He controls me when we fuse." He tensed up when the object became clearer and he knew who it was. "Now, enough. The last thing we need is the lead soul leader knowing about my plans."

Hie nodded as she put on her childish smile and crossed her arms behind her back making her look twelve instead of twenty. When the object stopped in front of her, he stood calmly with his walking stick firmly touching the ground.

"Good morning, or night, I should say Mr. Egatto." Hie said with a charming smile putting on her best fake blush.

'Wow, you can't tell she's trying to hide something!' Nox thought to himself while slapping himself on the forehead. 'I know she can't keep a secret.' He looked back to see Mr. Egatto staring right at him with his yellow eyes and Hie trying her best to distract him by talking way to much. 'Well, she would be a good distraction if he didn't keep his beady yellow eyes on me every waking moment!' Nox looked back again to see the same yellow eyes peering down on him as before. 'No use in not trying…' Nox tried to scoot quietly around the trunk of the tree before a loud booming voice caught his attention.

"Nox!" Mr. Egatto yelled having it echo through the forest scaring soul birds out of their nests. "You really thought I wouldn't hear the conversation you two were having? Ha, you have a better chance at escaping this forest." He laughed evilly like mocking Nox and Hie but then calmed down to a more serious look. "And that was exactly what you were talking about weren't you? Talking about harming your host and taking his body for your own when you two fused. Am I correct Nox?"

He sighed and glared into Mr. Egatto's yellow eyes. "So, what if I was. It's not like you haven't seen a fusion soul wanting to get revenge."

"Yes. You are correct, I have seen that many many times. But none have succeeded. And as I recall you still want your host as a friend you just want his body for your own reasons."

Nox froze on the spot gazing in a relaxed way to Hie then Mr. Egatto. "So what now?" he asked putting his arms behind his head. "You want me to take it back?"

Mr. Egatto snarled at the lower soul's tone with a soul sorcerer like himself. "You will never speak of escaping again." He pivoted on his elf like shoes and started to walk away.

"And what if I do?" Nox asked putting an arm out like he was ready to grab Mr. Egatto by the throat.

"I'll send you to Ritual Village where your body will burn and the gods will use your power." His head turned slowly as it just seemed apparent that he had horns.

"Even the gods couldn't control my power. Yuri can barely hold his own head on his shoulders when we fuse!" Nox snapped shifting his weight from one foot to other.

"Are you challenging me young Nox?" enquired the night sorcerer turning sharply and growling whipping his snake like tongue.

Nox stood his ground as the sorcerer walked closer creating an intimidating glare with his glowing yellow eyes. Once Nox and Mr. Egatto were face to face, Nox crossed his arms and smiled a 'your butt is mine' smile. He caught his focus quick but Mr. Egatto was prepared for Nox's punch right into the sorcerer's face. The rock against skull sound gave all three of them chills.

He smiled and said, "Actually I was!" He activated his sword blades that strap onto his arms and swung for the sorcerer's leg.

Egatto scrambled back to his feet before the blade even got close. "You little maggot. You don't even compare to my power." He raised a hand and made a fist, coxing Nox to come forward.

"Go! Nox! Go!" Hie screamed yelling and cheering with her hands in the air. "Fight Mr. Egatto! Kick his butt! I hate cheer leaders..."

Nox kept his relaxed glare on Mr. Egatto while the sun rose behind them promising a bright and happy day. "The worst thing that can happen fighting you is, I won't be able to enjoy another sunrise like this with Hie. And that isn't going to happen." Hie kept screaming even though she knew sounded like a cheer leader

"I'll come back for you and I promise you another sunrise like that." He pointed to the sun and smiled at Hie.

"I'll keep you to that," she promised with her hands on her hips.

Nox took his ground and Mr. Egatto put on his cheesy smirk as if he knew he would win. "Take this offensive Egatto, but don't be so cocky."

"I'LL KILL YOU!" he shouted lunging at Nox.

Thus, the battle for sacrifice or freedom began.

Fin

A/N: Yay! Now review and Yuri will be in the next chappie! Laters!

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