Well, here is chapter 2. Sorry its a bit shorter than chapter 1, but I couldn't find a way to streach it without ruining it, sorry.

Deamonic

Chapter 2: Angelic

January 5, 2010 9:04

Yulan St. Creata City

"Your the........Bloody Reaper? But then who was that.."

One of the policemen pointed at the now decapitated man who was once known as the Bloody Reaper.

"An impostor. Didn't you notice the change in the pattern? That man killed anyone who got in his way, and was a thief."

Leo looked up in the sky, as if thinking. While doing this, one of the policemen pulled out his gun and pointed it at Leo.

"That won't work."

Leo snapped his fingers, and the policeman screamed. Everyone watched in horror as his right arm, the one with the gun in it, twisted into a very unnatural position. Everyone except Leo flinched when a loud snapping sound signified the man's arm broke into multiple pieces.

"Please, don't make me kill you. I only kill those who deserve it. And no, I am not the one who makes the decision. I only go after those who the government says are evil. However, I make the occasional exception."

Leo pointed his finger at the other officer.

"What was your name again? I heard you say it when you called back up, but I can't remember."

"J-jarold." The man stuttered.

"Well, Jarold, from what you told me earlier, your in the habit of killing suspects who don't admit to the charges, even if they are completely innocent. Thats not good in my books."

Leo snapped his fingers and pointed at Jarold. At first it seemed as though nothing had happened, however when Jarold's face started turning blue it became obvious what was happening.

"You call me the Bloody Reaper because my preferred use of my powers is the manipulation of blood, however, my true powers are that I can manipulate not only blood, but anything living. This is a small example. I am currently stopping your lungs from absorbing oxygen, meaning that even though you are able to breath, you are going to suffocate."

Leo lowered his hand and watched as Jarold clutched at his throat. If one looked, you could see an oddly happy glint in his eyes. While everyone was busy with the suffocating police officer, Leo turned around and walked over to the decapitated man. He kneeled down and pulled the dagger out of the man's hand, and after wiping it of with a cloth he kept in his pocket, slid it into a concealed sheath on the inside of his belt. Turning his attention back to the crowd, he watched as the last of Jarold's life left him.

"I'd suggest you all go home. I'm going to get my stuff, then leave the city."

Putting his hands in his pockets, Leo walked away as though he hadn't just killed two people. When he had walked a few blocks, he felt someone grab his arm, and on reflex pulled his knife out and twisted around. When he realized it was Rachael, he put the blade away. He shrugged her hand off, and continued on his way to his apartment.

"Leo..........why?"

"Why what?"

"Why would you kill people?"

It was just then that they passed an electronics store, and a TV in the window played the end of a certain add.

"So if you need M. Tech, make sure you get the best from Bastion's!

When Leo heard that name, his eyes widened and he stopped in his tracks. Turning his head to the side he looked at Rachael.

"Do you really wanna know? Bastion. Look em up."

With that, Leo started walking again. He cast one last glance at Rachael to see if she was still following him, and when he realized she wasn't, picked up his pace. After what felt like an eternity, Leo arrived at his apartment complex, and after getting his stuff from his apartment – he could only afford to bring what he could fit in a single back pack – he started walking to the edge of the city.

"Bloody Reaper. Its taken me forever to find you. When this is over with, you'll be number ten."

There was a man with short white hair, and blood red eyes. He was wearing a zipped up blue jacket, and blue jeans. There was a sword strapped to his back, as well and a gun at his waist. Leo realized he was blocking the path out of the city.

"Who are you? Are you from the police?"

"No. I am affiliated with no government organization. My name is.......well, you can call me Ryan. Now then are we going to do this the easy way?" Ryan drew his sword. "Or the hard way?"

Leo didn't know how to react to this. He looked around to see if anyone else was there, hiding, however there wasn't. He pulled his knife out and set it to his wrist.

"You can't hurt me with that."

Leo drew the blade across the skin, leaving a large bleeding cut. After a few seconds, the blood flowed into the cut, and weaved together. When it was done, the wound was gone. He put the knife back in its sheath, and started walking towards the man.

"Please move, your blocking the way."

"Hmph." was the only reply Ryan gave.

Instead of moving, Ryan raised his sword, and with one quick motion, cut across Leo's chest. The impact of the wound threw Leo to the ground. When tried to stand up, the tip of the sword was placed on his collar bone. Leo placed his hand on the flat side blade, and with one quick motion, thrust it the the left, and rolled over to the right. And quickly picking himself up, he turned to face Ryan. He placed his right hand over his heart, however it was to late.

"So you do have the brand of a Deamon."

Leo lowered his hand, revealing an upside down pentagram over his heart. From the outer circle of the symbol, there was a complex swirling pattern that grew to cover his entire torso, and had even begun to spread to his shoulders.

"From the advance state of the brand, I can guess you've had it since you were 10, meaning you've been a Deamon for 10 years. I have to wonder how you weren't tracked down by now........anyways, now that I am certain you're a Deamon, I don't have to hold back."

Ryan lunged at Leo, and swung his sword in a wide arc. Leo in response dropped to the ground, and tried to knock the white haired man off balance by swinging his leg at the man. However, Ryan anticipated this, and jumped up landing behind Leo. With a quick slash, Ryan cut into Leo's back. Leo let out a yell of pain, before rolling forward, away from the blade. Quickly standing, Leo pulled his dagger out, and with complete disregard for his own safety, ran at Ryan.

"Fool. This isn't my only weapon." Ryan said as Leo charged him.

Ryan pulled out his gun, and fired 3 shots in quick succession into Leo. The impact of the bullets caused Leo to fall backwards, and drop his knife. While trying to stand, Ryan walked over to him, and again placed the tip of his sword on Leo's collar bone.

"Now then, die."

Ryan pulled his sword back, and was about to thrust forward, when something caught his eye.

"NO! Get away from here!"

Leo turned his head to the side, and saw Rachael running towards him.

"Stop! Don't hurt Leo! I think I understand!"

"Rachael get away from here!" Leo yelled at her.

Ignoring Leo Rachael ran to his side and tried to shield him. Ryan looked taken aback by this, however he quickly adjusted to Rachael's sudden appearance.

"Foolish girl. I make it priority to slay Deamons. I don't care who gets in my way." Ryan stated.

"You wouldn't!" Leo almost screamed.

Ryan thrust his sword forward, and it easily penetrated Rachael's chest. Leo watched in horror as the sword sunk further into the woman's body, until finally the tip emerged from her back. Rachael herself turned her head down to see the blade. She looked up at Ryan with tears in her eyes.

"Why...........?"

With that, Rachael's body went limp, and she fell backwards off of Ryan's sword, and collapsed on top of Leo.

"Now that she can't interfere anymore......" Ryan glanced at Leo and saw rage in his eyes.

"What? Are you angry that I killed her? Don't make me laugh. All Deamons can feel is the urge to kill."

"And just who are you to say that!?" Leo snapped at him.

"An Angel. A warrior chosen by the Ether to destroy Deamons like you who broke the hallowed Laws of Ether." Was Ryan's reply.

"Bastard. You have the nerve to call yourself an Angel!?" Leo yelled.

Gently rolling Rachael's body off of him, he got up, and locked eyes with Ryan. Leo's eyes were completely filled with rage, and they sent a chill down Ryan's spine. Leo tore off the remains of his shirt, and began walking towards Ryan. The swirling pattern on his torso started to move, and grew ever so larger.

"If Angel's are real, you aren't one of them."

With that Leo punched Ryan square in the nose, and the momentum of the blow sent the white haired man flying several feet back, and made him crash into the side of a building. Ryan slid down to the ground, and blacked out for several seconds, and when he came to Leo was running straight at him.

"Damn. This isn't going the way I planned at all. A tactical retreat is necessary."

Standing, Ryan reached into his pocket and pulled out a small orb.

"I guess M. Tech has its purposes."

Ryan dropped the orb, and when it hit the ground, it exploded in a flash of light. When the light faded, Ryan was gone.

"Where are you!? Don't you dare hide from me!"

After several more minutes of screaming, Leo finally calmed down enough to survey the area. Walking over to Rachael, he kneeled down and closed her eyes. He found his back pack, and pulled a small coin out of it. He placed the coin in the woman's hand, and whispered something int her ear.

"Guess its time to get going."

Leo reached into his back pack, and pulled out a dark gray button up shirt. He threw it on and buttoned it up, before putting the pack over his shoulder and walking out of Creata City.

"Maybe you and I could have been together Rachael. If only Bastion hadn't...........No, I can't think about that."

Leo stepped out of the border of Creata City, and cast one last glance at the place he had called home for the last year and a half. The longest time he had been able to stay in one place. Returning his attention to the road, he set of for Rian Citiy.

Well, there you go. What did you think of Ryan? Oh, and just so you all know..........No, Leo and Ryan aren't gay for eachother. JUST BECAUSE RYAN TORTURED LEO DOESN'T MEAN HE WANTS TO GET IN BED WITH HIM!!!!!!! Sorry, I just wanted to get that out of the way before any fan girl who stumbled on this got any bright ideas.

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