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Love of Darkness

Chapter I: Promise

Wind rippled through a valley, where two young women sat, chatting quietly, while enjoying the quiet breeze.

"Hikari…" Haruka trailed off, touching the blue haired maiden's shoulder lightly. "The flowers are very pretty." She smiled to her friend, who couldn't see a thing. Hikari was settled in a flower bed, gently running her fingers over a few daisies.

"I'm glad!" Hikari smiled back, unknowingly. She reached up to finger her blindfold. "I await the day where I can take this off." Hikari's frown dropped slightly, as well as her pure white wings that hung on her back. They flapped slowly, creating a small breeze around the two angels.

"Hikari," Haruka snorted, "Don't you remember that the ceremony is today?" She tapped her friend's cheek lightly.

"Hey, don't do that, it tickles." Hikari giggled, rubbing her cheek softly. "And yes, I remember, and I'm excited, if I do say so myself." The blue haired angel started to flap her wings more rapidly, her knees starting to leave the ground.

"Whoa there, girl," Haruka giggled, grabbing onto her friend's shoulders, "Do you even know where you are going?"

"No…" Hikari pouted, settling her knees back into the flowerbed.

"!" Someone shouted from above the two. A couple of thuds came from the distance and footsteps ran towards the two.

"Hikari, Haruka!" a voice rang out. Hikari smiled right away, noticing the voice that was talking to her.

"Jun. Hello." Hikari replied calmly to the hyper-active boy who Haruka was glaring at.

"Well thanks for ruining the peace and quiet, blondie." The female angel growled, knocking Jun upside the head.

"Hey, I'm fining you for hitting me!" Jun whined, now rubbing his head. "Lucas, you can stop being so uptight and get out here."

"Fine, but only for Hikari's sake." A voice said lowly in front of all of them.

"KYOUKI!" Hikari squealed, tackling the uptight swordsman, and her cousin. "Where are you always? I've missed you!" She unlatched herself from Kyouki so he could start answering her questions.

"I've been training." Kyouki responded with an uneasy voice. It was a good thing Hikari had a blindfold on, because he was turning red.

Behind the Hikari and Kyouki, Haruka and Jun leaning and whispered to each other, "I think we should leave those to love sick kids alone." They both nodded and unfolded their wings, taking off into the air, all the while throwing insults at each other.

"Bye guys…" Hikari said quietly, waving in the direction of the two angels.

"So…how have you been?" Kyouki asked slowly, plopping down next to Hikari. "I heard you're going to get the blindfold off today, since there hasn't been a threat yet. If there is one, I think it'd be save to wear the blindfold again." Kyouki started to ramble.

Hikari pouted, "I don't want to wear it again, It's so annoying, and I can't see anything. It's not that I have anything against, their decision, but I think I'm strong enough to handle whatever is out there." Hikari said, puffing out her chest.

"You never know." Kyouki countered, he frowned, grabbing onto Hikari's hands. "I promised to take care of you, and I will. I'll make sure that you're safe, forever."

"Kyouki, you're not my father." Hikari grumbled, her smile starting to fall.

"I know, but I am you're knight, and I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. It is what I live for." He said, bowing deeply in front of Hikari.

"Please don't say that. I would never want you to die for me, I would never want you to take my place in anything." Hikari said calmly. "I don't care just about my life, okay? I care about you very much." Her lips turning upwards again as she reached out, patting Kyouki's head softly, before rising up to her feet.

"Where are you going…?" Kyouki pondered out loud, gazing towards Hikari softly, not that she was able to see it.

"Where ever I imagine I am." Hikari giggled, prancing around the flowers. Her bare feet hit the grass softly, letting the soft 'thumps' roll along with the grass as the breeze picked up.

"Hikari…" Kyouki whispered, letting Hikari's name roll off his tongue lightly. He felt Hikari's head turn towards him. She smiled.

"Is there something that you need, Kyouki?" She breathed, tilting her head up towards the sky.

Kyouki gazed at the half of the face that was showing. "No, there is nothing that I need your assistance of." He said a little bit too quickly.

Hikari's lips pulled into a confused frown. "Is everything alright?" She dropped back onto her knees and crawled her way towards her friend. She reached up and traced her fingers along her shoulders and ran her fingers through his hair.

"Hikari…"

Hikari responded with a smile as she brushed her hand against his cheeks, then placed her fingers above his lips.

"You feel…upset." She said with curiosity. She reached out and grabbed his hands. "Tell me…What is making you feel this way?" Hikari's wings rose albeit higher.

"Hikari…I'm afraid…that something bad is going to happen to you. I think you'd be more protected with the bind. If you take it off, it'd be easier for the enemies to find you…and I don't want that to happen." Kyouki said in one large breath.

"Who do you think I am, Kyouki, I'm stronger than that, I want you to believe in me. Even if the worst of the worst happens to me, I can find a way to get out." Hikari said softly, a smile beginning to spread across her lips. "Believe in me, that is all I ask of."

"If that is what you want, then I will…believe in you." Kyouki sighed, still feeling a weight tug at his chest. Something was going to happen, and he knew it wasn't going to be good. "Do you promise?"

"I promise." Hikari said strongly, her voice never faltering. She stood up and flapped her wings, raising her body higher off the ground.

"Take care Hikari…" Kyouki sighed, "Keep your promise." He sighed, once she was out of earshot, and with Haruka in the higher clouds. "Be careful…"

-o-o-o-

"…Hikari…" Someone said softly before gently brushing back a loose strand of her hair. "You're beautiful."

Hikari heard a rustling and the cool air hit the top half of her face. She brought her hands up to her eyes and gently ran the balls of her fingers over them, feeling the cool contact of the skin. She smiled.

Slowly, she opened her eyes, only to shut them closed once again. The light was blinding, but it somehow filled her with warmth. She tried to open her eyes once again, covering them slightly with her hands, then blinked. Her eyes slowly adjusted and she gazed at her surroundings.

"It's been eight years." She gasped to no one in particular. The surroundings were so different from what she saw last time. The high ceiling of the throne room, and the shimmering crystal chandelier, which reflected the suns ray beautifully made her stand in her place in awe.

"Hikari!" Haruka smiled, trotting her way over to her. Her wings flapped joyfully. The blue haired girl turned around to see her friend.

"Oh Arceus! You're so pretty!" Hikari squealed and threw her arms around Haruka, drawing her into a tight embrace. "Whoa, you definitely…matured." Hikari coughed, trying to find a decent word to describe her friend's changes. She was much curvier than the remembered, and grew in all the right places. She definitely thinned out around the waist area. Her hips were curvy and her bust was…well…you could say, well endowed. Hikari blushed at that thought, wondering if she had over gone changes as well. She gave Haruka a look and smiled. "Do I still have that mirror in my room?" The bluenette asked innocently, batting her eyes.

"You sure do! Why don't I take you to your room, just in case you forgot the way." Haruka laughed, gesturing towards the large hall way.

"I'm pretty sure I remember, I walked through these halls by myself, without eyes!" Hikari pointed out, closing her eyes and huffing. She spun around three times and cocked her head to the side like a confused puppy. "Is it….that way?" She said pointing to the same hall way that lead to her room.

"Okay, okay, smarty wings, let's just get to your room." Haruka held up her hands defensively and grabbed onto her best friends hand.

Hikari shot her a smirk and giggled softly, as they roamed through the large, elegant hall. Haruka stopped and tapped her food on the ground softly before pointing at large wooden brown door.

"Here is your room. Remember?" She tapped on the door.

Hikari reached out and felt the door, running her hand down the wood. "I remember…the feeling." She nodded before gripping on the doorknob and turning it. She in took a sharp breath before she slowly pushed open the door. Everything that was in her memory was still there, it was exactly like she had imagined. The large grand bed was pushed against the wall, and the window let in a thin stream of light, shedding warmth to the room. A small table was beside the bed, holding a few pictures and her old trinkets that she was able to feel, but hasn't seen.

Hikari moved through the room, drinking in the nostalgic feeling. She felt Haruka's hand touch her back softly and turn her around until Hikari was able to face the wall.

There, hanging in all its glory was her old mirror, the one that she was mentioning out in the throne room. At first, Hikari focused on the outer rimming on the mirror. It was gold, and held delicate curves and beads. Small gems were implanted on the sides, glimmering against the sliver of sunlight that seeped through the clear window.

After a long moment, she looked up at Haruka's large sky blue eyes. She pointed at the mirror vigorously, trying to force Hikari's attention to her reflection, which she did. Her cobalt blue eyes were vibrant and deep. Just like the midnight sky or the depths of the ocean. Her long blue tresses reached her hips, and they were smooth and silky. She stared agape into the mirror, in awe at how much she had changed. Her eyes were round and innocent. Her lips were full and soft. Kissable, really.

Her knee length silken dress clung to her bust and waist, and flared out to her hips in gentle creases. Her skin was a soft ivory, clear from any discoloration or blemishes. She peered at herself through thick blue eyelashes, that gently caressed her cheeks every time they fluttered shut. Her legs were long and creamy. Touchable, really.

"Haruka…" The blue haired girl gasped, holding her hand to her lips. "I've changed." She said with a small smile.

Her friend nodded in agreement and pointed at her friends long fluffy wings. "You're still pure." Haruka whispered quietly, running her fingers through Hikari's feathers.

Hikari frowned as she looked at Haruka's wings. They were ivory with minor coffee brown splotches, splotches the color of her hair. They were five spots in various areas, all about the size of Hikari's fist balled together. "How did this happen?" She gave a friend a sympathetic look.

"Well you know…adolescence makes you do some pretty whack…shi-poop." She fumbled with her words with a sheepish look on her face.

Hikari frowned, knowing that there was a lot more to her friend than she thought. She hesitated, looking at herself in the mirror one last time before she let out a big breath, straightening out her dress.

A light tap hit the door, the sound echoed off the thin walls of her room.

"Come in, Kyouki." Hikari said brightly before pouncing onto her bed. The tapping stopped and the door knob turned slowly to reveal a tall handsome young man who stepped inside the room with swift feet. His short black hair was silky and shiny, his bangs were too short to cover his forehead, but it just upped his charm. His vibrant blue eyes were unwavering but showed joy when he saw Hikari, without her blindfold.

"Hello, Hikari." He said softly, in a strangely suave voice.

Hikari giggled and jumped up from her spot on the bed, throwing her arms around the not so stranger without hesitation. She felt him tense slightly underneath her, but her relaxed into her embrace and awkwardly wrapped his arms around her waist.

"A-hem." Haruka coughed, frowning at the two while they were still intact. "I think that you should be getting around now." She pointed outside the window. Hikari analyzed that there was a group of angels around Kyouki's age, standing in a line, supposedly waiting for something.

"Sorry." Kyouki apologized before bowing, "I have to go. I just wanted to check on little miss angel." He shot Hikari a smirk before breezing out the door.

"Well…If I'd ever!" Haruka huffed, placing a hand on her hip, "I better teach that boy some lessons if I ought to, leaving Princess Hikari hanging like that." She seethed through clenched teeth.

"You suggested it." Hikari pointed out, shrugging her shoulder inanimately.

Haruka sighed and rubbed her temples. "Yeah, yeah." She scowled.

Hikari laughed. "You're still as grumpy and PMS-y as ever." Hikari tapped her friends nose lightly in a teasing manner.

Haruka rolled her eyes. "PMS-y? I haven't heard that one before…"

"Well…," Hikari started, "When you PMS, it's whe-,"

"I know what it means…" Haruka chortled, giggling at her friend's innocence.

Hikari blew a raspberry through her lips, "Why didn't you just tell me?" She crossed her arms.

"…I did tell you." Haruka sighed exasperatedly.

Hikari stayed silent, frozen.

"Hika-,"

"SHHHhhhhh!" She whispered, dropping down to her knees, slowly inching her way to the door. She creaked it open slightly, peering outside.

"Lady Hikari!" A red-headed angel flushed as Hikari flung open the door quickly.

"KASUMI!" Hikari giggled and flung her arms around her other best friend. Her fiery hair was currently let down, and reached her shoulders.

Kasumi smiled as she eyed her friend. "Congrats!"

Hikari opened her mouth, blurting out ever thought she had in her brain. "Where were you? I haven't heard from you in forever! How come you don't visit as much anymore?"

"Whoa, calm down." She smiled, showing off her razor sharp, pearly white teeth. "I was off on a mission with Satoshi, Shuu, Shigure, and Kotone. We had to check out what the demons were up to, they've been targeting Earth a lot recently…" She frowned.

Hikari mimicked her action, drawing her lips downwards with concern. "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, we cleared everything up for now, but my guts been telling me lately that something is definitely up, and it's not something good."

"What do you mean?" Haruka butted in, eyeing Kasumi in a weary fashion.

"…I don't know exactly, but every time I close my eyes, I can feel darkness trying to seep into my vision. I get chills and it really freaks me out."

Haruka frowned, her pretty pink lips wrinkling. Silence filled the room, suffocating the three angels. They all stood in a trance, trying to figure out what that should mean. Kasumi was known for having hidden messages, like an oracle, but it just seemed so far away…their fears…shouldn't be…

A loud crash echoed through the halls before anyone could even open their mouths. Screams and hollers filled the air and a sense of panic rose into the atmosphere.

Hikari backed away from her door, feeling overwhelming darkness empower everyone's presence. She choked back a whimper and stood away. She didn't feel that she should hide behind her friends, but they stood in front of her anyways.

"Princess, we won't let you be harmed." Kasumi growled, drawing a small dagger from the side of her belt.

The sounds grew louder and more chaotic. Until everything was silent except for the thud of a pair of feet. The air grew heavier, and it was hard to breathe.

Who could it be?

Who could be this strong? Could anyone be strong enough to knock every angel outside out of the way?

The footsteps stopped before a slam was sounded. "Open up." A low voice demanded. His voice was full of malice and thick from venom. "Too late." He growled before another blow was thrust against the door. The impact sent Hikari's room door flying backwards, nearly slicing her head off, but she ducked right in time. There, stood a man, dressed in a black loose shirt, with rips, definitely beaten up, and a pair of black pants. His feet was bare, revealing tan skin. Mauve choppy shoulder length hair flickered in the wind. His coal colored eyes were narrowed, and his eyes were set on Hikari. Deadly set on her. He clenched his fist, flexing his biceps which rippled with power. There was no way she should survive if he gripped her neck tightly.

Hikari gripped onto her skirt's hem, her eyes set on the man in front of her. "I made my promise." She said through clenched teeth, "And I'm not going down with a fight."

~End of Chapter One~

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