A/N: YUSH SECOND CHAPTER DESUUUUUU~~
I only typed as far as here in the computer, so the next chapter will take longer to be put up XD gomennasai minna ;-;
This chapter marks the start of a battle, so... I hope you like it :) hopefully it isn't fail Q^Q
Enjoy desu uwu
~This fanfiction is dedicated to Rin, Nina, Kit, SY#1 and #2~
Eternal Life
(c) Kimura Yumi
Summary:
In the midst of summer, where Barbatos loses majority of his ability to fight, he was forced to face something, that could deprive him of whatever he had, whatever he cherished. Barbatos x Ikutachi. Contains BL.
No warning this time round because it's safe from here onwards.
Chapter 2: Ignition
...Barbatos...
He could hear a distant voice calling out to him. Its tone was monotone, yet somewhat overflowing with urge.
"... Is that you, O Great King Solomon...?" He knew the voice instantly; it was one which he always respected for bringing him up to one of the most respected demon nobles, yet ironically enough, it was that one voice that brought him into the depths of hell.
The Great King Solomon, yet otherwise known as Satan.
... Have you, for once, foreseen your own death...?
This question threw Barbatos into disarray. "W-what are you saying!?" he spluttered. "With Your great power, I am immortal and will not cease to disappear from existence!"
... Has it ever occurred to you for once, that death may come about...?
"Rubbish! Your great power will never be overlooked by such a insignificant matter like death!"
Silence filled the air. Then, the voice spoke once more.
... With the imminent amber glow that will descend upon the land, your defeat will be accompanied by sapphire...
The ebony tattoo that painted his lower arm, a sigil that represents the everlasting contract with King Solomon, began to thin out with a blinding orange at an alarming pace.
... When that happens, I cannot help you anymore...
"Down! Down with the monarchy!"
In the midst of rushing through a desert just nearby Barbatos' palace, the Phantom-Anima duo were caught up by their pursuers. Ikutachi looked around him in despair as he realized where they were stuck at.
Oh, no…!
He leant his back against Barbatos' as their pursuers began to close in on them. From the huge crowd emerged a figure clad in ebony black. A hood hung over the stranger's face, concealing any facial features. The person's thin white hand held a battered-looking lantern that gave off a really bright sapphire glow despite its old age. Beside the mysterious person stood a tall, muscular man. His chestnut brown hair was neatly pulled back into a high ponytail. A dark azure-coloured yukata wrapped itself comfortably around his body, stretching all the way down to his wooden clogs. His fingers were closed around the sheath of a katana.
A feminine voice echoed out from the hooded stranger. "We are here to eliminate you, the only standing royalty on this land. Do you wish to surrender, or to die by our hands?" As a gust of wind ferociously swept by, the hood flew back, revealing a woman's chalky-coloured face. Her scarlet eyes glinted with a murderous aura. Matching crimson hair framed her face, so straight that anyone could have sworn she was a doll at first sight.
"… Who are you?" Barbatos calmly asked.
"You will only know me as the Phantom," she replied with a stoic look on her face. "Phantom, and nothing more."
"How amusing," the duke scorned. "It is not right, for I am a Phantom as well. What are you doing, using your spirit type as your name? Such unoriginality…"
"Shut up, you filthy royalty!" she retorted.
"Ah, I wonder who is more filthy now, you, or me?"
"Answer my question, you son of a bitch!" Silence filled the air as the woman screamed.
Barbatos dusted his coat, like it was none of his business. Then,
"I have no interest in the likes of you," he spat with a menacing look. "Get out of my way."
"Silence!" the swordsman beside the woman bellowed, as he swiftly pulled out his katana and pointed it directly at the duke. Ikutachi immediately responded by rushing forward and stood in front of the swordsman without hesitation, his fingers clamped around the emerald handle of his own sword.
"… Very well… Since you are so stubborn…" The woman, Phantom, threw her other hand towards the air, and hollered, "Kill him!"
The rest of the pursuers charged forward with their spears, rakes and poles towards Barbatos. The duke readied himself into a martial arts stance, not noticing both swordsmen disappearing further into the crowd.
I'll have to do what I can… I can't simply rely entirely on Ikutachi for assistance…
"Come!"
...
"Hyahh!" Ikutachi yelled out as he swiftly swung his blade downwards towards the enemy. However, the long-haired swordsman was so quick in his evasion that he sliced nothing but only a few strands of hair. Before he knew it, he sensed something cutting through the air behind him. Acting fast, the Anima swiveled around and held his sword up horizontally, just in time to counter the other swordsman's strike.
Both of them warily leapt back, keeping a safe distance from one another.
"… To have such strong swordsmanship skills…" the white-haired male panted, "you must be a Divina, aren't you?"
"So what if I am?" A sadistic grin. "Not bad at all, Living Blade." He then rushed forward and slashed at the Anima, which the latter blocked with ease. The duo then began a sword duel with speed and accuracy on the line.
"… Why!?" Ikutachi demanded as he narrowly avoided consecutive attacks from the enemy Divina. He skidded across the sand and barely managed to keep his balance. "Why are you hunting us down!? Aren't Divinas powerful well-known figures that seek justice? Why are you doing this to us? We have done nothing wrong!"
A dodge of ease. "Barbatos belongs to the gates of hell, and is one of Satan's servants. He is one that should never be allowed to live." The swordsman smirked as he successfully sliced the Anima's violet sleeve and his flesh, spilling blood out and earning a gasp of pain from him. "Why would you even serve the devil? Look what you have dragged yourself into."
"… Because…" the soul of the legendary blade panted in exhaustion. "Because I have been entrusted to his care ever since he found me, and I will always stay loyal to him! To my Master!" He then mustered up the strength he needed to stand upright and pointed his sword at the Divina, his eyes blazing with resolve.
"Divina or not, I will bring you down!"
End of Chapter 2
End note: This is as far as I have already written XD Sorry that it's not as long as you actually expected...? D: Future chapters will take a longer time to be posted because I need time to type them out XD Hopefully I can type some parts out on the school computer... :D
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