Dark Souls: Life after the Linking

by Jermaine94

Following the footsteps of the Chosen Undead, Alistair rings the bells and collects the Lord Souls, places them in the Lordvessel and links the Flame…but what happens if instead of becoming ash…he wakes up in a pile of it after the Flame is linked? (Off hiatus...new chapter incoming)

4. Chapter 4

Dark Souls: Life after the Linking

Classification – Comedy, Tragedy, Romance, Adventure, Action

Rating – MA15+ (Strong Violence, Coarse Language, Adult Themes, Sexual References)

"Speaking normally"

Internal Thoughts

Infused Blade speaking

Gonna be removing ^ soon…let me know if you want it to stay!

TO MAKE UP FOR THE GAP BETWEEN CHAPTERS 2 AND 3…HERE…HAVE CHAPTER 4!

Recap:

Pricilla joins the group! Having restored Alistair's arm and gaining Ana's trust, Pricilla joins the group…only to lose Alistair to a painting! Deciding that rescuing him comes first, Ana and Pricilla, along with Seigmeyer, venture forth towards Lost Izaleth! Alistair meanwhile discovers that his swords has gone through a rare change, having created a personality! Kaminari Kōgō, as she is called, joins in the adventure, only to find that their new home is a little…demonic?

Chapter 4: Fight or Flight? The Cogs of Time and Fate!

Hurry Alistair! Or you really are going to- DUCK! Alistair ducks on her command, hearing the Capri Demons blades whistle past overhead. "WHY ARE THE SO MUCH STRONGER?! I USED TO BE ABLE TO SLICE THROUGH LIKE BUTTER!" Alistair swerved to avoid a Taurus Demons Greataxe, pausing momentarily to push himself off the wall and into the corridor. Alistair… Kaminari said wearily. "Don't worry! We will make it!" Pumping his legs furiously and gripping Kaminari tightly in his right hand, he bolted towards the end of the corridor, hoping to make it before something bigger arrived and he'd be forced to fight what could very easily be a losing battle. The ground shook and Alistair stumbled slightly but regained his footing quickly and continued forth. ALISTAIR! ABOVE YOU! Kaminari practically screamed in his head, forcing him to look up. Two floors above him, a Demon Firesage was lying in wait, slamming its Greathammer into the floor, breaking off massive chunks and raining them down on Alistair. With sheer blind luck, did he manage to avoid all the debris, weaving through any available slot and diving through the doorway, spun, and slammed the giant wooden doors shut and brought down the sliding bar in order to lock them shut. Once the door was secure, he took a second to take a breather. That's when the banging started. The giant wooden doors shook violently, the wooden beam holding firm.

Alistair only needed one look before he started running again. He made it halfway across what he found to be a very large cavern before the doors became airborne. Splintering off in many directions, the doors gave way under the relentless pounding of weapons against wood, allowing a flood of Demons to stream in. Well…we're dead! We are going to die…violently…and I haven't even seen you naked! Kaminari broke down into tears. Alistair imagined tears streaming down her face, when he realised that he didn't even know what she looked like. He shook his head and focused on running. He reached into his belt and pulled out some firebombs, lighting the short fuses and throwing them full tilt at the Demons behind him, hoping to trip at least one of them. He thanked every God in existence as one of them tripped and fell, bringing down the Demonic horde and slowing them down significantly. Alistair let a smile spread across his face. Looking forward again, he noticed the path dip slightly in front of him. Slowing down, he noticed the deep chasm that barred his path to freedom. "Kaminari…" he spoke with growing fear. I don't sense anything! Alistair swore under his breath, before looking at the chasm and steeling his resolve. Jogging back a good distance, he faced the chasm. Um, Alistair? What are you doing? Don't tell me you're going to jump. You're not going to jump, right? Please don't jump, you have so much to- "I'm gonna jump!" Alistair took off at full speed, his eyes firmly planted on the other side of the chasm. Ignoring Kaminari screaming hysterically in his head, he hit the chasm at full speed, launching himself through the air. He felt the air whip his hair about, throwing it all over the place. Looking across the chasm he thought he saw a few familiar faces before they dipped below the edge of the cliff. All he heard was "Hey! Alistair can fly! Oh, look he's actually falling!"

"Hey! Alistair can fly! Oh, look he's actually falling!" Pricilla chimed in as the rounded the corner only to see Alistair before he dipped below the edge of the cliff. It took a couple seconds for them to realise that Alistair had actually fallen. They rushed to the edge of the cliff and cautiously peered over the edge, being careful not to go over themselves. "Hmm, doesn't seem to be down there." Seigmeyer voiced his concern, but Ana wouldn't have any of it. "He's down there, I know he is." She hobbled closer to the edge, leaning out and looking down. What she saw made her heart soar. "Alistair!" She cried out with tears in her eyes, lying down and reaching out to him. "Hey Ana! How's it hanging?" He gave her a smug smile, beaming at his own stupid joke. She gave him a flat look, before pulling her hand back and pushing herself away from the edge. "That was terrible, you deserve to die." Seigmeyer and Pricilla looked at each other and laughed nervously. "Hey Ana, is he okay at least?" Pricilla leaned forward to hear the mumble of a response. "He should fall to his death, smug bastard." Pricilla let out a terrified 'eep' before hiding behind Seigmeyer, who had stars in his eyes at that moment. The sound of grunting and stabbing could be heard, and the group looked towards the cliff. Ana bent down and picked up a rock and aimed it to where she had lain down to look for Alistair.

He stabbed into the wall with the two daggers he magically produced from his pack, using them as handholds as he made his way up the wall. The sound of angry Demons reached his ears. He turned to face the other edge and behold! The angry horde of Demons were all gathered at the edge of the cliff, sneering and growling at him. The Demon Firesage looked especially pissed. Well, that could have gone better, you fuckwad. "Now now Kami, there is no need for insults." No need? No need he says! He jumped off a bloody cliff and he says there is no need for insults! AND DON'T CALL ME KAMI! Alistair winced a little at the shouting going on is his head, his instincts saving him at the last second as he dodged a fireball thrown by the Firesage. He spun around, flipping off the Demon before climbing at an even faster rate, reaching the top in what he considered to be record time, smirking as he cleared the edge, looking up at the rest of his group. Pricilla was standing behind Seigmeyer with a frightened look on her face. He couldn't tell what was on Seigmeyer's face because of his helmet, but Alistair bet he was loving his current situation. Ana was pointing at him. Why was she pointing at him?

A little to the left. She pointed at him with her left hand, lining up the shot perfectly. Once she was set, she let fly. The rock soared through the air perfectly and landed in Alistair's face, hitting with a satisfying meaty smack. Ana tried to stifle her laughing before Alistair climbed up. She couldn't and completely broke down into a fit of laughter. Alistair pulled himself over and lay on his back, holding his face in pain, before setting his sight on a laughing Ana. Pushing himself to his feet, he grabbed her attention by marching over and standing over her, blood flowing from an obviously broken nose. The sight of it made Ana, who had stopped laughing, to break down into another fit of laughter. His eye started twitching as his started getting pissed. Without realising, electricity started to buzz around him, causing small fluctuations in his power. This didn't go unnoticed. "Alistair! What's with the electricity?" Pricilla shouted at him from behind Seigmeyer, who had yet to move. He looked down at himself and finally noticed, placing a hand on his sword, letting out a frustrated sigh. "Calm down Kaminari, there is no need to lose control." But she threw a rock at you! How can I not be pissed? "Um, Alistair, who are you talking to?" Ana had finally regained enough composer to talk properly, and she was very confused as to why he was talking to himself. Alistair let out another sigh before he set about fixing his nose, which he did with a loud crack and a bit of swearing. "Let us light a fire, and I shall explain." Having gathered some flammable items, and using some of Ana's dress as kindling, much to her chagrin, Alistair set about explaining what happened and where he ended up, and why he was being chased be Demons.

~Flashback – 5 hours Earlier~

Can't you be more quiet? You're gonna wake everything up. "I'm trying here, please let me concentrate." Alistair pleaded with the voice in his head, realising how stupid it sounded only a couple seconds later. He had to stop himself from laughing out loud, as to not make the horde of sleeping Demons they had stumbled into. Alistair had doubled back, trying to see if there was a way across without having to tiptoe through them, but as Fate had it, the only way was through. So, he started walking through, concentrating on not making too much noise as his armour clanked as it shifted. On a couple occasions, he accidently bumped a toe or knocked a weapon, resulting him freezing on the spot. Once the danger passed, he continued his journey. We are almost home free Alistair, not too far to go, I sense a doorway up ahead. Kaminari informed him. "How do you do that sensing thing?" I use the static in the air. I use something like sonar, and that tells me where things are, and I tell you. She informed him, and he could hear the pride and smugness in her voice. "Oh! That's pretty sweet Kami!" He whispered to no one. What did you call me? "I called you Kami. Saying Kaminari Kōgō all the time seems annoying. Same as Kaminari. So, I shortened it to Kami!" He sounded pretty proud of himself and his thought process in that one moment. DON'T CALL ME KAMI! The pulse of electricity that coursed through the air landed on the surrounding Demons, causing them to stir in their sleep, a couple roaring in pain. "KAMINARI WHAT THE HELL!?" All semblance of stealth now out the window, Alistair opted for the quick way out and started sprinting. He ducked and weaved between the massive sea of bodies, some taking notice of him and attempted to grab him, but he easily avoided them. Reaching the other side of the room, he looked back and noticed just how many Demons there were and swore out loud. There was a literal horde of them, Capra Demons, Stray Demons, Taurus Demons and a Demon Firesage to boot! "Oh, fuck this, I'm out!" He turned and legged it, Demons hot on his tail, him screaming out in fear the entire time.

~Present Time~

He finished his tale about running from the Demon horde, pointing at them to make an emphasis on the point that it was an actual horde, before drawing his sword. "And this," he tilted the sword so the blade caught the flame, "is Kaminari Kōgō, Lightning Empress." Seigmeyer let out a sigh, before adding his two cents. "Hmm, that is an Infused Blade is it not?" Alistair looked at him in surprise, before nodding his head. "Yes, she is." Pricilla's ears pricked up. "She?" Alistair let out a mirthless chuckle, before looking at her. "Yes, that's the personality that was born through my dependency…apparently." Pricilla pouted and turned away in annoyance of another woman in his life, but he would never know that. "Hey Pricilla? How are you human sized? You are a dragon/human crossbreed are you not?" She faced him before clearing her throat. "Well, remember how I said I was 'kicked' out of the Painted World?" Everyone nodded in affirmation. "I believe it has to do with that. The Painted World was designed to keep in me, a crossbreed, with a crossbreeds' soul. But when Alistair didn't die in the Linking, it changed my soul. I was no longer a crossbreed in terms of the composition of my soul. I believe the Painted World recognised me as human, and thus, expelled me from that world." She took a breath before continuing. "Since I was seen as more human than dragon, when I arrived in this world, I had taken on a more human appearance, though I am still able to wield my Lifehunt Scythe." She finished by pulling said scythe off her back and laying it across her lap. She gave them all a weak smile before she stood and walked away from the group. Seigmeyer went to follow but Alistair stopped him with a hand on the shoulder. "Give her a bit. She'll come around. She's spent so long in there that she doesn't know what to do out here." Seigmeyer didn't like it one bit, but proceeded to sit back down and wait. Pricilla returned almost fifteen minutes later, and she wasn't alone. On her back rested a woman. The group instantly was at attention, Seigmeyer taking charge of the situation. "Ana! Clear a space near the flame! Alistair, you help Pricilla and set her down near the flame! Pricilla, pass her off to Alistair and find some water!" With their orders, the group went mobile, and in a few minutes the unnamed woman was lying near the flame, with Pricilla wiping her brow with a wet rag. Her breathing was steady, and according to the two women of the group, the only thing she was suffering from was dehydration and starvation. With her now stabilized, the group settled by the fire again, eating quietly, and trying to pay attention to the Demon horde, which was now half gone. Alistair, I don't like it. They've been quiet for too long. Kaminari's worried voice cut through the tangled mess that was Alistair's thoughts. Maybe they started to give up? They can't cross…can they? I don't know, and I can't sense anything, which worries me. Alistair leaned back and peered over to the horde, and quickly noticed the missing big ball of fire that was the Firesage. Alistair stood and walked over to the edge, looking left and right, even up and down, but could not seem to find the Firesage. "Alistair? What's wrong?" He turned his head slightly and took notice of where Pricilla was standing, hands clasped behind her back, tail swishing in curiosity. He let out a sigh before looking back over the chasm. "There is something wrong. There was a Demon Firesage, big orange bastard, lurking on the other side, looking pissed, but now he's gone." Pricilla stood next to him and leaned her head on his shoulder, the warmth that radiated of her fur warmed him almost immediately. KISS HER YOU FOOL! SHE WANTS IT! LAST TIME HER FACE WAS THIS CLOSE SHE BIT ME! SHE GAVE YOU YOUR ARM BACK NOW STOP BEING A GIRL AND KISS HER! Alistair mentally sighed, conceding a few of Kaminari's points before looking down at Pricilla. She indeed was beautiful, the softness of her skin, the shine of her scales. He pale lips, and her eyes. My could he stare into them forever! Yet again steeling his resolve, he wrapped an arm around her waist and brought her forward to face him. He stared deep into her eyes, those dazzling emerald gems. He slowly started to lean closer and closer.

OH MY! OH MY! OH MY! HE WANTS TO KISS ME! WHAT DO I DO! WHAT DO I DO! Pricilla was having a mild panic attack as Alistair leaned closer and closer. Her tail was swishing form side to side in an excited manner. She was finally going to kiss him! They were inches away, she could see the reflection of her own eyes in his. His warm brown eyes. Memories of the long chats they had whenever he decided to farm the souls in the Painted World, and how warm she felt at those moments when he walked through the white wall, nothing could compare the heat she was feeling now. She felt her usually pale cheeks warm up; her heart was beating at a thousand beats per second. Her mind was starting to fail her. "Does thee wish to kiss me? Oh, daring Knight, how long have I waited for this." Alistair wasn't faring any better. The fact that Kaminari was screaming in his head to hurry didn't help. Their lips were almost together, a couple seconds more and they would be together.

*Beat*

Only a few more-huh?

*Beat*

That sounds like the beating of wings. Alistair froze, a mere two centimetres from Pricilla. His eyes wide with shock. That's where he went. His head snapped up. Pricilla let out a cute 'eep' before following his line of sight, and the sight that greeted her wasn't pleasant. Flying straight towards them, was the Demon Firesage that went missing only moments before. Eyes burning with unrestrained fury and rage. A whooshing sound reached Alistair, and thanking his years of training and fighting instinct, he grabbed Pricilla around the waist and dived away from the edge of the cliff, a Greathammer slamming into the spot they were standing in. Pricilla let out a terrified scream, never before has she seen anything as evil as this. Alistair wrapped his arms around her as flames swathed their position. He thanked the Gods that he repaired his shield, its fire resistance higher than anything he had. ALISTAIR! Kaminari screamed in his head. The torrent of flames subsided, and Alistair started checking Pricilla for any burns. His eyes landed on her shoulder, where a patch of skin had burned, horribly, and started to blister. The tears in her eyes snapped something in him. Kaminari felt it, the pull on her power, the dam breaking, unleashing the full power hidden within her blade. The ground started to crack, electricity started arcing from his body, his silver hair starting to change colour to a golden hue. Pricilla stared in shock, as Alistair's eyes changed colour from a warm brown to an electric yellow. When he spoke, she feared what was to come. "You dare hurt my Pricilla? You dare taint her with your evil?" His voice had an eerie double tone, like there was another voice laced in his. The memory of him talking about Kaminari Kōgō came to her. This is the wrath of an Infused Blade? It's terrifying! Kill IT! TEAR IT TO PIECES! RIP IT APART!Alistair drew his sword from his side, electricity arcing and tearing up the ground. "I'LL FUCKING MURDER YOU!"

Ana and Seigmeyer heard the scream. Something bad happened, that was Pricilla. They looked at each other and nodded. Seigmeyer stood and picked up his sword, placing it on his back. "Stay here with her, I will go look hmm." Ana nodded and shifted closer to the unconscious woman, who had begun to stir. "I'LL FUCKING MURDER YOU!" Both heads snapped in the direction of that vow. Seigmeyer was off in an instant, running full tilt towards the source. What he saw when he arrived was terrifying.

Alistair swung, his sword cutting through the tip of the Firesages hammer, letting the piece fall to the ground. His sword crackled with incredible power. He was wreathed in electricity. He felt like a Demon himself. The Demon jumped back, lifting its hand and sending another torrent of flames at Alistair, hoping to melt him and be done with it. Alistair raised Kaminari Kōgō and swung it vertically, cutting through the flames and taking the Demons arm clean off, blood spraying as it tried to stem the flow. It flapped its wings and took off into the air, as it did, Capra and Taurus Demons landed all around it, protecting it from its attacker. Alistair let out a growl. "Get out of the way, I have no quarrel with you." The Demons hesitated, looking at the Firesage for instruction. It pointed at Alistair and roared. The Demons took off, charging straight for him. Alistair copied. He dashed into the pack of Demons, swung his sword, and split a Capra Demon in half. Seigmeyer spotted Pricilla on the ground not far behind Alistair, and dashed to her side, moving rather quickly in his cumbersome armour. "Lady Pricilla! What is the meaning of this hmm?" She turned to face him, eyes wide with fear, holding onto her shoulder gingerly. "The Demon Firesage appeared from above us and bathed us in flames. I got burnt and Alistair lost it. His sword is amplifying his power!" Seigmeyer faced Alistair as he split another Demon in half with a simple flick of his wrist. His keen eyes picked up the slight wave of static that leaped from the blade when he swung, and followed it until it split the Demon. "It seems we are witnessing something…terrifying yet…incredible." Both Seigmeyer and Pricilla spun and faced the woman who only recently had been lying unconscious next to their fire." She faced them and smiled, her soft features a stark contrast against her hard, grey eyes. "Forgive me, but you must not do anything for now." She snapped her fingers and flames shot up from the ground and wrapped themselves around the pair. "In good faith, my dear Crossbreed." She bent and placed her palm against the burn on Pricilla's arm, letting it warm up against her skin. When she removed her hand, the burn was gone, and the pain had vanished as well. "Who are you, hmm?" The woman turned to face Seigmeyer, before letting out a short chuckle. "My name is Grana, and Alistair killed my mother."

There it is! Chapter 4! Hope you guys enjoy this one as well!

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