Holy crap. I'm ruining Kazuma's description as a heartless womanizer. Perfect. Just what I wanted! D: Oh god... the only way to make this more interresting is to make them engage in sexual activity! SHOULD I? Hell no. Ayano's just going to freak out and unleash her wrath on Kazuma. Hehe. Nope.
Ayano's POV
I was scared, that's for sure. And that's not often. Usually, I'm a hotheaded brat who'd attack any innocent bystander just to steal a piece of cake. But no. I was genuinely afraid. Lapis stands quietly behind me, my hands are pulled together by pure iron. Unbreakable by fire magic. I stand in front of a throne, my surroundings familiar. "Master, she has been captured." Lapis' words are drained of any source of emotion. Nothing is there, not a twinge of happiness. "That's my girl. Now, we'll just have to wait. Wait for that pathetic wind magic user to fall into our little trap." Kazuma. The words fade in my mind as I'm pulled by the collar of Kazuma's shirt to come inches from Bernhardt's face. "Speaking of pathetic. I was expecting the little demon to lash out. Perhaps something is pulling her down?" He rasps, and I stare him straight in the eyes. I do what no person in my situation would've done; I spit in his face, lava burning into his flesh. "Grahh!" He throws me aside, and I hit the black marble floor with a thud. "Lapis, teach the demon a lesson." Bernhardt spits at the girl, who steps forward, placing her foot on my arm. Immediately, a pain thrashes in my arm. I let out a wail, and my arm snaps. But the pain doesn't stop at the simple snap, it just keeps getting more and more unbearable. I don't release any sign of pain besides my groaning and wailing. No tears, no screaming. I sound like I find pleasure in the painful experience. My eyes have no emotion, my wails and groans are monotone. Lapis finds this boring, and reaches down to grab me by the collar. "Master wants you to hurt. I shall carry out these orders with no problem." Her voice is terrifying, honestly. So... empty. Immediately, I am crashed into the floor, and I'm kicked roughly in the side. I let out another wail, but this time pain is shown. Her foot is placed on my back, and she begins to push down again. Pain begins to rush beneath me. Pain. And I hear a snap, the sensation grows stronger. She's broken one of my ribs. But I have no way to fight back, for gods sake I'm chained up with purified iron. Unbreakable... the words are painful in my mind. Kazuma, you'll watch me die. "Wait." I cough, blood splattering the floor. "How are you going to express true hatred if you kill me? Why not do it in front of him?" I say weakly, my breath growing shallow. Bernhardt takes this into consideration, before snapping his fingers. "Seems like a plan. Ayano, I truly am surprised such an idiotic girl can come us with such a good plan. Lapis, await for Kazuma. He'll be here any moment. We can only expect him to arrive." His voice sounds like this is all just a fun little game for him. But he's taken by surprise what happens next.
Kazuma's POV
"I'm right here, you bastard!" Lapis slowly turns around like a robot, before lifting her large monstrous sword. "Kazuma. Nice to see you join the party. We were just depriving your girlfriend of her ability to be happy. I'm sure this makes you happy. Considering what you do to her poor little heart." The sight of Ayano, trembling on the floor, blood leaking from her lips, made something inside of me grow hateful. "You'll pay." I snarl, a gush of wind rushing through the open castle doors. Taking Lapis by surprise, she's overwhelmed by the gush and is pulled back by the wind. It was easy for her to quickly regain balance and drag her sword behind her to throw a swing at me, but I easily deflect it with a simple wind barrier. Lapis is laughing, amused by my pain. It drives me insane. "Don't you want to save her? Don't you want to ruin her more, by keeping her alive? She's afraid, Kazuma. Afraid. Just... like... you..." Lapis' eyes show genuine happiness. A mad one. With every slam the sword makes, the barrier weakens. Bernhardt sits back, watching his minion with delight. The words echo in my mind. And what makes them sad is, they're true. I've been destroying the girl... ruining what could have been happiness. I was afraid, for Tsui-ling. And now for Ayano. Another swing, and the barrier fades. I don't speak, I only fight, using every bit of my will to ignore her words. She throws a powerful slash, and I duck, inches from being sliced in half. "Kazuma Yugami. Kazuma, you're a horrible boyfriend. Horrible. You rush things, and then you toy with emotions. And then you let them die. In fact, you watch them die." The words pain me, every single word. I lash out my hand, another slice of wind finds it's mark on Lapis, slicing her across the shoulder. Lapis swings her sword again, wish is deflected by a slash of wind. Before she has the chance to make another blow, I take her out by containing her in a bubble of wind, and slowly it begins to close in on her. Lapis is laughing loudly now, her eyes wide, watching Kazuma with contempt. "And now you'll kill her yourself. Take me. Take my life, destroy it. I'd love to watch you do so. And then, while your at it, go and continue to hurt your beautiful new hotheaded girlfriend. Have you forgotten me?" The voice slowly fades away as Lapis is deprived of air, and is crushed. "I'd never hurt her... never." I say quietly, watching as Lapis crumbles to the ground, the same insane smile spread across her face. It's been done...
Ayano's POV
I lay on the floor, vulnerable as ever, half dressed. I've began to tremble, my world closing in on itself. Was this the end? The end for me... but not for Kazuma. His presence comforts me. Bernhardt flees the scene, obviously not wanting to waste a second of his time escaping. "Ayano... this might hurt-" I breathe in, ignoring his comment. "I've felt enough already. Just let me die... it's all for the pay. Jugo paying you with everything he can. Just leave. Let me die in peace." I can feel his pain- his worry, his confusion. It's funny how he believes he's the one who's needing saving when I'm sprawled on the floor, barely breathing, writhing in sadness and pain. "I won't let you die. I need you Ayano; I wouldn't be able to live without you... you're my only light." I smirk pulls at my lips. All along. "You're a pervert. A lying bastard. You fuck millions of girls in one week. Yet you find interest in a hotheaded virgin, not only this but the heir to the family you hate." I murmur, my voice beginning to fade into something deeper than pain. I'm silenced when he presses his hands to my pained spot, and begins to heal me. I'm crying out, letting out wails that signify my pain and despair. When he's finished, I sit up and eye him angrily. "Leave me be." She says, rising to her feet, slowly but surely. "Ayano-" I'm beginning to walk away, and I turn around to snarl at him. "You do realize I'm your only way out of here... correct?" I pause, taking his words into consideration. I roll my eyes, allowing him to grasp me and fly me down to the ground again. The world I don't want to be in.
Kazuma's POV
I set her on my bed, careful not to anger her, and she lays, a pissed of expression on her face and her arms crossed. "So, I'm guessing since I'm so easy to screw right now, you'd love to." Her eyes examine me momentarily, before returning to her regular stare up at the ceiling. "Shut up, princess. I saved your ass, and I don't plan to make love to an angry monster who's likely to burn me to a crisp if I even touch her." I point out, and she sticks her tongue out. "Princess? If I'm such a princess, why do you treat me like I don't exist?" I flop down on the bed beside her, rolling my eyes. "I don't treat you like you don't exist... in fact, you're the most important thing to me." Ayano rolls over, ignoring me completely. "I want proof. I don't want sex, I want love. Sex is just something couples do for fun. I want you to prove it to me that you won't just leave me... I want my virginity to go to someone who will always love me." Ayano mumbles, rolling over again to meet him. "I do love you, Ayano..." I murmur. Her angry expression is lit up by the moonlight trailing out of a window beside the bed. She was beautiful, the crimson eyes bringing me into a state unknown. She didn't reply, she only moved closer to me and snuggled up to me like a kitten. I welcomed her, smiling, watching the moonlight as I caressed her hair, squeezing her compassionately. I seem weak- I seem vulnerable. But it doesn't matter anymore. I have Ayano. My only light. A gentle flame in the darkness.