Chapter 9: Elegy of Emptiness
"Sit down!" Katashi growled as he held the dagger close to Yumoto's neck. Yumoto slowly sat down and the Battle Lovers watched as Yumoto began to tap on his knee with his fingers.
Ryuu watched Yumoto's fingers…he had taught Yumoto this secret language if he was ever in trouble, "This is part of a plan, follow my lead." Ryuu deciphered and nodded. Araki looked at Katashi, "Don't you get it!? Yumoto doesn't like you!"
"Now, now Tungsten…you're going to work for me!" Hireashi yelled and Yumoto scoffed, "Yeah right! An-chan sealed your powers away, so you're useless!" He yelled and Hireashi growled as Yumoto laughed.
Katashi growled, "Then it's time for you to go, Hireashi! I've gotten my prize." He yelled and Hireashi screamed as an orb surrounded him, "Not again!" He yelled as he disappeared.
"Hireashi helped me lure you all out…" Katashi smirked as he turned to them, "Now I can get rid of you all and keep Scarlet."
"An-chan will find me!" Yumoto yelled and Katashi growled.
Araki looked at him, "You're never keeping Scarlet!"
"Just watch me!" Katashi replied and Araki looked at Yumoto, "I'm afraid not! Now Yumo-chan!"
"Scarlet Love Lumiere!" Yumoto yelled as he pointed his love stick at Katashi. Katashi dodged it and laughed, "I wouldn't do that Scarlet…!"
"Why not?" Yumoto asked and gasped as he saw his guardian Battle Lovers trapped in mirrors. "H-hey!" Ryuu yelled and tried hitting on the glass.
Haruhiko screamed as he watched Akihiko get trapped in one, "AKI!" He cried and then he was trapped also. Yumoto watched in horror as the mirrors disappeared and he ran to Araki.
Araki held him close and held his sword in front of them. Yuudai laughed, "Now no one can help you!"
Yumoto smirked, "The Caerula Adamas are still here! They're stronger than you!"
Katashi smirked, "Then I'll just capture them too."
"No you won't…I'll get rid of them first!" Araki yelled.
Yumoto looked up at Araki, "Araki-kun…?"
Araki let go of Yumoto and Hiroyuki gasped, "Prince Scarlet! You need to run! Lord Tungsten isn't himself anymore!"
"W-what do you mean?!"
"Lord Tungsten is in a state of confusion; he hasn't gotten this way since Hireashi killed his mother and father! In simple terms, he's turning into his darker self!" Hiroyuki yelled and Yumoto panicked as he pushed away from Araki.
He cried out as he fell down and Araki turned to him, his deep violet eyes were now blood red. "T-Tungsten!" Yumoto cried as he crawled away from him.
"That's right, Lord Tungsten, kill that royal whelp!" Yuudai laughed and Katashi nodded.
Yumoto looked up at him as Araki pointed his sword at him. "A-Araki-kun! It's me, Yumo-chan!" Yumoto screamed and Araki looked at him.
Katashi smirked as he walked to Yumoto, "Your suitor is under my spell now. I did this to him, not his confusion."
Yumoto gasped and looked at Katashi, "You…you just can't handle the fact that I don't love you! When I don't even know you, which I have said many times!"
Yuudai interjected, "He is right Lord Katashi."
"Shut up Yuudai!" Katashi yelled and turned to Araki, "Like I said, get rid of him!"
Yumoto pointed his love stick at Araki. "I-I'm sorry…Scarlet Love Lumiere!" He screamed and Araki blocked his attack.
He whimpered and Hiroyuki jumped on him as he hissed, "Ara-chan! He's your fiancé! What are you doing!?"
Araki looked at him, "He's nothing."
Hiroyuki growled and Katashi laughed at Hiroyuki, "Why are you hiding in that cat body?"
Hiroyuki growled, "How did you know?!"
Katashi smirked, "Did you think a great wizard couldn't tell you were hiding, Hiroyuki?!"
Hiroyuki cried out as Katashi sent out waves of energy and Yumoto gasped out as a man with lavender hair and a purple suit appeared.
"Hiroyuki-san?" Yumoto asked and Hiroyuki growled, "Prince Scarlet, you need to find your friends, Wombat will take you! Now go!"
Yumoto nodded and Hiroyuki watched Yumoto leave.
Katashi laughed, "There's a trap laying ahead for my Red Angel."
Hiroyuki hissed at him, "Shut up. Scarlet, the God of Love will lead him to his friends."
He looked at Araki and gasped as Araki ran to follow Yumoto. "Ara-chan!"
"Now, now Hiroyuki! You're my fight!" Katashi yelled and Hiroyuki yelped as Katashi shot a beam at him.
"Hiro Love Special~!" Hiroyuki cried and a large purple heart staff appeared in his hands. "Kitty Heart Attack!"
Katashi gasped as he was hit by a purple heart and Hiroyuki growled as they fought more.
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Yumoto ran harder as he saw Araki in the corner of his eyes.
"Yumoto…it's me, Scarlet. To heal Lord Tungsten, turn to him and grab his hand…my powers will heal him."
"O-okay."
He froze and turned to Araki. "Araki-kun!" He cried, "Wake up! It's me, Yumo-chan!"
Araki growled, "You're the enemy!"
Yumoto looked at him, "No, you're being controlled. I'm your suitor…Prince Scarlet, the Sparkling Prince…you're Lord Tungsten, the Merciful, remember?"
"No!" Araki yelled and Yumoto cried out as he was pushed to the ground. "Araki-kun!" Yumoto yelled and Araki pointed his sword at him, "You're no one…"
"I know…but Araki-kun, I love you!"
"N-no you don't! You're my enemy!"
"No! I'm Scarlet the God of Love!"
Araki growled as Yumoto's eyes fluttered shut and his outfit turned white and his wings appeared.
"You're being lied to!" Yumoto yelled and Araki growled, "N-no!"
"S-Scarlet Love Lumiere!" Yumoto cried and Araki screamed as he was hit and he hit the ground. "I-I'm so sorry!" Yumoto cried and Araki clutched at his chest as he tried to stand up. "Y-You!"
"Araki-kun, wake up!" Yumoto screamed and Araki looked at him. "Grab his hand now!"
Yumoto quickly grabbed Araki's hand and Araki began to scream as a scarlet light surrounded him.
Yumoto watched him and gasped as he felt Araki hold him to his chest. "Y-Yumo-chan…" He whispered, "I-I'm so sorry…"
"A-Araki-kun…it's okay. We…we need to find my guardians."
"Prince Scarlet! We've already been found." Haruhiko's voice yelled and Yumoto gasped as he saw the VEPPer, Caerula Adamas, and his guardians…the Battle Lovers standing there.
"Yumoto-kun, we saw what you did…" Atsushi smiled, "We're amazed…"
Yumoto grinned and gasped, "Hiroyuki-san was fighting Katashi and Yuudai! He's a person!"
Araki nodded, "I know he is…he turned himself into a cat so he wouldn't be suspicious…"
Yumoto looked at him and gasped as he heard Hiroyuki screaming for help.
"Hiro-san!" Araki cried and they all ran to help Hiroyuki.
"Lord Tungsten! HELP ME!" Hiroyuki cried as he was tied up with magic and Araki gasped, "Hiro-san! Scarlet and I will save you!"
"Before you can, you must defeat Katashi!" Hiroyuki screamed, "He's dangerous though! He and Yuudai have unleashed this weird power, he can do some damage to you!"
As he was saying this, Yumoto cried out as magic surrounded him and he began to disappear. "Prince Scarlet!" Hiroyuki cried and pointed his staff at it, "Kitty Love Protection!"
Yumoto gasped as his attacked missed and Atsushi gasped as he was gone. "Yumoto!"
"The God of Love is mine now!" Katashi's voice boomed, "The Red Angel is finally mine!"
