Darkest Knight. Chapter 10
AN: Yo! Hey guys. What's up? Heres my next chapter. Gasp! Double digits. *Sniffs* its growing right before me eyes…and yet still no reviews. *Eyes people* what is so wrong with it! Wa!
Rosette: Is there somethin' you gotta say? *Pulls out gun*
Chrono: Gah! Rosette! Don't shoot the readers!
Rosette: And just why shouldn't I, Chrono?
Chrono: Cuz then there is absolutely no chance that anyone will review.
Rosette: Applesauce! Your right! -_-
Chrono: I'm always right ^_^
Rosette: HORSE FEATHERS! You live in your own little world.
Chrono: Nuh uh! I left Pandemonium years ago!
Rosette: *Face palm*
Chrono: Sneak peak to Hikari's new one shot at the end of this chapter!
Joshua: Hikari does not own Chrono Crusade or any of its characters
Father Remington: It belongs to Daisuke Moriyama-sama and Gonzo (Stupid Gonzo made a joke out of the anime -_-)
Sister Kate: The songs in the beginning and end of the chapters belong to their respectable owners.
HKA: ONWARD!
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You're a little bit racist. Well, you're a little bit too. I guess we're both a little bit racist. Admitting it is not an easy thing to do... But I guess it's true. Between me and you,
I think Everyone's a little bit racist
Sometimes.
Doesn't mean we go
Around committing hate crimes.
Look around and you will find
No one's really color blind.
Maybe it's a fact
We all should face
Everyone makes judgments
Based on race.
Lyrics to Everyone's A Little Bit Racist by Avenue Q
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Jenai walked down the dark solitary hallways of Eden. It was past midnight and everyone was asleep. Aion had forced him to watch over the apostle, Azmaria. Veide had taken over his shift for him. The blind demons thoughts drifted to the spider demon, Rizelle. Jenai had always lusted for Rizelle but Rizelle had wanted Aion. For over fifty years he had watched Rizelle and Aion flirt with each other when it had been Jenai who thought more of her. He laughed bitterly to himself. He was starting to sound like Chrono, thinking he could love someone. He didn't love Rizelle. He had only lusted after her. He regretted not making his move on her before the stupid nun that Chrono hang out with killed her. Jenai still missed Rizelle. Aion hadn't even appeared to care when she died.
Aion gently enclose his strong fingers around the dead spider.
"Well it seems as if Rizelle found more then she actually knew" he said with a cruel laugh. He dropped the limp spider to the floor and walked away as if nothing happened. Jenai let out an angered scream. Rizelle was dead and her flirt didn't even care
A dark figure landed behind Jenai and crept behind the still grieving demon. A smile curved over his pearly fangs. He licked lips. He could almost taste the sweet metallic blood in his mouth. He stayed to the shadows out of sight. Jenai kept walking, ignorant to the demon behind him.
The hunter eyed his prey. He was tired of watching Jenai. He stretched his wings out behind him and quickly shot towards the unsuspecting demon. Jenai only had time to scream before the demon stabbed his sword arm through Jenai's torso. Jenai was still alive. His breath came out in rasps. The demon smirked down at Jenai. Blood trailed down Jenai's side. Jenai writhed in pain under the demons tight grasp. The demon pressed down on Jenai's neck cutting off his air way. Jenai gagged and feebly tried to pry the hand off.
"Ezekiel?" Jenai managed to choke out in disbelief. Jenai's eyes flickered up before closing for the last time. He went limp as his last breath escaped his lips. Ezekiel smiled and leaned in towards Jenai's neck. He smelled the blood. He sunk his fangs into the tender skin and sucked the blood from Jenai's veins. He sucked out every last drop of the delicious liquid before licking his lips. He sat up and grinned at his sword still Jenai's body. He had modified his sword so that it kept demons from turning to dust if it was still in their body. A gasp made Ezekiel turn around. Veide was staring in disbelief at Jenai's motionless body and Ezekiel crouched form.
"Jenai!" he exclaimed. Ezekiel laughed cruelly and shot into the sky, blowing though the ceiling of the hallway. He could hear Veide's shouts for Jenai and for Aion. Ezekiel laughed again and shot towards Pandemonium to report. He hadn't been back to Pandemonium. He didn't want to tell everyone that Chrono had been able to injure him. He had rested for a few days and then tracked down Veide. He still needed to rest a bit before he took on Aion or Chrono but he was looking forward to attacking Chrono and making him pay for making a fool out of him.
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Chrono and Rosette sat in the Mess Hall eating their lunch. Rosette was shoveling food into her mouth. Beside her Chrono was peacefully eating his soup. He had just been given clearance to be able to go out on the fields again. It had been a few days after Ezekiel had attacked and he was fully recovered from his wounds from his original battle with the Soul Eater.
Rosette still hadn't worked up the guts to talk to Chrono. She had promised herself she would tell him when he woke up the day Ezekiel had suddenly appeared but she kept making excuses to herself. She honestly wanted to find the right time. She hadn't been able to find it since the only time she was actually alone with him was when he was sleeping
Chrono being a demon and being able to read some thoughts was able to tell she wanted to tell him something. He cleared his throat nervously causing Rosette to look up at him.
"Er…Rosette," he said nervously.
"Er huh?" Rosette asked with her mouth full of food.
"Er…" Chrono said in disgust. He shook it off and looked into her eyes. "Are you ok? You don't seem yourself"
"What! Horse feathers! I'm perfect Chrono! Never been better!" Rosette exclaimed plastering a food filled smile.
Chrono laughed, "You're a bad liar Rosette. Will you tell me what's wrong?" he asked trying to encourage her to tell him what she wanted to tell him.
"Nothing is wrong Chrono! Will you let it go?" Rosette snapped. Chrono held his hands up.
"No need to snap, Rosette. I'm just concerned." Chrono said blinking innocently.
Rosette growled. Curse him for making her feel bad! She sighed.
"Sometime soon, Chrono. I'll tell you sometime soon" Rosette said with a sigh. Chrono grinned.
"Thanks Rosette!" he exclaimed. He took his empty bowl of soup up and threw it out. Rosette stuck her tongue out at his receding back and turned back to her food. Chrono sat back down with Rosette and waited her to finish eating. Remington walked into the doorway and looked around the room. His eyes fell on the two friends sitting at the table and made his way over to them.
"Good evening" Remington said.
"Hi Father Remington" Chrono said politely.
"Rellow Fawtur!" Rosette said quickly with her mouth still full of food. Remington and Chrono smiled nervously.
"What up Remington?" Chrono asked.
"Why is it anytime I come around people are always asking what's going on!" Remington exclaimed.
"Because, your usually busy and don't sit to just chat" Chrono said with a sweat drop.
"Well unfortunately your right. We have a mission for you." Remington began.
"Can we go to rescue Azmaria now?" Rosette exclaimed.
"Not yet. The Elder is working on an invention that might come in handy" Remington explained.
"He's making a lot of inventions lately" Rosette said.
"Yeah, he's found a new trick and it seems to be working well" Remington said.
"What's the mission?" Chrono asked.
"Stop being so professional Chrono!" Rosette snorted slapping him on his head. Remington laughed at the pair and proceeded.
"There have been reports of strange disappearances in a small remote town in New York" Remington explained. "The only clue found at the crime scene was a black feather in a pool of blood"
Chronos eyes narrowed and his body tensed.
"What do we do?" she asked.
"You, will investigate the disappearances and exorcise whatever demon you find" Remington said.
"That doesn't sound too hard, does it Chrono?" Rosette asked.
"Don't underestimate it Rosette" Chrono warned only loud enough for her to hear.
"You are expected to leave as soon as possible. I would assume you guys are eager to get back into the action" Remington said with a smile.
"You bet!" Rosette exclaimed with a cheerful face. She grabbed the back of Chronos collar causing him to gasp and grab at his collar to try to loosen it.
"Come on Chrono! Lets go get packed!" Rosette exclaimed. "See ya later Remington!" she exclaimed as she dragged the helpless demon behind her. Remington laughed and left the room. He smiled warmly at the Sisters he past in the hallway and stopped when he came to Sister Kate's office door. He knocked on the door and walked in.
"Back so soon Remington?" Sister Kate asked looking up from a pile of papers.
"Yes. They are going to pack now" Remington said.
"Good" Sister Kate said turning her attention back to the paperwork.
"Can I talk to you about Chrono?" Remington asked.
"What about him? Is he acting weird?" Sister Kate asked her voice serious.
"No. He's perfectly normal as if nothing happened" Remington said "I don't think the time he spent in the pocketwatch did anything to him"
"Maybe not now but I think he will show something. It's not possible for a demon to spend so much time in a place like that and not be affected" Sister Kate said.
"Sister, Chrono is different from other demons. I think you need to learn to trust him" Remington said gently. Sister Kate growled slightly.
"I'm done with this talk Remington. Please leave me to do the paperwork" Sister Kate said. Remington sighed.
"As you wish" he said.
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Chrono shoved the last of the bags into the jalopy and took his place in the passenger seat. Rosette was in the drivers seat sleeping. Chrono sighed. He nudged her gently.
"Rosette, time to wake up" he said with a sweet smile. Rosette shrieked and extended a fist in surprise. His fist connected with Chronos nose and sent him into the passenger window. Rosette yawned and rubbed her eyes. She looked at Chrono still leaning against the window with a bloody nose.
"Don't get blood on the seat!" Rosette snapped. Chrono grunted and sat up and transformed into demon form using his horns. It would be much quicker to heal his nose that way. He didn't want to get a bump on his head for getting blood on something. The car sped out of the convent. Chrono had been about to convert back into his smaller form when she darted out but decided that if there was an accident it would be best to be in demon form. He held onto his seat with a death grip as Rosette tried to navigate her way though New York's still empty streets.
"Jeeze Rosette! There are no cars to worry about! Just slow down, will you!" Chrono exclaimed.
"Shut up Chrono!" Rosette hissed gripping the steering wheel even harder and leaning over in her seat. "I'm trying to concentrate"
"Dear Lord!" Chrono sighed. "We're gonna die!"
"I said shut up!" Rosette snapped. The turned the steering wheel sharply causing Chrono to bounce around in his seat. "Where do we need to go?"
Chrono took out the map and tried to read it, "I think we missed our turn" he said sweat dropping. Rosette turned the wheel again and did a sharp u-turn. After about two hours of sharps turns and turn a rounds the two finally made it to their destination.
Rosette crashed the car into a tree just before she got to the town so Chrono had to carry all their bags. The town was almost deserted. A few people were sitting on their porches on rocking chairs. Seeing the strangers, they got up and hurried into their houses.
"I guess we should find a place to spend the night and then go investigate" Rosette said.
"I don't feel any demonic presences here now. The demon must have left" Chrono said.
"Maybe it'll come back soon" Rosette said walking down the dirt road ahead of Chrono. Chrono hurried after her. They looked around at the empty town. When the locals saw them they turned and ran back into their houses. They found an empty inn at the end of the road. Rosette and Chrono walked into the lobby. The person at the front desk looked at them.
"Hello sir and ma'am. Would you like a room?" she asked politely.
"Yes please" Rosette exclaimed.
"How long will you be staying?" the desk person asked. (I'm sorry. I forget what they're called -_-)
"Hopefully only one day. Oh and two rooms please! I don't want to share a room with him" Rosette exclaimed motioning to Chrono.
"Hey! You don't have to say it so meanly!" Chrono said.
"Shut up you pervert!" Rosette exclaimed.
"I'm not a pervert!" Chrono exclaimed.
"Yes you are! You live with the Elder and no one can be clean or holy around that old fart! I bet you read those dirty magazines he has laying around!" Rosette snapped back at him accusing.
"I don't!" Chrono squealed.
"That's what they all say" Rosette said.
"What! Rosette…"Chrono began.
"Shut up! I'm talking" Rosette interrupted him. "Two rooms please" Rosette laid some money on the counter. The lady handed her two keys. Rosette handed one of the keys to Chrono. They put their bags in their bags and they left to go investigate.
Walking into the dark alley the two exorcists looked around. The walls were dark and the shadows covered most of the floor. Rosette could just make out the stained dirt where a pool of blood had been. Sitting on the dust was a single black feather. Chrono seemed very edgy in the alley. He picked up the feather and gave it a good sniff.
"It was Ezekiel. I bet he was hunting" Chrono said "Or leaving a trail to lead us here"
"I don't like this guy" Rosette said.
"I don't either. We need to focus on getting Azmaria back" Chrono said.
"Even if Ezekiel wasn't here we won't be able to look since the Elders new weapon is ready yet" Rosette pointed out. She took the feather from Chrono and looked at it. Chrono jumped and looked towards the back of the alley. He winced slightly.
"Hey Chrono, you ok?" Rosette asked. Chrono stiffened suddenly. His hands darted to his large ears. He began to yell and scream.
"No! Stop! Please stop!" he begged. He sank down to his knees and kept screaming. Rosette ran over to her contractor and shook his shoulders.
"Chrono! Chrono, snap out of it!" she exclaimed. Chrono looked up at her with a distant and frightened look in his crimson orbs.
"I can hear them!" he whispered so quietly Rosette barely heard it.
"Hear who, Chrono?" she asked.
"All the victims" Chrono voice shook slightly. Rosette pulled him close to her. Chrono wrapped his arms around her and buried his head into her shoulder. Rosette had been shaken by Chronos reaction. She had never seen him look like that. He had been afraid many times, afraid for Rosette. Never before had she seen him afraid by something like this. She wondered what exactly he heard that could have shaken him up so badly. She stroked his hair softly and murmured soothing words in his ear. Eventually he relaxed and pulled away from her.
"Thanks Rosette. Can we please get out of here?" he asked.
"Sure. Let's go find a diner" Rosette said. Chrono nodded and they left the alley. Chrono cast one last look before following Rosette.
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Chrono looked around the dark alley. He could feel no demon aura around. He could still smell the stench of blood and death. He could see the blood stains on the dusty ground better then Rosette could. All of his senses were much better then hers. He saw the lone feather in the shadows. Bending over to pick him up, he began to hear whispers in his ears. There was too many for him to pick out one. He pushed the voices out of his thoughts and sniffed the feather. Ezekiel's stench over powered the tiny feather.
"It was Ezekiel. I bet he was hunting" Chrono said "Or leaving a trail to trick us"
"I don't like this guy" Rosette said.
"I don't either. We need to focus on getting Azmaria back" Chrono said.
"Even if Ezekiel wasn't here we won't be able to look since the Elders new weapon is ready yet" Rosette pointed out. She took the feather from Chrono and looked at it. The whispers got a little louder and droned in his head. Chrono winced slightly.
"Hey Chrono, you ok?" Rosette asked
Suddenly the whispers began agonized screams. He could pick out voices. 'No please! Don't do this!' 'I'll give you anything!' 'Please don't hurt me!' The screams echoed painfully in his head. Chrono clutched his ears and screamed.
"No! Stop! Please stop!" he begged. His legs gave out from under him and he sank into the blood stained ground. He gripped his ears tightly. The pain in his head was terrible. It felt as if he was getting shot by Joshua in the head again. A warm pare of hands grabbed his shoulders and shook him. Chrono tensed unsure of who it was. He didn't dare open his eyes afraid of who might be there.
"Chrono! Chrono, snap out of it!" Rosette exclaimed.
"I can hear them!" Chrono said looking up at her. Rosettes blue orbs softened and looked down at him sympathetically.
"Hear who, Chrono?" she asked confused.
"All the victims" Chrono voice trembled. Rosette pulled him in for a hug. Chrono gripped her tightly and desperately hid his face in her nuns dress. He didn't know how long she held him like this but the voices eventually died down to a bearable volume. Chrono hesitantly pulled away from her. He was confused still. Why had he heard the voices of Ezekiel's victims? Why were they bothering him? Did they want him to help them or something? I'm sorry but I can't help you anymore.
"Thanks Rosette. Can we please get out of here?" he asked.
"Sure. Let's go find a diner" Rosette said. She led him out of the alley. Chrono cast one more glance down the dark alley. He hurried to the diner wanting to get far away from the voices. The farther he got away from the alley the less they spoke to him and the less his head ached.
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Koi wa amakute nigai mono
Tanjunmeikai fukuzatsukaiki na shiromono
Dou demo ii koto bakkari ki ni shitari suru no
Donna kanji? SONna kanji
Onkoutokujitsu EKISENTORIKKU na ANATA
Tsuyogaru suburi wo zenshin matotte tachiuchi
Sunao na dake da to shigeki ga tsuyokute KURA KURA
Kizutsuichau no kizutsukechau no junjou PURE PARA-TO
Lyrics to Pre-parade (Theme to Toradora)
A/N: Well that's it for now! I hope you liked it! The good parts coming soon. I just need to figure out what I'm going to do exactly and find a way to tackle Aion and Ezekiel. To be honest, I didn't plan Ezekiel. He just kinda happened (Sounds really perverted). I should have saved him for another story but I think this might add a good twist. Please enjoy and as promised, a sneak peak!
Sneak peak: The Elder is having a family re-union that turns into a skit from Saturday Night Live!
Rosette: Please review!
Chrono: Yay!
HKA: *Glomps Chrono* MINE!