Hello, all! Thanks for your worries but finally, Darkness Reborn is back! Sorry for the waiting and enjoy the 10th Chapter!
The End... is near! Cheers!
Chapter 10
- His body is mine... Forever...- the words that the brunet said made everyone feel a terrible chill down their spine. The thought of Lloyd's absence on their minds turned them to anger, sadness and tears.
- Lloyd...He's...- Genis whispered
- He needs our help- Colette said as she stood up, slowly.
- You're right. We can't leave Lloyd without fighting- Sheena said
- Oh, Holy One. Cast thy purifying light upon this corrupt soul. Light...- Colette prayed as the rest got to their feet.
- I call upon the light of the heavens. I summon thee, come...- Sheena said while she rose her cards
- Heh. Go on. Take your best shot- Lloyd said
- Judgement!- Colette said while she rose her arms
- Luna!- the summoner yelled as her cards floated
- Prism Stars!- both half elves yelled while rising their weapons
- Ha!- Regal said while a beam of light came out of his arms.
All of their attacks hit the brunet and pushed him back for a few steps. Finally, everyone got tired and ended their attacks. Colette's wings' light could barely be seen, Regal fell to his knees, Raine fell but she was sustained only by her staff, Sheena stood with her feet shaking, and Kratos couldn't stand up that well either. The smoke that had been produced, vanished within a few seconds and revealed that the swordsman stood in the same place and position as he had before. This made all of them go o.O really shocked.
- See? I'm invincible- the brunet burst into laugh as his wings reappeared and flapped lightly on his back.
The auburn man looked down at the ground and narrowed his eyes. Suddenly, he used his blade to stand up and gazed at him with a fierce look.
- I won't give up my son that easily...- Kratos said while standing and using his last energy, started casting a spell.
- Sacred Powers, cast your purifying light upon these corrupt souls. Rest in peace sinners- the auburn man's wings reappeared on his back as a blue light came out of him.
- Kratos is...- Colette murmured
- Glowing...- Sheena added
- He's always glowing...- Genis said
- He seems...- Regal said
- Different- Raine ended
- Judgement!- the seraphim rose his hand and a huge ray of light fell from the skies over to Lloyd with a massive strength, not even Kratos' usual powers would reach that easily.
- Ugh! Dad, what the hell are you doing?- Lloyd's normal voice asked after he was injured. The auburn man stood shocked while Colette ran to him. He seemed back to normal as the blonde ran towards him in order to help him.
- This is...- Kratos murmured while he knelt down, tired as his angelic wings had a faint light on them.
- Lloyd!- Colette cried out
- No, Colette!- Sheena said
- It's a trap- Regal said
When Colette arrived by his side, the brunet's eyes went deep black again. He unsheathed his swords and slashed at the girl.
- Ow!- the blonde cried as she hit hard on the ground after being wounded.
- Hmm... This is something unexpected. The kid waking up when that Kratos called for him. Oh, I know. There's still something I must do- Lloyd whispered then looked at the pink haired girl and the blonde lady.
- Lloyd, what are you doing?- Genis said
- Lloyd- Regal said
- Lloyd, can you hear us?- Sheena asked
The brunet closed his eyes and held his head with his hands as if he was getting hurt by his friends' calling.
- It's working- Kratos whispered
- Lloyd-
- Lloyd, wake up!-
- Hey, Lloyd!-
- Gah! Stop it!- the brunet groaned
- Ahh! I can't take it anymore!- Lloyd said while he knelt down. His left hand grabbed the cloak he was wearing from his neck and pulled it away.
Something sparkling, like a pendant, around his neck was shown. They all saw it and stopped talking. Kratos looked at him and blinked
- Isn't that...?- Genis stopped
- That's the pendant Kratos gave Lloyd in Flanoir, isn't it?- Sheena asked while looking at the seraphim.
- Well, it looks like you have finally began to wear me out- the brunet said. Kratos narrowed his eyes and walked, slowly and painfully, and stood before Lloyd. He just looked up at the seraphim.
- Are you going to kill me? Wait, do you have enough guts to kill your own son? Oh, I'm sorry. You killed your wife, of course you'd kill him- the brunet said. Kratos grabbed the swordsman's collar and lifted him up. Taking out his blade and pointing at his throat.
- Don't...- Colette cried out. Everyone stared with fear. They began thinking that Kratos may have gone mad, thinking about killing Lloyd.
- What are you waiting for? Draw your weapon- Kratos whispered to the brunet
- Are you challenging me to a duel? Lloyd could die- he answered
- No magic, like a real battle- Kratos said while throwing the brunet to the ground and still pointing at his throat
- Agreed- Lloyd answered. But before he could grab his swords, the seraphim slashed the brunet's leg.
- Now we're even- the brunet groaned in pain as the auburn man said that
- Oh, and for the record, you'll die. Without me having to kill Lloyd. He wouldn't die, anyway- the auburn said while walking back.
- First Aid!- Kratos used his healing arts to aid himself before battling. The brunet stood up and drew Vorpal and Flamberge swords.
- Let it... begin...- Lloyd mumbled afterwards he rushed towards the seraphim with great speed and started charging at him. The auburn man blocked every single slash never ending without a piercing on the brunet's body.
- Shouldn't we...- Genis stopped
- Help him?- Colette ended. The swords' clinging were heard loudly.
- I still have some energy left- Sheena said- Plus, I will make that guy pay for Zelos' death-
- Then, let us rush into battle and aid Kratos so that we can rescue Lloyd- Regal said. The silver haired woman stood up but her brother couldn't, the summoner got up hardly and the blue haired had an injured leg. When they were heading up towards the battle, there was another obstacle, a pink haired girl standing before them with a huge ax on her hands.
- Presea...- Regal murmured
- Ha!-
- Ow- the auburn man's groan called everyone's attention.
- Kratos!- Colette yelled as the seraphim fell to the ground.
- I can't... move...- the auburn man whispered
- Hahaha. No one can beat me and no one will stop me from ruling over the world- the brunet said
- Photon!- Raine casted her spell. Lloyd covered then looked at the group who could barely stand up. The brunet sent a purple ray that fully hit Colette and Regal, Raine tried to duck but she was hit anyway, and Sheena was thrown too. Without noticing, Presea was thrown too, landing by Colette's side.
- Now, I need to use this girl's life to connect my darkness with the entire world and let my dark powers flow through it, for eternity- Lloyd said while walking towards both the angel and the lumberjack girls. He stopped before them. Colette's eyes were covered in fear, even if it was Lloyd who was there, and Presea was still a puppet.
- Colette! Get out of there!- Genis yelled
- Presea!- Sheena yelled
- Wake up, Presea!- Regal commanded
- Haha. You thought you had the strength to stop me from ruling Symphonia. This is where the great and amazing heroes of Symphonia will finally die. What a pitiful end- Lloyd said while looking at each one.
- The Tethe'allan lumberjack's under my control, who helped me rule over- he said while looking at the pink haired, then he turned to Colette.
- Sylvarant's former Chosen, fearing her friend's power-
- The Renegades' leader, Yuan's dead, same as the Great Zelos Wilder- Lloyd vanished and reappeared by the swordsman's corpses.
-The summoner and Chief from Mizuho, Sheena Fujibayashi cannot use her cards any longer- the brunet said while he looked at Sheena's wounded hands.
-The President of Lezareno's Company's cannot even breathe- he said while appearing by Regal
-The half elves that brought peace to all of their kinsmen, are unable to move. Pathetic- Lloyd said while looking at Genis and Raine
- And the former hero from the Ancient War and companion of Mithos'. What a shame. You could've helped me instead of dying here, to the hands of your son- the brunet said while grinning at Kratos, who looked at him with anger
- And now...- Lloyd reappeared by Colette and Presea
- Get away!- Colette cried and a pink light came out of her and pushed the brunet.
- Huh?- the blonde murmured
- You fool!-
- I said go!- Colette yelled again and her angelic wings vanished after a powerful pink-purplish ray was shot at the swordsman.
- My...wings...?- the blonde asked while looking at her back
- He's going to kill Colette- Genis said
- Gah! You foolish little girl! Die!- Lloyd groaned as he slashed at the girl.
- Barrier!- Raine yelled as a crystal appeared around the blonde. The blade's attack pushed the crystal back, throwing Colette by the half elves' side.
- Maybe... not Colette...- Sheena whispered
- It's just matter of time before I-- the brunet's sentence was cut off when Presea defended herself from him.
- You stupid puppet. It is me, your master- Lloyd said. Presea's head hung down and nodded once. Lloyd grabbed her from her collar and walked back to the altar. Everyone stared at him and at the pink haired girl who looked unaware of the great danger that she was going through.
- Now... For the grand finale...- Lloyd's wings appeared while he rose the pink haired girl over the altar, place where the Tower of Salvation used to be.
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- This is the end. To all of us, and the world- Sheena murmured while staring at her hands.