Interview With A Demon

Chapter 10: Confrontation

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I slip through the darkened museum, the only sound the whisper of my shoes on the marble floors. I eaisly avoid the traps that have been laid for me. This is. . . too easy. . .

What do you mean?

I bet we find Krad soon. I frown lightly, continuing through the halls. The only light comes from the search lights strafing the windows, cutting through the darkness. I come into the room where the art piece is supposted to be, but the pillar that it is supposed to be sitting on is empty. I frown, my eyes narrowed as I try to feel for Krad's magic.

"Missing something, Dark Mousy?" The smooth voice splits the silence behind me, startling me badly.

I spin, my eyes widening as I see Krad standing behind me, a cool smirk on his lips. He is almost glowing in the night and I can still see the beauty of the art piece we once were. My eyes narrow and I let a black feather appear in my hand, outstretched before me. "Krad. What did you do with the art piece?"

"You'll never know." His voice is a cold, low purr and I feel Dai shiver.

Ya okay, kid?

Dark. . . be careful. . .

I'll try. Don't worry.

"Let's just say that. . . I took it before you could?"" Krad taunts me, staying out of range of my magic, even though I continue pacing forward.

"Why?" I stop, staring at him, confused. What could he gain from taking the piece? It isn't even that powerful. . .

Because he's evil?

Dai's response makes me laugh, then I frown again as Krad slides a hand into his pocket, pulling out the artwork. It is a simple sword, made from silver, with an opal set in the hilt. It dangles from a thin copper chain, revolving slightly, the opal catching the light and glowing. I can feel the slight amount of magic pulsing from the piece and I frown at Krad's smirk. "Let's just say. . . I wanted to see how far I could push you." He wraps the piece around his wrist, his smirk deepening. "If you want it, you will have to take it."

Before I can answer, he springs into the air, darting down the halls, flying fast. I launch into the air myself, flying after him.

What's he doing? Dai asks, concern lacing his voice.

I think he's drawing me outside. Fine with me. There's more room to maneuver and the fight there.

Oh.

I come bursting out of the front doors, soon finding Krad hanging in the air, glowing in the light of the spotlights below him. My wings pound the air powerfully as I climb to meet him in midair. I can see that infernal smirk growing once again on his face, then he speaks.

"Well, Dark Mousy? Are you ready to taste death?" His voice is soft, but I can hear it perfectly.

I glower at him, ball of my energy growing in my hand. I throw it at him, but he dodges it, smirking at me. "Give me the artwork, Krad?"

"Why? So you can kill it?" He shoots back at me, amber eyes narrowing into a glare.

I start, staring at him. "What?"

"You seal the artworks. That is killing it!" His voice matches the cold glare in his eyes and I start to worry.

Dark?

What is it, Dai? I'm in the middle of something! I shoot an energy ball at Krad, who barely dodges it.

Is he going to. . .

. . .Kill me? I hope not.

How about the art piece?

I don't know. I glower at Krad as he lifts the small artwork, the lines in his face twisting into an evil smirk. "What are you going to do, Krad?"

"You will see, Dark Mousy." He closes his fist around the artwork, his eyes shutting halfway as he seems to revel in the feeling of the magic pulsing through it.

I suddenly realize what he is about to do and my violet eyes widen. He's done this before. . . he's killed before and I know what it means. "Krad! No!"

Krad squeezes his fist tight and I can feel the sudden inflow of magic into his fist. The piece screams, a pitch only Krad and I can hear. It's scream increases until it suddenly cuts off. Krad smirks, opening his hand, pieces of the artwork falling through the dark air.

I feel my mind shut off at what he has done. He. . . he couldn't have.. .

What did he do?

He. . . killed it. . .

What do you mean?

As. . . ask me later. . . I find I am staring at Krad, my breath coming in gasps, feeling as if a hand is closing around my throat and my mouth opens as I try to breathe. "No. . ."

"You are too weak, Dark Mousy. You kill the artworks. You are a dishonorable killer."

"I am not!" My voice is a low growl and for some reason, this brings a smirk to Krad's lips. I have hated him for years and this reminds me of why.

"You seal the artworks. That is the same—" He starts to speak, his voice prideful and cold.

"No! It's not!" I snap, cutting him off in midsentance. I fly at him, both my hands outstretched, calling magic to him. His mouth opens in a silent laugh, his amber eyes alight with mirth. I stop, hanging in the air, staring at him, a confused expression on my face. What the hell is going on with him?

He laughs again, shooting an energy ball at me. I see it coming, but can't move quickly enough to dodge it. SHIT! Hang on Dai!

Dark!!

The energy ball smashes into my chest, spinning me back towards the earth. I shake it off, flying back up towards Krad, glowering, shooting bolts of my purple-black energy at the white angel, who dodges or blocks them, sending white-gold back at me. I glide up to his level, preparing for something I don't want to do, but know I have to. I'm sorry Dai. . .

For what?

What I'm about to do. I shoot bolts of energy at krad, sending them faster than I usually do. He smirks, seemingly happy to have pissed me off. I chase him away from the mainland until we are fighting over the atmosphere. We fly higher and higher, the air getting thinner. Gahhh…. My wings are freezing. . .

Careful Dark. . .

I'm trying, Dai. I shoot a blast of energy that smashes into one of Krad's wings. He howls in pain and I smirk slightly as he struggles to stay up. His left wing hangs behind him and he falls, both wings curling around him as protection. His speed grows and I begin to descend, needing air, ready to help him if I have to. Several feet above the water, both his wings snap out to the sides and he slows before plunging into the icy water, dropping under. I can see his white figure disappearing into the dark ocean and I hover for a moment before turning, gliding up farther into the sky.

Dark!

What Dai? I snap at him, still angry.

. . .

I sigh lightly. I'm sorry, Dai. What's wrong?

I want to make sure Satoshi is okay.

Your attachemtnt to that boy can't be healthy. I mutter softly, but I drift in the air until I see a shock of blue hair breaking through the water. I turn and fly off, my wings gathering the air, pounding through it powerfully. Dai goes silent and I frown, worried about him.

He finally speaks and I start, but am glad to know he's okay. I have a question for you.

Sure.

Why did you get so angry when Krad killed that art piece? I mean. .. isn't sealing them the same as killing them?

No. If you seal them, you bind their soul into them, where it can't escape. Their soul and will are bound, therefore they cannot come alive. Usually. . . Argentine did, but he's strange. . .

That's true. Daisuke laughs a bit and I know he's thinking of the artwork at home who currently helped around the house, keeping the artworks in good condition.

Back to binding. If you kill the piece, you destroy its soul. It has no chance of ever coming back. Killing an artwork is one of the worst things you can do. It hurts the art piece terribly and they always scream before they die.

Did this one?

Yeah. It screamed. . I shudder, landing softly on the balcony of Dai's room. Wiz detatches from my back, returning back to his fuzzy rabbit-like self. I open the window, crawling into Dai's room. I drop down on the couch, absently petting Wiz as he nudges under my hand. It was. . . terrible. . . really terrible. . .

I'm sorry, Dark. Dai's voice is gentle and I smile.

It's fine, Dai. I'm swapping with you.

Okay.

I switch places with Dai, collapsing in his mind. I'm worn out from using so much magic tonight. Gah. I curl up, staring up at the white-gray ceiling above me. I try to sleep, but worry keeps washing over me. Dai?

Yeah?

Satoshi's fine. Just relax.

Ri. . how'd you know?

I'm you, rembmer? I know what you're thinking.

Oh. Sorry.

It's fine. Try to get some sleep. I stay up until I'm sure the boy is asleep. I grin to myself as he finally drops into dreams, falling into the dream world myself.

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A/N: OMG! Three chapters in one night! Are ya'll happy? I am!!! XD

17 chapters to go before I catch up to IWAA. So. . . Depending on how lazy I am and how much I want to procrastinate with homework (which is what I'm doing now ^_^) depends on when I get more chapters up. I'm trying to go as fast as I can!

And I'm determined to get 27 chapters of IWAD before I update IWAA. However. . . If ya'll ask nicely enough, I might put up a new chapter of IWAA! I'm so mean. . .

Anyway, thanks to my lovely reviewers, who I am not going to list due to the mass upload! ^_^ But you love me, right! (I'll put a thank you here if I remember when I get reviews for each chapter)