Sword Art Online Fanfiction: A Young Hero Named Sorukun Episode VI - Kirito's Search for Sorukun and a Fight to the Death with an Unknown Entity!

~Previously on SAO...~

I accepted a duel from Kirito's friend named Klein, but during that battle..I begin to slowly remember a shattered memory that made my heart go dark. I don't know why I feel that way, but whenever I start remembering them, it made me a bit distant towards my new friends and it worries me more than it worries them. After Klein got that lucky parry, he slashed my chest that shocked him, Kirito, and the spectators that are watching the duel. I winced in pain as I cover my wound, until I hear a dark voice in my head.

"Holy crap, he's bleeding! That shouldn't happen to him!" Player C gasped.

"Wait..you guys don't think he's a..glitched player?" said Player D.

Looks like he hurt ya, didn't he? A dark voice echoed through my head. I hold my head with both of my hands, as I stumble on the ground screaming in pain. Then, Kirito decides to take matter into his own hands.

"Hey! Snap out of it, Sorukun!" He slapped my cheek hard until I flinched and snap back to reality. I look at him in fear as I look at everyone. "Y-you okay, man? Look, it's al-"

"G-get away from me! Stop laughing at me!" I scoot back in fear, as the spectators feel a bit confused.

I stood up fast and dashed out of the safe zone to the nearest forest to hide from Kirito and Klein. As the two began to tail me, I hid in the dark cave silently until I fell asleep from depression.

"Damn..where did he go?" Kirito grit his teeth. "Sorukun! Where are ya!?"

Klein managed to catch up to him, but he was exhausted to move on, so Kirito went ahead with his dual blades out. As Klein catches his breath, he begins to think about what just happened in front of his eyes. He knows he didn't mean to hurt me on purpose, but the grief is killing him...

~And Now Onto the Story!~

(A/N: Hey guys, Happy New Year! I hope things are going well for you in 2019 and I hope you're enjoying the series so far. I put a lot of thinkng and work into it and I'll be doing some proofreading on the previous episodes I've typed in the past, while correcting them. Anyways, enjoy and happy reading!)

~Kirito's PoV~

I continued walking down through the dark forest, but I'm hoping that Sorukun doesn't end up getting himself killed out there. I don't know what made him act like that, he was acting normal since yesterday, but... Ever since he was having a duel with Klein, I didn't expect him to take real damage like that. I'm having a bad feeling about this place... Is this where I found Sorukun when I first encountered him? C'mon, man..where are ya? Suddenly, I start to hear the dry leaves crunching on my black shoes. I didn't noticed it at first, but... I have a bad feeling that something is lurking in the darkness and watching my every step. I looked back for a few seconds, then decided to keep on walking forward. I wonder if Klein's gonna catch up to me pretty soon because I know he feels bad for slashing Sorukun in the chest, but I just want him to become strong like me. Sigh, why did I make that promise to Sorukun when he keeps distancing himself like that? Tch, snap out of it, Kirito. I know he didn't mean to on purpose, so I can't blame him really...

"Huh? Who's there?" I gripped my dual swords and stopped at my tracks. I thought the noise of the crunching leaves stopped, but..where is it coming from? I raised my left eyebrow and called out Klein, if he's messing with me. "Klein? Is that you messing with me?" No response. Shit, if he's not with me..then, why am I feeling that I'm not alone here? Then, out of nowhere, I got flung back to the nearest tree and grit my teeth in pain, as my head hits the tree trunk. "Ngh..what the heck, wh-where did I got hit from?"

"Heheheheheheh... So, you must be Kirito, huh?" A dark voice echoed the forest as it chuckled evilly.

"Who are you, and where's Sorukun?!" I tried standing back up, but something is holding me back from doing so. What the hell? I-I can't move my legs!

"Ah, you're looking for your friend that ran away from you right?"

"N-no, he never runs away from me like that! Not in a million years!" With that, the dark voice began to laugh evilly, leaving my spines shivering in fear. "Wh-what's so funny huh?"

"It's unfortunate, really. I mean, your friend is doomed to be saved by your hands. Only I can control the darkness inside him."

"Wh-what?! Ngh..then I won't let you take over Sorukun like that!" Shit..come on, stand up Kirito! I slowly stand up on my toes, but for some reason, I feel like I've taken a big hit on that impact. My HP is normal as usual, but..what is this presence?

"Really? And what are you gonna do about that? Will you withstand your friend's suffering and agony when he retrieves his shattered memories?"

"Sh-show yourself, if you can. I'll settle this once and for all!" I managed to stand up on my two feet and pose a stance with my dual blades. Then..I closed my eyes to remember what I promised to him:

"Kirito, I.." He said as I smiled.

"Don't worry about your memories being lost, Sorukun. I'll help you recover them, I promise. You can count on me."

"I mean..are you sure you can handle it once I piece them together one by one? I don't want my memories to hurt you in a bad way.."

"Look, I know we just met since we're on the Town of Beginnings, but sometimes you have to put faith on someone you can trust. That's how bonds work, ya know?"

"Bonds, huh... Well, thank you Kirito. I'll keep that in mind and hopefully, I'll meet Asuna and the others you encountered here one day!" He smiled brightly as he said that. I smiled back.

"I'm sure you will, Sorukun." I looked at the dark sky, then look at him. "Since it's getting dark, there's a local inn near the Amphitheater here, so take a rest there for the night." I handed him some Col for the fee when he gets there.

"Wh-what is this, Kirito? It looks like..money." He raised his eyebrow in confusion.

"Oh, that. It's called Col. Players here use that to buy weapons, items, etc. But don't worry, you'll eventually get a lot of those when you finish a quest or defeating bosses. I mean, you can farm on the weaker enemies, but they give ya less Col."

"I see..well, I'll be off then! See ya, Kirito!" And with that, he walked outside the Amphitheater to the local inn as I looked at the dark sky.

"Hm..I wonder what he meant when he said his memories will hurt me in a bad way. But, I hope he can overcome them one day."

I grit my teeth as it starts to make an appearance, but it began to take form of my former self. The dry leaves are being blown away as soon as it brings out its sword.

"This will be over in a minute, but I gotta give credit to your bravery Kirito. Looks like Sorukun wasn't what I thought he was after all."

"What do you mean by that?"

It began to smirk evilly in front of me. "Before he met his terrible fate with Alfa Dilith, he cursed his right eye with darkness, making him feel distant to his former companions after the war. Heh, can't believe he still has some faith in himself, but that won't be enough! Once I finish you, I'll take over Sorukun's red eye and there will be no one to stop me!"

"Over my dead body you will!" I yelled and make the first attack on him, but it looks like he predicted my movements. "H-how did you-!?"

"I told you, you can't defeat me Kirito. Now die!" I managed to dodge his attack by stepping back as he dashed towards me at unexpecting speeds. I tried to guard as hard as I can, but he managed to break my guard without breaking a sweat. Tch, I can't keep up with this guy! Just what in the world is he?! "What's wrong, Kirito? Can't keep up with me, can you?" He kicked me down on the ground hard, making me drop my dual swords beside me.

"I-I won't let you win!" I tried standing back up and pick up one of my swords on the ground and attack him as much as I can. "I'll prove you wrong! Take this!" I keep dodging every attack he throws at me, as I attempt to counterattack from behind. I only land a scratch on him once, but that's not enough. Ngh..if I overdo it, I'll have no chance against him! Suddenly, he disarmed my sword from my hand and kicked me farther to the other tree, taking a lot of damage from the impact. "*Cough, cough*... Just what are you?!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's unfortunate. I thought I was gonna have a fair fight with the Black Swordsman. Oh well, this'll be over with very soon." I look at him with my right eye while my left eye is closed... "Now..any last words?"

I..I can't believe this is the end for me... Even though my health is full, he somehow bypassed it..maybe my GUI is glitched... Shit, sorry Sorukun, Asuna, Klein... I have... I closed my eyes while I tear up while he charges towards me with his sword drawn.

SLASH!

I slowly open my eyes and noticed someone standing in front of me, I couldn't believe my eyes who saved me.

"N-ngh... *Pant..pant...* I..I couldn't let my friends die like that... Could I, Kirito?" I widened my eyes as the sword pierced through Sorukun's chest.

"Wh-why did you..?" My eyes widened as I witnessed Sorukun taking the hit for me.

"Ah, Sorukun. Just in time, if you didn't make it in time, I could've finished Kirito in an instant."

"Sh..shut up... You can't take control of my red eye any longer, Alfa Dilith...ngh!" He coughed out blood as he inhales painfully.

"So you do remember who I am, huh?"

"K-kinda..heh, I won't let you kill Kirito. Not today." I try to stand back up, but Sorukun looked at me. "Just sit down for now, Kirito. Let me handle this myself."

I..I don't understand, Sorukun... Why did you run away from me and Klein and all of a sudden, you rushed towards me and saved my life? "Al-alright..but be careful, he's stronger than you think."

"I-I got it..just leave everything to me." Even though he was bleeding and wounded, I'm just shocked that a guy like Sorukun would risk his life to save someone like me in this situation.

"Just give up, Sorukun! You're already at the brink of death as well as Kirito! Hahahaha, I guess Cardes was right. You are pretty reselient during the war with the Fallen Gods."

"Like I told you..you don't mess with my head like that. I'm not under your control, Alfa Dilith. Or what remains of you." He smirked as he laughed evilly.

"Let's finish this once and for all, Sorukun! May this be the last time you'll realize that you picked the wrong fight against the Fallen Gods!" The ground begins to shake as I try to regain balance on the ground, while Sorukun and..Alfa Dilith prepare for the battle to the death. "Prepare yourself!"

He readies his armblade while covering his open wound with his left hand on the stomach. Ngh..don't you break your word now, Sorukun. I don't know how you remember their names, but..how did you know I was fighting this guy?

With Kirito pinned down on the ground by the mysterious dark entity that appeared to be the remains of the last Fallen God, Alfa Dilith. It took form of Kirito himself and starts battling him to the death. However, as Kirito was on his final breath, he was unexpectedly saved by no other than Sorukun. Why did he saved Kirito just now and how will the battle end? Stay tuned for another confusing episode of Sword Art Online Fanfiction: A Young Hero Named Sorukun Episode VII - The Fight Between Sorukun and Alfa Dilith!