Chapter 11
A/N: It all ends here. Final Battle, Round 2. Please review and enjoy! DarkNovelist out.
Daimonas laughed as red bolts of energy began swirling around Notokishi's body. Kaia leapt back from her.
"What the hell's happening? My Miryoku absorbs the life force of those it comes in contact with, so how are you still alive?"
"Oh I wouldn't say I'm alive," Daimonas said, still speaking through Notokishi. "Your power is definitely one of great evil, but you should've watched where you were aiming! Now that you've pierced the seal on your sister's body, I am free!" Kaia watched as the broken fragments of Notokishi's elements turned red and began to reshape themselves into a new form. Once aligned, the fragments had become a katana of about 12 feet in length, with a blade of crimson.
Looking back at her sister, Kaia saw Notokishi's chest, right leg, and left arm suddenly become covered in black scales, and her hands and feet had been replaced by claws. Most of the left half of her face also had black scales now. Her left eye was glowing red, while her right had returned to its original state. What looked like solidified darkness formed a spiked right shoulder plate. And, running along the center of her stomach, was the same marking she once bore on her left arm.
"That's strange." the monstrous being said with both Daimonas and Notokishi's voice. "I should have taken over this body completely. She must still be resisting me somehow. No matter, I'll take care of that once I've destroyed you." the katana flew to the monster's hand.
"You think just because you've got a new look you can win? I'd like to see you try, 'Sephiroth'!"
"Your attempts at humor bore me, die now."
The creature swung its blade, sending an arched wave of red energy at the otome. Kaia held up her lance in defense. The wave collided with the enhanced element, forcing Kaia back and shattering the lance. When Kaia caught her balance, she saw what had become of her weapon.
"Impossible…my Miryoku…it broke?"
"Now do you see the power I possess? Not even your Miryoku can kill me."
Kaia's fear disappeared in seconds. Enraged at the loss of her element, Kaia drew the sword of black dreams and swung it in a downward arch, sending forth a shower of ice and cold at Daimonas. The monster split the blast with a wave of its own. Then, it launched 6 more arcs in quick succession. Kaia tried to block the relentless barrage, but could only ward off some the force the arcs carried, and was struck by all 6 blows.
Dammit! I can't do anything against that kind of power! Why did my element turn out to be so weak? How am I supposed to fight him? Kaia thought, boiling with anger. Yes, that's it, give in to the hate. A voice suddenly spoke.
"Huh? Who said that?" Kaia looked around. Daimonas had become still, along with everything around them. Kaia was the only one moving.
I, the weapon in your hands, spoke to you. Kaia looked down at the sword of black dreams, its pale blue light shone brighter than ever.
"You talked? But you're a sword, how can you talk?"
Is it really all that surprising? You must have realized by now that I am no ordinary blade. You should consider it an honor to be the first of my wielders to hear me.
"Why are you speaking to me? Are you like Daimonas, trying to claim the body of a mortal for your own desires?"
I have but one desire: to take lives. That is what I was made for. I speak because I wish to help you. I can grant you the power to defeat this foe, but you must give me something in return.
"I see…you only want to take lives, right?"
Yes, that is my one desire.
"…then I shall give you a life. I assume I don't need to tell you whose life I will give."
Of course you don't, I've been craving their blood for quite some time anyway.
"It's a deal then." The flow of time resumed, and as Daimonas prepared to launch another volley, Kaia raised her sword and yelled, "RELEASE MIRYOKU!"
The sword of black dreams sent its light into Kaia, and she began to change. Her robe turned as black as night, and four great wings like those of a black falcon sprouted from her back. Kaia's appearance now resembled a nightmarish Valkyrie.
"What is this? Have you hidden some greater power from me all this time?" Daimonas asked.
Kaia pointed her sword straight at the monster. Then with a sudden burst of speed, she flew towards it, sword first. The monster sent another barrage at the otome, but to its surprise, the energy arcs either shattered or reflected off their target on impact. Kaia flew toward the beast even faster. Daimonas tried repeatedly to slow her, but nothing he did slowed Kaia's advance. Then, Kaia finally reached her target, driving her sword into the marking on her sister's stomach.
"Wha-?" the creature started.
The corrupted portions of Notokishi's body began to dissolve. Knowing she had only moments before it returned, Kaia pressed her lips against Notokishi's. Kaia cringed as the black liquid flowed from her sister's body into her. When the liquid stopped coming, Kaia pulled herself away. Notokishi looked at herself. Her body had returned to its original state, and she could no longer hear Daimonas' voice.
"Kaia...what did you just do?"
"I took Daimonas into my body, you're free now."
"What? Don't you know what he'll do?"
"Yes, I do." Kaia then sent a blast of cold wind at Notokishi, sending her hurtling toward the planet below.
"Kaia!"
Kaia gave a sad smile. "Live in peace now, Notokishi." with that, Kaia took her sword, and plunged the blade into her own heart.
"NOOO!"
As Notokishi plummeted, she watched Kaia smile for the last time, then close her eyes and became still. A brilliant blue light burst from Kaia's body, consuming her along with the sword and Daimonas.
"KAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
