Chapter Eleven: For Her
Kiiro applied as much force, as she could, with her remaining arm. The blade beginning to inch closer and closer to me as I tried to hold back her attack. However, I clearly could tell I was outmatched in strength as her sword pushed me into the ground.
Luckily, I was saved by Aiz, who tried to take Kiiro down by slicing the nape of her neck. However, she missed, as Kiiro jumped into the air, backflipping over Aiz and swinging her sword below her, the blade clashing with Aiz's.
"Little bitch!" Kiiro screamed. "Don't interrupt me when I'm about to kill a rat!"
Kiiro landed on the ground, swinging her sword up and causing Aiz's to go up in the air as well. The opening, Aiz left, allowed Kiiro to spin in a circle before kicking Aiz away from the two of us; crashing into the mound of rubble.
Not wasting anytime, Kiiro immediately went straight for Aiz, knowing she'll be down after the amount of force she delivered in her kick. But, she was soon interrupted by Ryu, for a short time, until she managed to headbutt the elf into unconsciousness.
"Ryu!" I shouted as I began sprinting after Kiiro. "I can't let her get to Aiz!" I told myself, getting closer and closer to the Demon God.
Kiiro noticed me coming after her and flung up several boulders in the air effortlessly with her sword. She then used the flat side of the blade and flung the rocks in my direction.
Moving fast enough, I easily maneuvered the flying rocks, only having to stop and duck as second one was hidden behind the first.
"You're pretty fast." Kiiro grinned as she stopped at the top of the rubble, where she kicked Aiz too. "However, not fast enough."
My eyes went wide as I could see Aiz's face. She was knocked out and in no condition to defend herself. Kiiro smiled at her ensured victory over killing Aiz as she slowly lifted the sword, laughing at my failure to reach her in time.
"Let this day be known as the day the dead entered Hell!" She proclaimed as she brought the sword down on Aiz.
Things suddenly flashed before my eyes. I felt like I was back home with Hestia. The first time I met her. Then my memory fast forward to the time Aiz first saved me. Again, the memory sped up to when I defeated the silver back. Then, recruiting Lili and Welf. Then, going down to the lower floors. Meeting Aiz on floor 16. Killing the Goliath, becoming a hero. Everything flashed!
The next thing I knew, blood began to drip from the edge of Kiiro's blade. I went deaf as I started running as fast as I could, unable to hear the sounds of Kiiro laughing. The Demon God, herself, even gladly stepped aside as I reached Aiz.
Blood was coming out from the newly made wound near her side. Clearly Kiiro wanted her to suffer. I quickly ripped part of my coat and began bandaging it around Aiz. Her closed eyes telling me she still hasn't woken yet.
"Aiz…" I teared up after finishing tying the final knot. "I...I...I couldn't make it in time…." Tears began to flow from my eyes. My entire face turning red as it became more difficult to breath. "I never got to tell her my feelings…" More of my emotions running. "I...I love her."
As I continued to cry, the hearing in my ears returned as I could hear the sounds of Kiiro laughing in delight.
"You pathetic humans and love." She scolded while enjoying it. "This is why you'll never be as powerful as-"
She stopped talking as her remaining arm came off, the sound of a sword slicing through could be heard. Blood splattered all over the ground as her now removed arm dropped to the ground. Kiiro let out a large cry in pain as she turned around to see who had done it.
The only person standing behind her was me. I angrily stared her down, tears slowly fading from my face, my teeth beginning to crack from the anger I've begun to built up. In my right hand, I held my knife. In my left, Aiz's blade I found next to her body. I slowly crossed the two, making an 'x' before sliding them together and cutting them against the ground.
"You…" I angrily said. "I'll kill you!"
"You little-" Kiiro began shouting, unable to predict my movements as I had completely sprinted, almost disappearing in her eyes. "Bastard?" She questioned, wondering where I had went.
She soon looked up at the ceiling and noticed me running across it. Blue aura began to form around me but it didn't matter. All that mattered was taking down the thing I had brought to this world.
"Grandpa." I whispered to myself as I got closer and closer to being directly above Kiiro. "Today was the one year anniversary that I was rescued and fell in love. Now...it's my turn to rescue her."
"You brat! What can you possibly do to kill me?" Kiiro began shouting aimlessly, her armless body not moving.
Without much thought, I used the ceiling to jump and fly through the air quickly straight towards Kiiro. However, the Demon God grinned as she prepared to defend herself. But, I knew that she planned to strike first so I flung my knife straight at her first.
Kiiro dodged the small blade and swung her leg up into the air, close enough to hit me, but missing as I landed on both feet on the ground and quickly ran under her leg in the air.
Kiiro was unable to move fast enough in time as I got behind her and slammed Aiz's sword into the back of her neck. The Demon God was now shocked that I managed to get the best of her. She, however, was still able to move as she tried to shake me off, but I tripped one of her legs and slammed her entire body into the ground.
"You'll never get away with this!" She screamed. "Because I...am…"
"FIREBOLT!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, giving Kiiro no chance to finish her sentence.
My firebolt quickly went through Aiz's sword and into Kiiro's neck, causing a small explosion of flames to burst out as her body began to slowly disintegrate. Kiiro couldn't speak and her body stopped moving as I took a few steps back and fell on the ground. My body was nearly exhausted and the blue aura around me faded away. Breathing felt like it was getting hard to do but I managed to get the rhythm back.
Looking at Kiiro's body, the remaining leg and part of her head slowly disappeared into thin air; leaving behind a small glittering drop.
"I did it…" I breathed heavy, still haven't caught back my breath. "It's over...I saved Orario."
I began to smile and happily shook my head in celebration. That soon ended quickly as I remembered Aiz and got up only to collapse.
"Urg, my body's finally run out of energy." I told myself, disappointed that I couldn't move anymore.
But, I reminded myself I had too.
For her.
Even if she probably wouldn't do the same, even if she never would talk to me again, even if she moved, I would do anything for her. Even if it meant pushing myself past my limit. Pass everything I've trained up too. I couldn't careless if I lost the ability to use my legs, my arms, my sight, my hearing, my smell. I couldn't care at all. For her, she is my dream that I plan on making a reality.
Taking a deep breath, I managed to summon up the strength and slowly began crawling my way towards the pile of rubble she was on. My arms starting to feel like breaking and my legs like noodles. Even my eyesight was starting to getting blurry and before I knew it, my body had stopped moving entirely.
A single tear began to roll down my face as I was about to cry. I just couldn't accept the fact that I wouldn't be able to see her one last time. As my vision began to get blurrier and blurrier, I saw a shadowed figure stand before me.
I could only mouth the words, 'save her', before surrendering my eyes to the darkness.
I know this chapter was pretty short and the battle felt like it ended quickly but it was the finale to the battle between Kiiro and Bell. So the only thing left is the aftermath of the story. But hey! Don't feel bad about it because there is something you guys can do! Since I'm finishing this story up and another soon, that means I'll have a lot more time to focus on my other story I have. I know I have two that just started but I would like to begin a third one as well so that way, when I finish Empire High II, then you guys will still have three more stories to read. Isn't that amazing? So it's real simple, once you're done reading this, go onto my profile and click on the poll and vote on what the next story I should write. The options are Akame ga Kill, Danmachi, or a new anime that I haven't written yet. If you guys choose the third option, be sure to pm what anime I should write. I will then take the two most picked animes and set up a poll for those two and the winner will be the one I write. So be sure to do that.
Anyway, back to the story, Bell has finally killed Kiiro and put a rest to the nightmare that would've destroyed the world. But what of Aiz? What of Ryu? What of Gurin? Do any of them make it out alive or does one perish? Please leave a review of what you think and don't forget to favorite or follow the story. Heiwa!
Next time: Love is Stronger than Power.