Falling in Lust
Part 11
Well, chapter 11. The real moment you've all probably been waiting for. The outcome of Kayne and Pit's battle!
I apologize for the very very VERY evil cliff hanger. But it was so worth it. Admit it, it was worth it. I mean, you're getting ready to read chapter 11 now, right?
So, I don't own anything, this is another decently long chapter. I'm typing this while I still have my thunder! Go me!
Pit couldn't turn his head away; he knew well enough that something bad was going to happen to him…and that he had to witness it happen. He wanted to look away; he wanted to scream at Yami for making him see this.
But this is what he wanted…and he needed to know what happened to him and no matter how unforgiving the past maybe, he had to see it.
He watched the fight unfold; both captains intending to fight to the death for the sake of their goddesses; one was fighting for power and control of everything that exists…the other fighting for the status quo, fighting for humans and for the safety of the angels in Angel Land.
He watched every block and swing that his past self made, he started to notice a little bit of technique of being quick on his feet starting to show. He saw the ruthless yet precise technique of Yami's in his past self.
Pit was starting to believe Yami's words…but how did Yami and him get separated?
A clash of metal tore him out of his thoughts, looking up and seeing Kayne and his past self locked with their dual blades, both of them looking eye to eye, ruby irises burning into calm sapphire.
"Have you given up yet?" Kayne mocked, pushing his weight towards his rival. The other skidded a little on the floor, but stood his ground, pushing back just as much.
"I already told you, I wasn't going to allow Medusa to set foot outside of this prison." The past self replied with a glare and pushed harder, making Kayne's sandals skid against the floor.
"Oh, I'm afraid this little fight ends here, Pit." Kayne said, with a smirk. The other didn't catch on until he saw Kayne lifting his leg and kicking him in the stomach. The sucker swing caught the other off guard, giving Kayne the opportunity to make a swipe at his chest. Since he tried to dodge it, he lost his source of balance and collapsed to the ground, his hands accidentally released their iron grip on the dual blades which slid away on the floor.
Pit's eyes widened in horror, seeing Kayne laugh cruelly and pin the other down. The past self frantically looked and saw both dual blades out of reach, but one was just mere inches from his finger tips. Kayne raised the dual blade like a knife, intending to stab the other in the chest.
"It was nice knowing you…but say hello to the nothingness, because that's where you're going…"
Pit couldn't help but turn away but then heard a cry that wasn't his own. He looked back, seeing his past self's blade deep into Kayne's shoulder. The red head stumbled back, clearly winded as blood splattered on the marble floor.
"This battle isn't over yet." The past self replied, slowly getting to his feet.
"So…you do have some actual fight in you…" Kayne panted then gripped the blade that was on his shoulder, ripping it off and dropping it next to him, the blade clattering loudly on the ground, "I thought you were going to die in honor for your goddess. However I know you…you don't like bloodshed."
"There's a time and place for battle. And then there's a time for peace. There are some that want nothing but bloodshed, so there are times you have no choice but defeat those in their own game."
"Hah! Don't lecture me with your righteousness, Pit." Kayne lashed his blade again at the other, which was blocked easily, "Besides, you have only one blade now."
Pit watched as his other self defended from Kayne's two blades with a mild struggle, he was slightly surprised that Kayne didn't falter even with the injury he had. Kayne then smirked making a clean swipe at the other's stomach. Pit himself yelled out in pain in unison with his past self, clutching his side. It was like he felt it too…he wasn't bleeding, but he could feel it all the same.
"Now to finish you off." Kayne said, making another strike, but the captain dodged at the last second, grabbing his other blade from the ground which still had Kayne's blood fresh on the sharp edge. He put the two parts together and aimed an arrow at Kayne.
"Don't make me do this, Kayne…"
Kayne stood there for a moment then started laughing. Pit was slowly recovering from the last blow, and he could see his past self wobble a little, seeing as Kayne gave him a rather critical blow.
"You really had me going, Pit. I really thought you were going to kill me! Ha! Now I know you're all bluff!"
Pit's past self frowned, but still kept the arrow aimed at the red head. Kayne's yellow eyes gleamed then he raised his arms out, his wings mimicking the motion as well.
"Go ahead. Shoot. Let's see the captain himself commit a murder."
Pit knew what Kayne meant. There were many rules in Angel Land, one of the furthermost rules was to never intentionally kill another angel, even for the sake of defense. Murdering of another meant permanent exile no questions asked.
"What about you, Kayne? You tried to kill me!"
"That's because I don't follow the rules of Palutena. I'm the captain of Medusa's army remember? And since Medusa is exiled supposedly, the rules don't particularly pertain to me. And besides, I'm not afraid to die…because Medusa promised me ever lasting immortality with no fear of going to the realm of nothingness. All I have to do is stand by her and lead her army." Kayne replied, then smirked widely, "While I have nothing to lose, you have everything to lose."
Pit looked at his past self; he could see that the other was contemplating this. If he let Kayne live now…there was no telling what he may do…he might set Medusa free and all hell would break loose in heaven literally.
But if he killed Kayne…Palutena would overlook that detail…right? His past self was best friends with the goddess!
Kayne gave a mocking look at him, taunting him with his smirk, "Come on, oh brave captain of Palutena's army! I'm waiting!"
Pit wanted to cry out, 'Don't do this! This could be a trap, please think this over before you do something you'll regret!' But nothing came out.
If this was for real…what would he have done?
"Is something wrong? Are the laws of right and wrong weighing your heart?" Kayne derided.
"What are you talking about Kayne?"
"What do you think I'm talking about? The system of so called good and evil…why is it Medusa's doings are evil?"
"Because her doings are harming innocent people-…" Pit started, but Kayne laughed.
"Innocent…" Kayne scoffed, "The same humans that sin, steal, commit infidelity and murder…innocent…"
"So what are you trying to say? That destroying their race is so much better?"
"Exactly…who needs humans anyway? They're pointless…a waste of space…they do nothing but create problems for us superior beings."
Pit could feel his blood boil, it reminded him of how Yami talked to the others. Apparently his past self's patience was growing thin, "They are the balance to everything that's living! Every thing that's living deserves to live a life!"
"Aren't you the idealist…" Kayne said, shaking his head, "And this is coming from someone who aims an arrow at his own kind…Face it, Pit. No matter how you look at it…there is NO good or evil…just power."
Just power?... Pit thought, then looked at his past self, who kept his focus on Kayne, his fingers about to release the arrow-
"Captain!"
Everyone turned their attention to the doorway of the temple, Palutena stood with her scepter in hand, and two centurions were on either side of her, ready to aim their arrows at anything that tried to harm the goddess.
"G-Goddess…" The past Pit whispered, lowering his bow. Palutena gazed at her captain before glaring at her sister.
"Medusa, we had an agreement. You would agree to leave quietly the next day with your followers in tow…this is the opposite of quietly."
"This wasn't an agreement, sister…and you know this." Medusa hissed, "I will take what's rightfully mine…and you will help me whether you like it or not."
"And how will you do that, Medusa?"
"I'll show you…" she opened her hand and a black orb appeared in her hand, the orb changed shape and formed into a black feathered arrow. She tossed the arrow to Kayne who aimed it easily at Palutena.
Pit felt like everything went in slow motion from there on out. Kayne released the arrow, which went towards the goddess of light. Suddenly everything sped up, Pit's past self dropped his weapon completely, moving in front of the goddess and took the hit, falling backwards with the arrow impaled to his chest. Pit felt the impact, the hot burning pain on his breast bone that brought him to his knees. His hands clutched his chest tightly as if trying to fend the pain, but his attempt was futile.
Palutena took a moment to register what happened, her eyes filling up with tears, "Captain!!"
"Oops…missed." Kayne couldn't help but smirk.
"Don't mind that now, Kayne, release me from these chains." Medusa hissed. Kayne nodded, releasing the chains off Medusa. The goddess of darkness pointed a finger at Palutena who held her fallen captain in her arms, "I have more where that came from…I will arm my army with the Arrows of the Fallen…I will have all the angels of Angel Land against you! And then I'll take back what's rightfully mine!"
The dark haired goddess opened a portal, walking towards it, "Come Kayne…we'll be going to our new temporary home…the Underworld…"
"Yes, Goddess." Kayne replied, looking over his shoulder, grinning at the sight of the other captain before walking into the portal after the goddess, which closed behind him.
"Goddess, we must remove the arrow quickly to heal the wound!" One of the centurions cried.
Palutena nodded softly, she was in too much of a shock to talk. Pit watched as the centurions shift his past self's tunic to remove the arrow. Pit could feel his vision get blurry his eyes falling to a close, the last thing he saw was a black feather on his breast bone.
The white angel twitched a bit, cracking his eyes open, seeing that he was in his room. He slowly and carefully sat up, looking around the room. Seeing his balcony window open he walked towards it, seeing it was night time with the moon out and bright.
And sitting on the balcony banister was Yami, looking up at the night sky. His still torn tunic billowed a little in the breeze. The white angel could see that the injury that Axis made on his back was almost healed up.
He also noticed there were other scars on Yami's back, some that seemed to have a similar pattern on his back. But he figured this was not the time to ask.
Pit was hesitant, but took another step; though Yami beat him into talking first.
"Do you believe me now?"
"…Yes." Pit said finally, looking at the damp ground. Yami turned his head, his hair fluffing out in the wind. Pit could see that his eyes were back to the deep blue they were normally.
"It…it doesn't explain how we were separated…" He stated slowly.
"I know…I figured if I kept you in the spell for too long you'll get overwhelmed." Yami replied, looking back to the view, "Besides…I don't want to think about it."
"What do you mean?"
"Your past…is my memories. I'm like a walking photo album of you in your past. When you look into your past…I have to look at all the mistakes I made."
Pit felt a pang of guilt; he was so into finding the answers of everything…he never really considered Yami's feelings. He bit his bottom lip, looking down. He couldn't believe he was going to say this.
"I'm sorry…"
Yami was quiet, he tilted his head higher as if he were looking at the skies, "I would say I'm sorry too…but sorry is just a word people toss around carelessly…"
"That's another thing I don't get…" Pit said, getting angry, "Why do you always put down humans? In the past you seemed like you actually cared about them!"
"That was the past…" Yami stood up on the banister, looking over his shoulder again, "You do the math, Pit, there's so many years between now and the time we were separated…Over the years…I learned better…"
The black angel looked towards the horizon, muttering more to himself, "For once Kayne was right about something…"
"Is…Is Kayne still alive?" Pit asked, frowning deeply.
"Oh, he's alive and kicking…" Yami scowled, "He's probably trying to stroke Axis's ego to let him help into releasing Medusa from her prison."
"He wasn't in Axis's plans?"
"No actually…he ran away a long time ago when he knew you were coming to put Medusa in that prison…I would say he's responsible for most of the demons that attacked you in hell. He really didn't want you to succeed." Yami muttered, "Kayne is…and probably forever will be Medusa's bitch until he goes swimming in the River Styx."
"So if I saw him…"
"You wouldn't have recognized him…maybe felt like you knew him…but you wouldn't recognize him for the life of you."
Pit could hear Yami's voice drip with pure loathing when he spoke about Kayne.
"Is there more to this story that you're telling me?"
"Yeah…but I think you have more pressing things to worry about." Yami muttered, "But at least things are clear for you now enough to know that I'm not lying…"
"What's in it for you?" Pit asked suddenly.
"…" Yami turned around, Pit caught glance of the other's exposed chest, more scars and the black feather tattoo.
"What's in it for me? None of your damn business…I told you what you wanted to know, stop making me have to walk down fucking memory lane at your beckoning call."
"Yami…" Pit started, but Yami got off the banister, walking past him.
"You have other things to worry about, so stop stalling and take your fucking responsibility as a captain…or did you forget how to do that at the fight with Axis?"
That touched a nerve, because Pit felt his body twitch a little. Yami didn't turn to look at Pit, "And I'm not saying sorry to that either. Wallowing in the past never did any good for anyone…you can take that from me. You at least have a choice if you want to linger in the times of yore…I didn't."
Yami then left Pit alone in his room. The white angel looked to the ground, his body shook horribly. He figured that the black angel had a point; he had to do his responsibilities as a captain.
For Ike's sake and his own…he had to keep going.
Yami walked into the room Ike was in, seeing Ike having a fitful sleep, his face was perspiring, his body twitching and convulsing on the bed. The black angel couldn't help but feel a tug of sympathy.
"Been there, done that…" Yami mumbled simply, "I know you can hear me…you have to fight it…Pit can't do this on his own…"
Ike gritted his teeth, turning his body to and fro on the mattress. His hands clutching and loosening its grip on the sheets beneath him. Yami didn't make any move to comfort him.
After all, when he went through this, no one comforted him. They were all afraid of him. He closed his eyes murmuring lowly, "You can fight this…you out of all people should know how to fight…fight for your freedom…and if not…fight for Pit."
Yami then shook his head, "Why am I doing this?.."
"Because you feel apathy for a human, Yami. Still the same as before…even though you're cloaked in darkness."
Yami's blood ran cold when he heard the voice. The said voice laughed cruelly, walking out from the shaded corner of the room. The black angel's body twitched angrily, going into a fighting stance.
"I thought you'd never show your face again…"
"To be honest with you, I didn't think so either until you decided to fuck up the plan to setting Medusa free, then I really had to see what kind of loser you really were. How the 'former captain' was reduced to this."
"Shut the fuck up!" Yami roared, his hands turning to fists, his eye color changing to a red color, "What the hell are you doing here anyway, Kayne?"
"Simple…I'm here to take the Sacred Bow…" Kayne replied, his now blood red wings curved around him; his gold eyes gleaming into Yami's.
"You're not getting it." Yami replied sharply, "No one will and I'll keep that promise."
"Ha! You'll eat that promise, Yami!" Kayne smirked, "Or are you forgetting someone?"
Yami was mildly confused until Kayne showed a black bladed sword whip. The black angel's eyes widened. Kayne smirked then looked at the blade in his hands.
"A very nice blade indeed…belongs to a very special person…Oh I don't know…the name was at the tip of my tongue…"
"Where…How…" Yami couldn't even form sentences, he was full of rage.
"Oh, I have my ways…and if you keep stalling, there's no telling what will happen." Kayne said in a sarcastic sympathetic tone, "But I'll tell you now that the owner of this blade is in Axis's possession…unless you're willing to cooperate."
"Never!" Yami bellowed.
"Oh? Then I'll be more than happy to let Axis know that…and you know Axis's motto…he takes no prisoners."
Yami glared at the ground, his mind was spinning and turning from one option to the other, both choices lead to an unforgiving result. Kayne chuckled, approaching Yami and tilting his head up so they were eye to eye.
"The choice is yours…but I'm not going to wait long for an answer."
Well, Chapter 11 done…I'm starting to lack some reviews really…I guess I'm not trying hard enough to get reviews….so…I suppose I'll use a new kind of method to get you to review, since the nice way didn't work….-puts a gun to Pit's head- PRESS THE REVIEW BUTTON OR THE BISHI GETS IT!!
Symbolism!
Yami's Eye color- You've probably seen this method before used in a billion other fics. But the changing color of Yami's eyes symbolize that Yami's emotions are normally very irrational. Here's a little cheat code of his eye colors and what they mean.
Normal- Blue
Angry- Orange-Red
Amused/lustful-Purple
Angsty- Green
Sleepy/Sleep walking- gray
Happy-Light Blue
Yellow- Demonic Aura/ performing a spell/ritual
Yami's Memory Spell- The spell that Yami uses on Pit was just a memory spell he learned from Omen. The card he uses is from the tarot deck. I'll be referencing a lot with the tarot deck.
Wheel of Fortune- This is the 10thMajor Arcana in the tarot deck, this card concerns with fate. And that we shouldn't blame it for everything that goes wrong. Sometimes we have control and that we should take responsibility. And sometimes, luck is also thrown into the balance.
As for the Tarot Cards, I will only tell you what they mean, but I will let you guys interpret why I chose that card. I'd love to see what you guys think up of my insane madness XD. And see if you think like a Blackie.
Angels Dying?- You're probably thinking 'Blackie, you're on crack, seriously. Angels can't die'…but have you ever thought why the hell would you need an army if no one dies? It just mind boggles me to death. Besides, of course you don't want angels to be killing each other, which is a sin. Dur. So if I said that if an angel 'dies' they go to the realm of nothingness or the River Styx, which is nothing but a river of souls, would it make more sense to you? Yes? No? Cheese? If not…uh…I apologize, I couldn't think of any better assumption.