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Chapter 14

Captured

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He's alive, I knew it!

Yukio gritted his teeth, lowering his head. All our effort was in vain? He clenched his fists. Great! Now, I can... He smiled. I can finally get my scar healed...

He can get his scar healed. What scar, you ask? The scar was created by shooting his beloved brother with his own hands and his own gun, by seeing his brother collapse, his blood staining the ground, without being able to do anything, by hurting his comrades and smothering Shiemi with his own bare hands, for being the destroyer of this world, by bearing a demon and inviting him inside of his body.

That was quite a deep scar, a scar that can never be healed.

No! Actually, there was a way...

I'll kill you... Yukio felt his body shivering with rage. I'll KILL YOU!

Shura silently walked near him. She absently gazed at the ground. I wonder what will happen next. Demons are clashing and humans are the victims. That's something really unusual to witness. She glared. Nothing is the same...

They won nothing. That was the answer for her question.

Actually, she's found an answer to all her questions, or almost.

What happened to Satan is that he was sent back to Gehenna. He's still alive. He has his own human body. He's walking normally among humans and he was even able to infiltrate the academy. He was back once again.

And for her last question. That was the first question that was answered. Indeed, it was wrong to celebrate and feel relieved after such a sublime victory.

It was all fake. Now, demons are invading from the gates. They're making Assiah their hotel, going in and out whenever they like. And the worse is that humans can't do anything. They can just stare and stay silent. Even exorcists have no power to fight back. Just one demon has been enough to annihilate all of them. They're strong, extremely strong. And humans are powerless. They can never use the magic and spells as freely as demons do. They can never surpass a demon. But also, she knew that if this will carry on, the human race will be from the history in less than a year, less than a second, even! Things will just keep on getting complicated.

The real fight has just begun.

That was the bitter truth.

Now, what will happen afterwards?

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"So, are you done?" Konami walked into the room. She smiled. "I guess that yes is the answer."

Ethan smiled back. He sat on the ground and ran a hand into his hair. "Yeah, but I'm feeling quite guilty. He screamed a lot." He slowly moved his gaze to the nearby wall and glared. Konami walked to where he was looking. She placed a hand on the black-haired's cheek. Blood covered his white skin. "Yeah, it was quite a lot." She moved her finger to his chin and slowly lifted his head. "I heard screams from outside, and you've been here?" She laughed. "I always knew you're worthy of your darkness!"

"Wake him up. He's been sleeping for two hours."

"That's much..."

Konami's smile went colder. "Okay..." She walked a step back. Satan's body leaned forward. But the thick yarns wrapping around it prevented it from falling. It slowly sliced his skin and dyed its blackness with the red substance. His messy black hair fell on his face and shoulders, shading it. The blue emblem was clearly seen, faintly shining with dark blue. The crimson drops dirtied its radiance.

Konami touched it. "Did you kill him?"

"No, I was just carried away."

"We were told not to kill him. Viperiah would be angry if he sees him like this."

"I don't care! If he really wanted him, he'd be here with us, not nagging on my damn face from the other side. And then, I had fun."

"Duh, sure!" Konami slowly pushed her hand into Satan's chest. "Wake up, your rest is over..." An ice blue aura covered her hand, then a loud scream echoed into the room. Ethan glared, as ice covered Satan's chest. Through his veins...

Konami smiled again. "Come on..."

Satan screamed, eyes flashing wide. "S... top... STOP!"

"Why?! I like your voice! I want to hear more..."

"Stop, Konami! Don't forget that he has a human body. It isn't the same." Ethan ordered and stood up. "Step aside."

Konami nodded. Satan gasped, as she yanked her hand out. His body started trembling. "Are you hurt?" Ethan gently placed a hand on his face. "Do you want me to heal you?"

Satan lowered his head, eyes watering. "Sorry..." His eyes widened, as Ethan grabbed him by his neck. "I was kidding..."

Ethan smiled, pulling him forward. The yarns went deep into Satan's flesh. "S... Stop!" Satan breathed. "P... Plea... se..."

"Oh? Does it really hurt?!"

He screamed loudly as Ethan pulled him even more. "No... I just want to get you out of there!" Ethan dragged him out and threw him on the ground. Satan whined painfully, body relaxing on it. He gazed in front of him, eyes almost closed. "I didn't forget the other time, Satan." Ethan knelt near him. A dark aura formed in his hand. "You know how much I have a good memory."

He slowly wrapped his arm around his brother's shoulders and lifted him. "Don't worry, you won't feel any pain. I'll heal you!" Satan glanced at him, fear reflected into his clear blood red orbs. Ethan's eyes sparkled. "What gorgeous eyes you've got, brother. It's like pure, embedded ruby." The darkness in his arm formed into a dagger. "I'd like to watch it, forever."

Satan started panting. "S... Stop... d... don't!"

"No, I can't! I want to!" Ethan slowly touched Satan chest with the point of the dagger, then moved it to his neck. "Such a waste! I never wanted to get to this!"

Satan gasped as tears ran down his face. "No... P... Please! S... Stop!"

He tried to struggle, but couldn't.

Ethan smiled. "I really want to see more." Satan's eyes went wider as his brother pushed the dagger deep into his neck. His body slowly leaned backward. Ethan laughed softly. "You don't have to fear death, my dear Satan. I'll be there for you!" Light slowly faded from the shining orbs. Satan whined weakly, resting on Ethan's hold. Ethan gently laid him on the ground. "Yeah, I killed him..."

Konami stared at the red liquid, slowly colouring the ground. "You're cruel! He was scared!"

They fell silent, just gazing at the lifeless corpse. Blood covered the ground...

Their eyes widened, as a gate opened behind them. "Who?! Were you notified by someone coming?"

"N... Not really?"

"What have you done!" A feminine voice shouted. A middle-length, slender woman walked out of the gate. She had a long, blonde hair falling on the side and clear green eyes. Her eyes widened, glancing at Satan. "He's alive, right?!" She ran toward him as the gate closed. Ethan gritted his teeth, pressing a hand on his face. "Damn, no! I... I killed him by mistake!"

"What?" The blonde sat near the raven. She gasped, gazing at his empty, wide open crimson orbs. The emblem on his chest wasn't shining at all. She gritted her teeth. "Now maybe we can never resurrect him! He's human, a human can never come back from the dead!"

Ethan's gaze hardened. "Viperiah just asked you to capture him! Yet, you've gone his far?!" The woman slowly pushed her hand into the blood-pool. "You're dumb or what?!" She glared at the raven's neck. "I'll try to heal him. Normally, regarding him emblem, there's still hope!" She placed a hand on Satan's chest. A green circle formed on it. Konami glared. It's... not going well. "What kind of torture did he get?" The blonde asked. Ethan looked away. "Various..."

"You're saying it so casually!"

"Yeah, I had fun..." Ethan smiled. "What?! Just when I look at the fear in his eyes, I want to hurt him more! It's beyond my will!"

"Bastard!" The blonde lowered her head. "You're really irresponsible! Do you know what happens to the title of king when the king dies?"

Ethan glared at the ground.

The flesh joined together. Satan slowly blinked. He slowly rolled his head to the side. "M... Mi... ria..." The blonde smiled. "H... How are you feeling?" Her eyes widened as his eyes started closing. She placed her other hand on the circle. "No, it's not working!" The other's eyes widened. "What?! How!"

"It's not! He's dying!" The blonde carefully pushed her hands into Satan's chest. "Please, hold on!" Satan gasped weakly. Ethan knelt near him. He wrapped an arm around his shoulders. "I'll... help you out..." He placed a hand on his forehead. A purple circle appeared on it. Satan started panting. His head tilted backward. Blood ran from the corner of his lips. He blankly gazed at Ethan, eyes half-closed.

"It's not usual. No, it's logical!" The blonde glared. "Since he was killed in his demon form..."

Ethan closed his eyes. "Konami..."

"Fine..." Konami stood near them. She pointed her hand at Satan as an ice blue circle appeared. All their healing was useless...

"He's... Only five percent of our healing is affecting him!" The three demons stared at each other. A yelp coming from Satan made them jump in shock. "Wh... What?!"

Satan slowly sat down. "P... lease..." He stood up, leaning on the wall. Golden flames burned on his skin as he walked a few steps back. "D... Don't..." His eyes widened, as the flames turned black. He screamed loudly, falling to his knees. His eyes went completely red. The others glanced at each other. "The... black flames..." They slowly walked back. "D... Don't approach him! Call for backup! I'll go get Aquarius!" The gate opened. The blonde ran into it. "Keep him awake!"

Satan screamed louder, wrapping his arms around his head. Konami glared. "I'll cool him down..." Ice wrapped around Satan's body. The two demon's eyes widened, as the ice fused. Satan ran out of the room. I don't want to... His eyes watered. I don't want to die! He yelped, as darkness chains wrapped around his body. "We have to seal his power! It'll kill him! With that level of his emblem, he might even disappear!" Ethan shouted. Konami nodded.

"NO! STOP IT! PLEASE! DON'T KILL ME!"

Ethan gasped, as his chains were destroyed. "Fear is affecting his power. That's dangerous!"

They ran behind Satan. Satan panted hardly. He ran into the dark hallways. No... It can't be! I CAN'T FIND AN EXIT! His eyes watered. I don't want to die!

Why was he struggling for life like that?

He didn't know...

Is he that thirsty to have the throne all for himself? No... It shouldn't be that. He never cared about being king. Then, why is he running away?

As long as you have a chance to live, live!

Satan lowered his head and slowly stopped running. He absently gazed at the ground.

Live...

He heard the sound of quick and heavy footsteps. He smiled weakly, gaze softening.

Life...

He slowly moved his gaze to the wall in front of him. It was a dead end. The flames slowly formed into spears...

Alive...

He heard someone yelling his name. Then everything went black, in the space of a second.

Live... ly...

Blood splattered on the wall...

To be continued...

Yukio is holding a grudge against his father. Shura is anxious about the actual situation. Satan was captured by Ethan and Konami and severally tortured. Waking up, he was killed atrociously. And now, being revived, he's seeking for life...

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Who is the blonde woman?

What happened to Satan?

How will Yukio realize his goal?

What will happen after the demon invasion?

How will the exorcists behave toward the new threat?

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The mystery surrounds the story...

What will happen next?

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