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Chapter 21:The Rise of Angels
Raylene tossed his long hair over his shoulder as he turned his attention back to the kneeling Tatsumi. "If you will excuse me, I still have some important work to do." Raylene began speaking in a language that caused Oriya, Watari and Hisoka to cringe in pain. They fell to their kneels holding their ears. Blood began to trickle out from the corner of their eyes.
But Alicia and Kazutaka were not affected by the voice. Alicia launched herself at the devil trying to stop him from completing the spell. But suddenly three winged demons swooped down knocking her back. She was sent crashing to the ground near her brother's feet.
"You can't stop him Alicia," said the elder sibling. "Look." He pointed to the sky and they were surrounded by demons hovering over them. "And I don't think they are going to let you get close enough to stop that ceremony."
"We have to try," said Alicia getting to her feet. "All of humanity is hanging in the balance if we fail."
"What is that spell he's using?" Kazutaka frowned in thought. "It sounds so familiar but yet I'm not sure where I could have heard such a spell from."
They heard the others scream and turned to see the other three were on their knees holding their ears in terrible pain. Kazutaka and Alicia ran over to them kneeling before their friends. "What's wrong?" asked Alicia grabbing Hisoka by his arms trying to get him to look at her. She gasped as blood oozed from his eyes, ears, nose and down the corner of his mouth. "Oh my, what is happening to them?"
"Don't you hear it," said Watari gasping in pain. "It's the devil's voice. It's so loud I . . . I feel . . . as though my head . . . is about to explode."
"No, it's the words," said Hisoka in terrible pain. "It's like . . . like someone is driving . . . red-hot needles through my brain."
"Why aren't the two of you affected?" asked Oriya.
"It doesn't matter about us," said Kazutaka. "Watari, teleport yourself and the others to Meifu."
"I've been trying but something is blocking us from leaving," said the blonde hair scientist.
"Dammit!" yelled Kazutaka turning to the devil. He has to find a way to stop Raylene from finishing that spell. He raised one hand and just as he was about to summon a creature from the spirit realm, the spell Raylene chanted began to flow in his ears. Suddenly images began to flash through his mind. They were of him and Alicia and . . . Were those wings on their backs? He watched as he and his sister sliced through demon after demon. He watched in horror as they stood by and watched as they killed innocent humans while they fought demons. He turned to Alicia and could tell from the look of horror on her face that she was seeing the same thing. Alicia knelt there with her hands clutching her head tightly, eyes widened in horror as tears flowed down her face.
Brother and sister could only watch on in horror as their minds showed them millions of people screaming for help but they did nothing to save them. They stood and watched and laughed as those who sought their help died horrible deaths. In one scene an entire city was covered in ash and lava from an erupting volcano while another showed them watching as an enormous wave swamped an continent sinking it to the bottom of the ocean. Slowly, Kazutaka fell to his knees clutching his heart as he and his sister continued to be bombarded by the awful visions. No, the images they saw could not be true. They could never do something so cruel, no, something so evil. It has to be that spell the devil is chanting. It must be some sort of spell to mess with their heads.
Suddenly Ragnos' gravelly voice pulled them out of the painful visions they were seeing. "That spell Raylene is chanting is used to awaken one that has been sealed. It seems that the spell is working on you as well. Although it cannot truly unlock, who you truly are."
"Shutupshutupshutupshutupshutup SHUT UP!" yelled Kazutaka. "I will not hear any more of your lies." He raised his hands and snapped his fingers. A pentagram appeared burning red. "Arise!" Slowly rising out of the pentagram was a huge Griffon. It shrieked as it turned its eyes upon the three head dog. It waited patiently for its master to command it.
"Attack!" ordered Kazutaka. The Griffon launched itself at Ragnos. The two were locked in battle as he turned to his sister. "Alicia! Pull yourself together. We have to stop Raylene or Mr. Tatsumi will be gone."
But it was too late, as Raylene spoke the last phrase of the spell, Tatsumi's entire body began to emit a bright pulsing light. Then it became blinding as the siblings had to cover their eyes. When the light vanished, where Seichiro Tatsumi once kneeled; hovering before the devil was a large glowing crystal key.
"T-Tatsumi," Alicia said staring at the key in shock.
"Behold, the key to the gates of hell," said Raylene grasping the key. "And now, to release our lord and master." He started walking toward the gate.
"No!" yelled Alicia. She ran after the teenager but was temporary stopped by the demons. She and her brother fought but there were too many. They swarmed around Alicia and Kazutaka like angry hornets. Alicia watched as Raylene held the key up to Cerberus and the dog guardian moved to the side sitting on its haunches.
Suddenly a beam of light shot over her head disintegrating the demons. She turned to see Watari and Hisoka holding very large, futuristic guns. "Go!" yelled Watari shooting at more of the demons. He, Oriya and Hisoka stood protectively over the unconscious Asato.
"We'll take care of these pests," said Oriya with his sword unsheathed slicing through a demon. "Stop that bitch!"
"Right." Alicia turned and ran across the battlefield swatting away demons that tried to stop her. Raylene had placed the key into the key hole. The gate began to pulse as the skeletal gate keepers seemed to move. The bony hands clutched each side of the gate.
Just as Raylene was about to turn the key, Alicia appeared at his side, staff glowing and slammed it into the boy's side. Raylene went skidding to the left slamming into the debris of one of the warehouses. Then she turned to the key. It was slowly turning on its own.
"No!" yelled Alicia. She stuck her staff through the eye hole of the key and tried to prevent it from turning.
Cerberus sat and watched curiously as the young woman tried to prevent the key from turning. The dog knew that in her present condition she would not be able to stop the key. It narrowed its glowing eyes at her seeing the wings on her back. The guard dog began to wonder why she does not use her hidden powers. He wonders the same about the silver haired male.
"You can't stop it," said Raylene standing to his feet brushing the dust off of him. "It is inevitable. His only reason for existing is to open this gate."
"No, I won't believe it." Alicia said struggling with trying to keep the key from turning. "I know you're in there somewhere Tatsumi. Please don't let this happen. So many people will suffer. You have to fight it."
Suddenly Tatsumi's voice tinkled around her like a light breeze. "Alicia . . . Alicia . . . I am . . . so tired . . . I . . ."
"I know but you have to fight this."
"I want to . . . but I . . . but I . . . can't . . . this feeling is . . . commanding me to . . .
"No! You are your own person. You do not have to do this."
"I . . . have to . . . I must fulfil my . . . destiny."
"To hell with destiny! Destiny can go fuck itself. I. Will. Not. Lose. You!" With every ounce of strength she possessed she ripped the key out of the key hole. Suddenly a strong gust of energy washed out over the battleground like a tidal wave to send Alicia flying away from the gate. Her body skipped across the concrete like a stone skipping across the surface of the water. The others were knocked off their feet as well.
She had done it. She had removed the key from the gate but unfortunately just before she was able to pull the key out, there was a click heard only by Ragnos and Cerberus, unlocking the gate.
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Beneath the Ministry of Hades in a dimly lite chamber, Lord Enma stands before the glowing blue orb.
"Ah, it is done, my love," said the disembodied voice.
"You mean Raylene has found the key?" Enma asked stepping closer to the globe and resting his palm on top of it.
"Yes, she has found it. And the gate is opening. Soon, I will be able to finally touch you with my own hands." A pale ghostly hand came from the globe to lovingly caress Enma's cheek. "I must go, my love. I will meet you upon making my entrance. Do not be late."
"I won't."
Suddenly the orb went black. Enma sighed as he lowered his head. "So they have yet to awaken. I guess the only way to truly awaken them is as I thought." He sighed sadly. "So be it. I am truly sorry for what must be done, Asato. In order for the twin dragon's to arise and save this world, Kazutaka and Alicia Muraki must die."
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It seemed as though the power of the gate would never cease as Oriya had his body covering his blonde hair lover protectively as the evil aura swept over them. Hisoka clung to the semi awakened form of Tsuzuki who was looking around trying to figure out what was happening. Suddenly a blinding light came from the gate and then everything stopped. The light faded and the gust died down, Kazutaka was the first to realize that the demonic energy was gone. He got to his feet and ran to his sister. Kneeling down, he helped her to sit up.
"Are you all right?" asked Kazutaka.
"Yeah, just a bit sore from being thrown around so much." Then she looked around for Tatsumi. He was lying a few feet away from her no longer a key. She crawled over to him turning him over. "Tatsumi, open your eyes." She placed her hands on both sides of his cheeks. His face was ice cold. Slowly, his lids twitched and then opened. Alicia released a sigh of relief as she kissed him happily.
"What happened?" Tatsumi asked dazedly. Alicia took her coat off and wrapped it around Tatsumi's shivering body. "The last thing I remember was Tsuzuki and I were trapped by that devil."
"You were but you are free now."
Suddenly Oriya and the others ran over to them. Tsuzuki was fully awake and he dived into his husband's arms.
"Beloved. Are you okay?" Kazutaka asked as he pulled his husband away to look into his face. He began to button up his coat around Tsuzuki and pulled the fur collar close keeping him warm. Then he raised a hand and wiped the tears from the violet eyes of his love. Kazutaka placed his other hand on his beloved's swollen belly gently stroking it.
"I am now that you are here," Asato said as tears fell from his eyes. He pulled his silver haired husband into his arms.
"Here you are, Tsuzuki," said Watari handing him a pair of slacks neatly folded with shoes and socks resting on top. Kazutaka took the clothes and began to help his beloved to get dressed.
"Where did you get clothing from?" asked Alicia frowning at the older blonde. "And what about those space age weapons?"
"It's my power," said Watari. He took out his notepad and pencil and began drawing. "I just draw what I need and . . ." He reached his hand into the sketch and pulled out a pair of socks and shoes. "Ta-dah! Whatever I draw I can make it real." He handed the shoes and socks to Tatsumi. "I thought you would have known what my powers were since you said you had studied all of us."
"Well, I only studied the ones that were dangerous," she said snickering at the pout on his face.
"You guys are just too sweet," said Raylene smiling at the group as he stood near Ragnos.
"Did you really believe that infant could stop me," roared Ragnos. "I have been here long before this universe came into existence." The other two heads spat out a mouthful of feathers.
"No," said Kazutaka standing up facing the devil. "But it gave Alicia enough time to stop you from opening the gate."
Raylene laughter rumbled across the distance. "You think she was able to stop my plans to free the master. I am so sorry to burst your bubble but . . . " He pointed to the gate. "The gate has been unlocked already. The key has done what it was created to do, open the gates to hell."
They all watched in horror as the eyes of the skeletal gatekeepers burned like the fires of hell as their boney hands slowly began to pull open the gates.
"Does this mean we failed," said Hisoka.
"No! We can't lose now. Too many peo-" Suddenly Alicia clutched at her head falling to her knees. As Kazutaka turned to help his sister, he too clutched at his head and fell to his knees. He couldn't understand. Why was his heart hurting so? It felt as though someone was ripping his mind apart.
"Yes," hissed Raylene smiling. "At last, they will awaken."
"Finally, now I will be able to take my revenge on them for the damage they caused me," snarled Ragnos.
"Yes, it's time to end this Ragnos."
Suddenly an ear splitting roar shattered the night. Everyone looked around to see where it came from. "Look!" said Watari pointing to the night sky. "Is that a . . . a lion?"
They watched in awe as a huge brown lion ran down a bridge made of rainbows. When its feet touched the ground, it ran toward the stunned group. Alicia slowly got to her feet and stared at the animal. Her eyes widened in recognition. "L-Leo."
The huge cat leaped over them to stand snarling fiercely in front of Ragnos. "Yes, I remember now. It is. Its Leo. He is one of my Celestial Guardians."
"NOW RAGNOS!" order Raylene.
Leo launched himself at the dog. But the demon did not move as its tail shot out like an arrow at the feline. Suddenly the tail split in half shocking the lion as one piece speared him in the left shoulder and slammed him into one of the warehouses that still stood. Leo tried to get up to protect his mistress but Ragnos held him down. The feline roared in agony as he watched in horror as the other piece streaked toward a shocked Alicia. As the tail ripped through her stomach, she lurched backwards as blood shot from her mouth to splatter everyone in the group.
They watched in horror as the demon lifted the impaled warrior up to its sneering face. "So little dragon, you are not as hard to kill as you once were. But unfortunately you are hard at dying."
Alicia scowled in anger at the demon as great globs of blood poured from her mouth as she tried to speak. "Y-you bas-bas." Her hands clawed uselessly at its tail.
Kazutaka looked on in horror as the demon took his fatally wounded sister away. "Alicia," he whispered. "My . . . you . . . " He felt his heart stop. All he could see was his sister being skewered by the demon. His heart seemed to shatter in that one moment. "ALICIA!" Suddenly his blood began to boil in rage. How dare that filthy mutt think to injure his sweet little sister? No, one hurts his sister and gets away with it, not even this demon. His powers surged through him and engulfed his body.
Suddenly Hisoka clutched his head in pain falling to his knees. They watched in horror filled awe as Kazutaka's powers swirled around him violently. His eyes glowed with the intensity of his anger. Tsuzuki wanted to go to his husband and calm him but the others held him back.
"No!" yelled Tsuzuki fighting to get out of the grasp of his friends. "He needs me."
"No, Tsuzuki, you can't," said Watari holding him back. "Look at him. He's out of control. If you touch him, you may end up hurting yourself and the baby." Tsuzuki slumped in his friends arms as he watched his love.
Tatsumi stood frozen as he stared up at his lover. He didn't know what to do. It was so uncharacteristic of him. He should be charging in to rescue his love but something was holding him back. He didn't know what it could be. He should be the one defending her along with her brother. But Tatsumi couldn't do anything. Is it because of what he is? The key to the gates of hell. 'No, Alicia is right. I am my own person, which means I make my own decisions.'
Before he could do anything, Kazutaka had launched himself toward the detestable demon. Like a surgeon's scalpel, his power sliced through the tail freeing his sister. He captured her falling body in his arms.
"KAI! LOOK OUT!" yelled Tsuzuki in terror. But it was too late. The silver hair guardian was so preoccupied with rescuing his sister that he failed to notice the other half of the demon's tail sneaking up behind him. The sharp needle like tail punched through his back forcing its way out his stomach to pierce through Alicia's stomach once again and come out her back.
Alicia's head hung limply as Kazutaka stared down at his little sister. Blood flowed from his mouth to mix with that of Alicia's. Slowly and with painful effort, he lifted his arms and wrapped them loosely around his sister's shoulder pulling her close to rest her head against his shoulder. With his remaining strength he looked down to glare at the devil and the demon who smiled smugly up at him. Slowly his eyes closed as his head fell against Alicia's shoulder and his heart ceased to beat.
Tsuzuki stared in wide eyed horror as his husband succumbed to his second death, a death where there was no return. Large liquid tears fell from his violet eyes. "No, you can't leave me . . . us, Kazutaka. You can't leave us alone." His legs gave out from under him. "I can't do this without you."
"You're not alone, Tsuzuki," said Watari kneeling next to him. "You have all of us here to help you, to help both of you." He turned his stare up at the frozen Tatsumi. The secretary did not pay any attention to the others. He only continued to stare up at the body of his love. Tears of blood trickled down her face. "Alicia."
"You shouldn't give up on them so quickly," said a voice behind them. They turned to see Lord Enma walk up to them.
"Lord Enma," they said shocked at seeing their boss in the human world. They were about to bow but he raised a hand stopping them.
Tsuzuki looked up at him with pleading eyes. "What did you mean by we shouldn't give up on them."
"Watch and you will understand."
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Ragnos gravelly laughter rumbled around everyone. "I've done it. I've done what no other demon or devil thought could possibly happen. I have killed the legendary dragon twins of heaven. I have killed Damien and Damia!"
Raylene only smirked as he waited patiently for the twins to awaken.
Suddenly thunder rippled across the partially cloudy night sky. Suddenly a beam of light cut through the clouds to engulf Kazutaka and Alicia. Ragnos howled in pain as the light burned his tail off leaving the two silver hair siblings floating above the ground. The demon raised a paw to grab the two but the light burned him. The demon dog growled in rage.
Alicia and Kazutaka were pulled apart as the part of the demon's tail that was still impaled in them dissolved into dust. Everyone watched in awe and fascination as the two began to pulsate. Suddenly there was a burst of enormous energy. Suddenly a flurry of white feathers surrounded Kazutaka. His suit jacket changed into a vest as a long white trench coat flowed down his body and on the back and along the sleeves were a silver cross. And a leather collar appeared around his neck and dangling from the collar to rest against his chest was a large silver cross about the size of his hand.
Tatsumi watched in awe as it looked as though someone took a light pen and began to trace the outline of Alicia. As the light went upward, her black boots changed into a pair of white ankle boots with a silver buckle. The light moved up, her pants legs changed into a pair of white stockings while the remainder of her pants became a short skirt. A chain like belt hung loosely around her hips. A white shirt sleeve went up her arms forming a shirt as her black vest changed into a white vest. And like her brother, she too had a long flowing white trench coat with a cross on the back and along the sleeves flow down her body. Tatsumi almost laughed as it looked as though someone was drawing the leather collar with a large silver cross around her neck. She wore a single white glove on hier right hand. A cross was on the back but he could not see what it was that was in the palm. And adorning the top of her head was a white beret with a cross on top of it.
Everyone gasped in awe as a pair of large snow white wings burst from their backs. Alicia's hair fell out of its braid to pool down her back. They watched as both brother and sister's hair grew longer than it was. Kazutaka's hair stopped at the center of his back while Alicia's hair stopped just a few inches below her rear.
"You? Destroy us?" came a booming female voice that echoed around them. "Do not make us laugh."
Suddenly the two opened their eyes to smirked down at Ragnos and Raylene. "We are the light that stands against the darkness. We are the flame that will burn away your putrid souls. We are chaos and destruction. We are Damien and Damia! Guardians of Light!"