Everlasting Reflections: The Moon Underwater

Arc I: Genesis

Chapter 21: Through the Heart

This is the reason why I and you share the relation of brother and sister because both of us are the key to this damned seal." Orkos answered while smiling with joy.

"Brother and sister you say but a few days back, I was going to get raped because of the filthy game that you played with us," Halibel spoke in a very strict tone. "I am extremely sorry my little sister and I am also grateful to Sesshomaru for saving you in time. I have already punished the remaining Arrancars for their deeds." Orkos replied her in a low tone while looking towards the ground. "Don't call me your sister," Halibel mumbled angrily while Sesshomaru also began to bark at him as he was about to attack.

Now Sesshomaru loped on Orkos but his claw went right through him and hit the ground because his body disappeared like a shadow. "I see… you act very much like a beast when you are in this form." Orkos said to Sesshomaru after reappearing on his right at a sophisticated distance away from him. Sesshomaru roared loudly and once again attacked with his huge claw but Orkos used his superior speed and arrived right behind him. He moved with such a great speed that it almost seemed as if he disappeared and then reappeared behind the Daiyokai. This time instead of attacking him with his claws, Sesshomaru tried to bite him but Orkos grabbed his jaws with his bare hands and said, "There is a huge gap between your and my powers, it is useless for you to even think of attacking me."

Sesshomaru backed off and began to release a large amount of poison but it seemed that his poison had no effect on him. Moreover, Orkos released fumes of the black material from his body which dissipated the poison in no time. Now both of them stood facing each other in order to battle head to head. Sesshomaru's claw and jaw attacks were continuously going right through the Orkos while he was showering powerful kicks and punches on the Daiyokai's gigantic body with the help of his incredible speed and teleportation technique. Soon Sesshomaru began to get dizzy after receiving some powerful hits from Orkos, upon realizing which he decided to make his move. Suddenly a jet black liquid appeared beneath the Daiyokai's legs and soon it seized all the four of his legs, making them stick to the ground. "The time is ripe for the commencement of the ritual to unlock the first seal," Orkos spoke while swiftly climbing Sesshomaru's huge body as he stood on top of his head.

Suddenly Halibel shot a beam of golden yellow colored Cero towards Orkos but he blocked it with his arms. "Leave him alone," Halibel spoke furiously. Now Orkos shot some jet black liquid with his hand and it stuck on Halibel's right arm. "Come now little sister, I have granted you enough power to penetrate the heart of this demon even when he is in his true form," Orkos spoke while releasing more black liquid from his hands which stuck on Sesshomaru's jaws. He was using that black liquid as huge extensions of his own hands as he was pulling Sesshomaru's jaws apart using that liquid which seemed to be solidified in branches-like shape. "Pierce his heart, Halibel… otherwise, he will die now." Orkos spoke further. "No, please… leave him be," Halibel replied him in a pleading tone while rushing towards Sesshomaru. "If you will pierce his heart then there will be some chances of his survival but if I made you do it forcibly then he will die for sure… so, do it now!" Orkos initially responded to her in a normal tone but shouted strictly at the end of his statement while pulling Sesshomaru's jaws, causing him immense pain. Halibel couldn't say anything for a few moments out of her helplessness while her eyes were slowly getting teary upon seeing Sesshomaru like this. "Forgive me, for I couldn't save you, like you saved me." She whispered to herself with immense sorrow while touching Sesshomaru's huge foreleg. "Do it, Halibel!" Orkos shouted at her angrily. The moments which she spent with him began to flash in her mind, one after another. The moment when he saved her from those Arrancars, when he carried her on his back while she was injured and when he saved her from the Giant Hollow Fortress. "I am sorry…" She whispered sadly in a low voice then she closed her eyes and pierced Sesshomaru's heart with her broad sword. Sesshomaru roared loudly out of pain which also broke her heart. "Very good little sister, now rotate your sword slightly in the clockwise direction to break the seal," Orkos said to Halibel while holding Sesshomaru's jaws tightly. "No Orkos, he is in pain and he will probably die like this… please, stop it now," Halibel pleaded to Orkos with immense desperation to save Sesshomaru. "I won't let you fail me after I have arrived so close to my goal." Halibel opened her eyes and looked towards both Sesshomaru and Orkos. "I beg of you," she said as tears flowed down her cheeks. "Don't be a fool, Halibel. Unlock the seal or watch him dying painfully." Orkos replied her angrily after which she had left with no choice and thus she moved her broad sword clockwise while penetrating his heart. As she did, a lot of blood spilled out of his wound which drenched her almost completely. A painful roar escaped Sesshomaru's mouth which eventually turned into the silence as he reverted back to his humanoid form and fell down on the ground motionlessly.

"Well done Halibel, you have made me proud today," Orkos said to her while smiling as if she had accomplished something great while she completely ignored his words and immediately rushed towards Sesshomaru. However, the moment she reached close to him entire chamber began shaking due to which the walls and pillars started cracking. "He does not have much time little sister but you can still save your comrades," Orkos said to her in a serious tone upon listening which she glared at him and then immediately rushed towards her comrades.

"Mila Rose… Sung-Sun… Get up both of you." She shouted at them desperately while shaking them intensely. When they didn't come out of the effect of the intoxicants she even slapped them hard which made them somewhat awakened, especially Mila Rose. "Wh..Where am I?" Mila Rose murmured upon getting up. "Uh… my head." Sung-Sun mumbled while getting partially awake. "Mila Rose, this place can crumble down any moment, we have to escape right now." She said to her and then lifted Sung-Sun and made her lie down on Mila Rose's back.

Now Mila Rose started running as fast as she can with Sung-Sun on her back while Halibel was behind them and shooting powerful Cero beams to clear her path and save her comrades from falling rocks. When they came across an opening to the upper surface of the Negal Ruins, Halibel stopped and told Mila Rose, "escape from this opening and go upwards until you cross the Forest of Menos and reach the white desert." Mila Rose got confused and asked her, "Halibel-Sama, you are not coming with us?" Halibel looked away and answered, "I will meet you in our hideout I have something important left in that chamber."

"What is that important thing My Lady and what happened to your eyes?" She asked with concern upon noticing that her eyes were seemed like as if she had cried. "I can't tell you anything right now Mila Rose but don't worry about me, and it's nothing in my eyes, perhaps some dust, I will be fine… now go!" Halibel replied her after turning around and then she rushed toward the chamber which was about to crumble down completely. "Noooooooooo… Halibel-Sama, come back!" Mila Rose shouted upon noticing the situation of the area but Halibel ignored her and left with immense speed. She couldn't even pursue Halibel because the falling of heavy rocks due to the crumbling of the ceiling had completely blocked the path. "Be safe, Halibel-Sama!" Mila Rose murmured and then escaped to the upper surface of Negal Ruins.

Orkos, Yang, and Yin had already arrived quite far away from there. Now Orkos plucked one of the golden gemstones out of his chest and crushed it into pieces. "The first phase of our great plan is over and I am sure that my Halibel must have safely escaped La Prisión Real by now," Orkos murmured to himself. On the other hand, Halibel didn't take much time in returning back to the La Prisión Real. "Lord Sesshomaru!" She shouted loudly while swiftly rushing towards him. However, the moment she reached him, the entire chamber fell down and turned into a huge pile of heavy rocks in the blink of an eye.

To be continued…