Yuki felt like his heart would come out of his chest. It was beating so fast that he thought Luka and Sodom could hear it. His eyes were glued on the clock that struck noon. The time to act was finally upon them. They didn't know what was going to happen, but they hoped and prayed that the ending would be a happy one. Luka looked at Yuki's scared face. He gently placed his hand on his lover's head and looked directly into Yuki's eyes.

"The Zweilts should be close by. It's time for us to get you out of here."

"I need to see Kanata first!" Yuki replied in almost a panic.

"Yuki, there's no more time. We have to hurry and start getting out of here."

"It's not right Luka! It's not right to run away while Kanata stays behind! I don't want that!"

Luka moved down on one knee while he kept his gaze on Yuki's tearful face. It broke his heart to see the person he loved in pain, but there was nothing they could do anymore. "I'm going to do everything I can to make sure Kanata makes it out of here alive. You already promised me that you'd leave with Sodom and make it to the Zweilts. Don't break that promise Yuki."

Yuki knew he couldn't break his promise, but he also didn't want to leave Kanata behind like he did before. Sodom moved over to Yuki's shoulder and gently rubbed his face against Yuki's cheek. He didn't like to see his master cry. Luka stood back up and looked at the door. He'd accompany Yuki until he knew he'd be safe. There were still the obstacles of Cadenza and Elegy. Luka didn't know whether they knew what Reiga was going to do, but he wanted to make sure he was ready for everything and anything that came his way.

Looking back at Yuki, Luka reached his hand out and put on a smile that reassured Yuki that everything would be okay. "Let's go Yuki."

Yuki smiled back and grabbed onto Luka's hand. He got up and looked into Luka's eyes. Everything would be okay. That's what he wanted to believe. He only prayed that it would indeed turn out okay.

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The hallway was silent as Kanata walked towards the room at the very end. He had sent Luze to distract Elegy and Cadenza, making sure they didn't get in Yuki's way of escaping. Even though Kanata already prepared himself mentally and physically for confronting the Demon King, there was still a hint of fear inside of him. He didn't know what the outcome would be. He could easily be killed and disposed of. Death wasn't something Kanata thought a lot about when it came to his own life. He always knew he'd be able to make it through anything – as if he were invincible. Now, he wasn't too sure about it.

As he reached the double doors of the room, he took a moment to think about Yuki's smiling face and Luze's blushing face. The images brought a smile to his face. He grabbed onto the handles of the double doors and proceeded to open them. The inside of the room was dark, but as he started to walk, fire started to appear at his sides. The double doors behind him closed. Kanata made sure he didn't flinch or show any sign of worry. He continued to walk along the path that didn't have any fire and noticed that a massive figure began to appear feet away.

The moment of truth had arrived. There was no turning back now. Kanata stopped walking as he reached the Demon King. He bowed his head.

"Where is God's Light?" The Demon King asked in a low and menacing tone of voice.

"I didn't bring him," Kanata replied.

"Can you explain to me why you didn't bring him?"

"I don't think God's Light should be killed. I'm disobeying your wishes, but this is how I feel."

The Demon King growled in anger. Kanata was ready to be punished for his disobedience. He didn't have the time to react when he felt chains grab onto his wrists and wrap around his ankles from the ground. Kanata looked up at the Demon King, knowing that this was just the beginning.

"I'm going to get God's Light one way or another. I'm not going to let this chance slip me by," the Demon King said in an eerie voice. Duras began to appear within the fire as they growled out. "Go find God's Light and kill him once and for all." The Duras obeyed their master's command and quickly burst out of the room. Kanata tried to break free from the chains but it was no use. The Demon King placed his attention back onto Kanata. "You're life will come to an end once God's Light is out of the picture. I want you to see his lifeless body right before you die."

Kanata glared at the Demon King. He hoped Yuki would be able to escape in time. He hoped the Zweilts and Luka would protect him. God's Light couldn't be killed – without it; life itself would have no meaning. It would be hell on Earth.

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Yuki ran as fast as he could as he followed Luka through different hallways. It felt like time had stopped and they were continuously running along endless hallways. The floor beneath Yuki began to feel hotter. Luka noticed it too. He stopped running and turned to look at Yuki. Before Yuki could say anything, Luka picked him up in his arms and continued to run, Sodom following closely next to him.

"What's going on?" Yuki asked.

"The Demon King is slowly turning this place into hell. We need to hurry and get outside."

"Then Kanata…!"

"I don't know if he's still alive…"

Yuki's eyes saddened at the thought. He didn't want to accept that Kanata was dead. He needed to be alive. They needed to get out of this together.

Luka tightened his grip around Yuki as he made a turn. He stopped in his tracks as he saw the hallway blocked by dozens of Duras waiting to pounce. Yuki's eyes went wide as Sodom moved in front of his masters and growled viciously. The floor was becoming even hotter now. Luka couldn't put Yuki on his feet. A human wouldn't be able to handle it. Thinking it through, Luka quickly turned around and started to run the way he just came. Sodom followed behind as the Duras took the chance to chase after them.

Yuki looked back at the Duras that were after them. He tried his hardest to concentrate, hoping that his power would start working again and prevent the Duras from hurting them.

"Don't do it," Luka said as he kept running. Yuki looked up at him. "If you use an excessive amount of your power again, it could kill you. Leave this to me. I won't let them hurt you." Yuki didn't know how to respond to his lover's words. There was nothing he could do to help. He heard the Duras growl out again and looked back to see them getting closer. Luka turned another corner, trying to think of another way out. He needed to get Yuki to safety.

Before Luka could make another turn, Luze's body fell in front of him. Luka looked up and saw Elegy and Cadenza standing feet away with grins on their faces.

"I knew Reiga couldn't be trusted. Once I kill God's Light, the Demon King will reward me greatly," Cadenza said.

"Luka my love, I'll subdue you back to obeying our Demon King. You were let astray but don't worry, I'll bring you back," Elegy added as she cracked her whip against the floor. Luze started to get up and glared at the two in front of him. The Duras that were chasing after Luka and Yuki were blocking the only other way out. The twins looked at one another, trying to see if the other had a plan.

Their conclusion - They were cornered and outnumbered.

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Hello everyone! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while! ;-; I've been meaning to work on this story but I either didn't have the time or motivation. But here is another chapter! I said this was going to be the last chapter, but now that I think about it, I'm probably going to extend this story a little longer until I feel like it's the right time to end it :D So I hope you enjoyed this suspenseful chapter! I appreciate the favorites, follows and of course the reviews! ^_^

Until next time!