Chapter 25: One Drop At A Time

"Come hither Dear."

Morgan was beckoning Shiro to try her best to kill him. Wind ripped at his blood but his laughter filled the air as the two clashed. Shockwaves rang through the sky and Raven followed with his eyes in silence. The two beings that collided back and forth had Raven completely stunned. He couldn't fight but he knew he had to do something to help them. Fredrick had his hands extended to his sides. He chanted out words and his blood quivered,

"Restless urge to save true love, break these chains. Form the weapon I dread. Lift the curse of the nameless Hell."

His eyes widened and his blood twisted into chakrams with pointed blades. He hated himself for using this power. He leapt onto one of the strange looking blades and rose out and into the fray. He spun his blade and it flew directly at Morgan's throat. The demented boy grabbed ahold of the power and it was sent straight back at his father. Orel dodged but Morgan struck him in the head, sending him plummeting back to the ground. Jun endured another shockwave, but the building was as sturdy anymore. It came down and caught his leg. Jun couldn't move but he wasn't bleeding out. He watched as two of his only friends tried to rip each other apart. He cried and punched several times into the ground. Minatsuki was keeping her distance as laughter filled the air. Morgan had started to speak,

"Blood. Come unto me!"

His new blood tore off Shiro's cape. She kept her smile as she connected a right to Morgan's gut, just like at the Vatican. The result wasn't what she wanted though. He held her arm and threw her into a pile of rubble. A dent of crimson was the impression left on him. He cackled as he floated downwards,

"Pathetic. You aren't worth the effort. Your power isn't anything near mine."

The rubble emitted a bright red light and the rocks were burst to nothing. The nineteen year-old girl stepped out and instantly crashed into the demonic boy. Her fist this time broke his blood. She tossed him around the sky for a few minutes then crashed him next to Jun. He stood up and brushed himself off as he started to walk a voice called out to him,

"Morgan. Stop. You need to listen."

He turned to see Jun yelling at him. He scoffed and Jun continued,

"Are you really willing to throw it all away? You can't keep doing this. You love her don't you? Please stop."

"I am programed to kill the one named Wretched Egg. I will, Morgan's feelings are gone."

"That's bullshit! You are Morgan. No matter what you think or how you are programed, you are Morgan!"

"You think you understand? He gave into the program. It was his choice! He wants to kill her. Darkness is the only thing that is wrapped around his heart, around my heart."

"Maybe I don't understand. Maybe I can't. But you love her, I know just from watching you hold her. Your kisses, your words were so sweet to her. Even now you are holding back. Somewhere Morgan is fighting to regain control."

"Enough of this. You are a fool who will never see beyond the light. Once you look into the darkness you can't help but lusting to join it. All the light is gone."

He walked and was about to leave but Jun shot one feather into his back. His feet shifted and he said,

"Was that supposed to hurt?"

"No. It was so I could give you this."

He tossed an object at Morgan which he caught in his hand. The blood burst and his normal fingers were wrapped around a necklace. He turned his palm to himself and saw a golden ring resting in it. He willed his blood to wrap around his hand again, but the crimson liquid wouldn't obey. He felt something in his chest. He put his one normal hand to his rib cage and felt his heartbeat. It was abnormal and felt different. His voice was shaky and waved between the monster and Morgan,

"No, darkness is…..everything. I have to kill…I have to kill…"

"Don't you think I wanted to kill her when I learned what she is? But I knew how she really works. She isn't the Red Man, or the Wretched Egg. Don't kill her to end the evil, save her from it. Look into the light. Please I beg you."

Morgan's legs gave out and he fell to his knees. His blood pulled back inside him. He cried out and his eyes were still glowing. He turned his face to him and said,

"Thank you Jun. I now know what to do. You are good friend."

He groaned and his blood returned to the outside of his body as a normal color. The liquid moved into small nails, no bigger than his razor claws. His wings returned but as feathered and shining extensions. He took a deep breath and a ring of glowing red circled his head. He slipped on the ring that symbolized his love. He moved his right index finger and the rubble around Jun dissolved. He gave him a nod, and instantly returned to the sky. Shiro was waiting patiently. Her voice was as evil as it was before,

"What happened to you? What is this?"

"I am your savior. I am here to cure you of this aliment. I don't want to fight you anymore."

"You have no choice. You fight or you die."

Shiro launched herself at him. With one swift movement he moved out of the radius of the punch. Several more swings missed and her blood failed to scratch him. Every blast dissolved away from him. All of the power was deflected with his left hand. No evil or malefic power could touch him. With a grunt, he threw her into a nearby wall and slammed into her, just like before while in the Vatican. He shouted into her mask,

"Did that wake you up Shiro?! I….love….you. Please I know you love me too."

"Shiro loves you not me. I am the Wretched Egg, not your little fuck buddy."

She pulled her left fist back and swung. He grabbed her wrist and held it tightly. He broke the metal glove that covered her hand. He entwined his fingers on hers and pulled it up to his face. His voice was quiet and hopeful,

"If you were someone else, why would you still have your ring on? You can't let it go can you? You still love me even though you are consumed by the programing. I love you more than anything in this world. I won't kill you, I can't. If you have to kill me then so be it. Just let me see your face one last time."

He reached up and pulled the mask from her face. She had tears running from her eyes. He leaned in and kissed her lips. He pulled away but not too far away. Her voice was once again sweet, but sorrowful,

"Morgan I'm so sorry. I do love you. But how could you love a monster like me? I killed all of those people. I killed Jessica. I…I.."

"It's in the past. I know it was hard to forgive you, but I did. I love you, so much. Now shut up and kiss me."

She leaned in and kissed him. All of the pain from the past, and even the programming faded away. They landed gently, finally realizing peace. Jun had Minatuski in his arms, kissing her so passionately. Senji was clapping out his joy. It seemed over as they removed the poison collars and left Deadman Wonderland. The Hell was over, but their lives were just beginning.

(A.N. There is going to be one more chapter to this story. Thanks for all of my sweethearts for staying with me this long. Please enjoy my other stories that I will be writing. Thank you so much, DD4L.)