The Darkness in My Soul

By: Nixie

Disclaimer: *singsong* I don't own Dragon Knights. *frown* Said and done.

A/N: Things start getting really interesting about this point if you ask me. :)

Warning: Character Death. Sorry fans, but someone had to die eventually. Possible OOC but by this point, I think that should just be expected.

Chapter 25

"KHARL! YOU BASTARD!" roared Nadil as he dragged Garfakcy into the bedroom the alchemist was using. "How dare you issue orders in my castle!" He threw the little man at the other demon with as much anger and frustration as he could manage, hoping to harm at least one of them.

Instead of hitting the demon, Garfakcy's body stopped mid-air and floated gently to the ground.

"Nadil," called Kharl in a soft, deadly tone. "I did warn you, didn't I? Not to interfere. It just so happens your juvenile kidnapping proved helpful."

"What are you talking about?" Demanded the Demon King hotly.

"The straw that breaks the camels back. He's alive and I don't know how that will effect the outcome."

Nadil growled in confused annoyance, "Who's still alive?"

The alchemist turned to the other man, "You, Nadil, were supposed to kill him. That was our deal. You kill him and I help you when you need it." Kharl watched the Demon King, waiting for the younger man to comprehend the situation. He knew Nadil understood when he saw the royal purple eyes widen in shock and disbelief.

"Kyrone ..." whispered Nadil. "He's dead, Kharl. I made sure of that. I killed him myself."

While Nadil sounded a little panicked, Kharl remained deadly calm. "Not well enough, it would seem. He's teamed up with the dragons and that could very easily be bad for both of us."

Nadil sat heavily on Kharl's bed and studied the agitated alchemist. "Why should you fear that man, Kharl?" he questioned slowly. "It seems so unlike you to fear anything."

Kharl moved, swift as lightning, and pinned the younger demon, by his throat, to the bed. "That man," bit Kharl acidly as he crushed Nadil's throat, "is the only man who knows my greatest secret."

Nadil struggled in vain as shock set in. He was dying! The dragons could cut his head off all day long and he was fine – completely unaffected. Kharl, however, was having no trouble in choking the life out of him.

"...stop..." pleaded Nadil as his vision began to blur.

"If they learn my secret, I could well be over. They know my secret and they know too much. You failed to kill him, so it's your fault."

Nadil tried to gasp, but the alchemist's grip was too hard. He could feel his heart pounding hard in his chest – reacting to adrenaline – but he couldn't find the strength to push Kharl off him. His panic grew as he body got weaker, heavier, and darkness began creeping in on him.

'How?' thought Nadil furiously, 'How can he simply choke me to death? Who the hell is he to be able to do that?"

Kharl watched, pleased, as Nadil's body became limp beneath him. Just a little longer, and the pulse would stop, then he would be finished punishing the younger man.

"Garfakcy," he called as he felt the pulse slowing. "He wanted to know who I was. Shame he had to leave before I could answer, isn't it?"

Kharl stood and looked down at Garfakcy with fire-lit, swirling gray eyes, "Dispose of the body for me," he said softly.

Garfakcy slowly nodded and did as told, careful not to be seen by any of the dead king's henchmen. It's not that they worried him, he just didn't want to know what Kharl would do to him if he messed up.

"Boy oh boy, did you ever mess up!" exclaimed the little man as he began cutting Nadil to pieces. Now that he was well away from the castle and out of site, he could burn the body and no one would know.

'Ya should'a just killed him, instead of letting him live."

Garfakcy watched until the body and fire were nothing but ash, then he scooped it up and put it in a bag for Kharl to magic later. When he was done, he turned and skipped back to the demon castle. He was excited now. If Kharl was killing, it had to mean he'd be able to soon.

A/N: Told you .. Character Death … … Sorry to all the Nadil fans. It kinda just happened. But just to make everyone feel better … I promise … more characters die before the end of the story. That way, I can have lots of fans mad at me. I'd hate for any one to think I was discriminating. Well, please look forward to the next chapter. Till then, Ja na.