Shunned

Chapter 3

This story is inspired by The Change Of A Dragon by IluLugal

[Partner! Don't give up!]

[Get up!]

[Show them that no one should ever MESS WITH A DRAGON!]

[We need to leave, quickly. Start moving!]

Issei started to move

He felt as if his muscles were completely ripped apart

Every single part of his body burned

Moving even a single step was a challenge, he started sweating because of the heat. Sweat visibly dropped down his cheek towards the ground

He finally reached the door of the building. He pushed it open with whatever strength he had left

He saw beautiful scenery

The grass looked like it had been painted orange because of the sunset, the statues shined brightly.

The wind howled, and the leaves rustled

It seemed like a good place to die

No

He cannot die

[Partner! You can do it! Just walk through the gate. There's a park nearby, go there!]

He walked past the metal gate, he saw the park. It looked so beautiful

He walked as fast as he could, trying to find a bench to rest on

After what felt like an eternity, he found his savior.

The bench was firmly placed on the ground, it looked as if it was waiting for him to sit on it and rest

He released a long sigh as he laid down onto the bench

He noticed that the pain he felt earlier was now subsiding. He was extremely grateful, that hellish pain... was it finally over?

He looked at the beauty of the park, birds were chirping, the flowers were blooming, tree branches swayed, leaves fell to the ground.

It felt so peaceful

He started to break down

He finally cried

Tears fell down his eyes, he felt a weird taste in his mouth. Then he started to cough

*Cough!*

Blood

The same color as the hair of the woman, he loved.

("What did I do to deserve this")

He broke down, mentally

("I must have done something wrong")

("Was it because I was a pervert? Was it because I was too kind to others?")

[Don't think like that partner, you did nothing wrong.]

Ddraig's voice... it was so assuring

He hated how his possessor ended up like this. The best sekiryuutei, was suffering. Backstabbed by those who he loved the most. He wanted to help him, but there wasn't much he could do.

("Ddraig, you saw what happened. You also heard them, so tell me WHY?! PLEASE!")

He mentally screamed, he was in agony

[Nothing was your fault. You sacrificed your everything for them. They betrayed you. In the end they are just selfish little brats.]

[Sure, you are a pervert and not the brightest bulb around. But you are YOU. Issei Hyoudou, the best sekiryuutei! The one who is always kind to others! The one who always helps others!]

His voice, it was filled with pride.

[Show them what you truly are, A Dragon!]

Ddraig's motivional quotes reached the depth of his heart.

He stopped crying

He sat on the bench for a while, rethinking everything over.

The Moon, it rose up. Changing the color of the sky to a darker blue.

He could see the stars

It hurt

But Ddraig was right

"Thanks, Ddraig"

He said in a quiet voice, barely louder than a whisper

[Partner, I sense multiple people with strong auras coming. Hide, you are in no state to fight!]

He quickly ran and hid behind his bench in a bush.

He heard voices, familiar ones.

"Hey, Asia. What do you think of these? Beautiful right? The boy who I like gave these to me! - Issei recognized the voice

The voice of Irina Shidou

"They are beautiful!" Asia responded in her usual cheerful voice

"Feeling prideful? Isn't that a sin? You might fall!" Xenovia said, in a teasing tone

"True! But Iwasaki is just so sweet! I love him! - Her voice sounded sweet

"So, Asia. What about him? There's a rumor that two of you kissed?" Xenovia teased Asia

"Well... Just" One could see the blush on her face

"Those rumors, so they're actually true?!" - Irina said in a surprised tone

Asia went even more redder

"Pervert" - Koneko said in her usual voice

"Koneko-chan, don't you also have someone?"

"Y-you don't need to know!" She stuttered

"So, the rumor that Ravel is also after him must also be true then!" Xenovia asked Koneko

"Hmph! It's true!"

"So, what do you like about him Koneko-chan?" asked Irina

"He isn't a pervert, I hate perverts. Especially Issei-senpai. He's the worst of the worst!"

After that they walked away from the park.

The 8 black spots on his body burned hot.

Blood came out of his mouth

Pain

("Liars")

("It was all fake, those smiles, those words, EVERYTHING!")

"THEY TOYED WITH ME!"

He screamed

He felt sadness, frustation, agony, rage, grief, pain

"They used me"

Pain

Issei started punching the ground

An Aura enveloped his body

Pain

Like the Juggernaut Drive, but different at the same time

Pain

There was no chant.

Pain

Pain, was the only thing he felt

PAIN IS DESIRE

[STOP PARTNER!]

[NO MORE!]

[Come back to your senses! You're the best sekiryuutei ever!]

[You can overcome this! I'll always be there for you! So don't give up!]

"So I am your friend, Ddraig."

Issei felt a happy

At least there was someone, he could trust

"I'm tired"

He fell asleep

[If he is capable of mastering that Aura, *chuckle* then we would have the third Heavenly Dragon"

Issei Hyoudou! You never cease to amaze me!

But what was that mysterious presence, I felt when he unlocked his Aura?

END

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Author Notes:

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