No.. this can't be happening. "Seryu what.. What's happening?" I don't want to believe this is happening.
Seryu ignored me and ran at Mine and Sheele "KORO ATTACK!" She screamed while charging at them. Koro ran in front of her and charged at Mine and Sheele but was held back as Mine unleashed a barrage of bullets aimed at Koro causing a cloud of smoke.
"It seems like she recognizes us Sheele, we have to either kill her or bring her with us." Mine said as the smoke cleared away revealing a monster dog with bullet holes all over it's body. I watched in disgust as the holes closed up.
"Wanted dead or alive, in the name of justice I will kill you!" Seryu screamed as she jumped from behind Koro. "Tonfa Gun!" Seryu shot at in between splitting them up.
"Sheele you handle the mutt! I got the girl." I watched as Sheele charged at Koro, swinging extase at him faster than my eyes could follow. Blood squirted from Koro as he took the hits.
I turned my attention towards Mine and Seryu in time to see them glaring at each other. "Tch, this isn't much of a pinch." She aimed Pumpkin and shot at Seryu. Seryu jumped back into the wooded area of the park dodging Mine's attack. Mine followed after her disappearing from view.
What am I doing? I need to help them. I fell onto my knees, my body won't listen to me. "MOVE DAMMIT!" I yelled out in frustration. I want to help Sheele and Mine, but Seryu, she isn't a bad person. What am I supposed to do? Why am I being useless in this situation? I just can't bring myself to move. I'm sorry everyone. I shouldn't of spent that time with Seryu, I should've left when I had the chance.
"Leo calm down!"
"You killed us, now you're going to let one of your friends die too? Just how much of a demon are you?" The voices.. Why are they back? I haven't heard them since I killed Ogre. "You just can't do anything right can you? You were just born to lose those close to you. You can't even lift a finger to save yourself, how could you save someone else?" I've gotten stronger though.. I thought I was doing what's right. It's not Seryu's fault is it? She's just a soldier on the other side, my enemy. It wouldn't be wrong for me to kill her would it? "You think so little of someone you spent a day with and gotten to know? You know it isn't her fault demon. IT'S YOURS, YOU SHOULD'VE LEFT LONG AGO, BUT YOU JUST HAD TO BE NICE TO YOUR ENEMY. NOW YOUR FRIENDS WILL PAY THE PRICE. If they die it's your fault for not helping." I want to help them, I just how can I kill someone that I know is only doing what she thinks is right to?
"LEO SNAP OUT OF IT!" It's your fault too, if it wasn't for you I never would of been introduced into this world. I wouldn't be feeling this. "YOU IDIOT I ONLY AM GIVING YOU THE POWER YOU ASKED FOR." That's a lie, I never asked for this! "It's all your fault demon. You killed all of us. You deserve to suffer, you were foolish to be happy. A murderer like you deserves nothing but misery."
"UUAAAHH!" I let out a scream aimed at the sky. Why do I lose things? Why can't I protect those I want to? I didn't get stronger, I was an idiot to think killing someone made me stronger. I can't even defend my comrades who helped me. I'm just worthless.
"EXTASE!" A flash of light made my mind go blank as I looked at the source of the light. It was Sheele, and she was looking back at me. The light was almost blinding, but I could see her clearly. "Leo it's okay." What's okay? This isn't okay Sheele, I'm worthless, I can't move from this spot. I wanted to tell her that, but every time I opened my mouth nothing came out. The light started to fade as an arm came down onto her, but right before it could connect she swung her teigu cutting off the arm.
"KORO BERSERK!" I heard Seryu screamed then followed with a whistle. I watched in horror as Koro's fur started to turn crimson as if he just took a bath in blood. Muscles pulsated throughout his body and he let out a blood curdling howl and charged at Sheele. I couldn't believe what just happened. I watched as Sheele was split in half, her torso falling to the ground as Koro swallowed her legs.
"SHEELE!" Mine screamed as she ran towards her, shooting at Koro making him jump back.
I looked at Sheele and she returned my look with a smile. How can you being smiling at me like that? Your insides are pouring out of you as well as blood is draining. Even your skin is losing it's color. Don't smile at me, please. I saw her nudge her head towards Mine. She was surrounded by soldiers. When did they get her? No she can't die to. Move, move dammit Leo fucking move! I screamed at myself in my head. My body seemed to respond and I started sprinting towards Mine while looking at Sheele. She coughed out blood while still smiling at me. She slowly raised her arm up with Extase. "Extase." She whispered as a flash of light enveloped the area.
"Watch out, we don't know what that light can do!" I heard a soldier call out.
"I'm sorry Sheele, I promise I won't let Mine die too." I whispered as tears rolled down my face. I tackled into Mine and jumped into a shadow bringing her with me. "Hold onto me." I told her. I turned back to look at Sheele one last time, she was mouthing something. She looked happy almost. Even with all that blood how can she still smile? A shot rang out then there was hole in her head, blood oozing out of it.
"Justice has been served." It was Seryu that shot her. She.. she can't help it, it's her job. I can't… to her we're evil. "Find the other girl!" she called out then ran to the bush where her and I were hiding at first. "Leo I did it! I did it!" She was smiling until she noticed I wasn't there. "Leo? Where did you go?" She fell onto her knees and looked down. "Leo, come back. Night Raid.. you took him didn't you?" She slammed one hand into the ground and let out a scream. "Night Raid why do you take everything away from me?!"
I looked away. I can't watch this anymore. I started running with Mine. It's strange I could feel tears flowing down my face. "You have no right to cry you demon, you let her die, you practically killed her." They're right.
I don't even know how I got us out of the capital. All I can remember is running from shadow to shadow until I couldn't move anymore. I let Mine out of the shadow and crawled out after her. "How long?" I heard Mine mutter.
"What do you mean?"
She walked up to me then I felt a stinging sensation on my cheek as she slapped me. "HOW LONG WERE YOU THERE FOR?"
I looked down at her. There were tears in her eyes. It's my fault isn't it. I hung my head down. "Since.. Before you even got there.."
I felt my shirt getting gripped. "Why.. WHY THE HELL DIDNT YOU HELP THEN?"
"I… I couldn't m.." She slapped me again.
"It's your fault she died! If you would of helped we could of killed that girl!"
"I.. I'm sorry.."
"Shut up! I don't want to see your face ever again!" She turned around and stormed off in the direction of the base and I followed from a distance.
I was sitting on the top of the base looking at the stars. It really is my fault if I just would of helped, I could of saved her. She would still be alive. I'm too weak to be here. I have no right to be here with Night Raid. I tucked my knees into my chest and hid my face as I felt a cold breeze blow by. I need to get stronger, stronger without hurting my allies. As I am now, I can't do anything.
"Leo?.. Are you okay?" It was Leone. She sat down next to me.
"No.. it's my fault she died, I didn't help!"
I felt a hand on my back, and I looked over at Leone. That's when I noticed something was off, the world, it held no color. The yellow that was her hair is gray now. It was dark here, why is there no color in the world?
"Leo are you okay?"
"Yea.. I'm sorry, for earlier."
"Leo, we are ready to die here. Nobody blames you, not even Mine, she just is angry right now."
I stood up. "Leone it is my fault, I know it is. I'm too weak for this. I.. I need to leave. I need to train."
She stood up by my side. "You can train here can't you?"
I looked over at her and gave a fake smile. "I'm sorry but I need to leave, to get my mind straight."
"Is that so?"
I nodded and started to head back into base to leave. Before I got to the entrance I could of swore I heard Leone say something but I kept walking.
He's really leaving isn't he? I.. I don't want him to leave Leone thought. It feels like something bad is going to happen if I let him leave. She reached her hand out towards Leo as he was walking away. "P.. Please don't go." She whispered, it was barely audible. She watched him enter the base and brought her hand over her heart. "Please come back."
He shivered slightly as the wind blew through the city. "Is something wrong Lord?" A Path of Peace member asked him.
"Nothing, I just had a bad premonition. Whoever it is out there, I only hope they can change their course and reach peace." He said. It seems like we are in for a change he thought to himself.
"Are you sure about this Leo? It won't be an easy journey going at it alone."
"There's no point in doing this if it's easy. I have to get stronger then I can return."
I turned around and took one last look at the base. "So long everyone." I turned back and started to walk away into the darkness. "A world with no color seems almost fitting doesn't it?"
"You're traveling with me, your world had no color from the beginning."
"You really think so?"
AN Well another chapter is out, another I hope you enjoy. How many paths are left to walk once you hit the bottom? Only two. Rise back onto your feet or stay down. I hope you continue to follow Leo on his journey through this world. Next chapter will be out by 4/30 if not sooner.
