Disclaimer: Still don't own YuYu Hakusho, but Ylena is all mine.
I thought I was dead, but instead I realized that I was dreaming when I saw my Koibito. Silver mane flowing behind him. His golden gaze met my silver one as he looked at me and said, " Ai shiteru Ylena. Don't give up. Fight for us. Please, I need you too." Then he reached down and picked me up. He cradled me in his arms. "So you heard me then." I asked as he reached down and turned my face upwards towards his. I got my answer as he leaned down to kiss me. He held me tightly and I felt stronger. "How do I defeat him?" I whispered into his hair. " I hit him with an energy bomb in the face, and he came back and struck me down again. What do I do?" I hoped that the cunning thief I fell in love with would have been able to share one of his brilliant strategies with me, but instead, he faded from my grasp. "Come back here damn it and answer me fox." But it was too late, he was gone and I was conscience again.
I looked at Kamryu again and noticed he was barley injured. Damn. Realizing my time was running out and forgetting the fact that I could hardly move, I made a quick leap towards the wall that held my teammates back. With a speed that rivaled Hiei's, I made it to the blocked doorway and slipped Kurama's soul through and handed it to the fire Koorime. He was safe. Kamryu looked at me and snickered as he said, " It doesn't matter anyway, I only needed him as bait to lure you here, and like a predictable fool, you did just that." "Why?" I asked relatively confused. "Why me, what have I ever done to you? Sure the last time we met, I kicked your ass into the ground, but you started it moron.
Speaking of which, why did you do that in the first place? And why now after all these years did you decide to come back and try it again. What the hell is the matter with you? Are you really that stupid?" "You truly don't understand do you? I wasn't trying to kill you all those years ago, I wanted to steal your soul. With the tremendous amount of power your immortal soul could generate, and with my abilities to control those souls and gain their powers, I could have challenged all three Makai lords for rule over their kingdoms. Then after triumphing over them, it would have only been a mater of time before I gained control over the Reikai and then the Ningenkai. I blew my chance then when I under estimated your power, a mistake I will not repeat again. So here we are. I am now an S-class, and you followed your soul mate and became a pathetic half human. True you have transformed into your kitsune form, and I am sure your powers would have increased back up to my level, if you are at full strength, but that it not the case here is it? Resistance is futile, I will have your soul." "I won't be defeated." I shouted defiantly. "Please, we both know that you are too weak to defend yourself, so give up easily and I will make sure your death is quick." "Go to hell you fucking bastard. I won't repeat the mistake I made last time. This time I will not let you go. I will kill you." I screamed at him as I threw the energy ball I had created while he was yapping. The ball made a direct hit right to the heart and knocked him through the wall into the next chamber. I was flung backwards from the force of the blast, but it did not matter. At least this time I was still awake.
I saw Botan arrive on her oar with Kurama's body. In that moment, Hiei crushed the glass prison that was keeping his soul captive, and it returned to his body. The pain I was feeling in my soul ceased as his body and soul became one again. That box must have been causing the torture and pain. My love was alive again, and amazingly enough, he was up to full power which was more than I could say for myself. My spirit power was drained and my injuries were beginning to take their toll on my body as well. Everything hurt. But in that moment I couldn't worry about it. I found a way to get myself on my feet and looked over to Kurama who was looking at me with fear and concern in his eyes. His beautiful jade colored eyes were looking at me again. I thought I had lost him for eternity. He began to call out my name and started to pound his fists on the barrier and found that he could not pass through it either. "Ylena I love you." He yelled out to me, but before I could reply, an energy dagger came up and shot through my chest. It missed my heart, barely, but it certainly caused enough damage to keep me down for awhile. With a strong sound of fear in his voice, I heard Kurama call out my name again, while the other guys followed in suit. My opponent stood before me still laughing. Jerk.
Using most of the energy I had left, I took a stick out of my hair, and transformed it into a staff. I pushed the pain from my mind and replaced it with rage and determination. I adopted my fighting stance. There was no way in hell I was going to give in to this asshole. "I will not lose!" I yelled as I focused the last bit of life energy I had into my attack. I rushed forward and struck his stomach, cracking a few ribs in the process. Then before he had a chance to counter, I hit him again. This time twice as hard as before, and right across the face. This time it was his turn to spit blood as he flew through the air. I did not give him time to land before I made the decision to unleash my finishing move. True, I didn't have the energy for it, but it was the only way to win. I forced myself to continue and shouted, "Twilight Staff Strike"
"Nooooo!" Kurama cried out as he fell to his knees. The others looked at him baffled. "What's wrong with that attack?" Kuwabara asked. "Fool," Hiei replied, "that attack focuses her spirit energy into the staff, making it twice as strong. Each strike is faster and more powerful. This attack would break a human like you into pieces." "I still don't get the point." Kuwabara said scratching his head. "Idiot, I said this attack uses her spirit energy. Look at her, she has none of that left. She is using the last of her life energy to do this, and in doing so she will kill herself." "WHAT!!!" Kuwabara and Yusuke said in unison. "Ylena, please don't do this, I need you." Kurama whispered to himself, but it was too late. I had already begun my assault. With every blow that connected, I could feel both of our lives draining away. I was winning alright and as I continued I figured if I was going to go down as well, then I was going out with a bang. I kicked the attack up a notch to where I was striking so fast, it created a bluish-purple haze with sparks in it, around us. It looked like something you might find at twilight, hence the name of the attack. This haze suffocated him, while the strikes crushed every bone in his body. "Rot in hell you son of a bitch." I said as I took the end of my staff with the spear tip and pierced him through the heart. It was all over. His crumpled shell fell before me and I knew victory was mine, or was it? I began to fall, but before I hit the ground things began to go dark. I figured the barrier fell when he did, because the last thing I remember was Kurama rushing to my side telling me to hold on, but it was too late. I gave in to my exhaustion, and hit the ground. I thought for sure I was dead until I woke up a few months later.
