Of Heaven and Hell

Ryo Angel

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Chapter Four

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"Motoki!" She laughed as the water hit her. Her eyes sparkled as they caught

the sun's rays. Wearing a pink bathing suit, her hair hung like two golden silk

curtains, her bangs draped over her crystalline blue eyes and her smile... She

is MINE!

Appearing from the shadows, I feigned surprise to see them. I nodded my head

as he greeted me, "Come play with us, Mamoru! The water's great!"

Usako took a gentler approach, "Yes, Mamoru. Come play with us." I was

close to the water's edge and the small splash caught me by surprise. I

looked at her and saw her hide a small smile. With a sour look, I headed

straight for her and picked her up. Her squeal of delight echoed into my ears.

"Put me down! Ahhhh!"

I chuckled and released her, letting her hit the water with a loud splash. "That'll

teach you, Odango!" I smirked as she stuck out her lower lip and held up one

slender arm.

"Help me up." She demanded softly. Despite knowing what she would do, I

extended my arm to her and fell on top as she yanked me down.

"Well, well, Odango." I tsked trapping her below me with my forearms, "Always

knew you were hot for my bod."

Her jaw dropped open as she wiggled out from under me. Her lower lip stuck

out in a large pout. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.

"Ahem."

Turning my head, I saw my sister standing to the side by the sand. A white

shawl is drapped over her blue one-piece along with a large sun hat. "Usagi,

there's... um... something that we need to take care of." She said nervously.

Take care of? I extended my energy outwards, holding back my snarl. Jedite.

Out to ruin my fun. I kept my anger inside. He would feel my wrath later, but for

now...

"Oh!" Usagi ran out of the water and grabbed Ami's arm, "Yeah, big thing! See

you guys later!" She yelled, running to the parking lot.

"Well, they went fast." Motoki said, turning to me, frowning when I got out of

the water. "Don't tell me you have to go too!" He groaned.

"Sorry pal." I told him. "Large essay waiting for my reluctant hand." And two

ladies that need my assistance. As soon as his back was turned, I melted

back into the shadows and transported instantly to the battle.

A lochness monster. Couldn't they come up with something new? I smirked

when I saw her fight. Her eyes were filled with determination, but also with

fear. Perhaps I should help her... but she needed this. She needed to know how

much she could tackle. Not to mention that I loved to see her fight. The fury, the

passion. She could be the next queen of Hell... where did that thought come

from? Though... it DOES have some appeal to it...

"Whoo! We did it!" Their light laughter broke my train of thoughts. I focused on

her smile. Radient as ever. My eyes narrowed however when after they

transformed, my sister fell down wincing. She was hurt.

"I think my ankle's broken..." She signed, attempting to move it, hissing as the

pain shot through her.

"Here. Hold onto me." Usako said, wrapping one arm around Ami's waist.

"I think there's a chiropracter around here somewhere."

As I watched them go, I made my anger known. The instant I stepped through

into the boundaries of Hell, Beryl was smiling to me.

"Darien!" She squealed.

I regaded her coldly. "It's Mamoru, Beryl." I told her, "You should know. It was

your son's name."

Her eyes burned with hatred for me, but she won't antagonize me. She may be

stupid, but she's not suicidal, "Oh, Mamoru, Darien, what does it matter?" She

asked, trying hard to conceal her tears.

"Where's Jedite?" I asked, my voice soft, but harsh.

"Around." She waved one arm dismissively. "But why bother with him?" Her

smile became sugary and false. "There are so much better things to do..." She

trailed of suggestively. My gaze did not falter. He had ruined my fun. That was

reason enough for punishment. But he has also hurt my sister. That calls for

blood.

"Come out." I demanded, keeping my anger in check. He dares not disobey.

"What have you to say about your actions?" I asked him.

Although he fears my wrath, his gaze was patronizing. "She is a Sailor Senshi.

Fighter against our kind. Good riddence should she die!" He told me, his head

high.

"Fighter against our kind?" I asked him, "You have no idea who you are, much

less what."

"Dare... Mamoru," She amended when I glared at her, flinching as she did so,

"Leave him be, he doesn't know anything."

But I didn't. I mocked him, "You think yourself so high and mighty, but you are

nothing! No more than a lost soul who does my every bidding!"

He didn't say anything, he just stood there as I berated him. "Do you not know

who Sailor Mercury was before she became a gaurdian of the Princess?" I asked

him after a moment of silence.

He rolled his eyes, "Your sister." He sneered. "You've grown weak, Prince of

Darkness.... or should I call you Prince of Light?" He added with a smirk.

My eyes hardened. "What I do is none of your business."

Beryl sensed what I was about to do and she intercedes. "Mamoru! Let him go!"

She pleaded. "Please? If anything, I should be the one to punish him."

I tuned my gaze to her. "Oh yes. Your... punishment." I spat. "Will you spread

your pretty legs for him as you do every other being here?"

"Now that's not fair, Mamoru!" She whined, anger well hidden in the depths of

her eyes.

"Isn't it?" I asked her, anger getting the best of me. I had loved her. Loved her

with my damned soul. But that wasn't enough. No, not for her. "Not even

Lucifer himself satisfies your lust!" I accused her.

Her eyes grew wide and a smile began to spread across her beautiful face.

"There's always been one being for me, love." She told me, coming closer,

her eyes downcast. "And that's always been you..."

I moved away, "And I am no longer your lapdog." I told her coldly, the music

of Jedite's scream of pains brings comfort to my dead heart as Hell's flames

consumed him. "You'll do well to remember that."

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