Between Angels and Demons

Chapter 14: The Forgotten One

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Seto fluttered his wings listlessly, trying to adjust them as he sat on the edge of the building. Jou sat beside him, his hand tucked into Seto's as they looked out over the expanse of the city.

"Seto..."

"Shh Jou. He'll be here soon."

Jou nodded and bit his lip as he looked up at a glowing star. He watched as the star seemed to blink and then move closer swiftly. It then blinked and Jou found himself staring at one of the most beautiful creatures he'd ever seen aside from Seto. This creature had long blood red hair that flowed over his shoulders in flaming waves. His pure golden eyes stared steadily at Seto and Jou as he folded his six large black wings behind him.

"I have come as you requested Seto Kaiba. What do you wish of me?"

Seto placed a hand on Jou's shoulder and forced him to kneel in front of this angel as he kneeled. "Forgotten One, I have done as you asked. I am ready to go against the others and destroy them, then bring you the items."

"So be it." The Forgotten One stepped forward and placed a hand on the couple's shoulders causing them to glow a deep purple.

Seto looked at his hands and smiled darkly as he watched the energy seep into his skin and felt it burn his veins and blood. When the Forgotten One pulled his hands away Jou and Seto stood, their wings glowing and changing to black.

Jou looked at the Forgotten One. "Might I ask who you are?"

The Forgotten One smiled. "I am the first born of the Gods and the father of the Darkness. I am neither holy, nor unholy. I am the yin and the yang. I am. Once I have the Sennen Items, I will be able to force my power into and through them, and then I can destroy the Gods, leaving me as the only God. If you do not fail me, once I am God, I'll give you the power to control Earth and Second Heaven as you please."

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Netanyahu suddenly looked up and went to the door, opening it and looking outside. He swore quietly under his breath.

Yami looked up at him as he slowly stood, moving his wings cautiously. Marik mirrored him.

"What is it Netanyahu?"

Netanyahu sighed and looked at Yugi and Malik. "We're out of time. You two have held off long enough. Forgive me, but I must force your rebirth." He reached out and pulled the two close, holding them as a deep green energy flowed off of his body and into the two boys.

Yugi and Malik shrieked in pain as they writhed, trying to free themselves from his grasp. Tears slipped down their cheeks and Netanyahu wrapped his wings down and around each of the boys. Suddenly his wings slipped down and he chanted quietly under his breath. The two boys opened their eyes and mouths and light poured from them as suddenly their wings pierced through their back and Netanyahu stepped away, letting the new angels clutch onto each other, their wings drizzling blood on the ground.

Yami and Marik ran and held their respective other halves and looked accusingly at Netanyahu.

Before either one could say anything however, Bakura opened the door, out of breath and looking wild. Ryou looked at them all from under Bakura's wing.

"We've got to get out of here and NOW. Something bad is happening, and I got a message saying 'The war of the angels has begun.'" Ryou held out a piece of parchment with the lettering in blood. "I believe it's time."

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Netanyahu flapped his wings hard, flying as swiftly as possible. Bakura was holding Ryou close as he flew, keeping up with Netanyahu with ease. Yami and Mairk were having trouble as they clutched their halves close but somehow managed to stay only a few feet behind Netanyahu and Bakura. Bakura glanced back as Netanyahu suddenly swooped low and landed on an empty ground.

Bakura sniffed the air and wrinkled his nose. "This place smells like-"

"Egypt." Yami interrupted.

Marik bent down and took a handful of sand and let it shift through his fingers. "It is Egypt. I could never forget the warm sand, the spicy scent... We're home."

"Not just home Marik. You're back in your time." Netanyahu said simply. Suddenly 3 figures approached silently, heavily armored and carrying large weapons.

Malik and Marik took defensive stances in front of the group when Netanyahu placed a gentle hand on their shoulders. They looked up at him quizzically.

Netanyahu stepped in front of them. "Good to see you again Michael, Raphael, Uriel. It's been too long."

The three stopped and knelt before Netanyahu. Michael looked up.

"The Forgotten One has made his presence known, and he has one of the chosen as an ally, along with the priest Set."

Netanyahu smirked. "We knew this would happen, did we not?"

"Yes sir, but the youngest of the chosen?"

Netanyahu sighed. "We still have the 6 and The One, Jou can be persuaded."

Suddenly a shot rang out and all backed up, looking at the now dead form of Uriel. Blood seeped into the desert sands around Uriel's head as his body slowly turned to dust and blows away, leaving a burn mark on the sand in the shape that Uriel's body took when he laid there dead.

Yami looked up to see Jou holding a smoking gun, taking careful aim at him. He froze, his body suddenly unable to move. He watched as Jou smirked, his deep black wings spreading to make a shield from the breeze that had begun, and slowly start to squeeze the trigger again. He registered the sound of the gun going off, the kick back that snapped Jou's hand back, and the smoke seeping from the barrel. He watched in fascinated horror as the bullet came hurtling toward him and he closed his eyes, expecting the searing pain.

Instead he felt a splash hit his face and arms and he opened his eyes to see Michael standing in front him, his body shaking as he clutched his chest. Michael bent over and kneeled on the sands in front of Yami, coughing hard, blood seeping from his mouth and making a wet sound as it hit the ground. He looked back at Yami and smiled slowly.

"Consider this my apology for banishing you three." He then sighed and fell forward, sprawling across the ground and turning to ash, leaving a burn mark as well.

Raphael didn't wait. Upon seeing his long time friends fall he rushed forward, his eyes gleaming dangerously as he rushed Jou, sword drawn. He never finished his charge.

Seto had landed beside Jou and had done a complete turn swing, easily lopping Raphael's head off as he charged, barely scratching Jou with his outstretched sword. His blood splattered wildly on both Seto and Jou as his body turned to ash before falling to the ground.

Ryou lurched before screwing his eyes shut and screaming. His body glowed as red energy flames came off of him in waves, headed straight for Seto and Jou. Just as the fames were about to hit however, they diverged and a large black winged seraphim landed in front of the two, his eyes glowing as he held one hand out, parting the flames to keep them from harming his two protégés.

"Hello Netanyahu. It's been a while."

"That it has demon."

"Aww, what? No love for your oldest brother?" The Forgotten One faked his disappointment. "Oh well, doesn't matter in the long run." He stretched his wings forward and flapped them hard, causing the flames that were emitted by Ryou to extinguish as well as sending long black feathers flying toward the group. The feathers changed shape as they flew steady, becoming long black knives. The knives pierced Netanyahu's wings as Netanyahu moved in front of the group, stretching the impressive wings out to shield the angels. He looked back at them, wincing slightly.

"I suggest that you start doing what you were meant to do Bakura."

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Bakura: ME?!

Ryou: Yami! *huggles him*

Fox: Yes, yes, Bakura you are The One.

*smile* I had to Bakura....

Bakura: ... My revenge will know no limits!

*huggles Bakura* Awwww C'mon...

Fox: I'm still not paid enough. Anyway Foxfire and I would like to beg your forgiveness for the late update... It's been an awkward life. The next update won't be so late, I promise! *gets out the writing whip and chains Foxfire to the chair*