Disclaimer: I do NOT own Demon Dairy
A/N: Hey I'm back! I hope you all liked the chappie last time. The reviews I got seemed pretty excited to see Eclipse kicks some ASS!! WAHOO!
Me: Okay, Rain, you finally get to see some ass kickin.
Rain: YES! FINALLY! I would dance if it wasn't so pathetic.
Me: Right....well, on to the story! Please Review!
P.S. - I may make up some spells in this chappie. Just to clarify, you can use magic in the chapter, just not in the certain room that the girl was killed in.
P.P.S. - This chappie is dedicated to Strega, who gave me the idea for the name of the chapter!!
When we last left them...
Eclipse turned, and stepped over the mass of rocks that lay scattered from the explosion.
He emerged from the smoke, his eyes cold and hard, his mouth set in a thin line. He cradled Raenef protectively while he continued to cry.
"For this," he whispered, his voice full of anger, "I will make them pay."
Shadowed Tears
Chapter 4: Blast the Baddies
Eclipse walked slowly down the hallway, holding Raenef. Anyone who saw him was on the ground, dead, before they could draw their swords. His eyes were narrowed as he walked through the dark, dreary hallway of the Castle of Shadows.
He would spare no one.
The hallway continued on forever. Eclipse did not know where he was going, but he did not care. One way or another, he would find the man who had taken Raenef. The hallway of stone led to a narrow staircase, winding downwards. The torches that lit the walls were Eclipse's only means of light.
When the staircase came to an end, he found himself in a circular room. It was made of stone, with torches lighting the walls. There were windows high above him, and he guessed he was on the first floor. The room was rather barren.
Eclipse, now realizing that he was, in fact, hopelessly lost, and that no one was following him, decided that this would be a good time to check his little Master.
He lowered Raenef to the ground, setting him gently on the stone floor, and leaning him up against the wall. Tears still dripped from Raenef's eyes, and Eclipse reached out his hand, brushing away the glassy diamonds with his thumb.
Raenef's eyes slowly looked up from the floor, and met Eclipse's dark ones, which instantly softened.
"E-Eclipse..." Raenef whispered after a moment, another glossy tear falling from his eyes, mingling with the blood of a nasty cut that had reopened.
Eclipse managed a shaky smile. He tore off a part of his black robe, and wiped the blood away with it. Raenef whimpered, and Eclipse placed his hand on the back of the boy's head, whispering to him that it would be alright.
"I-" Raenef stopped as his voice choked. "I d-didn't think y-you were going to come...."
Eclipse pulled the boy into a tight hug. "I'll always come for you." He whispered. Raenef gave a small sob that was muffled against Eclipse's robe.
Behind them, they heard a clatter of footsteps. Eclipse quickly pulled away from Raenef and stood up, sword drawn. The footsteps belonged to three iron- clad knights that came down the stairs, one after another. At the sight of Eclipse, they all drew their swords, and nodded to each other.
The three knights circled him, evaluating his every movement, his stance. Eclipse followed each one with his eyes, doing the same. The first one was off on his movements. He took a step before the others. The second one was fidgety. He glanced nervously around at the other two. He depended on them to take the blows for him. The third one would be the hardest to kill. His moves where precise, his eyes never left Eclipse....his prey.
The attack was sudden. All three charged in at the same time. Raenef crouched, frightened for Eclipse, wanting to tear his eyes away, but unable to do so.
Just as Eclipse had predicted, the first knight charged a second before the others. He was the easiest to kill. Eclipse's sword slid through his stomach before the other two knights were to him.
The second one, as Eclipse had known, had counted on the first knight to kill Eclipse for him. As soon as he saw the first one go down, he turn, and clattered towards the stairs, but fell when Eclipse's spell hit him hard in the back.
That left the third one. The two deaths of his comrades had not had an impact on him, as Eclipse had known it would not. He was also not as foolish as the other two to charge at Eclipse. He proceeded in circling him. Eclipse followed him with his eyes, but did not move from his spot. He could not let the third night get close to Raenef.
The third knight attacked swiftly. Eclipse narrowly dogged his sword. Their swords clashed together. Eclipse knew he could not use magic here. He would be dead before he could say the spell.
He must fight.
The knight lunged forward again, succeeding to slash Eclipse's side as he dogged the sword.
Eclipse retaliated by flicking his sword up twice, leaving two bleeding gashes on either side of the knights face.
The knight reached up and felt the blood. He gave Eclipse a menacing smile and lunged in again. Eclipse jumped back in time to avoid the sword slicing through his stomach, but he narrowly missed it.
That was too close.
He would have to finish him off.
And quickly.
Again, Eclipse began to note the knight's actions. He had to test him. He lunged forward, almost blindly.
He was not trying to kill the knight....not this time.
The knight jumped backwards, easily missing Eclipse's blade. Then he quickly lunged towards Eclipse.
// so that's what your playing at, eh... //
He did the same move again, and again the knight jumped towards him.
He had figured it out.
The knight would not attack unless he did. Then, after he had dogged his sword, he would lunge in, without giving Eclipse time to regain his composure. There was only one flaw in his plan:
He expected Eclipse to lunge in.
Eclipse knew what he must do.
He lunged towards the knight, and the knight prepared to jump backwards. But before he could, Eclipse pushed off the ground hard with his feet, and soared over the knight. He placed his hand on the knight's shoulder as he flipped, briefly meeting his surprised eyes.
Eclipse landed hard on his feet behind the knight. Before he had a chance to turn around, he stuck his sword through his back.
The knight gave a startled yell, and fell to his knees. Then he keeled forward, his head hitting the ground. Blood poured out of his mouth.
Eclipse pulled his sword from the lifeless body of the knight. Then, gripping his bloody side, he hobbled over to Raenef, who was watching him with wide eyes.
"How-" Raenef started, but Eclipse quickly cut him off.
"Later, my liege. Now, we must get to safety."
But they didn't have a chance to.
Again, they heard the clatter of feet coming down the stairs. Eclipse, assuming that it was more knights, readied himself, poised him to fight, this time with magic.
But it was not more knights.
It was the blue eyed man. Eclipse fired off the deadliest spell known to him, but the man waved it away with out blinking an eye.
Sensing his power, Eclipse stepped back, and stood protectively over Raenef.
"Well, well," The man said in a cruel voice. "Isn't this just touching. Your willingness to save your Master is very heart-wrenching. But unfortunately for you.....I have no heart."
He narrowed his eyes and thrust his hands forward, chanting
"Dark Terror . . .
Lost Soul . . .
Dark Terror Lost Soul . . .
Blood Grip . . .
The first cut is the deepest . . ."
Eclipse grabbed Raenef and pulled him close to him, yelling "Magic Shield, number nine!"
But only just in time.
The spell broke on the shield, but both Raenef and Eclipse could feel the shield rock as it tried to withstand to force of the spell. Eclipse grinded his teeth together, trying to hold the shield.
"Tough?" The man asked a slight trace of amusement in his voice. "No matter....
Torment me....
Let me go....
Into the Depths...
Of the Lost Soul....."
The spell once more hit the shield, and Eclipse held Raenef tighter to him as he saw blue bolts run down the side of it, threatening to crack. He let out a scream of pain as the shield became harder to manage. Cuts appeared, slicing through his robes, and letting blood pour out.
"Eclipse!"
The man smiled as he whispered the last spell, the one that would break them,
"Darkness Swallow....
Don't set them Free....
Make them Slaves...
Torment Me....."
The third spell shattered the shield, and Raenef let out a strangled cry. Eclipse shielded his own body with his. Then, as the smoke cleared, he fell to the ground, his blood forming a puddle.
"Oh, God...Eclipse!"
The man walked slowly over to Raenef, who looked up at him with fear in his eyes, but did not move from Eclipse.
"Don't worry, boy, I won't kill you....Not yet." He added with a smile. "Not until I tell you why you are here...."
Despite his fear, Raenef looked up with earnest. Finally, he would get the answer to his question.
"Your kidnapping had nothing to do with the girl, no.....but she was making a hell of a racket, crying, so we found it best to kill her." Raenef felt the anger grow inside him as the man continued. "No...What we are here for....is you. You see, young Demon Lord, you are much more than you seem to be....
"Your father was a cruel man, not like you. But he did have a soft side that he did not show to anyone....maybe not even to him." He whispered, nodding his head towards Eclipse, who was breathing shallowly. "His soft spot was for....love. You see, my boy, you were not the offspring of two demons....no....he fell in love with your mother, a rare thing among Demons. He knew what she was, but still...he loved her. And so, you were born.
"No, Young Lord, your mother was not a Demon....no...She was a God."
For a brief moment Raenef's eyes met the cold one's of the older man. A god....
"Yes, she was a God. That's why I kidnapped you....because I need you dead. If you are to live, and grow, you will change everything. Your very existence insults Demon Lords. If you are to live, war will break out, and everything....everything....will be destroyed."
He gave another cold smile. "And so, young Demon Lord, this is the end." He drew his sword, coming towards Raenef, who scuttled back into a corner. "But first," He whispered, suddenly turning, "I'll kill him."
He walked to Eclipse, drawing back his sword, preparing for the plunge....
But Raenef ran, throwing his body on Eclipse's. "No...." he whispered, his voice full of rage, "I will not let you hurt him!"
The man looked at him, obviously shocked. "A Master, willing to sacrifice himself for a servant?"
"No...." Raenef whispered, "For a friend...."
The man gave a small laugh. "A friend? See now, this is why you can not live...."
Eclipse gave a weak shove underneath Raenef, trying to get him off.
"No..." Raenef Whispered to him, "I won't leave you. I won't be weak...not this time...."
But, alas, the cold man was stronger. He swiftly kicked Raenef away, sending him flying into the opposite wall, doubled over in pain.
"Raenef...."
The man gave a small chuckle. "Yes, I will enjoy watching the pain on your face, as he dies." He whispered, and drew back his sword once more.
"NO!"
Raenef slammed his small body into Eclipse's, making him move a few inches away. The sword plunged down....
Right into Raenef's chest.
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A/N: MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Okay, I liked that chappie much more than the other ones, which probably means I'll get flames for it.... **sigh** don't worry, its not over...
Not quite yet!
Thanks to all those who reviewed!
Crimson Skye- TELL YOUR MUSE RAIN HAS AN AXE AND IS AFTER HER!
Nanashi-ojisama- Yes, sorry for my grammer, my spell-check goes crazy!
Tenshi208- okay! This chappie is at least 3-almost 4-pages longer! I hope you liked it!
Trickster Kitsune- WAHOO! REVENGE!! Really? See we had a nice, clear blue sky. But I'd rather have a storm! That was a little cliffie at the end, but this one is MUCH BIGGER! MUAHAHAHAHA **realizes she is laughing hysterically** umm...thanks for reviewing!
Rasuki-chan- I KNOW! ASS KICKING AND DISTRESS! WAHOO! LoL!
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Rain: **quickly wipes a tear from her eye**
Me: RAIN! Are you....CRYING???
Rain: I didn't actually want you to kill him!
Me: **gapes, and then turns to the audience** IF YOU DON'T REVIEW, I WILL LEAVE THIS CLIFFIE UP FOR THREE MONTHS BEFORE UPDATING!!
A/N: Hey I'm back! I hope you all liked the chappie last time. The reviews I got seemed pretty excited to see Eclipse kicks some ASS!! WAHOO!
Me: Okay, Rain, you finally get to see some ass kickin.
Rain: YES! FINALLY! I would dance if it wasn't so pathetic.
Me: Right....well, on to the story! Please Review!
P.S. - I may make up some spells in this chappie. Just to clarify, you can use magic in the chapter, just not in the certain room that the girl was killed in.
P.P.S. - This chappie is dedicated to Strega, who gave me the idea for the name of the chapter!!
When we last left them...
Eclipse turned, and stepped over the mass of rocks that lay scattered from the explosion.
He emerged from the smoke, his eyes cold and hard, his mouth set in a thin line. He cradled Raenef protectively while he continued to cry.
"For this," he whispered, his voice full of anger, "I will make them pay."
Shadowed Tears
Chapter 4: Blast the Baddies
Eclipse walked slowly down the hallway, holding Raenef. Anyone who saw him was on the ground, dead, before they could draw their swords. His eyes were narrowed as he walked through the dark, dreary hallway of the Castle of Shadows.
He would spare no one.
The hallway continued on forever. Eclipse did not know where he was going, but he did not care. One way or another, he would find the man who had taken Raenef. The hallway of stone led to a narrow staircase, winding downwards. The torches that lit the walls were Eclipse's only means of light.
When the staircase came to an end, he found himself in a circular room. It was made of stone, with torches lighting the walls. There were windows high above him, and he guessed he was on the first floor. The room was rather barren.
Eclipse, now realizing that he was, in fact, hopelessly lost, and that no one was following him, decided that this would be a good time to check his little Master.
He lowered Raenef to the ground, setting him gently on the stone floor, and leaning him up against the wall. Tears still dripped from Raenef's eyes, and Eclipse reached out his hand, brushing away the glassy diamonds with his thumb.
Raenef's eyes slowly looked up from the floor, and met Eclipse's dark ones, which instantly softened.
"E-Eclipse..." Raenef whispered after a moment, another glossy tear falling from his eyes, mingling with the blood of a nasty cut that had reopened.
Eclipse managed a shaky smile. He tore off a part of his black robe, and wiped the blood away with it. Raenef whimpered, and Eclipse placed his hand on the back of the boy's head, whispering to him that it would be alright.
"I-" Raenef stopped as his voice choked. "I d-didn't think y-you were going to come...."
Eclipse pulled the boy into a tight hug. "I'll always come for you." He whispered. Raenef gave a small sob that was muffled against Eclipse's robe.
Behind them, they heard a clatter of footsteps. Eclipse quickly pulled away from Raenef and stood up, sword drawn. The footsteps belonged to three iron- clad knights that came down the stairs, one after another. At the sight of Eclipse, they all drew their swords, and nodded to each other.
The three knights circled him, evaluating his every movement, his stance. Eclipse followed each one with his eyes, doing the same. The first one was off on his movements. He took a step before the others. The second one was fidgety. He glanced nervously around at the other two. He depended on them to take the blows for him. The third one would be the hardest to kill. His moves where precise, his eyes never left Eclipse....his prey.
The attack was sudden. All three charged in at the same time. Raenef crouched, frightened for Eclipse, wanting to tear his eyes away, but unable to do so.
Just as Eclipse had predicted, the first knight charged a second before the others. He was the easiest to kill. Eclipse's sword slid through his stomach before the other two knights were to him.
The second one, as Eclipse had known, had counted on the first knight to kill Eclipse for him. As soon as he saw the first one go down, he turn, and clattered towards the stairs, but fell when Eclipse's spell hit him hard in the back.
That left the third one. The two deaths of his comrades had not had an impact on him, as Eclipse had known it would not. He was also not as foolish as the other two to charge at Eclipse. He proceeded in circling him. Eclipse followed him with his eyes, but did not move from his spot. He could not let the third night get close to Raenef.
The third knight attacked swiftly. Eclipse narrowly dogged his sword. Their swords clashed together. Eclipse knew he could not use magic here. He would be dead before he could say the spell.
He must fight.
The knight lunged forward again, succeeding to slash Eclipse's side as he dogged the sword.
Eclipse retaliated by flicking his sword up twice, leaving two bleeding gashes on either side of the knights face.
The knight reached up and felt the blood. He gave Eclipse a menacing smile and lunged in again. Eclipse jumped back in time to avoid the sword slicing through his stomach, but he narrowly missed it.
That was too close.
He would have to finish him off.
And quickly.
Again, Eclipse began to note the knight's actions. He had to test him. He lunged forward, almost blindly.
He was not trying to kill the knight....not this time.
The knight jumped backwards, easily missing Eclipse's blade. Then he quickly lunged towards Eclipse.
// so that's what your playing at, eh... //
He did the same move again, and again the knight jumped towards him.
He had figured it out.
The knight would not attack unless he did. Then, after he had dogged his sword, he would lunge in, without giving Eclipse time to regain his composure. There was only one flaw in his plan:
He expected Eclipse to lunge in.
Eclipse knew what he must do.
He lunged towards the knight, and the knight prepared to jump backwards. But before he could, Eclipse pushed off the ground hard with his feet, and soared over the knight. He placed his hand on the knight's shoulder as he flipped, briefly meeting his surprised eyes.
Eclipse landed hard on his feet behind the knight. Before he had a chance to turn around, he stuck his sword through his back.
The knight gave a startled yell, and fell to his knees. Then he keeled forward, his head hitting the ground. Blood poured out of his mouth.
Eclipse pulled his sword from the lifeless body of the knight. Then, gripping his bloody side, he hobbled over to Raenef, who was watching him with wide eyes.
"How-" Raenef started, but Eclipse quickly cut him off.
"Later, my liege. Now, we must get to safety."
But they didn't have a chance to.
Again, they heard the clatter of feet coming down the stairs. Eclipse, assuming that it was more knights, readied himself, poised him to fight, this time with magic.
But it was not more knights.
It was the blue eyed man. Eclipse fired off the deadliest spell known to him, but the man waved it away with out blinking an eye.
Sensing his power, Eclipse stepped back, and stood protectively over Raenef.
"Well, well," The man said in a cruel voice. "Isn't this just touching. Your willingness to save your Master is very heart-wrenching. But unfortunately for you.....I have no heart."
He narrowed his eyes and thrust his hands forward, chanting
"Dark Terror . . .
Lost Soul . . .
Dark Terror Lost Soul . . .
Blood Grip . . .
The first cut is the deepest . . ."
Eclipse grabbed Raenef and pulled him close to him, yelling "Magic Shield, number nine!"
But only just in time.
The spell broke on the shield, but both Raenef and Eclipse could feel the shield rock as it tried to withstand to force of the spell. Eclipse grinded his teeth together, trying to hold the shield.
"Tough?" The man asked a slight trace of amusement in his voice. "No matter....
Torment me....
Let me go....
Into the Depths...
Of the Lost Soul....."
The spell once more hit the shield, and Eclipse held Raenef tighter to him as he saw blue bolts run down the side of it, threatening to crack. He let out a scream of pain as the shield became harder to manage. Cuts appeared, slicing through his robes, and letting blood pour out.
"Eclipse!"
The man smiled as he whispered the last spell, the one that would break them,
"Darkness Swallow....
Don't set them Free....
Make them Slaves...
Torment Me....."
The third spell shattered the shield, and Raenef let out a strangled cry. Eclipse shielded his own body with his. Then, as the smoke cleared, he fell to the ground, his blood forming a puddle.
"Oh, God...Eclipse!"
The man walked slowly over to Raenef, who looked up at him with fear in his eyes, but did not move from Eclipse.
"Don't worry, boy, I won't kill you....Not yet." He added with a smile. "Not until I tell you why you are here...."
Despite his fear, Raenef looked up with earnest. Finally, he would get the answer to his question.
"Your kidnapping had nothing to do with the girl, no.....but she was making a hell of a racket, crying, so we found it best to kill her." Raenef felt the anger grow inside him as the man continued. "No...What we are here for....is you. You see, young Demon Lord, you are much more than you seem to be....
"Your father was a cruel man, not like you. But he did have a soft side that he did not show to anyone....maybe not even to him." He whispered, nodding his head towards Eclipse, who was breathing shallowly. "His soft spot was for....love. You see, my boy, you were not the offspring of two demons....no....he fell in love with your mother, a rare thing among Demons. He knew what she was, but still...he loved her. And so, you were born.
"No, Young Lord, your mother was not a Demon....no...She was a God."
For a brief moment Raenef's eyes met the cold one's of the older man. A god....
"Yes, she was a God. That's why I kidnapped you....because I need you dead. If you are to live, and grow, you will change everything. Your very existence insults Demon Lords. If you are to live, war will break out, and everything....everything....will be destroyed."
He gave another cold smile. "And so, young Demon Lord, this is the end." He drew his sword, coming towards Raenef, who scuttled back into a corner. "But first," He whispered, suddenly turning, "I'll kill him."
He walked to Eclipse, drawing back his sword, preparing for the plunge....
But Raenef ran, throwing his body on Eclipse's. "No...." he whispered, his voice full of rage, "I will not let you hurt him!"
The man looked at him, obviously shocked. "A Master, willing to sacrifice himself for a servant?"
"No...." Raenef whispered, "For a friend...."
The man gave a small laugh. "A friend? See now, this is why you can not live...."
Eclipse gave a weak shove underneath Raenef, trying to get him off.
"No..." Raenef Whispered to him, "I won't leave you. I won't be weak...not this time...."
But, alas, the cold man was stronger. He swiftly kicked Raenef away, sending him flying into the opposite wall, doubled over in pain.
"Raenef...."
The man gave a small chuckle. "Yes, I will enjoy watching the pain on your face, as he dies." He whispered, and drew back his sword once more.
"NO!"
Raenef slammed his small body into Eclipse's, making him move a few inches away. The sword plunged down....
Right into Raenef's chest.
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A/N: MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Okay, I liked that chappie much more than the other ones, which probably means I'll get flames for it.... **sigh** don't worry, its not over...
Not quite yet!
Thanks to all those who reviewed!
Crimson Skye- TELL YOUR MUSE RAIN HAS AN AXE AND IS AFTER HER!
Nanashi-ojisama- Yes, sorry for my grammer, my spell-check goes crazy!
Tenshi208- okay! This chappie is at least 3-almost 4-pages longer! I hope you liked it!
Trickster Kitsune- WAHOO! REVENGE!! Really? See we had a nice, clear blue sky. But I'd rather have a storm! That was a little cliffie at the end, but this one is MUCH BIGGER! MUAHAHAHAHA **realizes she is laughing hysterically** umm...thanks for reviewing!
Rasuki-chan- I KNOW! ASS KICKING AND DISTRESS! WAHOO! LoL!
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Rain: **quickly wipes a tear from her eye**
Me: RAIN! Are you....CRYING???
Rain: I didn't actually want you to kill him!
Me: **gapes, and then turns to the audience** IF YOU DON'T REVIEW, I WILL LEAVE THIS CLIFFIE UP FOR THREE MONTHS BEFORE UPDATING!!