Promises of the Past pt. 14 Dead or Alive Toshi Kami (Dead or Alive Holy Battle)
Carrying her, Kurama made his back up to Kizna's room. He laid her on the bed and walked to her balcony. Outside, the troops gathered as the women and children went into hiding behind the Moon Palace walls.
"What's happening?" she asked worriedly sitting up.
"Your troops are gathering," he answered gravely. "And my troops are approaching."
Kizna's eyes filled with tears. I didn't think a simple dream could do this, she thought sadly.
"It's all my fault," she whispered making Kurama turn. "If only I hadn't wanted to see you so much. If only I hadn't met you. None of this would've happened."
Kurama walked over to her and lifted her chin. A river of tears fell from her eyes. He pulled her close.
"Don't you ever say that again, Princess," he murmured harshly crying. "You've made me the happiest I've ever been in my entire life. I don't care of the consequences. I want to be with you. And only with you."
Tears fell from her eyes at the sound of Kurama's words.
"You've made me happy too," she whispered crying.
"Rest," he cooed sadly laying her down. "I'm going out to help your troops.
"No," she begged with tears in her eyes. "I can't lose you. Not now."
"Like you said, Kizna," he began, caressing her cheek, "'you'll never lose me.' I'll come back from this battle. Dead or alive, toshi kami, holy battle."
Pale fingers reached for the star locket around her neck.
"Then," she replied, "take this with you. That way I'll be by your side no matter where you are."
She held out the locket to him. He took it and opened it. The haunting song filled the room with sad music. Suddenly, he enveloped her in a tight hug.
"Thank you, Princess," he whispered standing.
He closed the locket and hung it around his neck hiding it underneath his white suit and red cape. He unsheathed his sword and walked out of the room after giving her a longing look. Weakly, Kizna stood and walked to her balcony. A red haired figure dressed in white trotted out to join the troops.
On all the planets, the troops faced off with an iron glare. The soldiers put on a strong facade trying to hide the fear they felt inside. The demons eyed them eagerly. They knew the soliders were frightened, and it made the long, white fangs glisten with drool. A soldier gulped. A horn sounded. The demons charged baring their claws and sharp teeth to the soldiers. The soldiers charged too.
An icy wind whirled around Yukina as she glared at the demons. Screeching, they ran to her ready to strike. She smirked. The icy wind around her circled the demons emitting a cry of pain from them. Around her, twist demon faces screamed silently inside their ice coffins. Someone walked up behind her.
"Good work, your Highness," a cool voice complemented.
Yukina turned to a man with blue hair and green bangs with ice blue eyes.
"Thank you, General Touya. Would you care to do the honors?" she offered.
"Certainly," he smirked cooly.
He thrust his fist against one of the frozen demon statues. All the statues shattered.
"We've received reports from our scouts," he began turning serious. "We know who's leading the attack."
"And who is it?" Yukina asked worriedly.
"General Kazuma Kuwabara," Touya answered gravely.
Botan slammed her sword into the demon's heart. It screamed with pain as it fell into the floor in a writhing heap. With a quick slice, a demon's head fell to her feet. Spots of blood splattered on her gown. Her sword glistened with crimson.
"B-botan," a hurt voice whispered through the chaos making her turn.
"Koenma!" she gasped.
He collapsed to his knees. She ran to his side.
"Koenma, what are you doing here?" she questioned frantically.
She looked up.
"Medic! We have a wounded innocent here!" she cried.
The doctors ran to her side.
"Don't worry, Koenma," she soothed pulling him close. "Everything will be all right."
You couldn't have done this, she thought. I just know it. She didn't notice the small horns on his head and the smile filled with fangs. Oh yes, Botan, he thought grinning. Everything is going to be ok. I wish I could say the same for you.
The two circled each other with swords drawn. They glared.
"Hiei!" Sakura cried worriedly. "What are you doing? This is not like you!"
Hiei smirked.
"The Hiei you knew is gone, woman," he sneered. "It's only me now."
Hiei grinned a sinister grin as his skin began to turn green and grew covered with eyes. He removed the bandanna from his forehead revealing the third eye. The whites of his eyes turned a sickly yellow, and this dark hair split down the middle. Sakura watched with horror. Tears formed in her eyes.
"You're really not, Hiei," she whispered sadly. "You're a demon."
Hiei smirked.
"That's right," he smirked as he rushed forward and thrust his sword into her heart.
Sharply, she gasped. Slowly, before her, the yellow in his eyes faded returning to their innocent white color. The third eye closed and disappeared. Sakura watched slowly falling to the ground Hiei become his old self. I love you, she thought softly. His eyes went wide.
"Sakura!" he cried catching her in his arms. "Sakura! Hold on! Stay with me, please!"
Sakura's blank lifeless eyes stared up to him. Hiei gulped.
"S-sakura?" he stuttered in shock. "Sakura-"
Two tears cascaded down his face. Then, the cold tip of a sword was pressed against his throat. He looked up to find angry and glaring guards.
Slowly, Keiko backed away into a corner with fear shining in her eyes. Yusuke? She thought worriedly. Yusuke, what's the matter with you? Yusuke stalked toward her grinning sadistically. A cold wind blue fluttering his long dark hair.
"I've learned something new, Keiko," he said with a threatening calm in his voice. "Would you like to test my new fighting technique with me?"
He pointed a finger toward her. She gasped and watched his finger begin to glow.
"I think I'll call it my Spirit Gun," he continued.
Before everything went black before Keiko's eyes, she saw a blinding blue light flying toward her.
On a dock, Jesscheaux watched her armies' ships slowly sink to the bottom of her planet's endless sea. Dark crimson tainted the water calling the carnivorous creatures to the battle grounds. Her people's screams echoed in her ears. What do we do now? She asked herself worriedly. We're on our last legs. But we mustn't give up. The violent sea water churned. She stared determinedly into the horizon lined with demon ships. She raised her arms and chanted a spell making the water fly up around her.
"Deep submerge," she whispered glaring.
A large tidal wave crashed toward the demon ships tossing them into the air and shattering the fragile wood. Screeching demon cries disappeared beneath the crimson waves. The battle raged around her with the sea churning violent and angry waves. She stood with an eerie calm settling in her heart. Her calmness was shattered by a cold blade slicing her skin.
As he fended off the demons, Goemon turned and watched the gruesome scene before him. Frantically, he pushed the demon off him. He started running to her aid.
"Jesscheaux!" he screamed as Jesscheaux's limp body fell into the crimson sea.
The demons laughed having accomplished their deed.
"Die!" he cried thrusting his sword into one of the demon's heart.
Falling into the ocean, the demon grinned and stabbed a crimson stained blade through Goemon's thick armor. He gasped in pain. Without hesitation, he dove into the cold and salty waters with the carnivorous beasts swimming around him. As the water stung his eyes and his wound, he winced but continued swimming deeper and deeper watching Jesscheaux's body sink quickly into the dark depths. He caught her in his arms and swam frantically for the shore. His lungs burned.
Gasping, he collapsed on the shore's white sand. He placed a hand to his wound. Sadly, he smiled. It's fatal, he thought quietly turning to the limp body beside him. He pulled a black box from his pocket.
"I'm sorry I didn't give this to you earlier," he whispered weakly placing a white gold ring with a diamond on her finger. "This is my only chance. If we cannot be together in life, then let us be together in death. I love you."
He placed a gentle kiss on her hand and pulled her close. He laid down beside her and closed his eyes falling into an eternal sleep.
Kurama thrust his sword into another demon and stumbled backwards tiredly. He panted. The battle raged around him, and he continued fighting. Then, he turned hearing an urgent cry in the wind.
"The demon's have broken into the palace!" a solider's voice cried.
Kurama's eyes widened with fear. One thought entered his mind. Kizna.