A Darkened Whisper

A/N: This is my first fic, so please try to be a little gentle, alright? Umm-if you are wondering why Faust tends to repeat

things that he has once said, it is because people who have suffered a loss tend to repeat things, as if trying to force back the

death or grief that has overtaken the moment…Yes, I do read psychology books, and please do not stuff me in a locker as they do so kindly at school…deathglare I hope you enjoy the story, though it is terrible, terrible angst!

Disclaimer: I'm getting rather tired of doing these! But…alas, I do not own Shaman King! O WOE!

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sakuuya, I am so happy that you read my first fic, I will read yours as well, unless I already have! I didn't know there were such nice people on ! I'll keep updating for you, ok? Arigato Gozaimass!!!!

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PS: If you flame, authoress Neko-Neko Faust VIIII shall laugh, okay? I shall now continue the saga of dear Faustus VIIII!

Chapter Nine: Before I Come Undone

She emerged from my blood-soaked coat yet again, and looked at me with those dreamy blue eyes, she looked so frightened, that when I attempted to console her by means of embrace, she merely slapped my hand rather forcefully…I was shocked.

"Johann…." she said sadly, resting her arm in my lap, and sitting up, "what have you become…my sweet love?"

I shook my head…though I had finally reached the point of fully animating my beloved, and I could see so joyously once again her ravishing beauty and the glistening smile that could almost melt me, I felt sadness at disillusioning her instead of happiness at finally reaching oversoul.

"Eliza…" I gasped. "I truly don't know."

She fell into my arms, exhausted, and I softly rubbed her back…I could not feel anything but bone, but I could see that flesh was there nonetheless. The rain fell upon us, and scent of blood weighed down the bitter air.

"I did this for you…." I muttered, mortified.

She looked up at me, and said, "I know…Johann, I know this well…but…" she stopped and gave what could not be mistaken for but a shiver.

"But what?" I questioned quietly, edging ever closer to her.

"I know well that you needed retribution, and so did I, I won't pretend I didn't feel bitter…but, you were scaring me." from her eyes, delicate tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

I looked at her painfully.

"You were not yourself…You were…Something about you was so sinister, and dark, and insane…it was the most frightening thing I've ever seen…My Johann, please don't do it again…you know that I love you, and I would always understand your cross to bear, but if you—"

I interrupted her.

" Shh, my love….it's alright…I didn't know I had gotten so bad…" the words stung my mouth as I said them.

"No, no…don't apologize, just promise me…Everyone is somebody's child, or parent, or cousin…everyone is somebody, and if they died, no matter how much wrong they did, there is always someone who loves them…just like when he killed me, Johann…I am your wife, and look what happened…And now, he is dead, and…" she trailed off and gestured toward the window, I could tell she was quickly fading, my furyoku was almost exhausted for now.

Through the blood-speckled, open door, I could see pictures of the man with his children, smiling, and laughing together, one big happy family…Though they didn't know his dark past, they were his children, and would miss him, even if they were all grown by then. It was true, he had been someone who had been loved…and it killed me to think about it in that manner.

"Eliza…Eliza…I love you, I love you more than my own life…Oh god, I'm so sorry…" I murmured, leaning against her shoulder, as her soul slowly faded out of my vision.

She held my bloodied hand, and nodded as we watched the skeletons pick up the dismembered body parts, and throw them helter-skelter into the mud-soaked ground that was peppered with weeds.

"And I love you too, no matter how much time passes, I love you Johann…."

"And I will always love you."

Fin

A/N: This was the end, it is finally finished! Now onto some more stories, probably some one-shots before I do anything quite

major like this again…I'm so happy! Yay! Please review, more Faust fics coming soon, and some other character one-shots and things…I enjoy being random, so I'll be working on a couple of stories at the same time, nheh. I hope you all liked it and thank you to my reviewers!! Please review some more!

Ja Ne - Neko-Neko Faust VIII