The light in the Darkness
Chapter VIII:
/.../ Daisuke
... Dark
(...) Satoshi
((...)) Krad
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Krad? Why did you leave me? It was my fault wasn't it?
"Why don't you blame Krad?"
It wasn't his fault...it was my fault I...I'm the one to blame.
"Are you now?"
Yes...Krad didn't do anything wrong...his heart is...delicate...and I'm the one that hurt it...
"So everything's your fault..."
Yea...everything's my fault, it always is...
"Always..."
Everything is always my fault...don't blame Krad or anyone else but me...if only I told him earlier...
"Your fault..."
It's all my fault! If only I had...if only...there's no one to blame but me...
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Daisuke focused his vision and saw Krad lying on the edge of the bed unconscious, "Krad! What happened!?"
"Look, a blizzard! That can't be good..."
"Hikari-kun! What happened!?"
"My best guess is that Krad went into the pendant itself to rescue Dark..."
"He really loves Dark doesn't he? No matter what he says..."
"Niwa..."
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"Dark! Where the hell are you!?"
He's here somewhere...
"Who the hell are you!?"
The big mouth became visible again, it smiled mockingly at Krad.
"I've had just about enough of your games! Where's Dark!?"
Why should I tell you?
Krad snarled at the mouth and sent an energy ball at it, but it went right through, the mouth laughed.
Fool! Do you really think that I'll be harmed by your power!? I've gained twice that power just from your precious black angel's soul, it's laced with guilt, sadness, and innocence, my favorite type...it's the best soul I've had yet.
"Give me Dark back!"
What if he doesn't want to come back? What if he likes it here? Since when was he your Dark?
"No way in fucking hell would he like it here! If he won't come back, I'll drag him back!"
Really now...he's very kind isn't he? Is that why you want him back?
"What!? I just want him back!"
Why? He is very kind, he wouldn't let me blame you or anyone else for their mistakes, instead he told me that he's to blame, quite the angel isn't he?
"What?"
Hm? I thought you'd know about his forgiving yet self punishing nature, since you seem very important to him.
"...just tell me where the fuck is he."
Hmmm...how about no?
"You fucking bastard!"
Very well, since you asked so nicely, I'll give you the slightest chance to reach him...just try to make your way to the end of this path.
The once empty space suddenly opened up a hole which led into pure darkness.
"Don't give me this shit!"
It's your choice whether you want to see your precious black angel again or not...
"Shit...you bastard..."
Krad unfurled his wings and took off into the darkness the mocking laughter getting fainter as he flew into the darkness leaving the floating mouth behind.
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"It seems like the one you call Krad is determined to get you back."
Nani...Krad?
"Yes...the white winged one..."
Why is he here?
"To get you back it seems."
I...I don't want him to see me...not like this...
"He won't..."
Don't hurt him...
"I do him no harm...it is you that harms him the most."
Me?
"Yes, if he gets hurt here, once again it's your fault."
My fault?
"He is here seeking you, he's going to get hurt for you..."
No...it can't be...
"But it can."
Krad, please...don't come...
"As you wish..."
You're going to get hurt because of me...please...just don't come...my hands are tainted with blood...you remember don't you...
Tears leaked out of the empty violet eyes, which belonged to the captured and spellbound kaitou.
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((Where are you Dark!?))
Krad flew through the thick shadows as fast as he could, he could see the light at the end but suddenly, vines attacked him and blocked his path.
I'm afraid I can't allow you to pass, it is the black angel's wish that you do not see him.
"What!? Cut this crap!"
He wishes not to see you injured, therefore you cannot pass.
"The only reason I'm going to get hurt is because he's being such a stubborn ass!"
Krad snapped at he flew through the attacking vines and blasted a hole in the barrier of vines that blocked him from his destination.
He flew through just in time, the second he past through the hole disappeared and was replaced with more vines. The next room he was in was just another empty space, then the mouth appeared.
Very good, you've gone through the first room, but can you handle the second room?
"What the fuck!? Let me through!"
Tsk tsk, don't you know how to play games nicely?
"What fucking games!?"
This is all one big game! The mouth said laughingly.
"What!?"
These next rooms will have riddles for you to solve, make one mistake and you'll have to start all over again, can you take the risk of getting one wrong?
"Shit..."
A large space opened up in front of Krad as he flew through he entered yet another space with absolutely nothing, a voice echoed around him. The demon wasn't was use to riddles and was confident.
How far can you run into a forest?
The blonde looked around, "What the fuck are you trying to pull?"
Ah, ah, ah, that's not an answer, but since I'm nice I'll give you another chance.
"...how deep was the forest?"
Your last chance is up, I'm sorry, looks like you go back to the beginning.
Krad looked around as he was teleported back to where he started from.
((SHIT!))
He flew back as quickly as he could, blasting his way through the vines.
You're back so soon? I'm afraid you'll have to answer the riddle before actually getting to go into the first room. How far can you run into a forest?
((This is bullshit! How deep is the forest!? ...damn...I fell for that stupid trick.))
"Half way, the other half you'd be running out of it."
Very well...proceed to the first room...you won't be so lucky there...
Krad snorted and flew into another empty space.
What's in the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every place?
Krad stared at the empty space for a moment, his mind was racing, he couldn't risk getting anyone of the riddles wrong or Dark might be dead before he reached him, assuming that he was still alive.
((The beginning of eternity...end of time and space...))
"The letter E, damnit, cut this shit and let me through."
The voice laughed and another space opened up.
Very good, now onto the second...
Krad flew through to enter yet another space, only it was pitch black.
Does the darkness scare you? You can't see anything can you? Eternal darkness...
((Pft, darkness only makes you nervous because you can't see your next step and you don't know what to expect, once you see that the darkness isn't harmful at all there's nothing to fear.))
"Urusai! Just get on with the question."
You can see nothing else, when you look into my face, I will look you in the eye, and I will never lie. What am I?
Krad knew that one, every time he heard that riddle he would think of his other self, but that was not the answer, it was simply, "It's my reflection!"
The voice wasn't laughing this time, instead, it sounded quite distressed.
Very well, travel on.
Krad smirked and continued his way into another dark room.
Two words, my answer is only two words, to keep me, you must give me.
Krad stared blankly at the empty space for awhile to sort things out in his mind, two words, to keep it he had to give it. What would be kept if given? His memories guided him once again.
"...I'll give you my word."
"How do I know if you'll keep it?"
"I always keep my word!"
"Pft, I can't trust that."
"You can't? Then what can you trust?"
"...fine, but if you give your word, you'd better keep it, got it?"
"Don't I always?"
"No."
"Krad! That's mean!"
Krad looked up, his eyes glimmered with determination, "Your word!"
Are you sure?
"Fuck yes! Stop stalling!"
The voice sounded irritated now, that was shear luck, go on, to the last stage, you'll never pass!
Krad flew into the next black room, he looked around to find nothing but more shadows.
If you break me, I do not stop working, if you touch me, I may be snared, if you lose me, nothing will mater.
Krad looked down guiltily, he knew that answer too. The voice laughed, are you stuck? Are you going to give up?
Krad spat, "My heart."
What?
"The answer, so just hurry up and let me through you bastard."
The voice was more than just angry now it was enraged, just because you made it doesn't mean you'll be able to take the angel back, ever.
Krad just spat, and flew into the blinding light, and once he got through, golden eyes widened, he wasn't prepared to see what he saw next. "D-dark..."
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