() - Ddraig mentally speaking with Issei.
""- Magic circle call.
Italicized - Thoughts
Bold - Description.
Bold and Italicized - Sounds.
"" - Talking.
This story is an inspiration from the story, Change of a Dragon. By ILuLugal.
(Ddraig, why? Why is this happening?! I need answers!)
(Issei, please calm down. You're emotionally unstable right now, leave this place! Right now!)
Flashback: 10 minutes ago.
(Ddraig, I don't understand, why does nobody talk to me anymore? It's like they all abandoned me. It's need like that ever since Akeno and Rias graduated and went off to collage. They made Asia the president of the ORC. Everyone just ignores me nowadays. Every time I try to talk to them, they either scold me, ridicule me, and just flat out yell at me to leave. Calling me a pervert. Is that the reason? I'm just some worthless pervert with a dragon inside?)
Ddraig had no words, that fact that everyone in the ORC gave up on Issei after the King and the Queen left Highschool to go off to collage. Heck, even Kiba stopped talking to Issei. But it seemed like he was always trying to say something, but he couldn't. Ddraig could only sense pure hopelessness and anger from Issei's voice.
(I'm sorry, but I can't. I need answers Ddraig! I need to know why this is happening!)
(Then go, partner. My guess is that their at their collage.)
Timeskip: 5 minutes later.
Issei is seen walking in the hallways of Kuoh college. It's pretty obvious what he is looking for.
Thanks to Ddraig's help, he managed to pinpoint Rias's exact location.
Hmm.. it feels like.. room 1307? No, 1309?
(Partner, 1309. That's the room their in.)
(Right. Let's go.)
(PARTNER, I HAVE A VERY BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS, JUST LEAVE. DON'T LOOK BACK.)
(Hm? But why Ddraig? First you say to go after them, not you say turn back?)
(JUST LISTEN TO ME PARTNER, JUST LEAVE. NOW. I FEEL AS THAT IF YOU LOOK IN THAT ROOM YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE FOREVER. LEAVE.)
(Just a small peek in the room. I promise it won't be long.)
(PARTNER, NO..)
But it was too late. Issei had already cracked open the door. He was peeking in there. What he saw made him feel as if his soul just shattered.
(I KNEW IT.) Thought Ddraig.
In the room, Rias was half naked next to another man. He seemed to be in his late twenties. With blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes.
"Sigh~ I'm just so glad." Rias said.
"Oh? How come?" The man asked.
"Because, I'm finally away from that stupid pervert. He's good for nothing. It's just so nice that I finally have someone who won't just stare at my body all the time."
"Isn't this about that Issei person you were talking about yesterday?"
"Yes. I'm so glad I won't see him everyday from now on, now I can spend as much time as I want with you now, Itsuki-kun."
"Well Rias, as much as I am happy for you, you and Akeno only came here for work, right?"
"Hmph~ Yes! But we also want to spend time you! Not that shitty pervert."
Issei was basically in tears now. He knew he was worthless. But to hear it coming from the one he loved, he felt so.. hopeless. Issei was feeling so much pain.
(Issei, please calm down. You're emotionally unstable right now, leave this place! Right now!)
Issei could even hear Ddraig. He felt as if he was going to go into his Juggernaut Drive.
(Partner.. NOO! Don't do it! You can't! You just going to kill yourself and other who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. This is NOT how you are supposed to die! DONT DO IT!)
Luckily, Issei finally heard Ddraig. However something strange happened while Issei was going through the transformation.
(The evil pieces, no, did they.. malfunction? No. How? How did this happen? How?) they aren't acting normal? What is it doing?)Ddraig thought.
(Partner! You need to leave! Get up! NOW. Get out of there before it becomes worse! Get up!)
Issei's legs were trembling, he slowly but surely got up. He was limping, trying to leave.
Has he was walking out of the collage dorm, there was a park in front of the building. He saw a small bench, and started to walk towards it. He needed to rest, he was in terrible condition. His body was aching, he was feeling sick, he was weakening.
(DAMN HER, HOW COULD SHE. SHE ACTUALLY WANT OUT OF HER WAY TO CHEAT ON THE MAN THAT TRULY LOVED HER. I SWEAR, I WILL MAKE HER AND EVERYONE ALSE REGRET IT. FOR AS LONG AS THEY LIVE.)
(Issei, I'm so glad you managed to make it out of there. But I'm afraid I have some bad news.)
"No, how.. how could it get even worse then this? What could possibly be worse than this?"
Issei's voice held no emotion other then helplessness. He was truly at his worst. He didn't know what to do. What was he going to do now? Just end it all here?
(Partner.. the evil pieces. They malfunctioned. You're feeling weaker by the second because the pieces are absorbing your life for by the second. If you don't do something you'll die in less then three days.)
Issei was feeling even worse, he found out that the one he loves hates him. And cheated on him. And now he was going to die.
Why? Just why? Why did I have to go out like this? Why? Why was I born? Why do they hate me? Is it because I'm nice? Issei asked himself.
Ddraig had enough of this.
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The dragon yelled this outloud. Allowing everyone around the park to hear. Luckily, it was pretty late, so nobody actually heard.
(Ddraig, I'm sorry. I wasn't in my right mind.)
(It's fine, partner. I understand. But right now you must leave.)
Issei was still took weak to get up. He barely had time to rest. It's as if he was nearing death by every second. *To be fair he was.*
(Ddraig, I can't I feel so weak.. I can barely move.)
(Come on Issei! You cannot stay her forever!) get up, you'll be safer at home! Get up!)
(Huh? Wait.. no, it can't be.. why?! Why are they here?! Now we really need to leave!)
(Partner! Get up! We need to leave. I sense 4 powerful sources coming our way. GET OUT OF HERE!)
Issei quickly shot out of the bench, his legs trembling, blood leaking out of his mouth and eyes, numb arms, he was in horrible condition.
He ran for the bush a couple meters away, he couldn't go any farther then that or he would fall unconscious.
(Alright, you're safe, I'll suppress your aura so nobody will find you.) The dragon said.
"Woah Asia, I'm impressed! You actually managed to get a boyfriend?" A certain blue haired woman asked.
No.. no, it can't be, why are they here? Issei thought.
"Uh y-yes, I did." Asia replied.
"I'm so proud of you Asia!" An orange-haired angel said.
"So tell us, who is it?" A white haired girl asked.
"Well, I-I Uh-h it's Itsuki's younger brother, Takashi.
"Woah, you know ravel likes him as well!" Xenovia said.
"Don't worry, we agreed on sharing him." Said Asia.
"Well that's good to hear, but something has been on my mind." Irina said.
"Lets hear it, we are family after all." Said Koneko.
"Well, it's been a while since we heard from Issei. I wonder what he's doing."
"You mean that shitty pervert? Probably something stupid. He's just so worthless." Koneko said.
Koneko, you too? Issei thought.
"I mean, he's nice, I guess. But that's the only good thing about him." Xenovia said.
No.. no, not Xenovia. Issei thought.
"There is nothing good about him. He's just such a pervert." Irina said.
Even Irina? Wow, I'm just the worst, I don't deserve to live.
(Parter, Stop thinking like that, the pieces will react, I'm trying to slow it down as much as possible. For that to work, YOU HAVE TO STAY CALM.)
(I'm trying, I'm really trying!)
Issei's voice held so much sadness, despair and helplessness. He knew that if he did not do anything about the pieces, he would die a horrible death. That's was the last thing the dragon and the boy would want.
"Well you're right I guess. But he still has the boosted gear. So we have to be friends with him." Asia said.
"Fine. But I don't know how much longer I'll be able to stand him." Koneko said.
Ddraig was tired of this, but he knew his host was in no condition to do anything. All he could do is.. run.
(Partner! Get out of here. NOW!) The dragon roared in his head.
As soon as Issei heard this, he slowly crawled out of the other side of the bush. He just ran, he didn't know where. He just wanted to go as far away from there as possible.
Timeskip: 30 minutes later.
(Issei, start heading home, you've been running nonstop for 30 minutes.)
"Right" Issei said.
Timeskip: 1 hour later.
Issei is seen in front of the Hyoudou Mansion. He looked extremely war-torn, exhausted, he had massive eye bags. and he was super unstable. It was about 1:30 AM. So most of the peerage was already sleeping.
Issei opened the door and immediately walked in the elevator leading to his room. He had nothing left, not a single ounce of hope left. He was drowning in despair.
He had already tried calling anyone he had ever knew to help with his pieces. Nobody, not a single person would answer, its would either be left on voicemail or just wouldn't answer in general.
He tried calling Azazel, the one he has the most trust in, he would just be left on voicemail. He even left a voicemail's the only one that was left was.. Micheal. He decided to give him a call.
He actually answered.
"Micheal! You answered! I'm so glad."
"Issei? Why did you call me, is there something wrong?"
"Yes! I'm dying the evil pieces.. they.. killing me. Everything is going horrible."
"Say less." I'll be there shortly."
About five minutes later, a white magic circles appeared. A man with long blond haired reaching his shoulder with sapphire blue eyes showed up form the circle.
"Issei! What is wro-"
Micheal could only look at Issei in horror. He had never seen him like this. He looked war-torn, he had massive eye bags, blood stains on his face. Messed up hair. He looked extremely pale. His eyes held no emotion in them.
"Issei, w-what happened to you?" Micheal looked horrified.
"Sigh~ I'll explain everything.. Thank you so much for answering the call."
Timeskip: about five minutes later.
Issei began to explain what has been happening with him and the ORC. And how nobody was answering his calls when he needed his help the most.
"Wow Issei, I am truly sorry for what happened to you." Micheal said.
"You're fine. By just answering. You saved my life." Said Issei.
"But the evil pieces, what can I do about them?" Asked Issei.
"I may be able to help with that partner." Said a certain dragon.
Both Micheal and Issei look at his left hand.
"You can?" Asked both of the men.
"Yes, but.."
Ddraig couldn't speak, he didn't want them to know the risks.
"But..?" Asked Micheal.
"But the chances of it working is nearly 0.0009% is basically zero."
As Ddraig said this, Issei got up from his bed, he looked at himself in the mirror.
"Heh- Why not, I basically have nothing left to lose."
"ISSEI, YOU SERIOUS CANT BE SERIOUS. YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR."
Issei turned around an look at Micheal dead in the eye. He was serious! He was really going to do something suicidal.
"Issei.." Micheal whispered.
"Hm?"
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Micheal asked.
"What do I have left to lose? Tell me." Asked Issei.
Micheal tried to think of something. But he couldn't. He really couldn't think of anything. He always saw Issei as a person with a kind heart. But just seeing him like this, it made him feel regret. The fact that he couldn't help sooner made him feel horrible.
"See? There's nothing. Might as well just say, fuck it." Issei said.
"Issei, for this to work. I will need a very little amount of magic to create a magical circle. I've already gathered that amount. What you need right now is an open field to start the circle." Ddraig explained.
"Micheal, this is your last chance, if you don't have any other way of expelling the evil pieces, we will head out."
Micheal couldn't say anything. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to stop him. But he didn't know what to do. He was really about to let a person he saw with a genuine kind heart commit suicide. He didn't say anything. He could just stare.
"Alright then Issei. I'll let you do this, but don't you want to at least leave a message?" Asked Micheal.
"A message? Huh. I guess I never thought of that. But I think I have something that can do the trick." Said Issei.
Issei went through his closet, he found a small black box with a Phone in it. It was his old one. It still worked. It just had really shitty performance.
"Alright, good, it still has some battery in it." Said Issei.
Issei went through his closet again to find a small wooden box. Big enough the fit the phone in.
He put the wooden box on a small drawer next to his bed. He got the phone and explained everything that he was planning on doing. And explained the risks of the ritual.
When he finished explaining. He put the recording device in the small wooden box on his desk and closed the box.
"Well Micheal. I guess I'll be off then." Issei said.
As Issei was about to open his room door, Micheal said something.
"Issei, wait." Micheal said.
"Hm?"
"If you don't survive, who's going to tell them?" Asked Micheal
"Well, you of course."
Micheal didn't know what to say, that fact that he has to break the news the everyone else that a loved one is dead is the hardest thing someone can do.
But, Michel just nodded.
"Right then. Bye"
Yes, I know what you're going to say, this story is highly inspired from The Change of a Dragon. But damn, that's one hell of a good story. It better be continued.
But that's all for now. Bye!
- Cholakyan