Chapter 14

"Sesshomaru, wait." Riku said as he approached Sesshomaru from behind and dodged a strike from Sesshomaru's sword.

"I told you not too come near me again, or I will kill you," Sesshomaru said. "Now you must die." He slashed his sword and released a wave of energy at Riku, who dodged it once more.

"I demand to know why you left," Riku said. "We both agreed to help each other defeat our enemies."

"As I told you before, I do not need your help to kill the Heartless," Sesshomaru said. "And as of yet they are not my concern. Nor is your problem with your friend, Sora."

"You cannot stop the Heartless without me," Riku said. "And I don't care anymore about saving this world, with creatures like you in it."

"Then you are of no more use to me." Sesshomaru said. He ran at Riku and slashed with his sword. Riku's Souleater appeared in his hands and blocked the blow. They kept on exchanging attacks, there weapons constantly connecting with each other. Whenever they hit sparks erupted from their weapons.

Riku began to glow with dark energy and performed a series of quick lunges for Sesshomaru. Riku attacked in a blur, not giving the dog demon much time for him to block. Riku began to drive Sesshomar back as he attacked and, on the last attack, scored a hit on Sesshomaru left shoulder. A red spot appeared on Sesshomaru's white clothes.

"Had enough yet?" Riku asked.

"You are a fool, a pathetic weakling," Sesshomaru said. "If you could not even defeat Inuyasha what hope do you have against me?"
"If you had remained with me we could have destroyed Inuyasha together, and Sora as well," Riku said. "We could have taken the jewel shards, destroyed the Heartless, and then destroy Naraku. We could rule this world, together, Sesshomaru."
"I have no interest in ruling this world, or any world," Sesshomaru said. "Everyone is weak and pathetic. Why would I want to rule them?"

"Join with me, Sesshomaru," Riku said. "I sense the darkness lurking in your heart. The darkness to rule. Let me bring that power out and you can be invincible. It would be so easy, if you just let me."

Riku began attacking again, striking his Souleater against Sesshomaru's sword. But this time Sesshomaru was ready. After a strike from Riku Sesshomaru put his sword away and took out his whip. He flung it out and grabbed Riku's weapon and pulled it out of his hands, tossing it on the ground near him. He then flung his whip at Riku and whipped him several times, leaving bright burn marks on him. Riku was cried out in pain and was flung back.

"I do not need a human's help," Sesshomaru said. "I am already invincible."

Riku tried to get up but could not.

"You are powerful, Riku, if only for a human," Sesshomaru said. "I shall give you one more chance to leave and never return. I suggest you take it." He kicked Riku's weapon to him. Riku took it and, struggling, got up.

"I will leave, Sesshomaru, but remember," Riku said. "The darkness is ever growing, and the more the light the greater the darkness. Eventually the darkness will put the light out, and I will help it. When it is time for this world to be put into darkness, I will be there to personally take you with it." Dark energy surrounded Riku and he faded from view, leaving the world for good. Then Sesshomaru wiped off the dust from his clothes and went to rejoin Rin and Jaken.