Chapter 6: Corruption
Why corruption is never the answer to anything and how talking to spirits can never result in anything good…
There she is...not ten feet in front of me...oh the torture it is just to watch her. I told myself that I'd find her again...I swore it. Hah...she can't bring herself to look at me. She's probably still as weak as she was when were last met...foolish girl.
"Vega Zahara...I...shape shift...into a bird..."
Ah my falling star...how long I've waited to here your sweet voice one again...
You have no idea...of the humiliation you put me through...all the trouble you caused...
I looked to my right; Rai and the others were making her even more uncomfortable than she already was.
"She's promised to me...so back off..." I heard myself growl. Apparently my dark side...wanted a say in this...stupid fools...it's best not to anger him, you'll only get yourself killed.
In fact...that's always what happens...but...that's not the case with Vega...no…we go back a long ways...
It was 100 years ago...
"Please Aphrodite, heavenly goddess...my wife and I...we beg of you, please ask of your son Cupid, to wield his golden bow and use his divine power to make our son fall in love with the Princess.
Our Kingdoms have been fighting for years now, and we wish to end this violence. Peace would be obtained if our children, Mystel, my son, Prince of the West side of the Nile, and Vega, their daughter, Princess of the East side of the Nile...were to marry. But I want my son to have a happy marriage. Please...make them fall in love, holy goddess...I pray to you...make them fall in love..."
I watched in horror as the words fell from my father's lips to the statue. It was a little odd to watch my father pray to a goddess other than those we believe in. Who am I you ask? I guess it couldn't hurt to tell you now...because you probably already know from my father's little speech. I am Prince of the West side of the Nile. And…my father is being selfish. How could he...ugh if he wanted me to be happy...then he should've just denounced me from my duties of being Prince. I hate...being told what to do...having you purpose just given to you on a golden platter...no seriously...that's what happened.
But you see...I don't even know who this Princess is...and I don't want to marry...just because we fall into a false love with each other. Who knows, maybe this Princess is a hideous monster of a woman. All I really want...is to become strong...prove myself to be enough of a King, to rule all of Egypt...alone. I want to run my own life...make my own purpose.
"I can help you..." I shivered at the coldness of the voice.
"Who are you? How could you help me?" I called out to the darkness of the temple.
"I'm a god...and dear child...I can help you...I can give you what you desire,"
"I don't trust you...what should I call you oh nameless one..."
"You may call me Night..." A black smoke rose from the ground and twisted around me.
"So...Night...what do you want...I know you won't just give me what I want for free...it never works that way..."
"Smart boy...I want freedom...you see I too was not allowed a choice of purpose...and so the other gods destroyed me and I am a mere spirit now. So I desire a host body...until my old body reincarnates..."
"So why not wait until then? And how can you give me what I want if you're just a spirit..." I closed my eyes.
"I may be a spirit...but I'm still a god, a powerful god...and I grow impatient for my old body...it will not be resurrected for another 50,000 years..."
"You'll...make me strong then...if I let you reside in my body?" My voice wavered for a moment.
"Oh strong by far...but it will take time for our combined powers to develop...our training will be long and complex. Are you certain this is what you want?"
"...Yes..."
Then all went black.
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My eyes opened and took in the familiar setting of my room in the palace. Was...it all just a dream?
::On the contrary fair Prince...this is no dream...::
So...it was real...Night is real...
::Why yes I am...and there's someone at your side::
"Prince Ammon you've awakened!"
"Yes...I have...what's gone on while I was in slumber?" That didn't sound like my normal voice. It must be the effects of Night and my merging.
::Actually...it's just me...I answered for you, since you seemed lost in your thoughts...::
"My Prince you must hurry and change into more suitable clothes...their highnesses the Pharaoh, the Queen, and Princess of the East are joining your family for dinner tonight..."
"Oh...wait...WHAT!?!"
"You're getting marri--"
"I know that you fool!!! I hissed. A wicked grin formed on my face as Night sent me a mental image of crushing the foolish servant that dared to mention my marriage.
Suddenly there was a sickening crack and I snapped back to reality. There was the servant floating in the air being crushed by an invisible force...I smiled as a look of pure terror and pain washed over his face.
::Well I suppose we should get ready for this...girl...shouldn't we...I'm sure...she's to die for...::
A dark laugh rang throughout my room.
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At dinner I was quiet...or at least to my parents I was. In reality I was getting acquainted with Night more. We haven't seen this Princess yet...and my parents were distracted with the rulers of the East, what better time to slip away ne?
::So...we're going to find her? A hunt...how amusing...::
I know...
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I managed to get away without drawing unwanted attention; if I knew my parents...they'd either put her in a guest room...or my room...
I gave an involuntary shudder...what if this Princess is a seductress?
::Then we kill her before she can even touch us...::
I continued walking down the hall...checking most of the guest rooms along the way. Until my hated thought was proven true. She's in my room...those bastards...they let her in MY room...damn them...
I ran to the silver door and pushed it open; pushing through the layers of silk that came after the door.
And there she was...Vega...sitting on my bed a pillow hugged tightly to her chest. She looked up at me with those silver-pink eyes.
::Behind you!!!::
But I couldn't move...my mouth hung open...all the words I desired to speak to her escaping in one breath...
::It's Cupid!!! What the fuck!?! MOVE DAMMIT!!! STOP LOOKING AT HER AND--::
Suddenly I felt a sharp pain and I fell to one knee. I felt dizzy and stable at the same time...such an odd feeling. How amusing that Cupid can make people feel this. I looked back up at Vega who was staring fearfully at me...was...she scared of me? Or perhaps for me?
::Prince...this girl...this falling star...I want her...::
Then she will be ours...
I slowly rose to me feet, keeping my eyes locked with hers. "I-I'm sorry...f-for intruding in your room...my Prince..." she bowed. But I paid no heed to the words, for they meant nothing now. I approached my bed and stared down at her. She tilted her head up and locked her gaze with mine again. I felt Night taking over again...he cupped her chin gently and pulled her up to knees, so she was closer to our eye level.
Before I could stop him...my lips pressed roughly against hers in violent kiss. I felt like a spectator...a prisoner in my own body as I felt Night controlling my actions. He made us reach for the back of her dress...hastily trying to find a way to remove it. I felt her stiffen then try to push us away.
"Prince Ammon...oh my--" DAMN SNOOPING SERVANTS!!!
I pulled away from the Princess and started walking to the door.
"Rest assured that I'm not done with you Princess..." I said so only she could hear.
Oh the torture I had in mind for he who dared to interrupt.
And…that was the last I saw of her...until later that night.
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It was then I found her...staring out the window at the ever silent moon...she turned around...
"I don't want to marry you Prince..."
But I must have you...
::She has to be ours...be mine...::
And she smiled at me...us...
"I'm sorry...that this all had to happen...to you..."
I reached a hand towards her...and…then she started to disappear...feathers...the wind blew pearly white feathers at me...as she transformed into a falcon and fled my room through the window.
No…don't...don't leave me...us...
::I vow to find her again Prince...I won't let her go...::
I won't either Night...I won't either...
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Later on...I found out that she too had prayed to the damned ones...the ones that call themselves gods...they told her lies of who Night was...gave her a way to escape...for that...I swear...one day...that I will destroy the Heavens...no one will survive my fury...but it matters not how long it will take for their destruction...for you see...now I am immortal...
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"Hitoshi..."
The blunette turned his head to check who was standing in his doorway. "Hmm? Mika? What's wrong?"
"Hitoshi...he's here..." a look of pure trepidation was visible.
"Who's here Mika?"
"Kami-sama!!!" she slapped a hand to her forehead "Hitoshi!!! The Lord of Nightmares!!! He's here!!!"
"WHAT!?! BUT HOW AND WHO AND WHAT!?!?!"
"We did some research...on the new girls...the transfers...Vega...in particular...it's odd for a Paranormal to only be able to change into one animal...so Nora, Akemi, and I checked the records...she got her powers from Horus...she asked him for a way to escape her marriage...to the Dark one. Hitoshi...she was going to marry Mystel!!! That means that everyone's in danger!!! He was banished to Hell 50,000 years ago for a reason!!!" Mika was hysterical now.
"P-Perhaps...he's dormant in Mystel...maybe if we train him...well enough...he can resist and..."
"So that's it...ne...our teaching...never thought I'd say this...but I guess we have to teach for our lives ne?" Mika managed a weak smile.
"Don't worry Mika...it'll be ok...who knows maybe Vega's record was wrong..."
"Hitoshi he killed them...he's an orphan because the power given to him by the Lord of Nightmares was used to kill his family...and I think it's best if we just--"
"If you're suggesting the death of a student then--"
"WHY WOULD YOU CARE ABOUT ONE LIFE IF YOU SAVE OVER A MILLION OTHERS!?!?! I WON'T LET HIM TAKE MORE PEOPLE I CARE ABOUT HITOSHI!!!"
"W-What do you mean more?" he looked at her with a worried look.
"My father...was a God of the Winds...one of the gods that sealed the Dark one's fate...the Lord of Nightmares...he killed my father..."
I watched her closer her eyes tightly...then Hitoshi her hugged her closely...probably out of sympathy...
Oh well...no matter...it means nothing to me...their foolish thoughts about Night. I don't really care who he's killed...it means nothing anymore...we'll both get what we want in the end. We'll have rule over both worlds and we'll have Vega...
I turned to leave...but not before hearing Mika's last whimper.
"Why Hitoshi...why does it have to be Mystel..."