Aphrodite held her bleeding side painfully. The pain cut through her like a knife. No, she thought, don't think about that know. Think about the task at hand.
Aphrodite skillfully twirled her heart shaped lasso, sending it into the oncoming ranks of Monsters. Her body moved like a dance as she sidestepped another attack. The number of monsters seemed endless. If this kept going, soon there would be nothing left of them…no, I can't think like that.
Her eyes flickered to her right. Standing a few paces away from her was a man wearing a black outfit, wielding a scythe with deadly precision. A sense of relief washed over her. At least he was okay…
Aphrodite stopped her lasso and held it out in front of her. It was no help to her when the monsters were so close to her. The lasso began to glow and instantly stiffen. Aphrodite didn't need to look at it to know it had changed into a sword.
She turned her body and thrust it into the abdomen of a close monster. Much better, Aphrodite thought pleasantly as she twirled the sword in her hands, challenging the monsters to come closer.
Suddenly Aphrodite felt something hard against her back. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was. His aurora was much too familiar to her.
"Shinigami," Aphrodite said aloud in acknowledgement as she pressed her back against his. Warm flooded through her body in a comforting way, "I was beginning to think you were dead,"
A gruff chuckled rippled through the body behind her, "Not even death could keep me from your side, Love,"
Aphrodite quickly beheaded an attacking monster, "That was so beautiful I could have laughed," She said with a small laugh.
"Someone isn't in a very good mood today," Shinigami joked.
"I find it very hard to be cheerful when I'm fighting for my life," Aphrodite retorted.
"Really? That's too bad. I'm at my best when I'm killing those who threaten mine and my loves life,"
Aphrodite was about to reply when a something slashed her arm painfully. Aphrodite let out a small squeak at the pain. She was about to swing her sword to finish the monster off when a scythe whistled past her head. Aphrodite shot Shinigami a dirty look as he turned back around. She glanced quickly at the now dead monster before starting on a new one.
"Sorry love, but no one is allow to inflict pain upon you except me." Shinigami growled.
Aphrodite playfully batted her eyes, "How utterly romantic," she gushed. She voice turn to sarcastic, "It occurs to me only someone from hell would find that romantic,"
"Your still here aren't you?" Shinigami said playfully.
"Not by choice," Aphrodite shot back.
"Your so cruel,"
"It's hard to believe the great Shinigami can be hurt,"
"You know, I have a weak spot just like you, we're not that different,"
Aphrodite let out a bell like laugh as she cut down another monster, "Oh? And pray tell, what is my weakness?"
Suddenly Aphrodite felt herself being spun around to face Shinigami, who had a playful look on his face, "Your weakness is right here," he muttered as fingered her neck, "You love to have someone tenderly kiss your neck."
Shinigami leaned down to demonstrate but Aphrodite ducked under his arm and stabbed an oncoming monster, "If you do that out here in the open, people will begin to suspect," She muttered under her breath with gritted teeth.
Shinigami resumed his stance, "Come now love, you can simply tell people I forced myself on you, that's believable isn't it?"
Aphrodite rolled her eyes, "A bit more believable than I would have liked."
"Jealous?"
"Hardly," Aphrodite said dryly.
Shinigami flicker his scythe at Aphrodite's skirt for a second before turning back to cutting down monsters, "Has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are, standing there cutting down monsters in a mini skirt?"
Aphrodite chuckled, "Has anyone ever told you how much of a turn on it is, you standing there in black, blood and guts flying everywhere as monsters scream in pain and death, not to mention our own people getting cut down as well?"
Shinigami nodded in agreement, "Exactly! And here everyone told me people from heaven found that repulsive! I knew you'd understand,"
Aphrodite rolled her eyes, though she couldn't keep the grin off her face, "you're impossible, you know that right?"
He moved his scythe quickly to take off the outstretched arm of a daring monster, "So I've been told, but it you ask me. I think I've changed since I met you,"
"An influence to the great Shinigami am I? I'm honored," Aphrodite said sarcastically.
"You do realize you're the goddess of love and beauty right? I believe your every bit as 'great' as I am," Shinigami told her earnestly.
"Hardly. I'm more like a peasant compared to you," She frowned.
"Believe what you want, but you're as every bit as great as I am. I mean, you stole my heart didn't you? I doubt anyone but the goddess of love and beauty could thaw a heart as cold as mine,"
Aphrodite cooed gently, "Aww, your heart isn't cold…just black," she finished playfully.
"I think that was the nicest thing you've ever said to me," Shinigami said in an amazed voice. Aphrodite laughed…but it was short lived.
A glint of silver caught her eye. a monster stood a good ways away from neo-queen serenity, though he faced her. In his scaly hand, he held a throwing dagger. He pulled back his arm preparing to throw.
Aphrodite's mind raced. She opened her mouth to scream Usagi's name but it was no use. There was only one option. She dashed forward, cutting down any monster that got in her way. Her legs stretched to get there in time. Behind her she could hear someone calling her name.
Aphrodite pushed it out of her head. She had to get to Usagi in time.
Out of the corner of her eye she saw the monster release the dagger. It glittered as it shot past everyone and straight towards Usagi's uncovered back. Aphrodite closed her eyes, I'm sorry Shinigami …
She leapt forward with speed build of desperation. Just as the dagger reached Usagi, Aphrodite's body was thrown in front of her.
Suddenly all the clashing of weapons, the noise of war went silent in Minako's ears. The dagger buried into her chest, forcing all her strength out of her.
Aphrodite's eyes were wide in pain. She felt someone grab her, Shinigami?
She felt her knees give. Was this it? Was this how she was going to end. A rueful feeling entered her numb body. She was going to die for her queen. For the peace of earth. Aphrodite felt herself smile. It was okay then. At least it wasn't in vain…but Shinigami.
Aphrodite felt herself being laid on the ground, her body still held in a hug like embrace. A hot liquid touched Aphrodite's hand. Blood.
"Wake up! You can't die! Not like this!"
Aphrodite heard the voice in her head. She knew who it was. Sorry Shinigami Aphrodite thought. Maybe he could hear her?
The pain in her chest didn't lessen, "I…l-love..you," Aphrodite muttered weakly. She needed to tell him this. He needed to know. No matter how weak she was, it was important that he knew. A sob echoed. Shinigami didn't cry.
"Aphrodite…please don't do this. I love you so much. Please don't leave me," Shinigami cried. Aphrodite felt him pull her closer to him. The familiar sense of warmth and comfort flooded into her.
"I-it's…okay l-like.. this," Minako panted. Why was talking laborious to her now? Minako wanted to open her eyes. She wanted to see everything one last time. Her eyes fluttered slightly.
"Don't…"
Minako heard Shinigami. She wanted to reply but her lips wouldn't cooperate. Her body was useless to her now.
"Your last image shouldn't be of this war," he muttered. Suddenly Minako felt something brush against her lips.
"Let the last thing we know be of each other," Shinigami whispered as his lips fell upon hers.
Minako savored the taste of his lips. His taste. The one who had broken her curse. The one she loved more than life….
….We? Minako replayed what he had just said in her mind. God no…Shinigami don't! Minako wanted to scream. Her whole mind screamed it. His lips left hers. Why couldn't he hear her!
"Remember my love… Not even death will keep me from your side," He muttered.
Minako felt one lone tear escape from her eye. Please no…don't do this. You still have so much ahead of you! Minako felt Shinigami brush away the tear on her cheek. Her world began to fade. White nothingness began to evade her world as she heard Shinigami grunt slightly as his scythe took his life.
Minako vaguely felt something fall on her body. Slowly all feeling in her body left her…
Usagi… be safe… Shinigami…I love you…
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^-^ well???
Okay, The time line goes like this…This all happens before the Sailor Scouts existed. When they go to earth, then they become the Sailor Senshi.
Next chapter I'm going to be referring to them as 'Angels and Devils' okay? I tried to not do that in this chapter but whatever! hehe
What do you think?
Next chapter : The rebirth, and the decision!!
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~Ceso