AuthorsNote: Here it is as promised, sorry about the wait.
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Daisuke rode his bike down the streets of their town; everyone was headed in the opposite direction. There had been an earthquake earlier and an evacuation had been issued; that was Dark and Daisuke's cue to get moving. If they were going to stop this they had to find The Black Wings, only they didn't know where it was.
(I can feel it Daisuke…keep going the feeling is getting stronger.)
"Right." He peddled faster; passing by everyone. He heard a few people calling out to him saying he was going the wrong way. He rode until he arrived at the Central Art Museum.
(It's somewhere in there.) Daisuke got off his bike and ran in; he listened to Dark's directions until they arrived at an old looking stairwell. Down it was a door and more stairs, descending them quickly they found themselves in a large room. Directly in front was a large torn sheet covered with chains.
"Is that it?" Daisuke asked.
(Partly…it's still sealed but it won't for long, I can feel the heartbeat as we speak.) There was a noise behind them, Daisuke ducked into the shadows in the far corner. A man came in; he was dressed in a fine suit and wore glasses, his hair was a dark brown and combed neatly. He walked in and was holding what looked like a hatchet.
"Who do you think he is Dark?" Daisuke asked in his mind.
(I don't know, but I think it's best that we stay hidden.)
"I agree."
The man walked up and stood by some steps to some sort of platform on top was a golden skull on a pedestal. He held the hatchet firmly in his hands and appeared to be waiting.
"I hope he isn't waiting for us."
(I have a feeling he's not.) They heard more footsteps coming from the stairs.
Satoshi ran as quickly as he could; the more he had read the more things began to make sense. That earthquake he had felt earlier was from The Black Wings, it had to be stopped. He pushed open the door and stood in a large room, directly in front of him stood his step father.
"Ah Satoshi; I was hoping you would arrive." He greeted.
Satoshi was confused; how had he known? "What are you doing here?" He asked, he then noticed the large sheet covered in chains. The Black Wings was concealed inside it.
"I was planning on being here, you just were part of the plan."
"…What?" Satoshi heard Krad laughing in the back of his mind.
"You see when you fell asleep Krad intentionally put up that page on The Black Wings and brought me this." He held up the hatchet. "Amazing the items you find laying around."
"What is that?"
"A Hikari art piece…it was inside that chair of yours." Satoshi recalled the stone chair with the wings on it, it had belonged to his family. "Now for the next step."
"Do I dare ask."
"We are going to use that Niwa boy and Dark to seal the Black wings."
(And provide me with a body of my own.) Krad smirked.
"I won't let you do that!" Satoshi shot back. "You won't touch him."
"Really?" His stepfather set down the hatchet and approached him. "And I suppose you are going to stop me?"
"I will do everything in my power to." Satoshi didn't see it coming; his father hit him in jaw causing him to stumble back.
"You are such a worthless brat; what Krad wants with you I'll never know." He hit him in the face again causing him to fall. Daiuske was sitting back witnessing it all; he clenched his fist in anger wanting so bad to go out and defend him.
(Daisuke we can't! he's doing this for you!) Satoshi was on the ground; the man kicked him, Satoshi cried out.
"Why are you doing this!"
"Why? You know what power the Black Wings possess? If I were in control I could do anything, Krad has offered to help me, in exchange for you." He explained, but there was a foulness to it. "A body to himself, and power to me."
"I've just been a tool to you."
"yes, when I discovered your name I knew I had to adopt you. The last living Hikari; imagine what I could possess." He pulled Satoshi up by the collar of his shirt. "Honestly I could care less if I ever see you again. I had originally planned on sending you into The Black Wings along with the Niwa, but Krad had other plans for you. Apparently he has taken a fancy to you." He threw him down.
"…I don't care what you do to me…just leave Daisuke out of it."
"Krad and I had a deal."
(Yes…I get you all to myself.)
"I'll never give myself over to you Krad." Satoshi felt a pain in his ribs as his stepfather kicked him again. "Why Daisuke? Why not just Dark?" He called out.
"The Black Wings requires two souls."
"How do you even know he'll show up?"
(oh he will.)
"He will come, he has to, after all you are here. You will lead him right to me." He smirked. "So we have you to thank Satoshi." He bent down and grabbed him by the shirt again. "And to make sure you're not a nuisance while he's here." He punched him in the face once again; Satoshi fell back clutching his bleeding nose. Daisuke had, had enough, he stood up despite Dark's protests and ran to Satoshi.
"Stop it! Just leave him alone!"
"Daisuke?" Through his disoriented state Satoshi knew it was him, why had he come? It was too dangerous. "Daisuke why are you here?"
The redhead knelt beside him, he took off his jacket and used the sleeve to try and stop the blood. "I'm here to stop all this."
" You have to get out of here; they are going to…" It was too late; his step father had grabbed a hold of Daisuke and jerked him back.
"Krad I've got him! Change now!" Daisuke struggled to get free, he wanted them to stop torturing Satoshi, why did he have to experience so much pain?
Satoshi doubled over clutching his sides. "No…no, no Please Krad stop this!" He could already feel the tearing of his flesh as the wings pushed themselves forth. Daisuke couldn't take it he cried out to the boy in front of him telling him to fight it. Satoshi tried; he used all the energy he could muster, he had to be strong, he had to fight, not for himself but for Daisuke.
(You can't fight me Satoshi…I will eventually win I always do…) Satoshi looked up at Daisuke apologetically. "I'm…sorry…Daisuke…" He reached out to him; there was apparent sorrow on his face. The white wings sprouted from his back and spread out, Satoshi cried out in pain, blood spattered around him and trickled down his back. He shut his eyes as his blue hair grew and morphed to a golden color. He changed into Krad before Daisuke's eyes.
"Satoshi!" he called. "Satoshi!"
"Oh do shut up!" Krad snapped at the young teen. "How he can stand to be around you is beyond me." He opened his piercing golden eyes and looked about the room. "Shall we get things started?"
"Yes." The man grinned as he held on to a struggling Daisuke.
(Daisuke you have to change into me!) Dark ordered the boy, he knew that time was wasting.
Krad took out a white feather and held it up. "By the powers of darkness, I call The Black Wings to life!" He shouted, and the torn sheet dissipated leaving only the chains. He looked down at Daisuke triumphantly. "Now it's time for you to go my little Niwa." He smiled. "And don't worry…I'll take good care of Satoshi."
Daisuke clenched his fists in anger, everything about that supposed angel made him sick, he wasn't going to just let them go through with this. He felt Satoshi's father trying to drag him over to The Black Wings, Daisuke closed his eyes and concentrated. "Dark I know you will help me through this." His eyes shot open as he felt a searing pain in his upper back. He felt like something was tearing him apart from the inside, he felt it pushing out and ripping his flesh. Two black wings spread out from Daisuke's back, they were Dark's actual wings not the artificial ones Wyth became.
The man that had a hold of him released and stepped back in surprise, standing before him was none other than phantom thief Dark. He opened his violate colored eyes and stared down at him. "Sorry to cut things short but I have to get moving." He spread his wings and jumped up, Krad was quick to follow him. Dark flew just a little ways behind the chains, then turned around quickly and took out his black feather.
Satoshi's stepfather ran and grabbed the hatchet then went up the few steps to the golden skull on the pedestal. "Krad, push him in and I will seal it!" He began to hit the skull with the hatchet to break it apart. Dark flew towards Krad with his arm extended, Krad did the same with his white feather The two powers clashed for a moment then they broke apart, flying in opposite directions. The golden haired angel smirked he recoiled by hold out his feather and using an offensive spell, It hit Dark directly causing his flight to falter a bit. This was his chance, Krad flew into him and pushed him towards the chains, Dark struggled and only tangled himself.
"Krad! You don't understand what you are doing, you can take me but at least leave Daisuke out of this" The thief pleaded.
"Dark…begging…I never thought you would sink so low." He held up his feather and began to chant a spell. He smiled when he finished. "Goodbye Dark Mousy." Krad shoved him back but Dark managed to get a hold of him and pull him along, instead of just passing through the chains they were instead passing into another dimension.
"I'm not out of tricks yet Krad!" He shouted as they passed through. Everything went black for a moment, then both opened their eyes they were on either side of the actual Black Wings. It was a gigantic creation, there was a skull held up by a backbone that led to the ribcage and hips. There was the bone to the left leg that ended in a sharp point. A sword was placed inside of the ribcage diagonally and two large black wings extended from the back. It was a haunting artwork, that gave one an eerie feeling just by looking at it.
Satoshi and Daisuke found themselves standing between Dark and Krad, they had been separated when they passed into the realm of The Black Wings. "How…" Daisuke looked down and felt of himself to make sure he was really himself.
"It separated us…" Satoshi stated the obvious. He felt Daisuke grab his hand, he held it to help reassure him.
"Daisuke whatever you do stay there." Dark ordered; he didn't like this situation at all.
"No Niwa…come closer." Krad raised his white feather. "Black Wings…call back the lives that have escaped you." A light emanated from the feather; and blinded the other three for a moment, Dark who was closest was pulled into the large stature. It like the chains had a void that Dark was being pulled into, he grabbed onto the ribcage to prevent himself from being pulled inside. "Give up Dark! You have lost!"
"Daisuke run!" Dark shouted down to the boy. Satoshi wasted no time, he turned and moved pulling Daisuke behind him.
"Satoshi wait what about Dark?" He protested.
"There is nothing we can do; at least hear his last plea, and that is to see you safe."
"I don't think so Niwa!" Krad appeared in front of them grinning mischievously, both the boys stopped dead. "Your not going anywhere!" He made a move to grab Daisuke but Satoshi pulled him back, a sudden ebony feather flew past slicing into Krad's upper arm. He glared up at the thief, as the teens made a dash towards the only way of escape. There was a small bit of light indicating where the void led to the real world.
Krad raised himself up using his wings and went after Daisuke again; Dark managed to get another feather and threw it at the white angel, it hit him but he did not stop. The thief began to struggle, he pulled himself out a little further and managed to get a footing on one of the ribs, using all the force he could muster he pulled himself out and landed on the ground. Holding a feather out he murmured a spell and sent a powerful ball of energy towards Krad, it hit him dead on.
He fell to the ground with a thud, and got up slowly glaring at Dark. "So that's the way you want to play eh' Dark?" He held up the white feather. "Two can do that." He sent an orb of energy at him, Dark managed to dodge but another was sent and another.
"Daisuke, Satoshi! Get out of here, seal The Black Wings…I'll keep Krad occupied." He ordered. "Move now!" He was hit and fell to the ground. Satoshi pulled Daisuke through the void and into the real world. They found themselves back in the museum, the chains were still hanging Satoshi noticed his stepfather upon the steps banging away at the skull on the pedestal. "We have to seal it Daisuke…" He made a move but Daiuske stopped him.
"No…your too injured. I'll do it!"
"Daisuke I'm fine…" A fine bruise was around his right eye and another on the right side of his jaw. "We can't sit here and talk…we have to move now!" Without another word Satoshi pushed past the redhead and ran up the few steps. Daisuke followed behind him.
"I suggest you hand that over to me." Satoshi ordered, his stepfather stopped and looked up at him. He had been so busy he hadn't noticed that he had come through.
"Satoshi? Where is Krad?"
"Where he belongs…now give me the hatchet."
"No…I'm doing what he and I agreed upon, you two come out and I seal The Black Wings. Then Krad belongs to me, all his power, and he will be my servant." An energy orb passed through the barrier of the void and hit the side of where they were standing, Satoshi and Daisuke nearly fell; his stepfather lost his balance and fell with the hatchet below him. Satoshi looked at him laying motionless, a pool of blood began to form underneath him.
Another orb escaped along with a few feathers. "We can't waist anymore time!" Satoshi said and approached the corpse in front of him. "We must seal it before Krad gets a chance to escape." Daisuke ran up and helped him turn the body over, Satoshi retrieved the hatchet and set to work on the skull. With a few hits it shattered and revealed what looked like a very large artery.
"What's that?" Daisuke questioned.
"I believe it's the life force to The Black Wings…we sever this we sever its life." He handed the hatchet off to Daisuke. "This is your duty not mine" Anther orb came through nearly hitting the both of them, it crashed into a nearby wall making the entire foundation shake.
Daisuke took it and held it up. "I'll never forget you Dark." He brought it down and severed the fleshy substance. A blinding light emitted from the center where the chains hung; Daisuke and Satoshi ducked down as they felt the entire building shaking. They remained together, hoping the entire place would not come crashing down on top of them. Daisuke clutched to Satoshi who held him protectively, then the movement stopped and the light faded. They looked up and found The Black Wings in front of them, all the strength and power of it gone.
"Is that it?" Daisuke asked. "Did we seal it?"
"… I think so…" They stood gaping at the massive work of art. "It's a haunting piece isn't it?"
"Very…" They stood in silence, not believe how quickly the events had passed, so many times it seemed like their lives were at an end.
"You'll never forget him will you?" Satoshi asked suddenly.
"Never…" He looked at Satoshi and took his hand. "Lets get out of here." They left the museum and found that it was nearly dawn outside. They stopped by the fountain and looked out at the town, not a lot of damage had been caused which was a good thing. The open water and the rising sun shining and coloring the water, the sky no longer a dark shade of blue but changing to a variety of violets and pinks. A breathtaking sight for the both of them.
"Satoshi…" Daisuke murmured.
"Yes Daisuke?"
"There is something…I have been wanting to tell you…" He stared down at his feet, and rubbed the back of his neck.
"What is it?"
"…I…I…" He looked up into his deep blue eyes. "I love you Satoshi…" A deep blush covered the boy's face as soon as the words left his mouth.
Satoshi smiled one of his rare smiles, though it pained him to do so due to the bruises. "I love you too Daisuke." He eased his hand around the smaller teen's waist and held him close, Daisuke snuggled up to him. He was careful so as not to push on any areas that had been hit. They stood in sweet silence just enjoying the company of one another.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AuthorsNote: THIS IS NOT THE END...one more chapter coming up.