(thanks for the reviews everyone!I hope you all will have a happy new year!a nice long chapter for you all!)
The Netherworld.It has been a while since Ash and Marona came here.They only saw the throne room.Yet only Ash was the only one noticing the Netherworld look.Seems near a haunted house with demons.And luxury house combined.
Flonne was in one of the rooms,looking and examining a little girl in bed.Her face was pale,but was sound asleep.Her red eyes looked around and her soft loving hand feeling her head.
She got up and smilled.She walked back out of the room,noticing Ash was right infront of her.He then spoke softly."How is she feeling,Miss Flonne?"
"She is doing fine."she smilled."Tired from the loss of blood from the impale of Laharl's sword.But she'll be just fine.Just rest for one day and she will be good as new!"
Ash sighed in relief."Thank god.I thought I was going to lose her for sure."He was glad.It was nearly a miracle that the two girls came in time.He could have lost her for good.
"Hey!What are you two doing!"a cranky voice was heard.Laharl glared right at them.Flonne then became angry.
"Just so you know,Laharl.We are making sure Marona is okay.She nearly got killed!Why did you do this!"Flonne's eyes prepared for the obvious answer out of Laharl.
"For the last time,I wanted to get back my Phantom title!Thanks to you two,I almost succeeded!"
They both paused.
"Hmph...idiots these days."he murmered and walked off.Flonne then looked at Ash.
"I'm sorry we had no proper meeting that time when we first met.We're not that horrible...You see I used to be an angel and..."
"I know."the blue haired phantom said."Marona always told me everyone has the same hearts.No matter how evil they seem.We just need to deliver the evil away."Flonne then smilled in happiness."That's what I think too!"
She then continued."You see.Laharl can sometimes be carried away and abandons the truth sometimes.He isn't really bad really.He's very caring and has love in his heart."
"Then why he nearly killed Marona!"Ash glared.Flonne looked down."Sometimes people are born with evil.Sometimes they are born with love.And..."she continued."Sometimes born with both."
"That still doesn't explain anything."Ash crossed his arms.
Flonne then smiled and giggled."Okay I'll make it simple."She began.
"A long time ago,Laharl was well...you could say he was in evil ways.When I came,I try to show that demons can love and be like everyone.The problem was Laharl suffered so much."
"Suffered?"
Flonne walked in the hallway.Ash followed.Her heels clapped on the clean floor in the hall,echoeing the sound.The Fallen Angel stopped at a picture.Ash then examined the picture.
A tall man with blue hair,the same as Laharl's.His eyes were the same,yet they were more nicer than the little boy's.The other person in it had pink-orange hair.Her smile was just like Flonne's.Sweetest and full of love.She seemed like more of a human.The other one...was Laharl at a very young age.
"His mother was the one to teach love.And Laharl used to be happy all the time."Flonne began with a tear in her eye."Laharl's mother always spent time with him.Reading myths like the Overlord Baal,believing he could be strong as him someday.They had alot of family time together thanks to her.But until that day..."
"That...day?"Ash looked at her.Her face whimpered.She even took out a tissue and wiped her red,beautiful eyes.
"That day,Laharl became severly ill.They talked to all the Netherworld doctors.Even desperate,tried contacting Earth,Celestia,and the Alternate Netherworld.No one had the cure of this unknown disease he had.Yet there was still hope for him to live...with a cost."
"A cost...you mean...?"
"His mother was an expert with witchcraft.She found the spell to cure him.But costed one life."
"And his mother must have loved him so much,she risked her life to save him."
Flonne couldn't finish it.She had to nod."We..."she sniffed."Had that chance to meet her again...she was a prinny who served him."
"Why didn't she tell the truth?"Ash said."He could have that chance to spend the last moment with her."
"She wanted to examine his life.At the time of the Red Moon,she told us who she was.And when she disappeared...that was the last time Laharl saw his own loving mother."
"I see...now I understand what he goes through..."he then grinned."Looks like I can finally understand him."
Flonne turned her frown to a smile."Yes took me a while to understand as well."
"Uh one question...embarassing to ask though."Ash said."Do you uh...for some reason..."
"Yes?What is it?"Flonne smilled.
"...Love him?I mean...Love Love."
Flonne's pure white face turned to blush.She then clasps her cheeks."Uh no!Not really!I never thought of that!Haha!"she said nervously."I mean-I never thought of that way I am just a friend-yes a friend!"
He laughed."Okay well.I'll be waiting outside for some news.Thanks for everything Miss Flonne."
"No problem.Your daughter will be okay!"she smilled.
Ash then was shocked.Did she just say that was his daughter?That was the oddest yet surprising thing he ever heard of!Ash then turned around.And said flatly."She isn't my daughter.I am her guardian..."
"Oh...sorry it's just that you care for her so much-"Flonne then knew he was gone.
Ash sat outside in the Netherworld garden.It was nothing but dead flowers.He then pondered what Flonne said.Daughter?Ash hasn't even thought of that!Well...it was true that he cared for her most of her life.And that was the most important thing in his life.To protect her.
"That's...that's just stupid."he shook his head.
"Hey there!What's a guy doing out here?"a familiar demon voice was heard.Ash turned around.It was Etna."Hardly anyone comes here."
"Oh...hi Miss Etna."he sighed.Etna's eyes turned yellow in anger and her hair became spiky."Cut the formal stuff boy!I am address as Etna!"then she giggled."Or Etna the sex queen."
The phantom sweatdropped."Uh...right...Etna..."She then plopped her body to the ground,sitting beside him.The pink-haired vassal stretched her arms and breathe air."So what you doing out here all alone?"
"Nothing..."
Etna looked away and became worried."Well...it has to be something.I mean...you're in a place where hardly people come.Is it about...uh what's her name...Marona?"
Ash sighed."Flonne mistaken I was her father.I'm her guardian."Etna laughed."Oh that crazy angel.They get the weirdest things in their mind.So...where are her real parents?"
"I...really don't feel like talking about it now."the blue-haired phantom said.Etna then slowly touched his shoulder."Hey..."
Ash looked into her eyes.
"I'll tell you want.If you tell me your past,I'll tell mine.Deal?"
Ash the took a deep breath.He recalled the painful events of losing his best friend and his love.He then began."I was in love with someone.The one who showwed me the way of life."And I had the greatest friend.The one who helped me find the fighting spirit..."he stopped and continued."They married.I didn't want to tell Jasmine-er...her how I felt about her.Because I didn't want it to effect her in shame.So I loved her that much...I let her go on with life."
"I see..."Etna looked down.
"They had a daughter,who is Marona.She was the most innocent,yet heart warming girl ever born.But one day...a terrible monster named Sulphur came and attacked our world.Haze...well...he risked his life for me to become who I am today.Marona's guardian."
"I'm very sorry...Ash."Etna not recongnizing what she was saying.Ash then looked at her."What about you."
Etna became surprised.Her memories were coming back too.A prinny.The king.The people who tortured her.She then cut off."Ha!I fooled you!I'm not telling you mine!"she snickered.
He looked away.Etna then looked down in shame."Hey I'm sorry I was only kidding...I'll tell you mine but...could you promise me something?"
"Sure...what is it,Etna?"Ash said.
"Don't tell anyone.The only person I told this to was Flonne.You're next so...please don't tell anyone about this..."
"Your past is safe with me."he smilled.
Etna showwed a weak smile.Then she began."I was born a slave.No family.Well...I had a brother but we don't see eachother much.Everyone made fun of me,tortured me...and no one stood up for me.Heh probably because I was a worthless bitch that time.Who would want to protect me."
He continued to listen to her story.
"One day,I was serving breakfast to nobles.It was so heavy that it felt like I was carrying a fat prinny.I dropped it...and everything broke.Surprising and scared,I saw the King,King Krichevskoy who is Laharl's father by the way,came infront of me.I was so weak that time I apologized and begged for mercy.But he didn't torture me like he did to others.He offered his hand...and he helped me pick up."
"Wow...just like her..."he murmered.
"Anyways he protected me and tortured the people who tortured me.And I know I can't order Kings around.I told him to stop...but then...he said he will if I became strong.So he helped me become stronger.Each day I became better.Aiming with guns,deadly strikes with my spear,spell enhancements.Then I found out.My pet prinny died.I found him stabbed.And he was just so young."
"...I'm sorry..."he said.
"The King helped me bury him.I cursed that whoever killed him will perish.Thankfully he knew who did it.And gave him a slow death just what I wanted.Revenge was sweet.Next day...he didn't show up for training.I found out he was marrying someone.A mere human...who was a witch.When I looked at them,hunger at seeing her blood rose in my heart.But then I thought...what would happen if she died.So...I let Krichevskoy have her.I continued my training myself,as I was abandoned."
"He did say he will stop when you were stronger.I know what happened to Laharl's mother.But what about Krichevskoy?"
"Overlord Baal attacked the netherworld.Sadly he died from sealing him back.I cried so much I didn't want him to go.His lasts words were'Help my son become the strongest overlord'. Rumors past that he choked on a Black Pretzel.Only I knew what happened."Etna looked away.
"Do you...want to tell me more?"Ash touched her shoulder.
"Later in time.My memories were stolen.I was in a deal with Manderas,the one who stole my memories.I had to try to kill Laharl.Yet I couldn't.The promise kept getting in the way.So I lured him to Manderas.Laharl almost killed me but thanks to Flonne,I lived.I got my memories back after Manderas was defeated.So I stayed loyal to Laharl,protecting him wherever he goes.And making sure he doesnt screw up."
"I...can't go no more."Etna's chest felt empty.Ash then turned to her."Marona always told me that there is no death.It was only the beginning.As long as you remember your love ones,they'll be in your heart always.Besides we shouldn't focus on the past.We should focus on the future."
Etna then wandered in thought.'Wow...he is really like the king...and looks like him too almost.But he already loves Jasmine,even though I don't know who the hell she it be...oh no...OH HELL NO!I have the curse of Flonne!Damn that angel to hell who taught me this!...I think...it's...it's...!'
"Etna?You alright?"Ash asked waving a hand and then he got up.Etna then snapped out of it."Uh yeah!I'm fine!Let's...go check on the kid shall we?"she showwed a fake smile.Ash then nodded.
Suddenly,a loud crash was heard.Then the intercom was on in the castle."Doods!Baal attack!Everybody run!"
"Dood don't play with the intercom!"then it turned off.
"What the hell was that!"Etna said putting her hands on her hips."I don't know.They said something about Baal.This is serious!Let's go!"Ash grabbed her hand and ran.Etna was in thought...again.'This is like a dream...'she rolled her eyes.
At the castle entrance,the ground shook fiercly.The steps became louder.Flonne and Laharl were there.Etna and Ash joined in.Flonne paniced."What's going on!"
Etna then glared."Hello?Didn't you hear the intercom!Baal is back!"Flonne then sweatdropped."Oh...sorry!"
Laharl then grinned."Hehehe...he wants a rematch I guess?Well then bring him on!I'll squash that oversized body with my wrath!"he then laughed.Etna then sighed."Oh jeez here we go again."
A huge step was taken and the ground shooked and everyone jumpped.Ash looked up.He couldn't describe this monster.It looked like a giant.His sharp teeth sticking out.He looked like a blue devil.This...must be Baal.
"So...this is Baal."Ash said loosening his scarf.Laharl then spoke."Yep that weakling I have beaten and became the Overlord of Terror!"
"Well too bad prince,since he's back,you lost it!"she smirked.Laharl then snapped."OH DAMMIT!"
Flonne then spoke."We can still defeat him if we work together!Just like we did before!"she took out her heart staff.Etna took out her spear."Yeah!Now this is what I'm talking about."Ash took out his sword."This is it..."
Laharl put his hand infront of him."Wait...he seems very different..."he then closed his eyes...
Laharl's red eyes snapped open."YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING!THIS CAN'T BE REAL!"
"What's wrong?"Flonne asked walking forward.Laharl then glared."What's wrong?What's wrong!HOW DOES A CHANGE IN LEVEL SOUND?LEVEL FIVE THOUSAND FOR DEVIL'S SAKE!"
Etna's eyes became small.Her voice became squeaky."Oh crap..."
"Who cares?We got to take down this monster before anything happens to the castle!'And Marona!'"he said and thought.He got his sword ready."You'll go no further!For her sake,I will not fail!"he rushed to Baal.
"Mister Ash!What are you doing!You can't go alone!"Flonne panicced.Ash tried striking Baal with his sword.He even tried his Rising Dragon.But it didn't go through.A voice was heard."How puny."It was Baal.He then knocked him away.Ash was pushed away,scraping his clothing on the cement.
"What in the hell is wrong with you!You think you can take on that oversized thing!Think before you act you idiot!"she flared."Stand up and we'll show you how it's done.Everyone,Plan B now!"
Flonne showwed her sweetest smile."Peace and Love."
"EYAAAAACCCKK!Laharl stumbled down.Etna then looked at her."Flonne...the other plan B."
"Oh...sorry.I figured that would work on Baal too.I always wanted to try."Ash sweatdropped."Uh...okay..."
"Okay let's try this again.Let's do it!"Laharl said stumbling up."Give it everything you got!"
"Chaos Impact!"Etna prepared.She flared in red.
"Holy Arrows!"Flonne began glowing in a white aura.
"Overlord's Wrath!"Laharl raised orbs of destructive power.
They all released their special attacks.Flashes of red,white,and orange striked Baal.The Netherworld shook after all their rage with the three demons.Smoke then cleared...
Baal was still standing.Not a scratch.
"Oh hell...this can't be true!"Laharl yelled.
"I don't understand...how could he get strong so fast!"The fallen angel said.Then Etna looked up."You bastard!You're cheating I know it!How the hell you get strong so fast!If you're working with anyone,there will be hell to pay!"
Baal growled and in the sky,two huge swords began to form.They were glowing in a blue aura."Oh no...we can't...defeat him."Flonne feared.Laharl growled."There has to be some way...We gave him everything we got!"
Etna just stood there speechless...
Ash then looked at the castle.Then the swords.If the swords hit the earth,there was a risk that the Netherworld would be destroyed.He then thought to himself.'Marona is in there...if those swords hit the castles,she'll die...Baal...who does he think he is?We can't defeat him...but...there is a way to prevent the attack...'
Ash closed his eyes and walked forward.He then glowed in his aura."Hey what are you doing!"Etna panicced.'It will be a risk.But I have no other choice.It will be either me or the Netherworld.The Netherworld Marona is in.Marona...I'm sorry that I couldn't see you wake up.I have to trust them...'
"Mister Ash!What are you doing!You'll get killed!"Flonne said.
His aura grew bigger...and bigger...
Ash then glared straight at Baal.He then grew white."Please!I beg of you protect Marona!"
"What!"Laharl screamed.
In a huge flash and huge rumble,The power of Ash striked into Baal.After the light cleared,they were both gone.
Everything was quiet.The cold wind of the Netherworld blew.Flonne's eyes were weak in despair,seeing him gone.Laharl just stood there,confused of what he meant.Etna...was feeling far worse.She then spoke suddenly,pretending not to be worried about it."Well theres the breaks!Let's go!"
Before Laharl and Etna walked back to the castle,Flonne spoke."You guys..."
They turned around."What now?"Laharl rolled his eyes."We can't leave Marona like this.How she will feel about what happened?"
"I hate to say this."Etna sighed."But Flonne's right."
"Well you two can worry about that.I'm just glad that worthless person saved my Netherworld."he grinned.Flonne glared.She then frowned."I guess...I'll have to talk to Marona."
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Next Episode:
Etna:-sigh-And so we spill the beans to the little girl.
Prier:Get to the part!
Etna:So we argue with Laharl to journey to defeat Baal hopefully.
Prier:Blah blah...
Etna:And then in order to,we have to recruit other overlords!But our first stop is...Prier!The Overlord of the Alternate Netherworld!
Prier:-twirling her baton-I rock!
Etna:Stay tuned for Demonic Kingdoms Part 6:Duel Between Darkness and Light!
Etna:Ooo are they gonna battle first?I wonder how Laharl is gonna stand with a sexy woman?
Laharl:Just...shut...up-eye twitch-
