13: Nice Try, But it Won't Work! Now, DIE!
Moro looked at him with curious eyes, and he only stared at her back with a blank expression, one that screamed to her that he was done. He wouldn't do it, he couldn't.
"What's the matter? Why have you given me your sword? Have you already seen the future that you will die?" Moro asked him.
"I'm not going to fight you, Moro. I won't kill the one I love." Enishi said to her. This made Moro look into his eyes, and they began to change back and forth.
"Enishi...I.." she started. "No! You are to be my slave! You will kill him!" the Shishigami said to her in the back of her mind, and he took total control. Moro then laughed, her eyes were their purest red. Moro screamed in pain as she put her hands to her head in agony, and flopped to the ground. Enishi wanted to run over to her and comfort her, but if he did that he might risk his own life. When Moro's screams finally ceased, she got up as if she were drunk, and then laughed maniacally.
"Hahahaha! Foolish boy! It was a nice try, but it didn't work! It seems that you are just too weak to fight me I see. I should end your worthless life right here and now!" she shouted with glee, her voice one with the Shishigami's. Enishi hung his head low, and was ready to be killed. His efforts had been in vain, and either way he had lost Moro anyways. Without her it was pointless. As Moro etched closer to Enishi, she was tackled to the ground by Ashitaka! He had regained most of his strength, and now seeing her daughter go for the kill, he could not stand back. 'If Enishi couldn't convince Moro; the Shishigami, then all is lost.' he thought as Moro fell to the ground.
"Look Enishi! It was a good try to save Moro, but obviously it hasn't worked! Get everyone out of here now and to safer ground! We don't have much time!" Ashitaka cried and Enishi nodded and threw his sword over to Ashitaka.
"Thought you might be needing that!" he cried as he scrambled to his feet to get the other villagers to safety. Ashitaka nodded, and then looked at Moro. Her hair was standing on all ends, her eyes became even redder, what looked like blood that had dried, a maroon color, and her teeth were at their sharpest.
"You will pay for that you worthless human. I should have killed you when I had the chance." the Shishigami said through grit teeth.
"Shishigami, don't you recognize me? You wanted to save me back when you were alive. You did not want me to die. And look at yourself now, killing everything in your path. What has happened to you? What have you experienced? Please...release my daughter and disappear and rest in peace." he shouted.
"She chose this!" the Shishigami snapped and smiled as he took out Moro's weapons.
"Now, stand and fight me Prince Ashitaka. I will not let you go easy! Either fight or die!" the Shishigami roared and charged. Ashitaka couldn't sit back anymore, and so he chose to fight. 'Let's just hope my training has paid off!' he thought and fought to the death.
"All right. Is everyone here?" Enishi asked.
"Everyone that's alive." Toki replied thankfully through tears of sorrow at the loss of Aoshi and Ares. Enishi coudln't help but feel so sorry for Toki, but he stood strong, and used another's sword.
"Everyone stay here. I'm going to help Sir Ashitaka. If anything bad happens don't follow." Enishi ordered and they all nodded.
"ENISHI!" he heard Moro cry as she and the wolf brothers appeared at the scene.
"Miss San! Please, trust me and stay here with the others! If anything bad happens do not follow! I've told them that and now I tell you. Just have faith in me and Sir Ashitaka." Enishi ordered and she nodded in agreement.
"Just...please..bring them back to me." San said and Enishi nodded. As he rushed back to help Ashitaka, it was too late.
Ashitaka was flung into a house, and it crumbled to bits. Moro only laughed happily as she toyed with Ashitaka's wounded body. He already had many scars from the fight, and his strength began to leave.
"So this is what the mighty Ashitaka has to offer eh? Such a pitiful creature you've become." Moro said, a bit of disappointment hinted.
"Moro..." he whispered hoarsely.
"She cannot hear you. She is my pond and mine alone. She gave herself to me and I intend to use it at my full advantage." he said with a grin and took out her dagger. It plunged deep into Ashitaka's gut, and he grunted in pain as the blood began to spill onto the ground. As she took it out forcefully, he toppled over her and she backed away slowly. She then looked down at her hands, and the dagger. Suddenly something happened, and Moro took over. "NO!" the Shishigami screamed. Moro eyes grew wide as she looked at Ashitaka's body, to the blood she had shed.
"My father's blood...MY father's blood! What have I done?" Moro screamed and her cry filled the whole village. She sobbed over his body, and knew that she could save him with the Shishigami's power. She nudged him lightly on the forehead, and his wound healed. He was still unconcious at that time, and she placed him down somewhere safe. She smiled, and it only lasted for a second. Her mind was filled with the outrageous voice of the Shishigami. When he finally took over her mind again, she looked to see Enishi. He was breathing heavily and saw that Ashitaka was all right, and raised the sword to fight.
"You again? I thought that Ashitaka saved you from death, but here you are wasting his intentions." she said to him and grinned.
"Enough talk. Let's fight. I'm ready this time I won't hold back!" he cried and charged. Rage had filled him, and now he knew that there was no point in trying to save Moro, for her soul was already lost to the Shishigami. The only goal here, was to finish what Ashitaka had started. Kill Moro, and the Shishigami. The two fought a hard core battle, and blood splattered on the cold ground. The two were neck and neck, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth as they say.
"Tell me...why do you want to kill us?" Enishi asked, he breathed heavily. Already the wound to his shoulder was deep, and he wasn't sure he could use it anymore to his advantage.
"I am killing you all for hunting me down, and finally for killing me, when I did nothing to you. I was the great Lord of the Forest, and you destroyed me and turned me into a headless creature! When I finally got my head back, my life was over and it was all because of your foolish greed! Well, now I am going to finish it!" the Shishigami screamed and Moro cried, black swirls of energy were seen around her, and they made the ground shake, and the weather seemed to change. Lightning could be heard, and everyone ducked for cover hoping not to be struck.
"Fine with me cause I won't hold back! Nnnnraagghh!" he screamed and charged, his sword at hand. Moro took out her daggers, and prepared for the final strike. The two dove at eachother, and a great 'clink!' could be heard. They zoomed passed, and both stood still. Only one had fallen, and it was poor Enishi. He had been cut deeply in his side, and now the blood poured onto the ground. But he couldn't give up, not yet!
"I won't...be beaten. This is nothin..." he muttered and stood up painfully.
"Why don't you just die!" the Shishigami cried.
"I won't lose to you!" Enishi cried and charged foward. Moro had no time to react and was pounced by Enishi. He took out his sword, and dove it down to Moro.
"RAGH!" he cried and the blade struck. Lightning cracked, and the thunder boomed. As it all ceased, Enishi was seen on top of Moro, and Moro was beneath him, there was no movement seen...
A/N: Ta-dah! Chapter 13! By the way i got it wrong nowthere's only two more chappies hint hint sorry i'm not good with math apparently lol. i hope u all like it too ;)