Chapter 17: The Victory

Suddenly, there was a huge blinding blue blast and it headed straight for the bomb. The blast engulfed the bomb and I felt a sudden strain on my energy. I fell to my knees and looked up. The bomb, itself, was falling down towards us and seeing the shining of the other book; I figured they were going through the same thing.

However, Kanta-kun's blast held it up in midair. Slowly, it started to go towards the enemy. It was like a psychic deflection, in a sense. My energy was draining, but I would NEVER fail Kanta-kun. "KANTA-KUN, I WILL NEVER FAIL YOU!"

The blast suddenly got stronger and started to control the bomb. Kanta-kun jerked his arms to the enemy and the bomb swerved straight to them. I turned away before the explosion went off and I heard screaming. Chrome pulled me into his embrace and looked away himself. When it was over, I looked. There were my enemies—books burning. By instinct, I ran over and tried to put them out. It started to burn my hands, but Kanta-kun stopped me.

'It's… too late,' he replied in a deep, demonic voice. It wasn't his voice anymore. Tears fell from my eyes, but I didn't even know why. I guess my hands hurt. Hearing an agonized sob, I looked at one of the human partners. Kanta-kun grabbed me, covered my ears with his huge clawed hands, and told me silently not to look. He was so much… bigger.

"Kanta-kun, what's going on?" I asked. Chrome stood above Kanta-kun, tears falling down his cheeks. When I tried to turn around, Kanta-kun jerked me back to look away. "Kanta-kun?"

'Now go,' I heard in a muffled sound. I shut my eyes and counted to three. Would Kanta-kun become normal again? I needed to see the Kanta-kun I knew. I want him to come back.

1… 2… 3…

A bright light shone from ahead of my closed eyes and when I reopened them, my normal Kanta-kun was there. I pulled Kanta-kun into a tight embrace. "K-KANTA-KUN! I-I'm so happy we w-won! I'm so happy…"
There wasn't a response, so there was an uncomfortable silence. He patted my head lightly, though sadly. He sighed and pressed his head against mine. 'Why do you sound so sad? You defeated the other group, didn't you? Man, you're such a girl.'

Anger rising. Anger overflowing. And WHAM, there goes Kanta-kun! I still had so many unanswered questions, but I guess it didn't matter. If we won, Kanta-kun was that much closer to becoming King.

"Chrome, what happened?" I asked. If Kanta-kun wouldn't answer me, then maybe he would. The blonde boy merely looked away and Kokoro did the same. What was wrong?

"Onee-chan…" Kokoro said, pulling on my shirt. She looked up at me with her cute golden eyes. "Those two… they were really attached to their Mamodos… it was… heartbreaking."

"Oh," I replied. "Is that it?"

I turned and walked away. Was I becoming cruel? I just didn't feel anything for them. "You guys, I'm going home."

"But it's starting to get dark. I should walk you home," Chrome stated.

"It'll be fine. I'm with Kanta-kun."

Yeah, it'll be fine. I'm with… Kanta-kun.

End of Chapter 17: The Victory

Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to update. I err, had a Japanese exchange student come over and it was stuff from morning to night, so yeah. I was pretty busy. Anyway, the story is going to become drama-ishier. -shifty eyes- Yes. Drama seems to be in my blood. Gosh, it's all those shojo manga! XD Anyway, see you the next chapter. OH, and kudos to Piff because he's cool by telling me what's happening in his Zatch Bell story. X3

My Sanctuary,

Sammy