Sup guys? Welcome to chapter 6 of my story. As you can see, I'm back from visiting my cousins. As much as I would like to say that I enjoyed myself, I'd rather be honest and say that it wasn't the best of time. As I fifteen year old male that I am, who is also a gamer, we don't have that much in common. I mean sure, it had its good moments, but I spent most of the time on Facebook and reading some of your reviews, which really helped lightened my mood. So, let's read and answer some of them, shall we?
Wacko12: You'll just have to read and find out.
ShredX01: Yep, Rias actually did get pretty lucky. I was planning on Issei fighting her, but then threw the idea aside. Glad that you didn't mind the short chapter and I don't plan on disappearing!
Thanatos15: I don't know which review to answer honestly. I think I'll answer the second. And I don't mean to brag. No, seriously, I don't mean to, but I know that I got potential. I get a few PM's here and there saying just that. About the big fandoms thing, I'm trying to finish a few stories first. I won't go to Harry Potter, since I haven't watched any of the movies nor read any of the books. My next story might be a Last of Us, so if you want to get behind that then by all means. If you don't know anything about the game, then feel free to watch a playthrough on the wonderful land that is YouTube. Also, before I close my answer to your review, I want to say that you review made the top review of chapter 4. Thank you for your kind words.
Well that's all that there is to answering. Got more reviews from people voting, which I said that they won't count once I upload chapter 5. Some advice from me, read my notes at the end of the chapters. There may be something important that I might have to say, like a temporary Hiatus. Don't worry; I'm not planning on putting the story on Hiatus. Just saying. Alrighty then, let's start chapter 6.
Chapter 6: The frightening dream.
Issei exited the Arcade with Asia in hand. It might have not been the most exciting day, but it was a happy day. Because Issei now had a new friend he could probably rely on.
They were walking towards the church that Issei left her off last time. But, he felt like something was off, just like last time. He felt something evil was inside that church. He wanted to tell himself that it was nothing, but he couldn't shake it off.
Suddenly, a man wearing a pale violet trench coat over a white dress shirt with a matching ascot, black pants and shoes, and a black fedora came up to them. Issei could not see his eyes, since the fedora covered them, but he saw that he had black hair.
"Asia, what are you doing? I thought we said that you were forbidden from leaving the church!" The man said sternly.
"I-I'm sorry Dohnaseek. I wanted to meet him one last time before…" Asia began, but stopped.
This caused Issei to look at Asia with a curious expression. She was hiding something from him, obviously. But what exactly was it? He decided that now was not the best time to ponder on it. He stood in front of Asia protectively.
"Hmm. Do you think that you, a lowly human can protect her from a Fallen Angel such as myself?!" Dohnaseek said as he extended his wings.
Issei then remembered that other Fallen Angel, Raynare. She might ne allied with this Fallen. Of course, he wasn't going to tell him that he was the one that killed her.
[Fallen Angel Dohnaseek.] A voice was heard through Issei's right hand. This surprised Asia and Dohnaseek.
Issei extended his hand and revealed the Boosted gear.
"T-The Boosted gear… The Red Dragon Emperor…" Dohnaseek whispered in shock.
[Yes, it is I. But now it's not the time to be shocked by my appearance with my new host. Now onto business, I would like to ask you an easy question. And since you're a Fallen, then you can give an answer. Where is your Governor Kokabiel hiding?] Ddraig asked.
Everything went quiet. It was like time froze all of a sudden… until Dohnaseek burst out laughing like a complete maniac.
"Hahahahaha! Why the hell should I answer to you?! You think I'm scared of you or something?!" Dohnaseek asked.
[No… I'm not asking you to be afraid… But you definitely should be. You have no idea what kind of punishment awaits you.] Ddraig said.
"I don't have time for this shit. Asia! We're leaving now!" Dohnaseek shouted at the nun.
Asia hesitantly nodded and started to walk away from Issei. She didn't walk far. Issei grabbed her hand. Once she turned around, she saw Issei shaking his head, saying 'Don't go.'
Asia gave a sad smile to Issei.
"It's okay… You don't have to be sad. Everything will be okay." Asia said, but she and Issei knew that none of what she said was true.
Issei didn't know what to do. He could let her go and never see her again… or he could fight for her.
[Partner… for today you should let her go. I know it's going to be a difficult thing to do, since you bonded quite easily with her. But we will come for her tomorrow and save her. Plus, I feel that he is not alone in that church. I sense a few more Fallen and maybe exorcists. It would be wise to retreat for now.] Ddraig said inside Issei's head.
Issei hesitantly let go of Asia's hand. She gave him one last sad smile and then walked towards the Fallen Angel.
Dohnaseek gave a smirk of victory towards Issei, in which he glared at. Once Asia was close to Dohnaseek, he pushed her forward.
"Walk faster." Dohnaseek demanded as he turned his back to Issei and walked away with Asia.
Issei stared at their retreating form. They soon disappeared behind the doors of the church. Issei stared at the door in which Asia and Dohnaseek entered. He boiled his hands into fists, a few bones cracking.
He was not going to let anything bad happen to her. Tomorrow… is going to be a hell of a day.
Once Issei arrived home, he opened his door and went to his kitchen. He took his medicine and looked up at the clock on the wall. It was 7:57. Issei heard his stomach growl in hunger.
He made himself a bowl of cereal for tonight. Once he finished, he put his bowl in the sink and made his way upstairs. He took a quick shower and went to bed.
Inside Issei's dream:
Issei's eyes snapped open. He looked around the area that he was in. From what he could tell by a cross that was in the center in the room and from the chandeliers that were on the ceiling, he was inside a church.
He looked around a little more and noticed a few dead bodies. He walked up to one and saw that he had white hair. He was dressed in clerical clothing. He had a deep hole on the top of his head and his brain was inside his ears and his mouth. Probably something heavy hit him on the top of his head which caused his brain to go inside his ears and mouth.
The rest of the bodies were exorcists and two other Fallen Angels, which were both female, but he didn't recognize them. Issei then saw a door behind the cross. He went through the door and saw a pair of stairs going down.
Once he reached the bottom, he saw the Fallen Angel that he met today, Dohnaseek, lying in a puddle of his own blood. From what Issei could tell, one of his wings was torn off, his eyeball was almost missing from its socket and his throat was sliced open.
Issei then looked in front of him and widened his eyes. He saw Asia, curled up in a corner, her knees on her chest. She was looking at him with teary eyes and a horrified expression.
Issei stared to approach her.
"D-Don't come closer you monster! Please, spare me!" Asia screamed at him in fear.
Issei stopped dead in his tracks. He felt his heart break a little. He then remembered the bodies that were upstairs in the church and Dohnaseek's dead body. Was he… the one who did all of this?
He tried to tell her that he didn't remember doing all of this. He wanted to tell her. But he couldn't. He was hurting. The last person that probably ever cared for him… might have just left him for good.
Asia looked at his hurt expression. She looked to her left, not wanting to look inside his eyes anymore.
"Please… just go. Never come here again. I don't want to see you anymore." Asia said in a hurt voice.
That was it. He tried to tell himself that this was not real. That he'll soon wake up in his bed and go through a day in school like nothing ever happened. But yet his mind told him something else.
This is reality.
He remembered going to sleep. He remembered sleep embracing him. Yet this felt real. Too real for his liking.
"Hehehehe… I told you… to not get too attached to someone. Now look at you… you're pathetic…" The voice said inside Issei's head.
Issei clutched his head, wishing for the voice to leave him alone. But it isn't that simple.
"Why do you keep fighting me? Why do you continue to fight your true nature? Just embrace it… Embrace the fact that you are a monster." The voice said.
Issei began thrashing left and right, breathing heavily.
"Oh… now I see… the reason that you don't accept me… I know it." The voice said, chuckling.
Issei fell to his knees.
"Is the reason… that you don't accept me… because you're AFRAID?!" The voice asked.
Issei now saw nothing but darkness.
End of dream:
Issei gasped and fell of his bed. One of his hands went on his throat as he struggled to breathe. His face turned as red as a tomato from the lack of oxygen.
[Partner, relax! Everything is okay! It wasn't real! The dream was not real! Deep breaths Partner, deep breaths.] Ddraig shouted at his host.
After a few seconds, Issei could finally breathe normally. He breathed heavy breaths as he laid down on the floor.
He then picked himself up and headed towards the bathroom. That was his second panic attack, two days in a row now. With each nightmare, he had a panic attack. He opened his bathroom door and looked at his reflection. Not much had changed. He was still a little red though. It was going to fade away as soon as he reached school.
He exited his bathroom and dressed in his school uniform. He went downstairs and made himself some rice and orange juice. After finishing his breakfast, he took his medicine. Since he was going to have launch at school, it might be a good idea to take the medicine with him.
And so he did. He put the Thorazine inside his school bag. He exited his house and locked the door with his key. He stuffed the key inside his pocket and made his way to Kuoh Academy.
Once arriving, he saw once again that the Perverted Duo were once again being chased by the Kendo Club. He ignored the commotion and made his way to his classroom.
Once reaching the stairs, he was stopped by the Prince of Kuoh himself, Kiba.
"Issei, Rias told us about the medicine that you take. I just… Well, I want to say that we'll try and help you through this. We are after all friends, right?" Kiba asked, flashing Issei one of his smiles.
Issei looked at him for a few seconds. He then nodded.
"Also, come to the clubroom at the end of school. There is something that Rias wants to tell us." Kiba said once more, before walking up the stairs, going to his own classroom.
Issei soon followed. He entered his classroom and took his sit. He waited patiently for the bell to ring.
"D-Don't come any closer you monster! Please spare me!" He heard Asia's voice from the dream, repeating those nine cruel words to him.
He shook his head. He wanted to believe that the dream was just… Well, a dream. But he couldn't shake off the feeling that maybe… it's an event from the future. Dreams can sometime show you moments of what you are going to do tomorrow.
Issei sighed as he heard the bell finally ring. He looked to his right and saw Mrs. Keiko enter the classroom, books in her hands.
"Good morning class! Today we are going to be learning about ancient Greek mythology, mostly on the Gods of Olympus and some of the ancient creatures in Greek mythology!" Mrs. Keiko explained today's lesson.
Issei decided to pay at least a little bit of attention, since Greek mythology was an interesting subject, so to speak.
At launch:
Issei decided to not have launch today, since he wasn't hungry. He decided to go to the clubroom and wait until the bell rings.
Once arriving, h opened the door to see everyone but Rias in the room.
"Hello Issei. Would you like some tea?" Akeno asked with a smile.
Issei nodded. He needed something to drink if he was going to take his medicine.
Once the tea was finished, Akeno placed it on the coffee table. Issei nodded at her in thanks.
Before he could take out his medicine, he saw someone standing in front of him. Issei couldn't see his or her face. It was covered by cloth. The cloth was wrapped around every single strand of hair.
"Issei… I know the reason that you don't want to accept who you really are… But ever so slowly, you will embrace me. It only takes time. Just you wait. Just you wait…" The person in front of him said.
Just like that, Issei's breathing quickened. He didn't want to accept it. He doesn't want to embrace it.
"Issei? Issei can you hear me?" A female voice asked him.
Issei snapped back to reality and saw that Akeno was staring at him with a worried expression. Kiba was also staring at Issei, worried. Koneko though, did not pay any attention at what was happening in the room and just continued to eat her sweets.
Issei looked at Akeno questionably.
"Once I gave you the tea, your breathing quickened and you put your face in your palms, hyperventilating. Are you okay? Is something bothering you?" Akeno asked.
Issei gave a sigh and shook his head.
"Is it maybe… the voice inside your head?" Akeno asked hesitantly.
Issei looked at her. He then remembered what Kiba said to him at the stairs this morning. He nodded his head.
"Issei don't let it tell you what to do. This is your own body. You can do whatever you want with it." Akeno said, Kiba nodding in the back.
Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch time. Issei quickly pulled out his medicine and drank the tea, the pill coming after. Everyone watched him as he did so, feeling a slight wave of pity for the young man. They all exited the clubroom and went to their respective classrooms.
After school, at the Clubroom:
Everyone was now assembled in the clubroom. Rias looked at all of them with a smile on her face.
"Now, that everyone is here, I would like to tell you why I told you all to come here." Rias began. She stopped to take a sip of her tea.
"I got a massage from the Arch Duke. A stray had been spotted nearby. He told us to eliminate him." Rias said, standing up.
"Let's go, everyone!" Rias said, walking out of the clubroom.
"Yes, President!" The rest said, except Issei.
They reached the area where the Stray was. In the outskirts of town, in an old warehouse.
"The smell of blood…" Koneko said, covering her nose.
Issei looked at her with a raised brow, then shrugged his shoulders and turned his attention back to the warehouse.
Once entering, they saw that the warehouse had a lot of wooden boxes in it and a lot of dust. Issei heard Koneko sniff as she breathed in some dust.
"Ah, now that I have remembered, Issei this would be a very good opportunity for you to see how Devils fight. Have you ever heard of the game chess?" Rias asked.
Issei nodded.
"Then as you know, in chess every piece has its trait." Rias said.
Issei looked confused at what she said. Rias noticed his confusion and decided to explain it to him a little more simply.
"Let me teach you some history. During the Great War, a lot of lives were lost from the three sides. Mostly Devils. We lost a lot of pure-blooded clans. But, one of our Maous, Beelzebub, created the Evil Pieces, based on the game." Rias explained.
Issei nodded in understanding.
Suddenly, the ground shook. Rias turned her attention towards the sound.
"Stray Devil Viser, we have come to eliminate you." Rias said seriously, though keeping a smile on her face.
"You, eliminate me?! Don't make me laugh little girl! I'll paint your face the same color as you hair!" Viser said as she lounged forwards
"Yuuto!" Rias shouted to the blond boy.
"On it President!" Kiba said as he summoned his sword and jumped at the Stray.
"Now, where was I? Oh yes, I remembered. Yuuto is my Knight. A Knight specializes in speed mostly." Rias explained Yuuto's trait as a Knight.
Viser tried to impale him with a spear thrust, but Kiba easily dodged it, using his speed as an advantage. Once he got close enough, he slashed both of her hands off. Viser looked at her hands and screamed in pain and anger. Pain mostly.
"And as you can see, he is an excellent swordsman." Rias said, looking at her Knight with a proud smile.
"You'll pay for what you did!" Viser screamed.
Rias smiled.
"Now, second is Koneko, who is a Rook. She specializes is strength and she also had a very high defense.
Once Rias finished her explanation on Koneko's traits, Viser stomped on her. Issei stood though, as well as Rias, were not that worried. Once Issei heard that she had a very high defense, he was sure that she was okay.
And okay she was.
Viser was then lifted up by, you guessed it, Koneko herself.
"Fly" Was the only word she said as she threw Viser at a nearby wall.
Issei was slightly impressed. For such a little girl, she sure had a lot of power.
"And finally, there is my Queen, Akeno." Rias said.
"My, My President, is it my turn to have fun already? I'm going to enjoy this." Akeno said with a sadistic smile.
"As my Queen, Akeno has all the traits of a Rook, Pawn, Knight and Bishop." Rias started to explain.
When Akeno raised her hand. After she did, lightning immediately struck Viser. The only thing that Viser could do now was scream, as her flesh slowly started to burn.
"Oh my, you're still alive? That's good, I can enjoy this even more." Akeno said with a giggle.
Akeno continued to strike Viser with lightning, each bolt stronger than the other.
"Akeno specializes in magic mostly. Another interesting fact about her is that she is the ultimate sadist." Rias said.
Issei looked at Rias and then at Akeno. How was her being a sadist an interesting fact?
"Don't worry Issei, she may be like this when fighting, but she is actually very kind to her friends." Rias said with a smile.
"Fufufufu, it seems like you are still so full of energy! Can you still take a bit more? Just don't die. The President will have the honor of killing you." Akeno said with a smile. More specifically, a creepy, sadistic smile.
"Alright Akeno, that is enough."Rias said with a smile still on her face.
Akeno stopped her attacks and came back to Rias. She had a disappointed look on her face.
"Good job, everyone. I am proud of all of you." Rias said to her peerage, in which they all smiled. Suddenly, their eyes widened. Rias looked at them in confusion. She turned around and saw that Viser had one last spear thrust left in her. And she was aiming it for Rias.
Viser came closer and closer at Rias with incredible speed. Rias could not move from her shock. Viser had taken such a beating and she is still able to stand. How was that possible?!
Before Viser could strike Rias, a firebolt came from behind Rias and her peerage. The flames engulfed Viser. She was rolling down on the floor, screaming as she tried to put the fire out. Once she did, she laid down on the floor, not moving, but still alive.
Everyone looked to see where the firebolt came from. They saw Issei, arm extended and smoke coming from his hand.
"I-Issei… was that you, who did that?" Rias asked.
Issei nodded.
"Thank you for saving me then." Rias said, grateful that he saved her.
The rest also smiled at Issei, grateful that he saved their Master.
Rias was about to turn around, when she heard a familiar voice.
[Rias Gremory. Since you all had a chance to show us of what you are made off, I would like to show you what my Partner can do. It won't be much, since the Stray is weak at the moment, but it will be enough to kill her. So I ask, can we deliver the final blow?] Ddraig asked.
Rias smiled.
"It's fine by me." Rias said.
Ddraig's voice then went quiet. Everyone was quite curious in what Issei would do.
Issei took a few steps forwards. He was now a few feet away from Viser. He opened his mouth and closed his eyes. He concentrated a lot of his energy at the back of his throat, Smoke started to come out of Issei's mouth. Once he was sure, he released that energy. Flames came out of his mouth, engulfing Viser full. Her screams didn't last long. Once Issei stopped, there was nothing left of Viser, except her ashes.
Issei turned around and saw that they were all staring at him, mouths open. He then sighed, smoke coming out of his nose and mouth. He then turned around and started to walk away from the group.
"Issei! Where are you going?" Rias asked him before he could leave.
Issei stopped, but did not turn around. He only boiled his hands into fists and walked outside.
It was time to get his friend back from the Fallen. And there wasn't going be any mercy.
And that is the end of chapter 6. Had a lot of fun writing it. Now this chapter makes up for the short and rushed chapter. So I hope you enjoy it. It's also one of my longest chapters, so again, I hope you enjoy it. Until next time, I'll see you when you're older, don't go changing.