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Elsa put her hands together above her chest and hummed a disagreeing "no" as she shook her head slowly sideways almost beautifully, as her hair dance around with her gesture, and she happily said with a genuine smile.
"It doesn't matter. You're here now."
End of Previous Chapter
Safe. The word that best describes what the fifth spirit is feeling. She was about to give up from the excruciating pain. Elsa can't comprehend how she felt when Grey appeared before her, saving her and her loved ones in the process.
She was beyond relief and assured when he stop the assault of the evil presence who enjoyed them being in pain. Her eyes were deeply fixated on him and only him. Its like the world started to go on a slow spin as she watched him. The fifth spirit has full of hope that they may get out of this situation alive.
Grey looked at his surroundings. Parts of the castle destroyed, dead bodies and blood painted everywhere on the castle grounds, injured spirits, and unconscious people behind him. This brought back a traumatic and sour memories to him. His blood boiled with the sight, clenched his fists with anger and looked at the familiar figure infront of him with cold dead eyes.
Elsa was a little afraid when she noticed the look in Grey's eyes. His eyes hints grief, pain, at the same time, full of rage. It wasn't like they eyes she used in seeing from the prince. The prince's eyes may be pure black but it didn't gave off a bad vibe to her, rather, it made her lost but calm, drowning in the darkness of his stares. From her view, it looked like he was gonna murder the guy in front of him any moment now. This made the fifth spirit uneasy and uncomfortable. She started to feel the heavy atmosphere once again.
Unbeknownst to others, Grey was emanating the same aura as the guy from before. The people behind the prince felt the sinister feeling again and their bodies began to shake a little. However, this time, it wasn't coming from the guy who attack them but from the prince himself.
Fear. That's what the people in the castle grounds felt. It was cold and dark that they were starting to feel the heavy atmosphere in the air.
"You sure you wanna do that, Grey?", the black-haired guy said. The prince was suprised, then, ealized what he meant.
He made the mana around him went havoc which made the atmosphere in the air heavy. Grey didn't notice he was releasing a sinister aura from his wrath and hatred against the guy who attacked the kingdom, and he's doing it just by standing there.
"Damn it...Elsa and the others.. are...don't be consumed by dark..go back..me...", Grey said to himself as he struggle to contain it, which went unheard to the others present in the area. He made a huge deep breath to calmed himself and to clear his thoughts.
The heavy atmosphere vanished after. The fifth spirit was glad that the look in Grey's eyes now returned back to it's original state. Dark but calm.
"..you don't have to be angry..just for our sake..its unfair to you...", Elsa thought sadly as she fight back the tears in her eyes.
The prince now looking at the guy infront of him and examining him deeply.
"How did you get here? Where's Grantur?, Elric madly said in a commanding tone.
"Is that how you greet an old friend, kid? And to answer your question, I cut him down, obviously.", Grey plainly said to him.
"More importantly, why are you here and still alive, Elric?...Why side with the demons?", he continued.
Elsa just watched as the two exchanged words. She got up from the ground and slowly approached the prince.
"They know each other..?", Elsa thought while looking at Grey. The prince was slightly shocked from the familiar face infront of him.
"Impossible! He was a general class demon. You can't possibly defeat him.", Elric said confused.
"He was definitely a tough one, I give you that. However, you seemed to have forgotten who I was... or do I need to remind you and engraved it to your very soul once again, Elric.", the prince said strongly emitting a commanding aura which made Elric flinch in response.
Flashback. Port Area
Grey's POV
The monster just growled loudly at me not letting me pass. Once again, Grantur is amassing dark energy that his skin is turning thicker and darker. His pair of horns just sprouted and grew bigger on the monster's head. Just by standing there, I can feel the dense dark magic possessed by the monster infront of me. My body is still aching all over when I received the attack earlier.
"Tsk. I am really in deep trouble. I have to hurry, Elsa and the others are in danger."
I took some damage whilst fighting this evil monster. I'm really having a hard time dealing with him especially when I can just use a tiny portion of my flames. I tried to hit him with it and managed to burn him a little. This might actually work.
"He's faster than I thought. But, I can still follow him with my eyes.", I thought to myself.
Grantur crouched down and launched himself towards me, I can barely keep up with it. Not it my current state. I got hit with the attack that I heard the bones in my arm crack a little.
"Damn, I really felt that punch. Fine, I'll admit it you're a strong one. But, you're nowhere near Armad's level.", I said to Grantur.
I received a menacing growl in response. He growled so loud that it echoed throughout the kingdom. His growl made me step back a little and covered my ears. I thought it's gonna burst my ears.
Then, I saw something coming out of his mouth.
"Is that smoke...?"
The huge monster was gathering energy in his mouth. He's gonna blow me with that. My thoughts became real when a burst of dark beam is launching towards me. I tried evading it and running on the water as much as I can. He rotated his head to the direction I was headed. I was suprised it and did what I can possibly do.
I blocked it with the sword I'm carrying. I screamed as his attack keep pressing me.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
I screamed on top my lungs as I parry the attack. I tried swinging my sword upward to deflect the beam upwards. The attack finally stopped and Grantur wasn't happy with it.
"I can't believe that work. Phew..." I exhaled after making my statement.
The horned creature is now more than pissed with me. He returned into a crouched stance, aiming for me. He's going for an all-out-attack.
I prepared myself with the attack. I have to finish this fast and go back to the castle. I looked at the sword I'm wielding.
"I hope you will be able to handle this...and please...last for awhile.", I said while staring at the thing as if it was an alive person.
I placed the sword infront of him in horizontal position, chest level. I put the palm of my free hand against the planar surface of the sword, touching it. I focused conjuring flames in my palm. Every reserves of my black-blue flames I can muster. My eyes turned blue as I tried to use my powers. Finally, the flames started to burn in my hand. With one swift move, I slid off my burning palm towards the pointy edge of the sword which made the sharp edge of the sword burn in black-blue flames.
"I can't believe it worked. I'm a genius.", I said while smiling.
As I was about to finish, Grantur launched his attack towards me. I also did the same. With one quick movement, I sprinted towards the huge monster trying to kill me. We were pulled towards each other with every ounce of speed we can go.
"Sorry, but I'm in a hurry.", I said as I approached nearer.
He growled at me while changing his form and using his horns to struck me with it. I managed to see it at the split second, gathered strength on my feet and jumped really high, and aimed my sword directly towards him. He paused for a moment when the sunlight blinded him for a second.
I managed to land my flaming sword against him and he screamed in total pain. My flames are not just ordinary fire. I watched the cut from the sword started to combust and burn Grantur's body.
"It doesn't matter whether you have an iron body or you can regenerate. My flames burn everything evil, and can never put out unless I do so. Stay there deeply in waters and burn to ashes.", I told the burning huge monster as he was slowly sinking in the water.
Finally, I managed to defeat this monster. He really gave me a rough time. As the fight ended, I can feel the pain coarse through my body.
"I don't have time to stop. I hope I'm not too late.", I said to nowhere as I looked at the castle of Arendelle.
Flashback End.
"I have lives riding my back and I can't just fall and be defeated like that... I made a promise to her, after all... ", Grey said and looking at Elsa making a mental note in the end.
"Hmph, useless creature. I can always replace him with another anyways.", Elric said.
"What happened to you, Elric?", he continued with concern.
"Happened? HAHAHAHA...Nothing. Just nothing. I just opened my eyes, that's all. You see this.", the villain said while pointing on the King's Crest on his forehand. They immediately followed with their eyes. Elsa seem confused about what he's saying.
"You see, I've been chosen, like you, Grey. It's my destiny to rule this world. Not yours. I'M GONNA BE KING!", he continued as the people in front of him noticed the change in personality. He was acting psychotic and crazy.
"And siding with Armad is the best way to do that?", Grey asked.
"Don't worry, my dear mentor. I'm only using him. Once I'm done with him, I'll toss him out. HAHAHAHAHAH", Elric said while laughing maniacally in the end.
"Elric, listen to me. Being the King is not what you dreamed it to be. You'll be thrown in a world of unending pain.", Grey explained which surprised the fifth spirit.
"What are they talking about?", Elsa thought confused.
"You won't understand me. You were chosen but rejected that throne, and now the throne is empty and I possess the power to CLAIM IT!, Elric said while conjured a sword in his hand which magically appeared. He then charged towards the prince and the fifth spirit. He leapt from the ground and swung his sword to them. Elsa can barely react with the sudden attack.
Grey evaded his swing, fastly grabbed Elsa and carried her on his arms and jumped backwards.
"You've gone really crazy now, kid.", Grey said.
"This is a perfect time. I can finally surpass you, Grey."
"You just keep on dreaming there. I wonder what's going on your head. Do you have a loosed screw in there?", Grey teased him.
"Shut up! I'm gonna kill you. With these hands, I'll defeat you.", Elric declared his evil intentions.
The fifth spirit have a bad feeling with everything. She just noticed that Grey has bruises all over and he still managed to carry her. He's injured everywhere.
"Just what did he fight in the shipping port for him to become this wounded? Can he even move properly in his state?", Elsa thought with concern. She can't help but be worried about the prince. A pained and hurt expression can be seen masking her face. The fifth spirit never thought the prince would be in such a bad state.
"Grey... Are you oka-", Elsa was about to ask when the prince cut her off.
"I'm fine, snowflake. This is nothing."
"Nothing? You're wounded all over and you're carrying me. Put me down!", she responded a little embarassed with their position.
"I know. I know, no need to be bossy about it.", Grey teased her so she can feel at ease a little. Still, Elsa can't stop worrying about the prince. The uneasy feeling never ceased.
Grey settled down the fifth spirit on the ground. She immediately stood on her own.
"So, what are we gonna do about him?", the blonde woman asked.
"Honestly, I don't know. However, something is off about him. He's not this kind of person...I'm gonna need your help on this one, snowflake.", Grey replied anxiously.
"I don't know. I can't conjure my magic properly. I think I can only manage one last blast.", Grey was in deep thought when he heard Elsa say.
"Alright. Here's the plan. He's aiming for me. Elric won't see you as a possible threat, he's blinded with his greed. The moment I make him stop or make a slight pause on his tracks, use your magic to freeze him to restrict his movements.", Grey said to her in a low voice which went unheard to their enemy.
However, the fifth spirit was very nervous about it. She can't hide her anxiety from the prince.
"Its okay, snowflake. You can do this. I'm counting on you.", Grey said to assure her. Elsa just nodded in response when the prince did so.
Grey pulled out the sword he threw earlier that struck the ground. His enemy suddenly charged at him with murderous killing intent.
"Here he comes.", Elsa said as a warning.
"GREYYYYYYYYY! DIEEEEE!", Elric shouted as he charged towards him.
The prince sprinted towards him. Their blades met and parried each other. They kept crossing swords and exhanging blows. Elric raised his sword from above, ready to strike his opponent. Grey noticed this and blocked it with his own sword.
Elric gathered more force in the swing which made Grey knelt on the ground on one knee upon receiving the impact to his sword.
"What's the matter, Grey? Can't keep up?", Elric said while laughing with an evil tone.
"tsk. He's strong. My body still hurts, damn it.", Grey thought and gritted his teeth as he gathered strength in his arms and pushed his opponent backwards.
"Hmph, is this all you got?", the prince provoked.
"Don't worry, it's not. Let me enjoy this for awhile.", Elric is amassing a sinister energy to his body. "Don't die easily now, Grey."
Grey kept his gazed focused on Elric. However, the moment he blinked his eyes for a moment, Elric vanished into thin air and immediately appeared infront of him.
"Impossible...this goes way beyond fast. But...", Grey's body just stood still and couldn't react with his speed. Elric pierced his sword to Grey's stomach. The prince growled in pain when the sword struck him. Blood splashed in the air and wetting his suit. He coughed out blood from his mouth.
"Nooooooooo!", Elsa yelled as she watched the happening in front of her.
"HAHAHAHHAHA...that was so easy, Gre-", Elric laughed as he did but he was suprised when Grey let go of his sword and grabbed him by the shoulders.
"ELSA, NOW!"
The fifth spirit was shocked when the prince called out her name. She immediately understood what he meant. Elsa waived her hands forward. Her hands formed ice mists and aimed it directly to the enemy.
Elsa screamed as she gathered every ounce of his magic to freeze the guy. An ice blast headed their way and froze the guy in place.
The fifth spirit then hurriedly approached Grey. The sword in his stomach still in him when she was closer.
As Grey was pierced with the sword, and still grabbing Elric, he noticed something in the guy's eyes. They say that the eyes are the mirror of the soul and shows everything hidden about the person. The prince didn't miss the fact that someone was staring back at him as he deeply focused his sight to Elric's eyes. Something far more sinister and evil.
"So that's what is going on.", Grey thought as he realized something.
The ice that froze the enemy slightly have small cracks on it. Few more seconds later, the cracks became larger and beginning to break.
"Get back.", Grey shouted at Elsa which surprised the fifth spirit.
Elric broke free from the ice prison. Ice splashed around as he strongly struggled to break his way out.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! SADLY, THAT WON'T BE ENOUGH TO HOLD ME, GREY!, the enemy declared. He was more faster and stronger than earlier.
Elric swung his sword to the prince. Grey picked up his sword and barely blocked it but he wasn't able to fully guard himself because of the impact. He was thrown towards the wall of the castle near the nature spirits. The prince growled in pain as he tried to get up.
Grey was breathing heavily as he stood up, leaning the wall with his hand for support. Struggling to balance himself.
"Where is that confidence you were so proud of earlier?...Is that all you can do? I guess you don't deserve to possess the King's Crest if you're only at this level.", Elric declared.
The fifth spirit stood her ground and gathered every strength she can muster to face the enemy in front of him. Elric walked casually towards Grey, dragging his sword on ground, creating little sparks because of the friction.
"I have to do something. I can't keep relying on him.", Elsa strongly thought.
The blonde woman raised her hands slightly above her shoulder and aimed at the enemy.
"Get away from him!", the fifth spirit demanded. Elric ignored her remark and continued his approach.
Elsa tried to blast him with the last reserves of her power. She aimed directly at him focusing the ice blast. However, despite her efforts, Elric parried the blast with his sword like nothing.
"That can't... be...my powers are...useless..against him...", the fifth spirit fell on her knees due to exhaustion.
Elsa now scared with her life when Elric faced towards her with an evil deadly glare. She can feel herself tense and shiver from his eyes. He's dangerous and dark. The fifth spirit felt she could die any moment now.
"Hey, Grey. Shall I kill her first?", Elric plainly said with no mask of emotions in his face, walking gradually to Elsa.
Silence then followed. The prince stopped on his tracks upon hearing him say, and paused for a moment. He can't express anything with what he just heard. Grey just felt enraged with Elric's words. He stood up straightly, tightly grip his sword and clenched his free hand into a fist.
"kill...her...Elsa...?", these words were ringing inside his head. Grey swelled with anger. The atmosphere became heavy again.
"Elric, ...that wasn't even funny... If you touch even a single strand of hair on her, I'll personally kill you myself.", Grey declared with a menacing aura. Elsa was suprised with what he said, for him to go such lengths just to protect her.
"HAHAHAHAHAH! That's it, this is how it should be. Come at me, seriously.", Elric replied.
Grey tried to calmed himself down to stop the heavy atmosphere. She might hurt Elsa instead, so he gradually gained control of his emotions. He took deep breaths as he process his thoughts.
"I know what's going on now. Just wait there. I'll wake you up soon, stupid brat.", the prince said as he walked slowly towards him.
"I got this, snowflake. Take care of your sister for now.", he continued.
"But, I want to help..." the fifth spirit replied weakly.
"I know. Trust me, I can handle this.", the prince assured her with a smile at the end.
"...fine..", Elsa was hesitant at first but chose to trust the prince's words. She run back to her sister to check upon her. The fifth spirit used her thighs as pillows and checked Anna's pulse.
"Thank goodness, she just passed out.", Elsa thought in relief and looked back at the prince. "What are you gonna do...Grey?"
"Its seems like I'm being underestimated here.", Elric said.
"Then, you better give me your best shot. Don't worry, I'll get rid of that for you. You owe me big time for this, my dear disciple.", the prince straightly replied.
The blonde woman watching them just wondered by what Grey meant by the word "that".
Elric just grunted at Grey's remark. He's pissed with him.
"You still think you're stronger than me? Better than me? You're weaker than me. You can't even use your powers properly. Stay still and let me kill you, Grey.", Elric said in annoyance. He's gathering energy from the surroundings. The fear and panic in the area causes his powers to grow. His body is emitting black streams going upwards.
"Time to end this.", he noted at the end.
"In my current state, I can only manage to do one decent swing of my sword. I better give everything I have on this one.", Grey said to himself.
"Yeah, thats right. Let's end this farce.", he replied as his free hand combusted and conjured his black-blue flames. He's holding a sword on the other hand and an astonishing flames on the other. He mentally prepared himself for what's coming. His eyes are more focused and scary, at the same time.
Elric was a little suprised by Grey's form. He can't sense any malice from him but he shivered slightly when he looked at him. Nothing seems to be special about the prince but the way he stood infront of him, gave him chills. Elric thought that he's somehow different. Closely, he watched him deeply and thought for a second, he's like a King.
"What am I scared for?..I'm stronger than he is..he's nothing..", Elric said at the back of his mind. He then gathered more dark energy in the area and added it to his strength to get rid of what he's feeling.
The fifth spirit just watched them. She can't seem to take her eyes off the two, and dumbfounded with Grey's flames. However, Elsa is worried about the outcome of this fight.
"Grey, please be safe.", she prayed intensively.
Suddenly, the fight continued with them slowly approaching each other. This might be the end. Elric slowly gaining speed and so is Grey. They sprinted faster to each other this time and prepared to strike. However, when they were about to slash each other, at the last second, Grey let go of the sword and threw it to the side. Elric noticed this and stick his stares to the sword falling to the ground.
The prince distracted him by getting him off guard with the sword he threw. Elric suddenly forgot about the Grey's flames. He was already late to react no matter how fast he is. Grey struck his flaming palm to his opponent and Elric's body combusted into flames. Elric screamed in pain as he shouted to make it stop. He knelt in the ground and rolled on it to put out the flames but failed to do so.
"Get out.", Grey started which confused the fifth spirit.
"AHHHHHHHHH HAAAAAAAA", the black-haired guy shouted in pain.
"Get out of him.", he continued.