Chapter 25: Tear Drops

Upon the battlefield, Guren and Ferid found themselves matched skill for skill, the others dispatching the underlings with relative ease; however, it didn't change the fact that they were still greatly outnumbered, and with Yuu and Mika having retreated with Akane, Guren could hopefully focus on getting the others from Shinoa's squad out of danger and out of Shinjuku, which could mean leaving the city to the Vampires, but lives were more important than a single city. He took a deep breath as he once more locked blades with Ferid, who occasionally blocked with his fingernails alone, all the while, wearing the same infuriating grin on his face. Guren gritted his teeth at the notion of being outdone by an enemy using their fingernails as a weapon, and how humiliating that defeat would be.

Despite that though, he kept a level head as he charged Ferid and was swiftly flung backwards while the Noble laughed as Guren took in shaky breaths, considering that his body was still reeling from Akane's earlier injuries and how he was starting to severally pay for it. His mind went to the pills in his pocket, knowing that he had already taken one, and his body couldn't possibly handle the strain of another, but he was weighing his options on risking another intake of the potentially lethal medicine. Taking in a deep breath, he reached into his pocket for the container when Ferid stepped forward with his fangs out, ready to sink them into his throat and drain him dry, but in the second that the attack should have hit, the loud grinding sound of metal meeting metal and someone stepping in front of him greeted him instead.

Without time to block, Guren had been grateful for the intervention until he had seen that the person now with sharp fangs sunk into their throat, was his youngest, who appeared whole hearted pained by the experience. It caused fear, more genuine than he had ever felt, to coarse through his body as the boy let the Vampire gleefully swallow his blood before he ground his teeth together, eyes gleaming an acidic shade as he rammed his head into Ferid's own, causing a sickening crack to be heard as he managed to move away from the Noble as Mika and Akane cut through several of the underlings whilst Ferid moved away with a smile, licking his lips as he looked at the black-haired boy crouched beside the wounded Lieutenant Colonel who could see the boy appeared shaken, skin a bit pale and eyes wide, evident discomfort of an nonphysical level apparent as he looked to the others as Ferid laughed.

"I must say, that was rather noble of you, Yuuichiro. However, it seems you've only done me a service by giving me pure virgin blood that has a special boost for my kind," he mentioned as the boy looked to him, blood running down the side of his throat.

"You sure about that? You, flamboyant bastard?" Akane stayed on guard with the others who weren't aware of the plan that the trio had devised while the boy held up his sword to face the noble while he staggered to his feet.

"Yuu… what are you doing?" Guren hissed as the boy took in a steady breath.

"Am I certain? Yes, indeed I am. I should inform you that I was correct, your blood is delicious, you see, it has a certain spice to it that sadly, dear Mika's lacks. I suppose you thought you could help keep that pathetic man behind you safe, hmm? Well, you are sadly mistaken my dear boy," he stated as Yuuichiro smirked in a cold manner.

"Oh, really?"

The others watched, confused by the dark smile and expression on the emerald eyed boy's face as he set slightly malevolent eyes on the silver-haired Vampire. Guren stared, unsure of what the boy was so apparently pleased with, but he was more concerned with the boy's safety at this current situation as the boy chuckled just under his breath, his smile becoming nearly demonic as Ferid watched him, the group tensing as the silver-haired Noble rose an eyebrow at the boy's behavior before the black-haired teenager posed the blade in his hands.

"Asuramaru… give me a hand here…"

Ferid did not block the attack, solely because he couldn't. the boy flew by him like a gust of wind, pain ripping through as one of his arms went flying. It wasn't a direct hit, but it most certainly showed him that the boy was turning into a bigger threat than he had been prior to his first fight against him. Ferid turned to look at him in questioning while the boy was planning when the deep purple marks of his demon appeared upon his face again, and several of the other Vampires were slain behind the boy by his teammates, turning them into nothing but ash in the wind as Guren knelt in confusion while looking the boy over as he met the eyes of the Vampire who had tormented him and his loved ones for nearly eight years.

"Nice try boy," Ferid said.

"Do me a favor…" the Noble eyed him.

"Hmm?" he questioned with a smile as those cold eyes remained on him.

"Suffer the wrath of my blade and soul, you fallen scum!" Asuramaru was held to him and Ferid laughed.

The Noble would have continued to do so; however, the moment he went to speak, liquid fire split through his body, causing him to clutch at his chest as a scream bubbled from his throat, struggling against the pain as he crumpled to his knees, eyes manic as Guren looked to Yuuichiro who tugged his collar out of the way to show the bite mark vanishing without a trace of it being left behind. The silver-haired Noble stared at the regeneration rate and realization came upon him as he struggled against the horrific pain burning through his body as the others spread out on the field, covering their blind spots as Ferid looked at the black-haired boy.

"What… did you do boy?" he growled out as the teenager gave him an apathetic look.

"You Nobles think you're the top of the food chain because of your strength, well, I hate to disappoint you, but you're not Gods… all you are is pathetic creatures that belong in the darkness of olden fairytales… and guess what? Something actually can be done to put a stop to you." The others kept a close eye on Ferid as he looked at the boy, his expression showing pain as he broke out in a cold sweat.

"And… what is that… exactly, my boy?" Ferid inquired as he felt his breathing coming in shallow.

"Naturopathic blood… the blood of healers. Or, more specifically, my blood… which is probably the reason why you didn't bite me when you decided to beat me half to death four years ago, now did you? Seems you forgot that tiny detail when you bit me… otherwise, you wouldn't have." The silver-haired Vampire's eyes grew wide as he looked at the teenager.

"Hmm… so, that's how powerful you are… I'm impressed, Guren hid quite the weapon inside you, and your brother, didn't he?" Yuu posed his sword to take the Vampire's head off.

"I'm not a weapon for war, you snake!"

Just as the black-haired boy went to strike Ferid, a hand came from nowhere, gripping his arm and instantly, Yuuichiro was sent flying through the air as Mika rushed forward without thought, activating his Psychometric gift and using his speed to catch up with his brother before he caught him, causing them both to go tumbling across the ground with a series of painfully harsh grinds against the up-turned asphalt, causing the others in Shinoa's group to rush towards the two, crouching by them as Mika sat up, coughing at the impact against an uprooted chunk of the street while Yuuichiro was lying limply in his arms. He carefully shifted the boy to Kimizuki's grasp, keeping his brother sitting partially upright as he began coughing again, blood spilling between his fingers as he took in a rattling breath while laughter rent the air.

"Mind if I join the part?" Guren looked to the person who spoke and realized they were officially in one of the worst positions they had ever been in thus far.

Of all the things that could have happened right when Yuu had taken such a big risk to bring Ferid down – this was not one of the best ones – everyone stared between Guren's position right next to Ferid and another Noble, and then to Mika who was still suffering from the force of the toss and Yuu who was unconscious and leaning against Kimizuki's chest, unmoving, and Akane who was kneeling next to the group with panic bubbling within her. Shinoa felt fear rise in her throat as she broke away from the others to guard her injured comrades, only to be kicked back and into the ground when another white dressed Vampire without a hood arrived. The periwinkle-haired girl ground her teeth together in pain as she glanced to Mika and Akane who had taken Yuu, attempting to rouse him as he looked as though he was in pain.

"The impact could have broken something… or worse… and now we have two if not three Nobles here…"

"Ferid, what are you doing on the ground?" asked the Noble as Ferid slowly got himself to his feet, still effectively weakened.

"I honestly don't mind you being here right now. Good of you to show up Crowley." The red-haired Noble shrugged.

"But what were you doing on the ground?" he probed.

"Well, I was quite cleverly deceived by that boy you tossed away… he isn't dead, is he?" the other shook his head.

"Doubtful, I sensed him activating his Psychometric ability when I tossed him. Besides, things like him are too sturdy. Just unconscious at best, the blonde managed to catch him as well." The silver-haired Vampire nodded.

"Yes, well… were you aware that the black-haired boy is a Naturopath?" the red-haired Noble's eyes widened.

"Whew! And here I thought he felt strange when we fought just outside of Shinjuku," he pointed out.

"Come now Crowley, that little black angel bested you?" the others tensed as Crowley shrugged.

"There's a chance he could have… there's something not right about him, that's for certain." The group braced themselves.

I gotta ask, why send for more Nobles Ferid?" the two Nobles looked to Guren.

"Never can have too many allies…" Guren looked at them as the others stared.

"Right well, we –"

Before Guren could speak he was slapped away by Ferid who sent him into a chunk of turned up street asphalt. The group panicked as they tried to block the attacks being sent after them from the nobles. There were worse things than the hooded vampires and that was the Nobles and their subordinates – a purple haired vampire flew by and caught Kimizuki on the back, scratching him and causing him to swipe his sword upwards nearly hitting Mitsuba. He had no time to apologize as the four of them fought off the vampires. Shinoa felt anxiety rise in her as Akane fought off some of the vampires while Mika tried to wake his brother up, but had thus far not been successful.

"He's hurt somewhere, and I doubt that he'll wake up until his ability is finished healing whatever happened. The friction of being thrown like that could have easily broken his arm, his ribs, or who knows what else…" Shinoa sliced through the Vampire nearest to her and glanced over to the three siblings, knowing for now that she could only pray Mika and Akane could keep Yuu safe until he woke up.

Akane thrust her sword forward and spun on her heels as she shot another one a glare before lopping off its head. She was going to make sure these vampires got what they deserved. Her eyes glanced to Mika who was checking Yuu's pulse, relieved that he was alive but anxious because he hadn't barely moved since getting thrown. The way he was tossed could have easily killed him if he hadn't managed to turn mid-air as he had and if he hadn't been caught by Mika the impact into the ground would have killed him easily. She felt relief go through her when the boy flinched, and Mika started talking to him to get his attention.

"Yuu! Hey! Come on! Open your eyes!" he shook the other boy a bit and felt relief flood him when the boy scrunched his eyes a bit and made a faint humming noise.

"Mika?!" he glanced to Akane who cut through another vampire.

"He's okay, it's the Naturopathic ability. When someone with it is hurt bad enough they don't wake up until their healed. It won't be much longer though, it works pretty quick," he said as the girl kicked one of the vampires before hissing at them as she sliced through two of them.

"Can he fight?" Mika looked to her and then at Yuu.

"Probably, but the strain is getting to us both. We can probably use the psychometric ability again, but the time will be cut in half greatly because of fatigue," he said.

"It was sixteen minutes originally, right? So, how long do you think?" Mika looked at her.

"I'm not sure…" he answered before shaking Yuu again, who made a slightly pained noise as he blearily opening his eyes.

"Yuu! Thank God!" Mika looked to his brother.

"Good to see you awake, you gonna make it?" he asked as he helped the boy sit up slowly.

"I think so… what the hell threw me?" green eyes looked over to where Guren was and the boy visibly tensed.

"That other Noble did it," Akane answered him as Yuuichiro glared.

"He's the Noble from outside the city…" Mika grabbed the black-haired boy's shoulders.

"Yuu, focus. Crowley is far more powerful than anything a single person can handle, we've got to work together to bring them down," he said.

"Right…" the boy grabbed Asuramaru and stood a bit shakily.

"Think we can get in there and give them a hand?" Mika asked as the boy's green eyes met his blue ones as he nodded and then looked to Akane.

"What about you? Akane?" the girl nodded once.

"I'm going to help you both fight. There's no way in hell that I'm going to be made to just sit and watch, not when the people I've chosen to side with are fighting!" Mika smiled as Yuu rolled his yes.

"Alright, can you keep up?" the black-haired boy questioned as his eyes transitioned from deep emerald to acidic green and soon after, Mika's did the same, icy electric blue bleeding into and overtaking the normal sapphire shade.

"Of course, I can."

With that the three of them split up. Mika and Akane went to assist the others and Yuu went up to Guren as quickly as he could, the three of them simultaneously blocking attacks from the vampires, letting the others breathed a sigh of relief while Guren looked at the boy holding Crowley off. He was surprisingly glad Yuu had jumped in when he did, mostly because he knew that none of them could survive an attack from two Nobles. Guren took his sword and slashed at Ferid who still was to wobbly from drinking Yuu's blood. He glanced to his pupil and adopted son – he wondered when he started thinking of the boys like that – before receiving a nod where both he and Yuu attacked the Nobles together.

What had outright shocked the two Nobles was that the two humans – though one was bordering on inhuman – had little to no trouble keeping up with them. Crowley tried to lead Yuu off and had managed to create some space between him and the other two but unfortunately it only left him open. The black-haired boy, was nothing short of dangerous. When his sword was thrown outward in an attack electric green fire flew outwards with black wind and Crowley was left with no choice but to block and be sent flying. He felt a few scratches come his way while the boy landed a hit to his chest as the sword cut his side. He hissed as a small plume of ash came from the wound and he looked at the boy.

"You're as impressive as I expected you to be. Yuuichiro Hyakuya is that your name?" the boy narrowed his eyes.

"What about it?" Crowley shrugged.

"The intensity you have, and the feeling you give off, its similar to us, but not quite. It's almost like a human with unnaturally strong abilities, yet at the same time its not… what are you exactly?" he blocked another attack.

"I'm human." Yuu glared at the Vampire who pushed him back before the locked blades again.

"Funny, that's not what I'm feeling. The aura around you isn't even remotely human, nor Vampire, nor demonic… its something else entirely…" the black-haired boy felt Asuramaru quiver internally, and he paused as he looked at the Noble before him.

"Asuramaru? What's wrong?" the demon was giving off the sensation of fear and discomfort, curiosity, and confusion.

"Yuu….be careful… something's… wrong…"

He tisked while Guren watched him. Even he could sense it coming – just on the edge of it all. He took a deep breath and hoped that the boy would be okay, and it wouldn't activate. His eyes glanced to Mika and Akane who had broken off to help in groups. Mika had Yoichi and Mitsuba with him while Akane had Shinoa and Kimizuki. Taking a deep breath, he focused on his fight with the slightly sluggish Ferid – he thanked Yuu for what he'd done – in high hopes that he had given them an advantage. But the problem with his well-chosen risk may have only bought them enough time to run.

Guren looked to Yuu who was keeping up with Crowley. The boy had activated his gift again, and though that was giving him the ability to keep up with the Noble it was also wearing his body down. He looked him over as he gasped heavily, shoulders heaving and face looking a bit pale. Much more of this would send his body past the point it could handle and put Yuu officially out of commission. His eyes glanced to Mika who was in a similar state. If they didn't let up on that ability soon then they were going to end up putting everyone at risk. He frowned as he slashed Ferid across the stomach – ashes flying away, and the silver haired Vampire jumped back while he went towards Yuu.

The second Guren got to him Crowley had sliced forward. Guren felt the blade cut through his side and barrel rolled with the boy who let out a near yelp when they went flying and landed away from the others who were now at the mercy of not two but three Nobles. Yuu went to stand and felt Guren wrap an arm around his waist to hold him in place. The boy looked at him with worried eyes before glancing him over.

"Don't even think about it! You can't waste that much energy on healing my wounds," he said. Yuu crouched down next to him nearly panting for air while the Lieutenant Colonel looked him over.

"And you'll be of no help to us if you die from this." Sharp electric green looked to him.

"Shut up! Listen, how much longer can you hold out in that state?" Guren questioned him as he looked the boy over. Yuu took in a deep shuttering breath and looked to the others.

"As long as I need too….it might nearly kill me, but my Naturopathic ability is trying to heal me as I go so I'm getting boosts the same can't be said for Mika… Abjure will keep him from dying, but he doesn't have a healing ability and that other one is eating away at his energy – Fenrir is loyal to him so that doesn't worry me, but I don't know in total how much any of us can take…." The boy coughed and Guren stilled in slight panic.

"Yuu?" the boy shook his head.

"I'll be fine… I just have to get rid of those Nobles… Asuramaru? I need help," he called to the blade and went silent momentarily. Guren knew the demon was saying something.

"You can't do this! You're straining your body to much! Yuuichiro! I can't keep it held back if you keep this up you…."

"I'm sure I get it Asuramaru, but… my family is in danger…. just help me…."

Guren watched as the demon's marks appeared on the boy's skin and he stood before taking a deep breath before looking at Crowley. Electric green eyes locked onto him and let out the breath he had been holding before darting after the Noble who turned in time to be hit square in the stomach by Yuu who grabbed him and tumbled. The two stood with their swords locked as Guren stood shakily, and went towards the others when someone flicked him out of the way and sent him tumbling. Sayuri screamed in shock and called his name as did the others who were still dealing with the rest of them he told them not to come and to pay attention before looking back at Ferid who sighed as he glanced at the others.

"I must admit, you humans are pretty impressive… especially dear Yuuichiro, and Mikaela. They've become quite proactive warriors. I always did think that they would be good fighters, but I suppose with you training them they would naturally get better. Atop that, Yuuichiro had a type of predatory feeling to him even as a child, but now… he reminds me of a wolf almost. Sleek, and stealthy."

"Your point?" Guren glared at the Noble.

"Quite the interesting creature he is, but I have to ask… do you even know what your sheltering? One of the most lethal creatures in our world?" Ferid questioned as he looked the wounded man over.

"Yea, I have an idea as to what he is. I've done my own research, and it's plenty interesting. What you want him and Mika for though won't work." Ferid hummed as he looked Guren in the eye.

"And why is that?" the man looked at the boy and Ferid's eyes followed. The boy had Crowley on the ropes for the time being, as if it was a game and was actually smiling as they fought.

"Because, he would slaughter anyone who dared to come near him. He's much more vicious than Mika or the others, you saw to that, didn't you? Anyways, don't think even for a second that you'd succeed in subduing him because you wouldn't. He'd go on a war path… give up while you can," he said.

"Oh? Then why not you? Surrender while you can livestock you're just…."

A flash of bright green and blue went his way and sliced into the building they were standing near. Ferid felt his eyes grow wide as Crowley back stepped from Yuu whose eyes rotated in his direction. The malice coming off of them both was enough to suffocate someone. The others tensed, chills racing up their spines as their blood shot cold and anxiety coiled in their system. Electric colored eyes of blue and green locked onto the Nobles and they momentarily paused.

"Let's finish this! ASURAMARU!" green flames and black wind split through the area where Crowley was at sending him flying away at a breakneck speed. The vampire now gone – though potentially not dead – was left wherever he had landed in the distance and Yuu locked eyes to the two female vampires and then to Ferid who flinched.

"Oh my. I believe I am the next target…" he moved away from Guren who looked at the boy stepping towards them.

"Mika?" the blonde nodded.

"I got it… step back…" Akane pushed herself away as the others readied their weapons.

"FENRIR!" the sword flashed blue and the blonde was sent flying. She tumbled and laid on the ground in wounds as the others prepared for the next step in the fight.

Ferid stared at the black-haired boy who charged him – half of the time cutting into him and the ground. The Noble hopped about the place with Yuu on his tail while Guren managed to stand and get to the others and waited to see what would come their way next. The two others had been faring well when suddenly a crash came through the area and the Nobles swapped places. There was a scream and the others stared as Crowley knocked Yuu out of the way and Ferid lunged for Guren. Mika was snatched by the blonde woman he had attacked, and the vampires swarmed.

The group felt themselves being over taken. Mika struggled with the female Noble while Guren did the same with Ferid. Akane tried to help holding off the blue haired Noble female and the rest dealt with the random vampires that had come in. As their fight progressed the group began to believe they were going to still hold them of when the blonde vampire wrestling with Mika shrieked as the boy coughed up a bit of blood and coughed as he managed to pierce her through the stomach with his blade. The ash fell away, and she screamed as she ran in agony and left Mika there unable to barely move.

"MIKA!" Guren glanced his way before feeling Ferid's nails scratch his cheek he growled before slicing at the man as the others tried to push the blue haired female off of them and get to the blonde.

"Fenrir… I can't move… my body it… won't…." Mika could feel the demon nod.

"I swore allegiance to you unless you lost your will, and you have not! I will continue to defend you… I shall honor my agreement!"

A blue aura shot from the sword still in Mika's hand and formed into a translucent blue wolf that howled as the vampires neared. Though he had seen it once before it still dumbfounded him to no end that Fenrir could actual form itself to defend him. He hoped that it would do so just until the others could get to him – hopefully Yoichi could form a shield around them, and give him time to recuperate – thus far the fight between them and the blue haired female was constantly turning sides, Guren and Ferid were almost matched thanks to Yuu's intervention, but Yuu himself was starting to pale and grow a bit slower.

"Come on Yuu! Just hold on a bit longer please…."

Mika's silent plead was not answered, because as soon as Crowley got pushed off Yuu coughed up a large amount of blood and sunk to the ground. The Noble lost interest and went to the others. Guren managed to shove Ferid away but was instantly caught by the throat as Crowley observed the state the others were in. Yuu took in a pained breath as he looked at the others in panic. He was scared, more than he had ever been in four years and it had little to do with the current situation. It was fear of losing the people he loved – Ferid and the other three would kill Guren, Kimizuki would never get to see his sister again, Yoichi would never avenge his sister, Mika and Akane would be taken away, never to see the others again, and Shinoa, he would lose her. Tears welled in his emerald eyes at the mere thought he couldn't bare it.

The single idea of any of them dying, of being dragged back to the vampire city after four years of freedom only to be used and watch the Vampires conduct another Reign on the world, and send humanity falling into shadows once again. He had heard what Ferid said about four Seraphim, and while it confused him, he knew something had to be done. He needed strength, but not Asuramaru's who would take his body and cost him everything he held so dear; he needed something more. He needed to fight, to make those vampires wish they had never even laid a hand on any of them. Someone shouted, and he saw Akane trying to fight off the vampires with the others. Yoichi managed to take several down, but ultimately was unable to protect them.

The boy was smacked away and yelped in pain as he landed against rubble. Kimizuki was thrown and Mitsuba held up by her hair by the blonde female Noble. His eyes narrowed as he tried to move – his body wouldn't listen to him despite what he did – Asuramaru squirmed internally as he tried to sit himself up and move. Mika had managed to crawl onto his stomach and drag himself across the ground towards him but had been kicked away by Ferid who laughed. Tears welled in his eyes.

"I've… let everyone down…"

The blue haired Noble female grabbed Yoichi and laughed as she slung him across the area causing him to roll and yelp when he made contact with more rubble. Kimizuki was kicked by the blonde while Ferid dug his foot into Mika's back. Pain flooded him – he hated this – he was losing everything again. He watched as Guren went after Ferid and was caught by the throat while Mika gave him a look that told him he expected to either die or be separated. Either way they were never going to see one another again once the vampires took them away. He heard a scream of pain as Mitsuba was dragged by a bluish-purple haired Vampire and she kicked trying to get lose. The other members of Moon Demon Company were trapped as well.

"Mitsuba!" Mika tried to move and Ferid dug his heel into his back.

"No, no my sweet Mikaela. You, dear Yuuichiro, and the little traitorous Princess Akane are coming back with us. Just watch while we take care of your little girlfriend and the others," Ferid said.

"You son of a…." Guren was choked as Ferid held him in place.

Yuu struggled and tried to move again – the second he started to sit up pain ripped through him – his eyes grew wide and his body stiffened as he let out a silent scream of pain as his vision went black. It was the scream of someone he cared for that brought him back to consciousness. He shakily rolled his head towards Shinoa who was in the grip of Crowley and Akane who was being held in place by another hooded vampire. His heart sounded so loud in his ears, he could hear people screaming, the laughter of the vampires echoing and the pained expressions on the faces of those he loved.

"Please… don't make me lose them… I can't bare it…"

"Yuuichiro! Don't! Please I can't hold it off!"

"Asura… maru… am I going to lose them?" the demon was panicking, and he felt her fear and discomfort as he felt his vision flicker his consciousness fading as he tried to grasp what would happen now. They couldn't fight, the others were dying, he was about to lose everyone.

"Yuuichiro!"

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His eyes flickered weakly as he looked at the area around him. It was bathed in a warm gold light – the sky was filled with the radiance of the sun – but it changed, and he watched it as it shifted from the gold warmth of the dawn to the cool embrace of night. The moon black and rimmed in blood red as he slowly sat himself up. Around him was a garden of shadows and silver light – an unkempt state that reminded him of something from centuries ago – he looked around from where he was and looked to see Asuramaru walking forward with tears streaming down her face. He stared as she looked to him and wiped her face.

"I never thought I would be so scared of something inside my contractor…" he stared still at her.

"What are you talking about?" she bit her lip.

"Yuuichiro…. that part of you that isn't human….the other half of your bloodline… it's about to lose control" Yuu grasped her upper arms.

"What about it? Asuramaru!" the girl felt her body shake.

"It's waking up… and I can't…." the sound of a horn being blown came to them and she screamed as she put her hands over her ears and he panicked as he wrapped his arms around her trying to steady the demon as she screamed.

"Asuramaru!" she grabbed his shoulders and he stared at her with wide eyes.

"I CAN'T STOP IT! I CAN'T STOP IT!"

He tried to calm her and failed as pain ripped through him and he felt something tare through his body like intense heat. Asuramaru stepped back in fear as he dropped and clutched his head screaming in agony as he felt whatever it was tare through the flesh of his back, blood pooling around him as gruesome and half formed black wings flared out behind him – the bone still showing through the flesh and blood matted feathers. She stared as he continued to scream, pain unbearable as he tried to reason what was happening. The demon's arms wrapped around him in hopes of helping him and pain ripped through her as his mere touch seemed to burn at her flesh.

"Asura… please!" agony tore through the black-haired teenager once more as the wings weakly flexed in the manner of a half dead creature made for flight.

"Please, stop it! You can control this! Please!" he felt his body shaking horribly as he looked up to the Demoness as tears started rolling down his cheeks, vision going unnaturally blurry.

"Asuramaru…" the darkness at the edges of his eyes overtook at long last.

"YUUICHIRO!"

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I'll use the light that comes to me…

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Author's Note: Here we go! I'm pretty sure all of you know what's probably coming, so I won't blab for long. Let me know what you think!

Sincerely,

ShadowDragon94.