The air was stagnant; thick and heavy with the scent of dying fauna and rising flames. The skies bleed a beautiful smoky rose color across the clouds, leading all eyes to the hazy arena that surrounded the two enemies. The wind blew dully, shuffling the shaking garden that enclosed them. The two Nobodies encircled each other, anger and hatred dancing in their eyes.
'Ring around the rosy…'
Axel leapt forward, chakrams spinning and ablaze with fire. Marluxia jumped back to dodge, before swinging out with his scythe. The fire master spun and avoided easily, and flung the spiky wheels at his opponent. The man brought up his weapon to stop the oncoming attack, and rushed Axel and slashed him. Defenseless, Number VIII was struck in the arm, his blood slipping down his limb quickly and splashing onto the soft flowers below. Marluxia was about to strike again, but this time he was quicker. He dodged and ran to retrieve his weapons. The pink-haired man took a small moment to swoop his hand down and pick a small handful of flowers, once white but was now tainted with fiery crimson. He inhaled their scent deeply.
'A pocketful of posies…'
Distracted, he never saw Axel charging his next attack. The redhead lifted his hands up and then outwards, smirking at Number XI. Snapping his fingers, Marluxia erupted into a maelstrom of heavy, hot inferno. The younger screamed out in agony.
'Ashes…ashes…'
As soon as it started, it was over. Grinning wickedly, the fire master walked off, not needing to see anymore for he knew he was victorious. As he disappeared from view, the swirling fire ceased, and Marluxia's limp and burned body fell crumpled to the ground, motionless.
Dead.
'We all fall down…'
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Okay, THIS has GOT to be one of my all-time favorite drabbles I've written! (yes, I'm into dark, morbid, and creepy stuff. Sue me)
This was actually a challenge given to me by ShadedHope! The criteria:
Use the children rhyme 'Ring around the rosie' with Marluxia fighting Axel. Marluxia must lose.
I hope ya'll enjoyed it. :)