Chapter 4- Death of the Innocent
The slave stood on the rail of the balcony, his eyes once again a blood red. The power of darkness was pulsating within his entire body… he was clutching the talisman of darkness Elias had given him, and then raised it in the air- towards the three moons. A dark purple aura surrounded his frame, the same aura from a few hours ago. But now it was different… he was in pain… it hurt… but he didn't scream- fearing he might wake the prince. To him it felt like his mind and body were being torn apart….the darkness was overwhelming him- he couldn't stand the physical pain any longer…. But to him… the darkness felt… quite nice…. 'Your pathetic human heart would only get in the way… forget about love… forget about family… forget about friends…. And follow your destiny…'a voice told him, sounding identical to Kouichi's. "w-what? Who are you?!" the slave questioned, looking around the area which was now shrouded in darkness. All he could see was black… 'I'm apart of you now… my name is Kouhei…I was the majin of darkness a long time ago… my soul was sealed in that talisman….'the other told him, as the slave's appearance started to change. His eyes were already a blood red, and now his hair grew down to the end of his back… "Wh-what's happening?!" he asked in fright. "You're taking MY form; you're going to be able to use MY powers as well…'
"Huh?! I don't understand!! How is this happening?!" he called out, 'I should've listened to Elias…'Kouichi thought to himself, taking in a breath. The black aura was surrounding his body, now he was able to see… his attire was changing as well… he was now wearing black and red robes… with the symbol for darkness on the back. He was bonded with the spirit of darkness now… he and Kouhei were one… "I…I… sense it… the spirits… of wind and flame…" he whispered, looking in the direction of the Chizaku Temple… the place he thought the talismans were located.
He hopped down from the balcony, now dashing towards the temple. He now had incredible speed… it was amazing…. But frightening at the same time. He had all this power now… he could accomplish his master's wishes easily now. That temple also had some other magical items, but he didn't care about that. His master didn't want those… He made it to the entrance of Chizaku temple, with a smirk on his face. A boy, about the age of ten, ran out of the temple he considered his home- holding a small blade to use against the intruder. "Who are you?! Why are you here?!" he boy called Akeno screamed at him, "no one is to set foot on this ground!!" he added, out of fury.
Kouichi offered nothing but a wicked smile and a taunting laugh, as he took off his black leathered glove from his left hand. He held out his hand, revealing a pentacle that was in the middle of it. The boy stared at him, paralyzed in fear. "Die" was all he said, but then the area was surrounded in a bright light… and the boy was gone….he noticed the priestess that came out of Chizaku with a horrified look on her face.
"Who are you?!" the woman called Solaris asked, almost yelling at the man.
He smirked at her, crossing his arms. "A human, dear. Just like you" he said with a snicker. "I have come for the talismans of Akmenra… the one's you protected for so many years…" he said with a small smile, as his long raven hair covered half his face.
Solaris shook her head, now gripping the bow and arrow she used to defeat her opponents. "As long as I'm alive… I will never allow a demon like you to get your hands on them!!" she exclaimed, glaring at the man. She shot an arrow at him, grinning triumphantly. "DIE!!!" Solaris screamed.
-drip drip drip-
His blood was dripping to the floor… the arrow had penetrated his shoulder… nothing serious. "So very foolish… I will kill you if you continue to stand in my way…." He said with a small smile, touching his wound- getting the warm, crimson liquid on his fingertips. "You are the head priestess no? And this is the best you can do?!!" he asked with a grin, "you are so weak…" Kouichi said with a small sigh. "I wanted a challenge…." He added with a small pout.
Solaris stared at him, in shock. "How… how could you possibly be alive?!!" she screamed, shaking her head. "It isn't possible!!!" the woman added, "You're soul should have been purified!!"
He smiled at her; oddly… his smile was laced with sweetness… "My turn!" he said happily, holding out his hands. "Deadly gaze!!!" he shouted, as seven crimson beams of energy struck the woman head on. "I warned you…" he said with another smirk, walking past the fallen priestess. He entered Chizaku temple, looking around it for a moment. He spotted twelve children cowering in the corner, and blinking two times. 'Her disciples?' he thought quietly to himself, 'or just children that she cares for? Either way… they're dead' he thought with a smirk, glancing at the children. He noticed one child in particular, holding a small infant 'ah… a newborn… I almost feel bad…' Kouichi thought, staring at the child who was crying. What an annoying cry… the noise filled the entire temple…. He let out a small gasp, remembering something from his past.
'Shut him up!! Shut him up!!" a man cried at his mother, when her son was crying. He broke a vase that was in the large, the different sized pieces dropping on the floor.
"Shhh… honey… it's alright… please don't cry…..' the woman whispered in her gentle voice, placing a soft kiss on her child's brow. The man glared at her and the child, punching the wall out of frustration. She walked over to the wooden crib in the one roomed house, and placed the child down. "go to sleep honey…everything's alright….'she whispered, smiling at her child as he smiled right back with an innocent giggle.
-Smack!-
She fell to the floor, the man… punched her? He couldn't see clearly… but he knew that there was blood trailing down her chin now. 'I want you to die!! Die! Die! Die!!! "he screamed, glaring at the fallen woman.
"Shut… him up…." Kouichi growled, snapping out of his trance. He glared at the child, placing a hand on his now throbbing head. "Shut him up!! Shut him up!!!" he screamed, shutting his eyes tightly. The girl shivered at his screams, trying to quiet the crying child. 'Shhh…. Shuichi…. Go to sleep… everything alright… please go to sleep….' The small girl whispered, rocking the child slowly in attempt to calm him. The baby didn't calm down one bit, he just continued to cry... making Kouichi even more furious. "I said… Shut him up!!!" he screamed as black flames surrounded his frame. The flames of darkness went towards the children- killing all of them… except for two. The small girl and the infant she was cradling. "Go now!!" he ordered, seeing the girl dash out of the temple in fear for their lives. The girl helped Solaris, helping her walk so she could go get medical treatment.
'I killed them…. I killed them….' Kouichi thought to himself, seeming unaffected by it on the outside. But… a single tear escaped his right, blood red eye as he walked on to get the talismans. He walked down a staircase that led to another chamber…. Now they were in his sight…. The talismans of wind and flame… no one there to protect him…. Solaris's spell wore off when he injured her. "Too easy…." He said with a smirk, and he grabbed the amulets. "I wanted a challenge…." He said with a small sigh, dashing out of the temple to go back to the palace.
He was back at the palace in a matter of minutes… he was standing in front of the main entrance now. The dark talisman glowed a dark red for a moment as the slave reverted back to his regular form. The amulet was in his back pocket- where he put it when Elias gave it to him. He collapsed on the marble pathway, breathing heavily. Kouichi heard footsteps coming towards him, but he couldn't move his body at all…He slowly moved his head up, looking at the silhouette of a tall male figure. He then passed out, he head dropping to the marble pavement.
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He opened his deep blue eyes, scanning the area. He was lying on his stomach, holding a pillow in his arms. He wasn't in his room… where was he? This room was larger than Kouichi's… and more furnished. He looked at the room that was painted black, as he sat up in the bed- rubbing his eyes to wake himself up a bit more. He yawned quietly, still a bit tired. Kouichi ran a hand through his messy black hair, and slightly jumped as he heard someone enter the room. "Eh?!" he asked, turning his head to see a young male with long raven hair with familiar red eyes. He was in a black a yellow robe, one that a majin might wear.
The male smiled kindly at the boy who was sitting in his bed, "nice to see that you're awake, Kouichi"
Kouichi blinked a few times, clutching the blanket close to his chest. "Um… d-do I know yo-you?" he asked, his voice a little shaky.
"Yeah, remember me? Makato? You must've not recognized me since I'm in normal clothing and I actually brushed my hair" he chuckled, sitting on the edge of the bed. He normally wore armor; he was always prepared for battle.
"M-Makato?!" Kouichi asked, putting the covers down and smiled gently at the man. "I didn't recognize you… why am I here?" he asked curiously.
"I found you… you were passed out in front of the main entrance… I didn't want to wake Kouji so I brought you here…. You slept so soundly! It was so cute" he said with a smile, "don't worry… I didn't sleep in the bed with you, I'm not a pervert" Makato added with a wink.
Kouichi blushed a light pink from Makato calling him cute, and looked down at the bed. "So you have any children?" he asked quietly, playing around with the sheet.
Makato gave the slave a sweet smile, and shook his head. "No…. but if I did, I want my son to be just like you…." He answered, and patted Kouichi's head playfully. "You alright?" Kouichi's dark blue eyes were filling up with tears, remembering last night's events. He couldn't believe he did that… he killed innocent children… they didn't do anything to deserve it!! He just wanted to die right now for what he did… "Kouichi…? Are you alright? What's wrong?" Makato questioned, looking at the boy who was near tears with a worried look on his own face.
"I… I did something horrible and unforgivable last night…." Kouichi whispered, clutching the fabric of the nightgown he was dressed in. "I killed them…. I killed them…." He muttered to himself.
"Kouichi? What are you talking about?"
"I killed them…." Kouichi whispered, seeming to be in an odd trance.
Makato tilted his head to the side, as he saw the slave break down into tears. "Kouichi…" he mumbled, "tell me what happened…." The boy slowly looked up at him, as he felt the man embrace him. He shook his head, burying his face in the other's shoulder, "Kouichi… please tell me…" he whispered, rubbing the teen's back to comfort him.
"I… I-I can't remember why I di-did it…" Kouichi started, "I killed t-them…"
"Who? Why?"
"Those children… the disciples of the priestess… and I almost killed her too…." He sobbed, shutting his eyes tightly. "I'm sorry Makato! I'm sorry!!"
"… You did it on your own? You wanted to?"
"No… it felt like something … possessed me… I didn't know what it was…. I th-thought I was in control…" the boy mumbled, clutching Makato's shirtfront.
"Control of what?"
"The spirit of darkness…." Kouichi confessed sadly, looking up at the man with eyes full of tears.
"Kouichi…. You must have been dreaming… there's no way that could have happened…" Makato smiled, thinking of the talisman of darkness for a moment. It was sealed up safely in the Sun kingdom... last time he checked. Kouichi looked at the man in disbelief, raising the fabric of his nightgown- revealing a marking. It was the symbol of darkness… it was on his thigh, symbolizing he was bonded with the spirit of darkness.
"See…? I'm telling the truth…" the boy whispered, looking away form the man.
Makato looked at the marking in shock, running his fingers over it. "… How'd this happen?" Makato asked, in a low voice.
"It just did…." Kouichi responded, not wanting to tell the man.
"Tell me now" Makato said in a demanding voice, giving him a cold glare.
"No…"
"Dammit Kouichi!! I'm serious!!" Makato yelled, punching the wall that was close to his bed- leaving a large hole.
The boy flinched, shivering slightly as he looked up at Makato with helplessness in his navy blue eyes. The slave looked down, maintaining his silence for a few moments. "The spirit of darkness…. I'm bonded with the spirit of darkness…." Kouichi whispered, as if he didn't want to believe it himself. He felt like he could tell Makato anything… like he was his elder brother or something like that.
The man's eyes widened, staring at the boy in shock for what he just heard. "No! You can't be serious!!" he said, his voice a little too loud. The boy nodded slowly, in a way of telling the other that he wasn't lying. "No Kouichi!! You can't control that spirit!!" he shouted, grabbing the slave by the shoulders. The boy grinned devilishly, touching Makato's cheek gently- beginning to caress it.
"This boy… is mine now… you can't do a thing… my spirit is bonded with his…." The teen whispered, with a completely different look in his eyes. The spirit took control of Kouichi's body…
"Kouhei…." The dark warrior growled, "What do you want with Kouichi?"
"Believe it or not…this boy has the power I've been looking for, for centuries…." He said with a small smile, looking over the body he was now bonded with.
"Let the boy be!!! What could you possibly gain from this?!!" Makato shouted, glaring at the teen.
"The destruction of the moonlit kingdom… absolute power… shall I go on?" he asked with a smirk. He planned on attaining absolute power once he gets his hands on all the sacred talismans. Makato glared at him, taking a few steps back. He couldn't believe what was going on… he knew he couldn't defeat Kouhei on his own…"Makato… you can't get rid of me without killing the boy…." He snickered, still using Kouichi's voice.
"To protect the kingdom… I just might have to… no matter how much it tears me up inside…" Makato responded, looking down at the floor.
Kouhei crossed his legs, covering his mouth as he laughed. "You saying you actually care for something this pathetic? How funny!!" he laughed even louder, much to Makato's dismay.
"I'm serious Kouhei… don't laugh at me"
"Was that an order…" the younger male as with a sly smile.
"Yes, yes it was" Makato answered, "what about the other warriors? Did they bond with anyone yet?" he asked, mostly out of curiosity.
"Right now? Their spirits are still sealed in the talismans…: he answered, running a hand through his short raven hair. "This body… so frail… yet so beautiful…" he commented, mostly to himself.
Makato gave him an odd look, seeing Kouhei eye his 'host's' body like it was some kind of object. "Kouhei… you won't be in that body long…" he said in a matter-of-fact tone.
The other gave the man a cold glare, still sitting crossed legged on the bed. "Now Makato… what makes you say that?" he questioned casually, in a soft tone. .
"Because… I'll put a stop to you… I wouldn't allow you to hurt anyone…." Makato answered, crossing his arms. He blew a piece of his hair away from his handsome face, still keeping his triumphant grin.
Kouhei rose to his feet, walking towards the other man and wrapped his arms loosely around Makato's neck. Kouhei pulled the older man close, until his lips were almost touching the majin's. "Don't stand in my way… I would hate to kill someone Kouichi likes and respects so much…" he whispered, closing the gap that was between their lips.
"Kouh- "Makato muttered but was cut off by the kiss. He was about to push the small boy away, but then he heard someone enter his room.
"Excuse me sir… the king would like to know if-"the maid Zakayla, said- walking in on the two kissing. "Oh my! Sir? I'm so sorry!!" she yelled, covering her eyes with her hands.
"Zakayla!!" Makato shouted, pushing Kouhei away from him. The younger one of the two landed on the floor. Blinking a few times.
The maid looked down on Kouichi, helping him up nervously. "Kouichi… Prince Kouji has been looking for you…" Zakayla informed him, now looking down at the floor. "I hope I didn't interrupt anything…."
Kouhei shook his head, accepting the nervous woman's help and stood up. He looked up at the man, now grinning, "no… you didn't…. right sir?" he asked, trailing his hand down a piece of Makato's raven hair.
"Right… you may leave now Zakayla…."
"Yes sir…" she muttered, walking out of the room- following Makato's order.
Makato looked at the younger boy, who was once again sitting cross legged on the bed, licking his lips as well. "Was that you? Or Kouichi?" the majin questioned, putting his hands on his hips.
"Me" Kouhei answered, closing his eyes halfway, lazily.
Makato wiped his lips with one hand as he continued to glare at the boy who sat before him, "so… you can control him whenever you want…?"
"If I can… did you enjoy it as much as me?" Kouhei asked, meeting the majin's glare with his almost feminine eyes.
"No! You're half my age! You're Kouichi! Just a child!!" he answered, almost yelling yet again at the teen.
"Kouichi is a child… but I am not…."
"You're just using his body!!!"
"Heh… consider it an honor that I am even talking to you" he said with a sweet smile, batting his eyes innocently.
"Just shut up!! Shouldn't you be going to Kouji?! And relinquish your control on Kouichi?"
"Oh my… attend to the prince….? In nothing but this nightgown?" Kouhei questioned in a quiet voice, pulling up the tan fabric of his nightgown- revealing the bare skin of his upper thigh.
Makato blushed a dark red, covering his eyes with one hand. "Stop it!! I'll give you something to change into!!"
"Oh, you're to kind Makato!!" Kouhei giggled, sounding a bit playful. "Oh, but your clothes would just hang off this small body…" the teen pouted sadly, pulling up the night gown a bit more- just teasing Makato.
"Don't worry about it!! It'll fit! Just stop it!!" he ordered, walking over to the chest that held his clothing. The man with long raven hair opened it, rummaging for some clothing that could fit Kouichi. He found something in his chest; something from when he was a child… he never wore it… "Put this on Kouhei" he told him, handing the other boy a black outfit that was lined with gold fabric. He did feel a little odd to call Kouichi by a different name though…
Kouhei obeyed, slipping off his nightgown when Makato turned his back so that he wouldn't see the boy's body. He put on the shirt and pants he was given, and looked back at Makato. His eyes flashed red for a moment, and then he fell limply on the bed.
"Kouhei?!" Makato questioned, turning around to see that the boy was unconscious and on the bed. He walked over to him, putting a hand on his back. "If this is a joke, it's not funny!" Makato stated with a small growl. The boy opened his deep blue eyes, turning his head to look at Makato- smiling gently at him. "Kouichi…." Makato mumbled in relief.
"Did I pass out? How did I get into these clothes?" Kouichi questioned, looking down at his body.
Makato shook his head, helping Kouichi to his feet. "Don't worry about that… you should go attend to the prince… he's looking for you…." Makato told him with a small smile.
"Oh… um… yeah!" the slave answered with a small giggle, "Oh… Makato… can you promise me that you wouldn't tell anyone about the spirit?" he questioned, not recalling the events that just went on.
Makato nodded, blushing a light pink as he remembered the kiss. "Uh-huh… I promise…." He lied; of course he was going to tell! He had to! It was for Kouichi's own good… right? Looking down at the boy's lips as he smiled ever so innocently, Makato kept himself from blushing even more. 'He's a child… how can I possibly hurt him...?'He thought, 'I don't think I could kill him…. Even if I had to….' Kouichi waved goodbye, running out of the room to find Kouji.
"Bye Makato!!" the servant called with a smile.
Makato smiled softly, waving goodbye as well. "Goodbye Kouichi…''
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Okay, I figured I should say this about the characters I write about and make up. They have no sexuality! They love who they choose to! --
Oh! I'm sorry for not adding more to the story sooner! I forgot about this story for a while! And I have been spending a lot of my time on Gaia too!! I'll try to update sooner!