Chapter LIII: Fallen Angel: The Darkness in Raphael's Heart

Nightshroud: All right, it's time for Raphael's fight! Sorry for not updating for such a long time, but I was on a tour to Israel and Egypt for two weeks, and when I cam back I lost all inspiration to write. But I feel revitalized, so expect more updates. 8) Anyway, let's go!

"Let's go then!"

In a flash of light and feathers, Raphael summoned his sword, the Angel Blade, and lunged at Tyson. Tyson blocked with his keyblade, but Raphael was too strong and threw his backwards. Before he could lunge at Tyson, Kai jumped and unleashed a flurry of attacks him. Raphael blocked them all, then jumped back.

"This one's light powers are strong...this could be more difficult then I thought..."

Raphael charged up his hand with light energy and threw it at Kai.

"Light Grenade!"

"Treanid!"

In a flash of light, wings emerged from Kai's back and formed a shield in front of him as the blast collided into him. Their was an explosion, but as the smoke cleared Kai's wings disappeared and he stood unharmed. Raphael growled, when Tyson suddenly came at him, trying to ram his side. Raphael dodged to the side, then leaped into the air as angel wings suddenly appeared on his back. He extended his wings and said:

"Quilltip Cascade!"

He flapped his wings forward and sent off a blast of razor sharp angel feathers at Tyson. Kai ran at Tyson, grabbed him, then jumped out of the way as the feathers crashed into the ground.

"Iolair!"

Kai shot a blast of light from his hand, knocking Raphael out of the air. He landed on the ground with a thud a few feet away from them.

"No...Impossible..."

Raphael got to his feet and watched Kai.

"His light power...it's increasing every minute! And at an unbelievable rate!"

Raphael grasped the necklace around his neck with the Kronos Stone fragment.

"Raphael, you're a warrior of light! Why are you fighting for Amnael? Can't you see what he's doing is evil?" Tyson pleaded.

"Heh, that doesn't matter anymore. I'll do whatever I need to to fullfil my master's wishes, even if that means the very darkness I've sought to destroy!"

"Raphael, don't!" Tyson yelled.

Raphael grabbed the stone as it began to glow a blood red.

"Ancient Stone of Kronos, activate the Sacred Seal and encircle us!"

The seal appeared around Tyson, Kai, and Raphael. Raphael was suddenly surrounded by darkness, and he suddenly cried out in pain, clutching his head.

"Raphael!"

He suddenly began to laugh, and as his head rose, Tyson's face turned shocked.

"No..."

The Seal appeared on his forehead, and suddenly demon wings emerged from his back. His sword transforms black with demon wings on it. The two blades on the sword merge to become one thin one with a poison ivy pattern creeping up the side of the blade.

"Now, that's better," he said in a darker voice.

"We'd better watch it, Tyson. His power is much stronger than before. And I'm willing to bet that the longer we stay in here, the stronger he'll get."

"Ready...set..." Raphael began. Tyson blinked, and in a flash Raphael was in front of him. With a swift kick Tyson was sent flying into the wall of the seal.

"Go," said Raphael with a smirk. Kai jumped back as Raphael swung his Fallen Angel Rapier at him. Kai placed his hands on either side of his head, fingers extended towards his face.

"Fendell!"

Kai glowed with intense light, blinding Raphael. Kai took this opportunity to ram his elbow into Raphael's stomach, then cut him across the chest before he kicked him away.

Raphael got up slowly and glared at Kai.

"Heh, not bad. Not it's my turn."

Raphael charged his hand with dark energy.

"Hellzone Grenade!"

Kai jumped backward as the blast hit the ground in front of him, knocking him backward. Raphael appeared in front of him in midair and punched him in the stomach, driving him into the ground. Raphael smirked, then suddenly jumped backward as Tyson's keyblades slammed into the ground where he stood a moment ago.

"Hey, back off!" Tyson yelled at him.

"Make me!" Raphael countered. He flew at Tyson and slashed with his sword.

"Stun Impact!"

Raphael slammed into the shield Tyson created, then was knocked back by a swing of Tyson's keyblade.

"I'll finish you now!" Raphael yelled. "Hellfire Claw!"

His hand turned into a horrible demon claw with black flames around it. He flew at Tyson and prepared to finish him in one blow. Tyson summoned Diamond Dust to his other hand.

"Adamant Blizzard!" he called. He slammed his keyblades down and sent off a blast of huge diamond shards at Raphael. The shards ripped into Raphael's wings and threw him backward. While Raphael was flying backward, Kai ran and jumped off Tyson's back and shot a blast of light energy at Raphael.

"Iolair!"

The blast connected as Raphael hit the wall of the seal, causing a massive explosion. Raphael gasped as the power behind Kai's blast caused the shard around his neck to shatter.

"How...that's impossible!"

He sank to the ground, and the darkness around him disappeared, and his wings turned back into angel wings and his sword to light.

"Does this mean..." Tyson said sadly. Raphael looked up and smiled weakly.

"I guess it's my time to pay up."

The seal dimmed, then disappeared entirely. Raphael looked surprised, and the other blinked in astonishment.

"Did it just disappear?" Kai asked. He looked to Raphael for an explanation, but he seemed as astonished as the rest.

"I think it must be that when the shard around his neck was destroyed, it released all the darkness in him. And without any darkness in his heart, the Kronos Seal had nothing to feed off of," said Reyna as she approached them. Tyson nodded.

"I'm glad. I really didn't want to have to send your heart to that madman."

Raphael smiled gratefully. "Thank you. All of you. I think I finally see now. You have to hurry though. Mast- no, I don't have to call him that anymore. Amnael is almost ready to complete his plan."

"What is his plan?" Kai asked.

"No time...you have to hurry," said Raphael weakly.

Reyna nodded, and she, Tyson, Kai, and Namé approached the beach. A beam of light shone from the city floating on the ocean and touched down where the sand met the water.

"This is going to be our greatest challenge yet," Reyna said softly.

"Then it looks like you'll need my help," said a voice behind them. They turned and nearly fell over (well Tyson actually did) with surprise.

"FAYT!"

He grinned and stepped up to them.

"I couldn't let you tackle the big bad guy all by yourselves, now could I? Besides, you guys are helpless without me."

Kai huffed and turned around, walking toward the city.

"It's good to have you back," said Tyson. They knocked fists, and followed after Kai.

"Well, this it," Reyna said to Namé.

"You can do it. You were meant to," Namé said cheerfully. Reyna smiled and nodded, and the two girls raced after the guys.

Nightshroud: Ok, so not my longest or best ever, but I'm trying to get back into it. Anyway, I still hope you enjoyed it. Review and show the love! 8D

Next chapter: The Beginning of the End