Here's the one you want to read, I think. And yes, I posted three chapters today, so it might be a bit longer before another one comes crashing... Hope you liked it :v
Ch.12
"W-Why did you…?" she whispered, voice and body trembling.
"I... got my… reasons…" he barely spoke back, holding his wound and leaning his head back on the wall.
"The fall… won't keep it… down for good…" he added and glanced bellow, where a figure lay on their back.
A few seconds later, the roof started collapsing. Now that Tynan was out, the barrier was gone and with it, the only thing keeping the wreckage away.
"Run!" he called, spitting blood as he lifted himself off the wall.
"Working on it," the other male said, and quickly, to the wounded ones shock, grabbed the bleeding male and put an arm around his shoulder.
"I'm just… gonna slow ya down…"
"We owe you our lives. So shut up and let yourself be rescued!" he hissed and bit his wrist, making green blood ooze out before putting some of it on the stone door.
Moving back a bit, the door exploded a few seconds later and the three ran out, just as the arena collapsed.
"Ari! Go find Lyle, Ciel and the hatchlings! I'll see it I can find Hitoku!" Victor instructed as the female nodded and dashed towards the dungeons.
"O-oi… could… ya close my… helmet back?" the Strife spoke weakly, smiling.
"E…S-sure…" the chimera was a bit confused as he looked the head-wear over. "The screw at the ear."
Finding it, he turned it and the helmet closed fully, as a deep breath was heard from the Nephilim.
"He's already outside…" he informed, gritting his teeth as the blood kept flowing.
Looking at him, Victor decided not to ask any questions and only walk, as quickly as he could, to the exit.
"We're almost there… Hey! You still with me?" and all he got as an answer was a mumble he couldn't understand.
"Victor! Over here!" he heard two females call as he saw Ari and Lyle standing by the door, waving.
Putting everything he had left into the last dash, he and the two ran out just in time, as the building collapsed. They saw Hitoku and Ciel standing there, panting and looking at them with relief. The place was located in the Forge Lands, so they might get company.
"Where are Yin and Yang?" the chimera asked as he laid the Horseman against a wall.
"…Dead," the She-Elf whispered and looked at the Nephilim.
"What happened?" she added.
"Long story…" the two mumbled, not sure how to even explain the whole thing.
"Anyone badly wounded? Not including the rider," everyone shook their heads and she moved to Strife, kneeling next to him.
"…I'm going to help you, alright?" she whispered, not sure how badly off he was.
He grunted and just as she closed her eyes to concentrate, his body shot up despite his injury as he said: "Too late… he's here," body shaking.
Everyone's eyes opened wide as they turned towards the ruins, and saw some of them moving. Seconds later, a large piece of the wall was thrown away as a figure stood there, taking a few deep breaths.
"I admit… that was well played on your part, brat. But you should not have underestimated me. I've grown stronger since last we met," the Reaper spoke, yellow eyes burning with anger as he glared at the White Rider.
"Run… you have to-" he wanted to yell, but started coughing on his own blood. He had to open him helmet as to not suffocate.
"Run? Where to? You know that perfectly well. They wouldn't last."
The two Elves and chimeras stood, eyes and mouths wide open as their bodies shook with fear. No one could utter a single word as the Reaper's gaze checked them over. No one dared to move or even breathe to loud.
Strife's vision was starting to go dark as he was slipping out of consciousness. He had lost too much blood and didn't have the energy to even get into a staring constant with that 'Death', let alone fight him.
"No… I… I gotto stay awake… the others… don't stand a chance…" he told himself as his head started nodding.
"Oh, now, now don't fall asleep brat. What is the fun of killing you if you don't feel it and I don't hear your screams?"
"Let me see if I understand," War asked as he and Fury rode towards Baneswood with all the speed Ruin and Vengeance could muster.
"You believe Strife and Death are in great danger because you heard a voice in your mind, that also helped you banish Tynan, tell you so and you think it was our grandmother?" now that he said it, it did sound pretty strange.
"Yes," she said for the tenth time and pushed her steed a bit harder.
"It's just… hard to believe," he muttered.
"Which part?" she smiled as he shook his head.
"Both I guess… the one where both Death and Strife are in danger when together more so… I never thought anything could stop them."
"We're about to find out when we arrive."
"Right," he nodded and they both pushed their horses even harder.
Knowing it would strain them, the two had to get there as fast as possible. If both Death and Strife were in trouble, than it must be something very powerful.
Throughout the rest of the ride, only the breaths of the steeds and the sound of their hooves hitting the ground were heard. Passing trees and rocks, they saw that there were less and less animals around, which meant they must be getting close.
And then, moments later, their eyes opened as their heads shot up, looking in front of them with fear flashing in their eyes.
"Fury! Do you feel that?" War asked, tightening his grip on the reins.
"Yes… but I don't believe it…" she answered and swallowed.
"I pray we arrive in time…" she whispered as the malicious aura grew stronger.
A bit longer and they saw them. For a moment, both of their hearts skipped a beat when they saw the bleeding gunner and the approaching Reaper.
They also noticed the others, slightly confused only for a second; they knew they were not the threat at the moment.
War, hand already on Chaoseater, leaned forward and jumped from his sitting position into the air, the weapon above him, before swinging it down at the possessed brother.
'Death' didn't even turn around, only side stepped the attack. When the great-sword connected with the ground, it created a crater, with parts of the earth flying around. Eyes wide open; the Red rider turned his head to look at his brother, who was laughing with pure pleasure.
"Oh my… this is simply too good! I get to kill all three of you at the same time? I don't see how things could be any better!" insanity burned in his eyes as he raised a scythe and swung it down at War. A loud 'clang' was heard as well as a muffled scream.
"I almost forgot… you and your annoying stone skin," the Reaper sneered as he glared at Fury, who stood before her brother, arms crossed.
"T-They really are monsters…" Hitoku shook and gulped as he watched the battle.
"They… won't hold him… for long…" Strife's weak voice said his vision blurring.
"Could he be defeated if you joined?" Ari asked, trying to hide her fear.
"…maybe…" he was usually the optimist, but things seemed hopeless at the moment.
"Then… then I have no choice…" she whispered.
"Ari! You can't! He's too close to dying!" Lyle's voice was breaking as her brother stood next to her, trying to comfort her.
"Yea! This ain't like me! I wasn that bad off!" Hitoku bit his lip.
"I know… But there is a way… I never told anyone but master Tynan."
Her comrades looked shocked as she stared into the Horseman's eyes: "You need to trust me…"
"Ain't got… much of a… choice now… do I?" he coughed more blood as the former Angel placed both hands on his temples and started whispering a prayer.
Seconds later, the White Rider lost concusses and hung his head, while Ari collapsed to the ground.
Hmm... I guess this is another hanger? Great... Anyway... the next part will probably be up on Wednesday or Thursday maybe Friday... Until then =v