Warning: Start of battle at the end of the chapter, but nothing too descriptive (no gore or blood).

Angel and Sephirot.

Chapter 10: Diablo's lair.

After convincing Firion to stay behind, Jaden and Haou ran near the door of the castle that was Diablo's lair and hide behind a large rock. Jaden looked around, trying to find a way to enter without being seen. No such luck. The only way was the door, which was very well protected. Jaden sighed, it seemed he would have to fight. He made a movement to stand, but Haou stopped him. Jaden looked puzzled at his twin. Haou just smirked.

"Remember, Jaden, no one can see me. "

And with that he walked slowly, almost cocky, to the door. Of course, the guards didn't see him. The golden eyed boy looked around, then became interested with the corner of the castle. He knelt before it, and smirked. Bingo little brother there's a whole here. Sweet! But the guards... Oh dont worry.

Haou stood up, and walked behind them. He winked at Jaden, and quickly gathered energy to became solid. He kicked one guard and became a spirit again. The guard fell on the floor, the others rushing to him. Jaden heard what they were saying thanks to the link between him and Haou.

"What happened?"

"Don't know, I was kicked. "

"But there's no one, so who... ? " The guard Haou kicked glared at another one.

"That's you I'm sure! You were the only one that was behind me! " Jaden and Haou laughed. It was almost true, except that he had the head turned at the opposite direction, and so he didn't see Haou.

"Wha? How can you say this? You little... "

"Oh no not another argument... "

While the two demons started to yell at one another, the others watching, Jaden crawled quickly to the hole and jumped in it, Haou behind him.

They high-fived each other, then Jaden slowly walked along the small cavern-like path. After some time, he saw light through another hole. With caution, he approached it and glued himself to the wall. It was torches burning in the castle's hall. Haou made sure that there was nobody, then made a sign to the other brunet that he could come.

They walked in the castle, sometimes hiding fast as guards or servants appeared out of nowhere, doing their daily tasks. The two brunets were going deeper and deeper in the castle, feeling the power of the artifact.

They finally arrived at the deepest and darker part of the castle, in front of a huge door. They opened it, and smiled when they saw what they were looking for, at the very opposite of them, on a pedestal. They entered the large room, and rushed to it.

When they were in front of it, they stopped, watching it glow. They were so close...

"Why is the door open?" A voice roared. The two vampires froze. They recognized it...

They slowly turned around, and their worst fear were realized: Diablo was standing in the doorway. The demon was taller than them by some good meters. He was all red, and looked like a sort of beast. He had two big horns for ears, and spikes all along his body and tail. Upon saying who was there, his eyes grew wide.

"No... Angel? So Shinon was right... Well I should have guessed since he didn't return." He smirked. "So what are you doing here all alone? Maybe this little artifact here had caught your eyes? Mmmm... I could give it to you, but there's a prize..." He licked his lips.

Jaden growled, remembering now that Diablo had an interest in him. He snarled "Never you red filthy pervert!"

Diablo roared, and glared. "Still rebellious I can see... Well I'll make you learn to listen! "

And with that, he charged at him. Jaden gasped, and ducked on the side. Now there was Diablo between his goal and him. His eyes twitched, then glowed crimson. And the next moment, his armpit connected with the side of the demon head. Said demon took some steps back, then throw a clawed hand at him, leaving scratches on his chest. Jaden grunted in pain, and a moan of agony left his lips when a tail pressed him hard on the wall. Haou screamed his name, and darkness flew from his body toward the demon's tail. Diablo roared in pain, not knowing how this darkness suddenly attacked him. He was even more surprised when Jaden was supporting himself on seemingly thin air. When some hairs were brushed from his face, and Jaden smiled at the place just in front of him, Diablo realized there was a spirit with him. A strong one.

He smiled evilly, and a huge blast of power was thrown at the brunet. Jaden threw his arm in front of him, but it didn't hurt him. He heard Haou screamed, and looked at him... to see him vanished. Oh no it was banishing wave! I can't come out now!

Jaden paled. That was not good, not good at all... Diablo smirked at him "Now it's time for some fun... "

But before he could make a move, a fireball hit him. He yelped and turned around, angry. Jaden looked at the doorway. Both demon and brunet were shocked to see who was there, through the first in surprise and the other in fear for the ones he saw.

"Don't you dare touch him!"

To be continued...