CHATPER 13
The early crisp morning was rather chilly as storm clouds rolled their way into Skyworld. Pit wasn't sleeping in as he always did; he was now in the training room pounding away at the dummy before him. His wounds had finally healed although mentally Pit would never be able to recover. Memories of the searing oil being poured upon his naked and bloody wing will never leave him. How Mesperyian would always hold her masked face close to his. The memories burned and stirred inside of Pit he aggressively hit the dummy with excessive force. The dummy dissipated a new one appeared, ready to be physically assaulted. Pit also remembered the little kids. Clenching his teeth the very thought of killing kids drove Pit nearly to madness.
"How could I do that..?! How could I have committed murder?!" Pounding the dummy it flew to the back wall, lasting not nearly as long as the previous dummy. Falling to his knees, Pit shut his eyes tightly, trying to forget his sins. "Why am I here?" Clenching his sweaty face with his hand he grunted in frustration. "H-How can I protect Palutena if I can't even protect myself?" Holding himself tightly, Pit still felt small regardless of his larger size. "She's a Goddess; of course she can protect herself…" Slowly rising off the ground, Pit felt the rage begin to boil inside of him. "She's a Goddess…" Smacking the new and readied dummy he then screamed, "Why does she need me?! After all- WHY WOULD SHE NEED A STUPID ANGEL LIKE ME?!" His foot slipping, Pit fell to the cold floor hard. Covering his face with his arm he began to tear up. "Dammitt.. I really am useless.." Silent tears slipped down his flushed cheeks while a shower of rain began to burst down upon Skyworld.
Palutena gazed silently at the rain before she was greeted by Zeus and Poseidon.
"Are we prepared to leave for the Underworld?" Poseidon asked politely, noting that Palutena seemed depressed. Not tearing her view of the shimmering rain she nodded in response.
"What about that cute little boy, Pit?" Zeus cheered. Poseidon gave him a piercing look that caused Zeus to shrug in apology.
"He wouldn't want to come; let's go." Palutena droned. She felt terribly depressed by the fact that her and Pit had their first fight. Certainly he's upset with me.. After all I did slap him. The three Gods took their leave as Dark Pit watched from a nearby cloud. Palutena had granted him a place to stay for the night in exchange for cleaning the kitchen.
Dark Pit hopped across a series of clouds to get out of the wet weather. Looking above him, his wing shielding his eyes from the rain, he noticed the three Gods headed toward the Underworld. Dark Pit spotted Pit from across the way, Pit still lying on the ground with his arm over his face. Making his toward Pit, he shook off the water intently onto. Pit jumped back startled.
"Whatcha doin'?" Dark Pit grinned. Looking up at him Pit gave a half-hearted smile back.
"I'm just lying here I guess. I've been incredibly mad at Palutena lately."
"Daaww did the two love birds have a fight?" Dark Pit teased.
"We did actually." A loud noise both alerted the angels, causing a knot of fear within Pit's stomach. Dark Pit standing up rather swiftly he asked,
"Did you hear that?"
"I did, what could that have been? I've never heard of such a-" With a quick flash Dark Pit was knocked back onto the wall, falling out of reality.
"Pitto!" Pit yelled.
"Well well well, what might we have here?" A very sly and slow voice called out to Pit. Mesperyian entered the training room, relaxed. Her mask drove fear and desperation into Pit's body while her blackened wings flung off the rain in one powerful swoop. Pit's body completely froze in revulsion. He reached not to acquire a weapon for his mind was too petrified. Approaching Pit she lifted one of her sharp claws and slid it across his pale face, not to draw blood but to remind him of when she did draw blood. A shiver chilled down Pit's spine in response as he choked,
"W-Why are you here?" Mesperyian giggled girlishly as she twirled around him to hold him from behind. Slowly she whispered,
"You see I need you for a project I'm working on.. It's going to be-" Dragging her tongue along his ear she continued, "Exhilarating." The trembling angel finally gained control of his limbs and jumped forward, rubbing his ear. "I'm in an awful rush so if you don't mind-" Launching herself at Pit she engulfed him with her powerful wings before she pinned him to the ground. She allowed her body weight to press down on Pit ensuring his immobility.
"Get off of me!" Pit yelled, struggling to regain his position he failed.
"Oh Pitty, still kickin' I see! Hmhmhm say 'Ah'!" Her slender fingers slide into Pit's wetted mouth forcing a small and hard object down his throat. His eyes blaring with fright Pit swallowed the cold object and felt a strange pulse emanating from it. Mesperyian dismounted Pit, grinning her devilish smile while Pit stood up immediately. "I bet your wondering what I just forced down your throat. Hmhm it's a bomb." Pit sank to the floor completely dismayed. From behind, Mesperyian slowly stroked Pit's strong wings. "Don't worry if you obey me I won't let the bomb detonate. The bomb can only be controlled by my mind therefore I am in complete control." Walking over to Dark Pit she kneeled down. "This is the one who saved you isn't it? I simply must return the favor." She held up both of his wings and drove one of her claws into the pair. Unmoving Dark Pit remained unconscious despite the piercing. Then she proceeded to tie the two wings together with Dark's Pit own belt. Mesperyian lifted up Dark Pit's limp body while Pit stood ever still, absolutely horrified. Walking slowly to the edge of the training room she looked down at the dark clouds beneath her. Rain pounded upon her mask as lightening illumined the sky. Grinning once more she dropped Dark Pit before she turned to face Pit. The frightened angel tried to reach for Dark Pit but was too late.
"No.. PITTO!"
"We wouldn't want any variables now would we? I suppose you could say he's a- fallen angel?"
Things are really heatin' up now! I'm really excited to write the next chapter and I hope you enjoyed this one! Please don't be afraid to PM me and tell me what I can improve on! Reviews are always appreciated!