Ladies and Gentlemen, after much delay and a lot of events in my life, I, Black Knight Dai, Have finally accomplished the impossible. I actually found time to write a chapter for Dark and the Cat King. I know this has been overly delayed, but being a college student has its pains. Well, without further delay here is the long awaited chapter:

The Angels Arise

Dark and Krad soon came to a pair of large wooden doors. The two angels looked at each other, jumped into the air, and delivered two solid kicks to the overly ornate doors. The doors flung open, crashing against the inside wall and falling to the floor with an even louder crash. The two angels stepped into the room and looked around. The room was large and displayed many beautiful paintings, all of them warped by the Virus. The glass ceiling allowed the angels to see the full moon as its light shown on a covered table. Vormare sat up and clapped his hands in excitement at the appearance of his long awaited foes.

Vormare opened with, "Ah, Dark Moussy. I haven't seen you in ages, for good reason, but it's excellent to know that you are in good health." As Vormare talked, he hopped off his throne and sauntered over to Dark, stopping just out of Dark's reach.

Dark retorted, "Why would a mongrel feline like yourself be concerned about my health?"

"Simple Mr. Moussy," answered Vormare as he circled the pair, clapping as he went. "If you had died within these 300 years, I wouldn't have the pleasure of killing you today." Vormare was suddenly at Dark's eye level, holding Dark's face in his palms, "And, Mr. Moussy, you wouldn't be able to see the resurrection."

"Resurrection?" questioned Krad.

"Hush Blonde Boy," sneered the feline, "You have no part in this." Vormare sauntered back to his throne and spun to face the angels before continuing. "Yes, the resurrection, of my Wife!" Vormare then ran to the nearby table and pulled the velvet cover off. On the table was an ancient and decayed corpse. There was little skin on the cadaver and what little there was looked like it would tear if you breathed on it. Few of the bones were in decent condition while some were completely missing. Vormare picked up the toothless skull and kissed it saying, "Soon you will be reborn, my precious queen, and together we will rule this world!" Vormare fell silent as he put the skull to his ear. After a few moments, Vormare placed the skull on the table and turned back to the angels, both dumbfounded by what they saw. "My queen has asked for me to kill you, so I will." Vormare then unsheathed his sword, but halted at the sound of Krad snickering. "Blonde, what is so funny!"

Krad looked at the crazed cat and replied, "How are you, a mortal man… hell not even a man, planning on accomplishing something that only God can do?

Vormare snorted at the blonde in disgust. In his mind, Krad was nothing more than a nuisance; someone who couldn't possibly comprehend the complexity of his plan. The cat king held out his palm as a bluish glow enveloped it Slowly an orb the same color as the aura formed above Vormare's open palm. The energy ball seemed to moan in sorrow as its surface fluctuated. Vormare laughed proudly as he announced, "I will use the energy from the souls of the humans who fell to the Cat's Eye Virus."

Daisuke immediately turned to Dark and asked, "Can he do that?"

Dark mentally replied, "No he can not. The Cat's Eye Virus only changes a person's physical appearance and a few of their brain wave patterns, but the infected can never lose their souls. You cannot steal another person's soul with the Cat's Eye Virus. The thing Vormare is holding now is just a concentrated orb of the virus. The moaning sound is nothing more than mewing. It will do nothing to bring the queen back to life. Only God can break the rules of Death."

Krad heard all this and called to Vormare, "If you are so certain your plan will work, then do it. Show us that a mortal man as the power to defy Death."

Vormare's fur ruffled angrily as he let out a malicious hiss. Vormare angrily turned to the corpse and smashed the orb into the center of the skeleton, shattering the delicate rib cage and backbone. The energy flowed over the corpse and touched every inch of the cadaver, but nothing happened. Vormare gasped in horror. Had his plan failed? Why? Was it Dark's fault? Suddenly a black feather imbedded itself in the skull on the table. Vormare hissed as he looked at the black angel.

Dark answered, "Vormare, you are done. Your dreams of conquering the world are just as dead as your beloved wife." At that instant the feather shined brightly turning what remained of the skeleton into dust. "Let your wife go for there is no way she can return."

Vormare screamed in agony, "You, you demon. How dare you desecrate my wife! She will be avenged!"

Dark answered, "You can not avenge what is already dead."

Vormare suddenly dropped his sword and covered his pointy ears. His screams echoed throughout the room.

Krad began, "Vormare, your guards are gone." Vormare continued to scream as he staggered around the room.

Dark continued, "You plans are in shambles."

Vormare yelled, "Stop it, Stop it, Stop it!" his crown falling from his head, breaking in two.

Krad answered, "Your wife is long gone." Vormare continued his moaning scream its sound growing more sorrowful with every waning second. He even stumbled to the floor, focusing on trying to keep his mind from the truth.

Dark finished, "You have no reason to continue. Give up."

Suddenly Vormare stopped screaming. The room fell silent for at time, the dust of the corpse scattering in the wind. Slowly, a low laugh was heard. The angels watched as Vormare's form slowly stood revealing the source of the laugh. The mad cat continued his laughing spree before answering, "Wrong phantom thief, there is every reason for me to continue. I still have to kill you and your tamer!" Vormare picked up his sword and swung it at Dark and Krad. An unavoidable energy wave smashed into the two angels and slammed them into the far wall. As Dark opened his eyes he found Daisuke lying in his lap. He Looked to his brother and found the white angel holding Satoshi. Both Daisuke and Satoshi stood up and stared at their respective partners. How had Vormare split them apart?

The four heroes didn't have long to think about the matter before another energy wave was flung at them. Dark grabbed Daisuke and Krad grabbed Satoshi, dodging to safety just in time. Dark and Daisuke ended up on Vormare's right while Krad and Satoshi ended up on his left. The four heroes thought they were safe for the moment, but Vormare had other plans. Vormare suddenly roared in rage, sending out multiple energy slices in every direction. The four heroes barely dodged them, but ended up further separated. Before Daisuke could get to his feet, Vormare was racing towards him screaming, "You'll be the first!" Thinking quickly, Daisuke grabbed a nearby spear from a suit of armor and parried Vormare's sword swing. Daisuke's victory was only momentary for he failed to block the double backhand from Vormare, flinging him against the throne. Daisuke smashed into the throne and fell to the ground, but was able to remain conscious. As blood streamed down his face, Daisuke watched as Dark fought Vormare. The two combatants matched each other blow for blow and seemed both equal in power and skill.

Satoshi ran over to Daisuke and helped him to his feet asking, "Are you okay?

Daisuke answered, "I'm fine. Where's Krad?"

Satoshi pointed to a white orb in the air about the size of a minivan. Krad had decided to end the battle as soon as angelically possible. Krad yelled as he threw his celestial projectile, "Die, you crazed cat!" Dark got the clue and did several back flips to avoid the incoming death ball. The great sphere careened towards Vormare as he stared at it, unable to dodge. The collision and resulting explosion destroyed one of the museum's walls, which allowed the heroes to taste the crisp night air. Daisuke and Satoshi walked over to the crumbled wall and stared out. The ball had caused a great deal of damaged and had buried Vormare under a large pile of rubble. The group let out a breath they didn't know they were holding and began to see the battle's conclusion. However, a sound of moaning cats soon brought their hopes crashing down. The inhabitants of the seaside town emerged from the streets and homes and marched, much like zombies, to their lord's side. The humanoid cats began to deconstruct the pile of rumble and soon freed their master. To the angels relief the cat king didn't look like he had much left, but they soon lost this last thread of hope. Vormare roared again, but this time it was lower and seemed more like a signal call then anything else. Slowly, small amounts of energy began to float out of the civilians. The energy flew into Vormare leaving the populace to fall over in exhaustion and pain. After Vormare had absorbed the necessary power he quieted down and faced the angels. He noticed how weary the four heroes were and began to laugh, but he was stopped cut by the sound of crying. Vormare looked to see Daisuke weeping. Thinking he had broken one of his enemies' spirits, Vormare began to laugh again only to be cut off by a loud, "Shut up!" from Daisuke.

Daisuke lifted his head, revealing a dirty and bloodied face. His eyes pierced through Vormare, quieting the over grown cat. Daisuke finally managed a phrase and called out, "Vormare, why do you do this? Is this all for revenge!"

Vormare proudly replied, "No, it is not just about revenge. It is about obtaining what is rightfully mine. Finishing what I started those centuries ago. Soon this world will bow to me."

Satoshi was next with, "Why do you deserve this world?"

Unsure of where the conversation was going, Vormare answered, "Because it is my will. My will is superior to all others and as such it is only right that I rule over everyone."

"Then why the cat's?" continued Krad.

But Dark was the one to reply to this question, "Because without making everyone's will subservient to his, he might risk finding someone whose will was stronger than his." With that a great power suddenly rushed over the group. Dark turned and saw Daisuke and Satoshi glowing. Daisuke's body was engulfed in a reddish aura, which danced like a flame in the night air. Satoshi's bluish aura was similar except it shot out randomly like lighting during a thunderstorm. The two boys soon screamed in rage, surpassing any of Vormare's previous roars. With their screams echoing throughout the town, the boys felt a pushing sensation at their backs. The boy's shirts soon gave way to full-fledged angel wings. Daisuke's were a blood red crimson while Satoshi were a powerful blue. Vormare stared in disbelief, only able to comprehend one thing. With the rise of the angels, he saw his own defeat.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I know this isn't my best work and I know it's probably a huge let down from what you were expecting. This I am sorry for. I hope to have the final chapter out in a shorter about of time than this one. Please be a patient with me a little longer. Reviews are welcomed and I hoped you enjoyed it.

Also read my other story, a Midsummer's Knightmare. On the bottom of the story is a description of a new project I hope to start: my Transformation Request Collection. If you are interested please fill out the form on the bottom and PM it to me. Thank you and have a nice day.