A/N:
There are three more chapters left, I have them all finished...just doing some final edits and whatnot. I'll be posting them soon enough!
Disclaimer: I'm not the rightful owner of KH or Square Enix, I'm just a fan.
Enjoy!
Chapter 30: Marluxia
(Sora's POV)
It would be an understatement to say that Marluxia is an easy opponent to defeat. He is a skilled fighter, a master of both offense and defense. Just when you think you have it all figured out, he eludes you with his stealth and cunning.
Quite frankly, I have my doubts. I don't really know that I'm as prepared as I thought I was. Regardless, I must stand and fight now. There is no turning back at this point. I have to do this for Namine.
That or I'll die trying.
Part 1:
Marluxia moved towards me with unwavering speed. I held out the keyblade to defend myself but he knocked me over with a crushing force. I got back onto my feet with an undefeated smile. I struck him in the back and he slumped over momentarily. He sent out a rush of whirlwinds from his scythe and I stood my ground against the raging currents. Unimpressed, he swung his deadly weapon at me but I dodged most of the strikes. I realized a crack in his defenses and dealt an impacting blow that knocked him to his knees. He faded into the shadows and I wondered if it was actually over this time. Seconds later, he crystallized and reappeared before me.
This time he was sitting upon a giant heartless.
Part 2:
I tried to reach Marluxia and failed, he was too high up. I gave up on the original plan and settled for attacking the heartless. Soon, I realized that by doing so I was somehow indirectly destroying Marluxia. I dodged the incoming onslaughts from above as I maneuvered my way around the heartless. Piece by piece, I took it down with repetitive hits. It swayed off balance and stumbled about as it grew weaker. I struck the final blow to the head and it toppled over and sunk back into the darkness from which it came.
Marluxia rose to his feet with fearless pride and a burning desire to win.
Part 3:
Marluxia summoned help from a towering shadowy creature. This strange figure was shrouded in black and white smoke. Its main purpose was to protect Marluxia. I attacked Marluxia and evaded the clutches of his assistant. I had to dodge assaults from two sources and I was doing well considering the circumstances. Things were going my way until Marluxia decided to play unfairly. He sneaked an attack that scattered my cards. I raced to pick up all the cards I could grab before they disappeared from sight. I only managed to collect half of what I originally had. But, I used them wisely and made it work in my favor. Thankfully, I regained all of my missing cards eventually. I implemented a succession of powerful strikes. He unleashed his deadliest move in retaliation. He shackled my heart and I had mere seconds to stop him or it would be an ultimate doom. I managed to escape in time and I finished him off when I found an opportunity to do so.
He fell to the floor and evaporated into the shades of darkness.
It was finally over.
I retreated with a sense of accomplishment and overflowing exhaustion.