Chapter 9
Solomon's Punishment
Solomon's Chambers
Solomon is pacing his room, deep in thought, and his arms crossed over his chest. There is a slight knock at the closed door and Solomon walks over to it slowly. The dim light is shining on his bare back. Solomon opens the door and finds Mitsuru standing outside the room blazing with anger. "What are you doing here, Mitsuru?" Solomon asked.
Mitsuru storms into the room, pushing Solomon aside with his right hand. Solomon staggers slightly before regaining his balance. He closes the door and then looks at Mitsuru. Mitsuru gently rests the immature egg on the desk by the far wall. "I need to talk to you, that's why!" Mitsuru said rudely.
"And of what may that be?"
"I need to talk to you about killing my unborn children!" Solomon waves his right hand dismissively.
"You would have never had children anyway, Mitsuru, you don't like children." Mitsuru stiffens slightly at Solomon's words, his mouth slightly ajar in utter shock.
Maybe that was true before I had Tatsumaru… Mitsuru thought. Solomon raises his hands up in the air. "What are you doing, Solomon?" Solomon's voice deepens as he speaks.
"I control everything that happens to this Race!" Mitsuru looks at Solomon slightly lost for words.
"Well, you're the All-Father, so that's why you can control everything pertaining to the God Race," Mitsuru said slowly. The room falls into complete darkness. Next to Mitsuru a faint spectral form appears. The room brightens again. Mitsuru looks at the shape and realizes that it is Tatsumaru. His appearance is more Ghost-like than anything. His face is hollow-eyed and emotionless. "Tatsu, you are barely strong enough to stand, you should not be here! Please go back to my apartment where you're safe!"
Tatsumaru looks at Mitsuru briefly before shaking his head, sadness in his blind gray eyes. "I'm sorry for failing. I should not have pushed you into a relationship with me, knowing what was in store for me here… I am useless…" Tatsumaru said.
I don't think you're useless, Tatsumaru… Mitsuru thought. Solomon looks at Tatsumaru with a sneer on his face. Tatsumaru appears fully in the room.
"Your whole family is completely pathetic, Tatsumaru! No wonder why Rose left your sorry ass for Ryuzaki!" Solomon said. Tatsumaru looks at Solomon as if he was just slapped in the face.
What is Solomon hoping to achieve? Mitsuru thought. Tatsumaru continues to look at Solomon with hollow gray eyes. Mitsuru follows Tatsumaru's gaze and realizes that Solomon's eye are blood red instead of the usual midnight blue. Tatsumaru's eyes open wide as a weapon appears in Solomon's hands.
The Dragon Lance…Solomon isn't controlling his own body, someone else has to be! Moreover, whoever it is wants me dead for good… Tatsumaru thought. There is a miserable look on Tatsumaru's face as he looks at Solomon.
"Ah, don't look so miserable, Tatsumaru, it'll be over soon enough!" Solomon said snidely. Solomon brings the weapon down to attack Mitsuru who is the closest to him. The attack is fast and strong.
Tatsumaru pushes Mitsuru away and takes the blow himself, through his midsection. He coughs up blood, having forgotten that he is not immortal anymore. Solomon draws back the lance again as he watches Tatsumaru bleed. Mitsuru's yellow eyes are horrified as he watches Tatsumaru's lifeblood leaves his body.