Death is a natural part of life

The two are inseparable like lovers

One cannot exist without the other

Without sorrow there is no joy

Without pain we would not know pleasure

In creation there is destruction

And in destruction there is rebirth

(Five minutes ago)

"Wake up… The metamorphosis is complete… your are my successor… you are all I had hoped you'd be… wake up."

"Moka… MOKA!!!"

All at once the pain had stopped. Tsukune opened his eyes, after what seemed like an eternity he could see again. To anyone else they would have seen nothing but black nothingness, but to him the inside of his chrysalis was clear as day.

"Where… am I… Where is everybody? Where is Moka?!"

Tsukune started to slash at the inside of his chrysalis until he had torn a hole in it. At first he was blinded by the light, then when it faded he saw a mirror in front of him. He saw someone dressed head to toe in black with a long flowing blue cape. He had more muscles than a clam factory. He also had razor sharp claws and intimidating eyes. Who was he? Tsukune looked down at his own hands and saw the same razor sharp claws. No wonder had been able to escape the chrysalis. He could feel Moka's vampire blood, his blood, flowing through his veins. But it no longer caused pain, now it was power.

"Wow… This is amazing! I feel invincible! YES! YES! YES!!! I HAVE THE POWER!!!"

He paused for a moment. His voice had sounded a lot deeper than it normally did.

(He sounds like Keith David aka Goliath, Spawn, Thel 'Vadam)

"Is that my voice? Is that my voice?! Oh well…"

Suddenly Tsukune felt that something was out of place, he couldn't explain it, he just knew.

"MOKA!!!"

CRASH!!!

"He's the one… the beast of legend… I didn't think that a human like him could have survived the process."

"This is Yokai Academy my friend." said the Headmaster, who had also stepped out of the darkness "The laws of physics go right out the window… Or… the wall as the case may be."

Tsukune soared through the darkened skies of the campus, his cape grabbed the wind and lifted him even higher into the air.

"This must be what it's like for a butterfly to dry its wings and take flight for the first time."

He was like a black and blue comet screaming through the air, scattering stars in his wake. All the pain he had felt for the past week had been washed away. For sometime he had felt like he was dead, but now he never felt more alive. He had given up his humanity, but he no longer cared, as long as he could be with her, and all this power was a fine perk.

"Hang on Moka! I'm coming!"

"What was that?!" exclaimed Gin.

"GGGGGGGYYYYYYYYYHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!"

"Never mind that! What was that!?!" exclaimed Demona.

"Forget what both of you are wondering about, what the heck is that!?!"

Like a meteor he came down and slammed into the ring. He knelt down and took Moka's broken body in his hands. All the while the people gathered sat there staring at him both in wonder and in fear.

"Moka… Hold on…"

"Wait! What are you doing?!" demanded Kokoa who had gotten back on her feet.

"Relax Kokoa… I'm only here to help."

"Wait a minute… It's a Super Ghoul!!!" exclaimed one of the teachers who was watching the scene.

"He's right! It's a Super Ghoul! Kill it! Kill it!!!"

"You try and kill it, I like my head where it is!"

"What are you? Are you a man, or a coward?"

"I… AM A COWARD!!!"

"Wait a minute… is that… Tsukune?" asked Mizore.

"Without a doubt."

"Wha… What's he doing?" asked Yukari.

Tsukune held Moka close to him, then he started to glow. Right before everyone's eyes Moka's wounds started to heal. When it was done Moka opened her eyes, and smiled.

"It's about time you showed up… you sleepy head." she said flicking him across the forehead "Where were you five minutes ago when I actually needed you?"

"I was still trapped inside my cocoon. Transfixed in hell." he replied also smiling.

Then the unexpected happened. Moka sat up and brought her face close to his, Tsukune thought this meant she was going to suck his blood, but instead she kissed him on the lips, right in front of everyone.

"HEY!!! IF THAT'S TSUKUNE, THEN HE'S MINE!!!" said Kurumu, flying towards them.

"NO, HE'S MINE!!!" said Mizore.

"I WANT A KISS TOO!" said Yukari.

"ME TOO!" said Ruby.

Tsukune turned to face them, something about the way he looked at them made them all just come to a halt.

"This isn't a good time." he said.

"Wait a minute…" said Demona looking baffled "You're… Tsukune?"

He turned to face Demona, and his expression quickly turned to anger. Demona caught his scent, even from a distance.

"This scent… it's the same… the same as Tsukune before he was sealed in that chrysalis… it must be him."

"Demona…"

"Tsukune… I know what you're thinking, but it was an accident! I didn't mean to impale you! I thought you were one of the others! I never thought you would have been able to stand up, much less run in such a weakened state!"

"…"

"That's Tsukune!?!" exclaimed Gin "Well… Nice outfit!"

"But it's okay now! You're all healed, and by the looks of things you're better than ever."

"Yes… like the phoenix I have risen from the ashes. The old has been smashed and the new has taken its place."

"And you'll be pleased to know I've won the tournament."

"Tournament?"

"Uh… Tsukune… many things have happened since you've been… indisposed." said Ruby.

Without delay the girls started to spill the beans.

"I've beaten them all fair and square Tsukune… As per the agreement, that makes you mine."

"Well frankly Demona… I don't really give a damn."

"What did you just say to me?!"

"You honestly think you can just organize some crazy contest, and offer up something that isn't yours as the prize?"

"What are you saying?"

"Something that I should have told you and the others a long time ago… I am not a prize to be won. My life is my own. I alone will deicide who I love… but it sure as hell went be you."

Demona laughed.

"You think I'm giving you a choice in the matter… I'm not."

Demona rushed over, kicked Moka out of the way, threw her own arms around Tsukune, and kissed him.

"Oh… everybody gets a kiss from Tsukune today!"

"OH NO!!!"

"What?!"

"Don't you remember? Demona has my DNA!" said Kurumu "If she kisses Tsukune he'll become her slave!"

"NO! TSUKUNE!"

For a moment there was silence, then Tsukune opened his eyes. Demona just smiled at him. Tsukune seemed to smile back, then…

WHAM!!!

Demona was sent flying to the edge of the ring.

"What the hell?! And was that your foot?"

"Yes, and unfortunately for you… Super Ghouls are immune to your charm."

Demona got back on her feet.

"Very well… We'll do it the hard way."

"Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like we have a surprise fight! Demona vs. a Super Ghoul! But can even one of the most feared beings in history defeat someone as sexy as Demona?! I think not!"

"Kokoa…"

Kokoa went over and hit Gin in the head.

"Thank you."

"Tsukune…"

"Yes Moka?"

"Kick her ass."

(To be continued)