Chapter 15
Mukuro started another attack. Hel sure was a fearsome enemy. Her weapon was a huge boney blade, but in fact every part of her body was a weapon. The illusionist was glad he didn't have to approach her that close, because with his trident and the illusions he was able to create some wide-range attacks. As he had thought Hel wasn't that much affected by direct attacks. He had hit her with his tridents quite some times by now but it hadn't done any damage to her.
Interesting was though that she seemed to be affected by illusions. Unfortunately he was specialized in illusions that created hell on earth, but since Hel was the Goddess of the Underworld something like hell was common for her and she neither feared fire nor gaping abyss.
He avoided one of her attacks and jumped back once more to keep the distance to the half-dead body. "Revenant you truly are something. There never was someone who had actually fought me. And look at you; you are still standing there in front of me, giving me a good time." Mukuro chuckled while his eye was burning brightly showing the Japanese number one inside its orb.
"I'll take it as a complement, but however I've just not got the time for small talk. I have to go back." "Indeed you have to, there is someone grieving for your come back." Mukuro's transparent body flickered. "So you knew after all." "Of course, I did." She said attacking him once more, though Mukuro opened his left hand to the ceiling from where suddenly stones and acid came down. Hel stopped her attack to avoid the deadly rain.
"Is that why you don't want to let me go? Are you jealous?" Hel started to laugh. "Jealous of the living humans? Revenant you've got no idea how jealous I am. They are up there walking in the sun while I am forced to stay at this place. But nevertheless it is my kingdom and you will have to obey my rules!"
While she was talking Mukuro had created a watery snake that quickly snapped forward enwrapping Hel in an orb of water. But she cut it open with her sword and the snake fell apart. However her talk had make Mukuro to hesitate so he got almost cut by the giant boney sword. But right before it went through his body he lifted his trident, switching to the realm of demons and blocking her strike.
All of this was so exhausting. Keeping your memories and your shape at the same time already was bothersome, but then thirdly fighting someone with your mind was just an outstanding exhaustion.
Trying to handle all three things at a time Mukuro took another step back, directing his trident at Hel. "You want to know how it is to be alive? How it is to walk through the sun and the grass?" He suddenly asked the Goddess plainly and she hesitated. "What are you talking about revenant?"
Mukuro held his free hand upright showing Hel his palm. Slowly a lotus flower rose from there and it grew bigger and bigger until it was in total bloom. Hel examined the flower. "Revenant, you really are able to create something alive down here?" Mukuro wanted to chuckle, but he kept it, because he didn't want to anger the other one.
"I am an illusionist. Creation is what I can do best." He responded letting the flower fade away. "I will show you even more if you are willing to let me go." Hel watched him thoughtfully what made Mukuro rather nervous. Then she smiled. "You know since you have come here you have never been that desperate for life." She started to circle the soul in front of her, her long coat floating like water across the floor. When she had circled him once she stopped in front of him again.
"I think I will agree to your offer. Show me everything about the world of the living and I will let you go, but revenant, the next time you will come here I will keep you, forever." She smirked whereas Mukuro grinned. "Of course, Goddess Hel." He answered with a honeyed voice. We will see, he thought, maybe I can convince you to let me go another time as well. He let the trident fade away, offering the half-dead creature his hand. "Deal." He said and Hel handclapped.
Then Mukuro created a world that was actually much more beautiful than the one of human beings. The grass he created was light green and soft. The sky was blue and the clouds looked fluffier than they normally did. A huge tree stood next to a small river that consisted of crystal clear water. The leaves of the tree were dark green and the sun stood warm and golden in the sky.
The floor was covered with all different kind of flowers one could imagine and their smell was captivating. Birds were singing from within the tree and their song almost was enchanting. Then the tree went to bloom and the blossoms on its branches were small and pink. He had actually created a cherry tree.
Hel truly seemed to be amazed by this. She went down to the floor and picked one of the flowers enjoying its gentle sent. "So this is how to be alive." The Goddess kept looking around until her eyes met Mukuro's. "I cannot understand why you actually never grieved for life."
The soul shrugged its shoulders. "Maybe I'm just different." "You are the revenant. I would love to keep you at my place. You could create these places every day for my own pleasure." Mukuro shook his head and the illusion faded away.
"You gave me your word, Hel." The creature chuckled, giving him a devilish grin. "And I will stick to it. You are free." Mukuro smiled and closed his eyes. "I'm coming, Kyouya. Just wait for me." And with that his mind went blank and the only thought left was the regret and satisfaction of his death which became life once more.