Kuroshitsuji © Yana Toboso
OCs © reaper-of-lost-souls
A/N: Hey guys. Long time no see huh? ^^ Well I've gotten some questions about if I'll be starting this story back up again. Honestly… I don't know… I wanted to take a break from writing this story and started working on another one, but you know what I'm starting to get back into the mood of writing about Kuroshitsuji again =3 So I may! I don't know yet. This chapter was just on my files and I figured I'd post this next chapter for you because it was done. You can say that I suffered from a large amount of writer's block and needed a break from this story, plus I couldn't keep up with the personal messages because, ever since changed their format, my messages are coming up all screwy and it takes two-times as long to go over someone's message then it usually did… Well I'm sorry for being gone for so long without an explanation. You could say I wanted to write about something new, and currently I want to come up with my own unique story and have been trying to come up with ideas. Now that school has started again… I don't know. Now if you guys have any idea that'd be great because I've gotten lost on what I was trying to write… Though the lucky thing is that I have a quick little outline of what I was going to write up to, so all I need to do is remember what I wrote. I just started reviewing my story, I think I'm on chapter 46 right now, and after I'm done I'll decide if I want to write more or not… you know what I probably will! ^^ I just need to remember all the little details I placed into the story so far that can help me with the later chapters. For example: I've forgotten why I have Sophie and Naum looking for daggers ^^' That's sort of an important piece to have to finish this part of the story XD Well… I think I explained for myself for now… I hope you guys enjoy this chapter as much as I did making it ages ago =D
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Sophie let out a tired groan as her head hit a pillow, her bag falling off of her shoulder as she grumbled under her breath. "How tiresome," she mumbled as a giggle came from the door of the room she was in.
"Yes, trying to keep order is hard work~" Eve smiled, walking into the room and sitting down on the edge of the bed, staring at Sophie as her breath began to slow down. "What is the plan for tomorrow?"
"Well," she huffed, "we talked to every settlement from Graveshroud to Murkcraft. Ugh! Murkcraft was hard to find, and our last one too."
"And very far away," Eve thought to herself. "Wow… to travel so far… that's about halfway around Ga!"
"Yep," she sighed, "and the plan is for Naum to deal with everything later. For now we've gained their trust and now I need to set my eyes back on the dagger."
"Good luck," Eve told her, "it'll be hard to get a hold of that dagger. Especially you. Since it controls you it doesn't want you to touch it, so you'll be pushed away every time."
"I noticed," Sophie grumbled, "but that's alright. Anyways I've come to understand that daemons are just blood thirsty creatures, nothing more. There are many species that your kind hasn't even recorded and I'd say invest in some paper to write them all down. I'd forget them for sure."
"That's only if they want to," Eve explained, "and I don't force anyone to create materials they would rather live without."
"Whatever," Sophie huffed, "and a map too… Naum is going to prepare for the next wave of daemons and he wants me to help tomorrow. So he told me to sleep."
"Understood," she chuckled, "and I won't disturb you any longer. Have a pleasant night," Eve said as she left the room and left the door wide open.
"You too," she answered lazily as she yawned and went to sleep, hearing the 'pitter' 'patter' of feet walking down the stairs and out the front door.
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"What do you mean by that?" Sophie asked Reha as she lifted her white cloak over her head to hide her face.
"I am saying that I will keep an eye on the dagger for you," she grinned. "What usually happens is when you use your powers the dagger starts to glow. So we gather around and chant to give you extra energy. Just something I picked up on after being there for a year. The thing is that we also chant to slow down the energy source, meaning you are actually losing energy when you're fighting instead of gaining."
"Hmmm…" Sophie thought, looking over at Naum with a frown on her face. "Well I guess you should do that then. This is all a trial and error experiment and if you think that will help then go right ahead."
"Okay!" Reha giggled as she pecked Naum's cheek. "I'll see you later Naum. I have to start preparing for the sacrifice ceremonies."
"You know," he said, hugging her in his chest as he swayed from side to side, "I don't see the point. I can't stand to think you'll have to die in a few days. Reha really? Can you just… just run away?"
"You know I can't do that," she frowned, "but don't worry about me. I'm more worried about you. This dagger that is in her world… what if it causes you to go crazy?"
"I'm more afraid of how I'll be able to live without you," he frowned back, Reha's eyes going wide as he gave her a slight smile. "I… well I suppose I can tell you later –"
"No tell me now," Reha said, Sophie looking over at Naum with a worried look on his face.
"I… when your birthday came I was going to…" Naum looked away, trying to avoid her eyes. Reha grabbed his cheek so she could stare into his eyes, seeing sadness in his usually bright silver steel and emerald eyes, but now were slowly turning dull as he fought back tears. "I was going… to ask if you would like to ask me to be your mate for the rest of our lives," he cracked a smile, Reha gasping as her eyes stared at him in shock and tried to process his words. "I hoped to keep you with me, through live and death and the worlds beyond. I know that would have been too much for me to ask of you, and I would rather you live a happier life then one tormented with daemons like me –"
"Naum," she stopped him, a tear rolling down her cheek as she smiled and laughed half-heartedly. "You… you want me to be w-ith you? Even after all that has happened?"
"Yes," he smiled back and wiped away her tear. "I… I want to open my heart to you, but seeing as you'll soon die…"
"Now, now," Sophie huffed, cutting the tension as she walked over to them and flopped her arms over their shoulders, "don't think she'll die so soon Naum. Besides if I'm as you say I am, I should be able to keep Death away. Okay?"
"I can't trust that Sophie," he frowned, turning his attention back to Reha and smiling back at her. "I h-ope you'll have a good afterlife in Ura. I know you'll end up there… a-and tell Life I said hi –"
"Sophie's right Naum," Reha smiled weakly, grabbing Naum's cheek again and trying to give him the best smile she could. "These are hard times. Perhaps something will happen that will stop my death. Either way I must get going. See you later Naum… Sophie."
Sophie and Naum gave her a slight wave as she disappeared into the temple, Naum sighing as he turned around and headed up the road to Ga. Sophie followed behind him, skipping behind him with her hands behind her back; taking her time as he grumbled under his breath and emerged out of Ponta. "Okay can you stop that!?" he sneered.
"What?" Sophie grinned. "I'm not doing anything~~ wrong."
"Can't you just be serious?" Naum sighed and shook his head, "You know what I doubt you can –"
"Lighten up a little, will you?" Sophie huffed as she hustled past him with her back to him. "I come across this stuff all~ the time. It's easier to go about everything without all that frustration and anger. It'll cause the situation to become overwhelming. So laugh a bit! It won't hurt since… you know."
Naum rolled his eyes and watched Sophie walk into the camp, a smirk coming to his face as she left and chuckled as he walked behind her. Then he raised an eyebrow, noticing a large assembly of daemons waiting for them. "Please don't tell me this is an ambush –"
"Far from it," Xaskesiel emerged from the group with a wide grin on his face, looking over at Sophie as she giggled lightly. "Once you came to each one of us and discussed the situation we~ decided to come together to help you."
"Hello Xaskesiel," Sophie smiled happily, the other daemons snickering at him as he let out a huff.
"It's Necrosnare, Serbu –"
"Please call me Sophie, Xaskesiel," she insisted, grinning at him as he scratched the back of his head in confusion. "I'm guessing you're all Helvilo?"
"That's correct –"
"Well then you have your army Naum," Sophie smirked. "What's the plan now?"
"AAahhhh…" he looked away, Sophie smile waning at the nervousness in his voice.
"It looks to me our leader doesn't know how to lead," Xaskesiel snickered, the others starting to laugh as Sophie walked back over to Naum with her arms crossed over her chest.
"You know Naum," she said softly so only Naum could hear, "this is your army, not mine. If you want to put this world back in the balance you will have to do it yourself. I won't be around all the time to help you. Understood?"
"Y-yes…" he answered looking away.
"Now don't be so frightened!" she laughed and slammed her hand into his back, knocking the wind out of him. "Grow a backbone! You have calculated everything that needs to be done, trust me I saw you, so go about your plan with your head held high and a stern voice on your lips. You've led the Goddesses of Life, haven't you? So what's so different about this?"
Naum coughed into his hand as he collected himself, sighing with his eyes closed before opening them and staring deeply at the daemons gathered around. "I see your point," he said simply, making his way over to the crowd and glaring at Xaskesiel. "Necrosnare of Graveshroud comes with me to my tent and we will discuss the plan in there. Gather your generals and meet me inside at 0800. Sophie you… ummm… can stay out here I suppose."
"Sure thing boss," she saluted him and chuckled, Naum rolling his eyes as he pushed past the crowd and towards his tent. "What do you do for fun around here anyways~?" she sighed, Xaskesiel laughing as he slammed his hand onto her shoulder and patting her lightly.
"Whatever you'd like, but I'd doubt you'd approve," he grinned. "Now play nice~. If I hear that any of you has so much has touched Serbus in a disgusting manner you will have to deal with me. Understood?"
"Yes sir!" the daemons answered at once, Xaskesiel leaving and having his main generals follow behind him.
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Sophie huffed as she watched the daemons sit around lazily doing nothing whatsoever, pouting as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Nothing to do…" she groaned, suddenly hearing a neigh in the distance as an ominous black horse made its way into the encampment and galloped over to Sophie. "Hey there!" she laughed happily. "What is it?" The horse gave out a few neighs and scratched its hooved against the ground. The daemons looked at the two confused; Sophie nodding as she slowly hushed the horse and gently gripped its nose. "I see~~… how many?" The horse neighed one last time and Sophie nodded, turning her attention to one of the daemons and pointing to one of them. "You," she suddenly said in a stern voice, "go tell Kaoboros that the daemons are making their way here. They are led by six generals, planning on laying siege on Ponta… well go!"
He yelped and stood to his feet, dashing away as Sophie sighed and climbed up on top of the horse. "And what's a little girly like yourself planning on doing?" a daemon asked, the rest of them laughing as Sophie smirked back.
"I'm going to greet~ them," she grinned, the daemon gulping at the colors swirling in her eyes and staring deep into his own. "Tata," she gave them one last wave, galloping off into the arid land and making her way over a rim of volcanos before coming across the daemons. "There you are," she snarled as she pulled her large black scythe from her side as her black haze began to circle around her. "Hopefully Reha can keep those mortals away from the dagger long enough for me to keep control," she decided, pulling her black hood tighter over her face and waiting for the daemons to make their move. One general let out a call and the first wave of daemons dashed up the volcano towards her, Sophie grinning deviously as she yelled back and galloped towards the daemons.
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"Necrosnare!" a daemon ran into the tent and interrupted the meeting, "The outsider took off and told me there's an assembly of daemons on their way, six generals strong."
"Thank you," Xaskesiel nodded, "assemble the troops." The daemon nodded and quickly left, Xaskesiel sighing and looking over at Naum. "It looks like your plan of taking them by surprise won't come to fruition. What's the plan Kaoboros?"
"We…" Naum thought as he rolled up the map in his hand and set it aside, "We will go join Serbus on the battlefield. I doubt she can take on a swarm of six thousand daemons strong and live to tell the tale. Necrosnare, assemble ten of your units for battle. The remaining thirty will create a wall formation to stop any advancement of the daemons. I will leave three of my own units here, but the other four will follow me to the battlefield. Understand?"
"Loud and clear," Xaskesiel answered him, speaking among his own generals as they left the tent.
"Naum what should we do?" one of the Goddesses of Life asked him.
"The bowmen and sorcerers can come with me. The rest of you stay here and keep watch over the Helvilo. Sophie may trust them, but I certainly do not," he huffed, leaving the tent and calling his units over to the outside of the camp.
"We don't have much time," Xaskesiel said, pointing over to ring of volcanos out in the distance. "They will spew pumice in fifteen more minutes. My troops will have to leave once they do and you will have to retreat into Ponta."
"I see that," he huffed, "but I already sent a few scouts out to tell us of the battle –"
"Kaoboros!" came a voice in the distance, a young goddess making her way to them and letting out staggered breaths. "There… the battle…" she coughed into her hand, collecting herself before she continued. "It is the strangest sight I have ever seen," she finally said, shuddering to herself as she rubbed her arms uncomfortably.
"How?" Naum asked.
"That o-outsider has already taken out several units and one of the generals," the goddess continued, "but she won't be able to last for much longer. She's been stabbed several times and it's only a matter of time till she passes out from blood loss."
"Come," Naum said to his troops as he took off to the volcano, Xaskesiel ushering his troops along while Naum dashed ahead. When he came to the top of the volcano he gasped in horror, dark colors of blood flying through the air as a large shadow made their way across the daemons. There were screaks and squeals coming from them, but as daemons fell dark energy sucked them up in a fog drifting over the field.
He looked up to hear the volcanos rumbling, gulping as Xaskesiel joined him and snickered at the sight. "My~ my," he grinned, "I have never seen a power that strong in eons."
"Only leave a few units here," Naum said bluntly. "The volcanos will be erupting soon and the eruption will eliminate the daemons in the gully. Keep bowmen and spear throwers here to aid Serbus. The rest should head back."
"Read you loud and clear," he smirked, Xaskesiel speaking to his generals and having them turn and leave them with only thirty men.
Naum looked over at Sophie as she made her way through the mob, noticing her slowing down and letting out a gulp. "Okay aim there," he told his men, his troops aiming and firing into the rows of daemons.
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Sophie let out staggered gasps, her side bleeding all over the ground as she yelled and slashed her scythe in a circle around her body. These daemons were nothing but drones, barely considered footmen and less intelligent than primates. Her goal was the take out their leaders so the daemons would take off, and she only had two to go. The generals were side by side hiding behind their troops as the daemons came at her from all sides. Her sight was growing hazy and her mind turning blank, crimson pouring out of her side in a river of blood around her. This only encouraged the daemons on, slurping up her blood and quickly gaining excelled strength. She had to come up with a plan and fast! Or else these daemons will drain her of the rest of her energy –
She gasped as she felt a sharp breeze and a row of daemons fell around her, looking up to see Xaskesiel waving at her and Naum giving her a nod. She nodded back and narrowed her eyes, tightening her clothes around her wounds in an attempt to stop the blood as she dashed through the daemons and hacked them in two. "You!" she yelled, a daemon's head flying past her head as she pushed her way past the daemons and aimed the blade of her scythe at the two generals. "What is the meaning of this?! You cowardly swine~" she sneered at the end of her voice, the daemons whimpering at the tone in her voice as they turned to run away.
"Monster! You monster!" one of them yelled, running as fast as she could to escape her.
The other stood her ground and sneered back, taking out a blade and grinning at her. "Let's dance~ outsider," she growled, snarling as she ran towards Sophie with her blade raised. Swiftly Sophie evaded her attacks, jumping away to hold her side. "It's not over you know!" she laughed as she aimed for Sophie's head. "You're the swine! You're killing everyone, everything! There's no justice to those mortals being there –"
"What did you say about them~?" she answered, grabbing the daemon by the neck and grinning madly at her. The daemon shuddered in fear, feeling a chill going down her spine as she tried to turn her head away. As she did the only thing the daemon could see was a black haze surround her troops and rip them apart, not even doing them the courtesy of swallowing them up, and left the bodies in the dirt. "You don't seem to understand~ the importance of mortals. Perhaps you should look into it," she smirked, throwing the daemon to the ground and raising her scythe to the daemon's neck, "for you see, daemons are needed in this world just as much as humans. You just need to realize this. Your world has been fighting for so long that you've lost sight of the true goals, and it'll only lead to your own ruin –"
"There's no point! Don't you understand!?" she yelled at Sophie, her red eyes beaming with rage. "I can only take orders! That's why I've been spared –"
"Then would you like to join us?" Sophie asked her softly, the daemon shuddering in fear as Sophie only grinned confidently back. "Either join us or I chop off your head."
The daemon squeaked as the God of Death pushed the blade into her neck, blood slowly dripping down her skin onto the ground as Sophie grinned deviously. "You're only a daemon for hire anyways and I can see the bright light coming from your soul. You'll be able to better yourself if you do. I can see it in your eyes that you want to."
She blinked, looking away pondering her thoughts before sneering and throwing the blade in her hand at Sophie. Sophie stepped to the side and evaded the attack, Sophie's blade digging into the daemon's neck as she let out a scream. "I will never go back on my orders!" she yelled at her. "I never, ever will! I made an oath I will carry out his order and I'll never go back!"
"Have it your way," Sophie answered bluntly, her daemon's eyes widening as the blade stabbed slowly, ever so slowly, into her neck. Sophie laughed demonically as the daemon screamed in pain, her body slowly becoming a lifeless twitch as she tried to squirm away.
"That's enough Sophie," came a voice from behind, Sophie rolling her eyes as she turned her attention over to Xaskesiel. "I know her. Let her go."
"X-xaskesiel?!" the daemon gasped, crying out in pain as Sophie roughly ripped her blade out from her neck as it continued to bleed uncontrollably.
"Luhar," he snarled back, pinning her arms back down as she whimpered underneath him and blood flowed down her body. "Why were you sent?"
"C-cinderburn," she gasped, "H-he… ee wants…" Luhar coughed and spat blood on his face, Xaskesiel groaning as he pushed away the blood from his face.
"I can't understand her if she dies Serbus!" Xaskesiel called to her. "Help me! Save her!"
"Why should I?" Sophie asked casually. "She's a daemon right? Are you on their side?"
"She was only doing as she was told," Xaskesiel frowned, "and I was hoping I would never have to encounter her on the battlefield – Luhar!" She gasped for air and spat up blood, her neck bleeding out uncontrollably from Sophie's scythe.
Sophie sighed and pushed Xaskesiel away, placing her hand on the daemon's neck and letting a white glow appear in her hand. Luhar screamed at the light coming from Sophie's hand, Xaskesiel gasping and turning his head in horror at the light radiating from her hand. "Now Xaskesiel," Sophie said softly to get his attention, "go finish off the daemons. I will stay here with Luhar and escape before the volcano erupts. Finish them off and go back to the camp. That's an order."
"Alright Sophie," he nodded, looking at them with a frown on his face as he trekked back through the daemons hacking them apart with the axe in his hand. He stopped at the top of the hill, Naum looking over at Xaskesiel with a glare as he glared back. "Finish off the daemons and head back to the camp," he said bluntly, "orders from Serbus."
"B-but what about Sophie –"
"She needs to handle some things," Xaskesiel sighed as he turned around. "There are only ten daemons left. Take care of them and let's go. We'll die if we don't." Naum nodded and called his troops back, the last daemon falling to the ground as they turned and ran back towards the camp before the volcanoes started to erupt.
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A/N: Oh wow! *chuckles* I didn't know I wrote something this awesome ^^. Now we're getting somewhere in this story =D Well as I've said, I plan on reading all the chapters I wrote before continuing to write… that is if I do or not. Hopefully this chapter will hold you over and thank you to those who've messaged me and asked if I'm continuing… and for any readers who have been waiting patiently for another chapter. I'm sorry that it took me so long to post, but… well you know why ^^ Well… I hope to see you guys later. BYE!