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"Hello Kamito, you are looking well." The darkness spirit greeted with a voice like a song.
"Restia." Kamito looked on forlornly. "You gave that madness spirit to Claire?"
"I guess she didn't appreciate the gift? I thought she wanted to be stronger." Restia shrugged her shoulders.
"And that demon spirit last night was your doing?" Kamito narrowed his eyes.
"She heard that you had awakened your powers and decided a test of sorts was in order." Restia smiled. "It seems that you have somewhat awoken, but not completely for some reason. Imagine my surprise when you not only formed a contract with her ladyship, but also with miss sword spirit there. I thought a little punishment should be in order." Restia's smile became more mischievous. She reached out and placed her hand on the crystal sealing the militarized spirit, Glasya-Labolas. A black fog like cloud passed from Restia's and into the spirit crystal.
"Is that…?" Ellis started to ask.
"Yes, I do believe that is the madness spirit that she had given to Claire." Kamito finished for her. "Restia! Who are you working for?" Restia floated down to the ground and stood in front of Kamito. Kamito put his arms out to prevent Iseria or Est from interfering
"Please finish awakening soon, Kamito. I'll be waiting for you." Restia kissed Kamito lightly on the lips before rising back into the air and vanishing into a cloud of black feathers. Kamito watched as a few of the feathers touched the ground before dissolving into spirit particles.
Kamito clenched his left hand "Damn it!" Iseria took his clenched fist into her hands causing Kamito to look into her eyes. He could see her love and worry for him reflected in them. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. 'I'm fine now, honest.' Kamito assured Iseria. Kamito rubbed the top of Est's head with his right hand to reassure her as well.
"Kamito, who was that?" Ellis inquired.
Before he could answer, a loud crack resounded throughout the arena bringing everyone's attention back to the spirit sealed in the crystal. A large crack ran down the entire side and a large black hand emerged.
"Ellis! Gather your knights outside the arena. Have them evacuate the immediate area, then return to assist with damage control." Kamito instructed in a firm tone.
"Yes!" Ellis nodded as her training as a knight took over.
"Claire, you help her. We need to make sure the townsfolk are protected." Kamito ordered.
"But…" Claire tried to argue.
"Innocent lives are the priority here, now go!" Kamito interrupted, not allowing for any arguments.
Claire puffed out her cheeks and stomped her foot in defiance. "Fine! But you better not get yourself killed!" Claire yelled, running off to help with evacuations.
"You handled that well, but was it necessary?" Iseria asked.
"If prefer not having witnesses, less explanations that way." Kamito explained earning a nod from Iseria.
Turning back to the emerging militarized spirit, Kamito placed his hand on Est's head "Ready?"
"I am your sword." was Est's reply. In a flash of light, she once again became a sword in Kamito's hands. Glasya-Labolas roared, shattering the rest of the crystal and causing cracks to form in the walls of the arena.
A chunk of wall collapsed and fell towards Kamito.
"Rising waters flood the land, form a wall and sweep clear the debris, Tsunami!" A tall wall of water rose up behind Kamito blocking all the falling chunks of wall.
Kamito smiled wryly at Iseria, who was standing next to him with a hand raised over her head. 'You know I could have dodged that, right?'
'I just wanted to make sure you didn't forget I was here.' Iseria smiled sweetly.
'I could never forget you.' Kamito gently kissed Iseria on forehead.
'More time for that later, for now, let's focus on the task at hand.' Iseria teased, lightly blushing. Glasya-Labolas now stood his full height of nearly 40 feet tall. It unleashed another roar, destroying a large portion of the arena seating and opening a path to the town outside. Glasya-Labolas focused its one eye on the townsfolk that were desperately fleeing. It started moving towards the opening when a wall of water blocked its path.
'Thanks Iseria.' "Who said you were allowed to leave?" Kamito walked confidently towards Glasya-Labolas who had backpedaled away from the wall of water blocking its path. Turning, it focused its attention on Kamito and swung its massive fist to squash him.
Ellis had just returned to the arena from rallying the knights as Kamito had asked when she saw the large militarized spirit launch its attack on Kamito. She was too far away to do anything other than cry out. Just as the fist was about to land, a shield of yellow energy formed in front of Kamito, stopping the fist cold. 'What in the Lord's name is that?' Ellis thought as she had never seen a spiritual shield like it before.
"Bakudo 39: Enkosen!" Kamito recited, holding his left hand up in front of him, a yellow oval shield of divine power appearing in front of his hand. "You don't seen to realize who I really am, do you? Not surprising considering that madness spirit that is affecting you, but I really don't have time for this right now. Est, are you ready?"
'Of course Kamito, I am your sword, please use me as you see fit.' Est responded.
"Let's finish this then." Kamito stated, jumping back and bringing Est to a ready position behind his back. "Absolute Blade Arts-First Form, Purple Lightning." Kamito rocketed forward faster than the eye could see and delivered a devastating slash to the giant spirit. It roared in pain, stumbling backward and falling to its knees. Kamito used meta three dimensional movement to quickly climb the wounded spirit and stabbed it in the chest, where one would expect its heart to be. 'Now Est! Repel that madness spirit!'
'Yes Kamito.' Est's blade shone brightly and a black fog was forced from the body of the militarized spirit. The fog like madness spirit attempted to flee back to Astral Zero, but unfortunately for it, it had proven to be an irritation to Kamito.
"Disintegrate, You black dog of Rondanini! Look upon yourself in horror, and then claw out your own throat! Bakudo 9: Geki!" Kamito drew a series of symbols in the air with his left hand causing Gespenst to freeze in place, surrounded by a red hue.
Defeated and freed of the madness spirit, Glasya-Labolas was fading into spirit particles as it started to phase back to Astral Zero. Kamito glanced at the trapped Gespenst and placed his hand on Glasya-Labolas "Ancient Tomb of the Ancient King. Hear me and recognize me as you master. Open your doors and reclaim one of your own." A large gothic looking set of doors appeared behind the defeated spirit and slowly opened, revealing a multicolored void beyond. Dark tentacles emerged from the void and formed hands that clasped onto the large spirit. Glasya-Labolas was starting to disappear as the Demon King's Burial Chamber absorbed it, each of the innumerable hands pulling it in.
'I don't understand." Ellis thought to herself, unable to see the doors to the burial chamber. Defeated spirits fazed away in a cloud of spirit particles back to Astral Zero, but Glasya-Labolas seemed to be getting pulled into some other space, and it was disappearing in a cascade of geometric patterns. And what form of spirit magic was Kamito using? She had never seen or heard of anything like it.
"Hado 54: Haien!" Lifting his hand, Kamito launched an orb of purple energy that when it touched the madness spirit completely obliterated it in flames, not even leaving ash. Glasya-Labolas finished disappearing into the spacial distortion and Kamito looked up to where Ellis was watching from behind a pillar. Iseria lowered her wall of water and stood beside Kamito.
'So now what are you going to do? She saw the whole thing.' Iseria asked seriously.
'We're just going to hope that she is going to be reasonable.' Kamito sighed. He really hoped that Ellis would listen.
"Come on out Ellis. It's safe now." Kamito called out to Ellis, who was trembling in fear of the display she had just seen. Kamito had taken a seat on one of the undamaged benches. Ellis tried to maintain her composure as she left her hiding spot and made her way to sit next to the young man she had just witnessed take down a militarized spirit single handedly. She had a feeling that Headmistress Greyworth could have performed such a feat, but she could not imagine someone her age being on par with the country's strongest elementalist.
"Come sit, don't worry, I don't bite." Kamito chuckled trying to ease the tension in the air. "I'm sure you have many questions about what you just saw. I can give you some explanations, but I can't tell you everything."
Ellis nodded slowly, still nervous about being close this powerful being.
"Before I tell you anything though, I need your word bound by your honor as a knight, that this will not go any further than this arena." Kamito stated with a serious tone.
Taking a deep breath and nodding Ellis replied "By my honor as a Sylphid Knight, I, Ellis Fahrengart, do swear to take any secrets you tell me here to my grave."
"Thank you, you may ask what's on your mind." Kamito leaned back to relax.
"Who was that female spirit?" Ellis decided to start with what she felt was a safe question.
*sigh* "Her name is Restia. She is..was my first contacted spirit, but something happened several years ago, and we were separated. I have been searching for her since, but today has shown me that something has changed her. I will find a way to bring her back, I have to save her as she once saved me." Kamito responded sadly. He said the last part to himself, too quiet for Ellis to hear, but Iseria heard him. She placed her hand over Kamito's and gave it a gentle squeeze. Kamito looked at her and gave her a small smile 'Thank you for being here for me Iseria.'
Ellis was about to ask another question when Kamito raised his hand to stop her. "Sorry, but other answers will have to wait." Ellis was about question this when she heard shouting.
"Hold on Kamito! We're here..to...help." Claire called out as she ran into the arena with Rinslet in tow. Kamito knew that Carol was nearby, but he guessed she stayed back to avoid being in the way if a battle was underway. Looking around, Claire and Rinslet could see Kamito with his two spirits, Atlantae and Est, sitting with Ellis, but no sign of Glasya-Labolas anywhere.
Stomping up to the seated group, Claire put her hands on her hips "Well?"
"Well what?" Kamito asked innocently.
"Where is it?" Claire demanded.
"I'm sorry, but you will have to be a little more specific than that." Kamito continued his act.
"Gyah!" Claire yelled in frustration. "The giant frenzied militarized spirit you jerk!"
Iseria pushed Kamito's shoulder with a serious expression, even though Kamito could see laughter in her eyes. "Oh, that. I killed it." Kamito replied nonchalantly. Ellis couldn't help but gape at the casualness in his voice. Claire looked like a fish on land and Rinslet looked confused.
"I thought you said there was a battle class spirit running wild here." Rinslet turned to Claire, who was just standing there with her mouth opening and closing, but nothing coming out.
"Oh, there was, but I was able handle it." Kamito responded for Claire. Turning to Iseria and Est "I'm starting to get hungry again. Ready to go?" Kamito and his two spirits got up and left the stunned girls in the arena.
"You did good today Est." Kamito rubbed her head getting a sound of pleasure from the sword spirit. "And thank you for your support Iseria, in everything. I really do appreciate it."
While waiting on their orders at a small cafe, the trio made small talk, well Kamito and Iseria did while Est sat silently, face expressionless as ever. "Est, you had many elementalists try to contact over the years, right?" Kamito tried to include Est.
"Fifty three to be exact." Est replied.
"May I ask why you chose to contract with me?" Kamito was genuinely curious. "Even knowing who I really am."
Est did not reply immediately. "I am not completely sure myself. I guess I would call it intuition."
"Intuition?" Kamito asked confused.
"I could tell that you were the reincarnation of the Demon King, but you do not have the same desires. I wanted to see what made you different, and now I think I think I may see." Est elaborated.
"And what did you find out." Kamito asked, sipping his coffee.
"I think I like you." Est looked into Kamito's eyes as she said this. Kamito almost choked on his coffee, he never expected an answer like that. Iseria giggled at Kamito's expression, and although she was not happy at having more competition for Kamito's affection, she was not completely surprised either.
Kamito was considering how to respond when their orders arrived. Kamito had ordered a simple sandwich while Est and Iseria were splitting a large sundae.
In another part of town, at a similar cafe, a young woman in a dusk colored dress was waiting for someone to arrive. Her instructions did not specify who she was meeting, but that they would recognize her. All the other patrons were ignoring her and the table she sat at as though they did not exist.
"Hello darkness bitch." A masculine voice spoke out behind her.
"Jio, I should have known she was sending you." Restia spat. "I don't even see why she keeps you around."
"Because she knows that I am the true Demon King, and after I kill that bastard, Kamito, I will force you to submit to me. In every way." Jio sneered. He was just over average height with red tattoos that looked like chains covering his body.
"Jio, the likes of you will never be able to defeat Kamito." Restia voice was full of venom. "And do not engage him on your mission. You will fail, and then would have her to deal with."
"Ha! She is going to allow me my chance soon. That is what my price for this mission is, so you better believe I will be successful." Jio boasted.
"Greyworth will be leaving for an overnight stay tomorrow after classes adjourn. Make your move then. The scroll is in her personal study." Restia informed Jio.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Just keep your end of the deal and keep lover boy away from me, or I might just have to go ahead and claim my fee early." Jio waved her off dismissively before flashing away with a crack of thunder.
"Idiot. I just pray I can be there when Kamito kills you." Restia smiled maliciously as she vanished leaving a few black feathers at the table. Oh yes, seeing Kamito take him apart is definitely something to look forward to.
Kamito had just laid Est in her sword form on a settee in the bedroom after wishing her a good night and patting her on the head. When asked why she didn't return to Astral Zero to rest, she responded "Because this is where Kamito is. As your sword, my place is near you at all times." Kamito couldn't think of any arguments, so had agreed that she should do what she thought was best.
Kamito sat down on the bed after stripping down to his boxers and thought about the events of the day. He was taking Restia's actions harder than he expected. She had changed so much since the last blade dance and the events that followed in the True Sanctuary. Her looked up when Iseria entered the bedroom and turned off the lights. She was wearing an ice blue knee length robe. Her bare legs almost glowed in the moonlight that came in through the window. Iseria sat down next to Kamito on the bed and placed her hand on his clenched fist.
"Kamito…" Iseria started.
"I know." Kamito looked down at their clasped hands. "I could feel it too. She may be resisting it, but Restia has definitely been infected with the darkness."
"Kamito, I'm sorry." Iseria wrapped her arms around Kamito.
"No, we knew that this was a possibility. You have nothing to be sorry for." Kamito shook his head and peered into Iseria's eyes. The moonlight reflecting off her irises let Kamito stunned. His hand seemed to move on its own as it brushed away a few loose strands of hair from her face.
Her lips were parted slightly as her breathing increased. Kamito placed his finger under her chin as he leaned closer, his eyes searching gets for any doubts. Both Iseria's and Kamito's eyes widened for a monument when their lips finally made contact, then slowly closed as they reveled in the experience. Sure they had kissed before, but nothing like this. Iseria felt Kamito's tongue rub against her lips, and she gladly allowed it in. It was obvious that he was inexperienced, as was she, but he made up for it in passion.
Iseria shifted her position so she was straddling his lap facing him, her hands roaming over his bare chest. Kamito's hands started roaming as well. Sliding the robe off her shoulders, Kamito discovered that she was completely nude underneath. He eased the robe down her arms so that it fell to the floor. He ran his hands down her sides to her perfectly shaped ass making Iseria moan into his mouth. Starting back up from her hips, Kamito's hands traced up her sides as thumbs caressed her flat belly. His touch felt like electricity as his fingers just grazed her skin. She let out a gasp followed by a lustful moan as his hands reached her breasts.
Kamito marveled at the feeling of Iseria's breasts in his hands. They were firm, yet soft at the same time. Kneading them softly elicited moans from Iseria into his mouth. He ran his fingers over her hard nipples lightly before taking them between his fingers, giving them gentle squeezes. What had felt as hard as stone turned out to have a suppleness of their own. "Ka..mi..to!" Iseria managed to pant as she pressed his hands firmly against her chest and threw her head back in pleasure.
Kamito opened his eyes and took in the panting firm of the literal goddess in front of him. Her body was a study in perfection. He could see the want in her eyes. Her skin was flushed and he could smell her desire for him, but suddenly another's image flashed in his mind. Long dark hair and eyes the color of dusk. Kamito was brought back to the here and now he felt hands on his boxers.
"Ise..Iseria, I..I can't. Not yet. I..I'm sorry, I'm.. I'm just not ready." Kamito found it difficult to stop what they were doing, but he knew that this just wasn't the right time. His heart felt like it was breaking when he saw the look of disappointment in Iseria's eyes. "Iseria, I love you. I have come realize that, but…" he was cut off when Iseria placed a finger over his lips.
Iseria was disappointed, but not completely surprised. She was honestly more surprised things went as far as they did before he called a stop to them. "I know, Kamito. You still love Restia. I may have placed a seal over your heart to help keep your powers in check, you too placed a seal over my heart." Iseria took Kamito's hand and placed it on top off her left breast, directly over her heart. "I love you, Kamito, and will remain by your side till the end of days."
"Thank you, Iseria...I'm sorry for being so weak as to love more than one woman. You deserve my whole heart, but I just can't give her up." Kamito looked away sadly.
"Kamito, you have nothing to apologise for, you are by no means weak. It is because you are so strong in your heart that you can truly love more than one woman without losing yourself. It is that strength that drew me, an Elemental Lord, to fall in love with you. I am sure that given time, you will come to love Est as well, and there may eventually be others as well. Please Kamito, never lose that strength of heart."
Kamito was speechless, he had thought himself weak, but here was an Elemental Lord no less, speaking about his strength. "Iseria….Yes, I promise. Thank you, for everything." Kamito laid down on the bed with Iseria snuggling up close to him. Kamito wasn't sure how comfortable he was having her sleep naked next to him, but seeing the happy smile on her face put him at ease.
Kamito found himself in a large open room. He stood silently as the doors opened and six large men entered. A klaxon sounded signaling the start of the exercise. These men had been specifically selected as they had been instrumental in his training, so they knew what he was capable of and would not underestimate him. A few of the men pulled escrima sticks, one had a length of chain, while the rest were unarmed. Kamito observers the men with emotionless eyes as they prepared to attack. Kamito waited for the first sign of movement before he swept through the room like a hurricane.
Kamito went after the man with the chain first. He ducked under the swinging chain, kicking the man in the knee. The man screamed in pain as his knee cap was destroyed. A strike to the temple silenced his screams. Grabbing the chain, Kamito next attacked one of the escrima stick users, tangling his legs with the chain, getting in close to negate the stick's range advantage, and striking the man in the Adam's apple. He dropped the stick into the waiting hands of the young boy named Kamito as he grabbed for his neck, choking.
Spinning quickly, Kamito took aim at another escrima user, striking him between the eyes. Rushing over, Kamito gathered both escrima sticks and charged the final escrima fighter. The older man waited until the last moment to back flip to a safe distance, leaving Kamito open for a counter attack from the two unnamed fighters. Coming at him from both sides, the man to Kamito's right went for a low sweep and the man to his left unleashed a powerful roundhouse. Kamito used his forward momentum to go into a tumble. He was able to dive in between both kicks, landing with his arms outstretched, and continuing into a roll. Coming out of the roll, he used his remaining momentum to leap over the escrima fighter, pivoting in midair so that his feet contacted the wall. The young boy kicked off the wall with enough force to crack the reinforced concrete. He brought both sticks down on the last stick fighter's shoulders, breaking both collar bones. Using the impact as a fulcrum, Kamito landed both feet on the upraised arms off one of the unarmed fighters, who flew into the far wall and collapsed in a broken heap.
Kamito dropped the sticks as he slowly approached the last fighter. The man lunged forward with a powerful straight punch that Kamito ducked under and then punched him in the solar plexus with a divine power infused fist. The man stumbled backward and doubled over, coughing up copious amounts of blood, finally collapsing on the verge of death. The boy observed the carnage he created with emotionless eyes. Total amount of time to defeat all six men was less than sixty seconds. White clad medics burst through the doors and immediately began treating the severely injured men.
Kamito turned at the sound of slow clapping and watched as an older man with a shaved head and wearing a black cloak approached with a young woman next to him.
"Excellent, excellent.. you are doing very well my young apprentice." The man continued his slow clap. "You only have one more assignment before your training is complete, you will kill this young woman next to me." The girl smiled and waved, completely unconcerned despite witnessing this you boy dominating a group of highly trained men just minutes prior.
Kamito's expression did not change one bit. "Kill the girl. Understood." Kamito answered though someone was talking about the weather. Faster than the human eye could process, Kamito lunged forward, his hand flat, fingers extended and charged with an amazing amount of divine power aimed at the center of her throat. Lightning danced around his hand, which had only hit air. Standing to the side of Kamito, the young woman, with dark hair and dusk colored eyes, leaned over and kissed Kamito gently on the cheek.
"Hello, Kamito. My name is Restia Ashdoll."
Kamito awoke the morning at the same time as always to do his morning exercises. He was aware that Est had climbed into the bed a little earlier, but wasn't concerned. Moving the blankets, he found Est just as he knew he would. She was curled up on top of him this morning, and he knew there was no way to get free without waking the spirit girl, so he gently shook her shoulder. "Est, could you please move so I can get up?" Kamito whispered, trying not disturb Iseria.
Est opened her large violet eyes and sat up yawning. She was once again only wearing her knee socks, but because of the previous night, Kamito was partially at attention. Est leaned down and kissed Kamito on the lips. It was a child like pressing of lips, but it still surprised Kamito. She sat back up, her face devoid of emotion.
"What was that for Est?" Kamito asked.
"I was kissing Kamito. I heard that the proper way to seal a contract with a high level spirit was with a kiss. Did I do it wrong?" Est tilted her head to the side looking slightly confused.
"No Est, you did it right, you just caught me off guard is all." Kamito patted Est on the head, receiving a happy sound from her. Looking down at where Est was straddling his waist, Kamito had to will himself not to become fully erect. The way she was sitting had her most sacred place up against his member through his boxers. Iseria picked this time to wake up. Looking at the situation, she giggled seductively.
"My, Est, how bold of you this early in the morning." Iseria teased.
"I am my master's sword in battle, and I shall also be his sheath in bed." Est said with a straight face.
"Umm...Thanks Est…" Kamito closed his eyes and cleared his mind using the act of mental oblivion, thus allowing himself to rid himself of his current predicament. "But I don't think that will be necessary."
"I'm not sure if it is healthy for a young man to remain so unaffected with two beautiful women naked in his bed." Iseria continued her teasing.
"But I am not naked." Est stated. "I have on my knee socks."
Kamito took advantage at Est's temporary distraction slip out of the bed and start dressing for his morning exercises, to be followed by a very cold shower.
While Kamito was preparing for his day, an ornate carriage arrived in the campus courtyard. A young woman with black hair and eyes stepped out and surveyed her surroundings. A wide smile spread on her lips.
"Finally, I have found you. Kazehaya Kamito."
Thank you again for taking the time to read my story. Please feel free to leave a comment if you would like to. I hope everyone enjoyed the story. Until next time.
Next chapter will introduce Fianna, have Jio's attack on the school, and have the assault on Gado.