"The Free Dragon Emperor"
A Highschool DxD fanfiction
Written by Christopher'Zazel
Chapter 3 "I'm your Angel"
Scene (Hyoudou Home, Issei's Bedroom)
Issei is in a deep sleep as random memories flash in his mind.
-Dream Sequence-
Laying on the soft grass, (which was covered in great amounts of red blood), Issei lay in a fetal position. Standing above him was a warped version of his date, Yuuma. Large and crow-like black wings were slowly beginning to close on the boy as the woman known as Raynare showed her beast-like teeth in a very sharp grin.
"You'll die for me, right?" Raynare's mouth opened as thin strands of saliva began to fall onto the now crying Issei's face. "That's right. Of course you'll die for me, you good for nothing pervert!"
As if on cue, Raynare then opened her mouth once more but this time it was open enough to almost swallow Issei's face whole. Before Issei could feel the back of her throat, his world suddenly went dark.
-End Dream Sequence-
"AAHHH!" Issei's eyes opened as his eyebrows were covered in sweat. Attempting to sit up, the teen found it impossible to move. To make matters all that more creepy was the fact that his vision seemed to be impaired as nothing but darkness was present. Aside from this overwhelming blanket of black, there was also the feeling of warmth tied in with a soft material against his back as a softer and skin like texture was at his front side.
Once Issei was satisfied that struggling was getting him nowhere, he stopped moving. At first, there were no sounds present, that was until the teen calmed down and relaxed a bit. Firstly, the rhythm of a heartbeat was heard along with the sounds of a person breathing. Issei could feel his head slowly rising and then sinking. Was he laying on somebody's chest?
Carefully and softly, Issei moved his face a bit only to feel the presence of two very large and very soft cushions against each of his cheeks. This could mean only one thing. Issei couldn't help but smile. Oppai.
Then, instantly, a flashback took over the boy's mind. Images of Yuuma. Images of that other guy in the hat. Images of him taking that painful blue-colored lightsaber-thing right through his own stomach. Images of him crawling away from the girl that was going to, that was going to… Would you die for me?
Not able to control his own body, Issei begins to have a panic attack as he thrashes within his dark prison. He then stops the moment his body screams out in pain near his stomach region.
Suddenly, Issei's eyes sting with bright light as the darkness starts to fade away. This happens while the sounds of feathers can be heard. Feeling pain in both his stomach and now his eyes, Issei attempts to break away from whatever is holding him. This time, he feels something holding onto both of his wrists while preventing him from getting up.
"Stop moving like that or else you'll reopen the wound!" Yuuma's voice.
Slowly, (as his eyes adjusted to the bright light), Issei realizes that he is in his own room, that they are in his room. They? Now looking toward the person he was clearly laying on, the teen's eyes widened in horror.
A pair of almost glowing pink eyes were staring back at a completely shocked and frozen Issei Hyoudou. Her long black hair was draped over her naked shoulders as Yuuma showed a half smile.
Realizing that he was on top of a very naked woman with perfect proportions, Issei's attention went back to those pink eyes once again. They scared him, but he couldn't look away. This was the girl he was dating, though she had changed into what Issei thought was an adult and mature woman. There was also the fact that she clearly wasn't a human being. Glances at the pair of wings that held him in place, the teens attention went back to Yuuma's eyes once again.
"Issei, can you talk?" Yuuma's half smile changed into an expression of concern.
The traumatized teen does not move, he just stares back in absolute horror.
"Hey? Human, are you broken or something?" One of Yuuma's arms reached out as a pale hand laid against Issei's forehead.
"Don't touch me!" Issei growled out suddenly.
Yuuma retracted her hand while expressing shock. Deciding he would break eye contact, Issei looked around the room as he still lay against his nemesis. On his left nightstand lay three empty glass bottles, all with the shape of the Christian Cross imbued on each one. Turning the other way, on this right nightstand was a pile of what looked to be bloody bandages. Then a realization came.
"I was shot with something and was dying. I thought she was going to finish me off for sure. Was it because I, because I took the bullet, erm, the spear thing? She said she was going to kill me though. Hyoudou, why did you protect her?"
"Silent treatment, ehh, kid? Well I can't blame you, after all, I was fully intent on killing you right there on the spot." Yuuma spoke in a casual yet quiet voice.
"Let me go." An angry Issei spoke as his head lay against the angel's chest.
"And let you undo all of the hard work I've done? I don't think so, kid. I won't say that you owe me or nothin, but I did have to use three vials of Holy Water. Luckily, your vital organs weren't damaged beyond repair, however you will be on the mend for at least a few days." Yuuma spoke casually once more with a bit of proudness behind it.
"Holy Water? Ugh, what are you?" Issei replied while his eyes felt very heavy.
"As of now? Besides your girlfriend? Well, I suppose you can consider me your new guardian angel." Yuuma spoke confidently while staring at the ceiling and smiling.
Issei wanted to argue or reply, however his body was screaming for rest.
"Really, nothing to say about it? Alright then, glad you're cool with it." Yuuma then heard the sounds of heavy breathing against her chest.
"Hmm? Pfft, fine then, we'll talk in the morning, Issei." Yuuma adjusted her pillow and looked back down at the sleeping teen. "I suppose I better get some rest myself. After all, I need to wake up early. I've got to do something about his parents. Heheheh…" Yuuma giggled with a slightly malicious grin.
Scene (Old School Building, Kuoh Academy)
"I still don't understand why you are against me offering Hyoudou a place within the peerage. You actually stopped my familiar from giving him a flier. What's going on with you?" Rias Gremory was sitting on a love cushion while drinking a cup of hot tea. She was in nothing but a bathrobe as her hair was wet from a previous shower.
Akeno Himejima was also wearing a bathrobe and sitting across from Rias while sipping her own tea. "Well, as you know, I've never really been interested in boys before, right?" Akeno took another sip as a blush took hold of her cheeks.
Rias smiles warmly. "Oh? Don't tell me it's him?"
Akeno nods and blushes even more. "Afraid so. It's just that I don't want him to get involved with all of this. He's my important kohai and for some reason, hmm…"
Rias tilts her head. "And? Go on, Akeno, you can tell your best friend."
"I want to protect him like a little brother!" Akeno places her free hand over her lips in embarrassment.
Not expecting this from her queen, Rias couldn't help but smile even brighter. "So, you like younger guys, ehh?" Rias then winks.
Akeno places her tea down onto the coffee table and then puts both of her hands to her blushing cheeks. "He's just so cute."
Rias giggles and then her expression shows some seriousness behind it. "But Akeno, he has a sacred gear and I gather it's a very powerful one too. If I am not the one to approach him, surely another devil family will."
Akeno nods but shows a sad frown. "I was just hoping he might enjoy his human life a little longer before he was dragged into our world, that's all."
Rias returns the nod and places both of her hands on Akeno's shoulders in support. "Tell you what, how about once I get your Issei into the peerage, you can be his big sis, show him the ropes, hehehe…" Rias smirks. "Date him, whatever you like, I won't step in your way."
Akeno's blush intensifies even more. "Ddd…Date?"
Rias nods slowly. "Sounds like a fair deal to me."
Looking back at her king, Akeno agrees. "Alright, you've won, Rias."
"Good, then it's settled, after the weekend, you and I are gonna get us a new pawn." Rias grinned happily.
Akeno smiled warmly however her blush remained.
Scene (Early Morning, Hyoudou Home)
Issei's eyes begin to open and to his surprise, he is laying on his back in his own bed as his mother and father stand over him.
"Good morning, sweetheart. So, what would my boy on the mend want for breakfast?" Issei's mother smiled warmly.
"You're doing a great job son, that operation must have taken its toll on you. So just relax and rely on your mother and big sister to take care of you while I'm at work, alright son?" Issei's father showed a proud expression.
Shocked at what he was hearing, Issei was attempting to make sense of this multiverse he was clearly living in. Firstly, what's this about a sister? Second, Issei has never had any type of operation in his life so what were they talking about?
Before the confused and anxious teen could respond, Yuuma's voice was heard.
"Don't you worry Mom and Dad, you can rely on me to take care of my little brother!" Walking in between Mister and Misses Hyoudou, Yuuma, (in her high school girl form), stepped out while placing her hand over a hesitant Issei's forehead. "Well, his temperature seems good. I still need to keep an eye on you, remember what the doctor said, "after such a procedure, infection is possible, so make it a point to keep an eye on his temperature, even if he is on antibiotics." So yeah, I'm gonna be very thorough!"
Misses Hyoudou looks down at Yuuma while smiling brightly. "I am so glad that we took you into our family all those years ago. You've been nothing but supportive to your brother." She then looks back at very confused Issei. "Once school is over with and you've got a stable job, I expect many grandchildren."
Issei couldn't help but ask what his mom was smoking. "What do you mean? What's going on?"
Issei's father clears his throat. "Well, you may be a bit delirious, but you can't tell me that you've forgotten that you are engaged with Yuuma? Or is it that bad?"
Yuuma interrupts while smiling nervously. "Oh, right, I also remember the doctor said that he might have temporary memory loss, but it should clear up in a day or so, yeah, I'm sorry I forgot to mention that."
Issei's mother smiles. "See honey, it's nothing to worry about, our Yuuma has everything under control."
Nodding, Issei's father agrees. "Quite right, quite right. Well, look at the time, I'm off then."
"I'll see you out sweetheart. Yuuma, I'll come back up with some breakfast for the two of you later, alright?" Issei's mother began to walk out of the room with the father.
Yuuma nods and then turns her attention back onto Issei as the door closes shut. "Well then, a good morning to you, Issei Hyoudou." Still in her teenage size, Yuuma releases her large set of black wings as she smiles.
Issei points at the angel with a very accusing expression. "What did you do to my parents? You said you were my guardian angel, were you just fucking with me? I may be Japanese but I do know a little about western Christianity. Shidou said that angels are messengers of god that are supposed to be divine and kind. But you, it's like you're a demon or something."
"Well, your Shidou friend sounds like an idiot. I'm a fallen angel, doofus." Yuuma scoffed.
"Fallen angel? So, you're a Christian demon? Wait, I'm not a doofus!" Issei argued.
"You're a doofus because I said so. Also, I'm not a devil, I'm a fallen angel. Devil's are gross things while I am the blueprint of the perfect female body." Yuuma smiles proudly.
Issei shakes his head. "Okay, fallen angel, so what's that then?"
"Duh, fallen angels are what happens when a regular angel, (with white wings).." Yuuma flutters her black wings as an example. "Ahem, when a regular angel falls, they get really attractive black wings like mine, (though mine are much prettier than anyone else for sure).
Issie couldn't help but facepalm. "This chick was conceited in all kinds of ways."
"So you should be grateful. Not only did I save your life, but now, you get the pleasure of having a goddess such as myself, taking care of you…" Instantly, Yuuma's original skirt and tank top began to stretch as the woman's body slowly warped into her college-girl body.
"And with a body like this, I don't think you will be interested in anyone else. Oh yes, I've been through your computer and phone. I know what you're into. Let's just say that most of what I've seen involves body shapes closely resembling this one." Yuuma's clothes were stretched to the limit while Issei struggled to take his eyes away but couldn't.
Attempting to sit up a bit, Issei felt a sudden jab of pain toward his midsection. "UUUGGGHHH!"
Yuuma's smile fell into a worried and concerned look. "Hey now, take it easy, kid!" The raven haired woman rushed over and forced the teen back down. Against his will, she then pulled up his shirt to inspect his bandages.
"Stop that!" Issei argued.
"Shut up and lay still. Well that's good, no blood spots, I guess you're gonna be in the clear sooner than I'd thought." Yuuma, (or was it Raynare?) Either way, she was being very thorough and careful as she checked underneath the bandages.
As he lay there, Issei can't help but think that this angel is broken. But, at the same time, she seems to have good intentions, at least with him. There were so many questions that needed to be answered though such as, how the hell did she mess with his parents heads like that? Was this some kind "fallen angel" ability? Remembering his childhood friend, Shidou, Issei remembers that the boy told him about his weekly comings and goings at the only Christian church in town, (though it's abandoned now). Stories of people doing good or bad things which would dictate how this biblical god would respond. Sometimes he would send his angels to do his work while at other times, he would intervene himself. Also, why was this angel, (fallen or not), attempting to take his life last evening?
"Yuuma?" Issei spoke quietly.
Turning her pink eyes back at the weakened teen, Yuuma replies. "Well, my real name is Raynare. But you can call me Yuuma if it makes you feel better. What was your question then?"
Remembering his nightmares involving the girl in front of him. Remembering last evening in which he took a spear of light as a means of protecting his own assassin. In either scenario, he had one question.
"Raynare. I see. Raynare, why were you going to k, kill me?" Issei turned his gaze toward the discarded and bloody bandages toward his nightstand as his eyes began to water up.
Pulling his shirt back down, Raynare stood up while looking down at the teen as he refused to look back. She showed a neutral expression and remained quiet for a moment.
"Orders." Raynare spoke plainly.
Issei nods as he continues to stare at the nightstand. "Orders. I'm assuming the freak in the hat was working for the person who gave you orders?"
"That's right. His name was Dohnaseek, a contemptuous ass." The raven haired woman proceeded to sit down onto the bed.
"So, then why didn't you just finish me off, after you killed him?" The teen was gritting his teeth.
"Kill the cute human who jumped in harm's way, just for little ole me? I may be a heinous bitch, but I'm not a monster, Issei." Raynare slowly leans next to Issei and lays out in a big spoon position. "Also, your mom and dad are just fine. I just used a little memory magic on them so they wouldn't get suspicious. It's perfectly safe, I assure you."
Issei could feel Raynare's arm wrapping around his shoulder as her lips were ever closer to his left ear. "To be honest, I really enjoyed our date. You showed me a good time and that's why I was going to make it painless. I didn't want to do it, well, that's a lie. At first, well, let's just say that you grew on me. Then you did the most selfless thing any human could do. You sacrifice your own wellbeing to protect me. As I said, I'm a ruthless bitch, but I'm not a monster. With that, my old comrades are now my enemies and all I've got is you. So, you're stuck with me, kid." Raynare then began to close her wings around Issei again.
"Wait, what!?" Issei turned around only to be startled by Raynare's face being so close to his. "Um, what do you mean, I'm stuck with you?"
Raynare then shows her cute Yuuma face suddenly. "Your dad said that we are engaged, so, I guess we are stuck with each other?"
Issei's face contorts into a cherry bomb that is about to blow. "Nooooooo!"
Thank you Overlordsturm, Yuki and Wargame for their attention and help with the beta reading and ideas for this series. Also, thank you so very much for being a premium balance breaker on my discord, Moexdestroyer! I really appreciate your support! Alright, that's all I've got for now, please join my discord if you'd like. This is Christopher'Zazel, signing out.
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