Paradise on Earth part 2 (III)

We pushed Maria aside and received the unforeseen attack head on.

"Asriel!"

We went flying and crawled on the ground for a few seconds. What happened? That strength is like nothing I've ever experienced before.

This feeling is different... is it beyond us in fear?

"... what kind of being are you?"

"I, I think it's a spirit" she said after coming running up to our side.

"Spirit? Like the ones we're looking for?"

"H, he seems to be different. It doesn't prove to be benevolent, it just overflows with evil"

"Is this really what was waiting for us at the end of the road?"

"T, there are several types as Lavos explained. Elementals should be at the top of the hierarchy... though I don't know what this is. I, I can't rule out that an evil one exists"

"That bastard, did he bring something like this into this world?"

If we think about it, it makes sense. It would be stupid of us to take it for granted that all creatures belong to the good, however high and unknown they may be to us.

"Before I could only feel it and more or less understand what it was... now I get to see it clearly. I think it's because he's using that mister's body as a medium"

Certainly, we can feel how the presence of a thing beyond comprehension took possession of him.

It is a black mass in humanoid form that manages to float in the air, in a threatening way.

We must fight, we have to protect it at all costs.

If it uses the corpse to stay on this planet, we just have to tear it to pieces.

We raise our wings and let's face it.

"Wait Asriel!"

We ignore her scream and concentrate on this threat.

"¡..!"

This presence let out terrifying sounds and began to attack us.

Although its blows can't destroy our armor they are quite strong and hurt us.

One after another, the attacks went on and on. Its body was moving in an unnatural way, as if an inexperienced child was trying to control a puppet and moving it back and forth uncontrollably.

It is impossible for us to predict where they will come from.

There is nothing left but to take distance, so we soar into the sky.

"Watch out!"

Thanks to her call we managed to dodge an energy laser that shot in our direction. Can it attack from a distance? What the hell was that it threw? Is it dark energy...?

It bothers us. That it gained so much power all at once makes our blood boil.

We are the most powerful. No one can stand up to us.

Are we just going to keep dodging it? Just circling around it?

We must fight back. We must make him pay for his sins.

Without further thought we rushed at him and managed to pierce his darkness and tear his flesh. But as if he felt no pain from the wounds he continued to fight back.

Damn it! It must suffer!

He must cry out in wailing! I must tear him to pieces!

We hugged him tightly and took a bite to the jugular, a blow that should have been fatal.

However, it was not.

With our claw we pierced his chest where his heart should be.

But it is still standing.

With our tail we penetrated its head, its brain.

... it is still intact.

Can't it die? If it's a spirit... maybe it's inpossible.

The aura around it increased so much that it began to burn, we released it and walked away.

At that moment that energy was concentrated in a black sphere that threw it at us. That was enough to send us away.

While we were floating in the air, it approached us quickly, grabbed us by the neck and with one blow brought us back to earth.

"Asriel!"

I only heard Maria's scream.

When I realized, I was on the floor collapsed, my glove had vanished.

In the distance I observed Kurogane's figure without reacting, a few seconds later he disappeared in a summoning circle.

So that attack was so powerful that it cancelled our union somehow, probably sent him back home if he is still alive.

My head is weighing heavily on me, having my consciousness fused with another caused his wild side to take over my judgment, something that put us right in the enemy's mouth. However I'm sure that if it weren't for the dragon armor all my bones would be broken right now.

"Damn..."

What carelessness. Now I don't even have the strength to move a finger.

"Asriel hold on! Can you hear me?! Hold on!"

Maria came running to check on me.

"...I'm sorry"

I can't even think clearly.

Even though my eyes are open I can't see anything but mist.

"That enemy is too powerful for us. We must flee!"

"...leave me here"

"What are you talking about!?"

"I can't move, if you stay and heal me he'll come for you..."

"Don't joke! In that case I'll take you with me!"

She tried to lift me up, though her little arms were not strong enough to do it.

"Maria, I'll just be a burden..."

"Don't say that!"

"I don't have much left..."

"N, no! Don't die!"

"Sorry... I'm sorry I can't..."

"Don't go! Don't leave me alone!

Her tears started to flow and fell on my face.

"... keep the promise... to protect you"

"No, Asriel! Somebody, somebody please help us!"

"Save yourself Maria... live..."

Those were my last words.

My voice dried up and I could no longer speak. My eyes had lost color, and eventually all light.

I can no longer feel anything, neither my limbs, head nor her warmth.

My ears are the only thing I have left, although little by little the sounds are disappearing.

I manage to hear a cry. A cry of desperation made by the girl who has saved me, the most important girl in this world, and who I will not be able to thank back...

"Please! Somebody help us!"

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