Chapter 10: The Fall of One is the Fall of Many

Even though we are now officially together. We still had our exams to finish. We went over everything and I mean everything. The test was on Monday and we took the entire weekend to study. Katy even went further and studied every single word from each and every book and I was so surprised that she can do that. I could not believe it myself and I will never be able to do such a task. On the day of the test we sat next to each other and I told her, secretly of course, if you want some answers then I can help her and vice versa. She was honest enough to not do it and I told her fine. We went through the entire five-hour test since it was testing us about all the subjects we took in class. It was one hell of a battle for our brains to process under constraint timing. At the end of the test, we went back to my dorm to hug and relax. That entire day was the start of the end of a semester. We sat down and watched some TV, played some games, and took care of each other. We were waiting out the results for our tests and when the day came. We went down to the scoreboard together.

Katy was getting worried, "Shadow just tell me you passed first."

"Yep, I actually made it to the top ten. Number 7. I didn't think I had it in me." I looked up to see who beat me and below my name to those who I beat.

Katy started to hide her face with her hands, "I really can't look. Shadow help me and see if I passed."

I looked and saw that Katy barely made it but she did make it. "Oh, Katy sorry but you didn't make it."

"Whaaaaat?" she begins to frown and look.

"I'm just kidding you passed!" I pointed out her name on the chart.

"Oh my GOD FOR REAL!?!"

We both hugged each other, we knew we had a very successful semester. Well for me it was only a successful month because I transferred. As Katy and I let go, we took some time off from a stressful semester and let ourselves enjoy some peace. Katy wanted her night to herself and so did I. Thought it might be a good idea to give myself a lazy day off and be messy since I don't have to worry about a girl coming into my dorm all of a sudden. She started coming to my dorm because she wanted attention and comfort. It was cute but also worrying. I don't want her thinking badly about me.

The next day came and I got a call when the clock hit twelve. I knew this because the University bell would ring and I got a call immediately when it ended. It was from Katy.

"Hey babe, what's up?"

"I want you to be ready tonight and wear something fancy! I want to take you out somewhere nice!"

I was surprised by the immediate offer, took a deep breath, "Cool, when should I be ready?"

"I will be at your door in 5 hours. And DON'T eat anything."

"Fair enough. See you there. Love you." I ended the call.

I got myself ready and after five hours had passed, she knocked on the front of my door. When I opened the door I saw her in the most beautiful dark red gown which made her body look very slim. My jaw dropped and had to find fancier clothes for myself to wear since I was about to show up in a polo. "Nah okay this ain't right. I can't be out-dressed like that." I got my white shirt and my special tie which was just black and gray stripes with black pants and black shoes like I normally wear to school.

Katy wanted to take me out on a date to celebrate. We went to go get some pasta tonight since it was both of our favorites. It was an outdoor restaurant and the night was perfect. When we finished ordering we looked at the moon and had an hour-long conversation about how beautiful it is. We were able to talk and talk and talk. Never seemed like it was about to end anytime soon. We never got used to each other it seems. We got some pasta and drank some water. We happened to be in a relationship for a week and we were very happy. We even had nights where we just talked about the future together as we hugged each other. Those are the most memorable talks I can ever have with a person.

The bill arrived, placed in the middle of the table. I asked, "Did you have a good time?"

"I had a wonderful time. Spending quality time with you is just amazing."

"I can't wait for us to-" I felt a bump on my leg. I looked down and it was a puppy with bright blue eyes, black fur on top, and white fur on the bottom. "Oh, My God!"

"What is it?"

"Come look, it's a puppy!"

I grabbed the puppy from under me and put it on the table for Katy to see.

"He's adorable."

"Yep, I'm keeping him."

"They won't allow you to bring the dog on the campus."

"I'll hide him. I always wanted this type of breed anyways. I definitely need a running partner."

"Augh fine. We can take him out for a walk after this." She suggested and sounded happy.

"Good idea."

After arguing who gets to pay the check, I paid for the check and the waiter brought a bag with a box full of pasta. I told the waiter before because I didn't want this date to end on a simple restaurant date. She's not looking for some simple dude. She needs a surprise and I got an idea. I took the bag and the dog and went to the park. I carried the little boy in my arms since I don't have a leash and I don't want him running away from me. We sat under a tree and let the dog sit and rest on my lap. Katy was laying on my shoulder.

"So remember you were having a tough decision on what you wanted to order since there were two things you wanted to try," I said, all excited to surprise her.

"Yea, what about it?"

"I got the other order for us to share. I wanted to share this with you while we stay outside and eat something warm together. Plus we got a little partner here that is a little tired."

"You are the best." She wrapped her arms around me and I got the plastic forks and began to feed her. She was the cutest.

We sat under the tree in a briskly cold night. Katy took my jacket so she could keep herself warm while I had to bear it. I took turns feeding her and eating some of the pasta myself. It was the most heartwarming night I could ever be in since I am finally feeding her. She looks so adorable. After every bite, she would bring out the cutest smile and it was like I had a gigantic kitten and a small puppy.

I asked, "I think we should give him a name."

Katy replied excitedly, "Oh yes we should!"

"What should we call him?" Suggesting any ideas.

Katy was thinking and then a name popped up in her mind, "How about Haruto?"

I looked into the puppy's eyes, "Sounds like a great name for him. Hello Haruto. How are you doing?" I was beginning to sweet talk Haruto.

The seesaws and the swings in the park were squeaking as they moved from the wind pushing them. Then it grew weirdly silent. The wind stopped suddenly and the squeaking also came to an end. While I was getting distracted with our new man's best friend. Katy stood up and shakingly placed her hand on her sword.

"We need to move."

"What?"

Then there was a quick movement inside the playground area. It is starting to feel like someone is watching us.

"On the count of three. You will start getting up slowly. And hold Haruto tight. We need to run."

"Understood." I started to get up slowly.

She started to make a hand signal showing one finger, then two, and finally three. At this moment we didn't look back. We were running back to the restaurant since there are students there as well. We have to warm them. We ran back to the restaurant hearing the roars and the terrifying screams behind us. Demons! The demons are attacking us! One demon even tried to flank us and jumped right at me. Katy, with her quick reflexes, got her sword out and slashed the demon. She yelled, "Keep moving or we are dead!" We kept running till we got close to the restaurant.

"EVERYONE WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!!! GET BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY!!! THE DEMONS ARE ATTACKING!!!"

As everyone heard our screaming, they took a look. I look back at the whole gigantic mob of demons charging at us. The students and the staff at the restaurant all cleared and headed back to the campus. The alarms started to ring at the university and some students and staff were starting to arm themselves to protect the University. The demons were coming in hot and soon they will be arms length away from us.

I yelled at Katy, "We can't just run back and let the demons swarm the entrance! The school has no manpower to withhold that many! We need to make a line and hold on as much as we can!"

"That's where you run and I stay to defend."

"NO!"

Katy immediately turned around and faced the incoming demons. She slashes her sword across and a slice of wind appears in front of us. It was so sharp the demons' bodies were cut in half if they touched it. I placed the dog down and pointed toward the school to go run for it. Surprisingly the dog was smart and started to run toward the university. I stood right next to Katy.

"Shadow!!! Please leave!"

"No, I am fighting this with you."

I kept refusing her orders and the demons kept on advancing. Katy was using her sword and not letting the demons touch her once. Her magic became brighter and stronger. Nothing that I have ever seen before. This was happening and the training I've done is being tested. I didn't have a weapon on me so it had to be close combat. I went dodging as much as I could to then counter-attacking with a one knockout punch and repeating this process whenever the next demon was in line. As Katy's power was growing stronger by the second, doing moves no one has ever seen in this University. So were the demons outnumbering us. The staff was trying their best to get us and support us but some of the demons went past us. Our hands were tied and so were our reinforcements. Our rally to make a formidable wall was impossible at this point. The number of demons had successfully swarmed around me, which meant reinforcements were never coming.

"SHADOOOOOW!!! Stop being an idiot and run for your life!"

"I CAN'T! AGH!" I got hit.

"SHADOW NO!"

A demon seemed to get a clean swipe of my leg and I was starting to bleed heavily. Next thing I know those demons jumped on me and immobilized me. I was on the ground with multiple demons keeping me on the ground. I tried struggling out, but the more I moved, the more their claws dug deeper into my arms, wrists, legs, and ankles. Katy was having a hard time getting to me.

"GET OFF OF ME!"

Then a dark voice spoke, "You traitor."

It was the general of the entire demon army. The only big guy with huge armor plates and a big sword. The only big guy that was coming closer to me. I can only see his dark red eyes beam fear into my soul. I tried to struggle more to get out of this situation. But immediately I was struck right into the heart. The sword went straight down and entered my body without any chance of me saying my last words. All the sounds around me became dull.

I hear Katy screaming, "Shaaaaddddoooooooooowwwwww!!!" It was very faint. I could barely tell where it was coming from.

Blood was surrounding my body. Pooling everywhere as it seemed to never stop flowing. Suddenly I felt a blast of energy explode. Like a huge ocean wave hitting you from above when you are underwater. I happened to be free and the general was in serious condition with the sword disappearing out of my chest. I tried to stay alive and keep breathing but my heart was nonexistent. I see Katy running to me and dropping her sword next to me.

"Stay with me Shadow! STAY WITH ME!!!"

I hear more voices, "Katy you need to get out!" Sounded like Sensei's voice.

Katy was crying heavily and couldn't believe her eyes. I can barely see the tears rolling down her cheeks. She was doing her best to keep me alive with the magic she had. I used that energy to raise my hand as much as I could to wipe the tears off her face. I wanted one more touch of her soft skin. She came closer to me to help me out. After I wiped her tears her face seemed to get closer to me. Katy then starts to murmur a spell. At this moment I couldn't hear anything but ringing in my ears. I just see her mouth moving. Katy got closer and our lips started to make contact for the first time. I started to close my eyes and the golden light was filling the atmosphere. I see the light and I guess this is the end for me. I feel her head and her hair all on my chest and neck as her body lays on me and I hold her tight. Those were my last seconds awake before I completely went dark.

All I can hear is nothing but silence. I felt trapped in this world as I am completely still waiting for something to happen. I hear some voices every once in a while but it would be so faint and unrecognizable. I was even… thinking. There was no way for me to control myself from the inside and tell it to wake up. I felt lifeless and still.

I woke up and I saw a roof over my head. I swung my arm around to try to hold Katy but the only thing I felt was the impact of my arm on my stomach. I look around and I seem to be on a bed in a house. No Katy anywhere. Though I do see this little girl who was on the edge of my bed sitting down. She turns around and I see her blue eyes and fair skin. She had a pink dress on and the next thing she did was scream. "He's awake daddy! He's awake!"