Chapter Seven | Sleeve of Archive One

The Origin Arc - Part Two

Less than a mile away from The Monarch of Flesh

Sleeve: Are you sure he'll turn me after we capture Cole?

Ashen: Our Lord will not go back on his word.

Sleeve: Hey, you see that right?

Ashen: A boy and a girl, down the road. Heading our way?

Sleeve: I'll act like a priest of that damned cult and if that doesn't work then I'll scare them off right?

Ashen: Do what you need to. We can't have anyone interfere with our plans.

A few moments later...

Sleeve: Hello, travelers. I am sorry this way is closed off, you see- there was a fire at The Monarch of Flesh. So I cannot allow anyone to come close to danger.

Sakura: He's lying brother.

Mikato: How can you tell? We only just met the man.

Sakura: Trust me. Do you not sense it? His Aura- it's... dark...

Mikato: So it is, I can sense it lightly. I swore off my abilities. But I can sense it...

Sleeve: LOOK, you two need to leave. I have business to do and I cant have some dumbass kids getting in my way, alright?

Sakura: That won't do. We need to make it through to Wyvern Island.

Sleeve: Oh, you poor souls. Wyvern Island, hehe- what a treat I gave for you.

Mikato: What did you do?

Sleeve: I don't know what your goal is, going to a useless island of poverty. Head back the way you came- to the city. You'll be better off.

Sakura: *sudden realization* Brother- he's... step back please.

Sleeve: Why the sudden spark of fear?

Mikato: Our father, he would be very upset with me and my sister. If he knew we planned to come in contact with your kind. Yet, it doesn't illude the immense aura and strength leaking from your bloody heart. You aren't a demon- but you possess something dark.

Sakura: Do you have my soul?

Sleeve: What the fuck are you talking about, do I have your soul?

Mikato: No, he's too weak and dumb to possess that power. But we are also weak- in our current state.

Sleeve: I'm done chatting, I have to go. Turn back now- or I will kill you.

Sakura: What did you do to the island? I saw the joy in your eyes- like a fire of hell, chained behind a layer of darkness.

Sleeve: I am Sleeve, of The Hell's Abyss Archive One. I am one of the four members. My friend who I'm sure you gandered at on your way up, Ashen- he is also a member of Archive One. We are the lowest ranking demons and devil's of The Hell's Abyss. But we possess the strength of hundreds of beings combined.

Mikato: Answer her question, NOW.

Sleeve: If you want to know so badly, I'll tell you. Since it won't matter after I kill the two of you. The island was bombarded and set ablaze. So whoever or whatever you are searching for isn't there.

Sakura: Cole...

Sleeve: Did you say...Cole?

Mikato: Sakura stand back, things are getting quite alarming. He knows Cole...

Sleeve: So what are you? Friends of his, family- maybe just a fan club?

Sakura: Cole doesn't know us- but we know him. We all met, once before.

Sleeve: You aren't making sense but it doesn't matter to me, you'll die regardless.

Mikato: We met, before his parents died. Before his grandfather forced him to forget. We even forget- sometimes we still do. Sakura has lost a lot of her memory since that day-

Sleeve: Poor souls, I guess I can spare you. KIDDING.

Mikato: Sakura, I have to fight him. It's the only way we'll get your soul back. And remember everything, make Cole remember too.

Sakura: I believe in you, Brother.

Mikato: Go ahead, now.

Sleeve: Yeah run ahead, I'm sure Ashen will enjoy biting your head off. Now come on boy- It's funny, you have no aura at all. I'll make your death painful.

TO BE CONTINUED