Fate Together [Male Reader]

Too Slow

The little soon-to-be knight wandered on top of the green hill and rest her head against the huge tree. Tired after the training, she rested against the tree to watch the sunset.

"Pretty, huh?"

"Indeed pretty." She answers and looks up at him. Narrowing her eyes, she tries to make out of the person's face, but it is all blurry.

"Y/-" Her sentence is cut as the world around crumbles like mere dirt. She yelps at the sudden change and tries to grab the man before it is too late.

Too slow.

Her hand did not even reach him before he disappear like nothing.

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Artoria opens her eyes with a groan. Then she feels pair of blazing eyes on her. Her relaxed face turns into a smile and steps forward to her new doll.

"Good morning, Nero." Artoria grasps the Fifth Emperor by the chin to lift her face up. The green eyes had some flames in them.

"Artoria."

"Do not worry, Jeanne got me a gift." The knight slowly stabs the dark glowing sword in Nero's abdomen. The Saberface hissed in pain and the King of Knights leaned forward to her ear.

"Your connection with Y/N is gone. Just give it in like me." The sword starts sparkling in black electricities. Nero screams out in pain as it has started now. Artoria smiles and cups Nero by the cheeks.

"It hurt, does it not?" She knew the answer and forcefully connect her mouth with Red Saber's mouth.

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Jeanne looks weakly up to her counterpart. Avenger giggles and runs the small dagger on Jeanne's back.

"Such Command Seals wasted for nothing." Avenger wipes the sweat on Ruler with a towel.

"Please, how are you sweating so much?"

"..."

"Hmm... Need for more?" Jeanne Alter hangs the dagger on the wall and takes the whip. The pale Jeanne wipes it into the ground and spins her original self around.

"Quite fancy the Matou has a dungeon, do you not think, dear me?" Ruler kept her mouth shut and clenched her teeth together as Jeanne Alter swings the whip at her back.

"Scream! Let your faith in God and Y/N fade away! They have already forgotten you!"

The laughing Jeanne Alter continues and she swings the whip, like a machine. The experiences of the never-ending torture of mindbreak will hopefully be there over soon. Until she finally gives up perhaps.

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Nero breathes heavily with saliva falling out of her mouth. Glaring at the former friend. Artoria slowly pulls the dark aura sword out from Nero's abdomen.

"Join me, Nero. And together we can rule our country and empire. Together!" The King of Knights tries to peruse the Fifth Emperor to join hands, but Nero with her strength left in her body just spits at Artoria on the face.

"So it be..." She thrusts the sword in her and the corrupted powers try to overtake Nero's body and mind. The Saberface let another scream out of pain as Artoria let the blade deeper in than before.

"Be my bride, Nero. Together we can and shall rule our people."

"No." Nero suddenly shows strength and grabs the blade with bare hands. Artoria's eyes grow in shock as Nero pulls the sword completely into herself. Blood runs out of her mouth and Artoria takes some steps back in shock.

"Tell him... I wished to spend... more time... with him and... everyone else..." Nero's green eyes lose their life and Artoria just stares at her without any words escaping her mouth. The knight's entire body stopped moving as Nero slowly dematerialize into Mana.

"Nero...!" She tries to grasp Nero before it is too late. Yet, Artoria feels something playing in her head, as she is too slow, so far again. Nero disappears in front of Artoria and something in her eyes flickers.

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The birds sing and she opened her eyes in confusion. Her attire has changed into a white dress for the starters. Then the double door opens and unconsciously, she steps forward. Suddenly a play of a beautiful melody went through the entire building and she meet many familiar faces.

One particular by her side.

"Artoria?" The King of Knights just smiles in her suit and lowers her arm. Artoria stopped her steps and move over to some others. The confused woman stopped too and looks around her in completely dumbfounded.

"Nero." His voice snaps her confusion into the bliss of happiness as her eyes set on him.

"Are you okay?" He asks while Caren stands beside him with a book. Both looks concern at her until Nero's eyes flashes into life and clapped her hands together with a smile.

"Umu!"