Vengeful | A Rainbow Quest AU

Chapter 1 - An Untimely End... Or Is It?

As I stepped outside of the walls of the Rainbow Kingdom, I heard Light call behind me. "Be careful, Sabre. We don't know what's out there."

I call back. "I will, don't worry!"

I was being sent to investigate some suspicious activity near a village outside the Kingdom. No one knows what it is, but it's been causing trouble. Probably another Corrected Sun member. Ever since we took down Sol, the few members that still shared his views that were left ran from the Kingdom, and we've been finding them around the area. They've all tried to attack me, of course, but the Colorless Guard always stop them before they get too close.  As I make my way to the forest in the reports, I look behind me. I swear, I just heard something. "It's probably just some wild animal, nothing dangerous," I tell myself, and keep walking. A while later, I reach a clearing right next to a rocky cliff. "This seems like the place, it matches the description in the report..."

I start looking around for the cause of the disturbance. A few footprints here and some left behind materials there, but nothing that gives away where this person might be. They've definitely been here, though. I sigh, and turn to look beyond the cliff, the forest behind me. Looking out to the sky like this reminds me of my times in the Hub with Rainbow Steve. I would look out like this on the balcony, while Rainbow played with Gerald or painted pictures, occasionally being called down to join in on the fun. Now all that's below me is jagged, dangerous rock and quite the life-threatening fall. I was never really given time to mourn his death, becoming corrupted soon after his funeral and all, so moments like these... they sting a little. I notice the sky and clouds darkening above me, as little drops come into contact with my face. I was hoping it wouldn't rain while I was over here, it always makes the journey back a lot harder, and it's usually too dangerous to be out in the rain anyway. I need to start heading back before the ground gets too mushy to see the trail-

I suddenly hear fast footsteps behind me. Quickly turning to see, I'm met with the sight of a Corrected Sun member rushing towards me, sword drawn. Before I can react, the member lunges toward me, plunging his sword into my body. I drop my sword in shock, or out of sudden, stinging pain. Probably both. I can't move. I feel the sword go entirely through me, and I start to fall, however the blade keeps me standing. I slowly look up to see my attacker, as tears start to form in my eyes.

All I see is a cold, blank expression at first, then he looks behind me, a smile forming across his face. The Corrected Sun member grabs my shoulder, and he begins to walk towards the cliff, almost dragging me next to him. I wanted to scream, shout for help, but I couldn't. All that came out were drops of blood. As my vision blurs, we reach the cliffside. He lifts me upward, pulling his sword from my flesh. I can't even feel it anymore. As I'm dangling over the cliff, I take one last look at the Corrected Sun member. Blood covers his hands, and he is grinning  manically at his actions. I manage for one word to form as he's about to drop me, extending my arm. "Why..."

All I get in response is a chuckle, and one word from him; "Revenge."

With that, I feel his hand shove me into the abyss below me, everything above shrinking from my vision as I fall. A few rocks hit me on my way down, but I can't feel it, my body going numb from the blood loss. As the ground approaches, I think of one last thing before I hit it.

"I'm sorry Rainbow, but I'm not gonna be able to see you again in death, either."

Then, my body collides with the floor, and everything turns black.

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"Sabre... Sabre, wake up..."