Angel's Ascension: Strife (Book Ten)

Chapter 14: Evolution

"With Lucina by my side, we will defeat Samael and bring forth a utopia in the new universe. Only us two will be rulers and we will be known as gods." Senovisa extended his arms out to the skies. "Creator, I know you won't listen to me but once this fraud is gone. You shall hear me roar with the epitome of dignity!" He cried out.

"Sounds good to me, Senovisa. I'll do you the favor of finishing Samael off right here and now. Hand me that soul blade so I can decapitate him." Lucina held a hand out to him with a smile.

Lucy jumped off the statue and landed in front of them. "Don't listen to her, Senovisa. Yori said she and the rest of them gave off bad vibes! Death himself is laughing right now, didn't he say she was the reason behind your death?" She placed a hand over her chest. "Please, just listen to me. I know we've been on opposing sides for a while but this is a moment where you have to use your brain!"

Senovisa soon paused as he stared down at the soul blade. "This reminds me of my time in prison. At the time I hated you but the over the year I grew to respect you some." He inhaled. "Also I was more determined than ever to get my goals and now I can. Never before I have felt this conflicted about anything." A skull flashed through his head as a memory replayed.

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"What is it? You don't wanna eat or drink anything. Why is that?" A guard asked. He kicked at the prison bars, they rattled while the guard scoffed.

Senovisa seated himself on the floor with his leg propped up on the wall. "I'm not hungry or thirsty so you can leave me alone. All I care about is achieving my goals. That will be enough for me."

The guard shook his head. "Whatever. I'm sure you will eat something after a while." He strolled away from the prison cell.

"Once I get out of here then I'll start doing what needs to be done. There will be plenty of time for me to eat and drink when I'm in a utopia of my own." Senovisa clawed at his leg and scratched it until it drew blood. "My heart has longed for this moment and I can feel it within my grasp." He glanced across from the cell and spotted Lucius with Evanes.

"You've been saying that for a while, friend. Are you sure you can grab your dreams?" Lucius asked. He scraped a shank against the wall.

Evanes nodded. "He's right. We're in prison. How can we possibly be close to it?"

Senovisa soon faced them with a grin. "Because the more determined are, the quicker we are to our goals. I'm sure we'll be out of this jail and somewhere higher." He stared up at the ceiling and closed his eyes. "Isn't that right, Lucy?"

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"I'm well aware of the dangers but I don't care, Lucy. I will achieve my dreams no matter the cost!" Senovisa exclaimed. He handed the blade over to Lucina. "Now go get rid of Samael for me so we can live in eternity—"

Lucina stabbed him in the chest with the soul blade. "I actually have other ideas but I need your immortality!"

Senovisa was absorbed into the blade as it sank into Lucina's arm. She cackled while Samael stood there with a smirk. Lucy's eyes widened as she jumped between them with her fists clenched.

"What did you do to him!? There's no way he's dead so where is he?" Lucy asked with a glare.

"I absorbed his will into mine. Now I'm immortal and cannot be killed by anything." Lucina flexed her arms and inhaled. "Those angels also gave me a power boost so let's see how it stacks up against your new form." An explosion of dark energy erupted from her body. It destroyed the surrounding area within seconds as Lucy jumped into the air.

Samael held a hand over his face. "This spike in power is something I didn't anticipate and now she's immortal." Debris flew into him when dust sprinkled into the air. The rubble disappeared while he hopped from platform to platform. "It could be bothersome if they don't deal with her."