Sun & Purity Vs. Darkness - A new Legend (Marissonshipping) [Wattys 2016]

Chapter 12: Her biggest fear comes true

''What's going on?'' Manon, who let go of Alan's arm, because of the starting battle, asked scared.

''Ah. That's much better. So, who should I defeat first?'' the chimera asked himself while looking around.

''How about I start with the strongest of you?'' he questioned while he turned his attention to Ammy.

Haku held his elephant trunk up and aligned it in the direction of Amaterasu. Then a stream of black clouds connected him and the goddess. It vacuumed off the invisible ink pots, which she needed to use the Celestial Brush Techniques, and weakened her. A few more seconds later Ammy's whole stock of ink was empty and she turned into a normal wolf. Her red markings and her Divine Instrument had vanished.

But she didn't give up. She ran determined towards the chimera, jumped in the air and attacked him successfully with her paws and teeth. When Amaterasu landed on the ground again, Haku stomped with his left forepaw on it and the earth under Ammy's paws turned into water. She fell in it and swam in the direction of the solid ground. But before she could reach it, the chimera used his elephant trunk, grabbed her and pulled her out of the water while swinging his trunk in all directions. Then he threw the goddess with his whole strength against a wall. She hit it at full tilt and fell unconscious to the ground.

''Amaterasu-san!'' Manon screamed shocked.

''One down; Three to go.'' Haku said smirking.

He looked around and his gaze rested on Mega Lizardon X.

''The next one to go down is your little lizard.'' the chimera said confidently.

''I don't think so! Lizardon, use Dragon Claw!'' Alan ordered serious.

The dragon flew up in the air while his claws were surrounded by a light green light, which formed bigger ones. Then he dove in the direction of Haku.

But before Lizardon could attack him, Haku grabbed him with his elephant trunk. He swung his trunk in every direction and threw Mega Lizardon X against a wall like he had done it with Amaterasu.

Lizardon hit the wall and fell to the ground. But he pulled himself together and stood up.

''Now use Flamethrower!'' Alan commanded while clenching his fists.

The dragon took a deep breath and fired a blue fire beam in the direction of his opponent. But instead of hitting him it hit a dark violet shield, which had magically appeared in front of Haku.

He grinned evil and stomped one of his forepaws on the ground. This caused the earth to quiver and created deep cracks.

''Lizardon, fly up in the sky!'' Alan ordered sensing a chance to strike.

Confident Alan looked at Haku, who was still grinning. That's strange. His attack didn't hit, but he is smiling as if it doesn't matter. What is he planning?

As response to that question, the chimera held his trunk up and arrows of volt appeared in the air. Then he swung his trunk back to his original position and the arrows flew in the direction of his opponent.

''Lizardon, dodge!'' Alan commanded slightly concerned about the number of arrows.

Mega Lizardon X did what he was told, but the arrows of volt were too many and too fast so that he got hit many times and fell to the ground.

''Lizardon!'' Alan and Manon shouted in unison.

He returned to his original form and over his body danced little bolts of lightning. Alan ran worried to the unconscious Lizardon and returned him into his Pokéball while thanking him for his work.

''Now that this is done I'll take care of the chosen one.'' Haku said devilishly while walking in the direction of Manon.

Scared she took a few steps backwards, but it was in vain. The chimera reached her, extended his claws and wanted to attack her with them.

When Alan saw that, his eyes widened and he ran as fast as he could towards Manon. No! I won't lose her. I will protect her. Even if ...

Manon wanted to get away from Haku but was unable to move, so she closed her eyes while her whole body was shaking.

''Manon, WATCH OUT! ... argh!'' Alan screamed scared.

When she heard the pain in his voice, she immediately opened her eyes. What she saw horrified her. Alan was standing in front of her. He had taken the attack for her.

''How dare you to protect her! You want to die first? Fine!'' Haku said angry and wanted to attack him again.

''NO!'' Manon screamed worried and went in front of him to protect him.

But instead of hitting her it hit the white shield, which she created again. This made Haku angrier and he waited impatiently for the shield to disappear.

Alan's legs gave in and he fell backwards on the ground. Hearing that, Manon turned around. Her eyes widened in pure shock.

''ALAN!'' Manon screamed scared and knelt quickly down next to him.

Then she looked closely at him and inspected his injury. His blue shirt was ripped and covered in blood. Especially the left side of his chest kept bleeding. Haku's claws had caused a deep wound.

At this sight Manon's eyes got glazed and she swallowed hard. Quickly she opened the knot of her yellow kerchief and pressed it against the wound.

''Ma... non, ... what ... are you ... doing?'' Alan asked panting.

''I'll try to stop the bleeding.'' Manon replied still putting pressure onto his wound.

''It's ... no use, ... Manon. It's ... too deep.'' Alan said suffering.

''Don't you dare to say that! You'll be fine. We'll defeat Haku and find a way to return to our world so that we can travel again.'' Manon protested trying to reassure herself, but her eyes slowly filled with tears.

''That's ... not true ... and ... you know ... that.'' Alan said panting.

''Don't leave, Alan. Please, stay with me. I can't lose you. I ... I love you.'' Manon begged desperately while tears started to run down her cheeks.

''Y-You do?'' Alan asked surprised.

Manon nodded and added sobbing:

''More than anything.''

''Ma ... non, ... I ... I lo ... ve ... you too.'' Alan said while his left hand reached for her face and stroked her cheek gently.

Hearing his confession, created more tears on Manon's face. She would lose the man she loves and who returned her feelings and she couldn't do anything against it. She felt so helpless.

''Please stay. I need you.'' Manon begged sobbing

Alan smiled sadly at her, cupped her cheek with his left hand and brought her down until their lips touched. He closed his eyes and kissed her tenderly. Manon was at first surprised but returned the kiss after a few seconds. After a few moments, they parted.

''Manon ... I'm ... sorry.'' Alan said pained.

Then his left hand left her cheek and fell to the ground while he closed his eyes slowly.

''No, Alan! Don't close your eyes. You must stay awake!'' Manon said while shaking him desperately.

But it was useless. He was dead. Manon's whole body began to shake and she cried harder than before. Together with her heart the white shield around her and Alan, shattered in million pieces.

Haku grinned because of that and walked slowly to her. She noticed that and looked in the direction of the unconscious goddess, then at Alan's dead body and resigned herself to her fate while closing her eyes.

A/N: With this, I end this chapter. I know the end is really sad, but I have a good reason to write it like this and I will explain it in the next chapter. I hope you still enjoyed it and stay tuned to find out what happens next.