Shadow Of Akihito (boy x boy) COMPLETED

Invasion

It's refreshing to be able to train again. Staying away from it so long made me really restless. I need to move, it's just something I've always needed to do. Being idle for too long makes me itchy for something to do. And only some things will actually satisfy this urge, but I get tired of doing the same thing over and over. I like change to a degree.

"Alright, that's enough. Class dismissed," Sensei says. The whole class lets out a collective groan. We actually enjoy this class, but then we're all a bunch of violent teenagers anyway. And we like being able to beat each other up, letting our frustrations out, without getting in trouble for it. "Everybody leave, you're tired anyway." He eyes me especially. "Specifically you, Akihito. Remember what the nurse said?"

I huff. Of course I remember. How could I not? That woman is slightly terrifying and could win an argument against a brick wall. I'd rather not get on her bad said, being on her good side is still terrifying. Dejectedly, I walk out of the classroom. 

"Hey, Akihito, wait!" Suguru calls out. He catches up to me. "What do you want to do today?"

"I don't know," I respond vaguely.

"Well, maybe we could-" A loud screech interrupts him. "What was that?" I run down the hallway. I freeze in my tracks at the sight around the corner. A demon, unlike what I saw before, is standing there. It look like a skeleton. It seems to be nothing but bone. It has black pits were eyes should be and I can see every tooth. Instead of being white, like bones are, it's solid black. Instead of arms, it has saw blades. I run forward, knowing I need to end it before it can hurt anyone. Luckily, this part of the hallway is empty except for Suguru and I.

"Akihito, don't!" I ignore him as I charge. I pull out the sword I was practicing with earlier. Running my fingertips over the blade, I leap. With a careless swipe, it hits me from the air. Its saw blade clashes with my sword and I'm thrown several feet away. I hit the ground hard, all my breath leaving my lungs. I look down at my sword and curse to myself. The impact of the demon's essence on it has shattered my only weapon. Looks like I'll have to change forms.

I think about that voice and try to summon it forth. However, nothing happens and I'm completely defenseless. I open my eyes, disappointed, to see a black blade coming at me. I try to dodge, but I don't have the speed my Form does. I feel the blade slice a cut along my back. I cry out as I fall forward.

"AKIHITO!" Suguru screams. I hear his footsteps running towards me. I see a faint blue glow and I know Suguru's entered his Form. I'll let him take care of it, he'll be fine. I close my eyes, pain wracking my body. "AHHH!" My eyes snap open at the noise. I can no longer see him. What happened to him? All I can see is the demon approaching me. Did it kill him? Please, don't let that be true. I stand up, anger igniting in my veins. If it killed him, then I'll kill it. I won't let it get away with killing my only friend.

Painfully, I try to summon my Weapon. Come on, come on! I need you now more than ever! I'm going to kill it if it's the last thing I do! But still, nothing happens. I'm on my own in this. And I'm going to die, that much I know. Strangely, I'm not afraid to die. Everybody goes at some time, anyway. I've faced death too many times to be afraid. No, I simply don't want to die yet. I have so much more I need to do before I go. So, I'm not dying today. And I'm not dying tomorrow. I attack the demon as it lumbers over to me.

I'm injured, but I ignore the pain. I use the pain to fuel myself. All I have is a dagger, imbued with my essence. It's not much, not enough to kill it, but I can at least slow it down until someone else can finish it. As I dodge one of its attacks, I spot Suguru underneath a collapsed wall. He shifts slightly, which tells me he's still alive. As I'm distracted, the demon comes at me again.

Suddenly, there's a figure in front of me. In that instant, I realize who it is. It's Emiko, the only other person who didn't actively despise me. Her body jerks, then goes slack. Horrified, I understand that she used her body to protect me. She falls to the ground, bleeding profusely from her abdomen. She...tried to save me. She risked her life for me. My anger increases. Everyone around me is dying and I can't let that happen.

"NO!!!" I shout. I feel my body heating up and I don't understand what's happening. I'm not entering my Form, because I know what that feels like. As I hear rushing footsteps echoing in my ears, I see a red glow surrounding me. I scream as a shockwave of red spreads out from me. It hits the demon, which howls in pain as it burns. My body feels like it's on fire, but it's not exactly painful. The red glow intensifies until it's nearly blinding. However, I can see perfectly. I can feel my wings sprouting from my shoulder blades.

Then, the demon turns to ash. However, my power starts to set the building on fire, too. My need to protect everyone is so strong, I might end up being the one to hurt them. I hear voices cry out in pain, but I can't stop myself. I've lost control of my own power. My Form is overcome with fury, something that should never happen. Only Genjiro's Form can control anger. The fury in my heart is an unfamiliar emotion to my Form and it doesn't know what to do.

"Akihito! Stop!" Suguru's voice yells weakly. "Please stop this!" Suddenly, the fire retreats back into my body. It leaves me feeling weakened and I collapse beside Emiko's body. I see the damage my power wrought and tears slide down my face. What have I done? Why am I always so useless? The footsteps draw close to me and I see Yoji's face swim into my vision before everything fades to nothing.