A Dusk By Any Other Name (BoyxBoy)

XXIV: Memories

Illicero's P.O.V

Our fight is still on. But the longer we go, the more I start to realize just how unmatched I really am.

He chuckled under his breath, sensing my weakness growing little by little.

If I used a human soul on Crepsus, I would've been dead in the water a while ago. Cyrine helped me on that department a long way. I can't repay her by failing now.

"Come on Illicero, tell me you have more than that!" He yelled, breaking my stamina with his swing.

Dammit...

He took a swing for my head, but I quickly dodged, returning a swing myself and landing a slash on the side of his abdomen from behind.

"Fuck!" He yelled, taking a knee.

He gritted his teeth in anguish.

"You...!" He shouted, turning around and charging at me.

I jumped right over him, spreading my wings to charge at him from mid-air.

I positioned my sword forward, making sure to stab his chest as I lunge at him.

He snickered, and swung his rake at its base, sending it flying.

I raced to the sword, only to be grabbed at the foot by Crepsus's hand.

"...Finally, that's enough."

I felt the choking, sinking pain of the rake's several forks penetrating the front torso of my body...

He ruthlessly ripped out his weapon... Leaving me to fall unto the now bloodstained ground.

I can't see much from this side angle of the ground, but Crepsus was looking out towards the outskirts of the area, visibly upset. He knelt to the ground and pounded it with his fist.

"Envy....... You idiot!! You fucking idiot! You..."

He kept cursing, and relentlessly pummeled the ground.

From the way he's behaving, I'd say Envy died finally. That's good... At least I can go knowing that everyone is safe from her...

I won't let dying hurt my pride... I know myself. I know that I will always try to be the best, even though there will always be someone better.

So this is nothing but another decision on my part, I hold no shame or regret in the end.

I shut my eyes, and whispered at the wind, hoping falsely that Cyrine would hear my last breath of words.

".........Crepsus is the one who killed them........"

~~~

Emilia's P.O.V

I can't stop running, it's not an option. Sendex needs this. Our way out of this mess might just reside in whatever's in here in my arms.

As I continued running, I heard a roar from far away. But I know better than to think it's Envy. It's Crepsus no doubt... I hope to god that Illicero is okay out there fighting him...

Jaide's aura became more traceable the farther I went. I followed the direction of his soul energy, making sure to keep my speed constant, lest I tire myself.

But my vision just kept getting blurry... I know my last attack on Envy took a lot of mana from me, but not so much that my physical body is reacting like this...