Dark Prince

Chapter 49: Void

Virgil: That menacing aura of yours really puts me in mood, kinda have this tingly sensation whenever you release that.

Gray: *Eyes wide open, full of hatred and anger* I actually consider giving you a chance to change brother, but for what you did to my beloved Scarlett, I don't think I can contain all of this anger.

Virgil: Enough talk then. *Virgil charges towards Gray*

Then Virgil suddenly disappeared, then just a second, Virgil was already at Gray's back.

Gray: Do you really think that kind of stupid trick will work on me?!

Gray's Angelic wings came out and blocked Virgil's slash.

Virgil: I know it won't. Just for a tease lil bro.

Virgil then stepped back away from Gray.

Virgil: Let's see if you can block this •Dimensional Slash!•

Rays of light suddenly appeared and surrounded Gray.

Gray: •Divine Protection!•

An orb of light covered Gray, then the ray of lights that came from Virgil's attack broke and shattered like glass.

Virgil: Impossible.. How did you block my Dimensional Slash? It penetrates any kind of defense or magic.

Gray: ...

Virgil: God's protection ha? hmm.. I'll break that divine bullshit of yours.

Gray: Let's see if you can. (sarcastic tone)

Virgil: And that will be last thing you'll see.

Virgil suddenly grew horns and wings, then instantly appeared besides Gray.

Virgil: See, I already penetrated this divinr bullshit of yours.

Virgil slowly puts his hands on Gray's left shoulder.

Gray: Are you alright.. "My dear brother?"

Virgil's vision suddenly became hazy.

Virgil: Wh-at the fu-

Gray: Such a foolish thing to do by demon, passing through a divine power? It's like you fucking took a bath with holy water.

Gray grabbed Virgil's arm, then he slowly tighten his grip.

Gray: Brother, you don't know how much pain you have given me, first you betrayed us, then you took my beloved Scarlett from me.

The Deathbringer appeared on his right hand.

Gray: Now, you won't have any other options.

Eli and others rushed towards them. Eon suddenly appeared at Gray's side.

Eon: My Lord! please stop this! I know whatbare you are planning!

Gray: ...

Eon: You can't my Lord! If you proceed with this, there is no turning back.

Eli: Eon! What are you talking about? What do you by there no turning back?!

Gray: Eon.. ENOUGH!

Dante: Woah! Hey Gray! What the hell does your familliar mean?!

Gray: I'm sorry guys..

Eli: Eon! spill it out! What does your master is planning to do?

Eon: He'll sacrifice his humanity so that he can send Virgil to the Void.

Dante: What?!

Max: Gray!!! Stop this immediately! We have a plan!

Reid: We though we are going to save Virgil from this?! Why are you doing this?

Luke: My animal instinct says he doesn't have any plans on stopping.

Gray: Virgil is beyond saving! He killed my Scarlett! MY BELOVED SCARLETT!!!

Eli: But we have another way! Virgil is still our brother, we can avoid this blood shed.

Gray: I'm really sorry..

Gray's wing vanished, and he went back on his human form.

Gray: Virgil! I really don't want to do this, but you left me no choice.

Gray pointed the Deathbringer on his chest, but suddenly..

Scarlett: My love!!!

Gray's eyes widen with surprise, he looked where the voice came from.

Gray: S..Scarlet? (releases his grip from Virgil's arm)

Scarlett rushed towards Gray, bursting with tears. Then Scarlett jumped towards Gray and hugged him tightly.

Gray: B-but how? I smell- (surprised)

Zero: I won't let anything happen to my Lord. I won't let you go down that path.

Gray: Zero?

Reid: Zero appeared while you and Virgil were fighting, and he told us that he can still hear Scarlett's heartbeat from a far.

Luke: You are lacking information about your familliars, didn't you know that onenof Zero's special abilities is identifying and remembering someone just from their heartbeat.

Gray: I.. I.. I'm really sorry.. (started to cry then hugged Scarlett back)

Max: •Dragon Sphere!•

Virgil was trapped inside a sphere shapped barrier.

Dante: Oh! I remember this, you once trapped me inside that goddamn ball.

Luke: Oh yeah, that technique of Max cannot be destroyed from the inside even how strong you are.

Gray: Eli.. I-

Eli: Shhh.. I'ts ok, we understand, that why we tried to stop you earlier, but you were so blinded by your anger and hatred.

Reid: Good thing Zero and Scarlett came in just in time, or you'll be dead by-. Wait, Eon? What you said earlier got me thinking.

Eon: What do you mean Prince Reid?

Reid: Kill his humanity? no turning back? what does both of you Eon and Zero mean? I can feel that there is something more about that technique that Gray used.

Eon: One of the elven prophets had a vision or a warning, when a man with white hair forsaken his humanity, all realms will crumble, and only the void will remain.

Eli: Gray! Is this true?

Gray: ...

Dante: Why you bastard! (grabbed Gray on his shirt)

Gray: Im sorry.. I.. I can't control my hatred earlier, as if I have lost my hope on to this life.

Everyone else was speechless, no one knows hownto response from Gray's answer, they knew how much hardship and pain Gray has endured.

Thundering Voice: Gray!

Everybody got confused where the voice was coming from.

Reid: Is that voice inside our heads?

Gray: Yes grandfather?

Eli: Grandfather? God?

God: My dear grandchildrens, listen. Now everybody knows what might be the consequence if Gray will let his humanity go.

Eli: I beg your pardon my all mighty grandfather, have you also confirmed that this vision of the elf prophet is true?

God: Yes my dear child, even I the God almighty will have some trouble stopping Gray if that will be happening, Gray is much more different from the rest of you, as he is truly a God candidate.