Sanguine Halo

Chapter Seven: History Repeats Itself

In the past, hypogeans invaded Lumiere and many people lost their lives in the bloody battle... But dying humans never stay dead. They became infected by the hypogeans.

"Step aside, Fawkes. Let me handle them." Mirael told Fawkes to move out of her way. Estrilda's men are not anymore human. They're now have become minions of the hypogeans.

The three men began rising from being laid down and raised their swords against Estrilda.

"Your men aren't human anymore Estrilda... I'll finish them so back off."
Mirael was about to cast a ray of fireball when Estrilda barred her way and stood in front of her.

"If there's anyone that'll finish my men, I'll be the one that should do it. Death is the biggest honor among us that serves the king and the country."

Estrilda took her joust and by her hands, she finished her men with one blow.
After she killed them all, she fell on the floor through her knees.
Her hands were shaking as she saw the blood on her hands and her joust.
She took off her helmet and tears flowed like an small stream from the corner of her eyes. Thane tries to calm her by holding her hands and convince her to take a deep breath.

"Why must she be very upset are those men--"

"Those men are her loyal comrades. In every war that we fought we brought Lumiere's name into it's former glory however, there is nothing more painful than losing someone that has been loyal to you."
Thane hated to interrupt Mirael's question but it's better that she would know. Truth won't hurt for someone who is very inquisitive and curious.

Fawkes looked at the dead corpses and took a little vial from his pouch. He picked a little flesh from the dead men and put it inside the vial.

"Have you any respect? My comrades are dead! Why would you dishonor them by taking a piece of them away?"
Estrilda became outraged by what Fawkes did but her anger never made him flinched.

"I would never mean to dishonor your comrades. I'm giving you a chance to save others. What lies from their flesh is the key to stopping this war."

Fawkes sealed the vial and put it inside a small pouch.
"Now, if you'll excuse us, Mirael and I have something to talk about in private."

He and Mirael left Thane and Estrilda to mourn for their men.
While they returned back to their chamber.

When Mirael was about to go inside the room, Fawkes pinned her against the wall and stared at her coldly.

"Why must you be doing this Fawkes?"

She whimpered as one of Fawkes' hands made it's way to her neck. It gripped tighter. She noticed Fawkes' eyes turned bright red. She couldn't breathe.

"F-Fawkes.... I.... I can't breathe."
She whimpered as she said this and he immediately let go off her and put his hands on his face.

"I.... I can't be with you anymore Mirael... This war is turning me into a monster. The more hypogeans I kill, the more demonic I will become."

He wanted to make his exit but his feet wouldn't move itself. Little drops of tears formed on his eyes.
He doesn't want Mirael to be away from him but there are so many things that are going on his mind.

One of those things are...
Making him the monster that he fears that he will become.
Then darkness started consuming his vision. He starts to imagine things that are very bloody.
His past...
His present
And the war that will wipe out the world.

He hears evil things whispering on his midst...

We own your body... We will take it back... Be one... Become one of ussssss...

It keeps echoing on and on and on and on but a voice knocked something out his fear and weakened the voices that oppressed him...

"Seriously... How can I leave a person that I love?"

"No Fawkes... Ketchup must go with Fries not Mayo!"

"Honestly... You're way too cool to be my friend..."

He looked up from the darkness and saw a bright burning bird descending downward to him.

"Mirael..." He murmured.

The darkness finally dissipated and he finds Mirael hugging him with scratches and wounds around her body...

"Idiot.... I told you to leave didn't I? Why would you stay with a monster like me? I almost killed you."

Mirael looked at him and showed a gentle smile on her face.

"You never left me when I needed you and now you need me the most... I would never leave the person I love. End of discussion."

This time, Fawkes tears flowed from his eyes. The tears were not sadness but are tears of joy.

"If I'll become a monster... Kill me." He said while hugging her on his arms.

"I wouldn't want that to happen. I will try my best to be with you every single step of the way."

She made a pinkie finger on her hand and showed it to him.

"Pinkie swear... You won't leave me and I won't leave you."

Instead of a pinkie swear, Fawkes thought of a very much peculiar way to seal the deal...

a kiss...

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He leaned on her and moved her hand out of the way. Their lips intertwined with each other. An intense passion burned inside both of them but....

"Hehharhermm..."

Estrilda cleared her throat when they saw them caressing each other.

"Ahh.... huh... Estrilda... Uhh...."

"The sample, Fawkes... I want you to tell me about that thing with the demons."

Fawkes agreed with her and joined Thane and Estrilda in a spare room.

"Just sleep on my love. I'll be there before you know it. I love you!"
Fawkes shouted as Thane and Estrilda took him away with them.

Mirael just rolled her eyes off. She knows that he would do something kinky if they would sleep together.

But still, she laid on the bed and thought about things... Eventually, she fell asleep after thinking so many things.
Then she dreamt something far worse than horrible....

She saw a figure...

A man with a blazing head showed itself.

"Come home my daughter.......... Come back to me....."

The man's hand would about to reach her...

"Auuugh!"
She woke up all out of breath...

Who was that man?