Hachimata
Dark and I were both exhausted. I could braely managed to stand straight and knew he could barely manage as well.
"One.....lasssst attack," Dark breathed, "and I'll kill you....."
"I dare you," I answered.
We both straightened and prepared for a last attack. My fist tightened on Ryusemi but Dark did just the opposite. One hand released the silver blade and his fingers ran down the blade.
"Sssecret art Sythe Coffin Tetress Slassh," Dark said aloud. The blade became a giant scythe and Dark smiled a twisted curl of his lips that made me want to cringe.
"That isss wrecklessss," I said flatly, "that isss only one attack. If it failssss I will kill you."
"No I won't missss and I'll end your life now...." Dark huffed.
My legs made one last sprint towards Dark and I pulled Ryusemui for one last attack. Dark charged as well. As our attacs met a explosion destroyed everything around.
I stood over him. I stood over Dark.....he was dead. Truely and fully dead. The slash I had given him had driven deep into his heart and he was dead. I sighed as the smoke cleared. For the first time in so long I felt complete. There was nothing to hold me back. No feelings of fear or regret or anything. All I felt was content.
Kai seemed to break through the smoke yelling. I didn't hear him, rather I walked towards him and Maki. Maki had become so pale. My hand touched her cheek and she recoiled.
"Maki I came back...." I said, "And Dark won't ever come back."
