Okay, from the reviews I got for the last chapter, I see that I left you all on the edge of your seats. I'm really glad that you're enjoying this story, because to be honest I really am myself. Usually, I want to get done with a story to move onto the next one, but I'm really enjoying this one. Well, here's the last chapter of this story. I hope you all enjoy it. Thanks! Oh, and for everyone who doesn't already know, I have another story I'm working on right now. It's called "Could it be Love?" Go look for it if you haven't already. It's a good change during all the darkness in this story. Plus, there's my one-shot I wrote called "Star-Crossed Lovers". I just thought I'd let everyone know. Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 16: The Fight
"Haha, I've been waiting for this for so long. Finally, Origin's power is mine, along with the Eternal Sword," Mithos laughed as the Eternal Sword appeared in front of him. He grabbed onto it, looking it over a few times. "I can feel it's power. It's as if I never even lost it," he chuckled.
"Mithos! Give us back Storm or else!" Lloyd threatened him.
"Boy, you're not a threat to me anymore. I wield the Eternal Sword now. You're no match for me," Mithos warned him as he held up the sword for him to see.
"We're too late then," Kratos pointed out. Lloyd looked at him then back at Mithos.
"Damn it," he said through gritted teeth. "We're still going to get her back though, along with the children," he told Mithos confidently.
"The girl is of no use to me now anyway. As for Storm, try if you want, but I believe that she will kill you with my help," he warned them. Lloyd's group pulled out their weapons, ready to fight one of the people that they had come to rescue. Storm stared at them all, with the same enraged eyes that she had before.
Storm pulled out her sword as she leapt out at the group. She clashed swords with Lloyd as the two began to duel. Lloyd swung at Storm as she jumped back just in time to avoid both his swords. As soon as she landed she jumped in front again, slicing into Lloyd's arm. Yuan and Zelos were coming around from both sides, hoping to hit her, but her both suddenly blocked by a barrier. They looked over and saw that Mithos was using the Eternal Sword to trap Lloyd and Storm in there together.
"Now, now don't interrupt them. It's just starting to get good. Brother vs. sister, I would never dream of hurting Martel, but Lloyd must feel differently about Storm," Mithos laughed.
"You bastard," Zelos growled at him as he and Yuan both went for the seraph.
Inside the barrier; however, two battles were going on. One was between Storm and Lloyd, the other was Storm against her rage. Being surrounded by so many people that she cared about helped Storm gain control of herself a little more than before. She could see what she was doing, but she had no control over what she was doing.
Storm and Lloyd both ran at each other, each one unleashing their Demon Fang attack. Both attacks flew into each other, causing both battlers to slide backwards. Storm revealed her wings as she came at Lloyd again. He jumped quickly to the side, releasing his Beast attack at Storm from the side throwing her into one of the trees. The tree cracked from the impact, soon toppling over. Storm looked up just in time to avoid Lloyd's sword in her side.
Yuan and Zelos were not alone as they looked behind them seeing Colette, Genis, Presea, and Raine behind them as well. Sutra, Sheena, and Kratos remained on the sidelines, ready to help Lloyd if and when the barrier disappeared. Anna wasn't really planning on helping with the battle as she watched the battle unfold in front of her.
The group went after Mithos as he noticed them coming. He knew that if he was going to fight them, he'd have to lift the barrier on Storm and Lloyd. He decided to help Storm along in her battle so she could win faster.
"Prism Sword," he called as Lloyd was trapped by the rays of light before being bombarded by tons of ray spears. Storm used this opportunity to come at him with her sword. He crisscrossed both his swords and held them above his head as her sword made contact with them. Storm began to push against Lloyd who was weakened by the last attack as he fell to one knee as he attempted to push her back. Storm was gaining the upperhand and decided to finish the battle as she used her Outburst attack on Lloyd. Lloyd flew backwards sliding along a few yards on his back. Once he stopped he didn't get back up. Mithos saw this and pulled up the barrier. Then he turned his attention to his new nuisance.
Yuan came at Mithos with his Lightning Blade attack, but Mithos swiftly teleported out of the way, showing up behind Genis instead.
"Hello buddy," Mithos said sarcastically to Genis before attacking him with his Rejection attack, throwing the warlock into the others in the group. Presea came up behind the seraph and slashed him in the back with her axe, causing him to jump back in both surprise and pain.
"Do I have to show you all why you can't win?" Mithos asked, chuckling a bit as he revealed his wings and flew into the air. He soon began to glow as the gash in his back was healed even better than he could before thanks to his new powers.
Colette had been powering up one of her own attacks while Mithos was healing himself and as soon as he was done she released her Angel Feathers attack. Mithos glared at her once the attack had finished.
"The terrible Chosen has returned," he said as he looked at her. "I don't need you anymore though, it's time to die, Bloody Lance," he called as Colette was hit with the darker version of his Prism Sword attack. Colette was thrown to the ground violently, and she, like Lloyd, didn't get back up.
Kratos decided to be the next to take on Storm. He thought that he might be able to talk some sense into her.
Dad...please...why don't you all just leave? I don't want to hurt you like I did Lloyd. You may hate me, but I don't want to be the one to hurt you...or worse...kill you..., Storm thought.
"Storm, I know that you're in there somewhere. You have to fight this. I know that it might be hard, but you need to gain control again," Kratos said as he came at Storm with his sword in hand as they collided. They locked swords like she had done with Lloyd as he looked at her as he pushed against her. "Fight it Storm, think about who you are and what you're doing. This isn't you," he told her as he looked her in the eyes. Storm lost a small bit of ground as she began to fight more inside.
"Storm, you had better not back down and lose," Mithos warned her as Storm's body began to win against her mind once again.
She pushed back more against Kratos, gaining back the ground that she had lost. Finally, Storm pushed really hard against Kratos, causing them both to jump back away from each other. Storm then attempted to rush around her father to find the best place to attack. When she found her perfect opportunity she pulled out her sword and jumped for him. Before she could make contact she was thrown off her target as Sutra hit her mid-air with her Lightning Arrow, throwing her to the ground. Storm grabbed for the arrow which was sending pain up and down her body and pulled it out, burning her hand in the process.
Mithos used his Outburst attack against Yuan and Zelos as the two of them attempted to use a Demon Fang attack against him from both sides. Mithos was beginning to see how this battle would turn out and he wanted to change the stakes before it got to be too much for him.
"Storm, kill Anna now," he called to her. Storm immediately stopped trying to go after Sutra or Kratos and made her way towards her daughter. Anna saw what was happening and unleashed her wings, attempting to fly away.
"No, Storm don't do it," Zelos screamed out as he and Yuan left the battle with Mithos, leaving the others to distract him for awhile.
Anna attempted to use her Agarasium attack against Storm, but Storm was a master of Pronyma's attacks as she allowed herself to be caught in the trap, knowing what would be coming next. As soon as she landed she unleashed her Beast attack to meet Anna's predicted Leonasium attack. The strength of the two attacks sent both of the flying backwards. Anna was not very good at battling someone like her mother without someone else helping her. Storm pulled out her sword and began to attack in front of her, Anna managing to barely escape each slash. Anna didn't expect Storm to teleport behind her and attack her with her Rejection attack from behind as the girl fell to the ground, hitting her head and knocking her out momentarily. Storm walked over to her as she prepared for the final attack.
No...I can't...not Anna...NO! Storm screamed in her mind as she watched her own arm lift the sword above the young girl.
Kratos and the others were running over, they didn't think that they'd make it on time though as they watched Storm lift her sword. Suddenly, Storm dropped the sword with her back away from everyone else.
"Storm, do it NOW!" Mithos screamed at her.
Storm fought as her arm began to move back towards the sword, but her mind wanted something different. Her hand trembled as she attempted to keep it back. "Get out of my head Mithos," Storm growled through her teeth as she attempted to regain control over her body.
"You can do it Storm fight him off," Zelos cheered her on, hoping she could defeat it.
I don't think I can...I'm not strong enough. My rage has taken over. There's only one way now..., Storm thought.
"Storm...?" Kratos asked as he looked at his daughter who was still facing away from them.
"Please...you have to kill me...," Storm struggled to say.
"What? Storm, no you can do this," Kratos pleaded with her. "I won't let this happen again. I won't do it...I can't," he begged her.
"Storm, keep trying," Zelos told her. "I believe in you."
"You...you don't understand...I have control...but not for long...it's the only way...," Storm was silent for a moment, "...please...," she whispered.
Kratos dropped his sword, he wouldn't kill his own daugher, not like he killed Anna. He couldn't do it, there had to be another way. Suddenly, Storm lost her control and went for her sword again. She managed to pick it up as she went for Anna once again.
Suddenly, everything stopped for Storm. That was it for her as a sword went through her heart, killing her instantly. Origin's seal was released upon impact as Mithos' sword vanished in front of him, his power gone. Storm fell backwards into the one who had killed her, Zelos.
Zelos' eyes grew wide, realizing what he had truly done as he looked at his dead wife. Her blood was still spilling all over him. He couldn't believe what he had done, but when he saw Anna in danger he acted. Everything on the battlefield stopped as everyone looked on at the death of one of their good friends. It even seemed as if the kinder part of Mithos emerged for a moment as looked at what had happened to Storm, his adopted niece. He recovered and realized that it was a good time to leave as he took what he needed and left.
Kratos looked at Storm, his daughter's lifeless eyes staring at him. He looked over to the other group as he yelled to one of the members.
Well, that's it. This chapter and this story is over. I know, you're all going to kill me with this one, but the next one explains what happens next in the story. This is probably the biggest cliffie I've ever left you all with. Please don't kill me. Oh, and please review and tell me what you thought, besides that you want to seriously hurt me. See you at the next story.