Chapter 14: Tungsten

Scarlet glared up at the demon, "Listen, you better let me go."

"Oh why?" Seiji spoke, "You're going to disappear and let us have the world."

The God of Light looked at Seiji, "You just say that now but know I will end you as soon as this demon gets killed."

"Oh?" Seiji smirked, "You think this demon will be killed?"

"Yes!"

Seiji laughed, "Well, dear God of Light, you aren't escaping this battle alive."

"H-huh?" Scarlet's face paled as the demon's claw touched his face, "S-stop touching me!"

"Ah, Lord Hireashi!" Seiji cried, "We have him where we want him."

Vesta growled as he stepped forward, "Hireashi, huh...you show your face to us again..."

"I do~" Hireashi smirked and Vesta screeched as he was thrown back, the God of Fire gasped out as he was slammed into the wall and Sulfur ran towards him, "Ryuu!"

Vesta groaned and Sulfur gasped as he was hit as well. The duo screamed as they slammed into the same wall again.

"Io!"

"Ryuu!"

Epinard and Cerulean looked back at the demon holding the youngest Battle Lover hostage, the boy looked at them with pain in his eyes. "R-run! Don't risk your lives for me! Get Sulfur and Vesta out of here!"

"We can't leave you!" Epinard gasped and Scarlet frowned, "Please...I...I beg you."

Cerulean looked down, "Yumoto..."

Scarlet shook his head, "GO!"

The Caerula Adamas jumped down from their positions, "Your majesty, that's crazy!" Perlite screamed and Scarlet shook his head, "You heard what I said!"

Hireashi laughed, "Why do you keep ignoring me!?" He smirked as he shot Perlite back.

"Akoya!" Argent gasped out and reached for the younger boy, Aurite growled at Hireashi, "This demon..."

"Yes," Hireashi spoke, "what about this demon, Aurite?"

"You....your power is in it!"

"Well duh." Hireashi laughed, "I'm killing this brat!"

Scarlet screamed as the demon's claws grasped his neck, he felt the claws slowly sink into his skin.

"NO!" Tungsten screamed out as he ran at the demon and Hireashi yelled, "Don't get any closer, Tungsten!"

Tungsten froze as he saw the demon tighten its grip, "Stop it!" He screamed, "Let go of him!"

"Why?" Hireashi looked at the demon, "Break him."

"What?" Aurite gasped and Perlite screamed, "STOP THAT DEMON!"

Scarlet looked up as he felt the demon's hand come down to his chest, "W-wait!" He gasped, "Don't do that!"

Hireashi growled, "DO IT!"

Scarlet closed his eyes tightly as he felt the demon's hand lift up slowly and he felt time stop as he waited for the pain...

His eyes popped open as he felt the demon's hand slam onto his ribs, he hadn't even realized he screamed.

The heir whimpered as he felt the demon's hand move again, he looked up and gasped as he heard a terrible screech from it.

He felt two arms pick him up and looked up, "A-Araki..."

"I..." Tungsten whispered, "Oh Gods..." He looked at him, "I'm sorry..."

Hireashi growled, "Lord Tungsten...how dare you..."

Tungsten glared at him, "Silence, you fish."

Hireashi shot an orb out at him, and the duo screamed as they were separated. "Y-Yumoto..." He hissed, "S-shit..."

Scarlet looked over at him, "It's...it's okay..." he gasped as he felt a foot on his back.

"Get away from him!" Aurite yelled and Hireashi growled, "Enough, Aurite...maybe you should learn!"

Aurite clenched his teeth as he was hit, he felt himself getting pushed back...the God of Wisdom cried out as he was shot off his feet.

Scarlet gasped, "Aurite!"

Tungsten shot up, "Leave him alone, Hireashi!"

"Ah...step forward and I kill him."

"NO!"

Hireashi smirked, "What if I gave you a deal?"

"What...?"

"A deal just like when I killed your dear parents~"

Tungsten froze, "N-no...!"

Scarlet's eyes widened, "Don't do it! Don't leave me Keishi Araki!"

"Shut up!" Hireashi spat and slammed his foot down onto the boy's back.

Scarlet coughed as the air was knocked out of him, and Hireashi laughed, "Come with me Lord Tungsten or I kill him~"

"I..."

"Hurry and decide~"

"Araki, don't!" Scarlet begged, "P-please don't leave me!"

Hireashi glared down at him, "Never know when to stop, do you~?"

Tungsten looked down, "I...I can't..."

"I'll be okay!"

"No, you won't..."

Tears filled the heir's eyes, "A-Araki...I love you..."

"I can't let him hurt you anymore!" Tungsten replied and he looked at Hireashi, "If...if I join you...you-you won't kill him?"

"Exactly..." Hireashi smirked, "I'll keep him alive~"

Scarlet screamed, "ARAKI!"

Tungsten looked at Scarlet, "I'll be okay...you can save me...I know you can."

Scarlet tried to stand and Hireashi growled, "Let's show Tungsten one last scream, right?"

Scarlet's eyes widened and felt Hireashi's foot move, he looked at Tungsten with eyes full of fear. He screamed loudly as he felt Hireashi's foot slam back into his ribs. He began to cough as Hireashi moved away from him.

"Come with me Tungsten~"

Tungsten looked back at Scarlet, "I-I'm sorry...I'm sorry!"

Scarlet cried out as he felt something hit his head hard, he slowly blacked out as he watched Tungsten leave with Hireashi.

-

Seiji smirked as Tungsten was tied to a chair, "Fuck you, Hireashi!" the boy spat, he glared at Hireashi as the demon walked forward.

"Don't worry, Lord Tungsten~ You'll want nothing to ever do with your dear Scarlet ever again~" Hireashi spoke, he lowly placed a hand on Tungsten's head, "Too bad you always fall for this trick, I'll still kill that brat."

"N-no!" Tungsten screamed, "NO!" He felt his mind slipping slowly, "Y-you can't kill Yumoto!" He screamed and Hireashi smirked, "You're the one who will~"

Tungsten gasped as he felt his mind fully fall, "Y-Yum0..." his eyes turned deep red and he smirked slowly as he was untied. He slowly bowed down to Hireashi, "Lord Hireashi...I am at your service..."

"Good~"

-

Yumoto sniffed as he looked at his hands, "W-why?" he looked at his guardians, "Why did you let that happen!?" He spat, "You all...!" his eyes flashed bright red, "You all have angered me!"

"Enough, Scarlet!" Argent spat, "You need to relax."

Yumoto shook his head, "I...I just..." he began to cry again, "I'm sorry..."

"I know," Perlite shook his head, "You're just upset."

Aurite walked over, "Don't cry," He smiled softly, "you're okay...you can be upset, but you know what he said, he trusts that you'll save him."

Yumoto gasped, "He...he did..." he forced a smile, "Y-yeah!" He dried his tears, "I'll save him from Hireashi, he'll be saved and I'll destroy that demon!" He looked at his guardians, "I'll make sure of it..." He added, "I have to make sure that everyone is okay."

Wombat came up to him, "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay..." Yumoto sighed as he shifted in his bed, "my ribs are still sore but..." he smiled again, "you heard what I said, I'm going to get better and save Araki and the world!" he looked at his guardians, "We all need our rest for now..." He looked at the window, "Araki, you stupid idiot...I hope you're alright...I'll be there soon."