Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ In The Arms Of An Angel ❯ The Final Battle ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Final Battle

Yugi gently floated to the ground with Seiya in his arms. He landed gently on his feet as he continued to be trapped in his memories. The group rushed over to him to see if they were alright. Above them, Cerius was laughing his head off. Seiya awakened to the sound of Cerius's laughter.

"This is so good, so very good," said Cerius as he continued to laugh.

His friends standing beside him stared at him.

"What the hell are you talking again?" said Leo.

Cerius turned to Leo and smirked evilly.

"Poor little Yugi is trapped in his memories of his past that you failed to lock up, Raziel," taunted Cerius. Raziel's fist clenched as he growled up at Cerius.

"If little Yugi doesn't snap out of it soon," explained Cerius. "His memories will betray him and he will be stuck in a world where his memories will replay forever. He believes that he was the cause of his parent's death. This is indeed rich."

Seiya growled under his breath.

"The funny thing is, I was the one who killed of his parents," said Cerius.

Everyone's head jerked up to stare at Cerius. Seiya's eyes widened.

"That's right, it was me," laughed Cerius.

Seiya's fist clenched.

"I was the one who shot his father," he started to explain. "And I was the one who came to his mother and gave her pills so she could kill herself. All of it was my doing. I tried to turn them to my side but they resisted me. I then left them to perish."

"But why?" demanded Raziel. "Why did you do such a thing to Yugi?"

Cerius turned his gaze to Yugi. His eyes narrowed and filled with utter hatred.

"Because I hated to see him happy," growled Cerius. "I hated it. I was also the one that told him to kill himself. I sent flash backs of his painful memories to pursue him to commit suicide. When he did, I went to possess him, but Raziel beat me to him. I then tried again three years later, but Seiya came to him and made him happy. Yugi took Seiya away from me!"

"No, Cerius," whispered Seiya as he fought to control his anger. "I never belonged to you."

Cerius turned his attentions to Seiya with wide eyes. "What did you say?"

"It was destiny for Yugi and I to be together, I was not meant to be with you. I am glad I found Yugi; he changed me into a better person, one that has a heart unlike you."

Cerius just smiled.

"I see the boy has turned you soft," said Cerius. "For that I cannot forgive him."

His eyes narrowed dangerously. He turned his attentions to Hei who was looking anxious to kill something. "Hei, take the boy. Kill him slowly and painful. Do not kill Seiya or I'll have your wings used for a duster."

Hei giggled evilly as he held his sword and sped down towards Yugi. As a reflex, Seiya grabbed his sword and blocked Hei's attack.

"What the?" said Hei. "He still has energy left?"

Seiya's eyes were like liquid fire as he gazed at Hei's surprised look. Seiya managed to get to his feet while blocking off Hei's sword.

"No one……………………...touches him," he hissed as he used his sword to throw Hei back.

Even though his wing is wounded, Seiya leaped into the air and floated near Hei.

"I'll kill you just for trying to. Perhaps in your next life, you'll be stuck in the Nut House just a bit longer. And I hope you suffer greatly."

Hei screamed in out rage and fled towards Seiya with his sword held high.

"Hei, no!" yelled Cerius.

His hands gripped the railings tightly as he leaned forward. "Kill the boy, not Seiya! You are to follow my orders, Hei! I helped you get your revenge and you must repay me by doing as I say."

"Screw that!" screamed Hei. "This one is MINE! He'll pay for reminding me of my past!"

As he got closer to Seiya, Seiya smirked. Hei thrust the tip of his sword towards Seiya's head. Anzu cried out at the sound of flesh being torn. Blood rained down to the ground. Hei shook as he looked down to see Seiya's sword embedded into his chest; Seiya ducked Hei's attack and stabbed him when he was left open.

"Go back to where you came from," whispered Seiya as he turned his sword in Hei's body and sliced to the left.

Hei screamed in pain as he fell to the ground; he was dead before he hit the floor. Cerius stood there with wide eyes as Hei's body disappeared. All that was left of Hei was his black feathers.

"It is done………………………." Seiya's eyes closed as a sudden ray of light surrounded him.

"What the?" gasped Jounouchi as he took a step forward. "What's happening to him?"

Leo and Raziel watched in amazement.

"He did it," said Raziel with a smile on his face. "He past the test. Now I get to see what it looks like to be turned from a Warui Angel to a Yoi Angel."

Anzu, Bakura, Honda, and Jounouchi all gave Raziel a puzzled look.

"Test?" asked Anzu. "What do you mean test?"

The others waited for Raziel to explain.

"He proved himself worthy of being a Yoi Angel, he is now becoming one us," Leo said happily. "I can't believe it…………………he finally can be with us without being called Warui."

Seiya floated down beside Yugi as his wings changed from black as night to white as snow. Seiya wrapped his arms around Yugi and smiled.

"Thank you, Yugi,' Seiya whispered into his ear. "If it weren't for you I wouldn't have accomplished my goal to be a Yoi Angel."

He looked to Yugi's face and noticed that his eyes were black and he looked practically dead. He frowned slightly.

"Yugi?" whispered Seiya as he gently shook his limp like body. "Wake up………….………....please wake up. Snap out of it, Yugi!"

Above, Cerius was clutching the railings tightly in anger; he hoped that Yugi would've died a few minutes ago and that Seiya would take his side once again, but all has failed.

"No!" yelled Cerius. "I won't allow this to happen!"

He leaped off the railings as his black wings spread out. With a quick motion of his hand, a dark, crystal, blade appeared in his hand.

Cerius charged towards Seiya and Yugi as fast as he could. "Seiya belongs to me!"

"NO!" cried Leo. "Seiya, look out!"

He jumped in front of Seiya and Yugi as he tried to summon his sword. Seiya lifted his head up to see what was going on but his face became splattered in blood. His eyes widened as he saw Leo throw his head back in pain while Cerius pushed his sword deeply into Leo's body. Everyone else stood there in shock. Anzu looked as though she was going to be sick, her hands with clasped over her mouth.

"LEO!" screamed Seiya and Raziel.

Anzu admitted a soft scream as Jounouchi's eyes bulged with fear.

Leo grunted as he felt on one knee and clutched his wound. He turned his head to Seiya and formed a small smirk on his face.

"Friends forever…………………..Seiya," he managed to say as he fell onto the ground.

Seiya released Yugi and went to his friend's side. Cerius backed up with a smirk on his face. Leo winced as Seiya gently lifted his head up and supported his body up with his knee. He opened an eye and smiled at Seiya again.

"I…………………..I really envy Yugi," whispered Leo. "He has you to help him through life. I had my chance but I screwed up."

He closed his mouth as he felt blood fill up in the back of his throat. He turned his head away and hacked up blood.

"Leo, don't speak, your going to be ok," whispered Seiya as he felt a sting in his eyes. "You've been through worse then this…………………….."

Leo turned his head back and gazed into Seiya's eyes.

"Your right………………..I have," he gasped out. "The worse pain I have ever felt was seeing the look on your face when I broke your heart over my stupidity."

Seiya bit his lip to hold back his tears; he always hated when he cried in front of Leo back when they were friends because Leo would then be upset.

"I wish that I treated you better, Seiya," Leo continued. "I was a real dick and…………………..I shouldn't have been. I treated you like a toy to play for my pleasure. I didn't know what I was thinking."

"That was in the past Leo…………………...that was in the past," said Seiya as he pushed back a piece of Leo's hair from his eyes. "But don't talk like that, this isn't goodbye, you're going to be alright. Once this is over we'll start all over again."

Leo closed his eyes and smiles a bit. "That would be nice………………like old times."

His eyes opened and he turned his attentions to Jounouchi.

"Hey Jou………………..." called Leo.

Jounouchi walked over to Leo and knelt by his head.

"Y………….ya?" he managed to say even though his voice was breaking.

"I'm sorry I was late……………….I wanted to meet you sooner, but I was obsessing over Seiya even though we are not destined to be together.. I've watched you a lot and………………….I wanted to be there for you whenever you searched for that firefly to guide you to the one you were waiting for to love you."

Jounouchi turned his head to the side as he felt tears sliding down his cheeks. Honda and Bakura comforted Anzu as she started to cry.

"I don't what to say, Leo," said Jounouchi. "Just don't die please…………….I…………R 30;.I feel like I've known you all my life. Perhaps I have……………perhaps deep down I knew some sort of angel was watching me over and bidding its time to see me in person."

Leo smirked slightly as his eyes closed for the final time.

"I'm glad Jou," Leo managed to say. "I'm glad that my existence………………made someone happy in this world. Perhaps in my next life……………………I'll make someone happy…………………again. Forgive me, Sei……………..ya…………̷ 0;…………"

Jounouchi and Seiya watched in horror as Leo sighed. His body became limp and slowly disappeared. His body was then replaced by some of his beautiful feathers.

"No……………….god no…………...." whispered Seiya as he threw his head back. "Damnit no! I forgive you, Leo! I forgive you, YOU HEAR?!"

He lowered his head and covered his eyes with his hands as he sobbed over the feeling of loss in his heart.

"I just couldn't forgive you at first………………….but when I did I just couldn't admit to it because I wanted you to see that I was hurting. But you did see it all along……………..………..you continued to help me when I told you to go away. Deep down………….………….you were like the brother I always wanted.

Jounouchi placed a hand over his eyes as he felt a tearing pain in his heart.

While every grieved for the loss of Leo, Cerius reached out and picked up Yugi by the collar of his shirt. He lifted him into his arms and smirked. He ran a finger up Yugi's cheek to test its texture.

"If I can't have you, Seiya, I'll take the boy instead," said Cerius with glee. "Mmmmm………………his skin is lovely, Seiya. Did you ever have a taste of this pretty piece of flesh?"

He turned his head and nuzzled Yugi's neck; Yugi still didn't snap out of his trance and looked even worse then ever. Seiya's right hand twitched and slowly moved to grasp his sword lying on the floor. His shoulders started to shake violently

"You fucking bastard." growled Seiya. "You won't get away this easily."

He stood up and turned to face Cerius. "Let him go, Cerius. I challenge you to a fighting duel. If I win, you will die by my hands."

Cerius looked interested.

"And if I win?" asked Cerius.

He tilted his head and had a sly smile on his face while he waited for an answer from Seiya. Seiya lowered his head.

"You get me," said Seiya.

Anzu gasped, Bakura and Honda winced, and Jounouchi jerked his head up to look at Seiya. Raziel, who did not look amused in the slightest, hissed at Seiya.

"Seiya, your insane!" yelled Raziel. "I know Leo's death hurts but there is no chance in hell that you will win! Cerius is the leader of the Waruei clan. Think about what you are doing! Its suicide!"

"I know there is no chance," replied Seiya.

Raziel's eyes widened as Seiya got to his feet.

"There is no chance in hell that I'll let him win." he growled softly. "I won't let Leo's death be in vain."

"Then it is agreed," announced Cerius. "We'll fight till one of us can no longer stand. And when I win, you will be mine once again. And you will do as I say, even when I tell you to kill your friends."

Jounouchi, Bakura, Honda, and Anzu gulped as Seiya looked to them.

"…………..….Agreed," he said as he gave them all a silent apology.

***

Seiya and Cerius stood fifty feet apart. Everyone was on the top floor waiting for the battle to begin; a guard was holding Yugi hostage, incase the group tried to escape. Below, another guard was to be the referee of the match. Seiya had formed a bubble dome for him and Cerius so that if they launch energy attacks it will not go through and hurt anyone outside it.

"Remember," announced the guard. "The first one that can no longer stand loses. There are no other rules. Let the battle begin!"

Seiya flew towards Cerius with his sword raised. Cerius copied Seiya's movements and flew towards him. Their swords clanged together as they stressed their swords together. Their wings flapped as their bodies rose into the air.

"I always admired you when you were angry, Yami," said Cerius; he seemed to be getting a kick out of Seiya's anger. "We could you back on the Warui forces. Remember how much fun you had killing people?"

"I'll never return to a world of darkness and loneliness," Seiya hissed in a harsh tone. "When I have killed you, I will be with my light again. He filters out the darkness in my heart with his smile and makes me forget my disgrace."

Cerius snorted in disgust.

"I'll ignore that, Yami," he said. "Or is it now Seiya again?"

He moved forward and caused Seiya to lean back. "Soon your heart will be filled with hate and darkness again. When that happens, would you care to kill Yugi to regain your beautiful black wings?"

"Never!" yelled Seiya.

A wind formed around his sword, which pushed Cerius back. Cerius flew backwards and smiled.

"You'll be saying never when the Yoi clan asks you to rejoin their side," he said as he lifted his hand up.

A ball of energy formed in his lifted hand. He launched it at Seiya. Seiya's quick movements slashed the energy ball in half. The energy ball became two halves, one flew past Seiya while the other flew straight at Cerius.

Being caught off guard, the other half of the energy ball struck Cerius in the leg. He gasped in pain and placed a hand over his wound. Seiya smirked but it faded when Cerius began to laugh.

"Not bad, Seiya," commented Cerius. "You have gotten stronger. It makes me want you even more."

Seiya's face twisted in disgust.

"You'll never have me!" yelled Seiya as he slashed at Cerius with his sword.

Anzu covered her mouth when Cerius dodged the slash and stabbed Seiya's shoulder. Seiya bit his tongue and placed a hand over his wound; he didn't want Cerius to know that he was in pain. Blood passed through his fingers and slid down his fingers. Cerius seemed to be frowning a bit but then smiled.

"I had to damage your body, Yami," he said. "Why don't you give up now? You'll learn to love me again. Just prove to me that you are worthy to be back at my side by killing little Yugi and Raziel. I'll heal you and make you feel good again if you agree."

Cerius's smile faded when he saw Seiya's body shaking. Seiya's grip on his wound tightened.

"That is not love," Seiya hissed. "I'll never love someone who tells me to kill my loved ones. Your nothing but a sick, twisted, fool. True you are handsome, but looks can be deceiving. On the inside, you're an ugly creature with a black heart."

Cerius bared his teeth at Seiya.

"It's the boy's fault," growled Cerius. "If it weren't for him, you would've taken my side once again. It's his fault that your heart became soft and that your wings turned white. I'll make sure he dies when I have you. I'll kill him myself."

After hearing this, Seiya's body became out-lined in a blue aura. His blood red eyes turned dangerously red.

"Cerius," whispered Seiya. "I belong to no one except Yugi. I'll never let you harm him or possess him. Yugi is the only reason why I exist. Without him, I am nothing. You won't destroy the last precious thing I have left. You took too much from already and you'll pay for that!"

Seiya charged towards Cerius at full speed. Before Cerius could dodge, Seiya plunged his sword right into his abdomen.

Everyone watched with shocked expressions as Cerius choked and vomited blood. Seiya pushed his sword deeper into him. Cerius looked up at Seiya and smiled weakly. Seiya blinked in surprise.

"You are indeed, a great warrior," Cerius managed to choke out. "But you still lose, my beloved."

Puzzlement appeared in Seiya's eyes as they floated to the ground. Cerius was on his knees with Seiya's sword embedded into his abdomen. Seiya stared down at him for a moment, then his eyes filled with rage.

"What the hell do you mean I lose?" roared Seiya. "You'll die any second now. I've defeated you and I am the only one here standing. You have no chance of winning with that wound I inflected on you."

Cerius closed his eyes and chuckled softly.

"Yugi has been lost in his memories for so long that there is no chance he will snap out of it," explained Cerius.

He smirked as his eyes opened. "He will soon cease to exist and you'll be all alone again. Yugi cannot survive living in his dreams. In reality, he will just act like a doll. He won't eat, sleep, or move. He will just continue to live through his nightmares until his body dies."

Seiya stood there in shock as Cerius laughed in triumph. Seiya yelled in out rage and twisted his sword in Cerius's body. He yanked his sword out of Cerius, then made a quick slash. Blood sprayed from Cerius's neck wound Seiya inflected. Cerius fell to the floor, dead. His body slowly disappeared and was replaced by a pile of his black feathers.

"Farewell………………̷ 0;………….Cerius," whispered Seiya. "Make your new life bring you peace………………"

His sword disappeared as he jumped back into the air and flew towards the upper level where his friends are; the bubble dome disappeared after he stabbed Cerius. He landed on the platform and ran towards the room that the guard took them to when he saw his boss's death.

The guards rushed out of the room with guns in their hands to shoot him but Jounouchi, Honda, Raziel, and Bakura quickly disarmed them and knocked them out before they could do anything. Seiya rushed into the room and towards Yugi and Anzu.

"How is he?" asked Seiya with a worried expression.

Jounouchi followed after Seiya and shook his head sadly.

"I can't get to him," Jounouchi said sadly. "We all tried, but we just can't snap him out of it."

Seiya stared into Yugi's black eyes and gently shook him. Everyone watched sadly as Seiya desperately shook Yugi.

"Damnit, Yugi, snap out of it!" begged Seiya. "You're not leaving me! Wake up damn you!"

He started shaking Yugi harshly that Raziel had to rush over and pry his hands off Yugi.

"Shaking him like that won't bring him back," said Raziel.

Seiya gripped onto Raziel's hands and lifted his head up; his eyes looked pleadingly into his as they filled with tears.

"Please.…………………&# 8230;……..save him, Raziel," sobbed Seiya. "It was hard enough that Leo had to die but if he dies, I couldn't live on anymore. I know that his spirit will find a new host but I might never find him if that happens. Please…………………....help me."

"I cannot save him," said Raziel as he turned his head away. "Only you can. You must go into his mind and convince him to come back to reality."

"But, how?" asked Seiya. "Please tell me, Raziel!"

Raziel looked into Seiya eyes for a moment. His eyes wavered slightly. He stepped back from Seiya and held out his hands. A small ball of energy formed, then disappeared to reveal a small, Egyptian, puzzle. Seiya stared at the item.

"Put this around his neck," ordered Raziel. "With this, you can go into his mind and find him. This is an illegal item that we confiscated from an Egyptian magician. We can only use this when it is an emergency. In your case, it is. But there is a con………………….if you don't find him in time and he dies, you will die with him. Which means you both will never see each other in your next lives unless the fates allow it."

Everyone gasped.

"Are you willing to take that risk, Seiya?"

"Yes," replied Seiya. "I'd do anything to get him back. I will bring him back safely."

Jounouchi, Anzu, Bakura, and Honda all gave Seiya worried looks.

"Then don't waste time," said Raziel. "Let the light of the Shinigami guide you to him, Yami. Good luck my friend."

Seiya placed his hand on Raziel's shoulder and smiled gratefully. "My name is Seiya…………………I have no more reason to be called Yami."

Raziel blinked then smiled and nodded his head. Seiya took the puzzle necklace from Raziel's hand and walked over to Yugi's unmoving body.

"Good luck," whispered Jounouchi as he held up a thumb to Seiya. "Please come back safe with Yugi."

"Oh Yugi," Anzu softly cried. "Please bring him back safely."

"I believe in you, Seiya," said Honda.

"Come back, both you and Yugi," said Bakura.

Seiya stopped and smiled a thank you to everyone. "I won't let you down……………………my friends." He proceeded towards Yugi's limp body.

Everyone watched as Seiya placed the necklace around Yugi's neck. He then clasped his hands around the puzzle and pressed his forehead against Yugi's. His eyes closed as he felt himself being pulled into Yugi's mind.

"Hold on Yugi…………………I'm coming to find you."

End of Chapter 7

**Well, we are coming close to the final chapter of this fic. I hope you are all enjoying this fic and please be sure to check out the prequeal. It is called: From Falling to Flying (It tells you all about Seiya's past and how he died/became a Warui angel). Bye for now!**