The Dark Side

Islands are the top-secret of every nation. Civilians don’t know anything about it. They said that people would panic if they knew about it… what a bunch of nonsense. The outside world wasn’t aware of the danger that the world has. Islands are always there, but recently... Monsters inside it, flee from it. The cracks got bigger and bigger as time passed. What would the government do in this situation? A sacrifice. They trained some people to fight those monsters. A little sacrifice for entire humanity, they said. I laugh at my trains of thought. We won’t face this situation if they act much earlier. “ This is the last one” the general said and smiled at me. I saw dozens of corpses on the ground, lying down peacefully. This many sacrifices for the last one. I saw them and witnessed that they had successfully captured a demon, the last one. He glared and sneered at me. “I did not expect you to come up with a great plot”, the demon said, as I mocked him 'This is what you thought me' I held his chin and looked at him straight in the eyes. “ You failed”. I smirked as I said those words. How’s the feeling? The last time you said this to me, you planned my death. I lifted my chin. I succeeded, master. The hope and joy that I felt disappeared when I felt something… a black aura! I hurriedly stepped back and protected myself. f**k his cheap tricks. Something exploded in the cathedral. Some debris was falling and a fire started fuming. “I’m disappointed, to think that I was mentoring an ungrateful disciple like you”. I concealed myself more. I thought he was already exhausted! I looked at the general and his people, useless! They are already dead! It was just a small explosion. I really can’t trust this human. “Tch. Leave those humans! I will forgive you for doing this unnecessary thing”. The demons’ laugh is terrifying. Luckily, I’m used to it. My eardrums used to bleed when the army sent me in as a spy, his laughter always rang in my ears. “wha- what are you? I clearly saw you get stabbed by the holy relic!” I shouted, acting afraid. I also have a card on my sleeve, I just need to wait for the perfect timing. I shrieked when he appeared in my front. I froze. His eyes are always cold. I can’t read him… “come on, let’s go home”. I glared at him. I wasted all my life on this. It can’t be like this! No, I need to win! Suddenly, he coughs blood. What’s happening? He stepped back and alerted his senses. The demon that was already powerful seemed to be so far away now. He’s … out of reach Can you fight more? I fumed in anger when I realized that he was just going easy on me earlier. “Astran!” I shouted to the demon that had just got there. Instead of giving me a reason why he was late, he just saluted and smiled sheepishly. Fucker “I’m already here, Milady” he continued, to his act and bowed down his head. I jumped in surprise when a red light hit him… he lost his head. I… the demon Nathan grabbed my hand and laughed at my face. “ You trust that demon!” he said with disbelief and anger. He grabs my face tightly. “ Look at me! You can’t get away from me, even at your death!” I can’t comprehend what is happening… did he just kill his friend? What are you thinking, Lina? Of course, he’s a demon! “Yes, cry more. Don’t you know how lovely your face is when you're crying?” I want to slap myself, Lina! Wake up! You have already witnessed death several times. You shouldn’t be affected by this! “ How funny, the death of humans did not affect you. But demons do? Is it because-“ he did not finish what he was saying when the holy relic was already in his stomach “oh! Milady is crying because of my death, how touching” Astran said while pushing the dagger more. I laughed “ha! As if” I said, and wiped out the tears. You want me weak, right? “ The others are outside, Milady”, he nodded at what he said and grabbed my cloak. “ What is that? You team up with the demons?” Nathan laughed “remember their nature, Lin. You can’t trust them!” I looked at Astran and signaled him to get rid of him. “ Is this what you call success? You consider this a win?” Nathan shouted more nonsense before I left. This demon doesn’t know how to surrender When I got out of the cathedral, someone approached me. Another demon. They worked together because they thought that Nathan wasn’t fit to order them around. I'm not a fool to think that they’ll be a loyal dog to me. They did not obey the higher demon. Why would they follow me? I know, it’s nonsense. “The ice? Did you get it?” one nodded his head, so I followed him. I need infinite ice. If no one can kill Nathan, I’ll just imprison him in the ice that no one can break and melt. Then, I’ll torture him The snow ape that they captured is big. “ Is this the pack leader?” They did not answer my question and just killed it. They opened its stomachs and got the stone there. “ You just need to swallow this”. He gave me the stone. It’s still shining. That means the ape is still alive. I felt the explosion swallow in the cathedral, so I hurriedly swallowed it. Don’t think and taste it, just swallow I went back in and saw that most of the demons died. I saw Astran and he signaled me. He grabbed the angry demon and seized it. It’s the first time I saw my master angry, as if it matters! I felt my ice was protesting to come out “MILADY! HURRY!” the elegant Astran already shouted. It meant that he couldn’t hold it anymore. I focused on my target and freed the uncontrolled ability. It should work! I smiled when I saw that I had hit him. “ Did you –“ Nathan seemed shocked. “ You – that stone! It’s prohibited to –" He couldn’t even finish his words. “ Yeah, it’s prohibited because it can end your life. It's only one use. It's not worth it- what more?” I finished his words with a mocking tone. “ You will do anything to defeat me”. It’s not a question, he stated those words with annoyance and disgust. I didn’t think of his words and got the holy relic that was in Astran’s hand. I stab it. Stab him until I’m satisfied. “ They put the… fruit of Philosophy in you” he said, nodding. That fruit can break anything, even the string that’s keeping us alive. I should have found the ability user of string, that bastard should be here, this will be easy if he’s here. The fruit of philosophy is my last resort in this situation. If I can’t win, I’ll just kill myself and bring Nathan to death with me. I already felt the consequences of using infinite ice. The cold feeling that was embracing me felt more strange as the time passed by and as I watched the ice spreading on Nathan’s body. This is all I want, to defeat him. I looked up and smiled. I succeed. The infinite ice effects on the outside, while the side effect on the user is on the inside, the ice is inside my body… and it spreads, I can feel it. “ Goodbye, Milady,” Astran said and he left… what a bastard. I should have to see my uncle for the last time. I didn’t get the chance to be with him. At least bury me with him “can you please tell me that you regret teaming up with him?” I woke up from my own imagination and realized that I was still with this demon. You're already dying. What's the use? I did not give him an answer and just stared at him “then at least look more solemn! You're already dying” he pointed out, and I just smirked “I’m done, I can kill you now”. I retorted He smiled mockingly as if saying that ‘this is the purpose of your life?’ I laughed at the thought. As if a demon thinking about purpose in life? Please! “It’s our end, huh?” I looked at him when he said an unusual line. Well, I think that demons are also scared to death. I nodded “it is.” He said something but I can’t even hear it now. This is the death that I want, not feeling hurt or tormented… a fast death with just coldness. Before I lost my sight, I looked at Nathan. He’s mouthing something. I just smiled and nodded. Goodbye, master