The dark guardian

C19

—James, I want to explain a little so please listen to me— Lakai was sitting in front of me with his feet rolled up —you have a very short period of time, it could be minutes, seconds to get out of that spell and be able to save your life. That is the time it will take for the spear to pierce your heart, so you must hurry up or else you will die just trying. 

-damned! this was surely a trap on your part, your intention was surely to kill me from the beginning—I tried to move but to no avail, the spell still immobilized me. He could not believe that in this way he would have to die without first having fought. 

—That's right James, everything has been a trap to kill you and you have fallen like a simple Dove, now just watch how you will die , it seems that Katsuro did not teach you well not to trust people—he laughed mockingly—what did you think? What would help you? Please, you're stupid and I love taking advantage of the innocence of a boy like you—he kept laughing. 

—damn you, Lakai you're trash—struggle—I trusted you for having healed my wounds, but they were just cheap tricks, now I see what you damn vermin are made of. 

—Come on, don't waste any more time with me, I think you have a more serious matter—he pointed to the spear that had been moving more and more—get out of that state if you want to kill me—the spear was moving more and more, it was very close. 

Hell, I don't know how I'll get out of this, but I'm sure of one thing, I won't die with a simple spell, otherwise I'll have failed Katsuro . But how do I get out of this spell? Come on, James thinks, you always find your way out of trouble and this should be no exception.

"You still don't understand, right?" You can never get out of that state! - smiled - it's a shame that the one who is called the chosen one dies in such a simple way as it is, I thought you were strong as they said, but unfortunately not. 

Time had passed, my body was weakening little by little because of the position I was in, my strength was fading as well as my hope, a pointed spear was getting closer and closer, only a few centimeters separated me from it. 

—I'm very sorry James, you seemed like a good guy, I'll always remember you—he raised his hand saying goodbye—if I ever see Katsuro I'll tell him that you did everything to rescue him, but you died only in a very weak spell. 

The spear touched my chest, I could feel its edge going through the first layer of skin, then I felt how it advanced little by little, fracturing my ribs. The pain was intense, I had never felt pain as intense as that, I felt how it not only destroyed my body but also my soul. The spear continued to advance, breaking everything in its path, reaching my heart, deep claws came out of my chest, the pain that it was inflicting on me I could not bear, I entered a state of desperation. I listened as my heart was still beating, bleeding me out . 

LAKAI

Well, it seems the Plan is working perfectly, the spear that is going through him is not an ordinary spear, that spear will unleash the demon inside him, I need James to become even stronger than he is or else not will be able to beat anyone in the underworld. What surprises me is that I've never seen someone with as much concentrated energy as he has, I just hope he can bear all the pain I'm causing him. I'll just wait a moment for him to release it.— The spear completely pierced him. 

JAMES

Where I am? I was in an unknown dimension, there was a dark sky and the air that was breathed was heavy, I floated in the air and my body was not hurt. Lakai was gone . I touched my chest and I didn't have a mark either. Could it be that this time if he would have died? Although it's a bit strange, the dimension I'm in doesn't seem like a resting place or anything.

James Brixt ," a creepy voice could be heard in the distance. I immediately turned my head and there was nothing. " James Brixt ," he repeated, this time coming from another direction, he was puzzled as to what was happening. 

-Who the hell are you? If you're brave, show up right now—I yelled and my voice was carried away by the void—come on, show up right now. 

—I'm here—the voice was heard behind me —can you see me? 

I turned in the air and there was a dark shadow, I could only see the color of his eyes, an intense yellow that flamed like an intense fire. I accept it, fear began to run through my body through a shiver from the tips of my feet to my head. 

" Who are you?" I pointed at him, my finger was vibrating with fear, I thought it would finish me at that moment, his appearance, apart from being dark, looked very strong. 

"Who am I ?" Come on, have you ever felt me? I've always been with you—he approached me—I grew up with you from your mother's womb, I know your fears, your emotions, your joys and I've even been in your victories and yet you don't know me? I think no one knows me better than you , dear James, don't be scared to see me, I'm just inside you. The demon inside you!

"I don't know what you're talking about, I'm sure this is another dirty trick of Lakai 's , so get out of my sight " I frowned , the things he was talking about didn't make sense. 

"It seems that I'm telling you and you don't understand, but I think I'll let you know in another way." It went through my body, taking it to an infernal abyss, where lamentations could be heard and people could be seen consumed by a kind of burning lava, some I once read about hell that had a level similar to this, but I thought it was just fiction. 

—Where are we?— I wanted to know, the place was horrible and I definitely didn't want to spend more time there, even the temperature had risen, feeling quite suffocating. 

—don't worry about those hopeless souls, we are just at the gates of hell, I want you to see how sinners are punished, all those who at one point defied divine laws—we stopped short—look me in the eye , James. I need you to concentrate, I need you to connect your soul with mine, only then can you get your maximum power. Do you think I didn't get angry when those fools hurt you? This body also belongs to me, my pride was broken and that is something I ca n't stand, but you must take me out and I will show you what we are capable of, no one and no force will be as great as the one we have. 

—You say we connect?— I listened to him and didn't believe it, I didn't understand how that would be possible, but if he was saying it it's because he knew it very well, he had no other option but to do what he was suggesting. 

—That's right, so far you've only shown to be strong, but that won't do any good, you must exploit to the fullest if you want to become even more powerful. Close your eyes!” he ordered with authority. 

I closed them and began to enter a deep lake, I entered the icy water, but I felt that they had taken my feet going into the depths, my breathing failed me, at the bottom of the lake there was a sea of arms that were attracting me, They tried to take me, I swam to the surface, but it was in vain, there was a force that attracted me to them. A chain came out that tied me, drawing me to the sea of arms, they took me together and I began to sink. 

I felt lost, but I had to do something. If he was up here it was for something good. I immediately remembered the first lesson I had learned with Lakai , that of being completely calm at crucial moments of battle. The little flame of my soul had appeared. 

"Perfect," I smiled, "the little flame was growing more and more until it became a flame that covered my body in flames, destroying all the arms that surrounded me. 

—Congratulations James, I knew you could do it without any problem, now that you've concentrated enough, let's take me—he approached me . 

"What do you mean?" I frowned, what he was saying was a bit strange, I didn't understand how we would do that. 

"What you heard, come and take me, now you are worthy of me merging with you, open your arms and I will enter your body making us one," he ordered. 

He didn't know what would happen, but he had no choice but to obey. I opened my arms I could feel how that demon entered my body feeling a shocking power instantly. My body could once again feel the strength it once had, resurfacing like the phoenix. 

LAKAI

Damn, James's body is emitting an impressive power , I never thought that this boy had so much accumulated power. He is out of control, it is most likely that his inner demon has connected with his soul, but it was what he wanted, finally I think we have achieved it. 

—Wonderful—I smiled—what I see is wonderful—the power continued to increase, what I didn't know was that if James could dominate such a thing. Most likely you are going through the transition process, that process is very crucial to achieving the technique. 

His power reached a point where it exploded covering the place with a dense mist. Everything had ceased, but there was only one thing and it was the one that James had mastered his own demon. 

Among the dense fog there was a silhouette that was heading towards me , little by little it dissipated until it finally looked clearer. 

"James, is that you?" The silhouette kept walking without responding, "I'll repeat it one more time, is it you?" The mist completely vanished and James was standing in front of me . 

His body had changed, he did not wear the usual armor, this time it was another type of armor, it was matte black and on his face you could see eyes as black as night, his appearance was like that of a demon, I thought something had gone wrong. 

hell happened to you?" I yelled at him, "most likely everything went wrong, I spoiled everything." I shook my head, I was a fool to believe that this would succeed. 

I immediately saw how James' body and face had changed to their original form, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw him, my hopes were with me again. 

—Can you please stop doing your tricks with me , Lakai ?— his voice sounded so sure, this time it seemed that the boy was serious—I think it is no longer necessary for you to do them, I want something more serious than simple spells—way towards me.—I need a real battle with you, a battle where there is blood and effort. don't you think? 

"So you want a real battle with me?" If that's what you want that 's fine, I'll give it to you, after all you've proven to be strong all this time, but I hope you're prepared because I won't be merciful to you young man. Do not think that by obtaining more power you can defeat me, on the contrary you should not underestimate me—I unsheathed my sword—don't let yourself be guided by my appearance, sometimes that just plays tricks on us, but I will show you what I can do.