Rue Desdemonna

Rue fights the Ego.

Arasoi

 

Chapter 6-Rue Desdemonna

 

 

 

Rue stood on top of the column high above the crowd of screaming people. She's gonna help, I think. She did it the last time. I looked over at Ayame to give her an encouraging smile and excuse myself from her presence, but her face......what is this expression? It's kind of sad and angry at the same time. I never seen her like that. Her blue eyes distant, but locked onto one place. I followed her stare. My eyes widened. It locked onto Rue.

                                     "Rue...." she said sadly and clamped her hands together as if she was going to pray. I didn't say what Rue looked like. I just mentioned her name to Ayame, so how does she know who she is? I remebered the time I asked about her. No....I don't, is what she said, but here she is clearly looking like she knows her. Something's not right....I heard another voice saying the same thing as Ayame from someone else. I turned to the direction of the voice. Standing there was Shadow with the same expression as Ayame except her hands weren't clapsed together, but her expression looked more angry than sad. Just what is going on here?

                                         "Aaaah!" screamed someone from the crowd. I turned to look at what happened. Someone didn't listen. The Ego stood on top of small child pointing its spear at him. It's gonna hurt that child! I tried to move through the crowd that was running away, to make it to the child, but I looked up to see a black shadow moving swiftly in the sky making it's way to him. I got a better look. Rue had jumped from the column. She stood before the Ego, who held the frightened child captive. I finally came to the crowd and stood behind her. She took notice.

                                         "So you're here again...." she said coldly, not even turning around to look. "You better get out of here before you get hurt like the last time." She stood with her back facing me. I sneered. I know I'm not much help, but I'm gonna stay and do what I can.

                                       "No....I'll stay and help." I said, not realizing how much danger we're in. I know she's 100 times stronger than me and maybe even Ayame, but this girl....I can't leave her alone. She snickered. She's just making fun of me because she knows I'm weak.

                                         "Suit yourself boy." she said coldly, "It's your funeral." She summoned her scythe with a wave of her hand. The scythe shined brightly. I cocked my head to the side. It looks like it's gotten bigger since the last time. Why is that? She approaced the Ego slowly. The Ego snarled at her lowered its spear further to pierce the boy underneath it. My eyes widened. It's gonna kill him! Rue looked back at me and I froze. "I'm gonna attack the Ego.....and when I do, take the boy and get out of here." I nodded and she smiled. She turned back to the Ego and took in a deep breath. In a flash she charged at the ego and swung her scythe releasing a flash of light. The Ego took notice of the attack and jumped into the air, letting the boy go. Rue jumped into the air after it, leaving me and the boy on the ground. I looked up. Wait there's something I'm suppose to be doing right now. I looked back at the frightened boy on the ground who was watching the fight. I ran over to him. He looked at me.

                                    "Come on! We're getting out of here!" I said. He nodded and held onto me. He's so scared. I held him and ran out of there as fast as I could, leaving Rue behind with the Ego. I ran as fast as my feet would carry me. I saw the door in the distance. Just a few more steps and I'm there. Someone opened the door and there was light.

                                 "Come on Duran! Hurry!" a voice yelled. I know this voice. It's Ayame. I ran into the light and made it outside of the room. I fell to the ground with the boy in hand.He held on to me tightly, shivering. I guess he was really scared and I don't blame him. The boy had to be about five or so, so he probably never experienced anything like this. A shadow towered over us. I looked up. It was Ayame.'

                                  "Thank you Ayame..." I siad staring to get up with the boy still clinging to me. I placed a hand on his soft blue hair. He stopped shivering and looked up. "It's alright...you're safe now..." Tears came to his eyes as he started to cry. I patted his head. "There, there." I remembered Rue. I have to go back in and help her. Ayame stood next to me reaching for the child. I stared at her strangely.

                                   "You have to go back in and help am I right?..." she said gently, her eyes understanding, but seemed very sad. "You think so too...don't you Mrs. Shadow?" Shadow? What is she talking about? A laugh came from behind a pillar.

                                    "So you sensed me all this time...." the voice chuckled darkly. From behind the pillar Shadow appeared with her arms folded. "Yes...I agree with you on this...for now." She stared at me from the pillar. What's this? I caught it real quick,but I definetlty saw a hint of a frown. What are they up to? Ayame took the boy away from me and stood back. Shadow spoke. "Go boy and you better come back alive." I nodded. This is all very strange to me, but I can't argue. I have to help Rue. With a wave of Ayame's finger, the door opened. I started to walk through it, but looked back before I went in.

                                       "I don't know what you two are hiding.....but I know whatever it is, it'll work out." I said before going into the door. I quickly got a glance of Ayame's sad blue, angel eyes. She mumbled something, but i could here it clearly.

                                       "This will be the beginning of the end....." she whispered quietly. What does she mean? I shook my head. I can't worry about that now. The doors closed behind me as I entered the scene. My eyes widened. Rue was in the air along with the Ego, her clothes torn and battered. She panted and was bruised from head to toe. She got really hurt! I ran to the spot underneath them to see what was clearly going on. The fight continued.

                               "Heh.....You're not....as weak as.....the other ones" she panted holding on to her scythe, "Guess I have to get serious..". The Ego snarled and let out a blood curdling scream. I covered my ears. Rue just stood there and squinted. This is terrible! I have to help! The Ego stopped and pointed it's spear at her. It snarled again. Rue readied herself for another confrontation. "I guess it's time for another run..." There was silence, then in a flash, the battle started again. The Ego charged at her with it's spear. Rue block the attack with her scythe. Rue swung back, but the Ego dodged and flew into the air. Rue followed after it in lighting speed. The two clashed with their weapons back and forth causing lightning sparks. I hope she'll be alright....The Ego screamed again and pointed it's spear at Rue. Light energy gathered around it, causing the spear to turn red. Rue stood her ground. "Heh....so you're able to do spells..." The Ego shot the light at Rue and she disappeared in a pile of dust.

                                   "Rue!" I screamed hoping that she was alright. The Ego looked around desperately trying to find her. Then it froze. It slowly turned around to see the battered girl behind it. Rue panted and smirked.

                                   "Game over..." she said coldly and moved in for the kill. "Prepare to die!" The Ego snarled then smirked. Rue looked a it in shock. "What..." Then in a flash the spark of light that the Ego shot out before came back and pierced Rue in her side. Her face went into shock as she spued out blood and quickly fell to the ground. Is she alright?! I ran over to her and my eyes widened. There she laid, in a pool of blood coming from her side. Her eyes were closed and her body was dishoveled. I covered my mouth and tears were flowing from my eyes. She's dead! I know she is! "Ah...." I looked up and her eyes were opened. Oh! She's still alive! I ran over to her and bent down not even minding the blood.

                                 "Rue....Can you hear me?" I said gentley and held her up from the ground. Surprisingly....she's not that heavy. She looked up at me, the color slowly returning to her eyes. Ting! What is that sound? A green light caught my attention and led me to the spot where Rue was injured. Slowly the wound was healing. What is going on?! Ting! What is that sound? I looked up on Rue's neck to see her rosario reacting. The memory of the last time we met came back to me. That's right....that rosario heals wounds....The gash in her side started to close and Rue looked up.

                                         "You can let go of me now....." she said sternly. I did what she said and put her back on the ground. Well it looks like she's better. She stood and smoothed out her clothes. "Well that was a mess....my clothes are ruined." Clothes?! She almost have been killed and she's worried about clothes?! I looked at her confused and she looked back at me with a 'What are you gawking for?' look. "I'm not gonna die....Just as long as I have the rosario..." So the rosario is the key. She looked up at the Ego who screamed widly. "It's too strong though...."

                                       "Let me help you!" I said persitently. Rue looked at me with cold eyes. I flinched.

                                  "No...I will not let ordinary people get involved...." she said coldly. I raised an eyebrow. Ordinary people? Isn't she one of us?

                               "Aren't you ordinary too?" I asked curiosly. Her eyes turned fierce and became bright red. I stepped back. What is going on?

                                   "No...I am a.....demon." she said demonically. the whole background turned black, making her eyes seem even brighter. A demon?! "With that in mind...Are you still willing to help me?" A demon....Should I help? "Well what is your answer?......"

                                       "My answer is...." I started.

                                        End of chapter

Author's Note

Anything goes

Reviews

[Livana Lowell]

Well I was able to read earlier than I'd expected, but I love the suspense! Aye! I love the battle scene. It had me on the edge of my seat. I was squealing "No don't die Rue!" It was cute twist at the end to know she was a demon and parts of this chapter is gripping as well. Like it makes me wonder how Shadow, Ayame, and Rue are connected. And what Ayame meant when she said this is the beginning of the end. I liked that a lot. And then I love Rue's cold personality. She's strong and it's nice to see strong, lovable characters.

Now, also, I noticed too many tags in here. Like the word "said". There are certain parts that don't require that word. The reader can just infer that's what so and so said. Like for example: Ex. 1:"It's too strong though...."

"Let me help you!" I said persitently. Rue looked at me with cold eyes. I flinched.

"No...I will not let ordinary people get involved...." she said coldly. I raised an eyebrow. Ordinary people? Isn't she one of us?

You didn't need the said there when he yelled let me help you because there the only two around I presume. And the fact that she's looking at him is enough to let me know she's directing her words at him or responding to him.

Ex. 2
"Suit yourself boy." she said coldly, "It's your funeral." You could combine this dialogue and by Rue's cold personality the reader can infer she said it and from the actions afterwards. And also, you shouldn't use coldly so much and try to descirbe her voice. How cold is it so that it excludes the word coldly. You should try and use different adjetive words so that you don't use the word. Think of coldly or cold like your clutch word.

However, the intention is good. All it needs is some good tweaking! I'm gonna read the next chapter now. I just love the fighting!