Mirror Images-Chapter 20

Chapter 20 

Christopher 

I swung my sword, the silver blade connected with Crescendon's chest with a sizzle; like hot metal submerged into water.

Crescendon screamed and jumped back.

Where the blade had struck there was a gold crack.

Like Darius. I wasn't attacking his physical body, I was attacking his immortal soul.

I lunged forward with a forward thrust but Crescendon was prepared for it. He grabbed my hand and knocked my sword away. Crescendon tackled me to the ground.

I placed my legs on his chest and kicked him off.

As he gets up, I pull my leg behind me and kick him in the head.

Crescendon got to his feet but my final blow was already in motion.

I kicked him in the chest and pulled my hand back for the last attack.

I remembered the power that it took to break Darius's soul. Back then I used the power of my previous ancestors, now I had my own power. My godly power.

I imagined that power surrounding my fist again.

Crescendon tried to grab my hand to stop the attack. I kicked him again and lashed out with my fist.

"This is my Soul! My Mind! My Body!" I shouted. "And you're. Not. Welcome!"

I punched him in the face and like Darius before him the side of his face crumbled to dust.

"No! No!" I watched as he crumbled to dust. The husk of Evil was now gone and from it rose another.

This Crescendon was a mirror image of me. Black hair and dark tanned skin. His two raven wings spread out from his back and when he looked at me, I could see that his eyes were Gold.

"Aku." He called me.

"Saya." I called him.

"I am the representation of your warrior spirit. Your perseverance. Your fighting spirit."

I nodded. "I am your compassion. Your ability to love." I grabbed his elbow and he grabbed mine in a weird handshake of respect.

"So do I have my body back?" I asked him.

He nodded. "The corruption of Fear's gate is no more. I will be here to help you when you need to access your godly powers, but our body is yours."

I nodded. "I'll be going now Saya."

"Live your life as you see fit Aku." Crescendon faded into the Darkness.

I closed my eyes and imagined seeing through my own eyes again. "I'm coming Tessa."

Theresa

Allison kneeled down beside me. The young warrior took Christopher's hand.

"He'll be okay Allison." I tried to reassure her.

"I know he will." Allison replied.

That's when Christopher took a deep breath.

(WIP)