Chapter 14

zero's POV

"Shit" I hissed before turning my back to the scythe and start running forward. I let my legs lead me and not my brain like the previous times. I think I know what this test is about so now it's time to take that risk and rely on the place I would never rely on, not even in million years, my legs. I let my muscles lead the way and not the sells in my brain.

This is the first time I fight without thinking. I just go forward without stopping or looking around me to find a way to the other side of the hall. I just... run.

I glance behind me and when I spot nothing flying towards me I stop and lean my hands on my knees for support. My heart-beat is faster than it's ever been and my throat is dry so I can't breath right but as long as I can breath and hear my heart beating I know I am alive and I have nothing to be afraid of, for now.

That scary and chilly feeling is back.

I put my hand to the holder my sword suppose to in but it wasn't there. I look at my hands to find that I wasn't holding it either.

I gulp and slowly turn back around to see a shining material from afar and I knew it's my sword. I face palmed myself, mentally of course, I didn't want to seem like I am in trouble because I lost something so I straiten my back and take a deep breath. I calm myself down and start walking slowly towards the shining material.

"Careful, you can't be sure it's what you want it to be" Death warned with playfulness in his voice.

"You are enjoying it, aren't you?" I said before I stood above the material.

I take a good look before gulping and turning around and start running. It was his scythe.

"Yes actually. I enjoy playing with your life before you give it to me and Lucifer will be so proud of me that I killed you he would give me a reward!" He said excitedly.

Then it clicked. "You.... Love Lucifer?" I asked with complete shock. "That what you meant when you said that I took something from you?" I asked as I look around for any signs of his presence.

"...." I waited for an answer but didn't receive any. It was quiet. TOO quiet like the peace before a storm.

"I don't have any obligation to answer that" The voice boomed through the walls as I heard the same sound of the wind being cut and this time it was twice faster.

When I saw the scythe I began running but this time I used both senses. My brain, to think what to do next and how many options of attacks I have which aren't a lot, and my muscles, to let them lead the way, the way without any obstacles.

When I saw the light on the end of the hall, my hope has returned and a big smile spread on mu lips but it was crushed as I realized that no matter how fast and desperate I run the light just goes further away from.

"W-what's going on?"

"You have underestimated me" He said before appearing in front of me from the black mist ,which I didn't see, and I crashed to his chest without enough time to stop. "I will fight you and you will fight my way" He said before rising his arm and suddenly, his scythe appeared in his palm.

It would seem so cool if it would be in another situation but right now... If I could make things appear and disappear it would be a great help.

I take a few steps back and find my sword on it's right place.

I gulp and cold sweat was running down my forehead.

This is the longest and the hardest fight I have ever had. I wish someone else would be in this hall but since it is black... I should have known... it was suspicious from the start but as stupid as I can be... I completely forgot about Death's existence.

I sigh and grab the fake sword..

Yes.. fake.. As you know.. Death's strength isn't his physical strength, even though it's one them. His strength is mostly magic.. Dark magic and the spell he uses the most is illusions. This is the perfect example! The sword looks exactly like mine, the same length and size but there is a flaw. Like every other illusion it has something that doesn't even concerns the object. Usually the difference is very small between the real thing and the illusion but this time... it is something very noticeable.

"You know..-" He hummed. "Using an illusion is very smart-" He gasped.

"How did you-" I interrupted him with my finger in front of his face, a sign to shut up.

"I guess you couldn't see my sword in the dark so you thought that it was black, didn't you" I stated.

I saw him nod. Wait... I saw him? How? When I looked around the room I saw that the dark is slowly clearing and I could see Death and most of the room. There are walls every where, even the way I was running before. I remember the path I ran through and I am sure that I ran around every wall. So it means that... I reached the other end of the hall.

I forgot what I was saying as I realized that I was standing under the light. I didn't realize it until now.

"H-how?" I asked.

He chuckled before he crushed the scythe with his hand and it disappeared into black mist.

He climbed to the spot I was standing at and he when did he completely hovered over me. He was very tall... Like freakishly tall. He patted my cheek and leaned in closer to my face before I saw a beautiful and angelic smile spread across his face and without any warning he crashed his lips to mine.

I leaned to his touch and start kissing him back but then realization hit me.

He looked me in the eyes before doing that. Exactly like Lucifer. I press my hands to his chest and push back with the bit of strength left in me after all the "exercise" I was doing.

I heard him hiss before taking a step back from me.

"It looks like you have experienced is before... Who?" He asked after a long pause.

I cocked my head to the side with a questioning look. "W-what do you mean?" I asked completely dumb founded.

"Who was the first to steal a kiss from you?!!" He asked loudly before the walls shook from his hard and loud voice.

I think about it for a bit and then I remember the most embarrassing thing ever.

"Who could make you blush like that?" He asked in a whisper.

"L-Lucifer"I said in a whisper.

"That bastard! HE WAS MY PRAY YOU DUMB BITCH!" He yelled to the ceiling as if Lucifer was really there.

"B-but you said that.. you loved Lucifer" I stated as I remember his words from before.

"Oh.. That was only an act.. The one I am really after is you" He said before taking a step closer to be.

He kissed my cheek and hugged me tight to his solid yet warm chest.

I felt my my eyes slowly drifting off to sleep. My legs become weak and I couldn't stand on my own anymore. Death pressed me harder to his chest and kissed my neck.

"You have passed the test.... Now.. It time for you take a nap" I heard him whisper in my ear before my eyes closed and I fell into deep and comfortable darkness.