"Child…"
As in response to the awakening, Fukushū twisted and turned. Like a doll controlled by strings, he flew high up into the sky and down came his glaive clashing against the wind.
"Fool!"
His actions are as predictable as a child grabbing hold of candy. He threw his glaive right at me which would have been fatal if thrown at someone else. "Take this!" with 005's power, I was able to throw it back. Though it came so fast and was so heavy that if it were not for the 005's power, I would have never been able to catch the glaive.
"Steamy!" 005's voice echoed in the background. "You must end this as soon as possible."
He was right. Though I have an immense amount of power flowing within me, prolonging any fight would be a death sentence for me. It's like pouring hot water into a frozen glass. The water has so much energy that when let out into the container, it ends up breaking the glass making a mess all over the floor. If we compare that with me, a little mess all over the floor would cause suffering beyond just the Kingdom of Solitude.
A quick fight would be best for both me and him.
So let's bring him down while I still can.
Without wasting breath, Steamy jumped towards Fukushū but a wave of wind halted her ascension. The wave of wind caught Steamy off guard, making her unable to respond in time. That advantage allowed Fukushū to punch Steamy in the face, forcing her to crash down into the ground once again. Descending towards the ground, Steamy let out a cough before getting up, Fukushū now eye to eye. "Well that's one way to bring him down to Earth." Steamy said while wiping away blood. She charged at the captain who in turn took up his glaive to face her head on. Their clash sent shockwaves throughout the whole kingdom.
"Things are about to get interesting…"
With a barrage of kicks, Steamy pushed the giant back 3 steps from his position.
"Weak Kicks!" Fukushū said, swinging his glaive at Steamys torso.
"Your Bluffing." She responded, crouching down to dodge his blade. "I'm surprised you're talking, considering you're under the influence of something evil." Steamy said following up with a sweep kick.
He grunted but his body shouted "𝙸͢'͢𝙻͢𝙻͢ 𝙺͢𝙸͢𝙻͢𝙻͢ 𝚈͢𝙾͢𝚄͢!͢!͢!͢" Its demonic voice told Steamy all she needed to know. The tiny fragment of the captain's soul that was still alive spoke to Steamy, while the rest, tainted by darkness, spoke to kill.
A voice from Steamys inner conscience shouted "ꇛ꒒ꁄꅔꉖꁄ ꌚꅔꃴꁄ ꑛꀧꉈ!"
Without any hesitation Steamy whipped around Fukushū and kicked him, sending him flying into a pile of rubble. To finish things quickly she sprawled out her 6 six spider limbs and slashed Fukushū with immense force.
Only attacking him would do no good.
With each hit, bump, and scratch his body takes in,
the harder it is for me to bring this battle to an end.
How do I save him from that demon?
*Cough!*
Blood gushed out of Steamy's mouth.
"𝙻̴𝚎̴𝚝̴ 𝚄̴𝚜̴ 𝚃̴𝚊̴𝚔̴𝚎̴ 𝙾̴𝚅̴𝚎̴𝚛̴!̴"
Her mind wavered and she passed out, yet only mere seconds passed as she felt a stumble in her body which woke her up.
The battle continued while Steamy wasn't in control. She felt every clash and hit very fast yet it was the spirit of someone else moving her body.
What is this?
Steamy felt it, her soul was calm but her body was shaking.
"Don't fret Child" 005 said, placing his hand on Steamys shoulder. Her body calmed and the fight continued.
Pointing at the spirit who controlled my body he held me up and supported my thoughts.
"Watch and learn, this battle will surely teach you a lesson or two."
I sat back and watched the story unfold with my own eyes.
Mary, my benefactor, the one who controls my body was fighting for her beloved in a last-ditch effort to save him from the demon that lurks inside him.
"But she is not strong enough by herself Child…" 005 said as she got caught in a chokehold.
"Go, Help them."
My soul was pushed back into my body. I was now in control…
Gasping for breath, Steamy woke up locking eyes with the demon that possessed Fukushū's body. Fighting her way through, its grip tightened on Steamys neck, at last, this battle was coming to an end.
Thousands of thoughts ran amuck in her head, they all scrambled and shouted for something to happen. But nothing did. Steamy's body, now lifeless, laid still in the arms of Fukushū.
The demon, not fully aware, slowly detached a part of itself from Fukushū and latched onto Steamy.
But That Was a Mistake…
For now, both Steamy and Mary's soul were in control of "The Vessel."
Steamy's lifeless body, now moving once again, grabbed a hold of Fukushū's arm and called out to him.
"Fukushū…"
A jolt in his spirit led to his grip quickly loosening. In a confused and hyperventilating manner he gasped for breath in an act to calm the horror he just heard. "Fukushū!!!" The demon quickly lost control over Fukushū's body as his own emotions of love overpowered his emotions of hate.
"Fukushū..!"
"It's me.."
Shaking, Fukushū let go of Steamy and dropped to the ground.
"No No!!" he shouted, "It Can't Be!"
"Fukushū…" It said again.
"Mary…"
Like the eye colors of Sow, Steamys eyes now also glowed an ominous starry white.
The demon's control over Fukushū's body now almost fully subsided.
Trembling Fukushū grabbed the hair of Steamy.
"Mary, is it really… How can you be here!?!" He asked.
Inching closer, their foreheads now embracing, Mary spoke.
"My love,"
"Yes" He replied
"I love you. But what you're doing is wrong…"
"Please." Mary said, wrapping her arms around him, "Let go..."
A bubble of wind swirling around them as in protection of something secret, Fukushū cried his soul out.
"Mary, I'm so sorry!"
"Our Child! Our Baby!"
"A- And You!"
Fukushū stuttered and hesitated but eventually formed the words he's been wanting to say all this time.
"I miss you so much." He cried, curling up on Steamys body.
"What could I do without you?"
"How did everything turn out this way? Why..?"
"If only I never left you alone that day! If only I stayed with you! I- I Wouldn't..! Have Become So Mad!"
"Fukushū"
Mary spoke, framing his attention.
"Fukushū, I have watched over you all this time. Waiting for a day to tell you… you'll be alright…"
With a sweet voice she continued.
"I watched the kidnapping of our child, she didn't die by the hands of these people."
"Instead, She was saved by them. And this girl, whom the vessel I'm within, will save the land of Saga, I've seen it."
Only a sigh of relief came from Fukushū's mouth.
They held hands and embraced each other for what seemed like an eternity. But alas, their time was over.
"Mary," He said with compassionate eyes.
"I love you…"
Embracing for the last time, they held each other dear within their hearts, but a sudden reactant pierced Mary's soul. Unfortunately, the demon had still resided within the body of Fukushū and took this opportunity to strike Steamy's abdomen.
"Ah-'' She coughed up blood and fell towards Fukushū.
"Mary!" He screamed, holding her up, he didn't know what to do, but his heart raced for an answer. "Mary you- I!"
"It'll be alright," she responded.
"I am already dead," she laughed as her soul grew stiff.
"But please, protect this child for the future." She kissed the forehead of Fukushū, and as part of her parting gift, she pulled the demon out of his head, and left silently with it...
Carefully carrying Steamy, back to the camp he destroyed he laid her beside Awhina, who was now accompanied by Yaovilda,
"Halt!" Yaovilda shouted as her sword drew blood at his neck.
Kneeling down, he pronounced his crimes and bowed his head.
"I'm Sorry…"
End of Chapter 11: Volume 2