Nene was laid on the floor unconscious, Honami had her body almost fully damaged by the explosion while Ichika tried her best to keep the other princess alive, but she was terribly tired.
--Honami, please! Please don't die, look at me...--
The knights and the queens were just arriving, all of them looking at the same image of a red shadow going inside the castle
--Hona...!!-- Shiho ran to her childhood friends and looked at Honami's almost dead situation. --No no no, she will be fine. Please, anyone of you can heal her somehow?!-- She tried helping Ichika by making she lose less blood, but still wasn't enough.
--Toya... i want to help the girls here. Please, take care of Saki in the castle for me.-- Tsukasa said as he approached the girls and tried helping with the wound.
Toya nodded, and rushed to the castle with Mizuki and Akito.
He concentrated himself, remembering the night Rui was teaching him how to heal any type of wound easily. Tsukasa tried to focus, but he did miss a lot the purple haired friend. And still, Honami's wound was too deep.
--Mochizuki?! Oh my god!-- Kanade and Airi finally landed from the sky and saw what was happening. Even tired from Kaito's battle, the white haired queen moved Tsukasa a bit so she could help her princess.
--Sorry, didn't meant to push you.--
Since she had the yellow jewel with her now, every spell she did would be stronger. Kanade put her hand on Honami's body and quickly the wound was already cured.
--Honami? Are you alright now?-- Shiho hugs Honami. Ichika also joins them.
--Yes... Thanks to our Majesty.-- she answers, tired.
--That's one of the jewel's we found on the Virtual Kingdom.-- Ichika says.
--Actually Ichika, the fragments of the jewel are from the Virtual Kingdom, but these are all substances mixed and made by Rui, he is the only one that has it.-- Tsukasa says, pointing to the magical stone Kanade had.
--Don't say his name right now. I know he's your friend and all but he almost killed Honami. If i see him again, he's dead.-- Shiho gave a angry, but honest comment.
The queen also noticed the other princess a bit further than the other girls.
--Kusanagi...-- she held Nene's unconscious body and laid her beside Ichika, that immediately got concerned about another of her friends. --She is fine at least, just need a moment to recover herself. Airi, could you stay with them here? I need to be inside the castle right now. You should come as well, Tsukasa and Shiho.-- Kanade said, already creating a magical sword to fight.
--I'm sorry but i need to stay with Honami, I'm not leaving her now.--
--Should i be in care of your sister then?-- The queen asked.
Shiho remembered that Shizuku was still at the castle, and the man that just left Honami's body destroyed was meeting her at the castle.
--I will be back as soon as i can, i promise.-- she glared at the two princesses before going to the castle along to Kanade and Tsukasa.
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Rui had his hands on the floor, consuming the magic of the barrier like if he was drinking water. The people looked scared at him, not understanding why he wasn't hurting anyone, what did he wanted there anyway?
--Rui!!-- Mizuki screamed from a bit far, running with the other knight and the soldier.
--...Mizuki.-- he answers, with a low tone.
--It's me, your friend from the other Kingdom, remember? I always used to tell you about the stories i had here.--
They got a bit closer to the sorcerer.
--No, i... Mizuki, are you really my friend? Don't lie.--
He asked, confused, yet kept on the same position, sitting on the floor with his hands consuming power.
--Rui, leave the barrier and turn yourself around please. Don't make me force you.-- Toya said, grabbing his sword to prepare if he suddenly attacks.
The place still have some red smoke around because of the explosion, so they were just seeing Rui's shadow.
And just as the soldier commanded, he not just got up and turned himself but also walked to the Knights and had a big smirk stamped on his face.
--What the fuck...-- Akito commented.
--I know this isn't you...-- Mizuki says, but it's quickly interrupted.
--Stop with this story!! This is definitely the real me, mainly now that Kaito was destroyed so nobody is controlling me anymore!!-- He complained little a kid, fake crying. --When i was practicing magic on my own none of you cared. If i died with it? It wasn't your problem right? Now that I'm finally happy and powerful you two will play as the therapist? Oh, shut up!-- Rui sounded so wrong, but also so honest.
--Look, I don't know you but you just exploded the enter of the castle so stop complaining. You're not the victim here.-- Akito said.
At the moment, the other trio of knights entered the scene, being 6 of them against the sorcerer.
--There is no victims, White Knights. The death is not the end of the universe, so nothing matters at all, right?!-- Rui was starting to get madder, and focus to consume the barrier again.
--Sorcerer, stay away from the innocent people behind you.-- Kanade said, getting closer to him.
--I won't kill anyone on purpose, don't worry Majesty. But i will have to take that from you.-- He pointed to the yellow jewel she was holding, then changed his look to Tsukasa, that wasn't recognizing his friendly Rui at all.
--You could've been standing at the top of the world with me holding this, Tsukasa. But you also never cared and decided to suddenly be the good one, isn't it?--
The sorcerer tied a rope on Kanade's hand, trying to cut off her hand and get the other jewel. The Queen dodged it but was so sharp that almost cut her fingers out.
--Toya, Akito and Shiho, take the people and the White Princesses to somewhere safe. I believe me, Mizuki and Tsukasa can stay here with Rui, right?-- the Queen said.
They rushed upstairs, with the sorcerer ignoring them, to find the princesses and the other part of the population of the White Kingdom.
--So you want to fight? I just wanted to get the rest of the strong primordial magical energy from the barriers... But alright, your wish is an order.-- The sorcerer says, while a red magic started to surround him and his jewel was getting each times more red.
Rui rushed forwards to attack the three of them. Kanade was the first to react, creating another shield for the trio, but the sorcerer pushed them with him, throwing the group out of the castle.
--No worries about the innocent now, so i will just take the jewel, alright?-- Rui said now serious, and maybe worried.
--Not if i get yours first.-- The queen says as she runs to the sorcerer again, in a insane speed. The sorcerer also keeps dodging from everything she does at full speed, making the knights confused about what to do.
--Uhh I can't see them?! They're attacking each other too fast!!-- Mizuki says.
Meanwhile, Tsukasa was thinking about the fact Rui took them out of the castle to fight.
He was worried about killing the innocents, so must mean he is still conscious somehow, but everytime he sees powerful magic like the barriers or the yellow jewel he gets mad again... That might be a clue to help him gather himself together!!
--Mizuki, trust me for a second.-- the blonde says as he tries to catch up with Kanade's fast attacks, being terribly slower.
--Tenma, stop.-- The white haired says.
--Oh now you want to fight me, Tsukasa?-- The sorcerer says.
--Majesty, he has a plan, trust.-- Mizuki says, unsure, but wanted to see what would happen.
Kanade backed away from the sorcerer. Now they weren't fastly fighting, the knights could see the girl was already sweaty and very hurt, while Rui seemed perfectly fine.
--Yes! A round of just me and you, like we used to!!-- He went closer to Rui, trying to distract him.
--You're not what i want now, I'm here for the jewel and the barriers. If you are truly my friend, should let me go...--
Tsukasa advanced, making a small cut on his friend's cheek because he dodged it. --I AM truly your friend, but just with the real Rui, not whatever is this crazy personality acting over him!!-- And kept attacking the other.
Seeing it seemed to be working, the other two ran away to the place Ichika, Honami and Nene were resting, being covered by the people rushing to leave.
--If this isn't working, we can help Tsukasa later. He's the closest person to him ever, let's trust him.-- the pink haired knight says.
Kanade nods, and goes to check on the Bloody Princesses. They were completely fine, but exhausted.
Tsukasa and Rui were more close to the garden, completely alone.
Now this yellow eyes were on him.
--I didn't wanted to hurt you, my star, but if you're in the way...-- He ties a rope around the blonde's hand, trying to get his sword away.
Tsukasa knew that trick, and still held his sword tightly before attacking Rui one more time. What he knew, is that the rope was always illusionary to distract him, but he didn't expect the sorcerer to let the blonde stab him on his chest. As an impulse, the knight quickly removed the sword and felt relieved when he saw it wasn't that deep.
--Why did you let me do it?!-- Tsukasa angryly asked, getting close and pointing the sword to him again as he saw the other bleeding.
--...I don't know.-- Rui answers, confused, but smirks right after and heals his wound.
They go back to exchange attacks again. Rui keeps blocking Tsukasa's attacks and uses the red jewel to give strong punches, kicks, more tricks... The blonde started to get annoyed by so many things at once, but he couldn't give up this easily.
--Nn... Stop holding back!! You can do more than just punching me, use your real power!!--
This catches the sorcerer's attention, mainly because Kaito wasn't conscious to know if he's doing the plan correctly. He concentrates a red magic on his right hand, making some rays around it and red smoke started to show up.
--You want me to give you a fight or a show, dear knight?-- He creates a electric sword, and attacks his friend once again with less mercy than before.
Tsukasa creates an average magical shield, blocking as much as he could, but Rui was way faster and way powerful. He could feel the sorcerer cutting him again and again. The smoke around them was strong, but the knight still could see his blood spreading everywhere when the other attacked him.
--G-go further!! I can take this for hours!!-- Tsukasa screamed as he got better at defending Rui's fast attacks. But was still a lie, if this keeps going, he would be dead in 10 minutes.
--Will you keep teasing me? I'm having so much fun with you that i might keep playing with you.-- The other hear the purple haired from above, or from right, maybe left... He wasn't sure where was that echoing from.
--You wont have fun if i win!!-- The blonde trusted his instincts and attacked at the left, and his sword got exactly where was the red jewel.
The sorcerer gasped. Not at the attack, or the great instincts his friend had, but at the fact he just let Tsukasa do it. Again.
By noticing him sightly distracted, the knight got close to attack the sorcerer again and touched the red jewel.
Wait, i wasn't supposed to make him remember about magic again, shit!!
--Too slow.-- Rui said as he attacked directly at the others stomach, making his magical sword go right through him. He pushed the blonde along with his electrical sword at the floor, looking the blood appearing and sliding down and painting the grass in red.
--Too slow, too annoying, too much for me...-- He desperately looked at his blonde friend, coughing blood and almost unable to speak. Rui didn't wanted this, that's exactly why he was fighting against himself to keep holding back on Tsukasa, but he hit the sorcerer's weakest spot.
Deep inside, Rui knew that whoever was crazy in his body could kill everyone and he wouldn't made it to interrupt for much longer.
--Sorry for hurting.-- Rui said between some pauses, gaining more conscious but still not enough to heal his friend.
If you will die now, i will go with you.
He created another sword, who seemed to have even more energy than the other and was about to stab himself with it, trembling from so much effort to control himself.
--That... will kill you!! Wait!!-- Tsukasa said between coughs.
Untill Rui felt a harsh pain as he felt someones hand grab his jewel and make it so much damage that he screamed the loudest as he could. When he looked behind his back, he saw Kanade, showing herself after using an invisible spell.
The magical stone was connected to him, so the queen didn't destroyed it. But the damage was huge enough to make Rui's magical swords disappear and makes him fell on the grass.
--Tsukasa!!-- Mizuki shouts behind them, approaching and checking if he's alive. --I thought he had a true plan, help him quick Kanade!!--
The girl wasn't used to be called by her first name, not even surname, but shoved her thoughts away and went to help the blonde.
--He will be fine with my healing, but still lost too much blood. I don't think he might be okay for a while.-- The queen says, healing him still with the yellow jewel she had. --This feels insane, shouldn't let people have access to such a thing...--
Mizuki got up and went to see Rui, who laid on the floor uncouncious. They played with the hair on the back of the sorcerer's head, but then noticed something.
--Huh?! Is this technology on his neck?--
--What do you mean?-- Kanade asked, turning her head to the knight.
--Seems like a small like thing implanted here. Maybe if i tried to remove...--
They said and quickly removed it, hearing a scream from the one laid on the floor.
--Rui?! Oh my god, did i hurt you?-- they asked desperately, totally forgeting about how insane he was before.
The scream was from the shock of getting back to life, but he was still dizzy and too confused.
--Is... Tsukasa alive?--
--Yahoo!! You're back!!-- Mizuki says and holds their friend.
He smiles to them, and closes his eyes once again.
--Oh, Rui? Ruuuiii?! Maybe he needs a rest, hehe.--
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