Chapter 18:

A New Blood Shed Begins ... Part 7

Testament of the Blood Moon


I'm nearing my end.. I feel weakened
And he's coming at me again with an red spear pointed at me
As he closes in something unexpected happens

A transparent Hexagonal Shield blocks the attack
What the hell is that?
Did I do that?
Then the Hexer stops his attacks and looks at me

“No way!?”
“How did you do that!?”
“Did you really hide this till now?”
“Are you trying to stall your death!”
“Is this your Hex revealing itself??”
“Just what the hell kind of deal did you do with your heart!?”
“Damn it!”
“I need to hurry already, who knows if they are here already!”

I can’t speak anymore..
Who is this “They” he keeps referring to
It doesn’t matter, not like it’s going to change anything..
My strength is completely drained from me
That “Hexagon Shield” is taking all the hits for me
I feel drained..
I can barely even sit up
My mind is blank and everything is fading slowly
I can only hear his words but it’s very faint and muffled

I feel my body is way past its limit already..
As I sit with my arm crossed over my heart, I can only hear the Hexer launching attacks around me, Icicles in all directions are being launched towards me..

The “Hexagon Shield” must be stalling my coming demise
What is this…?
It’s unconsciously blocking every attack..?
I know I can’t win this..
Hopefully Setsuna will just run away with everyone
I wish I had the strength to tell her to run as far as possible
Will she get my message to her… to run?
Please Setsuna.. Hear my final wish… Run away..
Run…
And live..
For me...

“This shield won’t last too much longer!”
“The integrity is already failing..”
“He must be using the last of his strength to keep it up”
“Is he really the one holding the shield up??”

The Hexer kept launching attacks from all sides but the shield just keeps appearing and reappearing wherever the Ice Hexer goes
The cracks on the shield are getting larger and larger the more the enemy Hexer hits it
The sound of ice breaking is heard all around me..
My vision is fading more and more..
Sounds are becoming more and more muffled..
I feel so sleepy..
I wanna rest already..
It was only a matter of time that the shield had finally broke
I dropped my guard once the shield broke and my head dropped down
I have no more strength, I'm done..

“YOU’RE FINISHED!!!”
“HIYAAAAAAH”

The Hexer charges in with one last final attack with all his might

In one moment I feel the Icy Spear pierce my chest ..
Barely dodging his heart..

“Hehe...”
“You fell for it..”
“....”
“I knew you’d do that..”

“What?”
“What the hell!?”

I then balled up my fist and threw it at the Hexer's jaw
The punch did nothing but feel like a gentle love tap..
No strength or power behind it..

“Hehehe.. I got you..”

The Hexer ripped his arm out of my chest..
But that was it..

Once the Hexer removed his arm from my chest, I collapsed unto the floor

My vision began to fade

My hearing became muffled
As well as all feeling in my body

I looked one last time at the Hexer
The Hexer was now approaching me.. while laughing
I couldn’t hear anything anymore, I could only see him

Every blink, the Hexer got closer
My eyes became heavy
Blink by blink, he got closer with his hand wrapped in red ice

I could only imagine what Setsuna was doing
I couldn't move to face her
I wish I could see her one last time before I go..
Then in a flash.. I saw it..
Something that was unexpected..
Filled me with relief and hope..

I saw a tall hooded man with a giant sword for a arm, the sword was wider and bigger than the man, it was massive and was connected to him by his flesh
The man had thrusted his blade into Ice Hexer impaling him
Right through the enemy Hexer’s torso and out the other side

I then smiled in relief

My final feelings were of peace and relief
"Take care of Setsuna for me.. Make sure she gets home safe.."
I finally closed my eyes and sleep..