163 Chapter 163: He is mine

Hazel glanced at him through the corner of her eyes and shook her head.

"He is mine"

Loki pursed his lips before looking down at the sleeping girl in his arms. 

He smiled gently at Stella and caressed her cheeks with the back of his hand before glancing up at the sound of a big impact. A blast of dust flew towards him. As soon as the dust cleared up, he saw Hazel spat a mouthful of blood. 

Hazel wiped the corners of her mouth as she studied Usui who was panting heavily. Her eyes narrowed when she thought of the last attack. 

Somehow it seemed like, he intentionally missed her heart. The last attack he used was directed towards her heart. Hazel had realized it too late and even if she tried to dodge it by then, it wouldn't have done anything. But, surprisingly at the last moment, his sword moved and caused a deep gash on her arm.

'Maybe Usui was in there trying to fight the demon.'

That thought gave her profound strength that her eyes sparkled.

Since she realized that he was still somewhere there, fighting against the demon. She shouldn't give up on him.

She decided to help him. 

Spinning her dagger on her hands, she dashed forward, dodging the rocks, and slammed her dagger against his sword.

Her eyes peered into his seeking him beneath those multicolored eyes. She clenched her jaw as she pushed forward and her aura blazed forth. Her bright aura clashed with his darkness and caused an explosion. Dust swirled around them before vanishing into thin air. As soon as her vision cleared, Hazel murmured, "Lightning bullets"

Thin long light lines filled the air surrounding her as she got up. Hazel glared at Usui and motioned the bullets to rain down on him. Usui cackled loudly as he protected the bullets raining on him with his sword. He ignored the scraps and cuts caused on his arm and looked at Hazel with a smirk.

His face altered and his eyes widened when he saw Hazel right in front of him. Hazel smirked with a glint as she brought down her dagger on him. Usui twisted his body and dodged her move just in time to see the deep black gash formed on his previous spot.

"Tsk, just miss"

Hazel tilted her head as she smiled making Usui grit his teeth. They reached the other in a matter of seconds and exchanged blows. She summoned lightning to distract him while she attacked with her fire. She used both her powers magnificently to corner him.

Enraged, the demon blasted into pure fury as his body burned in a dark flame. 

He was done playing with this human.

"Die, human"

Somehow, the whole atmosphere froze Hazel's body as if something was holding her back. Her body twitched as she fought to move but she could only watch as he brings his sword down on her. 

"HAZEL!!!!"

Numerous loud shrieks occurred all around her but her eyes were focused on the sword...

Would she fail before saving him?

Just as the sword neared her head, his movements stopped. Her eyes widened when she saw veins swell from his arm as he managed to stop the attack. His eyes burned as he met hers. 

He spat out in difficultly, "Freya...Move...out...of...the...way"

A gasp fell from her mouth and her eyes widened in hope. Her fingers twitched signaling her to move. Abruptly she moved out of the sword's way and turned around just in time to see his hands relax and fall to the ground. His arms shook and his shoulders trembled.

Hazel stood up immediately with joy until her smile disappeared when she heard the low voice dripping with rage.

"Why, you puny human!!"

He raised his head and met her gaze. He clenched his hands and snarled, "How dare you try to control me!"

Hazel stood rooted to her spot for a moment before she relaxed her body and inhaled calmly. 

For a moment, she had thought he was back. She bit her lips when she thought of his face before. His golden-brown eyes looked at her pleadingly as his lips curved showing his teeth, trying to hold back the sword. 

'Silly! Just what did she do to deserve him?' 

He was always trying to protect her. 

Always! 

Her lips lifted slightly when she remembered how she had treated him before. Was heaven trying to punish her for her misgivings? 

He had always put her first and yet, she had always put him down. 

'Haha... maybe heaven is really trying to punish me.'

She smiled bitterly, 'Maybe it wants to test how far I will go for him.'

She looked at his tensed shoulders and arms which were pulsating excessively.

'He must have been fighting hard to protect me -' Her eyes enlarged slightly as she mumbled, "Protect?"

She remembered the times he seemed to regain control.

Her eyelashes trembled when she apprehended that he appeared to regain control only at times when she was in danger, when her life was at stake!

She slowly shook her head and chuckled hopelessly. 

'You will never change, huh?'

She remembered her brother's words when she had asked him once whilst playing. 

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"Brother, what is love?"

Hezekiah paused before turning his head to look at his little sister and said, "Love is selfless... loyalty... trust... acceptance... it is many things, Freya. It is a beautiful feeling just like you."

Hazel tilted her head and asked, "Just like me?"

Hezekiah smiled and nodded. 

"Have you ever been in love, brother?" 

Hezekiah turned to his sister and smiled before looking away. Seeing that her brother refused to answer her question, little Hazel stomped her small feet and marched towards him. 

"How do you know when you fall in love, brother?"

Hezekiah narrowed his eyes and bent down to her level. 

"When you feel for that person more than what you feel towards me."

Right at that moment, a beautiful captivating smile crossed her face, "there will be no such person"

Hezekiah chuckled before lifting her in his arms and nudged her nose with his finger and smiled, "Yes...remember Freya, never give your heart to someone who wouldn't surpass me."

"Always make sure to think 'Would your brother do better?' If the answer is no, then that is the right person for you."

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'Would my brother have done better? A better job at protecting me?'

Hazel asked herself as she stared at Usui who was writhing on the ground. Would anyone try to protect their love when some force was possessing you?

The answer was obvious right! but why was she late to realize? 

Hazel's face fell before determination surged through her body. She knew what she had to do, what she had to do for him to regain control, to bring him back.

Hezikiah has always told her, "Never give up" and she nodded to herself. 

Finally, she had realized how important Usui has become for her. She was not ready to give up before they even started. It was her turn to turn things around.

'Wait for me, Usui'

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Meanwhile, Usui gritted his teeth as he lost his chance in regaining control over his body. 

He had woken up confused at the darkness surrounding him. The last he remembered was hearing about Rin being in danger. He was frantic when he heard about it that he let his body take action.

He didn't want to break the promise towards her! Before he knew it, he was aware of the destruction he caused.

But Alas! he couldn't control his body. He heard Kyron whisper by his side, "Take control, Usui"

'But how?!!!?' he wanted to scream but he watched in horror at what his body had done to Alarick.

He had killed one of the generals! Even if he knew it wasn't him, it doesn't resolve the fact that now his hands were tainted with a proud military man's blood, who was only doing the duty he assigned.

Usui wanted to curse the flame he had taken but before he could even comprehend the situation, he saw his body turning towards Julian and being perplexed by his emerald eyes.

'Freya' the name escaped from his lips.

"Ho-Ho-Ho...so there was a reason behind why your body refused to listen to me. "

Usui swirled around in the darkness, impatiently, searching for the source when he heard the voice ask again, "Freya, was it?"

Usui growled understanding what the voice was intending to do, "Try touching her and you will never see the light of the day"

Suddenly his vision cleared as all the darkness around him vanished leaving him facing nothing but an empty black area. He looked around frowning until he saw all the darkness disappear at one point.

He squinted his eyes as he moved back carefully when he heard the amused voice, "A puny human who couldn't even control his own body, dares to threaten me?"