{Song Fic} Nobody Can Save You Now [Nebris/Etho]

[knite_owl]

I'm still not quite sure why I wrote this, but I did, and it was interesting. I've never written a song fic before, so it might be a bit strange, but I hope you enjoy none the less. Song is Battle Cry by Imagine Dragons.

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Just one more time before I go
I'll let you know
That all this time I've been afraid
Wouldn't let show


Nebris was striding down the marble hallway, his foot steps echoing to the steady beat of his heart. His palms were sweating and making it hard to grip the handle of the diamond sword, but still, he proceeded on.


Nobody can save me now
No
Nobody can save me now


The words left his lips before he could stop them, and now he wished he could take them back. Standing at the end of the hallway was a man dressed in a midnight blue costume that hung tight to his body, even though the color choice made him stand out even more against the white marble walls. Though the strange mans face was mostly covered with a pure white mask, his eyes shown with malicious intent. Nebris knew the man had heard what he had said.


Stars are only visible in darkness
Fear is ever changing and evolving
And I, I feel poison inside
But I, I feel so alive


The mysterious man began running at Nebris, his white hair blowing out of place, and pulled an iron dagger from inside his sleeve. Nebris changed his stance from passive to defensive and braced for an impact that never happened. The white haired man had, instead of running straight into Nebris, leapt over him and made a stab at his back. The dagger hit its mark and sunk deep into Nebris's back.


Nobody can save you now
The king is crowned
It's do or die


The words were spoken in a whisper into Nebris's ear as the masked man rested his chin on his shoulder and let go of his dagger. Nebris winced in pain as he spun around and swung his sword wide, hoping to hit the other man, but it was no use. The masked man had leapt backwards out of range and pulled another dagger from the other sleeve before taunting Nebris again.


Nobody can save you now
The only sound
Is the battle cry
Is the battle cry
Is the battle cry


Nebris could hear his heart beat drumming in his ears louder and louder, faster and faster. The adrenalin pumping through his veins masking the pain in his back and making it harder to think. The words the other man had said were echoing around the walls and blending together until Nebris was unable to decipher them anymore. Breathing heavily, he looked up to see the masked man holding his hand out, palm facing up, and was curling his index finger over and over again. He wanted Nebris to come to him like a stray dog, so this could be ended quickly. Nebris gritted his teeth, he wouldn't dare go down so easily. He ran at the other man, gripping his sword so tightly that his knuckles were turning white. He could tell the other man was smirking, even if he was wearing a mask. Nebris could see it in his eyes. At the last possible second, Nebris ducked down onto his knees and stuck one leg out. Using all the momentum he had built up by running, he spun in a circle on the spot, extended leg aimed for the other man's ankles. The masked man was caught off guard at the sudden change of events as he was knocked to the ground. Nebris took his opportunity and quickly got to his feet so he was standing above the other man, feet on either side of him.


Nobody can save you know
It's do or die


Nebris positioned his diamond sword over the masked man's the throat, the tip of it breaking the skin and staining his white mask with a trickle of bright red. There was no fear in his eyes though, and Nebris hated that. He wanted this man to beg for mercy, to grovel at his feet, but all that was there was that stupid smirk in his eyes. Nebris raised his sword, done with this game and ready to end it, until he heard the sound of tearing flesh and the feeling of a warm liquid sliding down his ankle. Surprised at the pain shooting from his ankle, Nebris dropped his sword and fell to the ground. There was a horrible sound of metal striking flesh and a gurgling noise before Nebris realized his sword had hit its mark, directly in the middle of the masked man's neck. He was choking on his own blood. Nebris hit the ground with a thump, landing on his back and driving the dagger even farther into his body. The adrenalin was dieing out and being replaced by a searing pain, but he couldn't open up his throat loud enough to scream. Nebris was dieing, he was bleeding out, and he could feel it. The man was twitching next to him, grabbing at the bloodied blade sticking out of him, before both arms hit the marble floor with a thump and the bloody dagger he'd used to cut Nebris's Achilles Tendon rolled out of his hand. Nebris felt his throat growing tighter as he watched the man next to him die, knowing he'd soon follow. He took one more ragged breath and whispered to no one before he closed his eyes.


Just one more time before I go
I'll let you know
That all this time I've been afraid
Wouldn't let it show
Nobody can save me now, no
Nobody can save me now

Comments

[r7]

well done. Well done.

Fits well, and the end matches the tempo of the song.

Also, if nebtho had to fight to the death I think this is how it'd go, they'd both lose in the end. They are so equally matched that neither would win, but they are also so powerful that no one would walk away alive.

[knite_owl]

Thank you :D

Originally I was going to have one of them survive the fight, but I ended up liking the idea of them both dying, so I went with that instead. It seemed to fit them more, both losing in the end, like you said.

Glad you enjoyed it! ^^

[r7]

You're welcome. :)

I'm very glad you did, I think not only does it fit the song more, it fits Nebtho better, too.

[yuna_dragneel23]

Look at dat well written NebTho ;)

[knite_owl]

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Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :D