AN: I’m getting faster at this, I find it’s a small escape from exams!

Chapter 13: Confusion and a plot.

Told in Kitsune’s point of view

I felt the blasts hit. Through my whole life nothing had ever matched my magic capabilities. This boy wasn’t about to. The boy angel was slightly smaller but more fierce then This Saleena... Sally. But he had powerful magic behind him. I could feel their eyes on us everyone seeing who could over come the other. I couldn’t keep the smirk back when mine started to over power him, It was obvious that he wasn’t using his own element. It made him weak.

Linear’s point of view (will switch back and forth)

I felt his blast coming closer. This energy was tinted, not many could use the magic in an energy blast it seemed to be out of some stupid child’s story, but this was real and if I didn’t step up I could very well die. I added my other hand grounding myself more firmly and I gained some ground. I also saw him marrow his eyes and mimic me. The last time I had gotten everyone’s attention was when I had fought Col in Rasputa.

Kitsune

When he added another hand I am reluctant to admit that he gained much leverage, he had enough magic to spare but he couldn’t beat me. I knew that Fujin wouldn’t let this continue much longer, I was holding it though and once again neither was winning just holding in the middle. I heard Fujin move finally. He had acted as a sort of father to me, yet he insisted on calling me ‘master’ Kitsune, insulting my partially spoiled life.

Linear

I noticed the green haired man moving, directing my attention to him for a split second. I heard Rose gasp because in the split second I had almost been over powered. In the surprise I changed my magic hitting the darkness with lightning. Not a good Idea. The darkness wasn’t pushed but instead split the pure power of it spreading to the others.

Kitsune

Was the boy mental, I look back at Fujin only for a second and he soon broke the magic. It didn’t take much. A simple spell in the middle and both of the magic streams would be broken off going back to there center. I stayed ready though, all five eyes of the other side were on us. I myself would rather not have to fight but what choice did I have?

Third

Fujin smirked slightly his eyes looked like an animal stalking it’s prey. Aaron and Connor drew there swords. Gabriel followed suit but hesitantly. They were strong, if the youngest looking could do that what would the older ones do. “Do you want a fight?” Fujin voice hung in the before so silent air, and Aaron narrowed his eyes.

“If it is war you seek then we have no choice but to protect this world.” Aaron had answered as heroically as he could but he was never one for dramatics. He honestly didn’t care for all of the world but still. Fujin only smirked, grabbing Domiteque and Kitsune’s arms.

“Wha-“ Kitsune sighed after his small protest and Domiteque wouldn’t show any emotion except for the eyes that once again met with Gabriel’s a deep sorrow pooling in them. Kitsune closed his eyes for a moment before Linear’s widened he moved but then stopped as Kitsune whisked the three of them away. Teleportation was a very hard skill to learn though it seemed Kitsune could do it even after exhausting himself during a fight. Amazing.

Kitsune

“Now tell me why were you crying Domiteque.” It was never a question, but a demand. I moved away from the two. We were in the castle now. Fujin had said that it was the demon kingdom from long ago when the world had been one mass. They should know. I moved to sit at a window. We were in the main hall. From here we could see out on the eastern part of our island.

A stair case was up the middle of it it was large at the bottom the split in two one going up to the second floor the other to the third. It was caged by windows, the walls were think enough to have me sit two of me between the window and the edge that went to the ground. They were also tall. The double door were huge but the paint was chipped and it was broken so that you couldn’t open it.

“I was not” I looked to see Fujin glaring at Domiteque, ir was impossible to lie to him. I didn’t care for Domiteque though. Ever since I had met her she had only wanted to cause me pain, she hated me. Fujin defended her by saying that she wasn’t used to disobedient children. It wasn’t every day that you came upon two four thousand year old demons that wanted you to help ‘rebuild’ their race. “I am simply stressed and I want them gone!” Domiteque was violent, unable to control that temper.

“You do not want to be here?” I couldn’t help but look now, the stood face to face, Domiteque had her hands on her hips, how un-queen like.

“You know I don’t. I am the last she demon in this Angel forsaken world!” Domiteque and Fujin always fought like this, she didn’t want to be here, neither did I, I was here to help destroy this pointless world. Fujin new I cared nothing for the population of our race, he told me it was only natural. It didn’t ease me, I knew I wasn’t natural.

“Then would you rather be replaced?” Fujin had his gaze matching Domiteque’s.

Third

“Tell me how.”

“Kitsune come hither” He got up after a moment, Fujin had protected him and taught him. He owed him to at least listen... sometimes. As soon as Kitsune got to him he moved his hand Kitsune let him. Kitsune knew why he did it, grasping his cheek and chin in his hand. As far as Kitsune knew Fujin had never had children, he treated him like a delicate doll, ensuring that he understood. “Would you rather that little Angelth over Domiteque?” It was never a question of if he wanted to do it or not. Fujin would settle for one woman but he believed that men needed to rule this world.

“Yes” He could lie to an eye to anyone but not Fujin not when he was so close to Kitsune’s own eyes. Kitsune almost growled when he smirked, he hated the instinct to growl.

“Then you will have her and Domiteque will get her freedom.”

“A conversion, the babes wouldn’t be pure” Domiteque scowled and Fujin shrugged. Kitsune looked between the two.

“A little explanation might help. I thought you wanted demon children” Fujin nodded .

“Yeah he wants demons but there is another way to get them from an angelth” Domiteque stated looking at Fujin. Like hell she would explain it to the younger.

“Angels can be changed. Our races are different yes. They yearn the light while we prefer the darkness but we do have something in common, we can both go bad. When A demon crosses boundaries there wings seem to tear to show that they are scorned. While angels gain black wings. They become sinned. During this time they are eligible to gain demon wings. It is because of the belief that we are the ultimate evil that when they sin they can become us, an evil.” Fujin looked odd for a moment sighing then saying “Do you understand?”

“I think so, basically if an angel does something wrong it will gain black wings and be vulnerable to become a demon.” He said trying to think of this more simply.

“Correct”

“That little girl didn’t seem to dark to me.” Domiteque rolled her eyes at the ideas that were filling Fujin’s head and pointed out only what was obvious.

“And isn’t she only half angel?” Kitsune couldn’t help but ask.

“You see that’s where Domiteque can help. How is your acting?” Domiteque narrowed her eyes but couldn’t help but smile in interest.

“She seemed sympathetic in your tears Domiteque. I know you don’t want to be here just make it as dramatic as possible. She’ll be turning herself in no time. And Kitsune she has a twin brother, they can always change sides, making one full angel and the other full snake.”

“Do they know that?” Kitsune asked

“Domiteque can always tell them how.” Kitsune shrugged then as Domiteque let a dark smile slither onto her face.

“Whatever floats your boat.” Kitsune said leisurely going to sit on the stair case. Domiteque was still happy hugging Fujin lightly then she ran up the stairs. Sometimes she acted younger then Kitsune did. They had been so ignorant then. What happened after would change all three.

Julia

I couldn’t watch them anymore. Aaron, Linear Col and Connor were fighting and had been since they had returned. I had gotten a brief description of what had happened from col and Connor but not much else. Colin offered to go so that he could heal them in time, the boat was to far from where they were going. The five of them were driving me crazy. I was happy that they had the sense not to let Collin go.

Gabriel was sitting actually not far from me her eyes distant looking towards the sea . She looked so confused. I guessed she had never even heard of how bad demons could be. I ignored her though standing finally. “I’ll go in place of my brother, I know some of the healing and I can also fight.” Aaron looked about to protest. I could always persuade him but it was Linear’s glare that caught me. He was more bitter then his sister.

“I’m tired of figuring this. Can she come or not?” Col rubbed his temples. For the most part Col seemed like a nice guy but he acted to formal for his age. I had to note that Connor could have assumed right, he was protective of Linear even possessive. Connor hadn’t heard the rumors of the Rasputa King being gay and even I had to admit that when Linear wasn’t glaring he was a cute kid.

“Oh fine. We’ll get a good nights sleep, pack up and be off by mid morning is that understood. Though Gabriel will you stay behind” I could see that Linear, Connor, and Aaron all wanted her to say that she would but when she finally tore her eyes away to look at them she shook her head. Why didn’t anyone have the guts to force her?

“That settles it, everyone goes but Colin. Hope you don’t get to bored” Colin sided and shook his head. He always had his studies.

Third

They all went to sleep with heavy minds. None more dreading then Linear’s and none more worried then Aaron’s. Linear was dreading what the demons could do while Aaron worried for the loss of any crew, friends. Connor would worry in time but he was never one to linger on one thought. Julia was going over different healing ways in her mind she had stayed up pretty late with Colin. As for Gabriel she was worried for a whole other reason. Those eyes were haunting her every dark moment, she blinked and she would see that young face, she walked and she could feel the woman’s obviously pained self.

Third

‘Thou shalt not trust thy world’s demon.’ It was an old thing that his mother used to beat into his head when he was younger, a bare essential. Along with other things it was one of the nicer things he remembered of her, her hate for Demons. He believed that all creatures had some good, he was with a lot of them but all three of them had such darkness in their eyes. The two older looking ones looked as if they wanted to kill us on the spot. He hadn’t liked how the red haired one had looked at his sister, But he had only hated the soul when he fought him. To have such magic was an insult.

Linear, wielded no weapon so they had asked him to carry some of the supplies. At first they had seemed hesitant afraid of how much he could carry with his size, he hated that. He was no weakling.

Gabriel

I dare not tell them, All this time there had been a voice. All my life I had a voice telling what was right or wrong but this one was different. It was crying it was sad, whispering that I was spoiled that they wanted my life. I hadn’t even thought to speak back, I was going insane. At least I thought I was till I heard the familiar sob. Domiteque had invaded my mind, a connection. They had been explained to me, if you knew the person and you harbored any feeling they could beseech you, talk to you thought a sort of mind link. I knew I could answer back but I would admit I was scared to.

Mind I harbored pity for her. By now I had learned of her troubles. The demons she had been with were plotting to have her create children. She was nothing but a tool for offspring. They were the last demons in the world. Step sister and brother could have children. They wanted to repopulate the race. Then again neither races had many left. Angels only had herself and her brother, half angels. And of course her mother, they didn’t speak of her though. Gabriel now started to wonder if the other could hear her thoughts. Maybe Domiteque didn’t know she was connected, it didn’t seem as much with the things she said.

‘That angelth, so spoiled’

‘Help me’

‘I don’t want to bare their children’

Through all of these she was sobbing. I tried to ignore it as I was forced to get my weapons ready and help Julia finish the cooking. I was getting use to the woman, Julia, she never mocked me nor did she point out what had happened. She was bearable at least.

By the time we had set off I was more then ready. Col had taken far to long. I liked the guy well enough even after his fakery but he was to much of a... royal when it came to getting ready. We weren’t going back to the boat for a while this time, we were going to camp on the island. It was pointless to have to go back. That was why we had to prepare.

Everything seemed to go by so quickly, in no time it was midday. Everything seemed rushed and I was getting a sinking feeling. Linear now sat beside me. He had walked with Col for a long time but had fallen back after a while to walk with me, did he sense the presence in my mind? I hoped not because by now I had started talking back.

‘Is there any way I can help?’ I had asked within my own head out of impulse, her sobs were silent for a moment before she heard me and spoke back.

‘How old are you child?’ She seemed so caring so... concerned.

‘I am but eighteen’ I knew that was young. She was quiet for a long time.

‘You are far to young’

‘I could still help’

‘Do you have any idea what you would have to do?’ I was alittle scared now her voice was but a whisper in my ear as if she was there beside me, I could see her sad eyes feel the tears she must be shedding. Fell the heartache and touch her. It felt though she was hugging me for support. By now I was walking almost aimlessly. I tried to maintain my normal pace but as I listened it was getting hard. Luckily they took it as wiriness and decided it was time to sit and eat. Her presence was still there but now Linear was sitting beside me.

‘I’ll do anything.’ I wanted to ease that soul, I wanted to help. I knew Linear didn’t trust them, she sounded so sincere though.

‘You could take my place.’ Her voice was still so soft but it was still shocking to hear. I had lost my appetite. She was asking me to bare the children instead of her, have their children. I couldn’t say yes but how could I say no to that voice. ‘You won’t have to have children at your age... hopefully but something could go wrong.’ I had to wonder.

‘Explain... please’ I waited as she drew a breath, her breaths were still filled with sobs but I could now also feel hope buried in that sadness.

‘You are a kind soul. To even consider such a thing for a demon with you being a half angel... It isn’t thought lightly of. They will recognize this and they may not force you. Also, if they take you away from your friends I promise to do what I can to get you back without being recaptured myself. It is a gamble and I hate to ask such a thing from such a young soul, but I can’t live here, I can’t bare their children. You must understand’ She took another harsh breath ‘Please help me’ I hesitated for a long moment my head racing but in the end it all came to how to say it, I knew I had to help her.

‘What must I do to help Domiteque?’ I couldn’t see her smirk I couldn’t know that Fujin had listened to the whole conversation as he sent the waves of emotion I felt. I couldn’t have known what they planned to do or that her pauses were when they discussed.

AN: Record timing