So, I'm updating these chapters so that they flow into one another more easily than originally. Also, because I updated it with a new chapter, Critics United are warning me about the submissions. But, as they suggested, I have removed the character information sheet and will state this again.
NO MORE SUBMISSIONS PLEASE. I know that seems a little over the top but I have to make sure you understand that I am no longer accepting submissions. So please, no reviews with a character. I can't accept them.
"You want us to do what?!" Astarte snapped as she glared at her eldest mate.
"Teach others how to control their powers." Mephisto stated, not looking up from his paperwork.
"Have you seen me with my powers?!" She growled. "I can't teach others!"
"You did well enough with Rin." She opened her mouth to respond then shut it when a cry echoed through the room.
"Let go!" She groaned and turned to face the source of the noise. In the corner of the room, two young boys, approximately five years old, sat. One of them has dark purple hair with violet highlights, one green eye and one violet eye and a tail tufted with violet and purple fur. The other had green hair, streaked with dark purple, one blue eye and one violet eye and a tail tufted with purple, streaked with green fur.
"Let go of my tail!"
"No! I wanna see if you can fly!" Astarte sighed and walked over.
"Chikyuu! Let go of your brother now!" She said.
"But I want to see if brother can fly."
"Does he have wings like I do?"
"No...But..."
"If he doesn't have wings like me then he can't fly can he?" The little boy frowned as he thought it through.
"Now, be a good boy and let go of his tail otherwise you won't get to play with Kitsune." She said. Instantly, the grip was released. "Tell you what, why don't you go and find your daddy? I'm sure he'll have some candy or something you can eat." She said as she ruffled the mess of green and dark purple hair.
"Ok mummy." Chikyuu nodded and ran off out of the room as she turned to the other boy who sat, sniffing and rubbing his eyes on the floor. He held his arms out to her to ask to be picked up.
"You know, he's going to keep picking on you if you don't act tougher." She sighed as she picked him up. The boy only buried his face into her neck. "Sweet Sora, you know I speak the truth. I can't keep protecting you forever. Especially if I have to take the place of your grandfather as ruler of Gehenna." She said. He still buried his head in her neck. She sighed and carried him over towards Mephisto. "Do I really have any choice in the matter?" She asked as she stroked the boy's back. He shook his head.
"The Vatican has declared that for your continued existence in Assiah, you must as they put it, "earn your keep" by training others to control their abilities. So effectively, no you have no choice." He said. She rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Fine. What do I have to do?" She asked.
"Train those who have demonic abilities, be they full demons wanting to better their control or half demons. Also, since you have such control over numerous familiars, you are to train the tamers as well so that they can better control their familiars." He responded. She sighed again and turned to walk out.
"I need a place to train them." She said.
"You can use the forest on the edge of town. It's secluded enough for what you need." She nodded her head.
"When will I meet them?"
"I'll bring you your first group of students tomorrow."
"And they're a mixture of half-demon and full-demon?"
"Correct." She paused at the door, before placing Sora on the floor.
"Go and find your brother ok? I won't be a moment." The little boy nodded and scampered off. She turned to Mephisto and grinned. "Shall we make this more interesting?" She asked.
"How so?"
"A little wager." He grinned.
"I'm listening." She walked towards the desk and leaned over it.
"If I train this lot, I win. If I fail to train half of them to an appropriate level of control, you win. Agreed?" He shook her extended claw.
"So what's the prize?" He asked.
"If you win, you get to do whatever you want to me for a month. If I win, you have to follow my every command for a month." She said.
"That's interesting. And worth the wager." She giggled.
"Very well. I shall see you tomorrow with my students." She said as she walked out, making sure her hips swayed more than necessary to entice him.
"I hope you are prepared for the consequences once you lose." He said.
"Who said I'd lose?" She asked as she shut the door and headed off to prepare for the next day.
I have said it once so I will say it again. Please, no more submissions. I have received more than enough personal messages with characters for this. I can't cope with anyone.
