If you want Disclaimers and such, check out chapter one. As usual the story isn't mine, duh. Only this fanfic is! :D Have fun
Chapter Two
Eclipse peered cautiously over the balcony. Stealth and sneakiness was not the demon lord's strong point, preferring to sweep in with a swirl of darkness and storm, but he could manage it pretty well anyway, especially when he had a reason. Raenef was dumping the branches on the bonfire, and every time he turned away Eclipse would transfer a few onto the pile yet to be added via a loop transport spell he had set up. He was quite enjoying the scene, especially as Rae kept looking at the seemingly growing pile in disbelief every time he turned back around. Eclipse grinned internally, deciding maybe enough was enough, but didn't move, preferring to stand and watch the demon lord. He should have been getting minions to do this sort of thing, thought Eclipse, but then demon lords didn't often have bonfires, and if they did it wasn't just wood they burned. For that matter, the only minions he's got are currently helping, unless you count the stupid priest who is still reading that book. Raenef should be done soon, and then he will come to find me. I wonder where he will look first…?Why would you care hmm? Anyway I'm sure he will find you here, I am your thoughts and I can tell how much you have been enjoying watching him. I have not so been stood here enjoying watching him! Oh yeh? This loop spell could have easily completed itself and you know it! You just want to watch your lord flounce about dragging branches. He doesn't flounce…Right, and you don't nearly faint every time he makes that cute little annoyed face when he sees how many logs he has left to go! But…. With a start, Eclipse realised yet again he was arguing with himself, and hurriedly cut the thought process short. He turned and swept away in a swirl of darkness just to prove his point. With a murmured
"Go" He was gone, and the tendrils of light dared to peek round the corners again and fill the balcony. Raenef didnt look up, but if he had he would have noticed the sudden darkness on the balcony.
Eclipse materialised in the palace of the western king with shattered fragments of darkness, a cold breeze, and a squeaky pop. He was, all in all, quite proud of his entrance, except for maybe the pop which needed work. He paused, and looked around at his new audience. The largely empty court of the King was lightly peppered with occasional nobles, and some maidens huddled in corners except for a few curled at the King's feet. All eyes were now fixed on Eclipse, although none dared meet his garnet gaze. He held them for a moment, before speaking, his stare catching the eyes of the King and directing his words to him personally,
"I require fireworks - the best you have. Enough for a nights show. By tonight, i shall return just before dusk to pick them up." He raised an eyebrow, daring the King to disagree. The King looked amazed,
"By tonight, my lord?" Eclipse nodded curtly,
"Tonight." The King whimpered, shrivelling under the demon's icy glare. He nodded frantically,
"As you wish my lord! By tonight!" Eclipse nodded once, his assent, and disappeared. There was a long silent pause and then, like a wave breaking, the muttering started.
"I didnt know demons celebrated bonfire night..."
"Maybe he's gonna burn the bodies!"
"Why would he want to? Dont demons eat their victims?"
"I thought that was bears?"
"Same thing!"
"The king agreed pretty easy."
"Well so would I if i didnt want to become a smudge on the floor!"
"Woah he was hot."
And the comment heard most often was still
"Why did he want fireworks?"
Raenef looked up from his work, his back aching and hands bruised. Most of his hair had pulled free of its ponytail and now hung in strands in front of his face, he reached a slender hand to bat the hair back. He had a smudge of dirt on one cheek and had managed to break a nail Eclipse will be so mad. I dont think its fitting to have a demon covered in dirt with broken nails....not very impressive is it? I guess he could have been exercising or something...Rae sighed, no matter what the reason he was still seriously abused and needed a hot bath desperately. But hadnt Eclipse said something about finishing touches? Rae brightened, Yey another excuse to see Eclipse! Although....do I want him to see me looking like this? There was a small pause Who cares! Erutis peered over Rae's shoulder
"Hey Raenef, you finished?" Seeing he was, she nodded to herself, "Great. Not that big but big enough. I could have sworn we didnt have this much wood though....Oh well!" She turned to grin at Raenef, who didnt reply, staring right through her, "Rae?" No reply. She sighed to herself, and then an evil grin curved her mouth, "Oh Hi Eclipse!" She yelled past Raenef's ear, and laughed at the outrageous change in the demon lord. His head jerked up, eyes brightly scanning the area
"Eclipse?" He chirruped happily, and then frowned after finding the demon nowhere in sight. He turned round to stare at Erutis, who was nearly on the floor she was laughing so hard. Slowly he went red.
"You - You - you're obsessed! You should have seen your face!" She choked out in-between bouts of laughter, "'Eclipse?'" She mimed in a sweet falsetto voice. Raenef glared at her, trying to think up some demon style withering retort, he thought of one.
"How dare you laugh at me, vermin!" Erutis laughed so hard she fell over. Rae watched her, expressionless. He didn't think this was the response he should have got. Gasping, he caught Erutis's latest words,
"Eclipse! Hi...! " Raenef glared at her, and turned away,
"Im not falling for that one again." He informed her dryly, just before a low voice by his shoulder commented,
"Its a big bonfire, Master Raenef. Well done." Raenef jumped a foot in the air, and whirled round, his face going pale and then bright red with embarrassment,
"Eclipse!" He squeaked, and then coughed, trying to think what Eclipse could have just said, "Erm yeah!" He smiled hopefully and tried to fight down the tide of blood insistent on flooding his face. Eclipse nodded to himself and turned away.
He bowed his head and stared intently at the bonfire/pile of twigs in the hope he could tame his thoughts. Oh his face! His smile! He went bright red, i must have startled him! Ohhh so adorable! Not remotely Demon Lord Like mind you, Oh but still! *Mental chuckle* Careful you don't jump on him right here right now, wont you? Jump on him? Eclipse's thoughts couldn't quite keep track of the things his inner voice was saying. Oh think about it, idiot. Oh. Oooooooooooh! Eclipse had to, for the first time in his life, try not to blush at the pictures his mind presented. I'd turn round if i were you, the Knight is giving you strange looks, you've been staring at the twigs for the past five minutes while giggling to yourself. Eclipse jumped guiltily and turned round sharply, to nod supporting to the Knight and Raenef.
"Yes, very good, just the right branch dampness!" Raenef flushed with pride while the Knight looked marginally amazed. Branch dampness? Pitiful. Shut up. Could you have done any better? Actually yes - He overrode the voice with his own, "Yes! Very good. I will add a few finishing touches then. Erutis - go fetch me some...thing flammable to help start it!" He commanded, while his inner voice sang Feeble! Totally Feeble! She will only be gone for a few minutes, what are you going to do - huh? Swoon at him? Eclipse turned round, deliberately trying to ignore the voice, unaware he was humming the tune to himself.
"Eclipse? What are you going to do?" Enquired Raenef, who at some point had migrated to stand close to Eclipse. Very close. Really close. Go on...just reach out right now...well you don't even need to reach, he's close enough to be part of your own body...
"Erm! Yes! I'm going to...well if I told you that would be telling!" As the logical part of his mind tried to unravel the sense to his last sentence, his conscious mind was otherwise occupied. Oh look at him! He's got a smudge of dirt on his cheek and his hair is all in disarray, falling to softly brush his smooth face....*shudder*.... Oh and look at his huge green eyes! So trusting and innocent, and his little red lips...curved slightly in a smile...Raenef was partially conscious of his tutor's stare, and without permission his tongue darted out to wet his lips. Oh oh oh! It was too much for Eclipse. The veteran of the Hangma War, famous for his cruelty, swooned.
Raenef had been trying not to return his mentor's stare when it happened. The older demon had been staring at Raenef with a look that suggested his thoughts were elsewhere, Probably on demon-y things, like spells and meetings and such like...But the temptation had been enough anyway, from close up Eclipse was even more hot that from a distance, his garnet eyes fixed on Rae's own, intent and sort of unfocused. His deathly pale creamy complexion, hair falling in perfect style to frame his face with darkest ebony. Raenef hadn't been able to resist edging closer to the demon, and was sure any minute now he was going to do something he wasn't sure would be accepted. He didn't care, he was going to do it anyway, Eclipse was too close, Rae could feel the heat from his body seeping across the tiny space between them and caressing his cold skin. But then, Eclipse fell. Raenef gaped for a moment, then dropped to his knees, reaching out a dirty hand to brush Eclipse's hair off his cold face,
"Eclipse? Eclipse?" He called his name, frantically, worries making his heart pound in his throat, making him feel sick. It lasted all of a second, before the demon's eyes fluttered, and Raenef, unable to restrain himself, lunged forward to flatten himself on top of the demon in an ecstatic hug.
Eclipse awoke, feeling extremely hot and flustered, and suddenly his breath was expelled in a sharp gasp as a weight landed atop him. He blearily opened his eyes, dread rising in his stomach for what had just happened to him What in the seven hells happened to me! You swooned, i believe. Demon's do not swoon! This one does, evidently. Now I think you should move, you're enjoying this more than you should be...'This' turned out to be Raenef, sprawled across Eclipses chest, his hands grasping fistfuls of Eclipse's silky black hair. Eclipse could feel the hurried patter of his Lord's heart against his own, and the demon lord's breath warmed Eclipse's neck. No! Fight it! If you swoon again now there is no hope whatsoever for your reputation! Eclipse fought the urge to a) die happy or b) ravish Raenef, and reached out a hand to push weakly at the demon lord's shoulder. B) sounded soooo good right now Well, I'm not stopping you! He pushed a bit more frantically. Instinct was at work and once it got going it had the force of an avalanche. Raenef looked up tearfully, the tears tracking clean swathes in his dirty face.
"Eclipse!" He repeated, at the same time as Erutis yelped
"Raenef!" and then, a pause, and in a totally different tone of voice "Eclipse?!" Raenef leapt up with the speed of light, looking slightly guilty. Eclipse clambered to his feet, "Was i....erm" pause "Interrupting something?" Asked the knight, delicately. Raenef shook his head so violently his hair flew around him like an aura.
"No!" To your deepest regret commented Eclipse's voice. "Eclipse fainted!" Heh, cos hes a weakling mushball. I am not a weakling mushball! I was...too hot! Yeh whatever! And why were you too hot hmm? Well I'm saying this much, the blood wasn't in your head right then. Eclipse blushed a deep crimson, making Erutis raise an eyebrow,
"Eclipse fainted...?" She repeated slowly. Doubtfully. Purposefully. Eclipse coughed, swirling his robe into some semblance of order.
"The...pressure!" Erutis's eyebrow hitched a bit higher towards her hair. "The magical pressure in the air! It was strong and i am particularly receptive, I…didn't think to protect myself!" It sounded pitiful and thoughtless for a demon of his standing, and if it were true he would resign out of shame, but it sounded better than 'I was overcome with the hots for my young master' Eclipse summoned a particularly commanding expression, but before he was able to attempt to return order, Raenef commented,
"I didn't feel anything!" Eclipse groaned mentally The truth would have been so much easier. Oh yes! Raenef would have started running and never stopped! Good job you can run faster...you could knock him down from behind...Volunteered the voice, which Eclipse was thinking stood for the more perverse areas of his mind. It was a damn shame the perverse areas had formed a committee with logic, because he only had ideals left to defend himself with. Shut up! Disgusting! The perverse logic committee voice chuckled evilly.
"No you wouldn't, I haven't trained you to be sensitive to high pressure magic yet!" Raenef nodded sadly, satisfied with the explanation, although the knight still looked dubious. "Anyway!" Eclipse said, before anyone else could raise any more problems "Have you got that...stuff?" Flammable stuff the committee voice supplied. Erutis nodded,
"Yes. I got some gin..." Eclipse nodded in surprise I didn't know we had any left...The Priest bought it in the market with some money he begged of Rae The little $*^&#£!
"Fine, give it here!" He held out a hand and the half empty bottle was shoved towards him. He grasped it, unscrewed the lid, gulped some, spluttered and coughed hastily, and staggered in a dignified way over to the bonfire. Raenef is eyeballing you. What's that supposed to mean? It means he is shocked his tutor just downed half a bottle. Not half! Enough. Eclipse gluggled some of the alcohol onto the middle of the fire, and stood back, absently screwing the lid back on the largely empty bottle.
"Eclipse what is that stuff?" Eclipse raised an eyebrow, hand poised in mid air,
"Gin!" Raenef stared at the bottle,
"Alchohol?" Eclipse nodded. "Can i have some?" Eclipse turned round fully to give Raenef a horrified stare "...If you want some master...I cannot object!" Raenef smiled, and reached to take the bottle of his tutor. Both Eclipse and Eru watched him with wide horrified eyes. He unscrewed the lid, tipped the bottle back, and choked. His eyes watered, causing yet more tracks to appear in the dirt on his face. Eru giggled in an outraged way. Eclipse stared. Raenef replaced the lid on the bottle, gulped hastily and wiped his eyes, smearing the dirt on his face. He blinked repeatedly, and opened his mouth to gasp. He smiled blearily,
"Heh!" Eclipse stared a bit more, but couldn't object to anything without violating protocol. He raised his hand again, and summoned a black flame in the centre, Raenef yelped and raised a hand, lunging forward and swaying slightly,
"Eclipse wait! You're going to light it now?" Eclipse turned round,
"If it pleases you, master...?" Rae shook his head,
"No no, wait. I want to get washed please!" Eru nodded violent agreement. Eclipse lowered his hand with a sigh.
"As you wish master, call me when you have finished." Raenef nodded and smiled. Eclipse's faint annoyance at the delay of the bonfire evaporated like summer fog. You're not going to swoon again are you? No! Why don't you go run him a bath *suggestive eyebrow movement*? Shut up. It was, he had to admit, a good suggestion, but he resisted by some strange will he didn't know he had. Raenef turned to give him a last bright smile, and then vanished. Erutis muttered something
"Alright for some! I have to walk to my room!" She turned towards the door cursing under her breath, and Eclipse reached out
"Go." A startled Eru disappeared in a blur. You just transported that human for no reason what so ever! Rae wasn't even here to see your kind and worthy gesture of humanity! So? Maybe his kindness is catching or something Eclipse shivered at the thought. Now, all I need to do is set the fireworks up!
"Go." He muttered, and was gone.
The drapes over Rae's window onto the courtyard fell back into their normal position, and the demon lord wandered over to his bath. Why did Eclipse teleport Eru? I thought he didn't like her? Suddenly a horrifying thought occurred to the young demon, What if he fancies her?! Rae gaped, it couldn't be! Could it? Could Eclipse like Eru in that way? But nooooo! Without further thought, Rae teleported to Eru's room.
"Eru!" Erutis looked up and yelped, tugging her trousers back on, Rae didn't have time to blush, "Does Eclipse fancy you?!" There was a stilted silence. Erutis looked horrified, and then began to laugh. Raenef paused, and suddenly realised what he appeared like. His hair was loose and hung past his shoulders to brush the red bath-rope he was wearing, his pale feet sticking out from under the bottom. He blushed.
"What do you think, moron!" Raenef looked abashed,
"I just thought...no...i was worried!" Eru giggled mischievously,
"Giggled your sweet heart had found another?" Rae blushed and didn't answer, Eru took pity on him and reached out to pat him reassuringly on the shoulder, "No worries, that demon is smitten with you! I haven't got a chance!" Rae looked up,
"He is not! You're making it up!" Erutis raised an eyebrow,
"Oh Yeh? Magic pressure? I don't think there is such a thing, and if there were do you really think Eclipse would be vulnerable to it?" Rae considered this.
"He might be, if he wasn't thinking straight...?" it sounded dubious even to the demon lord,
"And why wasn't he thinking straight hmm? I'll tell you why - he was too busy making calf eyes at you i bet! What was he doing before he fainted?" Rae blushed, giving in all pretences of not 'liking' his tutor.
"Staring"
"Where?"
"Erm....at me...?"
"aha!" Eru crowed triumphantly, "Told you! He swooned!" Rae went bright red. The thought of Eclipse swooning seemed somehow traitorous. He turned round in a dramatic swirl of bathrobe,
"I don't believe you. I'm going back to my room!" The only thing Rae heard before he left was Eru's knowing laugh. He tried to ignore it. He blurred back into existence, and hit something solid that gave way in a flash of black hair.
Eclipse yelped and toppled backwards, Rae atop him, to fall on the floor with a solid thud. Rae scrambled to his feet
"Eclipse! I...." He couldn't say he was sorry, "I didn't mean to! Are you ok?" Eclipse nodded wordlessly, climbing to his feet for the second time that day. "What are you doing here?" Eclipse bowed his head to his lord,
"Your bath overflowed." He nodded towards the tub, which was brimming with water and bubbles. There was no puddle. Rae said so. "No, i cleaned it up you see." Rae grinned abashedly,
"Ooops. I went to see Eru to ask - " He caught himself "about the bonfire! It's all ok now though! Thank you!" Eclipse nodded, and muttered Go hastily. Rae watched the spot where he had been...considering things.
Eclipse materialised in the palace of the western king, and there was a respectful hush. The King looked up,
"Ah, my lord. We have your request!" A humble looking man hurried forward, placing a large bundle at the demons feet and scuttling back. Eclipse nodded once, and disappeared. There was a pause,
"He didn't even say thank you!"
"He's a demon, they don't."
"But still!"
"He's really hot..."
Eclipse re-appeared behind a bush in the courtyard. Aww are you sad cos Rae landed on you and spoiled your snooping? I wasn't snooping. True enough, you were lurking in hopes of seeing Rae in the bath. Oh of course I was, cos that's what I really want to do! Well, actually it was. I do know you know. Were you going to offer to give him a massage?? I don't know how to massage...Neither does he I bet. He would think whatever you did was normal massage procedure. Eclipse hurriedly cut that fantasy off before it could start, chiding himself for being so disgusting, and reached in the large sack. He started wedging Fireworks in the ground behind the bushes, his thoughts elsewhere.
Elsewhere Raenef lounged a bit further down in the bathtub, feeling the hot water soak into his skin. He smiled wearily to himself. The water smelled merrily of cinnamon spice, a scent which Eclipse had once commented he liked, so Raenef had made a point of washing in religiously since then. Rae reached a soapy hand up to rub his hair, and dunked his head under the water, emerging dripping. Eclipse has done a really good job cleaning up - nothing at all is wet! He rubbed the soap around his body, and thought to himself. Bonfire night. Shame Chris is here, otherwise i would have had Eclipse all to myself, which would be nice. Hey maybe if I tried 'something' he might go with it just because i was his master? No, if he went with it it must be because he wants to. Oh he is so hot! I think I embarrassed him when i hugged him though, he seemed embarrassed, maybe I held on too long or something? At least he didn't complain, which is something I guess. He climbed out the bath and shivered as the water started to evaporate off him, lunging for a fluffy towel and wrapping himself in it. I wish I could just know what he thought though! It would be so much easier. I would be able to know when I was doing stuff wrong too. He padded over to his wardrobe and ruffled through the clothes there, trying to find something he liked. He finally found just the right thing. Maybe if i look really nice Eclipse wont mind if I snuggle up to him? I doubt it though. Hey, I can but try right?
Eclipse peeked cautiously over the top of the bushes, glanced from side to side, and then abruptly straightened, brushing the leaves from his robe. All the fireworks were in place and could be lit by a timed fire spell he had set up. Hey look up at that window, you can see Lord Rae. Eclipse's head darted up to the suggested window, where a faint shadow could be seen on the wall. Oh look at you! It was a joke by the way. Shut up. Oh? You might well need me for creative suggestions later on. If you burn this bonfire with the black flame it will be done in half an hour and you know it, then the knight will be gone and you will have Rae all to yourself. I told you massage was a good idea. I will not need creative suggestions! True i guess, you have enough of your own without my help, and you say i am the perverse part! His thoughts were interrupted by a querulous voice,
"Eclipse?" Eclipse turned round, and stared. Rae stood in the large doorway, silhouetted against the light that flowed out from inside. He had pinned his fey blonde hair up on one side, so it fell down one side of his face like a smooth waterfall. From somewhere he must have found some kohl for his eyes looked darker, the green showing up bright against his pale skin. His lips were curved in a hesitant smile. Eclipse's eyes wandered downwards hungrily. The top Rae wore was simple enough, the neck was high and encircled his throat, coming down closely fitted to his chest and then flowing downwards in a smooth cloak that had the front panel missing. The shoulders of the top were missing, but the sleeves were attached underneath for they still gloved his arms and flared delicately at the bottom. Beneath the cloak panel of the top were a pair of sleek trousers. All of Rae's attire was black, and he melded perfectly with the night, his splash of blonde hair vivid against the darkness of his clothes. Eclipse gaped openly, and Rae couldn't help noticing. He smiled and did a girlish twirl. Eclipse gaped, if possible, even wider. The back of the top was missing, all except the neck panel. A massive v shape was absent from the back of the top, exposing Rae's pale skin, the bottom of the shape was tied loosely with some silver ribbon which was looped and then trailed down one side of the top. There was also silver ribbon interwoven with Rae's hair so it flashed through as he moved. The panels on the side of the cloak were silver inside, and as Rae twirled they flew outwards and flashed starkly in the darkness. When you had that made i bet you never imagined it could look this good. Commented the committee voice. Eclipse was speechless. Rae stopped twirling and looked hesitantly at his gaping tutor - was Eclipse angry?
"Eclipse? Dont you like it?" He blinked slowly, eyes bright against the kohl he had so painstakingly drawn on. Eclipse stared a moment longer, and then his face broke out into a broad grin. Raenef gaped instead - Eclipse could grin??? Eclipse started clapping solemly,
"Raenef, you look wonderous! Any other demon lord could never look as beautiful and imposing as you do tonight!" Raened blushed prettily and wondered about the lack of 'master' in front of his name. It somehow seemed unimportant though. Raenef smiled, his bright green eyes dancing merrily. There was a portentous silence, which was broken by Erutis opening the door behind Raenef.
"Eh! Move Rae your blocking the bonfire - has it started yet?" There was no reply, and she suddenly noticed the scene, "What are you wearing?" She enquired in disbelief, and then saw Eclipse's face. "Whatever it is, he likes it pretty much!" She hissed in Rae's ear, when he had finally noticed her. He blushed, smiled even wider, and moved aside to let her through. Eclipse was wearing his normal black robe, tied loosely down the middle, and his black boots which matched Rae's. She sighed,
"I didnt know it was a fancy dress!" She was wearing a green tunic and pale green trousers, and had actually bothered to brush her short auburn hair. Rae smiled at her,
"It wasnt, dont worry. Eclipse isnt dressed up!" Only I have made a fool of myself by dressing up. It was worth it mind. Thought Rae wryly, while Eclipse thought Damn why didnt i think to make an effort with my clothes? You mean you have other clothes than this black robe? Of course i do. Oh well, im not leaving now! He looks so wonderful. Totally. For once the voice didnt have a sarcastic comment, it was the one thing they agreed on. There was a pause while both demons admired one another. He doesnt need to dress up...he is majestic enough without clothes. Well, with clothes but without fancy ones...Raenef tried to make sense of his own thoughts. Erutis coughed,
"'scuse me, but isnt this supposed to be a bonfire not a cat walk?" Eclipse went slightly rosy and Raenef turned round and glared at her. She actually backed away from him.
"Yes." With a muttered Go Eclipse was beside Raenef. I didnt mean to teleport this close. Yeh right. Raenef though, didnt move away. Eclipse murmered something and held a hand up, a black flame blossomed in his palm like an unfurling rose. Raenef gasped sharply and leaned closer, the icy warmth of the fire brushing against his face.
"Raenef, this is simple. Its like the dark arrow, same properties, except instead of a guided missile it is a fire. The focused force is not the same, though the overall power is. Summon your mezraez and create a black flame." Raenef watched him carefully as he spoke, and concentrated,
"Black flame!" He commanded, and held out a hand. To his surprise a flame identical to Eclipse's appeared on his palm. The sensation was not burning, simply a warm tickling sensation. He smiled. Eclipse made to extinguish his, and Raenef reached out his spare hand to place it on Eclipse's arm, "No wait! Dont!" Eclipse stopped. "After three! We throw them both towards the bonfire together!" Eclipse smiled. Arg! I smiled again! Thats like at least 10 times in one day! There was a time i never smiled, except an evil grin of sucess! You're turning into a mushball, thats what it is. Raenef's hand crept up to Eclipse's own and clutched tightly. And you're enjoying that. Its cute!
"1.....2......3!" They both reached back and threw their flames towards the bonfire. Halfway there the flames coalesced and merged into one, the bonfire burst into flames in a cloud of silvery black smoke. There was applause from Erutis, Eclipse would have clapped but Rae still hadnt let go of his hand and he wasnt willing to let go first.
"Now, everyone take a wooden stick!" Crowed Eru, shoving long thin wooden sticks at them. They both obediantly took one in their spare hands. "And roast a marshmallow!" Eclipse raised an eyebrow, but it was Rae who spoke first,
"Wont the sticks set on fire?" Eru opened her mouth, paused, and then looked annoyed. "Sma-" She shut up fast at the look on Eclipse's face. "I will go fetch something else - " Eclipse shook his head,
"Just douse them in water, they will be fine." Eru smiled slightly and turned towards the door,
"Find Chris too, he would like this bonfire!" Rae called after her, she nodded and dissapeared. There was the sound of running footsteps which slowly died away. There was silence except for the crackling of the flames. Eclipse slowly sat down on the bottom step from the door, and Rae had to sit down with him, unwilling to relenquish the demon's hand. Either he doesnt like the dark, or he is being cute again. Actually i think he doesnt like the dark...Youre just trying to make excuses as to why he is curled up next to you holding your hand. Eclipse looked down, Rae had indeed curled up, leaning against Eclipse while staring entranced at the black burning bonfire. Eclipse allowed himself yet another smile, and let himself lean slightly on the smaller demon lord. The warmth of the blaze was crossing the small courtyard and seeping around them, and the dancing black light illuminated many pictures and patterns on the ground. Raenef lay his head gently on Eclipse's shoulder and smiled to himself, satisfied. I could stay like this all night.
W00t! Thats the end of chapter two! Hope you liked it, next chapter will be soon! As per usual none of the chars are mine (i couldnt be bothered to invent a new char) but the story is no where near done, lots more chapters to come muhahahaha! I know everyone is a bit OOC but i hope you like it anyway! :D
Eclipse: I swooned. I am a veteran of the hangma campaign and you made me swoon.
Rae: You swooned? I thought you said you fainted!
Eclipse: Erm....well i think your outfit was truely beautiful!
Rae: Really? Yes so do i, Daine made it up on the spot as well!
Eclipse: Shame she cant sew ^_^