Calyepian turns his attention away from his toys, looking towards his bedroom door as his parents enter, smiling down at him. He stays sitting on the floor, gazing up at them both curiously. His father, Hades, kneels down next too him, while his mother, Persephone, stays standing, a hand on her stomach. Hades strokes an affectionate hand through his son's hair.
"My son, I and your mother have some news to tell you."
Calyepian frowns at his father. Hades gestures for Persephone to come closer to them, and he reaches a hand up and places it protectively on her stomach, over her own hand.
"Calyepian, you are going to have a younger sibling," Persephone smiles down warmly at him.
Calyepian looks surprised, then a wide grin breaks out on his face.
"I will finally have someone to share my toys with!"
Hades ruffles Calyepian's hair and then stands, and he and Persephone leave their soon to mull the news over, smiling happily as the last sound they hear before they close the door is Calyepian's joyous laughter.
Calyepian grows more and more exicted as the months pass by, waiting for the arrival of his sibling. Although he is only young, he can not help but also be fearful. He fears that he may accidently hurt them, if he became angry or upset. Calyepian fears his more animalistic side may once again claw itself to the surface, just as it did three years ago.
Calyepian sits on his bed, colouring in one of his drawings, when his door is flung open and in bounces his friend Fepin, jumping straight onto the bed and snatching Calyepian's drawing from him.
"Hey! Give that back!"
Fepin grins as he holds the drawing out of Calyepian's reach, racking his eyes over it critically.
"This is stupid, draw it again."
Fepin rips the picture in half, letting the pieces drift onto the floor. Calyepian watches, his eyes welling up. He had spent hours doing that picture, wanting to give it to his mother to show how much he loved her. Fepin looks at Calyepian, seemingly unfazed at what he had just done. Calyepian leans back, his gaze dropping to his hands that are now in his lap. They are shaking, and he can feel his heartbeat pounding in his ears. His front teeth begin too ache slightly, getting more painful by each second that passes. He groans and rubs his cheek.
"Want too go and play outside? Its boring in here."
Fepin makes too jump back off the bed, but is startled when he is grabbed firmly by his shoulders. A low growl escapes from Calyepian's lips, and Fepin lets out an almost inaudiable whimper. Before anything can be said, Calyepian launches himself forward, and sinks his teeth into Fepin's neck. Fepin screams and tries to squirm out of Calyepian's grasp, but it only makes Calyepian grasp onto him tighter. Calyepian tastes the sickly metallic liquid that spills into his mouth, but he still does not release Fepin.
After a few moments of struggling, Fepin ceases, and his eyes droop closed, Calyepian feeling his body go limp against him. Calyepian lets go, blood trickling down his chin. Fepin falls back onto the bed, his face now unnervingly pale. It takes a few moments for Calyepian to realize what he has done, until his heartbeat calms and the shaking ceases. He gasps, wiping blood from his mouth, shuffling further up the bed and away from Fepin.
"OH GOD!"
Calyepian turns his head to the door, seeing his mother rushing over to the bed, lifting Fepin into her arms. His father is not long behind, rushing over too Calyepian, grasping his shoulder.
"Son what happened?"
Calyepian shakes his head, feeling like he is in a daze. Persephone racks her eyes over Fepin, until she finds the two teeth marks in his neck. One of the inhabitants of the castle now comes rushing in, taking Fepin quickly out of the room, leaving the small family confused and frightened. Calyepian feels tears slip down his cheeks, followed by a sick feeling in his stomach. What had he done?
"Son, you need to tell us what happened."
Hades's words are more urgent now. Calyepian gulps and sobs.
"I got upset, and then I-I do not know, I just lost control and bit him. Is he going to be alright?"
Hades glances at Persephone, who shakes her head sadly at him.
"I do not think so son. He could not fight against a poison such as that."
Calyepian's breath catches in his throat.
"P-poison?" Persephone wanders over too the bed, sitting down on it near Calyepian.
"Calyepian, we did not wish to tell you until you were old enough too understand. We are not sure of how it happened, but you have an animalistic side. You have sharper teeth that descend and can inject a fatal poison into the blood of another being, killing them within moments. It tends too come to the surface when you are greatly troubled with emotion."
Calyepian whimpers.
"This has happened before?" Persephone reaches forward and pushes a strand of blonde hair from his face.
"You were only a baby. You did not have the ability too hurt anyone."
Persephone and Hades exchange a meaningful glance. Calyepian sobs louder and buries his face in his hands, wishing the world would swallow him whole.
Since then, his father has spent great amounts of time helping him to control his animalistic side. Calyepian's only hope is that he never hurts another again.
Calyepian waits outside of his parents chambers excitedly. Hades quietly opens the door and gestures for Calyepian to quietly come in. As quietly as he can, Calyepian enters the room, hearing his father close the door behind him. He tentaviely walks over to the bed, his eyes widening slightly in wonder. His mother is sitting up in bed, her back resting against soft pillows, a little bundle in her arms. Calyepian can hear small noises coming from the bundle, and wanders over right to the side of the bed. His mother looks at him and smiles, and pats the side of the bed for him to sit on. Calyepian carefully does so, and he leans over, staring down at the bundle.
"This is your younger sister, Calyepian. Her name is Devious."
Calyepian hesitantly holds out his finger, attempting to touch Devious, but before he can a tiny hand grabs his finger gently. Persephone grins widely, looking at the interaction between her son and her daughter, as any mother would. Calyepian chuckles, letting Devious keep hold of his finger for as long as the baby wants. Hades stands near the bed, watching his family with great pride and joy. His only hope is that they stay like this for eternity.