Chapter 6: Rebellion

"No!" Yumoto screamed as he was held over the edge of a cliff. Tears filled his eyes, Hireashi's demon form was down there, he was going to be killed.

Yumoto looked up as tears fell from his face as Hireashi's demon form growled. "Goodbye God of Love." A voice hissed and pushed Yumoto down. Yumoto screamed as he fell towards Hireashi and the demon kept its mouth open, expecting the young god to fall to him…

Yumoto's eyes popped open and he cried out as he sat up. He teared up as he felt Araki grab his hand. "Yumo-chan…?" he spoke, sleep filling his voice and Yumoto hugged him, "Sorry…" He laid his head on Araki's chest and Araki stroked his hair.

Yumoto felt tears fill his eyes and Araki kissed his head, "Go back to sleep…it's late." He whispered and Yumoto's shoulders shook as he cried silently.

Araki frowned as he felt this and slowly lit a candle. "What's wrong?"

"I-I…I had a dream about Hireashi…someone pushed me down to where he was sealed and…" Tears cracked his voice and Araki shushed him, "Yumoto…I promise that won't happen to you."

Yumoto whimpered, "I-I need to talk to Perlite…he'll…he'll know what my dream means!"

Araki frowned as Yumoto got out of bed and walked out of the room.

Yumoto knocked on Akoya's door and waited until Akoya answered, "WHAT?! I'M GETTING MY BEAUTY SLE-Oh…Fluffhead…what's wrong?"

"I-I'm sorry to bug you…but…I had a dream…and I thought you would like to hear it."

Akoya sighed and opened his door wider, "Come on in…go sit on my bed."

He frowned as Yumoto explained his dream and looked at him, "That's not good…I fear that your dream is an omen to something terrible happening."

Yumoto looked down "Perlite…what do you see happening tomorrow?"

Akoya sighed, "Well…at first, we were going to leave you alone…but knowing the Gods of the Sun and Moon might still be under the God of Truth's influences, so now we decided on not doing that."

Yumoto sighed, "Alright." He stood up from Akoya's bed as Akoya yawned. "I'll leave you to get sleep…"

"Fluffhead, if you don't fall back asleep, Ibushi is still at his post." Akoya spoke as Yumoto shut the door and Yumoto smiled.

He walked into Ibushi's room and smiled as he grabbed Ibushi's hand. "Ibu-chan-senpai!"

Ibushi gasped, "Yumoto, what are you doing awake?"
"I…nothing. I just woke up and couldn't fall back asleep. Then I figured that you would still be in here." Yumoto replied and Ibushi sighed, "You were upset over the coronation…weren't you?"

Yumoto frowned, "Yes…I was."

Ibushi looked at him, "I knew it…but you need to not worry about it."

"Why? I…I had a dream the other night, someone took my brother again! T-then that God of Truth guy took my suitor!"

Ibushi frowned, "What!?"

"T-The VEPPer! We can't trust them anymore! They want my brother and will always want him!" He screamed and Kinshiro appeared, "Calm down. You'll wake your father."

Yumoto looked at Kinshiro, "Aurite…I'm sorry."

Kinshiro looked at Ibushi, "Argent, there's been an uprising in the mortal world. Cancel all trips there."

Ibushi frowned, "What do you mean?"

"The former God of Truth has confused them all. They don't want us any longer. They want the Court of Love abolished…and want to kill Scarlet."

Yumoto froze and Ibushi grabbed Yumoto by the shoulders. "Aurite, are you sure?"

Kinshiro nodded and grabbed Yumoto's hand. "I am sorry to inform you of that, dear future God of Love. I know that you enjoy it down there, but for your safety, you are to not leave the palace."

He let go of his hand and added, "You are to study more with Sulfur and Vesta, they will teach you more things that you need to know."

Yumoto frowned. "No, I would like to go to the mortal world and talk with these people."

Kinshiro shook his head, "No. You are forbidden by us, the Caerula Adamas."

Yumoto stomped his foot, "No fair!"

Kinshiro glared at him, "Your majesty, you are to listen to me! I am the God of Wisdom and know best!"

Yumoto frowned, "Mama wouldn't care!"
Kinshiro growled, "Epinard would too! Go back to bed and we shall take care of this. You are not allowed to the mortal world!"

"Fine!"

Yami smirked as he watched the mortals, "They are all under my powers…Kotaro, the heir won't stand a chance…in fact, I'm going to let them through the mortal door, the heir will be screaming as he is killed."

Yami looked at Yumoto in his staff's orb and laughed.

Kotaro chirped, "When is the heir and suitor going to get married?"

"Never. I will kill Scarlet by that time and he won't know what hit him."

Kotaro smiled and nuzzled his head against Yami's cheek, "Oh God of Destruction, our plan of getting the world is working."

"Yes…" Yami smirked, his blue eyes flashing scarlet, "We'll get rid of him soon."

"Araki-kun! Araki-kun!" Yumoto giggled and ran past Atsushi and Wombat. He looked around for his suitor and frowned, "Senpai! Where's Araki?"

"I'm not sure." Atsushi replied and Wombat looked at him, "He told me he was getting you something…"

"Really!?" Yumoto gasped and Wombat smiled, "Yes."

En walked to them and sighed, "Yumoto, I heard about the mortals."

Yumoto looked down. "They're being controlled, Senpai! I know they are!"

"What do you mean?" En asked and Yumoto explained, "Last time I went to the mortal world, they were happy to meet me! Why would they hate me now?"

Atsushi gasped and En nodded, "That's a good point…"

Yumoto nodded, "And I believe that guy was lying about the twins. We just talked and they're with an-chan today."

En smiled, "Yes I figured that too."

Atsushi looked at En as Yumoto ran off and sighed, "I have a strange feeling…"

"Huh? What do you mean, Atsushi?"
"I don't know…"

Yumoto ran to Araki and giggled as he grabbed his arm, "Did you get me something?"

Araki blushed, "Y-yes!" He pulled out a small bag and handed it to him, "I brought candy."

Yumoto gasped, "Thank you! Did you bring any manju like I asked?"

Araki nodded and Yumoto giggled as he jumped up and down in excitement, "Thank you!"

Yumoto hugged him and Araki gasped as Yami appeared behind him. He grabbed Yumoto and held him back. "What do you want?!"

"You." Yami smirked and Yumoto cried out as Araki was grabbed. "No! Let go of him!"

"Y-Yumo-chan, run!" Araki cried and Yumoto screamed, "An-chan! An-chan, help!"

Yami smirked as Araki hit the ground as he was hit. He looked at Yumoto, "I'll be for your brother next…your suitor was just the first one."

"Don't take him." Scarlet hissed, "Don't touch my future husband! HE'S MINE!"

"Shut it." Yami laughed and Scarlet screamed and left Yumoto as he was flung back.

"A-Araki-kun…" Yumoto whimpered, "A-Araki-kun, don't leave me…!"

"Yumo-chan!" Araki gasped out as a dark rope appeared around him. He screamed and his eyes began to flash red. "N-No! I won't turn back into him!" He screamed and then it stopped. Araki's eyes fluttered shut and Yumoto called out for Gora again as Yami disappeared with his suitor.

"NO! BRING HIM BACK!" He screamed and darkness overtook him as he began to lose consciousness. "Yumoto!" En's voice called as the young god passed out.

En grabbed him and looked around, "Dammit…" He growled and called for Atsushi, "Tell Gora-san, Yumoto's suitor has been taken!"