-1A/N: …I don't want to do this. But I'm going to anyway.
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Hiranieas: Yes, and because of that, I will only reply to you once. By the way, you really shouldn't check everyday, because I CAN'T update everyday. Anyway, yeah, my kind of story too. Um, poor Rune, yeah, but things'll get better. Eventually…
Born of Avalon: What happens to Rune next…? Hmm, I dunno yet. We'll leave that descision to my pycho muses.
Warnings: Another death. Probably more rape. Bierrez. Attempted suicide.
Oh, the Wonderful World of Modeling chapter 7
Lykouleon swept into the demonic half of the mansion, his face showing his displeasure. Most yokai stood aside, not wanting to be the one that suffered the Dragon Lord's wrath, though they all wore knowing smirks. Lykouleon headed straight towards, Nadil's room, knowing that would be where the Demon King and the Water Knight would be.
No one stood in his path until he reached that door. The two that withstood him were Bierrez and Shydeman. Lykouleon growled and made a motion with his hand for them to remove themselves from his path.
"No can do, Lykouleon." Bierrez shrugged. "Direct orders, ya know?"
"Move, now." Lykouleon ground out. Shydeman shook his head.
"We cannot break orders, as I'm sure you well know." the long-haired yokai said softly.
"Besides, I'm sure you don't want to see that. It probably isn't--Rath!" Bierrez cut off his comment to stare behind Lykouleon. Lykouleon turned to see Rath standing behind him, his sword in his hand, a dangerous look in his eyes.
"I believe the Lord told you two to move." Rath's voice was low and even, masking the violence that Rath was most likely dying to release. Bierrez shrugged and moved aside.
"I'm keep telling you, you do not want to see that. It's definitely not pretty." the yokai said, leaning against the wall beside the door. Shydeman glared at Bierrez.
"I will not move." he stated, staring at the two Dragon Clan members.
"Rath, go back to your… Go back to our half of the mansion. I will bring Rune back." Lykouleon ordered, turning back to Shydeman. "Move, now, or face the consequences."
"Your threats do not scare me." Shydeman said simply.
"I'm sure they do not, however, that is not the case right now." Lykouleon said testily. "The case is that Nadil has broken our agreement of not messing with each other's models-"
"Which was negated when Rune agreed to come with me." A voice from behind Shydeman remarked. All turned to see the Demon King standing in his doorway, closing the door behind him. Bierrez reached forward and grabbed Rath's wrist, transporting both away. Shydeman stepped aside, bowing his head slightly.
"I do not remember ever hearing that such a deal was made." Lykouleon glared.
"You wouldn't. You weren't there to protect the boy. Pity that so many of your clan had to die just so I could retrieve my prize." Nadil turned and faced the Dragon Lord. "I'd invite you inside, but the place is just a mess. How about we go somewhere else to talk?" Lykouleon growled, but he followed Nadil to the throne room.
"Give him back." Lykouleon demanded once they were alone.
"Now, Lykouleon, you know that is not the way to bargain. You have not offered anything better in return for what you want." Nadil chuckled as he sat upon his throne. "You cannot just demand something without offering something in return."
"And just what would you want in return?" Lykouleon pressed.
"Oh, there's always Rath…." Nadil let his comment trail off, wishing to see the Dragon Lord's reaction.
"We have already discussed this, Nadil." Lykouleon set a hand upon his hip, glaring.
"Yes, yes, I suppose we have. However, I just needed to see if you had perhaps changed your mind. Anyway… I suppose there is always you." Nadil suggested nonchalantly.
Lykouleon grit his teeth. "How do you mean?" Nadil looked up slowly.
"Every way. Your life, love…Death." the yokai answered, shrugging.
"You would release Rune?" Lykouleon inquired, seemingly considering this action. Nadil nodded. "I want your word."
"Of course you do." Nadil sighed. "You dragons are always preaching about honor. I give you my word, that if you were to submit yourself to me in everyway, I will release the Water Dragon Knight, Rune." Lykouleon pondered this before nodding.
"Then I, Lykouleon, the Dragon Lord, submit myself to you, Nadil, the Demon King, in everyway, for the release of Rune." Lykouleon pledged. Nadil nodded his head at the satisfactory reply.
"Come along then. You may escort the Knight back to your people and tell them the news." Nadil stood and walked out of the room.
Lykouleon followed Nadil to the Demon King's bedroom. He stopped when Nadil held a hand up and walked into the room. It was several minutes before Nadil came back out, carrying Rune in his arms.
The blond was limp in Nadil's arms. His hair was matted with blood, causing Lykouleon to wince slightly. Rune was not wearing anything besides a bloody sheet, which was obviously wrapped around him by Nadil.
"Here. Take him." Nadil dumped Rune into Lykouleon's arms, and Lykouleon felt his hand touch something warm and sticky.
"What have you done to him?" Lykouleon shifted Rune in his arms and growled as he saw a bruise on Rune's cheek.
"You'll find out later. Take him back and tell them." Nadil ordered, pointing back towards Lykouleon's half of the mansion.
"What the hell is going on? How'd you get Nadil to give him back? Did you kill him?" Rath grilled Lykouleon, who wouldn't answer any of his questions.
"Gather everyone into the assembly, Rath. I'll answer your questions then." Lykouleon assured the Fire Knight, who nodded and sped off in search of everyone.
Lykouleon sighed and went to his own room. He set Rune down on his bed and watched the Knight for any reaction. Rune just went on breathing, but he did not wake up. Lykouleon sighed again.
"I'm sorry for what you have gone through, due to my ad to bring you out. I had no idea that Nadil would do this… I know that it'll be hard and I shouldn't ask this of you, even if you are asleep… But please…Stay and help Rath rule in my absence. Don't abandon him. He needs you…Not only as a Knight, but as someone that he loves…" Lykouleon whispered to the blond. After waiting for a bit, hoping for a reaction, he turned and left the room, heading for assembly.
A/N: Ok, sorry that this is so short, but that seemed like a good place to leave off. Yeah, I'm not going to take out those warnings, but they're more for the next chapter than this. R&R!
