Chapter 9 The Choice

Authors note: I got nothing to say! Except for sorry that it takes me so freaking long to update these stories! I was planning on this update so Long ago!

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With a second's regret, Zeno quickly opened up his hand, which forced the Zakerugas to spread out.

The spreading of the spell caused each of the condensed lightning blasts to hit all of Yuno's limbs simultaneously.

The force was so great the Yuno went flying through the wall, and out of the house.

Zatch flew out of Yuno's grip and remained relatively unscathed, and he fell to the ground.

(…Wasn't I supposed to kill them both?) Zeno thought as he looked at his brother.

Zatch looked at Zeno with a teary eyed face

"What you looking at?" Zeno responded as he walked past Zatch

Zeno walked out of the other new hole he had made by using Yuno as a bulldozer.

(I'm still angry! I can't stop shaking!) Zeno thought to himself as he grabbed his right arm to try and stop it from shaking, but it didn't work.

Yuno started to cough up blood as all of her limbs were nearly torn off.

Zeno aimed his hand at Yuno and was about to finish her off, his hand started glowing.

And Yuno could start to see flashbacks of her life flash before her eyes.

"STOP!" A voice cried out

Zeno turned around to see Zatch crying.

"Please…don't" Zatch cried

"What?" Zeno was confused

"She didn't do anything wrong! Please stop!" Zatch cried

This infuriated Zeno, he clenched his hands and started walking toward Zatch.

"Do you take me for a fool!" Zeno shouted as he grabbed Zatch by the neck and lifted him off the ground.

Zatch still quiet comprehend what was going on.

After all, some kid just blew up their house.

"Wh…Who are you?" Zatch asked, but deep inside he already knew the answer.

"Who am I? I know you sleep all day during class, but you can't be that stupid" Zeno mocked as he dropped Zatch to the floor.

"So…you're my brother" Zatch said as he sat on the ground

Zeno stood there for a moment wondering if he should confirm the question.

"Regrettably…yes" Zeno stated

Zatch looked around in horror, everything was nearly destroyed. The house itself nearly collapsed due to Zeno's spells

(He must view me as a monster) Zeno thought, he was a little happy at that fact, but sad at the same time.

"So…where's mother! Where's father!" Zatch asked excitedly

Zeno gave Zatch a weird look

"They're not your mother, or father" Zeno responded simply then started to walk out of the house…but he didn't use the door, Zeno simply made another hole in the wall that lead outside.

Zatch forgot about the half dead Yuno and followed Zeno.

Zeno quickly noticed this but tried to ignore it.

Zeno teleported himself to a small hill that had a good view of the northern forest

Zeno turned around then freaked out as Zatch was right in his face.

"What the!" Zeno freaked out as his head nearly bumped into his younger brother's head.

"Whao! How did we get here?" Zatch asked astonished

(He grabbed onto my cloak) Zeno thought, Zeno clenched his fists then punched his brother on the top of his head.

"OUCH" Zatch cried as he covered his head

"I wanted to get away from you" Zeno growled, Zeno started to walk away but found it more difficult than usual

Zeno looked down to see Zatch lying on the ground and holding his legs

"Don't leave" Zatch begged

"I don't know you, and you don't know me! So leave me alone!" Zeno yelled as he started shaking his legs.

Zatch flew off Zeno's legs and landed on the ground pretty hard.

"Unu…but you know me…and" Zatch said then sat upright. "This isn't the first time we've met! That…was you…at the hospital" Zatch stated

Zeno glared at him, "How…guess you're not dumb after all" Zeno stated as he sat down and looked at the sun.

"So…can we go home now?" Zatch asked politely

Zeno head snapped toward his way, "No" Zeno responded quickly.

"But…we're family" Zatch started to cry

"I don't care, you're a thief" Zeno tried to explain. (Damn it, he won't understand, he doesn't even know about Baou!) Zeno thought and covered his face with his hands.

Zatch used that chance to inch his way closer to Zeno.

Zeno put his hands back down to notice that Zatch was sitting right next to him…

Instinctively, Zeno pushed Zatch away as far as he could with his arm distance.

"Let's get this straight, I don't like you" Zeno stated coldly

"B…you were protecting me, from her" Zatch stated

Zeno thought about it for a moment and couldn't come up with an answer.

"Shut up, she just pissed me off!" Zeno responded then got back up to his feet. "Just stay away from me, you're a weakling and a coward! You needed ME to do YOUR work!" Zeno shouted at Zatch.

Zatch backed away from Zeno because of those hurtful comments.

"But…you're my big bro…we're supposed to help each other" Zatch said almost in tears, but he didn't want to cry.

"Damn it Zeno, you didn't" A voice shouted and the figure came running up the hill.

Both Zeno and Zatch turned over to see an adult with armor, with a spear hooked on his back coming toward them.

"Daddy?" Zatch responded hopefully

"No stupid, that's my instructor" Zeno pointed out

"You idiot, didn't I tell you not to meet Zatch until your vacation was OVER!" The instructor shouted

"He's still alive isn't he? So shut up" Zeno responded

Zatch was confused about what they were talking about.

The instructor stood in front of the boys, and gave Zeno a very saddened look.

Zeno noticed this straight away.

"What's wrong?" Zeno asked

"Your…father…he knows Zeno, and he wants me to bring you home" The instructor told Zeno

"Home!" Zatch yelled excitedly, Zatch nearly started jumping up and down.

Zeno looked down at the ground at near shock and fear.

"Can I go with you! Please, please, please!" Zatch begged

"No" Both the Instructor and Zeno responded

"I…can't go back, I…don't want too" Zeno tried to explain

"I have no choice, it's a direct order…or death" The instructor stated

"Death! I won't let him do such a thing!" Zeno shouted in protest.

"You don't need to get so upset Zeno. Let's go…home" The instructor sighed

"Nuu why can't I come with you!" Zatch cried

"Because I don't like you" Zeno retorted

"We have our reasons" The instructor corrected Zeno.

The instructor started to leave with Zeno following in his tracks

"Zeno!" Zatch called out

Zeno didn't look back.

"I'M Sorry!" Zatch cried out

Zeno stopped for a moment

"I…don't know what I did…to make you not like me, but I'm sorry!" Zatch cried out

"Save your tears! They won't help anyone!" Zeno shouted back at Zatch then walked away.

"Are you sure about this Zeno? This day will most likely be your last opportunity to spend time with your brother" The instructor tried to explain

"All I wanted was answers, and I got most of them. I never wanted a brother…and I'll never get Baou, so there's no point in trying" Zeno told his instructor

"You've gained all of that huh?...well that's….decent I suppose" The instructor sort of teased Zeno

Zatch was left behind, wondering what he should do…

While Zeno and his instructor walked back to the castle

Back with Zeno at the palace gates

"Teacher…what should I tell father?" Zeno asked his instructor

The instructor looked down at Zeno, (he's going to learn soon, so I should be the one to tell him) the Instructor thought. "Don't call me that anymore Zeno" The Ex. Instructor told Zeno

"What do you mean?" Zeno asked

"…I was fired" The Ex. Instructor stated then pushed Zeno through the palace doors, which lead into the throne room.

"Wait what!" Zeno shouted the man

"ZENO" A loud thunderous voice shouted

Zeno turned to the throne to see his father.

Zeno couldn't help but shudder

"…Father" Zeno slightly whimpered

"I told you not to mention Zatch ever again" Mr. Bell stated with an angry tone.

"I didn't do anything….wrong" Zeno responded

"Don't talk back to me!" Mr. Bell roared. His body started to charge up with electricity.

Zeno's body started to shake suddenly.

"All I wanted was answers" Zeno tried to explain. "How else was I supposed to find out who Zatch was?" Zeno stated while trying to stand up for himself.

"I told you not to mention his name" Mr. Bell yelled. Soon after he launched a Zaker at Zeno which hit him directly

Zeno screamed in pain but stood his ground.

"You act as if he doesn't exist…I still don't understand! Why! YOU'RE putting us through all this!" Zeno shouted at his father.

In return Zeno was met with another powerful Zaker that sent him to his knees.

Zeno started to breathe heavily

"My lord please, Zeno never harmed his younger brother. Plus you gave him a vacation to do whatever he pleased" The instructor stated while walking in front of Zeno to be his shield from any more punishment.

"There was a reason why I separated them in the first place. I shall do whatever I think is best for my children" Mr. Bell responded in a calmer manner.

"My lord" The instructor said while kneeling down

"Get out of my sight, I believe I told you not to come back here ever again" Mr. Bell demanded

Zeno's instructor stood up and dropped his spear to the ground and started to walk out of the castle doors.

"Wait! Why, why punish him? I ordered him to do it!" Zeno exclaimed

"Your punishment is not yet over Zeno, and as for him…be glad that he's still alive" Mr. Bell explained

"You're taking him too…" Zeno mumbled as he felt a void grow larger in his heart.

"I shall appoint you a new teacher, one that meets with My regulations" Mr. Bell stated then left his throne room.

Zeno's Ex Instructor left the castle without anything to say, he never looked back.

Zeno was left alone inside the dark throne room wondering what to do.