Me: Back for another scoop on Three Eternity, setting off last time that...well, what did it look like? Razor got Lucifier captured and now, he has to save him without Seth knowing. OCs belong to me and let's see where this leads Razor to.
Chapter VIII: Lucifier's rescue and...?
Razor opened his eyes in the dark, lying in his bed within his cabin. He arrived few hours ago, dusk has already covered the land with everyone sleeping soundly. All, but himself, for guilt has already kept him awake. The scene from before had kept repeating in his brain, he couldn't wait any longer for this. Razor had to get Lucifier back and fast enough for Seth not to know that he was responsible for losing him in the first place. The monkey gets dressed and quickly runs out the cabin. The entire clan was in deep silence, he had to tip-toe his way through since he knew how most of the clan members are quite sensitive to sounds. Once out of the clan boundary, Razor makes a run up Center path, making a left for the Takashi territory. This is a first time risking himself on entering the enemy's side, but this was an emergency.
Crickets chirped, everyone seemed asleep and creeps towards one cabin that Lena lived in. Gently grabbing the door knob, he pushed the door open and peeked inside. Lena was asleep on the couch, lying on her side and content, Razor bit his lip before poking her. She mumbled a bit in her sleep, the Byakko wanted to try to wake his friend without getting beaten to a pulp. The brown monkey then pinched her, her eyes popped open before glaring and punched him in the stomach.
" What was that for?!" she whispered angrily as Razor glanced around, thinking that Seth could be anywhere since he has those ghost abilities of being hidden from the living.
" Lena, I want you to come with me to Hearth City and save Lucifier! It's all my fault that he followed me to Hearth City and get taken by the human forces!" he whimpered, the female monkey sighed and puts her hands on her head, mumbling some things." Razor, you could just tell the truth to Seth instead of coming to me. I know you how an honest person and lying isn't your thing, especially being friends with us behind your leader's back..." she replied in slight worry, Razor bit his lip on what his friend said. It never felt good being friends behind Midnight's back and it made it even more horrible to not tell the truth. Sadly, he should say something, but if he told Seth of what happened, fearing that Zexnos might blame it all on his own son, even when someone else was responsible for Lucifier's disappearance. Flashing back to the day of Zexnos abusing Seth, he couldn't let his friend suffer the harsh consequences that HE created himself!
Razor hesitated and said," Come on, please?! I can't risk getting Zexnos abusing Seth even more! Look, it'll take less than a day to find Lucifier, okay?" he pleaded as Lena gives a sigh of annoyance, even when she seemed surprised to hear Seth being abused by his own leader." Fine! But once we rescue Seth's 'baby' brother, you're gonna be the one guiding him back Raiden territory, got it?" the female monkey hissed as Razor raised a fist pump of success. Both monkeys then proceeding out of the Takashi territory. Of course, their luck had turned upside down for as the two can monkeys were walking to Byakko territory, Razor sees Seth coming from his own clan territory as well. He was looking side to side, looking rather worried yet tired, Razor gasped a bit and nudged Lena on the side to ignore the Raiden and continue walking.
" Hey guys!" Seth called out, running over towards the two and Lena nudged on Razor's elbow, a look of uncertainty crossed those blue eyes. Lies began forming in his mind as Razor turns around with a slight grin." Oh Seth, hey! W-what brings you out here at night?" he asked as Seth glances around before keeping that red gaze at the duo." I don't know why, but when I went back to the mansion, my annoying little brother decided to run off with my back turned! I thought he was playing games, but night has already fallen and I'm a bit concerned on he could be running off...father will surely have my head if he doesn't come home..." he explained as Razor takes a visual of Zexnos literally cutting off Seth's head with his sword.
" So what brings you and Lena out at night?" Seth's voice broke in his dark thoughts, Razor gripped on his scarf lightly and glancing around to think of things.
" Me and Lena...decided that we should steal some at the human things at night since we think that since that's when defense is low, right, Lena?" Razor made an excuse before elbowing the female monkey in the arm, Lena gritted her teeth on that yet knows what Razor was doing." Yes! We are going to see what the humans activites at night and stuff..." Lena added with a weak smile, Seth stared with those ghostly wisps floating rather faint. The Raiden looked a bit skeptical and it was mostly at Razor, the Byakko felt those red eyes trying to scan his true reason. But that was hard to tell since his face expression told more than that. An emotion that doesn't seem to fit Seth very well...jealously?
" Oh...well, I didn't know that. For such circumstances, can I...come along?" Seth asked as Razor and Lena's eyes widen, the two glanced at each other before looking at the black monkey." Um...are you sure? I mean, we don't want to waste your time looking for Lucifier..." Razor replied weakly, his plan backfiring as Seth narrowed his eyes.
" Well you two are just stealing things and perhaps my brother might be wandering around that human invested place. Besides, it's not right of you to leave me out of things, Razor..." he growled as Razor felt another point there. Seth was right, Razor also doesn't like leaving one friend out of the game, but he is risking of getting into trouble. The Byakko made a sigh and an idea soon came to his brain. This should do it...
" Of course. We might end up finding your brother there on the way..." Razor answered as Lena raised a brow, unsure what could be in Razor's mind as the trio go off to Hearth City.
Street lamps were lit with very few cars passing by, the three immortals walked through the cold, dark streets for Razor plans to find Lucifier without Seth knowing all the details. The only humans outside were basically homeless folks or 'hobos' is what the language of the city, no monkeys were in sight. Razor signaled the two to stay, Lena and Seth seemed ambitious of Razor walking over to one of the homeless humans, whatever he plans on asking.
" You, homeless mortal! I want to know something..." Razor growled in a quiet level, the man wore ragged clothes next to a box, his cheeks flushed for the heavy dose of achohal, an empty bottle in his hand and a sign begging for donation.
" Zzz...whut? Ya'r...whud do you want...?" the drunken man spoke all slurred, Razor feels more relaxed for it was pointless for a poor human to tell the guards that he came back into the city with backup. Perhaps he could get away with the entire truth as planned." Ah yes...I got a few questions, sir. Where do the 'national security' guards take monkeys from here on the loose or from clans?" he asked as the man stared dumbfounded for his mind was searching for answers in such drunk state, the Byakko hoped that he wasn't too drunk to misheard what he just asked.
" Da guards...what are ya, stupid? They take them to a police station...or the factories from here..." the hobo grumbled as Razor's expression went to disgust and returns back to his friends." Let's find anything in the police station. Perhaps we could see how well the human guards are advanced as well..." he suggested as Lena nodded, the brown monkey bit his lip to see Seth look confused yet nodded as well. Seth is probably wondering how him and Lena are 'stealing more goods' from breaking into the human's security department. Instead, they went on ahead in a few blocks north, finding the department since it had the sign " Hearth Police Department" on it and no one was inside. Lena looks to the glass windows, the main desk was there and there was another sign saying " christmas break" and she sighs.
" They are all taking a 'christmas' break so the coast is clear..." the light blue monkey whispered, Seth nodded and grabbed both of the monkeys' shoulders and pulled them towards the doors, going through them like ghosts. The Raiden lets go, Razor and Lena go over to the desk and searched through the files and records of lately activities. Razor soon spotted something among the organized papers, pulling out a folder and opened it to see Lucifier's name written in it and made a fist pump, all his worries were gone upon reading what it said as well forgetting about Seth.
" YES! LUCIFIER ISN'T A SLAVE!" he cried out before pausing dumbly, seeing Lena staring at him as if he did something wrong." What?" he asked as his plan caught up, hearing heavy breathing of rage as the brown monkey soon pulled his hat down slightly. He was sweating a bit and turned to see the angry expression on Seth's face." Seth...I can explain..."
" YOU...YOU LET MY LITTLE BROTHER GET CAPTURED IN THE HANDS OF HUMANS?! DO YOU KNOW HOW UPSET MY FATHER IS AND BLAMES ME FOR HIS DISAPPEARANCE WHEN YOU WERE THE ONE WHO GOT ME IN LIVING HELL!" Seth yelled on top of his lungs with rage burning in his blood-red eyes, Razor pulled his hat to cover his own face in complete shame.
"...I'm sorry...Lucifier couldn't stop following me and you know how bad I am with people crying!" Razor whined, the Raiden facepalm himself and muttering under his breath." Razor, you should have let him cry cause you DID know that Lucifier runs back to the house, right? My father and I don't give a crap when he cries..." he growled as the Byakko's jaw dropped, feeling like a total moron for he could have done that a long time ago if he wasn't so caring on the tiniest tear.
" Let's hold the arguments later! Where does it say Lucifier is right now?" Lena asked as the three looked in the folder. Their faces went to complete shock and horror, Seth raised a brow a bit on the address.
" Okay...this is more easy than I expected..."
Lena opened the window, signaling Razor and Seth to get in the interior of the large, fancy buliding. It was dark, long stair cases lead to the second floor and marched up to see light leaking through an open door way." This way..." the female monkey whispered, the trio crept quietly towards it before stopping to listen inside.
" Alright now, darling. You eat all you want, I'll be right back~!" an elder's voice spoke, the door swung open and they froze to see a short old lady, spotting them in the middle of the hallway. Razor frowned for instead of fearing intruders in her mansion, she gives a sweet smile." Aww~! My son is giving me more pets to keep me company, how sweet~!" she said as Razor's eyes widen and looks back at his friends, Seth seemed confused as Lena soon shook her head.
" No, lady! We aren't pe-"
" Come on along, now..." the old woman replied politely, ignoring Lena and guides them inside the room, their jaws dropped to see it was a dining room. Not only that, the table was buffet gourmet and sitting at the very end was Lucifier, eating a plate of cupcakes." Lucfier!" Seth growled as the woman left, the white monkey turned to wave at his older brother.
" Hi, big brother~! I miss you and Razor so much~!" he said with his mouth still full, Seth shot an angry glance at his best friend, the brown monkey nervously grinned back on Lucifier mentioning his name." Yes, you miss Razor, too..." he grumbled as the old woman left, Razor and Lena sit down on the other end of the table as Seth sits next to Lucifier. The black monkey soon glared at the white monkey, still eating and narrowed them more to see the stack of plates he had eaten.
" Fifty-two dishes...you pig! Do you know how upset father is and...!" Seth held his words, sniffing a bit for something was scented among Lucifier's groomed, white hair. His eye twitched a bit," Lucifier...what is that strong yet familiar scent? You smell like Buttercups and Baby's breath..." Seth growled as Lucifier shrugs, smiling dumbly." I dunno! The people here sprayed this stuff on me and did my hair, I feel pretty~!" he giggled as Lena and Razor rolled their eyes." At least Lucifier wasn't in any danger then being a human's pet. We should get you out of here," Lena muttered calmly as Razor nodded, only for black rope coming out of the back of the chair, restraining the three from getting of. Lucifier sat there, looking confused yet too dumb to realize their struggling, they all froze on the sound of clapping.
" Well, well! Looks like Ikira was right after all!" a voice snickered as the lights went out before coming back on, standing there was a man in a black army uniform. Next to him was a female monkey with pale blond hair and fur, wearing a black uniform as well. The three monkeys hesitated (except Lucifier, curious), mostly Razor for the female's dark violet eyes gave sudden chills in his back." What do you want from us?" Lena snarled, already setting off the fireworks of rage since she dislikes being used as a victim. The female monkey, Ikira, brushed her hair a bit and smirked...coldly.
" If I were you, Lena, I would keep your mouth shut before I rip the immortality out of your body!" she hissed as Lena's expression went to shock, shrinking back as Seth and Razor's jaw dropped. They seemed surprised that Ikira knew their names, yet Razor wasn't so liking that they did anyhow.
" Hey, I thought no one knows about the secrets! Did one of you guys cheat?" Lucifier asked, shooting a glare at the other three and Razor rolled his eyes, surprised that Lucifier still thinks that it's an entire game. The man walks over to him, sighing and shaking his head before violently shoves the white Raiden's face in pudding." KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BROTHER!" Seth hissed, trying to break free and Razor could tell he's trying to use his powers, but for some reason, the black ropes are also restraining their abilities. The man lets go, Lucifier looks up rather hurt yet trying to hold back tears." I don't know how all of you think it's a game, but you guys are gonna do us a little favor if you're willing to risk getting the little one getting hurt again!" he growled as Lena gave a cold glare." And who are you guys to play fools out of us, outsiders?!" she retorted as the female monkey snickered a bit.
" That is none of your business. All you need to know, me and Tarak want one of you to go to the Youkai Mountain range, it's not that hard for one of the powerful clans..." she sneered as the Byakko narrowed his eyes at Ikira, suspicious yet angered on how lazy these guys are or why bother going there. Then the idea hit him, knowing why would a couple of outsiders would want an immortal going into a dangerous border with demons crawling about. Lena and Seth soon noticed the expression on the brown monkey's face, puzzled on what Razor was thinking and Tarak smirked." It seems your friend has gotten the picture of our plan. He must have volunteered himself so...mind telling us our plan?" Tarak snickered as Razor looks at him, despair and rage in his violet eyes.
" Y-you...are trying to wake up the Inugami...Achor, am I correct?" he hissed as Lena's eyes widen in fear, Seth stayed confused yet irritated on how he is left out of the information between the three. Ikira took out a pocket knife, twirling the blade in her fingers." Indeed. The deal is, Razor, you go and awaken the god in three days. If you don't come back less than three days, your friends can kiss their immortality good-bye!" she explained, Razor narrowed his eyes to see the blade she was holding wasn't ordinary. It has the same engravements like in the secret tunnel where the torches are, he looks back at his friends expressions. Seth stared back, looking like there was nothing he could do and nodded. Lena bit her lip, lost in her thoughts for she does not like the idea of awakening an Inugami.
As for Lucifier, he stared back at him curiously only because everyone was looking at Razor." Fine...I'll wake up your stupid dog god for whatever reason and you let my friends go!" the Byakko snarled as the black ropes let go, Irika lets out a low sigh." Then get going! Time already started..." she snickered as he pulled his hat down a bit and walks out." And what are we going to do? Are you guys going to keep us tied to these chairs, you filthy lunatics!?" Seth snarled as the man walks over, grabbing Seth's hair to shove him forward at the table when he stops from Lucifier throwing mini cakes at the man's face.
" DON'T TOUCH MY BROTHER'S HAIR~! ONLY I CAN TOUCH IT~!" Lucifier growled as Tarak glared, holding back and lets go of the monkey's hair. He gave a snort," Whatever...you're lucky we are keeping the deal, your friend fails and YOU'LL be the one dying first!" he growled as Lucifier gives a raspberry. Seth cleared his throat a bit." That didn't answer my question..."
" You are gonna stay here and act as pets for the old lady. Now, let's see if your little friend can keep the part of his bargain..." she snickered, the blond monkey walks off as the ropes disappeared, Seth looks back at Lena. She gave a frown and shrugged." Being a pet shouldn't be too much of hell..." the light blue monkey muttered as the old lady came back with a brush." Oh, what a mess! You guys are all filthy...well, all of you are gonna take a bath~! After that, I found some new clothes for you three to try..." she said as Lena's eye twitched to see the woman holding a princess and prince outfits, Seth's face went red yet disgusted on his outfit. Lucifier clapped a bit, also finding everything go awkward yet he isn't bothered by new outfits.
" Or not...hopefully, Razor can make it in three days..." Lena replied weakly, Seth was going to say something before disturbed by his little brother...brushing his hair?
" I told you, only I can touch your hair~! You like it neat!" Lucifier said in a cheerful yet tone of a moron, Seth simply glared.
" When all of this is over and we get home, you are grounded!"
" Aww~! I wanted to go play with Razor again~!
Me: And so, Lucifier is safe, only for the rest to become pets of a rich lady and their fate is determined by Razor. Can Razor make it in time to awaken Achor and get back? How are the clans gonna see their disappearance? Most of all, how long will Tarak handle Lucifier through those three days?
And to think, poor little Lucifier gets head smashed against pudding, it breaks my heart in two...along with brushing Seth's hair.
Lucifier:O3O I like cupcakes...
Seth:T3T I don't know why I'm co-hosting, but review and...see ya next time on...
Chapter IX: Growing bond and anxiety, Heed the song of the Night sparrows
