Here's Chapter 14. This chapter will have a bad moment in it I'm afraid :( But the rest is ok though. :)
Chapter 14 : Aquilo's First Visit in DeedsTown
Aquilo looked up at the bright blue sky as a few clouds rolled by, as he walked along with the others inside the park. Casper looked up at the demon then smiled and asked him warmly.
'' What do you think of the park Aquilo? ''
Aquilo looked down at Casper then writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' It is nice. ''
That made the ghost boy feel glad that the demon was liking this so far, until Ra put both hands behind his head as he said in a bit of boredom.
'' Nice to be walking and all Casper, but there has be other things to do beside this. ''
Casper lowered his eyes as he now tried to think of what else they can all do, when Aria suddenly asked them all in curiously.
'' Hey guys? Who lives in that house over there on that small hill? ''
The others were at the parks entrance now as they all looked towards in the slight distance, to see an old-creepy looking manor with a few dead trees. Casper smiled widely and explained to Aria.
'' That's my house over there Aria, where I live with my three uncles. ''
This made Aria smile brightly at him while Fatch wore a curious look as he said to him.
'' I didn't know you have uncles Casper, sounds pretty neat. ''
Casper smiled and smiled wider as an idea came into his head then he asked the others.
'' How about we go to my place? I'm sure a visit would be nice and besides... ''
His eyes went over to Aria, Fatch and Aquilo while he spoke to the others.
'' It's also the first time that Aria, Fatch and Aquilo will see them so, what'd you all say? ''
The guys all nod their heads simply which made him smile widely at them before saying brightly.
'' Ok, let's go. ''
So they all followed Casper to his house.
They were now at the entrance which lead up to the manor and Aria said to Casper in soft awe as she looked at it.
'' It's nice Casper. ''
Casper blushed a bit sheepishly and said modestly.
'' Thanks... Let's go guys. ''
They all started to walk up the small hill to his house, except Aquilo who just stood where he was as his wolf ears perked up slightly then he turned his head to the right, before flying off in a flash.
Casper stood outside of the manor while the others remained behind slightly as he rings the door bell and almost immediately answered. By three adult ghosts.
'' Well well well, look who's here. '' Stretch said to his brothers with a playful smirk on his face.
Fatso shook his head as he crossed his arms and said.
'' Still the same as ever. ''
Then Stinky hugged Casper as he said warmly.
'' But always our little nephew. ''
Casper chuckled as the other two ghosts came over and hugged him as well, before he said to them.
'' Nice to see you all again as well. ''
Stretch asked his nephew curiously as they all un-hugged him.
'' What are you doing out of school? Scare practice or some? ''
Casper smiled as he explained to his uncles.
'' It's a class-free day today due to staff meeting back at school, I'm also here with my friends. ''
The three ghost see the group of children behind Casper and floated towards them then spot two vampire kids, that they've never seen before. Stretch eyed the two as he rubbed his chin and said softly to himself.
'' Never seen you two vampires before... ''
Aria smiled and folded her hands in front of her as she politely greeted Casper's uncles.
'' I'm Aria and I'm a friend of Casper, it's nice to meet you. ''
The three wore looks of realization now as Fatso said to her.
'' So you're Aria! Casper told us about you. ''
Stinky smiled at Aria and said warmly to her.
'' You're such a nice kid. ''
Aria looked at her feet shyly as a small blush came to her cheeks. After a small nervous gulp, Fatch greeted Casper's uncles next.
'' I-I'm Fatch, also a friend of Casper and it's nice to meet you. ''
Stretch wore a playful look now as his eyes went from Fatch to Thatch a few times, while saying to the two.
'' Casper wasn't kidding either about the new-lookalike vampire kid. ''
The trio laughed as Fatch grinned nervously while Thatch just smiled sheepishly before Casper gently said to them.
'' Please uncles, don't embarrass them. ''
The three started to calm down as Stinky reassured their nephew.
'' Okay okay, nice to meet you as well Fatch, Casper told us about you as well. ''
Fatch rubbed the back of his head bashfully while Casper smiled softly, until... Mantha asked them.
'' Uh guys? Where's Aquilo? ''
All the kids turned around and see Aquilo wasn't there, Fatch began to grow panicked now while the ghost trio wore confused looks as Fatso asked.
'' Um, who's Aqu-! ''
'' AQUILO! ''
Fatch ran down the path and stopped at the entrance before taking a quick glance around before calling out again.
'' AQUILO! Where are you? ''
The others caught up to Fatch as Thatch asked him in worry.
'' Where do you think he went to? ''
Fatch glanced at him worriedly as he answered.
'' I don't know, but... ''
Fatch glanced away as he wore a determined look now and said to him.
'' I know standing here won't help the situation. ''
With that, Fatch speedily ran from them which shocked the ghost trio while Mosshead asked Thatch in worry.
'' W-What do we do Thatch? ''
Thatch looked at Mosshead and said in a determined tone.
'' We help Mossy and I'd say if we split up, we can cover more ground that way. ''
All the kids nodded and went in separate directions, Thatch and Aria went on the same direction as Fatch took, Slither, DummyGirl and Mosshead went to the left direction while Casper, Mantha and Ra went in another. The ghostly trio just stood at the entrance in pure confusion and after a minute in awkward silence, Fatso asked his two brothers.
'' Uh, what just happened? ''
Stretch and Stinky both shrugged before they went up back to their house with Fatso soon following behind.
Aquilo landed near the cinema and he heard a young males voice speaking in mocking-sympathetic voice.
'' Come on, don't be sad... Ya little creep. ''
Aquilo turned to the alleyway beside the cinema and walked over to it and once he did, he sees a young male vampire with long light grey hair and ghostly white skin, dark-silverfish eyes with black eyeliner, light coating of black lipstick and wore a blackish-green cape with no collar and only his black boots were seen. Aquilo also saw Marco as he wore a terrified look with his eyes shut tightly with tear-pricks and his mouth was covered over by tape, which made nothing but inaudible-muffled sounds come out and both of his hands were held together in cuffs.
The vampire smiled cruelly at his poor-trapped victim and said in such sadism to him, as he placed his right dark grey clawed hand on the petrified vampires shoulder.
'' You know Marco... I might un-harm you, if... ''
His right hand slowly went down Marcos arm, to his chest and the tips of his fingers just went up underneath his shirt. That made Marco's eyes widen in horror as he now tried to get free from his captors hold as he muffled loudly in desperation, seeing all his useless attempts made the vampire chuckle as he said darkly to him.
'' It's useless Marco, who's gonn-? ''
The vampire felt a hand placed onto his shoulder then unexpectedly, was thrown out of the way from his trapped victim and once he regained his balance he said in an angered tone as he turned around.
'' What's the big... ''
He now sees Aquilo standing in front of Marco as he looked at the demon with wide-shocked eyes now, the vampire began to smirk slightly as he chuckled and said in dark amusement to the blank-looking demon.
'' Well what do we have here? What's your game? ''
Aquilo shows him his notepad which said.
'' Are you maybe, Thanatos? What were you
doing, to Marco? ''
Thanatos's amused smile turned into a one of dark humour as he laughed and said in a playful tone of voice.
'' What a surprise! I must be so famous. Ah well... ''
Thanatos took a few steps closer to the demon and was now up close to him as he now looked into un-feeling eyes and said in a soft to him.
'' You're some good Samaritan to save that piece of filth. ''
Thanatos eyed the petrified looking vampire behind the demon as he said the last word spitefully, his smile turned sadistic now as he raised up a sharp looking knife in his right hand from his cloak, while saying in pure sadism.
'' He'd be better off looking like garbage. ''
Then Aquilo simply touched the blade with his index finger and immediately ice began to cover it, which made Thanatos dropped it in shock as he watched his knife on ground as it turned into nothing but ice. Aquilo broke it into pieces as he smashed it with his foot, that brought Thanatos back into reality as he looked up at him with angry eyes and cried out angrily.
'' THAT'S ONE OF MY GOOD KNIFES! ''
But he quickly covered his angered feelings with an un-bothered look as he said coolly to the demon.
'' Doesn't matter, I have WAY more of them babies. Guess I should make my leave. ''
Thanatos turned around and started to walk away a few steps from them, until he stopped and said in a sarcastic tone of voice.
'' Oh yes! by the way demon... ''
Thanatos looked over his shoulder at them with a dark look as he spoke in pure spite to the demon.
'' If you knew a little bit more about Marco there, you'd think twice about saving his **s. ''
Marco looked down shamefully while Aquilo just looked at Thanatos as he now said in a chipper tone to him.
'' See you around. ''
Thanatos transformed into his blackish-green bat form and flew away from them as he laughed cruelly. Once he was gone, Aquilo heard something behind him and turned around to see Marco on his knees as he was trembling now, Aquilo got down to his level, gently lifted up his face to meet his and carefully tore away the tape from his mouth which made the poor vampire gasp for air a bit and as Aquilo started on his hand cuffs, Marco asked him curiously.
'' H-How did you know, where I was? ''
After removing and destroying the hand cuffs, Aquilo looked at him and writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' I heard you screaming from a far distance. Are
you alright Marco? ''
A small blush appeared in Marco's cheeks before he looked away from him as he looks down at his hands and stuttered quietly to him.
'' I-I-I'm ok now... N-Not hurt or anything. ''
Then Marco felt a hand under his chin and was gently turned to meet Aquilo's face as he now looked at him closely, which made Marco a bit flustered now as his blush flared up slightly and stuttered to him.
'' A-A-A-Aquilo?... A-Ah... ''
Aquilo continued this for a second until he pulled back slightly and writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' Your eyes look different and your
fangs are gone, why? ''
This made Marco feel both calm and sheepish as now remembered his blue contacts and his hidden fangs, then he laughed a bit sheepishly as he explained to the demon.
'' O-Oh nothing to worry over Aquilo. These are blue contact lens that I'm wearing on my eyes and my fangs are only hidden. ''
Aquilo faintly tilt his head at him then writes down on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' Why? ''
Marco simply explained to him.
'' To hide our vampire looks from the human public so they don't run off scared or call the cops on us. ''
Aquilo writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' What's that bag over there behind you? ''
Marco turned to look behind him and sees a dark blue bag sitting on the ground, now feeling panicked, Marco quickly got up and ran over to it to quickly check inside it then calmed down as he let a huge sigh of relieve and said to himself softly.
'' Thank goodness it's fine. ''
Marco slowly rose up to his feet while holding the back securely in his arms then turns around and jumps in shock as Aquilo was standing behind him now, as he showed him his notepad.
'' What have you got inside your bag? ''
A blush arose on Marco's face as he was hesitating at the start, before he managed to get out.
'' T-This? I-It's nothing but a few g-groceries is all, only wanted to make sure they were fine. ''
After a moment of awkward silence, Aquilo writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' Do you want to, come to
the park with me? ''
Marco looks up at him then said to him.
'' A-Are you sure Aquilo? I-I mean
if you were busy I wouldn't want... ''
Aquilo writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' I'm sure it is fine and... I only want to
make sure your ok Marco. ''
Marco looked at the demon with soft eyes as small blush came onto his cheeks, but quickly shook his head and smiled a bit sheepishly as he accepts his offer.
'' S-Sure Aquilo. I'd like to... Thanks. ''
So Aquilo and him both walked out of the alleyway and made their way to the park, as they walked Marco glanced up at the sky and sees it shining brightly down on them and he was starting to feel a bit warm now. He then glanced at Aquilo and was wondering if he was ok, he knew that he had icy powers.. But he couldn't help but feel so concerned about him.
Till an idea came into Marco's mind as he smiled from knowing what he could do for him, as they reached the parks entrance Marco said to Aquilo.
'' A-Aquilo? Is it ok if I go and get something first? I promise to hurry back. ''
Aquilo turns to him as he writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' I don't mind. ''
Marco flashed him a grateful smile as he said to him.
'' Great thanks. ''
Marco was about to turn and run until he remembers something and said to Aquilo.
'' Oh and could you go in and take a seat under a shady tree please? ''
Aquilo gave him a faint nod in response which made Marco smile at him and saying he'll be back as he runs off, now leaving Aquilo alone and doing what he was told to.
Aquilo looked up blankly at the leaves from the tree he sat beneath at as he waited for Marco to come back from what he had to get, his ears twitched as he now hear footsteps coming towards him and turns to see Marco with his bag strap over his shoulder as he held two red snow cones in each hand. Once he came up, Marco smiled down at him as he extended the left snow cone to him while saying.
'' I've got us both a snow cone, here you go. ''
Aquilo looks at the snow cone for a second, before he accepts it from the vampire then Marco sits down beside him while setting down his bag next to him. Aquilo looks at the snow cone in his hand for a second, until he gives it a lick then froze after he did that. For a second there Marco was worried that he didn't like it but soon feels relieved as he sees him licking it now, which made Marco chuckled at him as he said.
'' Heh, I take it that you like it then? ''
Aquilo stops licking as he gives Marco a faint nod before resuming back to his snow cone, Marco smiled at him as he said in relive.
'' I'm glad, I got myself a strawberry flavoured one but didn't know what flavour you'd like, so... I got you tiger's blood. ''
Aquilo ceased his licking then looked at Marco with a blank face, which got him thinking what the demon was thinking and immediately went a bit flustered as he explained to him.
'' O-Oh! I-It's not REAL tigers blood! it's only fresh fruity watermelon-strawberry taste with a hint of coconut. It's quite a popular flavour with the kids and adults. ''
Aquilo looked at him for a second until he gives him a faint nod and resumes back to his licking, leaving Marco with a sigh then a soft smile at the demon before he happily tucked into his snow cone. As soon as both of them were finished, Aquilo writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' Thank you for the snow
cone. It was very nice. ''
Marco smiled at him as he said warmly.
'' Your welcome man, I'm glad you enjoyed it. ''
Marco was about to get up and put his cone in the bin, until Aquilo stopped him and took his cone as he now held two in his left hand and his notepad in his right.
'' Here. Let me do that for you. ''
Marco sat where he was as he watches Aquilo get up and takes both of their cones to the bin, as he watches him walk over to it he now felt throbbing feelings inside as he glanced at his bag beside him and was now deciding over something as he bit his lower lip. Unable to take it any longer, Marco grabs the bag, gets up and runs over to Aquilo.
'' Aquilo! ''
Aquilo turns to Marco as soon as he caught up with him, after taking a nervous gulp, Marco stuttered nervously to the demon.
'' U-Um... T-To be honest with you, you see t-this bag... ''
Aquilo faintly tilt his head at him as Marco took another big gulp, before presenting the bag to the demon as he confessed to him.
'' T-There's something inside here... For you. F-F-... F-ro... From me! ''
Aquilo slowly lowered his eyes to the bag presented out to him and... Accepts it from the vampires hands, Marco bit his bottom lip nervously as he watched Aquilo look inside the bag and slowly takes out of what appears to be a jacket, made of good-strong material that was in a beautiful silver colour with white rims and on the top right corner of it had his own name in blue. It also felt strangely cool in the demon's hands.
Aquilo looked down at the coat in his hands as Marco now stuttered to him while blushing a bit.
'' I-I-I wanted to t-t-thank you for that... Nice gift you've given me and for b-b-being such a good f-f-friend to me... ''
Marco wore a beaten-up look as he said to him.
'' But I've forgotten to put holes onto the back so your wi-! ''
But Marco soon lost his words as he sees Aquilos wings being covered up in ice then shattered to reveal nothing, Aquilo puts on the jacket, zips it up and marvels at it as Marco now asked him a bit nervously.
'' D-Do you like it? I-I understand if you don't... ''
Aquilo writes on his notepad and shows it to him.
'' This... Is very nice. I like it. ''
Seeing this made Marco smile widely as he said in happy-disbelief to him.
'' R-Really? You really like it! ''
Aquilo shows him his notepad.
'' I do, this is a very nice gift Marco...
Thank you. ''
Marco looked down shyly as he blushed and said softly to him.
'' Y-Your welcome, I'm very h-happy that you like it. ''
Aquilo shows him his notepad.
'' Yet how does this feel, so cold? ''
Marco explained that bit to him.
'' You see, that is no ordinary coat. That coat has magical cooling powers, that can keep you nice and cold in the MOST hottest of places... I just thought that, since you're an ice demon... It could maybe be a bit of help for you. ''
Marco was looking down at his feet now, until he feels being embraced as he sees the demon hugging him that made... Him feel all tingly inside, which made his face blush as a small-content smile wore itself onto his face. He then hears two young voices calling out.
'' Aquilo! ''
'' There you are! ''
The two pulled away from each other as they see Aria and Thatch running up to them, after a couple of pants, Thatch said to the demon.
'' We've been looking everywhere for you, why-! ''
Thatch and Aria were both surprised to see Marco here with him as well, now smiling Aria greeted him.
'' Why hello Marco, fancy seeing you here. ''
Marco rubbed his arm shyly as he replied back softly to her.
'' H-Hi Aria, Thatch.. It's been awhile. ''
Aria smiled up at him while Thatch marvelled at the jacket Aquilo wore and asked him.
'' Cool looking jacket Aquilo, where'd you get it? ''
Aquilo writes down on his notepad and shows it.
'' Marco gave it to me, he made
this for me. ''
Aria and Thatch were both surprised to hear that as they turned to Marco as he looked a little embarrassed and said to them.
'' I-It's only a small thing to say thanks, for being a good friend to me despite not knowing me that long. ''
Thatch and Aria wore bright smiles as Thatch said to Marco.
'' That was pretty cool of you man. ''
Marco wore a small smile after hearing him say that then Aria turned to Aquilo and asked him curiously.
'' Aquilo? Why did you run off in the first place? ''
Marco was feeling a bit nervous inside, as he watched Aquilo write on his notepad and shows it to her.
'' I've heard something from a far distance and went
out to discover, a person trapped inside a dustbin. So I helped him out,
without him seeing me. ''
That made Marco feel both relived and guilty at the same time for him not telling what really happen and feeling bad for lying to the two. Thatch and Aria both understood as they smiled at them, until they hear a loud gasp then turned to see Fatch standing behind them, wearing a shocked look as his right eye twitched a bit. Before anyone could say anything, Fatch ran away from them and out of the park in lightning speed.
Aria and Thatch called out to him in worry as they started to run after him, Thatch's gang and Capser's gang were at the entrance as well as they seen Fatch ran out and were after him now too. Aquilo showed Marco his notepad.
'' Must go now I'm afraid.
Take care Marco. ''
Marco watched him ran off speedily after Fatch, before he wore a look of sadness and guilt then he transformed into his black bat form and flew all the way home.
That's all for now and I apologise for the ending guys. :(
I hoped you all enjoyed some of this ok though. :)
Stay tuned for next chap and thanks for R:R. ^u^