A Holy War
~Hell After Hell~
Hello, everyone! Here I an extra long chapter to make of my long ignorance of updating this story. Sorry though! :( I must thank my usual supporters, which would be Helekiller2 and Sovereign64 along with Flickaspirit and nick. I also thank Guest and Wormcake for reading and reviewing, also to cecilia glass for now following! ;3 Now here, enjoy!
Startled, Rurcorlus gasped from Guran Doma's cruel words. "What mean do you by that?" A tinge of surprise and sorrow muffled his words.
The highly ranked God's cold glare, mingling with horror only penetrated his heart. "What in the worlds do you mean what I mean by that? Y-you…should, should not have returned! How dare you betray us, concern us by vanishing?" Scanning around the room, he can see sadness and even fear clouding within his so called parents' eyes. The rests' are filled with only pure terror.
"I was captured, to Hell!" Rurcorlus howled, were they honestly going to punish him for forced into harsh slavery against his will? What the heck? "I was captured by a venturing demon, and was deceived into leaving for Hell and meeting Hades!" Gasps followed his words.
Belno stepped over; much to his surprise she seems even highly cautious. With their leaders standing, all the rest of the Gods also returned to their feet. Belno's sharp eyes are filled with dismay and disgust. "So you had already met our archenemy, since centuries years ago. How shall you prove to us that you are still loyal and a fitful member of our sacred race?"
Taken back by those suddenly hateful eyes, Rurcorlus heart rose into great panic. This is simply unbelievable; his so called family, the one that raised him up now refused to trust him? Those hard and expecting fearful eyes killed all words that ever rested on his lips in protests; he cannot find the right words to prove his innocence.
Guran Doma suddenly revealed almost seemingly a demonic smile, "In that case, the only options for us towards you are either excel… to morph you into a normal being as any are in Earth Land…" Fear suddenly filled his heart…excel? Then where is he supposed to go, and how will he ever survive with his Magic ripped away from him? How will he ever live on with any dignity as a mere helpless human? His lips are already bitten hard enough to draw blood, but he felt nothing as Guran Doma finished. "Or execution."
Now terrified, he watched with bewilderment as the Gods edged closer, he knew that whatever Guran Doma and Belno decides are right. The rest viewed these two specific Gods as the answer to all, but in his eyes everything was wrong. Sometimes he felt almost as if he belongs somewhere else…but this is after all his home. These Gods are likely to even drain off his given Magic and kill him if the two holy leaders chose so. Will he really end like this?
"Guran-sama!" With relief, he released a deep breath he had been holding as Cobra and Ikaruga rushed to his rescue. Cobra, the father that barely acted as a father for the first time had his eyes filled with fear and horror, for him. "This mustn't be done."
"Why would such be so?" Belno growled, Rurcorlus knew as far as he may remember that the two had for some unknown reason wished him gone. Perhaps they knew of his capture, and yet never cared about him enough to even save him from dangers. "Clearly he is no longer a God, but Areyuski!"
As soon as she spat out the name, Rurcorlus can sense a great dread falling over the room. Dread, grim and sorrow flashed across each God's eyes, and although Rurcorlus understood little of it all he can tell that the owner of the name must had once caused great suffering.
"Belno-sama and Guran-sama, please excuse my discourteousness for being in the shameful position of going against your wills!" Ikaruga's façade was calm and collected. But her voice betrayed all her inner terror at the two decisions her 'son' may face and in cased, of the spoken name.
"If we are to do such a thing, then we will certainly violate the precious Code of Gods we honored our lives upon. Code seven hundred and thirty eight stated that all unreasonable punishments from mere rumors, unsupported assumptions are to be rejected as the judgment and sentence of a certain case! If we were to neglect the Codes, we are certainly going against our previous leader, Org's great wills! Areyuski must have not returned for the boy clearly was well controlled by the way!"
Rurcorlus watched with relief as the two leading Gods quieted down, now thoughtful. Rurcorlus knew that Code which Gods worshiped by heart, with nearly two thousands rule from ruling Earth Land to deadly crimes committed by Gods. He had never thought that boring thing can one day save his life. Although this is not a good time for him to demand who is this Areyuski they spoke of, he still probed it all in his mind. It feels dreadfully familiar, but he cannot remember.
Much to the three's relief, though. Guran Doma rubbed his great white beard before exchanging a glance with Belno, who nodded in unison. The tired leader sighed before turning to Cobra and Ikaruga. "Yes then, in that case…I suppose we must honor Org-sama's great will. Indeed we did not obtain all proof to the young him as a traitor to our race…" His eyes narrowed. "Other than that his body had been greatly engulfed within a dangerous negative aura." Rurcorlus winced. "But certainly this is not enough. You will be allowed in Heaven as before such events happened."
Just as Rurcorlus relaxed, the God growled dangerously. "But at the first signs of you posing any harm upon any of us…you will deal with the entire race of the Gods, and will not be easily spared as you are now. Disprove each of our doubts then, young God. I certainly wish you will remain a loyal and loving God."
Rurcorlus however grimaced, he was a master of lies himself…Guran Doma's last words were a lie. But he still bowed before all Gods and in a deep voice promised another of his false vows. "I sincerely thank you, Guran-sama. I understand of my current position, and each and every one of my actions and behaviors will be considered. As you had said, I will achieve to the bests of my efforts to prove my innocence to you all. I vow under Org's holy spirit and before the sacred Code of the Gods, that I will remain as a loyal subject and that despite the delay of these five centuries…I will still return to where I had dropped off."
Guran Doma nodded with approval, but the gleam of reluctance was well displayed within those deep eyes. They soon drifted to where the door of the room once had been. "Your insolent actions will be excused today, now scram!" Biting his lips and narrowing his eyed, Rurcorlus managed a final bow before leaping away from the scene, his heart pounding bitterly against his chest.
During his staying day at Heavens, he discovered that this is truly not the home that he had left behind. More than ever before, he can feel the burning rays of the other Gods' eyes scorching his back, speaking of him in disgust when his back had been turned. His childhood bullies, Laxus the Thunder God and Freed the Word God grew more and more unpleasant. Even before the centuries they had bullied him because he was unwanted and their own parents are in high positions, Laxus with Guran and Freed with one of the elites.
He was unwelcomed anywhere, Gods ignored and mocked at him and teased at him at every given chance. They also slowly began to call him Areyuski rather than Rurcorlus, which he guessed was of a stain in history. His heart grew empty…this certainly does not seem to be where he belonged. He now ignored his friends, grew rude and difficult to the adults and at cases even snapped back when he was to apologize. As expected, like those times in the past, it always earned him a slap on the cheek, harsh words or even more painful punishments from an enraged Cobra afterward. He was no longer as obedient as before, and tends to act sarcastic and difficult when he was meant to apologize for his troubles.
One particular afternoon he snuggled behind one of the weirdly shaped rocks of Cloud Garden at the far edge; this is where he came often to consider his dilemmas. With his back against the smooth surface and one of his legs at his chin while the other was laid out, the young God painfully reflected upon all that has happened. Who was that Areyuski they spoke of? It feels dreadfully familiar, but he cannot remember… not even the least bit; but somehow he can tell it was important.
All those taunting and bullying and hatred, is this truly the family he wished to return after five torturous centuries? His eyes narrowed sadly as his fists clenched, this is not his home. He does not feel comforted and belonging in this world. He had worked so hard…to return to Heavens only to be viewed as a burden, an unwelcomed disgrace. Certainly he belonged elsewhere rather than this suddenly imprisoning jail?
"Rurcorlus, so you have returned as the rumors goes?" His eyes narrowed and a slight growl escaped his throat.
That voice…Laxus! Turning around defiantly he found his usual bullies suddenly surrounding him. Laxus, Freed and Evergreen's eyes certainly does not seem playfully mischievous; it was of mocking and torturous. He remembered how he was bullied often by these few. Laxus the Thunder God, Freed the Archive God and Evergreen the Stone God…are certainly his greatest enemies here. They had changed little; sure…they looked more mature, but still torturous and sadistic bullies.
"What is it you three wanted?" His voice was disinteresting dull.
Laxus smirked, "Now that is not a proper way to greet friends, eh?" His arm pulled back as his hands curled into a fist. "I think you forgot your usual greeting of…Laxus-sama! Here, let me teach it to you again."
Rurcorlus staggered up with a frown at his lips and unrelenting eyes. So many bullying before him left…and now so much more for his return… This is not happening, he does not wish to be unreasonably hit or punched any longer! "Laxus, please leave me in peace. I do not wish to be disturbed today or any other."
The blonde God ignored him with a sadistic grin before shooting his fist forward with a grin. "You speak too much; let me teach you how to keep your insolent mouth shut." A sudden bust of anger escaped from his heart as he seemingly calmly stopped the fist, curling Laxus' punching hand within his fingers. The blonde's eyes enlarged in surprise before snickering with amusement, his other hand soon crashed forward.
But before it can bury itself into Rurcorlus' stomach, the blue haired God had suddenly sent his knee forth and slammed it against Laxus' cheekbone. Under the surprised eyes of the others, Rurcorlus merely calmly performed a round horse kick to the midair Laxus before sending his tormentor to the ground with a yowl of pain and shock.
He can barely believe himself doing this as Laxus feebly crawled up, sputtering saliva between coughs and dusts. Evergreen looked as if frozen with horror at their usual prey's action. Freed charged over courageously with a purple ball of attack, which he easily dodged before punching his opponent to the ground with ease. Are these truly the Gods that had abused him so much in the past?
"Our little toy actually thought he can fight back, eh?" Rage pulsed within the Thunder God's aura with indignation and fury. He suddenly dashed forward at a light speed that are invisible to the eye and aimed a kick at Rurcorlus's legs, attempting to unstable him.
Where it had once been scorching pain now only turned into a feeble burn against Rurcorlus's skin, before he suddenly, with never before known power somehow grabbed the flashing attacker's neck. Laxus barely had the time to yelp in fright, he had at ease crashed the blonde's head to the hard ground mercilessly. It was all as if a reflex.
Enraged eyes scorched his skin as Laxus staggered up with the help of Freed and Evergreen, but his mouth was noticeably blood stained as he heaved a growl, "Why you little scum… You…will pay for this. You shall deal with Cobra and all other Gods for this…you will regret, Rurcorlus!" Then rubbing his bleeding mouth, he turned tail and fled with his lackeys.
Rurcorlus snorted, "I seriously doubt that, Laxus."
But it was soon before Cobra had sent him a great electric shock for attacking another God. Cobra contained no sympathy whatsoever…and the other Gods that stood on Laxus' side, assuming the bully as a 'victim' shot him glances of hatred. Although the thunder attack punishment barely affected his now tough skin, Rurcorlus still felt great pain within his heart at this great sorrow and rejection. What had he worked so hard for? Certainly not for this treatment!
He remembers Cobra's disgusted comment of sorrow and disappointmen as he suffered from the punishment. "You…are certainly unworthy of the title of a God, I am disappointed… Rurcorlus." The sole sentence shattered his life and that little hard achieved love for his father. His life turned meaningless.
That night, when all Gods had gone to their own quarters for a nice cozy nap, he made a daring choice for vengeance. Rurcorlus felt a sudden wave of hatred as he lied on his little bed in his private bedroom. Sitting up from a strange discomfort radiating from within his body, he suddenly felt more hatred in his life than ever. Cobra acted nothing like a father, this is not his home. Then why the hell is he here, suffering from unjust and segregation? His aura, unbeknownst to him was already radiating darkly.
His eyes narrowed dangerously as he considered the matters over. He will make them pay, for treating him like this after he had been so devoted to return to this so called 'home'.
He did not know, that this turned to be the last night of his life as a God…nor that his eyes are already glowing a deep shade of gleaming red in the darkness. The eyes of Areyuski… hinted that the demon within was already awakening, slowly.
Okay, I apologize for the late update…but because of this, you all earned an extra long chapter! ;P Review, eh? Thank you! To all the Erza hungry reader! I'm promising the appearance of our beloved Erza-chan at least by the end of the next chapter, with a few chapters revolving around those two! Stay tuned. :D