Definitions

*Petherós = Greek for father-in-law

*Gamprós = Greek for son-in-law

*Pappous, or Pappouli (more sweet way) = Greek for grandpa

*Anipsiós = Greek for nephew

*Anipsiá = Greek for niece

*Megáli anipsiá = Greek for great niece

*Engoni = Greek for grand daughter

*Kouniáda = Greek for sister-in-law *Kouniádos = Greek for brother-in-law *Theíos = Greek for uncle *Theia = Greek for aunt *Xáderfos = Greek for cousin *Pateroúli̱s= Greek for daddy *Pateras = Greek for father *Mana= Greek for mother *Khu man = Laotian for betrothed

APPROX AGES IN CHAP TWENTY FIVE

DROMEN: 20

SOLARIA: 15

LUNA: 36

NATHANIEL: 35

PHANTASIA: 34

CHRIS: 62

RAE: 60

Disclaimer: I don't own Demon Diary, but do own the idea for all OC characters in this fic.

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Chap 25: "Reunify"

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"I'm so happy you all are safe" Phantasia hugged Dromen. "I'll be back soon... Go." She hurried to the temple of Rased.

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With the assistance of a group of young clerics, Chris attended to the wounded.

"High priest please rest" requested a twelve year old cleric, others murmured in agreement.

"Alright" this time he at last agreed.

At that moment, Phantasia appeared beside her uncle, and clutched him tightly. "Theíos theíos Chris, the war is over!"

Spying damp blood upon her face, "Are you harmed?"

"Theíos Eclipse, and Dromen are returned from battle, and are joyously soaked."

She was in fact harmed, but so was everyone, including her present uncle. Scars were but a show of strength; they faced adversaries, and survived.

"Theíos, please come to the castle where we can better mend your wounds." She tearfully hugged him again.

Chris shook his head, removing a goblin claw from his cloak, "I must remain here. Perhaps later this this week I'll come by."

"Rased condones lying." She knew it would be several moons before he allowed himself to leave the temple.

"You are quite astute with observation."

"I must go to my brother. Perhaps tomorrow I'll help rebuild the temple."

Kissing her forehead, "Be sure to rest sweet child."

"You as well theíos... Go."

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"Although theíos Chris is injured, he wouldn't come here yet."

"Stubborn as always" Raenef said.

Solaria ran over, hugging her grandfather again, "I knew Rased would keep you safe."

The elder demon chuckled "Rased has little concern for me sweetheart."

Luna hugged her fathers, "All that matters is everyone is alive, and that means the world is as it should be." Happiness spread across her face.

Separating from his partner and daughter, Eclipse easily returned to his old ways; "I'll prepare food, and bring up some of our oldest wine."

"Pappous that won't be necessary. You wash up, and I'll manage a meal for us all." Although crops suffered, she would figure out something.

Dromen darted to Solaria, lifting her into his arms. "I'll help with that milady, wait here."

"Dro-" he sat her on a cushioned seat, and with a peck to her cheek was gone in moments, "men."

Observing, Luna noted "Has he gained speed?"

Her elder father nodded. Wartime cost him years, nights of sleep, and his left eye, but advanced his abilities, such as speed, weight bearing, and endurance.

In little time, the redhead returned with clams, seaweed, and a one-hundred-eight pound catfish.

Solaria was in the kitchen washing dishes when he came in with full arms. Removing the katar from its head, he skinned the large fish.

Smiling brightly, "Many thanks Dromey."

"Anything for you" he bowed.

"Could you please dry the floor then?" she giggled.

His soaked clothing and hair puddled water across the kitchen. Blushing, "Ah, I apologize Solaria." He fetched towels.

"The crimson nightmare" surely was her same khu man.

Just like I remember...

Smiling at her betrothed, "Go wash up while I finish cooking."

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The rest of the family went to their rooms to bathe before the celebratory meal...

"How can it be that you were so near all these years, yet we were unable to meet?" Luna caressed her husband's face.

Washing her shoulder he replied, "That is the past now my love." Closing the gap between their faces, they shared a kiss filled with longing.

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"You never cease to amaze me" said Raenef to his partner as they divested their clothing.

"Likewise."

The master bedroom was the same as the day the war began.

Raenef saw the trace of his red-eyed gaze, "I slept elsewhere. Sometimes in another bedroom, other times on a couch downstairs."

He couldn't stand to be in this room so full of memories while Eclipse was at battle. The first three nights, he tried, but couldn't rest.

Eclipse didn't respond with words; he lead the younger demon to the washroom.

Backed against a tiled wall, Raenef breathed "I love you Eclipse."

Briefly sharing their bodies, reminding themselves of each scar, learning of new aspects of their partner's skin they prepared for that evening when their love and yearning could be shared.

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As they redressed following their bath, Eclipse mentioned, "In battle I saw Lord Krayon."

Raenef paused.

"He fought on our side. When I saw him, he did not defend himself in any way. I didn't reach him before the enemy took his life."

"Would you have protected him?"

"I cannot say."

Krayon loved Erutis truly, treating her as a queen, and protecting she, and their children incessantly. Until leaving his children- their neice and nephew- the lord of Egae never wronged Raenef the fifth, or Eclipse.

"There were many casualties of this war" Raenef said finally.

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After supping, Solaria and her aunt wrapped portions of the meal in linen sacks to bring to Chris. "I hope theíos hasn't strained himself."

Her father picked up the parcels, comforting his daughter by saying "High Priest is given strength by the great god Rased."

Nathaniel, Phantasia, and Luna would assist Chris and the clerics to care for the wounded, and rebuild the temple.

"I'll join you" Raenef said.

I must protect them...

Eclipse kissed Luna and Phantasia on the foreheads, "That temple is no place for me. I must repair the castle."

"Daddy we can help when we return" Luna offered.

"My grandchild and nephew have enough hands to do so." Solaria and Dromen nodded.

He squeezed his partner's shoulder, "Be safe."

The traveling group held onto each other, "Go."

"I'll reset the rafters" Dromen set to work.

"I'll clean the kitchen, and dining room" Solaria pushed up her sleeves.

"You two will rest."

"Pappous" "Theíos" they said at the same time.

"Children, I am perfectly capable." He gently shooed them away. Cleaning Castle Raenef was his longtime hobby, they would just be in the way.

Again lifted his future bride, the red haired chimera said "I'll escort you to your quarters milady."

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Upstairs, he set her down. Holding hands, they walked to the halls in which Phantasia and her brother lived.

"Dromey, my bedroom is that way" she smirked, pointing in the opposite direction.

Red peered into amber orbs. "Solaria I must show you my love." He moved chestnut softness behind her ear, and pressed their lips together.

Wrapping her arms around his robust form, she separated their lips only to whisper "Go."

They reappeared in his bedroom. After these years it wasn't dusty as expected, for she kept it tidy whenever she came to pray for his safe return.

"I love you Dromen."

"Oh Solaria" he kissed her, "I have loved you since the day you were brought into my life." He removed his clothing, then hers.

Shaking, she covered her bare chest.

"Have I frightened you khu man?"

She kept her eyes on his torso. "I want to join with you, but I..."

"I am nervous also, dear beauty. Feel my heart."

Still covering her breasts with one arm, she placed a hand upon his skin. Indeed his heart raced.

He placed his hand upon her skin, her heart raced. "Our hearts echo one another."

Hands now upon his cheeks, she initiated a lustful kiss.

Parting for breath, she whispered "Khu man, I wish to wake in your arms."

"I won't let you go" he promised.

Leading her to his bed, fierce hands were softened against fair skin.

Accepting him into her arms, they made love.

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After sunrise, when he regained some energy, Dromen moved to rise, but Solaria wouldn't allow it. "I missed you" she whispered, clinging to his scarred body.

Kissing her sweat-blanketed skin, "I missed you khu man."

Eclipse knocked, "Dromen, training will begin at noon."

Not coming to the door, his nephew replied "Theíos can we instead train tomorrow? I remain fatigued from battle."

"Yes, rest... Go."

Dromen would never pass up combat training. As his lord added record of this war to the library, Eclipse mentioned "Castle Raenef may gain a new resident by one year."

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End of chap 25

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