Chapter One
"And ONE!" Eclipse shouted to the poor, sleep-deprived Raenef, who turned out another half-botched ice arrow. "Are you actually getting WORSE!?"
"I-I can't..." Raenef gasped. "...do..." he tried to finish and looked to Eclipse. His world was spinning. You'd think ice arrows would cool the air, but they didn't, and Raenef was sweating bullets. He was so out-of-breath and dazed that he could barely tell which one of Eclipse's twins to address. With one more wheeze he fell to his knees and pushed out a rough, "anymore!" and then completely passed out.
Sighing, Eclipse walked over and took the small Demon Lord into his arms, gently picking him off the ground. With worried eyes he surveyed the injuries inflicted for today. Raenef had a few cuts and bruises, nothing that wouldn't heal in a few days. Tightening his grip, he hugged the boy snugly against his chest; a small sign of affection. Slowly, he then took his master inside and laid him out on the bed sheets, which were cold and welcoming in the dark night air.
The past two days had been hell on the young lord, Eclipse had made sure. Every morning they worked from day until night, Eclipse constantly teaching him proper Demon Lord etiquette, but also impressive magic tricks.
Ever since that messenger came Eclipse knew he had to prepare his master as much as he could, but even with his best efforts, he knew there wasn't enough time to teach Raenef all that needed to be known.
He was going to have to accompany his lord, and protect him.
A small laugh escaped between his lips, something like a giggle. Eclipse the great, protecting someone. A protective Eclipse. The dark demon pressed his palm against his master's cheek and looked to him with softened eyes. Raenef was hot...he must've fainted from exhaustion. The subordinate pushed the strands of soft yellow hair out of his master's face and tucked it behind his ears.
What was this boy doing to him...
His skin was fair and so smooth. His hair, even after all that training was still incredibly soft and not oily, and even though they weren't open, Eclipse could envision those bright green eyes too, those eyes that displayed a myriad of emotions. None of those emotions even remotely mean or slightly evil.
Raenef was such a bright light, and Eclipse didn't know how this boy had become a demon lord, or how he was going to grow as one, but something in his gut told him that he was worth protecting. He was special, ...this not-mean demon lord.
For a whole five minutes Eclipse sat thinking about his lord, with him in his arms. He traced lines on his face, and messed his hair. He took it out of the pony-tail straight away, to make it more comfortable. Everything was soft, even his vision was blurred. The moon cast everything in a blue light.
Eclipse hugged the boy lord close to him and breathed in - pepper and morning grass, that's what Raenef smelled like.
He was getting closer and closer to Raenef, so close he could feel his lips pressing against the lord's neck. His eyes snapped open - what was he doing!? Quickly, he laid his lord back on the bed and stood.
What was going on!? Was he just...caressing...master Raenef!?
He shook his arms and took in a deep breathe, then charged in a straight line across the room and began a pace. Soon his thoughts were fuddled and all memory of what he'd just done was gone, and scattered; for the most part, anyway.
Tomorrow they would be leaving for the court, and Eclipse had to prepare, this is how he changed his focus. He prepared all the bobbles, texts and clothes they'd need to get by for one week.
He wasn't completely sure what was going on, but it was big. Aureleid never usually requested presence from anyone, unless it was to show off somehow. Since his "showing off" never amounted to more than fancy clothes or pretty magic tricks, Eclipse seriously doubted that's what this was all about. After all, they were to be there for an entire week.
When Raenef's bag was packed Eclipse turned to the boy lord once again; the sun was just beginning to rise. He found himself at his master's side, as if his body had worked when his mind wasn't aware of it.
It was the break of day...training time.
Slowly, green slits began to appear, gleaming in the morning light, "Eclipse?" Raenef murmured questioningly.
"Hush..." Eclipse cooed, and placed his hand over Raenef's eyes, shutting the half-opened lids. "Just...sleep..."
"Thank you" a small smile lingered on Raenef's mouth, even after he fell back to sleep.
It wasn't like Eclipse to be merciful in any way. But Raenef was tired, and he knew it.
That smile...
Eclipse couldn't help himself from reaching out and touching it...
"Sleep well, my lord..." he whispered and withdrew his hand. "Go" he whispered again, and was gone.
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La! Well...I had to do something. This wasn't funny like my last post. O.o But I guess I didn't mean for it to be, either. This is all about Eclipse, after all.
Eclipse: What is that suppose to imply?
Erutis: That you're a dry and uninteresting demon?
Chris: With no sense of humor?
Raenef: *sweatdrop*
Eclipse: SHUT UP! .... *goes off into his own little corner* I may not be funny...But I'm intriguing!
Erutis: Right...you go with that...
Chris: All demons suck!
Raenef: I LIKE YOU, ECLIPSE!
*ahem* Anyway....Sorry, I just....had to go there. ^^ Next part they'll actually be at the demon court. Oh! I'll try to fit Chris and Erutis in this too, ...somehow. ^^;
A lot of people commented on my shortness of chapter. I just gotta say...I intend to keep that trend throughout this fic. I like short, simple, and sweet. This is the theme of this fic. Well...it is since I have very little time and can't really make this into a 12,000 word story - Sorry. :P
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