Chapter Seven

Predestination of Tears

HDM: DUN DUN DUN! What will happen to Pepito and Squee? Will Satan approve or turn out to be homophobic (that's been plaguing your thoughts, ne?)? Read on you boobs!

Fyi this is very sad...sorry

I think to myself...how can this be even more awkward. There we were, Todd laying on top of me. He's so close to my lips and my hand has to be happening to be on his lower back near his ass...I couldn't help it. Father looked like he was going to chuck something through the roof. Todd was completely horrified; he was pale as a ghost and was trembling. I can hear him come closer. Our brief togetherness will be separated once again. Suddenly I hear the screen door open. Myra walks in with her headphones on.

"Hey I think one of the neighbor's cats got into our tra-" she stopped at mid sentence, witnessing the scene. "Oh...I think I'll go now..." she tries to etch away. "Stay Myra...did you know of this!" Father questioned. Oh man, I didn't want her to be suckered into this. I know she'll say yes...she's biting down on her lips to keep herself. "This doesn't have anything to do with her..." I piped up. "I'm glad you can say that Pepito with SOME BOY RIGHT ON TOP OF YOU!" he bellowed. I could feel the foundation shake. I can hear the ghouls down below howling. Todd sprang off of me and fled to the near corner. I got up and stood in front of him, a vain way to protect him from my father's wrath.

"Father...be reasonable..." Myra spoke, "I know he shouldn't of kept it a secret but do you think that you would have been reasonable?" The unholy monstrosity looked at her, ready to throw her. He turns to me once more. "I could handle all of your vices, Pepito, and you know it. The drugs, the sex, everything I did not ever have a problem with. You just don't know what it means now that you're with him..." he started. "What, the fact he's a guy!" I accused, "Because that's being so hypocritical! Why can't I be with Todd, Father? Does it scare you that I am bi sexual? Is that it!" Father didn't even answer. "You don't deserve an explanation..." and at that he left. I turn to Todd; he looks like a ghost.

I can't believe he just blew me off like that...that fucker...

"Stay here..." I hear behind me. Myra puts down her headphones and school bag and goes toward the stairs. "What! Are you nuts!" I scream, "He can hurt you!" She rolls her eyes, rolling her fucking eyes about Him! "Pepito...nothing will happen..." she stated calmly. "Why...why are you doing this?" I cried out. She just gave me this smile. It isn't a sneer or a wicked grin I'm so accustomed to either. It was so...genuine. "I don't have a reason...I just want to..." she replies. "Let's just go...we can leave! Please?" I pleaded. Her eyes, those amber eyes, they were so soft and warm...showing love. Mother and Father have never looked at me like that...maybe there's reason.

"You cannot run from your obstacles..."

All I could do is punch the wall and cry. "How dare he mock me? I've given up everything to be his heir and he treats me like lowly spawn? He won't even give me an answer!" I scream. Todd just watches me, his eyes widen at my sight. I guess he never considered the ugly side of me...I wish he never sees it either. Myra left to calm Father down a bit. We can hear yelling and I think I heard a crack and a stumble. She said not to go up there...what if she's hurt? God, I'm so fucking selfish! She's so fucking humble it's sickening! Why did she stick up for me? All other devils would lie their way out...why does she protect me...

I sat down on the couch and Todd accompanies me. He looks at me, sad and concerned. "Pepito, I have a question..." he asked softly. I cocked my head and nodded. He bent low and muttered so low I could barely hear him. "Is she an angel?" I look at him, dazed and confused. He was dead serious too. "Wha-why would you ask such a question?" I inquired. "Johnny said she was..." he responded. I cocked my eyebrow. How would Johnny know about deities? It's easier to pick a devil out of crowd than an angel, more logical because angels don't like being on earth. Maybe because he's a waste lock he isn't ignorant to what's around him...

Flashback

"Squee, who's that girl walking down the street?" Johnny asks his trauma-soaked neighbor. "Her? She's Pepito's half-sister or something. She's really nice..." Todd answers honestly. Johnny couldn't help but stare at her. He rubbed his eyes a couple of times, taking a double take. "Why? Do you want to kill her?" Todd asks gingerly, afraid of the results. "Me? No no no, I don't kill angels..." he said and walked in his house. Todd blinked a couple of times. "Angel?"

"You cannot see her wings?" he asks Todd as if anyone and their mother knew. "Nuh-uh...I can see her horns but that's it..." Todd says to the man. He nods while sharpening a knife. "Normally, ignorant monkeys couldn't even see the horns. Only the few who have their eyes open can see the horns or the wings." the maniac explained. "Then why can't I only see the horns?" Todd pondered. "You're so used to seeing the pessimistic view of the world your eyes can only see bad, not the good..." Johnny answers matter-of-factly.

"What can you see then of Pepito I cannot?" Todd asks. Johnny lets out a sigh and puts the knife back. "He has the longest horns I have ever seen...his tail matches though..." he said with a sigh. "T-tail?" Todd sputters. "Yeah, I know he cares much about you, Squee, but be careful of him. He is still a devil, and devils carry vices..." the maniac added. "I don't want to believe it..." Todd muttered...Nny just shrug his shoulders. "Like I said, this is only my view on this, I did not say it was right or wrong. You don't have to be listen..." Before leaving, Todd looks at Johnny. "But you are always right..." Johnny turns around with a grin, having a guy's head in his clutches. "Always?"

End of Flashback

Why would he tell me this? Does he not believe me? Does he believe in a man who thinks a cockroach comes back to mock him? I grit my teeth. "Pepito, I didn't say I believe him!" he explained, "I just want to know..." I look at him. "I...I don't know..." I honestly blurted. "All I know is that Heaven and Hell will be at war once more and there will be a royal feud for the crown." I told him. "A feud? Like who will rule Hell?" I nodded. "In tradition, I'm supposed to inherit the throne. Adriana and Myra came before me but they are not male, souvanistic but that's how it works." I started to explain.

"In reality, the throne is up for grabs this year because it's my eighteenth's year as a human, which mean I decide if I'll be all human or all demon. Adriana wants the crown and Myra doesn't want her to have it. It would be appropriate for Adriana to have it because she's all devil but Myra claims that she's born of a witch, making it against our code or throne." His eyes widen at my tale. "Does your father know?" I nodded my head, "He thinks that it's all natural for us to shed blood for his title, I think it's just sickening that he approves..." I shudder at the thought of us fighting and Father just laughing. "This is the end, I fear...Heaven will not approve either way and there will be a war..." I say at last. "What about you?" he asked

"I'm destined to die in the heat of battle..."

He just stared at me. "No, you're joking...this can't be right..." he sputters. I keep my same look...not even showing emotion. "I wish I was joking...it's predestined this war and my outcome. In the end, I will die...no matter what the outcome is..." Todd started to shake. "N-NO! No you c-can't die, Pepito! Yo-u can't let t-this happen!" he sputter with tears rolling down his eyes. I held him close. "H-how can you not be aa-fected? D-don't you c-are?" he asked me. I just look away. "Do you think I want to die! I am not here being giddy about this! It sucks, it really does and I'm sorry I cannot make you happy!" I bellowed. He looks up at me with tears in his eyes; it's a sight that makes my lips quiver.

"I...I'm sorry..." I breathed. I ran out of the door, not even looking back...

My assisted suicide

I am all torn inside

My body aches for relief

I wait for someone

Anyone at all to come

Will you be that person?

To assist me to my grave?

Pull the trigger, now

I want to rest in peace

I'm sorry for all the pain

I wish I could take it away

It is my fault, I cause pain

Now I'll end it tonight

Why didn't you pull it?

Stop hesitating now

Don't think of it twice

Pull that trigger, please

End of Chapter Seven

HDM: yeah, um very sad and morbid, and sort of a cliffy again...don't worry something will happen! ;;;