Chapter 5: Riser Phenex
Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Now this is where things get exciting as you see a whole different side to Seth. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
We find ourselves with Seth as he and Rias were sitting down to a romantic dinner.
"Well, this is certainly a surprise. You really pulled out all the stops." Rias said.
"I just wanted you to have a nice night." Seth said.
Smiling Seth and Rias were about to lean in and kiss when suddenly flames shot out of the ground surrounding them.
"You really thought you could sneak past me, you pathetic human?" A voice said as a bird covered in flames flew in and separated Seth from Rias.
"Rias!" Seth gasps as he tried to save her but a shadowy figure ended up taking her away.
"She's mine now." The voice said as the shadows faded away to reveal a man with blonde hair laughing at him before he attacked Seth.
Screaming Seth woke up in his room revealing it was just a dream.
Panting heavily Seth looked around his room before getting up and splashing some water on his face.
"Ugh I've been having that stupid dream more and more lately." Seth said before tightening his fist at the memory of that man. "Riser…I hate you so much." Seth growls.
At school, Seth had indeed gone forth with his promise to break Issei of his habits and the Student Disciplinary Committee were hard at work.
At the Kendo Club, Erza was watching as she had Issei patch the hole he and his friends always peeped through.
"Pick up the pace Issei, these holes aren't gonna fix themselves." Erza said.
"Come on Erza, I've been working all morning and during class breaks." Issei groans.
"And you're gonna keep working until you decide to stop. It's your call Issei, change or be worked like this until graduation." Erza offers.
"This is so not fair." Issei whines hammering the nail in. "Alright the hole is patched can I go to class now?"
"Go." Erza nods as the bell rings.
Walking to his class, Issei sat down in his seat groaning.
"I hate my life." Issei groans when Matsuda and Motohama walk over.
"So Issei where have you been?" Matsuda asks.
"The Student Disciplinary Committee is putting me through hell trying to fix me." Issei groans.
"Wow sucks to be you." Motohama said.
"That's the difference between us and you there's no way I'd let the likes of Seth and Hibari beat me down." Matsuda said.
"Yeah that guy doesn't know who he's dealing with." Motohama said when Seth walks in and grabs them both from behind.
"Care to test that boys?" Seth asks causing both of them to freeze up. "Get in your seats right now."
Almost immediately they ran away with their tails between their legs.
"So what did Erza have you do?" Seth asks.
"Had me fill in all my peeping spots." Issei said.
"Good after school you and I will go the girl's locker room. We've been getting reports of boys peeping and you are gonna tell me every lock you and your friends now so we can change them and afterwards you're gonna apologize to the all the female clubs and assist them with whatever they need." Seth said.
"Seth why are you doing this to me? You never cared when I peeped on girls before." Issei said.
"Because things are different now Issei, whether you want to admit it or not we are in a situation where being perverted or making mistakes like what you did at the Forest can lead to people getting hurt or worse. It's time to grow up Issei and start thinking more with your brain and less with your dick." Seth said.
"Easy for you to say. I bet as a Vongola you were able to get everything you ever wanted." Issei said in a huff.
"You have no idea how wrong you are." Seth said as class started.
After class, Rias was at the Occult Research Club with Blake, Koneko, Akeno and Asia.
"Seth's been very busy with Issei." Rias said looking to Blake who was reading.
"We all have, we've been putting him through the ringer all week, but he's a tough nut to crack." Blake said.
"I say just crush the nut, it's much easier." Koneko said.
"Seth destroy something of Rias? Do you even know him?" Blake smirks.
"Seth knows Issei is a valuable piece of my Peerage. He'd never do something that extreme." Rias said.
"But why are you letting Blake and all her friends be so mean to him?" Asia asks.
"Not mean, tough there's a big difference." Blake said.
"Besides Asia at least he has you to heal him." Akeno reminds.
"Speaking of how is living with him?" Blake asks.
"Issei is very kind to me. I love living with his family." Asia said.
"At least he's not a perv 24/7." Blake said closing her book and standing up. "I better head home."
"Yeah me too." Asia said as she and Koneko stood up.
"Have a good night you three." Rias said as they walked out.
"Seth may not show it but he knows you're gonna need Issei in the future." Akeno said.
"Thinking about me? What else is new?" Rias smiles.
"While Issei isn't the strongest piece he's been getting very positive comments from clients. Yet he hasn't made a single pact." Akeno said.
"He's an interesting one, but he needs that potential brought out." Rias said.
"Good thing he has your boyfriend to knock some sense into him then." Akeno giggles.
"Akeno why don't you head home. I'll see you tomorrow." Rias said.
As Akeno left a magic circle appeared nearby causing Rias to narrow her eyes as a figure emerged.
That night at Seth's house, Seth was in his room trying to figure out new ideas to help Issei.
"Hmm maybe I can have him follow Itachi around and be his assistant or maybe Hibari." Seth said when a magic circle appeared in his room. Turning around he saw Rias appear. "Hey is something wrong?" Suddenly Rias grabs Seth and pushes him down onto his bed. "Rias what's going on?"
"Seth I need you to make love me." Rias said causing his eyes to widen.
"What?" Seth said taken by surprise.
"I need you to take my virginity and I need you do it now." Rias said in an almost desperate tone as she took off her clothes.
"Rias what is going on?" Seth asks.
"This is the only way I'll be finally free. I know this sudden but if I'm ruined then they can't complain about. Please Seth save me." Rias said about to move in when suddenly Seth grabbed her and pinned her down on the bed.
"Rias enough, what is going on?" Seth said.
"So that's it? Am I not good enough for you? Am I undesirable?" Rias asks with a saddened look on her face.
"That's not it at all Rias. I do desire you. I want you so badly! You're the most beautiful and kind hearted woman I've ever met." Seth declared.
"Then why won't you do it?" Rias asks.
"Because I can't do it when you're like this. I see that look in your eyes and in your voice. You're scared, you're not the girl I love. When I do make love to you, I don't want it to be like this. Can you understand?" Seth asks.
"Yes Seth, I can." Rias said sitting up. "Just let me do one thing."
"What's that?" Seth asks as Rias leans in and kisses him on the lips.
"Thank you for reminding me of why I fell in love with you." Rias said hugging him.
"There's my Rias." Seth smiles hugging back when suddenly a bright silver light entered the room. "Oh now I get it." Seth sighs seeing why she was acting like this as a woman with silver hair in a maid outfit appeared. This was Grayfia.
"Really Rias? You try using the Vongolas to get you out of this agreement?" Grayfia asks.
"Hey Grayfia." Seth sighs.
"My virtue is mine to do with as I please. What's wrong with giving it to the one I admire the most?" Rias asks.
"Even so you are the next Heir to the House of Gremory." Grayfia said picking up Rias' clothes.
"I take it something big is going on?" Seth asks.
"I'm afraid so Vongola Heir. Summon your guardians and meet us tomorrow." Grayfia said as they stepped into the magic circle.
"Bye Seth." Rias aid as she disappeared.
"There's only one thing in the world that can make Rias act like this…I've been waiting for this day a long time." Seth growls.
The next day at the Occult Research Club, Seth, Itachi, Erza, Blake, Hinata, Sakura, Hibari and Neo arrived to see all of Rias's pieces and Grayfia there as well.
"Good everyone's here." Rias said.
"Do I have your permission to speak openly, milady?" Grayfia asks.
"Very well." Rias said when an orange magic circle appeared and from a burst of flames a man with blonde hair appeared. Upon seeing him, Seth tightened his fists. This was Riser Phenex.
"Riser has arrived in the human world. It's good to see you again, my darling Rias." Riser said.
"Who is this guy?" Issei asks.
"This gentleman is Riser Phenex, a pure blood devil and the third heir to the House of Phenex." Grayfia introduced.
"So what does that mean?" Issei asks.
"He's also engaged to the next Heir of the House of Gremory." Grayfia said.
"He's marrying Rias? I thought you were her boyfriend." Issei said looking to Seth.
"Like a pathetic human could ever have a woman like Rias." Riser said.
"Lady Rias has been engaged to Riser for quite some time." Grayfia said as Seth grinded his teeth in anger.
"They're getting married?" Issei asks.
"Only because you slipped the engagement in when I wasn't around." Seth glares.
"Don't be too sad Vongola, you never would have gotten permission anyway." Riser said as he sat down next to Rias and Akeno poured him a cup of tea.
Standing across from him Seth never took his eyes off him.
"Hey uh what did Seth mean when he said Riser got her when he wasn't around?" Issei whispers.
"You see Seth had to travel the world to find the 6 of us and make us his guardians and the process alone took years to find all of us." Itachi said.
"And during that time Riser went right to Rias's father and brother and got a marriage certificate before Seth could stop it." Sakura said.
"That's low." Issei said as Neo nods in agreement.
"Mmm the tea prepared by my Rias' queen is divine." Riser said sipping his tea.
"Thank you." Akeno said walking away as Riser's hands moved around Rias only for her to stand up.
"That's enough Riser. Why can't you understand? I refuse to marry you." Rias said.
"But my darling, Riser believes your family situation doesn't allow you to be so selfish." Riser said.
"I will not bring my family to ruin but make no mistake my husband will be my choice." Rias said.
"Your father and Sirzechs have already agreed to this." Riser said.
"Because they were rushed. For the last time, I will not marry you." Rias said when Riser grabs her by the cheeks.
For the last time Rias, Riser bares the title to the House of Phenex and I refuse to let our name be ruined." Riser said when Seth grabbed his arm surprising everyone.
"She said beat it loser. She doesn't want you and frankly, I don't think there's a woman alive who would." Seth glares.
"How dare you even touch me, you lowly human!" Riser snaps when Seth twists his arm causing him to pull back.
"Seth, Riser I am here on behalf of Lord Sirzechs this is to be a meeting of peace." Grayfia said stepping forward.
"When faced with one who is known as the Most Powerful Queen even Riser is somewhat fearful." Riser said as Seth lets go.
"Sorry Grayfia." Seth said.
"Sirzechs anticipated something like this might happen so he suggested one more possibility." Grayfia said.
"Of course he did, what is it?" Rias asks.
"If Lady Rias refuses to cooperate with the will of her house, she can challenge Riser via a Rating Game." Grayfia said surprising everyone.
"Rating Game? Didn't Sona mention something like that?" Issei recalls.
"It's basically a competition among devils and their servants." Blake explains.
"Last team standing wins." Erza said.
"Like Chess?" Issei asks.
"Exactly." Akeno nods.
"Riser has already won numerous Rating Games, but my bride to be hasn't competed in any." Riser brags.
"But how many threw the matches for you?" Seth asks causing Riser to glare.
"You doubt my power?" Riser asks.
"You bet I do, Yakitori." Seth mocks causing everyone even Grayfia to laugh at the nickname.
"Tell me Rias minus the Vongola Guardians is this little group of devils all you have?" Riser asks.
"So what if it is?" Rias asks as Riser snaps his fingers and 15 girls appeared out of a magic circle that burst with flames.
"Riser has a complete set." Riser said while Issei was both amazed and jealous.
"Whoa look at all the hotties." Issei said when Hibari elbows him in the gut shutting him up.
"Remember when I said sounding like a perv was gonna start being painful?" Hibari asks.
"Yes." Issei groans.
"Cute outfits, see you went the all-girls route." Seth said.
"Jealous Vongola? I have more than twice your Guardians. Although Riser might look the other way for your disrespect if you agreed to part with a few of your fighters." Riser said looking at Blake, Erza, Sakura, Hinata, and Neo who glare at him. "What do you say, ladies?"
"No way in hell." Sakura said.
"Never." Hinata said.
"I'd rather die." Blake said.
"You are garbage turned flesh." Erza said as Neo flipped him off.
"Like I said no woman wants you." Seth said.
"Is that right? Yubelluna come here." Riser said as a woman with long purple hair walked up to Riser and he made out with her right in front of everyone pissing off both Seth and Rias. "See this Vongola? You a lowly human like you can never hope to have what I have. You are worthless." Riser mocks as he gropes Yubelluna.
"The only worthless person in this room is you Riser. How dare you even think of marrying Rias when you do something like that in front of her!" Seth said as flames erupted out of his hands.
"Seth." Rias said touched.
"I've been wanting to do this for years Riser." Seth declared.
"Mira, shut him up." Riser said as a girl with blue hair appeared in front of Seth.
"How dare you speak to Lord Riser like that. Show him some respect!" Mira said swinging her wooden staff at him but Seth dodges and delivers a power punch to Mira's gut sending her smashing into the wall with ease.
"Anyone else want to meet the wall?" Seth asks.
"Seth's even scarier than Hibari right now." Issei said flinching thinking that Hibari was gonna hit him again.
"Consider yourself lucky Seth doesn't hate you like that." Hibari said.
"That's the thing Riser you think the world bows to you and that you deserve anything you want, but you don't deserve respect, you don't deserve Rias, you don't deserve anything." Seth declares as the flames around him grew.
"You know I never understood why you Vongolas were such a big deal. You're a human after all and humans deserve to stand as our equals." Riser said as flames grew around him. "They deserve to grovel at our feet."
Everyone looked in shock and fear as the two fire users glared each other down ready to rip each other apart.
"That's enough you two." Grayfia said standing in between them. "The decision is up to Lady Rias. Don't make me stop you again."
Growling both of their flames died down.
"You're lucky." Riser glares.
"And you're a dick." Seth glares.
"I accept the Rating Game." Rias said surprising everyone.
"I will inform your brother at once." Grayfia nods in understanding.
"Riser believe me when I say we will annihilate you." Rias vows.
"I look forward to it dear. I'll see you at the games and as for you Vongola." Riser said looking Seth in the eyes. "When I win, I cannot wait to see the look on your face when I take Rias away from you…again." Riser smirks as he and his peerage disappear.
Issei felt paralyzed in fear when he saw Seth growling in anger.
"God I hate that guy!" Seth snaps slamming his fist down destroying the table before breathing heavily. "I wish it was me wiping the floor with that stupid chicken!"
"Well, unfortunately, Seth you can't. Rias has made the challenge so she and Riser will compete in the Rating Game. There is nothing you can do stop this." Grayfia said before she walked up to him so she could whisper. "I'm sorry." She said before disappearing.
"So what are we gonna do?" Issei asks.
"You guys are in dire need of training. All of you." Erza said.
"They're right, we'll need all the help we can get to win this." Rias said.
"We can't leave anything to chance." Akeno said.
"We'll help anyway we can." Hinata said.
"And some strategy would be nice." Seth said taking out his phone.
"What are you doing?" Issei asks.
"You know how Neo is my source for the Fallen Angels? Well I'm calling my source for Devils." Seth said dialing a number.
"Oh no not that one." Rias groans while Neo smiles happy to hear it.
At an unknown location, a phone rang when a man picked it up. He had long black hair, a brown coat and what appeared to be horns on the side of his head. This was Lambo. (Google Lambo 20 years Later)
"Well this is a surprise." Lambo said answering the phone. "How are you doing Seth?"
"Not well, I need to talk to Lucy right now. It's urgent." Seth said.
Walking out we see a teenage girl with blonde hair in a black shirt and pants combo standing completely still. As she took a deep breath, she started to glow green as Vongola lightning flames surrounded her. This was Lucy Ashley.
"Lucy." Lambo calls out getting her attention. "Seth need to talk to you, he says it's urgent." He said holding out the phone.
Powering down Lucy walks over and picks up the phone. "Hey Seth to what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Lucy it finally happened. Riser's here and he wants to battle. I need you to get here ASAP." Seth said causing her eyes to widen.
"I'm on my way." Lucy said running to the porch and grabbed a whip handle. "Sorry Lambo but Seth needs me."
"Try not to go overboard with the beatings." Lambo smirks as Lucy turns to him.
"No promises." Lucy said before hugging Lambo goodbye.
"You're my best student. Show that stupid Phenex how we do things." Lambo said as Lucy nods before running out.