From Last Chapter

"Why not give her what she wants?" Cain asked silkily. With that he closed the distance between them and claimed his younger brother's lips with his own! Both brothers purred and Cain deepened the kiss as he pulled his younger brother to him. Abel moaned as he tried to gain dominance but Cain smirked and distracted his younger brother by cupping his tight firm ass. As Abel gasped and blushed, Cain chuckled and won over. HE was the Seire, the alpha, the big bad ass!! He was no one's bitch! Abel purred and felt himself melt into his brother's embrace. It felt so right. Abel felt safe. The Crusnik in him recognized something that his human side did not. At least not yet, but it was as clear as day: Cain was not his enemy but his mate! Both had the same thought. Mine…

Chapter 3: A Seire's Confession

Abel broke the kiss and looked at his brother. Before him was the most feared being in the entire world. He knew that if he wanted to that Cain could easy kill him where he stood. Or try to. Abel thought with a grin. He noticed that the Seire was looking at him and Abel blushed. He truly was damned. He had spent nearly a millennium fighting his brother and it turned out that they couldn't kill each other. He remembered the many times that Cain had towered over him and he was unable to execute the final blow. He had wondered why. Now he realized that it was because they were linked. That they were destined to be…

"Abel," Cain called out to his brother calmly. "I seek a confession." Abel looked at his brother and arched an eyebrow.

"This is a first, but I dare not say it's the last." Abel said with a smile. "Follow me." With that the two of them walked out of the crystalline car and returned to Abel's compartment on the train. Cain noticed that like his own it was elegant and yet was more bright and chipper. Just like you brother. Cain thought with a smug smile as he was led inside and offered a seat near his bed. Cain looked at the proffered seat then with a look of mock-defiance sat down on his brother's bed. Abel blinked then sighed, removing his glasses and setting them down on the bedside table to the right and removed his heavy coat, placing it onto another seat near the door, neatly folded. Cain had a look of concern on his face as he watched his brother struggle to return to where he was. His arms went out and caught his brother as he fell over, having tripped over a footstool. Abel looked up at him and smiled.

"Thank you." He said as Cain helped him onto the bed. "I haven't realized how clumsy I've become."

"Abel, are you telling me that you can't see without those cursed glasses?!"

"Cain, it's no big deal." Abel began but Cain held up a hand for silence.

"It is a 'big deal' younger brother." Cain said as he lay back on his brother's pillows. "It could be the difference between victory and defeat, life and death or," He leaned in at this. "Lust and love..." Before Abel could object Cain had stolen his lips for another kiss. Just like before, Abel felt his heart race and he kissed his brother in return. He knew that he would never become tired of his brother's kisses nor of his presence. Cain laid Abel down on the bed and got on top of him. He broke the kiss and looked down. Abel's hair was still in its black ribbon but the rest of it was laid out. This will not do. Cain thought as he removed it gently from his brother's hair, smiling as it cascaded freely and spread over the pillows. This was how he wanted Abel's hair, like his spirit, free.

"I owe you a confession." He said as he settled on top of his brother. Abel nodded and Cain took a breath. He wasn't one for confessing but if he couldn't confess to his brother then who would he confess to? "Abel, I have to tell you something and I know it's hard to believe and you may hate me for it."

"Cain," Abel said calmly. "I am not acting as your brother right now. I am acting as your priest. Whatever you have to say, I'm sure the good Lord will forgive you."

"Very well," Cain said as he looked his brother over and sighed. "I have killed…"

"I knew that. Hey the entire world knows…"

"Not this," Cain said. "Now can I finish?"

"Sorry." Abel said sheepishly. "Go on,"

"I have killed someone very close to someone I know."

"What was your reason?"

"Jealousy." Cain answered. "I was jealous and angered that someone was able to be with this person."

"Why was that?" Abel asked. Cain looked at him and played with the silky silver strands.

"Although we have battled and 'hated' each other for such a long time, I had always dreamt of having that person at my side." Abel looked at his brother and couldn't believe it. His instincts were screaming but he continued.

"If you felt this strongly why did you not tell the person?"

"I had feared that they would not want me." Cain said sadly. "I am not the purest being on this planet. I have murdered and written my reputation in the blood of those I have killed. I have struck fear into hearts far and wide. Who would have thought that the feared Seire would have had such feelings deep within the darkness of his heart?"

Abel nodded in understanding. He could relate to Cain's plight. Although he was on the side of good, even Abel had problems showing others that he meant no harm. This was not for who he was but for whathe was. He knew what Cain had to learn the hard way. That he would never fit in the human world. Yes he could be around them, he could fend for them and love them but in the end, it was all the same. They would age and eventually die and fade away into memory. Abel knew that he would never have the obstacles that humans dealt with. He would not age. He would never die. He was immortal. With a mortal man, Abel would find pleasure and company that was rather short lived. And he wasn't pure either. Like Cain, Abel has killed his fair share. He was even the Commander, second to only Cain himself. But he did have a heart and was more in tuned with his human side.

"Abel, it was I who ordered the death of your beloved swordsman." Cain said as he looked at his brother. "I couldn't bear to see you with him." Abel's eyes widened and welled up with tears. Cain didn't kill Hugue directly but he gave the command to the execution. For some unknown reason, Abel wasn't angry with his brother. Yes he was appalled at the idea that his swordsman was taken from him but he had to be rational. He loved Hugue but he was a mortal. He was destined to die one day. But couldn't Cain handle it better? Yes.

"I…forgive you." Abel whispered as he allowed his tears to fall and to be kissed away by his older brother. "Although… it will take time."

"Time, little brother," Cain whispered as he leaned in, their lips almost touching. "Is all we have…" With that they kissed again and allowed themselves to be embraced in each other and blessed silence.

Sheesh! Don't touch what's Cain's! He just might have you killed. Anyway, can Abel ever forgive his brother and give him a chance at redemption? Please review to find out!

Silver Monarch