Chapter 8: Fall of the Orden (Abel then Cain's POV)

I watched Cain take to the air and my heart pounded. I had lost so much all ready…I couldn't bear to lose Cain too. I felt Ion's grip on my arm and heard him urging me to follow. I didn't want to. I wanted to join with Cain in his fight.

"Ion let me go." I said, "Cain needs me."

"He needs you to be safe." Ion barked. "He's buying us time so you can make it to the Empire and the Empress safely! He will be furious if you went after him, especially with your delicate condition."

"His body wont take it!" I protested. "I've noticed that he 'falls apart'…"

"I think he knows his body's limitations by now Abel." Ion countered. "Stop with the excuses. You are wasting precious time. Now come!" I sighed and allowed him to drag me along. Another blast came down and shook the train again. I knew that the attack was getting worse.

"Ion, let's get going." I said as I took Ion by the collar, ignoring his protests on being 'manhandled' and running to the door but was stopped by a familiar face.

"So we meet again, Abel-sama."

"Isaak."

(Cain's POV)

I had long ago infiltrated the hull of the ship and made my way to the main chamber, destroying all who stood in MY WAY. No one betrays me and lives. The guards attacked me and thought they stood a chance…against a Crusnik…that's laughable! As I feasted on their blood I moved on. I was planning on decapitating that traitorous Magus but I wanted him to feel excruciating agony…I'll rip out his heart while he lives. I thought with a smirk. Now will I eat it or offer it to Abel? Hell I'll figure that out later! I reached the main chamber and blew it away. I stopped and glared at Isaak. Something is not right….this one doesn't have his scent! I stepped back as I realized what it was…a puppet!

"So you figured out my little trap." Isaak's amused voice said from the monitor. "Unfortunately, you are a bit late." The picture shifted and I roared. Radu had Abel captive and one of the copses had Ion.

"Isaak, you will pay for this treason!" I shouted. "Let Abel go!"

"Tempting but no..." Isaak said as I watched him lick one of Abel's cheeks, which had my blood boiling like lava. You DARE touch what is mine!!! You son of a bitch! "He tastes so sweet and the younglings are strong…" My eyes widened. No! I watched Isaak caress Abel's stomach then smirk at me.

"If you want them to live, you will surrender yourself to me and renounce your position as Seire. Otherwise, your entire family will die. You have five hours to decide. Upon that time you will come to the Empire's outskirts, where we will be waiting. It's your choice." With that the monitor went black. My rage was great. I looked around to see that I was surrounded by all of my former followers. I smirked and took to the air.

"YOU WILL SUFFER HIS FATE! DIE!" I tore them all apart, their blood dying my clothes, wings and hair red. I lapped up the rest. I set the self destruct mechanism and relayed the order throughout the network, Isaak will not have firepower. I thought as I set it for five minutes. Enough time for me to get out. Hold on Abel, I'm coming. With that I was gone, leaving the corpses of those who betrayed me burn in the fires of my wrath. As soon as I was out in the air again, the main ship exploded, each one following after. Take that you wretch! I smirked, making way to the Empire's outskirts. You're next!

(Abel's POV)

I glared up at Isaak and hissed. Radu tightened his grip on my wrists and Isaak looked at me, amused.

"I haven't forgotten about you Abel-sama." He purred, "I'm just waiting for the Seire to arrive."

"Do you think he will surrender to the likes of you?" I asked. "You don't know Cain at all."

"He will surrender if he wants you and the children you're carrying to live." I gasped at his mentioning my children. That monster would…harm…My blood boiled and my eyes went red. Radu looked down at me and went ashen.

"Isaak…" He gulped. I ignored him, felt his grip lax and broke free. I felt my change and summoned up my scythe, slashed at the corpses and released Ion.

"Ion, get out of here." I said. Ion shook his head and unsheathed his sword.

"I swore to protect you and I will." Ion said. I looked at him and smiled. I was touched by his determination and his loyalty. I nodded at looked to Isaak.

"YOU WILL RELEASE US." I said, taking a stance. "OR YOU WONT HAVE TO WAIT FOR CAIN, I WILL KILL YOU MYSELF!"

"STAND DOWN ABEL!" A sharp voice commanded me from above. I looked up and wanted to cry out. It was Cain. Isaak looked at him and went to his knee, as did Radu.

"Seire, you've arrived."

"YOUR LIES WILL NOT WORK ON ME MAGUS. YOU HAVE BETRAYED ME; DARE TOUCH MY MATE AND YOUNGLINGS. THE SENTENCE FOR YOUR ACTS OF TREASON…. DEATH!" With that I took to the air, with Ion jumping to a tree. I knew that it was best to stay out of Cain's way. We watched as Cain rose to the moon then come down. Isaak was ready to summon his arrow and Radu was ready to summon Flamethrower. I knew that Cain's body wouldn't take a double assault so I looked to Ion, who looked at me and nodded. I tackled Radu, brought him down and ripped out his heart. I watched it pulse in my hand for a moment and took a bite, savoring the warm blood and exotic taste that followed. The children enjoyed it too for after the bite they triggered a craving. I finished it with relish and then licked my hand clean of the remaining blood. I looked at Ion and tapped him on his shoulder. He started and looked at me.

"Did you just…"

"I did."

"That...was…" Ion was ashen and wanted to be sick all over the ground but he maintained for that was not the act of a nobleman. I smiled sheepishly.

"I'll make it up to you." I said. "You shouldn't have seen that…"

"Just…warn me next time." I smiled again and nodded, looking to what happened with Cain and Isaak.

(Cain's POV)

I have never seen Abel do something as cutthroat and primitive as ripping out and eating a heart before. If the occasion wasn't as dire as this, I would have been turned on. It was so…enough of that now. I relished the look on Isaak's face as he watched Radu fall. Oops you just lost another whore. I thought with a smirking, remembering Dmitri being ignited and going up in flames before I left. It had been glorious and I almost felt sorry that I couldn't stay and watch but Abel and the children's safety were more important. I looked to Isaak and took a stance.

"SO MAGUS, DO YOU HAVE ANY LAST WORDS BEFORE YOU DIE?" I asked. Isaak looked at me and smirked.

"After you Seire…." He said as he summoned his arrow. I looked up, watching it come down and then smirked, taking him in my arms and not letting go. I looked to Abel and Ion and smiled.

"Abel, please don't cry, it's for the best…"

"Cain…Don't…."

"I HAVE TO…WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE?"

"STAY WITH ME…WITH US…. DON'T LEAVE ME….AGAIN"

"I'M SORRY BUT THAT'S A PROMISE I CAN'T KEEP." I looked up and smiled, the arrow was about to hit. "GOODBYE ABEL…" After that the arrow hit the earth and I saw black, the last thing I heard, was Abel's cry….

What do you think will happen next? Stay tuned.