Iason`s POV

Iason had been very patient through Riki`s story. He was even now more confused then before. There had to be a reason he was just hearing of this now. 'I am sure that Jupiter herself has never heard of this either.'

End Iason`s POV

Before anyone could think of moving Riki was falling. A purple light came zipping in the room right in front of Riki. Everyone had a hide their eyes the light was so bright. After a few moments thy looked only to see a man in a blue leather coat. In his arms was Riki. Riki who looked even paler and having trouble breathing.

Iason was on his feet before he even thought about it, moving to take Riki from the man holding him. Iason never made it one step before he felt cold sharp steel at his neck. Iason freezes then turns his head to fallow the sword to a red leather clade arm.

Riki opened his eyes to see why he didn`t hit the floor. He sees his older brother holding him. "Virgil." Virgil looks down at his brother. "Cutting it a little close Rikimaru." Riki just rolled his eyes at Vergil. Riki turns is head to see everyone in the room. What he sees almost stops his heart. There standing was Dante with Rebellion at Iason` neck. "Dante no." Was all Riki was able to say over his whizzing breathing.

Even without looking Dante said. "No Rikimaru. He is the reason you are dying. I will not let this (at this point Dante was looking Iason up and down) person take you from us. We have only let you out of the castle to find your mate not for said mate to kill you." It was said with so much hate from the always good-natured brother. I was something that Riki was so sure that would come from Virgil yes Dante no. It warmed something in Riki`s heart.

Iason frozen upon hearing that Riki was dying, and that he was the reason. Riki had been more tired lately, but he though nothing of it. Then he remembers when it all started it was about a week ago…

(Flashback)

Iason and Riki were in the living room after dinner. Riki was on Iason`s lap playing with a piece of his (Iason) hair. "Iason what would you say if I told you that mongrels have life mates, and you may be my mate. Riki asked Iason. "Pet I do not have time for this nonsense you are my pet and only my pet nothing elates." Iason told him. "Oh, ok Iason." Riki then slumps into Iason`s chest. Never saying anything about it again. Just a lone tear rolls down Riki`s check.

(End Flashback)

Iason know now's that was Riki way of telling him that he was his (Riki`s) mate. He (Iason) unknowingly had rejected him. Iason was now seeing the consequences of that now. Iason looked at Riki who was still in the arms of (if he remembered right Virgil) he was pale breathing in short gasps. 'I did that to him. He is dying because Jupiter will not let me have what I most desire.' With that thought Iason hangs his head in shame.

A voice deep with a hint of a lateen accent not many could place. Well not in this room anyways. "Dante, stand down. This mortal knows not what he has done. But if he is smart his will in the end try to make it right. If not, then and only then will we take action." The man known as Dante moves away from Iason. Dante moves to Riki`s side to guard his brothers.

Everyone moves away from the man to the other side of the room. If this man can get Dante to listen, then he must have power over him. Iason looks at this man no Devil. This man looks older then the two by Riki. 'He must be their father Sparta.' Iason thought to himself. There was no other reason for Dante as angry as he is would just back down when his little brother is hurt and or dying.

Sparta calmly walks over to his sons. He kneels in front of Virgil and Riki. H puts his hand on Riki`s chest making him glow (everyone in the room feels power coming from the man) as he puts some much-needed energy into his slowly dying son. After Sparta is satisfied he gets up and finally looks at the man that is his son's mate, and the reason his youngest son is in such poor health. The man in question has his head bowed in shame and sadness over what his has done.

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