Chapter 8: Song of Time
Yumoto looked at Araki as they laid in a corner of the cell. Araki looked down at him and whispered, "Yumo-chan…are you cold?"
Yumoto looked down, "Y-yeah…"
"Here…" Yumoto watched as Araki slowly took off the dark red cape off of his shoulders and wrapped it around him.
"I want to go home…" Yumoto whispered and Araki nodded, "I know…"
"I want an-chan."
"I know…he'll be here soon."
Yumoto looked at him, "Araki-kun…I'm sorry I was kidnapped again. I don't even know Katashi!"
Araki nodded, "I only know him from being in the mortal world…I never knew you until you were twelve. I was at your place to speak with your brother about something with Hiroyuki. You were sitting in your throne when I came, and I remember how Epinard had to usher you out."
Yumoto giggled, "I remember that now…but I had forgotten about you until you came again…"
Araki nodded, "I figured you had. I almost did too, but when I saw you, I vaguely remembered your face."
Yumoto blushed and looked down. "Araki-kun…I'm sorry that this happened…"
"It's okay. Trust me…just go to sleep again…you need sleep."
"O-okay…"
Araki blushed as Yumoto laid his head on his chest.
The four Battle Lovers were running around, searching for Yumoto and Araki. "He's gone!" Ryuu cried, "They're both gone!"
Haruhiko looked down, "Who took them? Aki and I can find the person and make them pay!" He yelled and En turned to him, "A mortal by the name of Katashi."
"Katashi?" Akihiko repeated and Atsushi nodded, "Katashi. He wants Yumoto-kun to marry him, even though we've never met the guy."
Haruhiko looked at Akihiko, "Let's go first…we're stronger and we can attack that Katashi guy and get them back."
Akihiko nodded and smiled, "See you~!"
The Battle Lovers watched as the twins teleported away and Atsushi turned to En, "I need to speak with Kin-chan…"
As he walked away, En grabbed his wrist gently, "Hey, Atsushi…did you hear Yumoto calling for you…as Atsu-mama…?"
Atsushi looked down, "Y-yes…I did…"
En sighed, "He hasn't called you that since he was a kid."
"I-I know…that's why we have to get him." Atsushi smiled and En let go of his wrist.
Io looked at Ryuu as they freed Wombat and Hiroyuki. Hiroyuki meowed at them, "Prince Scarlet was taken by Katashi and Yuudai!"
"We know…we know." Io explained, "The VEPPer are down there now."
"No! Lord Tungsten is going to be controlled! Katashi wants Lord Tungsten to kill dear Prince Scarlet so he'll kill himself in grief!" Hiroyuki cried, "I need to get down there now!"
"What?!" Ryuu gasped, "Yumoto can't be killed!"
"Same with his suitor!" Io added, "We must get there now!"
The two ran to En and Atsushi and Hiroyuki looked at Wombat, "I'm going to find Ara-chan! Are you coming too?"
Wombat nodded, "I will! Let's go together!"
The two disappeared in a bright pink and purple flash.
Katashi smirked as he walked into Araki's cell, he growled as he saw the two cuddled up in the corner. "Lord Tungsten…awaken!" He hissed, "I know Lord Hireashi had once corrupted your mind in the past!"
Araki's eyes opened and he gently laid Yumoto back into the corner. "How did you know that…?"
"Lord Tungsten…Hireashi is gone…so it's your time to reign!"
Araki clutched his head. "N-no! NO! I don't want to be like that again!" He cried and Yumoto's eyes fluttered open, "Araki-kun?"
"Ara-chan! Don't listen to him!" Hiroyuki's voice screeched and Katashi gasped as he heard singing. "VEPPer This galaxy! Two stars soaring into the sky. Let's shine on the universe's secrets, on the name of the star!"
"The two twins shining in the heaven!"
"Salty Sol!"
"Melty Luna!"
"Galaxy Idols: The VEPPer!"
"Give us back the Sparkling Prince Scarlet!"
Katashi growled and Araki ran to Yumoto, "Yumo-chan! The VEPPer are here!"
Yumoto smiled, "VEPP-san!"
"It's VEPPer!" Haruhiko yelled and Yumoto giggled.
Katashi growled again and snapped his fingers. The room changed and Haruhiko growled as a cage surrounded Yumoto.
Hiroyuki appeared beside Araki and Wombat appeared with Yumoto in the cage. "Wom-san!" Yumoto giggled and Wombat sighed as he was cuddled.
Akihiko looked at Katashi, "Face it, Scarlet doesn't even like you! He doesn't even know who you are!"
"Yuudai!" Katashi yelled and Yuudai ran to him, "Y-yes Lord Katashi!"
"Lure the other guardians of the future God of Love…but wait until he's gone." Katashi looked at Yumoto, "Since you don't want to love me, I'll just get rid of you."
He turned to Araki, "Now…Lord Tungsten…awaken!" He yelled and Haruhiko gasped as he held up a small goldfish. "I-It's Hireashi!"
Hireashi laughed, "Yes!"
"How did you break from Maximum Gorar's seal!?" Akihiko demanded and Hireashi smirked, "That's none of your business!"
Yumoto looked at him and growled, "You've corrupted Katashi…! Just like you did to Araki-kun!"
Hireashi laughed, "I just started helping him, God of Love. He liked you before we met…but I've given him more power to get you!"
Araki looked at him and growled as he pulled his sword out "How dare you!"
"I wouldn't do that, Araki-chan~" Hireashi smiled, "Or I'll kill your little fiancé over there in a heartbeat."
Araki cursed to himself as he put his sword back. "Araki-kun!" Yumoto cried and Katashi laughed as he walked over to Yumoto as he made the cage vanish.
"Lord Tungsten…you've chosen wisely for your suitor."
Haruhiko growled, "Get away from him! Gora-san will not be happy if you hurt him!" He yelled and Katashi laughed, "Salty Sol…you were the one to hurt the dear prince last."
"I know! I didn't know what I was doing, okay?!" Haruhiko yelled and Akihiko grabbed his hand, "Haru…! Stop it, he's provoking you!"
Yumoto looked at them and he cried out as Katashi forced him to sit down. "My Red Angel…" He whispered as he grabbed Yumoto's chin. "You will be mine…Lord Tungsten can't have you. You're only mine."
Yumoto looked at him and whimpered as Katashi stroked his cheek as tears fell. "Don't cry…" he smiled and Yumoto looked at him. "L-let me go!" He screamed and Katashi growled, "My lovely angel…why don't you just love me?"
"I-I don't know you!" He screamed and Katashi gasped as he was hit by an attack from somewhere. "Epinard Love Hurricane!"
"It's the Battle Lovers!" Yuudai cried and Katashi growled as he held Yumoto close to him.
Yumoto gasped as he saw a dagger being held close to his neck and Katashi smirked, "Don't scream…or you're going to die."
