Chapter 7: Kio
What the hell is going on around here!? First, Kalel, and now this freak! He appeared from out of nowhere! I swear!
I had heard Kalel fall to the floor after he guzzled most of my private stash. (How'd he find it anyways?) So, when I hurried to see if he bled allover the place after cracking his little head (so… I'm embellishing.), I saw the guy who calls himself Jorele. He had already lifted Kalel off the floor, and he was tending to the large bruise on the kid's forehead.
"Kalel," he murmured, a small grin on his face, "you can't stay out of trouble without me, can you?" Then, he began ordering me around! Go get this, go get that, yadda, yadda, yadda. Of course, Soubi came to help Kalel, too. Man, this kid causes a lot of trouble
"Jorele," Soubi muttered, almost like he had a bad taste in his mouth. "You're taking him?" Jorele calmly shook his head.
"I was," he replied, "but I don't think I can while he's hurt like this. Wait until he wakes up. Then, I will take him." Take him? What is Jorele to Kalel? Are they father and son? Brothers? Friends? Don't know.
Jorele holds his composure like a prince. He keeps his cool, even when he's in the midst of a bad situation. Even his features are princely. But, he's kinda creepy, too. His skin's unnaturally pale, and his eyes are cold. Not even little Rana at work is that pale, and she hardly gets any sun. Jorele looks like he's been trapped in a coffin for the past five billion years!
"Is he okay?" Soubi asked. Jorele cradled Kalel in his arms, smiling fondly at the boy in his arms.
"I'm sure he is," he grinned. "He's been through worse than this." He chuckled to himself as he removed the empty beer can from Kalel's hand. "He only had too much to drink, I see. That's a small matter for him."
And, after three hours, Jorele was still with us, tending to the unconscious Kalel. It was kinda sweet watching him at first. When Kalel woke up, Jorele treated him like a kid brother, telling his to relax or he wouldn't get better. Okay, no big deal, right? Nuh-uh.
After I saw Jorele with Kalel, I was seriously weirded out. It's one thing for two guys to do that while drunk, but it's another for two guys to make out while sober. Yet, Jorele didn't seem to care! Kalel was completely embarrassed. He's so cute when he tries to hide his face. Then, Jorele ranted about some crap, like taking Kalel away. He's already said he's taking him! Not necessary to repeat it twice…
"I-I'm telling Soubi," I stammered. Jorele held up his right hand and commanded me to halt.
"No need," he said. "Soubi already knows about Kalel and I. It's pointless for you to go rat us out. You just want HP, hit points with Soubi." Damn him!
"That's not true!" I snapped. "Soubi's my roommate. I'll prove that you're wrong. I'll move out!" Jorele shook his head, laughing at me! What's so funny, dammit!?
"You're unbelievable, Kio Kaidou," he said. "You won't leave. Soubi won't let you, now." He leaned over Kalel, moving the pillow away from his face. Then, he kissed him! Ugh! Jorele stroked Kalel's hair, and he began to speak. "I, Bloodless, one without blood, activate power, output normal." Suddenly, a strong wind began to blow. Blood-red, heart-shaped flower petals twirled around the pair, some crowning Jorele's head. As Kalel captured a petal in his hand, sakura petals crowned him, and he spoke.
"I, Luminescence, one of light, activate power, output normal." Luminescence? Bloodless? What's going on? Everything's getting blurry…
"I claim your name, Kio Kaidou," they chanted. "I have control. Aoyagi Ritsuka. I claim that name, and I have control. Souls of these two, switch! Exchange!"
"Kalel, Jorele, what are you doing!?" Soubi shouted above the rushing wind. Jorele suddenly seized Soubi's arms, restraining him. That's not easy, considering how large Soubi is, and how strong he is. But, Jorele held tight, and Kalel continued chanting.
"Swap! Replace! Let this man understand the boy, and the boy the man."
To be continued in Part 3
A/N: Part 2 is really short, but I really want to get to work on Part 3. Pardon the shortness! Maybe I'll add onto it later. Next chapter: the first of "Wouldn't It Be Good to Be in Your Shoes"! Coming soon.