Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Ch. A9: Bad Blood

"AAAAGGGHHHH!" Yin roared snatching Neck Lacer hilt slamming Jason to the snow in a blink of an eye. The world stopped as Neck Lacer's tip met Reyna's neck. The girl sobered as she saw the fierce look in Yin's eyes, Memories of this guy's maiming her troops still fresh in her mind. "I dare you! Threaten me with Eagles one more time!"

"Y... Torch calm down she doesn't know better!" Yang said feebly knowing of the two of them, Yin had both the most respect with their father and most rage for his punishment.

"Am I missing something Mace?" Demise said carefully letting things play out as the kid Jason was knocked out and Octavian running back to his troops. Though Yin had pressed peace something was clearly making him go rage monster. "Well?"

"Let's some it down to daddy issues." Yang said wondering if Yin would kill this girl Reyna. Yang took a deep breath finding the right words to explain thing to Demise fast. "Uh you know being eaten by birds until some stuck up hero saved you is harsh for a lighter."

"Ah yes I do recall thank you Mace now as an order don't let Torch kill her." Demise said carefully surprised Yang had come up with that on the spot.

"Torch common, simple Mistake she's just mad remember things that are... Happy." Yang said walking up to Yin to whisper into his ear. "I'm in enough trouble Yin and we don't need a war."

"Ehhh..." Yin sighed lowering his blade as he backed away to Yang and Demise. "Sorry... Though I'd choose your next words and actions carefully in one hour, Forty five of you're of your troops will die. Or if you charge... Well let's just say we don't take prisoners we're far to crowded. Shall we leave?"

"Yes." Demise replied taking note of the unconscious demigod Jason sprawled in the snow. He grabbed his blade as did Yang the three nodded turning their back making their way back to camp. "How wise would you say are opponents are Torch?"

"On a scale of One too ten?" Yin asked recalling the three leaders that had met them.

"Of course." Demise replied calmly.

"Six point thirty seven." Yin said simply. "The fact they haven't charged is surprising so I'll round it too six point forty."

"Good when we get back to camp find Veil and Alanna bring them to the war council room." Demise said looking at the sun. "Yang are you ready to talk?"

"Yeah sure." he replied his expression darkening.

"Good then I trust you will return to your cell and wait for me tomorrow." Demise said coldly the fact Yang had been one of the top four long forgotten.

"Yes sir... Yin will you come tomorrow as well?" Yang said Jarring Yin's mind. Yang had never ever needed support before the idea was foreign to Yin but they were Twins and family was a rare commodity at Camp Kronos.

"O... Of course." Yin said stuttering a bit. "I'll be there don't worry."

Yang nodded as they approached the line of archers in front of the main gates. Yin took one last glance at his brother then ran off in search of Alanna and Viel. Determined to be there for his brother the next day. Viel was sleeping in the library probably exhausted from knocking around so many Greeks and Romans.

"Hey Viel." with a single tap the girl bolted upright judo tossing Yin onto the table she was sleeping. "Ow..."

"Yinney!" Viel cried dragging Yin from the table wrapping him in backbreaking embrace. "I'm so so so so so so so sorry Yinney! I thought those nasty Romans came back to avenge their tin can puppies! Alannie told me what those Mean boys said and how you sliced them up! Uh why are you blue Yinney?"

"C... Can't... Breathe... Ribs... Hurt." Yin gasped as Viel let him lose stumbling back taking massive gulps of air. "Huh... Much better... Have you seen Alanna?"

"Hmmm I see you want some alone time right, wink?" Viel asked nudging Yin who was bright red.

"Ummm no Demise wants a War Meeting." Yin said electing a squeal and a blur of motion as Viel rushed to the War Room in the back of the Library. "Okay now let's find Alanna."

"You found her... Torch." Alanna said sneaking up behind Yin. "You know I could go for some wink wink."

"You know Demise is waiting." Yin said shrugging. "Probably wants a report on the battle?"

"Yeah you're right he probably does." Alanna said softly wrapping her arms around Yin's arms. "I'm sure the camp wouldn't notice a few missing moments?"

"Yeah a few moments is worthless." Yin agreed as they ran deeper into the Library.