The Tales of Four Demons

Chapter Three: The Start

By KellyQ

"Now, where are we going again?" Daisuke asked again.

"We're going to meet my old friend," Taichi answered.

All four demons landed at a clearing. I hope that this will work, Taichi thought. He had to be ready for anything just in case the others thought Yamato was going to attack. One moment later two figures came forth. Shinya's little eyes widened with awe. Takuya stepped in front of his brother as the two figures landed.

"Y-your friend is - an angel?" Takato breathed.

He had to admit that from what he could tell, that this angel didn't look at all like what some of the people described. Takeru had his eyes cast down as he stepped toward Taichi.

"I'm...I'm sorry for trying to kill you," he murmured, finally making eye contact.

"That's quiet alright. You didn't recognize me at first," Taichi said, ruffling Takeru's hair. "Everyone, this is Takeru and this is..." he paused, walking toward his boyfriend, and took his hand."Yamato…his older brother."

Everyone saw the soft glints they shared. Takuya looked searchingly at the two. Could angels and demons coexist? He wondered. Shinya tugged on his brother's red shirt.

"Takuya, is that an angel?" he asked quietly.

"This is..." Taichi continued to speak, "Takato, Daisuke, and prince Takuya-"

Yamato stepped up and bent down to one knee, took Takuya's hand, and kissed it. "It's an honor to meet you, my lord."

"Oh, one more person - Takuya's little brother, Shinya," Taichi spoke up again.

Shinya took a step and looked questionably at Yamato. "Are you really an Angel?"

The little child really wanted to know - wanted to know if what he heard from his classmates was true about angels.

Kouji sat up quickly, breathing hard, covered in sweat. Why couldn't that dream leave him alone? However, the dream had to mean something, considering that he dreamt about a demon. Not just any demon - a male demon with long pointy ears, brown hair that stuck out below his ears, tan skin and brown eyes that held so much pain.

"Brother?" Kouichi spoke quietly, snapping Kouji out of this thought. "Are you alright?"

"That dream where I was helpless to save that demon from getting killed?" Kouji explained, as he shivered, "It felt so real …."

Kouichi got out of his own bed, and sat next to his brother and rubbed his back. "Tell me what you saw."

"Well," Kouji started, licking his lips as he rubbed his arms. "The two of us were trying to stop something bad from happening. I can't remember … I do remember seeing the demon child getting hurt … and all I could do was stand there as he died right there on the floor."

Kouichi continued to rub his brother's back soothingly. "What did this demon look like?"

A hint of a blush made its way to Kouji's cheeks. "He was very thin, dark tan skin, brown eyes and rich brown hair that stuck out below his ears."

Daisuke glanced at his friend to see him deep in thought. "Takuya. Takuya!"

"Hmm? You say something, Daisuke?" The prince asked, snapping out of his own thoughts.

"I asked you if you think we should be snooping about for something that might help," Daisuke said impatiently.

"If I may be so bold to speak," Yamato spoke up. Takuya nodded his head. "What is it that you're really looking for?"

"This may sound odd, but it's not something I'm looking for … it's someone," Takuya answered.

"Do you have any idea what person looks like?" Taichi asked, fully paying attention.

A light shade of red made its way to the prince's cheeks. "He has long jet black hair tied back, light skin, and blue eyes."

The only person I know who fits that description is prince Kouji, Yamato thought, but he doesn't have all his powers under control yet. How can he help?

"I don't know anyone who fits that description," Taichi said, snapping Yamato out of his thought.

"I do," Yamato announced, "his name is Kouji, the prince of Angels."

Kouji huh? An image of the angel prince popped into his mind. Maybe we can work together to bring peace to our tribes. Takuya wanted peace, considering he had already lost some good friends like Tomoki's older brother, Yutaka, and Junpie - a close friend.

"I could try and get him to help but don't expect much," Yamato admitted.

He knew Kouji well. Well enough to know that deep down that all Kouji wanted was to be loved by someone who understood him from the heart and not the looks. Sure, Kouji was good looking and many people tried to go out with him but they never worked. They lasted for about a week. Yamato knew what that was like, people done it to him until he met Taichi.

"Try your best..uh..." Takuya paused, forgetting the blond's name.

Amusement flashed across Yamato's eyes, and shook his head. "You can call me Yama, but I'd rather be called Yamato, my lord."

"That's because I'm only get to call him Yama," Taichi teased. He wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's waist. "And if anyone calls him that will have to answer to me!"

Everyone just chuckled except Shinya who watched everything with confusion in his eyes.

To Be Continued ...