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Petra ducked behind a cabin as Felix looked over his shoulder. There was no way in hell she was gonna let that suspicious noble walk around freely. He had only been at their village for two days and already walked around like he owned the place. But, that wasn't very out of character for nobles, no matter how annoying it was. Petra didn't trust him one bit.
She watched as Felix slid into the cabin closest to the entrance, also the storage cabin. She waited a few seconds then followed him, stepping close to the door, listening.
"Welcome, King Astaroth, King Astsria." Petra jerked her head away from the door. Had Felix just said the names she thought he did? If those two were in her village, that could only mean trouble. Just what were those three up to?
She heard a door close, then cautiously cracked open the front door. After looking around and making sure no one was in the main room, Petra quietly slid in. Voices were drifting from the room closest to her left, and she crouched next to the door, using her best skill: eavesdropping.
"So?" Said a dark, gravelly voice; obviously Astaroth.
"They don't suspect a thing," Felix said triumphantly. "But I still can't believe that idiotic brat is truly Satan's son."
"Don't underestimate him," Astaroth growled bitterly. "He's almost as strong as Satan himself."
Felix grunted. "I could tell just by sensing his demonic aura. It is very similar to Lord Satan's, and very strong, too."
Petra's mind was wheeling. She had heard about there being a new prince-everyone had- , but he was here? In her village? She felt her ears grow hot. He obviously had to be one of the newcomers, but which one was he? All three of the boys had powerful auras. Personally, she was kind of hoping it was the blond one (Kline was his name, right?)- he was kinda hot…
She shook her head, telling herself she needed to keep listening.
"The next step is to capture him," Felix was saying.
"What are you planning to do to capture Rin?" Astaroth asked. Whoa, wait-what? That Rin dude is the prince?! But he's a total idiot! Petra thought.
"I don't understand why we don't just kill him," Felix growled. "He's just some worthless half-breed with too much power-"
"I know," Astaroth agreed, cutting him off. "But Satan must have some idea in mind,"
"Whatever," Felix said. "As long as I get the promised reward I honestly don't care what happens to that half-breed."
"What about the others?" Said a voice. Petra bit her lip to stop herself from growling when she recognized the speaker.
"I don't care what you do with them." Felix said. "My job is capture Rin and that's all I'm gonna do."
"I can dispose of them," Astsria said evilly. "I would like some revenge."
"Before you decide, I'll give you some information on the twin sisters." Astaroth snickered. "Those two are powerful daughters of God, who, even after I took their memories, managed to survive all on their own." Petra's ears pricked, listening more intently. "Blossom is more powerful of the two, but Lily is smarter. When they work together, they can destroy armies of demons in one blow."
"Why would that matter?" Felix asked.
"With them on our side, we can dominate over the other kings, and gain more power." Astaroth laughed. Petra slowly got to her feet, refusing to listen to anymore. There were power-hungry bastards in her village that were planning war. There was nothing she could do about it, but she could warn the group from Assiah before it was too late. She slowly walked toward the door, her heart pounding in her chest.
She was about to pull open the door when it opened by itself. She gasped as she saw Felix standing in the doorway. "Going somewhere, eavesdropper?"
Petra bit her lip, knowing she was in big trouble. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulders, and whipped around to see Astsria standing behind her. A grin was on his face. He grabbed her chin, pulling her closer to him.
"Why, hello, my dear." He snickered. Petra growled. "Don't try to lie; I know you heard the whole thing."
Petra swatted his hand away. "Don't touch me, you filthy brat."
"That's no way to talk to a King," Astsria said calmly.
"Whoever said you were one?" Petra shot back. Astsria's eyes hardened. He leaned toward her.
"Look girl, if you tell anyone about what you heard here tonight, I will kill you."
Petra forced herself to bite back a cunning remark. Instead she slowly turned around and stiffly walked past Felix. "I won't tell anyone," She lied as she walked out of the cabin.
Rin stretched, waking up from a good night's rest. He hadn't had a dreamless night in a while, and it felt good to finally get some sleep. His injuries were already feeling 100 times better than they had the day before. The others were also waking up, stretching and yawning. After they had fully awakened, they decided to discuss what they were going to do to get back home.
"We can't stay here forever," Marla said. "We need to find a way outta here- ASAP."
"There's gotta be a way other than the Gehenna Gate, right?" Kline said.
"Maybe if we research it somehow we might find some stuff out," Blossom suggested.
"And how will we do that?" Lily asked sharply. Blossom sent a glare in her sister's direction. Rin had noticed that the usually close sisters were sending snappy comments and glares at eachother yesterday, and their moods had obviously not improved.
"Maybe we should ask someone?" Rin shrugged, deciding not to get involved with the sisters' fight.
"There's only been two ways I've heard of," Yukio commented. "Demons possessing things, and the Gehenna Gate. I'm without a doubt that if there was another way to pass between portals, Knights of the True Cross would know by now."
They reluctantly nodded, seeing his point.
"So, the only way to get back home is to pass through the gate?" Rin said.
"Most likely," Yukio nodded.
"Where the hell are we gonna find a Gehenna Gate?" Kline exclaimed. "I'm pretty sure Satan isn't gonna lend us one- no matter how nicely we ask."
"No duh, dumbass!" Marla said. "The Gehenna Gate can only be formed from Satan's blood, so we'd have to get somewhat close to him…"
An idea flashed in Blossom's eyes. "Wait-couldn't Rin open a gate? He does have Satan's blood."
"Yeah, I probably could…" Rin mused. "Actually, I have…in a way… except it was against my will, and kinda painful…"
Blossom blinked. "Um, ok…"
"Wait, how would I even summon the Gate?!" Rin exclaimed. Blossom shrugged.
"It was just an idea,"
Just then they heard a knocking on the door.
"Come in," Yukio called out. The door squeaked open, Felix walking in.
"Hey, Rin, can I talk to you real quick?"
"Uh, sure." Rin stood up and followed Felix out of the cabin. On the way out, he grabbed his sword, just in case. He followed Felix to the front of the village.
"Follow me," He said. "I want to talk to you were no one can eavesdrop on us," Rin wondered what was so important, and followed Felix out into the shadowy forest out of curiosity.
The Assiah group was standing up, shifting uncomfortably. They were wondering whether to follow them, or stay where they were. They didn't completely trust Felix, and didn't want Rin to walk into a trap alone. For all they knew, Felix could be leading Rin into an ambush.
Suddenly the door slammed open, and Petra stood in the door way, panting and wide-eyed. "You have to go after your friend," She said.
"What do you mean? Is Felix leading him into a trap?" Yukio demanded.
Petra nodded. "He's secretly working with Astaroth and Astsria to capture him, and maybe kill you guys."
The others shifted wearily, wondering if she was just leading them into a trap. Sensing it, Petra said urgently, "I'm not leading you into a trap, I swear! If you want to see your friend again I suggest going after them!"
Marla noticed Petra's sudden change in mood, but she ran past the others and raced in the direction Felix had led Rin. She sensed the others following her, but farther behind. She guessed she should help Rin- after all, he is her half-brother.
Felix led Rin onto a patch of grass after a few minutes of walking, knowing this was far enough into the forest. Now, it was time to put his plan in action. He smiled to himself before turning around and facing Rin. He saw the curiosity in his gaze, and snickered to himself. Little half-breed's gonna get a mighty surprise.
"You know, you really should've listened to your brother." Felix said. Rin's face had puzzlement written all over it. "If only you had listened," He shook his head.
"Wha-what are you talking about?"
Felix snickered. "In case you haven't figured it out, this is a trap."
Rin was taken aback, but at the same time he should've saw it coming. Actually, he had. He didn't say anything, but he got ready to unsheathe his sword.
Felix laughed. "I like the fear and surprise in your eyes."
Rin clenched his teeth, angry at himself for actually trusting this demon. "If you're trying to kill me, I can already tell you you won't succeed."
"Oh, but whoever said I was going to kill you?" Felix grinned. "I'm just going to deliver you to your daddy."
Rin growled. He unsheathed his sword, blue flames erupting around him. He realized the flames felt more powerful in this world, and they were brighter than usual. "Not if I defeat you first," with that, he lunged at Felix aiming for his chest. Felix sidestepped, drawing his own weapon. Rin jumped back as Felix thrusted the sword at his side. Felix darted the side, Rin still surprised by his speed. He stood still, trying to sense the demon's presence. Rin swiveled around, pinpointing Felix, slashing his sword as he turned, sending flames from his sword. Felix nearly dodged the attack, flames catching his left arm, burning off the arm of his hoodie and scorching the skin. Felix grimaced, but didn't scream. Instead he lunged at Rin, swinging his weapon in a wide arc. Rin held up his own sword to deflect the blow, when Felix suddenly changed direction of his sword at the last minute, hitting the katanna by the handle, causing it to go flying.
"What was that about defeating me?" Felix said emotionlessly, pushing the sword against Rin's throat. Felix is almost as good a swordsman as Shura! He won so quickly…
Felix scowled suddenly, hate burning in his eyes. "I don't understand why everyone's so interested in you. Everyone's saying you're going to be the next "king of Gehenna", but like hell I'm going to left some half-breed take over."
Rin didn't respond, mostly because of the sword point digging under his chin. Suddenly Felix drew the sword back, rubbing his hand down it gently. His gaze was cold when he looked back at Rin. "I have to turn you in alive, but that doesn't mean I can't injure you first." He smiled wickedly. "The prince of Gehenna screaming for mercy; I like the thought of that."
"The feelings not mutual," Rin muttered. He glanced at his sword, which was laying five yards away. He glanced at Felix back to the sword, wondering if he'd be able to make it. Suddenly, Felix swiped at his feet. He jumped losing his balance and falling down.
"Oh no, you're not getting anywhere near that thing." Rin was about to send a blast of flames toward Felix, when suddenly the flames disappeared. He blinked in shock. His sword hadn't been unsheathed- what the hell happened?! Then he realized only one thing could've caused this: Astsria. I'll just punch his face in then!
But before he could get to his feet, Felix raised his sword, then swang it down. Rin instinctively raised his arms defensively. Suddenly he heard a cling and looked up. His eyes widened. Felix's sword was laying a few feet away, and Marla was standing between him and Felix, covered in blue flames.
Did ya'll like the chapter? And yes, I said "ya'll". Get over it. Anyway, review if you have any questions, comments, grammar/spelling mistakes, or any ideas( I really need some). Aren't I awesome? Uploaded two chapters in two days :3 (don't answer that, I know I am. *hair flip*)
…..ok ignore that last part….. hopefully the next chapter will be here in a few weeks probably xD hopefully no longer than that… maybe sooner if i feel like writing :3