Chapter 30: God's Angel
I am very sorry for how late I have been. I know, I leave you guys with the introduction of a new character. I don't know why I was so late, but thank you for sticking with me. I promise I will try my hardest not to be as late. And hey, it's a longer chapter, too, so there's a plus.
Zeta shakes his head at the humans and whistles to Alpha, who climbs to his shoulder.
"What happened to this place?" he speaks in a strange language that almost sounded like daemon, but of course Asuna couldnt understand it. Xertic looks down at his symbol.
"I was controlled, forced Game to combine with me, and now I have a broken arm. Where were you?" he replies in the same language. Zeta glares at him.
"Rebuilding a village destroyed by your father."
"Is that our fault?" Gamelus growls. Before Zeta could answer, the captain of the police force walks up to him.
"Excuse me, I don't know who you are, but we have two prisoners to take away." Zeta pulls out a gold badge with a cross and the abbreviation G.O.D.
"I work for a corporation called the Government Ostracizing Department. We look for governments that are losing their stability and take them down, rebuilding new governments for the people. If you are equipped with everything that you have about these two boys, give it to me now or you may be out of a job." The man blinks.
"Excuse me?" Zeta holds out his hand.
"Hand it over." A police officer walks up with a paper folder and hands it to the angel. "Thank you. Now what are you lot still doing here? Get going!" The reporters slowly walk away, the police squadron driving off. Azazel giggles.
"You sure handled that well." Zeta hands the file to Alpha, who shreds it with his claws.
"It wasn't that great…" Xertic grumbles, trying to cross his arms before grunting in pain. Drake takes out some gauze and begins wrapping his arm.
Asuna finally speaks. "Who are you? Why did you do that?" Zeta turns his head towards her.
"I am Zeta, one of the children of God, created for the sole purpose of keeping… Gamex… In check. I was created as soon as he was born and given enough power for the two of us to balance." Xertic scoffs.
"As if you can keep us in check." Zeta grits his teeth.
"Do not tempt me, Xertic, we agreed that the three of us would show no quarrels." Alpha growls at the two demons as Asuna whispers in her boyfriend's ear.
"Your anti, right?"
"Yeah, he at first confused me with Gamex when we first met, and began to fight me before Gamelus got involved as well. Finally we realized that we were fighting for no reason and we settled the difference. I'll explain it to you later." He then looks over to Drake and nods his head once. The shape-shifter smiles back at his master and gets up.
"Thank you, Zeta. Now then, young master, what should we do about the young mistress?" Xertic sighs and looks at Asuna.
"You better head back home. I'll talk to your mother properly, try and convince her. Drake, take her there. Gamelus, Azazel, could you help me home?"
"No problem Xer." They both respond, picking him up by the shoulders.
"Hey Zeta." The angel looks over at his counter part. "You handling my mess?" He asks, smirking. Zeta scowls.
"The city will be cleaned up in four hours." Xertic snickers and winks at Asuna.
"See you soon." Asuna smiles warmly at him.
"Rest your arm up." After the three leave, Drake holds out his hand.
"Stick close to me now, your affliction with demons is now known to others, we don't want things to get out of hand, correct?" Asuna nods and takes the butler's hand.
"Drake… How long have you been with those two? I never really asked." Drake chuckles.
"Since the day they were born. My father was Lucifer's old butler, and learned how to be a butler from him. Now my masters are doing the same. However, that is not important." He adds, smiling evilly. Asuna stumbles forward, still not fully recovered from her injuries, and Drake catches her. "Watch your step."
-Yuuki Residence, an hour later-
Shouzou opens the door and sighs with relief.
"Thank god you're OK," he says, pulling Asuna into his arms, who hugs him back. Drake moves his wrist to check the time, then looks back at the two.
"I'm fine, Dad. A little dazed, but nothing too ba-" the three look behind them at the sound of footsteps. Kyouko crosses her arms.
"Why are you near our house?" Drake scowls.
"What did you just ask?" Kyouko walks towards the door.
"Perhaps I wasn't clear with the boy, I don't want anything to do with your family. I can't even get a hold of the father or mother, the numbers he gave me are unavailable-" Drake snaps his jaws, making her freeze. Asuna tries to protest, but he holds up a hand.
"My lord is currently at the house, with a broken arm and rib because of his father. He injured himself saving your daughter. HE DID SO JUST LIKE HE HAS FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS!" Shouzou looks down at Asuna, trying to figure out something to say, but his daughter held the same look.
"Even if that is true, I won't have filth on my property. Asuna will be with a proper husband, someone who will care, support, and not KILL HER!" Drake glares at her, his red eyes churning in anger.
"You think that Xertic is going to kill my lady? He would kill me, his brother, his sister, and himself before killing her. Do you have any idea how many rules of the Underworld he has broken to be with her? 349, and counting. Expect him to be by here tomorrow." Drake turns on his heel and walks down the driveway, his body turning into the form of a hellhound. Kyouko turns around, having work to do, when she hears her husband speak.
"Drake wait." He turns to Asuna. "Go on, I'll take any torment your mother gives me." Asuna smiles happily.
"Thanks, Dad. I'll be home before curfew, I swear." Asuna runs down the driveway and climbs onto the hound's back. Shouzou walks into the kitchen to pour himself tea, Kyouko standing across the table.
"Why did you do that?" He looks up and smiles.
"I did it because you want our daughter to be happy, I know you do. Tea?" She sighs and nods.
-ooo-
Xertic flips a throwing knife through his fingers, bored out of his mind. Gamelus delivers the final blow to the Deathclaw and turns off the Xbox, looking back at his brother.
"How's the arm?" Xertic stares at the green cast.
"Itchy. Lack of a better term." Asuna walks into the room with a plate of cookies and three glasses of water.
"Well, if you try and itch it the arm won't heal," she says, putting the plate down on the coffee table and kissing his cheek.
"You should be a doctor with your incredible knowledge on human health," he teases, earning a flick to the forehead. Gamelus pops a cookie in his mouth.
"So *crunch* what did Drake say to make your mom convince you to stay here?" Xertic closes his eyes and removes his glasses, rubbing his eyes. Asuna shrugs.
"I guess it was the fact of everything he had done for me. And it was my dad, not Mom." Gamelus nods and claps his hands together, standing up.
"Well, I'll leave you two to the constricting." He walks out of the room. Asuna looks at Xertic, a blush forming.
"Does constricting mean… You know…" Xertic smirks, his eyes locking on her own.
"Yep." He drags her closer to his body, now whispering in her ear. "I mean, if we really want to get technical, I would be constricting you with my eyes alone right now…" He brushes a strand of hair behind her ear and nips it, Asuna's face becoming a tomato.
"S-stop that…" she says pushing him back. He shrugs and looks out the window.
"You know, things are going to be hard at school for you now. And I'm really sorry about that, I know it's my fault." Asuna sighs.
"Xertic, please stop. You know very well that it isn't your fault. I may be the one you want to protect, but this wasn't your doing. It was Satan's, Lucifer's, Assol's, even that despicable excuse for a demon's fault." Xertic grits his teeth.
"Of all the people to turn into a demon, it had to be him," he grumbles, putting his glasses back on. "Asuna, tomorrow when you go to school, don't cause any attention. But if someone tries to hurt you, if anyone makes fun of you because of me, don't hesitate." He puts both of his hands on her shoulders, his cast resting on the crook of her neck. "Promise me."
Asuna places a hand on Xertic's symbol and nods. "Promise." He kisses her nose.
"Thank you, young mistress." He gets up from the couch and holds out his undamaged hand. "Shall I bring you home?" Asuna gets up and allows him to lead her to his car, the blush still lingering on her face.
-The next morning-
Xertic opens his eyes up to the sound of a bird chirping. He looks over to the window at a black raven. He motions his hand towards the window and it flies away.
"Good morning Daddy!" She says, jumping on top of him and into Xertic's arms.
"Hey, watch the arm." He chuckles, rubbing her head. "Where are the others?" Yui looks towards the door.
"Mister Drake is out by the gardens, and uncle is still fast asleep. What happened with you and Mommy on the news?" She asks worriedly. Xertic sighs.
"Let's just say you will be the only one at your lessons for the rest of your life. That reminds me, after breakfast I have to go bring your mother to her lessons." Yui looks down at her hands.
"But… If people know about Mommy being with demons, wouldn't people not treat her the same?" So she does understand, I keep forgetting… Xertic thinks, shaking his head.
"That's not necessarily true. We will have to find out ourselves. Come on, I'll make breakfast before I leave." Yui gets up and
Runs to her room, getting dressed, as Xertic makes his way to the kitchen. He reaches over and grabs his keys and wallet, and begins to cook a bagel and some eggs. Gamelus walks downstairs, yawning.
"Why the hell are you cooking at 6 in the morning?" Xertic takes a bite if the bagel.
"Lessons start at 7, and I have something else I need to take care of." His twin grunts and takes out a bottle of wine.
"Her mother won't be easy to talk to, I know that. Make sure that my lady is safe at that school, OK?" He asks, pouring himself a glass, which Xertic snatches.
"Don't drink that much in the morning, you poured like a beer bottle's worth." He pours half of the cup in the sink and hands it to Gamelus.
"Screw it, I don't feel like getting in a petty argument. Halo will be waiting for you unless Drake needs my help." Xertic snickers at his brother, enjoying how tired and wasted he looked. Yui walks into the kitchen and over to the table.
"You look like you need to leave, it's OK Daddy." He kisses the top of her head.
"That's why I love you. I'll be back, I swear, an hour tops." He walks towards the front door and opens it, stepping outside and pulling his hood up over his face, putting his black-framed glasses over his eyes. "Time to venture to the 8th circle of Hell." He sits down in his car and heads in the direction of Asuna's house.
Well, let's hope you all enjoy this chapter, peace out.