Project, MalfunctionChapter Twelve,To Be Useful Or Die, These Ways Are Truth

He had no idea why, but this was his duty. Somehow, he felt as thought this was the right thing for him to do. The humans needed him for something, and this was his punishment for the ultimate disgrace of what he used to be. All he could do was lay there eon his metal bed, hands bleeding from fresh cuts made into them. This was surly his punishment, from turning his back on God. He was forsaken by all that he once loved, and still did…he was sure that God no longer loved him, though. No, Abaddon was shunned at his fall, his great smack onto this human infested earth.

Was that his name? Abaddon? He couldn't recall anymore…the only name he heard in his ears where his number, his brand, his mark…Zero. Yes, that was his name, now, Zero.

"I wish to die…can you kill me, human?" He whispered in a defeated tone, though his eyes still held fire in them; the will to fight, to kill, and cause the destruction that was his name. "I think you cant…that's why you will not."

The man standing over him smirked a crooked smirk then scoffed. "I am not merciful, prototype Zero. You are a valuable test subject. You give us a lot of hope for our brilliant future…you're a cunning little creature, but I know you to well." The man, named Jaul, answered with a bitter tone. "We'll soon have more, rest assured. Then, once someone surpasses you, you will be destroyed."

Zero didn't change his expression as he stared to one side, messy, bloody blond hair pressed against his head. "Then, I will be sure no one is better then I."

Jaul smirked at the experiment's arrogance and defiant stroke of words, knowing that Zero couldn't bare the thought of dying, no matter what he said. So to speak, no matter how many times his body was light on fire, Zero did not die…instead, his natural healing ability made sure that, no matter how hot the flames where, he healed almost instantly. The pain must have been excruciating, but it was all in the name of science, and the survival of the human race. After all, demons, elves, dragons, and other creatures where constantly trying to overthrow the humans.

"Come now, Zero…why look so glum? You'll only have to live a bit longer. As we speak, we're hunting down someone that was hot on your trail. An Archangel, from what I understand."

Zero bit his tongue, but kept an unchanging expression as he prepared himself for what he was about to say. "An Archangel would have no business with the likes of me, unless it was to damn my soul to hell…so, you must have your information wrong, human. Don't fret, though…it happens."

Jaul looked infuriated, but non the less, just kept smirking away, knowing that his most promising prototype's spirit would be fully broken very soon.

"It wont be long now…I promise." Tenain whispered into the lifeless ear of his only friend and accomplice, who's life was being sucked away right before his very eyes. A body without a soul did him no good, and while her heart was pumping, her eyes where dull and empty. "You'll be okay, Tailz."

He sure did hope she'd be okay, because he didn't think he could handle it if he lost her. He only had two people that he'd die for…her, and his brother. His brother was no longer, but Tenain would be damned if he let Tailz die on him. He had to find her soul…and, to be honest, it was probably still in Leviathan's jaws. That great beast…Tenain would never forgive his brother if she died.

Speaking of the creature…where was Leviathan? Tenain made a mistake in leaving when he did. Of only he'd had known he'd need Leviathan. If only he'd known that Tailz would need his bother alive and well…

That was about the time he heard a loud, mind splitting squeal. Still carrying the limp body of his girl, Tenain lifted his head and clear his mind, trying to decide where the sound came from. The demon decided that the sound came farther east of him, so he slowly trialed over, smelling blood in he air with each step he moved. It wasn't clear who's blood it was, but Tenain distinctly knew it was blood. There was no other smell that could make his eyes burn like that, and his head spin with fuzzy colors in red.

"You will regret that…"

Recognizing the voice, Tenain cleared his throat and set Tailz down near the scene. Last thing he wanted was for Leviathan to have another go at her. "Leviathan!" Tenain called, stepping into the open to see his brother al wound and hissing, glaring at the oversized dog on the ground.

No, it was not a dog…but a wolf, and his companion hissed at Tenain and pulled back her lips, fur standing on end at the smell of another demon. "Sin…there's another…what are we to do?"

Tenain looked her over with a sense of distain for her assumption, but overall ignored her hostility and stared at Levi, who's might and power towered over his own very easily. "Levi…do you remember me?" He asked slowly, his cold yet unsure silver eyes glowing softly. It hurt him to see his brother like that, but slowly, Leviathan grinned and shrunk once more, human skin darker then he remembered.

There was also the off set scar over half his face and down his neck…but Tenain seemed unfazed by it. "Yes…I remember you, Tenain." He muttered grimly, though he was grinning ever still. "Brothers, are we not? No, we aren't. Not anymore, it seems. You traitorous pig…choosing a woman over me."

Tenain shook his head, knowing that he wasn't really hurt by that. It was only a way to trick Tenain into guilt, which would make him weak.

"Either way…I had your back, dear brother, every day of my life. I always had your back; even now." His laugh was painful to Tenain's ears. "Mother shall never harm you again; do you know why? I killed her! Ha! I did more then you ever could!"

Tenain's eyes widened with the realization that his abusive whore of a mother was dead. It did not hurt him, no…all it did was make him angry with Leviathan. How dare him, kill Lilith without Tenain's knowledge! How dare Leviathan kill anyone at all! "You stupid beast!" Tenain yelled, suddenly flipping off the deep end with his anger. "You weren't supposed to be like this! What has made you so hostel and bitter?!"

Levi snapped his teeth. "That's right," Leviathan muttered. "…it was supposed to be you, wasn't it? That old woman…she was mistaken." He snickered more and ripped the necklace off his bare chest, dangling it at full arm's length in front of himself. "You haven't the foggiest clue what true anger is, do you? Or, maybe your not demon enough to feel its power. Whatever it is…you are the one who's an insult to our family!" He spat, spitting at Tenain's feet.

"…It's a shame, we've come to this." Tenain muttered under his breath, making Leviathan tilt his head in curiosity. What was his brother planning?