For those who enjoy this story, on May 19th no chapter of The Journey will be updated. Instead there will Ophelia x Zelban short story for a birthday gift then The Journey will start after this short story is done.

Chapter 3

"I can't believe you two made me wait in this place! It so hot here!"

"Then why the hell were you waiting inside the damn place?!"

"J-Just because! I-I'm going to wait for you at the other side, you idiot!"

"Hey who you calling an idiot?! Come back and fight me!"

"Brother she left"

"... Looks like we're on our own now"

"Let's go this way"

"H-hey wait up!"

After the encounter with Tilith and Akuma having argument with Tilith. The twins began walking down the cave with Lunaris and Lance beside them fighting off the monster, but soon it took a toll on Lance's body who nearly collapsed after Head Thief Leon had attacked him and was defeated by Lunaris.

"Lance?! Are you alright?" Angel looked at Lance with her eyes filled with worry as she gripped on to his hands afraid he would disappear.

Lance panted as he stood up and forced a smile at Angel. "Don't worry Angel, this is nothing to me!"

"Lance these are fire types, your earth type! You know how dangerous it is for you" Lunaris scolded Lance like a mother scolding a child while Akuma glared at Lance but not from anger but with concern.

"You can't keep going on like this you idiot, look at you! Your badly injure and the cures aren't going to last much longer if you keep staying" Akuma huffed as Angel send disapproving looks to her brother before turning back to Lance.

Lance shook off Angel's hand and looked away with anger in his eyes. "I said I'm fine, I can do this alright? You guys don't need to worry about me, I'm here because it's my job to served you two and help you so leave me be and do your goddamn jobs of being a Summoner" Lance shouted angrily as he glared at Akuma, Angel and Lunaris.

Angel's eyes widen as tears slowly pool around her eyes. "I-I'm sorry Lance, f-forgive me"

As Angel felt tears was going to slid down her face, she quickly ran farther in the cave leaving behind a worried Lunaris, a angry Akuma and a shocked Lance who stand there looking at the spot that Angel once stood.

Filled with anger, concern and fear Akuma had ran up to Lance and punched him square in the jaw, Lance had began rubbing his jaw as he sat up and for Akuma he was going to punch Lance again until Lunaris held him back. Just one stern glare from Lunaris caused Akuma to look away and glare at a rock with anger.

"Lance that was uncalled for, Angel has fragile heart and you know that when you and her were spending time making flower crowns." Lunaris scolded angrily only to receive no answer from him, that only made them angry at his lack of his reply.

Akuma had gotten out of Lunaris's hold and glare at Lance with his fist clench so that he wouldn't bash his fist into Lance's face. "Do you know what you cause you shit?! My sister ran off in a dangerous place and she going to get hurt!" Akuma shouted but the only reaction he got from Lance was his eyes widening.

Before Akuma could shout at him some more, Lance had quickly ran deeper into cave leaving a baffled Akuma and a shocked Lunaris as the both stared at the spot where Lance had one been, the both turned to each other before dashing after Lance.

"Why the hell did he ran off after being pissed?!" Akuma yelled as they ran after Lance who had already disappear.

"It possible that he not use to being weak and struggling in place like this" Lunaris spoke as she slashed at random monster that tried to step in their way.

Akuma glanced at her weirdly. "What the hell do you mean?!"

"I remember hearing about him once, he was one of the 6 heroes that fought against the gods. He had the title of Earth Legend before he died by his pike!" Lunaris said quickly as the two took a sharp turn.

"How the hell did he died from his fucking pike?!" Akuma was slightly baffled and weirded out as the two kept running.

"It better then the story about Lance's comrade, Eze who killed himself with his own sword" Lunaris commented.

"Are you serious?! When I catch that idiot of a tree, I'm going to threaten him to tell me how he bloody damn die by a pike! A PIKE!" Akuma yelled angrily as he kicked a goblin in the face who was standing there leaving Lunaris to sweatdropped at Akuma's action.

"Sparky what should I do? Lance probably hate me…." Angel muttered the last part to herself softly as she hugged the yellow cutie.

"I don't understand, I never react this way before to anyone…." As she walked down quietly with Sparky who looked around making sure no danger is lurking near his master.

"Mother did tell me that when I grow up, everything will change for the good and the bad. This is probably one of the bad changes." Sparky looked up at Angel before rubbing his head against her cheek.

Angel smiled lightly at Sparky's kindness as she held him closer. "Do you think Lance will ever forgive me?"

"He could never get mad at you Angel! He must be upset to just transform back into his weak form" Sparky squeaked out as Angel nodded.

The walk soon became silent as they looked around making sure nothing was going to harm them until Angel notice something shiny near some stones. She quickly place Sparky down as she quickly jogged over to the rocks and began to remove them only to reveal two gems.

"I think someone was storing these gems Angel, we should probably leave them." Sparky looked up to only see Angel grabbing them and putting them in her bag.

"Sparky I don't think anyone would be storing these gems, no humans would dare enter something dangerous and hot just to store some gems." Angel said as she lifted Sparky up and began walking.

Angel had began to walk farther into the cave unaware that something sinister was watching every movement of her body until it was too late when she saw a exit, but her vision slowly fade to black as she saw Sparky disappearing into white calling for her name and she began to fell into pair of arms. Before her eyes closed she saw brown eyes looking at her as she felt herself become limp.

"Akuma can I ask you something?"

"You just did but sure"

"Can you tell me why are you so protective of Angel? To the point where you beat up anybody looking at her" Lunaris muttered the last part to herself quietly.

"Well how do I explain this? It's just that Angel is different"

"Is your sister that special?"

"In a way, yes. She usually wasn't this fragile, she had a heart of a lion and a roar of a dragon until when mother became ill. Last thing she told me was to protect Angel with my life and as for Angel, mother told her something that made her the women that she is today"

"Do you know what it was?"

"No but it must be something scary that made her be like this"

"I'm worried for her"

"Let's hurry and look for her, wherever Angel went we probably find Lance"

The sound of metal clashed soon reach to Akuma and Lunaris's ears as they rushed to the sound only see Lance and unknown man fighting but what caught their eyes was Angel who lay limp in the man's arms.

The two ran at the unknown man to only missed as he dodge them leaving Lance breathless as he breathed heavily but he still kept his glare strong at the man who glare at back at him.

"Hey give back my sister you creep!" Akuma shouted as he pointed his finger at the man.

The man only growled as he held Angel close to his chest. Which only anger Akuma even more before he began to cussed at the man, Lunaris began to analyze the man that held Angel captive.

"This guy…. I'm going to fucking rip his damn skin off of his and shove up his-" Akuma ranted was cut short by Lunaris who scolded him "Language Akuma"

"This guy doesn't understand us when I first asked him to hand Angel back, he kept growling at me like an animal until he tried stab me." Lance said as he glare at the man who glare back.

"This man remind me of Inferno Beast Zergar" Lunaris quietly said only for Lance and Akuma to hear.

"Zergar… You think that his old form" Lance look at Zergar.

"WHO CARES?! HE STILL HAS MY DAMN SISTER….. HEY GET THE FUCK BACK HERE YOU BITCH!" Akuma screamed as he ran after Zergar who was running from them.

"Akuma what the hell are you doing?!" Lunaris shouted only to be drown by Lance's battle cry as he joined in the chase leaving Lunaris staring blankly at them as they ran after Zergar

"HOLD STILL SO I CAN KICK YOUR ASS, YOU FUCKING CHEESE MONKEY!"

"That was the worst insult…. Ever"

"I like to see you try better you ass"

"He getting away Akuma"

"We'll talk about this later Lance, GET YOUR DAMN ASS BACK HERE SO I CAN RIP OFF YOUR DAMN ARM AND SHOVE IT DOWN YOUR THROAT YOU SON OF A BITCH"

"How did I fell in love with him….." Lunaris muttered.

When Angel woke up, she never expected to find herself in the arms of a stranger, Lunaris running after them, Lance charging at them and Akuma running full speed at them as he was shouting.

It took her a moment to realize what was happening before she began struggling but as she struggled, she elbowed the stranger in the jaw making him loosen his grip on her and giving her the chance to escape, as she ran toward Lance, he ran and embraced her tightly as he mutter apologies towards her. Angel just snuggled into Lance's chest as her arms tighten around his stomach.

Akuma was about to ruin the moment when Lunaris pointed to Zergar who was glaring at Lance, Zergar was getting into a stance and was going to strike before a spear pierced into his thigh stopping him from movement. As Zergar growled and turned to glare at the one who threw the spear.

Lunaris stood there shock as she stared at Akuma who was glaring at Zergar, Akuma was the one that took Lunaris spear and threw it at Zergar. Akuma marched right up to Zergar with Lunaris beside him as she glance at Lance who was hiding Angel behind his back as held his pike at Zergar to keep the distance between them.

"Don't you dare lay a finger on them!" Akuma growled at Zergar who growl back at him.

"Lance get the hell over here with your stupid pike and finish him!" Lance quickly walked over leaving Angel with Lunaris as Lance stood in front of Zergar.

Lance glare down at Zergar as he raise his pike and pierce Zergar in his chest as Zergar disappeared in white light before looking at Angel with a soft look as he completely disappeared. As Angel watched Zergar disappeared, she felt something connected to him but could not pinpoint that feeling but before she could figure what she was feeling someonr quickly embraced her in tight hug knocking out of her trance.

Angel looked to see her brother holding her tight, she frowned a bit but it faded away as she slowly patted her brother's back to signal him that she was fine. It took awhile but Akuma finally let her go and smiled at her making her smiled at him.

"I'm sorry that I had ran off and got myself kidnap by the stranger" Angel said quietly as she look away.

"It not your fault sis but I think someone want to apologize to you" Akuma glance at Lance who sheepishly rubbed back of his neck.

"Lance do you have something to say to Angel" Lunaris commented.

"Right…. Angel, I'm sorry that I yelled at you. I didn't mean to get frustrated at you even when you were showing kindness to me. I don't deserve a summoner that as kind as you" Lance said as he looked away only to be embrace by Angel who hummed happily.

"I forgive you, Lance" Lance so return the hug and smiled happily as a blush appeared on his cheeks.

"What am I, fucking chop liver? Well fuck you to Lance!" Akuma angrily shouted. Ruining the sweet moment causing Angel to let go of Lance (Much to his displeasure) and giggle at her brother's antics.

"Well we should go back, it getting late for us. It's best for us to rest, especially Lance and Angel" Lunaris said as she guide the group out. "Lance how about you rest, I'll take care of Angel and Akuma"

Lance was hesitating on leaving them only to have Angel give him a reassuring smile as Lance sighed as he disappeared leaving, the twins and Lunaris alone. Angel soon walked ahead of them as they headed towards back to the town.

Lunaris glanced at Akuma who kept a watchful eye on Angel, though she admit but never tell anyone, Lunaris enjoy the moment when Akuma was calm and happy. Though last night when Akuma crashed on to couch after he and Lance were finish cleaning the house, Lunaris appeared to check on Akuma to make sure he wasn't pushing himself but when she gaze at Akuma's face as he slept, Lunaris realized what she was doing and her face flare into many shades as red as she tried to look away only to see his calm and relaxed face sleeping away.

Lunaris's face was red as she remember how she was staring at man's face while he slept, when Akuma glance at Lunaris he soon began to be concern as she wasn't responding. He placed his forehead against Lunaris's forehead not realizing how close they are but when Lunaris realize the position she was in right now this had almost cause steam to escape her ears.

"Lunaris are you ill? You seem to be heating up" Akuma said as he removed his forehead away from Lunaris as he stare at her with a worried expression.

"I-I um uh fine! I'm fine Akuma, j-just tired! I-I'm going to go rest early! I see the both of you later!" Lunaris quickly disappeared leaving a confused Akuma and a giggling Angel.

"You're very dense my dear brother!"

"You shouldn't be talking"

In the morning there was loud clank, a groan of pain and a thud, Angel quickly entered the kitchen room to see her brother holding his jaw and on the floor was a loaf of bread that had bite mark in it.

"Brother what happen?" Angel questioned as she near her brother.

"I was talking to that old lady and she handed me this loaf of bread, I brought the bread inside and tried to bite into it only to chomp down something hard." Akuma whined as Angel picked up the loaf of bread from the floor.

"This is why I choose to cut the bread instead of eating it whole" Angel placed the bread down on the table and open it to see what had caused Akuma's toothache to only see a gem inside of it.

Staring at the gem as her bright blue eyes blinks owlishly, she soon squealed in joy as she dashed to the shelf where she had four gems stored. One was from the mail, three of them was from the Cave of Flames, and last one was in a piece of bread. The third in cave of flame was founded by Lance who appeared in the house when the twins arrived as he give the gem to Angel as he said that he got it when defeating Zergar.

Akuma walked over to Angel with his eyebrow raised at her excitement, silently wondering if she had gone insane only to have Angel reveal five gems causing his own eyes to widen as his mouth formed an O shape.

"Brother I'm going to go summon someone! Stay here and take care of the house while I'm gone!" Angel had quickly dashed off leaving Akuma standing there staring at the spot where his sister once stood.

Angel stood in front of the pedestal as she inserted the five gems in the slot as she happily skipped over to the door as she began to hum the door slowly began to open, her grin widen as she see a figure walking toward her. As the lone figure finally across through the door, Angel smiled happily as she held her hand up to her new friend.

"Hi my name is Angel and I'm one of your summoners!"

Finish! I hope you enjoy this chapter! Anyways here are the polls for the next unit! But here a catch, if you choose a female character on this poll then next poll will have no females because we want to keep the unit's gender number equal so you might want to be careful what you pick because certain females that you want for the next poll won't be there because you chose the females on this poll. So chose wisely!

Lava

Luther (He is one of the many characters I want but he is a bitch when I tried to get him and the others DX)

Ophelia

Aem