Near the Grimwalker Tree…
Emperor Belos, with flowers in hand, settled the flora underneath the beautiful tree that brought him nieces and nephews.
It was rather a blessing in disguise for this tree was supposed to be used to destroy him but, in the end, it has helped him see that he can still feel, that he can still love even after all this time… it is what helped him keep going, keep moving and brought him more love than ever thought possible…
Years ago, at the start of the War…
Belos was treading down the cold snow as he tried to keep himself together.
His only companion, Blue Parfait was helping him guide his path as he was separated from his men and restlessly pursued by an assassin. For an entire year, this child trained by his nemesis has hunted him without mercy or rest as this boy somehow knew everything about him, including his habits and his beast. To keep his army safe, Belos planned to lure the assassin away. With the terrible cold, only a song could keep him warm…
"Vergib mir, lieber Bruder."
"Ich bin einem Dämon mit Engelsgesicht gefolgt."
"Ihre süßen Lügen trieben mich vom Weg ab."
"So sehr habe ich für sie gesündigt."
"Nur um alles zu verlieren."
"Dich an den Boden der Erde zu verlieren."
"Ich bin ebenso verflucht wie sie, denn es ist wohlverdient."
„Blätter fallen auf unbekannten Boden."
„Magie peitscht die Luft~."
„Aber es ist kein Übel~."
„Weil wir der Teufel sind."
„Wir haben dieses Land besudelt."
„Dieses Übel ist meine Schuld~."
The assassin was close as he planned to finish off the beast that took his father. This man was just as powerful as his beloved aunt had said and now, he could finally have his revenge. He was tired, he was weary, he had no one for his betrayal, and the snow and cold had weakened him. He will kill Belos and take his rightful place with the Blood Crusaders. But as he was planning to finish the man off, he heard a song, the song, their song…
"Vergib mir, lieber Bruder."
"Ich bin einem Dämon mit Engelsgesicht gefolgt."
"Ihre süßen Lügen trieben mich vom Weg ab."
"So sehr habe ich für sie gesündigt."
"Nur um alles zu verlieren."
"Dich an den Boden der Erde zu verlieren."
"Ich bin ebenso verflucht wie sie, denn es ist wohlverdient."
„Blätter fallen auf unbekannten Boden."
„Magie peitscht die Luft~."
„Aber es ist kein Übel~."
„Weil wir der Teufel sind."
„Wir haben dieses Land besudelt."
„Dieses Übel ist meine Schuld~."
He wanted to focus on killing the man, but this song alone was causing him to waver.
"Vergib mir, lieber Bruder."
"Ich bin einem Dämon mit Engelsgesicht gefolgt."
"Ihre süßen Lügen trieben mich vom Weg ab."
"So sehr habe ich für sie gesündigt."
"Nur um alles zu verlieren."
"Dich an den Boden der Erde zu verlieren."
"Ich bin ebenso verflucht wie sie, denn es ist wohlverdient."
„Blätter fallen auf unbekannten Boden."
„Magie peitscht die Luft~."
„Aber es ist kein Übel~."
„Weil wir der Teufel sind."
„Wir haben dieses Land besudelt."
„Dieses Übel ist meine Schuld~."
This song… why was he crying? Why did he feel bad for trying to kill this man? Why-?
"Vergib mir, lieber Bruder."
"Ich bin einem Dämon mit Engelsgesicht gefolgt."
"Ihre süßen Lügen trieben mich vom Weg ab."
"So sehr habe ich für sie gesündigt."
"Nur um alles zu verlieren."
"Dich an den Boden der Erde zu verlieren."
"Ich bin ebenso verflucht wie sie, denn es ist wohlverdient."
Belos soon stopped singing as he saw the boy, angry and confused.
"That song… where did you hear it? Where did it come from?" The boy questioned the man.
"I do not know, assassin and I don't know why you hunt me." Belos answered in a cold tone, "I don't even know why a child like you is even doing this in the first place."
"Silence! You no anything about me, Belos!"
SMACK!
The assassin was knocked out by the palisman in human form, taking the chance to knock the boy out.
"True, but we would like to know," Blue answered as Belos approached him and removed his mask.
When he saw the boy's face, it changed everything.
"I saw your face, Brother. Through Piccolo, I saw you and I knew that boy was my kin. Only later when my first nephew gave his life… that we find you and save you and your children. I know Demona turned your corpse into this to cripple my endeavor to save the isle you loved, but it only lit the fire in my cold heart. For that was the one good deed she has done." Belos smiled at the tree then placed the flowers underneath it, "You would have been proud of all of them."
Belos then left the tree with a song he had sung for as long as he could remember him, and all the children born from the tree.
"Vergib mir, lieber Bruder."
"Ich bin einem Dämon mit Engelsgesicht gefolgt."
"Ihre süßen Lügen trieben mich vom Weg ab."
"So sehr habe ich für sie gesündigt."
"Nur um alles zu verlieren."
"Dich an den Boden der Erde zu verlieren."
"Ich bin ebenso verflucht wie sie, denn es ist wohlverdient."
„Blätter fallen auf unbekannten Boden."
„Magie peitscht die Luft~."
„Aber es ist kein Übel~."
„Weil wir der Teufel sind."
„Wir haben dieses Land besudelt."
„Dieses Übel ist meine Schuld~."
Once he left, there was someone in the shadows, preparing to return what belonged to the Nun in Red.
