Ignorance Isn't Bliss

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The silver haired twin curled more in on himself, feeling his brother leave the underground city. He wanted to use his power to beg for forgiveness...but the smaller felt like that would be stupid since Isaan couldn't answer back. He pushed back Abel as he tried to sooth him by stroking his hair, and attempted to fight off the waves of negative feelings he was getting both from himself and from his brother. Gods, he never had a problem like this before, but both Maria and Astaat explained that this could happen. Since Ruu was the one who could control the link he was the one who could get emotionally overloaded easier. It works similarly to a machine sometimes, too much of one emotion, anger in this case, could cause a shortage. Maria said it happened to her when their father died, since Rosa was extremely stressed and sad at the time, and so was Maria, so it resulted in an overload, which is pretty painful. It was the equivalent to cutting the connection for the controller of the link, though not as bad. That's why they have to put up blocks since they can't just have the link open...but Ruu hadn't had time to put his blocks back up.

 

Ruune clutched his head again, trying to hold back a pained scream. It was too much, too much, too much anger, too much negative emotions. It hurt, and it hurt pretty bad. He let out a pained sob, curling up into a ball, shaking slightly. 'Brother stop! Stop! It hurts! Too much! Too much! STOP!' He begged through the link desperately, Isaan was the only one who could make it stop, 'Big brother I'm sorry, I didn't mean it! Make it stop, please!!' He knew Isaan wasn't doing this intentionally, but he need for the negative emotions to stop or his head would explode, he was sure.

 

Abel looked on wide eyed as the boy went from crying to actually being in pain, and a lot of it. He watched as the blood began to stain his hair from how hard he was digging his nails into his scalp. "Ruu! Ruu! What's wrong?!" Abel asked desperately trying to force the boy's hands away from his head so he couldn't hurt himself further, "Damn it, little one! What hurts?" As a healer the man had never felt more useless, he couldn't even pinpoint what was causing his tiny apprentice so much pain.

[Teesie]

Aheal was now back in the medical district and heard the scrscreaming of his son before rushing through the door and to the room Ruune was occupying. After seeing that the other was ok...well not ok but not being murdered, the dyed-haired man just stood and stared. He could feel that Abel was wondering what was hurting on the younger twin and with the full demon being a healer he could tell that it was a blow to his pride.

 

"Don't worry. I have the ability to take upon ones pain to see weaknesses as well as where strikes hurt worse. My son is dealing with something that only Isaan can help with. Seems like the two has gotten out of control with the link they share with one another." Staring at the snake demon with a small raise of the brow.

 

-Xoxo

 

Isaan padded along the road as a strained voice entered his head. It was Ruune of course, seems that the other was hurting himself in some way. Well, he should have for slapping him like that. What got him off guard was the small pleas that made it through to him.

 

'Brother stop! Stop! It hurts! Too much! Too much! STOP!' ... 'Big brother I'm sorry, I didn't mean it! Make it stop, please!!'[/Quote]

 

Isaan was confused, was he causing this unintentionally. It was true that he was furious with the other, but it soon died out to confusion. What the hell was going on? He just hoped that wasn't a plea for him to return because he wouldn't. Letting out a sigh, the older twin sat in an dusty, deserted bench and said nothing.

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"Don't worry. I have the ability to take upon ones pain to see weaknesses as well as where strikes hurt worse. My son is dealing with something that only Isaan can help with. Seems like the two has gotten out of control with the link they share with one another."

 

Abel sighed, continuing to hold down the screaming and sobbing boy. Things seem to not be getting any better, and he wondered if Isaan had to be here to get it to stop. If so he would try to drag the boy back here himself, he hated seeing the boy he loved as a son in such pain. "Does your other son need to be here for this to stop hurting Ruune?" He questioned quickly, "If so drag him back here, I will not see Ruune be in pain like this!" The snake demon was a bit angry now, not knowing whether the elder twin had done this purposefully or not.

 

Ruu sobbed and screamed in pain. Was this what cutting the link felt like? He was never doing that to Isaan again! Never, ever, ever. Even though the elder twin ceased being that mad at him, the remaining anger was still present in the link and overloading the younger twin. He couldn't really think that much through the pain, but he remembered Rosa explaining that the only way to end an overload was to take the emotions out of there or cut the link temporarily. But Ruune didn't want to hurt Isaan so he'd deal with the pain...at least until passed out which, at this point, was something he was close to doing.

[Teesie]

There was a sound that attracted the older twin's attention and he rushed to the source before stopping in his tracks. Seems like there was a group of animals that seemingly took over a small part of the area in an small amount of time. Well, it seems as if it would be overruled soon. With the amount of quietness and amount of leftover food, it would soon turn into their own little kingdom. It made Isaan smile a little because of being ruler. A ruler was the most important and terrifying of them all and Isaan was sure if he was an animal that the position would be his. "Hm...I wonder how long thos' fools wou'd stay hidden." Glancing to the sky above him. He should definitely return to the angelic Realm for a small amount of time. With meeting Ruune, Erin and Arish; the white-haired male found oh his life was only a game. Escaping all of this for just the moment would be fascinating

 

A small flap of the wings had Isaan hovering above the ground but soon his feet touched it once again when there wasn't another given flap. Sighing, Isaan pursed his lips and folded his arms. Oh well, must as well. Before he could go a hand caught his wrist. Turning to the source he was once again met with his father. "Wat' is it?"

 

"Don't even think about it. Come, your brother is in much pain and needs you." Isaan raised a brow and frowned before nodding. Through his thoughts the anger had went away, albeit at the mention of Ruune it came back once again, though not as strong.

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Ruune, by this amount of time had screamed himself hoarse, and was squirming in Abel's tight grasp. He just wanted the pain to stop! He would do anything to make it stop, this was torture! Gods he would even kill himself at this point, just to end the overload. It's not like Isaan would care...he would probably be happy about it. Without him his twin wouldn't of had to go through all this. Isaan hated him now, at least from what he could tell.

 

Abel, oblivious to the younger twin's inner thought, ran his fingers through Ruune's hair. He had no idea how to help, and what to do even though he knew the problem, and that made him feel both a mixture of sadness and anger. He sighed, hoping that Aheal you drag the white haired twin back here soon, before the snake demon had to himself, and trust him, no one would like that with the mood the 300 year old demonic man was in right now.

[Teesie]

In a few moment Isaan was standing at the door to the room Ruune was screaming in. The white-haired male folded his arms and sighed. The eldest was wasting his time here, and all he wanted to do at the moment was just go check out the angelic realm. Seeing his brother made Isaan frown lightly. "Wat' tha' hell is wron' with you?" He asked, a bit worried. The elder twin was curious as to what he was doing to hurt his brother. Did he unlock a new power of his own. If so, that would be slightly useful in case the other tried attacking him again. The two had never had an overload before so he was seriously in the dark here.

 

Silently approaching the other, Isaan placed his hands onto the small, petit body and forced calmness into Ruune. He surely wanted the other to stop hurting or whatever so he could relax on his own. Like said before, the angel was sleepy and wanting some rest. Leaning closer to Ruune, the older brother kept forcing calm emotions into his brother. "Do ya' feel any better?" Raising a brow at the other in question. Ruune could be such a drama queen at points, but then again he thought the other was hurting himself because they had fought. "Tsch."

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As the overload emotions were forced out the pain left, and Ruune went limp on the bed, staring at his brother. They had to drag Isaan back...that showed how much the other really cared, didn't it. Once his breathing evened out, and Abel had let go of him, the silver haired boy sat up.

 

"Do ya' feel any better?"

 

The smaller nodded weakly, that same kind of glazed, somewhat emotionless look in his eyes that showed when ever Isaan forced a lot of calmness into him. "'m sorry," He whispered, voice a little scratchy, as he looked down at his lap, "I shouldn't have slapped you...or yelled at you." Abel frankly found Isaan's power over Ruu a little disturbing, especially with that look on the younger's face. He moved away from them to stand by Aheal, giving them room to talk things out if needed...then again they might need their privacy to talk this out.

 

"I think we should leave," Abel whispered to Aheal, "They might need to work this out themselves and our presence might make it harder for them."

 

Ruu continued to wait and see if Isaan would accept his apology or leave. He hoped he would stay, since before Isaan insulted Astaat he had a few other things he needed to get off his chest to his twin. He might as well, what he wanted to tell the white haired twin might ruin the ghost of a relationship the have left anyways. Might as well tell him, right. He wouldn't blame the elder twin for leaving, though, he could tell the other was still mad...and the silver haired boy didn't want to seem clingy anymore.

[Teesie]

Isaan glanced over to Abel and gave a wicked smile, before rolling his eyes and looking over to the smaller male, Ruune. The white-haired teen frowned slightly before nodding to the other's apology. Slightly pushing the fallen angel over, Isaan laid in the bed with the other and closed his eyes. The need for sleep was getting the better of him and that was exactly what he was going to do. Ruune was being a drama queen and possible an attention seeker.

 

Wrapping his arm around his twin's waist, Isaan smiled and turned the other to face him. The other's head was placed on his chest as he started to let sleep overtake his body. He could only stay woke for so much long in such a comfortable bed. It was what he wanted before the two had even began to argue.

 

Aheal stared to Ruune for a moment and then briefly glanced to his older son. Soon he agreed to Abel's conditions and left the room to give the other privacy. By the looks of it, the white-haired twin was trying to get sleep, but never the less the two needed their privacy.

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Ruu's eyes widened as he was pulled down and against his twin's chest. The smaller was a bit shocked, but took it as an exception of his apology never the less. The silver haired twin nuzzled his face into Isaan's chest, feeling exhaustion catch up to him as well. He'd talk about things when they were both well rested, and had a clearer head. Before falling asleep as well the tiny teen made a quick mental note to explain the overload to the elder twin as well, since Isaan was sure to be wondering when they got up.

 

Abel sighed and left the room, closing the door behind him and Aheal as they left. He hoped that, that didn't happen every time the two fought. If it does he might have an aneurysm.

 

---Several Hours Later---

 

Ruune woke up, feeling groggy, and achy, with a slight headache to boot. Normally he would get up to get some aspirin or Tylenol, but the elder twin had a rather tight grip. The younger just decided to wait until either Isaan let go and rolled over or the other got up, since he really didn't want to be rude and wake the white haired twin up. He moved a bit of hair out the elder twin's face as a tender gesture. It was kind of funny, Isaan looked the epitome of innocence when asleep, and admittedly rather cute. The smaller felt his face heat up and he averted his eyes...this was just creepy, watching the elder boy sleep. So Ruu decided to close his eyes and and at least pretend to be asleep so at least he didn't seem that creepy when Isaan woke up.

[Teesie]

A groan was released as Isaan tightened his arms around Ruune and pulled the smaller closer to him. After minutes passed the chocolate eyes opened and stared to the object in his arms and frowned slightly. He had his brother held captive and let the other loose. "I apologize." The full angel stated as he let the other go. A dazed look was riming the orbs, teeth biting the bottom lip until it bled. Sitting into an upright position, Isaan quickly jumped from the bed intending on leaving for some air. The male was tired of staying in the groggy old tunnel and just wanted to visit his old home, although he knew it could be dangerous; but only if he informed the others that he found out about their plan. It would surely be hard due to his temper, albeit he could manage.

 

Aheal sighed as he rested his chin on his palms and stared to the other man occupying the room with him. The two had been getting along quite fine, but the father of the twins could tell that Abel had some disliking for them, or possible just Isaan. "You are very protective of Ruune. Calmness is what you can achieve at this point, because I nor Isaan will hurt him." Pale green orbs narrowing to the snake being.

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Ruu sighed and shook his head...Isaan could be so stubborn, and when the elder twin got an idea in his head he wouldn't stop until it was done. He fought back the urge to be nosy and fallow his twin, knowing that Isaan might get annoyed by that, though he really needed to talk with him. "Um...Isaan I..." He began in a small voice before trailing off, and looking down at his pillow. It had recently occurred to him that he had no idea who his own twin was anymore...sometimes it was if he was talking to a stranger...maybe that was why he was just so hesitant to talk to him. The white haired twin had changed so much, maybe that was just apart of growing up...but still. Then again Ruune himself had changed as well, but not as obviously as Isaan, so sometimes it could be hard to tell. The silver haired teen sighed again...he really needed to stop think so much.

 

"You are very protective of Ruune. Calmness is what you can achieve at this point, because I nor Isaan will hurt him."

 

Abel sighed and looked over at the man before saying, "Can you blame me, though? I want to trust you two, I really do, since Ruu cares for you both so deeply, but you have both hurt him rather badly in the past and that makes me hesitant. Ruu's trusting, and has a big heart so he forgave you easily...but...I barely know the both of you, so I've been trying to see how you two are for myself...and as for Isaan...he has not made a very good impression on me." The snake demon took a seat in near by chair and held his face in his hands, the man did not like Isaan; he was crazy, and unpredictable, along with his somewhat crud nature he had shown in the hours that he knew the boy had made Abel not like right off. Maybe Ruu and Aheal knew a different side of him the demonic man didn't, but Abel could truly not see how the two boys were twins, nope...not at all.

[Teesie]

Aheal glanced away from the demonic being and sneered lightly. Pale green eyes stared through the dyed fringes in front of his orbs. "Do you even know what the hell has gone on in Ruune's life? The murder of another, especially a human is a capital crime for an angel and it marks them as fallen. Sooner or later my son would have been captured, took to the officials and killed for being labeled as an escapee. I love both my children and it hurts me to even think I have done something so cruel. It hurts me more to know that Ruune would even commit such a crime out of....jealousy. You have no idea what the hell I go through. How I feel. Don't you...ever judge me." The father of the twins stated all the while keeping his eyes on the demonic male.

 

Isaan turned to glance at the other and gave a raise of the brow. "What is it?" the white-haired teen asked as he stretche his limbs, the sound if bones popping into place. A sigh was released as the eldest once again let his arms fall to his sides. That was a feeling that the older twin always loved.

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Abel narrowed his eyes dangerously at the angel before him. "Jealousy?! If you had even any basic medical knowledge in that thick head of yours you would have recognized the signs of possession in the child. I have his medical files and trust me, they were not pretty in the least! Exhaustion, blackouts, self-harm, isolation, extremely out of character actions...do they even teach you any of these things when you go into training? Because if you are supposed to protect the innocent, like you people used to say you do, then these are things you should look for, but instead you realm officials only see what's right in front of you instead of looking deeper. Do you even think of these things before sending an angel to fall? If not possession they may have some mental disorder, or maybe even some sort of brain injury causing them act out! How many innocent people have been killed because of the Realm Officials ignorance?" The healer seethed, he wasn't even judging the man, he was just telling how he felt on the situation. The 300 year old demon glared at the slightly shorter man, he was just so bull headed. Did he think that Ruu wouldn't tell him at least a bit of how his life was like before he fell? The boy was like his son for Pete's sake! And in addition medical files can tell a lot about someone, he had since pieced together what his apprentice hadn't told him.

 

"I...if you want, we don't have to right now...but I need to talk to you about some stuff that's been on my mind for a while...and I'm also sure you want to know what happened earlier and all...," The tiny boy rambled out, looking up at the white haired twin shyly as he shifted to sit up. The silver haired boy sat with his knees drawn to his chest, pale green eyes darting around the room to find anything to look at besides Isaan.

[Teesie]

Aheal shook his head at the demonic man before lifting his head all the way. "Regardless if I had known or not about the possession the results would have been the same. One's body can only be taken over if not strong enough to fight off the advances because of occurring problems in which Ruune already had. As a father I knew the feelings that boy had for his older brother. We angels are trained for all cases and I would like if you didn't judge us as a whole. Unlike you filthy corrupted demons, we go to the length to protect our kind. So don't you ever blame the officials for lost lives of those on accounts of being deemed a fallen. Isaan told me all that had happened and it even surprises me, but as I said before....if not for me Ruune would be dead. I did NOT want to go to the lengths of doing such a crime to my son over Ashley. Though, I promised his mother I would protect him. When I thought of it...I remembered that if I hadn't done so...then my son would have be killed. I know what was right for my kid even if you...or Ruune doesn't see that. The officials are much stronger than you know. Even I, the leader of the officials, could not go against a capital order created by one much more powerful than even myself. The God of all realms-"

 

The angel stopped the sentence and stared to Abel. The official leader had spoken too much and did not want to say more. The silence washed through the room, the pale green eyes staring to the grey and purplish demon.

 

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Isaan sighed and glanced to his brother sigh a curious look. "It's fine. Just go ahead an talk. Maybe...we can take a walk later afterwards." Taking a seat beside his brother.

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Abel stared back, magenta eyes staring into to pale green with a mixture of curiosity, and anger himself. The snake demon looked down with a sigh, and said slowly, "As a healer I am a neutral party to all that happens, all life is valuable to me, even those of my sworn enemies...so I really don't care about what goes on with your God, or what your orders were or are. What you need to understand is that what you did, no matter how you were trying to protect him, was abandonment...and back in Hell child abuse and abandonment was a crime punishable by death. To a 'filthy corrupted demon', as you had put it, family is the most important thing. We demons, we protect those close to us, we feel, we love, we have emotions God damn it! We are not the vile, evil beings you always think we are, that is only a portion. There are bad demons, bad human and bad angels, just as there are good demon, good angels and good humans. And Ruune was only weak because you made him that way! You raised the child, take some responsibility to the damage you caused and stop blaming him. The boy has zero confidence in himself, while Isaan seems to have all the confidence in the world. While you may love both your sons you picked favorites...didn't you?" That was something Abel could tell...since he was once much like Ruune himself. He was the gentle one, he was seen as weak, though his mother and father did love him, they always payed more attention to his more battle inclined siblings, and since their family was rather large it was hard for his parents to pay attention to all their kids equally. He saw himself in Ruune and wanted to protect him...to bring back the confidence in himself that the small teen had long since lost. Ruu was his son too, God damn it! Even if they weren't related by blood. He'd do anything to make that boy feel good about himself again.

 

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"Sure...a walk might be nice...maybe after a shower," Ruu muttered, mostly to himself. Glancing up at the elder twin the smaller took a breath, deciding it might be better to start with the easier stuff first. "Um...what happened with the link earlier was called an overload...it...um, happens when there is too much of one shared, negative emotion in the link...we were both really angry, so...yeah...it's happened to me since I control the link so the emotions like to...um, well up, I guess, on my side," He explained, glancing over at his twin. Okay...the easy part was over with...now he had to admit his feelings, get things out into the open so that they could work through his stupid, messed up emotions, and at least be like brothers again.

 

"Um...and there's something else too," The silver haired boy blushed, then stuttered out, "I-I know it's not right...b-b-b-but I really like you, I-Isaan, in a way I shouldn't...I'm sorry." He felt his heart begin to pound in his chest, and his palms begin to sweat. Was he having a panic attack, or was he just scared?

[Teesie]

Isaan stared to the silver haired twin with little surprise. The other male had just clearly told him that he loved him, albeit not in a brotherly way. Ruune loved him as a lover, that was sinful and uncalled for; although who was the eldest to go by the rules of an angel when he was yet corrupted already. When he was played like a game by the ones he placed his life into. When everything felt so right when it was wrong. A wicked smile conquered his expression as his chocolate eyes stared to Ruune.

 

"Well, ... That's real'y somethin' ta' tell your twin brother. It seems as if dat'...can be simple enough....the reasons of your actions I mean. Neva' mind that. I don' kno' wat' ta' say." Smiling to the other before shaking his head. "Hurry and take your show'r...I'll be waitin'" Leaving the room to get some fresh air.

 

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Aheal glared at the other, fingers tightening on the edge of his seat. "That's where we are all different. Demons care for family, it true; but angels care about society as a whole. We look after everyone especially humans, because they are what is made up of you and I. Whether they will become demons...or an angel. When that time of judgement comes....only the human will be judged. You are what you are as well as I am what I am. I don't care if the rules in hell because they do not apply to me. I had no choice in the matter....well I did and I chose to have Ruune live as a fallen. Officials dragging my son away to kill him would be the other results. Do you not understand that? If you were in my shoes, WHAT THE HELL WOULD YOU HAVE DONE? You are making it seems as if I could have...saved him. To keep him with me and not have to hurt him at all." Eyes hardening with a deep emotion that the man had hidden away for so long. One he was not willing to show.

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"YOU COULD HAVE RAISED HIM AND HIS BROTHER AS EQUALS!" Abel shouted for the first time that evening, "This could have all been avoided if you at least tried to train him, if you had at least tried to build his confidence. Ruune...Ruune had so much potential...you just couldn't see it because in your society if a boy can't use a sword he is useless...that is what Ruu had told me, because he couldn't use a sword he was useless. Your son could have been a great Mage with the proper encouragement, Aheal...and now all he has to inspire to is a dangerous profession where a person's life is held in your hands constantly. You Angels think you can't sin...but because of your shoddy parenting skills Ruu was weak enough to be possessed, and his life...his potential for a great life was ruined. I am three hundred years old Aheal...I've seen nations rise and societies crumble, I have loved and I have lost...but I have never been a father until two years ago when Ruu had walked into my life...and I weep for the much easier life he could of had. Like it or not, Aheal, Ruune now has more than one father in his life, and I am not going to step aside and let you take the lead just because you are his birth father." The demon met the angel across from him's eyes as the healer felt a few tears rise in his own, and a sob build in his throat.

 

"I'm not saying...saving your son was wrong considering the circumstances...but..." The man trailed off, glancing away as a few silent tears fell down the gray skinned demons cheeks, "I...I made a promise too...and I promised her that I'd never let anyone hurt him like that again...I just want to protect the child that I see as my one and only son..."

 

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Ruu said nothing but smiled weakly...at least he didn't seem to hate him like he had feared. Yeah, they could get through this, hopefully at least. The boy silently got up, pausing to gather some clothes from a near by bag, and walked out of the room and across the hall to the bathroom.

 

The smaller teen took a quick shower, washing away the dried blood that he didn't notice was present on him before. Frankly, it was a little disgusting that he slept like that, but he had worse. After rinsing out his hair and getting the last of the soap off his body, Ruu turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. The silver haired boy slipped into another turtle neck, though this one was a light blue, and a pair of jeans.

 

The boy stepped out of the bathroom, hair still a bit damp from the water, and sticking to his face. While maintaining a reasonable distance from the elder teen, especially after what he had confessed earlier, Ruu asked shyly, "Do you just want to walk around, or go somewhere...I think Maya got her fight club up and running again so you might have fun there." It was just a suggestion, really, just to break the ice so things wouldn't be so awkward.

[Teesie]

The man glared to Abel before closing his eyes before he started to speak. "Whether I took the time with Ruune or not he would have still be weakened on an emotional level. Ones that shadow demons feed off of most of all. I couldn't help the feelings that he had for Isaan. With Ashley being around, my son was jealous and wanted for his brother to be his. There is one thing that I want you to understand." Aheal started, opening his eyes to stare back to the other with a calm demeanor, though if studying closely one could see that he was cracking.

 

"I fucking love my son regardless of what he could have done and not have done. That includes fighting dammit. I don't push aside my kid just because he couldn't use a sword. His mother...was a mage herself and I would have loved to see him do magic also. It was true that I spent more time with Isaan, but it was for a different reason than all you are saying why. It's because I was highly skilled in swordsmanship myself..I knew nothing of any other weapon. I trained with Isaan because he was ready...had a specialty for fighting. I wanted a child of my own to join the forces of the officials and my oldest was closer to that position. Regardless of what Ruu or you thinks....I had my own purposes. I will not....NOT have you say that I was the reason of his low self-esteem. No...maybe that part I should take back. Maybe I did say things I shouldn't have, but...I never meant for him to know. Whether I meant for him to hear or*not it's still wrong...I know that, but who are you to judge me? Now, I may haven't been the best father...but I know in my heart that Ruune is just as important to me as Isaan."

 

The leader of the officials sighed as he closed his eyes once more. "Hn, also who ever said anything about you not taking care of him anymore. I don't mind and I don't care. You took care of him when I couldn't."

 

 

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Isaan smiled to the other and nodded slightly. "A fight club sounds fun. Who exactly will I be fightin'? Can there be death...or...nah, neva' mind dat'." Sighing as he stared to his twin brother.

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Abel looked over to the other, and whiped his tears from his eyes. The demon was always quite emotional compaired to his family. "Maybe it wasn't just you...but you could have gotten someone to teach Ruu...but the past is in the past and nothing can undo the mistakes one makes. But one needs to learn from their mistakes Aheal. Ruu...Ruu thought you didn't love him as much as you love Isaan, he might have not told me this out right, but I can tell...I was once very similar to Ruune, I can see it in the way he acts. Children tend to blame themselves for things, it's a sad but true fact of life," Abel explained, voice wavering a little. With that Abel got up from his seat, running a clawed hand through his hair.

 

As the taller man left the room to go cool down in the kitchen, he added, "Also, for your own health, stop holding in your emotions, it can be very bad for you." With that the healee closed the door behind him, realing he could at see some what past Aheal's mask the whole time.

 

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Ruu shrugged a little, "Depends on who's up for fighting, really. I know Maria's always looking to...um, 'Kick ass' I think she said," The smaller replied, "Either ways there's always someone to fight." The silver haired boy hesitately took Isaan's hand in his own and lead him out of the the hallway. The younger twin caught a glipse of his father, but didn't really linger on it. He lead Isaan down the stairs, and out of the door of the medical center and into the Underground City.

 

"Um, do you wanna look around first or go straight to the fight club," He asked, looking up at the other with pale green eyes.

[Teesie]

The father of the twins watched as the demonic man stood from the table, before sighing and shaking his head. That was more intense than he had hoped, now to even think about it....he forgot how it had even started. He was pretty sure it was Abel's fault, even though Aheal was the one to start the conversation. After a moment or two, his two sons emerged from the room and walked pass the official leader as if he wasn't there. Those boys were surely something, something that had caused pain and admiration for the older angel.

 

Sleep was something that the older male could use at the moment. Arguing had drained him as well and he just wished for sleep. Not having any rest as of the time the other did had also made the angelic being tired. The male had successfully stayed woke for two days, due to searching for the survivors of the Neutral Zone as the day before. Padding to the entrance of a room, the man entered and plopped onto the bed intending on getting some rest. It was a much needed slumber that the angel needed to function properly. As the man was debating to sleep, dyed fringes wavering in his face, the thought of Ruune continued to swirl though his head as he closed his eyes.

 

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Isaan nodded after giving a cocky grin before resulting to biting his lip again to sooth his blood lust. It was a habit he had developed over the last two years and it barely bothered him, though it did leave small indents as to were his canine teeth sink into the pinkish flesh.

 

"Eh, ion' care real'y. Maybe jus' tha' fightin' club. I can use some refreshments. If the place does have some dat' is." Chocolate eyes darted to the pale green ones in question.

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"I'm sure they have some food...when we get home, though, I'll make you a proper meal," The tiny teen promised with a tiny smile, "You must be sick of take out and father's cooking." Ruune remembered back to those few times Aheal had kicked the young fallen out of the kitchen because he felt guilty, it either resulted in inimitably terrible food, or tones of take out, which neither he nor Isaan were a fan of.

 

The boy lead his brother through the bustling Underground City, it was still kind of amazing how they managed to make such a city underground without anyone noticing. Looking around the teen soon found a the sign he was looking for. He could tell it was a temporary since everyone still just got here, but Ruu knew Maya didn't want to miss out on business...it was the only thing to distract her after Alex died. Shaking his head slightly to get rid of the sad thoughts, the silver haired teen lead his brother inside. Inside there was a large ring in the center of the room, and minus a few tables off to the side and a bar the place looked a kin to a normal gym or training area.

 

"Hey there, Cherub-"

 

"About time you showed up, midget."

 

Ruu rolled his eyes as his friends walked over. Rosa and Maria worked and lived at Hell's Angels, and that was probably the only reason the healer in training visited. The blind twin smirked and poked the boy in the side with her cane, she hated her blindness and all, but the cane was defiantly a bonus, since it was fun to annoy people with and no one can do a thing about it without seeming like a total asshole. Maria snickered, and glanced at the one holding Ruu's hand, and frowned. What in the world?

 

"Hey, Ruu, why do you have an Angel with ya...I know that's your brother and all, but he's a...you know..." She whispered, making sure the other people in the club couldn't hear what she was say.

 

Ruune frowned and sighed, he should of seen this coming a mile away. "He's my brother guys, I trust him, isn't that enough of a reason for you two?" The smaller twin said, tightening his hold on the other's hand, "I don't feel like explaining the whole story, but just know he's on our side now." And with that the pale green eyed boy gave his friends a small pout, widening his eyes slightly.

 

"Oh Jesus fucking Christ, we believe you, just stop with the puppy dog eye! You're making me feel like I just kicked a small, defenseless animal!" Maria said over dramatically, raising her hands in mock surrender. Ruu had the best fucking puppy dog eyes, and the fallen defiantly knew it, and used it. Rosa then went from poking Ruu to poking Isaan slightly before stopping and rolling her eyes behind her sunglasses, either Ruu was crazy or Isaan really did join their side.

 

"Welcome to the Dark Side," Rosa said bluntly, "It seems ya found the cookies."

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Isaan chocolate colored eyes darted everywhere, admiring the city that the Neutral Zone had created underground. The city was bustling with the people that was once above in the ghost town, and quite big to be honest. That was an advantage to such a zone as this one. Since all looked down upon the realm, the town was able to do actions such as this. The Neutral Zone didn't seem like much of a threat. The white-haired male was throughly amazed.

 

Briefly glancing down to the other, Isaan traveled his eyes to the linked fingers of them both. Ruune was still so clingy, which made the older teen smile lightly as he was slowly dragged into a building. The atmosphere was noisy, which was something that the angel wasn't really use to. Through his peripheral vision, the white-haired male could see two small twin girls that seemed to have engaged his brother in a conversation. Whispering and consulting the other was what Isaan was sure the two was doing. It didn't really matter to the older twin though, he was just excited to be in the ring with another.

 

Flapping his wings slowly, Isaan quickly grabbed onto the object that poked him in the side, snatching it before sighing slightly. It was only the twin girl being annoying, he still remembered the two from helping him in the Demoni, and the story in which Ruune told had refreshed his memory a lot.

 

"I apologize. Ion' kno' wat' ya' mean by tha' dark side, but I guess I am welcomed." Once again averting his attention to the sight in front of him. Isaan would need a beverage and food, and then could he only go to fight. The naming of the fighting club was quite amusing to him, but he knew that it would offend his father if seen. "Hell's Angel, huh? Dat' sounds like a title jus' for me." Smiling lightly to the thought of it.

 

Judging by the interior, many folks seems to come here for a good time. It was quite well decorated, but that was something that he would worry about later. Frowning slightly, Isaan snagged his twin away from the two girls and held the other's face. "Will ya' help me dammit. I need refreshments"

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"Will ya' help me dammit. I need refreshments."

 

Ruune blushed slightly when his twin held his face, and nodded mutely. Since Ruu made his confession Isaan flustered the boy easily, which was an easy task regardless, but still. Letting go of the other's hand the smaller walked over to the bar too see if the were selling food, and maybe had some sort of drink that wasn't alcoholic.

 

Rosa walked over to Isaan, with some help from her sister through their link, and snatched back her cane. "Hey, don't pick on the blind, Angel boy, it'll make you seem like a total dick," She said snidely before walking off to go back to her job.

 

Maria burst out laughing, but didn't fallow after her elder twin. "Sorry about my sister, she can be a bit crabby, ya know," She explained between giggles, she then patted the taller teen's back the added, "See ya around Angel Boy, if ya want to fight in a bit I'll be on the other side of the room." The half-demon then ran off after her blind sister, knowing that she needed to get back to work as well.

 

A few minutes later Ruu came back holding a bottle of water, and platter of french fries. He blinked and looked around, Maria and Rosa must of had to get back to work. Maya was a pretty strict boss after all. "This was all they really had since they're still setting up some of the kitchen," The smaller explained, and then asked after a few second, "Do you want to sit down?"

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Isaan watches after the younger, egotistic twin sister and smiled lightly. The girl had actually offered to fight with him. Well, she was surely brave in the white-haired male's view. Giving a small sneer, the elder brother glanced around before spotting Ruune. The other had frenchfries and a bottle of pure water. That could do for the time being he guessed.

 

The angel glanced around to see that more than one person was giving him a menacing look. A smirk crawled across his lips as some glared and other's looked disgusted toward him. Looks like those never gave the other a saddened or rejected feeling, it only boosted his ego to an even higher extension that usual. All in all it made Isaan think he was much more threatening than he actually was, and personally to him that was a lot.

 

Sighing the angel faced Ruune as the plate was set onto the bar, in which he was now sitting. "'Bout time. It took ya' forever and a half." Taking a fry and throwing it into his mouth. White wings flapped slowly as he stared to the smaller male beside him. It gave Isaan an idea, which brought a genuine smile to his lips. "I kno'...how 'bout we go for a fly before I fight. Dat' is if ya' want to." Smile dropping quickly once the white-haired male realized it was there.

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Ruu caught the genuine smile as it crossed the elder teen's lips. The silver haired teen really thought Isaan should smile more often, it made him look more...well, approachable. The white haired twin could really scare someone off with his kind of just sadistic demeanor. Plus it showed Ruu that there was at least a little bit of the Isaan he knew left in there. It was kind of sad how fleeting that smile was, though, but regardless Ruune nodded in agreement.

 

"If we go for a fly, though, you'll have to carry me, brother," The younger muttered shyly, rubbing the back of his neck in a slightly embarrassed way. Truthfully, the smaller missed his wings, though he didn't use them as much as his father or brother used theirs; they were still a part of his body, and to get a limb removed was highly painful, and sad. He was alive, though, he could have easily bleed out, or had gotten an infection so he was lucky to be alive.

 

The silver haired fallen didn't quite enjoy the looks he and his brother were getting, though he was pretty sure that they were mostly thrown at the white haired twin. Ruu would ignore them, though, he didn't personally know half these people anyways. It was fun when he was younger he would have let the looks bother him, but he guessed he got used to them in the Demoni...life's funny like that, he guessed.