35: Puzzle Pieces
A/N: That's the opening song of this book. It's jap by the way but it has English subtitles.
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"What in the name of Dixie Normous is goin' on here? Can someone please explain to me 'n full detail with yo lawyers and write a whole research paper with it because I'm havin' a non-existent aneurysm that will unlikely rupture and prolly not be the cause of my death so keep prayin' ya losers!"
It was indeed a very bizarre situation for all of us. Lusceviel-ssu put me into a deep sleep due to the fact that he was under the pressure of the situation and was just in the adjustment stage. Once I woke up, he made his second-in-command Rui to pick me up and take me to another island distant from the mainland through a transporter.
The moon was tinted with a hue of light blue and though I have seen numerous buildings in planet Aecha and in this planet, I marveled at the things that I was seeing on this island.
I never felt so small in my entire life.
The island itself was tall because of the uneven and rough rocks which elevated its main surface from the conquering waves of the ocean. Those on top of the rocks were even more impressive. Old and narrow infrastructures with a soaring height pierced through the puffs of soft cyan clouds. Even if they seem fragile because of their crumbly appearance, they seem to have withstood hundreds of years of disastrous events unknown to many.
"Don't wander off, this place will consume the ignorant," Rui warned. Ah, if that was the case I will plead the consumers. I haven't finished my academic trainings yet so I was at risk of such grim faith.
"What is this place? Does anyone reside in here?" I asked.
"Not in this island. The buildings are considerably feeble and only flying monsters inhabit this place," he replied.
"Why not rehabilitate the place or replace the buildings?" I asked.
Rui snorted. "The Prince didn't agree to that because technically we're not the original inhabitants of this place. Obviously some other people lived in here before us and they were the ones who built these infrastructures. If they ever come back at least they'll come home to the fruits of their labor like what the Prince said."
I have mistaken Lusceviel to be a cold-hearted individual bearing no consideration for anyone. My impaired judgment was shameful along with the fact that I was magnetized to him back at the underworld for a reason that I just cannot comprehend. I must apologize to him for the inconvenience and ask him to not reject me for the last time he did, I possessed a pained ticker.
This place gave off a mystique feeling that drew my curiosity and stirred my mind to imagine the unimaginable. If only I had more time and if only time wasn't our adversary then I would work to unveil the history of this place.
Rui had taken me to the first building which bore more width compared to the others. It was shorter and the pathway towards the entrance was lined up by a diversity of statues that I wish I was given more time to observe.
He led me inside the torch-lit building which walls witnessed an unveiled mystery of the lost of its engineers. Familiar voices escaped the room we were headed to and knowing the five individuals which were deeply linked to Lucian, I can tell that we were going to have a difficult time ahead of us.
I was very much concerned about Samael-ssu's condition. I cannot simply massage his future aneurysm because that would cause a hemorrhage leading to hypovolemic shock. A massage therapy was out of my option of comfort though it was my specialty which was unpracticed.
Samael, Caleb, Sevor and Slade were already present in the room of quarrels. Raphael was currently missing and Lusceviel was complaining about how Caleb and the twins were sniffing him.This room was lit by a fluorescent bulb which made seeing better. The walls were made of gold carved with intricate symbols.
"Will you assholes stop that?!" he snapped.
"You smell like him! Give him to us!" Slade-ssu demanded.
Samael-ssu stormed towards the four men with a combination of an angered and amused expression and lifted Lusceviel by his shirt. "We've been at this for an hour kid. What's it gonna be?"
Caleb-ssu placed his hand on top of Samael-ssu's shoulder and gave him a cold glare of threat.
"Put him down Samael, he's my son," werewolf-ssu announced which immediately earned him a negative response.
"What the heck are you talking about? He's my son!" Slade-ssu claimed.
"I smell myself on him and confusingly, I smell all of your bad blood on him as well," Sevor-ssu sighed.
"Oh so you can smell Syphilis now huh?" Samael retorted before turning to me. "Who's Pink Panther there?" he questioned before dropping Lusceviel to the ground without care whatsoever. I do not think this was a good start to their first meeting. I was hoping that they could get along at this timeline. Was I merely hoping for something unachievable?
But seeing how Lusceviel-ssu possessed that murderous glint in his eyes, I do not think there was a strong chance of hope that they will get along that easily.
With the assumed attention that everyone was giving to me now, I bowed my head and introduced myself with a smile. "I am Aecha it is a pleasure to meet you all."
The reaper snorted and extended his hand for a hand shake in which I grabbed for formality. "The pleasure is all yours since you're in the presence of a sexy demon."
Ah, he was so nice! "Yes, it is a pleasure to meet one of Lusceviel's fathers and one of Lucian-ssu's beloveds." For the second time.
With my mention of Lucian-ssu, Samael-ssu tightened his grip on my hand and gazed at my eyes with sincere focus. I stared back at the reaper whose expression changed into something that I do not seem to usually see him in.
Why did he look so afraid all of a sudden?
He released my hand and stumbled back causing me to stare at my hand in question. Was I not good with handshakes? Lusceviel scoffed at Samael-ssu's state. "So have you seen it now?"
Caleb and the others looked between Samael's back and then at Lusceviel with a bewildered expression. "See what? What did you see Samael?"
I realized that he read my memories and was now aware of our situation now. Samael-ssu shared the memory to the other three and they were as equally shocked.
"Motherfucker, he is my son!" Slade burst out.
"Yeah, don't worry, I was never proud of it to begin with," Lusceviel-ssu drawled.
"I killed..." before Samael-ssu could state his remorse, Caleb gave the first punch to his face followed by Slade. Sevor-ssu did not partake in any of the beatings and merely watched the two beat Samael-ssu to the ground.
"Why did you let yourself get possessed like that? You're a wuss!" Caleb snarled.
"This is for my twin not that I cared for him anyway!" Slade-ssu growled.
"Ow! You're stepping on someone sexy here!"
"Yeah sure, waste time it's not like the end of the world is next month," Lusceviel mumbled.
Sevor-ssu walked towards Lusceviel-ssu and offered his hand for a shake. Lusceviel-ssu glared at his offer and the longer they stayed at that position, the longer I was getting anxious.
Why can't Luscev just take that hand?
"I know that our first meeting isn't the best but...I just want to apologize for not being there for you and Lucian throughout these years," Sevor murmured.
Please take the hand Luscev-ssu...
"Don't worry, you weren't needed in the first place," Luscev coldly replied with confidence.
I think my ticker drop. Team Ske, please help me find it.
Rui sighed in the background and looked away. The two's conversation got the attention of the other three while Sevor's hand continued to hang in the air with hope of being accepted.
"Ayah and I survived without any of you and just to make this clear, I'm doing this for him. I don't give a fuck for any of you."
Why was it that you don't let anyone in? I sense that you were hurting very badly and it pained me that I can't do anything to comfort you because honestly speaking; I knew very well that the only person you want to be there for you was Lucian-ssu.
You love him very much don't you?
You were afraid of losing him.
And that was the very reason you formed a barrier around you to prevent anyone from taking him.
Please do not worry Luscev-ssu...I will protect Lucian-ssu. I will protect you.
"Oi! You don't have the right to talk to us like that!" Slade snapped and stomped between him and Sevor before shoving Luscev away. The growing intensity made me dropped my use of honorifics.
"Iguana two just fuck off," Samael scoffed.
"Shut up! I'll teach this hijo de puta a lesson!" he seethed and grabbing Luscev's top and slamming him down on the table reeling my ticker in a fast pace and pushing my conscience back.
"Shut it Slade, you'll just make things worse! This isn't what we came for!"
I did not mean anyone harm.
It was out of instinct.
With the threat to Luscev evident, my system jumpstart a strong function in my birth weapon and activated my needle canon.
My arm transformed mechanically engaging a revolving beam towards Slade.
"STEP AWAY FROM LUSCEVIEL AND DISMARM YOURSELF OF ANY WEAPONS AND MALICIOUS INTENTS," my voice came out cold and artificial in which I myself was unaware of.
"Woah, woah, woah! Terminator's son is here!" Samael announced and pulled Slade off of Luscev.
Slade glared at me and then at Lusceviel before scoffing.
"Do it," Luscev grumbled while sitting up. "Do it you coward," he insulted. The existing fire had just been fed by more wood.
"What did you say?" Slade questioned.
"I said hit me! Hurt me dammit! Make me hate you even more!"
With his sudden outburst, the room became completely silent that even I was snapped out of my berserk.
Slade-ssu's rage dissipated showing much evidence to his relaxing facial muscles which was submerging into guilt and regret.
"Ostanovit' yego Slade (Stop it Slade)" Sevor stated in a soft tone. Slade's eyes were in a brink of tears and his sudden movement made us tense that we thought that he was going to hurt Lusceviel.
But he didn't...
He took Luscevie's head and torso into a tight hug that even the usual hostile Prince would resist but he was as equally as startled as we were.
"Someone turn this into a Netflix movie..." Samael-ssu whispered to Caleb-ssu.
"I won't become my papa..."
Seconds later, realization hit Luscev and he shoved Slade off of him.
"We've wasted enough time. What do you suppose we should do?" he asked and straightened his posture.
Samael closed Sevor's hand giving him nods of teasing comfort. "I know buddy, it's hard to cope with such a traumatic experience of getting your handshake become unshaken for like what? Ten minutes? Do us a favor and just put the hand down. Jesus the secondhand embarrassment is too much."
"Where's Raphael? He's going to stay true to his word of staying as an angel?" Caleb asked.
"I already sent a bird to him," Luscev replied and sat down on the chair made of gold.
There was a knock on the door that made all heads turn to the side. Buck came in first with Raphael bearing uhh...greenish to brownish bird manure which was watery in nature. He wasn't very too happy with that.
"You sent a chicken with diarrhea? Now that's new," Raphael drawled with evident annoyance in his tone.
Samael slowly turned to Luscev with an awed expression.
"You are my son, there is no doubt, and my blood runs through your veins."
Our meeting commenced and we talked about the events before time was turned back. We also briefed Raphael-ssu with my memories.
The more we got into this situation, the more dead ends we had. I wasn't there to witness what have caused the Earth to rotate the other way but we'll get somewhere. We just have to.
"It still doesn't explain how the Catastrophes could survive hell fire despite their possession of the bodies of the fiery wolves," Caleb pointed out. "They are fire resistant yes but there's a limit."
"I also hate to break it to you guys but Lucifer and I aren't allowed to leave this planet," Samael told us with a serious face.
"Don't tell me you're going to get homesick because that's just a lame excuse," Slade scoffed.
"Oh believe me I'll take any chance I get to ditch this shithole but of course, God here wouldn't allow that. NASA got a shit ton of problems whenever I was on board a rocket ship."
Of course the creator of this world wouldn't make this easy.
"This Tom-Ak-Ta, what role does he play and how can he be of use to us?" Raphael questioned with his icy glare boring onto me. Lucian-ssu was very brave if he was able to handle all of them as 'lovers.'
"He was the one who told me to get Lucifer and Samael out of the planet. He may know how to do that."
"I know who that Tom-Ak-Ta is judging from the greeting he did at your ship," Samael grumbled before groaning.
"Ugh! I can't believe Thomas is our...is our..." Caleb slammed his hand over Samael's mouth with his head swaying.
"Stop or else my depression will get worse."
"Please contact the guy with the leaf crotch if you can, I won't associate myself with him," Luscev demanded.
Samael, Caleb, Slade, Rui and Buck gave Luscev a teasing look. "Oh you mean your brother?" Samael snickered.
"He's not my brother!" Luscev spoke through clenched teeth.
"Onii-chaaan!" Samael howled causing Lusceviel to slam his hands on the table with a jagged ebony tail growing out of his tailbone and his eyes starting to swirl with crimson. Luscev relinquished a beastly growl of venom and rage with his teeth forming into a saw tooth appearance.
All of us jolted in our places and even Samael raised his hands in defense.
"Jesus kid, ever tried surrendering yourself to Animal Control? Know what? Do us a favor and do yoga."
Lusceviel groaned and vanished into thin air leaving all of us stupefied. "He's going to cause havoc if we let him loose," Rui muttered.
"Nah, I know where he'll be. Hey big brothers, wanna see Lucian-onii now?" Buck asked with a wink. Each and every one of them straightened up and gazed at Buck with a pleading look of longingness.
Buck led us back to the mainland and at the very top of the royal castle where the blue moon seem to be sitting on like a throne of the powerful yet the humble. There we found a fully transformed Luscev holding Lucian-ssu against him while he was being spoke of soothing words. Luscev-ssu had Lucian-ssu in between his mutated legs while the latter stroked his elongated face.
"My Kawaii Desu is upset, I wonder why? Did you have a fight with anyone?" Lucian-ssu asked in his famous monotone voice that even I have grown accustomed to. Luscev snuggled his long face against Lucian's neck before letting out a purr.
"Lucian?" Samael gasped. Lucian froze in place from the unseen surprise and a second reunion leading to a second chance for a better future for all of them. He abruptly faced the source of the voice. Kawaii Desu released an upset huff and a lighter growl compared to earlier.
Caleb-ssu transformed into his other self and the rest of the five cautiously moved closer to where Lucian-ssu was. They were all being watched by Lusceviel's predatory gaze.
Lucian-ssu rose up and placed his head on top of Lusceviel's forehead. "Close your eyes and exhale your anger..." Lucian soothingly instructed before extending his hand towards our direction. "Fenris...come here please..." he pleaded. His perfect monotone voice cracked in the middle.
Fenris who I also know as Caleb ran towards Lucian but before that, he gave Lusceviel's face a few licks causing the fully transformed Luscev to open his eyes before releasing a strong breath through his nostrils.
Luscev gazed down at Fenris with constricted pupils before releasing another breath and another one until he finally released Lucian-ssu and let his arms fall down. The others came after and instead of waiting for each of their turn, they did a group hug while laughing and weeping all at the same time.
And just as when I was about to think that they have completely forgotten about Lusceviel Sevor and Slade were the very first ones to initiate a hug towards him followed by Raphael and Caleb who mutated back into his human form.
"Come here you huge baby!" Samael acknowledged and joined the hug. At the midst of this, "Kawaii Desu" released gruff huffs of complaints but not even once swatted any of them away.
I looked at Lucian-ssu and briefly noticed a single tear which fell from the side of his face which was at clear view to me.
"You crying?" Buck asked me and handed a small piece of garment.
I bowed to him and accepted his offer and noticed that both Buck and Rui were also crying.
"Rui is crying too!" Buck laughed while wiping his own tears.
"Idiot! I just got some dirt in my eyes!" Rui defended before whacking the head of his partner.
Lusceviel rose with another gruff sound causing his fathers to fall to the ground. His heavy footsteps immediately caused Rui and Buck to move away while I watched him walk towards our direction. He stopped in front of me and I had to look up in order to see his face properly because he stood at about fifteen feet.
He raised his hand on top of me and I waited patiently for anything to happen. His claw dropped on top of my head and stayed there for awhile that I thought he was petting me in a steadied position of the unknown. I felt him lift me from the ground with my head as his handle and placed me to the side for him to walk again.
Oh, I was in his way.
"I am very sorry for the bother," I stated and earned a huff in reply. I looked back at the other six and smiled.
Each of us were following a light that represented the conviction of our aspirations. Each of us wished that the lights that we follow will end up in the shape and form of the moon that bear witness of the reuniting of lost and beaten up hearts.
The moon kept its luminescence throughout the night as a symbolization of a motivation for all of us.
"Keep going, keep moving and keep believing because failure only wins when you decide to lose."
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Next up in Paragon:
"In order to leave the planet, you must first break your connections with your creator. You must be reborn into another planet with the aid of its God"
"Ya don't make sense. We can't even leave the planet so how are we going to get 'reborn' in another planet ya stupid dick tree?!"
"My oniisan...we need to find him. Lucius is not evil. He is my oniisan and I believe we can get him back."
"My Coco, what's seems to be the problem?"
"Hm...I feel like I've been in the Land of Eli before. Thomas, have we ever...no but the air smells familiar."
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https://youtu.be/hnAJTv2DwPo
Closing song of the chapter. How are ya guys? I left some teasers for the next chapter because I might be on hiatus for just a month don't worry.
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