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bubblemagician · 6 years ago

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When the days are cold And the cards all fold And the saints we see Are all made of gold

He slept fitfully in the makeshift shelter, comprised of car parts and sheet metal lying around. Roy let Miles sleep in the car, to talk to his new friends on the radio. He knew the loneliness was hitting the boy a lot harder than him or Marie. So Roy elected to stay out in the scrap yard whilst Marie kept watch tonight.

He could sense it. All day the aroma of forbidden fruit, somewhere out in the vast wasteland.

They were bring watched.

He hated to have Marie out there. It should be him standing vigil. She was just a kid. A kid. Sixteen, bright, beautiful and a treasure who should be in school cooking what she loved, spoiling everyone with her baking skills and probably kicking icy ass at hockey.

But that was a life no one could afford anymore.

Roy needed a few hours of rest of he was going to be driving, and Marie, who usually slept while he drove anyway, was tasked with keeping watch.

Hopefully… Hopefully no one would approach.

When your dreams all fail And the ones we hail Are the worst of all And the blood’s run stale

He stood up, his gold hair raised on the back of his neck. He couldn’t sleep and something… Something was NOT right.

“Marie?” He called softly out the shelter, looking for his sister.

Only silence answered.

He stepped outside the small metal enclosure and was immediately assaulted by the fresh scent of sustenance. Covering his face, trying to swallow down the panic, he looked for the familiar head of pastel colored hair.

“Marie! Marie!” He called urgently into the dark silence. His harried voice echoed over the rusted metal, trashed cars, abandoned furnishings and appliances that made up the piles of junk in this heap.

The thick smogulous clouds made it impossible to see out past a few feet. His blue eyes found the station wagon and peeked inside.

Miles was comfortably asleep, crown askew on his head and snuggled up in blankets. Roy would have smiled at the sight of “the ladies’ man” looking like the innocent child he actually was as he slept, had it not been for the fact that Marie was not in the car with him.

And his fear was suddenly magnified by the sound of screams in the distance.

“No….” Roy bolted through the mountains of scrap metal towards the unholy sounds of terror and agony.

No…no, this wasn’t how it was supposed to happen, this wasn’t the way to do it…no… no, God no, Marie…

I want to hide the truth I want to shelter you But with the beast inside There’s nowhere we can hide

Out the scrapyard, into the wasteland, he was panting from running so fast but the adrenaline kept him going. Marie had to be out here somewhere-

And another ear shattering shriek followed by a dull thud vibrates in his ears as he came upon the blood bath.

Bodies, 2, 3, of them sprawled on the ground in sickening angles. White masks half off their faces, weapons still in their dead grips, skin ashen and completely void of any visible color. Necks slashed, bitten open. Blood flowing profusely out of the deep gashes.

They were dead. Dead before properly being purged of Sin, no longer appetizing as their life force vanished. Dead and departed in the most gruesome, animalistic way.

There was only one other creature capable of this.

Hearing another howl of pain, Roy looked back towards the sound.

And standing there, inhuman, feral bloodlust glinting a gluttonous pink in her normally blue eyes, face and clothes splattered red, fangs dripping with the Crimson Sin of humankind.

His little sister Marie.

No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come

“Marie…” He tried to murmur gently, trying not to shake as Gluttony gazed back at him with no recognition. “Marie… Put him down…”

“More.” Was her response. Glaring at her brother, she turned her gaze back to the victim who whimpered in helplessness.

“Marie!” His voice was firmer. “Marie, put him down.” He repeated. Now.“

She snarled, ignoring her elder and snapping her jaws wide, fangs poised to rip into the white masked minion’s throat.

In a moment Roy Moved, grabbing his sister’s arm with strength he didn’t have a minute ago. Marie screeched as she was forced away from her prey.

The White Mask dropped to the ground and fled, FLED. But Roy had no interest in pursuing the prey. Right now, he needed to calm his sister.

"More! More blood!” Marie screamed, her hands clawed at Roy, trying to shove him away as he put his weight into stopping her. “MORE!”

“MARIE!” A deep, lion’s growl emanated from his throat, his usually azure eyes now rimmed with a glowing, unnatural Prussian blue. Pride piercing through his gaze at his sister, in full, steady control of the part of him he was used to keeping suppressed.

When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It’s where my demons hide It’s where my demons hide

“Marie.” He repeated. Slowly, gradually, the pink in the girl’s eyes faded. She blinked, once, twice. In confusion The teen looked at her brother.

“Roy? Roy what happened, where-”

And confusion turned to horror as she saw the foreign blood covering her hands, her clothes, and leaking out the corners of her mouth.

“I killed them…” a mortified whisper left her bloodstained lips “I killed people….” She pushed herself out of her brothers grasp

“I killed them, I’m a monster!”

“Marie,” again in a gentle, soothing tone “No, you’re not a monster…”

“I am” she was shaking, trying to wipe away the blood “I am, I am, I’m no better than the Zombies- I…”

Roy took her shoulders. “Marie look at me. Look at me”

Trembling, she forced herself to look into her brothers eyes.

“Yes. We are monsters. We are death. We are the bane of Mankind’s Sins. Or at least we’re supposed to be.” Roy swallowed, but kept a firm hold on his sister. “You're performing your duty. The way I have. The way Dad used to. And…” He looked out to where the escaped white mask had gone “We need to complete it”

Marie trembled and followed her brothers gaze towards the man. Sharp, predatory senses resurfaced as she could see the outline of his retreating body, hear the fearful heartbeat of the white mask, smell the scent of his sinful blood.

Like fresh Strawberry Crepes.

“Let me show you how…” Roy let go of her, his own eyes glowing again as the beast emerged behind his round baby face.

“With Mercy, Kindness, and compassion.”

In a burst of enhanced speed, the blond, seasoned predator was cruising through the waste of desert and within minutes he was holding the White Mask in his unearthly strong grip.

He looked into the man’s terrified eyes

“What’s your name?” Roy asked quietly.

The man shook his head, pure terror in his eyes

“Please.” The gentle, sincere tone was imploring the man to answer.

“M-Mark Banks” He whimpered again.

“Mark Banks” Roy nodded, taking his hand “I’m sorry… I hope you find peace…”

Leaning down, the blond’s fangs carefully pricked the man’s flesh. He shrieked, but quieted as Roy soothingly stroked his hair. The man weakened, first falling to his knees, then lying flat on his back, sprawled out as he was drained of blood.

“You are released of your Sins…” Roy murmured as Crimson liquid dripped out the wound “Your Pride vanquished, your vanity deterred”

The teen’s mouth pressed to the bite and started to draw out the blood. Seconds past, minutes, the man weakening with every tug of skin and subsequent loss of sanguine. Finally his eyes closed.

Marie crouched down, watched in silence as the man expired at the hands of her brother.

Don’t get too close It’s dark inside It’s where my demons hide It’s where my demons hide

“You are purified…Mark Banks… Your afterlife is absolved of Sin.” Roy unlatched and placed a hand on the man’s forehead.

“Morietur in Castitate” he spoke in his native Latin, a small prayer for the departed soul.

He sighed and sat up, giving his victim a moment of silence out of respect before looking back at Marie.

“Is this…how you hunt?” The inexperienced predator asked her brother. Roy gave a nod.

“It’s how I try… It will take a while for you to be able to control it the way I do, your instincts only just awakened.”

Marie was trembling again but she nodded.

“There’s two more out here.” Roy stood up, offering his hand to help up his sister. “I want you to try doing it the way I did”

Marie was still shaking as she gripped her brother’s palm “Do we have to?”

Roy Answered with a soft, melancholy smile.

It’s where my demons hide It’s where my demons hide

“It’s what we are”

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bubblemagician · 7 years ago

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BELATED THING FOR PEPPER

@sweetredbeans

“Alright, everyone fine with the plan? Any questions?” Roy looked to the faces of the other Sinlings at his desk for any hesitation or doubt.

“Yeah” Luci raised his hand “Where’s Miss Zel?”

“Mom’s gonna stay at the station, they’re busy patrolling and stuff anyway” Miles answered. Roy nodded at his words and Luci sat back.

“Alright, one last time just in case-” the teens all groaned audibly but Roy ignored them “The Masquerade starts at 6ish, we all eat, drink, and make our presence WELL KNOWN… then at eight thirty on the DOT we switch out our masks with our designated decoys. Everyone, name your decoy.”

“Harley Jo” Marie answered first.

“Mr. Freak” Miles said, rolling his eyes.

“Papito!” Luci smiled, showing his razor sharp fangs.

Roy pursed his lips “Um, Luciel, I thought you were gonna switch with Uncle Trav?”

“I WAS going to, but Papito wanted to help out this year” and then the tiniest glimmer of red shone in the teens teal-lavender eyes “Is that a problem?”

Roy contemplated arguing his perfectly thought out plan but decided against it “Fine. Adriel, who’s your - Addy?”

Adriel was scratching the back of his hands like it was on fire, but immediately stopped at Roy’s question. “Huh? oh Dad. Dad is gonna switch with me.”

“Right… are you feeling OK, Addy?”

“He’s been doing that ALL day” Marie piped up, crossing over to the half demon and taking his hands and bringing them to her face, examining them closely

“I’m fine” Addy blushed in embarrassment “I’m ok really - I don’t think it’s anything serious.

"You sure, Addy?” Roy asked in concern, taking his other hand. The half demon squirmed at the two Pridelings’ forwardness.

“Yeah, I’m ok!” he insisted.

“… alright.” Roy let go of him and shooed Marie back.

“OK so I switch with Mr Face who already told me he can put makeup to look like me. Eight Thirty we give our masks and costumes to our decoys, then nine o’ clock EXACTLY Luci, Miles, and I will go to the Graveyard and portal to the meeting place. Addy and Marie, you two will teleport from the kitchen. Our decoys will go mingle with everyone in our place while we hunt… we come back at 11:30… put our costumes back on and take off our masks at 12. It’ll be flawless. We have the perfect alibi in case we get suspected. Which we won’t.” Roy murmured “We just gotta stick to the plan.”

Marie put a reassuring hand on Roy’s shoulder and squeezed it “Your plan is perfect, everything will work out. You’ve never failed us before, and you never will, Roy-bro”

Roy inhaled the compliments and took his sister in a one armed hug “I love you, Marie”

Miles made an immature retching sound but was punched quiet by Luci.

“Ok, we all know our positions, does anyone need another recap-”

“NO!” The teens all answered. Roy gave everyone a sheepish smile.

“Ok then… Adriel, are you sure Tavros said he didn’t want to come with us?”

Adriel had been itching his hands again but looked up “Wha- oh yeah no. He specifically told me he doesn’t need to… hunt”

Marie bit her lip “But he IS gonna come by for the party at least, right?”

Addy smiled kindly at Marie “I’m sure he wouldn’t wanna miss seeing you.”

“Wouldn’t wanna miss seeing the END OF MY KNUCKLES you mean!” Miles said in indignation “I swear to God if he tries anything funny this year-”

“Shut UP, Miles!” Marie screeched, face burning tomato red “That wasn’t- I was the one who- just shut up, God!”

“Marie, Miles, cool it” Roy spoke in a firm tone, though his own fist was clenched under the table. The blond head of the household cleared his throat. “We have a long Halloween night ahead of us. Go and get ready everyone, and stick to the plan. And remember”

He stood up and pecked each person’s cheek “I love all of you”

“Gay” Miles scrunched up his face, rubbing his cheek vigorously.

“YOU’RE gay” Luci stuck his tongue out at the Miles, then licked his other cheek. Miles made a sickened face before lunging at the Wrathling. Luci gave Miles a wicked grin before tearing out the room in a purple flash, leaving Miles to crash to the floor.

“Don’t be so immature, Miles” Marie rolled her eyes, helping up her younger brother. Miles begrudgingly took her hand, muttering about getting Luci back later.

“Oh shush, let’s get you in costume, your highness.” Marie lead him out as he sulked. Adriel was STILL itching.

“You sure you’re ok, Addy?” Roy repeated, eyeing the symbols on the half demon’s hand. “Has this happened before?”

“Uh no. But don’t worry about it Roy, I’m ok!” He waved at the older boy and teleported back to his father’s factory.

The Sinlings had all dressed up in costumes and gave each other knowing looks as they danced and chattered and ate the first few hours of the masquerade party. The theme was ‘The Eighties’ and 'Thriller Michael Jackson’ Adriel kept an eye out for the others as he ate his fourth plate of choco-bomb brownies and loaded nachos.

“Enjoying yourself?” a red-haired girl asked, stealing a handful of chips off his plate. He obviously recognized the pleasant scent of Marie despite the wig and 'Pretty in Pink’ costume and mask she wore.

“I am, the brownies are really good” Addy scratched his hand and managed to steal one chip back. “Is Tav here?”

“Um, I think that’s him” she pointed out a snoozing Luke Skywalker- with the giveaway silver hair. “We should probably let him sleep-”

BOOM

They were interrupted by a masked Marty Mcfly creating a flashy tear portal right in the middle of the hallway to the gasps and cheers of the numerous teenagers.

“Luci! ugh Roy SAID to keep low too!” Marie huffed and ran to grab the boy’s ear and drag him off. Addy chuckled at the Wrathling getting told off by the family Princess. He looked at his watch.

Nearly time. He levitated SLIGHTLY off the ground to flawlessly moonwalk backwards into the hallway back to the kitchen area.

“Excellent dancing, Adriel” Red grinned, catching his son’s moves as he entered the kitchen.

Addy gave a flustered wave of hand “It’s not that difficult for me to do”

Red nudged his son and started to help him take off the shiny vinyl costume.

In a few minutes Red was wearing thr Michael Jackson outfit, and had even put temporary pink chalk streaks in his hair to match his son.

“Do you have my gloves, Dad?” Gloves were a MUST for Sinlings. Unlike their fathers, they had fingerprints and very traceable DNA. Red handed over a Ruby red pair to his son and Adriel pulled them on before taking off his mask to give to his father. He quickly got into a simple black shirt and jeans- nothing too noticeable and built to blend in.

“Thanks Dad! Just gotta wait for Marie-”

Marie appeared just as he spoke, wearing similarly muted colors next to Harley Jo now in the wig and pastel dress.

“Hey Harl!”

“Hi Addy, Mr. Red” she nodded to both of them, adjusting the red haired curls over her head. “You guys ready to go?”

“Yes.” Marie took Addy’s side, putting on a pair of pink gloves. “ Harley looked silently at the two Gluttony offspring.

"Just be careful, ok?”

They nodded to her. Red gallantly held his arm out to Harley to take, patting her head. She gave him a small smile and they left back to the party.

Marie and Adriel kept their eyes glued to the clock on the wall. 8:59 and Adriel turned to Marie.

“Ready?” he held out a hand to her. A pink gloved hand took his and gave a firm squeeze. Addy nodded and in a silent second they were standing at a dark back alley.

“Wow, that was quiet” Marie whispered, letting go of him “Luci’s is kinda loud”

Addy shrugged “I guess it’s a demon thing?” he couldn’t help but feel a tiny bit upset that his powers weren’t nearly as flashy as the Portal child’s.

“I like it” Marie patted his arm “It’s good for stealthy-sneaky stuff”

Adriel smiled, rubbing the back of his palm again. Marie raised a brow.

“Are you having an allergic reaction or something?”

“I don’t think so… don’t worry about it, it’s just an itch, we need to get to the meeting point.”

Marie held out a hand to stop Adriel from moving.

“Addy, if something is wrong, we can call off the hunt. It’s ok, we’ll figure out another hunt-”

“No!” Addy’s voice was an insistent whisper “Roy spent forever planning this! I don’t want to be the one to ruin it!”

“Adriel.” Marie turned around to face him straight on, her eyes a gentle but serious midnight blue and she took his face firmly in her pink gloves “You aren’t 'ruining’ anything. You’re our family and we all look out for each other. You’re just as important as any of us Sins and if you are having a problem or need help then you HAVE to tell us. That’s what family is for, right?”

Addy hesitated, wishing he could look somewhere else. If the Princess wanted something, she usually got it, there was no refusing her. He tried not to squirm, but he knew Marie had no intention of letting him go.

“Alright… alright if it hurts anymore we’ll go straight to Roy.”

“You promise?”

Oh perfect, she KNEW he couldn’t get out of a promise. With a resigned sigh he was about to cave in to her royal Pink-ness’s demands.

“1.21 GIGAWATTS!”

Luci’s high voice seemed to be even louder in the evening. Marie quickly let go as they saw the flash of the portal.

“Let’s go!” Marie released the half demon and rushed towards the source of the light.

Adriel was grateful for the interruption. He didn’t need blood that often, but Miles and Luciel, despite being the youngest of the half-Sins, needed blood frequently. A single missed hunt and everyone else could manage but the terrible twosome would grow weak and sick almost instantly. And Miles didn’t have the luxury of teleporting or traveling through the void. The Andrews were exactly half human- with no powers, AND traceable DNA.

Luci was probably too young to understand and the Pridelings would NEVER admit it, but Addy knew just how vulnerable the three were. But like Marie said, they were family. He would do everything and anything to help Roy and Marie and Miles, and any of the other Sins.

Including ignoring this dumb itch.

He ended up just taking off his gloves- the velvet was just irritating his skin.

“Oh, wow, Addy look!”

Marie had stopped her stride to point up at the night sky. Addy blinked and looked up.

The moon was a deep red crescent. Crimson clouds were hiding the stars, only the dull glow of the scarlet moon illuminated the sky.

“A blood moon on Halloween, it’s like a cliché horror movie- Addy?”

Adriel had gone absolutely still, looking up at the moon. He couldn’t move his gaze from the luminous red sphere.

It beckoned.

“Addy” Marie’s voice was tensed as she noticed his entranced state. “Addy what’s going on… we need to meet Roy…”

And to her shock she noticed the seals on his hands melt off completely. Addy’s nails began to elongate, the red gloves falling to the ground.

“Addy! Is this a demon thing!? Snap out of it!” Marie scooped up the gloves “Addy, listen to me!”

But Adriel stared up blankly at the crimson crescent. His head was pounding painfully but he couldn’t look away. His blue green eyes started to cloud over into bright pink glowing orbs and his features tensed up as the pain seemed to pressurize on his temples, his shoulder blades, his lower back. It was agonizing but the moon- the blood red Hallow’s Eve moon- it beckoned, it SUMMONED.

And in a second he was gone.

“ADRIEL” Marie screamed. But only a ripped black shirt remained.

“We should redo the incantation, maybe the timing wasn’t right-”

A group of robed adults wearing animal skull-like masks stood around a circle in a clearing in the middle of the woods. The circle itself was made of suspicious red ink with unsettling Latin symbols in the center.

Looks like SOME people were taking Halloween a little too seriously.

But as the 'leader’ spoke he was interrupted by gasps from the cult.

Standing dead center in the circle was a creature. It seemed to have a human face and body, save for the fact that it had two large leathery black wings protruding from its back. A pointed black tail was visible from its back and sharp horns stuck out on either side of its head. Talon like claws dug into the ground as it gnashed its dagger like teeth, reminiscent of a shark. But the most frightening of all.

It’s gaze. Large blank jewel-like eyes blazing in a hot pink glare devoid of anything but the urge to CONSUME.

“Demon s-summoned on the Eve of Samhain - I speak thy n-name and to us you w-will grant favor…” the man gulped “…Beelzebub”

“Sssorry” the young demon replied with a wicked smirk “Wrong number” And he jumped on the man and biting straight into his neck.

The remaining cultists screamed, but Adriel Altaha was too fast. Slitting one’s throat, clawing out the heart of another, suffocating a third with his newly sprouted tail… The taste of the entrée was only as good as its preparation and Adriel was eager to partake in this feast of Sin. Sure, the blood was mostly Greed and Envy, but food was food to the Glutt child and he’d take all of it and more, regardless of how it tasted-

What was that SMELL??

Adriel dropped the limp body of the human in his arms and sniffed the most mouthwatering aroma wafting towards him. All things sweet and savory and DELICIOUS were assaulting his senses, beckoning him to follow…

“ADDY!” Marie had rushed into the clearing in a panic “Addy, I was looking everywhere-”

And her large blue eyes widened at the beast in front of her.

“Addy…” she tried to keep her voice even as the demon appraised her with pure HUNGER “Addy it’s ok… we’ll go back to your Dad… we’ll fix this, ok? You’re fine, everything will be fine…”

Adriel prowled towards her, tail swishing, talons poised, unreadable pink jewel eyes trained only on the sweet, sweet body containing the most gluttonous heart of Sin after himself.

He lunged at her with every intention of satisfying the unquenchable famine within.

Marie shrieked and punched the demon in the neck. Addy hissed but he was unphased, trying desperately to sink his fangs into her flesh.

“Addy, get OFF I don’t want to hurt you!” Marie struggled attempting to hold his neck to keep his razorlike fangs away.

Adriel only hissed, newly acquired wings knocking her down. He pounced on her, claws digging into her shoulders. Marie cried out in pain as deep cuts appeared on her forearms and the scent of Gluttony filled the air.

Adriel felt intoxicated with the aroma. Still holding down his prey, he couldnt help but lick up his claws-

Pure ambrosia burst in his mouth. Drink of the heavens, strawberry smoothies, cherry syrup, cake batter ice cream- nothing, NOTHING tasted as amazing as the Sin dripping down Marie’s arms. He buried his face into her shoulder and sucked the crimson Manna out of her flesh.

Marie gritted her teeth, bracing for the pain and keeping absolutely still. She wasn’t a fighter. Zel had taught all of her children basic self defense techniques, but the half demon/Sin was a lot more powerful than anything Zel could have prepared her for.

She HAD to find a break in the assault to get away. Luckily, he was distracted by her dripping wounds, and the Princess in training swiftly kneed up his groin. Adriel howled, dropping to the ground in pain

“Sorry Addy!” That was the one no-no move she wasn’t allowed to use on her brothers or any other boy. But she was sure Mom and everyone else would understand, Addy was out of control right now. She grabbed his… tail? while he was in agony and tied his wrists together with it, stepping on his chest to keep him down.

“I’m gonna call Roy…” and the loss of Sin and blood was starting to get to her as she attempted to keep steady “we need to get you home…”

She could barely stand as precious Sin dripped down her arm. Adriel hissed and writhed underneath her, she lost balance instantly. So weak…

Adriel was attempting to disentangle himself, so Marie had only minutes before he was after her again. She raised her head and noticed a half conscious cult freak attempting to get away, blood flowing from a long gash down his or her back

“Get here…” Marie stood up, the smell of the blood awakening her own inner beast. In a second her lips attached to the wound as the person begged for mercy.

“You’ve been-” slurp “absolved of Sin.” Marie said in between gulps of blood. “You are purified”

Roy was better at making people feel comfort in their last moments, but Marie HAD to feed quick to make up from her still open wounds. The person breathed their last but not before Marie extracted every last bit of Gluttony within. Satiated, she dropped the corpse and turned back to Adriel, just as he released himself.

“Adriel, stand down!” The princess commanded “I don’t know what’s wrong, but you need to snap out of it now!” She stood firm and unafraid, invigorated by her hunt.

“Let me… tassste” Adriel hissed, advancing towards her with impossible speed-

“GREAT SCOTT!”

A ball of lightning struck the demon teen in the back and Adriel finally crumpled to the floor. Miles and Roy looked in shock, Luci having sent the attack just in time.

“Marie!” Miles raced to his sister and clung to her like a child “You’re hurt! Roy, MARIE IS HURT!”

Roy’s eyes snapped off of Adriel and he joined his siblings. “What happened?! Lu, make me some bandages Stat!”

“I’m okay” Marie waved her uninjured hand, patting Miles fluffy raven locks “I don’t know what happened to Addy, he just suddenly… turned into THAT”

Luci offered Roy the void dressings, and the Prideling quickly patched up his sister. The four turned back to Adriel.

“Those were… Sin eyes, right?” Luci whispered, staring at the luminous pink orbs still glowing under the closed eyelids in place of Addy’s usual happy teal eyes “I think my father used to have a red one…”

“He did” Roy answered. The teenagers stared at the unconscious demon. This definitely wasn’t part of Roy’s plans.

“Miles. Luciel.” the leader spoke finally “I want you both to feed up. Luci, you take Marie and Miles back to the Mansion and send Mr. Red here.”

“Youre not staying here alone!” Marie interjected “Adriel is being crazy right now, it’s not safe!”

“We can’t just leave him out here alone.” Roy answered calmly. “It’ll be fine Marie, he’s knocked out.”

“Then I’m staying with you!” Miles insisted.

“No, Miles. Head back to the party, just like we planned.”

“Roy it’s… it’s really not safe. Demons can be… scary” The portal child added.

Roy looked at his brother, sister and Luci’s faces. All betraying worry and concern and fear.

“Listen you three. We need to get Mr. Red here without arousing any suspicion, and this is the only way I know how without endangering the people I love most”

He looked up at them, large blue puppy dog eyes

“Marie Andrews. Miles Andrews. Adriel Altaha. Luciel Hess. Oh and Harley and Tav too. And Mom. And Uncle Travel. And Mister Zero and Mister Face and Mister Red and Mister Dodge and Mister Freak-”

“We get it!” Miles rolled his eyes. Roy cleared his throat

“What I mean is… I’m leader. And protecting all of you is my first priority over anything.”

“We want to protect you too, Roy” Marie answered in a small voice.

“I’m not going back without you, you can’t make me.” Miles answered stubbornly.

“Me too… and I don’t wanna leave Addy neither” Luci piped up.

Roy stared at all of them in contemplation.

“Fine. Go and hunt, we’ll all get back to the Mansion together, can you handle that, Luci?”

“No hay problema!” Luci flashed his fangy smile at Roy.

“There are more of these creepo cultists around here, they seem pretty sinful to me” Marie nodded to the woods where they must have gone. Roy looked at Miles, then Luci.

“Don’t leave any witnesses” Roy answered seriously.

“RACE YA!” Miles shoved Luci, then ran straight into the woods. Luci growled in sudden rage and raced in after him.

Roy watched them before turning back to Adriel’s unconscious form. He had the same baby face and freckles all the Sinlings inherited, looking so out of place over the demonic body.

Marie stayed next to Roy, taking a black gloved hand in her pink.

“He’ll be ok hopefully…”

Roy nodded in silence. Despite the Pride within telling him the exact same thing, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed in himself. Addy was hurt, Marie had gotten hurt. All on his watch.

He was the leader of the Sins. He PROMISED Daddy he’d always protect the family, he was the man of the house now.

And he let this happen…

Marie couldn’t sense the drop in Sin as a Glutt child, but as a sister she knew exactly what was going on in Roy’s head.

“Aw Roy- bro” she gave him a one armed hug “It wasn’t your fault, it was an accident. You’re an amazing leader, you’re smart and fun and focused and determined to keep us all healthy.”

Roy couldn’t help but relax as his little sister boost him up. He was about to reply when Luci’s signature BANG flashed in front of him.

“Hey Doc!” The pre-teens mouth was covered in a mess of blood, eyes rimmed in red and almost deliriously happy in Wrath. “I feel like I could go beat up a BEAR!”

Marie gave a small shriek at the mess on the smaller boys face before grabbing him to scrub him clean. Luci struggled to get out of her grip but no way was the Princess letting that abomination back into her pristinely tidy house.

Roy looked around for Miles, who came out the woods, dragging a limp body out into the clearing before dumping it in front of Roy.

“For you. Cuz, y'know. I don’t want it.” He mumbled.

Roy stared at the Pride-riddled body in front of him, then looked up at his brother.

“Miles I love you SO MUCH” he grabbed the boy and smothered his face in a million kisses everywhere he could reach.

“Get off this is so GAYYYYYY!!” Miles fought tooth and nail to get out of his brother’s love-lock, but it was futile. Finally he managed to break free and ran to Marie.

“Quick, quick get the cooties off!!”

Roy smiled before swiftly turning to feed off his prey.

Moments later he wiped the blood off of his face and rejoined the others, standing vigil around Adriel’s demonic body.

“We’ll have to carry him through… Luci, get us to the balcony, I don’t think anyone will be up there.”

“Roger that!” Luci nodded. The Wrathling tore open a shining portal, holding it for the others. Marie and Miles stepped through, and Roy moved to lift Addy’s body in his arms. He moved towards the hole in the void to the black balcony on the other side trying not to disturb the demon, but Adriel snapped awake.

“LET ME GO!” Adriel hissed suddenly in a voice that wasn’t his own. His wings struck Roy’s head and the blond dropped him.

“Addy!” Luci attempted to grab him, but he only slashed at him with his claws. He turned his gaze once again on Marie and launched himself at her.

“NOT MY SISTER!” Miles tackled Addy down before he could reach the girl. Roy and Luci ran to help him.

“Marie! Get out of here, go get Mr. Red!”

Marie rushed into the Mansion as Miles and Luci attempted to get a hold on Adriel. They were no match for the half demon who easily threw them off. But the boys were persistent in running back into the fray, keeping him occupied as Roy desperately tried to think of a plan.

“Addy, it’s me! It’s Luciel!” Luci attempted to reason with Addy before getting knocked into the balustrade. “C'mon, you know me, I’m you’re favorite cousin!”

“I’m his favorite, poser!” Miles interrupted, jumping on Addy and attempting to hold off his wings.

“Shut up, we BOTH like the color Red! I’m his favorite” Luci stuck his tongue out at Miles as he wrestled with Addy’s tail.

“Guys quiet-” Roy tried to hold the demon down “someone will hear-”

“OH MY GOSH, EVERYONE LOOK AT ALTAHA’S COSTUME!!”

Miles and Luci looked helplessly at Roy, his warning was a second too late as a small crowd gathered in the Sins garden under the balcony. Adriel stopped struggling to smile wickedly at the fresh scent of Sin from the humans below…

“Addy…Addy don’t do this!” Roy whispered a plea “Please… I know you’re in there somewhere, you gotta control this thing, it’s not you!”

But Adriel threw off the Sin boys once more and spread open his bat wings, Gluttonous pink eyes trained on the numerous prey gathered underneath him, poised to dive straight into the crowd.

“Adriel!” Red’s voice called out in a firm tone, teleporting onto the balcony. He’d taken off the Michael Jackson getup, balancing on the rail as he grabbed Addy’s wrist.

“Mussst hunt!” Addy growled at his father, attempting to swat him away. Red was more than prepared as he clapped an iron bangle to the boys hand.

Addy hissed in pain and the crowd below gasped. Red didn’t waste a second before tabbing his wrist and marking him with the seals. Slowly but surely Addy ceased his battle, wings weakening, claws retracting into normal nails…

He fell out the sky onto the crowd below. The party going teens screamed and ducked for cover.

But Red teleported to his son and proofed them away.

There was a heavy silence, Roy watched with bated breath, unable to figure out how to explain what just happened.

“… AWESOME SPECIAL EFFECTS!”

“THAT WAS SICK, IT LOOKED SO REAL!”

“THIS WAS THE BEST HALLOWEEN EVER!”

Roy couldn’t help but breathe easier at the cheers and compliments of the crowd. Luci gave an irritated sigh, clearly annoyed with the peppy crowd who didn’t realize what was going on, and Miles, of course, basked in the attention.

“Let’s get inside” Roy murmured, putting a hand on both the boys’ shoulders and leading them back into the Mansion. It was already pretty late, they’d have to swap out with the others really quick if they wanted to avoid suspicion. Midnight would come, they’d send their guests home, and hopefully Addy would be ok by then…

Addy suddenly gasped for air as he jolted up from his bed.

“Addy… how do you feel?”

“Dad?” he blinked up at his father, emerald eyes watching him closely.

“I’m a little sore…” he stretched out, his back and head (devoid of wings and horns) looking normal but feeling strange. He looked down at his hands, fresh seals over them.

And he clapped a hand to his lips as he suddenly remembered the events of the past few hours.

“Marie! Is she hurt?? Please tell me she’s not too bad” he swallowed the bile in his throat with guilt and dread.

“She’s fine. I managed to fix her up” Red nodded to his son, placing a gentle hand on the boy’s shoulder.

Adriel leaned onto his father “I didn’t mean it” a dry sob echoed through his body “I couldn’t stop myself, I couldn’t think”

“It wasn’t your fault, Adriel. That much witchcraft in a concentrated summoning would break any demon’s seal”

“But I didn’t stop!” tears filled his teal eyes “It wasn’t just the demon stuff… I didn’t stop after hunting them- I was full but- I wanted- I wanted-…”

“Shh, Addy, you’re exhausted-”

“More. I wanted more.” Adriel clung to his father, trying to internally shield himself from what he’d done “It wasn’t enough - It’s never enough! And now… now everyone hates me”

He finally broke down, sobbing into his father’s arms. It was true, the others wouldn’t want anything to do with him, not after he’d ruined everything.

Red just stroked his son’s pink and raven hair, at a loss of what to say. The father and son just held each other in silence and sadness.

There was a gentle knock at the door.

Addy wiped his eyes and shook his head 'no’ at Red, but Red already spoken a “Come in”

A silver haired Luke Skywalker quietly stepped inside.

“Addy? Are you feeling okay now?”

“Tav”

Red stood up and teleported out to give the teens their space. Tavros quietly took Red’s place on the bed next to Addy.

“I was asleep, but everyone keeps talking about it”

“You mean how I turned into a monster and hurt everyone?”

Tavros looked up at him with his unreadable lavender eyes “No. The awesome special effects.”

Adriel felt like crumbling again. “Tav I attacked the others, I injured Marie!”

“We all make mistakes”

“I could have KILLED her! You weren’t there! I was unstoppable, I could have killed her and the guests and everyone!”

“But you didn’t” Tavros answered simply.

“Tav, you don’t understand I was completely feral-”

“And the others looked out for you.” Tavros replied again. “Right?”

“Yeah, but-”

“Adriel I don’t know… I don’t know much about what you guys do. But I do know that I can trust you. Roy… knows that too.”

Pale purple eyes looked seriously at Adriel “You need to trust him back”

“Why wouldn’t I trust him, he doesn’t turn into a hell beast…”

“Trust him” Tav repeated “He wouldn’t let you do something you’d regret. Even if you become a 'hell beast’”

Adriel paused, not knowing how to answer that.

Their quiet was once again interrupted with a flash as Luci ripped straight onto his bed

“ADDY! Addy are you OK now?!” The preteen whispered loudly, taking both Addy’s hands and squeezing them tight.

“Yes Luci” He gave the boy a half hearted smile to appease him. Luci gave his signature 'serial killer smile’ back.

“Good, because that was AWESOME! Can you do it again??”

Tavros quietly stood up to leave, finding the youngest Sinling too loud for his tastes as Luci talked.

“You looked MUY bien! Those wings were awesome, next year Imma dress as you!”

Addy felt the corners of his lips curve at the boy’s enthusiasm, despite going feral demon the last thing he ever wanted to do.

“I don’t know if we should do that again, Lu, it was dangerous.”

“You mean 'Heavy.’ ” Luci quoted Marty Mcfly “This is HEAVY.”

He listened to Luci chatter about the hunt and how 'cool’ he looked and how he couldn’t wait till the next one. Luckily he was cut short by the scent of the Pride boys finally arriving at Red’s factory. In a moment the door burst open.

“Addy, I’m your favorite cousin, right?” Miles asked before anyone could get a word in.

Luci glared at the other boy, eyes gleaming in red “I am his favorite and you know it”

“Both of you outside, please” Roy said firmly. Miles stuck his tongue out at Luci and rushed out, Luci hot on his heels after him.

“How’s Marie?” Addy asked.

“She’s asleep. It was nothing too serious, your dad did something to make it stop bleeding right away” Roy replied.

“Oh, that’s good.” Addy didn’t know what else to say. “Roy… I’m - I’m really sorry…”

“Aww Addy” Roy went up to him and engulfed him in a stinky hug.

“I ruined your whole plan-” his voice wavered, tears threatening to return.

“Well, you did miss the meeting area and we ended up going after different targets instead and Mom said they’re writing it off as an animal attack but that’s actually really good because no one will suspect us. Not that anyone WOULD suspect us we all got into costume right away and they just thought that you wore a vampire costume instead of a Zombie from Michael Jackson but it’s still-”

“Roy, I’m really really sorry!”

“Hey,” Roy smiled his genuine, perfect sunbeam of a smile “We’re all safe. And I just need to plan for demon worshippers for next time.”

“I don’t…” Addy swallowed “I don’t think I should come next time”

Roy’s blue eyes widened in disbelief “What?!”

“It’s dangerous… and you don’t - you don’t REALLY need me to hunt with you guys…”

Roy let go of Addy and stood up, this time the resemblance to his mom was uncanny.

“I really DO need you to hunt with us. Dangerous or not, you’re a Sin and you’re our family and we stick together and protect each other. No matter what. No. Matter. What.”

Adriel nodded meekly under the Leader’s gaze. Roy gave an approving nod before continuing.

“I love you Adriel. We all do. And next time my plan will be even better and we’ll collect even more Sin and we’ll do a better theme because the 'Eighties’ are kinda dated and barely anyone got our references and Luci was a little too loud and plus we forgot to be Ghostbusters-”

Adriel leaned his forehead to Roy’s mouth, effectively quieting him. He embraced Roy, knowing that the elder truly would always be there for him. No matter about demons or feral behavior, or failed hunts or crazy parties. Roy would always love him.

“I love you too”

#ZACH DREW FOR THIS WITHOUT ASKING SO I'M FORCED TO PUBLISH WITHOUT EDITING #BUT THIS WAS FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY PEPPER IM SORRY ITS SO LATE #askadrielglutt #askroypride #askluciwrath #askmariepride #askmilespride #asktavsloth

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