Book 3: Chapter 54
Gulteer
The Lord of Light’s side would burn the skin if not for the barrier he placed around himself. This is a dark, desecrated place. The same would likely happen if the Horned One visited Above
“Just all my plans.” Arviel growled at the sleeping Parez. “You little shit! He’s had no women either, not a Single One, so I can’t even make more on ‘accident’! What the fuck?!” He slammed his fist down on his golden throne, while the master laughed a boom that made the lights flicker.
“You’re mad that he’s *good*? Oh this is Rich!” He slapped his knee. He laughed so hard that Arviel’s sour expression looked like he ate a lemon.
“Shut up! At least my kids aren’t breaking oaths!”
“You leave my grandson out of this, you dim lightbulb!”
“If I’m a lightbulb, you’re just a- A Cloudy Moonlit Night!
“You Keep Lulliba Out Of This Rock Chewer!”
“You Leave Lia’s Boulders Alone!” He shouted.
“You KNOW DAMN WELL THAT I WASN’T TALKING ABOUT HER FUCKING BOULDERS!”
“…Do I need to reschedule?” I asked and they both snapped at me.
“NO!” They both shouted at the same time. “Sorry.” They both said. “Oh Damn it.”
“Just get on with it Gulteer, before Someone Ruins the Vibe.” Chuckled the Horned One.
“Oh my gods…” Facepalmed Arviel. “Let me try that goat taco.”
“This Coven has a Clemintine.” He beamed.
“What’s a Clemintine?” He asked…. I wanted to know too!
“I’m only sharing because I know you’ll be *jealous*.”
A taco comically floated across the room. I put my hand to my forehead.
I’m fucking leaving the Church of the Night.
Those two together confuse me, but I kind of get it… They have to work together, or everything explodes, and neither want that, yet they do honestly hate each other.
“….I’ll poke around and make sure there’s nothing else.” I said being Extremely careful…
Both the eyes of One were on me, which made my heart *race*. If I kill him by accident now, it’ll make war…Real war. The others will not survive even them raising their voice…
What they’d done already, they actually protected us from it…
I’ve seen that too…. I could cut him open with a claw and be done in a few minutes, but it isn’t worth the potential for infection.
I was handed my tools, and I had the fucking time of my life. It’s been a *long* time since I felt legitimately nervous, a real chill… Real Danger. My whole empire rested on my ability to have a steady hand…
-----Tiffany-----
The bleachers were still filled with Yellow and Black Diamond’s members. My parents, the council, Haru, and the King was still here. However, now that the branding was over, Tyson came up here to sit with us, in the front row. This time we weren’t high up to see better, we were down here in case we were needed.
My cousin was on my left, while dad was on my right. My demons were with me, behaved and in their small forms. I had them stand one on each shoulder, still as stone, and just as silent. I think they behaved because of Tyson more than Haru.
Haru gave the upmost respect. He was higher than my demons, and Tyson was higher than Haru. To them, he was basically a celebrity as much as he was a duke from the Royal House of the Void King.
“So how’s Lapis and StoneMoon?” I asked dad.
“Lapis is finally renovating the hospital, and Ann’s first with pup.” Said dad.
“Really?! Gamma Garnet always said he wanted a big family.” I asked excitedly. I figured that Tyson wouldn’t know who we were talking about, so I made sure I was a little specific.
“Do they know if it’s a girl or boy?” I asked.
“It’s a girl.” Said mom. “Garnet already said he isn’t teaching any of his children his techniques.”
Tyson uncomfortably cleared his throat. “…. Just… .Be sure not to let them spoil that pup. Teaching them or not isn’t really the problem. Letting them get away with whatever they want, giving everything they want, and letting them do anything they want is the real issue…It’s why I had to behead Alpha Shadow, and force Alpha Xavier to return to his post.”
“….What?! When was all THIS?!” I asked confused.
Mom and dad were silent, so Tyson explained.
“I beheaded Xander, and put Xavier back in his old position… His daughter was tricked by a human into thinking the Hunter was her mate…. They’d already killed him, but she hadn’t met him yet. Then instead of come to me, Xander took matters into his own hands, and culled the entire den, as well as …. Quite a few innocent humans. Just because they descend from Hunters, does not mean they are free to cull for no reason… Had he only culled *actual* hunters, he’d still be alive.”
“…Wow… How’d they manage to do that though?! Didn’t she know?!” I asked
“It was mostly chance.” Said Tyson. “They didn’t know they killed her mate, but when they noticed her behavior, the trap was set…. Then when the Hunter’s trap was successful, they killed her…. Xander went on a rampage and killed innocent people… the entire den. It was why he was beheaded. The Church enacted their right.”
“I didn’t know about any of this until a little before the trial.” Said dad. “But there wasn’t even anything to fight… Xander just…. Surrendered.”
“Sorry dear. You have so much going on, we thought it best not to tell you.” Mom said sheepishly.
“…. Honestly, I’m glad I know now, not earlier.” I admitted. A lot was going on here, and at Yellow… It’s still being built. I wouldn’t have been able to do anything other than add another worry… and grief.
I almost see Xavier as a second father. I hate that he has to go through this again… He still has pictures of Jessee at his house, so I know this must hurt too….
There’s an unspoken issue with immortality that no one talks about… We don’t die, and were *designed* to live until we’re killed…. Zayde still remembers his childhood from his *first* life, during the WAR, so losing a child will still feel …. *fresh*.
It probably still feels like yesterday.
“Xavier, I know personally.” Said dad. “….I was raised by that man. I saw firsthand that it wasn’t his fault. I know Xander did everything he could.”
“If it makes any sense, I saw Xander’s fall…. I saw for myself how he warned his daughter, and even compared her to Jesse… It’s easy to spoil royal blood…. Easier still to get away with poor behavior.”
“Poor poor us.” I said rolling my eyes, and Tyson ruffled my hair. I knew he didn’t mean it as a snob, but Tyson is only the wolf. He won’t catch that he sounded a little…. Elitist.
I mean he kind of is… well elite.
Someone like him by blood, is even above Gulteer, the true Witch King.
If not for mom, I’d have *never* met someone like Tyson, yet alone hold conversation. It does not happen; because even as a hybrid, I don’t get access to the royal court without her and especially dad….. The only way I’d have ever met a demigod, was if I were on his Council. He doesn’t interact with the mortal world.
“…. Tiffany you act like I’m hot girl shit.” Tyson said sarcastically. That silly saying was from a random WeTube video shared in the family group chat, and we use it as an inside joke between me, my parents, Harry, and my cousins.
“You So are! You’re a general and everything!” I yelled standing, earning a chuckle from him. One day, he will be likely Hell’s 1st General. His only issue was that to take such a position, he’d have to be dead, or untethered to this world.
“I’m really not *that* special”. I am above many, and *below* many as well. It is true that I don’t interact with mortals outside my circle, but I would never mistreat someone for being small. They can’t help that. The gods can’t make everyone 7’5 and almost 400 pounds.”
“That’s impressive. It seems the master went with expressing your strength, rather than hiding it.” Said Haru.
“Really? By your scent I know you’re one of the originals, yet your choice must be a badge of honor.” Said Tyson, scratching his chin.
“Aye young master. This mortal form is I think as decrepit as a 100 year old, sickly human. That part is more impressive than the form. These bones may as well be dust.” He sat proudly, since looking so feeble meant he was in Tyson’s words ‘hot girl shit’.
“So you *are* humble.” I said as a joke.
“Some say I’m the gentleman of the Four.” Haru chuckled lightly. “Wait…. why’s Zayde shifting?”
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