A less than harmonious reunion ( Elucidia and Xeranos)

Xeranos was sitting by the river meditating, it was peaceful for once. Ryuga was off doing what ever so his time was his own. Until he came back, and then the migraines come back with him.

Elucidia walked down the road. She hummed to herself happily, her hand on her sword at all times. She had been asked to go grab some groceries so her master could finish making dinner. She didn't mind. She rather enjoyed walking through this area. Earth was a very pretty planet.

In his meditation he sensed a familiar power level. "Sister is that you?" He said getting up from his spot and flying to where she was. "Ellie is that you?!" He exclaimed as he got closer. His white hair flowing in the breeze.

In an instant Elucidia whirled around and a halberd was at his throat. "You know not to sneak up on me brother. It never ended well for you." Her fiery orange hair fell down past her shoulders and her red eyes looked him over

Xera smiled his red eyes sparkling in the sun. " When your right your right." He said putting his hands up to show he meant no harm. "Mother, and I were worried sick. I was sent to make sure you were okay. And judging by the halberd that is currently at my throat, you are a picture of perfect health." He said still laughing. It wasn't unusual for her to greet him like this. She is very excitable.

Elucidia studied him before reverting the halberd to a sword. "I am indeed fine. My new master takes very good care of me." Elucidia smirked at him, a bit of playfulness in her eyes. "He actually managed to kill Abbadon, one of the most powerful demons there is." Elucidia unfurled her wings and stretched then slightly. They had been cooped up all day. "It feels nice to get out."

Xera smirked. "Its nice to see you happy Ellie it really is. I despised abbadon, the way he treated you..." He then decided to change the subject. " So this new master of yours, what is he like? I met a pretty weird kid myself, don't know if Ill ever become his vassal, or anyones for that matter but he is good company while I'm here." He said with a smile and putting his hands in his pockets.

Elucidia glared at him slightly. "Don't call me Ellie." She then relaxed slightly. "My master's name is Makoto. His power is greater than anything I have ever seen. He is stronger than Dabura himself!" Elucidia smiled when she spoke of her master. He had really grown on her. She was proud to be his vassal. "He has three sons. Riza, the oldest. Mako, the youngest. And Ryuga, the middle child, Riza's twin."

"Wait ryuga is his son? Thats the kid I've been palling around with all this time. He never told me he knew you." He said nodding his while he thought about how it was even possible for a mortal to be as strong as the demon king, and former overlord. "So what do you think of the middle child? Wiry kid isn't he?" He said with a laugh.

Elucidia shrugged it off. "Small universe I guess." She then shook her head. "I have never met him. I only know of what my master has told me. The only one I met is Riza. A sweet child. It's a shame he is so sad all the time."

"Shit, He should try to give him some of his happiness, he is always talking about this girl. Or what ever, its usually just white noise half the time. To be that young am I right sis?" He said with a laugh. "So can I tag along with you this afternoon, it feels like its been a thousand years since we spent any time together." He asked.

Elucidia stopped and thought for a moment. "You can come if you carry the groceries for me." She turned and continued walking down the path, motioning for him to follow. "I honestly don't know. I have never had that king of experience. And I don't think it would help. The kid carries the burdens of others because he believes he has to."

He followed beside her. "I guess they really are twins, he is so young, and all he talks about is proving himself to everyone. Showing them how strong he is going to be. That he can be counted on to save everyone if something were to happen." He said remembering how those two would fight each other in the back yard. "They remind me of us, when we were little. Competing in everything we did." He said looking up at the clouds.

Elucidia looked back as they walked. "They are nothing like us. Riza dwells in the past and from what I hear all Ryuga does is question himself." She turned her sword into a chakram and spun it around on a finger. "They both need help."

"I told him, as long as I was here I would help him find his inner strength. I know the inner doubt and questions he goes through. Remember when dad told me I had to take over for him?" He said rubbing the back of his head resting his other hand on his sword. "I was sixteen years old, and scared to death." he said with a laugh.

Elucidia spoke with a more distant tone. "I actually do not remember. That was a past life. All that matters now is my master." Eludicia had learned to ignore the feelings she had for her family to save herself from pain. Sadly that grew into not caring.

"Some things never change." He said with a disappointed tone as he remembered the vow she made when abbadon took her as his vassal. Your life is not your own, this is not your family. I am your life and I am your family. He growled at the thought of her serving a mortal, but then put it past him. This is why they were born, him to lead, her to serve. And they both had to do without questioning it.

Eludicia spoke without turning around. "You mean they do change. My family is of no concern to me because I know that they can handle themselves." Elucidia could sense his frustration about her serving Makoto. She suddenly stopped. "I know your feelings about mortals. But what you don't understand is that my master isn't one. He is a former god. The only way he can die is in battle, just like you and I."

"It matters not who he is, or what he is. I don't like the idea of you serving anyone. Your a strong, proud demon, who comes from the strongest family of the warrior class. You should be the one who is served, instead of the other way around." Xeranos did not say this is disrespect to Makoto, or to any of her former masters.

This was his older sister, he loved her. He didn't want to see her throw her life away for anyone.
"I apologize for my outburst it is not my place to say such things. If I have upset you, I am sorry, and hope that you might forgive me if you can." He said as he looked at a the clouds, and wished that things between the two could be different.

Elucidia turned around. "That is not the life I want Xera. I am a warrior not a queen." The chakram she was spinning around her finger suddenly changed into a large sword which she stabbed into the ground. "Actually it does matter who he is. He is the man who spared my life when he could have effortlessly crushed me. He is the one that freed me from Abbadon's cruelty. He is the one I pledged my life to protect." Elucidia narrowed her eyes as she spoke. "I do this of my own free will. For once in my life I have a purpose that I want to strive for."

The succubus closed her eyes and sighed. "Your right, it is not your place to say such things." Her red eyes opened again with a much calmer gaze. "I accept your apology." She pulled her sword out and pointed the tip of the blade at his throat. "But disrespect me or my master again and it will be your head."

Elucidia returned her sword to its natural state and elegantly slided the blade into its sheathe. "I always did beat you," she said with a small smirk, "so we have no need to start a fight. We both know I'd win." She then stopped for a moment and crossed her arms. Her head tilted slightly as her eyes narrowed, watching him with a skeptical eye. "Yes it is possible, but why would you want to?" She said with a slight tinge of annoyance. "I thought you despised mortals?" The tone of Ucidia's voice conveyed her aggravation clearly. Elucidia felt lied to, she sid like peopkw lyong to ger. "So then why are you bribing this up?"

"Dear sister why do you put me under suspicion? I hate the fact you have decided to serve them, I do not hate them entirely." His mind went back to the day, he met the mortal he spoke of. He watched him working himself to death. His determination moved him, to the extent where he began to think of a way to help him. "This mortal is different. I looked into the depths of his soul and saw great potential in him." Xeranos could sense the hostility in her.

"I know you must despise me for asking such a question. But just as Makoto saved you and given you purpose. This one touched my mind, made me really think about what makes us different." He then used his right arm to pull up the sleeve of his left. "You see this cursed artifact? The angels did this to me. Vulcanus has temporarily stopped its poison from spreading to my heart to kill me." He said pulling his sleeve back down. "I do not wish to become his vassal, I only wish to live. And If I must unite with him then I will. Once our bodies and essences are joined. I will be free from the pain this brings. And he will have all of the power of a demon lord without any of the pain that comes with it. " Xeranos did not expect her to understand.

Eludicia wasn't satisfied. "For all your complaints about the mortals they are still far more powerful than you or I." Her expression didn't change as he showed her the mark. "Did you really think I wouldn't know about that brother?" Her voice had lost some of its edge as she controlled herself. "This will only end in pain Xeranos. You are repeating a history that should be left untouched. I won't stop you, your not my responsibility, but remember this. Getting rid of one source of pain gives time for two more to pop up."

"Once this is done, that child will have all the tools to eliminate the pain that will come. My knowledge of kendo, my wisdom, and my immortality. He can only be killed in battle. And from speaking with him, he wouldn't rather go any other way. He fears he will lose the love of his family in the process of doing this." Xeranos blew the smoke from his pipe. "But, why am I telling you this? I don't care if you never see me again. Your allegiance belongs to these mortals. And I can respect it, but that doesn't mean I like it." He said putting the pipe back in his mouth.

Elucidia suddenly had her halberd at his throat once more. "My allegiance is to my master and no one else!" Elucidia snarled. She glared at her brother. "You don't respect it, you made thy much clear." Elucidia was rather aggravated now. "So what I understand from this is that you are to weak to do this yourself, so you bring a child who is stronger in to do it for you. Pathetic."