Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 13 : Ryotatsu

Finally ended.

Shoto had every single monster plant in hand and now will only need to focus on his medical research. He did go into the wild to pick some of the non-corrupted plants and he does so. Mixing, melting, freezing, crushing, and did his experiment on each of them. He doesn't have a test subject, this was one great flaw in his research. He wasn't sure where can he improve nor this was well enough.

How can he find out the medicine is safe to be consumed and would heal his mother? A test subject of someone with the same disease?

No. If it fails, that's acceptable. But having the person's illness ended up worse Shoto would never call himself a medic anymore. He was supposed to heal the others. His mother's disease was absolutely rare, such odd symptoms and not a bit close to any disease he ever encountered. He had a vial of his mother's blood with him. Covered in a spell that could make the blood stays as fresh as the beginning. But this will expire soon too.

He needs to meet a wizard. To recreate a clone of his mother with the same disease and test these on her.

Katsuki was speaking with some villagers with Eijiro by his side the time Shoto visited his office so Shoto decided to speak to him later. The more he watched Katsuki on duty, the more he was amazed. Katsuki was an incredible multitasker, he also was very responsible and reliable, he cares about his people the most. Shoto wasn't reluctant to admit Katsuki was charming anymore. When he was surrounded by his group of friends, even though Katsuki didn't admit so, he could see how relaxed he was despite putting up his tough demeanor. Shoto could've sworn he saw Katsuki's hidden honest smile behind the permanent scowl he had.

The bi-colored prince ended up wandering elsewhere, planning on picking up more Kirara Lilies since he was out of them. However, he wasn't so willing to do so since they're close by the eerie wooden house.

But Shoto decided to be courageous. He couldn't put it up in words, honestly. Whether he was putting some guts or approaching unnecessary risk. His steps became nearer to the said house and Shoto pushed open the door, which created a loud creak. Everything inside was clean. Katsuki must be keeping this house stayed in its shape. Since it was evening and nearly dark, it was still giving Shoto some chills.

The prince took a look at its surrounding. The old furniture and the fragile walls and doors. Shoto wasn't scared of spirits. But this was way different since it feels familiar. Familiar to the fear he always had with his...

curse.

All of sudden, a great headache struck his head as if a spear thrust through. His hands were immediately on his hair as he bowed, eyes closed tight. Visions of the nightmares came accompanied by ebony. The palace that was devoured by fire, the dying extreme hotness he felt by his left side. He began to sweat so much that it drenched. He was controlling himself from activating his magic but some of the fire had already sparked on his hair.

"What is this? You missed me?"

A stranger's voice. Or rather not to Shoto. The prince gazed his front and his eyes widened in horror. There was a figure, an anthropoid that looked so alike to him. Though the eyes were pitch black and some parts of him seemed to be covered with black spikes. Ah. The evil-like appearance covered half of Shoto whenever he was possessed.

"To think that you would come here...was not my plan. But you still do. How unfortunate,"

"No, go away! T-This isn't the date yet, you're not supposed to come out yet!" Shoto pleaded, hands clutching on his head, arms shaking in fear.

Loud laughter filled Shoto's mind. It echoed so audibly that his ears hurt. It sounded so deeply horrifying.

"Ah, the heavenly date. Such a lovely moment to consume souls. Dreadful for you I'm no longer locked to come out on that day. Now I can..."

The anthropoid, the demon leaned closer to Shoto's ear. "Slaughter more delicious meals~"

"Please don't!" Shoto's expression turned to anguish. "Don't harm anyone from this land. I'm begging you. I will do anything,"

"That won't do, darling~

If I don't consume anything, I'll end up sucking a little of your life force, your life duration will go shorter~"

"I don't want you to harm anyone! They have done nothing but being nice to me, t-they're all sweet and lovely, I can't afford to see them in pain,"

"You are in no position to order me,"

The voice became stern and deep. Rather than sounded playful it seemed to be upset. Shoto grew further terrified.

"After all those slaughter I've made you did, you still don't feel the enjoyment?" The demon hummed, grinning widely it was too frightening to have an eye upon.

"You belong to me. And nothing will ever change that,"

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"That halfie still ain't going out?"

It was already past midday. Shoto had never woke up this late. He assumed the other prince have woken up but stayed in his room doing his medicine experiment but that was not it as well. None of the people nearby witnessed Shoto going out for his bath nor greetings the other a hello like always.

Katsuki stomped towards the door, fist banging the omega prince's door. "Oi fucktard! Come to the hell out! It's already so bright outside, half and half. No more hideous sleep!" the ash-blond yelled and profusely knocked, yet he received no response.

Cold sweat running his cheek and he began to be anxious. Was he asleep or did that idiot overworked himself again until he fainted?

Wasting no more time, the dragon king kicked through the locked door until it fell over, eyes staring every inch of the room until they landed on Shoto who was sleeping on the bed. A sigh of relief fell from his lips.

"I swear to fucking god. Wake the fuck up!" he yelled once again and still no response. The ash-blond grew annoyed, wrinkles appeared on his forehead as his arm grabbed the prince's shoulder to wake him up.

"Hey! Halfie-"

The relief disappeared. Shoto was so pale, he didn't even budge from Katsuki's vigorous shook. The king's brows furrowed and leaned close, began tapping the cheek. "Halfie?! Himura! What the fuck is wrong with you?!"

A hand suddenly grasped Katsuki's throat and Katsuki was shocked. Shoto was awake now but looked so different. Lifeless looking eyes, half of his skin began to be covered with a black demonic mask and as well the hand holding onto Katsuki. The rough hand kept the hold on Katsuki so tight it started to pierce the king's skin.

Katsuki's hand grasped the hand on his throat and he grimaced.

"You're not Shoto. Who the fuck are you?"