Oneshots (Book 2)

(O.o.O S2-ish) Comforting Chat

(Canon divergence, aka, this is around the time Bryan died in the real Origins, this is just a silly AU thingy)

Bryan pov

I walk around the camp humming to myself calmly, Inpu forced me to not practice the Soul Crystal for awhile which i don't mind to an extent, yes i want ot master it, but i'm actually feeling really weird so taking a break doesn't seem all that bad. I see Xylo in the path seeming to appear frantic and I frown wondering how I could help but at the same time not sure I'm wanting too as we're still on...not the best of terms, but I walk over nonetheless, "Xylo?" I ask and he jumps "holy Hera!" I blink before saying quickly "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to frighten you" he sighs shaking his head "you're fine Bryan, just...i'm uneasy i frown "may...may i ask why?" I ask cautiously, he pinches his brow, sighing "Ricarro hasn't been seen for hours" I blink a bit surprised "oh my, do you need help searching for him?" Xylo grimaces "i-, you know what, yes, please help" i nod "i'll go looking!" and rush off.

I search around the camp calling to Ricarro softly here and there, until I go to the Egyptian home, hoping to see Inpu to get my spirits up and be able to continue searching. I walk through the entry, quietly and calmly only to freeze hearing soft sobs. I follow the sound until I reach Cal's door, frowning, I knock, and the sobs stop, "cal?" I ask, a bit confused, "u-uh, yes?" a voice that's most definitely not Cal responds, "Ricarro?" I ask, silence. I sigh "Ricarro, everyone is wondering where you went" the door opens "i'm sorry...." he whispers and i get a good look at him "oh Ricarro, why are you crying" he looks away from me "y-you wouldn't understand" i hum "maybe i will, how will you know unless you tell me" he looks up at me and then pulls me into Cal's room closing the door behind us. I turn to look at him and he sighs, "I met my dad" I blink "Xylo?" he shakes his head "no, my REAL Dad.....you know Set" ("THUNDER" XD sorry, i had to do that, cause in the Percy Jackson book anytime the gods names are mentioned it thunders and if you get the reference for the second reason bravo) 

I blink "oh" he nods "yeah, oh....he's not so great" i hum "well i mean not many gods are?" he giggles then frowns "he took over my body..." I gasp, reaching for my face where I had the marking from last year. Ricarro's head shoots up "Uncle Bryan!?" he asks worried, i shake my head lowering my hand "i...." gulping i continue "i do understand where you're coming from Ricarro" he gives me a head tilt, and i sigh. "Last year....i was also possessed" his eyes widen "b-by my dad?" i shake my head laughing softly, "no, no, i was possessed by something probably not as powerful but still frightening" he nods remaining quiet, and i hum "i hurt those really close to me...the thing that possessed me well it made my wings go away" his eyes seem to grow wider "but you love your wings!" i smile softly, "yeah, but that's besides the point, this...THING that possessed me made me kill, made me hurt my friends, and made me kill the person i loved at the time, it took SO much just to free me from it's possession....but...it didn't matter if i was possessed everyone hated me, and i can't blame them, i was a monster" he tears up "s-so everyone hates me?" I shake my head "no Ricarro, you want to know why?" he gives me a sad look "why?" I smile and hug him close "because I chose to get possessed because I wanted power, you did not, yours was a total accident" he hugs me back "oh" I hug him for a few moments more before letting go. "Let's head to the others, yeah?" he nods "okay" and we exit Cal's room, then we head toward the exit of the Egyptian area.

Outside pov

The two walk through the camp searching for the others but don't find them which confuses them, but they still search until they hear a scream. They both rush forward to find the source only to come across none other than the Seductive Rose attacking the camp. A fury settled over Bryan and he lunged forward screaming with rage, The Rose turned in surprise only to be tackled, Bryan pinned him and started to relentlessly punch at the Rose shouting in anger "THIS IS FOR MAKING ME HURT MARIO!" "THIS IS FOR MAKING ME HURT MY SISTER!" "THIS IS FOR MAKING ME A MONSTER!" repeatedly Bryan kept punching, Ricarro (and the camp) stood in shock watching Bryan. The Rose soon got his bearings and knocked Bryan off of him before fully facing him in battle.

The two fight hard and diligently, each not relenting to the other, wounds form on their bodies but they still don't stop, Bryan determined to destroy the thing that tormented him for so long, and the Rose determined to destroy the pest who broke free of his control. The two's mere power is enough to keep everyone from getting close

(part 2A and 2B, will be out shortly, be wary of which you read)