Zemblanity

Chapter 4

Azrozan had his eyes closed, his head resting against the window of the car when his phone rang. His eyes snapped open as the song by Nirvana filled the car.

"I have told you so many times Zan, change that ringtone." Abdiel groaned.

"These bands are classic." Azrozan replied forgetting the fact that his phone was still ringing.

"Yeah, classics of the medieval time. These are like old songs for the people of the twenty first century, why do you even like them?" Abdiel continued.

Before the brothers could argue any further, Ramiel cut them off.

"Alright, we will discuss this later. Pick up the phone Azrozan." He said.

"Hello?" Azrozan spoke in the phone.

"Azrozan Archfiend, how dare you miss this!?" the voice on the other hand snapped.

"Azazal, I am sorry but I had to attend this meeting." Azrozan tried explaining to his best friend.

"A land discussion meeting is more important than the original CD sellout of The Rolling Stones, really Azrozan?!" Azazal retorted making Azrozan sigh.

I swear this guy will make my family disown me just so I can be part of his obsession with rock music. Thought Azrozan as Azazal continued ranting on the other line.

"Alright, I am sorry. Let this one go." Azrozan tried.

"Not so easily, make it up to me Archfiend." Azazal said.

"What do you want me to do?" Azrozan asked

"Meet me on the rooftop of Hellion at five and I will tell you." Azazal and hung up without waiting for a reply.

"What happened?" Ramiel asked his son.

"He is pissed." Replied Azrozan.

"I told you he would be." Ramiel said.

"He had to attend the meeting dad." Abdiel interfered.

"I know he had to but if this dimwit can leave not only the house but the area a night before the meeting, then he can very well miss it." Ramiel said. Both the brothers locked eyes at their father's comment.

"When is Lamia coming back from Vancouver?" Ramiel asked after a few moments of silence.

"Tomorrow morning." Abdiel answered. The car went quiet again and it remained till they reached their house. The three of them exited the car and entered their house and were greeted by Rusalka Archfiend.

"How was the meeting?" She asked her husband.

"Usual." Ramiel replied and pecked his wife's lips.

"Twenty seven years of our marriage and I still don't get a straight answer from you." Rusalka said making Ramiel laugh.

"Lunch will be ready soon. Go change into something comfortable." Rusalka said to her sons.

"Why do you treat them like children?" Ramiel teased his wife.

"Because I can, now go all three of you." She said. The three did as told.

Azrozan entered his room and proceeded to take his suit off. He changed into a pair of old blue jeans and a black polo shirt. Walking down he joined his family at the table.

"How was the council meeting for you Azra?" Rusalka asked.

"It was fine. Long but nothing I couldn't handle." He replied.

"Even with that headache of yours?" Ramiel scoffed.

"Ramiel." Rusalka warned.

"I heard one Beretta woman committed suicide. Some said that her husband slept with her own sister." Abdiel changed the subject.