Rise of the king

freedom

Rin was in the kitchen eating dinner. He had made ramen. Cooking always made him feel better. He was quietly talking to Koro, his catseth familiar, when Yukio came in. Rin looked up and calmly said "there's food if you're hungry." Sure Rin." Yukio replied. He made himself a bowl and sat across for Rin. They ate in silence. Finally Yukio spoke "I don’t hate you Rin." Rin put his hand up "Yukio please just listen. I know the old man loved us. Even with all the lies, he did love me. You mean everything to me. Each time you point that gun at me, a small part of me shatters. If something happens to you I don't know what I would do. I have a few friends, but you are the only thing holding me here. I'm a weapon, a tool to everyone. The true cross and eight demon kings stand between me and freedom."
Yukio took a moment before he spoke "all I've ever wanted was to protect you." Rin gave a small smile "I keep telling you, it's my job to protect you." "Rin this is serious,  if the order found out you are working with Amiamon they'll kill you." Yukio replied. "I can't worry about that", Rin said with conviction "they already want to kill me. If working with Amiamon can somehow free me from that, then I'm doing it." How can working with Amiamon help you?"Yukio asked. Rin looked his brother in the eyes. What Yukio saw were not his brother's eyes. They held power that made him want to run from the room. But In that same moment he knew that the being front of him, his brother, would never hurt him. When Rin spoke his voice was calm and soothing "not all humans are good, and not all demons are bad. You have known about demons since you were young. Your heart is full of fear and hatred. I'm going to get stronger and free you too.