In the peaceful realm of Vanaheim, Qrow Manor houses their criminally insane. Though it is a place to avoid, Ryan realizes entering the gates will be the only way to bring some peace back to their broken family. Unfortunately, everything comes at th...
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A deep freeze gusted through the sewers. As Lumi walked through the tunnels, frost climbed onto the brick around him and the water below him turned to ice. He happened upon a cross of paths where there were drains on the walls. They filled with the sound of hissing as snakes rushed through them. Without a second thought, he covered the exits with thick ice. The snakes hit it like a wall. They slithered and hissed out of anger.
Kuza walked up behind him, taking note of all the damage he'd done. He knelt down to the ice below and frowned, seeing one of the crocodiles frozen in ice. "That wasn't very nice of you. Poor Ganji."
"After all these years, he still is childish enough to name those vile creatures and keep them as pets?" Lumi grumbled. He turned around to see the vampire behind him, visibly becoming shocked. "I know you. You used to be Prince Vepar's guard."
"I was actually his husband's guard. Even though Chris married a prince, he never wanted to be called one himself. Doesn't matter though. I have a much different job description." He smiled brightly.
"And what would that be? Don't tell me Croc has gotten weak enough he needs a vampire to guard him?" He scoffed.
The sound of ice shattering startled him. He spun around to see one of the ice barriers he'd put between him and the snakes had been broken. Another vampire, to him another pest, stood in his way. Ricky punched the other ice cap, releasing the other half of the snakes. They slithered down the walls, gathering around his feet.
"I assume if you know his face, you know mine too." Ricky said.
He smirked, "How could I not? Cerulli's right hand man. Ironically, it looks like you lost your right hand. I have to say I'm impressed. Very few are strong enough to break through enchanted ice. Please, do entertain me by telling me what you two are doing here?"
"Protecting our family." Ricky responded, "I'll admit that when Kuza and Croc first started seeing each other, I wasn't happy about it. Now, I've seen the way he'd do anything to protect Kuza. He loves him unconditionally and he's learned to be selfless. Those are two things I can guarantee you'll never be able to do."
"Wait, let me get this straight." Lumi looked back over to Kuza, "You're Croc's boyfriend? He's done a lot of idiotic things, but I never thought he'd go as far as to settle for a vampire."
Kuza crossed his arms over his chest. "No, no, please, keep insulting me. It'll only make him angrier."
He laughed, "You two seriously think that fool can beat me, don't you? Thanks, I needed a good laugh. Here's a news flash for you stupid rats. Crocodiles are cold blooded creatures. Meaning, when the outside temperature drops, so does their internal temperature. I'll make him suffer. He'll die slowly from hypothermia, and I won't even have to lift a finger."
Ricky stepped aside, gesturing him forward, "Fine. If you're so confident, go 'head."
"What happened to all that brave talk about protecting your family a second ago?" He questioned.
