Unlikely [C]

Chapter twelve: Deception

Kuza woke up warm. Too warm for his liking. He frowned as he blinked his eyes open. There was light but it was being filtered through a blanket. He pushed it off, smiling at the sight of Ryan. He looked around. They were on a small boat. In the ocean. Kuza was quick to panic, gripping the side of the small boat.

"Where are we?!"

"We're safe." Ryan muttered, pulling a small box out his pocket.

"What's that?"

"Cigarettes." Ryan shrugged as he pulled one out. He lit it, closing his eyes as he inhaled the chemicals. He slowly let out a gray cloud, smiling to himself.

"Can I try?" Kuza asked, sitting closer to him. Ryan shrugged as he pressed the fag to Kuza's lips.

"Inhale." Ryan commanded. Kuza did as told, coughing as the smoke filled his lungs. He moved away from Ryan, shaking his head. "It's not for everyone. I just do it when I'm stressed."

"It tastes gross." Kuza muttered. "Where are we going? Are you gonna save Angelo and Ricky and Chris?"

"No."

"Why?!"

"If I go back I'll be killed too." Ryan murmured as he took a mother drag from the cigarette. "They saw me taking you on the boat. They know what I did."

"Who know?"

"The Boss and her minions. They made me do that to you, or they were making me. I didn't want to hurt you. You're just a kid."

"Save Angelo! They're hurting him too!"

"It's not that easy! Once they get what they want from him they'll just move onto the rest of your family and every fucking creature on that ship! They want to create a new race of humans but... I'm not even human anymore." Ryan trailed off into a soft whisper, dropping the cigarette into the water. It sizzled, going out almost instantly.

"You're human?"

"I'm mixed with some creature from Neptune." Ryan sighed with a wave of his hand. "The creature's genes showed up more than the human ones. I was outcasted back on the ship so I became one of the doctors. I didn't want to be near other humans."

Kuza slowly hugged Ryan, frowning as he man clung to him. He expected Ryan to push him away. "It's okay. I-I wasn't wanted by my real family. I was sent to earth because of that and then these things called poachers tried to take my horns."

"That's the scars on your head." Ryan whispered.

"Yeah."

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Because I think we might not be okay for long." Kuza frowned, smiling at the sight of land.

"We can get off this boat!"

"That's the reject island."

"Reject island?"

"The human mixes who didn't turn out right. They're abandoned at birth if they're not perfect."

"You're not perfect though?"

"My mother refused to give me up." Ryan shrugged. "She was sent here. I wonder if she's alive."

"We'll fine her!" Kuza chuckled. Ryan smiled as he handed Kuza a paddle.

"Help me row. We'll go faster."

*exterminate*

Angelo thought he'd be happy to see Chris again. He wasn't. He was sad. He couldn't look his lover in the eye as he sat on the bed. His ass hurt as did his pride. Chris tried to kiss him, frowning at the fallen angel.

"Angelo, what's wrong baby?"

"Th-they.... I'm dirty!" Angelo cried, pulling his knees to his chest. Ricky was sitting on the other end in the room. He flinched at the angel's scream. "Filthy! That's all I am!" Angelo clawed at himself, tears flowing freely down his cheeks.

Chris slammed Angelo onto his back, pinning his arms above his head. Angelo choked on his sobs. He had made his arms and neck bleed. Chris gently kissed his cheek, pressing his forehead against Angelo's. They stayed like that till Angelo finally calmed down.

"Explain what happened." Chris whispered. "I'll understand."

"Sh-She gave me some-someth-thing and-and.."

"It made you hard?"

"Yeah." Angelo whimpered. "It was weird though." He whispered, his breathing finally even. "Chris, I think it was demon horn."

"You think..."

"The humans are taking demon horns and-and using them on us for their... project." Angelo whispered. "That baby will rip that woman in half if she doesn't get to heaven. It'll kill her Chrissy. I can't wait till it does." Angelo closed his eyes, letting out a soft sigh. "Can't wait."

"Angelo, you don't mean that. That's it you."

"They ha-ad a were-erwolf rape me." Angelo stated. "They would've killed him if he didn't. He was so scared. We have to get out of here Chrissy. Save Ricky and Kuza. Oh god! What are they doing to him?! He's just a baby!"

"He'll be okay Angelo." Ricky stated. "I know he's okay." Angelo slowly looked at Ricky. "My mother was medusa. She always said I had a knack at deceiving people." Ricky stood up, suddenly seeming older. "I can change myself. More than just switching between stone and human. I'm next, I'll be okay too. Don't worry."