Red Flames (Lewnolo) {IN PROCESS OF RE-WRITING}

Chapter Two: Palace Walls

"Do we have to do this brother?", Manolo grunted as he was in his room getting ready for their ball. This time, the ball was just a little get to together for the gods and goddesses, which Manolo didn't enjoy much.

Manolo doesn't really like to socialize with the other gods and goddesses from other timelines and kingdoms. Why? Because he says it's a waste of his time or all they do is brag about how perfect their kingdom is. But, when Manolo is socializing, it's either his son, Asriel or Alejandro.

Asriel is the adopted son of Manolo. He was adopted by birth because his parents couldn't take care of him because they were in war. Yet, Asriel did change a lot. He became demigod of pain, he is the first son of Manolo and even though he is adopted, Manolo swore that once he'll be old enough, Asriel will rule his very own kingdom.

Alejandro smirks softly at him, "Of course! After all, we are going to a ball! Don't you want to look your best brother?"

"A ball is not a place where you look your best, dance and drink until you end up in a stranger's bed!", Manolo looks at him with dagger eyes, "It's a place where you are honor by everyone and you celebrate." He groans as he hears his brother's giggles.

"Indeed you are right my dearest brother."

The two walked out of the room, walking in the halls. Alejandro hums a calming song while Manolo was looking around the palace walls. The golden shines brightly while the red and black curtains were still tonight. The glass windows shined with the moonlight, giving the gods their reflections on the black shining floor. As they walked, the roses on the walls bloomed red and black giving the room a calming scent. Manolo sighs softly to himself, he clenches his hand on his necklace that his brother had given him.

Manolo pecks through the curtains, seeing his people already here. Men wearing their fancy suits while women wearing their long red and black dresses. He grunted as his crown was loosening on his head. Alejandro saw this and chuckles, he helps straighten his crown and looks at him.

Manolo looks at Alejandro, seeing his brother struggling to speak. Alejandro wanted to say something to Manolo but the words were trapped in his throat. What is it that he wanted to say to Manolo? Maybe one of his corny ass puns or something just to annoy him irritate him. No, he wanted to tell him something important, something beyond saying I love you brother. Alejandro shut his eyes tightly, trying to clear his throat a little. He sighs and his mind was clear while Manolo's mind was stirred with emotions and confusion. Dammit it Alejandro, just tell him already. Why is it so hard?

"Just smile", was all Manolo heard, his mind stopped for a moment. He looks at Alejandro with blinking eyes of confusion. What did Alejandro say again? Just smile, for what? Manolo was surprised when Alejandro held his hand tightly.

"What?"

"Just smile please."

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And just like that, Alejandro opened the curtains. Everyone heard the trumpets and drums and they saw their gods. They bowed down to their waists, the twins walked down the stairs. Alejandro smiling as he saw his sons already dressed up and looking at him with a dark smirk. He chuckles to himself. Manolo feels someone glaring at him, he turns his head slightly and sees his son, glaring at him with eyes like daggers.

Asriel, crossing arms behind his back, in the corner of the ballroom so he wouldn't be seen by anyone. Manolo glares back at him, growling slightly. Everyone in the kingdom thought of Manolo and Asriel like every other father and son. Wrong, so wrong. The two were never ever like a normal father and son, they were beyond normal. They treated each other like shit and when the kingdom sees them, its like they put on a mask to not show their glares.

Once Manolo and Alejandro were down the stairs, they split apart in different directions. Manolo went to get some drinks, he sighs softly

"Enjoying the party eh?" Manolo heard, he gritted his teeth slightly as he hears that voice. Turning his head slightly, he sees Sliver, Joaquin's twin brother.

Manolo held his drink close, "Can't you tell?" He looks at Sliver, his eyes reflected in Sliver's eyes.

Sliver crosses his arms, "Someone's angry now huh?" His eyes flicker a little, making Manolo scoff softly.

"No, this is just how look and sound like, thank you Mondragon.", Manolo replied, sipping his drink. He looks in his cup, the golden drink reflects ans shimmers underneath him.

"I see. So, has the god of love found his lover yet?", Sliver grabs his own drink, sipping it "Or has he once again denied his brother's sayings?"

Manolo looks at him, trying his hardest not to make his blood boil "Don't even. I know what's best for me and my son. I do not a women or man holding my hand or a heroic hero to save me. What I need is for you to shut your mouth!"

Sliver jolted his head up as he heard him say that, he looks at Manolo with a deadly serious look, "Excuse me now? How dare you speak to me like that! For some powerful and praise god, you have some filthy mouth! "

"And?  Have you've forgotten whom you are talking to? I am a god!", was all Manolo had yelled before he stormed off to the garden away from Sliver and his people. Sliver sighed, every time Manolo and him would talk, things end off by him yelling or Manolo running off. 

Coward. Would Sliver about him, but this time he couldn't let the bitter words come out of his tongue. The Mondragon's twins and Sanchez's twins will never get along, never. It's impossible. Sliver drinks his golden liquid as he shuts his eyes, maybe he shouldn't been such a jackass to Manolo, not after the whole war. 

His eyes widened as he hears snickers behind him, he groans as he felt Alejandro's presents.

Alejandro smirks playfully, "Man, you're in trouble now~."

"Shut your ignorant annoying mouth Sanchez."

  An:///Damn Sliver, on his birthday you are being a jackass -_-. Anyways yes, Sliver is Joaquin's twin brother. I wanted to add them to this book too because they'll have an big effect on the Sanchez's twins lives sooner. Things are getting a little intense with Manolo and yes, it's his birthday in his timeline. Alejandro does have some secrets that he wants to tell Manolo and the two aren't as socializing as it may seem now, you'll know soon ;). This book takes place in mid-Spring, but the timeline is different there. And don't worry, I swear on my first wattpad account (XD) that Lewis will be in the next chapter. Again, this is not a Hamilton book but Hamilton is the THING in my opinion :3. Bye Bye Beauties and Gentle-beauties (03<)