*Craving Souls* (Spiritshipping)

Part 21

Morning came quicker than expected for the heartbroken one , as he pushed his body limits to walk in the castle's poorly lit hallways,  towards his destination.

In his lips no usual charming smile , in his eyes no usual brightening shine , his posture ,if observed close enough, was stiff, his back a little crouched , his head lower, his hands clenched in strong , yet undemaging fists . The carefree presona pushed in the darkest cages of the miserable being's mind, whom was created in a night , in the fraction of a second .

His slow steps echoed in the empty hallway of that chilling morning, the rain outside falling heavy against the beautifully engraved glass of the many windows along his side . In a way the grey , almost black sky, the earth itself , was mourning a loss ,deep , yet still too close to the surface to hurt much .

And still Jaden found the will to do what he put his mind onto . Yes he was hurt , devastated even , knowing that his only happiness at the time slid from his fingers, the same way the raindrops slid down the leaves of the many trees outside the thick walls of this castle .

His heavy steps directed him in front of two majestic doors , black , decorated with swirling lines of golden . The throne room, where ,at the present time, the council meeting was held, and by Jaden's calculations, it was nearly finished.

His guess was right, so as soon as he came to a stop the doors opened and seven well dressed men and three women stepped out ,quickly bowing at his sight, and with Jaden's simple nod , leaving to their respective ways. No questions asked.

Jaden turned to the room , his bored gaze immediately connecting with his brother's, as he walked inside ,ignoring the painful throb his heart gave with every single step he took forward to the two , his face unmoving as the doors closed . Not stopping till he was few steps away from the throne. Also making no move to acknowledge the other male by Haou's side ,something that for the moment slips unnoticed.

"Jay-chan! " A cheerful voice sounds in the void ept room , and this once Jaden almost flinched almost. As he clearly noticed the fake enthusiasm and the way the other's arms didn't feel right around him . And empty embrace . A mistake .

The word ran thru Jaden's mind as he placed his hands on Jehu's chest pushing him away , it still hurt . Knowing that he was pushing away the first man that he loved and still does , but things came to an end after last night. It was only a matter of time before it became official.

"Yah ! Why so cold ? Didn't you miss me Jay-cha-"

The rest of Jehu's sentence was stopped the moment he saw the deadly glare flash in his direction, shutting him up in a second. Huh? Jehu tilted his head to his left and looked up at Haou , who was equall confusion swirling in his eyes, but kept his expression straight.

"Brother." Haou voiced , leaning off his hand on the side of the throne , uncrossing his legs and standing up . Taking his time to walk down the stairs that led to his throne , his eyes in Jaden's, searching reason in hidden and secured ways . " Glad to see , you're back in one piece and undefeated. " He tilts his head to the side , the corner of his lips perking up a bit ." As ever. " He adds stopping few steps away from him .

Jaden pushed down the urge to glare and scowl, instead a smirk rises up his lips . " Glad to see you in full shape too , I'm absolutely sure that Jehu has done his part on your fast recovery too. "

Jehu's facade broke at that and before Haou could say anything, his voice rang in the room , as he tried to recompose himself. " He's your brother of course I'd be there to help . Your family is mine ." He says grinning and slipping his arm around Jaden's waist , cautiously.