novus au

Ch 13

The boys sat stunned inside the bright office. Still shaken by their victory.

"We both won?" Elasma asked, stunned.

"I suppose we did,"

"How?"

"I don't know," Reficul confessed.

"Congratulations," Shiro laughed happily bursting into the room.

"I knew something was off when the test started. Well, it's good to know we will get two new accomplices on our team," Izumo stated happily.

The boys stood, confused but filled with pride. This was real, or at least it seemed real. The truly did win.

"Congratulations Reficul," Yukio said with a kind smile. "As well as you ELasma. I am proud of both of you and your ability to adapt and overcome your differences,"

The moment seemed to freeze, joy was quickly replaced with uncertainty then panic, just as it set in a set of glaring red lights flickered on.

"Well shit," Shiro snarled.

"Just as the party began?" Shima whined softly.

"Toughen up will you? We have jobs to do now get to them,"

"Reficul, Elasma stay here," Yukio ordered sharply abandoning the room with the rest of the angels.

"What is going on?!" Elasma whimpered softly.

"Three sirens in one minute," Reficul said softly.

"What?"

"Three sirens in one minute means there is an attack, one my a rather strong demon... seeing as the angels were all heavily panicked I think I may know what or who the demons are," Reficul growled softly.

"Who? Who would dare even think about attacking our god?" Elasma asked bitterly.

"The demon goddess, they have been hell-bent on my failure for years now. I would imagine they wouldn't be too thrilled if I turned angel." Reficul replied softly.

"Why? Why would they come after you for no reason?" Elasma asked.

"I think I know why... But at the moment that is inconsequential, we need to assist his highness. The goddess have been planning something big. I know of secret weapons his holiness also withholds from the public knowledge. I am going to need you to help me use theses," Reficul replied voice quivering softly in gentle confusion.

"Lead the way,"

On the verbal command, the pair began walking, slowly increasing the speed as they rushed to the vault in which so many secrets were hidden. Thousands of unkempt history was buried within the walls that none knew about.

approaching the doors Reficul froze.

"I have watched him open this thousands of times never thought I would ever do it, especially without his permission," The soft pounder of wonder and indecision made Elasma grow weary and uncomfortable.

"Well get to it. We can't save him if he is already dead," Elasma snapped.

"They wouldn't kill Rin. He is too strong and his karmic spirit would destroy them. I fear they have a worse fate planned for him," The boy replied, his tone was different, it was softer, more relaxed. It was different, smoother, and overall calming.

Elasma quickly scouted for any deception buried within his words.

"What did you just call his highness?" Elasma growled, it was rather rude to refer to anyone in a higher position by their first name.