Spirit Realm(Heaven)
"You seem to have forgotten the pact we made Kali", Lucian stated.
"What pact are you talking about?", Kali asked and sat on his worn-out armchair, looking directly at Lucian.
Lucian
(Angered)
"You ungrateful bastard, you promised to take my side, after everything we did together to separate those two, and now this"
Kali was foaming with rage, he tightened his grip on the armchair and sniffed annoyedly.
"Do not put words in my mouth, I never planned anything with you Lucian. You did everything on your own terms, you wanted Raul to suffer and you achieved that and so it has nothing to do with me", he stated.
Lucian was dumbfounded by Kali's sudden words, never did he dream of him betraying him and he had to admit it to himself, for once he must have truly loved the man in front of him.
Lucian was almost brought to tears but composed himself and moved closer.
"What about the kiss we shared, did it mean nothing to you Kali?", he said in a subtle voice.
"hahaha" Kali sneered at him and got up from his seat.
"A kiss shared what kind of joke is this Lucian", he mocked him yet again.
"Remember you kissed me, and I just returned the favor, did you think I would choose to be with you just because of a kiss", he laughed at his confused face.
Lucian
(Heartbroken)
He felt a sharp pain in his chest, his heart was shattered into many fragments, and his world came crumbling down beneath him.
The tears he had kept in, freely flowed down his cheeks and so he turned to avoid Kali noticing him shedding tears.
Lucian
(Sigh heavily)
He clutched his chest as the pain gnawed at him mercilessly, and he needed to keep his composure before exposing the darkness that enveloped his heart.
Kali
(Mocking)
I can't believe you thought we could be something, you knew there was only one woman for me and finally, I got to be with her and all thanks to your hard work brother.
Lucian felt his words stuck in his throat, he had never cried over anyone before and believed he was making a fool out of himself in front of the heartless guardian.
He always believed he was the most evil but looking at the man in front of him, he knew he had met someone worst.
He laughed softly at his remarks and sighed.
He knew it was time for him to break their bond and felt rather disappointed and saddened about it.
But he wasn't going to back down on this fight.
Lucian
(Warning)
Remember, you owe me one, just as you said, if not for me, you wouldn't be with her now. I will come for it when the time is right and one more thing, you will regret not choosing my side.
He vanished after voicing out and didn't wait to hear Kali's response.
Kali chuckled and went back to his seat.
A few days later…
The supreme and the mighty gods gathered at Avion to question Raul on his son's growth.
Kali, Kirrinoth, and Paxive were invited too, Raul stood at the center and waited for his questions.
The Supreme
(Stern)
"Raul your son is finally of age and the time he can be of a threat to the heavenly realm and therefore it's time for him to be banished"
Raul's heart sank after hearing his father speak such words with no feelings attached. He knew this day would come but never thought it would be that hard.
The Supreme
(questioned)
"Do you object to my statement?"
Raul
(Softly)
"I do not have any right to question your words father but he is my son and I want to protect him as a father should," Raul said.
The Supreme
(questioned)
"Raul, why should we spare your child when none in the past was spared?"
Raul
(Convincing)
"Because he is my son, my blood runs through him and I have showcased my loyalty, honesty, and commitment towards the realm, and with these virtues, I will bestow to him"
Kali
(Laughed)
"Your blood runs through him, so we should believe your words, remember Raul he doesn't only have your blood but the mortal woman who betrayed you"
Paxive
(Second)
I believe Kali is right, he may have your blood but he is still a mortal, and one day he will …"
Silence!!
"Raul you haven't answered my question yet" the supreme questioned him again.
Raul
(Stuttering)
"I-I-I"
The Supreme
(Softly)
"Very well, I will give your son a chance to prove himself to me when he is fully grown into a man but until then, you must keep your word of grooming him Raul, for if he ever succumbs to it, I will have no choice than to.."
Raul
(Fierce)
"I will put an end to his life with my own hands"
Kali
( mock)
"Hahaha, that is enough Raul, knowing you there is no way you would be able to take that responsibility so I will gladly do it", he said.
Raul turned to face Kali and locked eyes with Kali.
Raul
(suspicions)
"It may seem that you are very interested in my son, for you to offer your service without being asked but you don't have to worry I never fail to do my job properly"
Enough!!
"There is nothing left to say and if no one here disagrees with my decision then the meeting is over" the supreme included and took his leave.
After him, followed the high gods and the rest of the guardians. Ever since Raul became a father he lost many of his guardian friends including Kirrinoth who looked up to him and ignored him.
The fate of little Raul was decided, he was given the chance to prove himself worthy of being the son of Raul, the swordsman.
Little Raul stood under an olive tree where he was reminiscing on the things his father said to him.
He had a sharp ear, for he noticed the footsteps of people behind him and turned to face them.
"You must be the son of Raul, the fallen guardian" a boy stated.
Little Raul
(Scoffs)
"And you must be…?"
"Karim the son of Kirrinoth the demon slayer" he answered.
Little Raul
(Annoyed)
"So?"
Karim
(Scoffs)
"Arrogant as I was told, you must be the demi-god everyone keeps avoiding but I heard an interesting story today from my father. It seems you have been given a chance to live among us" he said.
Little Raul was surprised to hear that, especially from a boy two years younger than him. He knew no one respected him or paid attention to him but it may not be the case.
They were quite interested in him, not that it mattered but the thought of them thinking about him or showing interest in him made him feel a little better.
He wanted to ignore them and leave but what came next made him furious but he still held it in.
Karim
(Threatened)
"It may seem like good news but don't be too excited, because it's just for monitoring you, waiting for the time for you to succumb to the evil forces around and then I Karim, and every demon slayer in the realm will have your head".
Karim may be younger but he looked more mature in stature, and he wasn't alone, he came with his other friends who were backing him up.
Little Raul was fully charged with his rage but he remembered what his father told him and for a moment he stood and watch as they sneered at him and gave a fierce look to Karim.
"Let's go, my friends, I have said what I came to say, it was just a peaceful advice to a fellow friend," Karim said sarcastically.
Little Raul
(Sighed heavily)
"I hate all this, but it's not my fault or theirs it's just fate and all I can do is be patient right Father"
Kali wasn't too happy with his father's decision but decided to meet him behind closed doors.
It was difficult to have an audience with The Supreme since his radiance was never to be taken lightly and so he waited for him to reveal his other self and went to him.
The Golden Haven ( known as the residence of the supreme)
The Supreme
(Angry)
"Kali you dare disturb my peace, why have you come to me ?"
Kali
(Softly)
Father, I don't quite understand why you let the demi-god stay in the realm. why do you favor Raul so much?
The Supreme
(Annoyed)
"You dare oppose my judgment, hmmm then why didn't you raise it then and come to me secretly"
"Because I dare not Father, but I can't let a demi-god live among us when I am the ruler of the demon realm" he voiced out.
"Silence"
The Supreme
(Fierce)
"You dare come to me to complain, kali if there is anyone I have favored it will be you"
Kali
(Surprised)
"What?"
The Supreme
(Affirms)
"I see all and know all, I know what you have done and I am only silent for a reason so do not anger me with your petty complaints. Now leave and do not bring this matter up again".
Kali bowed in shock as he realized how foolish he was to question his father who knew everything.
"Kali" the supreme called.
"As for your brother Lucian, he would atone for his sins soon"
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