Matsu stared at Nino’s healed form, and before half a second passed, Matsu had seized the still unconscious Nino and embraced him. “Thank God you’re not dead,” Matsu breathed as he continued to hold Nino. Nino sighed and opened one of his eyes.
“God fails,” Nino groaned after a moment Matsu released him.
Nino breathed out again as his hand moved to the hole that had been previously in his chest. IT seemed like my father healed his wounds for some ungodly reason that I didn’t understand. Nino forced him self up onto his feet and then stared at me.
“We need to talk,” Matsu said somewhat quietly.
“There are Seven Demon Lords,” Nino began as he continued to direct a stare at me. “That the shamans have known to be in existence. They reflect the sins of humanity and exist to cause torment and pain.”
“My father….” I stared as I tried to forcing myself into understanding. “Is one of them…”
Matsu looked from Nino to me and then back to Nino. After breathing outwards, the Matsu forced himself to smile again. “Demons eat spirits,” Matsu stated making Nino’s eye to shift from me to his friend. “Which is why shamans send them on their way before they can be eaten… The strongest of the demons are known as the Seven Demon Lords. They are compared throughout time as devils as well as the original sins of man.”
I couldn’t believe Matsu was the one who said that “And what exactly does that make me?” I demanded.
“Actually…” Matsu began, but Nino stepped forwards.
“Children of demons are demons themselves,” Nino glared making me glare back at him. But somehow he’s always able to win a glaring contest hands down. “A Moratorium is a child born of a demon and a human. They are stuck between the spiritual world and the physical one much like shamans are.”
“Indeed,” Matsu sighed aloud.
Both men stared at me waiting for my response. I took a step away from both of them. My heart was telling me they’re wrong but my gut was saying that every word was true.
“You’re lying.” I muttered.
“It’s not a lie Ryuu.” Matsu sighed.
“And what about my sisters? Are you going to call them demons too?” I shouted. “They have shown any sign of having demon powers and they can’t even see ghost let alone hear them.”
“If Asa is their father then unfortunately yes.” Matsu answered again.
I looked down at the floor and clenched my fists. “This isn’t happening.” I said through my teeth. “My sisters are not demons!” I shouted at the two of them.
“And what about you?” Nino questioned “Are you going to try and say that you’re not a demon?”
“No I’m…” I gripped my hair. “…I’m just Ryuu.”
The next thing I knew Nino was standing in front of me and pulled my left hand away form my head.
“Nino….” Matsu started.
But Nino ignored him and glared down at me. “Stop fooling your self you know what you are you’ve used that power twice. I sensed it and the effects are on your arm.” HE squeezed my wrist tighter.
I looked at my arm and there were long scratches running down it that were slowly healing.
“I real humans cuts don’t heal as quickly. It normally takes a process of weeks to months.” Matsu explained.
“Let go Nino.” I ordered “I don’t want to hear any more.”
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I’m really hoping that I didn’t take either of them out of character. I’m really sorry if I did.