Chapter 13: Hashibiro and the Heir

Yumoto frowned as he sat in his throne, he looked at Gora and gasped as he watched his blue bird partner walk forward.

"Hashibiro-senpai, it's good to see you again." Gora smiled and Hashibiro nodded, "Yes, Gorar, I was busy with other gods."

Yumoto looked at him and Hashibiro bowed halfheartedly, "Heir to the throne, I am so glad to see you are okay."

Yumoto bit his lip, "Thank you..."

Hashibiro smirked, "Has Lord Tungsten been treating you well?"

"Yes, of course. Why are you asking?" Yumoto asked and the blue alien spoke, "Well, I was just making sure that you enjoy your husband."

Yumoto stood up, "We're fine! I wish you wouldn't follow me."

"Are you going to the spring tonight?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I?! I go every night!"

"Your prayers are pointless." Hashibiro hissed and Yumoto froze, "They are too! The first God of Love has spoken to me!"

"Yumoto, don't yell at him." Gora spoke and Yumoto gasped, "An-chan!"

"Enough, you know that Hashibiro is well respected in our court!"

"An-chan, please!"

"No, you know better."

Yumoto looked away with tears in his eyes and Hashibiro watched as Yumoto walked out.

"Maximum Gorar, the heir has too many people after him." Hashibiro hissed, "I think it's because of his husband, Lord Tungsten..."

"No, Tungsten is good for Yumoto."

Hashibiro rolled his eyes, "Gorar, your brother needs to know that he needs to focus on studies, and not, praying to a dead god!"

"Sensei, Yumoto has been praying to the First God of Love for ages. He feels a connection to him."

Hashibiro rolled his eyes and looked outside. He growled as the heir ran to the spring.

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Six-Year-Old Yumoto looked around as he smiled, he was put into bed and he wanted to see Argent.

He smiled as he saw no one there and he tiptoed out of his room. As he walked out, he gasped as Hashibiro stood there.

"Scarlet, you are to be in bed!"

"I know, but I wanted a drink of water!" Yumoto lied and Hashibiro growled, "You should have called for a guardian."

Yumoto frowned and looked down as Hashibiro loomed closer to him. "Go back to bed."

The six-year-old gasped, "No!" He turned on his heel and ran towards the mortal door. As he did, Hashibiro used his wings to trip the heir.

Yumoto cried out as he hit the ground and began to cry for Gora. As he did, the God of Water ran in. "Yumoto! Hashibiro-sensei, is he okay?"

Hashibiro nodded, "Yes, he tripped."

Yumoto whimpered as Cerulean held him and Cerulean's blue eyes narrowed at the bird.

"Yes...now Yumoto, why were you out of bed?"

"P-papa, I wanted to see Ibu-chan-senpai!"

"Did you? Well, it's too late to see him now."

Tears filled the heir's eyes and he began to wail. Gora walked in and Hashibiro bowed, "Maximum Gorar, your brother should be in bed."

"An-chan!" Yumoto cried and Gora frowned, "Yumoto, it's late."

Yumoto whimpered and Gora commanded Cerulean to take him to bed.

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Yuuma smirked as he sat watching Hashibiro. "Hashibiro-sensei, I've heard you dislike the heir."

Hashibiro laughed, "I only dislike him for not wanting to study and be strong like his brother."

Yuuma laughed, "Yes, yes, I know. But, let me ask you this, would you work with me to get the heir?"

"Now, why would I work with a demon?"

"Well, I'm not sure..."

Hashibiro smirked, "The heir is just a mess, if I were you, work with the God of Law."

"Of course."

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Yumoto gasped as he saw the God of Law standing near his brother, "Maximum Gorar, your brother must appear in my court."

"Why, what has my brother done?!"

"He has done many things. In fact, we think he has been faking the people after him."

"That's a lie." Gora hissed, "Who told you this?!"

"Why, Hashibiro has. He is worried for your brother."

"A lie. Hashibiro is not allowed near my brother alone. Hashibiro has never liked him enough to actually care."

"Now, Maxi-!"
"Enough! You are to leave."

The God of Law growled and Gora gasped as he saw Hireashi's spirt. He clutched at his axe and Hireashi's human form appeared.

He laughed and flipped his red hair. "Maximum Gorar, your brother is mine now."

"Never, you were possessing the God of Law!"

"Maybe." Hireashi laughed, "Maybe you should watch your bird partner."

"Wha-what?"

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"Leave me alone!" Yumoto screeched, "Leave the God of Love's statue alone!"

Hashibiro smirked as he walked toward the heir, "You and your son will not rule. You don't deserve to be the next God of Love."

Yumoto growled and held his love stick out. "Scarlet Love Lumiere!"

Hashibiro flew upwards and Yumoto cried out as Hashibiro hit him with his talons.

He hit the water of the spring and Hashibiro walked towards him. "Heir, Hireashi is here...can you feel him?"

"No-no! Hireashi isn't strong enough!"

"Oh, but he is. Thanks to you, you have caused all of the destruction to our world."

Yumoto's eyes widened, "No...I...I didn't mean for this to happen!"

Hashibiro laughed, "But you did, and you have a clan after you."

"I know, but I will stop them!" Yumoto yelled and Hashibiro growled, "You may, but Yuuma thirsts for your blood!"

Yumoto stood up, "Silence, you bird!" he yelled and walked to him, "You are annoying and I am going to rule!"

"Fine," Hashibiro laughed, "See if I care."

Yumoto cried out as he flew away and Gora ran into the spring, "Yumoto, Hireashi is back in one of his stronger forms!"

Yumoto froze, "W-what?! Hashibiro...wasn't lying?!"

"No," Gora sighed, "I'm sorry, Yumoto."

Yumoto bit his lip and looked at him, "I want the Caerula Adamas....to...protect me more."

"Of course, Yumoto, I know it hurts that you have to show you're in need of help, but this shows how strong you are." Gora smiled, "It takes a brave and courageous man to ask for help."

Yumoto smiled, "Really?"

Gora nodded, "Yes, and I am proud of you."

Yumoto gasped as Gora hugged him tightly. "Don't worry yourself, Yumoto, I trust you."

Yumoto smiled and looked at his brother, "Thank you...an-chan."