Chapter 15: Fate

Yumoto groaned as he was put in his royal garb, "Papa, please!" He spoke, "Yuuma is coming and I-"

"Enough! We are having the ball! Now, is Haruki ready?!"

"Ma-mama?" A boy with brown hair spoke and Yumoto walked to him. The boy was his and Araki's, the duo had been kidnapped by a village of children, they called themselves the Sparta Nytes.

The heir himself had been hurt and the child was born too. He was a full God though, due to Yumoto and Araki. He had brown hair like Araki but had red eyes like Yumoto.

"Yes, Hiroki?"

Hiroki was named by Araki, Yumoto wanted Kazuhiko, but the Nytes made it where the husband had to name the child.

"Who is Yuuma?"

"Yuuma is no one to worry about, go back to Haruki."

Hiroki nodded, he was the God of Children, while Haruki was the God of Hope.

Araki walked to him and sighed, "Don't worry..." He whispered and kissed Yumoto's cheek.

Yumoto blushed softly and Araki grinned, "Hiroki has been well liked here now."

"Yes, I know...which is good. I was worried when I brought him home."

Araki nodded, "You worry too much now."
"Huh? Do not!"

"You do, my love. Before you were ruling you never got worried, you were so happy."

Yumoto sighed and Araki kissed his cheek. He felt the taller man pull him to his chest and he blushed.

"Come on, the ball will start soon."

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"Thank you all for coming to the ball to celebrate my new child, the second heir, the God of Light." Yukiteru smiled, "My son, the God of Natural Springs has been excited to show off his brother."

He turned to Natsumi, who held the small newborn God in her arms. "Guardians of the heir, please show yourselves." Yukiteru, the God of War smiled as four Gods walked up and bowed, "The Gods of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, have offered to protect the God of Light from harm if needed."

The four stood back straight and Yukiteru smiled, "Now, please if anyone would like to gift my son with anything, please feel free too."

Natsumi smiled at the baby and looked up as a man walked forward, "God of Truth?" She spoke, "Is there something you want from my son...? You aren't supposed to be here!"

"Natsumi...I mean Goddess of Peace, I have a warning from the demon lord, Hireashi!" He smirked and Yukiteru growled as he pulled a sai from his back, "Hireashi isn't going to be near my children!"

"Oh, but he will...your heir, the God of Light will never rule, he'll die when he gets the throne, for that is Lord Hireashi's warning!" The God of Truth smirked and Yukiteru growled, "Leave!"

"Fine, but just know, many demons will be trying to kill your son and eventually one will succeed."

"Tell Hireashi that he'll be sealed away by my son!"

"Fine..." The God of Truth left and one God gasped, "The God of Light will be in danger now..."

"Yes...quickly marry the heir so he can have an heir!"

"Yes! God of Love, who will your son marry?!"

"No one! It is too early to give my son a wife!"

"But what if Hireashi kills him!?"
"We won't allow it!" The God of Fire yelled, "As his guardians, we won't let him be hurt!"

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Yumoto bit his lip as he sat in his throne, he felt something was off. He looked down at Haruki, who was happily chatting with his brother. The duo were both five-years-old and happy. Araki was chatting with guests, while Yumoto sat.

He felt off about tonight, he felt his crown and sighed as he slid it off. He hated wearing it and he looked up at Araki as he signaled him over.

Yumoto smiled at Haruki and stood up. He walked to Araki and there stood the Gods of the Moon and Sun.

"You look tired." Salty Sol noted and Yumoto looked down, "I don't sleep well some nights...which is shocking, usually I do..."

"You've been having nightmares...haven't you?" Melty Luna asked and Yumoto nodded, "Yes...and I have been praying to the first God of Love every night."

"How late?"

"Pretty late...I pray until Araki notices me falling asleep at his feet."

"You need to sleep. Praying is making you tired...the first God of Love has been gone for thousands of years."

"Yes, but he has spoken to me!"
"Has he?"

"Yes! He has told me things..."

"Oh...well, then tell us what he has told you." Salty Sol smirked and Yumoto frowned, "I'm not sure I can."

"Why not...?"

"I can't He wouldn't want me to!"

Yumoto cried out as Salty Sol grabbed him by his neck tightly, "Heir, I'm going to snap your neck so tell me now!"

"The heir!" Vesta cried and a voice yelled, "Anti Coccino clan! Show yourselves!"

Araki ran to Haruki and Hiroki and looked at Hiroyuki, "Take the children into hiding, now!"

Yumoto screamed out as Salty Sol slammed him into the wall, "Tell me now, or your neck is broken."

"I-I can't!!" Yumoto screamed and Yuuma walked to Salty Sol, "If he doesn't tell, break him."

"Yes..."

Yumoto cried out as Salty Sol squeezed his neck and hissed, "I-I'll never tell you what he told me!"

"Tell us now!" Melty Luna hissed and Yuuma smirked as he felt Hireashi's spirit appear.

"The demon lord! Maximum Gorar!" A smaller god screamed and Maximum Gorar came running in, "Yumoto!"

"Lord Hireashi, the heir is yours after the VEPPer are done." Yuuma smirked and watched as the clan grabbed various Gods and Goddesses.

"Scarlet!" Aurite yelled and ran towards him, "Gods of the Moon and Sun, let the heir go."

"Never...I'm snapping his neck, Aurite." Salty Sol hissed and Yumoto cried out as his neck was squeezed tightly and hit with an orb.

He couldn't move his body at all...he was dropped to the ground and Aurite ran to him.

"Your majesty...!"
Yumoto groaned as Aurite cradled his head in his hands. "Aur-Aurite..."

"Don't talk...your neck is bruising..."

"Don't worry about that Aurite."

"Shut it, Hireashi!"

"Never...the heir is going to die."

Yumoto clutched at his head, "Get-get away, get away!" He screamed, "Ar-Argent!" He cried and one of the Gods jumped in front of him. "The heir wants you away!" He growled and Hireashi began to laugh.

Araki growled and jumped toward Yuuma, "Damn you!" He screamed and Yuuma shot him back. "Tungsten...you brat!" He screamed and turned away as Aurite held Yumoto to him.

The clan smirked as they surrounded the duo and Aurite gasped, "Argent!" He called and Yumoto screamed as one brought a sickle down. He covered his head and Aurite threw himself over the heir.

The clan member growled as hit a blade of a sword...and the God of Time stood there. "I, Perlite, wonder how you all got here to begin with!" He yelled and threw the sickle down.

"Oh...well you can blame me, Perlite..." a voice smirked and Perlite screamed as he was flung away, "AKOYA!" Argent cried and the person laughed, "Oh father..."

"Kenshi!"

"Yes, it's me..."

Aurite growled, "You...guards! Take him away."

"Not so fast!" Another voice laughed and Aurite cried out as he was hit by diamonds.

"Takeda!" Kenshi yelled, "Trap the heir!"

Yumoto's eyes widened as diamonds shot towards him, "Little One!" Argent cried and jumped in front of him and held him to his chest.

"Ar-Argent!" Yumoto gasped and tears fell as he was held. Argent picked him up and Yumoto whimpered as Yuuma held up the Sword of Sealing. "Lord Hireashi, do your worst!"

Yumoto gasped as Hireashi's spirit surrounded him, "Tell me...what did the first God of Love tell you?"

"No-nothing. He has told me nothing!"

"Lies, little heir you have told the God of the Sun that he has! Now tell me."

"He hasn't said anything beside the fact that you are evil!"

"You dumb heir..."

Yumoto screamed as a portal appeared from under his feet and he sank into it waist deep. "Wom-san!" He cried as Wombat grabbed his hand. "Yu-Yumoto-san!" He cried out and tried to pull him from it.

Gora gasped and Hireashi's spirit laughed "Maximum Gorar, your brother will fall and so will your kingdom."

Yumoto screamed as he sank in more and he looked up as a man grabbed him. "Remember me?"

"Go-God of Myth!"

The God helped him out and Gora smiled, "Thank you..."

Kenshi growled, "Heir...just remember this pain!"

Yumoto's eyes widened as he was hit by a needle and then a diamond from Takeda. He screamed as he felt as if his body was burning.

His eyes fluttered shut and as he passed out, Aurite caught him and glared at Hireashi and Yuuma, "You two...you won't stop..."

"Oh Aurite, it is fate...the heir was cursed at birth, remember?" Yuuma smirked, "And remember the ball? Oh wait, you weren't there. When the heir was four...I took him and told Maximum Gorar I would be back to kill him and here I am!" Yuuma laughed.

Yumoto shuddered in Aurite's hold and Aurite growled, "Yuuma, just know this, the heir is strong! He was just overwhelmed thanks to your attack!"

"Whatever." Yuuma laughed, "We shall take our leave."
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Yumoto sighed, he again was forced to stay inside the palace...Hiroki and Haruki were with the guardians and he was alone.

He bit his lip as he stood up...he was going to steal a key for the mortal door from Argent.

Argent wore a small belt of keys at all time, just so he had many to let gods borrow...but never would he suspect Yumoto of wanting one.

Yumoto walked into his room and smiled as he saw him, "Argent?"

"Yes?"

"Can...can I see you for a second?"

"Of course, no need to ask."

"Good, I...I have a question about something."

"What is it?"

Yumoto walked closer to him and quickly tore a key off, "I'm sorry!"

Argent gasped and grabbed Yumoto's wrist as he did. "Hakone Yumoto!" He growled and grabbed the key. "You are in trouble now..."

Yumoto gasped as he was taken to Aurite, "The heir has been caught stealing a key."

Perlite shook his head, "Fluffhead! That rule is serious and results in death if it is broken!"

"I-I know...something...something told me to! I swear."

Aurite frowned, "Your guardians will be instructed to keep you in here now. You are to not leave the west wing of the palace until we say so."

"But Auri-!"
"No buts! You have broken a rule of ours and you know of the rule."

Yumoto was taken away by Perlite and Araki frowned as he was told, "Yes...I see...I'm sorry that he did it..."

"Something told me to..." Yumoto whispered, "Perlite, please! I must be allowed to the spring!"

"Yes, you are allowed there that is the only outside contact you shall get since that is still in palace walls."

"Ye-yes Perlite...thank...thank you."

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"Oh God of Love..." Yumoto muttered, "Please keep me safe from Hireashi."

"Oh heir..." Hireashi's voice laughed in his mind "I shall never leave you...until you are dead."

Yumoto gasped and Araki turned to him, "Something wrong?!"

"No...I...I heard Hireashi in my head...I want to go home now."

"Yes, Yumoto." Araki helped him out and they quickly walked back to the palace where Yumoto kissed Haruki and Hiroki's heads and Masuru bowed to him and bid him goodnight.