Chapter 8: Yuuma and the Deadly Hearts Club

Yuuma growled as he watched Yumoto through an orb. "Damn you...I want you as my slave...I will drain you of your energy as much as I want and even take your blood. It will taste amazing and I will take you to Katashi so he may finally violate you...and I may join in too."

The demon licked his lips, "You screaming from under me will feel great..." He smirked and stroked the face of a portrait of the heir. "My little Scarlet Slave...you will do everything I want."

He laughed, "Anti-Coccino Clan arise!" He yelled and turned to his followers. "Bring the heir to me! Or at least...kill him."

"Hold up." A voice yelled, "The heir is OURS!"

"Who are you!?" Yuuma screamed and three people appeared, "We're the Deadly Hearts Club, and this is a warning from us, the heir is ours and if you try to get our target, you're dead!"

Yuuma growled, "Damn you! The heir is mine! In fact, his blood brought me here!"

"Pfft, whatever. You brought that dumb fish demon back, didn't you?"

"Who the hell are you?!"
"Oh us...?"
"The Leading Heart, dropping all of the beats, Backstreet's Back!!"

"The Loyal Heart, making the wind blow, Wavin' Flag!!"

"The Ivy Heart, returning the actions, Instant Karma!!"

"We are, the Deadly Hearts Club!"

Yuuma growled, "Anti-Coccino Club, get the heir!"
"NO! We already have our monster out to get him, so ha!"

"Damn you children! The heir is mine!"
"No, the heir is ours. We're going to use him for something..."

"You all...you will fail!" Yuuma screeched and held up the Sword of Sealing, "Lord Hireashi, give me your power!"

He smirked as the blade began to glow and the Deadly Hearts Club growled, "Karma Gets You Whip!" Instant Karma screamed and Yuuma growled as he watched the girl's whip come towards him. He jumped and laughed as he floated there, "You won't win, for Lord Hireashi is going to be back after I sacrifice the heir."

Backstreet's Back just rolled his eyes, "The heir is dumb, he needs to leave Argent alone!"

"Yeah! In fact, we don't want royalty anymore!" Wavin' Flag laughed, "So bye, Sepbohr."
"IT'S YUUMA!" Yuuma screeched and growled as they teleported away.

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Yumoto sighed as he looked down at his latest paper, he groaned to himself as it made absolutely no sense in his mind.

He blushed as he felt Araki's arms wrap around him, "What's the matter, Sunshine?"
Yumoto gasped, "Sunshine? Why that?"
"Because, without you my life is so dark and lonely, but you make it bright and warm." Araki explained and kissed his cheek.

Yumoto blushed and Haruki giggled, "Mama, I love you!"
Yumoto picked up the five-year-old and hugged him, "It's getting close to your birthday again."
"Yeah! Haruki wants to be like mama for his birthday!"
"How so?"
"I want to be a pretty heir and have powers!"

"Do you? Well, I'm not sure I can do that."
"Oh, if you can't, Haruki would like candy and toys!"
"Of course." Yumoto smiled and Hara walked in, "Prince Scarlet, I would like to speak with you and your husband...alone."

Yumoto nodded and ushered Haruki to run off. As he did, Yumoto and Araki walked over to the God of Health and the purple haired god sighed, "Your son, he will not age. His aging has stalled...and I sense no powers forming."

"W-what?" Yumoto asked and Hara looked at him, "Your majesty, he does not have a fully formed Love Crystal."
"Love Crystal?" Araki repeated and Hara replied, "Yes, Love Crystal. We all have one it keeps you alive and is your life source. If it would be taken, you would surely die."

The God of Health sighed, "Prince Haruki's crystal is only half-way there, well the entire crystal is there, but it's not powerful yet. Prince Scarlet, yours did not fully appear until you were fifteen, and yet yours is still strong and is the brightest in the world of the Gods."
"So, what does this mean?"
"Your son will have to awaken his powers by an event similar to what triggered yours."

Yumoto nodded, "Will he keep aging?"
"No, you must give him the power to or he will awaken them soon. Ask Perlite if he senses anything happening soon, and if we have to, we can easily make an event happen to awaken his powers and Love Crystal."

Yumoto looked down, "I'd rather nothing terrible happen to him..."
Hara nodded, "Yes, and for your sake, I'd rather it be simple and easy." He bowed, "I need to leave now, thank you for listening."

Yumoto nodded and watched as the God of Health left. Araki placed a hand on Yumoto's shoulder. "Don't worry...we'll figure something out."
"O-Of course."

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Araki sighed as Yumoto tucked Haruki into bed. "Goodnight."
"Night night..." Haruki yawned and Yumoto kissed his head, "If you need anything, get me or your guardians."

"Okay..." Haruki yawned and Masuru smiled as he was in his human form, "Your majesty, I will be in my human form anyway, so I will keep an eye on him, in fact, I will be reading by the fire." He gestured to the fireplace on the other side of Haruki's room and Yumoto smiled, "Thank you."

"Oh, and be careful, I've sensed evil again..."
Yumoto nodded and Araki walked away with him.

Masuru smiled and flipped his light blonde hair from his face. Haruki looked over at him and smiled, "Masuru-san, is mama okay?"
"Of course, Master Haruki."

"Oh...can you tell mama that Haruki wants to go to the mortal world with papa?"
"Yes I can."
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome, now go to sleep. Your mama will want you up early again tomorrow."

"Okay!" Haruki smiled and as he slowly drifted off to sleep, he watched the fire in the fireplace dance around and he imagined his mama singing to him.

Masuru smiled as he saw Haruki finally fall asleep. He closed his book and Wombat walked in. "Shh, what are you doing?" Masuru whispered and Wombat replied, "There is a new enemy! We must warn the heir! They're named the Deadly Hearts Club...the Caerula Adamas stopped a monster this morning sent by them! We must keep this from the heir!"

Masuru gasped, "Of course!"

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"Kenshi, stop it!" Argent yelled, "You need to stop trying to go into Scarlet's room!"

The boy named Kenshi rolled his eyes, "Dad, I don't care! We half Gods are sick of him!"

"I don't care! He is the heir and you will deal with it! I know you sent a monster out this morning to get him!"
"I did not dad! I wouldn't send a monster!"

Argent narrowed his eyes, "Arima Kenshi, if I find out that you did, you will be grounded for a month!"

"Fine!" Kenshi screamed and walked away from his father.

"We must kill the heir soon." A voice hissed in his pocket and Kenshi smirked, "Of course, Sergeant Salt, sir...the heir won't stand a chance when I use my blades on him and Takeda uses his deadly diamonds..."

"Good."