Chapter 16: The Universe is Mine!

Yumoto gasped as he woke up, he began to look around in pure panic. He looked over as he saw Tungsten staring at him, "Araki!" He tried to sit up and Tungsten went over to him.

"Don't get up," He spoke softly, "You're fine."

"I'm not just fine!" Yumoto spat, "You've been brainwashed!"

Tungsten scoffed, "No, I'm fine." He grabbed the heir's hands. "You're jus the final key to what we need."

Yumoto's eyes widened, "You're confused, Araki! What did he tell you this time?! That he'd bring your parents back again? That you'd never be alone again?!" He glared at him, "He'd never do that to you!"

Tungsten froze and shook his head, "Enough."

"NO!" Yumoto groaned, "You're not listening to me!"

Tungsten sighed as he stood, "Yumoto, I'm done with this. Lord Hireashi told me I'm doing perfect!"

Yumoto tried to stand again, "Araki, let me stand!" He looked at the boy and slowly placed a hand onto his cheek. "If you love me...you'd let me go home."

Tungsten looked down at the boy and frowned, "I..."

Yumoto slowly smiled as he saw the violet in his eyes. "Araki..."

"Ah, Lord Tungsten!" Hireashi called and Yumoto frowned as the boy shot away from him, "Lord Hireashi."

Hireashi smiled, "I'm glad to see the heir is awake."

Yumoto looked at him, "You won't get away with this!"

Hireashi laughed, "I already have!" He grabbed the heir by his collar and smirked, "I tried having the demons break you limb from limb you know..."

Yumoto groaned, "Why are you doing this?!"

"Why should I tell you? You're a thorn in my side!" He spat and Yumoto growled, "I hate you! You don't even hate me for good reasons!"

"Don't worry." The demon smirked, "You won't be able to hate me much longer."

Yumoto gasped and Zundar smirked as he walked in, "Lord Hireashi..." He bowed, "We have the ritual set up."

"Perfect," Hireashi smiled as he stroked Yumoto's cheek. "You're going to die once and for all."

"W-What?"

Hireashi laughed, "Don't worry..." He stood, "Zundar-chan, take him."

Tungsten shook his head, "No, let me."

"Alright."

Yumoto growled as Tungsten picked him up, "Keishi Araki! You're so mean!"

Tungsten shook his head and walked. Yumoto watched him, the boy's face looked confused but then it would switch to his normal nonchalant look.

The heir gasped softly as he was dropped into a dark room, "Hey! What is this?!"

"The end of you." Seiji's voice spat, "We've dealt with you long enough."

Yumoto gasped, "What are you planning on doing!?"

Seiji laughed and Dadacha walked over, "We're doing something fun. You'll be dying to know."

Yumoto groaned, "Your puns are even worse than mine are! I'm sick of being attacked!"

Zundar growled as he walked over, "You're really annoying too, you know."

The heir scoffed, "Whatever," He looked at Seiji as the God grabbed a bowl, "you are a disgrace! My father will have you removed from our court! You...you traitor!"

"The clan prepared this potion for you." Seiji smirked and Yumoto gasped as Zundar pulled his head back. "W-wait!" The heir screeched, "What...what if I'm allergic to one of the ingredients?!"

Zundar rolled his eyes and watched as Seiji placed the bowl onto the heir's lips.

Dadacha giggled as the heir began to fight, "Big brother, make him open his stupid mouth! He's deserving of our little gift~!"

Yumoto gasped as they forced the liquid down his throat, it tasted bitter and it burned as it went down.

"Good heir..." Seiji spoke, "Drink that all up, you'll feel better after it."

Yumoto whimpered as the bowl was taken away and he looked up at Seiji. He felt his world spinning, he growled, "I...I won't...!"

Seiji laughed as the heir hit the ground and he looked at Zundar, "Prep him for Lord Hireashi, his soul is ready to be extracted for good."

Zundar nodded and Tungsten watched as they took the heir. He looked at Seiji, "Why...why did we do that?"

"Now Lord Tungsten, do not question our ways." Seiji spat, "We are doing the right thing."

Tungsten shook his head, something felt wrong...he let Seiji and the other walk ahead of him.

The boy looked at his hands. "Why am I doing this? Don't I love him?" He shook his head and ran to a mirror, "Keishi Araki...this isn't you!" A voice spat in his head, "You're under that demon's control!"

The boy frowned, "W-what...?" He felt his face as he looked at his reflection, "NO! I am not!" He growled, "I am doing Lord Hireashi's bidding!" With that, the boy ran back away from the mirror and followed after the other demons.

Tungten followed them into the grounds where Hireashi was first sealed at. He looked up as he saw Hireashi with Zundar.

Hireashi laughed as Zundar placed the heir down in the middle of the sealing grounds. "Ah, I remember when he first let me break out."

The demon touched the heir's face and the heir groaned softly. He looked over at Seiji, "I'm ready for this ritual to start!"

Seiji nodded, "Of course."

Tungsten frowned as he watched Hireashi's hand stick out and start to glow. The heir's eyebrows knitted together and his eyes popped open. Tungsten gasped as the heir began to float and he screamed.

Tungsten's eyes widened, "STOP!" He screamed, "STOP!"

Hireashi growled as he saw his control over Tungsten break. "Well, well..." He smirked, "I'm draining his soul, Araki-chan."

"NO!" Tungsten spat, "Leave him alone!"

Right as the boy ran out, voices called out, "Hold it right there!"

"Caerula Adamas..."