The plot thickens.
Outside, in the outskirts of the demon realm was a lone purplish dragon flying through the air. His goal was that garden who was sprouting below him. One of the few places where life was actually happening in the underworld and one of the prized possessions to this certain dragon. With quick flap of his wings he landed gracefully in the garden, where he greeted by some strange looking plants who easily surrounded him, as their green leaves were stroking the dragon's scale.
"Easy, easy, I got enough food for everyone" the dragon replied with a tiny smile as the ball at the edge of his long slithering tail glowed, creating a light, who in some way could be seen as sunlight, and bathed the small creatures in it.
The plants were jumping up and down rather cheerfully before they all assembled in a line in front of the dragon. All which made the dragon chuckle.
"You are all learning so fast..." The dragon mused "Look at you Flytrap. Is it me and or has your mouth grown bigger? The same to you Cordyceps. Your leaves are glowing. You are all growing up so fast. Only makes me sad to harvest you soon. But only almost. Your daddy needs you for food and medical uses. Yes, I do, yes I do...".
The plants of course lit up, even more than before, knowing they could be of use to the dragon, and it was not like they were gone for good. They were regrown in an endless circle of life after all.
"Master Yuri. Master Yuri. I have great news!" a voice then said and interrupted the dragon boy named Yuri. He tsked annoyed as his peace got interrupted and with a quick flick of his wrist, the plants took action and trapped the intruder.
"Ahr master... Master, please, please put me down...".
"And why should I Dennis? You know this place is holy ground for only me and my brothers" Yuri tsked as he was staring at the orange curly haired boy who was now hanging up in the air, looking down at Yuri.
The Predaplants as he had named the species of his plants, had grabbed around the boy's feet and made him dangle with the head downwards to the ground.
"Well yes of course Master Yuri, but I thought you would make an exception...".
"I never make any exceptions! I thought I taught you that lessen last week, when I hanged you over that boiling fire for three days" Yuri mused out in a cold tone.
"Ah yes, that was hot indeed. Not my favorite hangout. That is for sure" Dennis mused slowly "But, you ordered me to tell you as soon as I got any news...".
Yuri hummed at that. He didn't like Dennis's tone of disrespect, but that was something he never could get rid of unfortunately. No matter how much he tortured the boy, that was just something he couldn't get rid of. There was a time where he had rather obedient and learned his lessons, but that changed one day when Dennis met his brother Yuya and became friends. Yuya's happy entertaining spirit just rubbed off him, and suddenly all was magic and positivity from Dennis. Its annoyed Yuri to no end. He was Yuri's own personal Satan soul after all, given to him by his father, which was rare gift indeed. His father barely cared about him after all or acknowledged he was existing. He was amazed he was allowed to keep his garden, since he was creating life, and that was looked ill upon by the other demons. Not that he was going to put himself in Yugo's situation. They were not alike at all. No, he was more refined than letting everyone know he had this place. Besides, Yuya had always been his father's favorite out of all of them.
"You were having news for me?" Yuri then asked as he shifted into his human form.
Dressed in a purple formal coat with a red cape around his shoulder, to show he was a prince and gray pants was his formal dress code. Not preferable, but Yuri didn't want his father's disdain more than usual. Unlike Yuya and Yugo who cared little about their appearance, they were spoiled in Yuri's opinion, Yuri did pride himself with being the demon king's son. Even though his father barely cared about him.
"Well prince Yuto has been seen in the human world..." Dennis began and shivered slightly as the flytrap monster began licking its mouth. Its tongue even rubbed at Dennis's cheek, as he got lowered to the ground.
"So... I already knew he was hiding there. Where else could he have gone? To heaven?" Yuri hissed annoyed. He couldn't believe his servant was this stupid.
"No... I... there is more Master!" Dennis uttered and hissed in pain as the flytrap pant began biting his hand. It was like he was tasting him... "He apparently joined the order and became an apprentice. That is at least what Lord Leo says...".
"So, they failed to kill him is that is? Well no matter. As long as that coward stays away from here, I am sure to be the next heir to the throne" Yuri mused confidentially "Unless Father really is desperate enough and put Yuya, who can't even hurt a fly, or Yugo, that tinker geek, on the throne....".
"Master, that... that is not all" Dennis tried saying. Half of his arm was swallowed by the plant now "I, Declan Akaba is also in the human world and... please don't let it eat me Master! I do not taste good!".
Only to find the plant had indeed swallowed his servant whole. Yuri chuckled darkly at that. He did hear Dennis's cries of agony in there, as he counted the seconds in which he was in there. Yuri had nothing against Dennis being eaten. He could take his soul and assemble it back if he wanted, that was the reason he couldn't die. That said, he didn't want his plant to be tainted by the boy, so after a good minute, he did order the flytrap to release him.
"Ew! I am covered in saliva!" Dennis complained as he was literally drenched in the aid fluent as well as saliva. All which Yuri found hilarious.
"Be glad I didn't kill you again. Now, tell me about Declan Akaba" he then ordered.
Time skip.
"Master Yuri, welcome back!".
He was greeted by a blond-haired man with purple eyes who was dressed in a butler outfit. He bowed respectfully "I trust your trip was worthwhile?". Yuri snort arrogantly as he barely refused to acknowledge the man's existence. Why were Satan soul's either so uptight and wanting to please him like crazy or a smiling idiot like Dennis?
"Faker..." Yuri then finally said in a cold tone "Give Dennis a bath. He stinks...".
"Huh? But Master you were the one making me dirty in the first place" Dennis complained "Tell me that you at least are joining me in that bath. You seem very stressed and drowning me could relieve some ten...".
Yuri send him a distasteful look. He couldn't believe he was insinuating this in public.
"Of course, as you wish Master" the man Faker replied and bowed again. Not caring about Dennis's outbursts. "Anything else?". Yuri were thoughtful for a second. He was a bit hungry and a cup of tea...
"Yuri you are back!" that was the only warning he got, before a red, heavyweight dragon tackle hugged him to the ground, which only caused the prince to fall on his back rather hard. He was staring into two odd colored eyes now.
"Yuya, get off!" Yuri hissed annoyed as he began nuzzling him like crazy.
"But I... I am lonely!" Yuya whined "And bored. Yuto is not here, Yugo is in the workshop again, and father is busy. I need companionship!".
"And tackle hugging me to the ground helps?!" Yuri hissed as he pushed the needy affectionate dragon of him "Here is a thought. Go outside and play. Take the Performapals with you or visits Zuzu or Sora...".
"But... but we barely hang out anymore Yuri!" Yuya whined again "Besides, as soon as I step outside, Iggy assaults me. I am tired of him and his persistence to battle...".
"I thought you had Gong bodyguarding you..." Yuri mused.
"He is. He is keeping guard outside, but I just know Iggy will be there the second I go outside. He ruined my show last time and scared by Performapals" Yuya complained and finally transformed back into his human form.
Yuri tsked at that. Yuya was an outdoor dragon, who loved to run and perform. Preventing him that and he became the restless, needy mess, he had in front of him.
"Fine, fine. I will lend you one of my Satan souls to keep Iggy Arlo at bey. How does that sound Yuya? You can even pick one?" Yuri then suggested, which made his brother happy. So happy in fact that he hugged him.
"Thank you! Thank you! I already know who is gonna..." Yuya began but then he grimaced in disdain as he looked at Dennis "Ew what are you covered in Dennis?".
"Hmm slime from a flytrap..." Dennis replied playfully "It is one heck of a show, when you are not the one being eaten... Oh and some acid...".
"Um okay..." Yuya began "I guess I will take Mr. Faker then... I do have a reputation to live up to...". At that Faker bowed respectfully and left soon after, leaving Yuri alone with Dennis.
"Guess I have to bathe you myself" Yuri mused as they went towards the royal bathing area with fast steps.
Time skip.
"Master, was that the right decision?" Dennis questioned and burped out soap bubbles, since Yuri earlier had stuffed his mouth with soap because he annoyed him earlier. Sometimes he was amazed Dennis lets him do all this stuff to him without complaining about it to anyone else but Yuri.
"What senseless babble do you have to say now?" Yuri questioned as he leaned with his body into the water. '
They were currently in a tup, that could hold all 4 dragon forms in here at the same time, so it was quite large. Especially since they were both humans right now. Not that Yuri really had granted Dennis any demonic traits.
"Master Yuri. No Yuri, is this rebellion really the right way to go? Listening to Rodger and Leo Akaba in overthrowing your father, is that really the right way to go?" Dennis then asked slowly "I mean Yuto is not here and...".
"And what you believe my foolish brother won't return home one day? Or that father wouldn't get him one of these days? This is the only way!" Yuri hissed as he grabbed Dennis at his scalp and pushed him down under the water for at least a minute.
"No, I...'cough, cough'... I... consider the reproductions!" Dennis managed to say when he finally was up and breathing again "If we succeed, great... but if not, we will all die. His majesty will not spare anyone. That includes you Yuri!".
"I know. I am expecting it" Yuri hissed "If I win, father will finally recognize my strength. He just has to. If I lose, he will be furious. Yell or scold me. Maybe even kill me. He has to acknowledge my existence. Besides regardless the outcome Leo and Rodger will be sacrificed either ways. Either father kills them, or I do".
"So, a win-win situation?" Dennis mused "But what about Declan Akaba? As I told you he might have gained a celestial contract. That is at least what Lord Leo says".
"Yes, but to me that does not matter. Let Leo deal with his rebellious son on his own. They might kill each other. Or not. I don't care" Yuri mused slowly and chuckled "Let the clan leaders conspire against each other. And if any is foolish enough to point fingers or target me specifically... well then I have you don't I Dennis?".
"Yes of course Master Yuri. I will bring you a suitable scapegoat. Do not worry!" Dennis replied cheerfully "And Faker will fight for us. That was the reason we took him years ago. Only your father will be able to stop you...".
"Good, now be useful and wash my back" Yuri ordered firmly.
"Aye, aye Master" Dennis replied dutifully.
A,N: Well that was that chapter. To be honest I was unsure on what I should write in this chapter. Sure, my plans were continuing on the part with Gili pointing out the darkness in the order, but... it just didn't fit yet. Besides, I realized I hadn't really introduced Yuri into the story. Like the other Yuu boys. The more I thought about it, the more ideas came to mind. Tada! Introducing characters, as well as teasers for the later plot in the stories. Hopefully, something you would look forward to. But what do you think of Yuri in this chapter? Have I done his character justice or not? Please comment on what you think.
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