Tales of a plan

   Gabriel was sitting in a tavern with Raven, they were just happy to be out of the hideout. Raven had order food, while Gabriel just got bloodwine. He was trying to wrap his mind around what Zantro had said, it was his job to find out who he is.  Raven watch Gabriel for a little bit and then casually glance around "What's wrong?" he ask.

Gabriel looked to him "Just...wondering if my father has a demon under his control again."

Raven arch a brow "Even if he does, doesn't matter. You have you.....magic.." he said with distain "and I have my fighting skills. We can come up with a plan easily." Gabriel hum some "I don't know, this demon...he's smart."

Raven deadpan looks at Gabriel, but stayed silent a moment. Gabriel went on "He's gotten me and my brother multiple times." Raven leans back and just has a look, like 'am I a joke to you?' 

Gabriel look at Raven, catching his stare and just look confused "What?" Raven narrow his eyes a moment and then says "Nothing." he then shifts in his seat "We have this Tielfing and if he is friends with this demon, then we can get answers." Gabriel sighs "He's a mosaicist, you won't get much, he's going to enjoy anything you do." 

Raven stared at him "He's not a true mosaicist. He just like pleasuring pain, I don't plan to be pleasurable. You forget whom you speak to." Gabriel rolled his eyes.

A wench came up and places their order down and says "You two are a adorable couple." To which the boys just had a look and stared. Gabriel who sounded insulted "We....are not a couple." the wench blush "Oh I...I am sorry." Raven just stared and Gabriel kept on "We are NOT a couple....he's not even the sex I want."  Raven shrug some. 

The wench left feeling embarrassed, Gabriel hiss "Can you imagine." to which Raven spoke up "STOP! Before you talk yourself into a hole, let me just speak what you feel. How dare she assume you to be my lover, to say you can't do better. Cause to you I am not noble...I am just some mindless brute, you have made that very clear. However sweetheart, you ...lets just say you were bi, you would be damn luck if someone like me would even give you the time of day. While you come off as complete dominate, you have a sub side and daddy be pulling that out easy. You don't switch easily, but I could flip that switch and have you begging.  But the fact is you are not my type." leans back.

Gabriel growled " I WASN'T  thinking that, no I am not into males and two I didn't think we look like a great match up. We are different, also what do you mean I be lucky.... I am a great looking guy, I'm a catch. Also I be doming you, not you mean and you be the one begging for more."

Raven smirked "Boy.... you couldn't handle this." 

The two stared at each other for a bit and Gabriel rolled his eyes "Why am I even arguing this?" Raven leans forward "Curiosity." Gabriel stared at Raven "Of what? " Raven snickers "You are curious a little bit to what I am like." Gabriel snorts "I promise you, I do not spend my waking hours pondering how you get off."  Raven shrugs some. "And yet here we are talking about it."

Gabriel shook his head and waved his hands " ENOUGH! Back to the real issue....the bard." Raven chuckle some and nods "Well physically he likes pain, but what if we...went into his mind and torture there." Gabriel frown some "We could seriously hurt him." Raven shrugs "And you care?" Gabriel furrow his brow "He's not a bad person...just...." Raven rub his temples "Gabriel we need answers, if your father has caught on, then we need to be prepared and learn how much he knows."

Gabriel sighs "I know! I know. Look lets not.... seriously harm him, we just need answers and I am sure we can get them..." he then stared at Raven "Maybe we can on his level." Raven arch a brow "What are you thinking?" Gabriel smirked "I got an idea." Raven narrow his eyes "I am not going to like this am I?" Gabriel just smiled.

Tales of the craziest day

    Gabriel was still pissed off that Raven punched him and Raven wasn't talking. Gabriel didn't see Raven, unless he left the house and then the Indari would tail him around. This greatly annoyed Gabriel, so much that he had tried to corner Raven a few times and was met with the floor. Gabriel was sitting at the table, wondering how Nine was doing. 

When the door opened and Voltaire came in, covered in snow. Winter had hit the city, causing the boys stay cooped up in the house. Voltaire dusted the snow off him and saw Gabriel "Ah you are in the kitchen.... why?" he ask. Gabriel stared at him "Do I need a reason?"

Voltaire shrugged "No, just figure you be in your room or in the study." 

Gabriel rose a brow "Honestly, I'm getting stir crazy." Voltaire nods "Well the storm letting up and in a few hours should be fine to travel around town." 

Gabriel nod a little, though Voltaire moved around the table "Hmmm." causing Gabriel to give him an odd look. "What?" he ask.

Voltaire look around the room "Can feel the tension. What did you do?" 

Gabriel growled "Why do you assume I did something?" 

Voltaire shrugs "I know you, I know your mouth." he smiled.

Gabriel just got annoyed "He punched me, honestly this isn't working out." 

Voltaire just stared at him "Its so funny you think you have a choice here. Your mother put him to protect you. Despite this body, she wanted to make sure you had extra protection." he told him "Learn to get along, you don't have to like each other, but I prefer you two not to kill each other. Well Raven tends to be a good little soldier, but even he has limits."

Gabriel just hissed, but Voltaire continues "Look, I know Ravens not easy to be around, neither are you. Perhaps just try, like the way you try for Nine. Also don't give me he's my brother bullshit, lets face it Nine is unbearable at times and I know you agree. However we care and so we put up with it. Raven agreed, despite the conflict between you two, to guard you. Knowing how you are, he still chose. He could have easily declined or taken your father side. Believe it or not, he does believe in you. He's just... rough about it." 

Gabriel was silent and just listen as Voltaire spoke "Just....try." Gabriel would then say "What about him... he should try too." Voltaire would nod slowly "Yes, but how can he when you won't?"

Voltaire then looks about and says "I came to see how things are, check in on you." Gabriel ask "How's Nine?" Voltaire stared at him "I am not with Nine nor am I near him. I meant it when I said I was pulling back from your family. This is a favor to Lilith and you. That's it."

Gabriel furrow his brows as Voltaire then looks down the other hall "I will assume Raven doing well, so I can report back to your mother. However Gabriel... try." he say and left.

Few more days had past and Raven still stayed out of sight, for the most part he did follow Gabriel out of the house, sept for this last time. Gabriel had left to the book store, in hopes of giving a peace offering to Raven, if they were stuck together, he could do as Voltaire said and try to make the best of it. He made it home, with that feeling of being followed, he assume maybe it was Raven. Though he was slightly paranoid, walking in the house. 

He shut the door and locks it, moving to put the book on the table and brush off the bits of snow that happen to cling to his coat. Moving to his room to put it up, as he did, he heard a noise. He thought it was Raven, so he moved to the kitchen. Though to his surprise it wasn't Raven at all, it was Zantro. "How did you get in?" he ask with a hiss.

Zantro was looking at the book "I pick the lock, so this where you staying? Its a nice place, though I am trying to figure out why... well why someone like you has a guard. You don't dress noble like and I doubt he's a lover. " he snickers. Gabriel reach to grab the bard and slam him in the wall. "Now now... remember last time." The blue devil spoke, only to hit into Gabriel with that horrible rush of lust. Gabriel stumble back feeling the overwhelming sensation, dropping to one knee.  

"Get out!" he hiss, but Zantro move to him "Yeah see I am told to find out who you are sooo, not gonna happen." He reach to stroke the vampires cheek. "You know I do love Vampires, easy to manipulate. I also know not to make eye contact. Tsk." smirking.

Gabriel jerk his face away, being the empath he was and feeling Zantro keep over powering this feeling, he squirmed around "Stop it." Zantro walked around "So who are you? You know me, but I just can't place you and I sure would remember a cutie like you, with your two tone eyes." moving behind Gabriel now as he would run his hand up the Vampires neck "You have something about you. Something that reminds me of someone, but I can't place it." waited for Gabriel to go to speak, then shoved his fingers into the Vampires mouth. That familiar taste of the paste hitting his tongue, he hated it, made all his senses go haywire and gave him a drugged effect, like he couldn't control himself.

He really was worried, the bard some how got a upper hand like always, he was sly and shady like that. Only atleast he wasn't alone, Raven happen to come home and see the scene. "Oh having a party and you didn't invite me?" He moved fast and snatched the Tielfing off. Zantro try to hit him with the feelings. Raven was a empath too, only he train his lust to be more for bloodshed. So this backfired on Zantro, Raven gripped his throat and had a vice grip, as he slammed him onto the table. Zantro tried to use his tail, but Raven quickly grabbed it and held it away. He kept that tight grip as the bard flailed under him, until slowly he stop moving. 

Raven released the bard who laid lifeless like on the table. Gabriel saw as he squirmed still "Did...did you kill him?" Raven look to him "No. Need answers, he obviously knows more then he says." He look Gabriel over "You ok? What he do to you?" as he go to help the Vampire up and it didn't take Raven long to figure out the problem. "Lets get you to your room." moving to help Gabriel there, he shove the Vampire to the bed "Strip." he state. Gabriel looked bewilder at him "Excuse me?" Raven just commanded again "Strip or I will cut off your cloths when I return." he shut the door and left.

Ten minutes had pass and Gabriel wasn't any better, the drugs were well into him. Raven return and open the door some "You stripped?" He ask, Gabriel still abit worried and hesitantly answered "Yes." Raven then shoved the door open "He's all yours ladies, do as you please. I doubt he protest." as a swarm of beautiful giggling women come running to the bed. Raven shut the door to leave Gabriel alone.

Later on in the day after the ladies had left, Gabriel emerges out. He was exhausted for sure, but felt better and even fed. "Um...thanks." He say to Raven, who was reading the book Gabriel got. "Mhmm." he say. "I made sure to they were your type and I mean that in blood too. I know you can't just have any blood." Gabriel seem baffled "Wh..how...like..." Raven looks at him "I am a royal guard. I told you its my job to know. I pride myself in being a royal guard. I said I take care of you and I meant it, despite our hate I don't let my feelings get in the way of my job." Gabriel nod to him some "Well...I haven't been the best.." Raven cuts him off "Don't...don't do the whole having a moment thing. I know Voltaire came by a few days ago and I am sure his pompous ass had few holy words."

Gabriel snorts a little "He's not so bad." Raven still stared at him "Yes well, don't do the meaningful talk. " Gabriel nod some and says " fine..what you do with Zantro." Raven glances to a door "I have him tied up in the basement, Figure I'd get to him when he wears himself down. Or let you with your mind trick." Gabriel arch a brow "oh really you will let me?" Raven deadpans "Don't make it weird." 

Tales of Surprises

   Voltaire had given Gabriel a place to hideout in, there were a few he told him of in different cities.  Gabriel had went there after Raven said he take care of Zantro. He was still wondering what the Indari did to the Tielfing or if Zantro pulled one over on Raven.  Gabriel got up and was stretching, giving a yawn when he smelled something. He reached and grabbed his sword, slowly moves out of the room and down the hall. The scent got stronger, like eggs? He was even more confused, could Voltaire be surprise visiting? Does Voltaire even eat? So many questions running in his head. 

He make it to the kitchen and saw Raven cooking. Blinking some, Raven didn't seem the type to cook. Atleast Gabriel just assume he ate raw things, he watched the Indari. "What are you doing?" he ask. Raven glances to him "Cooking, what does it look like I am doing?" 

Gabriel tilt his head "Why?" Raven got abit annoyed "Some people like food." Gabriel looked around "DID YOU BRING HIM HERE?" he shout.

Raven moved the pan from the hot iron flat and would say "Why are you shouting? And just who would I bring here?" Seeming to get plates.

Gabriel seeming paranoid "You know who.....Zantro." he hiss out.

Raven rolled his eyes "Yes cause I am going to bring that loud mouth fucker here....in the safe place. Come on give me more credit than that, I am not stupid." 

Gabriel stared at him, he would place his sword on the table, to which Raven had turn around and place the plates on the table and he grabs the sword "Weapons don't go on the table, I figure you of all people know that."

Gabriel scoff "Oh yeah dad." Raven stared at Gabriel "and you wonder why I don't like you." 

Gabriel got silent and looks to the plate "Then whose the food for?" Raven arch a brow "Us." Grabbing a book to read it as he went to bite into his eggs. Gabriel look confused "Um we are vampires." Raven shrugs "And?" Gabriel just stared still "And we drink blood, not eat....food like this."

Raven put the book down "Some of us actually do like to eat food." Gabriel sat down "Why? Its not like it does anything." he was mostly interested in Ravens answer, as he never really seen this side of him. He didn't know Raven could cook, didn't know he had thought patterns outside of fighting. "Doesn't matter if it does something, the fact is I can taste it and I know not all vampires can, but I can and I enjoy it. Its one of the few pleasures I get to enjoy." lifts his book up and reads again.

Gabriel sat back watching him, just amazed by the answer. It wasn't what he suspected, he then looks the book Raven had. It was a book about theories and myths, not something he thought Raven even be into. A book that made one think, he then stared off "OH OH..I SEE..." he state and Raven rolled his eyes. 

Gabriel stood up "That little shit did get me....he's fucking with my head...this is a dream..." Raven just watched him with a deadpan look "What?" he say monotone.

Gabriel points "You wouldn't actually read something like that or cook, I know this, cause Raven is more like a feral beast that just fights."

Raven grit his teeth a moment and nods his head "And yet still a mystery as to why I hate you." he stood up and move to Gabriel "You think this is a dream?" Gabriel nod some.

Raven then deck him right in the nose, sending Gabriel stumbling back and to the ground. Raven then grabs his book and walked off in the opposite direction saying "Is it still a dream?"  Gabriel blinks some and went to wipe at the blood coming out of his nose. Even in the body his mother made him, Raven was fast.  Gabriel growled some, but just realized, Raven actually had feelings beyond primitive. 

Tales of strange events

 Gabriel was walking around the city he had travelled to. He still kept low and was in this new body. He seem to enjoy it though, this body he knew how to fight, he could relax and not have to worry. While walking, he could see the person following and he growl annoyed.  "Ugh couldn't you, I don't know not be in sight." He spoke to the figure, who would just respond "I could, but rather annoy you." 

Gabriel huffed "I am capable of taking care of myself." Raven arch a brow "And yet once again, here I am protecting you." Gabriel glared at Raven, who just gave a deadpan stare.

"I hate you." he say and Raven retorts "The feeling is mutual." Gabriel would then just grumble. He move to the tavern and go in. Raven followed " typical." he mutter and Gabriel rolled his eyes.

"You always have to judge me? Like seriously nothing I do is ever good enough to you." Gabriel state as he sat at a table, Raven sits across from him and says "You whine to much." 

Barmaid comes up and they order drinks, Gabriel teases "I am not going to babysit you if you get drunk."

Raven just stares at him "I am more worried I have to babysit you, your track with tavern lately..." he trail off.

Gabriel huff "I can hold my own unlike you." Raven arch a brow "We will see."

The two went on to drink and both seem to be holding the alcohol well, well Gabriel was starting to get tipsy. Raven however still seem unphased, which was bothering Gabriel. He knew he saw Raven drunk, but this time, he wasn't even effected. He could of have swore he was in the tavern before Raven that night, so he thought he knew how much Raven drank. He was trying to figure this out, cause Raven was drinking and didn't seem effected. Raven saw the confusion on Gabriel face, but didn't question it, he just said "Don't tell me your weak ass tapping out already." 

Gabriel growled " No!" His face was flushed some, he refuse to let Raven win. He got up "I'll get more drinks." Raven watched him "You sure you don't want me to get them?" As much as Gabriel would love to make a snide comment, a retort, he was much to pissed and just skulks off. 

He makes it to the counter and orders another round of shots for him and Raven. He wait patiently, still trying to figure out what the hell could get that Indari drunk. Then he felt a hand where a hand should not be. Sliding down to his groin, causing him to shove back and yell "WHO THE FUCK!" before he saw the pains to his sorrow, oh the last person he ever wanted to run into.

The horror as he came face to face with the blue devil bastard and he accidently said "Zantro!" in shock. The bard arch a brow and grins "Oh so we do know each other? I had a feeling, but I wasn't sure." leaning against Gabriel, who was sure that Zantro didn't know him in this form. Zantro ran his hand over Gabriel, causing him to squirm and shove the bard.

 "Oh come on now, I might not remember where I know you, but I know we had to have had fun. Everyone has fun around me." he chuckles. Gabriel hears the barmaid slide the tray of shots and Gabriel shove the pawing bard off him "No....no...I..I just heard of you....and I kindly like you to..to keep off.." he manage out. The Tiefling would chuckle, his tail sliding around Gabriel thigh, making Gabriel even more uncomfortable. Atleast until Zantro head was pulled back to the sound of a deep growl."Release him." Raven spoke firmly. Zantro being, well Zantro was enjoying this. However he moved his tail from Gabriel, who actually was grateful for Raven. For one, maybe the bard can paw him instead and two, he didn't have to blow his cover. 

Raven pulled Zantro back from Gabriel to give them distance. Zantro tried to reach and grab at Raven wrist. However the Indari kept a firm grip on the Tiefling, Gabriel would move to further the distance and says to Raven "Becareful, that one has a powerful demon friend." Raven chuckles "So what I am hearing is someone who might actually entertain me while I am on this stupid mission." Looking at Zantro who raise a brow and says " Now now.....my friend only a issue you if I am hurt, but I mean I don't mind being hurt...just I am more incline for..more fun kind."

Gabriel leans to Raven "He's a mosaicist and weird and don't take your eye off him, he has tricks." Raven stared at Gabriel "This is the blue bastard." Gabriel looked at Raven a moment "Oh I know the tale. " he state and Gabriel paled some. "You know.....How do you know?" Raven snorts " I make it a point to know things."He look at Zantro "Don't worry about him though, he's not gonna be stupid right?" Zantro watch the pair and he wasn't stupid, he could tell when he was in over his head.

"Hey come on now, I am a good boy." he plead. Raven snorts and looks at Gabriel "He's a good boy." Gabriel just made a face. Raven would move and says "I'll handle this, just go relax and stay out of trouble. Also don't run." he look to Gabriel "I can track you. Period. I really don't want to, so you be a good boy." with that he dragged Zantro off. Gabriel rolled his eyes, but he sort of now felt sorry for Zantro. He could only imagine what Raven was going to do to him.