Selene Pais

Selene Pais

Chapter Gamma

~_ LAST TIME _~

Seeing Ikki getting the blankets off, he didn't want to chance running past his brother to get to the door. He needed to get out, away from Ikki just for the moment, just until his brother was back to his normal self. Darting to the large windows, he pulled them open. Climbing onto the balcany edge he started to jump only to have a pair of arms wrap around him. He gave a pained screamed for help and he was pulled back into the room his voice quickly silenced.

~_Chapter Gama_~

Shun had felt his throat cut off his scream in favor to sound out a chocked desperate cry. Tears flicked into the air as he shook his head trying to wrench himself from the strong arms around his waist. His legs where curled up, feet firmly placed on the rock hard abdomen of his brother's. He was doubled over, his hands trying to find some weak point in the fleshy bind that captured him.

"Ikki please..." his voice seemed to be bearly a breath as his silent sops wracked his body. "Don't do it, please Ikki, don't."

"Shun, what the hell are you talking about?" he grunted as his brother's feet pushed harder causing quite a bit of discomfort.

The only reply he got was having his siblings finger nails dig into his wrists and forearms, as he continued to struggle. Still feeding off of the basic need to free himself, Andromeda felt that he had no other choice than to cause some pain to his dear brother. With blinding speed he swung back his elbow catching his brother in the cheek. Phoenix gave a shout of pain then released his captive in favor to craddle the throbbing part of his face. He really had no idea that his little brother could cause so much nerve piercing pain.

"What was that for Shun?" he shouted looking up to see his little brother across the room, frightened, startled look in his green eyes.

The green haired boy seemed to hesitate before speaking up in a shout, "That's what I should be asking!"

"What are you talking about?" Ikki hissed from the pain that now was jolting through his head for just moving his jaw. Just then the door to the room slammed open, Seiya rushed in a few steps, his eyes darting around trying to find something.

"What's going on?" he inquired for an excuse for all the noise he had just heard. Looking over at Shun he took in the site of his fellow saint, the boy's shirt was ripped open, hair tussled roughly, and in the dim light that was pouring in from the hallway he could see marks on the teen's wrists. The stance the boy had was obvious that he was ready to dart off for any escape route if his brother even made it look like he was going to advance. And Ikki's cheek had an angry looking welt coloring it red.

The brunet stepped firmly between the two of them, right in the middle so that he could make sure that neither tried anything. Slowly making eye contact with both of them he spoke in a stern yet calm voice, "What happened."

When neither of them made a sound he locked gazes with Ikki, "Let's hear your side first."

The elder of the brothers snorted and nearly shouted out his words, pointing a finger at his beloved family member, "When I came in to check up on him he was on the railing trying to make a jump for it! So I pulled him back into the room."

"You know he could land safely, so why did you do it?"

Phoenix threw his hand to the side, his anxiety surfacing, "Normally yeah! But today there was some work on the house and garden, there's a huge wood pile with all sorts of dangerous things that could hurt him if he jumped!"

"What?" Andromeda and Pegasus echoed each other.

"You heard me," He growled, he never did like to repeat himself, "There is a large wood pile out there just under Shun's room."

Needing to know if this was true or not, the youngest of the trio slowly inched his way to his balcony. Seiya, wanting a confirmation, followed his companion. The two looked over the railing, littered on the lawn was a large pile of broken shingles and tree trimmings. Rusted nails stuck up into the air as sharp, broken and cut branches angled every which direction from tree trimmings that the gardener had done. Shun felt his a great deal of confusion set in. How come he didn't know about this? And if Ikki hadn't stopped him from jumping he would have landed right in the middle of that pile of havoc. But why did his brother attack him in the first place?

"Shun?" Seiya looked at his friend who had fisted a hand in his hair in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"I," his voice cracked as he tried not to cry. He had no idea what was going on. His brother had just sexually asulted him, but he knew it wasn't his brother. Then again those hands felt the same, the chest and skin he knew well from having to bandage up his sibling when he was hurt and from all the hugs he had recieved and given. But the eyes, that beast like lust and hunger was something his brother would never have.

His brunet friend placed a hand on his shoulder. Pegasus with drew in hand quickly when the boy lashed his arm to the side in an attempt to brush him off. Obviously what had happened had left a rather deep wound on Shun, and not a physical one.

"Don he he shouted backing up into his room. He took a calming breath that shook as he tried to calm the addrenilen, that was still running through his veins, down. At that moment he just couldn't stand to be touched, by anyone. What had just happened was sick, wrong, and it left him feeling absolutely vunerable and dirty.

Shifting his weight from leg to leg, he still tried to make heads or tails of what was going on. "Just... don't touch me right now," he murmered looking like a frightened child.

"Shun," Ikki took a step closer.

"Stay back!" he held out a shaking hand out in his brother's direction stopping him. "I know it wasn't you but... but please just stay back for a bit."

The eldest felt something snap inside of him. What did he mean by that? It was obvious that something had happened to the boy, but to be honest he was a bit afraid to ask in fear that his brother might shut himself off even more. But now, now what ever had transpired to cause his only family to act like this dealt with him and he needed to know.

"God damn it Shun!" he shouted cluching a hand into a fist and throwing his other to the side as emphisis on his words, "What the hell happened?!"

"I don't know!"

"The hell you don't!!" his booming voice made even Seiya wince as the brothers shouted back and forth. "Something happened to you and I want to know what the fuck it was!"

"I already told you I don't know!"

"Don't you dare!"

"Don't I dare what?! You're the one yelling and cussing at me and I'm telling you the truth!" tears started to roll down already stained cheeks.

"That's it," Ikki growled and started to stalk forward, eyes glimmering dangerously in the dim hallway light.

Shun's expression turned from frightened to terrified as he darted farther from his brother, "Ikki please!" he cried trying to keep away from his sibling.

"Please what?!" the elder felt angry, frustrated, confused. He was angry with himself for not being able to understand his brother more, frustrated for not being able to help when he knew that there was some way he could, and confusion wrapped it all together because he didn't know what was going on himself. The last thing he wanted was to fight with his brother, to yell at him, to frighten him, but he just didn't know what to do. All these negitive feelings welling up only could be expressed in certain ways and even though he doesn't want to cause his brother pain he some times doesn't realize he's doing it until after those feelings where expressed and his head was finally clear.

With quick speed he dove forward to grab his brother, but when the boy screamed he stopped. That look, Shun really was terrified. The boy's body shook, his eyes wide with tears of fear. Phoenix relaxed his body and took a step back showing that he meant no harm. This resulted the youngest to fall down to his knees, his hands supporting him from completely crumpling to the floor. His silent sobs now full blown wails of dispare as he tried desperately to talk.

"I'm sorry Ikki," his voice was loud and hoarse. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Shu-shun..."

A hand was placed on the elder's shoulder. He slowly looked over at Seiya, pain painted on his features. The bronze saint knew that the man wanted to help, he knew that he couldn't express his feelings well, and he knew that there was nothing they could really do until Shun calmed down enough to tell them what really did happen to reduce him to this state. He gave a weak smile that faultered as he spoke, "I'll watch over him for the rest of the night. Don't worry, I'll find out what's going on."

Ikki clentched his fists as he heard Shun's sobbing slow to sniffles. He clentching his eyes shut and turned his head away from his friend, "You better," he nearly growled.

Seiya patted his companion's shoulder before moving over to his distrot friend. Kneeling down he bent over to grab Andromeda's attention. He smiled a bit when the boy made eye contact. "You know, the blood shot eye look really isn't you," he said in a gentle voice earning the boy to at least rub at his eyes and nose with his sleeve to look at least a bit better.

"I'm going to help you up okay?" he held out his hands so that Shun could see them. The green haired boy nodded with a sound of agreement. The brunet slowly, gently, took a hold of his friend's shoulders and helped him up onto his feet.

"You hungery? Want me to make you something to eat?" he offered as he slowly led the youth out of the room.

A shake of the head was his reply.

"Want something to drink? I bet you're thristy."

The boy nodded this time, "Tea... would be nice."

~The next day~

Seiya sat in a chair to the side of Shun, allowing the youth the comfort of a whole couch. The boy was nestled on the middle cushion, a Yugioh wrap around his shoulders as he held his knees to his chest. Green eyes were locked on the TV show that was quietly playing across from him. Neither of them had slept that night, and both knew that Ikki was in the same badger hole (japanese saying equal to 'in the same boat'). In order occupy themselves Seiya had taken his friend on a nice long walk to his appartment where they had grabbed a few of his DVDs and some clothes so that he could stay a few more days. The DVDs consisted mostly of Yugioh, and old series called Rurouni Warriors, and a few importated American movies that where mostly action or horror. When they had gotten back, Shun had taken a liking to a particular character in the Yugioh series. Bakura Ryou was sweet and kind, yet this evil spirit could easily take over his body. It was sad that they didn't show a lot of him. Seiya had mentioned tha
t in the comics they show him much more and he was actually interested in looking into it. Maybe that's why he didn't like TV much, when you watched a bit of anime you get sucked in, and anime was on a lot.

When he had shivered, his brunet friend and offered him his favorite throw. This made him feel all warm and fuzzy inside, helping him calm down from what had traspired last night. ACtually, with having his friend there, every once in a while asking if he needed anything, it gave him time to think. The caring that was being expressed comforted away the angsity feeling and he could replay what had happened. He still did not speak of what had happened, but he was building up the currage to talk to his brother again, tell him what made him so scared. Andromeda knew that he owed his sibling an explination, it wasn't like Ikki himself had attacked him. But at the moment he was nodding off, maybe after a good bout of sleep he could talk to his brother.

Just hat hat thought had entered his head there was a loud rumble that shook the windows of the mansion from the ragging storm clouds that had slowly built up over the night. With in a few seconds there was a flash of light and the power went off leaving them in a dark room. The dark gray light from the windows casting frightening shadows agaisnt the walls causing Shun to hug his jean clad legs tighter. Seiya closed the book he had been holding to stand up.

"Seiya!" the green haired youth nearly panicked.

"Don't worry, I was only going to check on the breaker outside. I'll be right back," he forced a smile on his lips, not liking the look on his friend.

"Don't go, please."

"But..."

"Don't worry," Ikki sighed as he passed by the doorway of the room shrugging on a rain coat, "I'll check on it. Just keep Shun company."

"Ni-Nii-san!" Shun stood up causing the man to pause in his steps.

"I'll be right back, then we can talk," he grinned to his brother showing that there were no hard feelings between the two of them.

Andromeda gave a nod and smiled grateful to know that their loving bound remained strong. Once Ikki was out of sight Seiya started to move about. He went to a closet in the room and dug around trying to find a brighter light source than their current daylight. He found a flashlight and frowned. Last time he was there to visit, which was about a week ago, there had been candles as wel fou four flashlights. It was a bit odd to only find one and no candles.

"Here, take this," he passed the light to his friend and started to walk out of the room.

"Where are you going Seiya?" Shun felt his heart beating repeatidly.

"Just to the next room to get some candles, I'll only be gone for a minutes, just hold tight to that flashlight. If shout if you need me and I'll be right over."

Nodding, the green haired saint watched his friend disappear out of the room and up the hall. He took a calming breath, there was no reason to be scared. Besides, any moment now Seiya would return, so all that was left was to wait.

Pacing about he glanced at the grandfather clock that decorated the wall. The loud ticking sounds matching his heart beat as he took in the fact that his companion and brother had been gone for a half hour. It couldn't be right, because it only felt like a few minutes and Seiya should have returned by now. Ikkiht bht be having trouble with the fuses of the house but that happens. A low rumaging sound caught his attention. Swallowing down the hard lump that had formed in his throught, he stepped out into the hallway, shinning his flashlight bothways before fulling coming out of the living room.

"Seiya?" he called, walking up the hall a few steps.

There was a loud clatter causing him to whirl around. His heart raced, he could hear his own hitched breathing echo in his ears as his hand began to shake. He could feel it, he wasn't alone, there was something there with him and it wasn't one of his friends. No, the feel was demonic in nature, not even the Spectors of Hades felt like this.

The thick, loud rumbling of the storm outside vibrated the windows. A sudden burning pain lashed into his back, as if he was just clawed. Whipped around his light source shown on a face that he would never forget. The eyes where large, yet slitted with eyes that had no white, just a dirty orange and puples that where slashed horizantally. The head was round and melded right into the body that was plump and consisted of many rolls. The top roll pulled upon, stringy saliva fluttering out as the thing exhailed. Its unholy long arm was helled up, a drop of blood dripped from one of the nails that resulted from the attack.

Shun gave a frightened shout as he slammed the butt of his flash light against the creature's head. A strangled garggle eminated from the demonic creature as it staggered on the skin and bone legs that held it up. Andromeda hit it again, knocking it over. Now with some time bought he made a mad dash for it. His hand darted out and grabbed a hold of the door knobs, rattling them, trying to twist them with no hope. Looking over his shoulder he saw the thing running at him, its disheaveled weight causing it to sway back and forth as its long arms streached out. The clawed hands actually being nothing but sharpened bone for fingers.

"Come on, come on!" he tried to get into another door. "a!!!a!!!"

Seiya lifted his head from the box he was half way burried in, "Shun?!" he called out while running to the door of the storage room he was in. Grabbing the knob he twisted it only to find that it wouldn't budge. The door suddenly shook and he could hear his friend's frightened voice on the other side almost as if he was hoping his words along would unlock the door.

"Shun!!" he pounded his fist against the door. Rearing back his fist he slammed it in the door only to have it rattle. His eyes widdened in disbelief, his punsh should have splintered the door at least but here the thing only had some damaged paint. What was going on here? Either way he needed to get to his friend and fast. This resulted in him trying to kick the thing that was quickly turned into bodily throwing of one's self against door.

Andro thr threw his flashlight at the thing, knocking it down once more, causing distance. He grabbed the last door knob and to his relieved surprise it opened. Whipping it open he slammed it closed behind him, locking it. The scratching and frustrated noises the creature was making made him give an exasperated laugh as he sunk down to the floor. The thing couldn't get in, he was safe. Safe and sound, it couldn't get in... it couldn't get in.

The door stopped shaking, but he wasn't going to open it to see if that thing was gone. Instead he backed away from the door a little bit. Bending over he placed his ear against the floor to look under the door, to only see that thing's disgusting eye watching back. Suddenly the creature's arm sprang forward. The boney appendage slipped under the doorway with ease, the claws swipping at his face, grazing across his left eye. He gave a scream and leapt back. Holding a hand to his gushing head wound, he watched in horror as the arm was reaching up the door. The clawed tips of the fingers could barely reach the lock. Shun gritted his teeth and kicked the creature's arm with as much force as his leg would provide. The demontic being scratched and swung its other arm into the room catching the saint's leg, the clawed grooves deep enough to call for many stiches. Both of the arms clawed at him as he desperately tried to fight. When ever he tried to move away those hands would some how grab him to pull hi
m back.

Outside, Ikki still worked on the fuse box cussing at it in every known language to him when he heard his brother's screams. His body stiffened in fear. Looking over he found that he had a perfect view through a window of a guest room. Shun was on the floor, the way he acted was as if he was under attack.

"SHUN!!" He shouted as he darted over. Busting through the glass, he landed perfectly on the floor. Picking up his feet he ran to his brother's side, his feet kick a large shard of glass towards the boy. Shun, seeing the glass shard, grabbed it up. With a growled grunt he stapped the object into the creature's hand. It hissed and shrieked. The hands whipped under the door like yarn as strong hands grabbed Shun around the torso and pulled him away from the door.

The boy panted as his brother staired in disbelief. Those where no normal hands... What where they? He looked down to his young sibling, blood ran down his face from a cut over the eye, his legs where so torn up they looked almost like meat and bone, his pant legs laying on the floor in bloodied tears. Shun's hands gripped the glass that he used as a weapon, causing small cuts that only went through the first few layers of his skin. Ikki calmly took the glass away before his brother threw his arms around him holding him close thankful that someone was there after all.

The door suddenly slammed open causing the two to jump. Seiya stood there, "What the hell is... SHUN! Ikki we need to take him to the hospital, I'll get the car!"

To be conintued...