Days before the storm.
The time for the meeting was set, three weeks from now at least that's what others watching would think. That was what Brant did planet a seed to throw off those that should not know. It was a good thing his cousin had let him decided how to go about it. What he had said was it was going to be an big business meeting, which would explain the arrival of a lot of business people and security within the next few days. It took some doing but Kurocarzon had managed to get some people to be security for the meeting.
Brant did not meet them and would not he had other plans for the time the meeting takes place. It was high heat of summer. He was now helping out at his sister's place restocking it. The up shot was none came during this time of day or few did, as luck would have it he was alone. They had left a note saying [i]we're leaving and wont be back until a month. We'd like you to watch the place.[/i] He sighed and continued working. Then he stopped working he sighed again.
"What do you two want?" Brant asked as he left the backroom to see that it was Jance and Miwa.
"Honestly Brant that still scares me." Miwa commented
"Aw you love us that much." Jance said
"I say again hat do you want." Brant said
"You `course." Jance said
"If she heard that she'd kick your ass." Miwa said
"Since you two are here help me out." Brant said
"Sure why want we were planning on dragging you around." Miwa said
"Yes, yes. Now help me out." Brant said and went back not waiting to see if they followed.
The two looked at each other and shrugged following him to the back.
"If we didn't know you any better we'd of thought you'd do something to us." Miwa said
"Actually we could be the ones to do something to him." Jance said
"Jance you put those over there. Miwa you put those over there and I'll continue with what I was doing before." Brant said pointing at the items.
"Yes sir." Both of them said
With there help the work was quickly finished and now he had nothing to do but close up the shop or open it. But he thought better of it and closed shop which he soon regretted. Now that they roped him into going with them and be their personal bag carrier.
"Don't you two have someone to help with that?" Brant half asked
"It's not like you will refuse." Jance said
"They both disappeared on us." Miwa said bitterly
"Whatever you helped me I'll help you." Brant said
"Your such a nice person." Miwa said
"If you were not taken and neither was I. I'd of taken you for myself." Jance said
"Such a terrible lair. Lets go." Brant said
They walked to the station and the three of them made idle talk as they did. It wasn't much really just about how their day went or their plans. Which meant all he was doing was listening with a little talking. He was now only paying half attention to what was begin said until they arrived at the station where he promptly fell asleep. He woke up just as the train stopped at their stop, stretched and got up, the two ofthem looked at him.
"What?" Brant asked as they got off the train
"How could you sleep so quickly and wake up like that?" Miwa asked
"I've no clue I just do. I want to stop somewhere." Brant said
"Fine first us." Jance said
They entered a mall which was crowded with people and a few that apparently only Brant could tell came from the otherside. Each of those would look at him straight in the eyes then continue on. He didn't know why but had a feeling he rather not know. Their first stop was a bookstore which at one point Brant went his own way and looked at some of the books. It was about an hour or so when someone came up to Brant.
"You smell familiar. But your not from there. Who are you?" the person said
"I'm not and names Brant or Blighter." Brant replied
"Blighter? Blighter!" the person nearly yelled
"Yes. Do you want to kill me?" Brant said
"No. Blighter you are help us with the gate that's reason not to. I've friends here though they don't see my trueself." the person said
"Does your friend at least know?" Brant asked
"Don't worry about that Blighter. So is it true the gathering?" the person asked
"Yes may there be no problems when it happens." Brant said
"Hmm problems always happens. You should go now your friends are looking for you." the person said
Just as the person had said they were looking for him down on the first story of the bookstore.
"That person better be wrong." Brant said mostly to himself say he went to met up with the two and pay for the books/magazines he got.
"Thought you were going to step out." Miwa said
"We'd of found him and yelled at him." Jance said
"If you did I'd of kick your ass." Brant said after paying.
"Aw you hear that he loves us." Jance said
"Honestly anyway lets go." Brant said
They left the bookstore and headed towards another which was not that close so it would take some walking to get there. It was crowded but not crowded to the point of making it hard to walk. Brant watched people as he followed them to another place.
"Where is she?" Jance asked
"Hmm that way *points in Eri's general direction* Why?" Brant said
"She-just curious." Miwa stopped Jance from saying anything.
Brant looked at them suspiciously but let it drop and saw where they were heading.
"Where are we going?" Brant asked
"Why there *points to the store* you have a problem with it?" Miwa asked
"No its just you women take too damn long to find shoes." Brant said
"You could always wait outside." Jance said
"I was planning on it." Brant replied
He cracked open a book he had and started to read, the title was called ‘The Storm' which was about a war. Or rather a history of what it was before the separation. Most people here believed it to be just a go read or terrible. Brant knew different he knew the author's name it was a play on for some that could and did went back and forth between each side. It was about a time when both sides where more linked then now. He was checking to see why or when it went bad that made both side to separate. So far it he found nothing, he'd of skipped ahead but thought that would be an mistake to do. Thus he read the book from the start.
"Hey." Miwa said to Brant who was reading a book and had not noticed them for about fifteen minutes.
"Lets try something else." Jance said that something else turned out to be kicking him on the shin and stepping on his foot.
"Ow! *looks to see them there* Shit. Sorry." Brant said putting away the book after marking it.
"Right. Come on. Wasted to much time." Both said
"Whatever." Brant said and followed after them as they continued n to the next stop.
"What were you reading?" Jance asked
"A history though most would say it's not." Brant replied
"Why?" Miwa said
"That some would say it's not or why am I reading it?" Brant asked
"Both." Miwa said
"About the otherside." Brant simply said
"That would explain it but why are you reading it?" Jance asked
It was a clothing store they had arrived at this time lucky it was a mens and women store so he could buy and toss some of his shirts and replace one of his shirts that Eri took for some reason. Thus he went about looking for some shirts and possibly some other clothes. Miwa and Jance had found some shirts, skirts and dresses. Which they were currently trying on and showing off to each other. It continued on like that for a bit longer until they called for Brant.
"Yes." Brant said
"Tell us the truth." Miwa said
"Don't go easy." Jance added
"What the hell." Brant said
"Clothes." Miwa said
"I know, but fine whatever." Brant said
"Good boy." Jance said
Brant now got a modeling show from the two of them which he found slightly bothersome but he
had no choice. For some reason he started to hear music accompanying the mini modeling show. As that happened he gave them his opinion on there clothes. It was about an hour or so later that the mini show was done though it really was not a mini show given it last for an hour. The two paid for the clothes and conscripted him into carrying the bags. He said and thought nothing only taking the bags.
The stopped at another place before they went to grab an bite to eat. To Brant's surprise they paid for his which he gladly accepted not that it was much of a meal. He ate the meal and went to get another drink. As he went to get another drink someone bumped into him and grabbed a hold of him.
"Beware. Though it may stop most others will come. Beware Blighter for the twins come." the person said and left before Brant could as anything.
(Twins. Hmm can't think of any twins.) Brant thought as he finished getting his drink and headed back.
"I'm going to go somewhere so unless you need me I'll be going now." Brant said
"We'll call you when we need you." Jance said
"Right. I'm gone then." Brant said and left them with their bags.
Brant left and wondered around the place not really going to any place until he found a place to sit and sat down opening the book again. He picked up where he left off earlier and began reading it as he read it was as if he was there watching the events happening. He could understand why people would think it was not a history book given that some of what was write came off as fake. Hence it was located in the fiction section. He sighed it was going to be a long read and he didn't have much time. He took out his cell and called his cousin.
"Hi not busy are you?" Brant asked
"Have you read the book titled ‘The Storm.' ?" Brant asked reading for a bit before stopping.
"And what did you find out." Brant said after marking the place.
"Well maybe I can see something you didn't." Brant said
"Was there any mention of twins in it?" Brant asked
"There is. Damn. It'll get ugly then." Brant said
"Someone warned me of them either its cause they'll cause trouble most likely or something else." Brant finished "Anyway that's all I wanted to know. Bye."
Brant hung up the cell and started reading it again and hoped that his cousin was wrong about the twins. If not it was going to be a very dangerous meeting. He reached the page that was going to talk about the twins when his cell rang. He checked to see it was them and they had left a message which he responded to. It was a bit of a walk but he got there and stopped right in his tracks seeing all the bags they had with them.
"This is the second time you did this to me." Brant said nonetheless taking most of the bags.
"You just have bad luck." Jance said
"We paid for your food." Miwa said
"We done here." Brant said
"Yes." Both assured as they left for the station to head for home.
As they rode back home Brant went back to read the book yet again to see what he could learn. He did not like what he was learning but continued on anyway. The twins were brother and sister and lovers. Both were powerful leaders of people one for this side, the other for the otherside. Then at some point the trouble began, the others came to stop them and cast them out. The twins before they were cast out had said we will be back when the events happen. The twins never said what the events were nor did the people of that time cared for it.
"Great just great. I've only a little time to figure out about the twins of the veil." Brant said mostly to himself but rather loudly
"Twins of the veil? It's a band and there coming here in a few days." Jance said excitedly
"They play great music and they are twins brother and sister." Miwa said
"Tell me everything you know about them." Brant said closing the book just as the train reached their stop.
"Er ok." Miwa said and went into a long talk of the band along with Jance.
"Wait what did you say." Brant said when he heard that the twins were fighting
"Their fighting something about what happened years ago but their still together." Jance said
"Hmm. Anyway continue." Brant said now feeling slightly uneasy
He had learned all he could from the two of them about the twins now he had to see what he could find out for himself. He did not have much time but would try to find out as much as he can with the time he had. Weather or not he would manage to find anything useful and if they are indeed the same twins he'd find out.
Elsewhere days later.
"Hold them back! Don't let them through!" Someone shouted
"Sir, we can't there's not many." someone else shouted
"We will not lose this ground!" said the same person from before
"Don we are going to lose it and if we stay we'll lose even more people." said a person
"*sigh* Fine. Pull back!" Don said and looked at the person who spoke to him. "May how are the other's fairing?"
After the order to pull back was given the people started retreating while those attacking followed as such some of those who were retreating stop to give the others time. This was not the only place that had some fighting happening it was happening everywhere or nearly everywhere. It was not even a storm yet but was becoming one.
"There are a few places like this one with the bulk of the enemies breaking through." May said
"How close are they to the real places?" Don asked
"Not very looks like your front is the only one where they may end up breaking through." May said
"Gee how nice of you to say that." Don said
"Eh I believe you get us out of this mess." May said
"Maybe. Rising Crescent and Flowing River!" Don ordered
All the people moved into said formations, turned around and met the enemies following them. Now weather or not the formations would work wouldn't be known until both sides clashed. Both sides clashed hard and blood flowed.
Elsewhere same day. On an bus with another following.
"You smell that, Hath." said a woman
"Yes. Such a long time since I smelled it, Celly." Hath said
"Hmm should we go and have some fun, hath?" Celly said
"Piss off, Celly." Hath said
"Whatever Hath you bastard." Celly said
Hath turned towards Celly and slapped her busting her lip.
"Don't take that tone with me bitch!" Hath said smacking her again.
Celly not one for getting hit punched him hard.
"Don't call me a bitch! You damn asshole!" Celly said punching him again.
The two of them started hitting each other causing each other to bleed profusely. The driver didn't look or care just kept driving until they arrived at their destination.
"Both of you fix yourselves up and get out!" The driver said even if the driver didn't know who or what they were they did listen.
The others of the band were already out waiting for the twins who had cleaned themselves up. Well not completely cleaned up but enough that only a few could tell the difference. The rest of the band and having known them for awhile already knew and didn't care.
"Another fight huh. Well whatever." one of the other band members commented.
"Alright people lets go and give them an hell of a show!" Hath said
"Yeah!" all of them said and entered the place (No it is not Blue Longue or Any place own by Icy Iris but it is in the city/town )
The place was packed with people and both Hath and Celly could taste them taste the people there and feel them. As they played them would look to find one or two in the crowd to do with them what they would. They were announced as they were setting up. Hath and Celly watched to see if any show recognition of the name ‘Twins of the Veil'. None did they both sighed they had hoped to met one who knew.
Once they were set up and ready the started with a soft song with Celly singing. It was soft sounding but dark and some violence. The song was mostly about their past and everything they had done. The people enjoyed it, loved it, took it in themselves and sometimes sung along with it. As time wore on the music got darker and violent this time Hath was now singing. The band just kept playing when they needed to and stopped when it was necessary.
"I still hate you Hath!" Celly said they were no longer singing but it sounded like it to the crowd
"I still want to kill you Celly." Hath said
"Be lucky that after Aure left you I wanted you Hath." Celly retorted
"Aure. Where did I go wrong with you." Hath said "I'll kill you Celly!" Hath said
"She's been over you the day after she left you!" Celly said
The crowd didn't only what was happening but nonetheless enjoyed it. As they sang or in this case argued some people in the crowd started to collapsed unto the floor. The twins stopped arguing and went back to singing now about their present. Both had noted those who fell and would take them on the bus. It was some hours later that they left the place and got onto the bus along with a few people. It was three guys and two women. Each completely naked or half naked as the twins had their fun with them. After awhile the twins bit into one of the women. The other four having seen that tried to get out but it was to late. Blood splashed all over the inside of the bus as the twins ripped into them and ate them.
Day before the meeting and the storm.
"Are you sure, cousin?" Iris Isis asked
"Yes I am. I felt it then they were there to according to them to talk." Brant said remembering it.
The day before.
[i]Brant was walking to met up with Eri so they could go out and about it was her that wanted to do that so he agreed. Thus he was walking to where they were going to meet and as usually he had his sword. It was an clear and oddly enough cool day. He stopped and drew his sword just as soon as he felt it. Laughter was heard coming from above him and ahead of him.
"My you are good. Is he not Hath?" an voice said
"He is but can he see us Celly?" the other who was hath said
"Does not need to." Celly said
"I suppose not." Hath said
He did see them or at least knew where they were but did not say or do anything as they made themselves appear. Hath was upside down hovering in the air wings slowly beating, Celly was on a light pole standing wings folded back. Hath was an average looking person even with wings, Celly was slightly above average aside that and their gender they were indeed twins. Brant held his sword loosely as he waited for something to happen.
"You can put that sword away we only wish to talk." Hath said
"Unless you wish to die now." Celly said
"Fine but would you show your true selves?" Brant said
"Good and if you want." the twins said
The twins changed the wings stayed but their appearance changed their clothes disappeared to show dark pulsing mass of veins, muscle and some bone. Brant took it in slightly sickened. Their hair had gotten longer and darker. Their eyes had a glow of malevolence.
"Happy?" Celly said
"Scared?" Hath said
"Neither now talk." Brant replied
"Wish to open the world gate." Hath said
"Blood will flow." Celly said
"The world will tremble." Hath said
"We will destroy." Celly said
"Once the gate is open." Hath said
"You blighter may try to stop us. But you will fail." both said
"Lost ones, outcast ones, fallen ones and veil watchers. I will not fail." Brant said
"May haps. Blighter until we meet again. An taste of our power." Both said [/i]
"What's wrong Brant? You don't look so good." Iris Isis asked concernedly
"The twins are strong I need to find what I can about them quick." Brant said leaving the rest unsaid
"I would help but I have the meeting to handle." Iris said
"I'll manage. Somehow." Brant said
"What did they say?" Iris asked
"They intend to destroy everything." Brant replied
The day of the meeting and the arrival of the storm.
The Crescent Star was closed but had a lot of people inside with guards at strategical places at and around the place. Brant was somewhere else away from the place his time was up he didn't find anything. He had called and met Eri not bothering to tell her what may or may not happen. He had just left her some hours ago. He sighed and waited for the twins.
Inside the Crescent Star people from the otherside and a few local and non local people were there. Iris had set up some food and tables for her guess and checked to see to the camera crew and then about the security detail. Everything was good or at least good as can be, she checked her watch she still had time. Thus she went about talking to those gathered before it was time.
Brant sighed and looked at his watch it would begin soon as will his trouble. An wind blew cool, cooling him some. He had slept restlessly before meeting Eri which had calmed him down some but now he was on edge again. He sighed again it was going to be a very long dangerous night for him possibly everyone. The wind blew again this time stronger. The storm had arrived.
"May this night be remembered for all time." Brant said and saw the watch tick to the beginning of change. Just as he did Iris checked her's also.
"It's time." Iris said simply
The camera crew went to work quickly starting alive feed and at that same time nearly everywhere on earth other did the same thing. While the otherside the fighting started to taper off. The wind blew stronger. In some places around the world whatever people were watching stopped and was replaced by an person or person. Each in various places and various times.
Iris Isis Locke stood there looking straight at the camera natural hair and eye color. She waited for a few before speaking.
"As you may all have found out all the channels will show the same thing. Don't not shut it off." Iris began as did the change.
The storm.
"Hey bastard it's the blighter." Celly said
"I see that you stupid bitch." Hath replied
"Your lucky he's her or I'd kill you asshole." Celly said
"Whatever you say whore." Hath said
"So blighter you wish to die today?" Celly asked
"No but you two will." Brant said
"Oh my, my such a brave blighter." Hath said
"You would be the third blighter to die by our hand." Celly said
Both changed in appearance showing their real selves.
"Those people on the otherside are idiots, they had no idea about these meetings." Hath said cracking his body.
"No they just did not realize it until it was to late." Celly said flapping her wings.
At that Brant drew his sword and charged at them both. Only to miss when they took flight.
"Play nice. Blighter." Celly said
"Should we really play with him?" Hath asked
"It's not like they'll open the gate now anyway. So yes." Celly said
"True. Let's have some fun then." Hath said and attacked.
Hath's hand changed into some type of strong blade that connected with Brant's sword who moved quickly to parry Celly's attack. Brant side stepped to avoid getting his gut ripped open but still got a shallow cut. Brant stepped into another attack from Celly managing to cut shallow on the pulsing mass and spun to deal a cut on Hath.
"Son of a bitch!" Hath said avoiding another attack.
"If you do manage to kill us you will have earned the name Blighter." Celly said before cutting Brant while stepping into his attack.
Brant no longer saw them he was moving around them parry and blocking and striking when he could. He ducked into an attack having felt the hot kiss of their attack.
Inside Crescent Star.
“Yes we know about the troubles that may happen but they only happen if both sides let it happen.” Iris said
"Their or rumors of feral cat people are they related to this?" someone asked
"I do not know if the rumors are true. If they are, they will be dealt with if it comes to it." Iris half lied
"Why now?" someone asked
"It was time." One of the others answered
"Some believe the old ways are coming are they?" some asked
"Some of it but not all of it." replied the one from before
"There will be fighting." someone said not from the table
"There already is outside not far from here and on the otherside." Iris said
Outside in the storm.
Brant had managed to heavily wound Hath but Celly only enough to slow her. He was bleeding in many places, he had to end it soon. He hoped it would be a short recovery time given that he hated getting laid up for days. He had been using everything he had now he had to push farther. Taking a deep breath and letting it go he waited for the right time.
"Who are you? What are you?" Hath said
"Your human and yet you still can go on." Celly said
"I am Brant Oterra, Blighter and I have old blood flowing within not by birth." Brant said
"Lie!" Both said and attacked.
"Long Auburn hair, dress changing from light blue to dark blue." Brant said managing to block both attacks
"Her! Again!" Celly said
"The bitch who was there when they cast us out." Hath said
Neither had attacked both had stopped then attacked again with blind rage.
"She told me to give you an message." Brant said giving ground as they blindly attacked.
"You have lived long enough, desired long enough, watched long enough. Now you must die." Brant said
Brant stopped giving ground and went on the offensive he no longer was careful he just attacked. Moving before they could counter he took off their wings. He reversed his hold on the blade and did a reverse kiss and feeding the dragon consecutively. Both bodies fell to the ground dead or dying.
"We will be back again but not for years." Hath said
"And we will not be stopped." Celly said
A ripple happen. The long auburn hair and light blue dressing woman appeared before the dying twins.
"Not this time cousins." the woman said and opened her hand palm facing towards them.
"Cou...sin? It....ca..n't....be." Hath said
"Th...en......w....y....." Celly said
"Cause it was necessary." the woman said and closed her hands the twins were gone.
The woman went to Brant and smiled before placing a hand to his cheek.
"You have truly earned the name Blighter. By late tomorrow you will be fine." the woman said
"Thank you *stopped by a slight squeeze to the face* Don't mention my name." the woman said
"Yes ma'am." Brant managed before closing his eyes.
Midday Storm In Full Force.
On the televisions
[i]"All over the world in near major cities meetings were held -"
"Small towns/cities in riot -"
"Large cities some riots-"
"Being-"
"Things could-"[/i]
Brant sighed relieved that it wasn't bad well not to bad at home watching television given he need a few more hours of rest. He drank from the glass he had as he switched of the TV.
"So what will happen now I wonder." Brant said mostly to himself.
"Don't worry about that cousin. We still have trouble brewing here." Iris Isis said
"That doesn't concern us at least not yet." Brant said
"True I was thinking we should all go to the beach resort." Iris Isis said
"Sound like a great idea." Brant said