And How Does That Make You Feel? (M?)

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Gio said nothing as the male answered his questions, being a bit to distracted by the food in front of him. He looked at the meal with great longing, but at closer examination the meat was too... Cooked. He opened a portal and pulled out a special fork, it having a weird symbol that would be familiar with anybody who knew of the great forgers.

It was simple. There were many forgers/blacksmiths who worked with magic and enchantments, and Gio just happened to be the owner of one before it was destroyed. He became an apprentice at five hundred thousand, and worked there until he hit a million. The owner passed away and left him the forge, and he continued to run it. But, in all the dimensions, three forges were considered the best, all of its creations a beauty in its own. His newly owned forge was one of them. They had made weapons and armor for kings and kingdoms. Stuff for many dimensions other than their own, and they even had buyers from this planet also. They were supernatural, of course, but only the people who bought their creations knew their symbol. Hell, most of the weapons thay had enchantments were stamped with their forges logo, and most of the people here got their stuff. Gio has made millions of things for the people on this planet. And the small little fork in his hand was one of his many creations, and it would take someone of little knowledge of the supernatural world to not be familiar with the insignia on the metal.

It was three black dots in a triangle formation with a fiery circle surrounding it, the crest of his forgre. He stabbed the meat, the pokers on the fork glowed softly and it turned the meat a bit less cooked, making it rare. Gio snapped his cute little teeth into it and chewed on it, letting the red meats juices satisfy his cravings. He didn't drink blood or anything, but he did enjoy his meat some what raw so he could taste a little blood. It was his feline instinct after all... He just perfered it that way. 

Gio's mind wandered a little bit while he ate a little bit, the hungry neko cutting though the steak as if it were thanksgivin' dinner. "So what were you gonna say earlier?" He asked casually, popping another piece of meat into his mouth and eating eat with great pleasure. It had really been a while he has eaten something... Not from the little cafe at his work place. It was cooked food... Warm food. Gio loved it.

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The mention of the activites that took place previously already dampened his mood, memories of his old friend's blood on his clothes making him lose any previous appetite. He looked over to Gabriel with an unreadable but calm expression, waiting for him to get to the point. At the offer for him and his brother to stay in his home made Gio raise a skeptical eyebrow, the male sassy from his crankiness. 

Giovanni pondered over his words with great thought. "Not from this world..." he mused to himself. He looked at the male with a calculating gaze, his once innocent eyes looking like someone who has indeed lived millions of years. "If I were human you would have killed me long ago." he said to mostly himself, knowing that he was right. "And the little voices in my head, one of which you've met, tell me that my suspicions of you being a very dangerous fellow is quite true." He continued. "You could easily over power me and snap my bones to brittle, and you stench of someone who has faced death many times and not greeted it." he spoke. The man may have had brute strength and power. But Gio had stealth and accuracy on his side, and the small element of surprise. "I'm not going to sit here and piss around being all shy, seeing as I have no need currently. And so I will make this simple." Gio stated, his eyes blank still. "I do enjoy the idea of being in a place protected by a barrier and a man whos one talent is giving me headaches, but why the hell should I trust you with my brothers life?" he asked. Yes, his brothers life. Gio did not care for his own, or what would happen if he died. All he worried about was whether his brother would be safe. He had spent over a million years keeping people away from his brother, and he wouldn't stop now. 

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Gio quickly grew skeptical at the words 'rare to find'. How did the male know what he was... maybe he only thought of him as a neko.. no... he was to smart for that. Normal neko's didn't create portals and have strength that is superior to most. But Gio said nothing, and he let him talk and throw around reasons why Gio should trust him. Sadly the male seemed to be telling the truth, for Gio couldn't detect any lying. His heart rate was normal, not a single skip.

Gio sighed and he rubbed his temples, trying to make a choice. "Very well..." He said cautiously, not really wanting to do it... but if it meant Leo could be safer... "We will stay here..." He continued softly, regretting the words as he said it. "I'll send a portal for Leo soon, hes at a friends right now... and I have a feeling he doesn't want to be disturbed." He said even softer at the end, his face enveloping in a blush. "Is there something you need before he gets here... Once he is here I won't want to do anything that raises suspicion about anything. He is quite clever... and if he sees something he shouldn't he may start plotting something of his own." Gio spoke honestly, knowing his brothers cunningness, and ability to get himself into sticky situations. "He will know you are supernatural when he sees you, but he won't know anything else. I'll just tell him you are an old friend, so if there is any business that is involved with this arrangement, we need to get it done now." Gio requested. He really didn't need Leo poking his head into things. Especially things that could result in the outcome of their well being.

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Giovanni nodded, knowing that their portals would go though... They were... strange things. They didn't need access to get into places. You just had to have the place clear in your mind. Vexian's were complex creatures. They had a body, a soul, and a being. Their being and their soul are connected to their life. Their being is their fire, their portal's life force. Iftheir being and soul are seperated, they die. Lightning is the only thing that can sever the bond between the two, so it was why it was the only thing that could kill the immortal beings. Their beings were parts of the universe contained into a single being, which allowed them to travel everywhere, at any point, in any time. So getting him into the home is a piece of cake... But getting Leo to stay... thats another thing all together.

"Thank you... I know Leo will probably wander around... You might run into him eventually, so try to ignore his... straight forwardness." He tried to explain, his voice soft and shy like it usually is. "Just don't react, and he will quickly grow bored and move on. We'll try not to bother you. But if you find anyone with the last name Igororii knocking on that precious little barrier of yours, let me know immedeatly, and I'll be out of your hair. I'm sick of this planet." He told him, his soft voice laced with something weird. "Once they get here it means its safe to go home. And we need to get home soon for the sake of the people... They can't last too long without a Guardian.. especially the children." He said. His parents were Guardians before the war hit, now they are missing, presumed dead. Gio and Leo, being their direct decendants, are next in line. Leo would take Animal Guardian, and Gio would take Children Guardian. Gio would be in charge of the Children... they had a village strictly of people who lived forever as kids. It was the happiest village. Always giggles and glee and smiles. It made Gio happy, and it even made Dahvie happy. Gio was the smiling face that could brighten any child's kindered spirit. And Dahvie was their role model, always letting them know that family is most important, and spoling them to shreads. Dahvie was dedicated to Leo's two selves, which is what makes him angry. But Dahvie is the more bold heroic one, he was physically stronger while Gio was mentally. It was the only reason why Gio resided the body most of the time. His mind and will was simply stronger. But Dahvie's emotion and passion sometimes broke through Gio's mental block, weakened by Gio's emotional state at the time. It was a complicated thing, but it was just how it worked for them.

Gio sighed and he pulled his beanie off and suffed it in his pocket, now running a hand through his blue hair, avoiding his ears. "So where is my wing at Gabriel? I need to get Leo and explain things to him..." He said softly, now yawning again. "And take another nap..." He mumbled with a yawn, rubbing his tired eyes lightly. His tail swung around lightly, enjoying the way the cool air of the house hit it. He made a portal and he reached in and pulled out a couple tiny motion devices. He would put them in the room Leo would stay in, and the places he would wander the most by. "Leo is blind... when we walks by them they will send out a few small soundwaves that can only be detected by his ears. It will help him map out the house." He told him simply, letting the male lead him to their area. Leo could use sound waves to see things, which is why Gio's tail had a habbit of tapping on things. "You won't be able to hear it though... They are at a specific frequency that only he can hear. Its one that you have to listen for. Not even I can hear it." He yawned out once more. Leo being not only a neko, but blind, gave him super sharp hearing, and he could hear pitches higher than most creatures. There was a certain one that Leo could hear that nobody else could, but others with super sharp hearing could also hear it, but they automatically tune out the pitch because of how high it is. Leo looks for the pitch, which is why he can only hear it.

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Gio followed the man as he showed him the house, making a mental note of where everything was. On the way he pushed some sensors on the wall, them sticking effortlessly. Once he asked if he had any questions, Gio smiled lightly. "No, thank you Gabriel." He said, his soft pink lips curving into a cute smile, an his innocent aqua eyes shining kindly. He got on his tipie toes and places a peck on his cheek, his people's way of saying thanks, wanting to express his thanks for hiding them. He had a feeling that there was another motive, but he would cross that bridge when he came to it. Gio gave him a soft smile, and he turned down the hallway and into the first room he saw. It was a good sized room. Best of all it was blue... He loved blue.

Gio flopped his tired body down on his bed before deciding to bring his brother here. He summoned a portal and moments later his brother fell through it. Leo landed on the bed with a soft squeak, his face sirprised. "Gioooo!" the male whined, rubbing his black ears. What was that for?!?" He asked as a pout pulled his lips. Gio couldn't help the giggle that passed his lips. "This is our new home... At least until one of the boys show up. We will be safe here." he told him, a gentle smile gracing his lips. Leo narrowe his eyes. "You're scared..." He said, frowning. Gio furrowed his brows. "Stop knowing things... Iys unfair." he said and he pulled the comforter over his brother and his shoulders. "Just get some sleep LeeLee" he told his little brother, letting him cuddle into his chest. "Okayy GeeGee..." he said, yawning as he snuggled into his brothers chest, Gio's arms wrapping around him. "But Imma yell at you in the morning... Vermit Xar, Eiv Vrozcow..." he muttered sleepily, his hair turning blonde and his voice growing in pitch. Gio smiled at his little broter and pecked his head, and he let him self fall asleep also. "Vermit Xar, Shiv Vrozcow."

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Gabriel frowned, chewing on his lip some, and shifted to close the door behind him. "... Yes. There's been a development. There's more."

'More? You did good bringing this to me.' Gabriel shifted and folded his arms over his chest. 'Your orders remain the same, though.' He heard his father's pause and turned his gaze to the rippling bronze mirror. 'If you can complete this task with no incident, you can come home.' Shock and worry creased his features at those words.

"Is everything okay, Father?"

'There have been signs of a possible invasion.' There had been a moment of hesitation in his father's voice and that alone put him on edge. The words themselves had the hair on the back of his neck standing on end. Invasion. It had long been thought impossible to get to his homeland. At least if one wasn't already from there or had an ability like Giovanni's. Did that mean...? 'Relax, son. It's not them.' As if telling him to relax would be enough to convince him to do so. 'We know for a fact it's not.' Okay so that was a little better.

Releasing a sigh, he put a hand on his hip. "So if there's a threat of invasion, you're leaving your son, heir, and one of the land's best warriors on some backwater planet?" He was upset. And rightly so. His home was being threatened and he was stuck on an underdeveloped planet with only one way to get home- a way he wasn't willing to employ. To top things off, he was being told he had to stay there while his home and family were getting ready to deal with that threat.

'Gabriel,' His father's voice had gone soft like he was trying to apologize but rapidly hardened, 'Your orders remain the same. Do as instructed and then you can return.' Gabriel snarled at the reiteration then turned on his heel to storm out of the cluttered chamber.

His feet carried him down the stair well and into the library before he realized it. Another snarl and he was looking over the spines of books, his finger tracing them after his gaze had already left. Reading often calmed him down and the library in his house was his favorite place. It was the one place he could indulge in those things that made him happy. Which wasn't the impossibility that everyone seemed to think it was.

His finger slid up the spine of a book and curled to pull it from the shelf and he turned to claim one of the large chairs stationed near the broad windows. Once settled into it, he propped his feet up on the coffee table then cracked the book open, wordless pages greeting his face. Closing his eyes and setting his hand upon the pages, he gave a sigh then started to run his fingers along them.[/font][/div][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul][/ul]

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Gio woke up with his little brother in his arm, the male muttering unhappily in his sleep. Gio frowned, knowing of his little brothers nightmares. It upset him greatly that Leo had them still after all of these years. Gio sat up and shook his little brothers shoulder, his blonde hair bpbbing as his body shook. Leo's soft onys eyes opened to look into Gio's, the orbs glossy from the tears that threatened to spill. His lip trembled lightly as he flung himself at his brother, burrying his face in the crook of his neck. "I miss them." He cried softly, almost even pathetic.

Gio frowned and he cupped his little brothers cheeks, using his thumbs to wipe his tears. "Don't worry... We will find Kielev and Joshev." He said, cooing lightly. "They are the only ones of us that are left. They can't be dead, they survived the genocide, I'm sure the survived the war." The aqua haired male spoke, now rubing the little blonde neko's ears to calm him down.

Leo let out small sniffles as his cries turned into sloppy purrs, and his tears dried up and his head cleared. "We can't be the only ones left... They still have to be out there. Everyone else might be gone, but they aren't... they can't." Leo spoke, his soft voice laced with hope and sadness.

Gio didn't like seeing Leo like this. Leo was the more outgoing of the two, and when Niccolo came out he was much more tender. Gio and Leo were there when the floor of their homeland crumbled and people fell into the lightningy pit below. He watched as everyone died. Every single last Vexian, lightning tearing their soul and being apart before his eyes. The only ones who made it were Gio, his brother, and their two best friends Joshev and Kielev Starr. They went missing after the war, and considering the fact that the swords he forged for them still were intact, it meant that they were still alive... somewhere. He had no idea where they could be, but they made a promise a long time ago that if they got seperated they would go to this little planet if they could. It could be possible that they were stranded somewhere. Stuck by lightning and unable to move. Some lightning would slowly kill them, the effects taking months to years to kill them. It was a torturous process. The alternative was a quick death, where the lightning works within minutes to kill them, ripping them apart quickly. They were both extrememely painful. But if they weren't on this planet, then that had to be the reason. The Frukai Knux only grows in certain places, and this planet was one of them.

Sure, they could open a portal and reach in to grab one, but using portals was dangerous when struck. It could easily wire out and collapse as you reach through. If you have your arm in a portal when it closes it will get cut right off. Clean cup straigt through. It wasn't pleasant, and the only way to counter is would be to make a portal and send it back in time to pull yourself out of your own portal before it can get you. But that was just more complicated things.

As Leo started to calm down, his hair started to shift to a black color, along with his ears. Leo was back, and Niccolo left. Leo looked up at his brother, and let his face turn up into a smile. "Hello brother of mineee~" He said, and he pounced lightly on the blue haired male. Gio couldn't help the little giggle that came from his mouth at his brothers actions. He loved doing this.

The Vexian Dance.

It was a game all Vexian would play when they got bored. They would chase and pounce on each other as if they were stalking each other as prey. And so they started to play this game now. It started with Leo pouncing on Gio, and Gio opened a blue flamed portal under them, making them both appear though there own portals on opposite sides of the room. They looked at each other, a coy smile reaching Leo's face, while a challenging one entered Gio's. The two boys were completely different, but their child side over shone that difference.

"Vermit Tades" The both spoke at once before the started to move. It was a saying of good luck in their home land. Leo started by making a tiny portal under his foot to stand on, and he took a step into the air, where another one opened. It was portal walking. It took years to master, and they both just so happened to have plenty of time to learn it. He walked, ran, and lept through the air gracefully, like a lion. When Leo got close Gio did the same, using his portals to hop and slide away, but his wasn't as graceful... it was more.. stealthy. Like a Lynx. The two continued to dance around each other playfully until someone made a move. And Leo, being impatient, decided to begin. He moved onto all fours, portals openeing below his hands and his eyes turning cat like, Gio mimicing. He began to run cat like towards him, and he opened a portal on Gio's back and he sunk his claws into the portal, digging into Gio's hoodie in the back, keeping him in place. With one hand on the portal, and the other clutching anotehr portal, he let his feet fly over his head, putting him into a handstand position. But instead of staying like that, his feet continued towards the Gio that was kept in place.

Gio, using his quick wit, opened a portal under his feet, making him fall down a foot or two. The portals opened next to Leo's hands, each foot knocking into his arms to force his grip off, releasing Gio from his bonds. Gio touched the edges of the two portals and dragged them towards each other to combine them into one big one, and he ended up appearin behind Leo. He made his way towards the door, makeing a portal to leap through and espcape. Leo did the same, but before he could reach into his, Gio opened one up right in front of it, catching Leo mid leap and dumping him over on the bed. Leo let out a small giggle and opened one beneath him and ended up in the hallway where Gio was portal running.

The two continued to chase each other, opened portals to move through walls, and opening portals in front of those to lead them to dead ends or different rooms. They kept going and going, and eventually the two hyper cats made it to Gabriel's side of the small castle. At this point thing where heating up, and they had both drawn their weapons. Leo brandished a black bow, golden designs and the Forges Crest on it. He had no bows in his hand or on his back... He didn't need to carry them. Gio held a katana. It was shiny and long, brandishing the the Forge Crest and it looked magnificent. It gleamed with power as the edges of the blade teemed with blue fire, the same color as his portal. The two continued to chase each other, being careful not to knock anything over, but also not caring what happened. Leo moved his hand towards the front of his bow and opened a portal, and he reached his hand in and grasped an arrow. He pulled back, the arrow appearing into thin air as it happened. The tip of the arrow burned with the same pink flame that his portals had. Leo shot the arrow into a portal he opened right in front of the bow, and it disappeared, but it never seemed to come back. Leo did the same again, but when he shot the arrow, this time it came back through another portal in front of Gio, who blocked it with his katana. Leo made a portal and grabbed the fallen arrow, it instantly becoming useable once more, fashioning itself back into the set of his bow.

Gio himself used his weapon for other purposes. He didn't attack him directly with the blade, but instead he opened portals and made noises around the room to distract his ears. Leo's blindness didn't stop him from being able to hit any target from any distanse... But if he made it hard to hear where Gio was, then he could easily avoid any attack. Gio continued to distract him, using his silence and stealth to slowly ease himself closer and closer to Leo. They only had 3 rules in this game. 1) No deep puncturing. 2) No disruping portals. And 3) No other people in the way. If any of those rules got broken, then the game would end.

Leo and Gio continued to go back and forth, and eventually Leo's only have two arrows to use at any given time, used them sparingly. Gio at this point didn't make as many distractions, seeing as they started recerting back to their hands on style. His weapon was put away in a portal, and he was once again Portal Running. Leo was also, and the two began to grapple again. But what they didn't notice, was that there was a Gabriel nearby. Gio eventually disappeared into a portal, and Leo stood still and listened. He heard a feignt breathing a bit down the ways, and he decided it was time to bring out the first arrow he shot. The very first arrow he shot never came back, and for a reason, hoping that his brother would forget about it in the mix of what was happening. What Leo didn't know, was that the body he heard was Gabriel, not Gio. A portal opened in front of Gabriel's face, and the flaming arrow was coming fast, and very much unexpectedly. Gio chose that time to open a portal above the man's head and reach down to grab the arrow, and the portal expanded and Gio fell through it, his eyes quickly seeing the male as he fell to the floor and into another portal he made. The portal opened above the now very confused Leo, and Gio landed on him ease, making him fall to the ground. "I Win~" Gio said, breathing heavily against his brothers face. The winner was the first person to knock the other to the ground fully. And Gio did just that.

Leo let out a small whine at his defeat, making Gio giggle lightly at him. It was then that the competitive haze over him melted, and he was once again reminded of Gabriel's presance. He made a portal beside Leo's body and he rolled off to the side, disappearing again. The portal opened in the air in front of Gabriel, and Gio's face popped out upside down, his hair meshing with his ears. He the dropped more, and the inside of his knees latched on to the portal to keep him up. He reached up and grabbed to opposite edge of the portal, using his new leverage to slip his legs out and he let go, letting himself drop the the gound gently, lading on his feet. "Sorry about that... I hope we didn't bug the peace with our ruckus" he said shyly, his face turning a bit red as he scratched the back of his head. A giggle left his brothers mouth, wanting to say something but holding his tongue just to feed his own curiosity. Despite the very gentle nature of Gio, he was very stealthy and cunning, his stamina and quick wit making him very good for these sorts of things. It was why the Vexian Dance was his favorite game to play. He was fluid enough to keep up with everything, and it was part of why he was as witty as he was. Quick thinking and agility was the basis of the little game they had, and Gio just happened to excel in those things.

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Gio nodded at his lie and he looked back at Leo, making sure he wasn't doing anything suspicious. Leo looked at his brother and he moved over to him, his tail wrapping around his bothers wrist as Gio followed Gabriel. "Super hungry~" He said cutely, his stomach burning lightly from hunger. Gio didn't eat much, mostly to make sure his brother got fed, but when he was offered food he never turned it down. The two bubbly boys followed Gabriel, passes whispers and giggles back and forth.

Leo Listened to the sounds of the room to get a good idea of the man they were living with. From what Leo has figured was that he was tall, very much so. And the way he spoke was deep and raw... Hmm~ This one could be fun. Leo leaned into his brothers ear and spoke softly. "You never told me this one was hot." He said, smirking lightly, wanting to screw with his brother some more.

Gio face instantly turned red and he stopped, and turned to his brother. "Leo!" He whisper yelled, giving him that face. "Please don't" He begged lightly, which only made his brother giggle evilly. Gio was now worried of what his brother would do... he was a bit... unpredictable. Gio continued to drag his brother behind him to the kitchen, and made him sit down.

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Gio and Leo both hummed contently. "Yush!~" they both chanted together, their slightly different pitched voices molding into a perfect chord. They both giggled at each other and their eyes feasted hungrily on the plate of omelets, their tummys growling in anticipation. Leo himself was happy to habe a breakfast like this. He normally left before Gio woke to go eat with his friends. He hated that Gio didn't feed himself... And even not being in the way of food Gio still starved himself... Ad it wasn't healthy, especially for their kind. Hunger made tem cranky and unpredictable, and their split personalities became even more of a chore.

They both talk quietly, and Gio suddenly opened a portal, remembering that he neede to check the mail. He reached his hand in and pulled out some letters. Gio hummed quietly as his eyes skimmed the pages. "Junk... Junk... Bill... Junk..." he murmured to himself, throwing all of the male into another portal to dispose of. At one letter he grew silent as he saw the words. He was a mixture between relieved and worried... Wanting the information within' to be good.

Gio opened it, his silence bringing Leo's attention to him. Normally nothing disrupted his giggly mood. As Gio's eyes skimmed the words, his mind started to slowly process the words on the paper, and his face paled momentarily before turning back to normal. He sat still for a second before opening a portal, and instead of throwing it in there, Gio placed the tip on the flame and it turned to ash immedeatly, the heat of tge flame not giving it a real chance to burn. As Gabriel cooked the food, Gio took his brothers hand and started to rub it. Tey started out just circles, but then those circles became patterns, and those patterns became codes. Leo frowned lightly. "Are you sure.... Already?" he frowned even deeper when his brother nodded. "Helix is gonna be pissed... Are you sure we cant go bac-" Leo started, but was interrupted by Gio's tail wrapping around his wrist unhappily. Leo understood perfectly why... But he just wanted to go.