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Entry one: I am NOT a midgit!!
The Meeting of Akiya and Angelus


Silent made sure the cloak hid her features from the light. Angelus was huddled inside of the material. He didn't appreciate this time of day either. Walking down the cobblestone path, Silent neared the stationary shop. Finally making it up the mini hill, Silent used her shoulder to open the door. The bell rang at their arrival.

Carrying a box of various knick knacks under an arm, Akiya wandered down the same path to get to the shop. He had to admit to himself that he was a loser owner to be. Well, he wouldn't call it an ownership. To be lucky enough to be welcomed to the place was making him rather giddy. Normally, he did not wander about this early. It was not his cup of tea. Yay another thing to slap on his "Things that made him Un-angelic princeling like" list! Stretching out his back a bit, he saw someone heading in just before him.

"Huh... another vampire.." He called all night people vampire, including himself. After he shifted his box, he entered a bit after, the bell pleasing to hear, his long ears shifting.

His eyes took a bit to adjust to being out of the sun and Angelus noticed that they turned from dark brown to a light ice blue. Seeing them, he bowed his head politely. "Greetings.." Rubbing at his right ear, which ws heavily tattoo'd, he set his box down and stretched. He was thankful this place w asbig, cause he was rather tall at almost eight feet. "I don't think I've had the pleasure of meeting you before. I am called Akiya. And you are?"

As he waited for them to reply, he took up his way too long white hair and worked on braiding it thickly so it wouldn't be so much of an issue later on. The heat hadn't even bothered him all that much, cause he wore light clothing so he wasn't too badly affected by it.

Silent eyed the man curiously. She greeted the stranger with a smile and offered her hand. " Hello Akiya. I'm Silent. This here is Darkness." She motioned to the crow situated in her shirt.

Angelus made himself known. He slowly padded over to the man. Wow. He was tall. His wings flapped slightly in curiousity. " Angelus." He greeted. The man had cool eyes. How did he do that.

"Pleasure." He kept the faint smile off his face. "I feel for you to have such a pet, Miss Silent." Taking her hand, he shook it politely before he inclined his head to Angelus. "Nice to meet you as well." He had wings, all angels did, but they were hidden,t he only mark showing he had them were matching wing tattoos on his back. But it ws hidden by his shirt. "So you two come here often?" Oh my that was rather lame of him, but Akiya wasn't known for his people skills...

Silent eyed the bird briefly and turned her attention back to the man nodding her head. " Actually. Yes. This is Angelus' second home." She chuckle. Her knee high boot cladded leg crossed over her left one. She was thankful for the lack of clothing that she wore. Her skin seemed to feel like it was on fire. Stupid cloak.

Angelus cocked his head at the stranger. He was different. Not like the others. He chewed his bottom lip in contemplation. Fingering the cross adorning his neck, he took in the man's full form. Puffing out his chest, he tried to mimic the mans stance, but his 2 foot short frame did nothing.

"Ah I see. So Angelus is like the others I've been seeing about here. I've come here looking for a special Tome myself. I got an odd note saying that I am to recieve one soon.. so I'm eagerly awaiting it." Seeing how Angelus was trying to copy how he stood, he smiled gently down at him and knelt down so he was closer. "so you have wings too? You know how to fly yet, little one?"

Silent nodded her head. " There are many others of these children. All coming from Tomes. You received a note? At least you got a heads up. Angelus was a surprise. A nice one at that." She smiled at the winged boy.

Angelus eagerly flapped his wings at the question. He usually flew everywhere, so he had the hang of using his wings. Now he was trying to learn some aerial acrobats the birds out of his windows were able to do. Slolwy, his body raised itself from the ground. He floated only a couple of inches off the floor.

"Heh well not many can actually reach me where I live, so it was a bit of a surprise within itself to get it. Not that it makes me any less happy." Seeing him flay pleased him and he smiled happily. "You loat rather well! You're well on your way to full flight!"

a loud thump suddenly sounded from the box, causing Akiya to tilt his head. Loud angry muffled sounds were heard and he sighed. "oh, please tell me he didn't get stuck in there again..."

" You won't be disappointed. I know that for sure. " Silent nodded in affirmation. She couldn't help but smile at the two males. Angelus loved to show off sometimes. Her attention went to thumping box. " What's that?" she asked.

Angelus smiled at the compliment and his attention turned to the box. Small fingers reached out in curiousity.

Darkness eyed the small group from his place in Silent's shirt.

The box kept thumping insistantly before it finally fell over and opened, a tiny figure of blue rolling onto the ground. "Ouch!" The little Kun Kun got up carefully and dusted himself off. "Mean box!" He mock kicked it.

"I warned you about falling into it, Hanai... This is my friend, Hanai. He tagged along with me while I went shopping.. he knows what cute things I should buy.. I'm not good at it, myself."

Silent looked down at the small blue figure. " Awwww. He's so cute." She cooed.

Angelus just cocked an eyebrow at the creature. Cute? Silent called it cute. Hmmm... He floated back to the floor and inspected the figure some more.

Hanai blinked as someone a lot bigger than him got in his face. He wasn't a very big creature, so even a kid towered over him. Looking up, he backed away a bit. "Um..."

Akiya let Angelus investigate the Kun. it wasn't often he and Hanai went out together to do anything. Mainly cause of time schedules and whoever was hogging Hanai at the moment. "Be careful with him, neh? He's small, it's terribly easy to lose him. Have you never seen a Kun Kun before?"

Angelus stilled his footsteps when he saw the smaller creature back away. He meant no harm. Looking up at the tall man, he nodded his head in understanding. " Okay." He kneeled down on the floor, making himself shorter. " Hello."

The Kun tilted his head carefully at this boy and after a bit, he relaxed. It didn't seem like he wasn't about to try to see if he was a fly of some sort. His wings fluttered a bit as he dipped into a bow politely. "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name's Hanai."

It had taken the longest to teach him english, mainly cause he only knew his own language and Zy only knew so much of it. But now that he now knew English, it was much easier for them to get along.

Angelus smiled and tried to bow from his kneeling position. " Angelus." He meant to say that was his name, but he didn't like to talk in full sentences verbally. My name is Angelus. he sent to the smaller creature. Angelus looked up at the man. " What's Kun Kun?" he looked to the man as well as the small creature for an answer.

"To put it simply, that's what his race is called. Oh, hide all shiny things from him. He's rather addicted.." Hanai opened his mouth to openly deny it, but Akiya pulled out a golden locket that he always wore, and the Kun was immediately trying to get it. "What was that now?"

"Fiiine, I am... >>" Hanai understood the mentally sent message and smiled. "You have a nice name, Angelus... You have lovely wings... my master has white ones... how come your's are black?"

Angelus couldn't help but laugh out loud as Hanai's attention was turned to the shiny locket. Angelus' right hand came to the medallion on his chest. He tucked it in his shirt so as to not tempt the midget.

Angelus stopped smiling and chewed on his bottom lip. I'm a fallen angel. That's what I've been told. That's what the voices tell me. A demon with the face of an angel. Angelus never fully understood what that meant, but he would find out when he was older. He smiled at the smaller persons comment. Thank you. he blushed at the compliment of his name. White wings? Really? Angelus knew something was different about the man.
Hanai gave a happy nod at that. "Mmmhm! He's an angel." Akiya felt his ear twitch at that but Hanai ignored it. To him it wasn't something to be ashamed of. Sometimes, he wished he was bigger like his Master. "A fallen one..? I've heard of them..."

"You shouldn't be so nosey, it's not kind." He tugged gently on his wings, making them flutter again. "Forgive him.. he's a very curious being." His eyes had caught the boy moving his medallion and he kept his chuckle to himself. It was a good idea to keep that hidden, or else the Kun would be trying to trade for it. That was just the kind of creature he was.


Angelus' eyes widened. You've heard of them? What are they? Angelus knew minimal about the statement " Fallen Angel." Maybe the midget would be able to help him?

Angelus brown eyes turned to the tall man. He smiled. Curiosity wasn't a bad thing. He was curious all the time. Angelus looked down at his bracelets. The silver buckles that lined the material were shiny as well, but he couldn't do anything about that.

Darkness could hear the conversation between the midget and the boy. This wasn't good. Master wouldn't like the boy knowing soo much. So, flapping his wings, he rose from Silents shirt and perched himself on top of Angelus' shoulder. He sent the midget a death glare. Some things were meant to stay hidden.

Feeling the intense gaze of something on him, he looked up and noticed that the bird had decided to stop being pervy and was looking at him. A brow jacked up in confusion. What the hell was its issue? Was it sick? "I've heard of them, sure... but I dun know a lot on them as of yet. Master doesn't like such deep probing into his race's background." Nodding, cause it was the truth, he stuck his tongue at the bird.

Ah, so the boy was meant to learn on his own. Harsh, but the best way to learn sometimes. For someone who had gone through just that all his life, he understood how frustrating it could be to find someone who knew.. but he couldn't, or wouldn't give up the info one sought.

Darkness had no problem eyeballing the smaller creature. The birds form rippled into an exact replica of the smaller creature. The shapeshifter was much older than most of the people in the room, but only a few knew that. His eyes glowed a blood red and returned to Hanai's natural color. He mimiced the mimics immature action, sticking his tongue right back at him.

Angelus sent a harsh glare towards his familiar. A sigh escaped his lips. Hanai didn't have the answers he was looking for. He wanted to know. Needed to know what he was. Where he came from. He was having an identity crisis and wasn't even a teenager yet. Pleading brown eyes looked up into the tall man's eyes. " Angel?" he asked the man. Maybe he could tell him something. Anything. But somehow, he doubted it. It never hurt to try.

"Ooh that makes you more mature?" Hanai's brow shifted at the shapeshifter, not bothered by him in the least. Master Zy had stranger things under his roof. And his twin sons were the least of them!

His eyes softened as he placed a hand on his head. "I know the answers you seek, little one. However, to try to explain it all to you now would only cause you more pain in the end. Take it from one who was once int he same spot as you. Be patient a bit longer.. the answers you need, you will know. Keep searching but don't overwhelm yourself.." The answers will come all in due time... He decided, then and there, to make him a gift. Probably something from home.. "And call me Akiya, please. I'm sure we'll be spending more time together now that we've met."

A dark laugh escaped Darkness' lips. I only replicate the form I mimic. You, child, are the immature one. The figure once again startle to ripple. The crow stood in its place. Bite your tongue. The child doesn't need your help. Opening your mouth won't be a wise decesion. My master will see to that. Darkness closed the mindlink between himself and the midget permanently. Flapping his wings, he landed upon Angelus' shoulder once more. The boy was not pleased with him, he could tell, but it wasn't the time to find those answers.

Angelus lowered his head in resignation. The man didn't help him like he wanted. He raised his eyes to him once more. Same spot as he was? Angelus flapped his wings slightly at the statement. Maybe he was right. Maybe it would all make sense in due time, but he still wanted to know. He was a child and children wanted to know everything. Angelus repeated the mans name. " Akiya." The name rolled easily off his lips. He pointed to himself. " Angelus. " Then to the man. " Akiya. " A smile came to his lips. " Angels." He said in a matter of fact tone.

There were things Hanai could say about that lame bird but he kept his thoughts to himself. He didn't fear any stupid bird who could only mimic those around him. Emperor Taliba was more fearful than tweety.

"Yes, that's right. On both accounts." He pointed to himself, a faint spark of bluish mist erupting at his fingertip and a marking showed on the part of his shoulder than showed through his shirt. "Akiya." He then pointed that same finger to angelus and the symbol of a celtic fashioned crescent moon showed on the child's. "Angelus. Friends." His smile was gentle. Akiya was a kind man by nature, though he had his moments.

"Beware his family." Hanai laughed as Akiya sighed and messed with his wings again. "Biiiig scary family. Mooucha would love you I think."

Silent was in the kitchen the whole time the duo conversed, so she didn't see the small exchange between Angelus and Akiya.

Angelus chuckled. Doll sized clothing? That must be difficult for his son to do. Angelus laughed harder as the complaints rolled off the midgets tongue. " Midget clothing." He chuckled some more. Angelus looked into Akiya's eyes. With a motion of his finger he drew an X across the man's heart as well as his own. The universal sign for ' cross my heart and hope to die '. Angelus brought a finger to his own lips as if silencing the mans words. Silent won't know. His vest covered the marking on the shoulder. " Won't know, won't hurt her." He chuckled. He was a sly little devil.

"Who says I'm a midgit?" He wasn't sure he liked that term applied to him overly much.

"Mouu gets bored at the drop of a hat so making clothing helps him.. if he's not just bugging Sah in the kitchen.." A impish smirk appearing on his mouth at the marking, nodding in complete agreement. "It's not like I would tell her myself."

"Secrets are way too fun to spoil by telling." Hanai was picked up by the angel and placed on his shoulder where he sat comfortably.

"Indeed..." A faint chuckle escaped him before he winked to Angelus. Next time we meet, I'll try my best to bring you a gift.. it'll take some time to make it.. just to give you a heads up. It's not often I met an angel.. Well, one not from the Fortress, I mean."

Angelus shook his head, but a smile played on his lips. " No midget. Height challenged." he chuckled.

The two shared the same impish smile. Silent would find out in sooner or later. Hopefully later though. " Secrets are fun. The best." He nodded. Angelus tried to wink back, but instead both his eyes closed and open at the same time. He'll have to work on that. A gift? He cocked his head to the side. A gift? "Really? Thank you." he couldn't wait to see the gift now.

"You're welcome. Friends give gifts, it's what they do. Least what I like to do with mine." Angelus still had a lot to learn but he was sure that he would be all right. Self discovery was the toughest journey to go on, but everyone is on it, unknowingly or not.

"I like that better! Height challanged..."

Angelus smiled. " Friends. " He really did like that word. His wings flapped in impatience. He really wanted to know what the gift would be. He smiled at the imp. " Height challenged. Not midget." He nodded his head in affirmation. The past conversation of identity was lost among the boy. He was into the now, but he didn't forget his original plans. He would find out. He swore.

"Mmmhm, that's right." His right ear flicked sa the markings turned from blue to red and he sighed. Placing a hand on his knee, he straighted, his braid brushing the ground before he flicked it over a shoulder. "Do forgive me, but I need to get back home. If I'm to get you your gift sometimes in the near future, I had best start now. Mayhap next time we meet, you can meet my sons."

Angelus watched the colors change. He wondered if his did that? Oh well. Angelus understood that the man couldn't be with him the whole day. He nodded his head. " Okay. Next time?" He really wanted to see Akiya again. He was the most interesting people he ever met. He also couldn't wait to meet his sons.

"Most definately. I'll be back here again so you will see me soon." Smiling warmly, he bowed to him and caught Hanai when he slipped off his shoulder smoothly before he headed back out. Mou, had it really gotten so late? Wonderful. He hadn't even noticed. Pausing just long enough to wave back to him, he disappeared into the darkening sky, leaving his box behind. But that had been something he had planned... least, he hoped that had been his plan.

Angelus waved back, sad that Akiya couldn't stay longer. Small fingers reached for the closing door. The ball rang his exit. Darkness was situated atop a bookcase. Just you and me.he sent. The bird cawed back in response. Angelus turned to look into the kitchen, when the box caught his attention. That's where the midget stowed away in. Oh no, Akiya forgot his box. Brown eyes scrutinized the parcel? He wondered what was inside? Fingertips reach out towards the box shape, but he brought them back quickly. It wasn't nice to touch things that weren't yours. Silent taught him that. But what was in it? </center>