The Inscriptions

“COME HERE YOU MORON!” roared Famine rushing through the hall of the stadium trying to chase Foxy.

“Haha you wish!” mocked the demon fox waving like a flag the rider’s underwear, that curiously was a thong of silk “I must have supposed you liked this kind of things!”

“That’s a borrow!” roared the raccoon as he went feral running faster and jumping to the back of the fox.

“EEEEK!” squealed Foxy as Famine bit his neck with the tiny sharp fangs sending him to the ground.

“Told ya” grinned the feral raccoon as he moved to the underwear and grabbed it snapping it out of the incubus’ hands “Now, go and put some clothes on you!”

“You weren’t worried about that last night” grinned Foxy as Famine returned to his anthro form blushing.

“W-we accorded you’ll never summon that up” said the rider in shame.

“Aww c’mon! Not all the days an incubus has the privilege to sleep with a horseman of the apocalypse! At least let me presume it!”

“Says the incubus who tried to erase my memory about it?” grinned Famine “Seriously you thought you could meddle with MY mind?”

“I had nightmares after that” leered Foxy at the raccoon “If I had known…”

“Whatever” shrugged Famine “Go and tell all your little friends you shared the bed with me, they’d know anything else you want to presume would be fake”

“You know it… why you get annoyed for being…”

“Balthazar” plainly said Famine giving his back to the fox.

“Sorry… I forgot…” looked away Foxy.

“You still keep the innocence and light of your previous mortal life” said Famine turning around and walking to foxy passing him, but before leaving him behind, he  ruffled Foxy’s hair as he clenched the piece of fabric he had retrieved in his fist “Never let it go, understood?”

The raccoon walked away leaving Foxy looking at him. The guy was really traumatized, there was no doubt why other demons called him a maniac killer. Nevertheless, Famine had shown to him that it was only a mean nickname while he fought. Outside the battlefield, Famine was tender and charismatic.

Famine walked to the dinner room and sat on the table he’s been using, the most far away from the rest, sank in the shadows. For a moment, his thoughts drifted to his brother and sisters. They were already healed. He, on the other hand, still had some of the bandages covering the wounds. His eye was fully recovered but the rest of his body wasn’t. Suddenly, he heard a heavy pair of footsteps and turned around ready for anything but without summoning his armor, just getting the hands ready to summon any weapon he might need. Nevertheless, that wasn’t necessary when, to his eyes, the beefy Theran stood smiling at him.

“Hungry?” asked the lion.

“Always” sighed in relief Famine sitting again and looking at Theran who had a huge plate in his arms filled to the brim with food.

“Good, I would share then” smiled Theran sitting in the table causing a slightly grimace from Famine, but the raccoon sighed in his mind and remembered he was a nice guy “After all, Draco said I can eat all I can.”

“That would bring his ruin” chuckled Famine.

“So! A piece of gold for your thoughts coon-face” said Theran “I’ve been looking from there for a while and you were very thoughtful.”

“It’s nothing you either care or want to hear” replied Famine.

“That was rude” replied back Theran resting the head over his powerful fist and looking at Famine.

“Have you received the reports?” asked the raccoon looking for a detour in the subject of that chat.

“Yes, the plain-faced lady said Kharma is doing great and for me is good to know he’s doing good things” smiled Theran “I knew he wasn’t a bad guy right from the beginning.”

“I know too” smirked Famine summoning a leather covered book and opening it.

“WOW! That was cool!” shouted Theran with a pork leg on the muzzle.

“T-thanks… I guess…” said Famine looking at Theran. While eating they were both alike “Now, let me do some writing here and I’ll be done, ok?”

“Want me to go?” asked Theran.

“You weren’t invited yet you came, doesn’t that means we have to be together for a while now?” smirked Famine “I’ve always believed that there are no coincidences in the world…”

“Hmm that is true” nodded Theran “I bet the ones you care for that much are good.”

“They are” nodded Famine as he stopped writing and looking at Theran smiling “Uriel told me they are healed completely…” the coon lowered the sight and then he smiled widely at Theran “You know? You remind me a lot to her… my twin sister.”

“Ohh! Wait… why?” leaned his head Theran.

“Both of you fine warriors with a huge appetite and a huge love for the smashes. She caused me this” Famine removed his fur and showed a large scar on his left eye “I made a joke to her and I ended up with the healers for two months.”

“You wasn’t that punny when I saw you fighting back then when you asked me to join” said Theran thoughtful.

“I was when I was a kid” smirked Famine “A wimpy girly boy who always cried for his mother and siblings when he was in danger…”

“You’re not like that anymore” smirked Theran “I know that.”

“Nope, I’m not like that anymore” replied Famine and sighed “Theran, why did you accepted?”

“Enjoying a nice brawling is not enough?” smiled the lion.

“Guess that’s a good answer coming from you” chuckled the raccoon and stood up “Thanks for the invitation to eat, but Draco is about to start the interviews for the other fighters and I want to be there.”

Famine walked away vanishing his book in the air as he walked swinging his hips as he normally did.

“I’d love to look at you with that on… only that” smirked Theran looking at the thong Famine had tied to his belt.

“C-come again?” asked Famine and noticed the thong “Damn! Gotta drop this at the room…”

“Hehe… go then…” smirked Theran as Famine rushed his way out totally blushed “Why did I said that?” reprehended himself Theran “Bad Theran…”

The lion sighed and continued his meal.

Walking back from his room Famine crossed his path with Coshi and smiled. The guy had been suffering as predicted a barrage of snuggles and huggles from Draco, and surprisingly Keene joined the torture for the little dino.

“Feeling good after that hug torture you’ve been subjected?” asked Famine as Coshi nervously smiled.

“It’s weird… but kind of feels good when they don’t try to squeeze me to death” laughed Coshi.

“Hehe, good to know” smiled Famine and then he looked at the tiny little Coshi “Are you sure you can stand the matches?”

“You said you cannot re-open that thing without causing damage to you… at least in a while, didn’t you?” asked Coshi “Any ways I bet I can against anyone with all I know.”

“That’s the spirit Coshi” smiled the coon and looked at the little one “Coshi… one more thing…”

“Yes Famine?” asked the dino leaning his head.

“I umm… well…” Famine didn’t know what to say to the little one actually. He just wanted him to be comfortable and know that he’d be safe. Maybe that was the right thing to say “You’ll be safe, I swear it.”

“Don’t worry that much about that” laughed Coshi “I can take care of myself. Even against bigger and beefy fighters… at least I think.”

“I can see what Draco sees in you that makes you that adorable to his eyes” laughed the raccoon “So, any special training or something like that?”

“Not so far… just the normal one.” Smiled Coshi “I’ve seen Theran working out in the gym and I don’t know why Foxy always drags guys to his room and the next morning they go out confused and wondering where they are?”

“Damn! I told him not to do that…” growled Famine and then he smiled noticing he had startled a bit the little dino “D-don’t worry, Foxy is just a naughty kit.”

“Hmm that could be… just keep him a bit away” nervously chuckled Coshi “I’m too young for naughtiness yet…”

“Oh! There are some that would think the opposite” said thoughtful Famine and then smirked “Then again, the only person that knows that is you. Only one himself can know when he’s ready.”

“You say weird things sometimes” laughed Coshi as he walked next to Famine to where Draco was supposed to have the interviews.

“Where were you going huh?” asked Famine.

“Draco asked me to help him during the interviews… he want me to have papers in order and that.” admitted the dino.

“Ohhh! Good to know he’s asking for help” smiled the coon “I on the other hand had to offer it.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve heard him, he’s worried since there are very few inscriptions… less than what he expected.” said Coshi.

“That’s because of what happened last year during the finals of the tournament…” explained Famine.

“W-what you mean?” asked worried Coshi.

“Some demon lurked inside and tried to suck all the envy of the fighters” shrugged the raccoon “Fortunately this year I’m here and, with the obvious exception of Foxy who is an incubus, no demons would dare to come around.”

“Then you must be a very powerful raccoon” smiled Coshi.

“Didn’t I explained you already what I am?” chuckled the horseman.

“I know, but it’s weird looking at you in that way since you seem pretty nice and a descent raccoon.” replied Coshi.

“Guess I have a bad reputation then” sighed Famine as they arrived to the interview room where Draco was already making some interviews and they could hear him “Well, here we are… let’s go inside.”

Draco looked at the new interested and sighed. Even Samuel was there and Zoro by his side, though the zoroark said he wouldn’t participate. He expected a bigger quorum for that year and nevertheless not even half of the places had been taken. And that included Famine’s three champions.

“Well, next is… oh! Twilight Wolf?” said Draco as the backdoor opened and Famine entered with Coshi who caused an ‘aww’ from some of the ones present there making it a bit awkward for him.

“Twilight Wolf?” asked Famine as the wolfess stood and approached.

“Right here” said the heroine.

“You’re one of the heroes close to Technoshard, right?” asked Draco surprised.

“Yes, as a matter of fact I got the hint by him so I decided to join.”

“Well, I’m not offering that other thing this year” said Draco nervously in low voice.

“I care not… just want to test my power” she cracked her knuckles.

“Well, guess that’s important too” smiled Famine looking at her.

“And who might this punk be?” asked Twilight wolf looking at the shaggy aspect of the horseman who had his paws now up in the table.

“Please, would you put them down?” asked Draco looking at him.

“Right, right, formality” chuckled Famine lowering his paws.

“And again, who are you?” asked Twilight Wolf “Technoshard only mentioned Draco, Dave, Keene and the other… members of the group.”

“I, you could say, am helping Draco this year.” replied Famine as he looked at the others in the room. He had never given a damn for mortals, yet, all of them radiated an energy that was full of power and he wondered why in that realm were such kind of energies in the living beings.

“I wasn’t informed of him needing help” replied Twilight Wolf crossing her arms and looking at Famine “And you haven’t said your name yet…”

“He rather stays anonymous for now” said Draco standing up “My guest is very special so I rather have him not harassed.”

“Right, sorry, just that he dresses, acts and talks like… well…” Twilight sighed “Fine…”

“That’s just common, I’m not exactly a ‘good’ guy” laughed Famine and Draco facepawed “I’m not good neither I’m evil, you could say I’m right in the middle. But now I’m helping Draco with this since it seems fun.”

“Well, as long as you remain calmed and don’t cause chaos…” said Twilight Wolf.

“Oh! Trust me dear, CHAOS is the least I wish for” smiled Famine as Twilight showed a confused look in her eyes and backed off leaving the room.

“Will you scare the few contestants we have?” asked Draco.

“Yes, you were mean to the lady” reproached Coshi.

“Ok! I’m sorry for that, but in my defense she started it” shrugged Famine as he grabbed one of the folders and read the name “Now, next to come is... Rick Dewford.”

“Yep! That’s me” smiled a bear getting close to the table where Famine looked at him. Tall and smiling, something he liked, without taking in consideration the huge amount of power he felt within the bear.

“So! Why you came here?” asked Draco smiling.

“I was told by a friend of this and I thought it could be a nice experience. He said he had certain fun last year” answered the bear still smiling.

“Certainly it was fun” chuckled Famine and then looked serious at Rick “Now, tell me the truth, why come here? Why to risk yourself in a battle?”

“W-what you mean?” flinched a bit Rick.

“Everyone fights for a reason, prove themselves, to protect the ones they love… which is your reason for fighting?” grinned Famine looking directly at the polar bear’s eyes.

“W-well… I do fight to protect my beloved ones… I’d fight for my friends any day to protect them because I know if I couldn’t do it, they’d fight for me” answered Rick and Famine backed off displaying a wide smile.

“I like this guy Draco!” cheered Famine “He’s speaking with honesty and his heart is true to his words too.”

“W-what does that means?” asked Coshi right in the moment Foxy rushed his entry thru the backdoor.

“I heard there were beefy sexy fighters here!” cheered the little fox and Famine facepawed just like Draco.

“W-who’s this little fella?” asked from behind a black wolfess dressed in black and yellow attire.

“He’s Foxy… well, he prefers to be called Ixy.” Famine sighed “And he’s one of the three guest fighters of this year.

“Guess fighters?” asked surprised a vixen wearing a white and black stripped dress, her face was painted.

“I invited three fighters that would prove to be good foes for this tournament. I expect them to give their best pretty much like everyone else.” Admitted Famine “Ixy is, together with Coshi here present…” the little dino waved hi shyly “the youngest competitors, but don’t let their appearance fool ya, they are pretty strong fighters.”

“T-that’s going way too much for me…” murmured Coshi as Foxy smirked looking at the ‘soon-to-be-preys’.

“Hehe, nice menu you prepared” laughed the demon fox.

“You shut your mouth or I’ll shout if for you” leered at him Famine and right after he turned around “My apologizes he was supposed to be BACK with Theran, the other guest fighter.

“You called?” asked the lion entering “I saw black eyes coming and was curious about what was going on.”

“H-he’s Theran?!” shouted a Monkey surprised by the brawny warrior.

“Don’t worry Marco he’s a nice person” smiled Draco and mentally sighed “Guys, could you go back? Let me handle the interviews alone, except you Coshi, you’re the most descent of the four…”

“What does that means?” roared Theran.

“Nothing, nothing Theran, let us go back and eat some of the supplies” grinned Famine.

“Yay! I’d love that!” whooped Theran and walked in front of Famine who dragged a struggling Foxy by the neck of his scarf.

“And you are coming too little rascal” menaced the coon.

“But I want to stay!” whined Foxy.

“Oh gosh I swear those two will ruin the whole tournament” sighed Draco as he took seat “Umm… my apologizes to all… Rick, thanks, it will be amazing to have you joining the tournament” Rick thanked still confused and walked out of the room as Draco picked another folder “Ok, next, Voodoo Vixen” announced the wolgon and the vixen with the stripped dress stood up walking to the table.