Kyo nodded, looking back to the table and flipping over more cards. Oddly enough, it seemed to be taking a really long time for a match to show up. Four, five, six...ten, twelve, fourteen... The air felt awkwardly tense to him by the time the sixteenth card revealed another pair. Almost doing a double take, he closed his eyes for a second as he felt his hand almost move on its own, just waiting for the sound of either person's hand hitting the stack in the center.

Seconds, that's all it took. Rez was seconds behind Kyo, but those seconds cost him dearly. Spotting the pair Rez slammed his hand down, too slow, accidentally squashing Kyo's hand beneath his own. Already he could feel the pain beginning to lance through his head, ricocheting off his skull, reverberating, slowly growing stronger and stronger. Snatching his hand back from the table, Rez looked at Kyo, pleading with his eyes, hoping the other boy remembered that Rez just needed to be alone. He would thank him for the game later, when he could think clearly again. NO…… seconds, gimme seconds. Rez begged silently, struggling to keep his hands from trembling, a futile effort, what with his whole body shivering like he was out in the snow with summer clothes.

Feeling a hand smack down on top of his, Kyo opened his eyes to see that he had actually taken the pair.

He honestly wasn't sure how to feel about it.

Looking back up at the other boy, he grew concerned at the condition he seemed to be in. Reaching a hand out toward him in an attempt to affirm his well-being, he suddenly hesitated as he remembered that he had asked to be alone. Is this the work of his demon, then? Perhaps I should have let him win... Since that was no longer an option, though, he retracted his hand and stood up from the chair, nodding toward the other male and picking up his tablet. It seemed best to just leave for the moment, so he looked over toward Katherin before walking to the door. "We should probably go now, shouldn't we?"

Alders, now looking past a decently challenging walk from the field before him to his knew castle home, takes off his hat, in which happens to have money for the ride, and tosses it to his driver. The elderly Persian man looks to the small, young and unconfident boy continue to struggle with his bags as he counted the money, and realized how helpless his passenger truly was.
"Young man, do you need help" The large man offers as he steps out of the car to stretch his legs, already going in to help the young man, only to have the bag snatched away in a frantic attempt to prevent the next epidemic. The elderly man eyed his passenger for a moment before hesitantly going back into the car and starting the engine.
"Now be safe young man, I can't have word that some boy was found in a ditch with me being the last man he saw" joked the Taxi man in an ill founded attempt to create small talk, but ended up only striking fear into the boy. The man merely sighed and waved before driving off, and the now scared boy walked his way up to the castle. That was every penny he had, that taxi driver was tipped over one hundred dollars for the fear he was likely to die of some horrendous disease.

It was only a few minutes before the young boy came to the large pine and riveted entrance to the castle. It was more intimidation up close, and earlier he had growing regret with each step, and yet, he was here. With a well placed slap to the face, gulp and sigh to allow himself the bravado he needed to continue, the scrawny boy leaped for the door knocker, and with all his might, swung it's decorated iron swivel into the door three times to create large knocks. With this and the addition of the long ride and walk, Alders was now entirely worn out. He had a feeling the others would open the door soon. Resting his head on a leather suitcase he had taken with him, Alders began to rest his eyes.

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Disese is here. Katherin nodded to the voice in her head. She didn't know why she did that but she often responded to something that the demon lord told her. She pulled her tabled out of her bag. She had learned to carry the device with her everywhere. But it was annoying to always have it in her hand. So she bought a small pouch to carry it in. With a smile she opened the door. "Hello. My name is Katherin. Please come in. The others are inside."

Hearing footsteps at the front door, Alders jolted up and gripped his suitcase, looking like it was as large as he was. Again afraid of what he would find living in a castle, Alders half hide behind his belongings. As the door screeched open he looked upon a young lady. She could not have been no older than able to drink, and her crisp orange hair and pale skin gave a nostalgic feeling, much like his old friend.... his only friend. With a weak smile to return to her, Alders looked around a moment before giving a hesitant limp into the beautifully decorated home. It was cozy inside. Warm, yet open, he didn't see the others she mentioned, but was afraid regardless. "It's very nice to meet you miss Katherin, I am Alders Solvmed, and it is a pleasure to meet you" He managed to let out in a weak, high pitched and humbled tone. In his head, the dull and gunky voice of a deprecated and horrifying beast emerged. It gave a simple text to him, a command. "allow me to converse with this demon, she is one I so sparsely get the opportunity to bargin with" It bellowed within. Alders Merely winced at this hindersome reminder and in fear attempted more idol talk with the handsome young lady. "I hope I wont be a bother here, it would seem more like a day care at times if your taking in a select mix children here" he spoke, clearly afraid she might agree.

"We are an odd group but I think that will kelp things interesting. Considering everything interesting will be something we definetly want. I've written most of the information in the great room if you want to know what we discussed before you got here. But from the looks of you I think you're rather see one of the bedrooms. There are plenty to choose from. I'm thinking you'll want one way from the others? Katherin asked.

"We are an odd group but I think that will kelp things interesting. Considering everything interesting will be something we definetly want. I've written most of the information in the great room if you want to know what we discussed before you got here. But from the looks of you I think you're rather see one of the bedrooms. There are plenty to choose from. I'm thinking you'll want one way from the others? Katherin asked.

Looking to the young lady as if she was an angel, Alders seemed to take everything she was saying and storing into his memories. she seemed to know him better than himself, which wasn't hard, but strange considering she was one she had yet to meet. Nodding in response to signify that he was interested in finding a room in the general direction that she had show to him. His arms grew weak but without wanting to burden the lady, he seemed to let them wobble. Katherin, though he had seen her only moments ago, was the greatest person he had met, and he felt the need to indulge her in his though. "you remind me of an old freind of mine... but sadly she's no longer with us. She died, of some sort of bubonic plague" He blabbered to her.

Seeing Katherin leave the room with her tablet out, Kyo followed out of curiosity, staying a ways behind as she returned to the door. At the sight of the new arrival, he tilted his head and looked on silently. Is this another demon host? It must be...I wonder which one...

I think this might be an old 'friend' of mine... you two really should meet...

Seeing Katherin leave the room with her tablet out, Kyo followed out of curiosity, staying a ways behind as she returned to the door. At the sight of the new arrival, he tilted his head and looked on silently. Is this another demon host? It must be...I wonder which one...

I think this might be an old 'friend' of mine... you two really should meet...

Hearing the sound of a footstep, Alders turns only to be welcomed by nothing in his point of interest. Shrugging it off as merely a falsehood, a simple feeling of weakness, Alders keeps walking. It was until a voice in his head responds. "Secrets, lies, pain, and wrath? I believe you've actually managed to make a good decision for once, good boy" It growled and snarled. Alders again merely shook his head. "Miss katherin, why is it we were all sent here? You mentions the voice I hear, but what is it?

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"The voice belongs to a Demon lord. Yours in named Disease if he hasn't introduced himself. They are or I guess I should say that they were the rumors of the underworld. One day they banded together and tried to taken on the heavens. Needless to say that they lost. As punishment they were stripped of their bodies and stuffed into a box. Some idiot destroyed the box recently. Now the demon lords have no bodies so they need ours. Katherine explained as she lead the way to the bedrooms.

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"The voice belongs to a Demon lord. Yours in named Disease if he hasn't introduced himself. They are or I guess I should say that they were the rumors of the underworld. One day they banded together and tried to taken on the heavens. Needless to say that they lost. As punishment they were stripped of their bodies and stuffed into a box. Some idiot destroyed the box recently. Now the demon lords have no bodies so they need ours. Katherine explained as she lead the way to the bedrooms.

Listening intuitively, the young Alders began to piece things together. the flowers, his dad, his mother.... Suddenly, the wimpish boy dropped his suitcase, his eyes wide and unsteady as he flashed back to a memory of her... Abigail. He knew now that he was the cause, and yet he seemed to need to confirm things, as if make sure he killed everything he loved, only his demon did it for him.

"what's rough buddy, cat got your tongue? That's right nitwit, I'm a little demon, sort of like that horsemen, but I don't warn of the apocalypse, I BRING IT." the ghastly voice started before the young boy, in rage smacked his own temple, letting the demon burst out laughing. "now what was your plan there.... I tell you what. just because you amuse me, I tell you a secret. Sorry, I know that's her job, but she's to busy hording them, so i'll just upright and say it.... you got super powers! That's right be glad!" it shouted in a gleeful tone as Alders apologized in a shaken, melancholy voice. He attempted to stop listening to the rambles in his brain, but the sudden words took him off guard. "anyone, or anything you touch with your little magic fingers, will just shrivel up and show themselves to the big melting pot below" said the beast. Tears formed in Alders eyes but he kept them back.

"m-miss katherin.... Is there a cure" He asked in a hoarse tone, checking around him again. Alders didn't want to be seen this weak already.

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"Death." Katherin told him. She didn't want to die. She wanted to live. She finally had a family. Of sorts. She wanted a chance to experience that. But she knew that wasn't her decision to make. If the other wanted to die then she had no right to ask them to continue living. She wasn't that self. No matter how much she wanted to be.

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"Death." Katherin told him. She didn't want to die. She wanted to live. She finally had a family. Of sorts. She wanted a chance to experience that. But she knew that wasn't her decision to make. If the other wanted to die then she had no right to ask them to continue living. She wasn't that self. No matter how much she wanted to be.

Suddering in the thought, He remembered attempting, only to fail. If he were to infect anymore, perhaps it would be a plausible option, but until then, Alders knew he could contain the demon within for the time being. "d-do you have a demon too?" He asked sheepishly. Alders was still not akin to this idea. Perhaps it was a rude question?

Kyo continued following, since they seemed to be going to the rooms already. He remained silent as Katherin relayed the information he had already received to the newcomer, feeling kind of sorry about how scared he seemed to be about all of it. Honestly, finding out about his own demon had been plenty terrifying, though at least he had at least some idea before coming here for confirmation.

When the boy dropped his suitcase, the dark-haired man hesitated for a moment before picking it up in an attempt to help. He offered a small, apologetic smile, though he wasn't sure how much it would help at this point.

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"I am the keeper of Secrets. Every secret within a mike or so around me I know. My demon collects them. That is why I am using the text-to-speak option on my tablet. With the tablet I can say what ever I want. If I try to talk the way you do I would only be able to reveal all secrets my demon has collected. Katherine explained.

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"I am the keeper of Secrets. Every secret within a mike or so around me I know. My demon collects them. That is why I am using the text-to-speak option on my tablet. With the tablet I can say what ever I want. If I try to talk the way you do I would only be able to reveal all secrets my demon has collected. Katherine explained.

"oh, I see. That must be a terrible burden... so... even know about the-" Alders begins to ask about a rather embarressing secret before noticing someone else was helping with his bag. Though his eyes were still glassy, Alders smiled back to the boy. "Hello mister, what might your name be?" He asked, hopping no horrible plague had reached his suitcase. Suddenly he felt panic. "I-i Think I can carry that after all though mister" Alders pleaded suddenly, not wanting the other demon host to feel the wrath of petulance. Inside his demon laughed. "Oh come now, I'm not about to poison an old buddy, well not yet at least" It joked in a cynical way.

The dark-eyed man gave the boy a curious look, iabout how he seemed to become more nervous all of a sudden. He waved off the offer to take back the suitcase, trying hard not to react to Nightmare's assertion that he was probably safe as Nightmare would bring Hell up here should anything happen to its host anyway.

Not that it could. You can't die, remember? Only go mad, probably~.

Shaking his head in a vain attempt to quiet the internal noise, Kyo thought to answer the question about his name, but realized that he couldn't exactly do so with his hands full at the moment. Giving another apologetic look and a shrug, he continued to carry the suitcase.

"This is Kyo. He is the keeper of Nightmares. You don't worry about any of us getting sick from you. We are immune to all diseases. We are pretty much immortal now. Which is why I have invited everyone here. I am hoping together that we can figure out how to live with these Demon Lords without losing ourselves to them. Katherin explained as she led them towards the bedrooms.

"This is Kyo. He is the keeper of Nightmares. You don't worry about any of us getting sick from you. We are immune to all diseases. We are pretty much immortal now. Which is why I have invited everyone here. I am hoping together that we can figure out how to live with these Demon Lords without losing ourselves to them. Katherin explained as she led them towards the bedrooms.

"that explains....' The young boy started softly, remembering the attempt he had on his own life, and his father doing the same in his eyes, but neither killing him as it was. Instead he thought it better he kept something as so to himself. "thank you again miss Katherin.... and it's very nice to meet you kyo" The small boy muttered gingerly, afraid what someone with a demon of nightmares had to offer in terms of small talk. Inside he heard another voice. [color= "why do you act so reclusive, you need to live a little, it'll help both of us! Here, Give me control, I shall formally reintroduce myself to Nightmares properly, For good old times sake? Please?"[/color] It shouted inside, but the boy only clutched his hands in response, afraid of what might be returned if he argued.