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Diavol smiled, smacking Eriks butt, just enough to make a sweet sound, but not enough to hurt him terribly. "Good luck my sweet, I love you." leaning back in his chair, looking every bit the teenager he still was.

Jared and Aspen were in their room. Just sitting on their bed in eachothers arms, just sitting their with their eyes closed. They were awake, just Aspen wasnt in a cheerful mood adn Jared wanted to comfort him.

Jared looked up at Erik when he entered, he smiled, then took one of his arms from Aspen and stretched it out towards Erik, "Of course you can, come sit by me."

Aspen didnt raise his head, just tightened his grip on Jareds waist.

Jared looked away and pressed his lips into a thin line, he coughed nervously into the hand he had had outstretched towards Erik, he looked back at Erik, looking guilty. "I have to take the blame for that one sweetie. I kinda let it slip what had happened between you and Devion earlier." He looked down at Aspen how had burried his head in Jareds chest and held him tighter, "Aspen didnt like hearing it much and has been like this since."

Aspen shot up suddenly, startling Jared, and grabbed Eriks shoulders in his hands. His eyes looking deep into Eriks. "Erik, i wanted so much better for you then this. I didnt want you to be a pirate. Definatly not this one. Do you have any idea about what Devion has done in his life? He's famous for the blood he's shed, the fear he places upon others. They fear him for a reaon Erik." he was half desperate, and half crazed by this time.

Aspen shook his head, "Tell that to the people he's killed, tortured and or sold on the black market. Dont you even tell me that he hasnt tried any of that with you. I know its a lie! He never just picks anybody up for no reason Erik. You have to know that."

Jared stood up, worried for Erik, well he knew Aspen would hurt Erik intentially, but he had a feeling that Aspen wasnt really himself at teh moment.

Aspen yelled out in frustration, shaking Erik, "You chose that one because you were forced to! You chose that one or you died! What kind of choice is that!" he shook Erik again.

Jared jumped into attention, and moved uunder Aspens arm and between him and Erik, Jared grabbed Aspens face and made Aspen look at him, "Aspen, calm down. Eriks fine. See, he's not hurt anywhere." his voice was calm and soothing at first. But as he continued, her turned stern. "Now lt him go. You are going to hurt him. You, not Devion."

That seemed to make Aspen snap back into himself, he slowly let go of Erik and then shook his head. And dropped to his knees. His face in his hands, "im so sorry." his voice muffled by his hands. He didnt specify who he was actually sorry to.

Jared looked at Erik, and smiled saddly, then kneely by Aspen and set a hand to his shoulder.

Jared started to get up to follow Erik, but figured Aspen needed him by his side more, at least for now. Besides, if Devion found out about this, he wouldnt take kindly to Aspen for it. But he did watch as Erik left, "I love and support you!!" yelling after Erik, trying to let Erik know that Jared was happy because Erik was happy.

Devion walked out of his room and saw Erik, a smile spread on his face as he pulled Erik into a hug and spun him in the air, holding Erik close to him. "I missed you." he had burried his ose into Eriks shoulder and couldnt see Eriks face, but would probably see the red rimmed eyes if he looked.

Devion smiled, lifting his head to kiss Erik gently on the lips. He had put Erik down and wanted to get to more pressing matters. But he noticed the red around Seths eyes and he was instantly worried and on guard, "What happened?" cupping Eriks cheek in his hand. He had been in a good mood, but Aspen would put him in a foul mood. And that led to bad things.