Shattered

   The sounds of cracking and things crumbling to the floor echoed around this vase empty place. There were screens everywhere, shattered, broken, cracked but still tried to play images. Nothing was heard though, it was all silence, it was growing dark here. This must be it, this must be the end, its time and I am ready.

Nine and Gabriel made it to where Voltaire was at, Gabriel had taken him here to rest. Voltaire was still out cold, Nine help Gabriel to him. He sat down in front of him and winced from his wounds, Nine bit his wrist and held it to Gabriel. He look to Nine "Thanks." drinking his brothers blood. Nine grimace, never a fan of sharing his blood and could only hope his brother didn't go crazy again like last time. Gabriel pulled away and could feel his wounds healing and his strength returning. Nine had tried to wake Voltaire up.

"Somethings wrong."Nine looked to Gabriel, he frowned and shook Voltaires shoulder lightly.
"Hey come on wake up...." but Voltaire remained out. They tried to find a pulse, but Voltaire never had one to begin with and they were not sure how to tell if he was alive or dead. Nine was starting to get worried, looking to Gabriel. Gabriel sighs, he still had a headache from going into Nines head, but he knew he could find out if he could get in his head. "Hold his eyes open I need to make contact, I'm going to see whats wrong." The image of Voltaire cracking apart in Nine head ran through him, gave him a slight shutter.

Nine helped him keeping Voltaire eyes open, he was abit mortified by it, but hoped Gabriel could help.
Once Gabriel got inside, he looked around to what look like a destroyed room, like a terrible storm or battle happen here. Lights flickered from one of the broken screens, Gabriel notices the flashing images on many of the broken screens. Then he notice Voltaire who was sitting hunched over on the floor. Gabriel walked to him, once he reached him, Gabriel knelt before him. Gabriel placed his hand softly on Voltaires shoulder, trying to nudge him slightly, his stomach was in knots now.

"Hey Voltaire are you ok?" Voltaire heard Gabriels voice. Slowly he looked up, the cracks were getting worse, he had a crack that went down across his face. Gabriel frowned , he swatted at Voltaire "Idiot, why did you do that? Why did you go all hero, now look you got seriously hurt." Voltaire winced and looked down at the ground. Gabriel sighs "Hey come on, shouldn't you have fix yourself by now?" he heard the sound of something collapsing, turning his head, he realized Voltaires mind was tearing apart.

Gabriel grabbed Voltaires shoulders "Hey come on, stop, you need to fix yourself."
Voltaire spoke "Why? I'm not scared anymore......I'm ready to go."
Gabriel growled "Your being an asshole, stop this now." another part collapsed and Gabriel was getting worried.
Voltaire shrugged to him, Gabriel narrowed his eyes "Come on, what about Nine, I thought you look to him like a brother?"
Voltaire look to him "He has you now."
Gabriel hissed "There has to be something you care about enough to live for, what about your love? Family....come on can't give up on that."
Voltaire looked passed Gabriel, staring at an image being played, Gabriel turn to stare at what he was looking at. The image was a memory, it was a woman with raven colored hair. Her skin was fair and she moved to Voltaire, in her arms were two babies. Voltaire face was surprised and sound came threw the image.

"Look your a daddy now, these are your kids. This is your daughter..." leaning her right to him. "Her name is Taki." the childs red eyes beaming as she remained close to her mother. She leans to her left "And this..." pushing the child into his arms, Voltaire nervously holds the babe "That is your son, his name is Azeract."

The baby stared at Voltaire with his big purple eyes all wide in awe, Azeract tried to put his foot into his mouth, giving a grin to Voltaire. Voltaire just stared at him, he didn't know how to react, but a smile crept onto his face. He held the babe close to his chest "I'm a daddy."

Gabriel looked back to Voltaire "See you can't die, you have kids....." holy crap he has kids.Voltaire looked to Gabriel "That was the best moment of my life." Gabriel stared into Voltaires eyes "Ya, so live for them. They need you,so you can't give up."

Voltaire had tears running down his cheek, he felt ashamed. Looking down "I'm sorry, I'm just so tired."
Gabriel shook his head "Life is hard, but you can't give up. You have to fight to live.....if you give up I will find away to seal your soul to your body, I swear it."

Voltaire faintly chuckled, wiping the tears from his eyes "Ok.....I will. It....will take some time, but I promise I will try and keep fighting."
Gabriel smiled and says "good, cause I'm not going to let you give up so easily."
Gabriel got out of Voltaires head, holding his own head in his hand. Nine watched the two, still worried. Voltaire stirred and open his eyes slowly, Nine smiled and look to Gabriel, Gabe look up to his brother "What...."

Nine shook his head "Thanks." Gabriel rolled his eyes "Ya, well I mean I had too help....he help me so...ya."
Voltaire chimed "You like me..you really care about me...."
Gabriel huffed "Shut up, no I just...you help me so I helped you and we are even. So no deals or I owe you anything, so ya."
Nine chuckled "Right Gabriel, ok."
Gabriel hissed "Its true."
Voltaire smiled "Ok....but...you care."
Gabriel got up and huffed "I don't have to hear this." Walking off, the two snicker and Gabriel turns around "Your both assholes."with that he slammed the door shut.