Gabriel stared at Voltaire a moment, he then move slowly away "Right.I'm going to go take that bath now. We can continue our discussion later and maybe then you will tell me what is wrong with you." turning and then walked off, Voltaire watched him. "Ok then."
After Gabriel left, Stellan comes out of the shadows. "Was I truly acting strange?" he ask him, Stellan look to him "Well sir you weren't making much sense at all." Voltaire nod slowly "I see. Funny I thought he was acting strange." Stellan look in the direction Gabriel went "To be honest sir, I don't know him well enough to judge. " Voltaire nods " Very well then." Stellan then touch Voltaire shoulder "Sir with your condition, I don't think you realize.."Voltaire stared at him "This has nothing to do with my condition. I just thought he come ranting about Star and demanding to see Nine. He didn't say anything, just that he was going to bath and such." Stellan shrug "People change." Voltaire narrow his eyes "Not in this family."
Stellan would back up "Very well sir. Oh, you have a visitor in your study.I think you will be surprised." Voltaire raised a brow "Oh?" Stellan gave a serious nod "Quit surprised." This intrigued Voltaire and he move to his study now. Upon walking in, he see a figure in a dark cloak by the fire place "I was told you requested to see me." he spoke to the figure. They turned when Voltaire got close to them "Well this is a surprise then. I did not see this." he says with shock. "Its hard to surprise me."
The figure nods "This is important or I would not be here at all." he said with seriousness. Voltaire nods to him "I see." he move beside them and looks at the fire "Can I ask one thing?" he start. "Why have you ignored all my summons?" The figure watched him and says "Cause I hate you." Voltaire nods "Hate what I did.Fair enough then. So then what is important that you had to see me." The figure pulled back his hood and says "Its about Gabriel." Voltaire glance at the door and would say "Speak carefully boy, he lingers in this castle at this very moment." He give Stellan a signal to make the room secure and insure no one listens in. "I saw him today.He was...different." the boy begins to explain. "What do you mean Star? How was he different?" Voltaire ask him.
Star looked at the fire "Want the whole story or just the point?" Voltaire raised a brow "Details." he says in a short tone. Star nods to him "Well he sought me out." Voltaire glance to him "He did not mention this. "Star gave him a look and continue "He sought me out and he was different. He was nice...he fed me his blood and kept talking of being bond by blood. He talked about how he knew I was alone and that I didn't belong with vampires or whatever else I was. He even pressed me about my mother." Voltaire listen carefully "So its safe to say he knows that you can not be bond through drinking vampire blood." Star nods "That is unfortunate." Star gave him an odd look for saying that. "Why?" Voltaire smirked "Cause I rather people not know much of what you can do.Especially not right now, but that is bound to happen." Star looked away "Well I knew something was wrong.Come to find out he is possessed and he kept talking about wanting Nine to suffer and how Gabriel was going to be fun to use. He said he trick me, but I caught on to him."
Voltaire listen and says "Astaroth." Star stopped talking a moment, staring at him "What?" he ask. Voltaire stared intently into the fire "Astaroth was controlling your father, he marked him. He showed interest in Gabriel, he has this hatred for your family." Star shook his head "Not my family..." Voltaire grabs Star and slams him into the book shelf "Listen here, that is your family whether you like it or not. Its all you have, now I get they suck. Gabriel being hateful for honestly no damn reason.His reason he says are not valid enough, but none the less he is your uncle.Your father is your father, he cares. You may think not and you are valid for that. Just cause he never made the effort and cut the connection.It was to protect you and keep you safe from the demon. No its not right he can't get past how you remind him of Sephitia. You have her eyes, but you look so much like Nine its unreal.Now I do not want to hear how you have no family. Even if they turn their back on you, you have me. You will always have me, even when you hate me. I am here, I will always be here."
Star listen to him as he spoke, hearing every word said to him "And who are you to me?" he was a little venomous in this. Voltaire stared him straight in the eyes "I'm your damn godfather thats who I am. I have made sure you were taken care of by family. I did anything you needed, I tried......."he took a deep breath "I tried so hard to get your father to you.There is not a thing I wouldn't do for you, I think of you as my own. " He then slowly let Star go and steps back. Star watched him and just was silent. "Now continue." Voltaire says, moving back to the fireplace. "He.. well he didn't make much sense, just that he couldn't believe I believe my father doesn't care. Saying he tricked me in that and then mention some shit about bring me to family that care and that made no sense either."
Voltaire stroke his beard listening to him, Star continue "He tried to start a fight with a guy and then he left. I guess he came here as you said. "Voltaire nods "So it seems." Star would get closer to him "So what is Astaroth? He wanted to make a deal, to relock my emotions." Voltaire shot a look at Star " Do not lock them back. I had them open for a reason, to make you stronger." Star growled "I am not stronger, I hate this." Voltaire stared at him "You are only half! Half a being! I will not have you turn into your father!" Star went silent again and stared at him. Voltaire soften up "Nine locked half himself up, cause he feared himself. I don't want you like that. You are so strong and powerful, you need your emotions Star. Trust me, when you get the hang of them, you will be appreciative of it." he explains. Star looked away "A demon once said I was boring, he didn't know how I continued to want to live. Told me not to change though...."
Voltaire sighs "Probably Astaroth, seems he been keeping an eye on you. I bet he is the one who has Gabriel now." Star looked away "Well...now you know, you can fix him." Voltaire nods "I can, but I need your help. You see sure I could get rid of him, but you can too." Star look back at him, confused. "Star you have powers unlike anyone, well kind of like Az. Why you two get along so well, why you are connected. You may not be as powerful as him in some aspects, but you are powerful in others he is not. You can stop Astaroth, plus you been trained by Caine. You can do this, however I need to make sure it is Astaroth. So I want you to bait him." Star tilt his head "Bait him?"
Voltaire nods "Yes next time you see Gabriel, don't call him Gabriel. Call him Astaroth, see how he reacts. Report back to me and I will guide you on what to do." Star shifts "Why can't you do this, Gabriel likes you. " Voltaire sighs "Cause you need to learn to stand on your own. It doesn't matter if Gabriel likes you, you do this cause he is family. You do this cause you know its right, cause it makes Gabriel eat his own words."Star shifts and says "Fine...." Voltaire would add "Be careful though, he is not one you need to underestimate. You are still young and learning." Star nods " Fine...but only if you look into someone named Tristan." Voltaire gave an odd look "Why?" Star shrugs "His mother worked in the castle, he has hate for here and just..I want to know more about him." Voltaire would nod "Very well."Star put his hood up and leaves.
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