Breaking again

   Voltaire was sitting at the bar just watching Nine who was in a booth by himself, he was seeming to be talking to himself. Grabbing his head some, almost like having a whole break down. He was quiet there, not making a scene, but Voltaire was watching. Xadus came up behind him and spoke "Whats going on?" seeing where Voltaire was watching. Voltaire sighs "Watching a friend break into pieces.......again." Xadus frowns. "He needs someone." he told Voltaire. "He had Aiden...but....Aidens gone off to do his own thing." shaking his head. Xadus tilt his head "Aiden?" he ask, Voltaire nods "Yeah Gabriel...his new alias." Xadus gave a nod "Oh."

He then leans on the counter "Is there anything we can do?" he ask him, but Voltaire shook his head "I'm afraid not. I really don't know what to do anymore. He keeps me so far away, I'm trying to be respectful but...seeing him like this...bothers me."

Xadus gave a nod "Me and Markiss are gonna play match maker." he told Voltiare.

"Do as you please, I doubt he will be keen on anymore you send his way. He really is just, losing it mentally." Voltaire told Xadus witha sadden tone.

"Well Markiss made it known you were here just so you know, Nine knows." Xadus state.

Voltaire sighs "Right.....perhaps  I should have a chat with Nine....oh great..." he state and Xadus would arch a brow "What....what is wrong?"

Voltaire pinches the bridge of his nose "He's smoking.I bet its probably a drug."

Xadus shrugs " Might not be a bad thing....I need to check on Markiss, but I will be back down." Voltaire gave a nod and heads over to Nine.

He sit at the table and stare across to Nine, who stared at him "What?" Nine would ask, taking a puff.

Voltaire would watch him and waves a wrench over "Can I get rum please..I feel I will need it." 

Nine would just set a flask down and says "Why...are you here." as he takes a swig from the flask.

Voltaire looks to Nine "You know why. Don't play coy, you know I am here cause I care."

Nine would roll his eyes and says "Yeah whatever, care less." he told him, still smoking.

Voltaire frown some, paying the wrench when she brought over the mug of rum for him "Nine I don't like seeing you like this and neither did Aiden....you need to move on. You need to get better, not worse."

Nine smirked "I am over Sephi if thats what you mean.....I know she is passed, I know she want me to move on and I have." he told him "do I miss her, yes...but...I don't dwell on that moment anymore....."

Voltaire furrow his brow "Then why are you like this? What is wrong you can talk to me."

Nine stared at the flask and drank it again "What does it matter why I am like this? Like I'm not harming you or anyone. Why do you always have to but in? Maybe I am just tired."

Voltaire look at his mug some" Tired of what?"

"Of people trying to control my fucking life, I am tired of being told how to act or be. I am so tired of always being threaten for things I do, or say or just...I'm done. I am tired of it all. I get it...I can't do anything right, but I don't need people down my fucking throat every time I screw up." shifts in his seat a moment. "Tired of people thinking they know what is best for me....can't leave me alone."

Voltaire looked at Nine "Is alone what you really want?"

Nine took another swig and says "no....but I tried the whole be around people...it didn't work. I got a nice reminder that...I am what I am...people don't believe me...people just don't care if you are good."

Voltaire nods "Kind of like Xadus..." 

Nine sighs "Oh come on, you know he was fine with the holy water....let me guess his little boy toy blab to you."shaking his head and he down the rest of the flask.

Voltaire sighs "It was rude. Whether it hurt him or not...."

Nine shook his head "I get ice down my pants and told get over it, your over reacting by being mean, how could you accuse somebody with no proof.....but..I splash Xadus with water CAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH A CRYING DEMON. Suddenly I am just the worst guy ever....I tried everything to get him to stop......I....hug the guy..." 

Voltaire arch a brow "you....hugged Xadus."

Nine nods "Yes...and I tried to get him to talk, but he just screamed RUINED, ITS ALL RUINED!" shaking his head "Thats it and so at the tavern I thought, if I splashed water, maybe he stop or open up....I didn't know he be naked.....in the tavern." 

Voltaire shook his head "And you still thought it a good idea...."

Nine looks at Voltaire "You splashed me in a tavern once, lets see I have had my head dunk in water....told to rally...."

Voltaire sighs "OK...I see where this became a good idea to you." he waved his hands. "But picking a fight with Markiss? Its that self destructive path again Nine....you trying to get yourself killed?"

Nine smirk some "No...he just...it reminded me of Phinn and z all over again, where I am the worst person in the world...so I just decided I be....the worst person ever. He already made his mind up about me and I didn't see a point in trying to argue. I am shit in his head....all humans come to this about vampires anyways..so why change it?"

Voltaire shook his head "People can be different, if you give them a chance Nine. I know...you feel alone right now and like everyone abandon you...I know Aiden going out on his own hurt you....I know it must hurt to see people happy together and you...just ..you are still alone. It's easy to go back into old ways...but Nine...you need to move forward."

Nine just snickers some and Voltaire tilt his head "What is funny?" he ask him 

"I'm alone.....always..." he laugh "Its the one thing that never changes.....even when I try." he leans on the table laughing. "Even fate says nope...alone or if you have friends you can't be you." Nine just cackled in his seat, Voltaire stared at him with a frown. "I wish... you peace....I really do." shaking his head. However it was clear Nine had more then a smoke going on, that flask seem to have been a type of drug too. Voltaire would look at the mug, Xadus had come down stairs again and Voltaire wave him over. 

When Xadus got to him "Can you escort Nine home. I don't think he is in a state to travel alone....don't want some low life taking advantage of him."Xadus nods "Of course I can.."

Nine snorts "Oh there goes bossybob fancypants telling people what to do." cackling more. Xadus looks at Voltaire a moment and then leans to grab Nine and help the stumbling Vampire out of the booth. "You look like you are having fun." he told him.

Nine just looks around "Where is snarkiss?" he ask. Xadus blinks some and then says "Oh...Markiss..he is busy." Nine nods "Yeah wouldn't want him to know you took the evil Vampire home...he'd likely loose his head. "Xadus sighs some and says "Come on...lets go.." Nine grabs Xadus "HEY.....don't eat my garden out front.....I know you and the veggies." Xadus snorts. Voltaire just shook his head, as the Demon moved out of the inn with Nine and just sighs "Oh Nine.....I know you are in soo much pain. I just wish you trust, someone." Slowly got up and moved off himself.