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He hadn't expected them and as a result he had been caught off guard. It had been so many years since those who opposed or disliked his father had acted out upon him that he had almost forgotten that they posed a threat to him at all.
The first time they attacked he hadn't known why, this time he did but it made no difference they came armed with the knowledge of what he was and what he could do they also knew how to keep him from his fathers sight. He stood no chance and had no protection as three of them reigned down their attack upon him.

He had fought them until he no longer had the strength to but as soon as his eyes met them he wouldn't win, two of the three were made of ice the third held some sort of magic he had never seen. It hadn't taken long before he lay bloodied and at their mercy his body riddled through with penetrating wounds, abrasions and ice burns.

He cursed them he had only just made ground, found a boy he believed to be Alex and he wanted to help him and yet again he would be forced away only this time permanently when he had been so close.
His eyes closed waiting for the death blow but it never came the only company he had were his own wheezed and gasps as he struggled to hold onto the life force he had left.

At some point in the night it had started to rain, things were looking bleak. His eyes had swollen shut his blood had flowed to a trickle and he found he could no longer lift his arms maybe death would come after all.
But an angel answered him unspoken prayers, a shadow stalked through the night, it had been a human one but they had taken pity enough to cover the fallen immortal with a box as he faced a mortal death, unknowingly buying Erebus more time, time he hoped would lead his father into finding him.

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Tracked down the scent and lowered to look closer at the box, the scent was his and his alone, he knew the smell but not why the smell was there. This was worrying and something he wouldn't stand for, looking around for any sort of covering more so cause he knew the man had a danger to getting to cold, unsure of what he left the man in such a state by the strong scent of blood there was a lot of blood loss and wounds were deeper then he dared to look. Creating a massive wall of shadow to keep the rain from falling over the fallen man, a hand slowly reached out to move the box from the fallen man, there was no sound which left the teen's mouth but the shock on his face showed everything, leaning closer to check for vital signs, unsure if it was safe for the man to lay here but the wounds looked to dangerous to move the man just yet. The shadow keeping the rain from reaching the man and created a sort of heating barrier using his own body heat to try and keep the older man warm, he never spoke just slowly started to work on what wounds he could he was not good at healing weather it be himself or others but he binded the wounds with the med kit he had on hand.

His shadow keeping a look out for anything but he had no clue what had attacked the man but be damned if he let another thing lay a hand on the hurt man, setting the massive scythe down, removing his own shirt and used it as a pillow for the man's head, he was glad for the singlet he always wore, the dog tags showed hanging around his neck now but he kept working without a word.

Doing all he could do before sitting back and stayed beside him, the shadow would keep both of them warm and free from the rain, wondering just if the man would wake or not. His left hand always very close to the weapon in case he needed it, he refused to sleep or move until he knew the man was awake.

"Erebus, can you hear me?" He finally spoke hoping he would be able to know who or what had attacked the man, he hated seeing the man in such a state, he had always seen him strong and never willing to go down but now it was the opposite but he would stand for the man if he had to, he was going to protect him no matter what, the man was all he had left in the world and refused to lose him again.

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Something had stopped the rain and warmth started to meet his flesh, there were movements around him and soon he could feel pulling and pressing against his injuries, it didn't hurt not yet he couldn't seem to find him way back to consciousness stuck somewhere between life and death. He tried to push out against the dark walls which surrounded him but his hands seemed to sink through them no matter how much or little effort he used. He tried to speak but he could make no sound but in a strange way he soon realized that he didn't care. Maybe he was to tired of it all now? Or had he really accepted that he now had enough of the suffering his soul drowned in?
Where he assumed he would have felt fear or at least nervousness he felt only calm and some how together and he found himself almost wishing that who ever it was that he assumed was helping him would now stop and let him go in peace, or maybe they would get fed up soon and decide he was a lost cause he knew he should have felt guilty but in his darkness he couldn't it was like his pain had swam away into the black.

His mind drifted over nothing in particular for a long time unable to focus on vivid colours and sounds which ebbed and flowed over him but then something changed, he heard a voice one that cut through it all, it spoke his name and asked him a question. Suddenly he found himself straining to listen to it his mind swirling back into focus, his body had chosen life over death thanks to the energy his son had spent on him.
Again he pushed against the dark walls but this time his hands pressed to them firmly and he was able to gradually push them away and move closer to the surface.

The pain took him by surprise he had been so numb only seconds ago that it struck him like a sledge hammer making his body tense up a muffled acknowledgement of pain pushing through his parted lips as his breathing accelerated back into a less death like pace. His hands balled weakly into fists beside him as his legs began to move against the earth a reactionary writhe to the pain that had welcomed him, but he managed to hold onto what had pulled him back to this, his voice rasping against it all as his swollen eye lids fought to pull open He managed the boys name or at least he thought he did then he tried again trying to get his voice louder with great effort he had so much to say to the boy and so much to apologize for he knew he had to fight for that now or else he wouldn't have another chance.

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Rested a hand against his shoulder, he knew the man was struggling but he was alive which was a good thing. His shadow always watchful on their surrounds, refusing to let anyone close to the man, he focused more and transferred half his energy to the male, he was not as strong as he was but he would give all he had if he knew it would help him. He noticed his voice helped the man seem to come to as he watched what was going on. "Never let go Erebus. We need you. I need you" He needed the man in more then one way.

He reserved the rest of his strength, still keeping both shadow guards up was slowly ebbing away at his strength but his will power to keep him safe out weighed the slow drain, he needed him to be alright before they even tried to move him, glad what ever it had that had struck him and left him like this had gone least he was hoping they were, he knew the man wouldn't be fit enough to go another round and he himself would only last so long but he would give his life to save the man if he had to.

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Energy flowed into him enough that he were able to focus more upon the sounds that were going on around him, he started to wake further getting a better mental handle upon his pain so he could trust himself not to cry out into the night if he tried to move, which he did.
He drew his arm up first his hand reaching through the air until it found the boy's arm, his fingers wrapped around it as a flicker of his eyes could now be seen beneath his sealed eye lids.

He concentrated on the heat that surrounded him his skin drawing in the heat to aid in the energy that the boy had given to him and soon he felt strength enough to be able to try and hold a conversation with the boy he knew he had a lot to say for now and he didn't want him on the street any longer even if it was for his benefit.
"I'm sorry I couldn't find you" he pushed the gravelly words forth loud enough for the boy to hear "I looked..I am truly sorry" his words were laced with a different pain one much deeper then his physical wounds. "I messed everything up..with you..with Saoirse with Noah and Lizzie.." he closed his eyes again his words not ones he had wished to speak "You should turn away from me boy.. I'm a curse"

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"You may not be my father by blood but I will not turn away, you are my father and have always been, I don't blame you in the slightest by what happened to me nor will I ever. I'm still here yeah I look different and yeah I have a few more screws lose now then before but I'm not giving up and nor should you. So get up and keep fighting or I'll drag up with me till you can stand, you may want to give in but I'm not willing to, not for anything nor anyone. I never gave up on you, don't give up on me or on them"

He rested a hand against the man's one that was resting on his arm, he wouldn't give up, he didn't know how. "That woman, even if you think you messed up there is always a chance to fix things if you look hard enough but giving up and letting her go is not the father I know and love, now get up and fight" He needed the man to fight even if it wasn't for him he needed him to fight for those who needed him for protection, friends, loved ones and even if not by blood a Family.

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He listened to the boy despite wanting the world to fall away from him again and it became clear rather quickly that he wasn't about to let Erebus give up not without a fight and Erebus knew all to well that if he kept anything of himself within him the boy wouldn't back down for anything.
To avoid it being more painful for them both Erebus opened his eyes and grit his teeth down hard concentrating his energy into his arms which he placed against the floor slowly pushing himself upwards until he sat upright. His wounds stretched and the what colour he had left his face as his blood pressure dropped but he managed to stay put taking it little by little until he managed to get up onto his feet, it had taken a while and a lot of energy but Erebus had managed it without relenting or making a sound to alert any beings to his pain.

Resting upon his feet for a moment or two he looked around his eyes pale as he tried to make sure that no threats were lurking for them but he was pretty sure they were safe for the moment after all they didn't kill him when they had the chance.
"Lets go then"

[Taz]

Grinned slightly and nodded, her grabbed the scythe and held onto it, supporting the man and looked around, he did not trust anything close right now, he did not want Erebus hurt more then he was. "Let's get you out of the rain" He knew the man did not do well in the cold more so injured, he looked at him, still sharing his energy with the man. Not to sure where they should go or even what had attacked him but he sure as hell was going to not let the man get attacked again.

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Erebus didn't want to rely upon the boy to much or take any more of his energy but he found he didn't really have any other choice when it came to walking he didn't have much energy.
He moved slowly and some how directed them back towards Hope's inn, until he had set himself up somewhere permanent to stay he had decided to stay there after all he trusted Hope and had stayed there many times before. The house he once owned didn't seem appealing to him at all anymore he knew it was time to move on and start fresh he hoped Saoirse would join his start as well as Alex.

[Taz]

Smirked at him. "We will figure it out, we always do" He would give up as much of his energy to the man as needed, the old charm bracelet still on his wrist, partly hidden by his clothing as he walked. "I refuse to let you give in or give up, besides that woman seemed pretty taken with you so I doubt she's going to not want to see you. I'm old enough now that I don't need a father as much as I did when I was younger but it's cause of you that I'm still alive, never forget that" He grinned at him. More then happy to remind him if he had to just what family was like.

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He walked along side the boy feeling a little more strength the longer they moved he could feel himself inch away from the death that had been so close to claiming him and the deep depression that came with it was seeming to ebb back under control that way he would be able to cope with it as he had become accustomed to with his usual relaxed stance at life.
They walked for a while longer until coming up upon the Inn, luckily for them it was quiet most of the residents either in bed or out on the town, as a result no one stopped them and they were at Erebus's temporary room within a few minutes.
Pushing the lock code in he went through leaving the door ajar for Alex/Tax to let himself in.
"Thanks boy" he smiled gently his eyes still pale and tired but more alert, "I'm glad we found each other again"

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Stood in silence for a while, he had to many names now, he barely remembered his real one. "Tch next time I'll be the one to kick your ass old man if you even think of giving up without a fight" He stepped in with a slight grin as he looked around the place, not much to go by but that was the usual for ones like them, who never really had a place to call home, he didn't mind the drain on his body as he was more equipped to lose more energy then he used to be able to, setting on the ground in a cross legged position. "You should go and clean up, you look like you need it" He was going to be smart but now was not the time, he was just glad the man was still alive.

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"I did.." he didn't bother to explain any further as he understood that what the boy saw was him at the end when he had given up, he felt a little guilty for it but he couldn't take back the feeling Erebus was one with so much barely locked away underneath that when it surfaced he was in no way equip to deal with that pain for which he was not afraid to admit to himself.
He looked down at the boy as he set himself down Erebus himself leaning against a banged up old wardrobe he sighed nodding when he was told to clean up he was pretty sure the boy was right he grabbed a towel and his first air kit and went out in search of the showers thinking that maybe he would run into Hope on the way there or back so she could check some of the wounds the old woman having patched him from time to time in the past.
"Ok, get some rest kid"

[Taz]

Snickers. "Yeah" He was happy to have the man back as he rested back, placing one hand behind his head, the other creating a few balls of pure shadow and he juggled them in one hand, a way for him to really pass time as he thought to himself, he wondered a few things but for now he would allow both to relax, they have never really had much time, his thoughts drifted back to the amusement park the older man had once taken him to as he closed his eyes, the balls seemed to glow with images of the past of them at the amusement park and on the rides, he wished times were simple like back then but he knew times had changed.

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Erebus was gone for some time cleaning himself up after having found a shower room that wasn't in use. The water stung but he put it up as hot as he could in order to make himself feel some what normal again, he stayed under the jet stream until the hot water ran out and the bloodied water had run pink washing away the worst of it. His mind had been full of worry and wonder at having come so far in such a short time of being back in Lacrimosa.
After his shower he went in search of Hope and spent another hour or so in her company as she stitched him back up no questions asked as usual.

Eventually he returned to the boy seeing him sitting quietly he nodded and walked to his bed where he took a seat drawing hos legs up into a comfortable position.
"So kid what now?"