Truce?

"Well look who's shown up!". Aaron heard this as he arrived at his fathers office. "I heard you and the white one crossed paths again. Come sit.". Aaron sat down and looked his father in the eye. "Yeah, and something weird happened this time. She took one look at my sword and then freaked out! Lost a few ribs to that fight but I'll live.". His father looked away and spit out his coffee.

"*cough* Wait what?!". Aaron put up his hands in defense and said "What's so bad? It was just one freak out.... Dad?". His father stood up and said "I- I have a thing to do in my study! I'll be back.... Whenever!".

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"Widow I am alright. I do not require any assistance. So please stop following me around!". Chloe was in her house with an active widow. You can already guess how she took the news that day.

*a few hours earlier*

"Chloe!" Her father called beckoning her. "Yeah?". He then put his hands together and inhaled deeply. "So yeah.... I'm going to be going on a business trip.... I'll be gone for a week and since I don't trust you to be alone for a whole week-" The rest was clear as Widow jumped down from the ceiling. "Oh hell no!". Her father put on a large trench coat and said "What did the buffalo say to his kid when he left for work?".

"Father I swear to god if you-". "Bison!" He said leaving.

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"It's not that bad Chloe! Besides, what could happen in a week?". They both heard a knock on the door and Chloe glared at her. "Who the hell is here to ruin my day now-". She stopped her words to see Aaron standing at her front door. "Hel-" She shut the door on him and looked towards Widow with a dumbfounded look at the irony.

She opened the door again. "-lo!". She blinked and then opened the door. "May I speak now?" He said nervous. She let him in and he sits down. "Y- your highness?!" Widow says shocked. "Believe me I don't want to be here but it's important!". Chloe sits down next to Widow and says "Important how?".

"You never freeze up when we fight. I think there is something with this sword that triggers you. So I have an offer for you.". He then puts his hands out and says "Let's call a temporary truce.". Chloe glares and says "And why the hell would I do that?". Aaron smiles and says "If.... If you do agree then I'll give you temporary access to things only royalty could access. On top of that....".

He then sighs and says "You could learn about the weapon.... And I could keep you out of trouble with the angels.... They fear me and my brother well, so,". He holds out his hand for confirmation. "Do we have a deal?". Widow pulls Chloe aside and says "Chloe, don't tell me you're not going to take this?!".

"Widow he's tried to stick me on the end of his sword multiple times.... But I need that info.". She look towards him and says "Fine.... But you better keep your word!".

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"You wished to see me father?" Jet asked as he landed. "Yes. Remember the assignment I sent you on? To keep tabs on the white demon?". Jet nods. "Well I think she is a little more special than I thought. When I was just becoming head of the family I myself was sent on one last mission. When I returned I assumed it was complete.... I think that she is the product of what's left.".

"What are you saying father?". His father turned to him with a worried glance. "I need you to look for any files with a large red 'S' on them. Don't go through them, and bring them to me. And if my theory is right then that girl might be the last part of a mission I thought I completed....".

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Aaron arrived home that night to see it was empty. "Well that's not creepy at all.". He spread his wings and felt a bit sore. "Huh?". He looked to see a few loose feathers and plucked them out wincing. "Gods.... Where is my brother?". He then quickly ran up to his room in a hurry and pushed it open to see his brother reading. "Aaron! I never heard you come in.".

".... Brother, you always here me come in unless something is wrong. Never mind that, but I need to borrow a few books from you.". "Okay, great! Go ahead!". He stopped at a book with a red lock. "I'll take this one okay.". His brother nodded and he left the room making a straight shot through the front door and flying high.

He picked up his phone and called a number. "Chloe- yeah it's me. I might have found something, and I'm on the way.

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"Come over here." He said pulling over the book and setting it on a large table. "My brother likes books a lot, but I found this one in his room. He never takes them there unless they are of pure interest or important.". Widow looks and says "What does your brothers reading habits have to do with Chloe?". Aaron looked and said "I go into his room everyday and this on is new.".

He then pulls out a key and unlocks it. The book falls open and a bunch of words in red ink appear. "It says here: Long ago there was a large family of demons. Most of them were normal types.... But some of them were....". Chloe looks and says "What?! They were what?!". Aaron shivers and reads "Scarlet Pale".

"Scarlet Pale? What does that mean?" Widow ask looking at the book. "Not sure. But look at this entry." Aaron points out at the side of the page.

"I first came in contact with one of them on a mission. It was only supposed to be a simple message, but turned into a bloodbath. First I saw one of them following me, and knew I could take them. But when IT saw my weapon its body shifted and then there were two, then four, then six. The creature shifted its body and made exact replicas of itself. The clones had the same eyes and everything. Barely made it out but put up warnings of what I saw that day.".

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Aaron closed the book and said "I'll take this and keep reading through it. If I find something I'll call right away. And please for hell's sake,". He spread his wings and took off. "Don't do anything stupid!".