"The book's name is 'NedGarrick' not Fernando Bardales...
I advice you Mother to just focus on your love life AKA future father-in-law, before something bad happens again thanks to that ominous Fernando." Faunus in his cat form, replied before jumping off Ned's arms.
"Stop calling me Mother! and what the hell are you talking about!" Ned said, "Should I call you Mother in-law to be specific then?" Faunus asked as he sat in the middle of the room.
Suddenly, a blinding white light surrounded Faunus causing everyone else to shield their eyes against it, and within a second, the light faded away.
Faunus stood as a human again, in a hand-on-hip pose, Wearing his signature one shoulder dress.
When Ned saw how Choco leapt off of Tacito's embrace and ran out of the room, he confirmed something wasn't right about this Faunus guy.
"Btw, Guys like Yurei and I, have nothing in common! he is a little shit that only cares about himself, even his own mate suffers from his actions...
Apparently Fernando is not the only person whose love for Tacito, ends-up damaging Tacito himself." Faunus spoke with big bright smile.
"What the fuck are you talking about?!" Yurei hissed, "Love?!...Fernando doesn't love...me...he harmed me!...with his own...HANDS!" Tacito spoke with hatred.
How could this man claim that Fernando loved him, how can he claim that what Tacito went through was love?
"You doubt The very hands that built you back? I know he crafted your body bit by bit, did he not?...Nephew! wake the fuck up!" Faunus replied ditching Away the fake smile.
"Huh...N-Nephew?" Tacito repeated the word in his mouth.
"Why does my Lover have to be surrounded by stupid people?!" Faunus spoke again.
"Lover? what the hell Are you talking about?!" Ned said.
Sighing, "Mother-in-law! YOU out of all of them should be the most intelligent here! how come you trust strangers that easily?!
You must have put my Jasper in so much danger in the past!" Faunus responded making Ned's anxiety go above the roof, Faunus's words reminded him of the serial killer case that nearly cost his son's life, if it wasn't for Jade and Shadow who saved him back then.
"So You do know Fernando after all..." Aroon said nervously, "Of course! we are identical Twins...but we are like Yin and Yang, the opposite of each other.
One is Light and the other is darkness, I am pretty sure you can at least tell that I am the light." Faunus replied.
"Bloody hell." Lucius whispered underneath his breaths.
"You're trying to convince us you're the Light?" Yurei asked, "Does Fernando seem like a better option to you little shit?!
Unlike my brother, I am not a murderer in fact! I specialize in healing magic and making toys!
Although i know it is hard to believe me, since you have seen the Mana shackles I made to restrict Leonard. " Faunus replied.
"Thorn was right not to trust you at all! even though you have the same face of his ex, he loved so much in the past, he didn't even think Fernando was trouble when he saw him again at the hospital, but he knew you were bad news from the start." Ned spoke-up.
"I am the good news! Freddie has always been the bad one! he is the black sheep of the family not me, I am peaceful...for now.
And Unfortunately, despite how of a total Catch Thorn is as a boyfriend, he has always been an obstacle in both of our lives, me and Freddie.
That's why I told Freddie to break-up with him in Derora...And what did that useless brother of mine do? he got pregnant!"
"You know Derora...what do you...want from us?" Tacito asked, he was scared shitless at this point.
Turning his attention to Ned, "Something simple! I want your blessings Mother-in-law! After all, I want to be accepted by my boyfriend's family...
I am a little bit traditional, I value family Alot." Faunus said.
"Shut the fuck up if you're going to continue joking around!" Ned replied pointing at the door, "GET OUT!" he shouted.
"Do not send me Away! I am being serious Mother! I promise you I will not be breaking Jasper's heart, just accept us please!" Faunus said sounding actually desperate.
"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY FUCKING HOUSE I SAID!" Ned repeated his request, but Faunus pleaded with him again, his constant shifting in behavior, scared Ned out of his mind, he knew Faunus was playing him like a toy.
Still begging, "Mother I am serious! if you accept me, I can get rid of Fernando for you...for good." Faunus said.
This caught Aroon's attention immediately "You are going to betray him? your own brother?" he asked.
Faunus's tone changed from desperate to Pissed off real quick "Betray him?! we hardly ever worked together! And he is not exactly the loyal type.
Fernando is the one who betrayed Me first, when he decided it was okay to kill Lucius and You Aroon...
Freddie betrayed me when he killed Muriel, his children and everyone else at that trap party.
He betrayed me when not only Once but twice! killed the Style family using that spell...
it broke me knowing he killed himself too! three time out of revenge, so why not?" Faunus explained with his fists balled-up in anger, "Why do I have to be good to him, when he has his way every single time?!"
"Revenge huh...sounds like you have a problem with your own sibling, since you are the Light and you value family, go then!
Be the better person and make-up with your brother, And how about therapy? it seems like you both need it." Yurei said poking fun out of the matter, it caused Faunus to shift his attention to him.
Smirking, "You are fucking your own brother in bed, why the hell you get to judge me?" Faunus replied smugly.
"Tacito isn't my brother?! we're not blood related!"
"True, my mistake! you are Mallory and Yuri's child, while he is Thorn and Fernando's child...
But you both got adopted by Muriel in the end." Faunus nonchalantly replied causing Yurei to glare at him deeply, "How do you know all of this?!" Ned asked.
"Let me rephrase this, You know all of these informations, and so does Fernando...how come you know all of this Faunus?" Aroon repeated the question with a touch of his own words.
Composing himself a little, "To make the situation more clear, I will not be answering any of your questions anymore, unless mother-in-law here gives me the blessings I asked of him!
You may not have notice but I am being desperate, and if I do not get my answer, you Will not have your answers!
And for the records, I can wipe all of your memories, none of you is even going to remember going to the Style family Mansion." Faunus spoke-up in a grandiose manner.
Scoffing at him, "Huh? you've got to be kidding me! I'm not letting you anywhere near my child!" Ned said, "You are going to get back at square one Ned, unless of course, you decided to accept me." Faunus replied.
"Fuuuuuck!" a whiny voice erupted, Everyone turned their attention to see Jasper entering the room, His violet-eyes scanning the new guest, "if you want to date me Faunus, you're not supposed to ask my mom, this isn't the 18th century anymore! and you're not asking for some Maiden's hand.
I am an adult and I make my own decisions, so if you want to date me, walk up to me like a real man and say 'hey Jasper I like you, wanna go out?'...Idiot! " Jasper added walking-up to them.
The more Jasper got closer to the group, the more nervous Faunus got, he started fixing his hair and outfit and fiddling with the jewelry that he wore, "Oh my God! you are real! I mean you are real of course...you just look better than the photos Jasper, and you sound better than I imagined too." Faunus shyly spoke.
Horrified, "Jasper please stay out of this one, this guy can't be any good?! he's Fernando's twin." Ned said, "Mom it's true I inherited my poor eyesight from you, and I'm bound to wear these glasses for the rest of my life but...I can clearly see that they are identical twins, they even act in a similar menacing way."Jasper replied.
Feeling his heart beating like a drum, "I can assure you...I have no ill intentions towards you Jasper!
The moment I laid eyes on your photo, I Knew within my heart that you are my prince charming! and I would never do anything to harm you or your family or your friends for that matter.
I am willing to do anything you ask of me my love." Faunus spoke like a romantic lover who knew Jasper from long ago, when he only have seen his picture so far.
"I have no problem dating you at this point! I'm desperate too." Jasper said making Faunus smile big, "The guy I love turned out to have a lover from before I was born, and aside from him I do not know anybody else who isn't already in a relationship, so I am available." Jasper added making Aroon frown.
"Jasper you can't just trust him!" Ned said, "I know Mom I know! It's just that, what better lead does any of you have?
Let's be honest, so far having Faunus here and he's willing to help us, is like hitting the jackpot, so I'm just taking one for the team." Jasper replied.
"I cannot promise you Fernando is not going to try do something about this, but I can promise you that no harm will ever come to you from Me.
And I can swear to you on anything you want, that I have nothing to do with the murders...I just knew what my brother was doing and failed to stop him, I was trying to advise him not to hurt innocent people but his vengeance towards the Style family blinded his eyes...
And if it was me, I would never harm you people the way Fernando did." Faunus said sounding actually remorseful, Ned wasn't sure whether this was a trick or he was being serious.
Reluctant but having no way around it "Fine, you'll have my blessings but on two conditions." Ned spoke-up, "Anything! you can ask me anything!" Faunus eagerly replied.
"First, I need to look into your eyes, I have to use my ability so I can trust you just like I trusted Aroon.
Second, I need you to promise me that no matter what happens you put my son's life above yours." Ned said.
"This guy can't be trusted!" Lucius spoke-up in fear, "Love, this is Ned's decision and we cannot go against it." Aroon replied while eyeing Yurei and Tacito who remained eerily silent for a while now.
"As You wish mother, I accept your terms, and of course I am going to put Jasper's life above mine, this is the very first time my life had a good purpose!" Faunus replied.
"As for our relationship terms, that something I'm going to discuss with you Faunus later, in private." Jasper said, "As you wish my love...so do I have your blessings?" Faunus asked.
"Yurei was right, children will grow-up someday and find love, it's normal for living beings." Ned said skeptically, " However Faunus, this isn't a way for love, forcing yourself on people will only backfire...but if this will get me to finally forget about Fernando and maybe, live the life we deserved in the past, me and my children then yeah! you have my blessings.
The two of you can date, if that's what Jasper really wants." Ned added.
"Yeah, that's what I want." Jasper replied.
"The good and the bad never existed in this world as standalone features. They were always bound together."-Tamuna Tsertsvadze