Elias came across often as very serious and stoic to those who didnât know him. He stood 6â6â with a slender but solid build. His skin was a soft tan that was clearly sun-kissed moreso than natural. His hair was long and shaggy, falling in uneven layers to frame his face with its textured bright copper color. The color of his hair only made the deep redness of his eyes that much more intense. He had well sculptured facial features accented well by the sharp straight angle of his nose and the strength in his jaw. Â
Elias was typically quiet, troubled with the weight of a world that he never wanted. He was the second of six children. His father having passed when he was sixteen leaving him to be the next in line to take the throne in their world, Illusia. A beautiful place, yet was too much responsibility for an angry sixteen year old boy. Upon figuring out how to escape his world he easily found himself on a nearby planet, Earth and despite his odd looks he acclimated quite well.
Now almost thirty and a father of a small boy who looked identical to himself, Elias wasnât sure quite where his life was going. A troubled expression darkened his face, pulling his brows down deeply. His strides were long and determined, only adding to the âstay backâ aura he was pushing off as he headed to the edge of town, walking quickly.
âYo! Elias!â A voice cried out, âElias man, yo, wait up!â
Eliasâ head twitched slightly to the left upon hearing his name, although the motion would go unnoticed to anyone not watching him. Elias shifted his weight to his left foot as he came to a sudden stop, shifting his weight fully so he could twist his body just enough to look over his shoulder. Copper bangs brushed across red irises as they searched the near empty street for the owner of the voice.
A young male appeared almost suddenly from the shadows of a building a few 100 feet away. The male was tall, most likely 6â4â, and had a very muscular build. His hair was shaggy but shorter than Eliasâ own. The coloring was a mixture of natural dark bronze, with streaks of blonde and a hint of red that went well with sapphire blue eyes. The younger was naturally tan although he leaned more towards an olive shade in coloring. He was currently waving one long slender arm above his head frantically, only stopping upon seeing Elias turn his direction.
âAh Demetrius!â Elias grinned, he lifted a hand to run long slender fingers through his shaggy copper hair while he waited on his friend. Once he brushed the long bangs from his eyes he tilted his head in curiosity.
âMah, what the heck Elias donât call me my full name!â Demetri groaned, rubbing his hand across his face roughly. This caused Elias to laugh while shaking his head before turning back in the direction he had been previously walking. He knew that Demetrius would just follow. âAhh but then what shall I call you my friend? If you havenât forgotten I have called you Demetrius since you were ten.â Elias chuckled, tilting his head to the right as he shifted crimson eyes to meet bright blue ones.
âElias, you know years back I started going by Demetri. I told you that, I mean, even Yoni-sama finally started calling me by Demetri! Which obviously was an improvement from bratâŚâ Demetri started enthusiastically before trailing off in a pouty manner. He only gained more chuckles from the elder man before the other man spoke âYou know Yonen means well, it just took him awhile to warm up to you.â Elias paused to look back at Demetri with a gentle expression âYou were kind of a brat to him when you guys first met, you really canât expect much else from him.â
Demetri grumbled under his breath something obviously arguing the fact that he had been a mere child at the time while he ran a hand through his unruly spiked tresses before releasing a heavy breath. âMan, I know but I was a kid dude, seriously!â Demetri shook his head while huffing, crossing his long arms across his chest.
âThen why donât you complain to Yonen about how long it took him to get over that incident,â Elias said lightly, waving a hand dismissively as he turned left to cross the street. âHowever I assume you havenât returned to tell me, again apparently, that you are going by a shorter name. What is it?â
Demetri shook his head and sighed âAlways straight to the point arenât you?â He mumbled, but the raised eyebrow he received from Elias was enough for him to cut further attempts to beat around the bush. âI need a place to crash for a few days. I figured it would be okay if I stay with you guys?â Heâd meant to say it as statement but it came out more as a question.
Elias threw his arms out in a wide dramatic gesture, nearly hitting Demetri in the stomach as he walked âSee was that so hard? You should have just started with that, really, then we could already be done discussing the fact that I would love to have you stay with us for a whileâ Elias threw his hands up in the air slightly, then shoved them back into his pockets. âBesides you know you are always welcome there. As is any stray that wanders by, as long as you donât bring trouble with you.â
Huffing, Demetri rolled his eyes and shoved his left hand against Eliasâ right shoulder attempting to push the man. However he only resulted in pushing himself away causing him to stumble. âDamnit, you know with our obvious build difference you would think I would be able to push you at this pointâ Demetri cursed, kicking at a piece of trash on the sidewalk.
âMaa Demetri, one day you will just have to admit that cat demons just trump vampires. Even if youâre part Kitsune. Obviously you are my inferior.â Elias grinned, dodging the fist he knew was coming seconds before it flew over his head even without having to turn around to know that Demetri was going to throw the punch.
âAh you jerk! I am not inferior to you!!â Demetri cried, about to take another swing when Eliasâ tan hand wrapped around his fist with ease. âCalm down, you know I was kidding. See this is why Yonen still treats you like a kid, you just get riled up too easyâ Elias spoke, voice low and calm. Demetri jerked his fist away and huffed indignantly, exactly as a child might.
âIâm about to be 21 you knowâ Demetri muttered, starting to continue their trek down the sidewalk briskly.
âWhy yes I do know, but that still makes you a child in our world. Well actually in your world it makes you a baby doesnât it? Vampires in this world live to be hundreds of years donât they, and kitsunes even longer?â Elias tilted his head, but knew his friend wouldnât be able to see due to Demetri now striding quickly ahead of him in clear annoyance. Upon receiving no answer Elias just sighed and slowed his pace, not caring if his friend got far ahead of him, they both knew the way to the tavern by this point so it shouldnât be a big deal.
Elias tilted his head back, whistling low and soft while he walked, staring up at the bright sky. It was a very pretty day in Texas, a strange event although not an unwelcome one. Elias, being a cat demon-thus part cat-loved to lounge around in the sun. Especially if he could find a nice patch of sun on the roof of the tavern. These were the kind of days he usually loved.
He sighed softly to himself as they ambled up to the Tavern. The tavern was a decent sized house-type building in the middle of a gigantic field, in an even larger forest. It stood two stories high and was practically a miniature hotel for wandering spirits. The front door led straight into a giant den-like area that held a bar and a dance floor. On the far end of the bar there was an open door that led into a very short hallway. A single large room was at the very end of the hallway with a shared hallway bathroom.
Behind the bar was another door that led into the large kitchen area where state of the art equipment was kept clean for Eliasâ many food adventures. There was two fridges, one that held food for the family and one they kept partially stocked for when guests did come wandering by. There was a large dinner table that could hold up to six people placed neatly at the back of the kitchen, out of the way. A door next to it had a sign hanging from it with the words âWine cellar. Beer hidden here tooâ sloppily written across it. A door next to it obviously led outside.
Across from the door that entered the kitchen a stairway led you to the bedrooms upstairs. Upstairs there were seven bedrooms total, three on each side along the hallway then at the far end, an extra room had obviously been added on after the place was built.
The place was typically empty most days, as humans rarely wandered out this far into the forest but for weary travelers amongst their world it was a safe haven for a night. Usually those who came never stayed the night though. They just had a few drinks a bite to eat and then were on their way. Over time this had become the normal routine for handling travelers and the rooms upstairs became claimed one by one through Eliasâ little makeshift family.
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