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Prologue....(place after chapter 26 and 32.)

Nergal was looking out of the window after the whole thing with Leon attacking Deus and Mephisto cutting open Deus, to save the damn bastard. Dumbass. Doing so, he was thinking of an idea when a tiny snowflake landed on his nose and melted on spot. His eyes narrowed before humming and allowing another one to land. This time on his hand and this one was much bigger than the other.

"Hmm...what is this...?" Silence fills the air for 3 beats before... "Mephisto..." Within a heartbeat Mephisto was behind Nergal, bowing. "Yes?" He spoke softly. He was wearing his normal shirt, this time tie with a ribbon and he was shoeless. He was studying in his lab before getting call by Nergal, he seems to be busy...or was busy with something.

Nergal turn around and handed Mephisto the snowflake. "What is this?" He looks down at the snowflake before closing his eyes and looking up at Nergal. "Snow, sir. It like rain but frozen and cold. You....you know what rain is?" "The thing we get once a decade?" "Yeah, that rain" Nergal look.... interested? "Hmm... interesting.." "indeed..."

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Prologue
"Snow, sir. It's like rain but frozen and cold. You...you know what rain is?" "The thing we get once a decade?" "Yeah, that rain" Nergal look... interested? "Hm... interesting..." "indeed..."

••••••••••••••••••chapter 1: Snow? Again...•••••••••••••••
(Play: not in timeline/future)

Mephisto was walking outside the building, bored and lost in his own mind. He just recently found a new illness called 'Hanahaki'. It's an illness and could affect anyone no matter how much maga you had. It's one where you cough up flowers or petals due to their loved ones or crush. Each flower equals a different type of love disease.

He found it quite interesting...

As he walked mindlessly, he pondered on the information he found. He was deep in thought as the cold air blew softly, he looked up and saw a snowflake. He sighs before looking at the snowflake as it fells on his nose. "Snow... again...? Ugh..." He started to get annoyed as he turned around and walked back toward the building. "Why does it always snow...?"

He couldn't stay away for so long now due to Leon. Now that he thinks about it...he felt his blood boil with...anger and... jealousy...? "Why am I jealous...? Why am I so jealous!? I don't understand...! If Nergal didn't leave-" A cough interrupted his sentence. It felt like someone had stab him in the lung. "What the...-?" Mephisto stopped himself before sighing and entering the building as the snow fell behind him. "Ugh...I shouldn't even be worried...." .... "Ew I sound like my past self"

(Timeskip)

Leon was in the same room with Mephisto, Nergal, Deus and Beryl, they all were talking about the situation. "Yes...after all everything was a success. Until Deus...." Nergal side eye Deus with murderous intent." murder the child." "I didn't kill it!" Leon frown before looking at Deus "you punch me in the stomach and then attack it a couple of years later." Deus open his mouth to speak when Mephisto spoke up. "It's not dead...yet. it's on the verge of dying." Everyone fell silent and looks at Mephisto as he blinks innocently. Nergal sigh before he looks at Deus "you almost kill a child" "Heavy on the almost" "Mephisto!"

They continued to talk about the situation with the kid when Mephisto sighed and silently exited the room. He quietly hums to himself as he walks to his library. He opened the door and made his way from his library to his lab when a cough ripped through his throat and made him fell to his knees. Petals falling from his mouth soon after, blood on some of them as it drips from his mouth.

He stared at the blood before covering his mouth, confusion and shock painted his face, he couldn't...could he...? "No...no way...do I...-?"

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Mephisto was babysitting Leon's demon of a kid after Deus...oh so kindly...attack it. He was cooking it some food with a dead expression on his face, after the kid did nothing but pull his hair, bite him and scream, cry, poop, and piss itself. Safe to say he was so close to also murdering it.

Leon walk into the kitchen and raise his hand to slap Mephisto on the back of his head with a piss off mother look. "Ow! What the fuck was that for!?" "You left little Mephisto alone!" Mephisto blink before he look at Leon's child...ew it did look like him. He shrug and frown deeply.

He look at him "I'm sorry I wanted to make...little me some food" He said with sass and roll his eyes. He stuck his tongue out in disgust after saying 'little me'. "Bleh...I'm never saying that again" Leon roll his eyes and scoff at him. "And plus he asleep! I don't have to take care of him 24/7, he is your kid Leon" "he looks like you" "stop saying that"

Leon sighs before exiting the kitchen after grabbing the sleeping, smaller version of Mephisto to sleep. He return a bit after and help Mephisto with food despite the fact he had a burning urge to punch the 3 creature out of him...and you know the fear of him as well.

Yet...somehow and someway Mephisto was....shaking badly. He gasp and drop the spatula before flinching back as Leon raise his hand again. Instantly, Leon turn to look at him with a concern, confused, and shock expression while looking in his eyes and saw nothing but fear.

His monocle long had fell from his face and on to the ground. He look afraid of Leon and look more of his...past self. Memories flash before his eyes as he remembered, the dark times with Deus and the reason he hated...no..despise him.

(Flashback)

Years ago, before Leon attack Mephisto and made him who he was. It was just him and Deus in a room, talking and then out of nowhere...Mephisto was on the ground, Deus punching him.

"Ugh!" Punch after punch was echoing in the room. Deus just kept hitting and hitting with no mercy. He doesn't even remember what he said or did to piss him off this much.

Mephisto hair was pull as he cry out in pain, blood dripping from his mouth. He  cough  before he gasp. "I'm sor-" " Save it " Deus kick Mephisto in stomach causing he cough up more blood before getting punch in the face.

He couldn't...he didn't do anything, it will only make thing worse. Blood was being spill everywhere, painting the ground in red. He threw up before getting drag away from the blood and the throw up. Deus flip him over onto his stomach and a sound that always rang in Mephisto's ear...a belt buckle. He gasp sharply as the  word were engrave into his mind.

"I hope you don't mind my seed in you...Mephisto"

A sharp cry was heard as he felt him enter him.

(End  of  flashback)

Mephisto blink before looking at Leon. He felt his cheek wet, was he crying? He touch his cheek and he was, he wipe his tears away and sniff. "Sorry...were you saying anything?" He said, trying to act fine.

Leon, however, seem to notice something. "The day when Nergal talk about something about you and Deus...I can't remember what he say but he say something about you were like scared of him. Did...did Deus do something to you?" Mephisto swallowed nervously before shaking his head but something clearly say otherwise.

"Mephisto...we are alone just telling me. I promise to not tell anyone else" He look away and choke on his words "he..he touch me"

That was definitely he past self speaking..he never act like this. Never! He never will either.

The words "He touch me" rang out in Leon's ears as he stare at Mephisto with a shock expression when a very angry voice was heard. A deep rough one.

"What"

Mephisto gasp and turn around and saw "Nergal!?"

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(Warning, This contains blood.)

"Negral...!?" Mephisto said before shooting a panic glance to Leon before turning his attention back to Nergal. He swallowed deeply as Leon spoke towards Nergal. "I thought you knew? I mean that how I found out was through you, Nergal..." He looks at Mephisto with concern

"Not this part. Only Deus trying to kill Mephisto due to him...-" Everything seemed to fade out as Mephisto breath quicken, and he took an unnoticeable step back. He placed his hand behind him on the kitchen counter

A panic attack?

That not like him at all. Why....-? Tear forms at his eyes as he clutches his chest. His thoughts running everywhere.

'He can't possibly love me now...Why would he love someone that been assaulted...? I can't breathe...oh no..no no no no...this can't be happening, not here not ever..-!'

"Mephisto!" He blink and look up at Nergal with a shock and fearful expression on his face. His expression seems to change to confusion. "Are you ok?" 'Ok?' He wanted to laugh. Instead, words actually fell from his mouth "Yeah...yeah I'm ok.." He said before looking around, trying to clear his mind.

"Are you sure? Because this is the second time you did this. Do you need to take a rest?"

'Take a rest? Who does he think he is? Telling me what to do? I swear I will slap that damn-'

Nergal look at Leon. "Second?" "Yeah he did it before...-"

'Look at how damn disgusting close they are....I just wanna....- wait..- am I...ew no-'

"Yeah...I can go and sit..." Mephisto spoke up before walking away. He wandered mindlessly before stopping and going outside to cool off. "A panic attack? That new. I don't think I ever got a panic attack or experience one." While deep into thoughts and replaying the panic attack when somehow jealousy appear and made him bit his lip.

He was definitely jealous.

He shook his head and sighed as he closed his eyes to relax....when a bitter and metal taste arise from his throat. He coughs, and blood began to fall from his lips and onto the floor.

Drip...drip...drip... drip..

The coughing got harder and he lean over and close his eyes. The blood continued to fall from his mouth, clearly darker than before and then....yellow hyacinth and stripped carnations petals...jealousy and denial...?

He reach out to touch the petal and they were real. Fear spread across his entire body...there was flowers...actual flowers growing inside of his body. He shiver and swallow. He sigh and decided to not to tell anyone as he stare at the puddle of blood and petal when a raspy yet deep voice was heard.

"I'm telling" He turn around and saw "Deus!? ....wait no!" Yet Deus was already running off to tell Leon and Nergal. "Fucking bastard..." He was about to run off when he started coughing this time worse. He needed to find a cure...and fast otherwise he might died like this.

However, that can wait. "Deus! Get your-!" Mephisto has some...unfinished business to do.

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The soft sound of Mephisto heavy breathing and the loud echo of his heels hitting the ground was enough to cause Deus to laugh out loud. "Is that the best you got? Oh! Look at me I'm gonna tell..." "Fucking retard ass bitch! Fa-"

Dear God Mephisto..calm down...Insult upon insult was spilling from Mephisto's mouth, a shock expression on Deus's face. "You bastard!" "Mephisto-!?" Everyone(Deus and Mephisto) look at Beryl(that hurricane wasn't fun btw...how did you guys feel about the hurricane?)
"Oh..hi" Mephisto cover Deus's mouth. "Cover your ears...-"

After Mephisto finish yelling at Deus. He then gave Beryl and sign that he can uncover his ears. "I...uh...um meeting...-" They both look confused "meeting?" Beryl tail was on the ground as he nodded. Mephisto look at Deus before slapping him "Cunt" A low growl was heard from Deus's chest.

As they sat around the table, Nergal at the head, Mephisto to his left, Leon to his right, Beryl next to Leon and Deus next to Mephisto. As the meeting started Nergal stood up and spoke about the matter that was on the table. "Our barrier have weaken quite a bit and the Maga we struggled to get-" "after Leon got rid of it" "Deus..." A glare from Leon shut Deus up.

"....as I was saying...The maga we struggled to get is draining. Mephisto I thought I left you in charge of that?" A soft giggle was heard from him as he fix his monocle. "Ah...my apologies Nergal but you told me that I had to take care of Leon and his 4 dem-" Another glare from Leon "Ahem...his children" He did his close eyes smile.

Nergal look at Leon before looking at Mephisto. "I see...so did I leave in charge?" Mephisto answer quickly "Deus and Beryl." Deus side eye Mephisto before squeezing his thigh. This bastard.. Mephisto open his eyes and slap his hand away. "Hand off..." he whisper.

As the meeting continues, Deus notice that Mephisto wasn't paying attention to what Nergal was saying. Perfect. "Nergal can I speak to you after this?" Nergal look at Deus with confusion "why can't you say it here?" A shrug "It's about Mephisto" that was enough to snap Mephisto back into reality as he snap his head to look at Deus.

Dont...

Everyone look at Mephisto as he swallowed nervously and uncomfortably. "Um...what?" Deus smirk "what is it Deus?" Leon ask as he tilt his head. "Oh nothing...I just caught Mephisto coughing up petals" Deus expect Mephisto to deny it however when he look over he saw that he was perfectly calm.

Mephisto must lie his way out  of  this

"What ever are you talking about Deus?" He tilt his head to the side and even Beryl look confused. "But Mr.Mephisto look fine to me when I went to tell yall about the meeting?" Confusion paint all of their face except Deus. "Where did see that?" "The balcony duh. Don't lie to me Mephisto."

Oh Mephisto was taking pleasure into this. "Do you have a fever? Perhaps you shouldn't-" A slap was heard. "I know what I'm talking about! Don't play dumb with me!" "Deus!" Mephisto touch his cheek. "You have gone insane....that wasn't me" Deus growl before tackling Mephisto to the ground.

Leon got up with a gasp and rush to stop Deus from repeating history "Deus! Stop it now!" Nergal grab Deus to pull him off. "Enough Deus!"

"Get off of me!!!" Mephisto yell before his tentacles shove Deus off. Trauma, fear, and panic in his eyes as that night fill his mind.

"Have you gone mad!?" Leon yell at Deus as he(Deus) growl at Mephisto and yell. "Stop fucking lying! Say the fucking or I'll swear I'll fuck you in front of everyone!"

'That right...Deus rape me and he's not afraid to do it again...I almost pity Leon when he saw me get drag by the hair, that real reason I cut my hair. But to hear it from his mouth that he would do it and in front of everyone...he truly had gone mad. I only remember screaming and crying and losing so much sleep, alway afraid he was going to do it again. I would scrub and scrub to get the feeling of his hands on my body...caressing me...entering me...leaving marks...off and away from me. Is that...is this what Leon felt...?'

Nergal had pin Deus down with the help of Beryl and Leon led Mephisto away. "How are you feeling Mephisto?" He was staring at the cup of tea Leon had made for him before a word left his mouth. "I'm sorry" Leon's eyes widen as he stare at Mephisto. "What?" "I'm sorry..."

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Leon seem confuse as he blink and tilt his head to the side with noticeable confusion and worry "Did Deus throw you to the ground that hard?" Mephisto frown before looking up with an annoyed look. "Really?" Leon shrug before smiling as he(M) sigh and look away.

Leon gently pat Mephisto on the head after he(M) look away from him(L). "Why are you sorry?" Mephsito swallowed hard, before lowering his eyes to the ground. "For raping you...I didn't think it would be so...hard to live with.." Leon's eyes widen, while he wasn't wrong it was hard to live with at first but he had learn to live with it.

Also, he had only touch him once so he really shouldn't be the one to apologize....instead it should be Deus with his fucking horny ass self.

Leon smile "It's ok Mephisto, I forgive you. In all honestly, you only rape me once and in comparison with Deus, Nergal and Beryl that pretty impressive. Deus can't and still can't keep his hand off of me..." Mephisto smile and giggle softly before shaking his head. "I think he just can't keep his hands off of people"

Leon sigh before nodding "You would be correct. Anyways I can still tell your still shaken up from Deus. Why don't you go lay down?" Mephisto look up at Leon before looking at his hands that was squeezing his pant tightly and shaking very noticeably.

He smile before nodding and getting up. "It's funny how I'm suppose to be the one looking after you, to make sure your ok, yet here you are...looking after me." Leon smile before he spoke in an nonchalant tone. "I'm still a bit uncomfortable around you" Mephisto shrug before looking away and walking away, unbothered.

Out of the blue, Leon ask "Was Deus telling the truth? About you coughing up petals?" Mephisto pause before looking behind him and towards Leon. "No...he wasn't. He was lying, he lie about everything. You should know that by now." Leon look away, clearly suspicious, he hum before nodding. "Ok. Just wondering....you can go now." He smile softly before Mephisto nodded and walk away.

......Leon immediately frown and sigh before crossing his arms. He glance a the ground while speaking to himself "He's lying. I know he is...Why would Deus lie about that? Plus he too stupid to know anything that Mephisto does or do. Maybe I should report this to Nergal...?" He close his eyes as he trail off, deep in thought.

(Timeskip)
(Location: Nergal's office)

Nergal groan in annoyance before walking away from an angry Deus who was still yelling at him and telling him that he was right. He sigh before shaking his head "Are you fucking dumb!? I said you can't go around saying that you will 'fuck' him! We all know you meant rape him! Even if Mephisto was lying, which I doubt he would lie...but still!" Deus growl before yelling back "I don't care! You will see what I'm talking about! I swear!"

Just as Nergal open his mouth to speak his door open and Leon enter. He notice that Deus was indeed in the room, no wonder Nergal was yelling... he sigh before nodding to them "Deus, Nergal" He lower his head soon after. He walk over to Nergal and mutter softly to him "I need to speak with Deus..." "I'm talking with him right now..." "It's important..." "Then say it here, duh.." Leon's eye twitch as he inhale deeply.

He wanted to smack this motherfucker on top of his head

He turn around to look at Deus before closing his eyes for a bit to calm down before reopening them. "Deus...if your telling the truth about Mephisto coughing up petals, what color were the petals?" Deus blink before making an noticeable dumbfounded face "I don't fucking know? Yellow and the other one was white with red or pink outlines" He said as he cross his arms and raise an eyebrow

Leon look back at Nergal before speaking "He can't lie nor make that up from the top of his empty ass head." He snicker when he heard Deus angry growl. "What did the petals look like?" Deus scoff, already annoyed "Do I look like a fucking flower boy to you?" The room was fill with silence afterwards...

"Bushy" They blink "huh?" Deus roll his eyes before repeating his sentence "They look bushy" "Bushy?" "Yes, bushy dumbass" Leon ignore the last part and look at Nergal. "I fear Deus might be saying the truth. It's quite impossible for someone like him to pull it out his ass, even I can't pull that from thin air and he said it himself, he's not a flower boy" He giggles before Nergal sigh and rub his temple, knowing that Leon is indeed correct. Deus is so damn stupid to the point it's not even funny anymore.

"Your...Your not wrong..." He pause before looking at Deus "You said it was at the balcony?" Deus nodded "Near the front hallway? Right before the front door that lead to the first garden?" Nergal ask as Deus nodded again. "That where he ran off too last, remember his panic attack?" 

Nergal look at Leon before nodding in silence "Yeah? What about it?" "He ran there, then we had our meeting. The date lines up, surely if we check there, the petals should still be there. I doubt Mephisto would remember to go back there." Leon explain before looking at the door as he heard him(N) hum in acknowledgement "Then we check there"

(Timeskip)

Deus lead them to the spot where he saw Mephisto last before the meeting. He stop at the middle of the hallway and look at them. "Right here, this is the spot" He said before looking to the side. "I look over there and-" The puddle of blood...and petals were still there, right towards the left, close to the balcony but not on the balcony.

Leon gasp and Nergal mutter softly "Yellow hyacinths and...-" "Striped carnation.." Nergal look at Leon who finish his sentence and he look at him before they both said at the same time. "Jealousy and denial" Confusion fill all three of them. Nergal was the first to go up and walk towards it, he bend down and touch the petals.

Fresh....they are fresh...

Nergal hum before closing his eyes. "Their fresh, despite the meeting being in place after it. Clearly Deus was actually telling the truth..." Deus look at Leon "See! I'm smart!" "that a miracle..-" He growl before opening his mouth before Nergal cut him off. "Enough! Jeez...you all act like children..." Leon look offended.

They all look at the petals before Nergal gasp loudly. "Everyone, go look for Mephisto, now!"

(Location change....)
(Current Location: Mephisto's room...)

Harsh coughing could be heard from Mephisto's room. His breath came out with short, raspy ones. It's was getting worse. Puddle of blood and petal were scattered around his room, each 2-4 inches apart. He was standing, trying to walk to his bathroom before falling to his floor with a thud. He cough more, however instead of petals it was flower....half of a flower

Striped carnation.....

He stop coughing and inhale deeply. He was shaking badly as tears fell from his eyes as he could finally breathe. He went to go touch his eyes to wipe away the tears when his eyes widen and his heart drop to his stomach. It was soft and bushy...he look into his mirror, they had begin to grow around his head.

He didn't have much time left anymore

He gasp for air before covering his mouth...he going to run out time...he was actually dying

Stage 1:Completed
Petal ✔

Stage 2:In progress
Flowers ↻

Stage 3: In progress
Growing ↻

Stage 4:Not started
Death ✗

"The condition or illness speed grows depending on how much you love that person or how much of the emotion you use."

"Nergal, you said you plan on breeding Leon, correct?"
"Yes, have you seen what he does whenever it's just me and him"
"I see..."
Jealousy...

"The emotion can be whatever the heart feels likes, if it's two emotion you feel! You get two, how exciting~"

"It's just some stupid emotions, I'll be fine."
"Why do you hate Leon?"
"....he turn me into this..."

"The stages you go through is like this. Petals. You cough up petals and blood."

"Do I have...no that not possible..."

"Then you cough up flowers, either the whole flower or just half of it"

"They are very pretty..."
"huh?"
"Striped carnation and Yellow Hyacinths"
"hm...I suppose so"

"The 3rd stages the flower begins to grow outside of your body, eating away your vision and your will to live the same again."

"The damn bastard....thank to him, I can't see anymore...well I can, it's just blurry...I fucking hate him!"

"4th and the last stage of your life, the flowers grow inside of you, blocking your airway and growing in or through your lungs. The most painful process. You will end up dying due to the lack of air."

"I can't breathe...Please...someone help me...I can't...can't breathe..."

"Of course the only way for you to get rid of it is to confess to them and see if they love you. If not...I'll see you in the afterlife as well."

"I can't do it. He won't love a person who got assault...I give up.."

"I'm sorry Nergal...I'm not as strong as you thought I was..."

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"Mephisto!" Loud sounds of heels hitting the cold, hard, floor echo loudly through the empty hallway. Loud, heavy, breathing falling after as they swallow the dry lump in their throat to yell again "Mephisto!" Lean shouted as he look around for him. He was out of breathe but continue to run, an order from Nergal to look and search for Mephisto. Nergal, Deus, and Leon all looking for Mephisto, all in a different area.

"Mephisto!"
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(Location change....)
(Mephisto's room....)
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"Their calling for you...." Mephisto swallow shaky yet hard at the same time before standing up. He cough as tears still freely feel from his eyes, he sniff before wiping his tears away with a shaky hand. He close his eyes and let out a crunchy(?) cough and whispering softly. "Must...must keep...Leon...safe...order from...the love of my life..." He mutter before passing out.
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(Location change....?)
(Mephisto's library....)
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"Mephisto!" Leon slam open the door before gasping and covering his mouth as a soft, mutter, word was heard. "Blood..." He walk around Mephisto's library before stopping at his bedroom door. Footstep was heard before they stop, he look over his shoulder before speaking. "Deus...get Nergal.." Deus nodded before running off to fetch Nergal.

Leon inhale deeply before opening the door to Mephisto's bedroom. His eyes widen as a loud gasp and then him covering his mouth with a shaky hand. "Oh dear God...Mephisto!"
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(Timeskip....)
(Location change....)
(Nergal's office....)
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"How did this even happened?" Nergal ask before looking at the unconscious Mephisto with a confuse yet concerned look. Everyone else look around with concerned as well before they all look back at Nergal and shrugging.

Nergal sigh before rubbing his eyes. "Go check his room, lab and library. There will more than likely be answers there" They all bow and about to walk out of the office when Nergal call out. "Leon, Deus and Beryl. Stay" They turn to look at him with a confuse glance "I have something else for you guys.."

As time continue, Nergal stay with Mephisto the entire time and even doing work in the process. It was about 2 days and while he got information, none of it apply to Mephisto or his current condition. However, just as Nergal was about to give up, he finally woke up.

"N....Nergal....?" Nergal gasp before rushing over to Mephisto. "Don't talk...your vocal cords and lungs are damage and need time to heal. We are currently getting answers right now-" Mephisto cut him off with a gentle touch to his cheek and whispering. "I...I'm sorry...the answers are in my bedroom...top right drawer..." Nergal blink in confusion. "What?" Mephisto cough up blood before whispering a bit louder. "Top right drawer, bedroom." He mutter before he close his eyes again.

The pain of flowers growing inside of him was exhausting and painful. Nergal blink before going to touch Mephisto's forehead and sigh sadly. He couldn't leave him alone, at least not in this state, anything could happened to him and he didn't want to be the reason of it. He pull up a nearby chair and sat on it while reading the notes, paper, and files people had been bring in despite none of it being any help.

After some time, 2 hours and 30 minutes, Leon return with a handful of things. He place down loose paper, files, notebooks, and books on the desk and look at Nergal. "I search his room, lab and library and these were the most I could find. I check the dates and the latest one was 2 months ago, anything above that I didn't get. I even found a couple of loose paper around his room, some were damage and unreadable due to the blood covering the words." Leon explain before crossing his arms and walking towards Mephisto.

Nergal look up and then at the pile and sigh. Once Leon finish explain he open his mouth to speak. "Did you check his top right drawer in his bedroom?" Leon blink in confusion before shaking his head. "No sir, It was lock." A low growl was heard from Nergal and then a soft cuss word follow soon after. He then rub his temple and look at Mephisto and then back at Leon. "I'll go through the stuff in the meantime you go through the camera footage and see if this is a daily thing for Mephisto." Leon nodded as Nergal stood up and went through the papers only.

He seem confuse at the first paper as he scan through it. "What are these...? Notes...? Of his condition..?" He look at the titled and it was called "Hanahaki" His eyes narrowed as he read through it, more slowly this time.

(The notes are the same as chapter 6: Stage 2 and 3. I will be repeating it here, if you want you can skip it)

"The condition or illness speed grows depending on how much you love that person or how much of that emotion you use. The emotion can be whatever the heart feels like, if it two emotion you feel, you get two! How exciting~"

"The stages you go through is like this. Petals. You cough up petals and blood. Then you cough up flowers, either the whole flower or just half of it. The 3rd stage the flower begins to grow outside of your body, eating away your vision and your will to live the same again. The 4th and the last stage of your life, the flower grows inside of you, blocking your airway and growing in or through your lungs. The most painful process. You will end up dying due to the lack of air."

"Of course the only way for you to get rid of it is to confess to them and see if they love you, if not....I'll see you in the afterlife as well."

Nergal frown before looking at Leon. "Anything else...?" He(N) shook his head before swallowing hard. "Something wrong...?" He(L) ask with a tilt to his head. Nergal glance at Mephisto before sighing and gently placing a kiss on his forehead and close his eyes. "Lets go. I know how to cure him" Leon's eyes widen in surprise at how Nergal was so quick to know how to heal him with just reading only one piece of paper out of the 500 other things. Yet, he nodded and walk out of the room with Nergal
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(Timeskip)
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Mephisto cough before opening his eyes weakly, exhaustion covering his entire body. "Ugh..." His right eye was screaming in pain as he sat up. He went to touch it and petal fell free and onto the bed below. A mix of yellow and white with red outlines. He blink softly before sighing sadly, accepting his fate as death began to loom over his head now.

He stood up and went outside through Nergal's balcony. He smiles before feeling tears fill his eyes. "I'll miss this place...well mostly being outside..." He mutter before staying outside for a bit.

"Mephisto" He gasp before turning around and looking at Nergal. He relax before smiling sadly yet softly. "Oh...Nergal..-" "Jeez...what happened to your eye? I wasn't gone for that long was I?" Mephisto look away before explaining, shyly "Um...it's an illness I found called...-" "Hanahaki?" His eyes widen before nodding, a bit embarrassed. He look outside again and smile, not knowing that Nergal was currently walking behind him.

He gently hug him around his waist and said with a saddened tone. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Mephisto felt his heart beat faster as his check turn a light shade of pink. "I don't know..- but I'll be ok." He said before feeling his eyes get heavy. "I...promise...Nergal...I lov-" He randomly fell backwards into Nergal's arms. "Mephisto...?" No respond. He wasn't moving, nor breathing. His heart drop...he couldn't be late...or was he?

"Mephisto!?"

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Was he(I) too late? Did he(I) already die? It's not what he(I) expected...spoiler alert, he not dead.

Mephisto open his eyes to see nothing but complete darkness. He gasp as he shot up. "Mephisto! Lay down, we are coming up with a cure right now...just...stay with us, ok? Stay with us..." Nergal's voice was airy and broken. Was he crying? Or on the verge of crying? His voice was breaking up and sounds very force.

Was he(I) too late to confess to him(you)? How much longer did he(I) have?

It was hard to tell but based off the notes Mephisto made, the book Leon and Beryl had gather and the flowers covering or wrap around his eyes, not long. They been at it for hours, days even. "Nothing is working Nergal!" Leon yell with concern in his voice. That sick bastard.

Jealousy...

"Sir! We have gather more information!" Beryl? Why is he here? Does he pity him? Why? After all he did to Beryl? Why pity him? No....Nergal just force him here...No one could ever pity him. Not after all of the disgusting shit he did to people. It felt like a knife went straight through his chest after that amount of anger appear out of thin air.

Mephisto cough up blood before smiling softly. He knew what was coming....the...no...his bed death. Oh but he didn't want to go, at least not without Nergal knowing that he love him. The thought of dying and leaving without Nergal fills his eyes with tears. He swallow the lump in his throat before coughing up more blood.

A loud gasp was heard as an unknown voice was heard. "Sir! We are running out of time! What shall we do-" Mephisto weak yet soft voice cut the unknown voice. "N...Nergal...? I want...him...I want to be....with Nergal..." Everything went silent as they all look at Nergal with concerned and fear on their faces. "....Leave..." Nergal voice boom out to the silent.

He glance at Mephisto's flower cover face. He swallowed hard as everyone left Mephisto's lab...or what was left of it. The sound of their footstep before the loud door were slam shut echo loudly, signal that they were finally alone.

A soft, quiet sigh was heard as Nergal walk over carefully and slowly. "Yes...Mephisto?" A smile painted Mephisto's beautiful face as he weakly spoke. "Rumors has it....when someone dies...the mind plays 7 minutes of the best...memories.." A weak and raspy cough as petal came out of his mouth. The flowers grew and cover his lungs, cutting the little air way off.

He had mere 2 minute and 10 seconds left.

"You...Nergal...will be those 7 minutes..." A low yet painful growl was heard from Nergal as he muttered softly. "Don't say that...your not gonna die..." Tears flow down Nergal's handsome face as he heard Mephisto pitiful laughter "Oh come on Nergal...don't denied it...You know I am.." He giggle as a hard cough was heard from him. He swallowed hard as he realize.

He had forties seconds left.

"Nergal..." He whisper before gently touching Nergal's cheek causing him to blink as tears stream down his cheek.

Mephisto smile before the words fell from his mouth. "The moon...is beautiful isn't it..?" His eyes widen at Mephisto's words. "Mephisto-" "I love you Nergal....do you...love me too...?" Mephisto muttered softly as he took his last and final breath...his hand slip from Nergal's cheek and hit the table causing the petal to fall off of the table...

Nergal stare at him in shock before he close his eyes, not baring to look at his friend, lover, assistant....whatever you wanna call him, lifeless body as the words fell from his lips far to late..



                                                                                                      "I love you too....Mephisto..."
                                                                           
                                                                                                             Stage 1:Completed
                                                                                                                      Petal ✔

                                                                                                             Stage 2:Completed
                                                                                                                      Flowers ✔

                                                                                                             Stage 3: Completed
                                                                                                                      Growing ✔

                                                                                                             Stage 4:Completed
                                                                                                                      Death ✔

                                                                                             ..............................................................
Rain.....it hit the window softly as Nergal sat on his bed, tears flowy freely from his eyes as he stare at the picture of Mephisto. It been 3 years since he got to see Mephisto...yet the memory was still fresh in his mind and hunts him to this day. He close his eyes as his tears hit the picture. That when Mephisto words were heard.

"Rumors has it, when someone dies, the mind plays 7 minutes of the best memories." He open his eyes and glance at the picture. He swallow hard before placing the picture on his nightstand and stood up.

He shall test that himself.

He grab his sword and close his eyes and a smile painted his face, tears still flowing. "I'm coming Mephisto...." He put his sword to his throat and inhale....







His seven minutes were Mephisto.....







"Fate shall help them find their way to each other...and when they do...I'm sure they will have the happy ending they needed...." 
                                                                        -Love Leon <3



In the end, they found each other in a different timeline and life and live happily ever after. Though a different story told here....even so...it's good to see the lovers together and Mephisto's suffering to end...Nergal and Mephisto live happily ever after...Leon, Deus and Beryl...tears still flow to this day...
                                        -Love, The author....Tlisa <3

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Was he(I) too late? Did he(I) already die? It's not what he(I) expected...spoiler alert, he not dead.

Mephisto open his eyes to see nothing but complete darkness. He gasp as he shot up. "Mephisto! Lay down, we are coming up with a cure right now...just...stay with us, ok? Stay with us..." Nergal's voice was airy and broken. Was he crying? Or on the verge of crying? His voice was breaking up and sounds very force.

Was he(I) too late to confess to him(you)? How much longer did he(I) have?

It was hard to tell but based off the notes Mephisto made, the book Leon and Beryl had gather and the flowers covering or wrap around his eyes, not long. They been at it for hours, days even. "Nothing is working Nergal!" Leon yell with concern in his voice. That sick bastard.

Jealousy...

Nergal voice soon boom out. "Then check his fucking note Leon!" Such strong anger made even Mephisto...he felt...a bit better? But why? Was it because the love of his life just yell at Leon...he thought Nergal love Leon...? Why get mad...?

"Sir! We have gather more information!" Beryl? Why is he here? Does he pity him? Why? After all he did to Beryl? Why pity him? No....Nergal just force him here...No one could ever pity him. Not after all of the disgusting shit he did to people. It felt like a knife went straight through his chest after that amount of anger appear out of thin air.

Mephisto cough up blood before smiling softly. He knew what was coming....the...no...his bed death. Oh but he didn't want to go, at least not without Nergal knowing that he love him. The thought of dying and leaving without Nergal fills his eyes with tears. He swallow the lump in his throat before coughing up more blood.

A loud gasp was heard as an unknown voice was heard. "Sir! We are running out of time! What shall we do-" Mephisto weak yet soft voice cut the unknown voice. "N...Nergal...? I want...him...I want to be....with Nergal..." Everything went silent as they all look at Nergal with concerned and fear on their faces. "....Leave..." Nergal voice was soft and gentle when he spoke.

He glance at Mephisto's flower cover face. He swallowed hard as everyone left Mephisto's lab...or what was left of it. The sound of their footstep before the loud door were slam shut echo loudly, signal that they were finally alone.

A soft, quiet sigh was heard as Nergal walk over carefully and slowly. "Yes...Mephisto?" A smile painted Mephisto's beautiful face as he weakly spoke. "Rumors has it....when someone dies...the mind plays 7 minutes of the best...memories.." A weak and raspy cough as petal came out of his mouth. The flowers grew and cover his lungs, cutting the little air way off.

He had mere 2 minute and 10 seconds left.

"You...Nergal...will be those 7 minutes..." A low yet painful growl was heard from Nergal as he muttered softly. "Don't say that...your not gonna die..." Tears flow down Nergal's handsome face as he heard Mephisto pitiful laughter "Oh come on Nergal...don't denied it...You know I am.." He giggle as a hard cough was heard from him. He swallowed hard as he realize.

He had forties seconds left.

"Nergal..." He whisper before gently touching Nergal's cheek causing him to blink as tears stream down his cheek.

Mephisto smile before the words fell from his mouth. "The moon...is beautiful isn't it..?" His eyes widen at Mephisto's words. "Mephisto-" "I love you Nergal....do you..-" "I love you too." Mephisto eyes widen as Nergal cut him off, he gasp as he felt a pair of soft lips on his.

The pain...the lack of air....the blindness...everything disappear. Nergal love him...

Nergal pull away softly and glance down at his....lover who was a blushing mess. His beautiful eyes still hidden, it will take time for them to die but at least he live. Nergal chuckled softly before shaking his head. "So...you like me?" "Shut up!"

His laughter was heard as he smile. His heart was warm, Mephisto was alive...this idiot almost kill himself. "Can't believe you waited until you almost die to tell me.." He kisses Mephisto one more time before booping(?) their noses together. Nergal sigh before whispering softly into his lover's ear.

"Never think you aren't special Mephisto....I always loved you since I first lay my eyes on you..."

                                                                                                             Stage 1:discontinued
                                                                                                                        Petal ✗

                                                                                                             Stage 2:discontinued
                                                                                                                       Flowers ✗

                                                                                                             Stage 3: discontinued
                                                                                                                      Growing ✗

                                                                                                            Stage 4:discontinued
                                                                                                                      Death ✗

                                                                                            ..............................................................
"Mama! Look!" A soft child like voice rang out before he pointed to the window. "It's snow!" He said with excitement. He soon pick up by a pair of tentacles. The mother smile before looking at the window. "It is snow. Very good Makari." Makari smile before hugging his mother. "Mephisto" The mother, or Mephisto look at the doorway to see Nergal holding their one year daughter. He smile before walking over.

"Papa! It's snowing! Can we play outside...?" Nergal smile before nodding. "Of course. Let's go right now." And thus, they had a snowball fight. Which Nergal was the winner...until Mephisto tackled him and then Makari. Laughter fill the cold area as Nergal lay on the snow. He huff before smiling and laughing along.

Once inside, Mephisto noticed that Makari had fallen asleep in his arm. He smile and put him into his bed. "Sleep tight...little Mephisto." He turn the light off and walk back to Nergal. "So tired...-" He muttered before unzipping his jacket and letting it fall of his shoulder. He sat down on the bed before removing his pants.

Nergal chuckled before fixing his wedding ring on his finger. He reach down and kiss Mephisto. "At least...your flowers are gone. Now, let go to sleep." Mephisto smile. "I like that idea."

Safe to say they got their happy ending and more.




"Fate help them find their way to each other. In the end, it was a good and adorable ending. I am proud at how far they came."
                                                   -Love Leon <3



In the end, they founded each other in this timeline and life and live happily ever after. Though a different story told in a different timeline....even so...it's good to see the lovers together and everyone happy. No more war and no more hatred. All love, with Mephisto and Nergal with their 2 children and wedding rings."
                                                -Love, The author....Tlisa <3

(Left is Mephisto, right is Nergal <3.)