Ruin (tags: Nero)

"We're done here, now get out." Nero sat stretched out on his chair, looking much like a king on his throne. He had scheduled a meeting with his men while Nita was out, not wanting any of them to know that his daughter was staying with him once again. Though it was mostly a precaution, a small handful of his men had raped her back when the sorcerer was still alive and now that he was dead, Nero had an idea of what he wanted to do with them. "Jensen, you and your unit stay behind." A blonde man turned when he was called and motioned for his three followers to stay in place while the rest of the men filed out of the room. Nero pulled himself out of his seat and strode towards the men, his hands behind his back. Jensen ordered his men in a silent nod and the four men knelt down before their master. "Master Nero, how may we serve?" Nero merely chuckled at his servants words and reached down, gripping Jensen roughly by the hair and tilted his head so he was forced to look at him. "You see, that is why I've asked to see you four...you have taken something that didn't belong to you and I believe it is time for your punishment." Jensen's eyes widened at his master's words and as Nero's eyes turned white, he ordered his men to run. Nero held out his free hand, black smoke surrounding the three men as they ran through the open space trying to get away. Their screams echoed through the foyer before their bodies slowly turned to black stone. A low chuckle erupted from Nero's throat and he cracked his neck, looking down at his remaining servant. "Now you all should know better by now....I bet you're wondering what you did huh?" The grin on his lips slowly faded and his grip tightened. "This is for fucking my daughter." In one swift motion, Nero twisted the man's neck, dropping his lifeless body to the ground. He turned and began walking out of the room, snapping his fingers so his hounds appeared. With a wave of his hand, Nero send his hounds towards the man's lifeless body, letting them eat his cold remains.
Nero shoved open the door to his basement and rose up the steps back into his home. He saw Nita's cloak hanging by the door and sighed before making his way upstairs to the library. After knocking lightly, he let himself in to see Nita sitting beside the window with her hand on her stomach. "You're back early. Did it not go well?" Nero tried to keep the sarcasm in his down low but when it came to his son, he was easily annoyed. The boy was such a screw up, already diving back into drinking and prostitutes faster than he had ever before. Nita didn't know and Nero never planned on telling her, but by the look on her face he could tell she was unhappy.

Nero's gaze shifted from her to the window, almost not registering her question. "Screams? Oh, I apologize, that was my doing. I was taking care of some...unfinished business with a rather rowdy group of clients. Nothing to worry about." He flashed her a steady grin before he moved past her towards the window. Down below, he could see that his hounds had dragged the corpse outside and he let out an annoyed sigh. His men must have forgotten to lock up on their way out and now he'd have to have one of his servants clean up the mess. From his place in the window he could see blood staining the grass and a few limbs scattered about. He tugged the curtains closed, not wanting Nita to see the mess if she hadn't already. "I'm glad you were able to catch him..he's been rather...occupied lately I must say." Nero frowned slightly, knowing there was so easy way to put what Naveen had been up to without being blunt and rude about it.

Nero shrugged his shoulders, almost indifferent at the question. "They took something that didn't belong to them. That one in particular..." He frowned and crossed his arms, barely even noticing when she spoke of Naveen. The moment she asked about the baby, she recaptured his attention and he nodded. "Of course. Come this way." Nero took her hand lightly in his and led her over to a plush couch across from the fireplace. He sat her down before he helped her lie back, his hand lightly running over her stomach and pulled up her shirt. Her stomach formed into a smooth, perfect bump and his hand ran over the curve it created. After a moment, a warm light flowed around her womb and warmed her body. Nero stared for a few moments before a grin broke out onto his face, a chuckle erupting from his throat. "You've got nothing to worry about love. Perfectly healthy...in fact...I think I even see two in there. Nita, my dear, you're going to have twins." Nero stood up and helped her sit up, running a hand over his head. He had only expected one child but now that there were two, he was actually happy. Nita had lost so many children and now she'd have two.

Nero blinked in surprise when Nita kissed him, her taste exploding through his mouth. She pulled away too soon and he fought down a needy groan. Ever since she had stopped fighting him, he could feel himself developing feelings for her and he thought she was developing something for him. Today, she had the opportunity to run away with Naveen but she came back to him. His hand covered hers as she caressed her stomach and he stepped closer to her before placing another kiss on her lips. "Have they been giving you any problems?" Nero looked down at her, his hand running through her hair. His father had told him the symptoms a woman would have if a child was part demon during pregnancy and back when Nero had children, his wife never experienced anything. Which made sense considering neither of his children came out as demons. "If they carry my demon blood, it may be a little uncomfortable.."

Nero tensed the moment he saw her body flinch and in an instant he had his arms wrapped around her. "Hang on love..." He slipped his arms around her body and lifted her up. Nero took her back over to the couch and laid her back to hopefully ease the pain. "I'm afraid so...it's going to be a rough pregnancy but I hope in the end you will be happy. And that you choose to stay with me so you can raise them." He held her hand in his, letting her squeeze it whenever she felt the pain. It felt strange acting this way with her but Nita was so much like his wife that he felt young again. He felt happy.

The moment Nita mentioned her mother, Nero's whole demeanor darkened and he lowered his gaze. He hadn't given his wife much thought since she died so long ago and he never thought his children would either. She was a complete opposite of him, that was partially why he had chosen her. His father had told him to find the perfect woman that could bear the children needed to keep their legacy alive and he had loved her, believing she could produce an heir for him. After Naveen and Nita were born, they had stopped trying..hoping that one of them would turn into an heir but when they both became teenagers, nothing happened. Nero and his wife tried for another child and that time around, she was experiencing ever symptom of a demon pregnancy just like his father had told him. It was seven months into the when everything went wrong. The pain had been too much for his wife and it triggered premature labor. Before the child was even born, she had passed away. The child was taken out only hours later in an emergency procedure but it was too late. Nero had another son that was born stillborn...He didn't want his children to remember their mother's death or the loss of a sibling so he had their memories wiped clean of the ordeal.
Nero sighed and ran a hand over her stomach lightly. "Yes, your mother did experience everything you are feeling right now. She was very strong but in the end, it did prove too much for her...but I believe you are strong enough, even for two children. But I know better know and I can help you through it." Nero did his best to keep his voice comforting but he knew she could detect some of the sadness in his voice. Losing his wife had been the hardest thing for him to get over and he made sure that he knew what to do so it would never happen again.

Nero shook his head lightly and gave her a soft smile. "I haven't thought of her for years so it's ok. You remind me a lot of her really. I hid it from you and your brother..but your mother and I had another child. That was how she died." He frowned and placed a gentle kiss on her hand. When he could tell she was still in pain, he whispered a small incantation and a warm light washed over her. It sent a comforting heat over her to loosen her muscles and ease the pain away until hopefully she felt better than normal. "But I know you'll make it. You're strong and now that I know what to do, you shouldn't feel too much pain if I'm around to help."