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I'm starving.
Beelzebub had a practice that morning so he got home late in the afternoon. He was just outside the House of Lamentation gate when he saw his two older brothers talking at the front door. His instinct kept saying that there was something wrong when he saw them, but he just shrugged it.
The two older brothers didn't notice his presence when he opened the gate and just proceed to enter the house. Beel knows that whatever is happening to his older brothers, they would eventually reconcile their differences.
Walking in the front door, he didn't see his brothers which is odd since they were just at the door earlier. It seems like they disappeared all of the sudden.
Beel just shrugged his shoulders. If they are already inside the house then, he shouldn't be worried because he knows that they are safe inside the house.
Right?
The sixth born is famished, but right now, he felt sweaty and dirty from practicing fangol that morning. He decided to stop at their room first to get some fresh clothes before heading to the communal bathroom.
Beel finds it odd that their house is quiet since the two eldest brothers are already inside the residence. Usually, a quarrel can be heard within their house because someone would start arguing with Mammon whenever he is inside the house. He still can't pinpoint what was unusual when he saw them earlier at the front door.
Mammon has long hair!
The second born has never kept his hair long enough to reach his shoulder because according to him, it's hard to manage due to the fizziness caused by the weather. Plus, Beel believes that his big brother can manage it since he is a model, surely there are ways to keep the white hair free from damage.
Entering the communal bathroom, Beel started to take off his clothes because the faster he cleans himself the earlier he can eat in the kitchen. He can already feel his stomach aching due to a lack of food.
Even if Beel already identifies the odd thing about his brother, he still feels there's something wrong.
After the refreshing shower and drying his hair, he quickly headed to the kitchen to look for any food he can eat. Opening the refrigerator door, it seems like his brothers stock up the fridge and he is thankful for that.
Beel got all the food that he thinks he can eat since some of the food has a label on them either his brother's name or a sign to not eat it.
All in all, he got devil nuggets to cook in the microwave, and some ingredients for the red spider sandwich as well as the vampire bat sandwich. In addition, he also got some sun and moon cookies made by Simeon and Bloody Terrine made by Barbatos which is made especially for him. And some devil crushes super spicy mango juice for the beverage.
While preparing his food, he saw Lucifer pass the kitchen door and the sound of opening the front door can be heard. The eldest might have another business to take care of that's why he left again.
After preparing the devil nuggets, Beel opened the bag of chips to munch on while also preparing his sandwiches. His sense of time had been shut off whenever Beel foods because if there are foods involved since we would eat to the point that all of the unlabeled food has been eaten.
While peacefully munching on the foods he prepared, the sixth born suddenly heard a loud thud coming from the hallway. As far as Beelzebub knew, only the three of them (the two eldest & him) are the only ones who are in the house because the other four have an errand outside.
So who could it be?
It is unusual for Beel to take a break from eating any food, but he decided to check this one out because his mind kept bugging him saying that there's really something wrong. Beel put down the sandwich first before washing his hands and eventually went to the hallway to check the noise.
At first, he looked around the corridor to see where the sound came from, but unfortunately, he didn't see anything until he heard the sound of whimpering. Following and looking where the sounds are coming from, Beel eventually located it. It was coming from the path of the underground tomb and basement.
Beel knew that there was a basement in their house, but he doesn't know what was inside it since Lucifer always kept his brothers away from that room as much as possible. He finds it suspicious but he can't confront the eldest because he knew Lucifer wouldn't give him an honest answer.
Looking at the source of the sound, Beel can feel his heart breaking at what he saw in the area. He can see his older brother's face on the floor and he can also hear the painful sob coming from his older brother. But what horrifies him was the appearance of Mammon's back.
His back was exposed and blood can be seen dripping from his back to the wooden floor that looks like it was whipped countless times. The pristine white hair is sweaty and had some blood on them too.
But who would do such a thing?
All of them knew Lucifer can be harsh sometimes when it comes to giving punishments to Mammon. Surely, he isn't the one who did this to their brother.
Right?
"H-Help!" Mammon whimpered. "Please, help me!"
Beel rushed to Mammon to help his brother. It was the first time Beel heard and saw Mammon cry ever since they fell from the Celestial Realm.
It's truly heartbreaking.
"Mammon, It's me." Beel kneeled on the floor. "It's Beel, I'm here."
When the second eldest looked up, it pained Beel how Mammon looked; he has bloodshot eyes caused by continuously crying and a bruise forming on his cheek. What also surprises Beel is seeing the feminine feature on Mammon's face. Guess he got cursed again. He doesn't know why but Mammon reminds him of Lilith.
Usually, it was the witches who put a curse on him, but other times he would receive it due to taking cursed objects.
Beel's thought was interrupted when Mammon spoke once again.
"I don't want to be here anymore!" Mammon kept sobbing, reaching the hand of his brother. "Beel get me out of here, please!"
It's unprecedented to Beel to hear Mammon like this, usually, the second born would be loud and rowdy at a time but never like this; sobbing in pain.
"Okay, but your wounds need to get cleaned first."
"NO! I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE. NOW!" Mammon cried. "I DON'T FEEL SAFE HERE ANYMORE!"
What happened to you, Mammon?
The sixth born has a strong feeling that Lucifer has something to do about this but Beel's top priority right now is clean Mammon's wounds.
"I'll help you, okay." Beel reassured him. "Can you stand?"
Mammon tried to stand with the help of his brother, but he didn't even bother to cover up his chest. Beel just kept looking at his big brother's face while he helped him. Both of them went to the common room so Mammon could lay down on his stomach then the latter demon can treat his wounds using the first aid kit.
Beel had uncountable wounds due to playing fangol so he has knowledge about giving first aid but this would be his first time treating countless open wounds. After Mammon lay on his stomach on the couch, Beel quickly rushed to get the first aid kit to start cleaning Mammon's injury. However, when he got back to the room Beel heard the sounds of coughing as well as the rapid breathing coming from his brother.
Mammon closed his eyes as he lay on his stomach but when he opened his eyes, he can't see his younger brother anywhere
Where's Beel?
He started to cough up and there was a sudden change in his breathing; Mammon was hyperventilating.
No! He can't leave me like that!
I don't want to be alone anymore!
Someone! Anyone! Please, come back!
Mammon's thoughts were interrupted by his younger brother.
"I'm here, okay?" Beel spoke gently. "Open your eyes and look at me."
"You're safe with me."
It took a while for Beel to coax Mammon to calm down, but it worked in the end which made the younger demon feel eased somehow.
"I'm going to start cleaning your back, okay?" He asked. "This might hurt but it needs to be done so your wounds won't get infected."
Mammon could only nod. The sobs eventually turned into sniffles and sometimes the sound of hissing in pain can be heard from the older brother. Fortunately, the second born was still the whole time so Beel got to clean the injury faster and cover it up by wrapping thick bandages to his torso. After Beel gave the treatment, he cleaned up the table and put the used pieces of cotton and pads in the trash bin.
Tiredness is overtaking the white-haired demon but he was reluctant to do so since he is terrified of what will happen if he falls asleep.
"Do you want some water?"
The blue-yellow eyes suddenly opened from closing due to lack of sleep, but he is still refusing to sleep.
"No." Mammon replied with a raspy voice. "Please don't leave me, just stay with me."
"Okay, I won't leave you don't worry."
Mammon doesn't like physical touch but Beel opened his palm to see if his big brother would take it. Since whenever Mammon would need comfort he would like to start by holding hands with one of his brothers, especially Beel. The younger demon didn't have to worry because his big brother took his hands and clasped on it.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Beel asked.
It was a quiet moment between the brothers, but Mammon decided to talk about it so he would be distracted. Mammon started why he was at the castle today and how Little D. No. 2 spilled the strawberry-flavored on him which explains why he is currently in a female-like form. Then, Mammon shared how Lucifer entered the office room and dragged him out of the castle to get receive the punishment from the eldest.
So it's really Lucifer who did this.
Beel can feel his blood boiling just from hearing the whole story from Mammon.
Lucifer didn't even listen to Mammon in the first place!
"I know that he might get upset with me sometimes." Mammon sniffled, he can't even say his big brother's name due to being so terrified. "But I don't get it, why would he punish me for something I didn't even do?"
Then, Mammon sat up opening his arms to ask for a hug from his younger brother. Beel returns the hug since he knows that Mammon needs this more than anything right now; his big brother needs all the comfort and attention at this moment.
"You're safe with me."
Mammon was startled to cry again to which Beel kept whispering comforting words to his big brother. Mammon buried his face while clutching at Beel's shirt to get closer.
Beel can't imagine how could Mammon endured the punishments given by the eldest. In addition, the second eldest would take the punishments given to their others brothers in order for their brothers to not experience Lucifer's harsh punishments.
After some time, sniffles can now be heard inside the room which means Mammon finally calmed down. Beel wasn't the Avatar of Sloth but he can feel the tiredness coming from his older brother.
"Would you like to go to your room?"
"Yes, please." Mammon responded.
Then, Beel carries his big brother carefully with one of his arms supporting the wounded back and the other arm supporting Mammon's legs. While walking upstairs, Mammon asked his younger brother a question.
"Can you stay with me?"
"Of course." Beel kissed Mammon's temple. "I'll be there when you wake up."