[Darc Crusada]

The boy took his shirt off as he continued to work his body was very well toned for how young he was. He started stacking all the chunks of wood and started splitting them.

[Graceful Reaper]

Noticing how toned the boy was, without thinking Ronoro blurted "Holy crap this guy is buff!" Thinking aloud. *Thinking* (Aww he probably heard me!) Hiding behind a nearby tree to not blow his cover.

[Darc Crusada]

Raxion ignored the boys outburst and continued with his work. After he was done splitting the wood he carried some into the house and set it next to the forge.

[Graceful Reaper]

Following him back to the house he simply said "Hello there.. good day to chop down trees huh?" He said jokingly

[Darc Crusada]

Raxion looked at him, "Good day?" he asked, "I always have to do this every morning," he said as he put the wood down, "And everyday isnt a good day." he added.

[Graceful Reaper]

Now annoyed by the boys constant hostility, "Ugh! What is your problem!? How come you never have a moment of happiness or relaxation? Huh?!" Ronoro asked with irritation.

[Darc Crusada]

Raxion grabbed the boy by his collar of his shirt and easily hoisted him up, "you try living with a father that is drunk for seven years straight that makes you work instead of live a child life." He said glaring at the boy, "i watched as kids like you with your happy smiles and laughs run around doing whatever they wanted while i slave around a forge and around the house because my father is too drunk to do anything by himself." he said getting more angry he threw the kid back toward the ground. "Now leave me alone i have to get back to my chores." He said walking away going to grab more wood to bring inside.

[Graceful Reaper]

Astonished, but not shaken, Ronoro did as he was told and wandered around the town unsupervised. Going to various places, it had been a few hours since his encounter with his brother, as we heading back home he encouterd a few of the neighborhood thugs...

[Darc Crusada]

"Where is your brother Raxion?" his father asked him. "How should i know?" Raxion replied. His father shook his head, "Get out there and look for him." He ordered. "fine." Raxion said as he left and slammed the door.

[Graceful Reaper]

One of the 3 thugs approached Ronoro...
"Yo, little man? You hear? You need to pay a fee to go across our side of town now." said the thug. Ronoro, not threatened replied calmly. "Look, just get out of my way, I'm not in a good mood and I'd hate to knock a aneurysm into you three.." The 2nd thug lost it and grabbed Ronoro by the collar. "What did you say little runt!?" he said
"I won't ask again.." replied Ronoro.

[Darc Crusada]

Raxion walked around a corner and thats when he saw his little brother being held the same way he had held him earlier that day. He shook his head and walked up to the three thugs, "what are you three doing to my little brother?" he asked.

[Graceful Reaper]

Ronoro unaffected by the coming of his brother.
"They were just leaving.... right guys?" Ronoro asked. When all 3 saw Raxion sweat began to run down their foreheads "Uhh ye- ye- yeah! We were um.. just leaving!" the third thug said simultaneously as he dropped Ronoro. All three breaking out into a run. Ronoro picking himself up from the ground. "Um.. thanks.. Raxion..."

[Darc Crusada]

"dont thank me thank my father since he sent me to find you." He said turning around, "lets go home."

[Graceful Reaper]

Still not used to his brothers coldness, Ronoro stood there for a second. Realizing his brother was still walking he ran to catch up. "He- hey! Wait up!!" He said trudging behind him.

[Darc Crusada]

As soon as the boys were back their father was standing outside to greet them, "where have you been Ronoro?" he asked. Before his brother could answer, "he was about to get beat up by those thugs down the block." Raxion said, "That was until i showed up." Their father softly laughed, "so they're still afraid of you Rax?" his father asked. Raxion shrugged and passed by his father into the house.

[Graceful Reaper]

"Oh my! How dangerous... are you unhurt?" Ronoro"s mother asked. "Yes I'm fine, a very harrowing experience though, one I won't forget. Thanks to the generosity of Raxion!" He added in quickly. And followed Raxion.