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Just another day killing chungies that tried to attack him, Flame wondered why they still tried, they had seen what he can do, but they think they can win anyways.
Such high ego’s for such weak people, Flame thinks as he loads up his crossbow and quickly places a tnt minecart on top of a rail, before lighting a fire with his flint and steel and shooting it, instantly killing the three chungies who had just jumped him.
He skimmed through the loot taking some he needed to reloot his inventory.
As he was lost in reorganizing his inventory, Flame’s netherborn demon instincts suddenly flared up. His tail thrashed from side to side in quick swipes as his pupils dilated and his sense of smell heightened.
He closed his inventory rather fast as he snapped his head all around him trying to see anything of cause, there was nothing though, so Flame decided to do something he hadn’t done in a long long time and that was to actually listen to his instincts.
So he closed his eyes, preparing himself mentally for whatever possibly caused this to happen.
His eyes momentarily widened as he found out, he snapped out of his head, there was someone here, not just anyone, another netherborn demon.
Flame tensed up as he repeated the knowledge to himself, there was someone with the same heritage as him.
He actually thought there was no one like him on this server for years, how is he finding out just now?
This is completely ridiculous, he thought as he kicked some poor rock laying nearby.
How did he not know? Is this person a newcomer? Or was this person hiding it..
He had so many answers and wanted to get an answer to each one.
There was only one to find out now, right?
Flame rubbed his temples irritated at this turn of events, his tail swishing around even faster than before it seemed more of excitement than frustration, but he shut that thought down fast.
He hated his instincts for warming up to someone he doesn't even see yet, probably doesn't even know them, all he knows is they're his kin, he needs to protect them, okay no stop right there.
Flame shakes his head to get rid of those thoughts too, deciding finding this player he may or may not know is far more important than fighting his own instincts over this.
So sensing it is, as embarrassing as it is, he can smell far more than the average player has the ability to, plus it would be easy since his instincts are basically leading him to this random player they decided they already trust.
Flame sighed but started to walk faster, almost jogging to find this player in no time.
Maybe no time was a lie
He has been following this trail for about 30 mins and is about to lose his mind, when suddenly before he sees anything the familiar sharp scent of copper hits his nose, blood, he knows that scent pretty well.
Normally he would ignore it, but this wasn't just any blood it was the smell of a netherborn demon’s blood.
His tail curled around his leg as he ran faster, feeling the cold air swishing around him.
He could see a cave in the distance, now that wouldn't be much if it weren’t for the bloody foot prints before the entrance.
Flame’s head was warming up, the excitement of having someone with the same heritage he won't ever admit taking over as hundreds of thoughts ran through his mind.
He burst through the cave entrance, following the pathetic little trail of blood leading him to the player.
A body came into view, curled up in the corner of the cave, actively bleeding out and letting out quiet whimpers of pain.
Flame’s tail uncurled from around his leg just to smack into his back to get him to move from his frozen state.
Flame didn’t understand why he froze like that, or maybe he did because that body laying right there belonged to Mapicc.
He jumped forward, actively stirring Mapicc awake. Flame looked right into Mapicc’s eyes, Mapicc of course couldn't see his eyes since he had his blindfold on but it's the point that counts since his eyes would probably be letting all his secrets be known anyways.
“Flame..?” Mapicc said as he refocused his eyes, he quickly realized that yes the player in front of him is in fact THE Flamefrags, THE IMMORTAL DEMON, or whatever they call him.
He couldn't help but be confused, what was he doing here? Where was Mapicc anyway? He couldn't remember what happened before, his memory blurry, all he could feel was the pain blooming across his whole body.
“Mhm.. yeah bro its me” Flame hummed as he examined Mapicc’s injuries from where he was standing, he didn't want to scare him by suddenly coming closer “Hey Mape, can i come closer?”.
Mapicc seriously looked over the guy, deciding whether it was or wasn't worth it to let him near, but reminding himself that he was actively bleeding out, he just nodded and signaled for Flame to come to his left side.
Flame’s instincts cheered as his tail swished from side to side yet again, Mapicc's eyebrow raised at that, but the look Flame gave him quickly shut him up.
Flame walked closer, eventually squatting down next to Mapicc, gently taking his hand and looking at his injuries closer.
No wonder Mapicc was delirious right now, with the amount of blood loss Flame’s quite surprised that he hasn't passed out yet.
Flame took out his ender chest and placed it down looking through his stuff until he found the medical shulker he had, taking stuff he needed out of it.
He got Mapicc to lay down which wasn't too hard with the fact the latter was basically falling asleep, he couldn't let him fall asleep though, he was in a near death experience right now, Flame wouldn't admit it but he was slightly scared the other would die any second if he closed his eyes.
So he got to work sanitizing and disinfecting the areas and stitching the deeper wounds while pouring slight amounts of healing potions onto them, before wrapping them up in gauze.
Mapicc relaxed into his hold as he felt relaxed, he felt safe.. Now he doesn't know why, the one treating him was Flamefrags, the one who killed thousands of players just by himself and his skills, which Mapicc did admire, but he couldn't figure out why he felt safe, his tail was imitating Flame's own, swishing around in a focused and slow manner.
He also wondered how Flame even found him, well good question to ask! “Hey.. Flame? How did you find me here?”
Flame paused for a second at Mapicc’s question before resuming on wrapping the last wound on Mapicc's ankle which was probably twisted, this was probably the best moment to ask Mapicc something he wanted to know.
“Mape.., which species are you?” He questioned with a forced neutral tone.
Mapicc looked over Flame as he ignored Mapicc's question, but he did ask his own, so Mapicc's question would probably get answered later.
He let himself think for a bit, he didn't know himself where he came from or what he was, the earliest memories he has is of Spoke basically taking him outside a nether portal and bringing him to Minute to keep, he looked like a human back then and that's what he liked to think, that he was just human but he couldn't admit his own growing horns and tail right on his body didn't exist, they didn't appear that long ago, maybe that's how he ended up in a cave, as he could feel a slight tingle on top of his head and around the base of his tail, it was probably a fight when his horns and tail decided it was the best time to start growing again.
He shook his head to get out of his thoughts and answer Flame “I don’t really know, at first I thought I was human, but then.. these started growing” He says pointing at his own horns and tail before looking back at him.
Flame hummed feeling the need to protect the other, he didn't necessarily like the feeling but he couldn't just push it down due to his instincts taking more over, Mapicc didn't even know what he was, so that's why Flame didn't know and couldn't know of another one of his kin on this server, Mapicc's growth was just coming in and couldn't be detected easily back then.
Flame's tail curled around Mapicc's wrist at that thought, there was slight possessiveness in the hold, he could keep Mapicc in his nest and take care of the younger one to get him on his legs in the server of outer world species… he almost slapped himself for thinking about that, he looked back at Mapicc crawling a bit closer so he could lay the others head against himself and reach his head, he knew his own species loved being pet on the head so he did just as Mapicc settled leaning against his shoulder and practically melted at his touch.
“Okay so bro, first you are the same species as me, a netherborn demon, and second that also answers your first question” Flame said as he continued to brush through Mapicc's hair and let him take in that information.
Mapicc was stunned, completely frozen.
After a few minutes he snorted, Flame finding out what he was before he could himself was actually pretty funny, but now that he realizes, that's why he felt so safe with Flame, probably some instincts he doesn't know about yet.
As Mapicc thought, his tail had its own actions as it curled around Flame's tail, to which Flame gasped slightly, but not enough to let anyone around him see the happiness embedded within him at that action of Mapicc's, who did it subconsciously.
Flame sat there patiently waiting for Mapicc to get out of his thoughts, as soon as he did, Mapicc looked straight into his eyes which were blocked by a blindfold.
Flame was nervous for a second before Mapicc started talking.
“You better teach me about this shit bro” Mapicc said seriously as he stared deadpan at Flame, who chuckled at that and responded “Of course bro, are you stable enough to stand?”.
Flame slowly stood up after saying that, offering his hand to Mapicc who tried to ignore it and stand on his own but that clearly failed as he fell back down on his ass with an “ow!”, his own legs felt like jelly.
He looked at Flame who was snickering at his misery and rolled his eyes, as Flame's laughter died down he stepped closer to Mapicc lodging one hand beneath his knees and one under his back before picking him up.
Mapicc gasped at being manhandled like that, the entertainment apparent on his face as Flame snickered again.
Even though he was embarrassed he quickly relaxed burying his head into the space in between Flame's neck and shoulder, smelling some type of fresh wood and fire scent, he wondered what it was, noting into his mind that he should ask later as it could be something related to the species they share, but that was for later, right now he felt so calm he could fall asleep.
“Were going to my base by the way bro” Flame's voice stirred Mapicc out of his sleepy daze and he nodded, he didn't feel threatened at all, just extremely relaxed.
As they crept closer to Flame's base, Flame pushed open the door with his foot not wanting to set Mapicc down and walked inside, before pushing the door to close with his foot again.
He looked at Mapicc who was barely awake and slack in his arms. He also noticed the younger was dangerously light, Flame needed to make him some food later and keep him on a food plan so he could gain some weight, but for now he walked to his room, nest.., and placed Mapicc in the middle of his bed surrounded by blankets, shirts and other soft things, who as quick as he was laid down sunk deeper into the mattress trying to mend himself together with the comfort around him the overwhelming scent that he smelled on Flame before was now surrounding him, it felt nice, he felt safe once again, which he didn't allow himself often to feel on this server.
Mapicc curled up like some cat and sighed softly. Flame smiled slightly, though he wouldn't admit it at the sight, as he was ready to walk out something suddenly grabbed his wrist, he quickly looked down noticing it was Mapicc's tail and looked at him.
Mapicc was making those grabby hands usually only the younglings would make, but Flame wasn't complaining, he walked back and sat down in the bed next to Mapicc who pulled him down and buried his face into Flame's chest wrapping his hands around him along with one of his legs. Flame chuckled at the clingy player, also wrapping one arm around the other and letting his second hand wander back to Mapicc's head, slowly brushing the hair there.
Both falling asleep in the comfort of the other, their own kin, family.
The next morning, Mapicc woke up alone, he sniffled and rose up slowly, smoothing down his clothes as he did so and yawning.
He stretched as he stood up and followed a scent trail which led him straight to Flame who was in the kitchen also calling with someone on his communicator.
Mapicc huffed and walked closer clinging to Flame from behind, which startled Flame a little but he quickly calmed down realizing who it was.
"Goodmorning dummy” He said as he flicked Mapicc's forehead, Mapicc groaned and clung onto him tighter, like a cub to its mother.
"You child” Flame chuckled to himself and stirred the soup he was making, before turning back to his communicator, “Yeah he’s awake”.
Mapicc looked up at Flame who said that, “Who?” Mapicc asked curiously.
“Hey Mapicc” A voice suddenly rang out from the communicator, it was Minute.
“Minute!” Mapicc said excitedly and Flame patted his head at that, pointing him to go sit down at the dining table, which he did so.
He waited as Flame brought out some silverware and a full plate of soup for him, while talking to now he knew who.
Mapicc dug into the food and surprisingly it was fucking delicious, he wondered where Flame learned to cook like that, that was a question for later though as now he enjoyed the warmth And taste of the food given to him.
Flame sat down next to him as he ended the call with Minute, “Hey Mape” he said to which Mapicc leaned his head to the side to signalling him to continue, “Don’t forget to eat a lot, your body’s still growing bro it needs it” he continued and flicked Mapicc's forehead, to which the said person winced but nodded while finishing his meal in the quiet And warm atmosphere of the two netherborn demons just sitting there, finally having found their other.