Zero was just reading quietly in his favorite coffee shop when he heard a familiar laugh. Crap! he thought. I guess my book will have to wait. Zero longingly put his book down as three guys headed his way.
“Zero!”
Forcing a smile, Zero stood and greeted the red haired demon.
“Hi Teague.”
“Why the bored tone?” Teague asked.
“I was reading a good book,” Zero answered.
A brown haired boy gave Zero a sympathetic smile while the blonde grabbed the book.
“You were reading a medical dictionary?”
“Just because you don't understand it Terror doesn't mean it's boring.”
Teague laughed at this and Zero took his book back.
“Dude it's a dictionary!” Terror exclaimed. He looked over at the brown haired boy. “You agree with me, right Zeth?”
Zeth put his hands up, stating he wasn't getting into it. Teague put a hand on Terror's shoulder.
“Admit it Terror. Zero is the boy genius.”
“And you, Teague, are drunk!”
Terror moved and Teague stumbled. He grabbed hold of a chair before he fell.
“You're an ass Terror.”
Terror smirked. Zero rolled his eyes and paid for his drink before walking out of the shop. The others followed behind him.
“Why'd you leave Zero?” Terror asked.
“Because I don't want you and Teague getting in a fight in the store.”
“We weren't going to fight!” Teague shouted.
Zeth smiled and continued without a word. They ended up in the park and Terror, being the devious hybrid he was, cast an illusion in front of Teague. The demon screamed and Terror laughed.
“You ass! I'm going to kill you!”
Teague chased after Terror. Zero and Zeth walked to sit in the shade and watched. Terror was quick on his feet and was using all his agility to avoid Teague, who was doing pretty well for being drunk. Zero pulled out his book and started reading again. Both Zero and Zeth ducked when Terror came running their way and jumped into the tree. Teague came after him slower and fell down at Zeth's feet.
“Okay Terror you bastard. You win. This time.”
Terror jumped out of the tree and landed beside Zero. His face was suddenly hit with a blast of ice cold water.
“Teague!”
The demon was laughing to hard to respond. He let out a yip when Terror advanced towards him. Teague jumped to his feet and took off. Terror went after him. Zeth smiled and tipped his head back.
“This is fun,” he said.
Zero nodded, lost in his book. And that's how it went for the rest of the day.