The falcon finally landed and Vladimir stretched himself with a groan.
"I'm famished. If the Pioneers follow us this far then I'll surrender to their determination." Vladimir sighed
Valentine was looking at him with a frown ad his brother noticed the basket was empty.
"Did you eat them?" he asked
His younger brother raised his right arm filled with roses and vine tattoos which he never had before. Vladimir was internally impressed but he would never say that out loud.
"I had a lot of time hanging on for dear life." Valentine frowned
Vladimir sighed, "So dreams don't come true."
The falcon shrunk down and landed on Vladimir's shoulder. They were dropped off on the outskirts of Umbra City which was affiliated with the Underworld Side.
"Feed me." Valentine sulked toward him
Vladimir frowned, "I should have dropped you in the ocean."
"Are you sure your my brother!" Valentine shouted
Vladimir sighed, "I ask myself that everyday."
The brothers bickered as the walked toward the city. They entered the first restaurant they found and their face twisted in disgust. Everything smelt horrendous but everyone was eating so heartily so the brothers bought cheap dish of dumplings.
"Down the hatch...I guess." Valentine said cautiously
Vladimir placed the plump meat filled pastry into his mouth and paused. Valentine thought it meant that it was okay and threw one into his mouth and tears ran down his eyes.
"Disgusting." the brothers thought
The unimaginably terrible taste moved them to tears and the hunger in their stomach stabbed him with renewed vigor. Valentine saw everyone happily eating and with an urge to stab everyone for their deception.
"....May....Maybe we should try another place." Vladimir suggested
Valentine spat out, "Check....Please!"
They moved around the city in search of edible and delicious food.
Valentine washed the cardboard spaghetti and paper meatballs with water. Vladimir coughed out the rotten smelling strawberry cake and the brothers threw away a plate of plastic tasting eggs with bacon.
With each failed meal the hunger got worse and Valentine finally collapsed to the ground in pain.
"If this hunger kills me I will haunt you Vlad." he groaned
Vladimir smirked weakly, "At least you know I'll live longer...Get up this the last place"
They entered the small restaurant but their were no menus and a waiter entered with surprise.
"I'm sorry. We not open today." she told
The brothers frowned, "Why?"
"We sell monster meat here but not all of them are edible. Sadly their was a mix up with our orders and we got inedible ingredients. We're sorry for this mistake." The waiter bowed
Valentine frowned, "Give it to us, we'll eat it."
"Yes, please. I can assure you that Val has an iron stomach." Vladimir groaned
The waiter shook her head, "I'm sorry but..."
"Please, we promise that if anything happens we won't implicate you." Valentine smiled staring into her eyes
The waiter's mind went a bit hazy as she agree and went into the kitchen. She began to prepare the meal and Vladimir pulled his little brother's collar.
"What did you do?" He frowned
Valentine answered, "I don't know....I'm hungry and desperate! I'm even eating a monster!"
"I want to scold you....I do....but..." Vladimir said as his stomach growled loudly
The waiter brought plates for them, a man came from upstairs and had a look of horror as the brothers at the meat.
"Spit it out! I'll call an ambulance!" He instructed
He was silenced as the brothers devoured the meat like the starved men that they were. Valentine slurped the kraken as Vladimir cut into the minotaur steak. He watched them swallowed veggies and turned their gaze to the door.
"We're still eating. Come out now while we're in a good mood" Vladimir warned
The people hiding held their breathes in worry. They decided to keep quiet and hope he thought he was imagining it since they hid their presence so well.
"I can see you." Valentine smiled
They saw a cat looking at them and it eyes turned frosty blue and Valentine's laugh echoed out of the feline.
"We'll come out." the leader said
Vladimir spoke to the manager, "Another bowl of kraken tentacles, two plates minotaur steaks and maybe something new added as well."
"Get brothers some cockatrice...I ate his." Valentine laughed
The leader smiled, "It's an honor to meet the famous Silve Brothers that everyone is looking for."
Valentine's crushed a bone between his teeth and looked at his bother in confusion. Vladimir glanced at the leader for an explanation.
"Oh, the Pioneers are looking for you and released a national wide broadcast asking for you surrender." he informed and they snorted
One of his members spoke, "We're here to offer you a chance to join our family."
"Go fuck yourself." Valentine smiled
The man was red with anger and tried to advance but the leader stopped him. He was looking at the entranced waiter who returned with more dishes for the brothers.
Valentine sighed, "We've had too much fried things. Maybe a soup of some kind."
"It would be beneficial if you join a family. Even if Pioneers are wary of the Underworld being unaffiliated with any powers here will make the situation a bit more troublesome."
Vladimir frowned at the new information and began to think of possible next steps to do. Villain side was out of the question and for some unknown reason the thought of working under someone made him angry with intent to burn everything.
"How insincere!" A voice interrupted
Everyone looked at the door as new groups of individuals that entered the restaurant.
"I don't think this restaurant is big enough for your big egos to fit in!" Another voice boomed
Another laughed, "As if they'll join you!!"
Most of them began to argue and the coldness filled the brothers eyes as they try to make a new order. The yelled about their different positions and benefits they were willing to give them as well as why they were better than another offer.
"BE QUIET!" Vladimir yelled
His aura pressed down on everyone and the birds in the sky screamed down at them as the skies turned cloudy with thunder. The ground shook violently and silence finally came.
"Finally, silence....I would like a spicy snack." He said
A voice spoke, "We would like to offer the both of you the position of head and boss of the family."
The brothers paused mid-bite and stared toward the source of the offer with shock. Were this people sane?