Zeus III

It was five fifteen in the afternoon when Mors Sola ended their photo opt for their album. Exhausted, Zeus take a look on his phone just to regret checking on it when he received a text from Stephen reminding him of his family's dinner, noting him to go whether he likes it or not.

He lazily threw his phone in the passenger's seat after reading Stephen's next message not giving a damn on his warning of not to be late. Zeus knew that he's not really invited in their so called 'family' dinner so him being late is not really an issue, cause he knew that his existence is not really that important. That's why he wasn't bothered to go home and changed his rockstar outfit, cause he knew that he won't stay that long.

A feeling of heaviness starts to build inside him as he started the engine of his black Ferrari 458 italia, remembering all the things he's been through for the past ten years.

Waking up as a 16 year old boy, knowing you lost your mom and your memories for the past four years, being abandoned by your dad obviously, and on top of it all is having DID, this were the things that Zeus endured alone for the past ten years. When he woke up not remembering how he lost his mom, he immediately called for his dad, but the man literally turned his back on him after he was sent in an unfamiliar and empty place after getting discharged cause for unknown reason, he doesn't want to live with him under one roof. His life was filled with fear, loneliness and uncertainties, he was literally like a lost soul that keeps on wandering in the world of the living that got worst after knowing his condition.

Stephen was the only person who was with him, although he's getting paid for it, Zeus knew that the man genuinely cared for him. He was the only person who helped him get back on his feet, who kept on pushing him to live, that he should fight for his rights and do the things he loves. Then he met Lucas, Jairo and Apollo, the group who accepted him and his alters without freaking out like how normal people are, they're the only people in his life who wanted nothing but for him to live a good and happy life, the only people who didn't care about his past, the only people who stayed with him through thick and thin, and the only people who he called 'friends'.

Those three like him came from a wealthy family but unlike him and Lucas who can't truly call theirs as 'family', Apollo and Jairo's family are all loving and supportive. Apollo Torres being the only son, even though he came from a family of doctors, his parents didn't push him to the same, instead they wanted him to do the things he love but making sure that he won't regret whatever his decisions will be. And Jairo Real being the youngest son, he wasn't pressured by his parents since he has older brothers to handle their chains of hotels all over asia. And that's the reason why they always acted spoiled, whenever and wherever they are that doesn't bother him and Lucas.

When Mors Sola was born, his friends are still not aware of his condition and he was trying to keep it a secret since he was undergoing psychotherapy. He could still remember the anxiety and fear he felt that time when he got switched by his alter. It was an ordinary day for them, thinking about a name for their group's band for their upcoming university battle of the band, when out of boredom, Apollo played a certain song that made Zeus fell into daze. The next thing he knew after that was him facing the wall of their hideout with the words 'Mors Sola' on it written by blood, a racking pain on his hands and when he looked back, he saw Lucas, Jairo and Apollo with terror on their faces while pointing at his wrists with blood flowing on it, while on his left hand was a piece of a broken bottle of Coke that he remembered drinking before every thing around him blacked out. And that was the time that he felt scared again, he felt scared of the people he cared for leave him again.

He didn't go to school or meet his friends for a week even after his wounds healed, until they visited him on their own not talking about his condition but nags him about their coming battle of the bands, telling him that they will not win unless it was him who will sing for their band. And that's how Mors Sola was born. His friends told him that they meet them, his alters. Lucad said that Leviticus was the one who first showed up and cuts his wrist, then Genesis takes over and wrote the words Mors Sola in the wall before telling them that whatever Zeus will do, they won't leave, that only death could separate them. And then the last one who showed up was Exodus, the only alter who told his friends not to avoid him and told them that they are all part of Zeus. And asked them to make Mors Sola as their band's name, to remind Zeus that he can't 'kill them off' just like that. And that's how Mors Sola was born, as to his friends, they wanted that name cause the meaning of it is actually good if people will only look at its positive side. That's why for them, Mors Sola means 'Only death could separate you from the things you love' and it became their band's tag since then.

Together with Stephen and his friends, Zeus learned to accept his condition but still keep it from his father's relatives as secret cause as per Stephen's, sooner or later, whether he likes it or not, he will be one of the successors of his father, when the time comes that Dimitri Tuazon will resign from his position as the CEO of DMT Corporation,- one of the Philippines' largest entertainment and media conglomerate, - and his condition should be kept to his grave if not get it cured in time so there wouldn't be a problem when the board of directors try to appeal against it.

Zeus heaved a sigh upon remembering the reason why he has to go with the flow on whatever Stephen wanted him to do, why he should protect his name no matter what, why he will give up the stage and the limelight when the time comes that his dad will step down to his position. And that reason is the only thing that hinders him from getting involved to Yumi's life. He knew that it will only make things difficult not only for him but also for her but a part of him just can't take her out of his mind.

'Stay away from her, She's mine.'

Zeus grimaced when Genesis' warning rings on his mind like he knew what he was thinking. As he parked his car outside the old house he used to call as home, Zeus found himself shaking off a feeling of heaviness before checking his reflection on the rearview mirror and pasted a practiced smile on his lips before entering the house.

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Only the clinking of silverwares could be heard in the large dining room of the Tuazon's. The aroma of the food served could make any normal people's mouth watery but for Zeus, the food tastes bland and hard to swallow, because of the uncomfortable and unbearable atmosphere, gave by the presence of his two step-brothers, who didn't even hide the disappointment of seeing him again.

"I heard you're about to release your new album." Dimitri broke the silence that relieved Zeus for a moment not after he heard Ezekiel's, - his brother - spiteful words.

"Yeah, he made a trash again. Why don't you help us in our business instead of making trashes? You're just wasting your degree for petty things." Zeus found himself gripping his utensils quiet hard on his brother's remarks.

"Just leave him be Zeke, what does a celebrity like him knows about dad's business? It's his calling to be on stage, don't ask him to help dad. If you keep on pushing him, he might compete to you from having dad's post when he retires." Caleb said frankly that made Zeus puts down his utensils before looking at his dad who just keep on eating and not even trying to save him from his brothers unlike before when he just came to their lives.

"As if he's qualified for it." Ezekiel with a smirk on his face.

Zeus felt a great exhaustion on his brother's remarks, he stood up and faked a smile not giving them the opportunity to degrade him more. "I remembered that I have another commitment tonight so I'll be taking my leave. Thank you for the dinner. It was quite delicious." He said before leaving the dining room and went to the nearest comfort room cause he feels like vomiting every thing he ate.

Zeus splashed water on his face trying to calm his nerves and looked at his own reflection but what he saw is Genesis' taunting smirk, that makes him terrified. It was the first time that he came to see his alter while he's conscious.

'You're so weak. You can't even rebut. Why don't you just stay in that room and let me handle things for you since you're such a coward keeping every thing inside you and not saying a thing to those bastards.' Genesis said with disgusts.

"I'm not weak." Zeus exclaimed that made Genesis smile wider.

"If you're not, why I'm out here?"

The stupefied Zeus found himself trapped in the mirror while Genesis smiled victoriously before leaning on the mirror leaving him words he wouldn't expect to hear.

"Bury yourself in that shitty place, the more you do, the more I can stay. Cause cowards like you who can't even protect his own mom, shouldn't be allow to take over this body." He said with remorse before turning his back in him.

"What do you mean?" Genesis looked back at him just to see Zeus gaving him a look of complete incomprehension.

He smirked, "You really don't remember? You're the one who called me out, because you couldn't protect your mom from that monster." Genesis said before leaving him flabbergasted while whistling a familiar song that makes him hard to breathe until he found himself again imprisoned in a white room, all tied up.