Why?
Abel was curled up under a tree. Ironically, it was the same tree that he and his husband had seen the other Tseng and Genesis curled up under together. His arms were wrapped around his legs ans he rested his cheek on his knees. What was it about this place that brought children killers here and practically paraded them before him?
First, there was the ten year old Pet and his strange family that included a Sephiroth, a Kadaj, and Jenova that sent chills down Abel's back. Now, there was a version of Nero that was apparently quite happy to slaughter his way through humanity and whom had told Miss Aeris that he had just recently turned three.
Abel glanced down at the ring that encircled his finger on his left hand, titanium with green jade, crimson carnelion, and a black diamond glittered in the sunlight. The ring that Tseng had given him on their wedding day. Would he loose his husband if he had to kill one of the children to protect those that couldn't protect themselves? Or would he simply become a monster in the eyes of those who were his family now?
Closing his eyes tight against the tears that threatened to spill out, he buried his face in his knees. "Oh Lord, please don't force me to choose between those I love and a child, no matter how misguided the child might be."