Chapter 19

Chapter 19: The Lone Demon is Still Famous "Angel?" my eyes widened, that familiar voice. I"m backwards, we"re still in the place where there"s a swamp. Why is he here? I immediately backed away. He was on the other side while we were on the other side, since the big plants were gone. I could see his appearance, he wore a red clothed cloak. Then his mouth and nose were covered. All you can see are his eyes. I saw his eyes trembled so I backed away even though he was too far away from me. "Angel? Who's that?" Phoebe asked. I immediately turned to her and signaled her to take Klein. "What-" "We"re going to run for our lives!" I shouted at him, after he heard that he immediately picked up Klein. Klein was also shocked at what Phoebe did, since Klein was the slowest of us. We really need Phoebe"s strength to carry him and run. "Sister Thryia?" we would have just run in case I was stopped by that familiar voice. It"s Demeter "Who are those people? Why do you seem to be known? " Phoebe asked in astonishment, while Klein was still loaded. She"s carrying him in a bridal style. "I told you I'm famous." I just answered him, question after question. Because they are far away… I think they"re talking about something? So I silently signaled to Nyphe to run"s run away. I just have a feeling… Lyf is stronger than before. So that's it, we ran away, I put Phoebe first. While I was waiting for them. So while we"re at it, there"s a sudden explosion ahead of us. So we stopped, it was tunnel show. Now it"s covered with rocks. Wait who made non? "Master Dethyria. Long time no see. " My mouth fell open when I saw the person who bombed the way out. Grimm, but he's no longer the doll -like boy. Now I think she"s 16-18 years old. Same old hairstyle with a skull pin on the head. Her outfit is also the same as well as her expression which is cold like her boss. She still also have her floating candles around. The only thing that has changed with him is his body, height and face. She looks pretty right now, but… tangina why does she seem taller than me? I mean- look at her ?! Despite looking like a 16-18 years old, he seems even taller than me. "W-wait, is this the boy who threw big candles at me ?!" Phoebe asked in shock. "Hey child! Why did you block the road ?! You're not mad at me, are you? I-it's been a long time since that happened to us! " "Atsaka you won non eh!" Phoebe added. I grabbed Phoebe by the shoulder and placed her behind me. "What do you need, Grimm." I asked him a weak question. She bowed her head as if apologizing for what she did. "I"m sorry Master Dethyria. We"ve been looking for you for ten years. " I was surprised when he pulled out the paper. (The one like a talisman? Just summoning a spirit or corpse -Queen A.M) "Arise." Grimm whispered but my hearing was loud so I heard. My whole body went cold when spirits started appearing out of nowhere. "Then I have no choice." I said and released my staff. It"s weird or should I say… surprised. Because I feel like Grimm is too strong. Isn"t she just a spirit contract? Why does he seem super strong now? Did Lyf get stronger? Is that why Grimm became like this? I immediately positioned my staff, then used my other free hand to blast a wall out. I had to get Phoebe and Klein out first. They"re not safe here anymore, especially since I"m the only one who feels the power of Grimm and Lyf. How the hell did he get that strong- But knowing him to be naturally talented. Of course he will be strong throughout the years, but why is Lyf here? I thought he"s King now ??? I turned to Phoebe. "Come out, I'll take care of it." I told them. "But what about you? We won"t leave you here !? You are our leader- the villagers won"t be happy if they lose their leader. " Klein exclaimed. "I'll help-" "No, who do you think I am? I can do it, I will be back. It"s best that I leave or they"ll know where we live. " I said softly. "You already know the rules, we won't expose our hiding spot especially since it's safe. Don"t worry I"ll be back once I deal with them. " I added. "Are you sure?" I nodded, Phoebe turned into a large bird and still carrying Klein in its claws. "Just come to me when something happens or any news in the village." I remind her, because the place for the show is a cliff so Phoebe has no choice but to turn into a bird. "Leader! Stay safe, we can"t risk to lose such a wonderful leader like you. " I smiled at what Klein said to me and nodded again. They jumped away from where I blew something up, it was really good and went out towards the one I blew up. "Don't go after them, Grimm." I told him. I"m sure they"re after me? Because they found out I'm not dead yet? So they probably will kill me here, I"m still a criminal afterall. Knowing Lyf, I"m sure he"s following the rules. I can't blame him. "We're only after you Master Dethyria." I sighed and repositioned my staff, this will be a hard fight for sure. So they"re looking for me, guessing I"m still alive? As expected of Lyf, he doesn't really know how to give up. That"s what I like about him! I was about to attack to end this and get back in case Lyf suddenly appeared where Grimm was standing. Grimm bowed her head. I can't move anymore, it would be ok if it was just Grimm but… with Lyf? "Angel…" he said once closer to me. what will I do? Attack? But he doesn"t have a killing intent ?! He slowly went to me while I"m stiff standing, I was even more surprised when he suddenly hugged me- "fck" I can"t remember when I last cursed but I"m guessing it was 10 years ago? Te-teka! Why did Lyf hug me !? Is he not going to kill me ?! "L-L-Lyf ?!" I asked him in shock, he grew a lot taller. As in his height is bad. I became even more insecure. I pushed him a little away but he didn't let go and he hugged me even tighter. He buried his head in my neck ??? Excuse me ?! I was swallowed over and over again, he even grew sturdy and has muscles now !? Maybe her abs have increased- AAAAAAAAAAAA I"ve changed already… I"m not curious about her anymore, yes that"s Thryia. He still has the same white beautiful wings, but his hair is a little thinner. His horns even grew bigger now ?! Pwede pala yun ?! In 10 years, he has changed drastically. But of course he still doesn't lose the same cold expression. Then he stopped hugging but he still held my shoulder. I can"t even let go because of his strength. Even though I'm strong, I'm ashamed to let go ?? I just don't feel like I don't want to leave him either. "Y-you…" I swallowed when he said a word. Frick- I have a voice fet! Sh ata eh- grabeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the husky of his voice. He sounds like a mdfkn main character that I imagined when they said it in books. But wait- what will he say ??? "You have a face." I raised my eyebrow, what? I have a face? There is? Then? "Uh .. yes? Do I have a face? I know? " what does it say Of course I have a face. And then what? "I- I mean you have a hair." Huh? I saw his blush and lowered his head as if embarrassed. "I"m sorry, please accept my master"s attempt at flirting, you see he"s not very good at it. He even practiced within 10 years. " Grimm said suddenly. "He meant you have a pretty face and nice hair, master Dethyria." I immediately blushed, flirting !? That word just sinks into my brain. HE"S FLIRTING !? WITH ME ?! EXCUSE ME ?! TEKA NANANAGINIP BA AKO !? I was surprised when he took my hand. "I've been looking for you… for a long time." He said softly, I would have answered eh suddenly he picked me up and carried me in his back. EEEEEEE- WAIT WHERE WILL THIS TAKE ME ?! I was about to protest pero… I also wanted to learn his reason of finding me. I mean, he really looked sincere. I really thought he was here to kill me, I"m… kind of glad that he wasn"t somewhat mad at me for what. I just sighed and just continued hanging in his back, why did this person turn red? He usually prefers black colored clothes. Since when did he like red? I didn't even speak, as I hung like a dress on it- I saw… some scars on his back. I mean he"s not naked but because of his pat, his back was slightly exposed near the wing. So I saw some scars… san galing to? Did he have scars before? Nothing ah? I remember seeing his body but without any scars, did he get it in the fight? Because I became interested, I used some blessing. A blessing that can see through walls and etc, it came from my villager. I collected some useful blessings from the villagers. don't think of what. I"m just gonna look at his back ok !? I'm not a pervert because I'm not like before- I mean I'm still interested in her body but… not obsessed… Ganern has changed so much for me. Maybe… still wishing I"m not curious about his body or his wings. But that would be a lie. My eyes widened when I saw his back full of scars, huh? How bad are the scars on his back? It looks like it came from a whip? Who dares to whip up one of the strongest demon hunters ?! I couldn't help but touch his back. I feel him flinched and stopped. "Where did it come from?" I asked him, he didn't answer and instead continued walking. Where is Grimm? It's better to answer right away- but I think she disappeared when Lyf started carrying me. I"m so curious right now but I won"t speak again. I"m just some outsider so I won"t ask further, we haven"t seen each other for a long time. I don't know where we are but we arrived in small house? Wait why is there a house here? Don"t tell me he lives here !? It was attached to the wall and has stairs up, it was a nice-looking house inside the cave. Did he make this ?! Of course I spoke but we went inside and was even more surprised because his place was so nice. He slowly put me on his sofa, OMG- this place really looks good. Even better than the dorm I lived in 10 years ago. "I'll make you coffee, stay here." I was humbled and nodded, I don"t know why I"m here and not fighting him to get away. I looked around, it"s weird because his place is full of red stuffs. I even saw some bird designed things here. As I waited Grimm suddenly appeared in front of me. She"s still in the same teenager form. "Master has been looking for you for 10 years master Dethyria." I was stopped. "Good luck." That was the last thing she told me before disappearing like a bubble like she always does. "Here I made you your favorite." I immediately looked at Lyf who was smiling, I stared while covering my mouth I… HE SMILED ?! So I adjusted my posture and acted matured like I always do and smiled back at him. Maybe he changed… people changed. "Thank you… how did you know I like this coffee?" smiling I asked her and took the coffee. "You said you like these kinds… so I collected them and kept them for you." I was stopped. "Angel, I missed you." I almost let go of the cup I was holding when he said that… am- am I hearing wrong? "H-ha? What? " I asked confused, maybe I'm just deaf or something. I should clean my ears in the future. "I said I missed you." he repeated. "Ah-" I was surprised when he brought his face close to mine and touched my face with his two hands. "Uhm" "You said you like red and birds… I designed my house according to your likes. I also collected your favorite coffee for the past 10 years. " He would talk to me. I immediately blushed at what he said. H-I'm not used to the new Lyf… I mean I do like him being talkative but… Isn"t he too obsessive? I calmed myself and placed the cup on the table while removing his hand from my face. "It's nice to see you again, Lyf." I just greeted him since I didn"t greet him before, I"m acting maturely now ok? "How are you?" He backed away and did not answer. He tilted his head and sighed, isn"t he supposed to be a grown up? Why does he seem to be acting as a child? I just sighed and stood up, "I'm leaving if you don't say-WHAT ARE YOU DOING !?" I asked in shock. He immediately touched me, I could see the mixture of anger and fear in his eyes. "Y-you're leaving me again?" My lips felt pity, I would have spoken but he suddenly hugged me again. Since when did he like hugging? Atsaka since when did he become so clingy? "I didn't become King." He said and I went stiff, huh? I thought he became the ruler of demons? What happened? Now that you think of it… Did he help me escape that day? I don't remember much because I tried to forget that day. "I"m sorry, I"m sorry. I should not have let you, I should have saved you- "I felt his trembling. "I should have taken you of that prison." As he continued and his hug tightened, I inhaled and he still smelled the same. The coffee aroma smell. "What are you talking about?" I asked in astonishment, he had been apologizing before and he had been confused before. "I should have escaped you from that prison." He did it again. "But I'm hesitant because you said you wouldn't give me anything if I did something." "I keep thinking and thinking about the words you said about you not forgiving me. But it was too late when I decided. " I didn't speak and just listened to him. "I missed you so much, you were the reason I stood up to my father and the whole kingdom." "I left the kingdom just to find you, angel." My eyes widened when he said that sentence… he… really did that? "Come back to town with me." I immediately pushed him when he said his last word. "Sorry Lyf, I didn't tell you to look for me. I"m already fine now, better even. " I saw his eyes drop when I said that. I smiled at him and patted him in the shoulder. "I'm not going back there-" "Then can I follow you then? I just asked if you can go back to town if you want. I can protect you… "he interrupted what I said. Holding my hand, he put my hand on his face. Then he started crying… OMG- I CAN'T DO WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW! "If you stay by my side, I can protect you. I would never let them hurt you again, I would kill someone who"d hurt you. " he said softly once kissing my palm. My heartbeat is really strong, not sinking in everything Lyf says. It sounded like a confession but maybe he meant he will protect me as a friend? "Prince Lyf, we are big. We are no longer children, we are no longer the former children who love hunts and games. We already grow up and changed. " I just said. "I can protect myself better than anyone." I will add. I also removed his grip on my hand… I stepped backward and just stared at his reaction. He didn't move whatsoever so I decided to turn my back and walk away. I don"t know how to react to what he tells me, is he going to what? Protect me? Why? We didn"t mean anything to each other now. It"s been 10 years- "Ack- ha?" I was surprised when suddenly someone grabbed me. but I didn't see anything… wait- "Lyf?" "I"m not letting you go now Angel, I"m sorry. I"ve been looking for you for a long time, the third time I"m losing you will be the death of me. " He replied. My eyes widened… what- this isn"t his blessing… right? Gradually I came face to face with Lyf and saw his eye. Red and blue ?! Don"t tell me ?! "My second blessing is imagination blessing. I can control everything with my imagination. " "I used something that won't make you move and only I can see." I can"t help but swallow over and over again. Since when ?! Since when did he have a second blessing ?! I thought it was hard to learn, according to Mother Calypso ?! Why did he do this? Because Lyf's blessing was good, I used my second blessing, the steal blessing. Maybe if I use his blessing- I might get away with whatever is holding me back. but when I did it, I wouldn"t do it. I can't steal Lyf's blessing…? Why? Did my second blessing malfunction? But not even once did it fail… so why is my blessing failing now? "Angel… please, make me." my attention returned to Lyf whose eyes were still red and blue. He didn"t have a halo whatsoever… It means his 2nd blessing isn't complete yet, or should I say… he just learned it? "Please, I didn't get to have a choice back then." He came over and touched my face again. "So, I'm making one now." He brought his face closer- I couldn't leave because someone was holding me- What will he do- * Kiss * "I love you." "Mmfh ?!" I was swallowed repeatedly because of the depth of his kiss. I can"t even breath! Why is he putting his tongue in- "Mfffff !!!" He seemed to realize what he had done, for some reason my surroundings suddenly widened as if no one was holding me. "I'm sorry !!!" I was surprised when he suddenly knelt down and touched my knee like a child. Jusmeyo marimar- what happened to the former Lyf? He wasn"t like this before ?! He wasn"t acting like a child before ?! What happened- "L-Lyf get well-" "I"M SORRY FOR KISSING YOU WITHOUT PERMISSION! I"M SORRY I DIDN"T STOP MYSELF! I WAS LOST IN THOUGHT! " explanation he shouted at me. But his grip on my leg tightened even more. "I WAS LOST IN THOUGHT BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU"RE NOT GOING WITH ME- SO PLEASE LET ME GO WITH YOU!" He shouted again, I scratched my head so hard. What am I going to do this year? I just didn't speak and process what he told me before. ‘I love you." He said… I immediately blushed and covered my face. Does he really? Well… I no longer know what to say. So he wants to stay with me because he wants me? But… I"m already a leader and I avoid this kind of interaction with other races. He said he was looking for me for 10 years now, what should I do? I can"t keep him… or leave him? It might mess everything up. Especially his second blessing, I can"t steal or observe his blessing. It"s somewhat dangerous but I"m certain it"s a good blessing. "I love you." I realized what he said, DFQQQQ IS HE SAYING ?! WHY IS HE CONFESSING SO CASUALLY !? "I-" "OH ?! LADY DETHYRIA ?! " we turned around at the same time and saw… Princess Lamia and… the little girl with golden hair. I couldn't react immediately and she immediately hugged me… I could feel her sudden crying on my shoulder. "OMG- OMG! I CANT BELIEVE THIS! LADY DETHYRIA ITS REALLY YOU! I THOUGHT I WAS JUST READY. " He shouted loudly. Now I can"t move, Lyf is on my lap and Lamia is hugging me. I slowly glanced at the emotionless kid just standing in the doorway. "Elder brother, sorry. The Queen said she was looking for you. " he said suddenly but still looked emotionless. "NGGHh I miss you Lady Dethyria! I really regretted why I didn"t help you- but my father controlled us. We can"t do anything. " She cried and just continued to hug… This went on for like 2 hours now. (2 HOURS LATER) Lyf fell asleep on my lap and didn"t want to let me go, according to Demeter who had been with Lyf for a long time. She said Lyf"s not sleeping well lately. She even said Lyf keeps looking at me and often just sleeps. This went on for how many years… "Thank you for telling me." Smiling I said to her. "You're really kind, elder brother said you're great and I guess he wasn't lying." He complimented me, I messed up his hair. Demeter already explained everything to me, even her family background etc. I couldn"t help but hunch over who his son was. But I would be like 99% wrong too. I"m not sure, "Demeter, dear. Come out first ok? Lady Dethyria and I are just going to talk. " "Yes Queen." Demeter immediately replied, Lamia came from the kitchen and got us some foods. She looked around like it"s her first time here. "How is that lady Dethyria? I heard kuya"s confession and I totally support you two. " He happily told me. I have a very scratchy head. I would have spoken but it seems she"s about to tell me something, and she did. "You know, my brother suffered so much. He took your punishment but you still got punished. " He told a sad story. "It's the first time he opposed father." "He suffered the 100 whips and self-drowned his self in cold water just to lessen your punishment." napatigil naman ako… the whips… he suffered. Is it because of me? I swallowed and looked at Lyf who was sleeping soundly at my feet and he was hugging my waist comfortably too. "He left the kingdom and rarely comes back, father has no choice but to choose me as a ruler." I played with Lyf's long hair. "It was really hard, but I managed to do everything work, my older brother often came home. So I"m glad he finally finds you after looking for you the past 10 years. " -Lamia. "I still feel he hates me though, now I just found out that he would have built a house here if Demeter hadn't told me." "But it"s ok, I understand him. He thought I won"t notice that he despises me because my father is in favor of me, I really… "he didn"t continue what he said. But she tends to continue. "So in exchange, I did everything he asked me. I will definitely do anything for my brother. " He added. "I'm really happy you're back." I slowly smiled at her and nodded at her. I couldn't help but blush at what he said. "By the way, Demeter, that child." I would have asked Lamia who Demeter is, I really have a huge hunch about this. "Oh yes, brother forgot to explain to Demeter." I could feel the excitement in Lamia's voice. "When you went away, my brother asked me to hide everyone's body." I was stunned by what he said, what did he mean? She… "Yes, actually… they are not dead yet Lady Dethryia. They were only on a coma. " "Because they lost their souls, but their heart is still beating which means they are still alive. So I kept their body reserved for 10 years. " He continued. "We didn't know… Lady Nyphe is pregnant that year, my trusted team notice a living creature inside Lady Nyphe's body." "Demeter, is Lady Nyphe and Lord Dasher's child." My eyes widened. "My team managed to keep the child alive until the day she was born." "Of course Lady Nyphe was still unconscious that time, but we found a way and delivered Demeter safely. We thought so…. He will not live. " Yet Demeter is here… alive and kicking. I can't help but cry, maybe sadness? Since she didn"t even meet her mother or father. "We didn't tell Demeter." He continued to bow to me and calmed myself. It means he didn't know that I killed his parent. I looked away, she"ll hate me once she finds out the truth. She may seem calm and kind in the outside… But I"m sure she"s eager to learn who her real parents are. "W-when are you going to tell him?" "Brother will be the one who"s going to say it, because they are closer. I never have any close interaction with him, I"m busy managing the kingdom. " -Lamia. "Atsaka, my brother is the one who took care of him since he was a baby. That"s why he keeps delaying on searching with you. " "So when Demeter turned 6, he then gave her to Lady Nyphele"s family. They also know the case and told them not to tell the child first. " "She"s too young to know the truth and older brother was being considerate of your situation. He didn"t want Demeter to hate you at a young age. " Lamia explained. "My brother only came home to visit Demeter, that's all. he never came back to our kingdom. " "But I hope he will come back and be King." Lamia said with a smile. "It was always his wish." I can't help but feel guilty, because Lyf didn't become king for me. But I didn"t pay much attention now. "Ah by the way…" I looked at Lamia. "My father… the previous king captured someone. You look the same. " I was stunned by what he said, huh? But I never let my villagers roam alone. I don't even let them come into the kingdom of demons. "Sh-she was really scary. I think his name is Calypso? " I would have stood up in case Lyf was still at my feet and sound asleep. So I restrained myself and asked Lamia. "Is he okay? Did she do something wrong? Why did you take him? She didn"t do anything. " "So you know her Lady Dethyria?" I nodded, his face became complicated. "TSk, I should have done something." I was surprised by what he said. "Sorry Lady Dethyria, I didn't mean to offend you by capturing one of your kinds." "Father found her, he also didn't tell me where he saw Miss Calypso. My father is still in control… even though I am a queen. " Hah. That's why Mother Calypso couldn't go home because Lamia's father took her. "I"m really sorry, i- I will try my best to get her I promise. It"s the only thing I can do. " My heart calmed when she said that, and at least Lamia did something. I"m glad she didn"t think bad of me. "Thank you." I told him. She smiled at me once nod. "We"re still friends after all. I just miss our previous pleasure, I wish we can turn back time and enjoy it all over again. " "Yeah." I answered with a smile. (FASTFORWARD) Lamia has left with Demeter, because only Demeter knows where to get out of this maze-like cave. Demeter knew because Lyf taught her, she told us Lamia that if she misses Lyf, she will come here. Lyf taught her the way, so only Lyf and Demeter knew about this place. Lamia was looking for Lyf to say something so she asked Demeter about it. In the end Lamia didn't say what she was going to say to Lyf, but she left me something. I stared at my hand. This is what Lamia gave, some sort of communicator? As long as they"re new, it"s just a crystal. But it is used for communication. (It's just a sort of phone in modern society, but it's crystal for them. I can't think of anything, so it's up to you -Queen A.M) We tried it yesterday, you can only here the other person"s voice. I smiled here, Lamia is really capable of creating something new. "Angel…" I looked at the person who called me, his old expression returned. "Why didn"t you tell me about Demeter? Also, your punishment. Why didn't you tell me? " I asked him, he immediately approached me and held my hand. He"s been a little touchy lately. "A-are you mad? Sorry, are you going to leave me? Because of what I did? " Apart from being touchy, he is also very talkative. "Sorry angel… I was just scared, especially what you told me. you said you won"t forgive me if I do something. " I thought, did I say something like that- oh yeah. I almost forgot about that. But in the end he still saved me. I sighed and ruffled her hair. "It was a long time ago, how can I not forgive you? my savior? " His face lit up, he didn"t smile but I could see the relief in his eyes. "Thank you." he says. "No, thank you for saving me." I spoke to him with a smile. "By the way… about… your confession… do you really mean that?" He didn't answer and just stared at me, which made me awkward. "Ah, maybe, not right? I mean you were really annoyed sakin back- " I was surprised when he suddenly approached her face and kissed me- AAAA IT WAS MY SECOND KISS !!! "I don't kiss someone I don't love." He says. "Sorry for kissing you without permission again, I just wanted to make sure you know how I feel." I blushed at what he said while covering my face. I don't know what to answer- should I answer ??? But I"m not sure ?! Do I like him ?! "You don't have to answer. I will wait for you. " he said softly again. After that he cooked for our dinner. I didn't know that I was just staring the past few hours. So I just went out for a while, of course I said goodbye to Lyf. Maybe what else to do non. As I was walking, someone suddenly flew towards me, it was a dove. "What happened?" I asked, he gave me a letter and flew away immediately. A paper from Phoebe. To be continued...