Universal Heroes- Book 3

6~3

Alex
Denis had gone out with Gabby after much begging from me, leaving me alone in the living room, rewatching The Office. It was actually kinda nice having some time for myself that wasn't recording videos or going on a solo mission - not that I didn't have any, I just didn't have enough.

That peace was interrupted however when Sub sat next to me silently. If I was being honest, he was the last person I wanted to see besides Corl. After all, this was kinda his fault.

"What did Corl tell you?" Sub said after a moment of silence.

"I don't want to get into it." I said blankly. Talking about it was going to make me feel shitty all over again. To control my emotions and how I react all over again will be hell. It also took me a while to catch onto the fact that he was talking to me, and when I did Sub immediately spoke like he was reading my mind.

"I'll admit it's weird. My mind is still tryna process a whole lot and I just feel like distancing myself would work.." he started. He put his hand on mine and while it startled me, I didn't move it. Instead, the moment got really awkward for me as I felt my cheeks burning. We broke up only a day ago and I already wanted him back. I remembered what my demon had said that night - Sub did keep me sane.

"Instead it made shit worse, I just want to let you know it's not your fault." he continued, turning my face to him. He had taken off his mask. "Someone else did contribute to it though."

I already knew it wasn't my fault, but this state I could not think straight. All I could focus on was the memories I had and everything I had loved about him.

"Who..who did then..?" I stammered.

"Take a wild guess."

"Corl."

I saw that one coming. He worked solely off of assumptions, and it's not even his first time; it ends badly all the time. He came up with this whole net of bullshit just to make me look bad. Why? was the next question on my mind, but I couldn't bring myself to ask it. While I, or more likely my demon, was still falling for him, I also felt irritated with Corl, there was no way I or Sub could fix his damage by now, considering he was quite manipulative and that's what made him toxic to not only our personal lives, but lives outside of them too.

Sub suddenly locked eyes with me. "Wanna help me get back at him?"

"Of course." I said immediately. I didn't think before I spoke, but I know I'd agree with me.

"Excellent." he said cynically. "Where's Corl anyway?"

"I don't know and honestly I couldn't care less."

"I'll fill you in on the plan once I think of it." Sub finally said, hugging me and getting up.

I laid down in the sofa again, feeling mixed emotions and my thoughts going faster than I could keep up. The feeling gradually subsided as time passed until the night, when I sat in my bed, unable to sleep.

I was now sitting in bed, trying to clear my mind while looking out to the moonlight which shone through my window. I could sense something was wrong, but I didn't know exactly what. I'm not even considered human at this point - there was so much wrong with me.

Tell me when you figure it out.

"What did you do?" I asked slowly. I'm genuinely getting tired of this. Everyday I wake up and I'm forced to resist the urge to hurt someone. My soul didn't belong to me only anymore, and I hated it so much.

Nothing I did..but I do feel stronger so just letting you know I'm on my way to freedom.

The crack in my pendant was getting bigger quite slowly, and seemed to only grow when I used my powers or felt a strong negative emotion. I heard another voice in my head, but it definitely wasn't my demon's.

Alex, baby.

It was Sub's. I didn't know why he called me baby knowing that we weren't together, but it did turn me on. I remembered the plan he was on about earlier and assumed he had one.

"What's the plan?" I asked.

Don't worry about that..I know the burning flame inside of you has been kindled and I'm not here to fight you. I mean, you are a demon after all, a Light if I'm not mistaken. What chance do I have against you? All I'm here to do is allow you to get revenge on Corl. He did you fucking dirty.

He said that like we hadn't gone over this before. It sounded like something Sunny would say, but why was she using Sub to tell that to me? Either way, she wasn't wrong..but I couldn't hurt a friend, no matter how mad I was with them. And that's exactly what I told her.

Let me remind you that he's a manipulative little shit. You keep playing nice and where the fuck has that gotten you? I am here to help. Break away from human decency; you're not human. You have this powerful demonic soul yet you don't use it..can't you see it's just itching to be free? You can work together..work with me. I'd love you more..

Those last words were definitely from Sub himself and as much as I didn't want to give into it, he was right - I knew wasn't human. But more importantly, I was deeply craving his love again as well as the badass feeling I had at the pet store; not being afraid of consequences and feeling actually alive for once. I saw where Sub was coming from in that moment and decided I'll finally step out of my boundaries and join him.