The Selfish Demon King (MewGulf AU)

🌻Chapter 26

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Gulf met with his family at the same time every day. Then he would go to see Mew afterwards, and First would always be waiting for him.

"Hello. Can I talk to him for a bit?" First would ask the guard sweetly.

Apparently the guard had misunderstood and thought they were friends. So much time had passed and he still hadn't told Gulf his name. But Mew had told him. The guard's name was Silam. He had seemingly been given orders to never make eye contact with Gulf.

Since demons were weak against incubi, Silam had a soft spot for First.

Of course Gulf and First weren't actually friends, and Silam never heard First insult him.

Gulf couldn't bring himself to tell him to go away. First had thought Mew would tire of Gulf, but since he hadn't he was really annoyed with him lately.

"Why are you still here? When are you going to leave?"

"Like I said, ask Mew. He won't let me leave."

"So you'll never leave? Why don't you just run away? My guardian is an influential advisor of the king. Why don't you ask him? I'm sure he'd help you."

Gulf was suspicious of First's offer. Until now he had just been mean to him. "Why would you say that?"

"I'm not saying it out of kindness. I'm just sick of you being in my way. So is my guardian. He wants me to be the king's companion, so I think he'd help you run away."

Gulf was satisfied with this answer.

He was sure there was something more to it, but still he considered it.

"Run away..."

If he ran away from Mew, he could walk around freely again. And touch his family whenever he wanted.

It was an attractive offer, but he couldn't accept so easily.

The Demon King was more powerful than anyone. No one could stand against him.

So how could anyone escape his power? No matter how careful their plan was, Gulf was afraid that they'd get caught and brought back to the palace. And if that happened...

He couldn't imagine how angry Mew would be when he found out he was gone. He was almost too scared to even think about it.

But what really bothered him was that he couldn't trust First. Ever since they first met, he had been nothing but hostile to Gulf. It was clear that his feelings had grown even harsher since he realized Mew wasn't getting tired of Gulf as he had predicted.

"So, what do you think? If you want to run away. I'll tell my guardian."

"No, I don't think so. I don't think it will work. Anyway, I can't trust you."

"Hmph. You're so snotty. I knew I  hated you for a reason."

Even though he had figured that was the case, to hear First say bluntly that he hated him made Gulf feel a liitle sad. No one had ever hated him before.

"Well, I don't really like you either!" he retorted, and returned to Silam. He couldn't get the unpleasant feeling out of his chest.

TBC