The Demon King Pt 2

chapter ten

A few years passed and Life finally felt like it was worth living again. I was standing at the window staring down at the forest below. It was nearly Spring but there was still so much snow covering the trees and the land.

I smiled. I was ready to feel the warmth of the sun on my already sun-kissed skin. Just the thought of it made me happy. I closed my eyes for a moment and when I opened them again I saw none other than Leroi standing behind me in the reflection of the window.

I gasped and turned around to face him.

"You scared me." I said.

He only smiled, "Sorry, I just wanted to check on you. You've been rather quiet recently." Leroi said.

"I'm fine. I'm just sick of this cold weather." I told him.

"So am I. This season brings back so many memories for me, ones that I'd rather keep buried." Leroi suddenly moved closer to me, "The only thing I like about the cold is being next to you. You make me feel warm inside." He confessed before caressing my cheek.

I smiled and wrapped my arms around his waist before resting my head on his chest. "I feel the same way."

"Really?" He asked.

I nodded, "Yes.." It was true, I no longer despised him like I used to. I just wanted to be as close to him as possible. He was my warmth and my comfort. I needed him.

"Then are you happy now Aden?"

I looked up at him surprised by the question. But it was a good question. Was I happy? Did Leroi make me feel happy?" I really couldn't say.

"I don't know.." I answered truthfully.

"That's alright then." Leroi started to walk away but I stopped him.

"Wait.."

"What is it?"

Without a word I stood on the tips of my toes and kissed him. He held me and moaned deepening the kiss. I could feel him getting hard and that's when I pulled away. We hadn't had sex in awhile but I just wasn't ready to start again. I yearned for him but I didn't think that it was time to be intimate yet.

Leroi understood that and was perfectly fine with it but I could tell that he was holding back.

"Sorry." I uttered.

He only stared at me, "No need to apologize, I understand that you need space and more time to figure things out. My change of behavior must have frightened you."

I nodded, "You're a Demon. I didn't understand how you could be so kind suddenly.."

He smiled, "Not all Demons are the same. Some of us can be gentle sometimes."

"I see.." I didn't know what to say after that.

Leroi silently took his leave and I remained standing there. I stared out the window some more until I decided to return to my room. I sat down on my bed before laying down. I closed my eyes for a moment before sobbing. I just wanted to cry my eyes out and I didn't know why. But I cried and cried until sleep claimed me.

When I woke up it was a new day. I sat up with swollen eyes and looked around before getting out of bed. I took a quick shower before leaving my room again.

"Good morning Aden." I saw Arn walking towards me and smiled.

"Morning." I greeted him before we walked down the corridor together. Arn was still on cleaning duty but he wasn't complaining. I think he rather enjoyed the position if anything.

We headed down to the kitchen where he and Bran were cooking up a delicious brunch.

"It looks delicious." I said once laying eyes on the dishes they had already prepared.