Elysium

Bad Ending #1: Self Destruction 26

Something strange was in the air. Lucifer noticed it too because he made a great effort of stopping me from stepping foot into the garden. He told me something was there that he couldn't protect me from.

"Can't you just kill it and be done with it? The garden is my favorite place you know."

My arms over my chest, I scoff at him, trying to push his big body away from my path.

"I can't destroy it or move it."

For the first time in his existence Leo looked terrified for his life.

"What?"

I was confused. Leo killed everything without even blinking an eye, what's the issue now?

"You can't go into the garden until I tell you it's clear."

His voice is assertive.

"Sal And Lucius are buried there, and you will not tell me when or when not I can see them."

I snarl, annoyed now. Lucifer always thought he was the boss of me.

"Trust me."

His eyes plead with me, no traces of playing around.

I sigh and turn away.

"I can take care of myself you know, I'm just as strong as you are."

Something was off in his eyes

"I know, you're my powerful little dream girl."

A weak smile plays on his lips.

I approach him slowly, hugging him. He sure was annoying today.

"What happened to big bad Leo huh?"

I ruffle his hair and he pouts.

I look out the window and the sky is a bright orange

"What the-"

My eyes widen, this wasn't a sunset. It looked like fire was rippling in the sky.

"I'm sorry, but I have to do this."

Leo's gasps in horror as I push past him, running towards the door leading to the garden. Everything seemed to go in slow motion, the grass blowing, Leo chasing me, the large black mirror in front of the garden entrance.

"Reficul!"

He screamed, genuine tears of panic streaming down his face, he was reaching for me.

Where was his previous anger? I remember him destroying the library when I had found Sal's mirror. My head slowly turns back to him, running closer to the mirror, I smile at him sweetly.

"I won't judge what you've done Leo, I love you for you remember?"

His eyes widen, fresh tears spilling over. Time restores itself to normal speed and I fall into his mirror. I needed to remember everything to go back, even him.

Something was wrong, this wasn't like the other mirrors at all. Perhaps I made a mistake? Your curiosity really bewilders me Reficul. God chuckled to me. I was falling again, just like I was in my mirror, falling forever. Would you like to know something? God's voice echoes in my head, slowly fading away. Suddenly then I hit the ground and fire and heat are consuming me. This must have been Hell, where Leo was trapped before meeting me, many centuries ago. Panting and struggling to stand up I spot him. His hair was so long, as long as mine, and he just sat there, staring at the hellfire with emptiness in his eyes. Or so I thought, as I made my way to him I noticed that he was crying.