LILAC

~ Chapter 14: Reminiscing memories ~

Orion's POV

I watched as everyone slept calmly in Lila's room. Mason and Lila were asleep next to me, while Darius and Octavius were sprawled out on the bed opposite to ours. We were still in Lila's room. It was a moonless night tonight, so it was pretty dark in the room. It was a beautiful scenario to see all my mates sleeping peacefully together. I felt the bed move as Lila snuggled deeper into my chest, while Mason had his hand wrapped around her waist.

She was such a pretty little thing. I couldn't believe what she had been through before coming here to us. I thought we would never meet again. I was saddened by the thought all these years. However, no one could believe the surprise on my face when I saw her amidst the blizzard that day. It felt like a weight had been lifted off my chest. I felt relieved to have found her again. Further, when we found that we were mates, it felt like the time that had been frozen started flowing once again. Everything around me seemed colorful in this dark era.

I brushed her long hair using my fingers, feeling its softness and silkiness at my fingertips.

"Orion." Darius mind linked me.

"Yeah?" My eyes scanned the room landing on his.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Not sleepy?"

"No. The drop of blood I drank from Lila earlier is potent enough to leave me completely awake for a long time." I responded.

He mentally chuckled. "I know what you mean. For me, too."

We sighed.

"But at least we know she's asleep well."

"Yes."

I couldn't believe what my mates told me earlier. Mason and Lila were willing to come to Hell with us when we died. That meant a lot to us who were damned to Hell from the moment we found out about species.

I still remember the first time we came to his world. Darius and I underwent our transformation. It felt like our whole body was on fire. We met the headmaster who was out scouting an area of the forest for demons. I still remember that day vividly.

A youthful looking man with lustrous silver hair looked down at my trembling body in the snow. "Are you alright?" He smiled warmly, leaning over as it felt like my whole body was burning. Sweat beaded my forehead as my breath came out in short pants.

I shook my head with tears streaming down my face.

He bent down to my level.

"What is your name?" He asked softly.

"O-Orion." I responded through the pain.

"And what about your friends over there." He pointed at Darius, who was screaming in his sleep. His body kept convulsing around.

"Darius!"

"Good work, Orion. I'm Mr. Gerald, welcome to Ragnarök. Come with me. I will take care of you two." He extended his hand again.

Without failing, my shivering hand held on to his. He smiled warmly at me and ordered two men wearing all black with covered faces to carry us to someplace else. My eyes closed on their own, with the searing pain ripping through my body.

We were out for almost two weeks, writhing in pain. When I woke up later, we were at the academy in the treatment room. Our small bodies had disappeared and were replaced with taller and stronger ones. I don't think we look much different from when we first saw ourselves in the mirror after coming here and seeing ourselves now.