Forgotten memories

The truth

Eirix restlessly tossing and turning in bed. Maybe he has a nightmare again. Now, that nightmare was different like that day. He tried to run away from someone. The only thing he knew for sure was that a man was following him. He didn't know who the man his face was blurry and approached closer and closer to the angel boy. The stranger grabs his wings and pulls him back.

The blonde boy suddenly sits up on the bed. Tuck his knees to his chest and hug this tightly. His mouth shook when his breathing quickened. He feels very anxious and scared about his dream. He had never felt that before. The angel puts his hand on his chest and crunches his shirt. Nayuta woke up to these events and sat up on the bed, too. He puts his hands on his thigh to calm him down.

"Don't worry, it's just a nightmare, it's okay, I'm here." Nayuta immediately realised what could happen with him because he knew about his usual nightmares.

"I don't know who he is... I need something that explains that."

"Eirix, stop."

"No, no, no... I need someth-"

Nayuta wanted to calm him down a bit. He leaned closer to him and kissed him on the lips. Eirix's breathing was stopped when Nayuta broke the kiss. He just smiled, but that smile was different from Nayuta's usual smile. It shows some worry and doubt. The place atmosphere shows melancholy.

"I feel very bad about today."

"Do you know why?"

"No, I don't think so."

"Do you want to talk about your nightmare?"

Nayuta puts his hand on his back and rubs him. He tries to comfort him.

"No... because I don't know, just that strange distressing feeling... weakness I felt like I couldn't do anything... I don't remember anything, just the feeling." His voice is quaking.

"Okay... don't worry, it's just a dream. I know what happened, but don't worry. I care for you."

"Maybe."

"Let's eat some breakfast."

"Yes, let's go."

As they walked down to the living room, the two boys saw Lucifer. When the angel saw him the first time, he suddenly froze down. He immediately recognized that man his ash brown hair his sharp dark horns. Nayuta shyly rubs his shoulder.

"Hey, Eirix, what's wrong?" Asks and shakes his hand in front of his face. "Hey, Eirix."

The angel boy blinked and stepped back a little. He holds his head.

"Sorry, I just..."

"You don't need to apologise." He cuts off his word and places his hand on his shoulder. Nayuta's hand warmth calms him down a little.

"So you are the angel..." Lucifer said and stood up from the couch and walked at the two boys. His voice was deep and hoarse, which made Eirix scared. "I thought you looked more powerful because you're the prince of the second heaven and the angel of stars."

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you?" Nayuta stood in front of Eirix and tried to keep the strange man away from his boyfriend.

"I'm Lucifer, the king of the hell. And you are Nayuta?"

"How did you know my name?"

"Oh, your friend told me."

Naoki made a cross with both arms, indicating that the man was lying. Nayuta's demeanour changed, and he smiled slightly, something devilish in his smile. When the angel looks at him, he gets a little confused about his friend's sudden change in behaviour.

"What else do you know about me?"

"More than you think..."

Nayuta stepped back a little. He would have used his ability, but he didn't. He knew who he was up against. Lucifer begins a devilish laugh.

"Like your father's killer."

"Wait, what? What are you talking about?"

"You know that deep inside your head." He walks at Rune and puts his hand on his forehead, and he smooths his hair up. "Maybe your friends aren't who they say they are."

He reveals a triangle-like mark on Rune's forehead. Nayuta immediately realised that was the mark he saw on the Koen killer. He doesn't know why and how it came to his mind, but then this memory lived strongly in him. Rune began to sweat, and when he opened his mouth, it trembled heavily. He could squeeze out only one word between his lips, and that too only in a stutter.

"I... I... I'm... so... so... sorry..." he mumbled. He accepted his fate, but he turned his head away. The devil felt a lot of regret about what he did. He understood Nayuta's pain. Even if he knew what he had done, it hurt him a thousand times more now. He falls on his knees.

"I'm so sorry, Prince. Do what you think is right."

Nayuta looked at him with contempt. He looked like as if something had died in his eyes. Eirix wanted to intervene but didn't know what to say. He was both angry and sorry for Rune at the same time because he knows Nayuta can kill him now.

"Don't call me like that... don't do. You killed Koen. You took everything from me at that time. You don't know- You don't know how much it hurts. I would rather kill myself when I light up our house. I would rather do that." He yelled and wanted to hit him hard, but he didn't do that. He tried to control himself because Eirix was there, too.

"I do... I know what you feel..."

"I think I'd better go now." Nayuta said an annoyed tone, and he left the house.

"Hey, Nayuta, wait." Eirix followed him. He looked at the others for the last time, who were only looking at Rune.

When Eirix and Nayuta leave. Naoki watched his friend, broken. He felt his heart break many pieces, and it could never be fixed.

"Love is just for nothing." he whispered and wiped a tear from his face. Naoki, despite being with a lot of other boys, never fell in love with anyone. He always kept this feeling to himself, knowing that most men would leave him there after a few events. But Rune loved him differently, out of love, and so did Rune, but the fact that Rune lied the whole time raised that question in him. "Was that true?" Rune was the only one who made him feel that he loved him, when no one but his father had ever done that to him. So much alcohol, so many oppressed feelings. But maybe there was something real in it? He just stands in the middle of the room. He felt like he was standing on a stage, and everyone was laughing at him. He shook his head and walked over to Rune.

"You can stay here in the house but stay away from me and don't talk to me. I think I want to be alone." He said motionless and left the room too, to drink some alcohol.