Cherry Blossom Abyss

Flashback: koubeni (age 18)

I got two reactions from the people in college.

1.) "goth mommy for real. Id let her sit on my face any day."

2.) "does she have to wear black everyday? It's so depressing..."

Black was such a beautiful color. They just didn't have the depth to see beyond it,the charm it held.

I was a witch.

I've created a name for myself for the curses I've put on people.

I wasn't completely evil.

I mean...I can be fucking crazy.

I could admit that at least.

But the curses were for people who were bad people.

I walk into the garden behind the school,leaning down and checking on my roses.

They were growing nicely.

Except for one,it was dying of thirst.

I water it,smiling.

Plants were beautiful. They were alive,they held such a connection to the earth and offered many benefits to us.

I noticed a shadow looming over my plants.

I look up to see a man on the college roof.

I squint,feeling something off about him.

My eyes widen.

His energy...there was no mistake.

He was a demon.

A very hot demon at that....

He had long wings,like an eagle.

And his expression was focused on a girl.

I follow his gaze to see that girl I was in training with.

Vivian wasn't it?

What was his relation to her...?

Why was he watching over her so intently...?

We're they lovers?

No...that wasn't love in his eyes.

There was adoration for sure,but not love.

More like...protectiveness.

Suddenly,as if he knew I was looking at him,he glances over me.

I tilt my head,acting casual,but my heart started to go haywire.

I've talked to many demons in this world...but what was one doing in the mortal realm??

"Hey...can you move? You're blocking the sunlight to my garden." I yell at him.

He stares at me for a long time.

Then,

"My apologies."

His wings stretch out and within a second he's disappeared from my sight.

He ..was fast.

I look at Vivian.

I wonder if there was more to her than what I was told.

To have a demon trying to protect her instead of feast on her energy?

That was odd.

She was so sweet too...theres no way she had any association with the demons....

....did she....?