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Chapter 37 the darkness behind the door

Chapter 37 the darkness behind the door

This story contains flash back scenes which are narrated by Issei. To avoid confusion, I am going to put Issei's narration speaking in brackets to help. Enjoy the chapter!

"Rias?" Issei said in between panicked breaths.

"Issei, what's wrong? You're covered in sweat" Rias said placing her hand on his abdomen.

All of a sudden, Issei felt an intense pain in the exact spot Rias just touched him.

Issei looked down at where Rias' hand was supposed to be.

However, what Issei saw was not Rias' hand.

Issei began to panic again as he gazed at the burning holy spear plunged into his stomach and the blood that dripped from his open wound.

"Ahhhh!" Issei yelled as he tried to pry the spear out of his stomach.

"Issei! Calm down! What's wrong?!" Rias shouted trying her best to calm him down and find out what was causing so much pain.

"It hurts! It hurts! Why is the wound still there?! Why is it still bleeding?!" Issei shouted as he still tried to remove Rias' hands.

Rias thought quickly and finally made Issei submit and calm once again as she pulled him close into her chest. Offering her person as a way to bring him back to reality.

Issei reached out and touched the soft sensation that awakened him from his confusion and gazed up at the crimson haired teen who held him gently in her arms.

"Rias?"

"Don't speak, just listen to the sound of my heartbeat. As it calms you down, just relax and let your master take care of you." Rias said making Issei slowly calm down again.

After a brief moment of serenity with no words just contact, Rias decided to be brave and ask her mysterious pawn to open up to her.

"I can tell that was a serious nightmare you just had and believe me I've had my fair share of those myself."

"You could say that." Issei replied bluntly.

"Listen, I'm not going to force you to tell me what is troubling you, but to be honest it breaks my heart to see you like this. So if you need somebody to talk to about this, then here I am." Rias said unable to comprehend how she should act. After all, Rias rarely has seen this side of Issei before. The first and only time of course was the day that he became her servant.

Issei did the unexpected to Rias and boldly embraced her tightly.

"Thank you Rias. That makes me happy to hear that."

"Thank goodness you feel better." Rias replied cuddling him back.

"I'll tell you." Issei simply said shocking Rias for Issei's actions.

"Really? You don't have to if it makes you uncomfortable."

"To be honest, it's a door I wish to keep closed. But at the same time, I really want to tell you."

"Tell me what exactly?" Rias asked expecting the worse.

"I'll tell you about my past." Issei said with a gloomy expression.

Rias couldn't prevent her heart skipping a beat! After all, Issei was clearly all about keeping this a secret. But he deems Rias special enough to break that rule.

The ruin princess did all that she could right now. Rias took his hand and said to him....

"I'm here for you and I will do whatever I can to make you feel happy. I will help you move past this." Rias said making Issei smile.