24 Dreams Of You And Me

69) Levi, The Housewife

"Only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty."

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Alyssa stopped in front of a door. Levi looked expectedly at her.

"What?" He asked when she didn't do anything.

"This is a secret back door. I'm deciding whether or not to take you from here."

"Take me where?"

"Wouldn't be a secret then, would it?"

"Well now I know there's something in there, secret is already out." He said and pushed the door.

It didn't open.

"You think it'll be without a lock?" Alyssa laughed.

He sighed. "Where's the key?"

"You're looking at it."

He blinked. "You?"

"My words." She said then positioned herself exactly in front of the door and held her palm up. "Diabolia Resténe."

"What's that language?"

"A combination of many. Hence doesn't have a name."

The door fiddled a little before creaking open. Alyssa grabbed Levi's hand and pulled him.

It was dark inside, just as his eyes started to adjust, a bright white beam of light fell on their eyes. Levi shielded his eyes and Alyssa didn't even blink.

"What the hell!?" He screamed in agitation.

"Quit cryin'." Alyssa pulled his arm.

He scoffed as the light spread around and the area illuminated. Now he could see his surroundings crystal clear.

The garden he had met Aradia before she casted him into the spell bound world.

"Wait.." He whispered as it dawned on him. Fear surged through him. "W-We can't be here!"

A heartfelt laugh from behind him turn around.

"Yes, you can, Mr Cahill. You are." Aradia walked out from behind a lively green plant.

"Why did you call us?" Alyssa asked the witch and crossed her arms in front of her.

"Wished to speak to Levi, but I think you've already gone through that road."

"Gone and failed." Levi stated. "What have you done to her? How do I get her back!?" He shouted.

Aradia looked behind him at Alyssa, who shrugged with a slight smile and started wandering around, watching the plants.

Aradia exhaled sharply. "Alright, I don't think you understand how things work here, that is irreversible damage."

"Let it go, Levi." Alyssa sang from a distance.

"Let's get straight to it. I know the Angels have left your side. The only reason you're alive and still you, is because of the girl over there."

Levi turned around to look at Alyssa, who smiled and wiggled her fingers at him.

He turned back to face Aradia. "Like you take orders from her."

"She's my favorite. I reward sometimes. Plus, you don't have anyone else left, Levi. You realise that?"

"That's false."

"Really? Who? Who's gonna help you in one, get Alyssa back; two, find a way out of here; and three, stop me? Especially after the Angels are off the rack."