Hell Is An Open Door - Ohmtoonz

Chapter Eleven: Make The Underworld Beautiful

♢♡Ryan♡♢

My jaw drops at the sight of the beautiful garden. Most of the flowers are dark, light red ones scatter among the bushes. I giggle and look around, letting go of Luke to wander. Elder trees grow high, each branch tipped with a white, glowing and illuminating the garden.

A water fountain spews black water but it's strangely beautiful, glimmering in the limited light. A bench make of blacked wood sits under the only tree, dark greet leaves drifting to the ground. I smile and sit on the bench, pleased that it doesn't crack underneath me.

"Do you like it?" Luke asks, picking a snow drop and carrying it over to me. "I love it" I sigh happily, looking around. "Did you know almost every flower has a meaning?" Luke asks, holding up the snow drop and tucking it behind my ear. "Snow drops are the first flowers to bloom before spring. They're a sign of hope" Luke says wistfully.

I blush and touch my hand to my ear, fixing the snow drop so it doesn't fall. "Every flower I've planted in this garden for you has a meaning, for you of course. The garden extends even further than this, but this circle is just for you, I, and the gardeners to touch and see" Luke explains.

He did all this work for me?

"Now, let's go to the caves. They're not as creepy as you'd think" Luke chuckles, taking my hand and pulling me to my feet. His hand grips mine and we walk through the garden, including the public garden. Everything is so beautiful here. We come to the mouth of a cave, but it's glowing with glow worms like stars.

The only light we have is the star like pattern on the ceiling and Luke's glowing eyes. But we turn a corner, and the cavern lights up.

Jewels of all shapes, sizes, and kinds light up everything. They reflect and amplify every single source of light in the area, making the world shine. I smile and walk further into the cavern, feeling jewels sticking through my shoes. "This is.. amazing.." I say softly, looking around in awe.

Luke stands next to me and smiles as his eyes return to normal. "I do my best" Luke chuckles. "What's your favourite colour?" Luke asks, smiling at me. "Grey?" I giggle, kicking a jewel against another. Suddenly stones are hovering in front of us, and Luke holds out his hands. The black jewel turns into a ring, a pearl settling on top of it. Two smoke-grey jewels join the pearl on either side of the pearl, and the black stone grows around them.

Luke grabs my hand and slides the ring onto my ring finger. "I forgot about the rings at the wedding" He says softly as I admire the ring in awe. "How did.. isn't this expensive?" I squeak, lookin up at Luke. He chuckles and pinches my chin, wrapping an arm around me.

"It's the underworld, darling. All jewels are found in the ground, are they not?" He smirks as I blush and giggle. "Do you like it?" He asks, grabbing my hand. I nod dumbly, looking back at the ring. "It's beautiful" I say truthfully, feeling starstruck. "No," Luke hums, cupping my face before smirking. "I quite think you are" He chuckles before kissing me slowly.