『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Untitled Part 5

It's been almost a month, 3 and a half weeks to be exact. 3 and a half weeks since that horrible incident with Amaimon. 3 and a half weeks since I have been seeing strange things. 3 and a half weeks since I walked out of True Cross Academy and never looked back. 2 weeks since my therapy; aka Dr. Daiki and his alcoholic medicine.

"Are you alright Alice? Your face is a little flushed."

"Yeah, just a bit too much I guess. Stop buying me such strong drinks."

"Nevvvveeerrr! You're more fun when you're loaded!"

A cheeky grin spread across his face as he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. I smiled lightly in return. I hadn't told Daiki about the events that had occurred; he wouldn't believe me for one. A demon attacked me and now I can see things that you can't. And by the way the school you went to is infested with them too. I'd have men in white coats at my door! So I've just been spending more time with him to forget, which so far has been a bust. How do you forget something like that?

"I'm going out for some air..."

"Alright, I'll get another round in! Vodka and cokes for the next hour!"

I didn't reply to him, it was useless arguing with him. I was planning on leaving anyway... I manoeuvred my way around the groups of people dancing in a single mesh of sweat and regret, making a bee line for the side door. Most people went out front so they can see other people passing by in the streets. The overly drunk ones shouting incoherent sentences at pretty women especially. So out here it was basically empty; save for the couple making out in the corner. But upon hearing my entrance they complained to themselves before walking away, realising I wasn't going to move once I pulled out a cigarette. I lit it, watching the smoke dance above me in intricate patterns before inhaling the toxin, hoping to calm my nerves even if just a little. It worked, combining with the night air cooling my skin. I smiled and made my way down the stairs, taking one last look at the pub.

"Sorry Daiki."

I turned and walked away, just wanting to get home. He caught the eye of a pretty young thing inside anyway. So I'm certain he isn't going to miss me. If anything I've done him a favour by leaving, I won't get mistaken for his girlfriend now. I watched a small ball of fluff float by me, screwing my nose up in distaste. I have been seeing these things a lot lately. Just what were they? I had started seeing them after... that day... I threw my finished cig butt to the ground upon nearing my house, grinding my foot into the embers to relieve the last of my stress; yet stopping instantly when I saw who was stood at my front door. I ducked into the neighbours bushes, waiting for the intruding male to leave. Why was he here? I heard him sigh in annoyance before walking back into the street, realising that I wasn't home. I waited a moment before crawling through the foliage to my side of the garden and pulled my keys from my bag.

"I was wondering how long you were going to hide there. Are you really wanting to avoid me that much belle?"

"Get away from here Mr. Faust. I have nothing to say to you."

I put my key in the lock, tensing once seeing a gloved hand place itself over mine, stopping my movements.

"How impolite. After I came all the way down here just to see you."

I turned to him in my drunken haze, anger clear on my face; looking directly into his smirking one.

"I said I don't want to know anything that's happening. I don't care! I want my life to carry on as it was before I ever met you!"

His smirk widened, showing the fangs I had come to have nightmares about.

"You can't though, can you? You keep thinking about it... and you're seeing new and strange things. You're scared."