Open the Gates

Chapter 4- Goodbye

Warnings: Swearing, Gore, Violence, Guns, Death, Suicidal themes

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Perspective: Mirlou

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'Mirlou...' Lulu whimpers.

'I knew it.' Max sneers.

I don't even make an effort to hide my eyes anymore. It's already too late.

'And? Does this even matter?! I am trying to protect you two!'

'A demon? Trying to protect a human? That's a funny joke.' He laughs. Max slowly walks backwards, then ducks and grabs his gun of the ground.

'Demons only think of humans as food, don't lie to us.'

My heart is pounding. Lulu just kind of stands there, uncomfortable about the whole situation.

'I'm sure this is all a misunderstanding...'

'IT IS NOT!' Max yells at her. 'She's obviously a demon! I've never seen a human with glowing red pupils before!'

'Well, when you take photographs with a flash-'

'DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A GODDAMN CAMERA TO YOU!'

'Hey, don't act like that towards Lulu, she hasn't done anything wrong!'

'Shut up! You're only saying this because you want to eat her later, don't you!'

'No!' I scream, desperate. 'I can get us out of here, please...'

Max points the gun towards me.

'You're just going to kidnap us and murder us both!'

'Please... stop...'

'Why would I?'

'If Esmir comes back, we're screwed!'

'They were only attracted to your presence. If we get rid of you, they won't return.'

I look at Lulu.

'Lulu and I are friends. You can't kill someone in front of their best friend.' I hesitate.

'Lulu,' he points from her to me with the gun, 'Are you friends with a demon?'

She looks at me, fear in her eyes, cheeks wet from tears.

'I could never be friends with a demon.'

'Lulu-' I try to step in her direction, but Max interrupts me.

'Don't take a step closer to her!'

I take a step back.

'Why can't you listen to me? I'm the only one who can guide you back out of here.'

Max sighs, annoyed. 'Listen, demon.'

'Can't you even call me by my own name?'

'You're not worthy of a human name.' He takes a step forward and aims at me.

'Your kind is a species that only deceives, incapable of loving another being. Your entire being is because you were once a creature whose soul got corrupted to the point where Asra himself could claim it. Now tell me,' he takes another step, 'how could you possibly protect us? How could you not deceive us?'

'Because you are my friends.'

'That's just a big lie. Has a demon ever shown love to another being?'

'My parents-'

'But they're obviously not there for you, are they? Not even being able to love your own brethren, and you still say demons can feel affection for another being?'