『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Part 27 - Knowledge

I stared with nostalgic eyes at the living room of my old home. I had subconsciously made my way back here in my haste to get out of the academy and find a more comforting environment. And my old home a few doors away from where Daiki had lived... just 2 streets away from Happy Bakery... This was it... I spent many hours in this living room; Watching TV, hanging out with Daiki or having drunken nights with the girls from work. It was so much easier when I was human... I had travelled a lot in the past, but I actually found a home here in True Cross; even before demons appeared on the scene. A small tapping from upstairs caught my attention, my eyes turning up to the white ceiling even though I couldn't see the source of the noise. It... Sounded like footfalls. Was... there someone else here? My body tensed up as a small noise left my throat before closing itself off, vocals tensing up with the rest of my body. I turned from the room I was in, running for the front door in my panic. What if it was a thug or a murderer?! No one had lived here since I left so maybe a gang had moved in!

'Don't leave.'

I stopped suddenly, hand resting shakily on the handle of the door as my breathing slowed lightly, sweat cooling on my head. Maybe... I should see what's up there... No... No I shouldn't! It could be dangerous! Someone is up there! I jerked my hand down on the handle, throwing the door open as I raced out into the front garden; I had to leave before someone saw me! Banshee or not I don't have any physical strength to fight off thugs! The upper half of my body suddenly jerked to a stop, my legs trying to continue as my torso halted completely due to a tight grip wrapping around my forearm.

"I said not to leave."

My foot pivoted, forcing my body around in a wild panic with my free arm raised to attack my assailant. I caught myself and swiftly pulled my arm back a few centimetres to slap the air once my irises met light emerald ones. I... I did not want to hit this man...

"Lucifer..."

The male took no notice of my previous action and released my arm to take a step away from me, gesturing to the front door I had just come from as if the past few seconds hadn't happened.

"Let us return inside. We can speak more then."

I took a step away from the demon, my hands pressing themselves together against my chest as I stared into his deep eyes. He appeared so innocent and void of any sin, but I knew otherwise... this was a powerful demon, one that undermined Mephisto; both of them sons of Satan. He noticed my hesitance and lowered his arm to stand straight.

"I see you are still reluctant, that is understandable. But unlike before you have now seen with your own eyes why that Vatican boy is dead. I did it to save your life."

"You don't know me though, so why would you save me?"

The demons gentle smile returned as he gestured to the door once more.

"It will be getting cold soon, let us go inside and speak more there."

He turned and walked inside without waiting for me, but he didn't have to as I followed him instantly... I don't know why... why I followed him... perhaps it was because he mentioned Daiki, because he left me that day to find my own closure, because he knew about everything I needed to know and more... I was searching for answers and now here it was, right in front of me. I couldn't walk away from him. I followed the demon as he sat in the living room, my own body taking the seat across from him to stare directly at the male. I couldn't relax into the familiar and plush sofa I had loved in the past. I was too on edge, literally on the edge of the sofa as my body was stiff with a sharp spine; knees and hands clenched together.