Masks (A Mephisto Pheles/ Rin Okumura x female reader)

Chapter 22 (Wiping the Fears Away)

Still remaining enclosed within the confines of four metallic walls, y/n was left tied to a chair. Her arms and legs felt sore and stiff to the uncomfortable restraints. Her head hung low in exhaustion and hopelessness. She had been left tied there for what felt like hours. Her only taste of human contact was the moral less Lewin Light. He had left a few hours earlier, bearing a glare and a certain seriousness. The men with him dressed in black trench coats claimed she was protected by something called a cradle barrier.  It threw them all in a panic causing them to evacuate the large safe like room, leaving her to her thoughts.

A cradle barrier was something she had yet to hear of. Surely it was demon related considering what it could do.  She witnessed that it had the power to protect her from those who sought out harm. She was confident it was Mephisto's doing. She couldn't be more thankful. Who knows what would've happened if she hadn't had this 'barrier' protecting her.

Mephisto. She felt a certain despair overcome her to the thought of her lover. She wished so much to be with him. It hurt more than any tight restrains ever could. All she wanted to do was be in his warm embrace. That embrace would offer a certain feeling of safety that she craved. Y/n felt tears stream down her face to the thought of him. She could only hope that he was ok.

From the darkness of her thoughts came the loud sound of the safe like doors once again. Looking towards the noise, she noticed the door was in fact opening. The loud banging caused her heart to beat faster and faster against her rib cage. Who would be on the other side of that metal door? More people to question or hurt her? She felt like she couldn't breathe. The thought terrified her. She couldn't even bring herself to look.

As the door creaked open, she heard a familiar voice call out to her. It brought a sigh of relief to her person. It was her lovers voice. He had found her.

"Y/n darling? What did they do to you?!" He exclaimed, racing to her aid.

The king had searched for a long while within the Vatican's prison for y/n. He came across many faces, demon and human alike. He had erased memory after memory as he ventured further and further into barracks. It wasn't until he had reached the strongest holding cells before he found her.

There were many demonic barriers surrounding that specific holding area. They were used to keep dangerous demons inside it's confines either for questioning or exorcism. Some even he couldn't pass without a little effort. In the end, he had left nothing but a mess in his wake and that brought a tired gaze to his complexion. He knew he would have to be the one to clean the mess after the fact. In order to do that he would need a new memory to insert into the minds of all the witnesses. He needed one that left him blameless. He needed one that left y/n his secret from the order.

The trouble now was what it would be? A demon causing trouble for the order? Perhaps it was breaking barriers to escape their clutches? Not all false. Maybe a possessed exorcist going on a rampage? Perhaps they left a mess behind? That could be convincing but that was a decision for later. For now his focus was on his beloved. He needed to get her out of the line of fire.

All of this was for y/n's safety and he was determined to ensure it.

"I'm so glad you're here! I was so scared. What's going on, Mephisto?"
Y/n asked, snapping her lover from his noisy mind. Mephisto finished untying her and gave her a warm smile. It said everything would be ok. It was so calming she nearly forgot her anxieties.

"It was a misunderstanding, darling. Don't worry. We're going home now." He told her, picking up her tired body. She held tightly onto his neck, scared to let go and lose sight of him again. She was so relieved to see him. She could finally feel safe again. She didn't want that pulled out from underneath her.
She felt the need to keep him close.