Pathways (Dio AUs)

Pathway 3 : The Box

Pathway Scenario: Dio's head had been separated from his body but before Wang Chen could collect it, you took your lover's head and went into hiding.

"There has to be a better way to go about this.", you thought to yourself as you looked at the box on the desk.

Dio's head was what was inhabiting the box. Out of pure grief you had taken it in hopes to have something of your lover and to some sick delight you were happy to see he was still alive.

"Let me out darling.", Dio's voice range from the box snapping you out of your thoughts.

"Oh, of course my dear. I thought you were still resting.", you said lifting the cover and then lifting his head out as well.

"Have you found me a body?", he asked resting in your lap.

"Not yet. It's only been a few days Dio. I must ask you have patience.", you said running your hands through his hair.

"I'm not an accessory Y/n. You simply cannot keep me in the state forever. I am in constant hunger. I am suffering my love.", his voice was angry yet he held back on snapping at you. Despite you not being as intense as he was, Dio still appreciated the balance you brought him.

"I am so sorry Dio but I do not think I can bring myself to kill. I love you but to kill is entirely different.", you said with tears in your eyes. You felt so helpless to Dio.

"Don't cry my love. I'm sure you will figure something out.", Dio tried to comfort you but you could tell his patience was wearing thin.

You sniffled a little bit before composing yourself. You would figure out something even if it wasn't his favorite choice.

"I'm going to make some tea and read a little before I go to sleep. Would you like me to read to you as well?", you asked turning on the kettle.

"Please my love.", he answered you.

You made some chamomile tea seeing as it was the early hours of the morning and you had wished to sleep until sunset. At night is when you'd look for a body for Dio. Possibly a morgue or simply kill a thug.

"I have only a book on the classics as well as biblical myths. Will those suffice?", you asked laying in bed next to Dio.

"Either shall work.", he responded. So you began reading the classics to him. Perhaps an hour passed when you noticed Dio had his eyes closed. With that observation you decided to do the same.

Maybe it was the fact that the fight between Jonathan and Dio had judt taken place but the two of you had slept until night of the next day.

"I believe it is time to look for a body my darling.", you said rising out of the bed.

"Where are you thinking of going?", Dio asked from the place you had set him.

"The morgue.", you replied brushing your hair.

"Is that a joke? Because if so, it is not funny. Why on Earth would I want a rotting corpse as a body?", his tone made it clear that your choice was not wanted.

"I do not feel comfortable killing. Plus at this hour of the night no one is there. It makes it easier for is to sneak around. Especially in the shadows.", you answered in hopes of extinguishing his anger.

Dio merely gave a huff and left you to your own.

You let your hair stay down as to better cover your face. You changed into a mourning dress and veil which would dimish any suspicion if seen at the morgue. Yes, it was weird of you to have those items handy but with Dio as a partner you never knew when you would need it.

"My love, may I ask a quesion?"

"Yes you may Y/n.", Dio replied in a much gentler tone.

"What will happen once we get you another body?", you asked quietly.

He looked at you with confusion,"What do you mean?"

"Well, where will we go? Or will we stay in London? If we leave are we to change our identities?", just asking was giving you anxiety.

"I figured we would move. Ideally somewhere cloudy and cold. Somewhere in America or possibly Ireland. ", the answer appeared premeditated. You figured it would be best not to ask anymore and nodded at his answer.

"Well let us get going.", you said rising up from the chair in front of the vanity.

Once you placed Dio in the box it was time to be on your way.

The walk was brisk but it took a bit long as you explained the sights to Dio.

"Well the moon is full and there appears to be more creatures out. I've seen what I've determined to either be a fox or a coyote. It was quite cute.", you said with a smile.

"Those animals are vermin.", a voice from box commented.

"Dio, let us not be negative all the time. ", you responded with no further comment. You assumed the scoff that followed was his final comment.

After about five minutes of walking into the city you reached the morgue. The people were incredibly few but you decided it was still safer to enter through the alley.

You snuck yourself and Dio in. Once inside removed his head from the box, took him in your arms and allowed for him to look around.

"Open the drawers.", Dio said yet sounded more as a command. With his head in your hands you showed him all the corpses. The sight was absolutely horrifying and the scent made you sick. The embalming chemicals were almost too much to bear.

"Let us leave. None of these satisfy me.", the head of your lover spoke. You were so grateful that you would be leaving. "We will be joining Jonathan on his cruise."

     Those words made you freeze. How cruel it seemed that even seemingly after death Dio still wished to torment Jonathan. However you knew you would go to the ends of earth for Dio even if you were not sure you would do the same.

      "Anything for you Dio.", you said and then gave his forehead a kiss before placing his head back into the box.

      You would do anything for Dio...