(ON HOLD) Horns and Shadows // [demon AU]

7) Fly

Vincent/a6d POV

"You.. want to fly?" He asks quizzically.

"Is that a bad question?" I ask.

"No. I just.. never thought you'd want to, is all." He pauses. "I guess you can."

I am way more exited about this than I thought I was. The thought of flying through the air not in a plane or some other machine is amazing.

"Wait how will I fly?" I ask out loud.

I don't even know how I would be able to. Now I realize how absurd this is.

"I could use magic to make a pair of wings for you, but that would take a lot of energy. I never was the best at magic except for fire."

"What about me?" Darryl suddenly asks.

Oh. I forgot he was still here. It would be even better if all 3 of us could fly together!

"There is a chance I could make Vincent wings but I can't make you wings as well. Sorry."

"Oh, that's ok." He says with obvious disappointment.

"But I can ask one of my friends." a6demon adds, noticing Darryl's reaction.

"Really?"

"Yeah, but I have no idea how long it will take for them to show up."

"So I can have a demon friend too?"

"Perhaps."

"Cool!"

a6demon turns back to me. "I have an idea."

"For what?" I ask.

"For how you can fly without me making you wings."

"What is it?"

"You could ride on my back! Then if you are comfortable with that, I can give you wings." He suggests causally.

"What?!"

"It's fine with me. As long as you don't touch my wings while I'm flying."

"But-"

"How is your grip? Do you think you will be able to hold on?" He asks cutting me off. 

Does he even know how crazy that idea sounds?

"Yes." I agree.

Why am I agreeing to this!?

"Alright then. Get on my back."

I am both excited and nervous and, well, I don't really know. I will be able to fly! But what if I fall of or something?

"Don't worry. If you fall off I can catch you." He says answering my thoughts.

Darryl takes a few steps back to get out of the way. a6demon crouches down so I can get on. I wrap my arms around his neck making sure to avoid his wings. He stands up and spreads his wings.

My heart beats faster with adrenaline and anxiety and we lift off into the air.

a6demon hovers in the air regaining his balance. "I don't usually have this much extra weight." He explains.

He steadies himself and flies higher, careful not to go to fast. I tighten my grip and look around. We must be at least 50 feet in the air. This would be incredibly terrifying if I was afraid of heights. a6demon flies in circles above Darryl's house as I slowly get used to being in the air. I can see Darryl standing in the yard watching us. a6demon flies higher and then glides silently in the air.