The land was so dry and barren with endless mountain of fine sand and blazing heat of sun, a body of a young boy was constantly using the last bit of his strength trying to escape from the pursuers.
The bruised body of the young demon was already exhausted from the constant walking, like a massive weight is attached from both of his legs.
Water!
The water is the source of life in this world, and that is what he needs.
Not far from where he was, a gushing sound was heard followed by the sight of green. A life in the middle of dessert, the oasis. With the remaining strength and the will of surviving, he used his every ample amount of energy to forced his tired body into that green land.
Freshness.
The moment he reached that land, the cold air from the shaded area of the plant, damped his dry and bruised skin. And there, because of the tiredness, his body refuses to follow him and his vision turned black.
When he regain his consciousness, he felt refreshed. The area that he is currently at is not the same place where he lost his consciousness.
He looked at his skin that is already patched with different green herbs. The way it was covered is a little bit awkwardly made and a little bit movement can cause it to loosen. But despite of it, he can feel the warmth of the person who made it.
When the moon shines on you,
The dampness of the night,
One then two,
Cease the burning flame.
An angelic voice of a girl was the first thing he heard, like it was singing him in his sleep. His scarlet eyes look at the girl's back that's facing him. The girl is wearing a light dress that flutters in the wind but this kind of fabric new to him, it is the finest one and purest white he ever seen.
The girl turned to check on him and smiled when she saw him already awake.
"Hey, how are you?"
The girl's voice sounded and soothing in the ear.
"Did you have a fight with someone?"
"Does it still hurts?"
"How did you get here?"
After asking for like an hour, the boy still did not speak and only looked at him without expression. His scarlet eyes is like a red flame eyeing her like a prey and burning her.
She stopped asking and just smiled.
"Here, eat."
She gave him a small bowl and looked at him, wondering if he will pick it up.
Seeing that the boy only trembled and hid his face between his feet, like a frightened prey.
She sighed and let the boy do what he wants, the sun soon lost it's light and was the moon replaced it's position.
She closed her eyes intending to sleep but was awakened by the sound of someone crying.
The boy that was curling into a ball in the ground is now sobbing.
The girl went near the boy. "Hey, are you okay?"
Hearing the girl's voice near him, the boy move a little bit farther, but the distance between them returned when the girl stepped towards him.
Once he step back, the girl will step forward.
"Please- please don't kill me"
For the first time, she heard the boy spoke. But it broke her heart when she heard him begged.
She ran unto him and hugged him. The boy suddenly froze but hugged her in the end.
"Boohoo, mom."
Rachella's smile faltered a little bit, clearly they have the same age but he dare to call her a mom. Does she looks like his mother?
"Mom, don't leave me."
The boy's mother was killed by the humans, she was a demon but was living peacefully with Exyle , her son, but was attacked by humans. Wanting to protect her son, she sacrificed herself to give Exyle the time to escape but sadly Exyle saw how humans killed her.
After years of him hiding alone, he was found by the human once again. They keep on hunting him and because of his escape, this gave him wounds and bruised in his body, until he reached this place.
"Humans are wicked."
This is what he believed all this years, but because of this girl hugging him, it made him questions his beliefs.
Are humans really wicked and heartless? The simple smile and act of kindness by this girl made him ask for a second time.
"Humans are not wicked. Instead they are just blinded by hatred."
"Yes, they are. They should know how it feels."
Inside of Exyle's mind is already full of plans on how to kill each one of them.
"Then by doing that, can your mother live again?"
He looked at her with his red eyes.
"But it can make my bloodlust disappear," he said seriously.
The whole place was silent. The atmosphere around here was cold and made her shiver.
Rumbled.
The stomach of Exyle produce a very strong sound of hunger. This help the situation returned back to normal and made Rachella smiled.
"Then to get your revenge, you must eat first."
She shoved the bowl of food to him. It was the bowl that he didn't eat earlier .
Seeing the reluctance in Exyle eyes, she chuckled.
"Don't worry, there's no poison."
"Why do you believe in humans?"
"Because I am one."
"hmmm."
Seeing that Exyle doesn't believe in her, she gave her a meaningful smile.
Soon you will know.
"It's getting late, you need to rest to let the wounds heal faster. Lie now..."
"Heh, you are like my mother."
Rachella couldn't help but to smack his head.
"Sleep!"
"I can't."
"Hey sing."
Rachella was irritated because of how he is commanding her but despite of it , she still comply.
When the moon shines on you,
The dampness of the night,
One then two,
Cease the burning flame.
Her angelic voice sends a soothing feeling in Exyle.
"Hey, thank you for helping me."
Rachella smiled.
It looks like this mutt knows how to say thanks.
"It's Rachella, not hey"
"Hmmm Rachella..."
When the moon shines on you,
The dampness of the night,
One then two,
Cease the burning flame.
The melody's words flow,
The hatred melts
Fleeing together with the chime
O thousands of dreams,
Reached the ear of God,
No matter the years,
The prayers are heard,
Then I fell on this earth
On the night when your tears flow,
The angel's wings will veil you,
I, who was born to.
So hear this song and remember.
Let the moon shines so
Carrying this melody
Close your eyes and imagine now
You'll be stronger than you've ever been.
And in this sleep,
You'll dream big
So let the night lulled you to sleep.
Until the eyes of yours opened
again
Her voice flowed throughout the silence of the night.
From the small island of plants , into the mountain of deserted sand, her voice rang.
Exyle was immediately lulled to sleep while basking in the light of the moon.
"Goodnight..."
"Hoping that your hatred melts and flee together with the chime."