I heard someone running at full speed down the hall, I couldn't tell who it was until I caught a sent, "why is Lilith here?" I asked urgently.
Grace backed up a bit and looked at me, "she said she was your cousin and has been keeping this place nice and clean."
"Well she lied, she's a friend that helped me through my parents death… I mean this house has technically been hers since she's my beneficiary" I explained.
Lilith got close and slowed down right before reaching the door and peeked her head into the room, she jumped a little when she met my gaze. Lilith pulled her head back but I could hear her sobbing sobbing.
I got up and walked towards the door, Lilith must have heard me because she got up and ran into my arms.
"I t-thought you were d-dead" Lilith sobbed.
I wrapped one arm around her and used the other to pet the back of her head gently. I wasn't very sure what to say to her but still said something, "Lilith you weren't wrong, I was dead for six months and came back only yesterday."
Lilith sniffled and looked up at me, "Hugo, I'm done being friends, I should've said it earlier and want to say it now before I lose you again… incase I do lose you again, I've loved you for a really long time and want to be more than just friends. I already discussed it with those two and all I need now is your approval," she explained.
I looked down at Lilith's dark green eyes and gave her a kiss on the forehead, "I'm ok with it, I felt the same way ever since we met, just never had the balls to ask you out, I just didn't know that you felt that way," I gently whispered.
Lilith was overjoyed but didn't let it show, her face had a small adorable smile that she couldn't help but let out. I noticed her eyes were bloodshot and small bags started to form under them. I picked her up like a princess and brought her over to the bed then gently placed her down, "get some sleep, you look exhausted" I gently said.
Lilith didn't argue but had one request, "can you stay here?"
I gave her a gentle smile and answered, "don't worry, I have no reason to leave and Kana, Grace you two should get some sleep too."
Kana gave me a quick glance and gave her own request, "um… so there are three of us, if you lay down then one is left out so can I lay down on you just to keep everyone close to you?"
I sighed and answered her too, "sure but I will be in that position until you wake up, kind of uncomfortable. Lilith could be on top since she's the smallest and hasn't seen me in a long time."
Lilith looked at me half asleep, "fine but I'll be offended if you don't try anything while I'm asleep" she teased.
I looked at Lilith now seeing signs of her feelings for me that I missed in the past, she always said stuff like that but I took them as a joke, "is that a joke or are you for real? I'm fine either way," I inquired.
Lilith sat up and raised her arms up as far as she could, I understood and picked her up using my arms under her butt to support her weight. I laid down with Lilith on my chest.
Lilith pulled herself up to my ear, "I'm serious, you probably see me as a little princess but I'm a beautiful demon in disguise," she whispered seductively.
Lilith was too tired to move back and fell asleep with her head slumped over my shoulder. I felt Lilith's warm breath on my shoulder and it was comforting. We slept in the same bed a lot and it felt nice being this close again. Grace laid down on my right and used my arm to cuddle with, she put it right between her breasts, she smiled at me as she did. I couldn't see Kana on my left due to Lilith but I imagine she was doing the same.
Grace fell asleep first but I let her have my arm for now. Kana took longer since she was asleep when I first woke up. Kana started to stir when I noticed she was messing with my arm. Kana pushed my hand under her shirt and put my hand on something soft, I moved my hand around and realized it was her breast. She pushed my hand the rest of the way through out of the top of her shirt and nibbled my index finger. I was done with this behavior of hers, I moved Lilith's head over to the other shoulder and looked at Kana. I saw her clearly even though it was dark.
Kana looked surprised then pointed at my eyes, "they are glowing, they didn't do that yesterday at the hospital."
I gave her a small smile, even if she couldn't see it. "Well I can see you clear as day, maybe my body adapts to my environment?" I hypothesized.
Kana's initial confusion was gone and she went back to what she was doing. I wasn't going to let it happen because I don't want to poke Lilith while she's sleeping. I moved my hand out of Kana's shirt and pulled her in a bit closer.
"Kana go to sleep, if I want to do anything to you I'll do it myself," I told her.
Kana tried to complain but got tired and fell asleep shortly after. I finally had time to try talking to that voice again. I closed my eyes then concentrated on the voice I was hearing, I appeared in that familiar dark room with a glowing ball with the two names. I called for that big head and it appeared, "you came back," it said.
I looked at it with visible anger, "why do you torture me with those images?" I asked.
The head stared at me, "I need you to kill those three and assume your true form, it should have already happened but we were betrayed and you came back," it spoke in an annoyed voice.
"Betrayed by whom?" I interrogated.
The head glared at me as if I offended it, "the one who betrayed us was one of us but no longer has a name. I wouldn't tell you anyway because she no longer exists, she lost her being, might as well be dead," it answered.
I tried to process what it just said and another question popped up so I asked, "what's your name?"
"I am referred to by many names but have only one true name, one name that you will only learn after you kill those three," it answered.
I was about to continue but heard my name being called, I looked up and waved my hand that sent me back to my body. Lilith was staring at me calmly, Kana and Grace were still sleeping. I realized that my body was cold and that probably woke Lilith up.
"Sorry, I stopped focusing on pumping my heart," I apologized.
Lilith looked at me in confusion, "um… Hugo did I wake you?"
"I heard you calling my name," I replied.
Lilith's confusion disappeared and got replaced by something unknown, "i-it was just a whisper, I didn't think you would be able to hear me is all" she whispered.
I think she might be a little nervous but I don't know why, I could also be wrong, my emotional understanding doesn't have a good track record. Now that I get a better look at Lilith I might know what's wrong, I mean kind of hard to miss her missing a few articles of clothing.
"Darling" I said with a nervous smile.
"Yes honey" she responded.
"Where is your shirt and your pants?" I questioned her.
"Well your body got cold so I tried to warm you up with my body" she answered nervously.
I looked at her beautiful form and without warning unclipped her bra, "well can't have the bra in the way if it's for that reason" I teased.
Her face turned beat red as she laid there with our bare chests touching but didn't try to move.
I remembered what the voice said "kill those three," was he saying I would have to watch Lilith die too, the thought sent a chill down my spine.
Lilith noticed something was on my mind and tightened her grip around my torso, "don't worry, I will always be with you," she comforted me.