LAVINA
ORION COHEN
I walk through the forest, straining my eyes to get used to the darkness. I've been summoned by the head council in secret. I walked silently, hiding behind the shadow of trees. I hear two voices from a distance, coming in my direction. I hide quickly behind a tree, trying to get what they are saying. One comes in a whisper and the other a hooting sound, like an owl in distress.
The sound increases and I can feel the heartbeats becoming closer and louder. I hear the sound of a gunshot and everywhere becomes silent. My heart bleeds. Another Demon has been killed, that I know but why I can't say.
The sound of feet brings me back to alertness. "I can smell a Demon close by" one of them whispers. I place my hand in my pocket to get hold of my pistol and stay still like a lifeless man.
The other sniffs, "Do you still smell it?". Their voices are becoming clearer and I can tell they are getting closer to me
"Yes, this direction". I aim my pistol in their direction, ready to shoot. My heart pounds in my ear. The leaves rustle loudly, making me wonder if they are leaving.
The rustling of the leaves stopped, "eslip ew aria"
which means the boss is here in the Goblin language. It's surprising how I get to learn the Goblin and Dragon language when I'm a Demon.
"Lil bali aris embiwae (he seeks your attention)"
They whispered a few more words and left. Silent invades, as I sigh in relief. Returning my pistol, I find my way through the thick bushes, to the secret coven of the Demons. I step in. Lord Edward is seated on a stool, facing the sacred stone.
Without facing me, he said in Demon language "oep'el aamis Orion. (You're here, Orion)". I nod and walk closer to him. "Sit"
I sit beside him, watching him perform the ritual. "Orion, you're the chosen one. You're destiny to bring peace to the Demon world".
I roll my eyes.
"n kabil esperia (I don't understand". He sighs and continues his enchantments. "Doi al aags (talk to me"
He stands up, and picks up a white chalk, drawing some weird things. "Go home Orion, sleep over it"
I scoff, "That doesn't answer my question". He ignores me and continues his work.
I place my hand on the stone table, hitting it slightly "Gil pelmh em ns lloriy (stop keeping me in the dark)"
"il embi rmhgo (it's your duty)".
"Duty? What duty?"
He gestures with his hand, "Enough of the question. Just get ready, you must fulfill, your duty. Now go, it's late". I sigh, standing up.
"Hilwa amiss (good night)"
Leaving the coven, I return to my house, on the rock. I've been staying there alone, since the death of my father. My mom died after giving birth to me. I keep thinking about what Lord Edward had said back in the coven. I still don't understand what it has to do with me.
**
"Orion" comes in a whisper. "Come, Orion, it's your duty, you have to save us!!"
I roll on my bed, trying to get the voices out of my head. I pick a pillow up and cover my head. I wish the voices would just go away!
A hand touches me "Orion". I jump up hastily. "Orion" the voice comes in a whisper.
It's my friend Melvin. I turn and open my eyes slightly. The room is dark and I have to strain my eyes to see him.
"What are you doing? Do you want to get caught?" He bends slightly to my level.
He chuckles, "I think I'm adding weight". I blink my eyes at a rapid pace. Is he for real? "Can we go for a jog?"
"Melvin, I don't want you to get caught. Go back to bed". I close my eyes and drag the duvet cover over my head.
He drags it down and whispers, " Orion, you promise to do whatever I want". I groan but ignore him. "Orion!!"
"Melvin stop being a pain, ok". He groans. I'm still trying to get some sleep and he's here to disturb me. " what do you want exactly?"
"Run through the forest with me".
I groan. "Can we...."
He uses his hand to shut me up.
"Let's go"
I stand up from my bed to get ready. We ran through the forest and after a while, we went back to my place. We sit to watch a horror movie, with a plate of chips and ice cream
"We will keep doing this until I'm sure I'm back in shape"
I scoff. "Suit yourself!!"
**
I run through the forest with my best friend Melvin, for a morning jog. This has been our daily routine for two weeks. He thinks he's adding weight and wants me to help him keep fit. We keep running for a long time until we get to the Blood River.
I stretch my hand, using my power to make a bridge. I stop hearing Mel's heartbeat, so I stop running.
"Melvin? Melvin!". I groan, " Melvin!!"
He chuckles, "I'm up here". I raise my head to see him floating. He smiles, "You should try it. It feels so good".
I scoff, "Really?. I thought you wanted to lose weight?". He pouts, "Get down! Or I bring you down!!".
I raise my hand to make lightning, "Hey!!. You don't have to use your powers on me".
I smile, "hgo al (try me)". He squeezes his hand and jumps down.
" n rmhl oep (I hate you)". I laugh
"Really?" He nods, "You might want to change your mind".
He scoffs. "No way!!"
He marches forward, with his head tilted sideways. I had to run after him.
"Wait up!!"
He begins to run, I use my telepathy power to catch up with him. He groans. We stand beside a bamboo tree, "do you know you're getting stronger by the day?". I roll my eyes in slow motion. "You ain't saying anything?"
I decide to turn swiftly. "I'm thinking. Why can't we leave Lavina?". He keeps silent, " it isn't like we're loved anyway!"
"Orion, can you quit thinking of that? I groan, "Orion, quit it". I sigh
"You should look at the bright side of it". He laughs.
"Orion, I think you should stay". I ignore him and sit down, relaxing on the tree. "You're such a rude boy, you know".
I tilt my head sideways, staring at him from the rear end of my eyes. "Get me some berries". He relaxes his back on the tree. "Hey!!, I'm talking to you!!"
He raises his hand, forming a duck mouth, "Speak to the hands". I hit him playfully.
"You're such a d*ckhead". I laugh and sit up
"Melvin, I think we should leave Lavina. Can't you see the Dragon clan is getting more powerful?". He rolls his eyes
"Orion, I know the Demon clan is the smallest in Lavina and we're hated and discriminated against, but you don't know what it feels like to go to another realm. They won't even accept you"
I roll my eyes, "You can't say until you try"
"Don't think of it, Ori"
I sit up to face him, "come to think of it, what if I will be accepted in other realms?"
He laughs, "Are you for real? Do you not read it from history, that Demons are hated by all"
I smile, "that's because our forefathers were maleficent but we ain't"
"You think they will believe that?" I roll my eyes. I don't care if they believe or not, I just know I need to find a way of leaving this place. I'm not ready to take any duty.
"Orion, why can't you just stay back and think of other ways?"
"Melvin we're supposed to be on the same page"
He groans, "oep'el se rmgl atis (you're not making any sense)"
I rest my back on the tree. "Lil ew aria!! (he's here)" Someone yells in Goblin language. Eyes asquint, I see him running towards me, trying to get hold of me.
"Run!!" Melvin yells, and I dash into the bush.