I'm departing from my home on the mountain to Whale Mountain today. I see it as the only option to be safe. Melvin is assisting me, in packing up, although he's not speaking to me at all. He's been feeling so bad about it since I told him, I'll be leaving for the human realm soon.
I understand how he feels but I can't just stay back and get others into trouble. I drop the cloth into the bag and sigh. "Melvin, are you sure you don't want to go with me?" I ask in a low tone, feeling sad about leaving him here in the mountains. He ignores me, arranging some clothes into the bag. "Melvin!" I coo
He sighs. "I don't want to. And don't try to force me". He drops the last cloth, into the box and closes it aggressively, I sigh.
"You can go to Whale Mountain with me Mel. It's going to be safe there". He ignores me, humming a song. " Mel"
"I'm not going!!" He yells
I move closer to him and try to hold his hand but he shoves it aside. I groan. "Melvin, I know it's not easy for you. It's not easy for me either. You've got to understand me. That's the only solution"
"I'm not complaining 'cause I understand but going to the human world is what I don't want. It doesn't change a thing"
"Mel, I wish you could understand. My life, your life, the life of many Demons are at risk. I have to go. That's the only option".
"They can still get you there if they want to. Can't you understand? Huh?"
"They have no access to the human world"
"How did you intend to go there, then?" He asks
"I already talked to Lord Edward. He's going to open the portal for me" I answer. He groans but says nothing. " Melvin"
"Don't call me!!" He yells. "You just don't understand me, Ori. It's for your good. How will you survive, when you get there?" He asks
I sigh. "Mel, I know it's going to be difficult but I have to. I can't risk others' lives just to keep mine"
"How are you going to risk others' lives? Huh?. You haven't told me the reason they are even after your life"
"Mel I told you it's complicated. You....."
"I can't understand like you always say!!" He yells
"Mel..."
"Just shut the hell up!! Okay"
I sigh. "I found out a secret". He stares at me in shock. "A secret that could end the entire Demons and make us go into extinction"
"Are you for real?" I nod. "What's the secret?"
I sigh and sit down on the bed. "You know the Demons are always locked up during the Goblins' annual festival" he nodded. "Being a curious person, I decided to know why. So I came up with a plan. Using the invisibility drink and also concealing my scent, I went to the ritual ground. Where I was able to find some secrets"
"What secrets?"
"Secret about the Goblins' source of power and their next plan. I found out that they have been feeding on the power of the Demon and also had a plan to steal the secret gem o...."
"What secret gem?"
"The Demons have a secret gem, which has prevented them from defeating us completely. They can only defeat us when they lay hands on the gem"
He sighs. "How did they find you out? I thought you concealed your scent and used the invisibility drink?"
"I was so shocked about the findings and did not notice the invisibility had worn off. It was when someone shouted Demon, pointing at me that's when I noticed. I succeeded in running away but my life has been at risk since then"
"Why didn't you tell me all this while, Orion!!"
I roll my eyes. "Mel, I can't put your life at risk"
"But you just did!!" He yells
"I'm so sorry Mel. I just want to keep you safe"
He sighs. "Your life is indeed in danger. I can't stop you from going to the human realm but you have to be careful"
I chuckle. "Is that a yes to my going?"
He laughs. "Like I have a choice now". We laugh together. "But I will miss you, Ori"
I smile. "I'll miss you too"
"Let me get wine for the celebration of your departure". He stands up to get wine from the refrigerator.
I roll my eyes. "It's not like I'm going now"
"I know. But let's just have fun". I nod in agreement. He pours the wine into the glasses. " what are we toasting for, Orion?" He asks, lifting his glass
"Let's toast for a better tomorrow, Mel" I coo. He nods in agreement and sits down beside me
"What are your plans when you get there?"
"I don't have any plans yet but I'm going to hide my power and my Demon scent too. Maybe fall in love and have kids"
He laughs. "Are you for real? You've got plans dear. Great plans. I heard human girls are hot!!"
"Melvin!!. I thought you were not into girls. How come you know about human girls?" I ask, eyeing him suspiciously
He chuckles. "I never said I was not into girls. I just don't flirt as you do"
I groan. "I don't flirt. Those girls flock around me. It's not like it's my fault that I have a good look and sweet lips"
He laughs. "Are you for real? Are you blaming your looks for your flirty attitude? Huh?"
"Hey, I'm not flirty and you know that. Those girls will just not stop coming to me"
"Whatever. Enough of the talks. It's high time you head for the whale mountain" he says in a sad tone
I sigh. "You can come with me, Mel. I don't think your life is safe here either"
"I'll be fine. They need you, not me. I'll stay in the house and watch over it". I sigh. "I'll help you with your bag". I chuckle. " what?"
"What if I change my mind to stay back here?"
"No, no. They will find you"
"I can just hide in the Whale Mountain for a while and then come back when things are back to normal"
He groans. "How long will you stay there? You should go to the human realm. I know it will be safer there, for as long as your scent is covered"
I sigh. "Then go with me to the human realm. My mind will be at peace. I'm so scared they might hurt you if they can't find me"
"I'll go to the whale mountain with you no doubt but going to the human realm, no way!!"
I laugh. "Are you afraid of human girls? Huh?"
"Hey, I'm not"
"Then go with me. It's going to be fun!!"
He rolls his eyes. "Okay, I'll". I hug him. "You have to help me pack, Okay?"
"Sure!!".
"Let's head to my place then". I roll my eyes and follow him out of the house, following the back entrance.
**
I lie on the bed, reading. while Mel lies beside me, playing games on his phone. He drops his phone, drawing my attention.
"Oh my!" He yells
"Hey, you're yelling. I'm reading remember?" I say with an eye roll
He chuckles. "Sorry. I just remembered I did not come with my hairbrush" I roll my eyes
"Are you for real?"
"Of course. It's the magic hairbrush you got for me on my last birthday". He stands up from the bed and I try to hold him back
"I can get you another one, you know"
"No way. I'm going back to my house to get it"
"Melvin, it's not safe out there"
"Don't worry, I'll be safe" he pecks me and runs out before I can stop him
"I'll be back soon" he yells
**
It's been over two hours now and Melvin is yet to come back. I'm so worried about him. I stood up from my bed and went to check the window. "What's going on?" I thought
The aggressive knocking on the door, made me flinch a bit. "Melvin can't knock that way. Or is he trying to play pranks on me?"
"Orion!!" The voice comes, in a loud thud
"Who's that?"
"Ricky. Can you open the door, please. I have an important message from Melvin". Hearing Melvin's name, I walk to the door and open it
"Where's Melvin?"
"He... he... he's... he's been shot and at the brink of death"
I laugh. You're joking right?"
"No, I'm not. He got shot. He asked me to give you this". He stretches a bloodstain paper to me
I snatch it quickly and go through it. "No!!!!!". My hand trembles. "Where's he?"
"His house" I ran out of the room and he followed behind. I keep running. I can see Melvin from a distance away. "Melvin! "
"G-go, Hugo, g-go O-Ori. They will be back" he coughs out blood
"Stop talking Mel. I will take you to the healer"
"It... it's... it's too late Ori. You... you... you need to be safe. Go... go"
Tears drip down my face. "I can't leave you, Mel. I can't !!!!"
"You have to. Promise me... promise me, Orion, that you will be safe" he touches my face
"I... I'll Mel. Just stay with me"
"I love you, Orion Cohen". His hand falls to the ground and I scream
I just lost a family and a friend. He's the only one I have and now he's gone!!.