I watch Melvin's body get cold and stiff. He's still holding the hairbrush he came to his house to pick up Just a few hours ago, everything seems okay. "Orion, you should leave, just like Melvin said," Ricky says
I sniff. "Help me carry him. I have to give him a proper burial". He joins hands with me to carry him. We carry him back to my apartment in the Whale Mountain where I will be burying him.
Still sniffing, I say. "I need to dig his grave. I need to give him a proper burial". I look around for a shovel.
"I'll help you in digging his grave". I smile
"Thanks, Ricky. Can you stay back and watch him? Let me go and get the shovels?"
"Sure"
"I'll be back soon". It takes me a short time, to get the shovels. "G-get to work. We dig the grave and lay him to rest. " Melvin, just like I promise you, I'll stay safe. I'll not only stay safe for you. I'll avenge your death"
Tears drip down. We cover him up with sand and I stand up from the ground and sniff. "Melvin, I'll keep this hairbrush as a symbol of our friendship. I'll keep it as a reminder of your death. And for as long as I haven't avenged your death, I'll not rest"
"Ricky, help me place the wood on it and inscribe his name. I need to see Lord Edward"
"Sure"
I place the hairbrush, in my pocket and turn to go inside. "Orion!" Ricky calls. I turn. "I'm so sorry for your loss"
I sigh and enter the house. I pick a few things I need and follow the back door to the forest. I make sure I follow behind the trees until I get to the coven. "Orion!" He calls
"Lord Edward". I walk closer to him.
"Sit" he orders. I sit down behind him
"I heard about Melvin's death," he says. I sigh
"I'm leaving"
He turns to face me. "Leaving?"
"Yes. I'm leaving tomorrow. My life is in danger"
He sighs. "I know Orion, and I promised to open the portal for you. But don't you think you should wait a bit?"
"I can't. I have to leave tomorrow"
He sighs. "I'm so sorry, your life is now in danger. I'm so sorry for Melvin's death too. I know it's a big loss to you"
I stand up gradually. "I should go get ready. I'll be here early tomorrow morning". He nods
**
I get back home and arrange my things. I pick Melvin's bag and keep both on the table. I sit on the bed, weeping when I sniff gas. I stand up quickly and walk closer to the door. Two Goblins are standing by the door while two others are busing, spraying the gas.
They must have known I was in and had planned to set the house on fire with me included. I turn quickly and pick up the two bags, following the back door, I run out of the house. But unfortunately for me, two Goblins are on watch and one of them has seen me.
I dash out immediately. I run so fast, trying to leave a great gap, between me as the Goblins, run after me. I kept following in between the trees and soon lost sight of them.
I decide to hide in a cave for a while until I'm sure they are gone before I come out. After confirming they are gone, I step out and begin to walk down the lonely path, dragging the two bags with me.
I can feel my heart beating fast. I keep looking around, just in case they come back. Luckily, none of them appear until I get back to the coven.
"You're back?" Lord Edward asks
I sigh. "They've burnt down my house"
His eyes switch. "Are you for real?"
"Yes. Can you open the portal for me now? I need to run away before they find me. It won't take long before they find me here"
He sighs. "I'll but..."
"What?"
He stands up and says some enchantment. The wall slid to the side and a diamond gem came into view. My mouth mutters a wow. He pulls it out and picks up a neck chain. He turns to face me. "Orion, this is the Demons' secret gem. The reason you've been hunted down by them"
"It's beautiful" I coo
"Yes. It's the beauty of the Demons. I want you to take it with you to the human realm. There, it will be safe and untouched"
I roll my eyes. "No, no, no. There's no way I'm going with this. What if they follow me to the human realm? Their lives over there will be in danger"
He smiles. "They can't get to the human world. If they could, they would have"
"How are you going to open it?" I ask
"Because I have the matrix gem. That's the only key to the portal" he raises the gem. "This is the last one," he says sadly
I sigh. "Do you have to use it for me?" I ask
He smiles. "Yes. I need you to be safe. Remember you're the solution to our problem. You have to be safe to fulfill your duty"
"Lord Edward, I'm afraid"
"You don't have to, you will be safe in the human realm, for as long as you hide your scent"
"Lo..."
"That's enough Orion. I should let you go now"
He stands up and gestures to me to follow him, which I obey. We walk through a passage until we get to a narrow road. We pass through an opening. "We are here" he announces
He begins to say some enchantment and I hear some noises. "Lord Edward. Did you hear that?" I ask
He ignores me and keeps on saying his enchantment. "Open the door!!" A Goblin shouts, hitting the door outside
I shiver. "Lord Edward"
"Shh. They will hear you"
I kept quiet but couldn't help but shiver more. The portal opens gradually until it is fully open.
"It's time" he places the gem on the chain and places it on my neck. "Take this" he gives me a box. "Everything you need is in there. Now go!!"
"Lord...."
"Go, there's no time!!". I sigh. With one last look, I finally enter the portal