I never got why she wants to stay in this awful place with me. In this lonesome palace. Yet she still sleeps in the same room, in the same dimly lit halls. She stays here with me, even though she is free to go. It just makes no sense! Rayla–the girl’s name–with beautiful blue-green hair, and tanned skin. Sun-kissed more like. She could easily get by in the world above. A singer maybe? She sings like an angel. Funny, ‘like an angel’. Such silly little words.
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There she goes, wondering the hallowed halls. Is that perfume I smell? Where in the world did she get that?! It smells nice, like lavender. Maybe she made her own perfume. Or a servant gifted it. One of the two. After a moment, I got up and went to the girl. Rayla. I need to start calling her by her name sometime or she’ll think I’ve forgotten such a name like hers. “Rayla,” I called out to her, “where are you going? I have told you countless times to not go without a guard!”
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All she did was look up and smile. That sweet smile of hers got me every time. Her voice was soft and quiet. She sounded so pretty when she spoke. “Maybe I just wanted to see you, Cherry.”
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“Cherry? You haven’t used my name in so long. Have you forgotten already?” She couldn’t forget my name! If she did she would have no other choice than to leave! I wanted her to leave by her own choice. Not by force. That would be just awful. She smiled as she put the cloak that hid her from the world as i was towering over her. Her back was to me. Her hair was so long and pretty, I just want to play with it all night long, but I couldn’t.
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She leaned back so I would hold her, “I will never forget your name Cyren, I just love it when I am the only one to call you Cherry. It seems to make you smile each and every time. Just not right now. Hmm, Cherry?” Her voice just wished to tease me with those words.
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I sigh ever so gently. What to do with this girl? I had no clue anymore. None whatsoever. I asked her a simple question, to see what she was up to, “What shall we do now? Since I can’t leave you alone here without you getting hurt.” The honest truth. Monsters lived in the nine rings! Monsters like I. Until the day she leaves, she will be protected. That is my duty, as a host, and as the demon who has been contracted by her. Even if the contract is no longer in effect.
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It was nice just to be here with Rayla. Although, I never know what she’s thinking. Like now for example. She's staring at me, with eyes that shine like the stars. They’re like jewels. Beautiful. Oh so beautiful. “How about we go to the garden? You’re favorite place. Right?” That question made my day. I didn’t like going to the garden, but it was nice just to relax. It was always relaxing to be with her, and no one else. She is the best person I know.
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“Of course Ray, let’s go to the garden. Why don’t you get yourself a coat? Chilly this time of year.” I smiled at her gently, though what took me by surprise was the fact she had kissed my cheek.
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Ray had just giggled at my blushing face. The little trickster she was. Oh Ray, I hope she never loses that beautiful smile of hers. I couldn’t bear to see her lose it. She quickly took my hand and sped to the garden. The wonderful and fantastic garden. The Garden Of Cyren as she calls it. All the roses in the world could not compare to her beauty. Even the moon would get jealous it would seem. All I could so was admire her as she walked through the garden, looking at all the flower beds. I always wonder if she has a favorite. Were they flowers from earth or some from this ring? Maybe ones that are found all around hell? I never got the chance to ask her. Maybe I will tomorrow.
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Of course, this just had to be ruined by the guards coming to get us for whatever reason seemed to just pop up out of thin air. It was just bothersome! Today’s excuse? A noble was demanding to see me at the front gates of the manor walls. “How silly of a thing, well Rayla it seems our time is cut much shorter than it needs to be.”
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Her frown stained my thoughts as the guards were left to escort her back into her room. Never a good thing when dear Rayla frowns. It always means something bad has happened. It was a real shame as well when she frowns. It just stings. This feeling was never well appreciated. What was there to do next after meeting with these fools? That was the question of the day.
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There they were, Just sitting there on their horse. Roman Lasteso. A fool if I’ve ever met one if I do say so. Luther, the mighty house of Leviathans. A seafolk demon. Ones that I never wish to see in my territory again. My my here we go, he’s spewing his big-talk words again. How bothersome.
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“Cyren of house Venime, why must you ignore my letters? I have never done such a thing as to deserve this from you! Answer me now!” His voice was practically screeching at this rate. Tire and bothersome.
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I stood for a moment. What business could he have here? It seems the ignorance wasn’t all that clear of a sign he wasn’t welcomed here. “Get off my land Leviathan. You have no right to come here. It seems you never got the memo of when to leave someone alone now did you?!” I should’ve brought my war-horse to make myself more intimidating but oh well.
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