...….( Hazel's head)...…
The image kept flashing in my head, playing over and over and over again. The face was still blurred but with each effect, it became clear and clearer than before and I saw the eyes. Those eyes… exactly like Orchid's. But this was a man not a woman and most definitely not Orchid.
" Are you really going to forget about me just like that ? Are you ?
The voice kept insisting and insisting and I found myself shouting and screaming at everything.
" STOP!!!!!!!!!!. My voice thundered and everywhere went silent.
...…. (Food joint )...….
" What has she done since activating her powers? He posed the question to Axel who looked on confused.
"What powers? He raised an eyebrow.
" She had a fight ? He asked
" No" Axel answered.
" Her body is filled with bruises"
" How so ?
" Underlying bruises have a tendency of not showing. When your powers are just activated it tends to override your body which is why the Cameo bath is necessary to calm your body and powers." He explained .
"So she needs a bath? Axel asked
" No , she needs the elders"
As the man was about to carry Hazel who lay lifeless on the ground, Axel found himself asking. "We never got your name?
"Micah"
Micah lifted her gently , arranging her hair by her side . He noticed the tight outfit but made no mention of it .
" We have to make a stop at the bath to soak her till tomorrow before she can meet the elders."
"Where's the bath located? Axel asked
"My home".
Micah grabbed Axel's hand " Hold on , this might be fast .
Saying that , he touched his neck , closed his eyes and soon enough a whirlwind came from nowhere and took them away .
This happened to be an a usual occurrence in the demon realm as no one seemed surprised by it.
....RIELE ...…
A cottage surrounded by springs and trees with dark flowers was their apparent destination. Hot and cold , both ran in the spring , the cottage had a name , RIELE.
An unusual yet calming scent filled the surrounding. A young girl was mashing leaves together in a pot on fire . Two male were in the cold spring, soaked and meditative. Animals fully curated roamed around the garden beside the cottage.
Each flowers in the garden glowed and this added a serene touch to the yard .
The wind made a stop in the yard and Axel struggled to find his feet .
" Welcome" Micah greeted.
He then headed to the lotus hot spring , Hazel still in his arms then signalled to Axel to come over and strip her off her clothes. Axel seemed taken aback and showed unwillingness to take on the task .
Micah sighed, put her down and zipped her off gently showing her neck and the stripes. For the first time in a long time, his eyes portrayed fear but he continued and slowly removed her fighting attire leaving her with a white gown underneath, he then carried her into the water to settle but that didn't last long as her stripes began to bleed . Each blood trickled down and turned into a black flower and before he could grasp the situation, flowers filled the lotus pool and Hazel sank underneath.
Axel eyes turned dark as he made his way to enter the pool but Micah held him back. " One more step and you die. We must involve the elders immediately"
..... Hazel mind....
" What does the Supreme Demon looks like ?
"Why do you ask such ?
" I met him"
" What did he say ?
" He called me granddaughter"
The vase in her hand fell and the entire scene went black .
"Lotham …. Lotham!!!!!!!