Stacey

It's been a hard morning today for me. Kyle's mood is like weather. A moment before I've seen him having a pleasant conversation with Kendrix, but when Kendrix shows a little reluctance upon the herb tea, he pulls that boy's hair instead. So unpredictable yet emotional. Here on the couch where the angel boy lies, I thereby admit that I'm truly fascinated by his beauty when he's sleeping. To note, I have cast a sleep spell by touching his forehead earlier, so he won't feel so much pain.

Soon, I sigh in relief before bending to clean the mess. Kendrix broke my favourite bowl by accident and I am a little bit sad about this I must say. "Ouch...!" I whisper-shout upon the pain as I accidentally cut myself causing my blue AB blood to bleed. Scrambling to my feet, yes, I haven't reveal my tail yet, I throw the shredded bowl away into a disposal hole. Not to hide the truth, I dig this hole in my washroom because I don't have enough savings to buy a bin.

Let's just say for short – I am poor.

However, I still get what I desire sometimes because of my brother and sister who love me more than they do about themselves. And also, luckily, the place I live is a place where most things are free, the nature in Roclime's, so that saves me from spending time by time.

For not to wake Kendrix up, I sneak into my bedroom as quiet as I can for the first-aid-kit to bandage my injured index finger. After that, I can't help myself from sighing and shaking my head upon how pathetic my hands have become. Just for your reminder, both of my hands are bandaged because of the same boy.

I crawl onto my Queen sized bed which is covered with bubbles before taking out a novel to read. It's a thick novel but it holds the most interesting story on earth, thus this keeps me reading it to the end. After setting my pillow straight, I thereby lean comfortably on the headboard while my hands flip the page.

It's almost afternoon as I can see dim sunlight penetrating through the ocean and landing on the seabed. Shrugging, I turn back to my book to finish reading the last sentence before sliding a bookmark in beneath. "Go check that angel boy out," I mutter to myself while getting down from the bed. Everything is in utter silence. As the couch comes into view, I can't stop myself from gasping in shock because of its emptiness. "Maybe he has gone to the washroom... Angels are different... He is different..." I chant panickedly while trying to convince myself everything will be alright, despite the short period of sleeping period he spends under my sleeping spell which makes him appear dangerous.

My heart is thumping rapidly. A great sense of danger and fear raise in my chest. As I turn back to my room, I scream when seeing Kendrix standing by my bed. "You scared me." But wait a minute, something is wrong. After seeing my reaction, his expressionless face turns into a dark smirk. "Shit!"

I swear I've tried to escape but he is faster. Grabbing onto my wrist, he pulls me away from the exit and covers my mouth with his hands before I can even scream. Then, my body is pinned to the wall just next to my room's exit. Again, how pathetic. "So this is how you are going to erase me," says Kendrix in an utterly cool tone which sounds totally unlike him. Maybe, this isn't even him after all.

There flashes his dark red eyes before he blinks. This is the other self, the demon side of him. Not dare to struggle, the only thing I can do is whimpering and wincing upon his intense glare.

Humming, Kendrix-but-not-Kendrix jerks his hand away and tilts his head when taking a closer look at me. "Sorry to scare you." His sudden apologise is confusing. "But I will scare you more," he clarifies with a dark grin when lifting up my chin, so that our gazes meet.

"W-What do you want?" I ask in my shaky breath. Tears of fear running down my cheek.

"Remember my name – Feiss Jalco." Well, it is a weird kind of introduction but I nod anyway. Our faces are about inches apart, I can smell something intoxicating from his body. It's amazing. No! Focus! Don't let his smell intoxicate you! Feiss's breath on my neck drives me out of my conscience fights. "Your sister says a little of your blood should do if I refuse to drink that, am I correct?" I bite my lip and nod. "May I?"

I want to push him away. But if my blood can satisfy this monster in him and turfs it off, I am willing. Hence, I nod again while squeezing my eyes shut. "Go ahead." Before Feiss sinks down his fangs, I take a quick glimpse towards the window, remembering every inch of Roclime's in my mind. Now in the bubble with him pinning me on the wall, I have reached my last day.

A sharp pain strikes my neck at first when his fangs puncture my fragile skin. But then, it is pleasure when my blood flows smoothly out. Unexpectedly, Feiss is being gentle with me. As promised, he pulls away afterwards and looks totally in control. "Your blood tastes unique," Feiss comments while licking his lips which are painted blue by my blood. If I am human, he will look like a vampire for sure. The demon bends down and licks the blood away from my neck, healing the wounds nonetheless. "I'm sorry to leave a scar on you. Your brother will not be pleased."

"You monster," I spit and have forgotten this is my room. "Leave Kendrix alone!" I yell at him, causing him to laugh sinisterly. Feiss walks away from me and as the bubble finally leaves me alone, I gasp while dropping to my knees, coughing and gasping for air.

"Lucky for you, I have to go now," says the demon as he takes a seat on my bed.

"You better," I growl with a scowl. Totally dissatisfied by his actions.

"I will be back. Little. Stacey." Once the words are finished, he rolls his eyes loses consciousness, leaving me alone to curl myself up by the corner and cries. I feel so complicated, yet scared outperforms them all. Besides that, I care about Kendrix too. If Feiss resurfaces and gets stronger, Kendrix will die.

By the way, why am I feeling so anxious upon losing the angel boy?

As this is the first time that I don't understand about myself anymore, I keep crying and crying silently in frustration until my cold body is embraced by a gentle hug.

"Stacey? Are you okay? Why are you crying?" It is Kendrix. He's back again. I rise my head and look at him. And thank god, his eyes are brown. Instead of pushing him away, I hug him back and press my head onto his warm chest.

***

Kendrix

I hug the sobbing girl as the intention of protecting her rises in me. Although I don't know the reason she cries, I feel bad at the same time too. My heart feels heavy as if it is holding a great load of pebbles which couldn't stop sinking. "It's okay. I'm here now," I soothe with my softest voice while patting her head.

Sniffling, Stacey snuggles in my lap for quite a while and finally, she stops crying. Stroking her cheek, I wipe her tears away when she settles down into a soundless sleep. My heart races 140 kilometres per hour when watching her sleepy face. Honestly, she looks peaceful and lovely when she is asleep.

Slowly, I shove her up and carry her bridal style in my arms. She is so light as a mermaid and her body perfectly slim. Before leaving, I plant a feathery kiss on her forehead but something pulls my wrists, which in turn stopping my pace. I turn around notably, it's Stacey. "Please don't leave me..." she murmurs with her eyes still shut. Her beautiful eyelashes create shadows on her cheeks.

"I won't," I reassure firmly, taking hold of her hand.

"I'm scared. Please stay with me," she pleads through her shuddering voice. Her grasp on my wrist tightens but the pain is bearable.

"Okay..." I agree, but with a condition. "...if you tell me what was going on earlier." Furrowing her eyebrows, Stacey opens her eyes lazily before struggling into a sitting position, letting go of my hand. Her back leans against the headboard while facing me.

Breathing in deeply, she begins, "It's about your demonic self, are you sure you can handle it?" she confirms with me with her face shows pure concern.

"I am responsible to this. So please just spit it out." I have to let her know that I'm ready no matter how prepared I am towards this case. This is the fear I'm supposed to face and I cannot back away from it, or no one can help me fight it.

Through her narration, I couldn't believe that the demon, Feiss had just used my body to drink her blood. To be honest, this is totally unacceptable. Besides that, Feiss also remarked that he will return and this makes me furious.

Moreover, Stacey's action on saving and healing me makes me feel useless as a man, especially that I am an angel and I'm supposed to be a guardian, but not a burden.

"Your true self is asleep after my sleeping spell works. So your demon self takes the advantage eventually," concludes Stacey while she lowers her head in shame. She must be feeling regret for setting me off to sleep without my consent. But if she doesn't do that, I would have suffered from unnecessary emesis under no control. The mess might be greater and this would cost her more time and strength to call it a day.

"No need to be sorry, Stace," I reassure while standing up and walking to her side. "I want to thank you by the way." Upon hearing my words, Stacey's innocent eyes widen and she bursts out chuckling in the end. Her voice sounds sweet like the nectar. At last, I have found Stacey's smile back.

"Kendrix," Stacey calls.

"Yes?" I smile at her as she leans in closer. "What is it?"

"I have a foolish question to ask," admits Stacey shyly. I can tell by the crimson burn on her cheeks.

"What question?" I tease with one of my eyebrows wiggling playfully at her. We are now walking out of the bedroom. Our hands touching until I carry hers in mine.

"How do my blood taste like?" And here goes her question. Resultantly, I fail to hold back a snort and eventually burst out laughing. Indeed, it is a really hilarious question. Despite caring about her own safety, she worries about her blood's taste much to my surprise.

"You have to ask Feiss yourself," I answer teasingly with a giggle as she chuckles. By the time I look away from her and to the front, we are already standing by the entrance which leads to the outside, where the grand abyss stands.

Is she going out? Can I follow her?

***

Back to Stacey

Time sails, it's almost evening. The sun setting, but now, I am stuck with Kendrix. Usually, I'll roam the sea at this hour but I not knowing when Feiss will return has made me cancelled my schedule. Being fueled with disappointment, I look at the entrance and sigh.

"You wish to go out, don't you?" asks Kendrix as if he can read my mind.

"I can't," I answer with a sigh. "I use to roam around by this time..." I rise my chin to look at him before adding, "...but I can't leave you here. What if Feiss comes back, I need to be there when it really happens."

"Take me with you then," Kendrix suggests joyously when a flash of light passes Stacey's eyes. Not long after, a bright smile replaces her gloomy one. "I want to roam with you too. Show me your home," adds Kendrix excitedly. "Please." His eyes are pleading for my approval like a hamster.

This is the first time I find Kendrix being so adorable and a little bit childish for his age. As for his other self, Feiss, he is mature and a little bit bossy. The demon side is totally different from his angel side if I shall say.

Oh god, I have to admit the fact that I am starting to like both his sides. But sadly, only one can remain. If I have to choose between the two, I'll choose this angelic sided Kendrix for sure. And also, I would love to see him getting his wings back. I want to see him fly freely in the sky, as if he owns the place.

"Okay then," I say while pressing lightly on the bubble before enchanting my shrinking spell on it. Now, the bubble only covers Kendrix's head. Smiling genuinely, I grab his hand before ushering him along the way. "Follow me," I whisper while changing my legs into my tail, which leads out Kendrix's gasp in amazement.

"I like your tail," he comments while lowering his head sideways to examine my tail more. His view is located on the fins. "It suits you perfectly."

"Thank you," I reply with a sheepish grin. "Come on. Time to explore." I make a dash out of the entrance with Kendrix following my pace. Holding hands, there we dive towards the double doors and out of Rainbow Corals.

"Could you please s-slow down a little?" The door closes behind us and we are at the front yard. Kendrix squeezes his hand out from mine as he stops midway to rest. This action looks familiar and there I remember the moment when I pull my hand out from Kyle's because he was swimming too fast. "My legs are not as strong as your tail." His admit makes me chuckle. I know the difficulties in catching up while swimming side by side with your partner, especially in the ocean. The process could be exhausting for some individuals because of the imbalanced speed.

We are about three metres apart. Still chuckling, I swim back towards Kendrix and take his hand once again. He lets me. "I'm sorry. I'm just... too excited to see the sunset. Stop me if I'm getting too fast, okay?" In response, Kendrix becks with a bright grin. He looks happy even though he hasn't re-unfold his wings yet, making me wonder how in the ocean he manages to do that so easily – to stay positive although he has lost something precious to him.

First updated: 13 March 2017.
Last edited: 18 June 2019.