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•I wouldn’t hold back anymore•

Welcome to Twisted

Wonderland.

•PRELUDE•

“I wouldn’t hold back anymore”

Fuck those who know me in reality and probably judge my madness,

I’ll see you all in my nightmare.

We can laugh it off.

-Twisted. 2020

• • • • • • • •

In the sinister world where—humans are scarier than those fantasy story that we’re told back at our younger days.

Death is the only escape from it. Nothing else. No goddamn fairytale stories can hide the ugly truth of the world.

We’ve been through the stories of the riches and how they stay alive throughout every day and didn’t have to worry about their daily necessity.

But not everyone is fortunate to live another day.

MAIN OBJECTIVE:

• Don’t Rub the Mushroom.

•Avoid the Cactus

•Throw away the porcelain teapot.

• Do not sleep in the garden

•Never hold anyone hand.

•Stay alive

And last but not the least,

AVOID GETTING BRAINWASHED.

The objective in another world is foolish but dangerous than it seems to be.

But—Who am I to judge? When I’m the one who didn’t have to travel some sort of acid trip?

Oh Gods and Goddesses—Guide our boy to another life!

Welcome to Twisted Wonderland.

0

“Move it, boy!”

The old man grunted as they pushed the boy who breathed heavily as he hit the cold floor.

“If you don’t have a fucking goddamn money then it’s time to end you.”

One of the men angrily said as they pull the trigger on their pistol.

“Wait Braindead, What about we have some

Fun

with him?“

A tall white man licked his dry lips as he stares with lust, at the porcelain smooth skin of the crying boy.

“Fuck you Bear, That’s a guy.”

One of the men with dirty attire—said in disgust. It’s still a boy so it’s a no-no for him.

“As long that there is a hole, it’s okay.”

The tall man snapped as he wanted to taste the supple flesh of the boy that they have abducted in Dale—they saw him walking all alone so they corner him up and beat him till his face is unrecognizable.

The poor boy was badly beaten that he was breathing through his nose—cheeks puffy as he cried for help but it’s been ten hours since he was abducted.

“Save your dick on some pussy, Bear. It’s fucking disgusting.”

Braindead was disgusted by putting his meat on some boy—He was homophobic and He hates doing it on the ass.

“Fine, Then you don’t but I will.”

The boy snapback from the floor as he cried out—sitting up no matter how weak his limbs are, He rather die than be raped to death.

“N—No! Please! Just kill me!”

He cried—As the tall man tried to touch him but he cringes when he feel that disgusting filthy hand that was travelling on his legs.

“Shut up!”

He was a punch in the stomach making him puke out—He lies there helpless, crying for help but the help isn’t getting near soon and he will die in a painful death.

He started to hum a song that he used to hear back when he was in his home. With his loving parents who are there for him.

He was—a Naive boy who didn’t cause no harm to anyone, He lives his life happily with his friends and family despite the fact that he was poor.

He lives his life working and studying, He wished to succeed in order for his parents to able to live in luxury and doesn’t need to endure the hot or cold weather every season.

He has a dream that he wished to fulfil—A family that he wanted to build, He was a simple boy with a simple dream.

And it was to live happily until the day that he died.

But it was all no use now, He’s gonna die before he know it. He’s entering the rabbit hole of the twisted sick world that hidden in the facade.

He didn’t even feel the pain anymore—He lies on the cold floor with a bloodied destroyed hole, His face is beaten up until he was unrecognizable—He has dark bruise and broken ribs. He won’t survive anytime soon.

The last thing he sees is the laughter of the men who beat him using a Baseball bat. As they put a bottle inside his wrecked hole as he was shot in the head.

BANG!

Ryden Miller is dead.

1

The news spread like wildfire—A case of a dead guy found in the bridge of Marywell.

“A gruesome murder was found on Florence St.  Marywell City—A unidentified 20-year-old guy found with a bruise on his whole body and a bottle of Hennessey was stuck on the butt of the poor boy. The police crime officer was still analyzing the situation and trying to find his relatives. He was identified as Ryden Miller—A citizen of Dale St. Winchester; please contact xxx-xxx-xxx if you have known the victim;

Rest in peace and justice may prevail for the guy.“

The news reporter said as the parents of Ryden cried when they watched the news—Their poor boy. They immediately call the number as they will travel in Marywell, Right away.

They cried when they saw the corpse of their child—Their child who did nothing wrong, but, Was still murdered by some sick fuck and they even raped him as the boy probably cried for help.

The news hits different level on some people—As the Vendetta Family send the boy’s parent a fine cash of two hundred thousand dollars and even assistance for the burial. Hendrix Velasquez—The spouse of the well-known CEO; Ruther Velasquez even help them by being their lawyer once the fuckers are captured.

It was really hard for his parents to watch their son got buried—as the dirt cover the white coffin. They watch how helpless their child was, they can’t imagine his cries for help and they didn’t know anything or happening on the poor boy.

The murderers are caught—Three men which name; Isaiah Cuevo, Anthony Genesis, Jose Gustavo or known as Bear, Braindead and Fishstick. Ryden’s father almost attempted to murder the three of them when he runs toward them holding a knife but was instantly stopped by Chesire Vendetta who is there to decide with the judge what’s the punishment since their country was still being run by the Mafia back then.

In the court—there stood the three fucks and on the other side was Ryden’s parents—It was the time for judgement.

Like Alice in the Wonderland—Chesire stood there as the King of hearts. He used his cane to point at the criminal as he announced;

“As the Vendetta’s Cabal who run this government for almost five years—I, the Don, Chesire Vendetta, Have decided to punish the three felonious by death. Tomorrow morning, You are to be mutilated slowly in the Lala Island.”

Chesire—The Mafia Don, announced as Ryden’s parents cried in happiness, No matter how sick it was to know that they are to be mutilated. It cannot be compared by the worse things they have done for this boy.

Chesire walks out of the courtroom as he was chased by Ryden’s parents who bow down to tell their appreciation for the justice they deserved.

Chesire looks back at them with a simple smile. He has mature completely after five years of being a father of his little children and a loving husband to his wife—Alexis.

“It’s okay, He’s probably in peace now since he has gotten the justice that he deserves.”

He said as he leaves the building—He knows, That happiness awaits for the boy in the afterlife.

Or maybe so. We will never know.

A day after—The three criminal cries for mercy as Raphael personally mutilate them. His wife—Dennis watched the news and He watch in pure darkness as he saw his wife cry because of the gruesome scene about a poor boy.

Not he wanted to punish them personally for making his wife cry, no one, as in, no one will have the rights to make him cry.

Piles of meat were stacked up and probably—would be sell in the black market for the cannibals, No one knows about that but everyone they annihilate ended up being a food for more sick psychos.

Rain started to pour down from the sky as the grave of Ryden Miller that was covered blue roses got wet from the strong force of the rain.

A man in pure black stand in front of the aesthetically made grave—he has this gentle smile as he whispers;

“Welcome to Twisted Wonderland.”

•Quick Rant

I just want to say that fuck you to that burnt bitch who mock my mom because she was wearing a glove when she decided to go to the town.

At least my mom can go outside while you can’t cause you are crazy as fucc.

2

•RYDEN•

I feel a soft cotton underneath me as I open my eyes—where am I? I’m already dead, eh? As far as I can remember the last thing I saw is those—those men who shot me dead on the head.

I sat up to notice I was lying down on soft mattress. Everything was white but it was sparkling everywhere—It almost too surreal.

“Hello, Ryden.”

I look beside me to see a small girl who is probably asian. She have a sweet smile on her face as she hold a book.

“I am—Tesalonica. I am here to let you know that you will be reincarnated.”

She announced happily while I was in awe. Reincarnation? Why? I—I kinda wanted to have this peace forever since I’ve been already dead.

“In my judgement, I believe that you still need to live your life because you haven’t found that eternal happiness in you. As the one who balance death and life, I wanted you to be reincarnated.”

She continued; I was almost baffled. I don’t understand.

“See you again when you die for the second time, Ryden.”

That’s the last thing I heard before my world started spinning—Like I was in a roller coaster ride.

I can feel everything break into a pieces—Like a shattered glass, I was instantly pull down by the gravity as I saw myself falling down from the sky.

I was terrified. I pass through several clouds as it feels like eternity as I fall down.

I let out a screech as I see a flying bunnies pass through me as they scramble in the wind.

I remember all those memories—those memories of how I died. But—But I feel that I’m forgetting it as I was still falling down from the sky. I—I don’t know what happened to me.

Until I finally forgotten the day of how I died.

I can finally see The—the Land, I was surprised to see a bed of flowers everywhere—It feels like it was supposedly made to be in order.

“Oof!”

I hit the ground with a soft thud—I fell down from in a bed of white roses—I was amazed that I didn’t hit the grass as the white roses made me bounce.

I sat up to look around—This world—It’s like a wonderland—A place where Alice in the story used to go—But, But why the ground is tainted with pink paint? And it smell too sweet for my liking.

“Y—You..”

I turn around to see a tall man. His eyes are wide as I stare at those pink-iris eyes. He have blonde hair and he have this strawberry ribbon that is clipped to his messy hair.

“

My Sweetie!

“

He cried out as he ran toward to me—It all went too fast as I was tackled on the white roses. He was hovering on top of me as He have this sweet smile.

“You are…you are here, with me, haha—hahaha, I won’t let you go now, My sweetie. “

My eyes widened—What is he talking about? I don’t understand him.

Tesalonica—Yes, Her, I don’t know why did she choose to reincarnate me in a world that isn’t the normal one that I used to lived with.

But who am I to judge—This place, The world that only I would know.

3 •GARDEN•

•RYDEN•

I didn’t utter any word as I stare at him in amazement. He continue to stroke my cheeks and my hair-He seem so glad to see me. Do I know him?

“Uhh, Do I know you?”

I asked. His eyes widened at my question.

“Why? Don’t you remember me, Sweetie?”

He was surprised to find out that I didn’t know him. I’m not sure if he really know me or this was all an act.

“I-I don’t know you..”

I stuttered, I’m having a bad feeling about this. I’m scared of what awaits for me because his expression just really change from being pleased into something that I can’t tell.

“You can’t remember me? You-You really can’t?”

He was almost stuttering as he ask those question-his eyes are crazily wide that he was going crazy.

“ Then I have to kill you, If you don’t remember me,

Then you will never remember anyone else.“

He laughed. As he grasped my shoulder-Pinning me down as I cried out in fear. He was laughing crazily, In my whole life-I haven’t seen a man like this with pink eyes and blonde hair-He was really handsome but the way that he look at me; It feels like he was going to kill me.

“Do you see all those pink stain? That’s the blood of every person who don’t remember me, I thought they are my sweetie but they didn’t even know me. I thought you are my one since you look like my sweetie but no, you are just like them. You better die!”

He angrily exclaimed. Then-He pulled out a bloodied dagger-He raised it in the and about to lunge it at me until I quickly raise my hand and bitch-slap him.

The dagger from his hand slip away as it fall down to the ground-He was startled to move because he didn’t expect me to slap him like that.

I rarely hurt anyone but this man-He was delusional. He killed all of these people just because they don’t remember him? I’m not gonna lie but he was not entitled to anything to us at all.

I feel like I should be tougher since-since I died once but I completely forgotten how. If I ever die again, Then, I must accept that it’s my fate.

“You-you don’t know who you are, don’t you?”

I ask. I didn’t know where I get this small confidence but I will take it as an advantage.

“You know, We don’t owe you anything. You are not entitled to kill everyone who don’t remember you.”

I continued. I don’t want to take my life on risk but I was left with no choice. If I don’t confront him then many people will die-I don’t feel afraid of dying anymore.

“A-And, please, If no one remember you then, I will know you and remember you now, everyone can start over you know-just because you think that your sweetie remember you It doesn’t mean that we can’t.”

I said sincerely and I hope that would give him a idea that everyone have each other and remember one another. I really believe that no one will be left behind.

•So I just wanted to give you some short story time;

My cousin was playing basketball on their porch and then he accidentally throw it at my mother cactus garden.

my mom is literally obsessed with her cactus and succulents that one time when I accidentally hit her cactus-she literally whoop my ass.

And I’ll be like to my cousin: goddamn son, go, get it quickly before we both die. she gonna whoop our ass, quickly!

I’m just sharing. Have a nice day.

4

Throughout Johann existence—He never heard someone talk to him like that—It felt so, unique, He can’t distinguish about it.

He stare at the pale black-haired boy—His skin was pale as white as snow with those dazzling innocent blue eyes—something that didn’t belong to this world. No one is innocent here.

This garden—The Carnation Garden —He owns it. With several kinds of roses, daisies, dandelion that can never be crushed. The flower bed decided if they will let a person lay down on them like a soft mattress or eat them brutally by—dismembering their limbs.

Johann—believe that if those flowers decided to act like a mattress—then that is his sweetheart, His mated one, The person who remember him when everyone doesn’t. This anonymous person who make him feeling something that he never though he would feel—

Obsession

.

That anonymous person suddenly vanished. They disappear without a trace. Everyone know the person called name is “

Ry

“ but that person died when it was killed by a

rabid

damned

.

A Rabid damned is a person who completely lost their wits. the way of how humanity works.  They only know how to sodomized, murder and cause chaos in the world.

No one knows what Ry’s gender. It was cover in ocean and pink hue cloak. No one dare to interfere or harm Ry. But—those rabid damned. They killed them.

There are no belongings that is left from Ry. Only the memories. Nothing else.

This guy—the guy who have the guts to tell him about that, At first, Johann wanted to stab him mercilessly until he was just a lump of flesh but—It all changed when he was slapped by the small guy.

“A—And, please, If no one remember you then, I will know you and remember you now, everyone can start over you know—just because you think that your sweetie remember you It doesn’t mean that we can’t.”

The small boy said with a stutters, He was right. Everyone can remember him, right?

The feeling of being remembered—being cared by anyone, It was a genuine feelings. He wanted it all. He craved it. He desired that feeling for so long.

He reach his hand out—stroking the boy cheeks once again as he feel the soft skin—He can sense his purity, his innocence, It doesn’t belong here—and he wanted to hide that innocence from this damnation.

“You—You are right..”

He stuttered as tears started to pour down from his eyes, He never feel so—so emotional. Not even in Ry. He never cried in front of everyone.

The small guy look at him and gently smile—He was astonished by that smile, something inside him was ticking to monopolize this innocent boy.

“Eh—Eh, Don’t cry, You know, It would suit you better if you smile. Y-You know.”

Ryden exclaimed as he stretch his arm—until his soft hand touch Johann’s cheeks as he wipe those tears away—He doesn’t even noticed what position they are in.

“Really?”

Johann sweetly ask—He will protect this boy from now on, even if it risk his life. He will devote his life to this bo

y forever.

“Y—Yes”

Ryden averted his eyes as—He suddenly feel so shy because this man was still on top of him.

“I’m Johann Yan,

My sweetie.

“

Johann introduced to the boy who stare at him in surprised. He didn’t expect that Johann will tell his name.

“Ah—Ah, I’m Ryden Miller. Nice to meet you.”

Ryden said as he feel so awkward around this handsome blonde man. Who still didn’t budge and move away on top of him.

It was the start of the journey in rabbit hole.

5

• RYDEN•

I was holding hands with Johann as we walk through his garden—He said that this is Carnation Garden; His home. There’s a aesthetic house in the middle of these flower bed and it was really astonishing.

I’m still confused. I don’t understand the basic of this world—It’s like a modern wonderland. I can still see some cars and flying unicorn that is mounted by some people who pass through us.

“Jo—Johann, Can you tell me what—what this world is, I can’t remember anything..”.

I said as we got inside his house—It was modern like in the world where I used to live. But there’s floating lights everywhere and all that.

“I can tell sweetie, By the way that you fall from the sky—I can tell you don’t belong here.”

I was startled when he look at me—I’m frightened when he lean down on me until he reach my ear as he whispers;

“You don’t belong here because you belong to my heart. My sweetie.”

I feel like I will cringe. I didn’t expect him to be this cheesy! It was nerve-wracking if he ever mentioned that again.

He laughed at my stunned expression until he stare at me with those gentle pink eyes.

“This is Damnation Valley, We’re currently at Shibuya District. This place is like—like a rabbit hole, You never know what awaits for you.”

He said with a hidden meaning, I was curious but I didn’t ask further more.

“There’s so many magical creature here so be careful, okay? Sticks to me and

only

me.

“

The last word he said makes me shiver in surprise. I really don’t have choice but to stick with him always.

“Are—are you a magical creature?”

I ask. I wonder if he’s a werewolf or a vampire, I heard back then that werewolf exist in Winchester—I don’t know if that’s a rumor or true.

“Yes.”

He simply said with a smile. He walked to his kitchen as he fetch us a bottle of juice and cookies.

“W—What magical creature, A—are you?”

I was getting nervous. I really feel that something isn’t right here.

“I’m a Incubus.”

He said as my eyes widened in surprised—He was a incubus? I heard that those are the demon who intercourse with women who sleeps.

“Don’t worry sweetie, I won’t eat you up. Not now but sooner. “

I only nodded my head—I hope he keep his promise of not sucking my soul while I sleep. I know that they also do it to guys—I’m scared.

“Shh, Calm down sweetie. I’ll only sleep with you, Okay?”

He said but that doesn’t make me feel assured at all, What does he mean that he only sleep with me? Is that—He won’t sleep alone anymore?

“Ah, Okay, Okay, You’re not sleeping alone anymore.”

I brightly smile. I feel so much better that what he meant. I have this assurance now.

But his gaze darkened at the moment until it change into his usual looks—He was now smiling at me but those smile never reach his eyes.

6 •MUSHROOM•

•RYDEN•

I was having a good time as Johann said that he will attend a meeting for a while and he leave me with this floating doll-A doll that looks cute to me with it’s pink eyes and pink fluffy hair as it float around me.

I’ve decided to travel Shibuya District further more, I walk through the streets wearing a cable-knit sweater and drapey black pants.

“Have you ever been around here, Nene?”

I ask the floating doll-I have noticed that this place is similar to Japan with its sakura tree and aesthetic wall painted in bright pink as I walk at the sideways.

We’ve reach a forest-Nene tried to stop me as it cover my face with it’s small body but I push it away gently.

As I walk inside the forest-I tripped on something.

A Mushroom?

“Hey-Hey”

I look around to find the owner of the voice but I found no person except from me.

“I’m down here, dumbass.”

I look down to see the Mushroom-It shaped like a-a member.

“Y-You?”

I stuttered-I was nervous when I found that this member-shaped mushroom was talking.

“Yes me, you dumb dumb.”

The mushroom replied but I seen no mouth around it so my mind must be fooling me.

“Hehe Nene, Did you hear that? The mushroom is talking.”

I called out to the floating Doll who shook it’s head-I named it Nene because Johann didn’t name it at all.

“Eh? I must be hallucinating.”

I talk to myself as I look in wonder-This place is something that I didn’t seen before aside from the sunflower garden at Winchester and the Garden filled with endless flowers on that city.

“Nene, I think that I should cook a mushroom soup today.”

I said to the doll who instantly scramble as if it was panicking. What’s wrong with it? It should have agree since I know that it likes mushroom too.

“Fuck! Wait-Listen, I’m not a food!”

I heard the voice once again. But I ignore it because I might be hallucinating so I try to find my cutter or small knife but I forgotten to bring it.

“Ah, I can’t find my knife.”

I said sadly-But I have an idea. I will pull that out instead.

“Listen here dummy-I’m not a-fuck!”

I heard the voice groan as I kneel down as I gripped the mushroom-trying to pull it from the ground.

I grip the long thick stem of it as I tried to pull it out but I ended up rubbing it.

“Ah-Ahh! Ugh! Fuck!”

I heard the voice moaned and groan. I ignore that voice as I continue to rub the stem of it and tugging it as harsh as I can.

It was making my hand too tired already and I can see Nene on my peripheral vision-It was panicking as It fly around me, trying to stop me from pulling this mushroom that will be our dinner by the night.

“Fuuck!”

That’s the last thing I heard when a white smoke cover around us. I close my eyes in panic because my eyes easily watered in smoke.

“You stupid little boy.”

I open my eyes and I was startled when I saw a man who’s squating down the floor wearing royal blue suit.

I look down to see that I was gripping his large bulge as it was leaking a crystal clear water that stained his pants.

I immediately thought of running away as I remove my hand from his raging member. He licked his lips as he look from me-head to toe.

“You look so ravishing.”

He said and I was literally having a panic attack as I stare at his standing member that was covered in his pant. It was really huge and hard when my hand was touching it.

7

“You look ravishing.”

Ryden didn’t expect to meet a man with a raging boner—Afterall, All he wanted is to pull out the mushroom that makes him hungry and cook it for dinner with Johann.

He was startled when a rough hand grab his chin as he look up—He stare at those red eyes. Those scary eyes that make him feel terrified.

He didn’t expect this to happen—All He thought is, that he was hallucinating and all that.

Nene wasn’t surprised to see the squating man. It know that the mushroom is cursed. Ryden was literally summoning all those potential serial killer in this damned world.

The man—examined Ryden’s soft feature. He never seen someone so naive this before. No one is really innocent to exist here. Everyone here is hungry for three things.

Sex, Money, Power.

Despite that. This boy who thought He was some normal mushroom that can be cooked. He shaped like a dick so who the fuck would think he was edible.

Ryden was really having a panic attack and he’s going to faint anytime—This man..with his slick black hair and red eyes, He have a well-built like Johann and he looks so powerful with those royal-blue suit.

“Wha—What..”

Ryden cannot utter any word as he was really surprised. He thought that incubus, witch and other supernatural creature only exist, He never encounter a magic mushroom before.

“I could kill you since you released me from my imprisonment for the past three hundred years.”

The man laugh in a sadistic manner. No matter how innocent looking this boy is, It was all maybe an act. He will never know so he gotta kill him.

Ryden sense that something was wrong so he immediately move away from this domineering man. He can’t let anybody fool him because Johann said that no one around this place is kind enough.

“You—You, I gotta go!”

Ryden stuttered as he stood up before running away from this scary looking man—But he was instantly stopped when a hand grab his wrist.

“Oh, you poor thing.”

The man laughed. This boy think he can ran away just easily because he said so. Poor Ryden.

“You make me this hard, You better take responsibility.”

The man growled. He never been hard before and he never get hard unless it’s sex. So getting a handjob from this guy was addicting that he wanted more.

“What? What Responsibility?”

Ryden asked innocently—He wanted to go home already and wait for Johann to return rather than going out with his doll—Nene.

“Here.”

The man put Ryden soft hand on his erection—He hump the innocent guy as he have this lust-ridden look on his face.

Ryden was scared. This man was literally humping his small hand so he grab it and squeeze it hard that make the man shout in pain as he let go.

“Fuck!”

The man angrily groan as he grab the gun in his back pocket and about to shoot Ryden who instantly run away as he snatch the poor flying doll.

“Waaaah! Nene! Let’s go home!”

Ryden cried out as he ran out of the forest—with his left hand clutching the doll who almost cried from the tight grip of the naive guy.

It was scary when someone just literally hump on your hand. The man sat there in the floor—staring at the running boy with a gun on his right hand.

“I’ll find you soon.”

He licked his lips as he stand up—hiding the gun on his back pocket as he turn around. Using his power—A Lamborghini show up as he got in and drove away from Shibuya District.

8

Johann got home earlier than he expected.

He was a businessman, after all. With all those rabid damned who was lurking around, He need a good business to restore all the money that he waste on the garden that he has been taking care of.

He owned a several flower shop around the globe—They didn’t have any idea that all of those flower grow more because of a human blood.

Funny but—The blood of a person is colored pink. It was an addicting color to some, They just wanted to paint the world;

Pink

.

He called out for Ryden. His sweetie. He won’t let him go anywhere, He was sure of that. Ryden is a fallen angel that for him to take care of, to love and to keep forever.

He didn’t saw him and either the doll he left for him. Nene. A genderless doll that only Ryden can decide if it’s a girl or a boy.

He was panicking. It’s already four in the afternoon. Why is the boy missing? Did he disappear? What in the world did he go?

“No, No, No, He must be on a trip in the neighborhood, He have Nene with him, He won’t disappear in any ways.”

He thought, He was feeling bloodlust if something happen to Ryden. No one can have Ryden except for him. He believed it so.

“Ryden, My sweetie, Where are you? You’re making me worried.”

He thought as he removed his Topcoat. Leaving him in black turtleneck and tight jeans. He was about to find the boy outside that he thought was in the garden when he heard a yell outside his house.

He was immediately alarm as he walk toward his front porch as he saw Ryden running in pure fear.

“AAAHHHH!”

Ryden was screaming his lung out as he gripped the doll in his hand—He saw Johann standing by the door as he feel so relieved.

“Johann!”

He cried out as he rush to the tall man—He wrapped his arms around Johann’s waist who seem startled by his action.

“Ryden..”

He smile gently as he stroke the dark fluffy hair of the boy—He feel so happy. Happy that Ryden will still end up in his arms.

Ryden never feel so terrified of a mushroom. He will never ever pull anything out of the ground again. It was scary that it might turn out into a man groin.

“Ryden, Where did you go?”

Johann ask the boy as he continue to stroke his hair. Ryden arm was still wrapped around him.

“I—I decided to go to the forest and—and..”

Ryden was stuttering as he let out the words that he wanted to say, He feel like a child that wanted nothing but the embrace of his parents.

“And?”

Johann continued as he hug the smaller guy—He feel that his heart was beating too fast. He never feel like this before. He wanted more.

“And—And I see a member shape mushroom, I was planning to cook it for us in dinner but—but the mushroom turn into a man!”

Ryden cried out as his hug with Johann tightened. He never been frightened on his whole existence.

Johann reaction turn grim. So that fucker was release, huh? He needed to guard Ryden more then.

9

•RYDEN•

I never been so scared before so Johann assured me that man will never hurt me and I trust him.

It’s nightime and it was time to sleep—Johann insisted that I should sleep beside him and I agree because that man might hunt and hurt me.

We were lying together on his king-sized bed. I was hugging his waist as his arm was under my head.

He stare at me with a smile etch on his face while I smile back. I guess that he was so happy that he wasn’t going to sleep alone anymore, because, In my whole life back then—My family and I used to sleep together in one bed.

“How’s your day?”

I ask. He lean down on me as he brush my hair gently, It feel so good to be honest.

“I’m doing good but much better now with you sweetie.”

He whispered as he continue to stare at me with pure adoration, It was sweet to have someone stare at me like that.

“That—That’s nice.”

I whisper back as I can feel him move his arm around me as he hug me tight while facing me.

“Let’s stay like this forever, hmm?”

He hum, As I can feel his strong arm around me, I reach out to his blonde hair and stroke it with my fingers.

“Okay..”

I nodded my head as I can feel his arm tighten around me. I can smell his minty breathe on my forehead as we stay like this for a while.

“I’m glad that I meet you sweetie.”

He said out of nowhere, I nodded my head as I’m getting sleepy already, I wanted to take a rest from all the occasion today.

“You’re like a sunshine in my garden.”

He continued as he rubbed his finger on my back as I stare at his chest, He was really handsome.

“A sweetheart, that makes me realize so many things. I’m thankful for you about that.”

Johann continue to tell me about this world as he caress my back and hair. I was trying my best to stay awake as he tell me all those stories that would help me in the future.

“Damnation Valley is a curse. I don’t understand why a fallen angel like you is here.”

Johann said as he stare at me seriously like—He never expected me to end up here, I do too, Until now, I wonder why Tesalonica reincarnate me here.

“I will take care of you Ryden, Trust me with all your

heart, body, soul.“

He said as I feel a slight shiver from those words. It was deep that I can’t tell what the meaning behind it.

“Let’s sleep already Ryden, Goodnight.”

He said out of nowhere as he close his eyes. I nodded my head as I slowly close my eyes.

“Good night Johann…”

That’s the last thing I said before I fall asleep. I never been so tired before so sleeping makes me so good at this certain moment.

10

It’s 8:00 a.m in the morning when Ryden finally wake up.

He didn’t see Johann so he thought that the man was cooking breakfast for the two of them.

Sitting up from the comfortable fluffy bed. He saw Nene who was still sleeping. He didn’t bother to wake up the doll who was probably tired from running yesterday.

He walk inside the bathroom, And he was confused to see himself on the mirror—something was wrong.

His neck is full of red marks that may come from the mosquito last night, Johann told him about how dangerous mosquito can be.

He wash his face and change his pyjama into white shirt and black short—He walk out of the bathroom as he step out it before stride over the bedroom door and open it as he got out.

He walk through the hallway with a tired expression, He have a good sleep yet he feel so tired.

He walk pass through the kitchen to see Johann was cooking something, So he walk inside the kitchen.

“Good morning Johann..”

Ryden greeted the man as he sat on the stool with a tired expression, He still feel sleepy despite the fact that they sleep earlier last night.

“Good morning sweetie.”

Johann happily replied as he flip the pancake. He was cooking bacon and pancake just for Ryden.

“I already make a milk for you, Drink it.”

Johann said with a hidden smile. He was literally crazy but he can act like he was decent man just for Ryden.

Ryden didn’t hesitate to grab the glass of milk as he gulp it down without any hesitation.

Johann look behind him and he was surprised that Ryden was drinking it all. He feel that his member twitch in delight.

Nobody know that—The milk is mixed with his—

c*m.

Sick it may sound. It was expected from a crazy man. He was obsessed with Ryden without anyone noticing. He wanted a part of him was inside the guy so no one can own him but himself.

Ryden thanked him and said that He kinda wanted more. He nodded his head and think about how hard to milk himself just for his beloved.

Why mixed it with milk when Ryden can suck the milk from his member? He was getting aroused early in the morning.

The two of them eat in peace and silence as Ryden ate his pancakes happily. The milk taste a little salty but Johann tell him that it was almond milk so there probably a little salt on it which makes Ryden wonder.

Almond Milk isn’t that salty? Right?

He ignore it as he continue to finish their breakfast. As they eat in silence—Johann has spoken.

“Let me take you a tour around here in Shibuya.”

He said to the small guy who was surprised but nodded his head happily.

It would be their first date. Johann happily thought, But he think that he shouldn’t worry more because more date is about to come.

•I add some part because I was literally about to fall asleep when I write this.

11 •HANDSHAKE•

•RYDEN•

I was surprise when we ride the motorcycle that Johann owned—I really can’t name them that much because it doesn’t matter to me what brand the vehicles are, as long that it’s moving and all.

I look around me as I see several of house that shaped like a modern-teapot. It was cool to look at,

Then we passed through a bridge that has mermaid swimming around—They didn’t even glance at us which is really wonderful. This place—Is like some fantasy mixed with modern era.

Then we’re here at the city—It’s like Tokyo, Japan. With all the tall tower and sort of some bridge that pass through the other building—I never been so amazed in my entire life.

Flying bunnies and unicorn are in the air—Some people was riding them as they fly through the sky; There is also a Large beast walking through the street with a people riding them.

They have this white and pinkish fur with them—I never been so amazed. In my entire life—I thought that this was only a dream.

Johann was holding my hand as we walk through the busy street, I was eating my strawberry filled icecream. Johann was looking straight in the front while I was looking around me—staring at the vendor who sell different kind of things.

Nene was flying around me—It was floating on my head as I offer it a ice cream.

It doesn’t reject my offer as it lick the top of my ice cream—I chuckle as I wipe it’s dirty mouth with a tissue.

“Johann—I really enjoy being here.”

I said to Johann as walk pass through a noisy club—He look at me and smile sweetly.

“You are welcome, I’m happy that you are enjoying this town.”

He said as we continue to walk—enjoying the windy day even though there was a sun shining above us.

Instead of the building painted in plain black or white color—It was colorful but aesthetically painted in sky blue, light pink, yellow or light purple.

The glass window was reflecting a rainbow hue on the street which astonish me.

If I were asked. This town is really different from what I used to live with, Those place are like plain colored which is different in here that filled of lively color and vibrant.

“Johann.”

We turn around to see a tall man with long braided white locks. He was wearing yellow hoodie and black joggers, He have this small smile on his face.

“Ezekiel.”

Johann simply stated as he look at the man with a serious face—The man look down to stare at me.

“Oh? Who’s this?”

He asked. I was about to say a word when Johann speak first so I glare at him for a while.

“He’s Ryden, My Mahal.”

He explained as his hold on my hand tighten.

“Oh, that’s nice—Nice to meet you Ryden.”

He reach out his hand to me and I use my other hand to shake hand with him.

He suddenly remove his hand from me as he was seem taken aback by our shaking hand. I wonder why?

“Y-You’re…”

Ezekiel stutter as his eyes wide but Johann glare at him as he decided to hold my waist.

“Sorry Ezekiel, But

He’s mine.

Mine alone.“

Johann angrily stated as he turn around, holding me with him as we walk away from the surprised Ezekiel.

12

•The main theme song of this story is: Love Taste- Moe Shop [Jamie Paige & Shiki]

• Love me Love me- Kikuo

(But I much prefer the Osomatsu-San version because the OG give me shiver)

Ezekiel stood there with crowd passing by as he stare at the two retreating figure away from him. He wanted to chase them but he can’t. Not yet. With Johann on the line—It would difficult to steal that small bundle of sunshine away.

Feeling the electrifying friction is kind of a taboo on Damnation. It indicate that the person is either your fated pair, innocent being or—supposed to be dead .

Throughout his whole existence—only him has the power to know the intention of a person. The moment he hold those soft hand is the moment he would know what’s the boy deepest darkest desire and his eyes widened when he saw—none.

Nothing sexual, Nothing destructive—It was a pure intent of living his life in peace with people that he deeply care of, It was

strange for someone to have a desire like that.

We only have reach the part of the mushroom and the garden—We haven’t meet the rest yet. Murder attempt is on the line! Be careful and watch your ass cause things are just getting started!

Ezekiel look at the sky—the sky is blue today, What a lovely weather it is, He let out a deep chuckle as he feel the rush of his blood. He wanted to taste and kill that boy. Like the always—N o one is innocent here.

But Ryden—Oh, Ryden, He was different from everyone. He have this itch to kill the boy, He wanted that kind of innocence, No one will own that kind of innocence, Not Johann, Not Anyone.

“I’m intrigued by the way that your innocence strikes, Ryden.”

Ezekiel whispered as he walk back to the club that he owned. He got inside as he was greeted by ladies and gentlemen—He smirked as he let out a steam.

Ryden was having fun watching the sunset as they sat side by side with Johann. He was sipping his mango shake. Nene was sleeping in his shoulder as Johann was holding his hand tightly.

“Did you enjoy our little date?”

Johann softly ask as he look at the naive boy—Ryden nodded his head as he look back at Johann with his sparkling blue eyes.

“Yes! Thank you for bringing me out here, Johann.”

Ryden thanked the man as he lean toward Johann face and give him a soft kiss on the cheeks—It makes Johann blushed.

“Your pleasure is always mine, Sweetie.”

Johann said as they decided to go home, Riding the motorcycle as They drive away from the city.

They didn’t notice the car that was following them and the tall person who was staring darkly at them—He glare at Johann but his feature change when he glance at Ryden.

“How dare that flower fuck try to steal my boy? He’s mine! Mine!”

The man with the red eyes, gritted his teeth as he walk away. He was mad that Johann was stealing the boy who released him from the curse.

Ryden isn’t safe here at Damnation Valley. He should have decided wisely.

13

•RYDEN•

I feel weird when I shake hand with Ezekiel, There’s this tingling sensation that was left on my hand.

His hand isn’t rough or dry—It was the opposite. It was warm and soft and especially—bigger than mine.

Until now—I was craving for that almond milk that I drank earlier in the morning, Johann told me that he will buy more tomorrow but I don’t want to sound greedy but I wanted it now.

I wanted to ask him about it while I was watching the TV at the moment when he walked in holding another glass of milk. I was suspicious where he keep the carton of almond milk but he didn’t show me where.

“Haah…H-Here’s your milk, S-sweetie..”

He panted and I thanked him before grabbing the cookie in front of me as I dip on the milk and I immediately ate it without any hesitation.

“You really like it, don’t you?”

He asked, He seem so tired as he slump on the couch beside me—There’s a heart on the middle of his pupils that makes me wonder how did that happen—It kinda fit his pink eyes though.

“Yup! I love it!”

I nodded my head in happiness—It always taste good so I was really craving for more, He seem really tired right now when a moment later he was really active when he walk inside the kitchen.

“Don’t worry sweetie, you’re going to taste it more sooner..”

He said with a lazy smile as he lean on my shoulder while I was sipping on my glass of milk.

We sat and watch TV for a while before it was already midnight. He shut the TV off as he walked in the stairs and go to his bedroom to sleep.

He didn’t have any additional guestroom so he decided that we sleep together—When I wake up, sometimes I feel so tired that my leg is feeling like a jelly.

Then—I realized.

He is a incubus right? Then—He might be biting my legs when we fall asleep, I can’t just give him my—my member so he won’t be starving that much! It would be embarrassing!

“Neh, I’ll go out for tomorrow until evening, Sweetie. You are the one who is in charge here, Okay?”

He said and I didn’t hesitate to shook my head—we said our good night and finally— I fall asleep.

•JOHANN•

“Haah..ha..fuuck!”

I groan as I thrust my hips to my sweetie’s leg, I sandwich his legs with my c*ck in the middle of it.

“So good! Hah! Rydeen!”

I moan as I tighten my grip on his leg as I use those plump thigh as my ona-hole.

I been doing this to his legs for weeks now. I always feel this intense pleasure when I use those plump smooth legs.

“You are mine Ryden! Mine only!”

I cried out as I continue to thrust my hips—I feel like I was about to cum.

“Ngh! Ah! Fuck! Yesss!”

I feel that my horn shown up and so is my wings as I release on his stomach—He lies there—fully asleep and didn’t know the perverted things that I did to him.

“Nggh…you are mine Ryden, I will kill everyone just for you..”

I whispered as I kiss his lips—I would prefer it if he was fully awake but I need to move slowly, I need to earn his love and trust before I make love to him for weeks.

I was still humping those soft legs even though I already released..It feel so fucking good. I can’t wait to thrust my c*ck into his sweet tight hole that will milk me dry.

I raised his legs as I stare at his soft puckered hole. This is only mine. No one will own this except for me. Not Ezekiel, Not anyone—Only

me

.

I stare at the sleeping figure of Ryden. He was so innocent that Everyone can kill him without him noticing about it.

In this world—Everyone has the urge to kill one another, Even I, I will kill him if I wanted to, But no, I will never hurt him. I have Nene to Protect him when I’m gone for a while. That doll will turn into a Demon if anyone threatened my sweetie.

I brush my blonde locks as I grab the glass of water beside me and drink it as I clean my sweetie with wet wipes and put his clothes back on.

I lie down beside him and calm myself—as my horn and wings return back to normal and I look like a human again—I close my eyes to fall asleep.

14

•The harem is too strong for me to handle, These men are dangerous killer! Demons! Incubus! Magician! Oh Ryden, Prepare your ass!

•RYDEN•

It’s 8:00 a.m in the morning—Johann finally left so I was here all alone in the garden—I was watering them and trimming their extra grass or rotten stem.

The garden was much cleaner than before—The whole garden is almost covered with pink stain back then—It was blood, Johann said.

I shuddered when I remember the first time that I fall from the sky. I wanted to let myself know that Johann is still a killer and he can kill me anytime.

I decided to water the daisies after I’m done with these pink roses. This garden is really beautiful.

Carnation Garden. What a lovely name, This garden makes me feel at home. I used to remember Johann have this pink strawberry ribbon on his head and now, He doesn’t wear it anymore; He said that he put it on Nene so that’s why Nene has this cute ribbon on its head.

“Hey.”

I immediately turn around to see—that man! The man who assaulted me in the forest!

“Y-You!”

I stutter as I pointed the hose in front of him—One more move and he will be wet for sure and I make sure that he will walk out of here.

“Chill, I’m not here to hurt you, Little boy.”

He raised his hand—indicating that he didn’t mean no harm but I’m not stupid as he thinks I am.

“What are you doing here?”

I ask Nene fly toward our way as it spins around my head. It was cautious as it stares at the man.

“I just want to talk to you, Nothing more, Nothing else.”

He said with a smile. Hmp, As If I wouldn’t forget about the day that he humps my hand, It was disgusting shet.

“What—What do we need to talk about?”

I raised my brow as I stare at him in curiosity, I can’t trust anyone around here except for Johann. Everyone can hurt me anytime.

“First, My name is Night, Night Laurence Atris, But you can call me Babe~”

He smirk seductively which makes me cringe, Night, His name is Night Atris. He has the same surname and name in the city of Atris.

He reaches out his hand—waiting for a handshake, I slowly reach out my hand and hold his.

“Ni—Nice to meet you Night, I’m Ryden Miller..”

I introduced, He nodded his head as I feel that kind of friction that I felt with Johann and Ezekiel.

It’s like an electrifying feeling that instead of feeling the shock—I feel some sort of pleasure when I touch their hands for the first time.

Like back then with Johann—I didn’t tell him about that electrifying friction. But, I know that it was there.

He instantly pull away from me as he seem surprised by our handshake. Did he feel that too?

“You-you’re…”

He trails off as he was suddenly pushed to the bed of black roses when Nene transforms into a horrifying creature.

I was used to see Nene as a cute doll with blonde hair and pink outfit but this Nene—It was like a nightmare creature that I once dream when I was a kid.

A tall—Taller than Night, It was like the monster; Siren-Head but coloured black with a pink ribbon tied around it. It was holding a scythe that was so long with eyes around it, wide eyes that were looking around furiously.

I sat on the ground as I stare at the wide tall formidable ferocious creature. Nene look at Night with terrifying eyes.

“Shit!”

Night cursed and he pulled out a gun—I ran toward Nene and hug its skinny tall thigh—I cried out;

“Nene! Please! Don’t hurt him!’

I cried and I noticed that every flower around started to rot—It was like I was in a nightmare, Then—It part ways and I can see thousand of teeth on those flowers.

“Nene!”

I cried at my doll who suddenly turns into a monster—a vile creature which Nene isn’t.

Nene looks down at me and I can see those haunting eyes—Then a minute later Nene started to shrink back like a doll as it falls down on the floor which I immediately scoop it with my hands.

Everything went calm and the flowers suddenly closed.

I look at Night as he doesn’t look surprised to see Nene like that, He looks at me and whispered.

“You’re mine.”

15

Ryden almost feel like he was about to faint—He was sitting at the garden bench with Night beside him.

How did it all come to this? He was playing around with Nene then—This man—Night, show up and Nene went rabid that it turn into a creature.

A creature that he wished he never has seen in his whole existence.

He kinda miss the ten minutes of his life that he didn’t see Nene like that, Now the doll was sleeping in his palm as he stares at the Garden in shock.

“Hey—Hey.”

He turn beside him to look at Night who have this soft smile. That man just glares at him back then and now, He’s smiling at him like he was some sort a precious thing.

“How’s your life with that man—Johann?”

He ask and it makes Ryden wonder, Throughout the weeks that He’s been here, He always feel at peace and safe.

“It’s nice, I love it here.”

Ryden stated as he stares at the peaceful flower beds. He even glance at it and saw the thousand of tooth that was hiding in the middle of these flowers—So this what Johann stated that the flowers eat human. He thought.

“Stare at me, Ryden.”

He looks at Night and stare at those piercing red eyes—It really suited him but it terrified him that he can see all the fears in his eyes. Fears that never belong to him.

“Thank you for saving me Ryden, I appreciate it.”

He took Ryden right hand and kiss it—But in Ryden’s innocence, He didn’t know that He was marked by that ferocious Man.

The mark of a—a Fallen Angel.

He used to be an Angel, An Angel that was exiled by the higher up for sinning. A sinful desire that he wished he didn’t.

He exists as a Mushroom for three hundred years. He called out every people who pass by him but they were terrified that they ran away from a talking dick-shaped mushroom.

I mean—Who in their right mind would fap a dick-shaped mushroom? They must be crazy!

Night who turned into a mushroom for three hundred years—He also meets Ry, The person that he didn’t know or see that person but they use to talk to each other.

He caught feelings for the person—He tells the person to jerk him but Ry didn’t agree and leave him alone in the forest of Shibuya.

Then—Ry didn’t return anymore that he waited for almost ten years—But then, He was suddenly hit by a foot as someone stumble before him.

He senses that it was a boy so he called it out, He was terrified at first that the boy was about to cut him off—As he sadly turns into a mushroom soup.

Then—For the first time—Someone was attempting to pull him out, He can’t be pulled out by any being even it’s a beast. So he ended up getting rubbed.

Those soft hands—Fuck! He almost cum when he didn’t just transform back into a human. He wanted to hump those soft hands like a rabid dog. He never feel so aroused by just a hand.

When he was once an Angel—He used to sleep with several women and men in the garden of heaven; But God has finally found out that depravities and by the help of the Judge; Tesalonica—Instead of being thrown in Hell. He will turn into a mushroom and will be lived as a powerful human if ever, someone, jerk a dick-shaped mushroom.

It was hilarious that even

Satan laughs his ass off

when he heard about the fallen Angel. He was anticipating the

fall of the angel

as he will Mark him as the

Prince of Lust.

But Tesalonica is a good friend of Night so Tesalonica did her best to save his friend perverted ass.

Night will never forget those three hundred years of suffering—Now that he was a human with indestructible power; He used his power to be known as a billionaire.

His red eyes glow in delight as he saw the glowing mark of a feather that was engraved on Ryden’s hand.

Ryden just have been marked by the Fallen Angel.

16

•RYDEN•

Ah, two weeks have passed since I met Night. He always visits me even though Johann was there. It was suspenseful with the two of them glaring darkly at each other.

I was eating vanilla sliced cake here at some café, I have Nene with me who was eating its pudding with my help as I put the spoon on its mouth.

Johann said that he will attend an important business deal and Night told me that he was busy too with his Champagne business.

While eating in peace—someone decided to sit in front of me.

It was Ezekiel.

He has a soft smile on his face as he stares at me.

“Hello Ryden, We’ve had already meet. Right?”

He smiled at me as I nodded my head.

“Yes—Yes, Nice to meet you, Ezekiel.”

I greeted the handsome man in front of me—His white hair was tied in a ponytail. Despite having a long hair—He was really attractive.

“How’s your day? Hmm?”

He asks as he calls out a half-human and half-snake waiter who stride to us with its tail legs.

“Ssss—Sir, How can I help you?”

The half creature politely ask—Ezekiel look at me but I decline it since I already order a Slice of Vanilla cake and pudding for Nene.

“I would like a slice of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee, please.”

He smiled at the Half snake who nodded its head before walking away as it probably fetch Ezekiel’s order.

“May I ask you, Do you remember anything? Or do you know who you are? I heard on Johann about your situation.”

He said and I was startled at the moment—How can I tell him that I was reincarnated, No one will believe me.

“Ah—ah, I don’t know or I don’t even remember.”

I honestly answered as I stare at his glowing purple eyes. It was really a strange colour, to be honest.

“Okay.”

He smiled as a flying rabbit come to our way as it put down the tray filled with fresh hot coffee and delicious chocolate cake—He gave the rabbit a three dollar tips as it squeaks and flew away. I look at Ezekiel who eat in elegance.

“I’m finally glad to meet you, It’s like it’s fated for us to meet.”

He said once again with a wide smile—He was about to touch me when Nene blocked his way.

“Putangina.”

•Motherfucker

He said and I didn’t understand it—It was another language so I only stare at him in confusion but I mask it with a smile as I stare at him.

Nene was really helpful to me like always, Ah, I will buy Nene a lot of sweets when we come home later!

17

“It mus be hard that you can’t remember anything, right?”

Ezekiel ask the boy with a gentle smile—Staring closely at Ryden, It’s like a dream come true for him. He always dream about Ryden—From the first time that he meet him. He can’t get the boy out of his mind.

“Eh—eh, It’s fine though but—but, I’m adjusting to everything, thanks to Johann.”

Ryden said with a pleasant smile. Johann was always there for him, He was thankful that the Incubus didn’t hurt him in any ways.

“That’s nice, I’m glad that you are adjusting to the basic of this country.”

Ezekiel simpered. He still hate the fact that Ryden meet Johann first, Instead of him. But it would be a different story if the two of them met first.

Ryden was about to leave with Nene but—Ezekiel stop them and told them that he’s going to treat them a slice of strawberry cheesecake and milkshake; Nene cannot deny the offer even though It hated all the men in this world except for Johann and Ryden.

Ryden was tempted too, So he accept the kind offer and sit in front of Ezekiel as He was asked about simple things.

“I hope you don’t mind me asking you about things Ryden, I just wanted to know you more.”

Ezekiel smile softly at the boy—He was a witch, He can just manipulate the boy by doing love potions but He don’t want that. He don’t want to hurt the innocent boy.

If he wanted to, He can make the boy fall for his charms, No witchcraft, or any kind of sorcery to get the attention of his—

mated pair.

“Eh, It’s not a big deal. I’m happy to know you too Ezekiel.”

Ryden happily stated that he was having a friend—Night is a little bit pervert and mostly possessive and Johann is too overprotective that Nene was on his side everytime.

But—They’re his friends, Even though Ryden kinda hate those attitude—He treat Night and Johann as his best-friend.

“I’m really glad that you wanted to know me too, Ryden.”

He feel like his heart is beating too fast for his liking, Is he curse? This boy—What kind of sorcery did the boy put on him? He never feel so delighted.

As a club owner—A brothel perhaps, He was used to see different kind of men and women—cute guys, pretty ladies, He have seen it all. There’s this one beautiful guy that he used to date but—As time goes, It bores him to death with it’s annoying complaint.

Nene was eating its pastries that make it not noticed that Ezekiel was almost near to Ryden. He used a tissue to wipe Ryden mouth since there’s a cream on the edge of his lips.

“You’re messy.”

Ezekiel softly chuckle at the small guy—Oh, He wasn’t used to something like this. He enjoys having a fuck but he didn’t even have a chance to have date ever since.

Ryden was too oblivious to notice that Ezekiel put the tissue that he used to wipe on Ryden’s face. He’s going to hide it forever.

“Ah—ah, Ezekiel, Nene and I need to go.”

Ryden said out of nowhere after finishing his dessert. Ezekiel also stood up and pay for their pastries as Ryden wipe Nene small face since it was smothered by cream.

“It’s okay, How about I take you home?”

Ezekiel offered the small guy—Ryden was so small that his head was facing Ezekiel’s chest so He always look up to the tall man.

“Ah, No thank you. We’re walking since It’s just a five minutes walk.”

Ryden decline as he wave his hand off—For the last time, Ezekiel took the opportunity and hold the boy hand. Feeling that pleasurable friction once again.

“I’m happy to have a chat with you, Until next time.”

He whispers as he lean down to kiss Ryden’s other hand—Ryden was too innocent to noticed that he was being marked by these men!

A sign show up to the top of his palm as the sign of marking. Ezekiel can tell that he was marked by a fallen angel so he needed to move already.

He was marked by the dreadful witch.

“See you soon, Ryden.”

Ezekiel let go of the boy as he watch Ryden wave his hand to him—turning around as he walk happily with Nene.

He gritted his teeth when he can sense the mark of the incubus and a fallen angel. He should have just steal his sweetheart already.

18

When Ryden was walking with Nene in the peaceful street—He noticed a carriages full of beautiful antique artifacts.

Due to his curiosity—He walk toward the tricky store that may be selling cursed stuffs and all.

“Ah—ah, Hello?”

Ryden called out in curiosity, Then—He heard a old man voice and a lady;

“Eustace! What do you think about this ancient slab?”

The girl—dressed in Victorian style show the man a slab with weird letterings and all that—Behind that store was a teapot party that Ryden cannot even glimpse.

“Hmm—Well, judging by the markings and the age of the relics, I have to say, it would be..”

Ryden was eavesdropping even though Nene was already pulling the edge of his shirt, Wanting to leave this suspicious store that sold creepy antiques and curse things.

“Garbage! Garbage! By King Garbage! Of the Garbage Dynasty!”

The man yelled and Ryden didn’t noticed that a flying slab was about to hit him when he instantly duck in surprise.

“Ah—You! Eh? What are you doing here? Who are you?”

A white haired lady stopped in front of Ryden wearing a victorian-style dressed, looking at Ryden with curiosity.

“Ah—ah, I don’t mean to intrude, I’m just—”

Ryden was cut off when he was grab by the lady who shout to the inside of the store;

“Eustace! We have a visitor!”

The lady happily yelled as He was pulled inside—Ryden can see several of hanging dolls and floating candle as He was surprised that he was pull deeper like the carriage looking store leads to somewhere.

Nene was attach to his clothes—Who seem also caught off when they were pulled inside this dubious store.

He can also see eyeballs in a several glowing jar—following his directions making him feel shivers in his spine.

The lady was talking to him as he was continued being pull deeper in the shop.

“Ah! I’m glad someone decided to come with us, You will like it here since we have tea! Pastries!”

The lady exclaimed, She pulled over the curtain and his eyes widened;

It’s like another world—Blue and yellow leaf tree are everywhere—flying hand and eyes with angel wings are hanging around the long table with several chairs.

There sat an old man with a large top hat wrapped with pink and blue fabrics, There’s also a hanging finger around the fabrics but instead of looking like some sort of horror looks, It was aesthetically pleasing.

Ryden remember that it was almost similar to Mad Hatter but the old man doesn’t have any hair and was smoking weed.

“Ah! Sit! I’m Muriel! Welcome to our Tea party!”

Muriel exclaimed to the boy as she let her sit beside a girl who was wearing a blue silk bathrobe; She was sipping a cup of tea and her short messy hair was everywhere.

Her feet was on top of the table making Ryden feel that it was uncomfortable, Especially that one of her toe is swelling. Gross.

“I’m Tesalonica, Nice to see you again Ry-Ryden.”

Tesalonica greeted the boy with a crazy smile—Everyone can tell that she was high. Because of the smoke that the Man named Eustace using with.

Ryden nodded his head as he feel that the girl that he met from the sky and the girl who was getting high from the smoke is different. They must be, He thought as he wonder how did he ended up here in a suspicious looking tea-party.

19

•RYDEN•

I never been so uncomfortable in my whole existence.

I’m a little uneasy when it comes to Night or Johann but—This is another level of anxious that I didn’t know I can obtained.

They were talking at each other—Tesalonica beside me who decided to sit properly as she was eating a mango-peach pie alongside with a wine glass that filled with sprite and Muriel was eating cheesecake with her bare hands while Eustace was still smoking—a leaf that I can’t tell.

“Hey boy! What’s ya name?”

Eustace asked—making me surprised as Tesalonica pour me a cup of sprite.

“Ry—Ryden, Sir.”

I politely answered. I was getting nervous with all these flying eyes and hands—The sky here is different back at Shibuya, The sky is pink with a hint of purple.

“Ryden, Eh? You are similar to that one lad named Ry, We never know that mothafucka gender though.”

Eustace laughed as he puff a smoke of the cigarette that he was using.

Until now—I still doesn’t have any idea of who is, Ry, Johann said that he used to be in-loved with that genderless person, but now—He didn’t even said any single word about that person.

“Silence Eustace, You speak too much.”

Tesalonica hushed the short man—He was really short like a three year old kid. He may have dwarfism, I’ll never know though.

“What? Ya’know Tesalonica, throughout you exist for almost million years,  The world continue to evolve even from other dimensions, how about change something for a thrill.”

Eustace said as he was handed a cup of—vodka in a porcelain teacup as he took a sip. Muriel didn’t speak any word as she throw away every teapot that doesn’t have any tea. It irritates me that the teapot broke into pieces when she harshly throw it to her back.

“Oh Eustace, you flatter me, but, whatever happens, happens, I cannot defy the fate of heaven. I only did it twice for the angel and a— god. “

She exclaimed, Looking at me with a soft smile as she ask me;

“How’s life, Ryden?”

She asked—I didn’t notice that Nene has turn into a real doll—unmoving and didn’t even floating, It makes me panic that I immediately put it in my pocket, making her laugh.

“I—I’m doing fine, ma’am.”

I answered as she nodded her head—Looking at the sky.

“That’s great, Rest assured, Nene will turn back into a floating doll once the two of you walk out of here.”

She added and I feel relief that Nene doesn’t completely turn into a doll—It would be terrifying that I can’t play with it anymore.

“I hope that you are having a good time here, Ryden.”

Tesalonica said as she took a bite of her pie—I only nodded my head as I stare at the porcelain teacup.

But A—a teapot has caught my attention. It was lying on the grassy floor, with a white ribbon tied around the lid. It was shining among the rest.

“Uhm—uh, Why is a teapot was there?”

I asked as I pointed at it. Eustace and Muriel glance at each other as Muriel look at me and answered;

“Ah! I was about to throw that away, You know, It doesn’t look good anymore.”

She laugh but it seem off—It was a forced laugh while Tesalonica didn’t even glance as she drank her sprite.

“Eh? Why is that? Its look dazzling.”

I continued. I wanted to know why they didn’t use it as one of the teapot here.

“Ya’ know boy, watch your mouth before I zip it shut.”

He said and use his finger and act like he was closing a zipper in his mouth—I was about to say word when I cannot open my mouth. I was instantly scared at the moment.

Tesalonica look at me with a small smile as she playfully stare at Eustace.

“You know—I’m confused..”

She said as she stood up—Her bathrobe was wrapped tightly around her so It doesn’t open easily or fall open.

“I want to slap you but I don’t want to be sued for Child abuse.”

She raise her hand and slap Eustace—I was startled when my mouth instantly open—the flying eyes are scrambling around as she walk back to my way and hold my arm gently.

“Grab that teapot and go home.”

She said as she use her point finger and the teapot started floating our way as it land on my hand gently.

“Walk straight and never look back. If we saw you looking back, You’ll be having a tea party with us for a thousand years.”

She gently whispered as I was pushed by a strong wind and was instantly pulled out of the carriage.

I look around but I didn’t see any carriage anymore—Nene was floating in my head and I was holding this porcelain teapot.

The last thing I heard is Eustace and Muriel yelling that I should throw it away but they were instantly shut when Tesalonica used her magic as their mouth shut like a zipper.

I wonder why? I look around to see that—five seconds has passed but inside that place—It felt like I’m there for thirty days.

I look at the teapot and smiled. It looks wonderful with the soft warm feeling that I’m having with it.

20 •TEAPOT•

•NENE on the media.

Ryden finally got home with a confused Nene on his side.

Nene don’t understand why Ryden was holding a teapot-All it remember is that it was pulling Ryden’s shirt and its whole vision turn black.

It alarmed the doll that-Ryden got inside another dimension-It was alarming because he might not return back here if he did something dumb, Nene can’t transform too because it has a high energy that emits on the dimension so it has no choice but to turn into a real doll.

They sat inside the living room-Ryden can’t tell about how he gets this teapot yet. He put on the glass table-Johann hasn’t returned yet and Night probably won’t visit because he was literally busy.

Then, He heard the phone ring so he walk toward the cabinet near the TV and grab the ringing phone.

“Hello?”

Ryden answered as he put the speaker near his ear as Nene float beside him, also wanting to know who it is.

“Hi sweetie, What are you doing?”

It was Johann, He probably called Ryden to have an update about him.

“Ah, I just got home from walking in the café.”

Ryden lied. He can’t tell anyone about that encounter with the two weird couple and Tesalonica-It might cause chaos so he removed that part as he storytelling.

“That’s great, Listen, sweetie, I’m sorry but I cannot go home tonight, even though I wanted to, I can’t because we’re having an emergency.”

Johann said through the phone and Ryden was left with no choice but to have dinner alone with Nene, They talked for a while until Johann need to end the call because another client is coming up.

As they sat in silence-watching Tv, Ryden has noticed that the teapot looks like it was boiling by the look of it.

Maybe there’s a genie inside?

But-But genie stays in a lamp, not on a teapot. But this place-this place has so many possibilities, not even him can ever know.

Ryden can’t help but wonder if-if he removes the white ribbon that wraps around the lid-what would happen? He was used to seeing a mushroom turn into a man, there is no wonder if there is another person hidden in a teapot.

Not wanting to take risk of having the living room put in a mess. He closed the TV and decided to walk outside the garden.

He reaches to the greenhouse as he pushed over the glass door-He sees the hanging plants everywhere and other different kinds of succulents.

He put the glowing teapot in the garden table and sat in front of the chair-He didn’t bother to call Nene to be with him cause the doll is already asleep.

The Teapot has a different kind of flower pattern around it-It looks like an average Chinese teapot but, This one has really caught his attention.

Looking around-Trying to think if anyone is peeking, Ryden slowly pull over the white ribbon-carefully as he can, He feel adrenaline rushing to his vein as he was intimidated of what may happen.

As he pulls over the ribbon completely, He set it aside and see that the teapot hasn’t open on its own. He remember Eustace and Muriel warning before Tesalonica shut their mouth.

“Boy! Throw it away on the sea or river! Don’t risk it!”

“Ryden! Burn it when you got home, Don’t let it fool-”

Then he sees that their mouth shut like a zipper until he was pushed over by the strong wind as he leaves the weird tea party.

“Is it worth it?”

Ryden asked himself, He wonder the consequences of opening this teapot. The two crazy couple gone serious when he mentions about it. But-Curiosity really kill the cat.

Using both of his hand-He gently pulls out the lid as smoke cover the whole greenhouse; He closes his eyes in surprise as he was instantly startled when he felt a big warm hand on his face-

Then his eyes widen when he feels the soft lips that landed on his, He can’t see the person yet-He was kissed by it.

His first kiss was stolen! That’s what Ryden thought as he pushes the person away from him.

•Ryden already lost his first kiss to Johann.

21

• RYDEN•

My eyes widened—I cannot believe that my first kiss has been stolen!

I can’t still see who is that person because of the smoke that is covering the whole place—A hand tried to reach out to me but I immediately swat it away as I step back in fear.

The smoke in the greenhouse doesn’t fade away yet. So I tried my best to scramble out of this greenhouse—running even though I really can’t see the way—But I scream in fear when a arm wrapped around my waist as I was pulled back.

“Shush..”

I hear a man voice—It was smooth. I can’t deny that but—It must be the same with Johann or Night who attempted to kill me.

“Let me go!”

I yelled as I kick my feet around—trying to escape the strong grasp on my waist, I can’t even touch the floor, This man must be tall.

Then—I feel a sharp blade on my throat as my breath suddenly hitch, I never been so scared once again in my entire life..

“Please! Release me! I don’t have any money!”

My mind flash into something—I remember a memories that I can’t recall what happened. But I was snapback to the reality when the blade on my throat got closer to my skin.

“Your scent..”

I heard the man said as I can sense that he bury his face on my fluffy dark hair—I remember that I’ve used mango scent shampoo lately.

“It’s—It’s a mango scent shampoo..”

I stuttered. I was really scared to move because he might just lunge it straight to my throat.

“Night, Johann…where are you?”

I cried in my mind as I can feel the warm arm in my waist—it tighten the grip on me while I started to tear up.

“You—You should have listen to them..”

The man said as he remove the blade on my throat, I wanted to turn around to look at the man because my mind was telling me so,

The smoke around the greenhouse started to fade away and I can see the white sleeve of the strong arm that was wrapped around me.

I feel a shiver on my spine when I can feel that he use his nose to trace the side of my neck.

I feel that he remove his grip on me and I was suddenly push on my back as I stumble and hit the cold floor.

I turn around and my eyes widened—A tall man with slicked white hair and golden eyes, He was wearing a white tuxedo and white glove on his hand.

He smirked at me as I look behind him to see the broken pieces of the teapot.

“You should always listened to what the people tell you so.”

He said as he put the sword back to its case. I didn’t know that he was pointing his sword at my throat, I thought it was a knife.

“Now, You gotta pay all the consequences of your stupid actions.”

I immediately jump at my seat when he pull out the sword once again and aim it at me.

“I gotta kill you so no one will own you but me.”

He smirked as he lunge the sword at me but I grab a glass pot and throw it at him as the pot was slice into two.

While he was distracted by the fact that I throw a pot at him. I throw another one as I ran out of the greenhouse as fast as I can.

“NENE!”

I cried out as I ran as I can toward the house.

22

•JOHANN•

Only a fool would think that I didn’t know that my

sweetie

has been marked by that damned angel.

As a incubus—I used my c*m to mark him. I mixed it with his milk every time he ask for one.

Two weeks ago—That damned Night just have the fucking audacity to trespass my own house, I wanted to shift into a demon and kill him right there but I don’t want to cause violence in front of my sweetie.

My sweetie—Ryden Miller, He’s mine, all mine. They can mark him as their mate but—In the end, I have the confidence that Ryden will always run back to my arms.

Because I met him first. I saw him falling from the sky, Intended just for me but I can’t question the Goddess or God of why Ryden has to bear almost five marks.

If he ever meet the rest aside from Night and I—I can sense that Ezekiel was the other one. I will do my best to kill them all so Ryden is only for me to love and mate.

Selfish—I already am, But I know that they are too. I know that one of us is willing to kill each other just to have Ryden for ourselves.

Ryden—He’s a phenomenon, A-out of-world person, He isn’t a creature but a human—just a fragile little human.

But he have this power to wrap us around his little finger without him noticing, He can order me about anything and I will oblige it without any further questions.

But he didn’t, All he always ask is a pocket money when he wanted to go out, I gave him this little freedom because Nene was with him. Nene will shift into something vile if someone hurt him.

In my opinion—If I were the one to decide, I’d already make love to him and make sure that he will bear my babies, He is mine. Obsessively mine.

He was also craving for milk everytime we’re together. I just wanted to pull out my c*ck and make him drink the milk that exclusively just for him.

It’s fucking annoying that it is already night but I have to attend all these important meetings with a mermaid. They said they needed to let me know about it as soon as possible.

“We’re lacking of blood That make our flowers bloom freshly.”

Loraine—A furry said as she pointed out the chart where it show that the blood on our basement is getting few.

“You all know what to do. Kill if you have to, We’re already in hell so what’s the purpose of acting like a Saint.”

I simply stated as I spin my swivel chair around—thinking of how to keep the pest away from my sweetie but In my behalf, I needed to accept that I’m not the only one.

Oh Ryden, You wrapped us around your little fingers, If you tell me to kill all of them—I will,

I will cause the chaos just for you.

23

•I will making point of view for Ryden’s men.

•NIGHT•

I glare at the PowerPoint shown on the screen—These people—not literally because I have a centaur working for me or an imp, not everyone here is a human—wait, does even pure human exist in this world?

“Si—Sir, The champagne is really on the highest quality for today”

Feruso—A Half-human, Half-Duck, Stutter as he pointed on the screen on how our champagne hit the highest point of selling in the market. That’s cool—It’s almost a weeks since I manipulate everyone that I’m a billionaire with a champagne company, everything is going smooth so I don’t have much to problem.

“Very good, This shall remains top quality if you don’t want our business to flop.”

My secretary—Chunta—nodded her head as she clap at the half-duck representation. She was a smart fairy and easily to trust with all my business everytime that I’m away or slacking off.

I wonder how’s Ryden doing? I miss him. I wanted to ditch this meeting but Chunta will snitch my ass for not being to attend all of those meetings—Fuck her, I will break her wings if she insist once again to keep me late at night on a sleepy meeting.

My employee who was human in top and pure duck in the bottom walk away holding his computer and for a minute, my board-member started to chatter about the next topic.

Ahh—Ryden—my sweet sweet Ryden, I wanted to keep him for myself, I want to murder Johann the fucking incubus, but I don’t want Ryden to hate me more than before.

I miss those soft small hand of his—I was addicted to the certain kind of affection with him. I only wanted to own him and hide him away from this world.

I forgot to call him but I will bring him a bunch of gifts once I visit that incubus house—where my little Ryden stays—One day, I will able to pursue Ryden to live with me in my house and no one is coming our way.

I don’t intend to assault him back then—But those hands—fuck, They are so soft that I can’t help but be aroused by those hands, It was certainly addicting to touch those hands of his.

I will court him and I will marry him one day. I don’t give a fuck if he was intended to be mark by five men. He was mine even though I’m not the one he meet first.

I’m going to make sure that I’m the last for him. I’m greedy. I wanted nothing but him in my arms, I’ll make sure of that.

He release me from the curse which intend to last till the world ends. But now—I can pretend and manipulate the world thinking that I’m a billionaire who own a company of champagne.

For Ryden—I will manipulate the world just for him. But I will try my best not to manipulate him. I wanted him to crave me on his own will. I don’t want to force anything after all.

Ryden—My love, I was curse to be with you forever,

I’m willing to do anything for you for a hundred years, that’s for sure.

24

•EZEKIEL•

Several of men and women walk to my way. With a playful smile and swaying hips—I can’t help but smirk as I stare at those attractive creatures here in my club.

Code Red—I’ve been managing this club for almost fifteen years—I’m proud of the hundred thousand of cash that I have been reaping from this club, It’s our family business for centuries.

“Hey~ Ezekiel~”

I look beside me to see a beautiful lady holding a glass of martini, She have these seductive smile on her face as she sat beside me.

But—I was startled when I remember my beautiful Ryden. Ah! I shouldn’t touch all of these disgusting creature so my love will never hate me!

She was about to touch me when I move away from her, making her surprise by my actions.

“Sorry Lady, It’s a no-no.”

I waved my finger as my hair move through the wind—She was startled for a second before she giggle at my actions.

“Oh Ezekiel, You love attention, Why are you being so distant, tonight?”

She asks—I don’t want to tell them that I found my lovely little human, I don’t want them to look at him in certain ways, I only want ME to look at him.

“It’s a secret.”

I put my finger close to my lips—indicating that I won’t tell. I use a spell later as her eyes glow for a second before she turn around and left.

Ahh, I wonder how’s Ryden doing? After that date with him in the café, I’m craving for more. I would ask him out so he would only fall for me.

Only me.

Even if I wanted to leave this club early and let my manager handle it—I can’t. Tonight is a busy night. I’m assuming that it’s because the pink moon is coming. The time of the year of mating.

Werewolves has this—full moon—where they marked and mate with their fated one. Alpha and Omega are probably on their heat; some omega’s pays me a fine cash just to either—find them a mate to fuck or a potion to suppress their heat.

I’m not just some witch who make potion or have a brothel under the club where a room is available for everyone to fuck or whatever. I can manipulate the time or people to do some errands for me.

Pink moon means that rabid damned are coming—Those ugly pest who almost destroy my business, Slaugthering every single people around here—They are almost unstoppable.

But the sad thing is—Everyone is affected by the pink moon in different ways.

Incubus might probably find something or someone to fuck to feed their lust—Fallen Angels too.

My Ryden is in danger and I need to hide him somewhere safe because the pink moon will1 last for—fuck.

It will last for almost two weeks.

The start of the Pink moon will happen in three days—I know, I know that Johann has mark him and also that damned Night who Ryden’s accidentally release from it’s unending curse.

I did too. But it’s not enough to let my love go around somewhere—Attracting those bastards, Trying to mark him.

Until now—I’m still studying why my love has to bear five marks. I can tell because there’s two part of his body is glowing. Waiting to be mark.

My love—I will kill them and have you with me forever, If that is something you wanted me to do.

Rabid damned is almost the same with kids who is unvaccinated. They can be dangerous and no one knows who will be the rabid damned or what.

I walk outside the balcony to stare at the moonless night. I wonder if Ryden is already asleep? I can sense that the two isn’t there also. Today like I said would be a busy day.

Ryden, Ryden—What curse has you set upon me? I will manipulate the time just for you to end up with me.

I will manipulate everything just for you.

25

“NENE!”

Ryden cried out as he ran away from the man—He ran pass through the Hydrangea’s field—He push away all the blue flowers as he tried his best to reach the house.

The greenhouse is a little far from the house so Ryden was really having a hard time running pass through the flowers that blocked his ways.

“Bring that ass, here boy!”

He heard a menacing chuckle meter away from him—Ryden shrieked as he ran faster than before.

He reach pass through the dahlia’s field as he stumble on a fucking wood.

“Ah!”

Ryden cried out as he hit the floor—face first. Then—He heard a laugh from his behind.

“Foolish, You are truly a foolish boy.”

Then—the blade of that man sword stab in front of him—burying on the ground—Making Ryden cried in fear.

“What in heaven sake did you want from me?”

Ryden decided to turn around to face the handsome man in front of him. He doesn’t understand the reason why this man has attempted to murder him when he stole his first kiss anyway.

“I need to kill you because you don’t want me.”

The man simply answered. Making—making Ryden freeze on his position. Hold on, what?

“What?”

Ryden was dumbfounded. What did this man mean that he didn’t want him? He never said that he didn’t want this man.

“Hold on, what?”

Ryden was really having a hard time to process everything in his little mind. This man—This man is telling him how stupid he was for releasing him on that teapot and now—He’s telling him that he is going to assassinate Ryden because Ryden doesn’t want him?

“Whaaat?”

Rydem was now startled when the man in front of him, look down on the ground as his sword was stabbing the ground behind him.

“Is it true right? Then why you still release me on that teapot? If you don’t want me, Then no one else will be wanted by you.”

This whole scenario is clearly a misunderstanding. The man thought that Ryden despise him because he push the man away when he was kissed and—He swat the man hand away from him like he was disgusted.

Ryden can not say any words, He was startled to speak that he scoop down some dirt on the ground and decided to throw it on the man face.

“I—I don’t hate you or something!”

That’s the word that only escape Ryden mouth as he stand up and dash off—Leaving the man who was surprised because that boy just literally throw a dirt on his white pants.

Ryden turn around to look at the man and with a red face, He finally said;

“I—I push you away because you stole my first kiss, dummy!”

Ryden was embarrassed at what he said as he turn his back on the man and rush back to the house where Nene was probably panicking because Ryden is missing.

Ryden finally reach the back door of the house and instantly run inside where—Nene was there, flying around—looking for him.

“Nene!”

Ryden cried out as the doll finally notice him and rush toward his way in panic.

Ryden hugged the doll on his chest as he feel relief. But—He was still shy because his first kiss was gone.

“Nene, That teapot—It was curse! Good thing I left that man there, It almost kill me.”

Ryden cried to the doll who suddenly shook—Ryden feel that the doll was about to transform but he assure the doll in comfort.

“Don’t worry Nene, It probably left the garden, I’m so tired, Let’s sleep.”

Ryden tried to pull the doll upstairs as they got inside the room. He change his clothes into pyjama as he lie down on the bed with Nene on his embrace.

He still wonder why—why Johann isn’t home yet. But he was at ease now that he was at the house where he live in peace.

Finally—Ryden fell asleep in peace, not even realizing that the man who chases after him was in front of his bed. staring down at him.

26

The man stare down at the sleeping guy who thinks that everything ends there, just because the boy told him so—Well, Ryden must be fooling nobody.

He was a God—A God that can travel in different world; Living or dead. He can travel everywhere but his travel got into trouble when he was stuck in the dimension where Tesalonica and the two couple are having a tea-party.

Being in that porcelain teapot—It feels like he was there for thousand years, But, In the world where Ryden stay—Its been one hour since he was stuck there.

That two—Eustace and Muriel is a nobody. No one know what they are, Not human or even a mystical creature. They are just there, existing and having a tea-party in a dimension that only the lucky one can enters.

The truth is—He knows Ryden. He attend Ryden’s funeral and with the help of Tesalonica—Ryden is supposed to go to afterlife already and live as a angel but, That man change that.

Ryden was something that he didn’t have business with, But ever since the boy exists—He stay in the world of the living more than he supposed to be, watching and guarding the boy.

One thing he didn’t expect is—The boy was killed in a gruesome way. He was traveling through other dimension when he found out that the boy he fancied was brutally killed.

He wanted to kill those three bastards but he waits for them when they reach Tesalonica and there, He personally punished them by a endless death—Where they will never know the truth of their death and they will continue to die in a unfortunate ways.

As he stood there—watching the boy who sleep in peace, He never expected that He will act that way. He isn’t supposed to threaten the boy and attempt to murder him, He was just messing around but Ryden will never take that as a joke.

The day that Tesalonica reincarnated Ryden. He find in every single place of the world to find Ryden, But then—He was caught in another dimension where he was stuck in a teapot.

He never expected that Ryden will take him back. It feels like all the years of finding Ryden, Ryden was the one who will find him instead.

But Tesalonica is the one who balance life and death—Never the mates, He didn’t expect that Ryden was paired to five men.

He was the other one—Ryden was already marked by a Incubus, Fallen Angel and a Witch—The one is him and the other isn’t there yet.

He smile bitterly that it took him centuries to find the boy, Tesalonica just fooled him and tell that Ryden isn’t born yet but he was already there—Living in Carnation Garden.

He felt a knife on his throat as he smirks—He know who’s that man was.

“

Vincent Alistair

, Why in heaven and hell are you doing in my bedroom?“

Johann angrily whispered because he doesn’t want to let the Ryden know that he was going to kill this God.

Vincent may be a God. But never powerful enough to kill with one snap, Afterall—He was a God of Traveling the Living and the Dead.

“Look, That’s my Angel..”

Vincent whispered as he pointed on the sleeping Ryden—Johann gritted his teeth in anger. The fucking audacity, He thought so.

“Who’s Angel? He’s mine.”

Johann whispered as he push the dagger closer to the man’s throat.

“Fuck you Johann, I’m the reason why he’s here.”

Vincent said with a venomous smile—Everyone would probably cry when they saw those sinister smile.

“Oh really? Let’s see.”

Johann smile but those smile never reach his eyes—He move away from the God as he turn around—going downstairs for a cup of coffee, Today was too eventful.

Vincent stand there, still staring at Ryden who is oblivious from this world sickening chaos.

27

•RYDEN•

What in heaven name is happening here?

I stare at the three—no—four men inside the living room, What did just happen? Did I fall asleep for one week?

There’s Johann, Night, Ezekiel and—That man! They are wearing formal clothes as they sat on separate armchair talking to each other like they were having a serious discussion.

“The pink moon is coming, I believe that Ryden shall stay with me.”

Ezekiel stated as he glared at the three—I am confused, What did he mean about the pink moon? Will the moon actually turn pink? I don’t understand.

“No, Ryden will stay with me, no matter what.”

Johann angrily declares as he stood up from the seat—Glaring darkly at Ezekiel—Night and that Man hasn’t spoken yet.

I stand through the doorway, They haven’t noticed me yet. That’s good, I’m really hungry and I wanted to drink milk already.

I tiptoe behind them as they continue to insist on making me stay in their house—Why? I’m good here at Carnation Garden. Why did I have to leave?

It seems that the man noticed me as he called me out—getting the attention of the three as they stare at me.

“Uhm—Good Morning.”

I greeted them, They were gawking at me like I’m some sort of a treasure that pass by them, but I’m not a treasure, I don’t know too how I died so I can’t be a treasure.

And If I am—Why did I have to die then? Treasure isn’t supposed to be throw away, Right?

“Good Morning Ryden.”

Night, Ezekiel and That man greeted while Johann stands up and walk toward my way as he hugs me on the waist.

“Good Morning sweetie”

Johann greeted me as he kisses me on the cheeks, I nodded my head as I smile at him.

But I can feel the terrifying stare from our back—I take a peek to see that Night, Ezekiel and that Man was glaring—like they were about to murder Johann.

“You must be hungry Ryden, Let’s take our breakfast.”

Johann insisted as I follow him to the kitchen—The three was following us too as I sat on the stool—waiting for Johann to serve our breakfast—Then I see Nene flying to my way.

“Waa, Good Morning Nene!”

I happily greeted the flying doll as I hold the doll and give it a slight kiss—I can sense the man beside me.

“That’s a cute doll.”

I look at him and I can feel myself that I’m getting flustered from what happened last night, He was wearing a red hoodie and jean as he smiles at me sweetly.

“Uhm—yes, Its name is Nene.”

I introduced my doll to him as He nodded his head, It was creepy that he was just staring at me.

“I’m Vincent Alistair, Nice to meet you Nene.”

He said to the Doll—His name is Vincent, Eh? That’s cool.

“Ah—Ahm, Nice to meet you too Vincent.”

I said to him—Nene cannot talk so I will be the one who does the talking for Nene.

Ezekiel got near to me also as he pat my hair.

“It’s nice to see you again Ryden.”

He smiles as I smile back. I can sense Night that was also getting near too as he wraps his arms around me.

“Morning Rydeen..”

He breathe on my ear making me flinch—My ear is sensitive so He shouldn’t go near it!

“Eeh, Night, Good Morning.”

I stutter as my cheeks turn warm—It was ticklish when he always get near to my ear.

Johann put down my glass of milk and eggs with sausage—I was about to grab my milk when Night ‘accidentally’ push my glass of milk—as it spills down the floor.

“Ah! My milk!”

I cried out as I feel angry at Night, He shouldn’t spill my milk like that, That’s mine eh!

“Don’t worry Ryden, I will make your milk again.”

Night said as he shoves Johann who was glaring angrily at him. I wanted to be mad too since Johann took an effort of making it.

But—The question of them being here hadn’t been an answer yet. I wanted to know why the three is here? I don’t understand.

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The five eat peacefully—Johann intended to make breakfast only for him and Ryden but—Ryden insist to make some for the three guests.

As the five eat their breakfast—Ezekiel broke the silence as he speaks;

“Ryden, Would you like to stay with me for weeks?”

Ezekiel ask making Ryden surprised. Ryden didn’t expect that He will be raising a question by Ezekiel.

“No! I wouldn’t agree!”

Johann yelled as he slams his fist on the table—Ryden flinch at that action. Why did Johann disagree? He was the one who was getting asked—Ryden thought.

“Would you like for the two of us to get along together? Hm?”

Night ignored the two as he ask the confused startled boy. Ryden cannot understand the fact why he was asked by these men.

“No Night, Ryden, I know that we don’t have a good encounter but I wanted to know you more, please, Stay with me.”

Vincent exclaimed, As he held the boy left hand—Ryden is currently panicking, He doesn’t understand why these men were fighting for him. If he were asks—He won’t leave Johann house.

They continue to argue as Ryden took a sip on his milk—Is doesn’t taste like almond though, He wanted the original one, he thought.

“Ryden will stay with me!”

“No! He’s mine!”

“Fuck you! Ryden is mine, mine alone!”

“Ryden will stay with me, no matter what!”

The four men continue to argue as—horn started showing up on Johann’s head and wings spurt out of Night’s back.

Ryden feeds his doll—Nene and after that, He wipes the doll face with a napkin and so, he finished his breakfast as he decides to look at the four grown men who were having an argument.

He thought about it—What if he stays with one of them in three days, That wouldn’t be so bad, He thinks so.

“Ryden is mine, I will kill every single one of you.”

Night angrily stated as he glared at the three—He’s not gonna let anyone steal Ryden. Ryden is his, Only His.

“No, Ryden is mine, I meet him firs—”

Vincent was cut off when Ryden slams the glass of milk in the table—getting everyone attention as they glance at the flustered boy.

“Enough! I have decided!”

Ryden yelled—Everyone eyes widened—Who did Ryden choose? They must be the one—They thought so.

Ryden didn’t have any idea that the pink moon will start in one day—They didn’t expect that it would happen sooner than they expected.

“How many weeks—D-Do I have to stay?”

Ryden asks as the four men glance at each other.

“Two weeks.”

Ezekiel answered—He was expecting that he was the one that Ryden will choose, and if not, He need to use force then.

“Eh—eh, in that case, I will stay with the one of you in every three days”

Ryden mumbled. Everyone cannot argue anymore but agree, They were left with no choice since Ryden was the one who decided.

“Okay”

The four men answered, They were wanting to be the one who stays with Ryden but—It’s up to Ryden who will he choose to stay with.

“Uhm, Since I heard that there would be this pink moon starting tomorrow—I will stay with..”

The four men eyes widened at Ryden’s decision. They didn’t expect who he chose first—The three have no choice but to accept what’s Ryden decision.

•PLEASE VOTE WHO WILL RYDEN CHOOSE FIRST AND SO IS THE SECOND, THIRD AND LAST.

•JOHANN

•NIGHT

•EZEKIEL

•VINCENT

ONE VOTE ONLY.

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•RYDEN•

Uhm, Since I heard that there would be this pink moon starting tomorrow—I will stay with..“

I think for a while of who’s the one that I will choose—There’s nothing wrong that will happen right? I mean—Three days, I will just hang out to their place and that’s it, right?

Night—He was always here with me every day except yesterday,—He always doing some pervy stuff to me which I really hate but I also like it when he always bring me gifts like cupcakes.

Ezekiel—I heard Johann tell me that he owned a brothel which means, a—a rated 18 room—I’m scared that I might be stuck on one of those rooms but I also enjoy that he treat me cheesecake one day.

Johann—I’ve been here with Johann from the day that I’ve fallen from the sky, He’s really comforting to be with, but, Sometimes I always getting bored here at Carnation Garden.

Vincent—Eh, He tried to kill me yesterday but there’s this feeling that I wanted to know him more, I don’t know why but I feel like knowing him.

“Vincent.”

I answered—I can’t help it because there’s something about him that I wanted to know more, It won’t risk, right?

All of their eyes widened—Including him who didn’t expect that I will choose him.

“Uhm, It’s just three days, right? There’s nothing wrong with it though.”

I said—I also wanted to know what’s gonna happen in those days—where the pink moon will strike. All of them seem bothered when they talk about it.

“Ah! Thank you so much, Ryden~”

Vincent stand up and kiss my hand—I instantly cringe. I really don’t understand why they act so cheesy and loving to me—Its cringe though.

I glance at the three and they looked defeated—I smile at them and said;

“Eh, Don’t worry, It’s just three days, I will hang out with the rest of you guys.”

I smiled. They seemed shocked but they agree immediately, That’s settled then.

“Uhm—But, Why in heaven are all of you here? What’s the event?”

I asked. Until now—I’m confused.

“Tomorrow—Would be the start of Pink Moon. In that very day—Everyone will have a change in their behaviour depending on how the moon affected them, there is some creature who turn a rabid damned. They are people who will murder and sodomised everyone they encounter, There would be some effect on us about that too so we’re arguing on which place you will stay since you are our partner .”

Ezekiel explained and I nodded my head—I don’t know what he meant about a partner but all I know that I need a place to hide since every people will go mad or something.

“Since you chose Vincent over us, Please take care always Ryden.”

Night said as he stood up and walk to my way—grabbing my cheeks as he kissed my left cheek—I was flustered when he has done that as he moves away from me.

“I’ll be going now, Take care, Ryden.”

Ezekiel excused himself as he stands up before walking to my way—kissing my right cheek as he walks out of the house.

“I’ll miss you, sweetie, Bring Nene, Hmm?”

Johann smiled at me as Nene fly to my head once again—Of course, I will never leave Nene! Nene is my buddy and It can not leave me eh.

“Yes! I will miss you too Johann.”

I said as I remove Vincent hand on mine as I hug Johann quickly as possible—They tell me that the two of us shall depart today.

“Don’t worry, I’ll buy you clothes, Okay?”

Vincent said as I nodded my head. That’s settled then, I wonder what’s Vincent house would look like.

“We’re Leaving now, Johann.”

Vincent said as I wave my goodbye to him—Nene was still floating on my head as It follows us outside.

I hope I don’t regret the fact that I go with him—I wanted to find the eternal happiness and lived in peace already. Having a travel around here wouldn’t hurt, right?

“Ride in.”

I gasped as I see a huge flying black cat landed in front of the porch—Wah! We are riding this majestic black cat?

He held my waist as I was lifted up, Nene was still in my head as he hops on the cat and there, He wraps his arm around my waist as the cat started flying up in the air.

Wah! This is so awesome!—I happily though as I can see the whole Carnation Garden—Wow, Here in the sky; The garden was organized to look like stars. Amazing!

•I know some of you will be mad since I have written about Vincent. The voting has already stop since 7:30 p.m :D

30

As the two fly through the air—Ryden happily look down to see the whole Shibuya district—Vincent told him so that they will be travelling to Morpheus District—Where he lived.

He finds out that he was a god—A God that can travel through the living and dead—Vincent was telling him something but it enters his ears like a deaf. He cannot hear what the man was saying to him but when he speak about something; He can hear him clearly.

Ryden cannot hear about those days where he lived as a living and also the day that he died. He doesn’t have any idea of how he died until now—All he know is, He died and he meets the one who balances death and life—Tesalonica.

He was aware that he was reincarnated but he never knows his past life, He has forgotten about his parents and his friends. He has no memories of them like it was wiped out of nowhere.

He still hasn’t thought about it yet—Until now, He don’t know about what’s happening around him.

Vincent noticed the baffled look of the Boy—Oh, How he wanted to tell that he has been watching the boy ever since but, Tesalonica whispered from the air that Ryden remembers nothing. He suddenly feel disappointed.

They finally landed on his house—a mansion with a second floor—His house is decorated with a statue—like those God and goddesses statue.

His talent is carving—He can sculpt gods and goddesses—He already finished making a sculpture of Aphrodite, Zeus and other gods and goddesses—He gets a huge amount of cash and gold so it was a great money-maker for him.

He also carved Ryden—Naked and only a piece of white cloth covering his member—Vincent can’t help but feel proud and pleased that the real Ryden was already with him,

He doesn’t need to fantasize on the carve version of Ryden.

He assist the curious boy as he shows him around his god-like house, like a temple with statue everywhere.

Ryden was astonished. He never expected how beautiful this place was, It reminds him of Greek gods and goddesses and their histories, It was amazing.

Nene was also having fun as it flies around the whole place—Even though Vincent doesn’t like the fact that there’s a part of Johann that is still with Ryden, He was left with no choice because the boy really adores the doll.

“Did you like it here?”

He asks Ryden. Ryden nodded his head as he feels so delighted to travel here at Morpheus District. All he ever known is the city of Shibuya and nothing else.

“Yes! I—I like it here.”

Ryden stutters—There are so many things that await him. He can’t wait to travel more in this district.

31

•RYDEN•

“Wah! What is this?”

I pointed out the huge—plant with golden spike—It was planted on a ceramic vase—which is so cool.

“Ah, That’s a cactus, it’s called Golden Ball.”

Vincent answered as he pull me gently as we continue to walk around his mini-garden.

His garden is much much different from Carnation Garden. Carnation Garden has so many flowers while Here, It has succulents and cactus.

“Ne, Call me Alistair instead.”

Vincent told me—I nodded my head as I look around, glancing through all the scenery around me—Johann has a Japanese style house and theme while this place has a Greek vibes. It was extraordinary.

“Let’s get inside and I’ll show you your room, okay?”

Alistair told me as I nodded my head once again.

This place—Its magical, there is a floating chandelier in the middle of the large living room—There’s also a glowing blue ball that flies everywhere; Alistair reach his hand out as that blue ball encircle around his arms.

“This is Morpheus, The guard of this house.”

Alistair introduce me as the ball rush to my way; Almost scaring me as it turn into a large blaze of fire.

I can sense that Nene was tensed so I instantly snatch Nene from my head as I hold it close to my chest.

“Ahahaha! Please, Don’t be scared of Morpheus.”

Alistair chuckled as the ball turn back to normal as it fly away somewhere—I almost got scared by that terrifying movement—But the truth is, I actually got scared.

“Let’s go now, shall we?”

He reach his hand out and I hesitated for a while as I finally give my hand to his. He hold my hand tightly as we climb up the spiral stairs.

Then—we stopped in front of a yellow door. He hold the doorknob as he twist it before pushing the door open.

A large room—with a huge bed and many silk pillow was there, arranged neatly and I look around to see the room was painted yellow—There’s also a large white closet and boxes of gifts that are lying down on the floor.

The chandelier inside this room is also floating as it dangle the stars that were tied to it—It reminds me of the sun, stars and moon.

I was startled when I stare at the ceiling and it was moving—like there’s a cloud inside my room that were attached on the ceiling—the sky is blue with clouds around it.

“I have been waiting for your arrival, I would like to apologize for my actions, yesterday.”

I look behind me to see Alistair kneeling down the floor as he stare sadly on the white tiles.

“I shouldn’t have threaten you or make you feel afraid, trust me Ryden, I will never harm you in any ways.”

He sincerely exclaimed as he look up with me with those golden eyes—His hair was neatly brushed as his hands are on top of his knee.

“Eh—Eh, it’s okay, I understand that you might have gone crazy, since I take you out of that teapot, It must have taken you years to get out, isn’t it?”

I shyly said, hopefully, he doesn’t mention the fact that he was my first kiss. It would be actually embarrassing to talk about.

“Ryden..”

He whispered, He stand up as I was startled by his tall figure—He have the same height with Johann, Night and Ezekiel. They seemed 6’5 or something, I was only 5’7, you know? So they are really tall for me.

“I sincerely adore you, Ryden.”

He smiled as he cup both of my cheeks before giving me a kiss on my forehead—I feel that I have gone dizzy for a while but it suddenly disappeared.

He look pleased as he stare at my forehead—I remove his hand on my cheeks as I got inside the room.

“Uhm—If, If you need me, call me, okay? I need space hehe.”

I said awkwardly, He nodded his head. His smile never disappear as he turn around and left—The door instantly close as I put Nene on the soft mattress.

“Ah Nene, What a tiring day.”

I mumble as I sat on the cold floor—Leaning my back on the bed as I stare at the moving ceiling.

32

Before we can start this story—Ryden has been marked by a

God.

Ryden has now bear the four marks of his fated pair—It’s up to the last one.

His mark by Johann can be seen below his abdomen. Night on his right hand while Ezekiel on the left. Vincent’s mark was on his forehead.

If he ever bear all the five marks? What awaits for Ryden? Everything is just getting started—This world is a chaos with all those fantasies around.

The objection of being brainwashed is on the line—Trust no one, not even your friends or lovers.

Only one mark or two can bear a person—five is extraterrestrial to handle, with all those different kind of species that awaits for him.

As Ryden was having  a rest. He feel something was wrong—He was dreaming about something gruesome.

“ Please! Have mercy!“

“Haha! Hell Nah!”

There—He saw a bloodied boy lying on the cold ground—He cannot recall which place it is, But it was a dark alleyways—Three men was standing over a small guy—who’s pleading to be let go.

“Please..”

The boy cried—As he was repeatedly beaten by a hammer and baseball bat.

Ryden wanted to approach them and stop the scene—He badly wanted to help the crying boy but he was stuck on his place—unable to move.

“You know what? I’m going to fuck his ass until it was nothing but a gaping hole, a cumdump.”

The tall man exclaimed as he kick the boy stomach who vomited blood.

Ryden can’t handle the scenario when he saw the face of the boy—It was

him.

He can’t help but scream in fear.

“AH!”

Ryden sat up on the bed as sweat was trailing down his forehead—He was breathing heavily as Nene was immediately awaken by Ryden’s voice.

He breathe heavily—It felt too real.

“Ah—ah..”

Then—tears started to pour down his eyes—It never stop. His heart feel so heavy. He was getting weary.

“Huu..huu..”

Ryden cried—Nene panicked as Ryden started to hit himself—like trying to remove all those painful feelings in his mind and heart.

“Ahh!”

He screamed as he hit himself so many times—He wanted to remove that pain that he never wanted to feel—It’s just a dream yet it feel surreal.

He continue to hit himself that bruise started to show up in his cheeks—It was started to swell and Nene was blocking its body to block the punch that Ryden was giving to himself.

“Nggh! Stop crying Ryden!”

Ryden yelled as he continue to hit himself—pulling his hair down as he was having a mental breakdown.

Ever since he came here—He rarely cried like that. He never been. He know that he died but he have no idea how, His memories disappeared when he fall down from the sky.

“Ah, Ryden—Ryden!”

Vincent panicked as he rushed toward the weeping boy—He wrapped his arm around him, using his arm to cover Ryden’s face as he accept all those punches that didn’t even hurt him but probably causing a bruise to Ryden’s face.

He feel so helpless as he listened to the boy cries. He wanted to soothe that pain away—But, He was left with no choice but to let the boy cry his heart out as he dream about the day that he died.

Ryden finally calm down as Vincent rock them back and forth—wiping those tears from his rosy cheeks, kissing the back of his hair as he whispers sweet things.

“Hmm please don’t cry..I adore you..I like you..”

He whispers to the sleeping boy ears—It’s the first day of Ryden being there yet he was already crying—He can’t help but blame himself.

He remove his arm from Ryden face to see those dark bruise on his flawless face—He feel sad that Ryden was hurting himself when he cried.

He swipe his palm across the sleeping boy face as the wound vanishes—Nene was resting on Ryden’s lap—He decided to sleep with the boy in the rest of the night.

It’s already 1:45 a.m as he lies down on the bed—with Ryden on his chest, hugging the sleeping boy waist as he closes his eyes to fall asleep—even though the pink moon was shining above the sky—He was straining himself not to hurt anyone.

Nene was baffled but It fell asleep on top of Ryden’s legs—taking a good rest.

33

Ryden opened his eyes—To realize that he was lying down on someone chest.

“Ah—ah, Alistair?!”

He gasped to see the man sleeping peacefully—with pillows around them and his arm was wrapped around his waist.

He remember last night—That dream, He feel nothing about it anymore, It feels like it was wipe away—He suddenly feel refreshed.

“Good Morning Alistair.”

He mumble as he touch the man handsome face—Alistair was indeed a God, even by his looks.

Alistair open his golden eyes as he smile at the guy who’s staring at him with pure curiosity, like it was wondering about everything—That innocence is illegal here.

“Ah, Morning Ryden.”

He greeted as he pulled the boy closer to his chest—feeling the comforting warmth—Oh, how he love to feel that way.

They stayed like that for a minute—Vincent Alistair lying down on the bed with Ryden on his arms—If he can only change everything, He would be the only one that Ryden belongs.

The Pink moon has a certain effect on everyone—despite the fact that it was morning, Everyone was probably killing each other on the streets or doing orgy on some brothels.

Vincent sighed as he stare down at the boy who was spacing out—This chaos has only started and he will use his power as a God to keep Ryden’s safe.

On the other side—The Shibuya District was in chaos. Flying demons are everywhere—It almost the same with purge but with everyone participating and the whole chaos will happen with no stopping even it’s early in the morning.

Johann was watching the TV with Night and Ezekiel as they drink Jack Daniel’s Whiskey early in the morning—watching the announcement of the Queen of Damnation Valley.

“I, Melanie Martinez, As the Queen of this Valley will remained neutral despite the fact that Pink Moon has started. I will never cause chaos but I cannot stop the chaos of every district. Please remained safe and stay inside your home if you don’t want to participate in this two weeks hell, I shall see you all soon.”

The Queen announced as the channel change into some drama—Their Queen was immortal, She never died. She continue to live throughout million years as the keeper of peace in Damnation Valley.

But she cannot stop the chaos and the war—It was intended to happen and she was left with no choice.

May 12 XXXX—Two weeks hell but the whole year will never be calm even if the Pink Moon has ended.

The three decided to stay together for a while as they were having drinks even if it’s early in the morning.

“Fuck, I miss Ryden, already.”

Night mumble as he drank the whole bottle of whiskey before retrieving another one.

“That damn Vincent better not hurt my sweetie or I will strip that God on his body.”

Johann whispered as he lean on the couch—eyes closed as he feel dizzy since it’s been yesterday since they’re having this drink.

Ezekiel didn’t utter any word as he stare outside the garden—He don’t wanna think that Ryden isn’t there. Or else, He will probably force himself to retrieve Ryden and keep him to himself.

The three was spacing out—thinking about their dear Ryden when they heard a crash on the Carnation Garden—Making Johann eyes snap open.

“Who the fuck just break in my garden? My sunflower hasn’t bloom that much yet.”

Johann grumbled as he walk out to see a monster-looking person; slicing his flowers with its katana.

“You!”

The monster yelled as he ran toward Johann who was standing calmly—He was about to slice the calm man with his katana when he spurts out blood because of a dagger that was buried inside him.

Johann twist the dagger inside the monster as he pulled it out forcefully—his intestine was wrap around the sharp dagger.

Then—He kick the man who was coughing blood—He continue to kick its face until it was unrecognizable—Pink blood was everywhere as he stab the man mercilessly; letting all his anger out since Ryden didn’t choose him.

He slice the monster who cried for help until it was nothing but a lump of guts. He take the guts with his bare hand as he throw it over the flowers who opened in the middle—Revealing a thousand teeth as they eat the pieces of the monster.

He feel bloodlust, He wasn’t supposed to join the chaos but it was angering him that Ryden isn’t by his side.

Long black horn show up on his head as black bat wings spurt out of his back—He decided to fly away from Carnation Garden to kill everyone he encounter on the streets.

The two—Ezekiel and Night was there, watching the Filipino drama; Legal Wife. Ignoring the fact that their dear friend just slaughtered someone outside the house.

•Melanie Martinez is my Queen, no, My Goddess.

34 •CACTUS•

•RYDEN•

“Ah! So delicious!”

I happily take another bite of macaroons—Ah! I never taste something like this before so I’m really having fun.

Alistair said that he will attend some important conferences with some other gods—He kissed me on the forehead as he ride the black cat named Haru.

I was here having fun at the garden with Nene—The blue ball was also here with us, probably, guarding us since the pink moon has started.

I wanted to travel further but Morpheus won’t let me. This glowing blue ball—hmp, I won’t let him stop me!

Wearing a blue cloak that grant me invincibility which Ezekiel gifted to me—I put Nene on my pocket as we sneak out of the gate—ignoring the fact that Morpheus is probably finding us.

“Wow!”

I whispered. Everything around here is full of trees and cactus and succulent, amazing! I never been in a place like this before.

There’s also some house away from here—But I didn’t give no mind about it as I walk through the sidewalk with Nene peaking through my pocket.

The cloak is the one who will keep us safe and unknown. We can not be heard by anyone or notice us because like I said we’re invisible to anything!

Then—I passed by a cactus garden—Alistair has one but not large and beautiful like this one right here.

Several of hanging plants are everywhere—Cactus with assorted colors, succulents that shine through the sun—Ah, I wanted to take one as a souvenir.

I was contemplating if I will take one and bring it back home? I didn’t notice that there is a sign here that stated.

AVOID THE CACTUS OR

I’ll RIP YOUR GUTS AND HANG YOUR ASS.

Hah! That sign can’t stop me because I can’t read! Just kidding about that but what is it a public garden? I notice that people are visiting here more often.

One thing caught my attention—A cactus with white cover around it like it was a dandelions—There’s a tag on it that say; Peruvian Old Man.

There’s also a cactus that named; Angel Wing, Powder Puff, Lady Finger and Corn cob. I never know that cactus has this names!

But the Peruvian old man really caught my attention—I decide to remove the cloak over my head as I kneel down, wanting to scoop the cactus on my hand since it wasn’t that full of thorns.

But I feel someone behind me and I look back to see a black scythe that was about to slice on my way.

“Ah!”

I yelled as I step back—panicking as a tall man showed up—wearing dark green turtleneck with topcoat and black pants; He was glaring angrily at me.

“Why the fuck are you trying to steal my cactus?”

He growled as I step back once again—I feel shiver down my spine as I noticed his dark green hair and orange fierce eyes—He was gripping a large scythe on his hand as he aim it at me.

35

•I was planning on taking a break because I thought that Dragon Raja will be available to play at May 13—Turns out, The official release of SEA is May 27.

•RYDEN•

“Why the fuck are you trying to steal my cactus?”

He growled as I step back once again—I feel shiver down my spine as I noticed his dark green hair and orange fierce eyes—He was gripping a large scythe on his hand as he aim it at me.

“Ah—ah, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to—”

He swing his scythe as I scramble on the floor—with Nene on my arms—I avoid that scythe as I duck pass through him—making him surprised, Well, I am smaller than him so its a little easy to move away from him.

I thought luck was already with me but—An arm was wrapped around my waist as I got pulled back.

He tried to choke me with his one hand but I hold it tight as I tried my best to stop him from strangling my poor neck.

Then—I feel that strong friction once again—He was surprised to that state that I am able to push him away from me as I rush to get out of this garden.

“You—”

He was caught off when I grab a pot of cactus and throw it at him—Even though I wanted Nene to help me but, It was risky because I might not able to calm it down once it turn into this big monster.

I was literally running on the streets, I should have not escape back there. Morpheus was probably mad at me because I didn’t listened to him.

“You are mine!”

That man yelled as he ran toward to me—I screech as I cross the silent street but I thought that would stop him but no, He literally chasing me right now.

“Nene! Can’t you transform into something that can outrun him?!”

I said as Instead of going back to the house—I took another turn which lead me to another street.

But this street isn’t calm and silence like there—I can see several people shooting at each other, some were stabbing one another and my eyes widened when there’s three people doing rated 18 scene on the street.

I didn’t noticed that the man was behind me, but one thing I didn’t realize that someone was already in front of me, holding a knife as it lunge the weapon toward me.

I closed my eyes—waiting for the pain that will stab right through my face but I was startled when that man has his arm wrapped around my waist as he slice the person in front of us, pink blood spurting everywhere that it hit that man face.

“You..”

He heavily breathe out as he hugged me tight to his chest—making me surprised. What? What happened to him?

I peek at his back to see a werewolf rushing to our way—It jump up in the air as it lunge at us.

“Ah!”

I cried out but he instantly noticed as he quickly turn his body around and slice the wolf with the scythe he’s using, The wolf was cut into pieces as guts and blood spurt out everywhere.

“Let’s get you out of here.”

I cannot say any more word as he carry me, His arm was beneath my bum as he run out of the city—I clutch at his clothes as I tightly closed my eyes—afraid of those people—not literally humans—killing each other and doing some pervert stuff in the middle of the street.

We finally reach the street where I belong as he put me back on my feet—I look up at him to see his face was tainted with pink blood—He look down at me and gently smile.

“I’m sorry..”

He said as he wiped the stain on my face—He lean his face close to my neck as he gently kissed it—making me surprised.

“Ah, I thought I was the only one, But that doesn’t mean it will let them have you.”

He said as he was staring at my forehead and holding both of my hands. I was confused of why they are acting like this, even Johann, Night, Ezekiel and Alistair.

But whatever it is—I know that there’s something good and bad that about to happen. All I need to do is be ready and tough from all these men showing up.

36

Ryden is finally marked.

The marks of five sinister.

Incubus, Fallen Angel, Witch

, God

and last, but not the least,

Spirit.

It was funny how Ryden attract these five powerful men who have a connection to the Queen of Damnation. He never know-how these men are powerful than anyone will know.

They are not the usual creatures of the night or day, They didn’t exist there for no reason. They didn’t just stay where they lived for no certain reason.

Johann Yan , He was known as an Incubus. A Demon Prince that lived in Damnation as a CEO of a Flower Company; Mostly specialized in Burials. He was a dangerous man who has the power to manipulate the world. He has a doll that turns into your greatest nightmare. It was Nene. A Genderless demon in the body of a ragdoll.

Night Laurence Atris, A Fallen Angel—who sodomised the land of the good. He was supposed to be the Prince of Lust if he didn’t end up in Tesalonica wits to make him a mushroom till the day the world ends. A Billionaire of a Champagne Company, A reckless murderer by the night.

Ezekiel Forrester, A witch, A Magician, A Wizard—No one knows what he really was, A Famous owner of a Club—Code Red—Under those fancy parties is a brothel—He makes a potion for love, heat and other things, He can curse anyone, Cast a spell, Summon the spirits—you name it. Behind that flirty aura he emitting in the club, He was more sick and twisted than anyone would know.

Vincent Alistair, A God. He was a God that can travel in every dimensions, Living or Dead. The man who trades a soul for Tesalonica to change Ryden’s fate. Ryden was supposed to end in the afterlife as an Angel—He wasn’t intended to be reincarnated. A Powerless God when it comes to others but he’s that I someone that can twist the future.

The Spirit. I will never mention his name yet. The last man who owns Ryden—The keeper of the Cactus Garden; Albiflora Garden—He was a spirit but he never died. He lingers in that garden for a thousand years, The keeper of grace and equanimity of Albiflora. He didn’t hesitate to murder everyone who will try to steal or destroy the garden.

Five men with different personalities and agenda—but there’s one thing they only wanted.

Ryden

Miller

a 20-year-old guy that died in a gruesome demise. The guy who isn’t special at all. But look, He’s the one who is paired to the five sinister.

The story has only started. Future awaits for their demise, Murders are about to come, Brainwashing everyone to believe that this is a simple course of harem.

Death, Magic, Truth is about to hit on the board. This isn’t the end yet.

Ryden is one unlucky guy. The unluckiest of them all.

His harem is too much to handle—secrets are to be told, twisted truth is about to be hidden, He is naive for this cruelty.

But—But he got men’s to protect him. To protect him and kill everyone who will harm him.

They’re the sinister after all. They plead no mercy, Blood that are painted pink was about to be spilled.

Damnation Valley was a curse after all.

37

Ryden felt thankful yet at the same time—He was scared. He didn’t know that pink moon will have that certain effect on everyone.

He was standing in front of the silent street—with the man who attempted to kill him with a scythe and now acting like some lover as he rubbed his cheek on Ryden’s palm.

“Ah, What’s your name?”

Ryden asks, This man—He’s like the four—He thought. He realize that they almost kill him but he forgive those men because he feel like to, He have this connection to the four men.

And he also feel the same to this green-haired man in front of him.

“Ah, I’m Aries Siliman, What about you? What your name,dear?”

Aries asks the startled boy who heard the word ‘door’ He turn flustered for a minute as he avoid the man’s gaze.

“Hmm, I’m Ryden Miller..”

Ryden mumble, making Aries smile widely—He wanted to kiss him but—He don’t want to frighten the guy anymore so he hold himself back.

It didn’t pass through his eyes to see four marks on every part of the boy—It’s four marks. He feel pissed but surprise at the same time that this guy bear four marks.

Ryden was suddenly alerted to the fact that He has forgotten to go home already, He look up at Aries.

“Ah! I need to go!”

Ryden frantically exclaimed, He remove Aries grasps on him as he turn around and run away.

Aries was in daze to realize that Ryden just run away from him again.

When Aries realize the guy just disappeared. He smiled. It’s okay for him since he already marked the boy, It would be easy for Aries to find him again.

“Ryden, Ryden..”

He happily hum as He started walking back to the garden—disappearing like a smoke in the air.

Ryden finally got home to see a mad morpheus who turn into a large blaze of fire as it try to lunge at the poor Ryden.

“Wah, Sorry Morpheus, I will never go out again without your permission.”

Ryden apologize to the mad blue ball that flies through the air—He felt guilty but he was also scared that Alistair was already there.

“Where did you go, Ryden?”

Ryden turn around to see the standing Vincent Alistair who’s wearing a black suit. He feel nervous when he see how empty those golden eyes can be.

Alistair walk toward his way as he lean down, touching Ryden’s neck to see those mark.

“Spirit..”

He whispered as he studied the 5th mark of Ryden. Spirits and Gods never get along—what a surprise—He thought.

And base by the mark that the spirits made—He recognize who made this mark—It’s Aries, The spirit of Albiflora. Spirit that guard the garden.

He gritted his teeth in annoyance—The two of them never get along. He wanted to kill everyone already but He don’t want to scare Ryden’s.

They never know that—If Ryden was hurting, The five of them is also hurting. Their bond is too strong that Ryden never knows.

“Hnggh..”

Ryden whined as he lean his head on Alistair’s chest—He suddenly feel nauseous out of nowhere.

“What’s wrong love? Are you dizzy?”

Alistair asks the nauseous boy—He wrap his arm around his waist as he look down at the fogged boy—Then, Ryden lost his conscious making Alistair panic as he carry the boy in his arm as he strode toward his room.

It didn’t pass through Alistair eyes to see all the marks is glowing—From Ryden’s left and right hand, abdomen, forehead and neck.

“You are a one phenomenal person, Love..”

He said to himself as he walk toward to his kitchen to fetch some water and snacks once the boy finally awake.

38

•RYDEN•

What? Why do I feel like I’m floating?

I open my eyes to see that I was in a river—how did this happen? my eyes widened as I look around to see several of lotuses around me—how did I end up in here? I don’t understand.

I didn’t notice until now that I was floating in the river—I look up to the sky to see that it’s dark—It was already night time, the last thing I remember is I feel dizzy and I lose my conscious.

Did Alistair throw me here? He didn’t, right? I sat up to see that I was lying on a large lily pad, I look around me to see that I’m in a middle of a forest—pink, purple, blue-leaf trees are everywhere.

I can hear a faint sound of a tune playing in the surroundings—It reminds me of Playdate by Melanie Martinez.

“Ah, you’re awake, I see.”

I look behind me to see a tall lady wearing long white strapless gown with white hat on her head—I cannot see her face but I can see those red lips that formed a smile.

“Uhm—Where I am?”

I asked. I don’t know how I ended up in here.

“You are in—Wonderland, To be honest, The world you’re existing is already a deadly wonderland—Here, this is wonderland of your conscious.”

She stated as I was immediately floating in the air until I land on my feet—standing in front of her—She was tall, like very very tall lady.

“Would you like some tea?”

She ask and I cannot deny it so I nodded my head—I continue to float once again as I follow her walk inside the forest—everything is so magical that I cannot believe it.

She sat on the flower-shaped seat and so do I—She wave her stick or maybe it’s a pipe—then a small white teapot and two teacup instantly show up with several desserts.

“Be my guest, Ryden.”

She said as I nodded my head—I was about to take a bite on this cupcake when I heard a faint voice in my head.

‘Don’t eat it!’

“What’s the matter?”

She ask as she put the pipe on her mouth before taking it out and puffing a pink steam.

“Ah, Nothing, Nothing.”

I smile as I look down at the yellow icing cupcake with heart sprinkles on it.

‘Don’t be a dumbass and don’t eat it.’

A voice said once again, I look around me to see if anyone was there, But there’s not.

‘If you wanted to be brainwashed. Don’t eat it, don’t drink the tea, Leave already!’

The voice continued—I heard a cough so I look forward to see the faceless lady, her big hat was still covering her face.

“I’ve see.”

She grimaces. I look at her confused. She continued;

“Let me tell you the reason why you are here Ryden.”

She said—She continue to puff out some smoke as she spoke;

“You are supposed to be a——you are ———————— because I wanted to, You bear the five marks of the five sinister in Damnation and that God has the guts to change your———”

There’s some word that I can’t hear, But I can sense she was getting mad when I see the tea started to turn black and those cupcakes turn into a rotted food with maggots crawling around anywhere.

I was getting terrified when floating black ghosts fly everywhere—surrounding us as it the lady continue to speak

“You are a———Ryden Miller, You do not belong here! You aren’t supposed to bear their marks! You are a————!”

She stood up—Her clothes turn black as she stride toward me—Her pipe turn into a long red spear—She was about to lunge it at me when everything turn white around us.

“Ah, Ah, You cannot hurt my boy; Ryden, Stella.”

I look behind me to see Tesalonica wearing a—two piece?! Pink ruffles on the edge of her two piece as she stand there wearing flip flops.

She isn’t sexy and she have these baby fats—She really look young as I look at her.

“You! Tesalonica! You should never interfere, Let alone, enter my dimension easily!”

Stella—The lady angrily exclaimed, She was gripping her spear as she tried to lunge it at me.

“Oh stella, I will do what I pleased to the one that I break the rules to, You are nothing but a hindrance, weak-ass goddess.”

Tesalonica rolled her eyes—She walk toward my way and smile.

“You are causing trouble in every dimension and alternate universe, Ryden.”

She laughed. While I was worried—Why can’t I just lived in peace? Why do some people from other dimension or universe gotta be mad at me?

She raised her hand and make a circle as I can feel there’s something glowing on me, I look on my hand to see a mark on both of my hands.

I instantly see my reflection as I also see a mark on my forehead, abdomen and neck—What are these?

“Those men, they seriously mark you as theirs.”

Tesalonica mumble as she look at Stella who cannot move even an inch.

“I didn’t regret to bend the fate, In fact, that I was having fun watching all these drama for a while, Deciding where to put a spirit in heaven or hell is boring sometimes so this is my way to spend time.”

she explained while I stand there—utterly confused. Sometimes, I don’t know what about to happen to me.

“Let me explain it further to you, It’s time for you to know.”

She simply said as she get closer to me.

39

•RYDEN•

“Here”

She pointed at my forehead—It suddenly glow, I can see a star engraved on my forehead.

“This is Vincent Alistair’s mark. The mark of a God claiming you as his spouse.”

I gasped. That’s why he always kiss my forehead—that dummy!

“Here, on this one, This is Johann Yan’s mark. The mark of incubus.”

She lifted up my shirt and pull down my short a little bit as I see a heart shaped mark on my abdomen.

“The reason of that mark is same with Vincent.”

She explained as she took my left hand—I see a white feather marked on my hand.

“Night Atris, The fallen angel, you are one heaven unlucky guy.”

She said—I noticed that Stella was glaring at me—I gasped when I realize that her eyes has blindfold covering it.

Then my right hand—I see a cross with red circle around it.

“The witch, Ezekiel Forrester. That man is amazing, He once make a potion that make you never feel hungry again and I tried it once. Now, I can’t taste my food anymore.”

She said like it was just a simple thing—I didn’t know how powerful these men are, except for Johann because he told me that he was an Incubus.

Tesalonica hold my neck as she caress the right side—I see in the reflection a green glowing leaf that were planted on my neck.

“Lastly, Aries Siliman, A Spirit, Younger than me in five hundred thousand years. He is now, your husband.”

She said as she let go of me, She also let go of Stella who was angrily gripping on her spear.

“But all of them are your husband already, By those marks, You better prepare, haha, but you know, I didn’t throw you here just for that.”

She said and then—everything shifted. The whole white place turn into a bedroom—This bedroom..It seems familiar to me.

“I, Tesalonica, made a deal with a God, In exchange for the soul of three heathen that continue to die, until now. No one knows where they are. But clearly, I am here to let you know a simple one thing.”

She explained as a paper appear out of nowhere—I grasp it as I look down at the paper.

AVOID GETTING BRAINWASHED.

“What does it say? I really can’t read it because it show nothing.”

Tesalonica asked but I shook my head—Maybe there’s a reason why I cannot tell her or let her know.

“Ah, would you look at that.”

Tesalonica hummed as I look up to see a flying blue ball—Morpheus!

“Morpheus!”

I called out—I was forgetting that this was a dream—or maybe a reality.

’Glad to see you, Tesalonica, Master Alistair wanted to fetch Ryden, Already.“

The ball said and Tesalonica nodded her head—I feel like floating once again as I close my eyes.

“Ah Ryden!”

I opened my eyes to see Alistair and Ezekiel and—Aries? What is he doing here?

“You died for almost ten minutes, I’m terrified.”

Ezekiel cried as he kissed my right hand—The hand that he marked.

“Ryden, Oh, I miss you!”

Aries exclaimed as he lean on me—kissing me on the right side of my neck where he mark me.

“Ryden..”

I look up to see Alistair raised his one hand—He moved it sideways as I cough and cough until I spat out something.

I look down to see a paper—Ezekiel and Aries look serious at the moment while I stare at the paper covered in my saliva—How did I able to eat a crumpled paper?

“Ah, one of the oldest trick of the nightmare sorceress.”

Alistair simply said as he took the paper—uncrumpling it as he read the content.

’A heaven’s unlucky boy,

Who deserves a never-ending death,

Being—— isn’t enough,

This isn’t the end yet,

Your death is my desire.’

He read—I suddenly feel scared, What did Stella wanted from me? If she wanted all these marks, I will give it to her! I will never risk my life once again.

The paper burn into ashes from Alistair’s hand. It was Ezekiel doing as he snap his hand—They looked murderous. Like, They will kill anyone or everyone.

“You shall never worry about it, my dear, We are here—

to kill them all for you

.“

Ezekiel said with a sweet smile. I never feel safe with them—I’m shy though to ask if they’re really my husbands. Tesalonica must be fooling me.

40

It was the third day of Ryden’s stay at Vincent’s house. It’s the time for Ryden to decide where he will stay.

He thought about choosing Johann, But he would love to travel more despite that there is chaos happening in every district. But he knows in the end—He will always go home to Johann’s house.

Nene was with him—They’re taking a bath here inside the big bathtub. He was scrubbing the doll’s back with a cloth—Pink bubble is floating everywhere.

He enjoyed his whole three days with Vincent, They travelled every place using the flying cat. Aries wanted to come with him but he told the man that he will visit after weeks.

He looks down the sky to see people murdering each other, stabbing and beheading on the middle of the street—hitting each other with magic and all of some stuff.

While walking on the street—wearing an invisibility cloak—with Alistair on his side—He heard a vulgar words from the alleyway.

“First, I’m going to beat yo ass with this sixteen-inch dildo.”

He instantly feel terrified that he hold Alistair’s hand as they quickly walk away from the dark alley.

He heard yelling and vulgar talking as they hit each other with swords, stick or whatever weapon they can have.

“You’re a little boy to me, I’ma kiss you in yo forehead, Yo a little boy.”

“BRING THAT ASS HERE BOY”

“Fuck you, who you gonna do?”

“Yo mama.”

Ryden can not believe what he’s hearing—If some people aren’t killing each other—They’re giving drugs or smoking weed in the bench or front a shop.

“Yo, Where’s the hoe at.”

A snake-man asked as he slithers his way toward a group of people who are smoking cigarettes.

An imp decided to answer the man qualm.

“Oh, you are the hoe dude, you are the hoe.”

The imp said as the snake man look down to see the small imp looking at him.

“Bruh, What are you? Small ugly ass hoe!”

The snake sneered as he slaps the imp with his long tail—the imp fly away from the place as it hit the wall with a strong impact.

Ryden cannot believe how chaotic the pink moon can be—He’d seen the moon last night and it was absolutely stunning—yet, that moon has an ugly impact on everyone.

He sees tons of armoured men holding a shotgun as they shoo away the crowd—especially those who are trying to break into some store—The whole place gone wild than before so Alistair was left with no choice but to summon the cat—Haru.

Everyone looks up to see a large cat flying in the air as it lands with a huge thump on the ground—Alistair remove his cloak as he put Ryden on the top of the cat as he rides in—He ordered the cat to leave already and go back to their house because the chaos in the city is growing uncontrollable.

The cat followed his order—They fly through the air as some flying creature try to chase them down or wizards that trying to hit them with a magic spell—But Alistair was a God so he cannot be hit by anyone easily.

Ryden has realized that he will go with Ezekiel—Once they reach the house; Johann, Night and Ezekiel was already there—Aries too.

As Vincent put Ryden’s on the ground gently—Ryden remove his cloak as Nene fly toward Johann happily.

“Time’s up.”

Night said as he held his waist—Looking around the place with a cautious look, especially on the flying ball; Morpheus.

“Ah yes, I would like to stay with Ezekiel, please!”

Ryden immediately announced making Night and Johann eyes widened. But they immediately roll their eyes as they muttered a small “okay”

Ezekiel was happy that he reached his hand out toward Ryden—who accepted the hand with a soft smile.

Alistair is contended. At least he got to spend time with Ryden, He knows that the boy will never be hurt by anyone.

41

Manipulation is an easy trick that no-one can notice.

They didn’t know that Ryden was manipulated for a while—by Ezekiel’s spells. Ryden didn’t notice it too.

Aries walks toward Ryden as he held the guy small shoulder—He stares at him with a worried expression.

“Ryden..”

He called out—Ryden look at him with a smile, looking unaware of everything.

“Take care, okay?”

He simply said as he leans his face closer to Ryden—kissing the guy in his cheeks. It makes Ryden turn flushed.

“Yes—yes, I’ll be back soon.”

Ryden nodded his head. Johann and Night hug the boy and also Alistair who give him a sticker.

“Use this when you’re in danger.”

Vincent said as he put the piece of sticker to Ryden’s hand. The guy nodded his head as he hugged the man and said his thanks for being in his house.

Alistair hugs back—As much as he doesn’t want to let Ryden leave, Ryden’s decision is much important than anything else.

Ryden waves his farewell to the four men—with Ezekiel holding his hand—they walk out of the place, The four men were left with no choice but to talk for a while before they depart ways.

“Hold tight.”

Ezekiel happily muttered as Ryden wrap his arm around the tall man neck—The man started running on the street until he took a jump and before Ryden knows—they’re flying high in the air.

Ezekiel gently move the boy as he holds both of his hand—Ryden eyes widened. They can’t believe that they’re doing this.

“I have my car there but I wanted to make it magical for you.”

Ezekiel said as they walk in the air—He has his one arm wrapped around Ryden’s waist and his left hand was holding Ryden’s. They can see the city and the border in the land as they walk in the air easily.

Ryden cannot utter any words as he was surprised by this kind of transportation they’re having, He gently let go of his feet as he touch the air like a floor.

He happily looked around the whole place—they even passed through a sunflower garden—And it was absolutely stunning.

Ryden was a little surprised that they stopped as they gently walk down from the air like they’re stepping on stairs—Ezekiel was tightly holding him as they step down in front of a club.

The club only opened at night so no one is probably inside—Ezekiel walked in with Ryden on his arms—not even letting go.

“Ah Boss, You’re back.”

Ryden glance to see a dark-skinned lady wiping a wine-glass, she must be the bartender—He thought.

“Ah, Athena, This is my sweetheart, Ryden.”

Ezekiel said as the lady eyes widened—She was surprised. She didn’t expect her boss to have a mate already!

“Eh, I don’t believe you, boss, You might manipulate the boy, eh.”

Athena jokingly said—She is right though, Ryden didn’t notice too that he was here—Nene was hiding in his pocket, He almost forgot the doll, good thing that Nene followed him in the sky as it turns into a ragdoll for a while.

“Shut it Athena, Or I’ll turn you into a duck.”

Ezekiel gritted his teeth—The lady only rolled her eyes as she waved at the guy. She can see it to her own eyes that her boss put a spell on him, but she was powerless to this wizard so she rather not interfere.

The two walked deeper inside the club—into the red hallway until Ezekiel unlocked the door that lead to his house.

Behind the club is a simple elegant house with floating candles everywhere, Ryden was still not thinking on his own even though he was aware of his surroundings.

“Here, Stay here for the rest of the night.”

Ezekiel sweetly smiled as he carries Ryden inside a blue-painted room—The bed is large with black curtains covering the window—He snaps his finger as a fake replica of stars lighted up the room.

He immediately left as he removes his black coat—He was left with no choice, He wanted Ryden already even though he know that the boy isn’t gonna choose him at that moment.

Nene shifted into a flying doll once again as it tried to snap Ryden into reality—He rushed to Johann to say that Ryden was manipulated back then but It cannot spurt out any words, It was like a spell was cast on it to not say anything at all.

Nene was left with no choice but to let Ryden fall asleep—Who lies down on the bed and close his eyes—Nene can not shift into a demon either because the power inside this house will kill it.

42

•RYDEN•

W—What? Where am I?

I finally opened my eyes to see this magical room that I’m in. I see stars floating everywhere—I look down to see I was in this white big bed with a star-shaped pillow everywhere.

I sat up as I look around for Nene. Where’s Nene? What is this? Where am I? What? How did I end up in here?

The last thing I remember is I’ve seen a floating star in front of my room before taking a quick tour with Alistair and now, I ended up in here.

I walk toward the window to shove the curtain a little to take a peak—I realized something.

I chose Ezekiel and now—I’m here at his house! It’s already night time and I can see the pink moon in the sky.

“Nene? Where do you think is Ezekiel right now?”

I ask the flying doll who shook its head—looking down, I’m wearing a purple pyjama, I didn’t wear this before ah? That Ezekiel!

I jump out of the bed—I’m planning to find him right now, I must confront of him for manipulating me, He could just say that he wanted to be with me, I wouldn’t decline it anyway.

As I walk out of the hall—I started going downstairs until I reach the main door—I was about to hold the doorknob when it suddenly flinch!

“Ah, Ah! Don’t touch me!”

The doorknob said—My eyes widened. I—It was speaking!

“Please let me go out!”

I pleaded the doorknob—I must be hallucinating but this doorknob just seriously talk, Ah! This place is really similar to Alice in the Wonderland.

“No, Master Ezekiel told me not to let anyone go.”

The doorknob firmly said—I shook my head as I hold it, trying to open the door with my force.

Nene fly in front of me as it got near into the doorknob—The doorknob suddenly scream as the door instantly opened.

Taking the opportunity—I ran outside to see floating candles—I ignore it as I reach the backdoor of the Club.

I silently opened it. I see red painted walls—It was a hallway with a door on each side—I quietly close the door as I walk toward inside.

I was surprised to see the club was filled with so many creatures—Some are dancing in the middle, drinking with their buddies and all that.

The lady—which I recognize named; Athena— immediately glance at me as she waved over, indicating for me to come over.

I walk closer to her as she let me inside the counter—She grabs a stool and told me to sit.

“Ryden, You stay here with me, Boss isn’t here eh.”

Athena said to me as she continues to serve some creatures in a black hat and wearing a red coat.

“Ah yes sir, Two old-fashion coming right up.”

Athena happily declares as she walks toward the cabinet where alcohol is—Good thing those customer hasn’t seen me sitting here yet.

“Are you hungry? Have a sweet fluff cake over there”

Athena said as she pointed a box under the cabinet—I move down to fetch this square-shaped cake with overflowing strawberry filling on it, I was kneeling on the floor as I took a bite on the sweet dessert.

I was startled when Tentacles started showing up beneath Athena uniform—She was an octopus! I didn’t know about that!

She used her tentacle to mixed all those drinks as she poured on a small glass and then—used it as she served them to the costumers.

“Ah Ryden, I know that you’re confused right now but Boss will explain his reason later, Just sit over there and eat, right?”

She whispers once again as I only nodded my head as I munch on the sweet cake.

She even make me a milkshake as she handed it over to me, I thanked her as I took a sip on the delicious milkshake.

“Corpse Reviver #2? Coming right up”

“Paloma, Ma’am? Sure”

“Margarita, Here we go”

“Bloody Mary, Aight”

“Apple juice? What are you? Elementary? Hold on, with a tequila? Haha wait”

“Bleach and Rubbing Alcohol? Sir, That’s chloroform, We ain’t letting you kidnap anyone, move yo ass out of here.”

I decided to take a peek over the counter—I was startled when a bird-face man was there—He was also startled.

“A Hu—Huma—”

The birdman stutter as he pointed at me but Athena quickly notice as she used her tentacle to shove me under the counter.

“Try to harm him, Boss will make sure that you’re going to be a little bird that can only chirp.”

She threatened and the bird-faced man nodded as he took a sip on his alcohol.

I sighed, How long till Ezekiel come back? It’s been too long.

43

Ezekiel can feel the light that the pink moon was emitting—It makes his skin hurt so much, It was a mistake to go out without wearing all-black—He thought so.

He was flying in the middle of the street—as a crow as he watched over the busy night with people who are still killing one another.

The Queen ordered him to watch over while the patrons isn’t available yet. In the disguise of a crow, he flies in the air as he watched over several creatures doing illegal things.

Code Red was in Athena’s hand so the lady was the one responsible for many things at the moment, It was tough work but she will manage to make it throughout the whole night.

Ryden sat there on the floor—with cake and milkshake on his hand—It’s been two hours since he was there, Athena, on the other hand, was too busy working for the costumers.

“One bottle of Gin, kay.”

Athena simply said as she fetch the bottle of gin in the shelves—She passed through the waiter who saunter over their customer table.

“Give me a drink, the most expensive drink you got here or I’ll burn this whole place!”

A drunk man yelled as he sat on the stool—pointing his staff on Athena who only nodded her head.

Ryden watch as she fetches hydrogen peroxide and vinegar, she also took sugar and ice as she mixed the two—making parecetic acid, then she put ice on it and mix it with sugar and strawberry syrup—Ryden was surprised to see her mixed something like that.

The man angrily snatches the glass as he drank the content, a minute later—He started puking on the floor as bubble erupted from his mouth until he hit the floor—Athena call one of the guards as they throw away the dead body.

“How’s your life going over there, Ryden?”

She asks as she sat on the floor beside him—She fetches another cake as she took a bite on it. No one’s ordering right now so she has this five-minute break, Everyone is either on the dancefloor or in the brothel underground.

“Ahm, I’m good..”

Ryden stutter as he stares at that tentacle wiggling around, It’s the first time he has seen something like that.

“Don’t be scared of them, They’re nice.”

Athena exclaims as one of her tentacles move in front of Ryden to shake hand.

Ryden touch the smooth long tail as he shakes it, It moves away after that, It wasn’t slimy or smell fishy which he’s thankful for.

“WHERE’S ATHENA?”

Athena was startled that she immediately stood up—It was Ezekiel! He was standing in front of the counter with bloodied black wings.

“Ah, Boss, you’re finally back.”

Athena stated as she fetches a bottle of Hennessey for her boss—Ezekiel immediately gulps down the bottle as he groaned. He didn’t expect that he will be ambushed by some so-called sorcerers.

“I’m going back to my house, tell them the club is closing by 4:00 a.m.”

Ezekiel grunted, His long white hair was messy and his purple eyes were dilated, He was heavily wounded than he expected.

“Sure thing, Boss.”

Athena nodded her head as costumer started to walk her way, She glances at Ryden as she ushers him to follow the bloodied man.

Ryden looks around as he saw the man started walking down the hallway—He walks out of the counter as he follows the bloodied man who didn’t notice him.

Ezekiel was too wounded to notice someone was following him—He walks over the pathway as blood trail down the floor, Ryden was really worried, to be honest.

He opened the door—as he walks upstairs, Ryden was still behind him, The doorknob was about to say a word when Nene who’s following Ryden glance at the door—making it shut up.

Ezekiel walks toward Ryden’s room to look at the resting boy but when he opened the door—His eyes widened.

Ryden isn’t there.

44

•RYDEN•

I stare at those black wings that covering Ezekiel’s figure, I didn’t know that he can shift something like this.

“RYDEN!”

Ezekiel angrily snapped—He started running toward his bedroom—which I follow behind him, He was angrily thrashing the things around his room as he growled.

“Ryden! Where are you?!”

He groaned—He suddenly fell down the floor as he growled, I look over the window to see that the curtain was not covering the window and the pink moon was shining in his room.

“Ah!”

I yelped as I jump over his kneeling form—I quickly shut the curtain over the window as everything went a little dark.

“Ezekiel, Calm down..I’m here..”

I whisper as I silently step toward his way, kneeling down as I gently touch his bloodied wings.

I flinch when he suddenly growled—He was about to scratch me with those long fingernails when he realized who I was.

“Ryden..”

He whispered as he lies down on the floor—I cradle his body on mine even though he was really big, I look around to find his wound, I see that there is a bruise on his shoulder.

“Ezekiel, you’re wounded..”

I cried out as I force myself to stand up, with my arms wrapped around him, I carried him over the bed.

“Grrrrr!”

He growled as he tried to stand up, I hover over him as I sat on his waist. Stopping him with my hand on his chest.

“Ezekiel, please, Lie down and take a rest.”

I cried out as Nene fly over the kitchen to maybe fetch me a basin of water and a clean cloth, I remove myself on top of him as I find for an emergency kit in his cabinet.

Once I found one—Nene come in its demon form holding a basin filled with water and a clean cloth, I thanked Nene as I gently rubbed its leg as it shifted back into a doll.

“Let’s clean you up..”

I said to Ezekiel as I removed his white sleeves, I remove all of his clothing except for his pants—I can see a dark bruise on his shoulder and some cuts in his chest, using the emergency kit, I grab the clean cloth and put it in the basin. Then, I started wiping his body with the wet cloth.

His wing started to disappears as it suddenly turn into thousand of dark feathers as it scatter around the room.

His eyes were tightly shut and he was panting heavily, I put some pressure on the gash in his shoulder, he growled quietly as I clean his wound before wrapping a bandage around it.

I didn’t change his clothes as I wipe wet cloth on his forehead, He was really tired. I wonder where did he go— for him to attain a wound like this?

His bed is really big so instead of going back to my room—I change into some blue pyjama as I lie down beside him, I never feel so tired again so I closed my eyes to sleep.

I can feel Nene lie down beside me as it also takes a rest, Tonight was too much for me to handle, I will probably eat so many sweets once I wake up.

I put my arm around his waist as I lean my head on his chest, He was really warm and tonight was too cold for me to handle, I cover the blanket around us as I finally have fallen asleep.

45

•EZEKIEL•

“Ah! The witch! Look!”

I look behind me to see ten people in a black cloak—one pointed at me as they pull a stick, aiming at me.

“That was one of the Queen men, Quickly kill it!”

One of them yelled. Fuck! I’m dead!

I quickly soar as fast as I can while I’m being chased by those spells, these motherfuckers, I will curse their generations till the last blood of them died.

I growled as I got hit by the shoulder—It turns into a large gash, red blood started oozing on the wound as I shifted into a human with wings as I tried my best to reach Code Red.

I finally see the club that I owned as I drift inside—startling everyone who was drinking as they stare at me in surprise.

I finally see the counter but without Athena—Where is she? She must be there at this moment.

The scene shifted into my house—I open the door to see nothing but pink blood everywhere—I panicked. I run toward Ryden’s room to see him lying down on the floor with a deep wound on his chest, His heart…It’s missing!

“RYDEN!”

I opened my eyes as I breathe heavily, It felt so real, I was startled to see myself inside my bedroom—The wound in my shoulder is aching too. What? Why did I have a bandage? It’s not even tied correctly.

I feel an arm wrapped around me, I look beside me to see—Him, Ryden, Ah, my sweetheart!

He was sleeping peacefully with Nene on his chest, Did he do this for me? I might hurt him last night, That pink moon was almost burning my skin to the edge.

He opened his eyes gently, Ah, he was so delicate, so fragile, He’s mine. Only mine.

“You’re awake..”

Ryden yawned as he sat up—looking up at me with those gentle blue eyes, I can sense that the spell I put on him already disappear.

“I’m sorry Ryden..I’m sorry..”

I apologized as I touch his soft cheeks, staring deeply at those blue eyes.

“It’s kinda rude that you did that to me, Ezekiel..”

He said and I feel that my heart sank, I didn’t mean it at all, I wanted nothing but to be with him.

“I’m really sorry..”

I mumble as I pressed my forehead into his, I closed my eyes, feeling that my heart just sank that he was mad at me.

“You should’ve said that you wanted me to go with you, right? I will go with you if you asked to.”

He sincerely said, my eyes opened wide at what he said, he looks at me with a soft smile.

“Look, you need to change those bandage, You wounded yourself eh.”

He exclaimed as he pointed on the bandage on my shoulder, I nodded my head but I didn’t move, I wrapped my arm around his waist as I continue to stare at him.

“You were a crow, Last night, I tried to find you inside the club but Athena told me to stay with her, She make this colourful drinks and it was awesome!”

He happily said—He gets on the club? How? I told Peres to never let him go out. I will punish that doorknob later. that’s why I didn’t find him in his room.

“Eh, Don’t hurt anyone, Also, I was following you back here. You didn’t notice me though because you have these large wings and you’re busy calling out for me..”

He giggles at his own words, my sweetheart—ah, I will do anything just for him.

“I’m tired, Let’s rest for a while..”

I muttered as I lie down on the soft pillow, pulling him with me as he lies down on my chest.

“Eh, I don’t want to, I wanted to eat desserts today..”

He mumbles as he pulled some of my hair, He played with my white tresses as he braided it. He was too focused on playing with my long hair while I stare at him with a smile.

Ryden, Ryden, You’ll be the death of me.

46

Ryden’s and Ezekiel consume their two days, eating desserts, trying out magical drinks, flying around the city and such.

It was the last day and Ryden decided to stay with Night—But little did he know, as time goes by, the curse is getting too strong for creatures to handle, some were just getting too gruesome as days passed.

There was a chaos in Ezekiel’s club last night—A man tried to bomb the club but with the magic spell inside, No one was harmed and the bomb didn’t detonate. Ezekiel even killed the man, personally.

Athena and Ryden become friends—Everytime that Ezekiel was busy doing some errands for the Queen or some costumer who asks for help, He will hide under the counter as he ate the desserts that Athena personally made.

He wonder, Why does Athena always stay inside the club? In the morning, He sat on one of the stool as Athena was wiping the counter—He finally asked.

“Uhm, Why do you always stay behind there? Do you have home to stay with?”

Ryden asked, Athena look up at the boy and simply said;

“The Pink Moon is keeping me away from going home, I would probably be killed by the time that I got out of this club, those rabid damned..they’re getting out of control.”

She started as one of her tentacles fetch a bucket of water—I sat there, watching her in silence as I wonder.

“Is there any way to remove the pink moon? Do you think its a curse?”

He asks, It makes Athena look at him with a questioning thought, The Queen only told them to never question about it. Just stay home and they’ll be fine.

How would they be fine if their deepest urges just dominate their need to go out and kill everyone or sodomised everything they’ve encounter?

He wanted to ask Ezekiel but He found out that Ezekiel is one of the Queen’s apprentice, He was not sure, But Ezekiel work some errands for the Queen—He wanted to ask the Queen, personally, to know about the pink moon or maybe it might be a curse that needed to be broken.

Sometimes—He wonder if this world is similar to that story that he love so much; Alice in the Wonderland, It almost like the same with his situation, but, he didn’t fall into a rabbit hole but into the sky, Alice didn’t have five husbands too.

It’s already Afternoon and Ezekiel told Ryden that Night will fetch him by midnight, Ryden only agree as he would probably sleep before going with Night.

They’re in the middle of nowhere—Green grass was everywhere, with flowers blooming and fresh wind hitting their faces, Ryden was waiting for the sunset as he sat on the picnic mat, eating some fresh watermelons.

“It was a delightful being with you, Ryden.”

Ezekiel softly smile at Ryden. The Guy look at him with a smile.

“Yes, Thank you so much for bringing me here even though you manipulated my mind to be here, I’m still glad that you make up with it.”

Ryden honestly said, He doesn’t need to lie about that fact, Ezekiel only let a sigh on his mouth as he change it with a simple smile.

They look out at the sunset—falling down and probably, The Night will come, Pink moon will shine above the skies.

Ezekiel phone rang—He immediate pulled out his phone from his pocket, He opened it to see a message from Night.

NIGHT

•I’ll be fetching Ryden at 8:00 p.m, Thing is getting uncontrollable even the knights can’t stop those damned.

5:15 p.m

Ezekiel only rolled his eyes as he look at Ryden who was staring intently at the sunset.

“Ezekiel..”

Ryden called out, Ezekiel was caught off when his sweetheart called him.

“I wonder, How did I die? What happened to me back then? Until now, I still don’t remember that much..”

Ryden point out, as he put down the half-finished watermelon, He stare at his hand with a solemn expression.

“What do you mean how you die? Sweetheart, You never die before—”

Ezekiel was cut off when Ryden immediately glare at him, He was surprised to see the boy was starting at him with those kind of looks.

“I’d died! Okay? But I can’t remember anything! I don’t want to be brainwashed! I don’t know why I dream about that guy—guy, who was murdered brutally…I’m scared, until now, I’m still thinking the day of how I died..”

Ryden was getting too anxious as tears started pouring down his eyes, Ezekiel can’t say any words, For him, He never have his own opinions, Only he can do is act what he was told to.

But with Ryden, He was having these raw feelings that a which like him never felt before, His heart—He don’t know if he even have one.

He pulled the weeping boy to his arms—hugging him tight and not planning to let go. Ryden is his. He will protect his sweetheart till the day that He’ll die.

47

•RYDEN•

I hold Ezekiel hand as we walk back to his club—We’ll be meeting Night. I already told Ezekiel that I will go with Night and He immediately inform Night right away.

I can see Night was standing in front of the club—with black coat and Black Panama and black shade. He look up at me with a smile.

I look at Ezekiel and nodded my head, Nene was in my shoulder—still mad about how Ezekiel manipulated me—He lean his face close to mine as he kiss my cheeks.

“Take care, Ryden.”

He happily stated as I nodded my head, hugging him tight as I run toward Night.

“You’re ready for a tough ride?”

He asks, I nodded my head as he wrap his arm around my waist, He nodded at Ezekiel as we started walking down the streets.

Nene was following us as it fly over my head—I look up to see Night was gritting his teeth until I feel that his grip on my waist tighten.

“If you wanted to be alive, Stay still.”

He whispered—I gulp and nodded my head as we continue to walk toward the streets.

Nene didn’t notice it too. I was currently panicking because I don’t feel that this is Night.

We immediately turn around to a dark alleway—I didn’t hesitate to snatch his shade and hat.

I see a red sticker was planted on his forehead, His eyes were not deep shade of red that Night has, His eyes were pure white—I look closely to see what’s written on that sticker on his forehead.

A Impersonator

No one will notice that it was one

Intend to kill

Ryden Miller.

I was startled when it tried to lunge at me but I  step back with Nene was now—covering in front of me.

“GO AWAY!”

I yelled but I continue to walk closely to me—it was terrifying that he was so slow and by the time he got near to me, I’m dead.

He was about to reach me out when blood started to spurt around his body as he exploded.

•NARRATOR•

“Those Fuckers got guts.”

Night—The original—angrily grunted as he make the impersonator explode into nothing but pieces of guts.

He look up to see a terrified Ryden. He smile gently as he open his arms.

“I miss you so much Love, Come, Give me a hug.”

He happily exclaimed as his red eyes shine from the light—Ryden scramble toward Night, hugging him tight by the waist.

Night hugged back, feeling so glad that Ryden was now in his arms. He come straight 8:00 p.m to fetch Ryden but Ezekiel was confused because he already fetch him.

Night was confused so using his power to track down Ryden’s scent, It leads him to this dark alley way.

He saw a cheap-ass doppelganger Night tried to harm his Love, So he didn’t hesitate to use his power to make it explode like a balloon.

When he grab the paper that left in the air—He read the content as he burn the paper into ashes, He still doesn’t have any trace of who tried to assassinate Ryden.

Whoever is it. He will find them and he will make them regret the day they have think about killing Ryden.

He was wearing black v-neck shirt and cargo pants, His black hair was messy and his red eyes was staring so deeply that it will cause everyone to look to drown.

His wing pop out of his back—Black and white wings as he hold Ryden tightly as he soared into the sky—startling Ryden.

He soar into the sky ignoring the fact that the pink moon was still active—His arms were tightly wrapped around Ryden who have his arm wrapped around Night’s shoulder.

He peek at Night back to see the sky has stars everywhere—It was so astonishing.

They finally reach Night’s private house, Night put Ryden down as he told his Love that he will make a dinner for them.

They eat in silence, Ryden wanted to ask for information but not tonight, He was too tired to speak or ask anything for now.

Night told him that he have only one bedroom and that they have to share—Ryden only nodded his head as the two headed to the cream colored room with modern stuff everywhere.

The reason that Ryden didn’t bought any clothes is because the fact that these men brought clothes for him when he reach their house,

He change his clothes into pink silk pyjama, He lies down on the bed as he hugged a pillow on his arm. It was cold due to AC, He snuggle on the soft pillow as he closed his eyes.

Tonight was too eventful for him.

48

Ryden wake up to inhale a sweet smell of fresh raspberry cake and sweet milk.

He sat up as he stare outside—It was the middle of a garden field. It was beautiful to look at.

He look around to see how homey this room was—He know that Night sleep beside him as the man wrapped his arm around his waist.

He never know why—why he doesn’t feel the love yet, He can’t tell but his mind was adoring these five men which is his husbands.

Bizarre may it sounds, He have five husbands. It was a rare phenomenon, It was out of ordinary.

Maybe—His heart is missing? He never know, But deep in his mind, He adore these five men, He has these thoughts of being with them, being happy.

But his heart—He touch his chest but he can’t feel any heartbeats, He sometimes feel that there is, but most of the time—He can’t feel anything at all.

When he wanted to ask about it to them, He will turn mute out of nowhere, It scares him sometimes.

He walk out of Night’s bedroom as he step forward the kitchen.

Once he reach the kitchen—Night was there, sitting in a chair holding a newspaper.

Night look up at him and smile, He usher to the boy to come closer and sit in front so they can eat their breakfast.

Ryden complied as he sat down—He wasn’t surprised anymore when the utensils started flying around as the teapot pour down some milk on his glass on its own.

“How’s your sleep, Ryden?”

Night asked as he took a bite on the cake that he baked. It tastes heavenly after all.

Music was playing on the small radio on top of the counter—It was fire drill by Melanie Martinez.

Fire drill, what would happen if a nuke just hit?

Would you say bye to your family? Would you post about it?

Fire drill, if it all went up in flames one day,

Would you give your mom a hug before your house burn away?

Ryden was enjoying the soft melodies from the song—Night told him that the singer was the Queen of Damnation Valley.

Their Queen was so talented, She can dance, sing, paint and do everything—Ryden thought if the Queen was kind enough to talk with him?

Night told him that he will run some errands, He left the boy with foods and movies to watch while he was away, He shifted into some white dove as he soar though the sky.

While Ryden was watching a movie—Tekken: Blood Vengeance—A Door magically appear in front of the living room.

Ryden was startled, He was about to talk to Nene but Nene turn into a ragdoll, Like what happened before.

Wearing a pink cashmere sweater and blue pyjama pants—He walk closely to the door who instantly opened.

“Come in.”

A soft voice said inside the door—Ryden was hesitating to enter but he still did. He walk inside to be greeted by a strong light.

Until his eyes were stable enough to open—He gently open his eyes to see a large room—with floating chandelier and pink roses everywhere.

“I sense that you wanted to talk to me, Ryden.”

Ryden turn around to see a lady wearing a beautiful wavy dress—it was dyed light pink and it was sparkling.

Her hair has two separate dyes—one light pink and the other one is light blue—Ryden was surprised. It was the Queen!—Melanie Marrinez!

The lady smile at her as she usher him to follow her in a chair and table where a rabbit-head person were serving them tea.

“Let’s talk, I know that there’s something that bothering you, I can maybe answer that.”

She gently smile as she took a sip of her cup of tea. Ryden only nodded his head. He was surprised that the Queen, personally, invite him in her castle.

“Uhm, Do you think that the pink moon is a curse?”

Ryden ask out of nowhere, The Queen still didn’t said any word as she munch on the macaroons—elegantly like how a Queen should be.

“It is, however, I am powerless to stop it.”

She simply stated, Ryden nodded his head—Pink moon was a curse, But the Queen can’t even stop it.

“I’ll be answering those questions that is still left on your mind, my dear. I know that you can’t tell it all to me.”

She stated as another rabbit-head man walk inside, pushing a cart as he retrieve all the utensils on the porcelain glass table—As it walk away, The Queen continued;

“If I able to answer all of your inquiries, Would you leave this valley?”

That caught Ryden’s attention. He didn’t expect that he was called out by the Queen to leave this place.

49

“If I able to answer all of your inquiries, Would you leave this valley?”

That caught Ryden’s attention. He didn’t expect that he was called out by the Queen to leave this place.

It makes Ryden think about that. Is there any reason for him to leave Damnation Valley? What for? He lives here from almost one month now, He doesn’t even cause any chaos in the cities, He wasn’t involved in any illegal activities.

“Let me tell you so, Ryden. I know that you’re marked by the five sinister, They’re my men who run errands in every district actually, and these past few days, they appear to be distracted, One of them almost died by a sorcerer attack, until now, I don’t like one of my apprentice to be distracted or I will be forced to exterminate them.”

She started, Ryden eyes widened—Kill them? She can’t, Right? She’s the Queen. She isn’t supposed to kill her apprentice, especially if the crime isn’t treacherous or sodomy to the kingdom.

“You—you can’t! Just because they are distracted in the past few days, you’re bound to kill them! That was a petty prosecution, I respect you as the Queen but please, Think about it!”

Ryden almost pleaded, He feels terrified of what the Queen can do, She’s the Queen while he’s a mere human who was reincarnated to seek eternal happiness—but how does he able to find it when this world was a curse? No one will find happiness in a cursed land.

The Queen stares at him in utter surprised. She didn’t expect him to act like that. He must be—In love.

“You reek innocence and love, my dear, but love is non-existent, love is nothing but a foolish perceptions of a person, You’ll believe that its love, but the truth is, It was nothing but lust coated in pure devotion and sodomy. This is a cursed land, No one is bound to live happily ever after, not even you or I.”

She calmly declare—Ryden patience is running thin, what she can do about it? If he’s in love, so what? But the problem—He doesn’t have a heart or so he thought.

“Ah, jokes on me, you doesn’t even have a heart to fall in love, you’re cursed to have no heart—I am such a foolish person to think that you are one.”

She laughed, then, she wave her hand as Ryden stare down to his chest—He feels a light glowing on the part where his heart is intended to show, but, he was surprised that he didn’t feel any heartbeats.

“Do you feel any heartbeat? No? Right, You have no heart, to begin with, Its one of your inquiry right now.  Let me answer the second one.”

Then—the glowing in his chest disappeared. His hand started heating up as he raised it, to look at the glowing marks in both of his hand—He can also feel the heat on his abdomen, forehead and neck.

“I can remove them if you wanted to, so you will never be bound to anyone and you’ll be able to find that eternal happiness, because you will never find it if you have these five sinister connected to you.”

She confessed but Ryden put both of the marks on his chest as he hides it from the Queen—He was absolutely scared. She never expected that the Queen will be like this.

They were interrupted when an eagle, crow and a white dove soar inside the room—They encircle around the terrified fellow as the eagle rested on his head, and the crow and dove lies on his shoulder.

“Would you look at that? You’re here for the report, aren’t you?”

She happily exclaims, The eagle started making some noise until it suddenly change;

“No, We’re here to fetch Ryden.”

Ryden recognize that voice—It was Night! He was surprised that the man was an eagle.

The crow and the white dove also let out some noises until it alters into a man voice.

“Our Queen, If you don’t mind, We will take our Ryden.”

The white dove calmly said—It was Vincent Alistair! Ryden was really surprised that these men are here to save him.

“Ah, I cannot let you go so easily. I will let you all know how unworthy this fellow can be.”

The Queen—Melanie, summon a staff on her hand as she hits the floor, a glowing hexagon appears on the floor as everything shifted into the starry night.

“Oh Heartless Boy, He will never fall in love with one of you, he has no heart, to begin with, only a mind to decide and think, I shall let you see how the future show!”

She declares as the whole place started to shake—a glasses surround them which shows Ryden reflection for a thousand times.

50

The three men shifted back into a human as they blocked any incoming attack from the Queen, She might be the Queen but they will never let Ryden be harmed.

Those thousand reflection shows Ryden with his hand on his chest—There’s a black hole with no heart inside—Ryden tears started to fall down as he was heartless, but how did he able to feel pain? happiness? If he can’t fall in love after all?

His heart must be hidden somewhere—away from here and nowhere to be seen. He was willing to find his heart to fall in love, He feels a shame that these men love him thoroughly but he can’t love them back, everything is only in his mind.

Ezekiel gritted his teeth in anger—He wanted to snap the Queen neck but no matter how much he kills her, She will never die. She’s an immortal, after all.

“To make these an eventful day, Let me summon the others.”

The Queen snaps her finger as—Johann and Aries appear on the scene, they were startled when they were summoned immediately by the Queen, but their concern comes to Ryden who’s crying.   

“Love! Why are you crying?!”

Johann panicked as he scrambles toward the sobbing Ryden as he kneels down and started to wipe those tears from his eyes.

“Now, gentlemen, I will release the condemnation that the five of you are connected, Ryden, come here and I will remove those marks.”

Aries grips on Ryden, Not wanting to let go—And so is the others, Night hugged Ryden by the waist and Vincent blocked Ryden view from the Queen.

“Gentlemen, let the Queen remove the curse that his valley holds, move.”

With just a swipe of her finger—The men were startled as they were held by an intense grip of hands that surge from the floor, They tried to use their power but they seemed powerless from the Queen authority.

Of course, they would be rendered powerless, after all, the Queen holds them by the throat. A curse that connects them all to the Queen.

Ryden was pulled by a strong force as he was in front of the Queen, Melanie raised her right hand as she chanted;

“Heaven and Hell,

Moon Goddess and the Bringer of Fates

I ask for guidance,

To break this bond,

Ryden Miller, Ezekiel Forrester, Vincent Alistair, Johann Yan, Aries Siliman, Night Atris,

No bond will hold you anymore

From this foolish heartless foe.“

The Queen chanted as Ryden tightly closed his eyes—He feels that the five marks he’s emitting was burning on his skin. He screams in pain as tears spurt out of his eyes.

“Ahh!”

Ryden screams—tears were falling down from his eyes, But he gritted his teeth as he can feel those marks were burning in a strong flame—He glances at the five men who were muted by a spell, but tears can be seen falling down from their wide eyes—They can not believe that this was happening.

“I…Love..y—”

Ryden whispered as he feels in his mind of how he has fallen in love with these men, It sounds fast but he thinks of it. His heart may not feel it but He thought of falling in love.

Ryden closes his eyes as he fainted—The five men were able to break from the strong spell as their true forms appear; It was terrifying.

The Queen looks surprised at what she saw. She cannot believe that these five sinister can break from her spells.

This is Hell.

51

•RYDEN•

Why do I feel like I’m falling down in a rabbit hole?

I open my eyes to see that I was indeed falling down—I can see clocks everywhere, broken teapot, rotten cactus, a sack of mushroom, flowers that were scattered around this hole where I’m falling.

I stumble on a swinging chair as I continue to fall down—What is this? How did this happen? I can’t remember anything at all.

Wait—The marks! Queen Melanie! Ah! Ezekiel! Johann! Night! Alistair! Aries! Where are they? The last thing I have seen is them breaking on those hands that were holding them.

I hit the floor with a thud! I sat up and rubbed my sore butt. How did this happen? Where I am? I look around to see nothing but a door.

Small door to be honest, I lean down trying to open it but it wouldn’t budge—I was about to poke it once again when its spoke;

“Ryden! Don’t touch me!”

The doorknob angrily said—Peres? The talking doorknob? It must be him!

“Peres! It’s you!”

I cried out but the doorknob seems to be weirded out by my crying—tears was falling down my eyes as it suffocated the whole room; I didn’t know that I was big though.

“Ah! Ah! Ryden! You dipshit! Don’t cry!”

It angrily exclaims as it choke on my teardrops—I can’t help it. Those marks—They must be gone! I can’t help but cry once again until my tears turn into a flood as it pooled over the floor.

“Rydeeen—augh! Ack!”

The doorknob was literally choking in my salty tears, I can’t help but feel emotional today.

I look around to see a pink wrapper and a tagline that tell;

Dont Eat Me Dumbass. 

Ah? What is this? Where did this appear? I haven’t seen this until now.

I unwrapped the wrapper to reveal a chocolate side and vanilla side candy, I decided to take a small bite on the vanilla and I was startled when I started growing larger and larger.

“Ryden! Dumbass! Hah!”

The doorknob mocked me as my clothes started to rip apart, I didn’t know that I was wearing the blue sweater and brown pants; It started ripping off making me panic.

“Eat the chocolate! Dummy!”

Peres exclaim as I immediately took a bite on the chocolate part. I stopped growing and instead, I started shrinking.

“Ah!”

I shrieks as I shrinked into a small sized person—I was able to face to face with Peres.

“Now, You see the key over the wall? You can only unlocked if you use that.”

Peres pointed as I look to see the key was right over the wall—I rush toward it and I easily grab the key. I run to his front as I shoot the key inside Peres who literally moaned.

As I unlocked the door—I run inside— just to be greeted with a long pathway with pink and blue roses everywhere. I cannot tell where I am going though!

I run from the path as I ignored those cries as I continue to walk through this endless path. It almost feels like forever as I’m walking.

I wonder what really happened? Right now, I’m inside here. The literal

Twisted Wonderland.

52

The whole Damnation is in total Chaos.

Building is collapsing, The sun isn’t shining, There’s no sunlight—This is total Doomsday.

Everyone was crying—They cannot tell why, the world is shaking from hour to hour, tsunamis are hitting the west coast. It’s like the end of the world.

“Please! Have Mercy!”

A unicorn lady cried as she was hugging her knees, everyone is in the middle of the streets. Crying and pleading for mercy.

The last three days of the Pink moon was getting worse. The last weeks were filled with sodomy and chaos and these last days are filled with species pleading for redemption.

The

Five Sinister

are punishing everyone. From skinning alive to pouring rain acid in every specific District.

They’re finding for Ryden’s heart. The heart that will end everything. The heart of the humanity. Ryden was not just a human, He was an individual.

After the chaos in the Queen’s territory—The last thing they have seen is Ryden being eaten by a black hole. They tried to open it but it was locked, They cannot open the portal which Ryden leads to.

The Queen—She was using all of her enforcement to stop the sinister, They can’t. With their mark being removed by the damned Queen. They cannot be calmed by anyone.

They only want one thing…

Ryden Miller.

The Shibuya District is raining acid today. No umbrella can stop the meltdown of everyone who dares to go out. Nobody can and they were helpless but to stay inside.

Night spend his whole day soaring through the sky, flying hack wizards of the enforcement tries to assassinate him but they were burned like a roasted chicken.

Vincent was the cause of the Acid Rain. His cries cause rain in the skies, A rain that will melt you alive, Until you’re nothing but a lump of flesh—Everyone was inside their home, praying for the God to stop.

Every Building were either burning or collapsing—Johann make sure to search High and Low just for Ryden’s Heart. He was desperate, He really was.

Agricultural crops and other plants are rotting and turning poisonous—Aries sat on the middle of the forest in pure misery. He was the responsible for the prosperous production of crops in Magnolia District. Where most of the goods and vegetables are harvested.

The world is purely in chaos—In the past thousand years of Pink Moon. This year is the worse.

Ezekiel was also soaring in the skies—finding for any traces of Ryden or even his heart. He know from the start that is something wrong with his Dear, He cannot feel heartbeats when he touch or caress the boy chest while he was sleeping.

They wanted to find Ryden’s heart. It was the cure for everything, their salvation, His heart is their desire.

A sleeping Tesalonica was lying down on the lumps of cloud—She was asleep for almost days now. Pink Moon is the day where she rest, No one is in charge of floating souls in her sovereignty.

She has a vision—Five men eating a raw heart, fighting to eat the beating flesh, She was terrified. She cannot wake up either so she was forced to see them kill each other, sharing every piece of the beating human heart.

She may be the one who decide to death and the living, But she has a vision of the future awaits. She isn’t sure but her face turns into a frown as she shifted on the lumpy clouds.

She dreams of a gruesome murder in the world of Damnation.

Piles of dead body everywhere—rotting with maggots and flesh being eaten. Eyes were pulled out and heart is missing. It was an absolute horror. She vision herself of walking on the ground tainted with fresh blood.

“Help….”

A half-dead corpse crawls over the floor, grasping her foot. She screeched at the eyeless and a dark hole on its chest.

“Nasty! Damn, They did you dirty.”

She disgustingly run away from the corpse that was calling out for her.

She proceeds running and running until she saw the familiar cloaked person standing in the middle of the dead corpse—It was holding a beating heart.

“You…Ryden..?”

She called out—The cloak person glance at her, Heart was still beating as it grips it softly.

“No…I am…”

The person remove its cloak—Tesalonica eyes widened. She cannot believe it.

“Ryden!?”

She screeched as she tried to run but her feet cannot move anymore as she was freeze in her position.

“

Ry“

The person mumbles as he crushes the beating heart on his hand, red blood flows down the ground as everything around her turn black.

53

Ryden was taking a stroll until he bumped into a two-figure standing in front of him. Their back was facing his small figure.

“Excuse me?”

He called out as the two figure turn around—He was surprised! It was Johann and Night! But why are they wearing the same clothes.

“Yes?” “Yes?”

The two replied—They talk the same as they glance at the small boy in front of them.

“Johann! Night!”

Ryden cried as he jumped on the two who weirdly catch him. They’re confused for who this little boy is.

“Night/Johann, My name is not Night/Johann.”

The two said in unison, Ryden was confused as their both left arm was holding his, They’re really Night and Johann but—the only difference is that they are wearing the same clothes, black and white tuxedo with a weird tie that tied on their neck.

“I am Death.”

The “Night” said as He puts Ryden down the floor and so is “Johann”

“And I’m Life.”

The “Johann” introduced. Ryden was now totally confused and curious about what they are named Life and Death.

“Ah, I’m Ryden. I’m sorry for calling you that name, the two of you looks like my husbands…”

Ryden shyly stutters, The two look at each other as they stare at the dark-haired boy, He was cute. Adorable perhaps, but they can not fall in love.

“That’s cute, Your husbands were total handsome then.”

Death chuckles, Ryden turn flush from that statement but Life stand there, still studying him with his pink eyes.

“Can-Can you help me? To find my heart?”

Ryden didn’t have to ask no more so he tried to ask the two for help, Maybe, He will find his heart here at the Twisted Wonderland.

“Heart? You already have a heart. Dummy”

Johann stated as he reaches his hand out to touch the boy chest. He even presses his hand on Ryden’s Left breast as he feels the soft skin then squeeze it making Ryden’s shudder.

“You are alive, no heartbeat but that would do.”

Life stated as he turns around and started walking away, Night was confused so he looks down at the boy and smiled.

“We can not help you, Ryden, Heart is a precious thing. Find the white rabbit, He maybe can answer you.”

Death only mumbles as he turns around as he followed his twin—Life. Ryden called out for them but they disappeared into the bushes.

Now, He gotta find the white rabbit, He jogs over the bushes but were instantly choked by the smoke that covering the scene, He pushes the circle-shaped smoke as he cough from the strong vapour.

“Ah, What a life.”

A blue worm boredly stated, He puffs out some smoke as his large body move around slowly.

He immediately senses someone so He squinted his eyes to see a dark-haired boy wearing a tattered blue sweater and brown pants.

“Who you?”

The worm asked as he inhaled on his pipe before puffing out another smoke.

“Ryden! Can you please help me find my heart?”

Ryden desperately called out as he got near to the large worm who’s inhaling and puffing smokes.

“Morpheus, and no, I don’t want to.”

It started as it ignores the boy in front of him, He continues to inhale and puff out some smoke.

“Please! I have no heart! I wanted to find my heart!”

Ryden cried, He was getting frustrated from this, He badly wanted to find his heart.

“You’re impatience will take you nowhere.”

Morpheus answered as he looks at the poor boy, Heart is a precious rare treasure to find, It wasn’t susceptible. A heart is one man’s treasure.

“Bu—But..”

Ryden started sobbing that it was so loud—it echoed through the place, It makes Morpheus irritated that it speaks in a foreign language.

“Alam mo Kung Baket?”

•You know why?

Morpheus said as he inhaled another fume, The whole place is in a mist that Ryden can’t understand what the Morpheus just said.

“Huh?”

Ryden was confused, He doesn’t understand anything at all.

“ Pwet mo may rocket“

•Your ass has rocket.

Ryden started crying once again. Morpheus thought that it would make the boy laugh, He realize this boy doesn’t understand Tagalog after all.

“Geez, Let me advise you about finding a heart, Boy.”

He rolled his eyes as he hides his pipe for a while—He looks down on the weeping boy as he continued.

“A heart, you know that a heart is special, right? I believed that everyone has a heart, even do I. Whatever the fuck is your finding right now, You need patience if you wanted it. If you aren’t patient about something, you will probably never find it. Patience is must, Boy.”

Morpheus stated as the boy stop weeping on the floor—Ryden thought; Patience is a virtue. He needs patience if he wanted to find something.

“You’ll find it, somehow, In your journey…You’ll find what you desired the most. Now leave me the fuck alone because I’m going to smoke weed, I don’t want you to get high, This place is not for someone like you.”

Morpheus shooed the boy away who bows his head as he runs away from the misty place, Ryden learn something—and it’s about being Patient about something.

He believed that he will find it out, soon…

54

•RYDEN•

I’ve been walking on this endless forest—I’ve found nothing ever since, I wonder how long I have been here?

I was looking around that I didn’t notice I bump into someone, I look at who it is to see a lady with duck bottom.

“Quack! I’m fricking late!”

It cried but before she can run away—I hold her wrist making her startled as she gapes at me.

“Aye, Let me go, dork!”

She angrily stated as she tried to pull her wrists away from me who probably look like homeless.

“Can you help me find my heart?”

I ask, patiently as I can. She looks at me weirdly before she answered.

“Are you flirting with me? You stink fool!”

She screeched at me, She pulled away herself from me as she glared at me.

“Eh, please! I’m not flirting, can you help me where I can find a heart? I badly needed it.”

I pleaded as she hesitates for a while before calming down.

“A heart you say? Why not find it in the kingdom of hearts.”

She started as my eyes widened. I should have to think about it! The king of the heart may help it find my heart!

“Really? Thank you! Where would be the way to the castle of heart?”

I inquire, She thinks for a while as she pulls out a stick from her—Eh? Skirt? How did it fit inside her skirt?

“This would be your guide to the castle of hearts, I’m Quack Quack, by the way.”

Quack introduces herself as I nodded my head. I feel that this Lady was trustworthy.

She looks down on her clock and she gasped, She looks at me with a frantic look before she exclaims;

“I’m late! I’m late! I got to go!”

She cried out as she quickly saunter away, with her duck feet hitting the muddy floor, I was left there holding a piece of stick.

“What would be the use of the stick?”

I ask to myself, The stick started vibrating making me surprised. But it suddenly stops as a flash of light shows up from the edge of the stick, pointing somewhere.

“This must be the way…”

I mumble as I followed the light emitting from this vibrating stick.

I push all the blue bushes away from me as I walk straight, following the light that was blinking repeatedly, until I didn’t notice that I trip into something as I hit the floor.

“A guest! A guest! It must be a guest!”

I heard a manly voice—I look up and I was blinded by a light until I’m able to see what’s my surrounding.

“Huh..? Aries..?”

I asked curiously to the man who’s wearing messy clothes, His dark green hair are messy as he smiled widely at me.

“Aries? What you mean by that, I’m nameless! I have no name!”

He started, I was surprised. How can he doesn’t have any name?

“What would you like? Tea? Coffee? Juice? My dick?”

He asked me as my eyes widened. Why would I want his—It’s inappropriate!

“Uhm, Is this the way to castle of hearts?”

I asked. I didn’t answer his question so he looks at me with utter confusion.

“Castle? Yes, Yes, flying castle? What it is? I don’t know, you ask me!”

He said making me confused. What is he talking about? I decided to stand up as I walk closer to the place.

It was the same as the place where I’ve met Tesalonica for the second time. But there’s actually no one here except for him—Who looks like Aries.

“Uhm…”

I was hesitant to stay here or I should be going already but I’m kinda tired and I really need to take a quick rest.

“I’m not alone! I’m not, maybe?”

This nameless man said as he jumped over the table, The tea was spilling around the table as some teacup broke into pieces, He slumped on his chair as he smiles at me.

“Ah! Nameless!”

I glance to see a buff man wearing a two-piece bikini, it was coloured pink with ruffles everywhere.

“Who’s this cute boy? Ara..”

He winked at me making me shudder—It was creepy! I took a deep breathe once again to repeat my questions once again.

“Uhm, Can you please help me find my heart?”

I announced as the buff man was surprised by my inquiries, He glances at Nameless who immediately glance back at him.

“Heart? Like heart?”

Nameless questioned as he immediately a heart finger and show it to me.

“Here, A heart you say.”

He grinned. I shook my head, It isn’t the heart that I’m finding.

“A heart? You mean a heart from the castle of hearts?”

The buff man said as it walks closer to me. I was startled because he was so tall, very tall indeed.

I was gripping the stick with both of my hands as I stare at them.

“What’s that? Can I see?”

He asked. He leans down to look at me while I show him the stick. He immediately grab it and I was surprised that it suddenly shifted into something.

“A 16-inch dildo in a stick? Did you steal this from Princess Lust? Don’t you?”

He accuses me, my eyes widened as I shook my head. I didn’t know that this was a—a rated 18 stuff!

“N—No! Quack gave me that!”

I protests, I didn’t steal this stick! I never will!

“Hmm, that duck is a thief. No wonder the lust princess was so mad because you know, the stick on her dildo machine was missing. She was smart enough to make it a guiding stick.”

He continued as I paled. I can’t believe I was holding something like that.

He glances at me and gently smile, He said;

“You wanted a heart? I will help you find that.”

He stated and I never feel thankful enough from this man, even though he was wearing a bikini that looks the same with Tesalonica back then. He was really nice.

55

Three days.

Three days of travelling with the man named “Tootsie”. Ryden was having a good moment while walking down the forest with him. While having a good explanation throughout the dimension.

“This dimension, It’s full of surprises, Even I can’t tell that much about this place.”

Tootsie explained as he wears a blue lingerie, Ryden didn’t even glance at what the man was wearing as he walks straight holding the stick that guide him.

“Ryden, I have only known you for days, but I feel that you are someone special for this world, I didn’t really know what kind of heart is your finding but I believe that it will have an enormous change for everything, so whatever that heart you’re finding, I will help you”

The man exclaimed as Ryden nodded his head, He didn’t judge the man even though it was wearing a blue lingerie, It didn’t matter after all.

“Thank you, Tootsie, It meant a lot to me, to find my heart, I can finally feel what love really is.”

Ryden mumble as he stride over a pond, Tootsie was following behind him, holding a magic wand. It was a weapon to help them in case of any obstacle that comes to their way.

They left the crazy “Aries” or that man named Nameless, who was smoking, Ryden was anticipating to find his heart as soon as possible, He never knows what’s happening on the real world.

While walking on a pond, Ryden suddenly feel a pounding in his head—He felt dizzy out of nowhere, He wanted to faint but He can’t. Not now.

“What’s wrong? Ryden?”

Tootsie worriedly asks the nauseous boy, He senses that something is wrong so he looks around in a reluctant manner.

He feels that there’s something wrong, Ryden grip on his stick tightly as his head is pounding hard. He feels so sick.

“WAHAHAHAHA!”

They heard a laugh echoed in the forest, Tootsie glimpse at his surroundings, trying to discern whoever is around the corner, waiting to pound at them.

“Ryden, Oh dear Ryden…losing a heart, aren’t we? You are so naive that you only noticed it until now.”

Ryden heard a familiar voice, He can’t recall who it was. But he feels that he know whoever it is.

“Ryden, You are indeed a pathetic boy .”

Tootsie noticed a flying spear that was about to hit Ryden on the back, He immediately block it as he waved his wand, creating an enormous shield that covers the two of them.

Out of nowhere—The familiar tall lady wearing a black long dress and large headdress with a blindfold in her eyes show up out of nowhere, She was standing elegantly, with a smirk on her red lips.

“Stella! You cunt!”

Tootsie angrily exclaims, He cannot believe that Stella—A sorceress of Nightmare. Is about to attack them, Ryden must be something to be chased by a sorceress.

“Ryden, It’s been a while, I guess it’s the time to show you how substantial I really am. No Tesalonica will stop me anymore, She’s in a deep…deep..slumber.”

Stella chuckled. She feels excited, She wanted to remove the one who started the curse because of his non-existent heart. She itched for his flesh, the blood of an innocent.

Ryden can not hear what she’s saying, He was kneeling on the ground. Gripping his pounding head, He cannot stop it as he groans in pain, Tootsie was too caught-off that he was pulled over by a strong force, pinning him on the tree.

“Ryden, You spend your story being with these men, when you’re still finding the truth of your end. No one will able to stop me anymore for lighting you the truth…”

Stella walk over the kneeling boy, She grips her chin as she raised it up, She smile sweetly at the surprised boy, She unwrapped the blindfold off her eyes as she speaks.

“I shall show you…”

She said as five eyes were attached on her skin, those eyes who stare at Ryden intently. Ryden was staring back with a blank look on his face, He feels something was surging in.

“Move it, boy!”

The old man grunted as they pushed the boy who breathed heavily as he hit the cold floor.

“If you don’t have a fucking goddamn money then it’s time to end you.”

One of the men angrily said as they pull the trigger on their pistol.

“Wait for Braindead, What about we have some fun

with him?“

A tall white man licked his dry lips as he stares with lust, at the porcelain smooth skin of the crying boy.

“Fuck you Bear, That’s a guy.”

One of the men with dirty attire—said in disgust. It’s still a boy so it’s a no-no for him.

“As long that there is a hole, it’s okay.”

The tall man snapped as he wanted to taste the supple flesh of the boy that they have abducted in Dale—they saw him walking all alone so they corner him up and beat him till his face is unrecognizable.

The poor boy was badly beaten that he was breathing through his nose—cheeks puffy as he cried for help but it’s been ten hours since he was abducted.

“Save your dick on some pussy, Bear. It’s fucking disgusting.”

Braindead was disgusted by putting his meat on some boy—He was homophobic and He hates doing it on the ass.

“Fine, Then you don’t but I will.”

The boy snapback from the floor as he cried out—sitting up no matter how weak his limbs are, He rather die than be raped to death.

“N—No! Please! Just kill me!”

He cried—As the tall man tried to touch him but he cringes when he feel that disgusting filthy hand that was travelling on his legs.

“Shut up!”

He was a punch in the stomach making him puke out—He lies there helpless, crying for help but the help isn’t getting near soon and he will die in a painful death.

He started to hum a song that he used to hear back when he was in his home. With his loving parents who are there for him.

He was—a Naive boy who didn’t cause no harm to anyone, He lives his life happily with his friends and family despite the fact that he was poor.

He lives his life working and studying, He wished to succeed in order for his parents to able to live in luxury and doesn’t need to endure the hot or cold weather every season.

He has a dream that he wished to fulfil—A family that he wanted to build, He was a simple boy with a simple dream.

And it was to live happily until the day that he died.

But it was all no use now, He’s gonna die before he know it. He’s entering the rabbit hole of the twisted sick world that hidden in the facade.

He didn’t even feel the pain anymore—He lies on the cold floor with a bloodied destroyed hole, His face is beaten up until he was unrecognizable—He has dark bruise and broken ribs. He won’t survive anytime soon.

The last thing he sees is the laughter of the men who beat him using a Baseball bat. As they put a bottle inside his wrecked hole as he was shot in the head.

BANG!

Ryden Miller is Dead.

He see those blood who pour down from his body, his aching bruise and the large gash in his asshole, he was swimming on his vomit and blood as his bottom was covered in piss, He can see those three men who piss at him, How the bottle broke inside his bottom—pieces of glass piercing on his inside, How they shot him in the head, how he died in a brutal way.

“I caused that, Ryden. Cause you deserve it.”

Stella whispered in his ears, His eyes were blank, his mind is pounding from the pouring memories in his head—He feels suffocated. He wanted to commit suicide, He can’t. He wanted to erase those memories!

“I wanted you to know who caused that for you…”

Stella continued as she changes those scenarios, She changes those three men into Ezekiel, Johann and Night—She put those in his head of how the three-beat him to death. Ryden is shaking, He can not believe it. He was getting weak as his mind is about to break.

“Ryden!”

He heard someone called his name. He wanted to turn around to know who it is, His mind is getting worse and worse.

DO NOT BE BRAINWASHED! RYDEN MILLER!

That’s what he hears before something snap inside him.

56

“RYDEN MILLER! THOSE WERE LIES!”

Ryden continue to hear, He was getting brainwashed. He sees gruesome things that were done from the five men, He has seen how they gang-raped him. How they hang him in the ceilings—Those gore continue to pound in his head.

Ryden mind was fighting somewhere—He feels that it wasn’t true, It will never be true.

“RYDEN! RYDEN! WAKE UP!”

Tootsie cried out as he tried to remove himself from the strong force that was holding him—tears pouring down his eyes as he sees how that wench bitch tried to mentally break him.

Ryden suddenly see something—It was Nene. The doll shifted into a child, a child who looks like him, soft blue eyes and furrowed eyebrows, But he can also see that the child looks like the five men also, How his eyes shaped resemble Vincent, those noses were from Aries, those semi-sharp ears that Night possessed and how pale the kid that it looks like Ezekiel.

“Ryden! Please! Don’t be a fool! It’s me! Nene!”

Nene—the child cried as it floats in front of Ryden, waving those small arms in front of the blank-faced boy.

“Ryden! You and I will see each other in the future! I’m your baby!”

Nene cried as he waved his arms in front of the boy, His blonde hair is wavy as he tried to reach for the brainwashed boy.

“Ryden! Fight! Please! For me!”

Nene hopelessly cries, He wanted to break Ryden from those memories which isn’t true, He was still a small demon spirit in the body of a ragdoll, He wanted to behead Stella so bad.

“RYDEN! I LOVE YOU!”

Ryden eyes widened. He was snapback to reality, Those memories who erupted in his mind vanished like a cloud of smoke, leaving nothing but the truth behind his death.

He stares at the crying boy, He tried to reach out but they feel so far away, He called out for the boy that name entered his mind; Nene.

“NENE! NENE! THANK YOU!”

Ryden cried out, Nene only give him a flying-kiss as everything around them surrounded everything in black.

Stella was smirking, thinking that she has mind-break the boy and brainwashed him of how gruesome his life is, that he will be left with no choice but to end his life. But she was wrong.

Ryden eyes show a glint of light, He was gripping the dildo-stick in his hand as he decides to lunge it straight at Stella’s chest—Making her shriek.

The 16-inched-dildo stick turns into a glowing white sword—Stella was blown away into ashes as she shifted into someone…someone that was known to be killed by that Rabid damned.

Ryden remembers who it was, Those familiar cloaks that were told by Johann, The anonymous figure—

Ry

.

“Shit!”

Ry angrily exclaimed as he feels the sword was piercing close to his heart. He was the one that was holding Ryden’s heart. The flame of innocence.

He craved for Ryden’s innocence, the fierce that beat on his heart, The heart that has a normal heartbeat. The one that affected so many lives,

He wanted it. He craved for it.

He wanted the heart that the five sinister desired. He wanted to be Ryden .

He badly wanted to be the one that everyone desired the most.

He tried to fight Ryden by holding his spear, trying to lunge it at him but Ryden dodge it as he forcefully pulls the sword away, making Ry choke.

The Heart was in his hands but he can not destroy it. As long as Ryden exists, The heart will remain indestructible.

The two of them look at each other, The sky is bloody pink. Everything was rotting too fast, Ryden can’t tell how surreal the surrounding is.

“Ryden! I wanted you dead!”

Ry yelled as he lunges the spear over Ryden who avoided the attack.

“I don’t want to fight! I swear!”

Ryden exclaimed, He was still nauseous but he intends to act tough until the end. He learnt so many aspects from these worlds, He isn’t going to waste it on nothing, One thing that he intends to achieve is…

Love.

He truly loves his husbands. It doesn’t even if he isn’t bearing their mark anymore, right? What matter the most is what he truly feels.

Ry didn’t notice Ryden was behind him who suddenly pulls his cloak, He gasped in surprised as he turns around—surprising Ryden.

The whole place turns into a glass—reflecting the two of them as Ryden stares at the man who looks like him, They’re exactly the same with the other one having red eyes.

They are the same. With dark hair and pale skin. Ryden seems like he was staring at himself.

“You…”

Ryden trailed off as he feel something burning in his chest, But he didn’t know what it is, He sees a flame that was hiding beneath those cloaks.

“Is that my…”

Ryden continued as he tried to get nearby the guy who looks like him. But a spear block his way.

“Go near and I’ll behead you.”

Ry insanely exclaims, He was holding the fire underneath his cloak, It was burning hot on his skin, He wanted it to stay with him or else, He will crush it. so no one else can own it, It’s either him or no one after all.

57

Damnation Valley is

hell

.

Burnt corpse in the ground of Shibuya District. It’s been three years and Ryden was still missing, Days in wonderland is equivalent to years in this world.

Johann sat on the back of his Limousine being drives by his driver. His slick blonde hair is neatly fixed. His white tuxedo is neat too. Like nobody has ever touched it or dirt it.

Beside him is the crossed-arms Night and the one who’s leaning on the window is Ezekiel. Who maturely grown up, wearing nothing but a white tuxedo.

Aries and Vincent sat in front of them, wearing white tuxedo too. Behind those luxuries are those who chase their limousine, crying for mercy and redemption. Mutilated corpse lies on every ground—everything was stained pink. like a blood.

The five intended to take a picnic on a hydrangea field, just to reminisce those memories with Ryden.

The boy who holds a tremendous feeling in their demon hearts. The one who wrapped them around his little fingers, How they wished that one day, Ryden appears out of nowhere, To prevail within their arms. They missed him so bad.

Their wife—

Ryden Miller.

They have caused the Apocalypse just for him, They crossed the boundaries of life and death just for him. They’re willing to do more…

just for him.

If Ryden wanted everyone dead except for them.

They will do it.

If Ryden wanted nothing but a peaceful revenue,

They’re willing to give it for him.

If Ryden wanted them on their knees, serving him to the fullest.

They will crouch on their knees, begging to pleased the innocent boy.

Aries took a sip on the red wine on his hand, He looks at the window as they passed through a building in boredom. Life is meaningless for them, especially if Ryden isn’t there.

They wanted everything for Ryden, to lives in a luxurious dwelling, wear the finest clothes, made with expensive rare silk, to eat nothing but a food that close to perfection. They wanted everything for Ryden.

They have grown as an individual. Johann was mature and wise-thinking, He handles everything with perfection. Until now, He also doesn’t see Nene who come along with Ryden. He prayed for their safety.

Night—He uses to be reckless, Now, He handles his temperament in great calmness, But never anger him or the world will burn once again.

Ezekiel learnt to keep himself away from those who try to hook up, He will not touch anyone so dearly except for his dear Ryden.

Alistair remained like a ghost when Ryden suddenly disappears, He paid no answer to devotions, He has neglected his role as a God.

Aries search for Ryden was unbelievable, He travelled countries and many more regions just to find Ryden who is still nowhere even in the edge of the world.

They were desperate to find Ryden, They wanted nobody but him.

“It’s been…three year’s huh.”

Night murmured out of nowhere, Alistair glance at him and nodded his head, exhaling a mist of blue smoke.

“It is, until now. There is no trace of Ryden.”

He said as he feels devastated to learn that the boy is nowhere to found.

Whatever happens to the Queen—It will be known soon. They’re taking her out. By hook or by crook.

58

•RYDEN•

Those flames—It enchants me in a certain way.

Ry—The one that Johann and Night talked about—was here. He looks like me—We look identical at all. He was glaring right at me with his spear pointing out at me. He was gripping something behind his cloaks.

“Ry…please, listen.”

I spoke out of nowhere, He looks staggered as he glare at me, His eyes were sharp but they exactly look the same as me.

“I need a heart..”

I said. His eyes turn narrowed as I raised my hand, releasing the sword who shifted back into an xxx toy.

“A heart, it’s special for me. I’m never a human without a heart, I’m nothing special at all, I don’t know why all of you gotta attack me like that. I never understood anything after all…”

I said with a sincere look on my face—But his reaction never change as he glare at me.

“I learn so many things even I have a missing part of myself, I’ve learned Patience…”

I told him as I remember Morpheus, Of how patience will take me to what I’ve desired along the way, If I’m impatient, I will never receive what I’d desired.

Patience is a virtue, the key of success. I learn it along the way of walking through the dark forest, with a stick on my hand as I wander in the dark valley, being patient to seek those things I wanted. I learn so many things about it.

“Compassion..”

I continued, I remembered those days where Ezekiel was badly hurt. I feel the pain the same that he did. I may not have any heart but compassion is stuck in my head.

“Alliance.”

Being with someone is tough work, I’m happy to have Tootsie with me along the way, Even Nene too. Who turns into a literal ragdoll that was hanging on my pants.

I’m glad that I’ve met Tesalonica, who become my guidance, who support me and help me along the way, I’m happy to befriend Life and Death who joined the enormous tea party with Nameless, We’ve become friends without any sort of judgement.

“I’ve learned so many things…I wanted to feel it too..”

I said as I got closer while he steps back, I can see his back from the reflection. He looks reluctant to let go of something that he holds so dearly.

“It’s okay, I just wanted to find my heart, really, I don’t know what I wanted but I want to hope for all of us..”

I mumble as I continue to step closer to him while he was taking a step back, scared of what awaits for him.

“It’s okay if you tried to brainwash me, at least I know the truth of my death. What bothers me the most has been answered, I’m glad about it anyway..”

I glance at the glowing thing underneath, I wanted to see it. Something was urging me to look at what lies underneath.

“I only desired one thing, It’s my heart…”

I said as I hold my hand on the missing beat on my chest. The thing that he has been holding suddenly exploded—revealing thousand of falling stars around us, I was startled as blue flames lies on my hands.

“You…You’ve won..”

Ry stated as he paled. I was surprised to see this fire in my heart, It was fluttering as I can feel a soft heartbeat…

“Ryden!”

I turn around to see Death and Life staring at me with pure happiness, So is Tootsie, Nameless and Morpheus. They were behind these glasses as stars continue to hit the floor.

“We’re so happy for you, Ryden!”

They said in unison, I smile at them as I realise something…

This small flame—It is my heart. The one that I’ve desired the most.

I glance at Ry who was smiling at me, it was a small smile and I can see the genuinely on those. He was gripping his chest as he choke until he vomited something.

A black leech. It wiggles around the floor as if hit by the falling stars, It burst into a large pink flame as it turns into ashes.

“Congratulations Ryden..You…you have broken the curse..”

Ry stated as he smiles at me, I smile back as I look down on the small flame on my hands.

I put it closer to the part where my heart supposed to be, I pressed it with both of my hands as I can discover light erupting the glass wall—I feel a strong beat on my chest as I breathe heavily.

I can finally feel a strong surge of feelings, I was confused at first as the glass wall started breaking around me, Ry stares at me for the last time as he merges with the glass—everything shatters around me as I feel the ground open wide.

“AH!”

I yelped as I fall down into the place where I don’t know where it will take me, I look up to see them looking down at me as they wave their hands happily—waving goodbye.

59

Before the five sinister decided to come over the hydrangea field.

They have done what they have to do.

The Queen were strapped on the chair—Ezekiel has finally learned what’s the truth. He was about to pull the bitch out of the Queen body.

“LET ME GO!”

Melanie, angrily yelled as she struggles herself from removing herself from the chair—She cannot use her powers no matter how much she tried.

“You’re a good one Stella, It’s time for us to eliminate you.”

Johann simpered, He feels pity for the Queen who was possessed by this sorceress.

The five of them surrounded the Queen—They raised their right hand as they whispered a chant for them to finally dispose of the horrendous creature that lies inside of their Respectful leader.

The Queen struggle as she feels her powers were draining, she was getting nauseous and she wanted to order her felonies who were manipulated to lose their memory today. She feels anguish in her chest as she continued to scream.

As the five men were done, Ezekiel kneels down, with a black glove on his hand, He shoved his hand straight at the Queen’s heart.

The Queen eyes widened as she felt a hand inside of her body—She feels like something was getting pulled inside her, She continues to cry out in pain as something was getting pulled out of her.

Ezekiel has finally pulled it out—a red spirit on his hand, a powerful spirits that can manipulate everyone.

It struggles on his grip, It was Stella. Her true form. A red spirit that can manipulate so many people within her grasps. The bitch has now finally meet her deceitful demise.

The Queen—Melanie—has lost her conscious as she leans on her chair, she feel so mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted like something inside her was finally released.

They put the soul inside a chest, a small chest with a lock on it. They will burn the chest as the soul inside it burn in misery, She will never die but she will feel the pain forever as the chest continue to burn without melting or destroying.

It’s like her own isolated suffering, The five thought of how she deserves the worse of the worse but that isn’t the end yet of her sufferings.

They feel at ease, They have finally removed the wench inside her, now they’re waiting for Ryden to return as they feel their heartbeat fast than it’s normal.

They left the castle as they return everything to normal as they rushed inside to tend to their exhausted Queen. Finally, the darkness of her heart has disappeared.

They lie there in the hydrangea field, Johann, Night and Aries were sitting down the grassy floor—holding a bottle of Gin as they drunk themselves, Alistair and Ezekiel were standing by each other, staring at those purple and pink flowers that bloom so beautifully.

They were not even speaking any words as they reminiscing the whole place, They remember taking Ryden here when he was at Vincent’s domain. They took a picnic as they feed the boy with sweets.

They were spacing out that they didn’t heard a yell from above.

Night look up to the bright sky and his eyes widened—He can’t believe what he has seen.

Ryden was falling down from the sky, looking at them happily.

60

•RYDEN•

I was falling down until I hit a soft cotton-I realized it was the clouds!

It happens again, but this time, my heart is beating in my chest, I can feel all of those feelings who surge in myself.

Finally, I’ve found my eternal happiness.

This feelings-Is this love? To think of the fluttering inside my stomach like a butterfly, I can feel my cheeks are turning warm and red. I’ve finally found the joy that I’ve deserved.

I look around and feel the happiness that I can’t help but giggle in pure joy, I was glad to know everything-No matter how dark my death has become, I know that this time. It wouldn’t be the same anymore.

I have known my story has been nothing but a useless junk, but I’m glad. I’m happy of what I have become, I’m thankful for what I’ve received. I found peace in my heart, My mind isn’t just the one that will work anymore, I have my heart now.

I was falling straight as I feel shuffling in my pocket until It pops out-Nene! Who happily fly around my head as I grab it with my hand, kissing the doll on the face happily.

“Nene, I found my heart now…”

I happily announced as the doll happily twirls around me as I chuckle in pure joy.

This is what happiness feels like, It may not come from a luxury but the adventure I have been, It’s a happiness that I finally fulfilled.

I was getting closer to the ground until I see familiar five men on the grassy hydrangeas field, I put my hand on my mouth as I yelled.

“HEY!”

I yelled but no one heard my yell, I see that Night look up and his eyes widened. He instantly inform the others as they look up and gasps to see me falling down.

“I FINALLY FOUND MY HEART! I AM GLAD!”

I yelled, they tried to fly toward me but I stopped them as I continue to fall down, It feels like an eternity every time I fall down from the skies.

I was getting closer as I finally yelled.

“JOHANN, NIGHT, EZEKIEL, ALISTAIR AND ARIES-I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!”

I scream on top of my lungs as I hit the bed of hydrangea flowers, face first as they tried to catch me but I fall down a meter away from them.

I can feel loud footsteps as I was immediately raised by a strong arm.

“Ryden!”

Alistair cried out as he raised me in the air, I happily look at them with a gentle smile.

“Ryden, It’s been three years…where have you been!”

Aries cried as he pulls me away from Alistair, hugging me close to his chest as he buried his face on the crook of my neck. I hugged him back as I didn’t say words.

They gather around me as they put me down the grassy floor, I can feel tingles and shiver down my spine as I stare at the five men around me.

“I love you so so much Ryden, My love..”

Night murmured as he dips his head close to my face-giving me a kiss on my lips as my cheeks turn red.

“I love you my sweetheart, my dear sweetie.”

Johann sweetly cooed as he kissed me too on the lips.

“I love you, My dear darling.”

Ezekiel said and then, he also kissed me on the lips-I can’t say any more words from being surprised by their actions.

“Love, I love you!”

Alistair growled as he holds both of my cheeks, giving me a kiss.

“Ne, My love, I love you so much.”

Aries said as he pulled me over the waist-Kissing me softly in my lips.

I have been kissed by these five handsome men-they’re taller than me now and they grew so much that they look dangerously handsome.

“I love you too, Guys.”

I sweetly said as the six of us gathered around to watch the sky turn a dark shade of blue-stars started falling down as I feel the eternal happiness that I’ve finally seek.

This is probably, what I deeply desired,

To be loved by these men, to the end of my life,

This world is twisted, sickening twisted.

But, If my eternal happiness lies here,

I would accept it and be a different kind of Alice,

To this…

Twisted Wonderland.

THE END.

May 22, 2020.

TWISTED END.

Tesalonica finally awakened from her deep slumber.

“Huh? What year it is? It’s been too long.”

She mumbles as she walks over her table—waving her hands around as tons of files lies there, waiting for her authorization of souls that wandering around.

Her dream—It felt surreal. She cannot believe that was real, She wonders if the dream of the dark fate was true, She was scared of what she has vision.

She waves her fingertips as a hologram appears, She whispers word as something show up.

“Oh, what a delightful sight to see.”

She happily cheered. On those light shows the person she break the rules with,

Ryden was there, eating happily with the five men that he loves, The mark never vanished even if the Queen tried to. A mark that cause by a true bond will never break. No matter or whoever powerful person can be to remove the markings of a

true love.

She watched how the boy feeds the five men with bread, They lovingly stare at Ryden who was munching the bread that he owns.

She found out that they’re married. Taking Ryden’s surname. She feels happy from this extraordinary harem that she didn’t intend to build, She just did it out of nowhere.

She was absolutely glad. To found out that what she has dream was the opposite of what happens to the reality. She wanted to throw a large feast for this valley.

“I am glad to glimpse what the gods of fate behold, It was a weird but a loving strong bond made by these five ministers for this human boy…”

She whispered as the scenario change, Ezekiel and Aries was devouring Ryden’s soft body—She instantly turns red as she removes the hologram as soon as possible.

Flicking her fingers, She changes into her light blue bathrobe. She might be a Goddess but there isn’t a rule about clothing that a Goddess should wear.

She stands in the edge of cloud—raising both of her hand as she happily announced;

“I wish for a prosperous life to bless you, Ryden,

Your love will strive and grow and bloom like flowers in the field,

I wish you all the best of the best,

From this sickening world into the rest.. .

Your eternal happiness lies ahead.“

The cloud shows a bright light on the skies—The curse of Damnation was broken. No more pink moon will cause chaos and sodomy, By the time that Ryden has finally find his heart—

The curse has been broken.

This world is sickening, filled with twisted desires, I wish you all the best, until next time.

TWISTED END.

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Thank you so much for reading

Twisted Wonderland.

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I am delighted by how this story ends.

I’m thankful that you’re still reading this. I’m genuinely happy.

This may not be the best stories but I have fun. That what’s matter the most.

I wish you all nothing but those

Hidden desires of you to come true.

Maybe so, the time will come and your story will come through.

I wish you’ll find your

Eternal Happiness.

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Until we see each other again.

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THE END.

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