Across the World

Chapter 13: Demon Identity Revelaed

LUCAS saw Luna going away from them. Then he wondered why he wanted to help Julio? Is that because Luna asked him to do it? Or did he know that Julio was innocent? The demon needed to hide his real identity. And his choice was Julio. As he said, there was hidden darkness in Julio’s heart-- jealousy and anger. He was hopeless too. It was easy for a demon to enter the human body full of negative thoughts and emotions enwrapped within. Lucas waited for Luna to hide. When Luna totally went out of his sight, that was the time he looked back at Julio. Meanwhile, Luna’s eyes were still on them. She quietly observed Julio well. She couldn’t believe that it was really Julio. Then she remembered him from the past.

Julio had loved Luna for a long time. They were friends for a long time too. They met each other because of their collaboration at school. They were in the same building. The Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts. Julio’s course is Architecture, while Luna is Fine Arts. Their department had a project. The two courses needed to be together to compete with other institutes. From the moment Julio saw Luna, love at first sight happened.

At first, Julio hid his true feelings towards Luna. He wanted to be as close to her as possible. He didn’t fail. They almost became best friends. But of course, because Luna really has a look, she is beautiful and has talent, it is inevitable that many men will like her. Julio was scared. Maybe one day, Luna will like someone in them. So Julio took action to confess his feelings. But he got rejected. Luna considered him only a friend.

Julio understood that. Instead of losing Luna next to him, he just accepted the pain he felt. His situation became one-sided love. But he could endure everything, as long as he knew Luna would not leave him. As long, Luna was smiling with him. Even if that was just their relationship, being friends, he was happy. He can still share his love for Luna by protecting her at all times. He still hopes that Luna will love him. He could wait for her.

Luna closed her eyes and shook her head to pull out the past in her mind. She needed to focus on whatever could happen to Lucas and Julio. Who are now serious to each other? Luna just couldn’t imagine that something bad would happen to Julio. His physical appearance was especially weird. Suddenly, Luna felt nervous when she opened her eyes and, exactly, Lucas walked on the other side. Lucas changed his direction, he had his purpose. So that no matter what happens between him and the demon, they can avoid the place Luna went to. Lucas knew that the demon didn’t care about Luna even if she died.

“Are you testing me?” the demon asked him.

“What do you want from me? Can you just leave us alone,” Lucas answered. But the demon smirked.

“Leave you alone? That’s not possible, since we’re both on the same side.”

“W–what do you mean?” Lucas asked curiously. Meanwhile, Luna secretly walked back to them. She wanted to hear what they were talking about.

“We are comrades, don’t you know?”

“Comrades? Stop talking nonsense. Even though I look like this, I have no intention of doing anything wrong,” Lucas explained. While he didn’t peel his eyes off of the demon. It was imprinted on his mind that anytime he could attack him.

“Are you sure? Why do you think you were punished, ha? I’m like you. It’s almost time for you to be a demon like me,” he answered him back. Honestly, Lucas really thought about what the demon said. He can’t even remember what his past was. He also didn’t know why he was being punished.

“Oh, you’re suddenly quiet. Does it make sense now? What I’m telling you?” he added. But Lucas ignored that, no matter how curious he was about his situation. He needed to save Julio first.

‘I don’t care what you say. If you’re brave and strong enough, leave that man’s body,” Lucas commanded the demon.

“Why do you care about him? He is your rival to the woman you like that you can never be together with.” The demon seriously told him. He will destroy the union of the two. That’s why the demon was in a hurry, because he knew that Luna would be a big obstacle in his way to getting Lucas on his side. The demon thought that humans had the power to change the negative feelings of a fallen angel. Especially if they love each other. Luna could hear all of their conversation.

“And he acknowledged my deal with him. Since he agreed with me, as if he also signed a contract to death. He’s mine. And of course, you too,” the demon explained further.

“I will not allow you to use me to your evil,” Lucas said seriously.

“No! Don’t be like that. Don’t you want to be a powerful king of two worlds?”

“Stop it! I don’t have the time to listen to what you have to say. Let’s end this here!” Lucas shouted. The demon laughed out loud.

“If that’s what you want, I’ll give it to you. So that I can test you also on how strong you are,” the demon answered. Lucas became aggressive. He immediately attacked the demon without thinking first about how strong the demon was or what he could do. Lucas didn’t even get close to him, his body flung to the floor. The worst part was, the demon didn’t even do anything to him, he just looked at him. Luna stood up straight when Lucas fell. Her one foot also moved so that she could help him, but she remembered what he said, that no matter what happened she couldn’t approach him. She restrained herself.

‘Who do you think I am?” the demon asked. As Lucas stood, Julio’s body collapsed.

The demon came out of his body and his form changed again. His black skin turned red. His hair became long and dark. His little horn extended. Massive wings appeared on his shoulders. And each of his fingers seemed to have a crown shape that was sharp.

“As I told you, I am just like you brought down to earth. But we sinned differently. Me, I want to get HIS throne, which until now that’s what I wanted. Come with me, fallen angel. I’ll make sure that you will have a good position and strong power. Let’s take over the world of people, including this place,” the demon explained.

“Who are you?”

“Lucifer!” The demon introduced himself. Luna suddenly covered her mouth when she heard the demon’s name. In their world, people knew his name very well. He was known as a rebel, according to history. He was also the heir of so-called hell. And all the angels that are down on the earth, he taketh to be his disciples. Like Lucas, who is now very quiet. Luna, on the other hand, was confused about what was happening. She didn’t think that the story from the past, about the ancient demon, was true. Also, what does Lucifer mean about the place where they are?

“Come with me without hesitating, or else, I’ll kill this man and the woman you started to like who’s just hiding near us,” Lucifer commanded. Lucas' mind was troubled. If he doesn't follow Lucifer's wishes, two innocent people will be affected. He thought carefully. Until he decided.

“Just promise me you’ll let them go,” Lucas pleaded.

“No!” Luna angrily shouted. She showed herself. He would not let Lucas go with Lucifer.

``You're a blasphemer!” Lucifer shouted. Gradually, the surroundings darkened.