『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Part 14 ~ Pain

I threw myself over to the window, my upper torso hanging out of the opening to stare down at my broken friend. It had been maybe 2 hours since the incident, and yet here he stood; tall frame and a shit eating grin on his ivory cheeks. I can't help but wonder if those smiles are fake. A cover up for his pain. There's no way he could have...

"You locked the door. So? Let me in?"

"Uh, yeah! Give me a minute!"

I turned around to look at Amaimon's position, seeing he wasn't there anymore. I blinked, a smile forming once I realised he had left. I walked over to my door and opened it falling back once the wood reached its full extent. A warm feeling encased my shoulder, as a soft pressure hit my spine and shoulders upon my falling. I turned my head, neck cracking at the speed as I stared up at the demon's lazy azure eyes.

"You didn't think I left did you?"

"Why didn't you?"

He tilted his head, looking at me as if I were an idiot.

"Why would I leave something I desire just because some weak human boy has made an appearance? He's nothing."

"Don't call Daiki nothing... He's more than you and your brother combine!"

The glass on my desk shattered, the sound piercing against my ears. But just the thing I needed to shock me back into a calm state. I closed my eyes for a second, taking in a deep breath. 1... 2... 3... and out... I pulled myself away from him, turning to stare fully up at the taller male through raven locks. A shield, I suppose. Comfort.

"My answer is no Amaimon. No to you, no to Mephisto, no to anything more about Banshee's, no to everything."

"It isn't over you know. You can't run."

"So long as I have legs I can."

"Then maybe I should just cut them off?"

The small hairs on my body stood on end more with each word he said. Cut... cut them off? He wouldn't... really do that right? I swallowed hard, suddenly aware of how much saliva had built up in my mouth. His expression never changed. Who was I kidding? This demon... he... has no moralities...

"You wouldn't..."

The words left my mouth in a hope, a silent prayer that there was a shred of remorse in this demons heart.

"No..."

I released the breath I was holding, blinking back the tears that had brimmed. I fell to the ground, not realising that I had gone weak in the knees. I heard a sound, a chuckle. I glanced up at Amaimon, noticing the smile he wore; the blood splattered on his face. How did... I pushed myself up onto my hands, suddenly aware of the excruciating pain I was in from that small movement. I pushed my hands onto the floor, my palm catching something wet and causing me to slip further onto the laminate flooring. I looked at the spot my hand was matted in, a sticky mess of red covering it.

"B-blood... what did..."

I tried to push myself up to stand, realising that I couldn't. I was in agony... but it was a dull agony... my body shocked perhaps? I glanced down to my legs, only to see one... I had... only one leg... I ... one... my... my leg!

"No, I would."

"A...ah.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

I wasn't aware of the shattering sounds that erupted around me, every glass and window in the place breaking. My head span as I stared down at my stub, cut off just above the knee. Blood soaked the flooring even more as the thick red substance continued to pour out of the open wound. Muscle tissue and meat hanging out from where the cut hadn't been clean. My body began to tremor, my stomach convulsing as I threw my head away from the gory scene to vomit. Sweat was thick on my body as my lunch made a second appearance, my eyes rolling every which way. I coughed a few times, turning to look up at the man who still looked at me with impassive eyes.

"D-demon..."

"Well, that much is obvious."

He cracked his knuckles, bringing his blood soaked fingers up to his mouth and licked at them. Licked my blood... my stomach heaved again as bile built up in the back of my throat... I couldn't fathom a rational thought, a rational feeling. My body just continued to shake with shock as I stared up into his eyes with confusion and fear. I couldn't move, nor could I speak anymore.

"I guess it's time for the other one. Your abilities will heal your wounds, so I don't need to worry about you bleeding out and dying at least. That would be a pain."

Never in my life had I been ungrateful for being a fast healer, today is that day... I... I want to die... I can't stand this pain, I can't go through it again... oh god will it be worse on the second leg now that my pain barrier has broken? I turned away from Amaimon, desperately pulling myself on sliding hands to get to the door. I knew it was useless, but I was afraid... human fear dictates me to try and escape no matter how futile it may be. Fat tears began to fall down my face, I can't believe he did this to me... I can't believe he's going to do it again!

"Amaimon! Please! Stop!"

"But you'll try to get away if I don't. You said so yourself."

"I won't! I promise! Please Amaimon just leave me alone! I don't want it to hurt anymore!"

"Hmm? But it will only hurt for a second, you'll pass out from shock after more than likely."

My palm slipped in my own blood, face hitting the floor with a hard thud. But the stinging in my nose was nothing compared to the pain I felt from the waist down.

"I'm... I'm begging you... please have... mercy on... me..."

My voice broke as I sobbed heavily, unable to care anymore. I didn't want to hurt anymore... I wanted it to stop... I wanted to get away from this monster...

"Mercy? I already am having mercy on you Alice."

"H-how... how is this... mercy?"

"Because I could have just killed you in the beginning."

I lay my head on the floor, feeling blood soak into my hair and skin, smelling the strong stench of iron from how much had pooled around me. My fingers twitching was the only movement I was able to make.

"Why... didn't you... kill me?"

"Stupid human... isn't that obvious already? I love you, that's why."

W...what... he... I couldn't finish my thoughts, my body had gone through too much... my eyes closed, finally giving into fatigue and blood loss.