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Chapter 5

Junigo looked at me with such an intense gaze, it was as if he could penetrate into my mind, understanding my every doubt and confusion. Before I could react, he pulled my face closer. His cold yet soft lips touched mine, slowly but delicately. His touch, his kiss, brought vibrations that spread throughout my body. I could feel something more than just desire in that kiss. There was flavour, desire, even... love? How could a demon feel such a thing?

My head was spinning. I was trapped in the moment, unable to move. My body froze, while my mind drifted away. While his lips were still fused with mine, I imagined Junigo in my original world, in the universe I was supposed to be in. What if he really was there? What if he was indeed one of my friends-the Junigo I met every day at school? The thoughts were getting more and more chaotic in my mind, forming images that were getting harder and harder to understand.

It's like a mirage could also be called an illusion and I can't define it. I'm still stuck between the memory that this man's face is exactly the same as the face of a man who exists in the same world as me, but in fact the strangeness here has answered so clearly that this is not the same as what I thought it was.

And I have to believe that the supernatural facts happening here are really real, at least for the time being. I don't know, I'm too dizzy to think about it.

This kiss brought a strange feeling. Behind the passion, I could feel another emotion-something deeper and more complex than just a desire to satisfy sexual appetite. There was fear. Fear of losing something very precious to him. I'm no expert in the philosophy of love, but can't a person's gestures tell something even if they don't say it themselves?

And I realised that 'Dean' was something very precious to Junigo. It wasn't just a toy to this demon. He didn't just want Dean's body, he wanted Dean's whole soul and heart. In fact, perhaps, he wasn't willing to let Dean fall into other hands-especially not into Jade's hands.

The thought of that gives me goosebumps amidst the sensual touches of this man. But when desire and the desire to possess are mixed together then it successfully makes me feel the whole obsession that this one demon feels.

When Junigo finally pulled away, he looked at me with a gaze that was soft, but filled with firmness. "You're mine, Dean," he whispered. "There's not a single creature in this world-angel or otherwise-that can separate us. You are mine."

I couldn't say anything. There was still something stuck in my mind. Why couldn't I fight back? Why is it that whenever I'm around Junigo, it feels like I'm losing control of myself? Is this because of his magic? Or is this feeling really coming from within me-or maybe from within Dean?

Plus I realised that the pent-up desire from within myself also existed, which was the love I had for Junigo in the other world carried over to here.

"I... I'm not-" I tried to speak, but my voice trailed off. My head was full of doubts, while my body was still feeling the vibrations from that kiss.

However, before I could continue my words, there was a sudden loud noise from the direction of the room's wall. In an instant, the wall next to me shattered, dust and stone fragments scattered throughout the room. I shielded my face with my hands, my body taking a few steps back, trying to keep my balance. As the dust settled, the figure standing behind the rubble came into view, it is Jade.

He stood there, glowing in the white light that surrounded his body. His large wings spread wide, taking up almost half the room. His gaze pierced towards Junigo, filled with anger. I could feel a great power emanating from Jade that was terrifying, but at the same time... calming. It was as if his presence brought a breath of fresh air in the midst of the heated atmosphere created by Junigo.

"Son of a bitch!" exclaimed Jade, his voice rumbling, filled with pent-up rage. "What did you do to Dean? You used your filthy persuasion again, huh? That despicable demonic magic of yours is only for deceiving weak humans!"

Junigo, who was still standing near me, snorted with a cynical look. "What's wrong with that, hm? He's mine. You're just angry that I managed to get to his first. Don't pretend to be a saint here. You know very well that we both want the same thing."

Jade clenched his fists, the white aura around him heating up, as if ready to explode at any moment. "I won't let you damage Dean any further. You know he has the right to make his own choices, not be forced to by your filthy magic."

Magic? Suddenly, the feeling that had just enveloped my mind was gone. Everything became clear. The strange desire that had been dominating my mind just vanished, and I could think clearly again. And I began to realise that in addition to the desire that was coming from within myself, the feeling was also coming from the magical interference given by Junigo.

I backed away slowly, away from the two of them, my body trembling. How could I let myself get carried away that far? Junigo did use magic, that was obvious. But why was I so weak in front of him? It was as if there was no room for logic or my own will whenever he was around.

I retreated to the corner of the room, my body pressed against the wall, while the eyes of the two of them were still locked in a stare full of anger and rivalry. Jade raised his hand, pointing at Junigo hatefully. "Go away, Junigo. You know your place. A demon like you doesn't deserve to be anywhere near Dean."

Junigo chuckled, but his tone now sounded more annoyed. "You always thought you were better than me, Jade. You and your disgusting pride in your angel status. But let me tell you something-Dean is more my match. You see for yourself, he doesn't resist my touch."

Jade flinched at those words, but he did not back down. "He's under the influence of your magic! That's not his true feelings!"

"And you think he would choose an angel like you if he had free choice?" Junigo countered, his tone now sharpening. "Your life is full of rules, boredom, and silence. What can you offer Dean? While I-" Junigo moved a little closer to Jade, though they were still quite a distance apart. "I can give him freedom. I can give him whatever he wants. Unlike you, who only knows how to imprison souls with your stupid rules."

Once again I got goosebumps, if I heard it like this, this was the nature or description of angels and demons that I often heard from many philosophies circulating around me. And witnessing something like this made me feel like I was in the middle of a trial between heaven and hell.

I could see Jade gritting his teeth, his hands clenched tighter and tighter, but he didn't attack. He just stood there, looking at Junigo with a piercing gaze, as if he was trying to figure out how to stop this demon without violence being involved. But Junigo, with his cynical expression, seemed unfazed by Jade's anger.

"I won't let you take Dean," Jade said firmly. "He's not for you, Junigo."

Junigo raised an eyebrow, and a wide smile appeared on his face. "Oh, really? Do angels have nothing else to do but harass demons who tempt humans? Don't you realise that Dean is more compatible with me than you? The life of an angel is full of boredom, unlike the life of us demons."

I situation the air in the room was getting tense. The two of them stared at each other with an intensity that I could almost feel pressing against my body. I could only stand in the corner, silent, not knowing what to do. The feelings inside my chest were mixed-there was fear, confusion, and even a little curiosity. Is it true that Dean is more compatible with Junigo? Or is Jade more suitable for Dean?

Whatever it is, I still can't afford to pair up with such majestic beings.

One thing is for sure, I need to get out of this situation. I'm not Dean, and I can't keep getting stuck between two beings who are fighting over something I don't even understand. I must find a way to return to my own world. But how?

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. But before I could think further, Jade and Junigo were arguing again, their voices getting louder, and I could feel the tension between them rising. They wouldn't stop until one of them won and I was the prize.

But what am I supposed to do? Can I stop them? Or do I have to choose one of them? This could drive me crazy, especially since they seemed so adamant, there was no sign that they would give in to each other for any reason.

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