I stood up as the boy walked into the clearing. I had been sitting there, thinking about going after them. I decided that Avis wouldn't have wanted me too, that much was clear by the last look he had given me. I desperately wanted to find him, but I didn't want to go against Brother's wishes. They didn't seem like they'd hurt him anyways. The boy stopped a few feet away and smiled, jerking me out of my thoughts. His teeth were sharp and pointed, like a wolf. I went pale and backed up against the tree. "What's wrong?" The boy sauntered closer, smirking. I tried to do what brother would've done. I smiled. "Nothing at all! You just surprised me!" He blinked, surprised by my reaction. That was when I noticed his eyes. They had been hard to see in the dark, but he was closer now, and I could see they were a blood red, glowing dimly in the pitch darkness.

I think that was when he saw the smile fade from my face and be replaced by a look of fear. He grinned again, but looked a small bit warier than he had earlier. "What.. What the hell are you?" I managed to say, terrified he would attack. He surprised me by laughing. It was a strange sound, both harsh and somehow smooth. He looked up at me, teeth bared in an evil smile. "How ironic, you humans. What the Hell am I? I am a beast from Hell! A demon, if you please." He snickered again as I slid to the ground, unconscious.

I woke up the next morning, which surprised me. I quickly sat up and looked around for the demon I had met last night, but there was no sign of him. I laid back down with a sigh and closed my eyes. Brother was gone, and I was alone. I had met a demon. Da was wrong, the creatures from the stories and stars were real. What else was he wrong about? I shuddered and opened my eyes again. I saw a figure with red eyes standing over me, looking amused. I yelped and scooted back. "What the hell? What are you doing in the s..sunlight? I thought demons couldn't stand the light!" He looked at me for a moment, then sighed. "Human, I'm standing in the sunlight. Its obviously untrue."

I frowned, "My name isn't human, demon. It's Aris. What's yours? Do demons have names?" He looked at me, seeming unsure for once. "Of course we have names! We aren't heathens. We are much more intelligent than your kind. You want my name though?" He snickered. "Names have power, Aris. Thank you for yours!" I paled. What had I done? I knew he was a demon, but I gave him my name? Why hadn't I paid more attention to the stories! "I already knew it. " The demon said with a smirk. "I've been following you and your twin ever since you left home." I glared at him. "Damn you! Why? Were you planning to devour us?" He snorted and rolled his eyes. "I'm not hungry yet. Don't temp me."

I stared at him, unnerved. I never expected to meet a demon, let alone one that acted like this. Whenever I imagined a demon, I had always pictured a huge black beast with soulless holes for eyes. Not a boy around the same age as me. I examined him more closely. He had was tall, sickly thin and pale with dark black messy hair and his blood red eyes. He was wearing a black tunic, breeches, and hooded traveling cloak. I noticed the two dagger on the sides of his belt. They were identical, 9 inches long, with black silver-inlaid sheathes. The demon noticed me looking a pulled one out. I tensed, ready to scramble backwards. The damned bastard rolled his eyes and grinned. "Like them? I made them myself. We all make our own weapons, it gives us a connection with them." He handed it to me, watching carefully.

I looked at him for a few moments, and then looked down at the dagger in my hand. I couldn't help but marvel at the craftsmanship, having been a blacksmith's apprentice. It had a beautiful silver blade that seamlessly flowed into the shining black handle. "Is this obsidian?" I asked, surprised. He looked at me curiously. "Yes, obsidian. How did you know?" I grinned, happy he at least didn't know everything about me. "I was a blacksmith's apprentice for two years. Some of the nobles liked chunks of obsidian in their sword hilts.

The demon nodded, deep in thought. "I'm hungry." He muttered after a few minutes. Before I could react he grinned at me. "Make something for yourself. I will be back in a few hours." He swiftly took his dagger back and walked off south, towards the nearest town. I sat warily for a few minutes, then started making some stew. I looked south more than once, wondering what my life had turned into.