Chapter 12
Return Home
I have been a seeker and I still lam, but I stopped asking the books and the stars.
I started listening to the teaching of my soul.
~Rumi~
'…hmmmI luv you…y-you mwine…mwy brother'.
It was very early in the morning when Sebastian decided it was time to keep going, he knew Nodi would still be tired so he held her on his back holding her legs tight as she rested her head on his shoulder.
He smiled as she was mumbling in her sleep, he had always found it funny that Nodi could tell entire stories while being asleep.
She felt her slightly purring and he turned his head towards hers.
Because no one was around, and it was still early in the morning, her ears and tail were both visible, Sebastian couldn't control that, only Nodi could hide them.
Sebastian tried to walk as silent as possible, he avoided sticks, and walked onto the grass cause it would be more silent so Nodi could sleep a bit longer.
They had already been on their way for a few months, the way was long and not many people knew Tintern, which made it difficult to find the good way to their home.
As Sebastian was looking around, he had the feeling he had been there before, locals from the last village said Tintern wasn't very far anymore.
Now Sebastian started to remember the trees which after hundreds of years were still standing strong.
The path had become more visible thanks to the many feet that had walked over it.
Sebastian had a large smile on his face, he started to recognize more and more, So many things had stayed the same, it only had become older and sometimes even stronger, bigger, larger.
When Sebastian started to remember the way, the surroundings and the feeling of when he was still younger, houses came into sight.
He started walking a bit faster as he walked up a hill, he took a big sigh as the path went down the hill to the still very small village called Tintern.
He and Nodi were born here, they were raised here and this is the village where their demon life started.
Where Nodi had become a demon cat, and Sebastian was turned into a demon after Nicolas wanted his soul.
Although this village had good memories, the bad ones started to rise into Sebastian his head.
The village where their old house stood, the house where his father died of a heart attack, where their mother tried to kill Nodi but failed…and instead Sebastian killed his mother.
He looked down a bit and sighed.
He started walking down the hill and stopped where the path became two paths.
Sebastian knew the right path would lead to the village, and the left one…the left one would lead them to their old house.
He stood there thinking which path to take.
When Nodi moved around a bit he looked at her and nodded to himself slightly.
He walked to the left path, he knew he wouldn't like to see the old house…if it was even there after all the decades.
But he also knew they needed a place to sleep, and he knew that when Nodi would wake up, she'd be happy to see their old house.
She had of course always loved their home, the nature, the life around it, and the life they had in it.
She loved every part of the house and Sebastian knew she would never hate the house like he could.
He looked at the familiar path, being afraid to look up and see the house in the distance.
He started walking slower and slower, after a few minutes a fence popped up in his eye corner.
He stood still and turned to the fence as he slowly turned his head up.
And there it was, their house.
A lot of things had changed, some plants were gone, the fence was visibly replaced multiple times, and it seemed as if they had built a part to the house to make it bigger.
As Sebastian was standing in front of the house, he started analysing.
He soon found out it was clear no one was living in the house now, so he walked to the window and opened it, he was surprised it wasn't locked…although of course maybe no one had lived there for 30 years.
He stepped inside still with Nodi on his back and looked around.
There was some old furniture left, a small couch, a chair, a table, and the kitchen.
He carried her upstairs and it seemed he was lucky enough to find a bed.
He put down Nodi on a chair next to the bed, as she was sitting there he started cleaning the bed.
As soon as the bed was ready he put Nodi in bed and walked downstairs, he sat down on the couch and waited for Nodi, with an uncomfortable feeling in his stomach, and not long after he also fell asleep.
He woke up again a few hours ago by the tickling of Nodi her ears.
He rubbed his eyes and looked beside him, he saw Nodi next to him on the couch looking at him with big eyes.
'…Where are we?' she asked a bit confused.
Sebastian placed a hand on her head 'Home' he said and sat up straight.
'Home? But we're in a hou-…'
Nodi stopped talking and stared at him, she started looking around 'Y-you mean…h-home home…?' she asked with a trembling voice.
Sebastian nodded 'Yeah, I figured you'd want to be here when you would wake up'.
Nodi made some soft sounds and rubbed her eyes, she tried keeping it in but she couldn't and started to burst into tears.
She cried loudly with her hands covering her face.
Sebastian blinked 'Nodi? Don't cry…It's just home'.
She looked at him through her fingers 'I'm so…so happy, I m-misted it here' she said stuttering slightly 'I m-miss them'.
Sebastian blinked a few times '…who?'
'Mom and Dad…I-I miss them'.
He looked at her confused 'I understand you miss Dad, I miss him to a lot, but…why Mom…Mom tried to kill us, and she almost succeeded with you'.
'N-no, Mom loved us to, she just made a mistake… a small mistake' she said looking down.
Sebastian sighed 'Nodi…Mom didn't love us, she ordered us around, punished us with only the smallest mistakes, we brought her flowers and she trew them away…and in the end she tried to kill us…Mom never loved us'.
Nodi looked up at him and rubbed her eyes again '…C-Can we please go to the village, I don't want to stay here too long' she said suddenly a lot less exited.
'But a few minutes ago you said you loved it here…why this suddenly?' Sebastian asked looking at her.
She looked away 'As I think of it more…I don't like it here anymore…the only thing of good memories is Dad…he is the only good thing still hanging around this place, the rest makes me feel sad…so please can we go to the village?' she asked softly.
Sebastian nodded and stood up, he took her hand and walked with her to the village, Nodi looked around and started to smile again, she looked happy, and the moment she saw the village she light up.
She let go of Sebastian his hand and started running.
Sebastian smiled looking at her, then he noticed Nodi still had her tail and ears visible.
He cursed softly and started running after her, he grabbed her arm and pulled her back 'Nodi your ears, you can't walk into the village with your tail and ears still visible'.
Nodi put her hands on her head and felt her ears 'Oh… I didn't even notice' She said and giggled, she snapped her fingers and her tail and ears slowly faded until they weren't visible anymore.
Sebastian nodded and patted her head 'And off you go again' he said as Nodi started running again.
Sebastian crossed his arms and looked around walking after Nodi.
As he was looking at the village he saw a large building sticking out between the houses and trees 'Nodi you see that?' he yelled and pointed.
Nodi looked over her shoulder at Sebastian and followed the way he was pointing.
She blinked a few times 'What is that?'.
Sebastian shrugged 'Let's go look, it looks like some sort of church' he said and run to Nodi.
Together they walked towards the building. It became bigger with every step they took.
After a small walk they were standing in front of it, it was a large church like building, with a lovely design, not like the boring regular churches they had seen.
Sebastian was wondering what it was exactly, and as they stood there a monk walked around the corner.
The monk looked at them and walked towards them 'Can I help you?' he asked polite.
Nodi looked over her shoulder 'Oh, hello' she gave Sebastian a small push cause he didn't seem to notice the monk behind him.
Sebastian turned around 'Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't hear you' he said and bowed slightly.
The monk smiled kindly 'That is okay, the abbey pulls all of the attention to herself' he said and laughed.
'An abbey…ah now I see yes' Sebastian said and nodded while looking back at the building 'It surprised me to see it here, last time it wasn't here yet…actually the only thing that has changed around here'.
Nodi nodded in agreement 'We thought it looked like a church, but all the churches we have seen are very boring compared to this'.
'Ah yes, well it isn't really a church, and we still aren't finished building it…but you said last time you were here, do you have family here or maybe friends? I know you aren't locals because I would have recognized you two' the monk asked curiously.
Sebastian looked at the monk 'Well no, it has been a very long time since we have been here, it's nice to finally return after all the years gone from here. Our…mom had told us she has lived here but left when we were still small, she lived in a little house in the woods, on a path which splits from the main path leading into the village' Sebastian said to cover up the truth, he looked at Nodi for some help.
Nodi understood him and continued 'Ah yes, you see we are twins and our mother had told us last year the this is where we were born, and as soon as we knew we started packing and began our journey to this little village, our mom told us everything about this place, but this she never told us…so we assumed it was newly build' she made up with a large smile.
The monk looked at them a bit scared 'you said…a little house in the woods?...are you sure?' he asked looking at them.
Sebastian nodded 'uhm..yeah, I'm completely sure, why what's wrong?' he asked sounding confused, he looked at Nodi who shrugged.
'Well…' The monk began a bit unsure 'There is a story growing around that house, and a curse for everyone who has lived in it' he explained.
'A curse?...' Sebastian looked at Nodi as they both started laughing 'That house is as plain as can be, how did people come up with that?' he asked still laughing.
The monk looked at them confused, he didn't understand why they were laughing 'Well, there is a story about the house, hundreds of years ago, two demons were born there, a girl and a boy…also twins, they killed their mother and left their father in terror as he was traumatized for life, people say that if you live there, the curse of the demons will affect you, you will see them in your sleep and you will experience the same terror the father had felt the rest of his life' he told them 'Not something to laugh about'.
Nodi blinked a few times and looked at Sebastian 'Well it sounds like a made up story, humans can't give birth to demons, she should have been a demon herself, also the only people who can make demons are demons themselves, they try to eat your soul and maybe they were just lucky Lord lucif-' Sebastian pushed her with his elbow 'Thank you…Nodi' he said as a sign she had to shut her mouth.
Nodi looked away as she realized she had talked to much.
The monk looked at her 'How do you know so much about demons, you shouldn't young girl, demons are a very dangerous thing to be interested in, Also worshipping the devil is a horrible thing to do, only the Lord can save you from your sins' The monk said and looked up at the clouds.
Sebastian looked at the monk blankly, he agreed with him to avoid problems and took Nodi with him, they said goodbye and walked into the village.
Nodi recognized the butcher shop Sebastian worked and where all the girls would come just to see Sebastian.
They were happy to be back, Nodi pulled Sebastian along to a large hill where she always used to sit, she used to watch people there for hours and hours.
They sat down and sighed 'When will we leave again?' Nodi asked Sebastian softly.
He looked at her 'Why? You don't like it here?' he asked her and pulled her to him so she would rest her head on his lap.
She shrugged 'Of course I do, I would be devastated if I wouldn't be able to come back here ever again, but…it just brings up so much sadness, I mean…I miss Miss Kitty a lot, all the cats walking around…they are all gone now and they won't come back'.
Sebastian stroked her hair 'I understand…although, you are a part of Miss Kitty' he said and grinned.
Nodi giggled 'I am ain't I? I'm one of her kitty cats, I never actually thought of that' she said and smiled as she looked up at Sebastian.
She smiled and tackled him, she cuddled into him as he laid on his back and looked up at the clouds.
'I love you Sebastian…I couldn't wish for another brother'.
That was pretty fast wasn't it XD 3 days to be exact, I just started writing yesterday, and for some reason I had 800 words after one hour.
So today on a Sunday I thought why not just finish it, if I really want the story to be done at the end of my summer vacation, I have to hurry XD, though I am happy the next chapters are all super fun to write cause I have something to write about…not like…wars…and people dying XD.
So I hope I'll be writing faster from now on, Also I hope you liked this chapter, leave a review and tell me what you think ^-^
