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Chapter 29
Matt threw a shirt to Mello so he could hide his newly black wings. If Casper was going to live with them for some time, it would be better to hide them for now.
When the door opened Matt had to catch Casper as he lost his balance. Leaning against a door that would open any minute wasn't the smartest thing to do, but he wasn't going to blame a drunk person's thought process.
'Maaatt!' Casper said happily. 'I found some 'mazing bar while in the shitty!'
Mello had put his shirt on and helped Matt carrying Casper inside, kicking the door closed. 'Did he just say "shitty"?' he snickered.
Matt felt himself smiling at the sight of Casper, who was babbling about anything that came to mind.
'Oooh, I looove what you've done with the place!' he said looking around the apartment.
They hoisted him on the couch.
'This is your first time here, Casper.' Matt answered.
'You want something to drink? Maybe some water will help you sober up,' Mello suggested.
'Uggh.' Casper turned around to lie on his back. 'No more drinks. My stomach feels just as bad as when the demon came in like POOF, out of shadows.'
The Demon…
'You better not throw up on the couch,' Mello warned. 'You can clean it up yourself otherwise.'
'Meeeaaann… Maaatt, he's being… h-hey where ya goin'?'
Matt heard himself saying he was getting some water, but his mind was elsewhere thinking about an idea that came to him because of Casper's words. After everything that happened, he had forgotten about the Demon they left behind. The same Demon who was in debt with him. A creature with maybe enough power to solve the last problem between Matt and the immortal Angel.
After Casper fell deeply asleep on the couch, Matt and Mello went to back to bed as it was still in the middle of the night. The blond's breathing quickly evened out. Meanwhile Matt stayed awake, thinking about how to find Beyond and what he would ask of the Demon when he found him. Only to come out on the final thought to just ask what would be the best option. He had no idea what a Demon could do.
When it was still too early for the sun to cast its first rays of light, Matt carefully slid out of the bed he shared with Mello. Although his plan was for the good of both of them, he was sure Mello would worry too much since the plan actually involved a Demon.
Matt smiled at the sight of Mello sprawled across bed. It was something he could watch for eternity. Mello might not like it when said out loud, but he could be adorable.
I know you won't like it, but maybe our supernatural problem needs a supernatural solution.
Matt slipped through the bedroom door and tiptoed across the living area where Casper was still knock-out on the couch, snoring softly. Luckily it wouldn't be a problem to get past him without waking him up.
In a matter of time Matt took the car and hit the road. At this hour the city was at its quietest. Too late for party people to be up and too early for others to go to their work.
In the outskirts of the city it was even more quiet. Matt parked his car on the empty parking lot in front of the factory where he just got away from. It was the only place he could think of if he wanted to find Beyond.
Matt stood next to his beloved car, a red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, hesitating to go to the building. He didn't feel like coming to close to the piece of where his latest nightmare was.
Should I just call him? I never called him before… he just appeared every-
A wet, slurping sound made him jerk around to watch where it came from.
Beyond was eating strawberry jam from a half full jar on the hood of his car.
The Demon grinned innocently. 'I'm sorry, but you were looking so puzzled I just had to see it up close.'
His eye twitched in irritation. 'Please, get off before you spill that stuff on my car.' He took a deep breath and tried not to get angry or annoyed. 'I was thinking about a way to find you. That's why I'm here.'
Beyond tilted his head and watched him curiously. He stopped eating in his disgustingly way and slowly slid of the car. 'Me? You were looking for me? What for?'
'You owe me, remember? The factory won't be blown up and me and my friends get away.'
'Aaaah,' Beyond sighed. 'Indeed… I never thought you would actually want something from me seeing you have your little Guardian Angel friend.'
Matt lowered his head. 'He's technically not my Guardian Angel anymore.'
The Demon frowned in confusion. 'Why…' Then he burst out laughing. 'Ooooh, no, you two didn't! They ripped off his wings?'
Matt shook his head. 'They're black now. Wings of a Fallen Angel. It's part of why I need your help.'
'Ah, so they kept him immortal, but since you are not…' Beyond cackled. 'Oooh, they can be so cruel up there!'
Matt nodded. 'Yeah… so you maybe already understand that I need a way to be able to live with Mello. Do you know a way?'
Beyond smirked at him. 'Well, of course there's a way. I can't help changing you in an Fallen Angel like him, but I can help making you a Demon. Just like me.'
Matt's eyes widened in shock at the option. 'A… Demon?'
'Yes! Demons are immortal just like Angels,' Beyond explained. 'You just have to do a little thing and some help from me and you're it.'
Will Mello be okay with it if I return as a Demon? I don't think he will.
'What exactly is the little thing I have to do?' Matt asked suspicious. It sounds too easy…
Beyond took a step forward, coming close enough for Matt to feel uncomfortable.
'You have to kill another human,' the Demon whispered, grinning widely.
Matt almost jumped away from the Demon and watched at him in horror. 'What?! I'm not doing that! There has to be another option!'
There's no freaking way that Mello would accept such horrible deed.
To his surprise Beyond seemed to be sad that he wouldn't do it. 'Pity… It certainly would be the most interesting way, but if you don't want to…' Beyond shrugged. 'Then what about just freezing your aging process? I can do that much.'
He stared dumbfounded in silence before finding his voice again. 'Y-you knew it was possible to just freeze my aging process and you still suggested the option that needs a human sacrifice first?!'
'Yeah…' Beyond sighed. 'I thought it would be the funniest option, but if you want to be a party pooper then I'll go with the boring option. It's your say in the end.'
Matt decided to not comment on how Beyond thought the first option was a "funny" one. As a Demon he probably didn't think too much of it by a death of a human more or less.
'…I'll choose the boring option. Freeze my aging process so I'll stay the exact same way how I am now.'
Beyond huffed, but didn't complain much more. 'Then let's seal the deal.' He held his hand out. 'I'll do what you want and after that I owe you nothing anymore.'
Matt frowned at the hand, but took it nonetheless.
They shook hands once and Beyond let go of Matt's hands.
'Done,' the Demon confirmed.
'That was it?'
Beyond raised an eyebrow. 'Yeah, what did you expect? Fireworks? Be happy I didn't seal the deal with a kiss. You're not really my type.'
Matt felt a cold shiver go up his spine at the thought of kissing the Demon. 'Luckily I'm not…'
Let's go away from here…
He quickly went back to his car and started the engine. Just when he wanted to go, Beyond began to knock on his window.
He rolled down the window and shot the Demon a questioning look.
Beyond's eyes shot to the hood of the car and back to Matt. 'I spilled some of my jam earlier… just to let you know.'
Matt glared back, but it only made Beyond laugh harder. He rolled the window back up and stepped on the gas pedal, getting away as fast as possible from the annoying and strange Demon.
