The Four Kings were having a meeting. Regardless of how their face showed impassiveness, they were having quite a headache on a particular matter.
"You said, the bridge that connects us and Heaven is being awaken?" Astaroth, the ruler of the Nephilim, rubbed her temple. William's reluctance of choosing an interim ruler of Hell was more than enough trouble, and now this.
"The one who holds the key to the bridge is like the Elector. He or she still hasn't realized it."
Beelzebub didn't say anything. Neither did Samael. After Solomon died, the realm of hell and heaven was connected with a single bridge, allowing both demons and angels to cross into each other's territory. After a lot of bloodshed, they managed to destroy the bridge somehow.
If that tragedy repeated itself again...
"We should find the key bearer first." Finally, the Eastern Kind said. "Then, we could plan what our next step would be.
The Northern King agreed. "Although I must say, it would be a hassle of finding one in a what – six billion human?"
Astaroth sighed. One after another.
It was the weekend, without any activities for once. So, Iris decided to drag all the demons and her brother into a picnic. It wasn't much of a trouble since both Dantalion and Sytry were tired of the dorm's food.
"Aaahhh!" Iris stretched her arms forward. "This is heaven!" She already took off her sandal and ran into the vast sand.
"She looked quite excited, isn't it, William?" Isaac looked at the girl who already reached the ocean.
William nodded. "I guess."
Their picnic food was prepared by Baphomet, under Iris' whim of wanting to taste what the Netherworld's food tasted like.
"Iris! Come here!"
Iris didn't hear what her brother said because she was so into kicking the water and splash it around like a five-year-old kid.
"I'll bring her here." Dantalion got up, making her way towards the girl. As he reached her, he heard her mumbling something while looking across the horizon.
Wings of heaven
Flames of hell
The two sides of skies
Will once again be connected
Tragedy will befallen upon both races
Along with the sacrifices of human.
"Iris?" Dantalion called. What the hell did she say?
Iris, who looked just like she was snapped from her thought, turned around. Her blue orbs met with Dantalion's red orbs. "Uh, what?"
Dantalion sighed. "William called for you. We're going to have lunch now."
"Ah yes." Iris smiled. "I'm coming." She ran past Dantalion, heading to where the others were sitting.
The sextet were now lying on the mat they brought along after done eating their basket consisting of sandwiches of different layers, strawberry shortcakes, croissant and light salad.
"That was good." Iris happily smiled while rubbing her tummy. "I feel like I gained a few kilos already."
"Next time, I'll have you taste Leonard's cooking."
"Who's Leonard?"
"He's Sytry's butler. Like Baphomet, he also could cook delicious food." Isaac explained.
"Oh~" Iris showed a thumbs-up to Sytry. "I'll be looking forward to it."
William, who happened to remember something, got up from his lying position. "Hey, Iris. Is it okay for you to leave you school without any notice?"
Iris' mood turned sour. What a mood-spoiler she's with. "It's fine. I've graduated a year ago."
William's eyes widen. "Then, why didn't you return earlier?"
"I don't know. I don't feel like it, I guess."
For a moment, Camio, Dantalion and Sytry got a feeling something was about to happen. They removed themselves from the mat, and checked around their surroundings, before looking at each other and had a telepathy talk.
"William. Iris. Stay close to us." Dantalion commanded.
"Why?" William protested.
"It could be the angels again." Camio stayed vigilant.
Iris sighed. "Maybe I shouldn't return at all." After she finished saying that, the ocean water rose drastically, as if trying to reach for the sky. Out of anyone's expectation, Iris walked towards the ocean, mumbling something over and over again.
"IRIS!"
Tch-ing under his breath, Dantalion went to get Iris, but the sand seemed like it's having its own will and attacked him. The demon was getting impatient. He already readied a fireball in his hand. When he was about to burn the sand, the situation calmed down.
"What on earth..."
"Look!"
Everyone's looked at the direction Sytry's pointed. A rainbow was formed at the end of the ocean. And Iris was standing – no...she was floating on the air.
What sorcery is this?
She can't be...!
The words that she repeatedly mumbled were now could be heard as clear as the sky.
Passionate red
Courage orange
Loyal yellow
Living green
Calm blue
Wise indigo
Judgement purple
Gather the seven keys
And the bridge will be unlocked
For the better ot worse
It's you yourself who will decide
And everything went blank.
A/N : I know it was short, but, RnR please? ^^
