CHAPTER FOUR

Pain ripped through him. Death was a lot more painful than he thought. The demon in a child's body had promised to reunite him with his Madi. He just wasn't' ready for the sensation of dying from the inside out. All his organs stopped one by one – his tongue, his kidneys, his liver, his lungs, his heart, and finally, his brain. When the pain eventually stopped, he opened his eyes to see that he hadn't moved at all. It felt as if nothing had changed. He thought he was being played by the demon, again, but when he felt long strands of hair tickle his nose, he looked down to see the most beautiful sight.

She was smiling back at him with twinkling grey eyes and although there was more than a small twinge of sadness on her face, he couldn't' bring himself to foster up anything except happiness. "Madi…"

She opened her mouth to speak, but he quickly pulled her into a tight embrace. Her familiar scent made him feel peace for the first time since the disaster at Briarcliff Manor. Even his wife never made him feel this way. There was a completeness that only she was able to bestow upon him.

"You should've moved on. You know I'll always be with you. You know I'd wait for you forever," she sighed, but relaxed against him as if trying to melt into him.

His grip around her tightened. He was not opposed to that notion at all. "I tried and I immediately knew that it wasn't going to work. I really wanted to live for you, but I think I died that day when I saw…" His heart sank and he blinked away the images of her bloody form. She would never understand how it broke him. It felt as if every bullet had gone through him as well, each taking a piece of her from him. "I as nothing but a shell waiting for the day I could finally be with you, again." The day couldn't come soon enough, so he had to make it happen himself.

Even though she was crying, now, he knew that he had made the right choice because Madi would always be the only choice for him.

"I love you so much, Kit," she sobbed. Her large, wet tears hit his neck. They were warm and trailed down his body.

"I love you, too, Madi."

He sighed, contently. There was nowhere else he wanted to be. Pulling her into a kiss, he groaned, feeling her tug at his pants. He was more than ready to sink into her hot, wet flesh. And once he started, there was nothing that was going to stop him. He was going to completely drown himself in her. He was going to –

"Madi!"

He jumped and stared at the little alien as Madi picked him up and snuggled the thing between their bodies. That as one of the fastest times he lost an erection.

With wide eyes, he blinked at her. "What do I do?" he whispered in urgency as if there was a time bomb on him instead. Michael felt light, yet heavy all at once. He was soft and squirmed around like a round caterpillar who couldn't seem to get comfortable. Was it him? Was he making the toddler uncomfortable?

At his bewildered look, she giggled and snuggled up against him, as well. "Just let him sleep here." He was as stiff as a board and eventually, the tiny body stilled. Michael's even breathing managed to lull him into a more relaxed state. Maybe this wasn't so difficult, after all.

Hesitantly, he gave Michael a small poke on the cheek before quickly retracting his finger in horror. "He's so soft, Madi." He gazed at her, begging for help that she wasn't going to give him. "I'm going to break him!" Wasn't' she concerned about that at all?

Instead of worrying, she let out a loud burst of laughter that woke her brother up. The child, completely oblivious, laughed along with no clue of why he was even laughing. The odd turn of events only further confused him. Had he accidentally broke the toddler when he poked him?!

Suddenly, a sadness washed over her and she held Michael close to her chest. "I wish we could've had one of our own."

He had never thought of having children before, but that was when he wasn't with the right one. Now, he could also feel the loss of never being able to see a young version of Madi running around. "I'm sorry, Madi." He nuzzled her neck. "I would've loved to marry you and have little aliens running around, too."

He received a big whack for that statement and he couldn't help grinning when Madi went on a rant that they were not little aliens. She was so cute when she got like this. It was impossible for him not to tease her.

Their playful banter left him lighthearted and happy. He kissed her the only way he knew how –desperately and with all the love he could muster. He was so soft and warm. And when she smiled at him, everything was alright.

"Look at you three," he heard a hiss. "Happy, now?"

His eyes widened and he could feel a small tremble run down her body. He pulled her closer, trying to protect her from the demon that had been haunting them. Its dark form was now looming over them, floating above the bed. The glowing red orbs were narrowed with amusement. Its sharp teeth was pulled into a shark-like grin. "Enjoy it while you can!" it cackled. 'Because there will be no peace for either of you. Not until I get my happy ending." Its face was inches from their own and the shadows began to press painfully around them.

It felt like a brain freeze at first. The centre of his head hurt, but it was bearable. It felt as if it would quickly pass, but it didn't. The pain intensified and he could no longer hold in the cry of pain.

For a moment, his world went black, but he could hear Madi crying and that was enough to fuel his panic. He needed to get out of this dark prison to reach her. He had to help her!

Eventually, he broke free and took in a gasp of air. The bedroom was gone, replaced by the infinite darkness. He looked around before gasping in horror when he found the wisps of shadow move with the glowing red eyes. The demon was nearly completely blended into their surrounding, observing him s if there was something it didn't understand.

He took the chance to do the same. There was not much he could make out, except for the piercing eyes. They weren't solid red. There were flecks of something darker.

In a blink, the demon was gone.

"Why…?" he heard the demonic voice echo behind him and he turned to see its face right up against his own. The eyes no longer seemed passive. They were filled with the hatred that he was so used to seeing on the other's face. "Why you?"

Its lips curled into a sneer, baring its sharp teeth that looked ready to consume him. "What makes you so special?" A dark hand darted out and into his chest. His eyes widened at the sudden pain of something gripping his heart. Every second was agony as his vital organ tried its hardest to move against its confines.

Wasn't he already dead? How could he still feel pain?

"So naïve…" it snickered, flitting away and he was finally able to breathe easy, again. His eyes were still trained on the demon as it was trained on him.

He shook his head and tried to get his priorities straight. He really needed to get his at together. "Madi. What did you do to her? If you've hurt her, I – "

"You what?" It tilted its head. "What can a weak, little human like you do? Haven't you learned already? How many times do I have to tell you that you're wasting your breath?"

There was a way it spoke that hinted familiarity. Had they spoken before in a similar setting? He couldn't recall, but the nagging feeling refused to disappear, so he stored it away for future reference. He knew it was important, but he didn't know what to do with it, yet.

Seeing the confused frown on his face, the demon cackled. "Round and round and round and round. Must be frustrating for you whenever you have to start over."

He let out a deep breath and squared his shoulders. "Where is Madi?" He wasn't about to allow it to intimidate him into forgetting her. If there was anything he'd always remember, it was her. If she was somewhere nearby, he could just imagine how frightened she was and he'd be devastated if the demon did anything to her.

"No. No. It's not time for that, yet. She'll be fine on her own," it replied, dismissively. It continued to float around him, observing him as if he was some zoo animal. Eventually, it began to speak, again. "No. No. I should be with her. She shouldn't be alone…"

He narrowed his eyes. "You're not going near her!" He tried to lunge at it, but it disappeared before he reached its shadowy form. "Madi‼"

Alone in the darkness, what was he going to do? He needed to get to her, especially since he knew that she was in danger. It was going to hurt her and there was no way he was going to allow that to happen!

As he paced in the darkness, fuming, something began to nag him from the back of his mind. It was small at first, barely noticeable. Soon, however, he began to see images that was unfamiliar to him. His Madi was wearing an olden day dress. Her hair was in an up-do with two locks ringed and beautiful.

He reached out his hand as if she was in front of him and gently stroke her cheek. She leaned into his touch before kissing his palm.

"I love you," she sighed, stepping forward to wrap him in a warm embrace.

His eyes fluttered closed as he began to fully immerse himself in the fantasy. "I love you, too."

She knelt down in front of him, tugging at his trousers until his cock sprung free. Her pink tongue poked out, probing the tip before gliding the entire column of flesh into her mouth.

Letting out a breathy gasp, he buried his hands into her hair. He thrust his hip forward, feeling the back of her throat before pulling out almost all the way and ramming it back in. She gagged, her throat convulsing against the head, until he felt as if he was about to burst.

He slid back out and pulled at her clothes until they were in shreds on the floor. His own clothes followed. He was on top of her in a second, feeling her soft body give under his weight. She wiggled her hip, trying to position him, but he gleefully teased her.

"Please," she whined, tossing her head side to side.

Eventually, he gave in, sliding into her hot tunnel. She let out the most delectable moan, buckling against him.

"Sweet, sweet Madi," he groaned.

"Faster," she gasped.

He quickened his pace, listening to her sweet cries and allowed them to bring him over the edge. She let out a scream just as he emptied himself inside her.

"I love you so much, Madi."

"Kit!"

He felt a sharp pain on his cheek and his eyes immediately snapped open. He was suddenly in a different place. The darkness was completely gone, replaced by a beautiful meadow. The sky was blue with white clouds. The grass was green and cut to the perfect length. A small cottage stood humbly to the side and his Madi was gazing worriedly at him. "Ow…" He rubbed his face.

"Slow reaction. Are you alright? Did I hit you too hard?" She gingerly touched the skin that was quickly reddening.

"It's okay." He pressed her hand on his face.

She smiled at him. "What were you dreaming about? You seemed to be having a good time. I hope it's not another woman. I'll be very jealous."

He looked down to see that his pants were tented up and his ears instantly flushed. "W-well… Umm…"

"I'm just teasing. You don't have to tell me, as long as I'm the one you end up going to when you're awake," she told him.

"No, I dreamt of you, but you looked different. It was as if we were in another time," he explained. "But I was just as in love with you as I am, now." He smiled sheepishly at her as if he was embarrassed about his own feelings.

She giggled and pecked his lips. "I'm sure I loved you as much as I do, now, as well. Come on, let me show you around. This place isn't so bad, after all."

She took his hand and tugged him into the cottage where there was a small fireplace with a blazing flame. It was warm and cozy, unlike the darkness the demon had left him in. Was it the demon that had separated them? Or had she been taken away because she was more pure than him? But he was here now, wasn't he? He'd been pulled out of the shadows and into her arms.

"This place is nice," he commented, running a hand along the smooth wood of the mahogany dining table that sat with four placemats set. Were they having visitors?

"It is." She smiled. "Would you like something to eat or drink? The refrigerator is stocked." The door opened to reveal a bountiful supply of sustenance that he was sure they didn't need, but that didn't mean that he didn't crave the feel of melted cheese on his tongue or the sour juice of a green apple. It had been so long since he had anything flavourful. Briarcliff wasn't exactly a fancy hotel.

In an hour, Madi had fixed him a meal that made his mouth water and his stomach let out a loud growl. He stuffed his face with as much food as he could handle, until he felt as if he was about to die, again, and Madi was laughing at the mess he made of himself.

He groaned, rubbing his stomach in pain. "Maaddiiii, if I'm fat and ugly, would you still love me?"

She leaned down, wrapping her arms around him. "Of course, I will. Even if you grow another eye on your forehead and lose all your teeth, I'll still love you."

He grinned widely at her. "I love you, too."

Time passed so peacefully there that he truly thought that this was heaven. It had always been his dream to live in a house – any house – with her. It only took them both dying to achieve it, but that wasn't something he was going to dwell on anymore. What could've been didn't matter. He was still where he wanted to be now and that was all that mattered.

At least, it was until everything was ripped apart from them, again. It had happened so suddenly. One moment, they were cuddling in bed, the next, he was simply… gone.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Happy Hallowe'en! Sorry, it's actually a day late, but I had a party that just ended and I was out most of the day before then. I'm kind of just really exhausted, yet still don't want to go to bed, so here I am!

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