Riley jolted awake from the nightmare he just had. He heard Virgil's voice speak softly next to him on the bed, "Riley what's wrong?" "Just a nightmare... no need to worry, Virgil," Riley said, he smiled gently at Virgil but Virgil didn't smile back. "It's impossible for a demon or a half demon to have nightmares which means there is a need to worry," Virgil said. Riley's eyes widened in worry as he was hit with a realization. That was a vision he had of Virgil dying a second time. The familiar sound of hooves filled the air, snapping Riley out of his thoughts. Virgil quickly grabbed his sword before handing over Riley's sword to Riley. While the two walked down the hallway, Riley caught a glimpse of his reflection. A black liquid spilled from his pitch black eyes and from his mouth in the reflection as blood red marking decorated his skin. He kept up with Virgil, not letting his reflection distract him. They made their way to the main hall quickly. Virgil started to walk towards the door but Riley grabbed Virgil's shirt. "Virgil, I won't let you die again... even if I end up dying, I won't care," Riley said quietly enough for Virgil to hear, "If I do die then finish them off for me, okay?" Virgil nodded and let Riley take the lead as he stayed back. Riley stepped outside and faced the guards of his home kingdom. One of them opened their mouth to speak but Riley interrupted them by piercing their chest with his sword. He quickly killed three others before one guard pierced Riley's throat with their sword. Riley held his throat as a black liquid suddenly spilled from his mouth. He collapsed dead and the two guards backed up. Virgil ran towards the two surviving guards and slit the throat of one and stabbed the other guard in the skull. He sighed, sheathing his sword before picking up Riley's body gently. He carried Riley's body back inside and took it down to the dimly lit room filled with satanic imagery. He laid Riley's body down in the middle of the room before leaving to head to his bedroom.
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