October 31st.

October the 31st.
“Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me…” I sang all alone. Today is the 31st of October, it is my 21st birthday. Every year I would be here alone to sing this song. Life was hard for me since the very beginning; all because of this cursed yet blessed date.

I could never decide whether I’m happy or sad about where I am. Far away from home back in Auvriel town, I feel both lonely and calm here. No kids to taunt me or throw stones at me, not a single person who knows of my existence. My name is Octavia, and I’m here to tell you a story of my life as it strikes midnight on October the 31st.

Bending down with a stick, I drew a cake I would never have in the sand, with not a single soul to be seen and the winds howling. The night seems different than any other here in Louvien Beach; the moon seems to be hidden. A sudden flash of lightning revealed a huge number of ravens. I stood up carefully, suspicious of the ravens encircling over me. Squinting at the black birds, I was taken aback to see they’d somehow seem to become a huge mass of darkness.

“I’m imagining this right?” I asked myself still looking at the blackness. The sound of the birds cawing then went louder and louder till my ears hurt, when I then realized the mass of blackness was coming after me. I screamed and stumbled onto the ground as the blackness then engulfed me. Everything was then black. I was out cold.

“What are we to do with her? She has an odd smell, not to mention a weird aura” someone whispered as I gained consciousness. At that time I dared not open my eyes yet.

“Well don’t look at me, I say we tie her up in a bag and leave her to rot, she smells of trouble” another voice whispered. With that I let out a yelp and tried to run. Leaving the two voices behind astounded, I ran for the only light I could see. Just as I reached it, a large shadow blocked my way and I fell once again on my bottoms.

Now where do you think you’re going my little pretty? It is unwise to walk or should I say run from your master.” The shadow said. He then stepped out of the light to reveal himself. I let out a gasp to see that the man or monster had horns and a tail that resembles very much of Satan to me.

“I’m offering you a home here. It is destined that you stay here and serve me as a lesser devil ever since you were born. You can’t run from faith my dear, for those who are born on my day shall be mine to obtain.” He said with an evil grin. He then tried to catch hold of me but my adrenaline was running high enough that I was gone for good. With my back on them, I heard the greater devil yelling at his minions to chase after me. I ran as much as I could until I felt a sharp pain, tripped and fell yet again but on my front this time. I cursed and prayed at the same time that the minions weren’t behind me. Luckily enough, they were nowhere to be seen.

“I really have the ability to fall a lot today don’t I?” I mumbled to myself with a nervous laugh. Something glittering then caught my attention as I examined my surroundings. I got up cautiously and headed towards it. It was a feather. Knowing that nothing could get any worse, I poked at the feather with a finger. It was bigger than any other I’ve ever seen. Picking it up gently, I held it closer to me. Feeling a tug at where my hands met the feather, I then thought to myself again. “Oh boy, another trip to somewhere else?” and I was then thrown into a vortex and appeared at a very bright place. Hardly able to see, I felt my wrist being tied up behind my back. I struggled blindly and was forced to walk with a push at my back. Once I could see better, I was sure I could not run again this time. I was walking on clouds.

Was I dreaming? I’m entirely sure I wasn’t. Around me were people. The most beautiful people to be found and they all had fluffy white wings. Little children were held by their parents with a look on their face. Everyone was avoiding me like I had an infectious disease.

A voice then rang over head, ordering for me to be put under tight security. And by golly, am I under captive or am I being treated? There in the cell, sitting so gorgeously was a man who had black wings. I hadn’t even notice when the guards locked up and walked away.

Every millisecond I stood there, I gazed at him. Hair of gold and tanned skin, he looked up at me and I felt myself turning as red as a tomato. He gave me a small smile and walked towards me. I held my breath as he came so close that I could hear his heart beating. His eyes glittered like stars and then swooped in to steal a kiss from me.

“The name’s Devon.” he said as he broke the kiss. I felt my knees buckled and dropped to the ground. His hands then encircled me and carried me firmly and gently towards the only soft surface in the cell. I felt safe in those strong arms of his and wished never to part with him

Though we’ve only met, I could see that we would spend the rest of our lives together. Just as I was to introduce myself, the guards then came back. Unlocking the doors, they grabbed both me and Devon out. Making us kneel in front of what seemed the court, everyone else around stood to greet their ruler. Giving us a scan through, he looked like something clicked inside his head.

I see that you are unique for your own kind. Yes, you are in fact a devil by birth. But you are far different. Like your new friend Devon, you are an outcast of your kind. I hereby give you the title of ‘angelic devil’. Though I am sorry to say, neither of you can stay here, nor to the under realms. All I can do is send both of you to once where you came from; the human world.” Just as he finished, the world went blurred.

There I was, back in Louvien Beach. Everything felt just the same. This time around, I was not lonely anymore. Beside me sat the most wonderful being, Devon, the man who I would spend the rest of my life with. Forbidden from both heaven and hell, we, the angelic devil and demonic angel lived a life where we’ll never know what’s coming next.

The End

-may to be continued-

-Luv Linz-