"The door is ready." Announced Kai exactly at our arrival. He and Janus were the one that put up the door. Janus was obviously not happy about it but he had no choice.
""Why don't we just use a normal door?" I asked.
"Because this door will automatically disappear after we cross to the other side. And Janus here won't be able to use his power to duplicate the key because the door no longer exists." Kai explained.
"Even if he's the one who built it?"
"Yes."
"That's interesting. Now who wants some bananas?" I asked. Nobody even looked my way. They are all busy doing something. "Come on, my parents gave this to me."
"I want one." Velvet said as she walked toward me.
"Wait, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be our prisoner?" I suspiciously asked.
"They already freed me." She said as she took the banana from my hands. "By the way you owe me."
"What do you mean I owe you?" I asked her.
She's smiling at me like she's planning something sinister. Then she showed me her bruised face.
"I'm sorry about that. I really don't want to hurt you, " I sincerely apologized.
"I don't accept apologies." She said still smiling.
This Velvet woman is quite beautiful. She has a caramel skin tone and Hazel brown eyes. She has a short afro hair that match perfectly with her be dimpled smile. If her group didn't tried to murder us earlier I wouldnt approached her with so much cynicism. So far all the women I met today either tried to hurt or kill me.
"Well I'm actually broke. So I can't pay for your hospital bill if you need one. I even owe someone money." I shyly admitted as I scratched my head.
She laughed and I got more confused. "Can you tell? I want you to asked me out. But since you're kind of dense i'll be more straight forward. Call me after you return. Coffee's on me." she smiled flirtatiously.
"I don't know."
"You already have a girlfriend?" She sounded a bit disappointed.
"No, I'm single. What I meant was I don't know if I would be able to return. But if I do return, why not."
"Call me then." And then she telepathically told me her number. "Don't forget okay." I just nod.
"Hey, what are you two talking about? Care to share." Akana asked, popping up suddenly from nowhere. I suddenly got a bit nervous.
"Eh nothing important, just chatting, " I said.
Velvet also didn't say anything.
Akana looked at us suspiciously. But she didn't pursue the subject. She took one of my bananas then left.
"You sure like her." Velvet commented.
"Oh no, we're just friends."
"Well it's totally fine. I don't mind competition." and even winked at me.
I was about to say something but Nagid teleported infront of me blocking my view.
"I also want some bananas."
He took four bananas and gave them one by one to Doyle, Casimir, and Samael. Who are all now free to roam the loop.
"Wait? They all let you go? Wow. I was only gone for an hour and they all decided things without me, " I feel kinda betrayed.
"It's no use detaining them anyway. They know they can't beat us. And i dont think they will do something stupid unless they wanna die." the devil explained.
"Where are you planning to go now?" I asked
"Where else? But back to our boss."
"Why would you do that? Why would you not leave your employer?"
"You didn't tell him anything?" Nagid asked the devil.
"We never had the opportunity. You're on our tail the whole time." The devil explained.
"Well that's convenient. Ignorance is bliss after all. We have to go now. We still need to explain to the council what happened."
"Is it really safe to go back to the council?"
"I'm banking on the fact that they still have use for us." he said.
Janus, give us the key. Nagid commanded him.
"The council will not appreciate that we failed our mission." Janus seems apprehensive in facing the council.
"Just be grateful that we're still alive."
"We also have to go. Joseph will now open the door. Guys let's gather up." Kai called.
"Where exactly are we going?" I asked Joseph.
"This door is the entrance to the other side."
"Where exactly on the other side?'' I insistently asked. I don't want any more surprises.
"There's a big door on the other side that you also need to open. But don't worry, that door does not require a key, just pure strength. The devil alone is enough to open that door. She'll tell you about the place when you get there."
"Are you sure?"
"Ofcourse, I'm sure. I told them about it already."
"I guess that's good to know."
"Don't worry you'll be fine. You already absorbed seventy five percent of your power. On your full strength you'll be virtually unstoppable."
"You all keep saying that to me. But we barely escaped earlier. If not for you, Nagid would have beaten me to a pulp. And it was Akana and Margareth that beat the hell out of them while I just stood there and watched."
"You'll discover your real strength soon. And I hope once you fully regain your memory you will choose wisely." Joseph said.
"I have no idea what youre talking about but I hope so too."
I'm not the best at making the right decision I always fucked up and ends up always hurting myself and the people around me. But I like to think I'm learning and in the end I will still do what is right.
"Good bye then. Be back soon. Okay?" Joseph actually looks kinda sad that we're now going away. I hoped he could come with us but he seemed determined to wait for Miftah in this place.
I then finally turned the key and the virtual door opened.
"Goodbye cruel world." Akana said.
"I'm actually excited to return. It's been a while." Lucian the angel commented.
"Hurry up, the door will disappear soon." Kai reminded us.
"Thank you for everything, " I said to Joseph one last time. He just nodded and waved.
I did the sign of the cross for good luck. And then finally entered the door.