The Demon’s Bride

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Esther and Beelzebub met Dalton who had spent his time cleaning the garden of the mansion. Even though he knew the time was dire for him who needed to meet his brother, the only way for him to distract himself from the thoughts nagging behind his head to meet Ernest was by keeping himself occupied.

He was surprised when Esther spoke up, "Dalton," the man turned his face and offered his smile. There was no sun in Hell. Therefore, there was simply moon over the black sky and the plants and flowers of the garden were mostly those that grew by the moonlight instead of the sunlight.

"Miss Esther," said Dalton with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I might have forgotten the promise I made but I won't go back on my words and make sure to go through the promise that I made," Esther gave her words to which Dalton was thankful of.

"I am not worried that you will forget, milady. I do understand your circumstances." Dalton knew what had happened between Beelzebub and Esther. He was a man who felt happy for others' happiness. Therefore, he decided to stay low for his request until all was stable and well.

He hesitantly wrapped his hand together, "Is there a way for me to meet him?"

"The abyss," Beelzebub replied instead of Esther, putting Dalton on edge. Talking to the high demons still made him tense until this day and Beelzebub's presence was no lesser than Lord Ian to him. 

"It should be impossible for us to talk to his soul considering how his soul had been destroyed to pieces by the time he was killed," Beelzebub was blunt with his words, causing Dalton to purse his lips in silence and Esther offered Dalton a sympathetic expression. "But it is said that every full moon in the abyss, we would be able to call the soul of those who had died. But mind you, that this soul wouldn't be in the same shape as before and considering how torn his soul was, it would take time to find his soul."

Dalton gripped his hand together, "I don't mind the risk or the time."

"Good," Beelzebub smiled, "I don't hate a determined person. Fortunately for you, this is the week where full moon appear in the abyss but you only have four more hours to find his soul. We should be on our way now or else we will miss the full moon."

The four people quickly made their way to the abyss. For Dalton, the abyss's air was toxic to his body. He needed a help from Venervy to be able to enter the abyss without having his soul corrupted.

Dalton spent no time waiting to locate his brother's soul and Beelzebub had watched his eagerness from afar. Esther spoke as she had watched the man as well, "It is ironic. Ernest is the enemy of thousands of souls even to Hell and Heaven. He had thousands of followers but none had come to find him other than his brother."

"To think they were not related as well," Esther added with a sigh.

Beelzebub nodded his head, "There are certain bonds in this world, Esther. Some bonds that are created by blood and bonds that occur when both people turn into acquaintance. Others like, sibling bonds are usual when they are related by blood but very rare with those who are unrelated. What I could see is that both brothers care and love each other on their own ways. Only Ernest was corrupted by the darkness."

"He had killed many people but I pity him," Venervy added as she helped Dalton find Ernest's soul from the side of the dark sea, "Not many people could become a good person. Sometimes, to be bad is their only choice."

"Maybe," Esther answered. "However, taking others' life is unjustified no matter how cornered they are. Despite all, I feel that Ernest is lucky for he still has a single person who would dive to the darkness to find him. When I was alone I…" Esther then shook her head under Beelzebub's gaze, "So many terrible things happen in my life, but I don't pity my past self anymore."

Beelzebub then took her hand, "Let's go help him." And Esther replied to his words with an eager nod. 

With only four hours before them, the four people worked alongside each other, calling for Ernest's name to no avail. Dalton didn't gave up. He knew that the possibility to find his brother was small and almost non-existent, despite all, he still stood along the side of the ocean, yelling for Ernest's name in desperation.

Time ticks too quickly as half an hour left. Dalton's desperation became clearer as he couldn't find his brother anywhere nor did Ernest responded to his calling.

He didn't gave up despite all.

"Is he truly not here?" Esther questioned as they had covered all the alongside of the ocean and had even asked for help from the other souls to find him but was faced with no response.

Beelzebub stared at the black water in a silence. 

"If we could not find him, I suggest you to express all you want to express now," Beelzebub, who had came up next to Dalton advised. 

He took pity on Dalton, perhaps for the first time as he knew the regret of not being able to convey his words to the person who he had lost, "He might not be able to hear you now but this black water will respond and save all your words forever. If we are in luck, after another thirty years, you might be able to find his soul here."

Dalton's face was marred in a disappointment he couldn't hide. He nodded his head and went closer to the water, "I'm sorry," he started as tears welled up on his eyes. "I was not able to help you. I didn't notice your darkness and I never tried to learn about you. You might not be my brother by blood but it never change to my heart that you are my brother. What you did could never be repaired, perhaps no one would forgive you, but despite all, I would be here to forgive you. If there was a chance for us to be brothers again, I would be honored if Heaven will allow us together."

Dalton pushed himself from the ground as he composed his overwhelming feeling.

Bubbles formed from the edge of the water when all of a sudden an unexpected voice surprised the four people who stood nearby.

"Dalton,"