[Gibberish whispering]

Davis opens his eyes to the same ethereal beauty of the lush green field he first encountered when meeting K. Though he knows it's nothing but a dream, his body responds otherwise. The grass dances with the gentle breeze, and as Davis's body makes contact with the faint wind, he feels as if he's truly there.

The giant apple tree was gone, and the surrounding animals didn’t react to his presence as he approached. Davis was perplexed, but then, at the edge of the field, he spotted the silhouette of a person standing still, staring back at him.

Davis yelled out and waved his arm in the air, yet he received no response from the entities. The white figure raised its arm, pointing behind Davis. Confused, Davis struggled to discern the meaning of the figure. He turned around for a split second, and when his gaze returned, the figure was gone.

Davis stood in confusion for a moment, then began walking in the direction where the mysterious figure had pointed. He walked for what felt like an eternity, days and nights cycling around him with each step. The sky switched from night to day, then back to night repeatedly, suggesting Davis had been walking tirelessly for many days.

He found himself at a beach, despite his tireless walk he felt no fatigue, hunger, nor thirst. As he stood there mesmerized by the beautiful world, a figure emerged from the ocean.

Davis turned towards him and beheld his strange, otherworldly appearance. His human body lay beneath a white robe, while his long black hair had greenish tips. His clear blue eyes reflected the color of the ocean. Yet, his human guise was betrayed by the gills on his neck and scales adorning his body.

The man's arm displayed a razor-sharp claw, accompanied by a long draconic tail. Behind him, eight white wings protruded from his back, stretching outward majestically. Adorning his wings were numerous clear blue eyes, adding to his ethereal appearance.

The numerous eyes of the mysterious being made unblinking contact with Davis as his mouth shifted into a smile. “You're not supposed to be here,” the figure's voice echoed in Davis's head.

Davis felt a surging pain in his skull, using his arm to cover his eyes as he collapsed to the ground. The world around him distorted, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself transported to another area.

Finding himself in the center of a gruesome battlefield, blood flowed like a river and corpses fell from the sky. Upon closer examination, Davis discovered that all of them had a pair of wings on their back.

The earth shook violently, its tremors a symphony to the ongoing war. The sky, painted in a crimson hue, tore open in various areas, revealing a bright and shining giant silver gate. Amidst the cries of war and the blaring sound of a trumpet echoing across the sky, the scene unfolded in tumultuous grandeur.

A giant nine-headed dragon emerged from behind Davis, soaring toward the gate in a fiery blaze. Its wings generated a tremendous force of wind across the battlefield with each flap, leaving chaos in its wake.

As the breathtaking battle rages on, Davis's attention is drawn to a particular spot away from the bloody battle, as if something is calling out to him. He moves through the blood-soaked grass, sprinting with a rush as if his life depended on it. Finally, he arrives at his destination to see a familiar being that he saw emerge from the ocean, lying on the ground amidst a river of his and his enemy's blood.

Standing before him is an angelic being wielding a glowing white blade, triumphant and looking at the defeated being with pity, “Why must you walk this path, brother?” The angelic being spoke, his words were a mix of sadness and confusion.

“Uriel, oh Uriel… I have no regrets about the path I chose, and as for why… well, there's no point in hiding it,” the defeated entity replied, his figure laid in a pool of blood. “Have you ever noticed how our father paid all his attention to you, even though all of your achievements are from my hard work?” he continued, finally giving Uriel the answer to his betrayal.

Uriel burst out in anger, “Is that why you betrayed me and rebelled against our creator? Because he didn’t give you the attention you desired? Leviathan, you idiot!” His words filled with tears as he berated Leviathan for his answer

Leviathan gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes burning with hatred at Uriel's words. “Don’t you dare scold me” he spat, “you know nothing of my pain”' His body stiffened with defiance, yet he found no strength to back up his resolve.

Uriel with a shaking body and a sad expression leans down toward his once friend and brother, “Then tell me, Leviathan, please tell me your pain” he implored, his words soft yet filled with an earnest longing

Laughing maniacally at Uriel's proposal, Leviathan recounted his experience. “I was created as a mere showcase of God’s power. I have no merit, no friends, nothing… I’m just a dog created to do our Father's bidding” he shouted, tears streaming down his cheeks. “I’m not like you, Uriel. I’m a monster. Everywhere I go, I’m gazed upon with fear. I'm one of the princes of light, and yet, with every action I take, I'm seen as a monster of Chaos”

“Lucifer is the only being who sees me for who I am, not as a weapon, not as a monster, but as a living being who wishes to experience the same things as him. I gave my all to my work, and the achievements I obtained are the only things that allow me to feel any sense of fulfillment. Yet, all our Father sees is you, Uriel... You, you, you... I’m nothing to Him but an assistant to you, Uriel”

Uriel listened with pain in his heart, realizing that he too had been blinded by his duty, never seeing the darkness that crept into his brother's heart. Slowly, he extended his arm to Leviathan in a gesture of forgiveness. But before his kindness could reach Leviathan, a nine-headed dragon’s body fell from the sky, its descent parting the crimson hue to reveal a giant radiance of light.

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

“It seems Lucifer has failed, and this rebellion is over,” Leviathan spoke with defeat. He turned to Uriel with an unyielding stare. “Let's end our ill-fated existence here. Although I have resented you for stealing Father’s affection, I admit, I look up to you as my brother and my only teacher, Uriel.” Leviathan's smile was genuine, his body relaxing as he extended his neck in submission and acceptance of what was to come.

Uriel couldn’t bring himself to do it. He sheathed his blade and extended his wings. “I’m sorry, Leviathan. I’m sorry for not being able to be there for you back then, but I’m here now,” he said softly. With that, he flew away back to heaven, leaving Leviathan defeated and exhausted. Uriel's decision to spare Leviathan's life unknowingly gave Leviathan a new lease on life.

As Davis approached Leviathan, a constant voice echoed in his head, repeatedly calling his name. But before Davis's hand could reach Leviathan, he awoke from his slumber and found himself in the infirmary. Next to him was Rowan, who stared at him with a worried expression.

“Davis! Are you alright?” Rowan's voice trembled with worry, his words rushed and erratic.

“Huh? Yeah, I’m fine,” Davis replied, his hand instinctively reaching to massage his head as if trying to clear a haze. “Did something happen?” he asked, his voice thick with drowsiness.

“Well, you kept screaming in your sleep. Something about a war, a dragon, and, uh...” Rowan paused, trying to recall Davis's sleep-talk. “Oh right, something about a shiny light in the sky”

“Have you seen K?” Davis waved off his concern, struggling to get up. His body had been pushed far beyond its limits during the fight, and pains pulsated through him like a raging storm with each micro-movement.

“K? Who's K?” Rowan inquired, tilting his head with a puzzled expression as he tried to recall anyone by that name. “I mean my crow... the annoying bird that follows me around,” Davis answered, seizing the opportunity to poke fun at K's personality.

Rowan lit up like a lightbulb as he remembered K, but then his expression became solemn. “I'm sorry, Davis, but for the past four days, I haven't seen your bird”.

“Davis's eyes widened with the realization of how long he had been out as he shouted, “F-four days?” Davis tried to get up but was unable to due to the pains

“Um, then I'll be taking my leave, Davis. If you need me, I'll be in the room next door,” Rowan waved with a smile as he proceeded to exit. “Oh, and don't worry too much about it, Davis. I'm sure your pet K will return sooner or later.” With that, he left the room.

Davis forced a smile. "I hope he doesn't come back at all," he murmured under his breath. Once Rowan left, to Davis's dismay, the news of his awakening spread far and wide.

The next day, Linda returned Skye to Davis. Skye was overjoyed at the sight of Davis but displayed a sad expression when he noticed Davis's wounded body. “I hope he didn't cause you too much trouble for the past week,” Davis playfully patted Skye's head.

“Not at all,” Linda immediately refuted Davis's worries. “He has been such a darling, and I don’t mind looking after him further” After a while, she too left the room.

But what followed left Davis rather confused. As expected, the patriarch of the Veltis family came to visit. He joked around for a bit before suggesting a meetup once Davis had fully healed to discuss their prior wager.

Then, for some unknown reason, Aaron came in to ask if he was alright, which confused Davis since the two had never spoken before. However, as they conversed, Davis realized that Aaron was only there to discuss K's swordsmanship that had been displayed during the fight.

Soon after Aaron's departure, Rachel and Kane followed, each bearing a gift basket unlike Aaron's. However, Davis soon noticed a familiar pattern as they persistently questioned him about his skills, magic, swordsmanship, and more.

After they left, Davis attempted to get some sleep, but a knock on the door interrupted his efforts. Reluctantly, he welcomed his guest. “Come in,” he said, as Professor Selena entered with yet another gift basket. Her gaze briefly flickered to the other two baskets before she remarked, “It seems I'm a bit late.”

Professor Selena began by inquiring about Davis's well-being, but the conversation quickly veered toward the answers he provided in his written test. Davis, armed with some knowledge about the test, did his best to answer Professor Selena's questions comprehensively.

As the sunset painted the sky, Professor Selena left the infirmary with a sense of contentment, leaving Davis with a moment of peace to rest. However, his respite was short-lived as Principal Wuldor suddenly appeared in his room, startling him.

Too tired to entertain any conversation, Davis curtly told him to leave. Undeterred, Principal Wuldor persisted with his greeting, only to be interrupted by a pillow flying into his bearded face, courtesy of Davis, who called for the nurses to escort Wuldor away.

He protested but failed as he was escorted out of the premises as it was past visiting hour, Davis was finally at peace as he cuddled Skye tightly

“Long day indeed, huh?” remarked a familiar voice from the corner of the room. Davis turned, irritation evident on his face, only to find a black cat with crimson pupils perched on the table, watching him with a smirk.

“K? Is that you?” Davis's eyes narrowed as he tried to focus his gaze on K. “In the flesh, my friend,” K giggled, climbing onto the bed with weakened movements. “Seems like you can't escape the backlash of overusing my body either,” Davis mocked, noting K's weakened state.

Skye mistook K for a wild cat as he started growling at him. “Eh?” K was taken aback by Skye's reaction. Skye moved in closer toward K, and with a sniff, Skye instantly calmed down, jumping onto K and playfully licking him. “S-Skye, get off me!” K struggled to free himself. “Get off me, Skye, goddamn it!”

Although Davis could understand K's words through their soul contract, K's physical body struggled with Skye in the form of a cat, hissing and flailing his arms like a wild animal to deter Skye.

K angrily called for Davis to intervene. “Davis shut the fuck up and help me get Skye off of me!” Throughout the whole ordeal between K and Skye, Davis couldn't help but laugh his ass off at K's embarrassing antics.

Unbeknownst to them outside their infirmary, a mysterious hooded figure was closely observing them but he was unable to get close to them.

“The pillars are keeping a close eye on you, aren't they, Davis?” He laughed in a sinister tone as he stood atop a building, watching Davis and K's secret bodyguards assigned to them by the Four Pillars family.

Their strategy was to ensure Davis remained unharmed until they found a compelling reason to persuade him to work for them. However, they couldn't forcefully grab Davis due to the watchful eyes of the other Pillars

The mysterious hooded figure disappeared into the night, leaving Davis and K for now, unaware that they were currently at their weakest state.