" Stars seems to shimmer
upon the night sky
Just like my heart
it's full of delight
Before a void
vast and dark
pumping within this chest
till I saw your shimmering smile
blast of life
like the touch of an angel
Suddenly my heart
becomes your night sky
Beautiful shimmering
shining so bright
filling stars in my eyes
as I hold you tonight
My babe is my star of life
within this dark sky of mine
Let me give you my everything
cause your my breath of soul
you're my everything."
Darzirak hummed to himself as he leap up the staircase, 5 steps at a time.
"Trust in me when I say "
Darzirak sung as he opened the door to the attic.
" *Scoffs* Hell would freeze over before that happens."
Philomel rolled her eyes at the sight of Darzirak as she cradled Little One in her arms. Little One both hands holding up the milk bottle on his own as he slowly drinks it up.
" Oh... I was about to say, trust in me when I say, I'll babysit Little One tonight but since you don't trust me... I'll just be on my way then."
Darzirak shrugged as he turns and slowly started closing the door behind him.
" Ok, bye."
Philomel waved as her gaze locked onto Little One's face, worrying that he might be drinking a little too fast and might choke.
" Seriously?"
Darzirak frowned as he stuck his head through the small gap of the door that was almost fully closed.
" You're seriously going to let me go like this?"
Darzirak questioned with watery eyes and a very hurt expression.
" Yes. If I get your help then you'll demand payment from Amon. It's much better if I don't, I don't want to do anything to sour Amon's mood tonight and tomorrow morning. "
Philomel hinted with a grin, seriously happy for her friend. Darzirak froze as his brain try to comprehend why was Philomel envious of Aella in the first place if Amon's romantic interest ment so little to her. But then again it it has anything to do with Amon, it wouldn't be envy but jealousy and the scent was clearly envy. Either way it was confirmation that it had nothing to do with Amon but what else could there be? Especially with someone she met like just yesterday??
" Well... I'm feeling generous tonight and told Amon that I'm doing it for free..."
Darzirak replied as he scratched his head, wondering if Philomel would tell him if he asked her.
" Oh! Wonderful!! Here you burp him. Here's the rag and his rocks. Go play with him in the nearby bedroom, room 10 if I'm not mistaken. It's the door to your instan left. I'll be working on something and I'm afraid that Little One might prick himself on a needle or worse try to eat one. I didn't have time to inspect the floor. God knows how many pins or needles are hidden within the crack of the floor boards."
Philomel instructed and worry as she handed Darzirak all he items he needs one by one. Darzirak stretch out his belly like a pocket and stored it all there like a kangaroo. By the time Philomel handed him Little One, Darzirak at lost all interest and wasn't paying attention to her. He walked right out of the room and shut the door behind him begin unable to stand Philomel's worrying.
" Squea squ sque sque."
Little One complainted. Darzirak heard the disapproving tone of Little One and roughly guess it was his actions.
" Yeah? Well, next time she does that and I'm not in charge of you. I'll leave you there to hang on her every word. I bet you'll cry after 10 minutes listening to that. "
Darzirak rolled his eyes as he stretched his paw toward the door and opened it.
" S - squeaks."
Little One denied as he smacked Darzirak's head.
" Oi! Do that again and I'll drop you. Don't think I won't. "
Darzirak warned and that's when he felt Little One's body becoming warmer.
" What the hel... Hello! "
Darzirak instantly held Little One at arms length.
" Did you just pee on me?! Gross!"
Darzirak growled, stretched up and placed Little One onto the bed. Darzirak survey the room, it was a small one bed room, without a fireplace. The room consists of a bookshelf running along the wall under that one panel window, in a corner behind the door was a chair that had Philomel's satchel hung on it. On top of the bookshelf was a pitcher of water, a towel and a face washing bowl. Within the bookshelf were boxes slot in instead of books, there were only one torn book within the bookshelf and that was sticking out of one of the boxes. There was a nightstand between the bookshelf and the bed, on it had one burning candle that lit up the whole room.
" Small room, look like this was a place to sleep and nothing more. There's not much room on the floor to play. So I guess the bed will have to do. Hopefully we don't make a huge mess for Philomel to clean when she comes in here to sleep."
Darzirak thought out loud.
" Squ"
Little One judged as he pointed at Darzirak.
" Hey! I said I would babysit. Cleaning isn't part of babysitting... unless it involves changing your nappy... or cleaning an area so that you can sleep in peace... Ok so full cleaning isn't part of the job description."
Darzirak gesture a line with a determined expression like he was mentally drawing a line he wouldn't cross.
" Squ squ squeaks? "
Little One questioned. Darzirak felt silent for a moment unsure of what Little One was asking.
" Ah whatever! Let's burp you."
Darzirak waved Little One's question and drape the rag over his shoulder. With easy he burped Little One and changed the nappy. Little One suddenly started to frown and looked extremely uneasy at he kept staring at the closed door.
" What's wrong with you now?"
Darzirak questioned as checked Little One but couldn't see anything wrong.
" Oh! Right! The barrier!"
Darzirak snapped his fingers and instantly a blue barrier formed around Little One. Little One started to calm down as he watched Darzirak, waiting for entertainment.
" Hmm...what should we do now?"
Darzirak wondered out loud as he stared at Little One.
" You're going to be 1 tomorrow, right? Well then let's play a new kind of game."
Darzirak suggested with a smile as he stood up on his hind legs to meet Little One at eye level.
" Ai?"
Little One tilted his little head wondering what Darzirak meant.
" Let's play spies! "
Darzirak suggested as he stretched out his body to represent a man wearing a mask over his eyes. But since Darzirak's body was already all black, he just looked like man's shadow. It didn't take long for Darzirak to notice Little One looking extremely confused.
" Ah... right... I'm already all black... I probably don't look any different for you... Hmm..."
Darzirak thought for awhile, stroking his chin as he paced back and forth near one edge of the bed.
"Ah! Then I just need someone who isn't all black!"
Darzirak snapped his finger like it was a grand idea. Quickly, Darzirak stretched out onto the floor in a small circle that took up almost the whole floor of the compact room. Darzirak started chanting in an ancient language as his body lit up in a blue light before catching on fire. A ghost appears standing in the middle of Darzirak's circle. Little by little as if it was phasing into the room, the pale white ghost became easier to distinguish. It was a young man holding up his sword as his fierce gaze was locked onto something like he was in combat. His body kept a strong steady stance as his chest rise and fall like crazy. From his heavy breaths and sweat, it was obvious he was exhausted yet he still stood strong ready to face whatever he was staring at.
"Teacher to student forcefully hear my call! Shadow passager summon, Joey!"
Darzirak announced and instantly the ghost became flesh and bone within seconds Joey stood in the room, breathing heavily. Little One was surprised to see Joey appear in the room and applause, extremely enjoyed the magic show.
" Hello! And how are you today? My studious student."
Darzirak merrily greeted as he changed back to his dog form.
" Hello, High Lord Zirak, I am well. Please send me back. You already promised to leave me there for a whole night. "
Joey's tone held much annoyance but was still polite even though he said it in between heavy breaths.
" Ah! I did promise that but I also said I could pull you out at anytime for an emergency situation. "
Darzirak remind with a waving finger at Joey. Joey let's out an exhausted annoyed sigh.
" But I wasn't in any danger."
Joey frown as he relaxed his stance and withdrawn his sword.
" Who's says that only applies to you? I'm having an emergency situation."
Darzirak waved Joey off as he dug through the boxes within the bookshelf. Pulling out whatever black coloured fabric he could find.
" And exactly what emergency would you be having in a cozy little inn room like this?"
Joey questioned as he pour some water into the face washing bowl and started to clean the sweat from himself.
" That."
Darzirak pointed at Little One and Little One instantly started squealing, happy with the sudden attention as he rolled around the bed.
" Why is the baby all alone in a room with you?"
Joey questioned with an accusing, fearful tone as he stare at Darzirak with wide eyes. His mind racing with many worries and fears for Little One, questioning how many good outcome a demon has with a baby. When he couldn't even think of one good intention a demon would have with a baby, that was when he started panicking.
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