Reuniting with a DemonA Story by KmanA collab/crossover I did with writerscafe user Rhevowrites!Kayden Noble I shiver in the wind as Jack Monroe readies the dimension jumper. The night is freezing cold, and i suspect that the temperature must be in the thirties. All that i have to shield myself from the outside elements is my black trenchcoat, and i curse myself silently for not wearing more than just a t-shirt and jeans underneath. My weapons rest on my shoulder and my hips. A high powered sniper rifle and an automatic revolver lie in their holsters, just itching to be used for some target practice. I chuckle to myself. Like i needed target practice. Superhuman targetting abilities make chores like going to the shooting range a thing of the past. I hear the familiar whirs and clicks of the machine to my right as Monroe finishes preparations. He approaches me and thrusts the device into my arms, giving me no more than a nod as he does so. I mimic his action as i grasp the device firmly in my hands, prepping myself for the cross dimensional trip. Taking a deep breath, i push the two buttons down with my thumbs, beginning the jump. At first there is silence, and then the travel begins. All matter of colors appears around me, blues and whites and greens and oranges circling my entire body at breakneck speed. A roaring erupts in my ears as the colors get faster and faster. I feel my feet leave the ground as i am no longer in one specific reality, but moving through an infinite number all at once. Before even a moment passes, the sounds die down, and the colors fade away. I feel that familiar lurching feeling in my gut as my feet meet the ground. I collapse and vomit up the contents of my stomach and i am amazed at how different a hamburger and fries looks after being eaten. “Alright,” i announce to myself after clearing my throat. “Now where have i landed?” I watch from the distance as a rip in space and time opens and closes, leaving a person in a trench coat and jeans. I observe him closely as i see a sniper rifle is on his back. “Hmph, Too easy” I whisper to myself. I watch as the man talks to himself for a moment before observing his surroundings. I cloak and become invisible to the human eye. I stand 10 feet from the strange man. Unsure i draw my sword as i uncloak and hit him knocking him to the floor. I have the point of my sword pointed to his throat. “Who are you! How did you get here!” I yell to the strange man. “Easy friend,” the man utters as his hands raise into the air. “Do you mind revealing yourself so we can maybe talk face to face?” I slowly sheathe my sword and i take of a scaly like mask of dark armor. After i take off the mask it reveals a semi human face. Part human part reptile. I morph my face into a human's. You watch as the skin cells change. “I am Takairo, We are only a few miles from the royal city. Might i ask your name?” I hold out my hand to help you up. “Noble. Kayden Noble.” he replies as he takes my hand and shakes it. “Pleasure to meet you Takairo. Do you mind if i ask what species you are?” “Me? I am a shapeshifter, from a planet called Gendoria, I am a rare Gendonian. Half reptile humanoid race of aliens, I crashed here a long time ago and the king of the royal city hired me to protect the outskirts of the city.” I take a look at your sniper rifle and revolver. “I hope you don’t mind me asking,” he says. “Theres a woman on my team who looks similar to you. A humanoid reptilian. And if you don't mind i’d like to keep my weapons for the time being.” I smile as i turn into a human with normal clothes. My armor turns into cells that make up clothes. “Keep the weapons, just the royal guard is going to ask you if you are a Knight of the commonwealth, For your own good. Say you are a knight. I Learned the hard way. They still fear me.” I say with a sigh as i look over at you. “You use firearms? I prefer my sword.” “I assure you i'm proficient in both.” he replies, taking out his revolver and examining it. “See, i have an ability that grants me amazing targetting. I can shoot through things, ricochet off other things, and hit other things. Care to see?” I let out a low rumbly growl. “I'd rather not see Mr.Noble, We are much closer to the city than you think. IF the guard hears any shots they will hunt me. I have a strict policy with them. Im responsible for this area of the outskirts.” I began to slowly walk. The man calling himself Kayden Noble followed me as he reholstered his weapon. “Alright then. My bad.” “What other abilities do you have? I can shapeshift, i have incredible strength and a great way of hunting my prey.” We walk towards massive gates with a sign reading “Welcome to the royal city of Toro” I glance over to Kayden. “We are here.” i whisper to him as we approach the front gate. “Damn, some place!” he comments as he looks around. “As for my abilities, i have some minor super speed, strength and healing. But above all others is magic.” He holds up his left hand and i observe that it has an odd, tattoo-esque design on it that is just barely darker than his skin. “This mark glows different colors depending on the type of magic Im using.” As we approach the gates guards standing about 8 feet tall with massive spears lunge towards us pointing their spears. “Listen Great knights, we are royal knights, i took the recruit out to the forest for training.” After sometime reasoning the gates open and i begin to walk down the street. “Awfully quiet out,” Kayden comments. “Where is everyone?” I look around as the streets remain empty.”In their homes, it's time for worship. Royal guards and Royal Knights do not have to do daily worship.” Minutes after the streets fill with people from different races and species. “Well i must admit i feel like im standing out a bit!” Kayden says as he nearly gets lost amongst the crowd. “Should i change my clothes?” “Your Fine we entered through the west gates. This is the interplanetary trade district. We need to go north to get to your type of area. Northern gates open up to the Human District.” I walk amongst the crowd glancing to see if Kayden is keeping up. “Ok, just wait up!” he shouts. “I dont want to get lost.” “Fear of getting lost Noble? Haha, grab my shoulder!’ I shout as i feel you grab my shoulder suddenly it's not as noisy and we are surrounded by other humans. “Don't you just love teleportation?” “Yeah, a friend of mine can do that actually.” he said. “He can only go not that far though.” I look around as i grab something out of my pocket. I hand you a key to a large house. “This is the key to your home. I can teleport anywhere, i can become anyone at anytime.” I add as i sit on a bench near by. “Well i hope you respect my privacy.” “Only if you knew how Gendonians are with respect. We will respect anything. As long as we are not betrayed. We are a friendly species. I own the house next to yours i add. If you need anything. Come knock i'll be there. If not, you can find me at anytime.” I add as i look around at the people buying goods and eating at restaurants. “Will do,” he replies, taking a look at the shops. “What do you guys use as currency here?” I hand you a small sack full of coins with the royal guard logo on the coins and paper bills with the royal knights logo on it. “Same as Human money, you're in the human district. So money is the same here.” “Got it.” he said. “I shoulda had my technopath come with me. He can control machines. If the need arose he could ask an ATM to spew out all of its money.” “Well after all i am a shapeshifter. Let me see what i can do.” I place a semi human and semi reptile like hand on your forehead as i close my eyes. I sit there for a minute as my skin cells turn into the technopath you once knew. I remove my hand in pain. “ow, damn that hurt! Is this him?” “Yep. You even got the beard right!” he exclaimed. “If he could see it he’d be proud.” I walk over to a small machine labeled “ATM” I glance at it and begin to press buttons in a code sequence. In a matter of seconds money spewed out of the machine “like that?” the skin cells slowly change into a normal human. “Impressive!” Kayden said. “Im sure with a bit of practice you could pull it off without even touching the machine!” “He did it without touching it? I'm not telepathic like him them. If there is anyone you miss i can search your memories and become them. Do the things they could to a degree. Telepathy i need practice.” I add as i hand you some of the money. “Really?’ he asked, his tone turning serious. “Do you think you could find someone named Lilith? Its just...i havent seen this person in a really long time.” “Lilith? Become them or find them? I can do one of those two.” As I reach out touch your forehead. “Just take on her appearance.” he replied, his voice somewhat saddening. “She’s gone now, but...you know, just for old times sake? I guess you could say.” Without any words being said i place my hand on your forehead. My skin cells change into that of Lilith. After the transformation. I begin to speak with her exact voice. “This it kayden?” I ask in her tone. He pauses for a moment as his eyes begin to water. “Yeah. Yeah thats her. You can change back now.” My Skin cells change and turn back to normal. “You came here from a alternate dimension. This world is different from which Lilith passed away in. There's a chance we can find her.” I disappear and return with a list of citizens in the human district.”Check the list i think there is a Lilith here.” “You won’t find her there Takairo.” he shrugs off my suggestion. “Lilith wasn’t an ordinary human. Its a bit of a long story, but she was a succubus.” “Hmm Succubus as in a demon? There is a underground part of this city reserved for demons and other walks of life.” I take your hand as we show up under the main city it's dark and eerie. I once again disappear and hand you a long list. “I haven't been down here in years.” I add as i hand you the list. “I don’t know if this is really worth it,” Kayden replied. “Will this dimension’s Lilith even know me?” “If you loved this woman, Love has no dimension. She will remember you.” I say as my skin changes to a dark scaly armor and i draw my sword. “Also, Down here there is no rules. Crime is very potent down here.” I add as i firmly grip my sword. “Don’t worry about me,” Kayden says as he unholsters his gun. “I’m eager to stretch my trigger finger.” I slowly walk out in the street light. Roars and growls are heard echoing throughout the empty city. “Lilith on the list, her address isn't too far 2 blocks and a left. House Number 0539” I whisper holding my sword speed walking. “I’m not entirely sure what’s about to happen here man,” he added, his voice sounding stressed and anxious. “I’ve been thinking about what i would say to this girl if i ever found her again. But there is something i have to tell you.” “Noble I am a Gendonian, we are trustworthy creatures. Feel free to tell me anything!’ I yell as i thrust my sword forward impaling a demon lurking around a corner. I pull my sword out of the deceased demons body. “We are here. What you want to tell me?” i add looking around for any lurking demons. “Truth be told,” he started. “I only ever spent a week with this girl. I don’t know if you know how succubi work, but they feed off of human energy through sexual relations. If a human spends too much time with them, they wither away and eventually die. So, if im being completely honest...I may have loved this girl, but i don’t know if she loved me.” “If you wither away and die don't you become a demon?” I ask in a curious tone as i open the door to the house slowly creeping in. As i walk in there stands a gorgeous mid height blonde. “Kayden, i think i see her.” I whisper to you. “In my dimension, a succubus’s victim simply dies. Nothing after that.” Kayden explained as he entered the house. “Oh my god...that's her!” “Talk to her kayden, if she tries anything serious, i will end her” I whisper as i cloak and keep my sword at the ready. Watching in complete silence. “Lilly?” Kayden asks, causing the woman to jump in surprise. “Who are you!?” she yells. “What are you doing in my...Wait a minute, Kayden? Kayden Noble!?” “Uh, yeah, yeah Lilly its me,” he replies nervously. “You remember me?” “Of course I do!” She exclaims with a smile. “How could i forget the brave young boy who refused the orders of God on my behalf! How in the world did you find me!?” “I came here via a dimension jumping machine,” he explained. “But really you can thank my friend. Takairo, show yourself!” I Appear standing next to Kayden. I sheathe my sword and bow in her presence as a sign of respect. “I am the one who guided Kayden here.” i add as i shapeshift into my armor. “Nice to meet you,” Lilith replies, only gaining my attention for a moment. “Kayden, really i cant believe I’m seeing you again. I’m truly overjoyed, but do you mind if i ask why you came?” “Well, i asked Takairo here to shapeshift into youre appearance from what he saw in a memory,” Kayden told her. “Just because...well, just because its been so long. Then, he explained that i might be able to find you here. And, well he acted kind of like an interdimensional matchmaker and helped me find you. And now that I’ve found you...I really don’t know what to say. Its funny, with all of the time we’ve spent apart, and how much thought i’ve put into what i would say to you if i could...I’m drawn at a blank.” Lilith leaps into Kayden’s arms and presses her lips against his. I look away, intending to give them their privacy. They remained that way for several minutes before coming up for air. “Will you come back with me?” Kayden asks. “To my dimension?” “Of course!” Lilith tells him. “Ive got nothing here that i care for!” “Awesome!” he says. “Oh there are so many great movies i never got to show you!” He takes her hand and walks to the exit. “Takairo, will you come with us?” he asks. “You can take a vacation to our realm.” I look over as he asks me if i wish to go with him. I stand up and walk over to him. “Kayden, i would like to come along with you. Get away from this place.” I add as i sit down near Kayden and Lily. “Awesome!” he says, rising to his feet. “One dimension jumper and two guests. Just put your hand on my shoulders and we’ll get to travelling.” I place my hands over Lily’s hands as we grab on to Kayden’s shoulders. Light and time rush by at incredible speeds as the device activates. Every color of the rainbow illuminates before us and a deafening roar erupts. I feel my feet leave the ground, but i hold tight onto Kayden’s shoulder. Suddenly, just as quickly as it started, the colors fade and the sound dissipates. We are standing in a massive field, just the three of us. Without any looks being exchanged i teleport to a nearby city. Kayden looks for his new friend as he and Lily walk towards the closest city. “Hey, come on man where’d you go!?” Years Later… Kayden Noble I turn the corner at West street and make my way back home to Lilith. Things have changed so much from when i first reunited with her. My face was covered with a beard now, and my body sported plenty of odd scars from plenty of odd encounters. I use a cane to walk now, having broken my left leg pretty badly and it never really healing properly. My days fighting evil were done. Now all i had to worry about was training my children to do just as much good as i did in my life. Maybe a little more. I use a shortcut through an alleyway to reach our apartment quicker when I’m confronted by three goons. In my glory days i would’ve kicked all of their asses, but I’m old now. I’m useless in a fight, and the only thing i’ve got to defend me is my cane. “Look, gentlemen,” i said. “I don’t want any trouble. I don’t have any cash on me, i was just out visiting a friend. Now why don’t you just let me pass?” The three nod to each other and move forward. They could tell my weak spot was my bad leg and sweep that out from under me first. I hit the ground with a rough thud as the beating commences. I just pray they’ll leave me alive. As Kayden’s beating continued, a low growl filled the air and echoed off the walls of the alley. A man covered in black scaly armor wielding a sword dropped down from the roof. The man swings his sword at the three men as they run off in fear. The man’s skin begins to change into that of a police officer with a large automatic rifle. “Kayden! It's been that long? A cane i see, Remember me?” The man asks Kayden. “I only know of a couple people who can shapeshift.” Kayden replies. “And you certainly don’t sound like a woman. Takairo, is that you?” “Ah The old man remembers! It is me. Lucky guess.” I reply with a smart a*s attitude as i hold my hand to help Kayden up off the ground. “Where is Lily? She still alive or do i need to find her again?” I add as i look around the alley. “Lilly is probably at home making dinner for our two kids.” He says as she brushes off his clothes. “She’s making spaghetti, and let me tell you something. She always makes too much. And i think you and i are due for a little catching up. What do you say? Will you join me?” “Gladly” I reply to Kayden’s offer. I start to walk slowly down the alley. “Where is this home you speak of?” I ask standing in the middle of the dark empty street. Kayden points to a building to my right with his cane. “Thats it. Room seven on the third floor.” “Learn any new tricks since i went off years ago?” I ask as we begin walking towards a apartment building. “I learned that you should never charge a man carrying a sledgehammer head on!” Kayden replies as he taps his left leg with his cane. “I’ve never walked the same way since...I gotta get a new cane, maybe disguise a gun on the handle.” I look at Kaydens left leg. I stop and place my hand on his knee cap as my skin begins to glow. “There you go old man. Your leg should be fine within a day or two. I can always make you a sword similar to mine.” I add as my skin stops glowing and we continue to walk. “Nah that’s fine.” he replies. “I need something i can hide in the cane. Something short and slim. I can commission someone to make one.” “Ever since i left you the day we came back to this dimension, i left to study new life patterns here. How humans work in this dimension. Things are much different here. I'm not used to the so called law enforcement. I've picked up some tricks since i disappeared. I healed your leg. Should be fine soon.” I continue to tell kayden more details as we climb stairs to the third floor. “Did you ever tell your kids about me?” i ask curiously before we enter the apartment. “Of course!” he replies. “Every time they ask me about Lilly and I’s story.” “Think you should go in first and get ready to introduce me? You can do the honors?” I ask a i cloak and slowly open the door. “Will do.” he says. “Darling, I’m home! And i’ve got a guest.” “Good to see you Kayden,” a woman’s voice says. “Who do you have with you?” “The person who we have to thank for bringing us together again.” Kayden replies. “Takairo, come on in!” Two kids run around the corner and hug Kayden. “Daddy is home!” Their small voices echo through the apartment. As they hug Kayden the door closes behind them. The kids cower away in fear. Suddenly I appear standing next to Kayden. “Lily! Hello nice to see you again and Hello little ones.” I smile and hold out a semi human semi reptile like hand to greet them. “Kids, this is Takairo.” Kayden says. “He’s the one who reunited your mother and I.” The kids stand in shock. As they run over and hug me. I change into a normal being. “What are their names Kayden? These little ones.” I rub their hair and smile. “This is Jake and Samantha.” Kayden introduces us. “Kids, say hello.” “Hello Takairo!” The kids shout in excitement. I laugh as i sit in a chair and they sit on my lap and begin to ask questions.” “What kind of creature are you? Do you bite? Whats this?” The kids bombard me with questions as they tug on my sword in it’s sheathe. “Kids relax!” Kayden says as he takes a seat. “Sorry about them, you know kids and their endless curiosity.” “It’s quite okay. I have never been this close to human children. I've seen them from a distance when i left to study the life here. When is that food going to be done. I'm rather hungry.” I add as i take off my coat and throw it onto an empty chair across the room. “It’ll only be a couple more minutes, Takairo.” Lilly says from the other room. “Come on, lets get the table set.” Kayden says. Minutes go by as the table is set and everyone sits down and begins to eat. Halfway through the meal one of the kids looks over at kayden. “Daddy! Can you tell us the story of you and Mommy?” Jake asks. I begin to smile as i go for another bite of spaghetti. “Oh come now you’ve heard that one a dozen times!” he replies. “Pleeeeeaase!” “Ok, ok…” Kayden complies. “There i was, standing alone in a massive field, waiting for Jack Monroe to finish readying the dimension jumper...”© 2016 Kman |
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