Walking The Wrong Path

Untitled Part 22

"we're heading out tonight." Asterius huffed from his place. Bell nodded and turned back to the other Xenos.

"well, we don't have that long, but I brought somethings from the surface. Fels entrusted them to me." Bell informed them smiling. The cheerful atmosphere came back in full blast. Most of the Xenos dreamt of going to the surface, there were no luxuries within the dungeon. Therefore, the things that Fels and Bell would occasionally bring down were precious. Of course, they had to be consumables since, clothes wouldn't work and accesories/ decorations wouldn't stay with the Xenos' repeated relocation.

"Oh, it's the rumored potato snacks. Man, what I would give to taste it fresh and hot."

" It's cookies."

"Ah, is that chocolate?" Wiene asked, looking at a brown packaging of a small bar. Bell smiled.

"I know you and Ray like this a lot especially, so I brought a lot." Bell told them, he looked left and right before leaning in to Wiene's ear, "don't tell anyone, but I brought an extra bar for you and Ray separately. This is our secret okay?" Bell whispered. Wiene giggled as they pinky swore, and everyone only looked at them with a gentle look. It was easily understood, what the relationship between Bell and Wiene was, a loving father who spoilt his child since he got to see her rarely and a daughter who loved her father equally as much.

"seriously, you dote on her too much." Ray sighed. Her tone wasn't criticisive mind you, it was more of a 'keep it up tho' kind of tone. Bell of course didn't mind. Bell chuckled dryly.

"well, it might be because I have a wife now, that I sort of like dealing with children." Bell replied. As he pat Wiene's head as she sat on his thigh with the biggest smile. She only got this incredibly happy whenever Bell came over, which wasn't many times. It helped remind the Xenos for their goal. The parental sight reminded all the Xenos something most monsters would often forget.

Not all humans were bad. Not all humans wanted to kill them.

It may seem like an exaggeration but even the slightest smile of Wiene seemed to bring back their own 'humanity' making them want to co-exist rather than exterminate. They all remembered once more, there is happiness to be achieved. And at the very least, even if they couldn't get it, the next generation of Xenos or maybe even the ones after, will be able to bathe in the bright sunlight that they all desire so badly.

"Wait... did you saw wife?" Ray finally noticed his words. It seemed like something that fit in so much, that her mind unconsciously glossed over it. Until she sort of realised it.

"uh yeah? I got married like a few days ago." Bell replied, giving them a confused look as if to ask why don't you know that. After a few seconds past, it finally clicked.

Oh.

OHHHH. "you guys had no way of knowing, right I forgot. Well, I... um got married to Riveria the other day." Bell smiled. He hoped that they would just gloss over it and that's it but, let's be honest... no way that would happen. They didn't smile.

"so... you mean to tell me, you got married after fighting a massive monster that could've potentially killed you guys. There is another massive monster coming. You came down here, and the chance of you dying is very realistic. Yet ignoring all of that, you still got married?" Lyd asked. Yes, the decision from a logical point of view was ridiculously stupid, even to the xenos who didn't know much about the surface, they learnt quite a lot about marriage because Ray never shutting up about finding a lover. This, right here... was a stupid decision.

"yeah well, I'll pull through... Hopefully." Bell shrugged. They all saw the problem here, Bell was careless. He got caught up with his emotions and made a risky move. They had no choice but to facepalm and just... forget about the last two dreadful minutes.