Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 75

Felix looked at Chester and Vellanja, silently asking for help but both of them looked Horror just as nervously as he did. Horror floated just above the ground, not doing or saying anything, waiting for Felix to tell him why he was called and what he wanted him to do.

The blond boy looked back to Horror.

"You... Why is your name Horror?" he asked finally when he couldn't think of anything else. It seemed to make Horror confused.

'Why?' he asked. 'We were named Horror when we first time arrived in human realm.'

"So it isn't your real name, huh?" Vellanja said narrowing her eyes now. "What's your real name?"

'We are not allowed to answer to that question.'

"You have to! If Felix asks, you have to do so."

'Even if young master would ask, we are not allowed to answer to that question. We have to follow the rules.'

"Oh", Felix said surprised. "Demons have rules too?"

'Yes. We follow the rules of Zaldevil family's Old Contract.'

"I'm not sure if I understood... But if it's a rule, then you don't need to tell us your real name."

"Felix", Vellanja protested. "Now it's too interesting, don't you really want to know?"

"But he can't tell", Felix said looking at the girl. "It's a rule. Mama would be furious if I forced Horror to break rules."

"I guess so..." Vellanja said giving up disappointed.

"So what is that Old Contract?" Chester asked curiously. "And Zaldevil family?"

Horror stayed silent for a moment. Freed had set a lot of rules before letting Horror stay with Felix, to make sure the demon wouldn't tell him things he wasn't supposed to know yet.

'We are not allowed to answer to those questions', he finally stated after going through everything and coming to a conclusion this was a forbidden subject to talk about.

Felix, Chester and Vellanja looked at each other and then back to the demon, who was looking at the too big flower crown that was lying on the ground. Sure he was still scary looking, but... He wasn't really scary anymore.

One big hand with sharp blue nails picked up the flower crown. It was brought closer to the face that was hidden behind long collar and a hat and oddly, it looked like it was the first time Horror had ever really seen flowers. Or that's what Felix thought when looking at how Horror inspected the flowers.

"Do you like them?" he asked. "Have you seen flowers before?"

'We have', Horror said. 'We just had never time to stop and look at them properly.'

"Oh... Why?"

'When we come to human realm, we come because of a reason. We fulfill our duty and then we leave.'

"So you don't just stay and look around?" Chester asked.

'We don't.'

"Where is it where you go when you're not here?" Vellanja asked curiously.

'We are not allowed to answer to that question.'

"Bummer", the raven haired girl huffed crossing her arms.

"Guys!"

They looked aside and saw Theophilius and Kvestor flying towards them, carrying bags. Soon they landed next to them, both looking at Horror.

"Why is that thing here?" Theophilius asked. "Did something happen?"

"No", Felix said. "We asked him to come because we were curious."

"Oh... We brought snacks."

"Madam Roxanne made these for you", Kvestor smiled opening the bag and took out packed sandwiches. "But she wanted to remind you to come back home for dinner."

"We will", Chester nodded as they all sat down and started eating.

Felix looked at Horror who fluttered around looking at trees, grass, flowers, everything there was around them in the park. He was holding the flower crown and Vellanja chuckled.

"You're supposed to wear it", she said and Horror looked at them. "Like this", Vellanja said lifting up her crown and landed it back on her head.

Horror lifted up the crown he was holding, looked at it and finally put it on his head. It went nicely around the hat, decorating the long brims.

"It looks really good", Vellanja giggled.

"I think he looks ridiculous", Theophilius whispered to Felix and Chester.

"But it seems like he likes it", Chester said looking how Horror went back to inspect flowers on the apple trees.

"Yes", Felix smiled. "I know, we should walk around Magnolia and show it to Horror", he said. "Since he has never time to look around."

"He might scare the people here", Theophilius said while eating a big honeydew.

"Let's just tell them there's nothing to worry about", Vellanja said.

"So let's show the town for Horror", Felix smiled. It sounded like a really fun idea.