The Dream Saga - Chapter 107

The king was standing at the gates of the “Witch of Endor,” hoping to bring his son back to life. It scared him to enter inside a home of an evil banished witch. Because it was no guarantee of his or his child’s return, still he had to play the wager. The life of his newborn only mattered to him at the moment. He was ready to go to any extent, even to give his life for the life of his precious heir.

With all these thoughts in his mind, he entered through the doors into the wicked home of the evil witch.

As he put his first step inside the building, the door behind him got closed shut.With a thud sound, which seemed to be intentional.

Thud…

He was sweating and was a bit of worried.

But anyone would sweat if they have to enter inside a home of a witch. Because a witch is a type of creature that even the devils avoid to cross paths with.

The inside structure of the building was creepy, as he had expected. There were spiders crawling in every corner of the hallway. They looked creepy, but they feared him, because it doesn’t matter how much of venomous one is, they’d never be a match for ‘The lord of flies, Beelzebub.

The carpet he was walking on was made up of leather it had small threads, like things sticking out of it. He thought it was some normal leather but turned out that weren’t threads. It was hair, which is found on the body of a human.

It was all gloomy and weird from tip to toe, not a single thing there was normal. The king was moving forward into the hallway. At the end of the hallway, an enormous door blocked his way and on the other side, a big lobby awaited for him.

He unlocked the door and got himself into the lobby. It was enormous as hell. There were plenty of rooms from which weird noises were coming. While moving into the lobby, he sneak-peeked into one of the rooms. Inside of the room, he saw Succubus and incubus pleasing their clients in exchange of life source.

“What kind of shitty place is this?” He made a disgusted face and moved forward into the lobby. Just for his precious baby.

At the end of the lobby, there was a room with candles lit up at the entrance. He was sure that it was the room of the boss, “The Witch of Endor”. He hesitated at first before entering inside, but he had no choice. He looked at the face of his son, which was now started to decay. He closed his eyes and entered the room.

Inside the room, the Witch was sitting lazily on a throne made up of flayed bodies of wizards. Her room was lit up with candles. The walls of the room were made up of bones and skulls. The witch looked at him and a smirk appeared on her face.

She looked like she was a bad news, her appearance can be classified as scary. She was wearing a dress that was made up of fur and silk, it had blood stains all over it, she wore a necklace made up of fingers, her hair was long black hair up to her hips. She had a beautiful face with different light gray colored eyes.

It was the first time he saw her or, to be precise, it was the first time a person from this continent saw her face, or maybe it was the last too.

“What are you looking at Daniel, have you never seen a beautiful woman before?” She taunted me for looking at her body continuously.

“No, that’s not. I’m not a kind of person who would get mad after a body of witch!”

“Ah, I forgot who you were, a devil. I should have been prepared for this spicy reply.”

“I know we devils hate you witches, but I’m not here to argue on that . I’m here for something else.”

“Ah, I forgot you’re here to get a kiss of death.”

“What do you mean?”

“Ah love, nothing, just kidding, you are so serious. Anyway, what you’re here for?”

“I know you won’t help me for free, so I will pay you with whatever you ask. I even once helped you when the devils came to burn you, remembered ? That makes a valid point to help me.”

“Hey, you talk too much. Calm down. Now first of all

Ha hahaha” She calmed him down, and a laughed in a vicious tone. He did not know why she was laughing so insanely.

After a sec, she controlled her laughter, but she was still giggling.

“What do you think I am? A fox? A nine tails? Do you really think I care for these favors ?? But I won’t tease you more!”

“I will come straight to the point. I can help. But only in an exchange for something.”

“What do you want in exchange? I can get you anything if you bring my baby back to life!!” He exclaimed with determination . Without a second thought, he agreed to the deal the witch proposed.

“Ha-ha, that’s the fun part. I won’t tell what I’ll take. I will take whatever I like!! Are you sure?”

“Yes, I am sure. If it can bring him back, I won’t step back!”

“Hmm, that’s what I wanted to listen! Bring the baby to me.” The deal was done, and the witch was ready to fulfill her part.

“AH, bad luck.” As the witch took the baby in her arms, she yelled as she saw his face.

“What wrong? What bad luck ?!” the king shouted frightfully in worry.

“You’re late Daniel, it’s been so long since he died, he can’t be saved now.”

“What do you mean by it’s late, it’s not even fifteen hours since he died.”

“He died long ago when he was in his mother’s womb, maybe around six months. His soul might have been reincarnated into someone else by now.”

After hearing these words from the mouth of the witch, the king got on his knee. He was completely defeated now , he had no hope left. But when he thought it was over, the witch said something unexpected.

“BUT THERE’S ANOTHER WAY!”

“WHAT?”

-To be continued

The atmosphere of the room changed in just few seconds. The moments of joy turned 180 degrees… into nightmares… Worst nightmares.

It felt like time stopped, but still the tik-tik of the clock was echoing arcane in the room.

“My queen, what does this mean? The baby is not crying? I’m calling the physician. Something is wrong with him!” The tension in the king’s voice was frightening. He was sweating heavily, his voice was cracking, his Adam’s apple was up in his throat.

“NO! DON’T GO OUT!! EVERYONE WILL FIND OUT ABOUT THE BABY” the queen screamed in a voice full of despair. She was scared shitless. Her eyes were red because of tears and pain. Hairs were scattered in the air. She was suffering…

“WHY?” the king’s eyes enlarged in shock and fear. He was scared too, for this newborn’s life. Something called conscience was hinting to him that what he was trying to not hear was the truth.

“BECAUSE HE’S ALREADY DEAD!!!” she screamed and tears broke out of her eyes. The words she just said were painful. It broke down the whole world of the king as a castle of card.

The king faced the reality he was trying to avoid. His heart shattered into pieces after those words escaped from her mouth. He was powerless now. All his wealth and power did not matter to him anymore.

“He was born as dead. He had no life inside him. I protected myself from everyone by hiding the truth.” The queen was lifeless, too now. Just by looking at her, it was known she had no emotions or feelings left inside her. The pain of losing her baby pushed her into a deep darkness that she was not even herself now.

“Why!! Why did you do it to me?” The king screamed at her with eyes flowing with tears, with his dead baby boy in his arms.

“There were talks about you. People talked behind your back. That you’re impotent that’s why you never had an heir. I never wanted you to lose your honor. That’s why I didn’t tell you the baby was dead.” She broke.

“You’re gone mad! What has happened to you?? Don’t lose hope. I will bring our baby back to life. There’s always a way!” the king consoled himself, he tried to create false hope to bear with his pain.

“No! Daniel! You know it, a dead never returns. No matter how hard you try!!!” the queen cried out.

“NO! I’ll never let our precious son die.” The king was not accepting the fact that he was dead already hours ago. He stood up and started walking towards the door with his dead boy in his arms, covered in a towel.

“Where are you taking my son? Give him back to me! I need to feed him it’s time for him to drink milk.” She begged with a tearing voice. It was not possible… her baby is alright…. He can’t die. She needed to feed him. He must be so much hungry….

She was just a helpless mom who lost her son, even before he opened his tiny eyes and recognize her… his dear mother.

The queen lost her mind. She was not sane now.

“I’ll be back soon, with our son. You should rest for now, it’s harmful for you to work now.” He held her back with his words and left the room.

“You’ll be alright. You’re a Beelzebub after all. I know you can do it, son.” He talked to his son in a soft tone he was headed somewhere only he knew about.

“When it’s your turn to face sorrow after experiencing happiness, suddenly you’ll see the world against you “.

It was raining heavily, darkness of clouds with sudden sparks of light, all dark around. Clouds were pouring tears in sorrow, thunder was flashing lightening in anger, there were no people on the street, the town which was lively in the morning looked haunted now.

The king took his sword and tied it around his waist; he removed his armor before stepping out of the palace. He wrapped a cloth around his shoulder and neck, making a carrying pouch to carry the child into it. He rushed his way out of the palace, galloping on a dark horse.

“I know she might have a cure for this. She plays with death every day. I believe she will definitely cure you, don’t worry,” he talked to the boy while riding his way to some place.

After traveling for a decent period, he arrived closer to a place that was covered with trees with vast trunks, unusual black leaves, purple-colored fruits on them.

“This place is sick. I never wanted to come here, but anyway I am here— w-what what!!” when he was looking around the place, his horse stood up on his hind legs and started neighing violently.

“Looks like you can’t go in. Our way ends here, I guess. Wait here I’ll be back soon.” He unmounted his horse and brushed his back with his palm gently to calm him down. He tied his leash with a tree nearby and moved on his way.

He moved forward for a minute and turned back to take a last look at his horse. But something happened that he was not expecting. His horse disappeared, only his bones remained there, covered in its blood. Whole ground soaking his fresh blood,.. The place he was headed to was no ordinary place it was spooky.

“What the hell! Where’s my horse? Who killed it?” the king exclaimed in confusion anxiety. In response to his voice, a seducing voice of a woman echoed in the area.

“Welcome back, Daniel Beelzebub. It’s been a long time, since I see you. Last time when it was! Hmm yeah, I remember you came here to return me, the head of one of my succubus. Who slayed someone dear to you?”

“Ah, I remember it now. It was your nephew, wasn’t it?”

“Witch of Endor, have you forgotten me? When everyone wanted to burn your place down. I was the one who saved you from those, in return for one favor in life.”

“Yeah, yeah, I remember it very well. What do you want?”

“I am here to ask you to help me bring my son back to life,”

“HAHA! You’re really thinking you can bring him back ??What a joke!!!”

“YOU CAN’T DO IT? NO, YOU HAVE TO DO IT, YOU CAN’T BACK OFF NOW!!!” The king screamed

“I never said that it’s impossible. But I also did not say it’s possible, I need to see him to tell that.”

“Come inside.”