19 The Meddler (1/2)

There are three places in this world I would not want to visit again in this lifetime.

Nate had this weird idea of drawing something new when he saw my works which, according to him, were boring, because there were only trees, the sea, houses, more trees, more sea, and more houses. He said I needed to try new perspectives. So, I had to travel to some place…umm…I didn't know how to explain.

First, Nate took me to a rock in the middle of the sea of nowhere, saying that there's a cave underneath it. The rock was a good location with spectacular scenery to draw if the wind wasn't too strong and I didn't have to constantly avoid two meters high waves came crashing. So, going down the cave was out of the question. Dylan had to hold me tight all the time and I, unable to concentrate, shrank at his electric touches. Gooseflesh ran down my shoulders as the shock waves alerted me non-stop. I agreed to give Nate one more chance at the second place and regretted the decision, we went to drift creek and Nate put us on a canoe. How can one draw while canoeing?!

For the third one, Nate promised that he would take me to a more normal place and the view was absolutely breathtaking. I got soft-hearted and let him led the way. Dylan was always by my side so there shouldn't be any problem. But I discovered later that the cat-eyed demon wanted me to draw aurora. After going through the freezing air, up into the sky, we came flying so high that it was becoming harder to breathe, yes…breath-taking…breath-taking away, why am I so stupid!  and my ears were about to explode!

At the end of the day, I was so exhausted!

”I am very sorry…” Nate said putting on a sad face. I didn't believe one bit of it. ”Let me make it up to you. Please.”

”No.” I declined him sturdily.

”Please, please. I've already booked this grand place--”

He booked it in advance!

”It's worth a try Leigh.” Dylan said. ”Nate is really sorry. Give him a chance.”

I did not believe a thing about this demon! But since Dylan said it… ”Alright.”

Nate beamed and stretched out his wings. Dylan did likewise. We flew to a bigger city nearby and went up to a very grand restaurant with Victorian style decorations. So big and grand that I was like an ant in term of size for both body and heart. I observed what we were wearing. There was no way the guards would let us in.

”You cannot go in. Dress properly.” said a guard to me. Why only me? Aren't the demons the same?

”She comes with us.” Dylan told him. The guard gave him a lecherous sweet eyes and smile. ”Of course.” He said and I was in.

Hmm…that horny gay!

We were the center of attention. But I doubted if it was because of my- our dresses. People seemed to be looking rather exciting as if they had seen a movie star at Dylan. His face saved my day after all. I trod on with shaking legs and sat stiff on the wooden chair with high back. The waiter brought a menu that I couldn't bear to look because of the price so Dylan was the one ordering foods.

The tables were lit with a candle light, perfumed with rosy kind of smell. Everyone came in couples. The atmosphere was too romantic with flowers in every possible corner. I looked at the two demons in front of me and suddenly felt melancholy. I should have come here with someone I like, or even mum! --not these two nuisances.

The appetizer came very soon. Nate sniffed, made a face, and said holding the whole plate up. ”How do I eat this? Swallow it all with this white hard circle thing?”

Dylan touched the yellow eyes demon hand. ”Look and do it after me.”

Nate observed Dylan eating. He picked up a fork after Dylan and looked at his cousin very closely what to do next. Shortly, he clanked his fork on the plate. ”So bothersome! Why human's eating so complicated!”