Chapter 281. No Questions.
Loyal stood by the door staring at Cordelia who was reading his letter with a look of annoyance. The cold wind blew sullenly outside making Loyal even more nervous.
Loyal: -Sneezes-
Cordelia: This is a huge request for me, Loyal.
Loyal: I know it's not-
Cordelia: I don't know if I can allow this.
Loyal: Oh, please, Cordelia! Death didn't mean to-
Cordelia: I already read what happened.
Loyal: It wasn't in cold blood, so maybe you can make an-
Cordelia: When a deity kills another, the punishment is death. Accident or not.
Loyal: But, Cordelia-
Cordelia: It's a law that your grandmothers made.
Loyal: ...
Without meaning to, Loyal crumpled to the carpet surprising Cordelia.
Loyal: I'm going to change that law.
Cordelia: Why all of a sudden?
Loyal: Because Death's life is on the line.
Cordelia: I'm sorry, Loyal. Death has to go.
Loyal: No!
Cordelia: Loyal, don't make this harder for yourself. Now get up and help me.
Not waiting for Loyal, Cordelia got up from her chair and walked off to her room to get her stuff. Shuddering, Loyal drew his knees up to his chin thinking of Death and the laws.
Yes, if a deity murderers another deity, the punishment is death. No questions asked.
Death killed Himitsu. And to make matters worse, Himitsu was Loyal and Death's father.
The execution is done by the God of Life and the Goddess of Punishment.
Why should Loyal change that just for a family member?
Before Loyal could think it out, Cordelia came back with her books and a small box. Loyal begin to panic.
Loyal: Cordelia, wait-
Cordelia: Loyal, come on. The sooner we get this done-
Loyal: I'm not ready.
Cordelia: No one ever is in time like this.
Loyal: Cordelia, don't you feel a bit of remorse!?
Cordelia: Sometimes, now hurry.
Cordelia held out her hand for Loyal to help him up. Breathing hard, Loyal took Cordelia's gloved hand and reached for the book.
Loyal flipped through the pages reading the names of each deity until he founds Death's name.
Death Secret Soul. Born November 30th.
Loyal begin to shake all over. In the book was a picture of Death.
All smiles.
Sighing, Cordelia nudged Loyal with her staff.
Cordelia: Where is Death?
Loyal: I didn't bring him along.
Cordelia: Loyal, for pities sake, why?
Loyal didn't answer.
Cordelia: Whatever. Now hurry, we can't keep stalling.
Loyal shut his eyes thinking about Death.
He never told Death that he was here to talk with Cordelia about sparing his life. Now, Loyal was about to read from the book to end Death's short-lived life.
Oh, God, what day is it?
November 28th.
Death's birthday was in few days.
Loyal had to hurry before he lost his nerve.
"Death Secret Soul-"
Time seemed to stand still as Loyal and Cordelia spoke.
Trying hard not to break, Loyal held up Death's stone along with a hammer.
One hit, and it's all over.
"Loy-loy?"
Stuttering, Loyal heard his name.
The name Death gave him when he was learning how to talk.
It was Death who was with Loyal when Himitsu rejected him.
Death has always been there for him.
Loyal: NO!! NO, I CAN'T DO IT!!!
Loyal slammed the book shut and held tightly onto Death's stone. Cordelia turned around glaring at Loyal.
Cordelia: Loyal!
Loyal: I won't!!
Cordelia: We must continue, Loyal! Hand over Death's stone!
Loyal: No, Cordelia!! If we kill Death, are we are murderers as well!!?
Cordelia: Now is not the time-
Loyal: Are we!?
Cordelia: Loyal-
Loyal: ANSWER ME!!!
Cursing, Cordelia grabbed at Loyal who was screaming at her to stop.
Cordelia: Hand it over!
Loyal: LET ME GO!!
Cordelia: Damnit, Loyal!!
With a growl, Cordelia pulled Loyal's arms behind his back and grabbed the stone. Loyal was screaming at Cordelia to give it back, Cordelia threw Loyal aside and grabbed the hammer.
Loyal: No, Cordelia, NO!!
Cordelia: Shut it, Loyal. It has to be done!!
Ignoring Loyal's wailing, Cordelia raised the hammer.
Crash! Clink, clink, clink!.
Cordelia groaned and turned around to see if Loyal was alright.
Cordelia nearly screamed when she saw Loyal was on his knees with a stone in his mouth and Death's knife.
Not Death's stone. Cordelia had that in her hands.
Not Cordelia's stone either.
Loyal had his stone in his mouth.