New Eden: Live to Play, Play to Live

Chapter 808 Home Sweet Home

"I honestly don't know how Geminae knew where to find you. I barely knew where your shelter was."

David looked at him and chuckled.

"You underestimate the detection capabilities of divinities. Even a fragment of one should have a vast range of detection. Knowing approximately where my shelter was located was already more than enough. But let's backtrack a bit here."

Alex looked at him, confused.

"What for?"

David stared at him blankly.

"Are you trying to downplay that you just terrorized Mr. Gu, who works under our biggest ally? He probably has people looking for you already. People who can deal with demons. Even if they are just the weak ones from this side of the veil."

"Oh… That. I wasn't trying to downplay it, I just don't care. I'll explain everything to them tomorrow morning, but I think I finally understand how to control the demon. However, I don't want to discuss it yet. It's only a theory for now."

David looked at him, unsure of what he was thinking. But if he should trust one person in this doomed world, it should be him.

So he chose to do just that, and didn't ask.

"In any case, you are more than welcome to sleep here if you want. I have many spare rooms," David said with a chuckle.

Alex snorted.

"Nah, thanks for the offer. But I'm heading home. I want my bed and don't want to sleep alone tonight. Not physically, at least."

David leaned over to him.

"I'll sleep with you, tough guy," he said, wriggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Oh, fuck off, will you, heh heh," Alex replied, raising his middle finger at him.

David laughed it off.

"I'll show you to the exit. I hope you don't fuck more shit up tonight, cuz I'm drained and can't hold back that thing anymore."

Alex chuckled.

"I doubt he's coming out for a long time, unless I say so. Don't worry," he assured David.

David brought him out of the office and into the big shelter's upper ring before walking him to the massive double iron doors.

On the way there, Alex noticed many trap doors on the walls and ceilings and felt they resembled the ones in Jack's compound. But he didn't ask.

David didn't bother telling him, either, as they reached the doors and he tapped a code into a panel to their right.

"Alright. From here, just follow the tunnel; once outside, Montreal is southwest. I take it you can direct yourself?"

Alex nodded, thanking him, before he walked out, the massive doors whining to a close behind him.

As he walked away, he looked at the tunnel before frowning.

'Why does this look familiar?' he wondered.

He shrugged, assuming it was just because all tunnels looked the same, and kept walking.

Once he was under the stars again, he used Geminae's wings and blasted off toward the southwest, using the stars as a guide.

Even though he wasn't an expert on this, he no longer needed them once he was high enough. The city showed itself to him, with its thousands of lit street lamps and building lights.

He made his way toward all the high-rises and hoped nothing would see him in the night sky. He'd been high-profile enough for the night.

Once he was over the downtown part, Alex lowered his flight, weaving through the buildings, as he made his way to the tower he called home. He didn't know why, but flying about this time, he felt a lot freer than the last time.

It was cathartic, almost like finally walking in the halls of your own home after taking an extended vacation abroad.

He quickly reached his place and landed on the balcony. Pulling on the door, he didn't know why, but he had a feeling it would be unlocked.

And it slid open without resistance.

Alex willed the wings on his back away as he entered his abode and closed the patio door behind him. The smell of citrus and soap caught his nose, and he imagined Kary had blitzed the house cleaning during the day after seeing him in that cell.

He smiled softly as he made his way to the stairs.

Alex climbed to the second floor, careful not to make a peep, as he walked to the main bedroom. Once there, he tiptoed to the bathroom, noticing a lump in the bed.

'She's not inside the game… Maybe she was waiting for me to call her? How lonely she must have felt…' he mused, his face saddening.

He resumed tiptoeing, closing the bathroom door behind him as he opened the lights.

Alex wanted to take a quick shower since he hadn't washed in so long. Even at the compound, they didn't offer him to shower in a regular room since they weren't sure they could trust him yet.

So, the hot water on his skin felt amazing, as it washed away the gunk on his skin.

After washing up and enjoying the hot water for a few extra minutes, Alex walked out of the shower feeling revitalized. It was almost like this whole month had just washed away down the drain with all his dirtiness.

He grabbed a set of fresh pyjamas, donning them quickly, before he walked back out of the bathroom, still careful to make no noise.

Alex slid into the bed, trying not to wake Kary, before gently huddling up to her back and embracing her.

Kary moaned, her hand finding his arm and gently brushing it.

"Mmm. Welcome home…" she moaned, still half asleep.

"Thank you. Glad to be home," Alex replied in a whisper.

He kissed her nape before snuggling comfortably and falling asleep.

His body dropped into slumber immediately, resuming its previous sleep cycle as if it had never stopped, and he fell back into his dreams.

Only, this time, they weren't about the past.

His dreams brought him to a distant future, where he enjoyed a quiet life with Kary, away from all the world's troubles. And he kept dreaming about this until morning.