— We have come. — Mark said wearily, lowering the cat to the ground.
But then, all of a sudden, I felt much better. The pain that had plagued him suddenly disappeared.
-Help me. Adam ordered. -I’ll give you whatever you want.
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“Come on,” Lilith intervened, coming closer. She placed her small hands on her chest and looked into her eyes. There were tears of despair in her black eyes. “He could have helped you before. If not in cahoots with that bear at all! Why did you help only now? You won’t believe him, will you? Stay with me. We will be together forever. I’ll help you calm down. I know it hurts your soul, not your body. You fled from this world, locked yourself in this outback, practically buried here! Do you want us to take revenge on all of them? Do you want to just stay in your house? Believe me!
Mark drowned in those eyes. In shining tears In the smell of wormwood. For a moment it was as if he saw her again, her real self, with red hair and green eyes. The way she used to be when she was still human.
“What, no one has any food?!” the cat inquired businesslike. In the meantime, he rubbed himself against his hand, and, as if by chance, bit his fingers. Sharp teeth hurt, pulling out of the captivity of a shaky vision.
Mark shook his head. Thank you friend. He pushed Lilith aside and, brushing aside Adam, went up to the tree. He put his hands on the barrel, and almost immediately jumped back. There was so much power in him that it was hard to bear. How to strike a bell with a hammer. It’s good if you don’t get hurt by the recoil.
«You can’t do it on your own, take my hand.» Adam suggested.
-No Please. It belongs to me! Yes, I deceived you!” Lilith spoke excitedly, clutching at him again. «But how could I tell you?» They took it away, attacked me in a crowd and took it away. And after they were imprisoned for many years, they were not allowed to eat!
-You’re eating souls! We couldn’t afford it then, and we can’t do it now! — Adam was indignant, — And if you don’t give it to us, I’ll have to stop you, at any cost!
Mark looked from one to the other.
-Then this mutt decided to take her for himself! Like it’s a shirt! But he was not up to it, and had to leave her here. Do not carry it back to the brothers?! They will not understand such intentions, right, Adam?! Lilith screamed.
Clouds were gathering around, and it was getting harder and harder to breathe. The storm was about to start.
— Then I did everything to escape. Without my strength, it was not worth hoping, but if I get them .. I wanted to force you, I expected that you would need my help … You owe me … But you can help me without it. I don’t have to force you! Please, Mark!
— I had to, all for the good of the people! — Adam interrupted her.
— Stooges. — The cat shook his head, perceptibly leaning against Mark’s legs. — So what did you decide? And now you want to eat…
Mark looked down at the cat in astonishment, but he calmly answered with an unblinking, imperturbable look.
-What?
“Nothing.” Mark sighed.
Along with the first lightning, a roll of thunder swept across the clearing, forcing everyone to be silent. A new figure in an impossible blinding light sank to the ground. She folded her wings and slowly approached the man.
-Another one has come. — The cat grumbled, — This one will definitely solve everything! Ask about fish!
Mark couldn’t look away. His eyes ached and blinded from the radiance, but he would never see such a majestic sight again. It was as if grace had descended on him. Lilith and Adam both froze.
— Forgive us, man. — Said the angel. Both of them are right in what they tell you. But the demon is dangerous to humans. And the angel succumbed to the pernicious influence. I believe. You are able to make the right choice on your own.
Mark finally looked away. He looked at the bewildered, paler than usual, Lilith. And suddenly I really understood what to do. He winked at her and stepped towards the tree. She held out her hand to him…
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