First Friend

"J-just a minute now..." The man said, chuckling nervously.

"What do you mean by 'us'?" He asked.

Luci looked down at Nana, then back at the man.

"Sorry, meant me."

"Luci!" Nana puffed her cheeks.

"Listen kid..." Luci began, kneeling.

"Don't take this the wrong way, it's just..." He paused, staring into her eyes.

He quickly looked down.

"I-it's just demons and humans...there's no way we can co-exist peacefully..." He whispered.

Nana's eyes widened.

"S-so you are a demon...!" She cried.

"Oi, oi, keep it down little miss." The man hushed.

"See?" Luci asked.

"That's exactly why you can't come with me." He said.

"B-but..." Nana whimpered.

"Y-you can't leave me..." She whimpered.

"We're friends...!" She cried.

Luci's eyes widened.

Friends...? He thought to himself.

Luci looked steadily down.

"Why would you ever think that..."

Nana looked at him bewildered.

She opened her mouth, but quickly shut it.

Luci stood up.

"Glad you can understand." Luci said, with a soft smile.

"Take care, Nana." He whispered, turning away.

"IF YOU DIDN'T CARE ABOUT ME YOU WOULDN'T HAVE FOLLOWED ME TO BRING ME FOOD!" She cried.

"YOU WOULDN'T HAVE STAYED 'TIL THE SUNRISE!"

"I-IF YOU DIDN'T CARE YOU WOULDN'T HAVE..."

Her voice cracked as tears trickled down her cheeks.

"Been my first friend..." She whispered.