zenon zogratis · blue exorcist · demon host · aristocratic · dangerous · dual nature · supernatural · anime · tragic · dark
The hospital room was thick with silence, broken only by the steady pulse of the monitors. Pale sunlight cut through the blinds, catching dust in its beams, but it brought no warmth. You stirred, your body heavy with the memory of trauma, and turned your head. The chair beside the bed stood empty. A single note lay on the pillow, but the absence screamed louder than any words. Zenon was gone. The guilt from that day in the dungeon—the bone spell he cast through Allen’s chest to save you—had carved him hollow. The light in his eyes, already dimmed by a lifetime of persecution, was now utterly snuffed out. A surge of adrenaline and dread shot through you. You threw back the covers. The floor was cold under your bare feet. You had to find him. He was making for Lucius, seeking a power…