DC: Don't Utter A Word Chapter 164:

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[David Lance POV]

After Death opened the door, light engulfed , and in a blink of an eye, I found myself back in the forest. Watching the very sa scene, I had seen before encountering her.

In front of , I saw the old , fighting one of Trigon's demons, or sons, barely keeping with them. It was only a matter of ti before Raven appeared to the rescue.

I smiled fondly at the mory.

I can't help but wonder if things would've been the sa had Raven been by my side when I gave myself to my sorrow and hatred.

I doubt it.

My Rae would've found a way to stop that from happening.

I miss her.

I miss my ho.

I miss not being alone.

Taking a deep breath, I shook my head. Right now, it was not the ti to lant; I had a demon to subdue, and reminiscing about what I had lost would not help with that. Ti to beat Trigon once and for all.

Taking another deep breath, I was about to take a step forward when I felt sothing tugging softly at my pants. I turned to see what it was and saw a small black cat with green eyes looking up at .

"Mrrrow?"

A cat?

It sohow reminds of Death. I don't know why, but I can't shake the feeling this cat is related to her in so way.

As I pondered about that thought, the cat proceeded to start rubbing its head against my leg, purring contently.

I couldn't help but smile as I reached down and started petting it. "Well, hello there, little one. What are you doing out here all alone? Did Death send you?"

The cat just owed in response as it continued to enjoy the attention. I smiled at this, picking the strange cat up. "I see, so you're here to guide , are you? Well then, let's get going. We have a demon to take care of."

The cat owed in response as it settled down in my arms.

What a strange thing, a cat inside my head. A spirit animal, perhaps? I guess whatever the case, I was grateful for the company. It felt good not to be alone in this dark place, it felt good not having to face Trigon alone.

"There you are!" The unmistakable voice of Trigon bood throughout the forest, causing the trees to shake. "I have no idea how you managed to escape or how you managed to shroud your presence for so long, but it is over."

In a burst of flas, Trigon appeared before , his red eyes glaring daggers.

"Aren't you bored of this?" I asked as I continued to pet the cat in my arms without a care in the world. "I an, I honestly don't understand your fixation with . By this point, I would reckon I'm not worth the trouble."

Trigon just chuckled darkly in response. "Tired of this? Why would I ever be tired of this? Your suffering, your hate, your resistance to the inevitable, it's all beyond delectable to ."

I guess that's about what you can expect from soone like Trigon.

"Well, unlike you, I am tired of this ga, so this ends now. See, I even got a new ally," I replied, holding up my feline friend for him to see.

Trigon laughed at , mocking my reply before his eyes widened in surprise. "How? How is that possible?"

So, I guess I was right. The cat is special and not another fignt of my imagination.

At this, my feline friend proceeded to start hissing and growling at Trigon with all of his tiny might, baring out its ferocious fangs.

Trigon took a step back and then another, keeping his eyes glued to the cat. "Mors signum. Ex nihilo nihil fit. Veni, vidi, vici."

I knew that language.

It was Latin.

Trigon was speaking in Latin as he slowly retreated, and not only that, he seed in so way to be scared of my feline friend, who, on the other hand, was not all afraid of Trigon. In fact, it seed ready to lunge at the demon at any given mont.

"It's ti to leave alone, Trigon," I replied, feeling a sudden surge of confidence. "Lest you want to face kitty over here"

Trigon just glared at in rage, looking between the cat and before turning tail and disappearing into a puff of smoke. Almost imdiately after, I felt a massive weight leave my shoulders as the presence Trigon represented in my mind left, and the darkness of the nightmare started to dissipate.

I smiled, petting my feline friend one last ti before setting him down. "I think we make a pretty good team, don't you?"

The cat just owed in response as it rubbed its head against my leg, purring contently.

"Will you remain in my head?" I asked the little cat as I scratched his chin. "I honestly wouldn't mind having you around."

The cat just owed in response as it continued to purr contently, which I took as an affirmative answer to my question.

I smiled, feeling the warm embrace of relief spread through my chest. "Thank you, Death for everything."

With that said, the world around started to dissipate as I slowly started to wake up from the dream. It was ti to face reality, to face my wrath, my sorrow, and more, this ti without Trigon's interference.

This ti, I would move forward without him whispering in my ear.

I was ready.

At least I felt ready.

I didn't know for sure. But at the end of the day, what did it matter?

I had much to accomplish. And I would see it all through.