When I felt Michael’s hand on my shoulder my body went rigid. I hesitated about attacking him but decided against it. I let go of Eve and turned around to look at him. I didn’t hide my annoyance or my anger towards him, but all I did was glare.
“Come with me Evelynn.” He said still looking at me as he held out his hand towards her
She walked quickly towards him and they left the room. I felt my hands clench and unclench. I stayed in the same spot as I watched them go out into the hall. Eve looked back holding her wrist, tears still streaming down her eyes. Usually that would make me regret what I did, but she had it coming. Michael shot me a warning glare indicated that he heard my thoughts. I wasn’t afraid of him at that moment though…I just wanted them out of my sight. After they walked off I waited until they were about half ways down the hall and slammed the door shut. I walked over to my dresser and tried to slow my breathing to calm down, but it wasn’t working.
I looked at the weapons I hadn’t packed yet and found Eve’s old knife I had given to her for her eighteenth birthday. I unsheathed the blade and looked into the reflective silver. I looked at the red eyes that stared back at me. In disgust I knew the knife at one of the walls.
“Don’t you ever think of anyone other than yourself?”
I pushed every weapon off the dresser cutting myself in the process. I gritted my teeth since most of my weapons were silver (the blades were at least). I slid down my dresser and watched as my skin healed. I held my head with my hands. How could she say that? The truth was that I cared too much. I always had to learn the hard way though. My father was right about one thing; trust someone with your entire self and they’ll only tear you down. I guess I would never learn. I rested my arm on my knee and stared ahead for a little while.
What I felt when Eve came in my room was not even close to being normal for me. Sure I got angry a lot of the time, but never had I tried to hurt her on purpose. I looked down at my hands…how could such simple hands be so destructive? Oh yah, because they weren’t just normal hands no. They were the hands of a Halfling. I scowled by how bad I felt; Bresal and Eve deserved what they got. Bresal betrayed me and my sister, Eve just needed to stay the hell out of my business. It’s almost an insult that she’d come looking for me yet again. I didn’t need her comforting, I didn’t want it.
I stood up and walked towards the room’s window. I looked out to see a group of little kids playing tag and other people acting all happy like. I scowled and shut the curtains shutting out most of the light in the room. People shouldn’t be happy. Lucifer was probably days from being set free and these people acted like nothing was wrong. I wanted to get out of this room but I didn’t want to deal with anymore people today. If I did, I swear the unlucky soul would end up worse than my so called friend and Michael’s stupid pureblood.•
An half an hour had passed when finally I calmed myself down. My room was a mess with broken glass and fallen weapons but I didn’t really care. I was exhausted yet I couldn’t help but feel as though I could run around the Society at least three times. I looked over to my right and Eve’s knife was still logged in the wall. I sighed getting off my bed and pulled it out. My reflection started wearily at me….my eyes still a deep shade of red. That’s strange; my eyes should be back to their regular shade of blue by now. Must be a Halfling thing I don’t know about. Besides I’ve never been that angry in my life. Layla might know when she comes back, I could ask her then, or I could just ask her now.
I closed my eyes and tried to clear my thoughts. Surprisingly it didn’t take as long as usual.
Layla? I asked sending out my thoughts, hoping she’d hear me You ok out there?
No reply
Layla…I really need to talk to you.
I heard her sigh Can it wait? I’m kind of busy right now.
Where are you?
I’m with Briathos and yes I’m ok.
Briathos?
Yah, he helped me and Luke get away from the rouges.
I was surprised to hear that Briathos was back. I don’t think any of us has seen or heard from him since the battle at the demon realm. Then I realized something.
You said that you were with Briathos…where’s Lucas?
He ditched us not to last night. We’ve been trying to find him but with no such luck. Why what’s wrong?
What’s wrong? My anger started to fare up again Layla…didn’t Briathos tell you? Luke is Lucifer’s pureblood!
No…he didn’t seem to mention that. Can’t say I’m surprised though, that explains a lot of things. Anyways watch your tone why don’t you? I left before all of you even found out.
Yah and look where that got you I snapped
Shut up Clement She snapped back at me and then for a moment we were silent
Just get your asses here before something really does happen. I growled
Clement is something wrong?...Something sounds different about you.
No…I’m fine…just a little ticked right now.
Clement. What. Happned?
I didn’t answer at first
Clement? What happned? She repeated trying to get me to talk
I’ll see you when you get back I replied and ended the connection before she could argue. I felt as she tried to talk to me again but I pulled up my barriers in my head so she couldn’t. I stood there for a few moments and looked down, realizing I still had Eve’s knife in my hand. I stared into the silver. Haunted by the red eyes that seemed to not go away.
Sleep I thought Maybe just an hour of sleep or something…
Sleep did sound pretty good right now. I walked over to my bed and laid down on the sheets. I stared at the ceiling for awhile and decided to close my eyes. I tossed and turned trying to get into a comfortable position but I couldn’t find one. I sighed and opened my eyes.
Just an hour I thought That’s all I’m asking for right now
Ten minutes of more tossing and turning did I finally find myself dose off, but my dreams were not pleasant. I dreamt that my father was standing before me laughing. I didn’t run but I didn’t walk any father forward at the sight of him. He still looked the same as ever; same silver hair, blood red eyes, and cocky smile. He wore his usual battle armor and sword hanging by his side.
“Good to see you Clement.” he smiled
This is a dream I tell myself “You’re dead.” I reply sounding calmer then I really was
“Am I?” he laughed “I feel fine. I guess you don’t feel anything after death though…then again maybe you’re dead to.”
“I’m not.” I replied
“Maybe not on the outside…” he smiled “but on the inside you are. Can you feel yourself as everything good in your life is being ripped away from you? You mother hates you…you’re no longer leader-”
“I stepped down.” I snapped
He just smiled “Your friends betrayed you…your sister or queen is keeping secrets from you. Your first love cheated on you…your wanna be mate did the same.”
“Shut up,” I snapped “just shut up! I don’t need to hear all of this.”
“Oh but you do,” he replied “Your dying Clement….you might not physically but you are mentally. The anger will just keep on getting worse and worse and then after so long you won’t be able to control it. You will hurt and kill the ones you love. Plain and simple.”
“You’re wrong,” I replied “I wouldn’t.”
“Really? Shall we go get Bresal and Eve and ask them?”
I looked down from his glare….he was right. I was losing control of myself.
“Sooner or later you will become the full born monster you were meant to be…maybe you’ll even turn into a rogue. Oh that would be delightful to watch. To see the looks on all their faces as they look into your emotionless eyes…to see you pick them off one. By. One. Who knows maybe dear Layla would finish you off before you got the chance…if she knew what was happening to you it would be the smart thing to just kill you now.”
“Why can’t you just leave me the hell alone?” I growled “I’ve had to deal with you for eighteen years. I’d rather not push it to nineteen.”
“Oh yes,” she smiled “I remember; a month and two days from Layla’s. Now I’ll have to get you both a present.”
“Yah, make mine a knife why don’t you?” I asked “Then if we ever see each other again I can run you through with it.”
“But my boy, how could you? I’m dead remember?” he laughed
I went to walk away when I heard footsteps coming at me. I turned to block the blade but had no such thing to do so. I felt as the silver sliced the side of my arm and I fell. His red eyes bored down at me. He raised his sword and went to strike again when I woke up. I sat straight up, sweat dripping from my forehead. I looked around and found that I was still in my room. I walked over to the window and opened the curtains. I blocked my eyes as it was still day. How long had I been asleep? Apparently not long, because the same children were out playing. I sighed and looked down at my wrist…a long white scar ran down it. I scrunched my eyebrows; was my conversation with my father real?•
I looked back and a few feet away stood the demon..sorry demon queen Layla. I walked back over towards her and saw that she was in deep thought. I then realized she was talking to her half brother Clement. I felt strange being back on earth…it felt wrong. It’s almost been a month and a half since Drop died. I looked down thinking about her.
I saw Layla look over at me and glanced over at her. Something seemed to be bothering her by the way her face looked. I stayed silent for now; it was always best to let someone think to their self before you ask. So we walked on a little further searching for Luke. I couldn’t believe I had lost him that easily. Michael will not be pleased when he finds out that I lost him.
Layla walked beside me as we walked through the silent forest. I decided it best we take another break and get some water, so when we came to a stream I walked over to it and pulled a canteen from my pocket from my jacket. I watched as it became larger to its normal size and dipped it into the water. I whispered in Latin so we could drink the water making either of us sick. When I handed the canteen towards Layla she hesitated.
“It’s not holy unless I bless it,” I replied “I only purified it enough to drink. Come on, you must be at least a little thirsty.”
She stood there for a moment but then took the canteen from my hand and took a small sip. When she realized that what I had said was the truth she drank some more.
“Thanks.” She said when she drank half of the contents
“It’s no trouble.” I replied
“Briathos?” she asked looking at me “Is there a reason why you didn’t tell me about Lucas?”
I wasn’t surprised by her question. I had no doubt that her brother and she talked about him “I thought you already knew. My apologies.”
“Also….if you don’t mind me asking…how did you find Luke and me?”
This brought a small smile to my face “I’m the thwarter of demons remember? I can find any demon I want. I could even find Lucifer himself since he is typically considered one.”
She went quite again as we walked farther. I looked around keeping my eye out for trouble and for Lucas at the same time. Apparently though Michael says there really isn’t a difference between the two.
“I suppose we should split up,” I said trying to think of a better way to find this kid “We’ll cover more ground then.”
“I agree…Briathos?”
“Yes?”
“What happened after the battle? Where did you go?”
The battle, I knew what one she meant. Memories of seeing a sword run threw Drop’s body always made my wings flinch under my skin. I remembered of that fateful night; After I had left everyone else I walked to the top of a small hill away from the demon realm. Tears were still streaming down my eyes as I looked down at my dead bride. I watched as her body faded into a soft white glow and then flying upwards in sparks of light. That light would forever haunt my dreams. Every night I see her face…every night I would see her essence of light fading into the dark sky. When I decided to go back to heaven all my fellow brethren had tried to reassure me that no matter what happened, that Drop would have met the same ending. There was nothing I could have done to save her…nothing different. Somehow I couldn’t believe them.
“I went back to heaven,” I replied softly “Where else could and angel go?” I asked looked over at her face “I didn’t come back until now because there was no use for me.”
The demon queen became silent but she then replied so softly that I almost didn’t hear “I’m sorry about Drop Briathos…she didn’t deserve to die.”
“No,” I replied “she didn’t….but no one can change what happened…” I said looking up into the sky “No matter how much one might want to….come, we’re wasting valuable time when we can talk about this later. Here I’ll meet you in an hour, there is a well a few miles from here. You’ll recognize it when you see it. If either one sees Lucas then we’ll use these.” I said handing her a walkie talkie
“Really?” she asked “No cell phones? Besides how are you going to answer without getting static if you’re up so high?”
I shook my head; demons will never learn “Walkie talkies can’t be traced like you’re cell phones and there is such a tactic called landing Layla.”
She sighed “Fine.”
I shuffled off my jacket as I hung it on a tree branch. Layla backed up as my wings started to stretch out. I waited for the right amount of wind before I lifted up into the sky. I looked down at Layla and nodded, after that I disappeared over the trees and out of her sight.'
I could tell that Layla was a little annoyed with me taking over. I could understand that with her being a queen, but this was important and we didn’t need to get into a quarrel with each other before finding Luke. The wind felt great as my wings brought me higher up, not to strong and not too soft. Like Goldie Locks said; it was just right. I smiled…that was drop’s favorite book from her childhood (she told me that the day we first met). I stopped and hovered in the air as I scanned the area below. Either this kid had the power to become invisible or he was pretty good at hiding from an angel. I looked down at the watch I had grabbed from a fallen demon. It had only been a half an hour since Layla and I parted. I heard her voice from the walkie talkie and dived down landing on a branch as silently as I could.
“Any sight of him?” I asked holding down the button and releasing it after
“Not yet.” She replied
“We’ll keep looking. It’s only been a half an hour.”
“Kay.”
I strapped the walkie talkie to my belt and scanned the area I was at; just plain old pine trees surrounded the area. If I looked closely I could see a rabbit hiding in the bushes. I listened to the silence of the woods…not even the sounds of crickets or the chirping of birds. I heard Layla’s voice and grabbed the walkie talkie.
“Say that again?” I said as I looked around
“I said that he’s probably not even here Briathos,” her voice replied “He’s probably already in the next town.”
I looked around one last time and sighed “You’re probably right. Fine, I meet you at the well. We’ll go to the Society from there. We're going to need more people.”
“Sounds good.” Her voice replied and I hooked the walkie talkie back to my belt, looking up.
I grabbed onto a branch and pulled myself up until I was high enough to take off. After that I lifted myself up into the air and flew further on towards the well I had seen earlier before I found Layla and Luke. I couldn’t believe we weren’t able to find him! Now I’ll have to deal with the tremendous three. When the well first came into sight I dove down and landed on the ground on my two feet, tucked in my wings and waited for Layla to come meet up with me. I didn’t bother going back to get my jacket, we were going to the Society after all. It wasn’t like people wouldn’t understand why there were slits in the back of my shirt.
I felt a pulling feeling in the air as Layla appeared.
“Good to see you found the place ok.” I replied as she walked further
“It wasn’t hard,” She shrugged “You ready to go?”
“Ready when you are.” I replied and she nodded and disappeared
I looked around the area feeling that something wasn’t right here, but for now I’ll have to wait to explore it more. I closed my eyes as the light of heaven consumed me and then I stood standing in a grass lawn in front of the Society.'
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