ColeEach of us landed on the ground outside the Nephilim base, and in a split second, Nicolas came out of the front door."Where is he?" I urged as I turned my body toward him."Locked up inside." He said as he motioned towards the door with his head. "We just took down the wards to let the demons in." My eyes looked at the other three men before turning to nod. "This way." Nicolas led us, and we followed him.All of us entered the massive building, and as soon as we stepped foot inside, we got met with glares, but for once, I found that more of the hatred was aimed at Jesse and Taylor than me. But as soon as my wings came into view, I could see panic fill them. Some of them gawked at Chase, and Taylor looked rather uneasy, while Jesse ignored them all."I guess we won't be welcome here," Taylor muttered under his breath."I don't care." I said bluntly as I kept my gaze straight ahead. "They can think what they want."We kept walking after Nicolas down a long hallway that led to a s
ColeIn the next second, my phone dropped to the ground, and the room went silent. My eyes locked with Levi's as they now glowed a bright red color, and my wings started to lift as horns started to grow on my head, claws and sharp fangs started to form on my body."Where is she?" I could barely speak more than a whisper, but Levi just smiled at me."Cole?" Chase called from behind me.In the blink of an eye, I lunged straight ahead. Lifting Levi up and slamming him into the back of the cell, pinning him in place. All the guards rushed over at the loud sound, as Chase and Nicolas stood by the door."WHERE IS SHE?" I shouted at him. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?"His mouth shut not speaking, then I slammed him to the ground before gripping around his neck, almost running out of my patience. The lights in the hall began to burst out, making Chase and Nicolas' heads snap around as the ground seemed to tremble. Then I took out a claw and dug it into Levi's chest, blood gushing out, and I dragge
RaylineMy eyes slowly opened. The atmosphere around me was dark, and yet I could still see the dots of moonlight seeping in, enough to make me realize that I was not in my usual bedroom. I sat up and looked around me. I was on some sort of table or pedestal made of stone. The high ceiling hung over my head, adding to the gloomy feel of this place.I looked down at the ground and discovered a slate floor surface that led to a large double door. When I looked up at the windows, my eyes caught the shadows of the stained glass that adorned the walls. I was in some kind of church or rather a long-abandoned gothic building. Since everything looked worn down and neglected, it added to the creepy atmosphere.My eyes were drawn to a small set of stairs that led to a large chair that was in the center of the back wall. The chair was surrounded by paintings and carvings depicting a throne. There were bones and flames in the stone, and above it, a skull with horns loomed monstrously. This is not
ColeAlong the way, Levi took us all too far into the forest. He insisted on going through the darkness as a precaution so that we could not easily find their location and bring help.I stayed on alert with every step, as my eyes wandered to every little sound in the forest. Meanwhile, Jesse kept his eyes on Levi, it was clear from the look on his face what he would do to the demon if it was not the only way to find her. As for Taylor, he just looked worried, something I could also feel, but he was better at hiding it.We all continued walking in silence until we came across two unfamiliar demons waiting in the shadows, and each of us looked at each other with concern before we were finally led to follow them. After what felt like an eternity, a building came into view. As we got closer, I realized that it was an abandoned building, but it was not just a
RaylineNot a single person dared to speak. I could even hear every breath taken in the room. She made her way slowly towards the throne, the only sound heard was the click of her high heels hitting the floor. She spins her body around elegantly and takes a seat on the throne, crossing one leg over the other, and leaning back haughtily.Silas and the other demon followers knelt on one knee before her. As I subconsciously reached out my hand towards Cole's arm, he instantly grasped my hand tightly, his fingers intertwined with mine.“... Mother?” Jesse finally let out a hoarse voice, his eyes full of horror and disbelief turned towards Lilith as her eyes glanced over at her son.“I see you did not follow my orders,” Lilith's voice was full of cold authority as her eyes shifted over to Silas. “I told you that h
RaylineAnger washed over me as I thought of Jesse. How could Lilith be so cruel, so deceitful?“And then, she. Threatening to take everything, everything that was supposed to be mine. Because she had something that I never had.” Lilith's eyes met Cole's straight-on, the burning hatred clearly visible in her eyes. “Love.”“So why me?” Cole asked, his voice sounding desperate, filled with pain and pent-up anger. “She is dead, and I don't want anything to do with your husband.”“You.” Lilith seethed as she stepped closer to him, but Cole did not move an inch. “You are the embodiment of everything he did. You are a living reminder that he sneaks out at night and fucks an angel.”Cole's eyes flashed a fiery red at her sharp words. His anger radiated so clearly, and I could feel his hatred deepening.“And I'm supposed to sit and smile as a pretty wife like that?” Lilith burst out laughing like crazy, a laugh that made my hair stand on end. “No... I'm going to make you suffer. I want to mak
ColeJust then she pulled the sword back and changed her position, slowly moving to stand between me and the stone. She moved to adjust her position, bending her knees as she was taught to do in preparation for an attack, while my eyes watched silently in both pain and rage.Lilith, who was sitting on her throne, clapped her hands in delight. “Wow, I heard she was trained, but who would have thought...” She chuckled, enjoying the situation. Anger burned within me, my eyes flashing with fiery red. “To get the stone, you have to get past her.”“You bitch,” Taylor hissed from behind, his voice filled with venom, his fists clenched tightly.I take a step forward, trying to reach her with my voice. “Ray...” I said, voice full of anxiety. Taking one more step as I kept my sword held high. “I'm not going to fight you.”“Well, if you would rather watch her dying on the floor, that's always an option,” Lilith said in a nonchalant tone, resting her elbows on the arms of the throne. “Oh, and don
RaylineAll of this was just a show to her, something that she viciously enjoyed. I looked up from the ground, where I had collapsed after throwing the dagger. Slowly, I regained control of my body, my breath catching. My eyes soon locked with Silas's, and there was something sparkling in his gaze... a doubt, or perhaps some kind of hope.“Silas...” my voice was low, barely audible, but enough to make everyone look at me.“Silas?” Lilith said his name again, this time in a sharper, sterner tone. “Are you questioning your loyalty?”He just stared at me for a moment before turning his gaze back to Lilith. “He won,” he said in a voice that sounded shaky.“Does it look like I care?” Lilith hissed, clearly losing her patience. She held out her hand, demanding in a haughty tone. “Hand it over.” Silas's eyes shifted to me again. “Now!”I mouth a silent plea, “Please.” His lips twitched, hesitating between two conflicted decisions.However, Lilith was no longer patient. “Ugh, enough of this,”