I feel an unusual heaviness over me, especially across my torso. I yawn with grogginess as I force my eyes open. There were already a few rays of light hitting my face from the space between the 2 curtains.“What is th-” I mumble as I look at the heavy dead weight arm on my torso that was connected to a body. For a split second I wondered if this was a nightmare and the body next to me was one I had murdered, then slowly memories of last night began to flow into me in the form of snippets here and there. I willingly came here into his bed and snuggled against him.I mentally face palm myself while I try to struggle against his weight so I can go to my own room.“So annoying.” I mutter as I raise his heavy arm and put it on his side. As soon as I did so, it started creeping it’s way across my waist again and held me captive.“Are you awake?” I call out. There’s no way he is doing this in his sleep. He must be awake. Right? I bite my lip and push away his arm once again when I did not r
"Stop!" I try to break it up by pulling the back of his shirt. His arm kept swinging up and down, trying to break his face apart. Was he actually trying to kill Agares? How does one even kill a demon? Will this be enough to do it? No, it would be too easy. But still, he is going too far. I wonder if this is how I looked, completely absorbed and tainted with rage beyond moral control. It was terrifying. I never want to go through something like this ever again. "Please" I beg as I grab on to his arm but he was out of his mind, he did not even seem to notice that I existed let alone that I was behind him. He retracted his arm so quickly that it hit the side of my face and I fell backwards onto the floor. Even then, he continued going. The floor was getting bloody especially around the area concerning his head. Why wasn't he refuting? Why wasn't he fighting back? It was like he was accepting it like it was his fault. I see Agares spit out a tooth. His face was bruised and battered and
“I understand that you’re hurt.” Is all I say but how could I tell him that I was feeling hurt too? It was none of my business anyway. It was just plain simple and rotten jealousy. The way he got angry over him doubting her character, so much that he ended up almost beating Agares to death. He really loved her didn’t he? If she was still alive, whatever Shedim and I have, we would not have it. Not even close. He loves her still, I can tell.Nobody forgets the first love of their life. I internally scoff. What about me? Did I ever have a first love or were they just simple crushes and infatuations? I don’t think I have ever been in love before.I can’t get it out of my head. The way he got angry for her and she is not even alive. I get that this makes me a bad person but let’s be honest, at this point, I am a murderer, my character really is not in question anymore. It’s not a debate, I might not be bad but I am not a good person either and I have accepted it now for the betterment of
“Then what happened? Did she manage to steal it?” I now realise that I asked a very stupid expression, Agares’s expression made it obvious how dumb my speculation was. After all, if she had managed to steal it then none of them would be here. She would have used it to lock up the hell gate forever.“Actually, she did. I took it back.” He said.My mouth opened and then closed. Then what Shedim had said about him throwing her into the fiery pits of hell and her burning to death. It was true then? That.. burning alive, that is just so cruel. It couldn’t be right?“I don’t understand.” I ask for elaboration.“Arella thought that all demons and monsters deserved to die and that if she couldn’t kill them then at the very least, she could lock them up forever where they could not see the light of day ever again. Angels in general are very righteous beings. Honestly, I’m surprised that Shedim could never see it and he did not doubt you for one second when he found out you were part angel. As
“As for your question-” He trails off and I immediately put my finger against his bloodied lips.“No! Don’t answer.” I could just die in embarrassment right now. Why don’t I just crawl a deep hole and fall in it. I won’t even mind if I land all the way in hell after falling. If he suspected that Shedim was listening to our conversations then he should have at least warned me! In the beginning, I surely saw him look around in suspicion, making sure we weren’t being heard but then he went along so I thought we were safe!He laughed.“Shut up.” I mutter under my breath. “You were talking about all those things in details precisely because you know he could hear us. Didn’t you? Greedy.”He glances sideways sheepishly. “Do you think he would ever listen to me if he was standing in front of me? Look what happened.” He pointed at his face.“You let it happen too. It’s not like you’re powerless. Or are you a weak demon?” I tease as I get up from the couch. I was still feeling slightly feveris
Meanwhile – in hell.*third person pov*“What kind of nonsense is he spouting? He doesn’t sound the least bit of apologetic. If I was there I would beat him to a bloody pulp!” Shedim growled under his breath as he continued working on strengthening the gate. Many of his trusted advisors and subordinates capable of magic like Amon were assisting him in doing so. Whereas they were reinforcing a force field around the gate, Shedim was allowing the gate to drain his own power to use so it would become stronger. The downside is clear, of course, Shedim’s powers would drain out rapidly until even movement would require the greatest of effort.No amount of exhaustion would be able to change his mind since every day that passes causes the gate to grow weaker and weaker. He is sure that Lucifer is just waiting for the most apt moment to break and march through the gate along with an army of demons. He must be taking his sweet time tormenting Enkeli before that happens, Shedim assumed. The thou
Shedim covered up his expression of surprise at the familiar voice as he turned around to greet him with fake kindness.“Ah, if it isn’t dear Asmodeus. How long has it been? I thought you were in Egypt.” He asked, trying to divert his attention as soon as possible before he starts asking what Shedim was doing alone near the Hell Gate.‘A better question would be, what was Asmodeus doing here? If I seem suspicious then he has every right to be suspicious as well. Though I cannot deny that if he has been sent here by Lucifer, then our chances of being secretive are already over, might as well stop working and begin the apocalypse. If Lucifer gets even the slightest idea that I am betraying him, he will lose it.’ Shedim relentlessly thinks about the situation.“Are you listening to me?”“What?” He seemed to have zoned out.“I was saying I wasn’t in Egypt. I was in Israel. And I would have gotten out of there sooner if any of you fucking idiots had tried to help.” He growled with a menaci
Passing the gate drained even more of Shedim’s powers. He knew he needed a nap as soon as possible. Even if it was for just a little bit, he wanted to close his eyes and rest without moving even a single inch. He knew this was not the time for that, after what he had just discovered, his main priority was to return to their home. He grit his teeth, wondering how long he would be able to call it ‘their home’. The way the circumstances are, it would not be easy to protect what was dear to him.Though he found it hard to move, he managed to bring out his wings and flap his way to the house. Teleportation required much more energy of his so this was a better option. Opening the door, he stumbled in. At this particular moment, what happened between him and Agares seemed to pass his mind. It was not trivial by any means but he had bigger fish to fry so staying angry at him any longer would only hinder his goal instead of helping him get close to it.Hearing the door open, Enkeli peeked a lo