(Gabe pov)
“Feeling better?” Fayda walked into the room just as I finished up my tasks around the shop.
It’s been a few days since I 've been sick and I am feeling a whole lot better. I was no longer blacking out and my emotions are now in my control.
“Yeah! I feel great!”
She let out a sigh of relief, “Good…” The doctor then looked me seriously in the eyes, “So Azz told me you don’t know a thing about the corruption prosses and sent me to explain everything.”
I hung my head low, “Yeah… the process to become a demon….”
Fayda then asked me to follow her as we went into a separate room to talk. We sat down at a round table as she gave me a stern look.
There was an awkward silence before see began, “You see…. There are many different phases of the ‘fallen angel’. They vary depending on the being. But there are some common side-effects that all fallen angels have seemed to have so far.”
“You mean like what happen before?”
“Yes. One of them are lost of control over emotion. Another one, is a spike in untrained power.”
I inquired, “Do you mean when I broke the shelf with the broom? Isn’t that dangerous?”
“Yes. It is why many demons fear fallen angels. It’s because of how unruly they can be at times. Some would even go out of their way to kill a fallen angel to protect themselves.” she explained.
I gasped in realization, “can that be why Ace was trying to kill me?”
She nodded before continuing, “However, that is just the start of these phases or side-effects. There is also the changes In your body. Common changes are fangs, claws, and possible horns. You could also gain demonic wings, but since you no longer have any regular angel wings, you most likely will not.”
I nodded.
“Then there is the memory and personality-!”
“My personality is gonna change too!?”
She cleared her throat to get my attention, “As I was saying…. Your personality and the way that you act MAY change. As for the memories, the last phase, you will lose your memories of your life as an angel. Not only that, but you will forget your life as a fallen angel too. How it happens could be that you slowly lose your memory one by one or you could lose it all together. But one thing is for sure; one day you go to sleep as a fallen angel, the next you wake up as a demon.”
I remained quiet; I didn’t want to hear anymore…. But one thing for sure: I need to find a way out of this place and my corruption!
She sighed before walking away, “I’ll leave you be now.”
I looked down at my hands, ‘I NEED to find a way back soon! Or I will not be able to return as an angel! A demon, no matter the story, can’t stay in the world of light for long!’
‘I’m not getting anywhere here. I don’t care what Azz says. I’m going to go search through the capital to find my own answers!’
Looking around the shop, I noticed it was just me now. No one else around, so I put on a hoodie, boots, and some warmer clothes. If I got caught by Azz then they’ll just send me back here and I’ll get nothing done. So I put the hood up around my head and hope for the best as I headed out.
I knew that if I acted any different from the demons around me then I’d be in trouble. So, for the first time in my life, I decided to blend in. Looking around me, I started to walk casually throughout the streets as if I had a destination in mind.
While I was walking, I listen into passersby’s conversations. However, nothing came up that piqued my interest.
I sighed before I noticed a man off to the side with a smoking white stick in his mouth.
He noticed me too and offered, “Hey, wanna smoke?”
Knowing I had to play it safe, I answered with a gruff, “HECK NO!” before walking away from the dirty and strange man.
With no luck so far, I came to a dark alleyway and decided to investigate it. When I came to a dead in, there was a group with guys my age or younger gathered. They all wore the same symbol somewhere on their clothes or body.
One turned to me rudely, “What do you want?”
This got the others attention.
“….”
He then came towards me and started to shove me, “I said what do you want!”
Another came up to me saying, “You have a lot of nerve showing up on our territory! Who are you?! Ya piece of crap!”
Soon I felt really irritated by these guys, so much so, that I clenched my fists.
“What? Getting angry? Go and cry to your mommy!” he mocked.
With a strong push, I shoved them both back and started to yell, “Leave me ALONE!”
The one who shoved me challenged, “Oh really? Then what about a one-on-one match? Me and you, right here, right now.”
I smirked, “only in your dreams!”
The others gathered around us as they chanted, “FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!”
He introduced himself, “The name’s Max. Try and remember, cause I’m going to be the one to beat you!
“Like I said before, only in your dreams!”
Max swung the first punch, but I dodged it quickly and threw one of my own. He dodged it. But what he didn’t expect was for me to use my legs to sweep him off the ground. The boy fell on his side. However, he got back up. I growled in frustration before wildly swinging my arms. I managed to land a few strikes, but he was persistent as he struck back. Soon we were both exhausted as the fight seemed like it’d end in a draw.
My hood fell back from the wind as Max breathed out, “y-your good…”
That’s when someone started to shout, “HEY! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOUR GANG THAT THIS ISN’T A PLAYGROUND! THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY! DON’T MAKE ME CALL THOSE OFFICERS AGAIN!”
I turned my head towards the voice. There stood a old man with glasses. My eyes widened as Max and his crew took off in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, I just stood there in shock before the man grabbed me by the hoodie and started yelling, “I thought I told you to get out!”
“I’m not with them!!”
His eyes widened in realization as he looked me over, “Then why are you here?!”
I flashed my… FANGS!?
Suddenly, I started to panic, he asked, “What’s wrong?”
“FANGS!? I HAVE FANGS!?”
He looked at me like I was crazy. I realized this and tried to calm down.
Then he looked at me as if trying to figure me out before gasping, “Oh! Your Azz’s kid!”
“You know Azz!?”
“Yeah! He’s my favorite customer! He talks about you all the time! You must be here to check out some books! My name is Mr. Bowman! Come with me!”
He soon led me around the alley to the front of a huge library.
‘A library!? That means I might be able to do some research on how to get out of here!! I hit the jackpot!’ I thought.
When we walked in, he asked, “So what are you looking for? Fiction? Non-fiction?”
I pondered about it for a moment before answering, “Is there anything about fallen angels and possibly sending them back with the angels before they turn into a demon?”
Mr. Bowman asked slowly, “Your trying to get back home… aren’t you?”
I nodded.
“You know that getting a fallen angel home before becoming a demon is nearly impossible, right?”
“I know… but I’m willing to try.” I answered in a sad tone. “I made promise to someone back home that I’ll return no matter the cost…”
He gave me a sad smile, “You remind me so much of Azz before he became a demon… I’ll help you.”
“Azz? You knew him before?”
“Yes. Now we don’t want to waste much time. Follow me.”
(Azz POV)“He’s not at the station!” Arthur announced quickly.Ralph added, “Nor at any of the restaurants in the city!”“No one has reported anything yet!” Fayda said sternly.“We need to find him! Keep looking and making calls!” I demanded.When I got back from delivering an order, no one was here. I called Ralph, Fayda, and even Arthur to see if Gabe was with them. I panicked. Gabe was not with any of them. So, we started to make calls around the city to see if he has been spotted anywhere. However, we haven’t had any luck yet.‘Where could that darn boy be!? Didn&
(Gabe POV)“Any new leads yet?” Ralph asked casually as he served Azz and me tea.I sighed, “no….”He smiled, “No worries! I’m sure you’ll figure it out soon enough!”I smiled back at him, “Thanks. I’m sure we wi-!”“Don’t be a fool, we don’t know if we’ll find anything yet.” Azz interrupted.Looking down, I could only feel sorrow. Will I ever see my brother again?That’s when a someone rushed into library, “Sir! Some of our resistance members are being attacked! We ne
(3rd person) Both demon knights pointed to the stranger with white hair. Soon the strange monster-like demon rushed forward. It tried to grab the boy with its many limbs too, but he dodged them all. Azz yelled, “GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE YOUR KILLED!” But the younger male did not listen; instead, he rushed forward much like Azz did earlier. “YOU IDIOT!!” When one of his swords started to get pulled in, he smirked. Suddenly light engulfed the field. Blinding all in it. Once the light cleared. The boy’s sword was no longer halfway in the beast’s body, and Azz was on the forest floor with his eyes wide in surprise.
(Titus POV) It’s been a few days since we’ve gone into The Dark World, and it couldn’t be worse. It’s like a warzone out there. Many swarms of demons have attacked us each day. Then, when we think it’s over and can finally rest, more appear in our sights. In other words: we have not made any progress. If we keep this up, we will not make it to Gabe in time. So it is time that I devised a plan. I looked around at my comrades around me. They were getting extremely fatigued from fighting the demons. It made me wonder: is Gabe even alive after going through all of this? Shaking my head of doubt, I tried to concentrate. We’ve been mainly attacked in the air and on the ground. What about the underground? Like a sewer system or tunnel. Now that is an idea! However, do the demons even have that? If they did, it would most definitely be hidden from plain sight. I glanced around the area in mid-flight before shouting at the others, “KEEP IT UP, WE CAN’T
(Gabe’s POV) “Inside the demon lord’s castle!? Isn’t that the place we’ve been trying to avoid!?” I shouted in horror. Azz nodded, “Yes, but we may have a chance now.” I cocked my head in confusion. “You’ve had your change of power already, and it’s much more powerful than any demon power that I have seen in my lifetime.” I was still confused, so he repeated what had happened the night before in as much detail as possible. “I DID THAT!?” “You did.” “Why don’t I remember?” I asked. He looked like he was thinking for a moment before answering, “I honestly don’t know. I didn’t even realize it was you in the first place. Then the way you were acting… it was like it wasn’t you at all...” “Huh?” “Never mind that.” He then continued, “All that matters is we have the upper hand now. I think with a lot of training, you’ll be able to control it in no time, and we’ll be able to get to The Arc
I slowly blinked my eyes opened, ‘Where am I? What happened?’ It was so dark; I could barely see anything. I tried to move, only to realize that my feet and arms were chained up. “W-What!?” panicking, I attempted to stretch out my wings, but they were bound too. Struggling, my chains rattled and scraped against cold stone, creating a huge racket. The last thing I remember was going out with my team to investigate some rumors about the demon lord. It was said he was planning an attack and soon. Then, when we were on our way back, I vaguely remember that something pricked me in
(Gabriel’s p.o.v) It’s been a few hours since I woke up. I had a bandage wrapped around my chest and back from before. Healing magic appeared to be used on me, but only enough to save my life. I guess she wasn’t kidding about not wanting my death. I thought back about what she said. Is Faith really dead? I remember the first day I met her, it was at the market square near the Queen’s castle. I and Titus were running errands for mom and dad. If I remember correctly, I was eight while he was fi
(Gabe p.o.v) (Back to present day) Faith and I were great friends when we were kids. My dad provided us with a way to stay in contact and still play despite her being a princess. I was so glad that my father used to be the head of the royal guard. In fact, it wasn’t long before Titus joined the castle guard and then the royal guard. But that wasn’t my reason for joining the guard. I did not want to be like my brother or dad. I knew if I joined the royal guard or even a special unit deployed by the queen, me and faith could be around each other all the time. It really broke my heart when her mother and that man got married. Ori
(Gabe’s POV) “Inside the demon lord’s castle!? Isn’t that the place we’ve been trying to avoid!?” I shouted in horror. Azz nodded, “Yes, but we may have a chance now.” I cocked my head in confusion. “You’ve had your change of power already, and it’s much more powerful than any demon power that I have seen in my lifetime.” I was still confused, so he repeated what had happened the night before in as much detail as possible. “I DID THAT!?” “You did.” “Why don’t I remember?” I asked. He looked like he was thinking for a moment before answering, “I honestly don’t know. I didn’t even realize it was you in the first place. Then the way you were acting… it was like it wasn’t you at all...” “Huh?” “Never mind that.” He then continued, “All that matters is we have the upper hand now. I think with a lot of training, you’ll be able to control it in no time, and we’ll be able to get to The Arc
(Titus POV) It’s been a few days since we’ve gone into The Dark World, and it couldn’t be worse. It’s like a warzone out there. Many swarms of demons have attacked us each day. Then, when we think it’s over and can finally rest, more appear in our sights. In other words: we have not made any progress. If we keep this up, we will not make it to Gabe in time. So it is time that I devised a plan. I looked around at my comrades around me. They were getting extremely fatigued from fighting the demons. It made me wonder: is Gabe even alive after going through all of this? Shaking my head of doubt, I tried to concentrate. We’ve been mainly attacked in the air and on the ground. What about the underground? Like a sewer system or tunnel. Now that is an idea! However, do the demons even have that? If they did, it would most definitely be hidden from plain sight. I glanced around the area in mid-flight before shouting at the others, “KEEP IT UP, WE CAN’T
(3rd person) Both demon knights pointed to the stranger with white hair. Soon the strange monster-like demon rushed forward. It tried to grab the boy with its many limbs too, but he dodged them all. Azz yelled, “GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE YOUR KILLED!” But the younger male did not listen; instead, he rushed forward much like Azz did earlier. “YOU IDIOT!!” When one of his swords started to get pulled in, he smirked. Suddenly light engulfed the field. Blinding all in it. Once the light cleared. The boy’s sword was no longer halfway in the beast’s body, and Azz was on the forest floor with his eyes wide in surprise.
(Gabe POV)“Any new leads yet?” Ralph asked casually as he served Azz and me tea.I sighed, “no….”He smiled, “No worries! I’m sure you’ll figure it out soon enough!”I smiled back at him, “Thanks. I’m sure we wi-!”“Don’t be a fool, we don’t know if we’ll find anything yet.” Azz interrupted.Looking down, I could only feel sorrow. Will I ever see my brother again?That’s when a someone rushed into library, “Sir! Some of our resistance members are being attacked! We ne
(Azz POV)“He’s not at the station!” Arthur announced quickly.Ralph added, “Nor at any of the restaurants in the city!”“No one has reported anything yet!” Fayda said sternly.“We need to find him! Keep looking and making calls!” I demanded.When I got back from delivering an order, no one was here. I called Ralph, Fayda, and even Arthur to see if Gabe was with them. I panicked. Gabe was not with any of them. So, we started to make calls around the city to see if he has been spotted anywhere. However, we haven’t had any luck yet.‘Where could that darn boy be!? Didn&
(Gabe pov)“Feeling better?” Fayda walked into the room just as I finished up my tasks around the shop.It’s been a few days since I 've been sick and I am feeling a whole lot better. I was no longer blacking out and my emotions are now in my control.“Yeah! I feel great!”She let out a sigh of relief, “Good…” The doctor then looked me seriously in the eyes, “So Azz told me you don’t know a thing about the corruption prosses and sent me to explain everything.”I hung my head low, “Yeah… the process to become a demon….”Fayda then asked me to
(Gabe POV)URG! I feel as though I’ve swept this shop for the millionth time today! Azz still hasn’t told me squat on anything! I rely on Ralph for most of, if not all, the information! Not only that, but they have me working day and night to clean the shop, so I’ve got nothing done on finding a way back home!I sighed; it has been two weeks now since I came here. I have hardly interacted with anyone besides Ralph and Azz. I see Arthur occasionally, but he’s too scared to share a word with me. Azz has basically put a ban on me leaving the building because of some unknown reason. How much boring can It get?That’s when I felt it: anger. I felt more anger than I ever felt before in my lifetime. That’s when I threw the br
(Titus POV)They should be here. From what I’ve gathered, the priests live on the outskirts of the town surrounding the castle. It’s a peaceful place surrounded by trees and other greenery.Looking around, I could only slump my shoulders in defeat. I just can’t find them!“What do you need child?”I turned around startled, “!”The priest apologized, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.”“Grover, right?”“Actually, it’s Giles. Do you need Grover?” he asked concerned.
(Gabe POV)The capital is humongous! There are many types of buildings I’ve have not seen before. Not only that but there are lots of strange lights coming from the buildings and streetlights.“Stop gawking!” Azz warned.I took his warning and tried my best not to stare at every little thing that came my way. But it was really tempting to do so. The city was amazing. Nothing I’ve seen at home before.