He felt like his body was on fire. It wasn’t something he wasn’t familiar with but every time it got more and more painful to bear. He held his stomach, curled in under his duvet and held his eyes shut tight.
He was crying and biting his pillow to hold in the painful sobs. He was called weak for whining about the pain so he didn’t bother to tell the sister.
They had been taking care of him for a very long time. He was a baby when he lost his parents and after that, they had taken care of him.
They had taken him to the doctor and concerned with every doctor they could to ask about his condition and the pain he faced every month but nobody knew what was going on with him. His health started declining just when he hit 18.
The doctors said he had maximum of 4 years to live which was a very vague estimation but he has already lived 2 years of his 4 years life.
He had accepted his fate. He knew he wouldn’t survive long enough to even complete these four years.
There was no medicine for his pain because his health sure was deteriorating but not knowing the cause of it made doctors confused as to what medicine to give him for his pain.
All he wanted was to know who he was and why was he different from others before sleeping under the layer of mud forever!
“Hey, you alright?” He heard a voice. He didn’t know who it was because he was under the duvet. But before he could open his mouth to answer or get the time to remove his duvet, he heard another voice.
“Yeah… I’m just going to use the loo.” The other boy answered the previous boy’s question which made him realize that the question wasn’t directed to him but to the boy who was out of his bed for the bathroom.
“Just wanna die soon.” He mumbled under his breath, answering the question even though it wasn’t directed to him.
“Oh my god! Zad, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.” A black-haired guy came running down the field to the bleachers towards another raven-haired guy who was clutching his stomach, sitting on his seat.“Are you alright?” He asked the frail boy who was still curling and eyes shut in pain as he held his stomach tighter. Zad gave a nod that he was alright.“You don’t look good.” The guy now kneeled before him and rubbed his upper arm, trying anything to soothe his pain.“Let’s go to tell the sister.” He offered but Zad shook his head, still hanging his head low and eyes closed.“What happened?” They heard a female voice from behind the kneeling guy. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman standing there, arms crossed over her chest.“Luca took a shot and the ball hit Zadkiel right in his stomach.” One of the boys who were circling both black-haired guys spoke.“I didn’t mean to. I promise, sister.” Luca, the kneeling guy, instantly spoke.“We’ll talk later. For now, step asi
“Come in.” He heard a deep but very relaxed voice. He exhaled and turned the knob.“Father, you were looking for me?” Holding the door ajar and peeking inside, he questioned.“Yes, child. Come in.” He waved his hand to invite him in. Zadkiel stepped inside and closed the door behind him. He stood by the door.“Have a seat, Zadkiel.” The bald man in his 60s pointed to the chair across from him. Zadkiel gave a nod, biting his lip and sat across him, a desk separating both of them.“I heard what happened earlier.” He spoke, standing up. Zadkiel’s eyes lifted to meet his eyes.“Yes. Unfortunate event. But I’m fine, Father.” Zadkiel murmured, holding the stare.“Oh, I know you’re fine or you wouldn’t be able to run.” He spoke as he pushed his chair aside and turned around to the shelf behind him. Zadkiel looked at his fidgeting hand, trying to find how to answer that.“The ball didn’t hit that hard.” Zadkiel tried to sound as convincing as he could but he knew he could never hide from him.
Zadkiel heard loud ringing noise which he knew who set on his alarm clock. It was time to wake up though he didn’t want to because he was having a very beautiful dream. He sat up but grunted in pain when he realized his body was still sore because of the drink he had yesterday. He dragged himself out of bed because it was almost noon. He didn’t bother to take any medicine because he knew they wouldn’t do anything.Zadkiel was aware that he had the super healing system, well super everything. He knew in no time he’d be feeling like any other human because of the drink in his system and the demon side of him wouldn’t make any appearance today. If he took the injection daily then the demon side would be at rest but then his body would feel pain.He scurried into the empty stall of the bathroom, closed the toilet seat and sat on it. He needed a lot of water in his system to subside the dizziness. He got himself up and exited the stall only to go to take a shower.When done with his mornin
He opened his eyes, turned to his right in the hallway, walking through the length of the path and turned sharp right. He saw a big kitchen at end of the hallway but before that, there was another lobby to the left of him. He stopped in his position, sniffed the air and turned left to the lobby. It had a big door that took him to the back side of the building into a big open ground where boys were playing. The ground was designed in a way that more than one game can be played on it.Baseball, hockey, football and lacrosse.The bleachers were covering the two opposite sides of the ground while the side opposite to building had a parking area where Irvin could see his black SUV parked. He followed the directions his mind had sorted out for him.He stepped out on the gravel path that led to the road that headed to the parking area. A football game was going on so he didn’t want to disturb the game. He stayed off the field and watched the boys play.The scent was stronger here than in oth
Irvin was sitting on the stairs of the porch of his house along with Aiden, lost in the thoughts of Zadkiel. He had a lit cigarette in his hand as he was gazing at the night stars. “Did you find your mate?” Aiden asked him, taking a drag from his cigarette. “Yeah. I found him.” A smile appeared on Irvin’s face as he was eyeing the sky, thinking at least he and his mate share the same thing… The sky. “Did you talk to him?” Aiden questioned, happy to see a smile on Irvin’s face. He knew how long his best friend had waited. “Yeah,” Irvin answered, eyes still locked on the sky and a constant smile on his face. “Did you mark him?” Aiden further questioned. “No.” The smile on Irvin’s face vanished as he tore his gaze away from the night sky and looked back at Aiden’s frowned face. “He doesn’t even know,” Irvin informed him. “He is a human?” Aiden asked. “No. That’s the thing. He isn’t human but he still doesn’t know about himself.” Irvin sighed. “Was he a minor?” “No. I don’t thin
“Father wants to see you in his office.” He informed Zadkiel who instantly stopped eating. “Why?” He questioned, already not liking the idea of seeing Father’s face this early. “I don’t know. He never mentions the reason.” The boy shrugged and walked away from them. Zadkiel stood up to leave but Abel grabbed his arm. “You’ve got 2 minutes only. Eat first.” He tugged Zadkiel down to sit back on the bench. “Seriously, the world would be ending and you’d still be telling me to eat before I die.” Zadkiel rolled his eyes and stuffed a big piece of pancake in his mouth before standing up to leave. “That’s right!” He heard Abel as he was running to exit the dining hall. He chuckled to himself but was grateful to have a friend like him in his life. Zadkiel knocked lightly on the door with the knuckle of his index finger and stepped back to wait for an answer. When he heard a faint ‘yes’, he pushed the door open and stepped inside. “Oh, Zadkiel. Have a seat.” Mark said, pointing towards
Zadkiel was sitting on the bleachers watching the boys play lacrosse on the field when he felt someone sit beside him. As he was not watching the boys play but thinking about a certain someone, he hadn’t noticed that the boys weren’t playing anymore and were looking right at him and the person beside him. He instantly turned his head to his right to get a shock. His heartbeat accelerated as he saw the man sitting right beside him. “Father?” He was in complete shock. “Yes, son,” Mark answered as he gestured to the boys to continue the game. “You must be here for a purpose.” He turned his head back to look down at the boys playing the game. “You’re right. I’ve got another call from Edmond Ford.” Mark’s words made him turn his head back to him as he was still in shock. “They still want to adopt me?” He asked, cursing Irvin in his head. “Yes.” “Father, tell them I don’t want to go with them. I willingly want to stay here with you.” He answered, hanging his head down and clenching h
“Didn’t expect much from a guy who is obsessed with a person so much that he is even willing to buy him!” He huffed, turning around and walking away from him. “Where are you going?!” Irvin asked him, following behind. “Back home!” Zadkiel answered, following the trail of the tires of the car to go back from where they came but Irvin grabbed his arm and turned him around. “Why don’t you understand that I’m trying to get you out of that orphanage?!” Irvin snapped at him but Zadkiel’s mind was thinking about one thing. Irvin’s hand on his arm… “We’re helping you to be where you belong.” Irvin’s words made him snap out of the trance. He broke free from his grip. “Where I belong? You mean in your bed and then in some dumpster when you’re done with me?!?” He cocked his eyebrow. Irvin sighed. “Zadkiel, you wouldn’t have much longer to live without me.” Irvin tried to make him understand but he laughed. “Being a little too full of yourself, aren’t you?” He gave him a dead look. “I’m n
He walked through the familiar path and stopped by his father’s for a while just to listen to him talk about his mother ever so lovingly and he couldn’t feel better about it. He was glad to hear that his parents found their way back to each other. It took them years to do so but it was all worth the eternity they were going to spend together.After his father’s he headed to check on Abel who still hadn’t remembered him but they had reformed a new friendship here.“Hey, angel.” Abel greeted him with a smile on his face.“Can you not call me an angel?” He sighed, shaking his head but a smile was present on his face.“Seriously, you have wings and a face like an angel. What do you want me to call you?” He questioned, arching his eyebrow.When Zadkiel found out that Abel ended up in heaven, it wasn’t a surprise for him. He knew the man for his whole life and he knew there was not one day where he meant any harm for another person except for those who hurt Zadkiel.“Okay, whatever bu
He gazed at the beautiful waterfall as he thought about the last sixty-eight years of his life. Every moment he spent with his friends and family. He couldn't be more grateful than he already was for the life he lived. He enjoyed every moment of it. Yes, there were ups and downs. Yes, he lost some people in the way but that was part of the journey. He still wouldn't exchange it for anything else, except for the part where his mate died in his arms. Whenever he thought of it, he wished he had died with him too.He tried to stay with his family. He tried to be there for them but it didn’t matter. He couldn’t do it. Now, he knew what heartbreak his mother had gone through.Maybe, it wasn’t that difficult if his best friend hadn’t died the same week. He had lost everyone. Not his kids, but that wasn’t enough. The people who were there all through his life. To whom he could share anything. They were gone. He could talk to his kids but having a whole generation gap wasn’t helping in the c
He knew he could heal him. He just had to hold his hand and think about it but he was strictly told not to. Because Irvin's body was too weak to stay functional now so every time he healed him from something that he feared would end up in his death, he healed him, making the next time more difficult for Irvin.Two sons came rushing through the door. Felix immediately took Aphia out of the room while Anwyll called the doctor.Irvin suddenly stopped gasping and shaking as he lay still. Zadkiel instantly check if his heart was still beating and it was but barely. His skin was cold and his body was stiff. All family members were now gathered in the room to check up on Irvin. Everyone just sat there staring at him while trying to hold back their sobs because they knew it was the time.The doctor checked up on Irvin and told them that she have given him every medicine needed and hoped he'd get better but she also warned that they might just say their last goodbyes to him because Irvin'
"Irvin..." He sobbed, holding his hand and pulling his sleeping body over him with his other hand. He dipped down his head and placed a kiss on the top of his hair, lingering his lips there.Irvin fluttered his eyes open, very slowly. He was confused for a moment before he looked up at his sobbing mate."Why are you crying, Zadkiel?" He asked pulling away from him and sitting up, though it took a real effort from him to do so."What were you doing on the west of the border?" He wanted to ask but he knew the answer would be too painful for his mate to remember and way more painful for him to hear."I just love you so much. That's why." Zadkiel answered giving him a smile and wiping off his tears."Well, thank you." He replied, resting his back against the headboard because his back was hurting. Zadkiel put a pillow behind him to make it as comfortable and soft as he could."Look! A butterfly." Irvin lifted his hand that was shaking uncontrollably to the window behind him.Zadkie
"Dad, what are you doing here?" A black-haired man, with hazel green eyes, maturity dripping from his face, asked a white head man, wrinkly face and confused expressions."I'm sorry. I lost my way." The white head man with emerald eyes replied with a tremor in his voice which was the gift of old age."This doesn't even the way to home. Where were you going, by the way?" He asked the old man, approaching him and helping him sit on the bench.The old man took almost five minutes to think with a confused face before answering "I don't know." He said looking up but then his confusion intensified as he stared at the face of the black-haired guy. "I'm sorry but who might be you, gentleman?" He asked politely unknown of the fact that whenever he said something like that, it hurt the other man so much. "Let's get you home." He spoke, standing up and helping the white-haired old man, keeping his touch and hold very gentle."Where is home?" The old man questioned but nonetheless followe
“This is the most difficult thing to do in the world,” Zadkiel screamed while trying to drive the car smoothly while Irvin sat beside him.Irvin finally decided to give Zadkiel those driving lessons he promised and that too in his favourite car that he rarely drove. But now it seemed like it wouldn’t be left in the condition to drive after these lessons.“No, you’re just panicking too much.” Irvin sighed.“I’m not. Get this thing to stop!” He whined. He was so done with these lessons. It was way too much for him to process. Even his angelic powers weren’t helping in this.Irvin face palmed himself, shaking his head before speaking. He couldn’t believe that Zadkiel was having a panic attack while driving Tesla which required low to none skills. For a person who had no idea how to drive, it was really very easy but Zadkiel made it seem like it was as hard as walking on water. Yeah right, he was making it seem like it was impossible. God forbid if it was any other model. He would’ve
Zadkiel sprinted down the stairs with a 3 months old in his arms while Irvin was just behind him with another 3 months old held in his arms. They both rushed to Anne’s room and barged in without knocking because it was an emergency.“Mom, can you take care of the babies. Abel is in labor.” Irvin spoke and he wasn’t even asking because he knew the answer already so, he just laid down his son on the bed and Zadkiel followed him.“Oh... Don’t worry about them. Just go.” Nora answered, sitting beside the babies.“I’ve fed Felix but Anwyll was asleep so when he wakes up, please feed him. I’ve made his formula. It’s in the yellow one. Felix’s is Blue and Anwyll has yellow. Don’t mix up please. Yeah and please, make sure Anwyll burps. I don’t know what’s the matter with him but he seems to like the idea of vomiting out everything on me but is too stubborn to burp.” Zadkiel said, adjusting the blanket around his babies and then leaning down and kissing. He was about to turn around but reme
“Zadkiel, what’s wrong?” He asked his mate who looked pale as if someone had just drained the blood out of his system. His eyes were closed and he looked like he was about to puke.“Zad-” Irvin cut himself off when he felt something wet seeping down his pants. His eyes flicked down to where their crotches were meeting and a gasp left his mouth when he saw that Zadkiel’s pants were also soaking.“Zadkiel…” He instantly sat up and lifted his chin to have a better look at him. “Baby, what’s going on?” He asked but Zadkiel gave no reply.His eyes remained shut and his breaths were laboured. Irvin pulled him against his chest not knowing what Zadkiel was going through. He had no idea why would Zadkiel just piss himself.“Irvin…” Zadkiel whispered taking a few moments to himself.“I don’t feel good. Help me.” He said in a shaky voice as his eyes flicked up at his mate, glistening with tears.“Hey, it’s all right I got you. Let’s change and then we can go to the hospital.” Irvin assure
The next two months went as smoothly as they could have because everything was settled. Zadkiel spent a hell lot of his time at Abel’s, took him to the doctor’s and way back home because Sean was easily getting on his nerves. He always blamed Sean for not telling him that this would happen to him because he hated being pregnant but he also loved that he was going to be a father soon. Though it wasn’t enough for him to see Sean’s face.Sean knew it was just his mood swings and hormones because, at the end of the night, Abel couldn’t go to sleep until it was Sean holding him from the back and assuring him that he’d be fine and how happy it made him that Abel was carrying his baby.Zadkiel, when he was not with Abel, spent his time with Ayaan and his kids. He loved his cousins so very much. He even loved babysitting them. Irvin was more than happy to spend some time with the kids when he was home.In the night, when Irvin came back home, Zadkiel made sure to give his time and attentio