"Have Lluming came? Is he still alive?"
"Death denied his passing, so I'm sure he's fine,"
Raphael replied to Michael, whose heart was throbbing like fire,
"Right, but why did he not return? All I ask is why,"
"Michael, calm down, he will surely come back,
That angel could be quite the rebel, but he's not like Lucifer's pack,
He wanted to help everyone, and he's thinking just as well,
Without his deal with Death, our attempts to search for the exact game dome would have failed,"
"I guess, but Ciana and Lluming gave up their immortality for a bet,
Their expectations might be denied, and may only recieve regret,"
"And yet Michael, they succeeded, if we just
let them do their own,
After all, our efforts, would have proved fruitless alone,"
"If only I could have saved everyone, everyone in my army,"
"Michael, we did well, no need to feel sorry,"
"And the woman, she might be corrupted by those demons,
If we fail to rescue her any sooner,"
"Believe in her more, Michael, you're quite the overthinker,"
"I'm just afraid, Raphael, afraid that we might lose her,
Since young, she had always been prayful and faithful and kind,
Unlike Ken whose faith he had just recently find,"
"Then if she lose her way, we'll do what we usually do,
Guide them again, differentiate what's false, and what's true,"
"Satan is a great actor, Raphael,"
"But can lies be defeated by truth, dear Michael?"
The archangel in question, sighed in defeat, and threw his worries aside,
And after a while, his anxiety and doubts had subside,
"Fine, but how much more time till Ken awakens his full potential?"
"Maybe a few more months, if he's not in denial,"
The honey haired angel sighed after hearing the guess,
"That's far too slow, is that really at best?"
"Michael, I know that you're still deeply worried,
But nothing good will happen if we force him to hurry,"
...
"Ken! Stop it! You're already at your limit!"
Stacy yelled, as she sprinted to him in a hurry,
"But I was so close to breaking the other barrier! I can feel it creeping to me...a surge of power-"
"You'd die if you keep this up,
Now, go take a shower,"
(Ken's POV)
Stacy's acting like a big sister to me again,
I don't even know where to begin...
She's like this with every single person in the angel's mansion,
I guess helping other people is her passion...
I looked at the cuts on my hands,
They were many, but maybe not that bad,
After all, I need to focus on my goal,
To protect those, that I now had.
My thoughts spiralled deep,
Until I felt a tap on my shoulder, that I almost leaped,
"How's the seer slash fighter, goin'?"
Robert greeted, then proceeded to humming.
I gave a small smile, as I was too tired to speak,
"Oh gosh, I think now is the time for you to eat,
Afterall, if Ken the Seer is weak,
Those damn demons and witches you won't be able to beat,"
Despite his bright smile and bright blue eyes,
I knew there's fear and doubt, and a bunch of whys,
Why would the heavens intrust me with such power?
If I started as a self-centered person, never wanting to suffer.
Looking back, I felt guilty and ashamed,
Realizing that I'm no longer the same,
I recalled the haunting noises of those flesh eating monsters,
And now...how far I've come, as there's also the demons, much stronger and faster.
"You know...I think we'd win,"
Robert said, determined, then grinned,
"I saw an angel fight a demon once,
And I'm telling you, the demon never had a chance,"
I was so curious I had to ask why,
Surely, Robert is too pure to lie,
"His name was Lluming, he saved me but chose to stay,
Said there was a girl, that he have to get away,"
My eyes widened in shock,
Lluming, the angel I saw before,
"I met him when that creepy looking demon ran after us all,"
I nodded, absorbing the information,
Now I wonder about his situation,
Of what drove the angel to disband,
From his group-his family, I cannot understand.
"Do you know why he left?"
"I can never guess,"
"Well, that's something, I saw him in the cell as well,
So that's why your story somehow...rung a bell,"
As we were conversing, Jegudiel overheard our topic,
"Oh, can I be allowed to speak,"
We both quickly nodded, as he slowly talked.
"Eleazar, his closest friend died, if you're not unaware,"
And now we were frozen, at the news so unfair,
Eleazar, the one who guided us, now dead and gone?
So that's why all this sacrifice, Lluming have done,
My eyes looked on the floor,
As I felt my heart slowly flutter,
How can someone so selfless,
Get to drink the bad water?
Jegudiel continued on, saying how close the two really were,
"It's rare to see them apart for so long, they share a strong bond of trust and care,
Eleazar stood as the role model of Lluming,
So when he heard the news, he left without warning,"
"I'm sorry to hear that, but how strong is this angel?
After all he's alone, with demons and danger,"
"He's strong, oh strong, as he is almost an archangel,
But his rash decisions, is the reason why his rank isn't settled,
But I don't blame him the slightest,
Although he is not the wisest,
For Lluming and Eleazar are like the sun and moon,
Take one of them, and you'll suffer soon,"
I now understood and felt even more pressured,
I need to work hard, so their sacrifices won't be in vain,
Jegudiel gave me a pat, and kept me assured,
"Just do your best, and let prayers be your main,"
...
Lluming failed to see any demon, worth the trust of all,
So he quickly hurried to Sellena's room, hoping to give her a call.
Sellena just came, and quickly sat on the bed,
Questioning her decisions, while holding her head,
Trying to make use of the brief time she had for herself,
Until she heard weird noises, that she supposed came from the shelves,
A little bird again came, and shifted to Lluming,
This time with blond hair, that she assumed he forgot changing,
"I waited for you all afternoon, till evening,
Wondering what time you would be arriving,"
"I apologize for causing you trouble,
But it's hard to be Queen, of demons in this rubble,"
"You have nothing to apologize, although I am amazed,
How could you still despite all of this? Keep a straight face?
Asmodeus is known for his urges and wandering hands,
But how come you manage to resist his demands?"
"He's not that bad, I suppose,"
"Excuse me? That statement, I strongly oppose,"
"He's always asking me about it, sure, but without me confirming, he's not doing anything at all,
I supposed he's neutral-" "Oh, no! Don't fall!"
Sellena giggled and stared at him deeply,
"Dear angel, I won't fall like most ladies,
Finding love amidst this apocalypse is kinda silly,
So I assure you, you don't need to worry,"
"But you're showing symphaty for the enemy!"
She was about to reply, when the door opened suddenly.