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Chapter 97: Her Wings? Your Wings? No, My Wings! VIII
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The chamber has one thing within with miraculous beauty, seeming to be the most graceful thing in existence. Even the strongest of minds would feel the urge to kneel before it... It was Lucifer's wings.
Two vast white wings with immaculate beauty framed on a wall case as if for show, an absolute heresy, and containment of sacred wings... They're the devil's wings though, so it's justified.
"Perhaps he knows, but just doesn't care." Ian traced his fingers along with the wings' fluffy feathers in appreciation of the fascinating creation.
"It was really easy to acquire you... Quite surprising." Indeed, it was much easier to locate the wings than expected. Ian didn't know exactly why Lucifer would throw his wings away, but it must be something like, 'They're not needed.'
Most importantly, that seemed to have happened recently, otherwise, the wings wouldn't stay in the house of some rich collector who didn't know their true value, or perhaps he did which is why he killed himself the very next day after their disappearance, but Ian didn't know that.
"If the inhabitants of hell and heaven were to hear about it, they'd have gone far and beyond to acquire it no matter the price. I have saved the world from war, no wonder everyone is so charitable towards me."
He let out a chuckle, looking amused before turning around, his life force already flowing towards the metallic slits in his back again.
He stood right before the wings, facing the opposite direction, appearing as if the wings were spurting from his back.
It would've been a majestic scene if not for all the burn marks and wounds all over his person, especially the ones on his face.
From the slits spurted thin metallic limbs, already moving towards the wings.
"Messing with the former lord of hell, one of the strongest beings in all of existence may backfire, but it is all worth it... I hope Murphy's law activates this time. I just don't get it, is it because I wish for it to happen that it doesn't? Murphy's law might be much stronger than expected."
His speech didn't disrupt the operation of the metallic structures as they attached themselves all over the wings. They were incredibly thin, blending in with the wings, almost impossible to see, just as he wished.
"Lastly," Ian murmured as he put his entire focus on slowly controlling the wings into the slits, the base of the wings to be specific. From the spits spurted something else, something akin to the tip of a spear.
The two narrow metallic cones' intentions were clear, piercing the wings' bases to establish a deeper connection with them as well as attaining full control of them.
The process took quite a while. They weren't just any wings after all, they were Lucifer's wings, and Ian tried to leave any impact on them before to no avail. In contrast, Imogen's wings were relatively easy to handle.
Things that were meant to happen eventually happen as the wings took root in the slits, getting under Ian's full control, well, relatively so.
It all looked natural as if Ian was their owner all along. It didn't look like something artificially achieved, but more natural. Even their movement looked natural as they flapped under his control.
"I can fly..." You never know how much those words mean until you say them yourself.
It was odd. The wings were barely fluttering, yet Ian was still hovering above the ground, looking absolutely marvelous if not a bit sinister with all the burns.
'I wouldn't expect angels to need such a thing either. Angels needing to flap their wings to fly?
That wouldn't make sense... It's all due to the power I can clearly feel within them, so strong and overwhelming, but it seems obedient?'
Ian took a deep breath as fell to the ground, "Now for the most important test..."
He concentrated even more, feeding the wings directly his life force with a specific intention, and just like that, they vanished as if they'd never existed in the first place.
"Haha... Hahahahaha... Hahahaha!" He couldn't hide his happiness and excitement as his maniacal laugher reverberated throughout the room, befitting someone of his perfect mental health.
The wings were still there, hidden deep within the slits, and he can clearly feel that he can call them out any time he desires.
That was one of the abilities Angels are capable of, and him being able to do the same saved him so much trouble.
'I should get used to the wings for now and feed them my life force, initiating the give and take process... Perhaps, just perhaps, I can take absolute control of them, but the main focus should still be my staff.'
He made some notes to himself before continuing with getting used to the wings, constantly feeding them his life force to get himself rid of the pain as well as heal himself.
It was a miracle he was even conscious at this point, attesting to the miraculous nature of his life force.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Ian felt the building shake as if something was colliding with it, the source seeming to be the entrance of the underground level, "Right, I lost myself for a moment... a while."
He retracted his wings and hastily made his way to the entrance, opening the tightly shut door, finding a giant vine heading his way, though stopping mere inches away from him.
Instantly, he found himself embraced by two figures, throwing him backward on his back.
Selina with tears in her eyes just wanted to yell at him to release her anger for leaving her worried for so long... Until she finally paid attention to his appearance, causing her to jump back in horror.
Raven mustn't have told her about all of his injuries as they both had similar reactions, "I wha what sh... did I hurt you??!" She was on her knees, her hands shaking, so wanting to hug him but afraid of hurting him.
Ivy on the other hand was much calmer, but also much crazier as she remained clutched to him, hiding her anger deeply within, not at him but at who did this to him. She showed him only her obsession and perhaps even love?
"Accept it." She murmured as her clothes disintegrated by themselves, leaving her entirely naked, trying to replicate the previous time she helped him heal.
However, this time, she went even further as she tried to transfer her own life force to him, and she certainly doesn't have an infinite sea of it as Ian does.
Her actions were a shock to Raven who was standing far back, but not much to Selina who already understands how his power works. her eyes lit up in understanding, instantly letting out a sigh of relief.
Ian on the other hand shook his head in exasperation. From his point of view, they were overreacting way too much, "First, You know my powers. Second, you know my powers. Third, you know my powers."
His words made them confused, but he explained nothing more as he stood up while still holding Ivy in his arms, "Raven, you can continue with your studies. I'll be fine."
He didn't wait for an answer as he entered the underground floor back while pulling Selina with him, paying no heed to another person besides Raven.
"God, he looked so hot, didn't he?" Harley murmured in an almost daydreaming state, "All the burns, the injuries, Ah! so gorgeous..."
"..."
On the underground floor, specifically within Ian's personal room, there were three people. There was Ivy who was looking at Ian with expectations.
Ian on the other hand was hugging Selina from behind. The scene looked quite kinky due to several reasons, the most prominent of which was his state.
"You noticed, didn't you?" He whispered in her ears.
Selina let herself rest in his embrace, and with a nod, she responded, "I did... You're growing more distant." Since he knows that she noticed, she decided to let it all out, let all her worries flow.
"I'm, and I don't feel scared... It feels natural."
"Is that why your actions became more extreme recently?" Despite their odd conversation, the cat felt tranquil in his arms, finding her worries to be meaningless. She almost forgot a great lesson she learned from Ian himself... What's the worst that can happen?
"Yes, and I know for a matter of fact that my actions will only become more extreme from now on." Ian caressed her hair, also feeling tranquil, his mood soothing down further since the previous incident."
"Which is why you want answers." She continued in his stead, feeling his gentle nod on her head, "You know, no matter how much I try, I can not imagine my life without you to be anything but miserable.
The more I mature the easier it is for me to see what my future would've been like if you didn't exist... I was a lost cat with very little knowledge about the world and the dangers it holds, but I'm not ownerless anymore, am I?"
She turned around, looking up at him with her arms wrapped around his neck, "Yes, I expected this... I even wanted this, to help you get your answers in any way I can. That's why I pursued more power, remember?"
She wasn't done just yet as a mischievous smile emerged on her gorgeous face, "So as my owner, wouldn't you find it in your heart to make me something..."
Her mouth was soon on his ears, whispering what appears to be amusing words, "Wow... Just wow, you sure dream big, but that's how I like... I guess we have to also borro... To accept a bit of charity from Olympus."
He was certainly amused, but that didn't last long as he focused on his priorities. He wanted to fully heal himself because despite not feeling any pain, he still felt incredibly uncomfortable.
And so, the naughty Cat's giggles were interrupted by his lips latching to hers, initiating a fiery kiss. he picked her up in his arms, and she fully cooperated, wrapping her legs around his waist.
He slowly moved towards the bed without breaking the wet passionate kiss for even a second, at least not until he reached the envious but obedient Ivy... Her envy was soon thrown out of the window as his lips sealed hers...
And thus it thundered, rumbled, and then it rained... No! It was a waterfall. Even more, it was a broken dam!! Zeus was crying!! Olympus will surely be weeping.