~~ZAMIEL POV ~~
After having a cold shower I teleported back to Carmela's room. I never once lost control of myself the way I did today and although I badly want to claim her I still want her to be in her right senses when she becomes mine.
although the room is dark the light from the moon illuminated room giving it a cozy feeling.
The castle may look safe and have a welcoming vibe but I know it's not even up to a percent safe as there are always things lurking in the dark waiting to attack. It
Carmela might not want me around her but it's still my responsibility to care for her. I sat beside her and the energy around her suddenly felt weird, it wasn't from her but from someone else. I looked around but there was no one
" show yourself, " I said with an authoritative voice and suddenly a black snake crawled out from under Carmela's bed... it coiled up and suddenly made eye contact with me. those gold slit eyes are one I could never forget, there was suddenly a faint glow and she transformed into human
" Greetings King Leviathan, " the brown-skinned lady said with a slight bow
" why are you here? " I questioned
" my master asked me to watch over Carmela," she said,
" and how did you get here ?" I questioned now fully well about the spell I cast in the castle which prevents unknown energy from coming in and out of the castle
" we familiars can connect to the smallest form of energy we received no matter its form as long as it relates to our birth elements "
" energy? "
" yes.. although Carmela has a mixed energy source I still can tap into my element as it's the strongest energy " explained and I nodded
hearing this new information gave me a new idea of how to get Carmela back
' watch your back Lucifer cause you won't expect what's going to hit you '
~~CARMELA POV ~~
I opened my eyes and found myself in the same room have always seen myself in ever since I came into this castle but the only difference now is that it was a bit brighter. I couldn't see everything but a huge portrait on the wall with a huge snake and snake-like dragon with a crown on its head which reminded me of the first time I saw Zamiel in his demonic form.
Both creatures formed a circle around a Wicca symbol which had a huge eye in the middle but there were symbols around it that I couldn't understand. The symbols at the top of the symbol below the dragons feet suddenly turned into spelling
" sun " I read out, the next symbol also did the same thing and in no time they were no longer symbols but words
" Jupiter, Venus, moon, Mercury" were the only words I could read as the other words were in ancient writing.
below the portraits were two swords clashing and an inscription that I couldn't read as well and there were drawings of sapphire, ruby, onyx, paradox, and moonstone each in a ring form.
everything about the painting seemed realistic but something about the rings was off. I stretched out to touch the painting when.
BOOM !!!
There was suddenly a loud explosion. I flinched a bit and made a thorough check around to see the cause of the sound but found nothing as everything was in order.. taking in another deep breath I touched the portrait again.
" I just want two lovely kids " I heard a woman's voice
" me too and this room would belong to them " I heard a familiar male voice
" Lumiel, "she said and there was suddenly a heavy wave sound
" stay in here "
" no I want to be with you " the lady persisted
" for the sake of our child please " I could tell that the man who seem to be her husband was worried
" but... "
" shh no if's or but I'll be back "
I heard the man say but before I could register anything else there was another explosion
" LUNA !!! " I heard him scream
" t..take this give it to her, " the lady said
" don't... "
" no I have to do things, I. I always knew that the rings of destruction never belonged to me although you tried convincing me.. give it to the rightful owner only she can end all these " she said and one could tell how painful it is for her to alter those words
"And what about me? you know... "
" everything would be fine once she gets this and peace would return "
the connection between me and the portrait suddenly began fading and although I could only hear their voices I was still curious to know more about what they were speaking about and who they were. I closed my eyes and tried meditating more when suddenly I was thrown across the room by a huge force
I opened my eyes hoping to have broken a bone or two but luckily I landed on a bed and there seem to be someone lying on it.
Her clothes were from ancient times and from her attire one could tell she was a queen
" AHHH !!! " I screamed noticing that it was a skeleton dressed up in a royal outfit or maybe the skeleton of a dead royal member
" CARMELA! " I could hear Xavier call but he was nowhere in the room
" Carmela " his screams became louder and my eyes suddenly flew open as I came into an upright position.
I looked around to find worry visible on the face of everyone standing around my bed
" what's wrong? " I asked painting heavily
" WHAT'S WRONG? HUH? The maids have been trying to wake you up for the past two hours and you're asking what's wrong ? " he said screaming halfway into his sentence
" I ... "
" you what? we're you even in this universe ... " everything Xavier kept saying kept falling on deaf ears as my dream started replaying in my head I could hear everything those unknown people said and the curiosity about their identity got the better of me
"Are you even listening to me? "
" huh ? "
" just great you... "
" LUMIEL," I said the first word that came to mind
" what? "
" where is luminal? " I asked and there was suddenly a confused looked on everyone's face.
I had the feeling I wouldn't get anything from them so I made my way toward the door but bumped into something muscular. I looked up to find Zamiel staring at me with indifference in his eyes not as if I cared but it felt heartbreaking seeing him look down on me like that
" where are you heading to ? " he asked
" Lumiel "
wait that wasn't what I wanted to say I tried correcting myself but Zamiel was nowhere to be found and I suddenly felt a strange source of energy in me
it was as if I was being controlled and things started turning blurry I tried moving to grab onto something but I couldn't move my foot
" CARMELA !!! " I could hear Xavier call out to me but I had no strength left to respond and tell him how I was feeling and everything suddenly become dark