CHAPTER 4
My heart was beating fast not because of him, because I'm falling from our high building! The monsters, Oh god, is this my end? I close my eyes. Please no!
"Gotcha!" I heard a voice. I opened my eyes and saw him smiling at me.
"Azaniel." I murmured.
His wings are as white as snow, and they glitter as they flap.
I tear up.
"Don't cry, I already got you. Sorry our interview might end early. The monsters are now attacking not just your work place, they're now all over the zoned area."
When he laid me on the ground he bid his goodbye..
"Oh my god Serena!" I turned and saw Lyn, she's panting as she aproaches me. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm okay. Azaniel saved me." I said.
She hugged me tight..
"I thought we're gonna lose you." she said.
"Lose me? that's not going to happen." I wanted to live as a human. Even if I have to fight those demons just to live a peaceful life, I'll do it.
"I know. I know." I heard her sob.
"Hey are you crying?"
"No I'm not. It's just the dust," I laughed.
"Really?" I teased.
She glared at me and laughed.
"What are you two still doing here! Let evacuate!" our manager Jane said.
"We are waiting for you!" Lyn shouted.
"Come quick!" we hurriedly run towards her and escape.
We were talking like there's nothing happening in the sorroundings. We forgot that I almost died.
Azaniel's POV
After we subdue the demon I immediately find Serena. Is she safe?
"Captain, we receive information about the war that will happen." Luis said in telepathy.
"Wait for me, I'll be right there." I answered.
The war is coming, I'm scared that I might lose you again..
Serena's POV
It's been two weeks since that incident. And I think this angel is following me wherever I go.
I'm at the cafè working right now on my laptop while drinking coffee, and speak of the angel, he's smiling from ear to ear. It's not coincidence he's literary following me. It's just a hunch, but my hunch will never fail me.
He changed. When I disguised as his old lover Abigail, his action weren't like this but now he's like a pup following me around. I'm not assuming or what but he really is following me.
"Oh hey." he greeted.
"Hi. What brings you here?" I raised my eyebrow.
"As you can see I'm here to get some coffee."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, why?"
I cleared my throat and look straight in his eyes.
"Let me get to the point. I'm not assuming or what but I think you're following me."
"What? Why would I?"
"Don't deny it. I knew you're following me. I even saw you glancing at me at the restaurant the other day."
"You're accusing me of something. But I think there's no need to hide it since you saw me through my skin. Yes. I'm following you for your safety."
"Dude. I didn't hire you to protect me or follow me everywhere I go."
"Isn't that strange?" he stop and sip on his coffee and look me in the eyes. "I wanted to protect you at all cost but I don't know why. It's strange but It's fine."
"Y-you." what's wrong with me? why I'm suddenly tearing up.
"You know what. I want you all to myself." he smiled and stand up and left the cafè.
My tears began to flow. I shouldn't crying. It's my fault for being greedy and fulfilling my wish to become a human.
Azaniel's POV
I'm sorry. I know I'm being greedy, for being protective. I just wanted to protect you even if it cost my life.
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"There you are. What took you so long?" Luis asked.
"I'm sorry, traffic." I answered.
I sat down and look at him..
"What's your plan?" he asked.
"Gabriel. Is your information true?"
"Azaniel do you think I'm joking? This is a serious matter. The fact my sister's gonna involved here. My father was trying to take the phoenix soul. Even tho she became human the phoenix soul still resides her. The fact that she's still a deity."
"So? You knew that this meeting is dangerous but yet."
"Azaniel." he stops and look me directly in the eyes. "I'm doing this for my sister. I don't care if I die." he stands up and disappeared.
"I'm doing the same Gabriel." I said.
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Days passed, my daily lives goes same as everyday.
Later on, someone gave me a piece of paper. It's written about the exact time and day about the war. I looked at the man who gave me the paper but he's gone.
I sip on my tea and look at her. Huh? where is she?
"Are you looking for me?" she asked raising her eyebrow while crossing her arms.
"No?" I laughed. This woman is smart.
"I guess you're here to protect me again." she pulled the chair and sat in front of me.
"You guess" I said and sip on my tea.
"Stop protecting me as if there's a war or what going." I stopped.
"War you say?"
"Oh no, I mean cause these days it's feels like there's a war haha." she looked away sip on her fraepe.
"You think so? Then what will you do if there's really a upcoming war?"
"Oh, should I just migrate? You know life in peace is good."
"Then, do what you want in order to survive and stay alive."
"Yes I would do that. Anyways I gotta go, I need to give this paper to my manager." she said and run.
I saw that back again, the back who sacrifice her life in order to maintain the peace of each realms. The back that I saw one last time that day and disappeared in the air.
Gabriel's POV
"Where have you been?" father asked.
"Let me sit first, I'm tired."
"Did you find your sister?"
"No I don't. Since she became human it's difficult to find her soul." sorry father I have to protect my one 'n only sibling. Even if betraying you.
"Damn it! Let's pushed the war forward." I stand up.
"Father you shouldn't. Do you think Serena will appear? She's now a human. She doesn't have her powers, she used a spell to break free from being deity. So I was saying that she will be not notify about what's happening in holy realm."
"I know. But if we killed all of the archangels then your sister will definitely show up." he smiled.
He changed after our mother's death.
"You're not listening to what I said father. I told you didn't I? She erased all of their memories including her family but we manage to blocked that damn power so we still have our memories intact. And you can't enter the holy realm without a phoenix soul."
He walks away not listening to every word I say tsk..
There are three powerful and holiest fire. The first one is blue, and the second is the red, the bloody but the owner has a kind heart. The last one is green the healing fire. The blue is my mom, the red is my twin sister and the green is me.
They're called Phoenixis. They're similar to archangels, but they're the highest and holiest ones. The Phoenixis have three pairs of wings, while the Archangels have two pairs of wings.
The three holiest fires were passed down by our ancestors. When our mother died saving the three realms, Serena became the holy deity, replacing her. Serena told me that I should be the one to become a deity, but I told her that I don't need anything, not even the throne. All I want is to be with Faye, the woman I love.
I go to my room and write a letter in the air using green fire. And send it to Azaniel.
I was shocked to see father,
"Care to knock." he just ignored me and walk towards me and he started to strangle me. I can't move. "W-what is the meaning of this?"
"I'm sorry son but this is the only way to enter that damn realm."
"Y-you." I used my power to disappear and luckily I'm now at my mom's hideout.
I take a deep breath and close my eyes. Serena. I hope my message reach Azaniel by now.
"Father was willing to sacrifice his children in order to do that." Father won't tell me what is he really trying to do. He'll even use the holy bell and the holy swords he said to fulfill that.
I sigh and got up, I sat again because of dizziness, I feel like throwing up. Did he got most of my phoenix soul? damn it.
Serena be safe.
Azaniel's POV
"My father is pushing the war forward. Let the holy realm know and let them ready everytime. Gave this necklace to Serena. This necklace will protect her."
After I read the letter, the green fire disappeared.
I took the coat and..
"Where are you going captain?" Izzy asked.
"I need to find Serena." I answered and teleport.
I'm now in front of Serena's house.
"Azaniel?" I glance the woman. It must be one of her friends.
"Oh hi. Is Serena?"
"Ah yes. I think she's resting.." she smiled. Why those smile seems so familiar?
"Can you tell her that I came here."
"Oh sure, anyways I haven't introduce myself. I'm Abigail Lyn." my heart beats fast.
"A-Azaniel Von." I cleared my throat. This feelings is very familiar. "Uhm, have we met before?" I asked.
"Hmm. Probably? hahaha. Bye." she waved her hand in the air and enter the house.
I turn back and my cheeks is wet. I touch my face and wipe my tears. Is she my Abigail? That familiar smile that familiar eyes. Her presence.
Is it really her?
Lyn's POV
After I closed the door I began to cry. I missed you so much Azaniel. I didn't even get to tell you that I love you more than you do. But right now? I can't tell you that, cause we're not destined with each other and our thread of fate is already cut.
I wiped my tears using my arms and take a deep breath. Right now my mission is to protect the holy deity. I need to fulfill the mission I failed in my past life.
I need to be strong in order to protect her. I'm her shield, if it weren't for her, I would have been dead a long time ago.
I opened her door. And saw her.
"Did you just wake up?" I asked.
"Yes. What's that?" she pointed at the paper bag I was carrying.
"Ah this is fried chicken. I bought this for you, cause you've been working nonstop so it's my treat."
She run towards me and took the paper bag.
"Wow Lyn. This is delicious. This is heaven Lyn! Thank you!" she exclaimed.
Serena's POV
Here I am again, at my usual place. I'm searching him in the crowd, he might be there later.
"Looking for me?" I was surprised and he just chuckled.
"You scared me!"
"I'm sorry. It's just fun seeing you searching for me in the crowd." his laugh makes my heart beat faster.
"Stop it. Anyways what are you doing here now?"
"Oh this." he handed me a necklace.
"What's this?" the necklace is familiar. It is shining, it feels like there's a fire in the stone.
"Someone gave it to you."
"Wh-" before I can finish my word he went behind me and put on the necklace.
"There. It looks good on you." he smiled.
"Stop smiling." I murmured.
"What?"
"Ah no, I mean thank you." shit I thought I he heard it. "Anyways where is Izzy and Luis? I haven't seen them in a while."
"Uhm..they're just my soul companion. They weren't real."
"Seriously? cause when I met them it feels like they're a real human."
"Of course. Cause I am the one who summon them. Anyways forget about them and just focus on me." he wink. What a hottie!
He laughed. His phone ring and answer the call.
"Yes hello?" he look at me and say "excuse me." I nodded.
I held the necklace and feel the warmth in it. It feels like mom is beside me. Oh right. This necklace is from mom, then the one who gave this necklace is Saran?
I have to ask Azaniel to confirm.
"Azaniel" I called. He came rushing to me. "What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry I have to go to the agency. See you later." he said and disappeared.
I didn't even get to ask him. I stood up from the chair sadly, when suddenly someone bumped into me and their papel fall.
"Hey!" I called. I immediately get the paper. I think that man is rushing. But when I look where he is earlier, he's gone.
I looked at the paper why does it seem unusual? I was surprised to see the phoenix crest. I glanced around before opening the paper. I was shocked to read what was written.
"I'm not the enemy sister Serena. It is Father. Don't try to find me or else you'll end up dead."
-Gabriel
Tears fell from my eyes and I crumpled the paper. He still remembers me? How did he? I will come find you. Wait for me Gabriel.