Noel paced to and fro in the hall as Vanessa and Jonathan stared at him. He had been this restless ever since Gabrielle fell into the sea.
"Have a seat and cool off, brother."Vanessa said sweetly with an evil smirk and Noel glared at her.
"Am not your brother, evil witch"Noel growled and Vanessa chuckled.
"Don't talk like you are any different, brother. You are as evil as I am"Vanessa said and Noel felt a pang of guilt eating him up.
"No,am not and to prove it to you, I will make this right. This must be the reason the goddess kept my memories with me. She probably wanted me to learn from my mistakes but I didn't. You deceived me again but now am going to go to Lucifer and help him bring an end to you"Noel thundered and Vanessa frowned.
"And what do you think of Lucifer? A fool? So he would take you in when he clearly knows you are interested in his mate?"Vanessa asked with a raised eyebrow as she approached him and Noel was lost in thought.
He didn't want to do this anymore not after he lost the one thing he wanted. At the moment, all he wants to do is to end Vanessa but he had no power or force. He now deeply regrets going after what wasn't his.
"Take it or leave it,brother. Your only ally is me so don't lose me else you will be all alone" said Vanessa as she patted his shoulder and he just stared at her dumbly.
"So what next, my lady?"Jonathan asked Vanessa and she smiled.
"Just like in the past, we will be going to the Lucifer's mansion tomorrow by dawn. We'll end it all there"she said and Jonathan nodded.
"And I will also end you there"Vanessa said internally as she stared at Jonathan. His usefulness had already expired.
"I will gather the warriors together and prepare them"Noel offered with a plan in mind and Vanessa smiled.
"It's good to see that you are back in your right senses"Vanessa said and Noel smiled back.
"I have no choice, sis. You are the only one by my side now"Noel said and Vanessa smiled proudly.
Of course, he had no choice. She was his only backbone and she will dispose him when she deem fit.
Noel bowed slightly as he left heading for the training grounds. He knew Vanessa had them all under her spell but one thing she forgot was that he was a wizard too.
Yes, his powers didn't show up on the past but he had them now. He was going to make it right for Gabrielle. He was going to avenge her death even if it means teaming up with Lucifer or losing his life. He will atone for his sins.
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"Do you think we can still trust him, my lady?"Jonathan asked Vanessa immediately Noel left and Vanessa smiled at him.
"We can't, Jonathan. I know my brother and I can see that he is now against us but let's pretend we don't know. For now, he is powerless and wrapped around my fingers"said Vanessa and Jonathan nodded affirmatively.
"I will prepare a place for you to rest, my lady. You must be tired"Jonathan said and Vanessa dismissed him.
Jonathan walked through the hall and stood in a corner as a man walked out from the shadows and bowed to him.
"Eliminate her this night. I'll put her in the same room King Aaron stayed. Make sure it's not suspicious like Aaron's own"Jonathan ordered and the person nodded as he disappeared into the shadows back.
Unknown to him, Vanessa watched him through her magic mirror and she chuckled.
"Seems like the puppet thinks he is smart too. Well, I will be expecting your messenger"Vanessa said.
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Eliana, Kennedy and Amelia moved back in fear at the sight of Frediano as they all know what Frediano was capable of but Damian stood still staring at him in the eye.
"Get out of my way"Frediano said huskily and Damian nodded negatively.
"I won't. You can't go to fight for her like this"said Damian and Frediano growled at him.
"Who do you think you are to talk to me like this?"Frediano gritted out and Damian smirked as his eyes color turned golden.
"Am Leonardo, the kings of all king of demons"Damian growled as he changed to his demon.
His demon had a bright colored hair like the sun and golden eyes. The sun shined bright in the sky despite the chilling temperature that came with Frediano and it felt like heat and coldness was fighting for who to reign.
Frediano tilted his head as he stared at the demon before him. He looked so powerful and he exuded an aura that matched theirs but he didn't care. He had to go and confirm if she was truly dead and to know who killed her.
"What do you want?"Frediano asked and Leonardo's face turned cold.
"Are you angry?! Do you want vengeance? They probably killed your mate again, right? Do you want to make them pay? Do you want to watch them suffer?"Leonardo asked fueling Frediano's anger more as his eyes burned brighter and fire started emitting from his body yet he didn't get burned.
"If you want that then you can't go like this. Right now, you are filled with many emotions. They could use them against you"Leonardo reasoned but Frediano growled as he threw a punch to his face but Leonardo remained unfazed.
"Is that all you got? Is this how you plan to avenge her?"Leonardo taunted and Frediano's whole body almost turned into fire. His rage was immeasurable and Leonardo wasn't going to stop taunting him.
Leonardo wanted to know how powerful his son was. If he was going to win against his enemies then he had to channel every power and hit the right buttons to exert full strength to conquer.
"Fucking come out and see!"Frediano growled as he pulled Leonardo and teleported them outside the mansion while Amelia and the others quickly ran outside to see them.
Frediano magically brought out his sword and Leonardo did the same.
"Don't hold back, son! No compassion!" Leonardo said as he charged towards Lucifer.
Eliana knew that Lucifer couldn't stand a chance against Leonardo. Leonardo wasn't the kings of all king of demons for nothing. He was so powerful and even if Lucifer's powers surpass his, he could still use them against Lucifer.
Clashing of swords and heavy breathings echoed the air and in a few minutes, Leonardo had Frediano on his knees with a sword on his neck.
"Come on, son. Don't give up easily. Is this how you plan on avenging her?"Leonardo taunted but Frediano was too weak to move a limb.
"We failed her and her father. We failed everyone"he wept and Leonardo bent to his level touching his face softly.
"No, you didn't but you would if you don't get up and make a plan to either get her back or torment her killers both on earth and in hell"Leonardo said and Frediano stared at him.
He gave him the right words he needed at the moment. He was going to deal with everyone of them!
"Thank you,father"he muttered and Leonardo chuckled.
"Not father, it makes me feel old. I will prefer Leo. Now, bring Lucifer back, he and Damian has some planning to do"Leonardo said and Frediano nodded giving the body back to Lucifer while Leonardo did the same.
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"We don't have to go to them"Damian said and all eyes turned to him. They were seated around a table sketching a plan on how to attack Vanessa and the others.
"Judging by what you told me about Vanessa, she's burning in vengeance and surely patience isn't one of the attributes she possesses so mark my words, latest by tomorrow you will see her at your door" explained Damian and Lucifer raised an eyebrow amused.
"Were you always this smart?"Lucifer asked and Damian chuckled proudly.
"It's in the genes. You just have to let your demon think before you speak"Damian said and Frediano huffed proudly within Lucifer.
"Why the fuck is he just showing up now? I love our father already"Frediano said happily and Lucifer mentally rolled his eyes.
"So we will just sit back and wait for them?"Kennedy said and Damian nodded.
"In the mean time, you all should rest and eat plenty of food. I have a hunch this war is going to be tough" Eliana said and they all nodded except Lucifer who glared at her.
"You know, you don't have to hate me"Eliana said to him and he rolled his eyes.
"Where were you all through the 500yrs? You knew what happened yet you didn't come to your son. What kind of a mother are you?" Lucifer gritted out and Eliana sighed.
"I was too embarrassed to show myself to you. I am your mother yet I couldn't stop the bad fate. I couldn't lessen your pain, I felt like the worst mother"Eliana said sadly and Lucifer scoffed.
"Yet you could have showed up"Lucifer repeated and she nodded.
"Am sorry, I will make it up to you"Eliana said and Damian nodded.
"We'll make it up to you, son. They'll all pay for the pain they put you through"Damian said and Lucifer just sighed.
He hopes it all work out well and on the journey of another 500yrs to wait for his mate, he wants them by his side.
Yes,he was willing to wait for Gabrielle again. It doesn't matter how long. He loves her.
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Gabrielle swam across the sea with all her strength. She wanted to get to the shore and she could feel she was near there already. She wanted to die before but something breathed in her.
She felt it, her baby. Yes, she and Lucifer just mated a few days ago but she could feel something growing in her. She doesn't care whether she is mistaken or not but she knows that she wasn't dying without confirming. She wasn't going to kill her baby the second time.
She finally reached the shore and managed to lie on dry land as she was going breathless. Her fuzzy vision captured a familiar face staring down at her and she wasn't sure if the person was on her side this time but she needed help from whosoever.
"Please help me....my baby!" Gabrielle stuttered.
"I will help you. I waited so long for the day,I will be able to repay you. Your baby is mine"she heard a voice say as she started to black out.
She didn't see or hear anything but she felt herself being carried away from the floor and towards somewhere.
"I hope you wouldn't harm me. I have to protect my baby and go back to Lucifer."she whispered but the person heard her as he smiled.
"I won't harm you,I promise"she heard and finally she gave in to the darkness putting her trust in whosoever carried her.
TBC...