Dispair took me and all hope of finding him left. He had gone against the vision. Tears burned my eyes and rolled down my cheeks as my heart was crushed over and over again.
Then, I heard him. His voice drifted to me and I felt my soul lift in hope as I followed the sound of his voice. He stepped out of the bushes, brushing himself off and looked around with a grin on his face.
“Did we defeat them?” He asked, looking around confused. I laughed and then, broke away from Ky and threw myself into his arms.
He seemed surprised but slowly, he embraced me back, “Do not ever scare me like that again,” I said, pulling away, “And don’t sacrifice yourself for me.”
“How do you think we feel when you do it?” He asked, laughing.
“At least, I know what’s going to happen,” I said, realizing that I was still standing too close to Daniel. I stepped back awkwardly and looked back toward Ky. My smile died on my face. Ky had been watching the whole exchange. His eyes had darkened and he looked worried. Slowly, I walked back over to him and took his hand but it felt like stone in mine.
“I’m glad you’re okay,” I said to Daniel, offering him a weak smile.
“Well, I’m glad my sacrifice helped you be okay for a while,” he said and then, looked at Ky, nodded once and then, walked away.
I glanced up at Ky and immediately, I was sorry I did. There was a darkness in his expression that worried me. We had won the battle and I had been frightened that I had lost him to the demons. As I gazed up at him, I worried I had lost him again…This time, in a different way.
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It was silent as Ky drove toward my house. I studied his face which was stoic. His eyes were dark. I blinked back tears but one fell down my cheek anyway. Slowly, he glanced at me and flinched.
“Are you mad at me?“ I asked with wide eyes as he pulled the car into the back driveway. I noticed that my mother, brothers and sister had not arrived. I was relieved. I did not need to explain what had happened to her.
He met my eyes and I frowned at the expression in them. It was lost and afraid but also, angry. My stomach churned as he shook his head.
“I’m not mad at you, Alex,” he said and then, sighed, “I’m just upset because I realized something today.”
“What’s that?” I asked, cautiously. He frowned and then, took my hand in his. I should have been relieved that it didn’t feel so stiff but I wasn’t. I was suddenly afraid that he was going to break up with me.
“You love me, don’t you?” He asked, frowning. He seemed to be holding his breath as he awaited my answer.
“Yes,” I said, readily because it was the truth. My heart was bleeding at just the thought of losing him.
“But you love Daniel too,” he said gazing into my eyes.
I blinked in shock, “He’s been in my life since I was little. Of course, I love him,” I said, admitting it because he deserved that.
“You love your angel too,” he said as his frown deepened.
“Of course,” I said, tilting my head as I studied him, “He’s my friend.”
“He doesn’t love you as just a friend,” he said pointedly.
Sadness cloaked my features, “I know but we would never be together that way.”
“Is it only because he’ll fall?” He asked with a raised brow.
I blinked surprised. I hadn’t really thought about that but I was still pretty sure the answer was no. I shook my head in denial, “No, he is just my friend,” I whispered.
“I can’t help but not believe you,” he said but he seemed more sad than anything.
“I’m sorry about that,” I said, hurt that he couldn’t trust me, “But I’m telling the truth.
“The point is that I can’t compete with a guy who is your guardian and is here probably even now and a guy you’ve had such a long history with,” he said and then, pressed his lips together.
“I’m not asking you to compete with them,” I said, raising my chin, “I’m asking for you to trust me.”
“I realize you didn’t ask me to compete but whether you like it or not it’s still a competition,” he said, clearly upset.
I swallowed back tears as I gazed into his eyes. I was frightened and heartbroken as I opened my mouth to ask the question that I was most afraid to ask, “Are we breaking up?”
“This is where I ask the question that tells me whether I can quit competing…At least for right now. Do you want to break up?” He asked, as tears filled his eyes, “I‘m trying to give you the choice. I‘m trying to make this easier…for you.”
I blinked surprised that he thought that I’d want to let him go. I shook my head.
“No. I don’t want to break up,” I said as the tears fell down my cheeks. I was hurt that he had even asked.
He pulled me into his arms as I sobbed in hurt and relief, “I don’t want to lose you,” He whispered, “But every time you’re near Daniel and every time you speak to Semarias, I feel like I’m going to.”
I shook my head as I peeked up at him beneath my tear drenched lashes, “The only way you’ll lose me is if you want to,” I said, through my sob.
He held me close as he kissed the top of my head, “That will never happen.”
I was silent as he held me, realizing that what he said was probably not true. If I did not figure out how to separate my friendships from my love life I would lose him. I closed my eyes and decided to relish this moment because if being part of the Appointed had taught me anything, it was that nothing was permanent.
Epilogue
In Hell
Lucifer looked up at the top of the cavern where he stood. His face was red in anger as he roared his fury. The Appointed had defeated him again.
He walked to the center of the room where a pit had opened in the middle of the floor. Bound angels were twisting within it. They were his prisoners of war and God had yet to unbound them.
He grinned as he cut his wrist. There was one other way to enter the world and the only way it would be stopped was for one of the Appointed to sacrifice their lives. He pulled one of the angels up and unbound his mouth. He cut his wrist and shoved it in his mouth infecting him with his blood.
“Blood for blood, Ezra,” he said, grinning at the expression of horror in the angel’s face, “If you don’t get one of them to sacrifice themselves, then you will be forced to open the pit yourself. Blood for blood.”
He grinned. Now, either one of the Appointed would die or the pit would open and he would be able to enter earth again.
Characters
The Appointed
1.) Alexandra Denton- She has the ability to see the future. She is the sister of Jeremy, Jonathon and Kelly. She is the girlfriend of Daniel.
2.) Catherine Rollins- She has the ability to control others senses. She is the girlfriend of Jace.
3.) Clyde Ramirez- He has the ability to derive super strength from the energy of the earth.
4.) Daniel Wallace- He has the ability to transport from one place to the other with the power of his mind. He is the boyfriend of Alexandra.
5.) Gloria Taylor- She has the ability to know everything about a person or object by touch. She is the wife of Drake. She is the mother of Lynne and the sister-in-law of Micah.
6.) Jace Fairveiw- He has the ability to communicate with only the mind. He is the boyfriend of Catherine.
7.) Jenna Warren- She has the ability to hear extremely long distances.
8.) Jeremy Matten- He has the ability to control fire. He is the brother of Alexandra, Jonathon and Kelly.
9.) Jonathon Matten- He has the ability to control water. He is the brother of Alexandra, Jeremy and Kelly.
10.) Kelly Matten- She has the ability to heal a person as long as the heart is still beating.
11.) Ky Andrews- He is the son of Micah. He has the ability to touch a person and know their pasts. He is the nephew of Drake and Gloria and cousin to Lynne. He is also the son of Micah.
12.) Leighton West- He has the ab
ility to enter another person’s dreams or pull them into his.
13.) Lynne Taylor- She has the ability to fly or levitate. She is the daughter of Gloria and Drake. She is the niece of Micah.
14.) Micah Anderson- She had the ability to touch a person and know their pasts before she passed away. She is the sister of Drake. She is the sister in law of Gloria and aunt of Lynne and the mother of Ky.
15.) Raina Simon- She has the ability to move objects with her mind.
16.) Sarah Niles- She has the ability to speak to animals and shape shift.
17.) Will Henson- He has the ability to control time.
The Protectors
1.) Reverend Asa Boothe- He is the elder protector. He is the uncle to Bastian.
2.) Bastian Boothe- He is the younger protector. He is the nephew of Asa.
The Demon and Possessed
1.) Asmodis- He is a high-lord demon of violence.
2.) Drake Taylor- He was originally a member of the appointed but became possessed. He is the husband of Gloria. He is the father of Lynne and the brother of Micah.
The Angels
1.) Semarias- Alexandra’s guardian angel.
2.) Michael- The Archangel who cast Lucifer into hell.
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