XX

Between the 4th and 5th dimensions (Just Beyond Time)

"Come on. Stop looking at me like that, Alice! Haneul and I didn't have a choice." LJ scratched the back of his neck, uncomfortable under his twin flame's stare.

"Michael is going to kill you once he finds out." Alice groaned.

"He doesn't have to find out." Veronica piped up. She was lounging on the cottage's one and only sofa, studying her nails with a bored expression.

Alice turned to the Mirror in exasperation, "And you...how could you let them do this?"

"I'm a demon, Aera. I don't think you can count on me to be the voice of reason." Veronica supplied, "Besides, what exactly is it you're mad about? At least this time, they won't have to sneak around while trying to help Christina."

"I have a bad feeling about this." Alice replied, "The angels are getting antsy these days. I'm sure they're considering threats in every direction. If they find out about what you're doing. You're going to Fall, LJ. Do you realize that?"