I didn’t understand the relevance of Cash’s question so I just answered honestly. “Yeah, he has his moments. Sometimes I forget he’s even an Angel.” I chuckled a bit in response. “Hmm.” Cash nodded. After that last bit of conversation, we drove in silence. His mood swings were getting a little to overbearing, and I wasn’t sure I could be cooped up with him when we got back to West City. I had to stay by his side and suffer in silence for a while longer. It made me wonder if he was this moody when he was being the boss at Cornell Plaza. “Are you going back to work when we get to where ever it is we’re going?” I asked, knowing it was only about an hour until we would see the turn off for West City, so I wanted to know what to expect. “I will work remotely for the time being. I believe it is safer for both of us.” His response was automatic, so I figured he had already thought it through. “Where are we going anyway? We can’t head to your place, and I don’t have the extra room
I could feel the stickiness of his chest as it pressed into mine and then away. His body was moving, and I could feel my hot breath every time he came back down, leaning over me. I was sure I felt long hair brush along my arms, on my shoulders. I had my eyes closed, but as he moved harder into me, I tried to open them. They wouldn’t open. I felt with my hands and found his arms beneath my fingers. I went to push him off but he pounded into me harder. I wasn’t sure how much longer my body could take of this. “Stop..” My throat was dry, catching, as I tried to say the words. “No.” he said as his chest came down to my lips. “Please..I can’t..” My whisper begged as I could feel his burning skin against my lips. “You can..and you will.” His words were unmoving. I tried to speak again but he started moving faster, making my legs bend even more. I wanted to open my eyes, I wanted to see who was exhausting my body of every drop of sweat it could hold. His body stiffened as he dug deepe
“There must be more to it.” I commented, knowing Lou was too nosey to just vanish into thin air. “Let's not concern ourselves with that at the moment. First, we need to find the witch responsible for the possession.” Cash commented. His mood suddenly changed at the appearance of Michael. “And what about the wolf, responsible? Why do you seem less concerned about that, when it was one of your own that played a hand in it?” Michael questioned. I could see his point. Cash never let on to who he thought could be a part of this mess, even if I had a suspicion, I needed him to confirm it. “I am already working, on that issue, so you need not worry about that.” His words became even more unfriendly towards Michael. The tension suddenly got thick and I glanced at Pheral. He was munching on pizza like it was popcorn and a movie, his eyes were darting back and for between the wolf and the Angel. “Okay guys, let's not start this. Look, Cash can handle the wolf issue. I need you, Michael
I sat back down for a moment. I had wondered when we got to this place if sanctified ground would have an effect on me. I’m tied to Heaven so it shouldn’t, but even when I go into churches, I feel sorta funny. “What's the matter?” Cash said to me concerned. “I think it’s this house, I think the energy is too much for me. I need some air.” I said, standing again feeling not so dizzy this time. “I’ll come with you.” I didn't want to deal with talking anymore so I shook my head at his offer. “I want to be alone. There’s security watching the place, I’ll be fine.” I responded heading for the front door. Once I was outside in the cool night air, I felt better. The sound of the river guided me over to it though light was scarce, I could still see a foot in front of me. Darkness didn’t bother me either, it felt comforting in a way, drowning out all the noise light makes. There was a large rock sitting at the overhang before the river so I sat down feeling the coolness of it on m
“Where have you been?” He growled as he turned to face me. “I was outside, getting fresh air, like I said. You don’t need to send someone to watch me, I can take care of myself, Cash.” He didn’t understand the meaning of privacy, not one bit. “You weren’t feeling well earlier, so I told him to watch you just in case something happened.” He slightly snapped. “Thanks, but I’m fine now.” I responded as turned to head back up the stairs. “Fine or not, there is still a demon out there, Ayda, and if he becomes aware you are a walking beacon of energy to sustain him, you can be sure he will be after you, instead of me.” Cash almost blurted it out trying to warn me, or maybe he was trying to scare me, I wasn’t sure. “Remember Cash, I work for Heaven, and if he thinks my energy is tasty, then let him try. At least that way, someone will find him. Besides, we still don’t know yet if he can even possess me, or even if the kind of soul swapping, I do, is helpful to the little bugger.” I
Opening the door slightly, I took the phone with my good hand from Cash. He was turned away, which I appreciated. “You have some explaining to do Lucy!” I spoke into the phone with my best accent, closing the door. I heard the nervous laugh coming from Reggie. “Before you crucify me, first let me say, it was his idea, and he held my by the throat, with a valuable pot of gold.” Her words were rushed out, but she knew I wasn’t exactly mad for the sudden appearance of a missing Devil. “So, how’d you.. do it?” I asked. “I really didn’t, he did. I merely helped, a small bit.” She was skirting the details. “Do I even want to know?” I said, imaging all sorts of blood sacrifices and the debauchery of hundreds. “Uh, not really, let's just say he is borrowing someone’s coat. Kinda like a reverse possession, but not.” She sounded cheerful, but she was hiding something. “You don’t deal in black magic, so there's more to it than your voice is letting on.” I said in a low tone, sens
My body started to burn. I pleaded again for whomever it was, to stop. “I can’t..breath..who are..you?” I said in between breaths as he laid against my back, pressing the length of his body into me. “Emm..shhhh..soon..soon my little dove. Your lovely..wings..will be clipped..ahh..” He sat up behind me, keeping the rhythm of the flickering flames against the wall. I closed my eyes briefly, trying to focus, as he spread my legs further apart with his hands. Suddenly I realized something. His hands, what they felt like. They weren’t thick and callused, or strong, like Cash’s. They felt long, slender, like the hands of a piano player. Only two individuals came to mind when I felt those hands. “Michael..is it..why..what are you doing..to me..” I said, almost sure of it for just a moment, before thinking more and remembering Michael has shorter hair. The other one that came to mind was Lou, but his was the color of sunshine, or if straw could glow. “Emm..no..a guessing game..wont
“I’m serious Michael. How did you know about the dreams, how did you..get in my head?” I asked, not really wanting to, but I wasn’t keen on anyone entering my dreams without my permission. “Ayda, you're tied to Heaven, you're wearing a bracelet that is constructed from one of the holiest items that was never meant to be made. I’m sure you can figure that one out.” His words rolled around in my head. I looked away and nodded. I knew it was no different than when I entered Oblivion by accident. When I am living by the force of a soul of heaven, of course they would know if something nasty wanted to touch it. It didn’t seem like that demon was concerned with touching the soul, but more with touching me. “Well, now that you know, it’s best you rest love. I need to head back and recharge sorta speak. Lou will probably be in touch soon. I’ll let you relay to him what I said, and also...Witch..” I turned to see Michael turn towards Reggie with his last word. “Later, you and the Devil