A Devil's Angel

A New Day pt. 2

There's a party for the returning angels and devils, and a few new angels and devils. There's a lot of laughing and dancing that I just kind of get out of.

I'm not much of a dancer, nor do I socialize more than I need to. I'm fine with my current friend circle. Three Angels, three devils, and a boyfriend, ah, and my earthly friends.

I hang back by one of the walls near the balcony, watching my friends dance. The Angels and Devils get along when they have to, and I'm like, the odd ball that gets along with both of them at the same time usually.

"Hey, you're Elos, right? You're pretty famous around the school." Someone chuckled and the devil came into view with a smirk on his face. He looks about my age, maybe a star older, like Mikki.

I have no idea who this devil is, but he's talking to me like he wants to know who I am. "Hm. And who the devil are you." I raise an eyebrow, looking him up and down.

He folds his arms, tilting his head just slightly to the side. It was enough for his hair to fall over his eyes and something about it really stood out to me. He's very pretty, for a devil anyway.

"I'm Damien. I'm in the second year devil's class. I just wanted to see the famous angel who became a devil over night, then shifted back into an angel. You don't look like one, are you really an angel?" He narrows his eyes and something about it was enchanting, enough for me to step back.

"What the devil is that supposed to mean, and stop that, whatever the devil that is!" I rub my eyes, backing away from him as I bumped into someone else. "Oh s-sorr- oh, Sulfus?"

I look up at Sulfus, who's more than just glaring at the new devil.

"El, do you know him? Is he bothering you?" He moved between the other devil and I, and soon the other devils and four Angels came over to see what was going on.

Damien holds up his hands, "I haven't even touched her, all I said was she doesn't look like an angel, I was just curious about her, something wrong with that, Sulfus."

Sulfus growls, but Kabale's hand on his shoulder keeps him from losing his cool. She looks at the devil, rolling her eyes, "Ugh, charm spells are like, the worst. Cheapest trick in the book and won't even work on a dev- I mean, angel like Elos, she's too strong for that, back off."

Urie gasps, "He tried a charm spell on Elos! How dare you! Ah, wait, Elos, are you okay, are you dizzy?" She placed her hands on my shoulders, looking me in the eye and just doing a quick check up. I don't even have to say anything since Sweet brought me a chair and Raf got me some water. The devil's go at it, arguing back and forth.

Gas tries to hold Sulfus back while Cabiria has to hold Kabale back. I don't think I've seen Sulfus that mad since that one time with Gabe last year, and Kabale getting mad for me is really kind of strange, I mean, we are friends, we have hung out outside of school and with Cabiria, but we aren't the closest.

I don't how how to feel about this, or what is going through her head, but it's nice that they care for me.

"Elos, are you okay now? Need more water?" Raf touched my forehead, she's like, super sweet it's almost sickening, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

"I'm fine guys, I'm just surprised I didn't notice the charm spell earlier. My sixth sense has been highly sensitive lately, I guess I've just been trying to ignore it, it's not like it was my seventh sense." I shrugged and get out of the chair.

Raf hums, "Huh.. I just thought something was wrong, I think my seventh sense made me come over here. I could just feel that you needed help." She smiled at me. "How about getting some great air?"

I nod and wave at the angels whole the devils were distracted with Damien. Why did he use a charm spell on me, what was even the point, and why did I nearly fall for it? Have I gotten weaker? But why would that... Nevermind, thinking makes me sleepy.

I stand outside on my own, looking over the city until Kilin pokes his head out of my backpack.

"Kilin, hey.... I think something might be wrong with me-... What? No, Sulfus is special, not because he's a devil but because he's him. I do not love Sulfus just because it breaks a rule, and you know that, do why would you even..." Kilin cuts me off this time, having a lot to say and wanting to get it out.

He understands my feelings and has also enjoyed the time we had in Sulfur City, and he just wants me to be sure about everything. To take everything into account and be absolutely certain that this is what I want.

"You're so kind, Kil and I love you so super much, and I understand that you are worried and I'll definitely think about what you've said, okay? I rub under his chin, and he coos all cute, then goes right back into my pack, leaving me to myself.

I stare at the evening sky until my sixth sense rang like an alarm in my head, it wasn't harsh enough to be my seventh sense, but it was obvious enough that I couldn't ignore it. Before I can do anything, my body leaves my control and I can't see. In a state of hypnosis where I can only hear and smell, I can't even control my own body, I end up flying to a location that's unknown to me.

When I regained control over my body, I was in a cave, with a familiar looking person I don't remember seeing before. There's a pool of water, I assume it's to act as a communicator, and I'm pretty much trapped here.

"Hm.. Delayed hypnosis, that's why I was so weak at the party. How pathetic of me." I sigh to myself, then look at the celestial who had hypnotized me in the first place.

She smiles, "I only followed my orders. I brought her to you. Stand by the pool."

I do as I'm told, not like I have much of a choice. Two celestials, an angel and devil, both in full body armor, come into view with a woman, who kind of looks like Raf, behind them. She's unconscious, under a spell of eternal sleep, that seems to be weakening by the looks of it.

The angel starts, "Elos. We have here Raf's mother. If you down want her to get hurt, you must ignore Raf-"

"And Sulfus." The devil finished.

I think about it, it's such a simple request, and it's not like they can really make me do it, but I don't want Raf's mom to get hurt. She's been searching for her, and heard her calling a few times. I guess they really don't want Raf finding her, but why use me.

"You don't have time to think cretin!" The devil shouted, making the water and cave shake.

If it were anyone else, they'd probably be startled into agreeing, but I think he's being so desperate. Disgustingly so. The only reason anyone would be this desperate is if they were really about to be in trouble. I have something to do with Raf finding her mother it seems...

"Elos! You dare ignore us!" The angel shouted, actually getting my attention this time.

"Ah, sorry, I was in a daze, I get headaches when I'm in caves... Anyway. Why in the devil would I ever listen to you? I mean, you could hurt her mother anyway, or not at all regardless of what I do." I wave my hand at them. If they react in the way I expect, I know they're desperate, but if I'm wrong then, Raf's mom could die.

They react, of course, with anger and irritation yelling at me, which made me plug my ears and wait for them to quiet down.

"We heard you were like this, so we'll add a piece of insurance.." the devil chuckled as Kilin slowly flies out if my pack.

"If you disobey, Kilin won't be having such a good time" The angel waved her hand and Kilin flew back into the pack., hypnotized.

That changes things. I'm backed into a corner, and my only choice is to either submit, or lose everything I've grown to care for.

Yeah right. How dare they use me to hurt the only people in the celestial world that I've ever cared about? How dare they use my best friend as a hostage to make me do their bidding!? I will not take things like this laying down.

"Alright... I will stay away from them."

Stay away, for now.