My Guardian Angel

~Chapter twenty-two~Everything's gonna be ok

Sorry for such the long wait! Here you go(:

Song to the side is You Kill Me by Paper Route :33

~Angel~

Have you ever broken a limb of some sort, or fell on the sidewalk and landed on your hands? Now take that pain and double it. Triple it. You know what times it by a million and then some. That's the amount of pain I was in. I never thought I'd feel so much pain. But that's what you feel when your own mate rejects you.

It was excruciating. I couldn't stop the tears coming from my eyes. The boys were trying to comfort me in some way, but I couldn't hear their words over the yells that left my mouth. I was dying. But I wasn't. That's what it felt like to lose your mate. It's like your dying but it's never ending. Believe me, I wanted to die.

A touch on my shoulder eased the pain immensely. Enough to allow me to concentrate on my surroundings. A man was crouched above me, smiling.

"D-dad?" I croaked out.

He nodded and my lip quivered. He grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze. I returned it and he slowly sat me up. At that point, I couldn't take it anymore. All those years of not knowing. All the pain that came without having my parents around.

"I thought you w-were dead." He shook his head.

I hugged him with all I had. He held me tight as I cried in his shoulder.

"I didn't die. I went to Heaven. There's an absolute difference."

I missed my dad everyday he was supposedly dead. There wasn't a day I didn't think about him. And now he was here. I looked up and noticed Chapin standing against the wall with tears in her eyes. Before I knew it, she was running towards us.

"Dad? Dad!" My father let go of me and stood up just as Chapin crashed into his chest.

He held her close and she started to bawl. I wanted to stand but I couldn't. The pain was still there. Even if it didn't hurt as bad.

"Mom went on a rampage! I thought she was an angel... She's definitely not." My father looked at Chapin with a look I couldn't decipher.

"It'll all be ok." Cilix walked towards them and my dad pulled back from Chapin.

"You must be Chapin's soulmate. It's so good to see you again, Cilix." At the word soulmate I was laying on the floor again.

My father looked at the others and exchanged hellos with them. He knew them all from when we were just little ones. I know he missed us all, and we all missed him just as much.

"Rizoel. I know you found your soulmate too. I've met her. She's something else." He chuckled and I started to cry.

He stopped and knelt down next to me, grabbing my hand for comfort.

"Hey... Don't worry. She rejected you because she had to. She'll explain it all later. Trust in her and she won't let you down. It'll only hurt for a little while." My friends stood around me and Chapin knelt down on my other side.

I suddenly didn't feel any pain. I was numb. I looked up at the ceiling and smiled. Is this what it's like to die? Angels are supposed to be invincible. But I'm no angel. I started to shut my eyes just as a loud bang was heard throughout the room. My eyes flew open and everyone looked over to the doors. Lakin walked in with a woman at his side. She looked drained of energy, not to mention tired. I didn't recognize her at first. She wasn't in the attire I remember her being in only moments ago. But then it came to me.

She was my mother.

I ignored the feeling aching in my chest and stood up, storming towards them.

"You bitch. I'll kill you." Lakin's eyes widened and he took a protective stance in front of her.

"You'll do no such thing. Kill her and you'll kill me too." He spat at me and I stumbled back in shock.

"No... It's not possible! She can't be your mate! She's..." I looked to my father for help.

He shook his head and smiled sadly at me. I didn't quite understand how someone could have two soul mates. Maybe I'll have luck finding someone else since mine rejected me. I don't trust what my dad said. I don't think she's coming back.

'I'll always come back, Riz.' The mind link was from none other than Annabel herself.

She walked into the room seconds later and I had to get a grip on my legs before I collapsed again. She was so beautiful. But she wasn't mine anymore...

"Riz." I looked at her and my heart broke a little more.

I shook my head and my eyes began to fill with unshed tears. She rushed to me and I couldn't do anything but stand there and look at her. She took a hold of my arms and wrapped them around herself before slipping her arms around my torso.

"I love you Riz. Please forgive me..." She seemed heartbroken, as much as I was.

I pulled her tighter against me and cried into her shoulder. No one told me why she had to reject me, but I didn't care. The only thing that mattered at this point was the fact she was in my arms again.

"I do forgive you. Just do me a favor." I croaked out.

She pulled back with watery eyes and looked at me and nodded.

"N-never do that again." A smile made its way onto her face and she laughed before hugging me tightly.

"Never. I promise." The pain that was once in my chest was now gone.

I felt better just having her here with me. She didn't seem to want to let go of me and I definitely didn't want to either. But a clearing of someone's throat knocked us out of our dream land.

"Looks like you two will be just fine." Jacques smirked and I rolled my eyes.

Annabel just chuckled and kept one arm around me while turning to face everyone.

"So tell me. What exactly did you do to Azrael? And who is that?" Cassius pointed to my mom and everyone turned to face her.

She looked like a deer stuck in the headlights and Lakin pulled her close as a form of comfort.

Annabel smiled and walked over to her.

"Let's just say... I took care of her the right way. Murder was not the answer. She's... Better off." Everyone scrunched their eyes at her but I knew exactly what she did.

My mother stepped forward with Lakin at her side and took a deep breath.

"I-I'm so sorry for what I've done. I was evil. Not to mention, completely stupid. Annabel helped me overcome the greatest evil of all. You all don't have to forgive me and I'm not asking you to. But your forgiveness would be highly appreciated." She shied into Lakin's shoulder and he chuckled.

"We forgive you." My father came up and studied her for a second before pulling her into a hug.

Lakin didn't like that too much, but I sent him a warning glare. They're my parents and they were together first. He can back off for the time being. Although, I knew what he was feeling. Your jealousy can get ridiculous when it comes to your soulmate.

They pulled out of the hug and they gave each other one last smile. I knew what it meant.

This is goodbye.

They would go their separate ways. And I was ok with that. It wouldn't work out anyways. Lakin and my dad in a fight could get pretty intense. They're both immortal, so no one would win. It would last forever. I think it's better they avoid that.

"Alright everyone's goody goody. Can we get the hell out of here now?" Everyone laughed at Caspian.

"What? Seriously guys. It's hot."

Leave it to him to make a pun without realizing it.

"Yes. We can go now." My dad chuckled before a portal showed up to his right.

He held out his hand as a gesture to "go ahead". One by one everyone walked through it. Soon enough it was just me and Annabel in hell. Ha.

The irony.

"Listen. I need to tell you this before we go." I scrunched my eyebrows at her and she sighed.

"You have evil in you Riz. I had to reject you, because if I didn't, you would have destroyed everyone. Including myself." She pointed to herself and I tripped backwards away from her.

"Oh my god... I remember now. I slapped you." Pure horror rose in me and I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

~Annabel~

I didn't feel like myself. I couldn't believe I actually fell off a cliff just to save everyone. The adrenaline I felt when I fell was nothing compared to the feeling I got once I knew how to use my wings. My anxiety didn't show through. Not at all. I didn't understand why but God, Camael, or my mother must of had something to do with it.

Lakin and Azrael were soul mates. I was surprised at first but eventually I realized that if you reject your mate, he or she still has hope for another one. I was scared that Riz wouldn't forgive me and I'd lose him.

But once we came inside and everyone gathered around, I wasn't scared anymore. I heard Rizoel's thoughts and he thought I wouldn't come back. But he was wrong. I was back and in his arms.

Camael opened a portal for everyone to walk through. Once everyone was through and it was just Riz and I, I turned to face him and got to the bottom of things.

"Listen. I need to tell you this before you go." He looked confused but nonetheless I didn't stop.

"You have evil in you Riz. I had to reject you, because if I didn't, you would have destroyed everyone. Including myself." I pointed to myself and he nearly tripped backwards.

"Oh my god... I remember now. I slapped you." His eyes widened and he looked terrified.

I tried to walk towards him but he kept taking steps away. Eventually I was tired of the cat and mouse game so I ran towards him. He grew angry and backed away once I reached him.

"What do you mean I have evil in me? I'm not evil!" He was starting to grow hysterical, but it didn't phase me.

"Rizoel, you need to calm down." I knew I needed to calm him down and fast.

After all, I have no back up. Everyone was gone. But I don't think I need it anyways. He won't hurt me.

His eyes were turning black and I glared hard at him. If he thinks throwing a tantrum is going to bother me this time, it's not.

"התאווה היא רעה והאהבה היא רעה. אבל אני לא." I nearly laughed at what he said.

"You're not evil, but there is evil inside of you." He grunted.

"You love and lust as much as I do." I smirked.

"Guess that makes two of us." I closed the distance between us and crashed my lips to his.

He responded hungrily, not allowing me to breathe. I didn't care though. With him, air didn't matter. Eventually I broke the kiss and he growled. I decided to play a game. I bit my lip and while he was distracted, I ran towards the portal. He was hot on my tail and I jumped into it, landing in a heap in Heaven. He came through a second later almost landing on me. I rolled out of the way in time and he chuckled. His eyes were back to normal now, which I was grateful for.

"You'll so pay for that." My eyes widened and I realized he was going to punish me.

Yet again.

Snickering followed by a punching noise came from my left. I looked up and realized Riz just punched Caspian, who was now rubbing his shoulder.

Hey, I was just glad he didn't punch him anywhere that would hurt too bad. I scrambled to my feet and realized that everyone was there now.

My mother came up to me and we hugged like there was no tomorrow. I was happy and so was everybody else. It was over.

The angels won.

~Angel~

Everyone congratulated Annabel while I snuck off. She deserved all the praise she was getting. I didn't want to interfere with anything. And quite frankly, I wanted to be alone. I made my way to my old bedroom and sat down on my bed.

Not much has changed since I've been gone. In fact, nothing changed at all. My bedroom was the same it's always been. Gold embroidering traced the cream colored walls. Beige curtains hung from my balcony window. My king sized bed sat against the wall in the middle of the room. The golden comforter reminded me of the good old days, when I was tucked into bed. I smiled at the thought.

"You know, I still remember when you were just a child. I adored you. I still do." I looked up, startled by the sudden appearance of my mother.

She unsteadily made her way into the room and sat down next to me on the bed.

"I'm so sorry. For everything. Putting your mate in danger. Putting you in danger..." She trailed off and sighed.

"I would take it all back if I could. I swear to you, Rizoel. I would go to the ends of the e-"

I cut her off by pulling her into a much needed hug. I won't lie and say I didn't miss my mom. I missed her everyday. And even though she was evil at one time, she wasn't anymore. I couldn't stay mad at her. I forgave her easier than I would anyone else. Besides Annabelle, that is.

"None of that matters anymore mom. I missed you so much." She hugged me back harder and a sob escaped her lips.

I couldn't control it anymore. I started to cry and she held me as she cried also. After a much needed reunion, she pulled away and smiled at me. Her golden eyes settled on my orange ones and I couldn't help but smile back.

"I love you, Rizzy." I chuckled shakily at her old nickname.

She used to call me that all the time. That's why I was a little uncertain about allowing Annabel to call me Riz. It was too close to my mother's nickname. But I allowed it, because I love her and she's my soulmate.

"I love you too, mom." And I truly did.

"By the way, Annabel is a beauty. She might even be more beautiful than me." She faked hurt and I couldn't hold in the laugh that came out of my mouth.

"No one could be more beautiful than you mom." She laughed and pinched my cheek.

"You got that right." Lakin came in and my mother stood up and went to him.

He pulled her into his arms and smiled adoringly at her. I smiled and stood up.

"I'm gonna get back to Annabel. Don't want her getting overly attached to the fame." I smirked before waving to them and heading out.

When I arrived back in the hall, everyone was still gushing over my mate. I grinned and made my way to her side. She noticed my presence right away and snuggled into my chest. At least I knew I didn't lie to her all those years ago.

Everything is gonna be ok.

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Ok so I was gonna end it when I said the angels won, but I had some things I wanted to add and I don't think I can get them all in the next chapter. And the chapter was slightly shorter than intended so I added the things I wanted to it. Thanks for reading(:

MEANING:
התאווה היא רעה והאהבה היא רעה. אבל אני לא means Lust is evil and love is evil. But I am not.

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