Page 86 of The Angel's Kiss
“The Owner said the Sands of Time are different there,” she said.
I smiled at her. “You seem in better spirits.”
She nodded. “Yeah, this place isn’t as scary as I thought and I can’t believe other universes and dimensions exist. I kind of want to go to them.”
I laughed, but kept my opinion to myself. I had enough to deal with in my own world. “I still can’t believe we killed Satan,” I said, because I was still in disbelief.
“You were the only ones who could,” The Owner said. “That is what made your union so significant. It was God’s will.”
I looked up at him. “So, you think God wanted me to kill Satan?”
The Owner smiled, tipped his hat, then walked away.
“I don’t like him,” I grumbled.
Azazel chuckled. “He’s not to be trifled with, Rai.”
“Yeah, I figured since you even bowed your head to him,” I said, then struggled to my feet with Monique’s help. I then reached down to give Azazel a hand. “Let’s go home.”
“I can’t think of anywhere else I’d want to be,” Azazel said.
“I’m so happy you’re back too,” Monique said, then she hugged Azazel.
At first, Azazel was stiff, as if unfamiliar with the gesture, then he smiled and hugged her back. Yeah, he’d come a long way from the old demon he used to be.
We left the Magic Shop and as soon as Azazel teleported the three of us back home, I told Monique to make herself comfortable and that the guest bedroom was hers.
“What about you two?” she asked.
“We’re going to sleep for like... a week,” I said.
“Sleep... sure... in the same room,” she teased.
I scoffed. “You know what... stay in a child’s place,” I playfully chastised.
“I don’t mind if you two get busy.” She grinned now.
“I just want to sleep.”
“I’m actually good to go a round,” Azazel said.
I turned to him and slapped his arm. “Stop it.” I huffed. “Anyway, I need to call Darius to let him know about everything.”
“Sleep, I’ll tell him. You can barely stand, baby,” Azazel said, then he picked me up, surprising me.
“Awww,” Monique gushed, her cheeks reddening.
I didn’t bother to put up a fight. I let Azazel carry me to the bedroom we were about to share and when he laid me on the bed, I dimly felt him removing my shoes before everything went black.
Chapter twenty-five
Azazel
What a Future Can Bring
Ismiled down atRai, who was sound asleep before I was able to take off both of his shoes. I removed his pants and shirt, both of which were ripped and bloody. I then took a soapy cloth and wiped most of the blood away from his cinnamon-colored skin. So beautiful—his complexion. Lastly, I covered him up and chuckled when he released a little snore. He’d fought with everything he had. Hell, he’d fought with everything I had too, draining us both of our energy. I was tired as well, but wanted to make sure they were protected, Monique and him. The barrier that was once over this place was damaged and would need proper repair and that was something I couldn’t do. So, while Monique and Rai slept, I’d watch over them.
I walked out onto the balcony and looked at the sun as it began to rise over the horizon. It was quite the sight. Over the past century, I’d learned to appreciate such wonders. The Angel’s Kiss that was given to me allowed me to see the glory of God’s creation. The rivers, mountains, valleys, deserts, it was truly akingdom. Were humans worthy of it? No, not in my opinion, but neither were demons who only wanted to destroy it. Perhaps, the animals who roamed this Earth, following their nature, were the only ones truly deserving of this masterpiece.
