Chapter 35
Emma’s POV
The fighting was supposed to begin in two more days and I am getting more and more nervous. Alexandra was outside training while I was sitting in the library with Demarcus and Elijah. Demarcus picked up a book and tossed it to me, “This is one of my Izzy’s favorites.”
I added it to the pile of other books he had already tossed to me, “Well I will try to read them all. I can’t wait to meet her. It’s been a long time since I have actually gotten to make a human friend.”
He smiled, “It has been for her too. I guess it is just part of having an evil for a mate. I try to stay in my human form for her so she feels somewhat normal.”
I nodded, “Alex does the same thing. Just so you know if Izzy is as kind and sweet as you say she is, she doesn’t mind if you are in your evil. I know how hard it is to keep it in and she must know too. You don’t have to hide it from us, it is part of our lives now. I actually like Alex better in her evil.”
His smile got wider, “Thank you understanding. It is nice to talk to another human to know what you guys think of us.”
Suddenly, something crashed into the window causing it to break and shatter glass all over the floor. They both stood up and let their evils out. Elijah looked at the glass, “I smell an angel.”
Angel?! Already?
Elijah was about to fly out the window when a familiar face fell through it. Andy was covered in blood and had scratches all over him. Demarcus was about to attack but Elijah held him back, “Andya, what is the meaning of this? What happened to you?”
He grunted and rolled over on his back, “The angels… they are here... 7,000… a mile away. I took out one… Have to protect Emma.”
I knelt down by his side and looked over all the cuts. Elijah’s face dropped and he mind linked Larus and Alex.
*The angels are here. Get ready to fight. Emma is safe with Andya.*
“I will warn the hordes and tell them Andy is not a threat. Meet us outside.”
“Andya, protect Emma. You can’t fly out of here in time but if you go down to the medical room you should be safe there.”
He then nodded to Demarcus and they both flew out of the window. I helped Andy get up and we went out into the hallway. Evils were running about and going outside. They all looked so vicious and ready to kill. Andy was slowly getting his strength back and soon he was pulling me along with him as we ran down the stairs to the medical room. Right as we got in the room, Andy pushed everything he could in front of the door. He then unfolded his wings and pulled out his sword, “Don’t worry Emma. They won’t get near you. Tell Alexandra you are safe.”
I sat down on the bed and wrapped my arms around myself.
I am going to be fine. Everything is going to be okay.
Alexandra’s POV
°Alex I am safe. I love you so much. Please stay safe.°
“I will try my best Em. I love you too.”
I let out a deep breath and went to stand next to Larus. The angels will be here any second as our senses were going crazy, feeling all the angels getting closer. We told every evil to not let one angel slip through into the house so hopefully that will keep Emma out of this fight. Larus glanced over at me, “Fledgling, remember what I taught you. You have angel genes in you so you are strong. Stay away from their blades. Let your evil take over.”
I shook out my wings and looked straight ahead, seeing the white specks off angels littering the sky, “Thank you Larus, for everything.”
I let my evil take over as the angels got close enough to see them without focusing my eyes. In a second they began launching down from the sky and in response we all began to fly up to meet them. The first angel I encountered, I easily dodged it’s sword and took off a wing with my claws, watching him drop to the earth. I went through about twenty angels before I saw Tobias being ganged up on. I flew over to his aid and took out one of them by wrapping my tail around it’s legs and throwing them out of the way. He followed my lead and did the same to two others. The last one came at us with his sword but Tobias dodged it while I took my claws to it’s throat and watched as blood began to spill out. Tobias nodded as a thank you and flew off towards Jerick. A much bigger angel soared toward me and actually scratched at my arms, leaving gashes that immediately started dripping blood.
Shit.
I went to throw a punch but this angel was a lot more skilled than the others and caught it in hand. He smirked at me then used my captured hand to pull me closer which at the same time he used his other hand to punch me repeatedly. I pulled and kicked as hard as I could but the angel didn’t budge, “So tiny evil, what is your next move? I can easily break your arm but let’s have some fun.”
I wrapped my tail around his legs trying to reach his wings but he was too big, “I am not going to give up angel.”
Think Alex you can get away from this… claws aren’t going to work. Tail didn’t work… I got it.
I ducked my head down a bit then thrust it towards the angel, poking my horn right into his eyes. He screamed in pain and let go of me but he quickly reacted, pulling out his sword and swinging it around recklessly. I misjudged his move and the blade cut part of my wing, causing it to fold in from the pain and drop me towards the ground. Pain burned the right side of my body, making me scream out.
No no no. Come on wing please fly.
I tried to flap my one surviving wing but it didn’t do anything. I then felt arms wrap around me and they turned me around so I was facing them, “Elijah! Thank Satan. He cut my wing.”
Elijah kept flying towards the ground, “I am going to get you to the ground, you will be safer there. Just be calm, we are winning this fight. Half the angels are gone.”
We both landed on the ground and I quickly scanned over all the bodies lying about. Multiple of them were angels but some evils were there too. Various fights were still happening around us. I felt a few tears drop from my eyes from the pain in my wing. Elijah let go of me and made sure I was good to stand on my own, “I have to get back to fighting. Get inside to the med room with Emma and stay there.”
I was torn between staying here or going to Emma but I nodded my head, “Okay. Just please be safe.”
My mind was getting fuzzy from the pain and I turned to walk towards the castle, not noticing the angel with a sword coming down at me.
“Alexandra! Watch out!”
I was pushed to the ground and when I looked back up I saw an angel with it’s sword through Elijah’s chest. The angel took it’s sword out and Elijah slumped down on the ground. My evil fully took over and I ignored the pain as I threw myself at the angel. I pushed it down to the ground with my claws on it’s throat, “You. Stabbed. Him. You. Piece. Of. Shit.”
I grabbed on to its head and slowly pulled at it while the angel screamed. With enough pressure I ripped it’s head off and was splattered in blood. I slowly felt my evil push back as I dropped its head to the side and rushed over to Elijah. His breathing was rugged and his eyes began clouding over. I put pressure on the giant gash that was seeping blood, “No no no. Elijah you aren’t going to die like this.”
He weakly put his hand on top of mine, “Al-Alexandra… please take care of Larus.”
I shook my head and felt tears start to drip down, “No that is your job. You are going to survive this.”
“Look at me… I am not getting through this…. Now I need you to take Emma and Larus and get out of here… The angels took me but they aren’t going to take you.”
More blood began to pour out so I ripped off part of his shirt to hold it on the wound, “It is just a scratch. We can fix it if we get you to the medical room.”
“My time here is done, pipsqueak… I have always loved you like my own fled-”
His eyes drifted closed and his breathing drifted away.
No you are not dying right now. Larus needs you. I need you.
Blood. He needs blood.
I looked around but no animals or humans were around then I looked down at my own arm.
Let’s hope this works.
Emma’s POV
For the past hour all I heard was screaming and fighting and I just can’t take it anymore. Then, Alex got hurt but I can hear Elijah’s thoughts and he has her.
Alex is safe. Everything is okay. Everything is okay.
Then out of nowhere I saw was happening outside. I saw Elijah.
I am looking through Alex’s eyes again.
But Elijah wasn’t breathing and Alex was panicking, trying to save him. Everything was fuzzy but I knew what was going on. Elijah was stabbed. My basically father in law was stabbed and isn’t breathing. Heartbreak filled me and then it combined with Alex’s heartbreak and panic. It all got too overwhelming and I felt anger run through me. Andy ran over to me and grabbed on my hands, “Emma, calm down. What’s wrong?”
Those damn angels hurt my mate and killed Elijah.
I was so angry at them then I let out a scream and my body felt weak, causing me to black out.
“Emma!”