[ Chapter 6 ]
"If you don't control yourself .. she'll die!"
I could see the concern in Gabriel's eyes. Why was he concern? It should be just another human to him. Unlike me, I love her.
".. and why do that TROUBLE you?!" I growled.
"Nothing personal but .. your interest towards this fine lady, amuses me."
"DON'T YOU DARE TRY ANYTHING FUNNY!"
"I don't need to .. your flame is going to kill anyway. Look at her."
I turned around and saw her lying on her bed, suffering. I could feel hot flames burning me. Not physically but deep inside me. I can't bare watching her go through that. Especially, not having me being the cause of death. I will never forgive myself if that ever happens!
"H-Help me .. help me Gabriel! I don't want her to die!"
Not replying, he gave out a smile.
"I knew it .. you're not a bad person afterall, Aum."
".."
"I will help you. First, get off my body please?"
I did as I was told. Surprisingly, I don't feel like killing him anymore.
"Thank you .." He corrected his coat. "Another thing, please .. put out the fire. You're killing her, when that happens .. I can't help you anymore."
I closed both my eyes and balled up my fists. I was not meditating, merely controlling my temper. It was not a simple task as I could be consider as an atomic bomb. Once I burst into flames, the power is too overwhelming for me to handle. My only nature during that time would be like a predator seeking to kill his prey. Again, my whole body was floating in the air. The flame surrounding me was getting smaller as I breathe in deeper. I open up hell's portal and transported my blade back to its origin. As the power slowly faded away, I opened my eyes; both red ruby eyes soon faded into its normal state. I am now 'human'.
"Good, thats better .."
"It's your turn now!" I demanded.
"Don't worry .. I never go against my word."
Gabriel took of his coat and placed it on a table. He walked towards her and stood right beside of the bed. There was a pause for a minute or two before he started rolling up his sleeves. His hands were glowing with a mixture of white and blue. I could sense a cooling aura coming out from the glow -- it was a healing power. Not wasting another minute, he started hovering both his hands above Aff's body ; starting from the top of her head till the end of her feet. She was not moving but not dead. I guess, she's sleeping. Slowly, I could hear her breathing again. The machine was not as agressive as before. Everything seem to be fine.
"She's one tough girl .. she'll be ok."
" .. Thanks."
"Your welcome, though it sounded ironic coming from you .. haha .."
"Why are you helping me--?" I paused, hesitant at first. "I mean, you could have just let her die .. she'll go to heaven and--"
"And what? Doom you further??"
"So what if I'm doomed for eternity! What's in it for you?"
"Lets just say .. we're not enemies, Aum."
".."
"I'll explain later .. but now is certainly not the right time."
".."
"We'll meet again .. don't you worry."
After saying those few puzzling words, he walked through the glass window and disappeared into thin air. He went back to heaven I guess, but what do he mean when he said we're not enemies? That's like saying fire and water are friends. It's impossible!
"A-Aum .."
"Eh? You woke up already .. that's fast."
"I-I'm cold--"
"Cold? Are you having a fever?"
"I-I don't know .."
"Don't worry .."
I walked towards her and went onto the bed.
"I'll keep you warm .."
I wrapped both my arms around her. Her head was placed right under my chin, she was now breathing more evenly.
"Better?"
"Much better .."
She snuggled in.
"Aum .."
"Yeah?"
"Gabriel showed me everything .. your past and what you are now .."
I should have expected this to happen! Urgh, Gabriel! You must have fed her with all these information during the healing process .. you tricky angel!
"Don't get angry though .. I'm glad he told me."
".. aren't .. aren't you afraid of me?"
"You mean .. you as an angel of death?"
"Uhm."
"Not really .. would you ever imagine that .. the same girl who laughs and seem very happy is also the girl who may cry herself to sleep?"
".."
"I live a lonely life .. living with a mechanical heart. I tried to be happy .. Aum. But, you have no idea how happy I was .. knowing that you love me. Gabriel let me feel how much you loved me .. thanks."
I could feel her tears flowing down her cheek, landing on my skin.
"Aff .. if I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes, only then would you realize how special you are to me .."
"You don't need to give me anything .. but you."
--
Deep withtin the core of the earth, there was a chaos showering upon hell's resident. One particular news was spreading so fast among the satans that it finally reached the knowledge of the Devil himself. He was angry, furious and enraged having to know that his most trusted servant had betrayed him.
"YOU! COME HERE!"
He summoned one of his servant.
"LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL SATAN AND TORMENTED SOUL! NO ONE WOULD ESCAPE FROM HELL'S PIT IF THEY DARE DEFY MY ORDER! AUM IS TO BE PUNISHED! KILL HIS WOMAN, THAT OUGHT TO TEACH HIM A LESSON!"
"Yes, master."
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