The Demon’s Bride

Gabriel took a deep breathe, and released it as he spoke, "I have decided to find more about the child."

"So you haven't found them yet," sighed Raphael and Gabriel didn't agree nor deny to the question because he was an Angel who couldn't lie. Even if the lie was meant to protect people, there was only to few things he could be pardoned for lying and this wasn't included. 

Gabriel continued to take the silent card while Raphael's golden eyes continue to stare at him. He pulled a knot that went away quickly as Raphael exhaled a breath, "I know we are in a bind with searching the child before Lucifer's punishment ended any time soon and he regain his original body in order to keep a bargain for peace to Lucifer but you shouldn't overwork yourself. There are sleeping bags under your eyelids."

Gabriel pulled his fingertips to his eyes, tracing underneath it, "I suppose you are correct. I might be lacking sleep which why I came here to take some peacefulness to my soul before finding a place to sleep at. Would you like to come with me and stay in the inn, Raphael? We can also spend some time chatting together which had been quite a long time ago."

"I would like to but we have to think about Michael," Raphael turned down the invitation with a pity smile as if he was feeling how it was a shame that he wasn't able to come.

"I am concerned with how Michael is a little obsessed by keeping us together. It is for the good but I hope he won't do it to others. We can understand him but the same can't be said to the rest of the angels. If we stifle them, it would only do the opposite of protecting them," Gabriel said and Raphael went into a light pause while thinking.

"I will try and talk to him but you should come with me and have a talk," Raphael showed a gentle smile, saying, "We both know that Michael dotes on you more."

"That's a news to me," Gabriel answered with a chuckle he shared with Raphael.

"I do hope you would soon find Lucifer's child. It won't be soon when Lucifer's punishment end and we know when that happen he would come back to Heaven for revenge. The least we could do is take the child and bring them to Heaven with us," Raphael said with a sigh, "It feels like we are holding hostage."

"We are, aren't we? If we find them we will be using them as a bargaining chip in exchange for Lucifer not to attack Heaven. It's cowardly..." Gabriel said, what they were doing was against their own teaching and it can't be help just like humans, Angels bent rules they have on stone just enough for the better sake but there are times Gabriel wondered if their better sake was good for others.

Since the day Lucifer had killed Seraphim and was put to judgement it was also around that time where everyone feared the day when Lucifer's punishment ended. Lucifer's punishment was where his body and soul was separated for decades in hope that when Lucifer's punishment end, he would have forgotten his evilness to take the right path. But deep down, everyone know how impossible it was to have Lucifer, the fallen Angel to once again adopt the correct way of angels. 

The scared Angels then decided to take Lucifer's child who they heard from rumors and use the child to stop Lucifer from waging war to Heaven. After seeing Ian White, however, Gabriel was sure of this: that bringing the child to Heaven and detain him there would be one of the impossible things they could achieve to do.

"It's cowardly but we all have agreed with this and personally I think it's better rather than if we need to shed more blood than necessary," said Raphael who then looked up in the sky. "I will be leaving now, I hope you will find the child soon."

When Raphael left with his wings, Gabriel went into contemplation. He wondered what he could do for the angels or what he did could save the angels who have turn to the dark side. Unlike Michael and other angels, Gabriel still believe that deep inside his dear brothers who had turned their back from heaven that their kindness and good nature is still there inside them. He wondered about the possibility of tendering an offer to Ian and see whether he would like to see Heaven. Although there was more of low chance that Ian would agree to help them, the Angels, there was a possibility which was worthwhile to take into evaluation.

Not far from where Gabriel, a crow masked it presence amongst the shadow of the night, taking a sit on the tree while watching the Archangel left the Church like a normal human, and it's golden eyes glimmered. The crow continue its silence before it decided to depart, leaving the Church to another Church where Redrick was.

"So that happened," said Esther who had heard all about Elise's pasts excepting her childhood, "I'm sorry for your loss, Elise; they must have been a very lovely family for you."

"They were," Elise answered with a smile. During her discussion with Esther, she found that there were some occasion where she could see through Esther's lies and fake sympathy almost immediately but there are also time where she wasn't sure if it was an act as the expression Esther shown was very sincere; such as now when she showed sympathy for the Scott's. "What about you Esther? Do you might have people who you are close of? Other than father, I mean."

Esther knew that Elise had asked her because she wanted to investigate her but somewhere, Esther had the urge not to lie to Elise which was somewhere strange; she noticed that there was something in Elise that make other at peace. To Esther, Elise reminded her of a Sun. The always so calm sun that stayed on the sky unbothered by anything as if storm couldn't hinder its light but the warmth the Sun shared always manage to pull others into the light— causing many to feel pulled toward the comforting Sunlight.

"Of course there was someone," Esther answered, picking the teacup and drank the tea Elise offered for her, "There was this one person who I trusted more than father. But I realized it late that believing in someone is often a stupid thing. It often happen to me where when I trusted someone, it was also at that time when their color finally show through."