My name is Elio, I was once one of God's most trusted Angels. I saw the fruition and demise of a many of God's creations. However one day everything changed as one person's existence meant I could not sit idly by without intervening. Like most I am Six foot seven inches. I am brunette with long wavy hair, I have a short boxed beard meaning it is a short beard with neatly trimmed sides. My eyes are a seaweed green. I never considered my appearance until we met. Prior to you such things had been insignificant all I knew where God's orders and I followed them immediately.
One day as per God's orders I was sent to earth to retrieve a group of Angels who had not yet returned to heaven after a mission given. For us time is nonexistent only humans believe in the concept which is why they age. However God had noticed noone had yet to report from the group he had dispatched so down I came looking for them. Some how the leader of the group had been given word of my would be arrival giving them ample time to hide before hand. I spent what humans would call six months, searching all over the earth for my comrades. When at last I found them in a cave, in the desert four were dying they looked like they had been poisoned, purple veins showed along their neck, arms, and legs. There were dark circles under their eyes. Gone were their glow of heavenly light surrounding them instead an aura of darkness encased them. I went to examine each of them but they were delirious. I asked the other three what had happened and none would speak. Night fell when I implored again that someone explain what had brought them to this state so that we could find a cure. Finally my brother Oisin informed me that this was judgment brought about by God for having stayed away and fallen in love with his favorite creation ( humans). Oisin spends the next couple of hours telling me of the familys they had created with the very humans they were sent to destroy. I couldn't understand the God I knew and followed would never ask his Angel's to kill. Only he did such things via plauges, natural disasters, and famines.
I refused to believe what Oisin was telling me and went to heaven to inquire with God himself. When I arrived instead I was met by another higher ranking angel named Chiam. He insisted that I could not meet with God and had better finish with what I had been assigned. I ask if he knows of any such claims that Oisin had made. Chiam face turns stony and he shoos me away.
I return to earth to find my brother and the other two angels in a village walking hand in hand with their human women and holding babies or small children. My brother introduces me to his wife Kazumi and their daughter who is having nourishment from her breast named Keiko. I say hello and kindly ask my brother if I can speak to him alone momentarily. I ask how he can be married this very situation should not be possible but more importantly would require God's approval. He informs me that his union was indeed blessed by the lord himself. Oisin tells me that he was ordered to create a union with a human woman and to create life this family would be blessed with the lords favor for all their years to come so long as they praised God and taught their family and those in the village to do the same. All Oisin must do is return to heaven and inform God of how things are going in the teachings and continuing the message. "Why did you not go back?" "I did, but upon my return here I found another Angel attempting to force himself on my wife. We fought and I killed him." " Not on purpose but something had come over him he wouldn't stop trying to get to her !! please you must believe me!!" I look into the emerald eyes of Oisin and know he is telling the truth. " Brother twice more I returned to do as our lord commanded and upon my arrival I would find more Angel's trying to force themselves on not just my wife but other women in the village. I decided after the last visit I could no longer return without leaving my family in peril. Kazumi lost our first child during one of the attacks.
That night I dine and rest in my brother's home the other two angels Daisuke and Cadoc join for supper with their spouses and children. Daisuke hair is straight, jet black laying against his back like a waterfall, his eyes are golden. His wife is blonde and they have a son about two years of age who shares his father eye color. Cadoc has crimson hair that is tied atop his head in a knot. His eyes are a dark pewter grey. His wife is very docile and delicate they share twins fraternal a boy and girl the only feature the children share being the color of their fathers eyes. We spend hours all chatting I ask how it came to be that Daisuke, Cadoc, and the other Four had come to be here. Cadoc is the one to respond. " Oisin Before his final visit to heaven let myself and Daisuke know that things were taking a turn for the worst and he needed to protect his family and the lives of the other villagers so he asked if we would be willing to do as he did and marry a mortal and help him to do as God had asked of him, after his departure we met with our lord and asked of his approval. Once given we met here. However we were not aware other Angel's had been made aware of this agreement and had become jealous because they were denied permission by our Lord. In rebellion they came down anyway durning the night they broke into homes kidnapped women and raped them .
When Daisuke went to report their actions our lord refused to believe his angels could commit such atrocities demanding Oisin go before him and tell him himself that these accusations were valid. Oisin does as demanded and is told as a punishment we must now kill our wives anx children because it must have been the evil seduction of the women of this viallge that caused the Angel's to behave against their nature. Oisin begged and pleaded that our lord reconsider his judgment but he refused. Three other Angel's hearing Oisin's plight came down to his aide offering to fight along side us against those who God would dispatch to dispose of the humans we love. Elias, Fynn, and Noah are the names of the Angel's you saw in the cave. They were poisoned by the swords of other Angel's who they killed to protect us. They have since been buried.
Sleep calls to each of us and Cadoc and Daisuke and thier families retire to their homes. I spend years with these Angel's watching their families grow. The humans age and die the Angel's remaining the same. Generation after Generation come and gone. Keeping a keen eye on a family who's family remains close friends with that of my brother Oisin.
This morning we awake to chaos as screams are heard from every direction houses are burning. The smell of charrd flesh and blood dances in the air. Figures fly by like lightning their swords flashing in the light. A young girl no more then ten screams. Her black hair seemingly floating in the wind her lavender eyes search her surroundings as soot smears her forehead and left cheek. She want's to run but is unsure where to go as bodies fall all about like trees. The home she berely escaped is ablaze. To her right she see's a relative of Cadoc's laying lifeless on the ground her one year old twin sons crying beside her. She see a man with something silver look their way. Fear hits her heart for the children she runs and picks them up running with them in her arms, handing them over to Daisuke just as a sword slashes across the flesh of her back. She falls forward meeting the ground believing she's about to be sent to meet her Lord savior.
I stand before the young girl's fallen figure wielding my sword. I witnessed her save the children and place herself in harms way with no concern for her own well being. swords clash, clincking and clacking I wait until I see and opening and thrust my sword into the Angels heart. I pull out my sword. The Angel's being breaks into golden particles floating up into the air before disappearing. I look down at the girl, the wound is agape she appears to have lost consciousness. I pick her up and bring her to the cave where Oisin and Cadoc are with the children , relatives and villagers that were saved and spared in the attack so far. The medicine women are already tending to the wounded.
I return to the battle to help Daisuke fight. My brother and the others have suffered many losses today. After things have calmed down we assess the damage. It will take some time but all the buildings can be easily replaced. Their can be nothing done for the loved one's lost however a great period of mourning will commence.
Thirteen years have passed the girl with lavender eyes is now of child bearing age. I watched as she grew and how she changed both physically and mentally she is a strong willed woman now who stands for no foolishnees. She is as demanding of others as she is of herself. I have been courting her these last few months and have decided today to propose matrimony to her with the blessing of my brothers, Oisin, Daisuke, and Cadoc.
The sky is beautiful and clear. The birds are singing as if blessing our union as well. The priest stands before us saying the words that will unite us until death. Oisin built my house humself. His wedding gift to my bride and me he said. We walk into the home acquainting ourselves with its surroundings, we walk into each room, running our hands over surfaces. We stop inside the bedroom doorway. A king size bed covered in rose petals greets us as candles burn in the candelabras on either side of the bed. I close the door with my foot before leading my now wife to the bed. She sits on the side of the bed looking down at our entwined hands shyly. I take one hand to lift her chin. Our eyes meet. "My darling Nyx don't tell me you've suddenly caught demure bug darling there is only the two of us in this room. You need never feel shy before me I love everything about you inside and out." She pulls my face toward hers. Our lips finally meet and like never before do I feel her fevor to be with me. We kiss passionately for a time before she decides she want's more. We go well into morning making love. This woman has possessed my very being I never knew just looking at someone could call forth such feelings. She is my moon, my sun, my beginning and ending.
This winter is proving to be a rather difficult one. We have lost people and crops due to the frost however we are still managing. Nyx is with child, six months long to be exact. She has had a rather difficult time of it thus far. There has been bouts of bleeding and constant vomiting she was losing a lot of weight in the beginning she has finally plumped up some. Her face and body are looking beautifully fuller. I can hardly keep my hands off of her these days. She never complains always teasing and inviting. We've been told she must remain on bed rest by the head medicine woman or complications might arise with the baby. My delightful wife finds with my company such requests are less burdensome so how can I refuse her. We've made love for the third time tonight and she is finally resting soundly.
We get about three hours of sleep before something comes crashing through our bedroom window. I grab my sword beneath my pillow as I look down at the object laying beside the foot of our bed. To my horror lays my brother Oisions head with the poisoned purple veins running up his face. I quickly help my wife dress vice versa as we hear windows breaking downstairs screams are heard outside and the smell of fire is once again in the air. There is a loud crash as our door to the house is broken inward. I hand Nyx two daggers and kiss her before I stand before her as we make our way toward the stairs. A figure comes hurling at me, swords clashings sparks fly about causing mini fires to start. I push forward inorder bring us outside making sure Nyx isn't stuck in the house in the fires. I slash my blade across his neck chopping his head off. The body instantly begins disintegrating. More Angel's begin to appear first two, than four, eight, and greater and greater the number grows. The village is burned to the ground in hours all the remains are the head medicine woman her disciple, Daisuke his relative a young man, Cadoc and his relative twin women and my wife. We are surrounded by hoards of Angel's it's obvious our lord had finally grown tired and wanted this done with today.
Cadoc throws me Oisin's sword in his left hand as he pulls a second one from the holster on his back.
The war wages on for days as Daisuke, Cadoc and I work on keeping the humans safe. Unfortunately the humans are not meant to do anything without a period of rest. The are exhausted which leaves them susceptible to attack. The medicine woman's disciple is striked and killed. In an attempt to thwart the attack my wife intervenes. I don't realize this until I hear her scream she is on her knees, the handle of the sword showing just above her belly and protruding from her lower back she is clutching the dagger in her left hand as the right reaches out towards me. She falls to the side her eyes still staring at me as she takes her final breath. " NOOOOOOOOO!!!" I watch her body fall limp. Her empty eyes looking at me. I fall to the ground before her body, my sword clanking against the ground beside me as I pull her in my arms. A trail of blood falls from her lips down her chin while blood is pouring from her body where the sword pierced her and our child dimming their lights far to soon. I kiss her apologising, pleading with her to just sit up I would do and agree to anything should she just sit up and whisper she loved me once again. Please don't leave me I plead to her empty shell of her body. I felt the very moment our child and her souls parted from that vessel. Her body cold in my arms. I fail to realize the medicine woman catches both souls in one vile while in another she had collected some blood from the stomach wound.
I am fully possessed with rage. A hot soul searing madness consumes me, I willingly give myself over to this feeling. I pick up my sword and fire appears on the length of the blade as I cut throw body after body. An Angel wearing Oisin's body armor comes forth with a smug look on his face he dares to speak. " Had you fools only done what was asked you would of avoided such a demise as this. Your brother thought the lord had forgiven his insubordination Never!!! now you are next!!"
Our swords clash time and again while each of us land strikes. My sword knocks his helmet off exposing his neck the next minute I lunged foward opening my mouth and tearing at the skin as soon as my teeth clamp down. I rip his neck the next moment I shove my wife's dagger through his chest plate into his heart rendering him nonexistent in seconds. I am handed back my sword by Daisuke and we spend the next twenty day's killing the army of Angel's. On the last day of the war within minutes of me killing the last dispatched Angel with my bare hands I am holding my wife's decaying corpse in my arms when the heavens part. Daisuke rushes to push the last remaining humans of our village in a cave and seals it with a boulder before standing beside Cadoc and I to face Judgement. The becomes black with dark storm clouds and rain begins to pellet our bodies a booming voice resounds in our minds " For the crimes of murder against your very own brothers in defense of the very humans for which you defied my orders I cast you to earth permanently you will never be permitted entrance into the heavenly realm again. As for Elio who allowed himself to become tainted with hate and revenge I bestow upon you a greater punishment yet you will forever be doomed to seek blood as your source of nourishment and roam this earth alone until this planet reaches it's demise. Daisuke and Cadoc not able to bere their brother should be subject to such a fate pleaded with God that he grant them the same fate. God still ever so merciful heard their pleas and agreed. Lighting shot down from the sky striking each in unison. They fall to the ground burnt their wings still intact but now black as ink. They lay their naked as their bodies burned from within their fingernails now long like talons. There jaws crack and teeth pop from their gums. prior teeth fall as blood flows from their mouths as fangs are now present. Their senses are heightened, sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste that of their own blood was elevated by a hundred fold it seemed. They lay in the very spots they had fallen for three days on the fourth they were risen no longer Angel's but something other.
Born and raised in New York City I've seen and heard of all sorts of things. My name is Nyx. I'm a Latina from Manhattan. My spanish isn't that great, what can I say, I never really invested the time to learn. I'm a fair skinned brunette with mid back length locks that have taken years to get to this desired state. The first year was a mess let me tell you I looked like an unkept mess lived on my head. The second in truth wasn't much better. I stand out because of these lavender colored eyes that everyone swears must be contact lenses. I'm five feet four inches, so a decent height I suppose. I weight about one hundred and thirty five pounds give or take it's been awhile since I last hit a scale. I'm a modest b cup if your all about the pillows sorry I'm not your girl.
I lived with my folks until I was ten when tragically they died in a plane crash. With no living relatives I was placed into the foster care system where I remained until I aged out. I was allowed to stay with a former foster family until I graduated highschool. Another foster family kindly agreed to cosign and copay on an apartment for me allowing me to have my own place so- long as I agreed to make sure my portion of the rent was always on time. It's nothing special a small one bedroom apartment what it lacks in closet space it makes up for in bedroom space. The entry of the house is right next the one of the only two closets in the home on the left side, to the right side is the kitchen with a small window. I have cabinets, a fridge, a sink and counter space but no stove. Next is the livingroom which is also small. I managed to fit a two seater dinette set along with two arm chairs and a love seat. My flat screen is mounted on the wall. In my bedroom the most spacious room in the house next to the bathroom, you'll find my queen sized bed with a large solid cherry wood bookcase. My matching dresser, chest of draws, and nightstands. On the rightside of my bedroom wall is my other closet. The bedroom window gets copious amounts of light so this windowsill is where most of my plants call home. The bathroom has a large clawfooted copper tub. An absolutely beautiful vintage piece. Next is a sink with signficant counter space, a mirror mounted over head, and a toliet a must have. The walls are an eggshell white throughout the apartment.
College was a bit challenging at first I didn't really speak to anyone for my first semester. On my second I met Nicholas, midway that semester we met Miranda. On my third we met Javier, Nia and Sue Li. We all graduated togther on our fourth. Joing together again when we enrolled for our bachelor's degree. We were practically inseparable where One was, surely the other's weren't far behind.
I just so happen to over hear about a place from a coworker/ friend of mine. She is discussing it with my other friend / bestie/ coworker. When I walk into the lounge area Nicolas had just been suggesting a group outing and Miranda quickly agreed to the idea. She said she would text the other three later the details. I immediately ask for them to count me out. Miranda pouts while Nicolas turns to face me with a questioning look as he crosses his arms. "Nyx when was the last time you went out and had fun? all work and no play will lead to you being bitter and sexually frustrated" my jaw drops in disbelief of what my ears just heard. I quickly snap my mouth shut and glare at him while Miranda laughs. I quickly glare in her direction. She places her hand on my shoulder. "You've gotta admit Nicolas has a point Nyx, you used to go out atleast every other Friday with the gang, but these last couple of months you have been pushing us away and are just all about work if not for the fact Nicolas and I happen to share the same work space with you we wouldn't likely see you for the whole year. you've even resorted to ignoring text messages and phone calls." Hearing Miranda's words it's my turn to pout. It's the truth, I haven't been the greatest friend lately. " ok, ok how about this I am not agreeing to attend, but do agree to take it into consideration?" Both Miranda and Nicolas glare at me. Nicolas is the first to respond. "You might as well just come straight out and say no, you sounded like you just said maybe and we all know maybe really means no" "look if you've outgrown us as friends you could atleast give us the courtesy of letting us know you no longer want to hangout or associate anymore. I'm supposed to be your bestfriend when was the last time I even got a text from you?" I can hear the anger and hurt in Nicolas's words and it breaks my heart. I never meant for him or any of my friends to feel unwanted. I grab his right hand and hold it in both of mine " Nik I'm so sorry I never intended to make you feel like that, I love all of you through the good, bad, and ugly its always going to be us against the world!" As I speak tears start to trickle down my cheeks. Miranda comes to wipe my tears as Nicolas pulls me into a tight embrace. "Look women you better cut the silent treatment and get back to talking to us or so help you, we will all grab our things and move into your apartment!" I laugh at the image in my mind. " Okay I promise no more silence, but really I don't know if I want to go clubbing. It was never really my thing you guys know that" This time Miranda laughs "um this coming from the champ of shots night please girl you were always the life of the party!" We hug as a group, all smile. "We did have some good times, ok I will go... send me the info" I look up at the wall clock and see that it's two fifteen my next client should be arriving soon for a session. We say a few last words before parting each heading to their office's.
Just like that, as quick as a snap of fingers Friday arrives.
I arrived rather early to my own surprise I had been debating what to wear spring had gone and summer was in full gear. I finally decided I would go with a silver mini dress and a pair of silver stilettos. I had a soft smokey eye and deep red lipstick. my hair was down for the time being, I wore a hair tie on my wrist for later. I look down at my phone as I walked towards the bar to wait for Nicolas to arrive. Miranda texts me, inforing me of her arrival, followed by an inquiry of my location. As I respond I hear a bar tender ask if I want a drink. I glance upward in an attempt not to be rude, only to look back down at my phone screen. I inform him I am waiting on some friends thusly would not require his services at this moment. He smiles and politely walks away to tend to other customers. As I am turning back towards the door Miranda stops just before me, reaching out I'm pulled into a hug. "Has anyone told you yet you look amazing Nyx! I'm so happy you joined us tonight" I smile. "As do you, hoping to have Malcom eating out of the palm of your hand tonight I see!" Miranda laughs before she grabs my hand and we walk to find a table. Miranda is five foot seven inches, with her heels her legs look like they could go on for days. Her curly red hair is in a messy bun that still manages to look sexy. She is wearing a strapless red sequined mini dress and black peeptoe heels, accessorized with an adorable little panda clutch bag. "So are Javier, Sue Li, and Nia joining us soon?". "Nia and Nicolas will be arriving together I was told, and Javier and Sue Li are a couple of blocks away they said". "Oh ok." We continue to chat for a bit as she catches me up on whats new in her life. She's been trying to conceive with Malcolm her boyfriend of five years to no avail. They have recently started examining IVF ( In Vitro Fertilization) as an option. Her fingers are crossed that tonight's possible antics might lead to good news in future. Malcom has to work late so he will be arriving later.
A few minutes later Javier and Sue Li arrive before us hand in hand. I look at their joined hands are rush to give them a hug. "When did you finally get together?" They both smile and respond in unison "four months ago" "I'm so happy for you guys. it's about time you finally made it official!"
We all sit and chat for a couple of minutes before we make our way to the bar to order drinks. The club has become lively as more and more people enter. I manage to make it to the bar first. The bartender from earlier comes to assist me. smiling brightly before asking " what can I get for you miss?" I check him out as he stands there in a black buttondown dress shirt with the first the buttons undone showing a sprinkle of chest hair, his long sleeves are rolled up just past the elbows and he's wearing dark denim jeans that fit him rather nicely you can see he spends time in the gym. He must be six foot seven or eight roughly. What leaves me transfixed to my spot are his eyes the color of seamoss. I can't remember seeing them before yet something in his eye's looks familiar. I blink after realizing I had been staring at the gentleman this whole time. He blushes lightly before smiling. I apologize before finally requesting my order. I give him the table number before thanking him and walking away.
Back at the table I find myself the first to arrive so I sit and patiently awaiting the rest. Sue Li is next, we chat while we wait. Sue Li is beautiful with long dark brown hair and bangs, she has a small pouty mouth and a button nose she reminds me of a doll everything is small but perfect. We are the same height but she is thicker then I am it appears being with Javier is adding to curves since I last saw her. She tells me that she's pregnant, at first I believe her to be joking but upon asking for a fourth time she assures me it is a fact even pulling out a sonogram picture to prove it. Since we are both siting I lean foward to embrace her in a hug. "So how did it all happen?.... I mean you and Javier finally getting together not how you ended up pregnant " " well funny enough, I agreed to go out on a grouop lunch date with a few coworkers. some of said coworkers happened to be of the male persuasions. Also on that day Javier asked to get together for lunch. I declined informing him of other engagements. Of course inquired after the other engagement. When I informed him he nearly blew his casket. He threw his phones lord knows where giving me a start as it hit against something. Realizing I am still on the phone he retrieves it and immediately apologizes for his outburst. I ask if he's okay since this is the first time I've ever witnessed such behavior by him. After a few minutes of silence he assures me all is well and asks if I cancel my original plans to meet him instead. I agree and here we are! ". Sue laughs as she rubs her stomach. I ask if I can rub her tummy and she laughs while grabbing my hand and placing it on her growing bump. " Aunty Nyx you never have to ask you are family!" I kiss her cheek and lean in to hug her. " so when do we find out the gender do you guys want to know or be surprised?" "Javier wants it to be a girl so badly so we will leave it as a surprise. We haven't told the families yet about the pregnancy or".... I look at her waiting for her to finish her sentence when I notice she has her left hand out and on it is a ring. "WAIT YOU DIDN'T! WHERE, HOW? TELL ME EVERYTHING!" she laughs for a few minutes " shhh or everyone will know "she jokes. "So you remember I told you he asked me to meet him for lunch, well that very day we met at city hall and were wed. I couldn't believe my eye's when he got down on one knee and made a speech about knowing he loved me the first day we met in college, how after I became his bestfriend he was worried asking me out would mean losing me as a friend and he rathered have me in his life as a friend then to not have me at all. I was a mess to finally hear that he had loved me as strongly as I had loved him all these years. I accepted without question and we ran in and registered and now I'm Mrs. Cruz it's been like a dream these 4 months and we found out I was expecting in June so the happy bubble just keeps growing." I express my happiness for her and Javier as I dab at the tears trying to form in my eyes.