CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"You are running out of time,Anael. You should take her while you can or else you can't go back to earth and live like a human. That's your promise to God, Anael." - Michael.

in Heaven before Anael had an argument with Aurora he'd been told by Michael who Laurent Danford really is. Yes, the form and the figures of his Laurent Danford but the inside of him wasn't the real Laurent Danford. Flashback where's Michael back in Heaven to meet Gabriel but he wasn't there, he takes his wings to Hell to meet Lucifer himself knowing Gabriel will be there for his next move apparently he wasn't there either. Where would Gabriel be?

He seeks Gabriel in Hell but then Lucifer approaches him with a smirk. "You have no right in my Home, Michael." chuckled. "Looking for your brother, Gabriel? Well he wasn't in here today with me. I'm looking for him myself."

"What have you done to my brother, Lucifer!?"

"What i'm done?"

"You basilisk manipulate snakes -- return my brother or you will face Him!" said Michael with a warm tone. He hates Gabriel had business with Lucifer interfere humankind life but for sake of his brother Anael and Aurora he must. "Return him!"

As suddenly Lucifer in anger marches over him. His anger and rage not making Michael afraid of him he stood there bravely. "Don't you mention Him in front of me. I'm not afraid of Him."

"You should. He's the one who created you and this place. Because of you and this place makes me sick to step in, and because of it I stop and forget how to smile." he breathed. "Return my brother, Lucifer."

"He wasn't in here," said Lucifer.

"You lied. You sent your son to earth and hunted the innocent one -- you knew my brother lived there with her."

Lucifer smirks again -- later Michael returns to earth as suddenly he meets Azrael waiting to collect another soul. He stands behind watching. After that he approached as the soul was collected. "What?"

"There's something I should tell you and Anael." he breathed. "I knew that family. I'm the one who collects the family soul." said Azrael.

Michael blink trying to catch Azrael's word. "What did you say?"

"Danford. The Danfords whom you and Anael met. That boy you see wasn't the boy you both knew -- That wasn't him."

"How sure you are Azrael. Maybe you are making a mistake with someone's family."

Azrael now chuckled. "How do I ever make a mistake? You know me brother. I'd never make a mistake. Danford died in a car crash and their soul was trapped in Hell with Lucifer. They died as they arrived." he breathed. "I'm not making any mistakes. I got right in time that day and I don't know how sudden the family ended up in Hell -- so I met Him and he told me everything. The Danford back in their life came from Religious family. His mother Margaret Danford is disturbed religious fanatic. His father left him before he was born because of his wife's religious fanaticism. Danford is named after Margaret's family; she intends to kill the infant but changes her mind so she keeps him."

"What about the boy?"

"You know what his mother is like. And that boy you'll see is not him but Lucifer's son. He possessed the body so then he can get Aurora as the order of our brother, Gabriel. I've never seen him since that happen.'' After the hearing from Azrael, Michael quickly finds Anael telling the truth about the Danfords real life family and who they actually met. That's why Anael warns her not to be near Laurent Danford for the sake of her life. But she is stubborn to believe or obey the truth.

Back in the present, Anael cried. Remembering how he promised to God as soon as he arrived on earth. There's no time for him to confess his love toward her. Everything is too late and he must fulfill his promise back to Heaven without Aurora on his side. "Please guide me. I don't know what to do. She hates me. God she hates me." he prayed in front of the statue inside the Church, the same church he and Michael attend.

"Gabriel's gone. Still no sight of him. What he had done so much to bring you back home is too much." tapped Michael on Anael's shoulder. "Your time has come, Anael. Take her or leave her. You made your promise and you must return to us."

Cried. "She didn't believe in me about Laurent. She'll wish I'm gone. Why can't she remember me anymore."

"She's just a baby back then Anael. Most of the babies forgot what they saw. Have you ever tried to remind her of what she likes -- flowers? A rose you used to give her."

He looked. "I don't think she will remember."

"Her father did remember her. The roses. He used to give her the same scent of the Roses to his daughter like you did. Of course she will. Convince her that you will always be with her."

"I can't just barge in and give her Roses. Michael. I still can feel her touch on my cheek as she slaps me because of my roughness toward her. Pain. She hurt me and I don't blame her, I deserved it."

Michael with no smile tapped again and his shoulder calmed him down. Cried. That's all Anael can do. "But now Gabriel messed up everything. Lucifer. This is not what brother do should he helped but he's against you and bring the war between the brother."

"It hasn't started yet. Soon it will. But first I must - - Aurora." he bit his lips. "Perhaps I should try the Flowers first or maybe I - - I should tell her the truth then give her the flowers."

Michael nods. "That will do." A silence between the two Angels, the moment Michael speaks. "She is with him."

"I know. We played the game."

Meanwhile for Aurora and Laurent. He asked her out not revealing who he was, he acted like human, ate like human and yes.. he still Lucifer son origin born from Hell. "You smile a lot Aurora - - why?"

"Happy. Because I can see you back and you asked me out. And here we are." said Aurora.

The two couples sat on the same bench she and Anael previously sat on. As suddenly her mind thinks of Anael. Does it hurt? Does she slap him harshly? Why did she suddenly act unnaturally? -- everything why. Why did he warn her about Laurent?

"I'm glad. Thank you for this fun. It's been so long since I've been here. Still the same has not changed - - maybe a bit." chuckled. "Aren't you afraid all this thing."

She looked up. "No. do you?" He looked at her. "Are you afraid of all of this?"

"A little. It reminds me of what they did to me back when we were kids. Well, I should not remember it again."

She nodded in agreement. He looks back to front while Aurora studies his face and his body. She shrinks her eyes closely and she takes a deep look at him. There's something she learned about Laurent Danford. And she thinks what she sees, who she talks to, and the boy who sat beside her right now wasn't the real Laurent Danford she used to know.

Laurent Danford never ever eats Shrimp because of his allergies issues since birth. How can he suddenly finish all the shrimp she ordered? and most she remembered about Laurent Danford is born from Religious family, lived with his mother and suddenly he mentioned that he lives together with his father whom he never met and suddenly he barely touches the Bible book, afraid of Holy water neither to step inside the church.

who Laurent Danford is - -