Hello there! This is Curlies! :D
I've always wanted to make a story about a forbidden love between an angel and a demon, and I finally did! (Hooray!)
This story is like a challenge to me, actually XD It's my first time writing a story in English, so please excuse me if I make any mistake, and please message me with the correction, I'd be more than grateful if you could do so!
I'm planning to translate this to Spanish later, for now I really want to write something in English X)
(Do I really have to say "Shingeki no Kyojin is not mine and blah, blah, blah"? Isn't it obvious?! Why does everyone does it?!)
Well, enjoy!
Eren sighed once again. It was probably the tenth time in the past hour, but he wasn't really counting them. He was too busy trying not to blink so he wouldn't miss any single move the person inside that bubble did.
-Eren?
The sudden voice of his friend, Mikasa, startled him, and he immediately burst the bubble with his hand.
-W-what is it?- he asked, unable to hide the tremble in his voice.
Mikasa stared at him, she looked pissed, but worried at the same time.
-What were you doing?- she asked, with the same expression in her face. She already knew the answer, but was waiting for Eren to tell her.
-…- but he didn't answer. He knew that once he opens his mouth, the truth would go out inevitably. He couldn't lie. He was an angel, after all.
-You were looking at… it again, weren't you?- Mikasa accused, folding her arms.
-It's him, not it.
-So you're admitting it.
-You know very well I couldn't lie even if I wanted to.
Mikasa frowned.
-Why?- she whispered, looking in real pain –Why are you doing this? Why are you doing this to yourself?! So you hate yourself, your kind?!
-I-I don't!
-Then tell me why do you spend all day looking at that… that… THING through the bubble!
-His name is Rivaille.
-I couldn't care less about it's name! It's a demon!
Eren looked away from Mikasa, just like a little kid tired of being scolded for the same thing over and over again.
-The bubble was made for us to keep an eye on the earth. To protect the humans and grant their wishes. It has the power to show you anything happening right now, anywhere… To think you would use it to stalk the prince of Hell…
Eren let out another sigh. A real impotent and sad one.
Mikasa kept silence for a few seconds, and then sat by his side, her voice became understanding, almost motherly.
-I'm just doing this for your sake- she said, but Eren kept looking away, at any other point of that big white room instead of Mikasa's dark eyes. Anything was better than the eyes of someone accusing you for doing something bad. Specially when you know they were right –It's even easier to fall in love with a human… but… a demon? Why?
-…You don't understand…- he whispered, sitting in that comfortable white couch, embracing his legs. He was trying to hide his face with his wings, moving the left one right in the middle of them, so Mikasa would stop accusing him with her gaze, but that didn't prevent her from accusing him with her voice.
-You're right. I don't. I don't understand your urge to sin and fall into depravity.
Mikasa stood up and walked away after saying that. Eren knew she was mad. Angels are always so strict with their laws and all. It's not that he wanted to be a rebel or anything like that, and he didn't have any "urge to sin and fall into depravity" just like she had said.
Eren, knowing he was all alone again, made another bubble appear right in front of him. Inside of it, the image of his love appeared once again. His pale white skin, the jet black hair and those dark eyes he had… He always looked bored and mad. And Eren knew that, even if he looked so imposing, big and strong, he was actually not that tall at all (almost 10 cm shorter than him).
The demon inside that bubble looked at him. Eren knew Rivaille wasn't able to see him, but maybe his strength made him able to feel the power of the bubble. Even knowing this, Eren couldn't help blushing when Rivaille's eyes stared right at him.
-Will you listen to my prayers, my cute little angel? - Rivaille asked ironically and then smiled right before shaking his hand and made the bubble in front of Eren burst.
Eren kept looking at the place where the bubble was before. He smiled, happily.
-Anything for you- he whispered.
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Eren took one last glance at himself in that big mirror with a gold frame. He brushed his hair with just his fingers and tried to remove the many wrinkles in his garments.
-Eren- Armin's soft voice caught his attention, he was wearing the same with white long dress-like clothes as him, and was looking at him with those big blue eyes. Even though they had been friends for centuries, Armin was still shy around him or around anyone. The blond looked down in shame, grasping the parchments to his chest –I-it's time to go…- he whispered.
Eren smiled at him and started walking by his side.
-Nervous? - Eren asked
-I-is it too obvious?
-You're shaking.
-I can't help it… I-it's the first time I go to the Bridge…
-It's not that big deal, you know? You just have to stand there and give the new agreements to them.
-I-I-I have to give them the parchments directly?!- he shouted.
-Of course you have!
-N-no one told me that!
-C'mon! It's not that hard! Just hand them the parchments and that's it!
-You make it sound so easy! What if they e-eat me?!
-They won't. They are at the Bridge, they cannot hurt any angel at the Bridge.
-They're demons! Demons don't care about agreements! They just want to kill us!- Armin began mourning –Oh God, Oh God! I knew it! I knew I shouldn't have come! They'll see I'm week and they'll eat me! I'm not tasty at all! I swear I'm not!
-Jeez, calm down. We are going with the archangels, they won't hurt us as long as they're there with us. I've gone hundreds of times and nothing ever happened to me.
Armin bit his lower lip.
-W-who will we be meeting?
-They should be the same as always. There are two Earls, a Count… The… Prince…- Rivaille's face appeared inside his head, and he had to fight the blood running through his body to his cheeks.
-Is the… Prince that scary?- Armin asked, beginning to tremble again. His hands were shaking so much he almost dropped the parchments.
-He… He is, actually… But don't feel that intimidated by him…- Eren smiled, amused –He can smell the fear.
-H-HE CAN DO WHAT?!
-Just kidding, Armin- Eren laughed out loud –God, you better not faint at the meeting or you'll make us look weak in front of the demons!
-I-I'm sorry…
-Eren, Armin, what took you so long?- Mikasa was at the front door, waiting for the both of them. Behind her, stood 3 imposing angels, they had hairs brighter than the sun and eyes clearer than the sky, they were all dressed in white robes and their faces were barely hidden under a hood.
-Armin. Don't drop the agreements- a female one said.
-Y-yes mom…
-If you cannot stop the shake in your voice, then do not talk.
-…Yes, mom…- Armin lowered his head and stared to the ground.
Eren looked at him. Armin's parents were really hard with their kid. Yeah, well, maybe he was the son of two archangels, so everyone looked up to Armin, and he wasn't the strongest or bravest angel out there, but he was smart. He was really smart, and it made Eren angry that their parents couldn't see that.
Armin walked to his mother's side; he heard her telling him to walk straight and to keep the head up.
-Eren, be careful- Mikasa told him.
-I know, I know. It's not the first time I go to the Bridge, stop acting like my mom, Jeez.
-Don't say "Jeez", and I can't help being worried, you're going to see… it…
-Can you please stop referring at him as if he was some kind of beast?
-It IS a beast.
-HE's not. And I'm in a hurry, bye- he tried to go away, but Mikasa stopped him by grabbing his arm. Eren growled –What now?
-Don't do anything stupid. Please.
Eren shook off his arm, without answering, and went beside the other three archangels and Armin.
They all spread their wings and began to fly.
Their travel to the Bridge had started.
He would be able to meet Rivaille once again after all that time…
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The Bridge wasn't exactly a "Bridge". It was almost a little, deserted town. But it was called a "bridge" because it was the middle point between Hell's and Heaven's territory, a place where the people of both places could meet.
It was surrounded by trees so tall, you'd need an oxygen mask to get to the top. So tall, even they weren't able to fly above it, and had to walk their way to the Bridge.
When they get to the meeting place, the demons were already there. They looked bored as always, two were sitting on the ground, without talking, just looking tired as if they were about to fall asleep. A third one with hair as red as blood was busy throwing rocks at birds in the trees. Behind them, leaning against the wall with folded arms, was Rivaille.
The Prince sighed when he noticed the angels' arrive.
-They're here- he whispered, bored.
The two on the ground stood up and the one throwing rocks quit doing it and they all turned their gaze to the ones with white clothes walking to them.
-Pretty late, aren't ya?- the one with red hair said, but none of the angels responded.
-Let's finish this- Rivaille said and walked toward them.
-Armin. The agreements- his mother ordered, and Armin, still holding the parchments, stepped forward and gave one to the Prince.
Armin couldn't help raising his gaze to see his face better. It was the first time he saw a demon so close and was speechless a trying his best not to shake or faint. Rivaille's dark eyes turned red when he met Armin's blue eyes, his pupil became just like a cat's and he smiled when he noticed Armin starting to shake.
-New?- Rivaille asked with a deep voice, but Armin was too scared to answer and just moved on to the other 3, so he could stay away from them faster.
When he gave the last parchment to the red-haired demon, the guy stopped Armin from going, grabbing his arm.
-Look, a chicken- the guy with joyful voice laughed –You're scared, aren't ya? You're shaking a lot, it's impossible not to notice.
-Let him go, Aragos- Eren ordered him, and the demon smiled right before breaking his grip, letting Arim free.
-Whatever you say, cutie- Aragos grinned.
Armin rushed to Eren's side, too scared to talk and could feel his legs about to fail him.
-Let's discuss this tomorrow morning as always- Rivaille said, taking a look at the parchment in his hand.
-As you wish- answered Armin's mother.
Without a hand shake nor a "goodbye" the demons just gave them their back and walked away to one of the houses, where they were supposed to spend the rest of the day and night until tomorrow.
-We shall be going too- said one of the archangels and they all walked to their respective house.
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Eren was sitting in the bed, just looking at the clock hanged in the wall.
-Just a little bit more…- he whispered to himself.
-You really are so-!- he could hear Armin's mother yelling at him in the other room. He tried not to listen, but she was shouting so loud, he couldn't help it –How could you look that weak in front of them?! I knew I shouldn't have let you come! I told your father you weren't ready! For God's sake! You humiliated us!
Eren frowned. It wasn't his business, he knew that very well, but that woman was crossing the line…
Suddenly, the door of his room opened, and Armin came in, crying. He closed the door and sat in his own bed, at the other side of the room.
Eren looked at him, worried.
-Armin… are you okay?- he asked
-…Yeah… She's always like that… I'm sorry you had to hear that…
-No, it's okay… I tried not to listen, but… man, that woman is really noisy.
-…You know…- Armin whispered, looking at his barefoot feet –Sometimes… I wish I was a human…
-A human?
-Yeah… So I could just run away from everything… I could run away from home. From my mother and father. From my perfect little siblings. From my responsibilities. I could be whatever I want to… Humans are so lucky…
Eren stared at him.
-…You're right- he admitted –I'm so jealous…
The brunet suddenly jumped out of his bed.
-Well, but we can't really do anything about it… So there's no use in thinking about it that much. Cheer up. The first time I came I almost peed myself!- he confessed and then whispered to his friend –My dad told me that the first time your mom came, she cried.
-S-she did?!
-She did. So don't worry- Eren stretched his arms, his wings did the same thing and then he let a huge sigh out –Well. I must get going.
-W-what?! W-where are you going?- the blond asked, worried –We're not allowed to go out of the house! What if something happens to you?!
-Don't worry, I've come for years, there's nothing to be afraid of.
-Yes there is! There are demons probably discussing the agreements we gave them almost an hour ago, in the house right in front of us! W-what if they don't like our proposals and they try to take you as a hostage to make us agree with all they say!
-Then don't agree with them. We already know that. Calm down, I'll be fine. I just want to go out for a little while.
-Eren?! Wait! Eren!- but Armin couldn't stop his friend from fleeing through the window, and running into the forest.
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Eren finally stopped running, and breathing hard. He was tired. Too bad he couldn't use his wings inside the forest, it'd have been faster.
-You're late. How long were you planning to make me wait?- Rivaille asked, leaning in a tree right in front of him.
Eren smiled.
-You could have just left.
-Is this a new seducing method? "Playing hard to get"?
-Maybe it is.
Rivaille grinned. He grabbed Eren from the waist and pulled him to him, feeling Eren's hand laying in his chest.
-That's not how you must greet me- Rivaille said in his habitual deep voice, and then stole the young angel a kiss.
-I know- the brunet whispered and caressed Rivaille's face with his fingertips, touching every single inch of the Prince's cold skin –Hello, my dear- he greeted, and then gave the older one another kiss in the lips.
That was the reason why he looked up to those 1 or 2 days in the Bridge. Because it was the only time he could meet up with his forbidden love.
This was planned to be a one-shot, but I had too many ideas and decided to make it a short fanfic. It'll have 3 or maximum 5 chapters, so wait for the next one!
Later! :D