Kay so, I know. This is weird. But, I felt like I couldn't go anywhere with Trading Fates. I had already had some of this chapter typed. I read what I had, and I actually kinda liked it. I had to edit it up a bit, and obviously add more to the story. But, I honestly feel like I can go somewhere with this.

I hope you guys like this.

Also, I know. And, don't worry. The next one to get an update is the final chapter to Passion of a New Foe. I PROMISE.

Anyway, enjoy : )


A large, white light was falling from the sky, and moving faster and faster with every second it fell. It hit the ground, creating a large crater. A young woman with tan skin, who was out walking, noticed the crater. She decided to get a closer look, and went down. What she saw in the center made her gasp. A young man was laying in the crater. His wings on his back looked torn and broken. Feathers were slowly falling down to the ground around him. She carefully went into the crater, and walked over to him. She sighed in relief when she saw he was still breathing.

That relief only lasted for a second, when the young angel (she was assuming) coughed up a fair amount of blood. She carefully put her hand on his back, and muttered a few words under her breath. The young angel stopped coughing up blood, and promptly passed out. She sighed softly, and started looking him over. Such a young face. He couldn't be more than around 112. She couldn't heal such an assault in one go, however. She had to get him to a safe got out her phone, and dialed a number.

"It's me. I need some help. Yeah. That loud crash? I'm at the crater. Get here quick, or I'll take all the meals that'll come, looking for the source of it. I'm kidding. I'll leave you one. Or two. If they even come, that is. Okay, okay. Yeah. Alright, I'll be here."


When I opened my eyes, a bright light made me shut them again.

"Are you awake?" a gentle voice asked. I opened my eyes slightly.

"Wh-Where am I?" I asked.

"Well, you're on Earth, now," the woman said gently.

"Earth? Then….Then they really did….but I didn't do anything," I said softly.

"Pardon?" she asked.

"I...I was blamed for something I didn't do. They punished me for doing something I didn't do," I said.

"I….I see. May I ask what you were accused of?" The woman asked.

"The one they wanted to get rid of. He's already turning. He killed another angel, and planted his weapon on me. He's turning into a demon, and I know his true colors. He was best friend, before all this happened," I said.

"I...I understand. Would you mind telling me your name? Age?" she asked.

"I-If...If you tell me yours," I said. The woman giggled.

"My name's Liel. It's almost my birthday, actually. I'm going to be turning 125 soon. What about you?" she asked.

"My name's Atem. I just turned 105," I said. I started to sit up, and Liel was almost instantly at my side.

"No, no. You can't. Your wings still need to heal," Liel reprimanded.

"My….My wings? They… got broken?" I said softly.

"Broken and torn. You were pretty banged up. You even threw up a fair amount of blood, before I gave you a little heal pulse," Liel said.

"How long has it been?" I asked.

"Only a few days. After my friend helped me get you here, he helped me patch you up. Every couple hours, I give you a small heal pulse. I could give you a big one, and have it all healed, but, you aren't human. Because of this, your body would see the accelerated healing, think of it as a threat, and it would kill you. You….You aren't the first fallen angel I've helped," Liel said, looking away. A man entered the room.

"Oh! Rasui! I didn't realize you were still here. I thought you were with Soren and Sabian," Liel said.

"I came back, because Soren's in need of help. Again," the man, Rasui, sighed.

"How many times have I told Sabian. Just because Soren didn't hear you the first time, doesn't mean he's not going to listen to you," Liel sighed.

"I'm sorry!" a voice yelled from the other room.

"Sorry doesn't fix what I've had to fix multiple times!" Liel called back. Rasui left the room, and came back, holding a young man in his arms. I gasped loudly, seeing that he was unconscious, had a black eye and multiple bruises on his face, and had several bruises dotting his chest, arms, back, and legs. His cheeks had dry tear stains on them, as well. Rasui set the young man on the bed next to me, and Liel gave me a stern look.

"Do not try to sit up. Your wings still need to heal. Stay there for just a second, while I heal Soren," Liel said.

"A-Alright," I said. I watched as she went to Soren's bedside, and gently placed her hand on his chest. She muttered a few words under her breath, and something started to glow between her hand and Soren's chest. She seemed to guide the glow with her hand, as she moved it from Soren's chest to his face, to his arms, and to his legs. When she was done, there were no bruises left. The black eye was even gone. Soren's eyes started to open slowly.

"L-Lie?" he said softly.

"Hey, Sor. Think you can sit up for me, so I can get your back?" Liel asked. Rasui came to Soren's other bedside, and helped him sit up. Liel carefully placed her hand on his back, and started to heal it. Once the bruises were gone, Rasui helped Soren out of bed.

"Can I please?" Rasui asked.

"Please do. Sabian, Rasui's gonna tell you something! They're from me, you jerk!" Liel called. Rasui led Soren out of the room, and shut the door. Liel turned back to me.

"Now, it's time for your next pulse," she smiled.


It had been a few more days, and Liel was finally letting me sit up, so she could heal my wings. When I saw them for the first time, I was astounded by how damaged they had gotten. Cato certainly didn't care whether I had gotten hurt or not, it seemed.

But, Axl….I was scared. He was turning into a demon. I knew it was happening, but, just after I had reported it, the next day, Axl had planted his weapon on me while I slept, after he had killed three more.

Cato thought it was stupid that I had reported myself. I knew I was innocent, but no one believed me.

I saw Axl just before Cato had shoved me down. He had a smirk on his face, and had given me a small wave before mouthing 'goodbye'.

"He's right in here, your majesty," I heard Liel's voice say. The door opened, and I sat up. A young man walked into the room with her, and I froze slightly.

He had pale skin, almost as white as an angel's wing. He had deep crimson, sharp eyes. He made eye contact with me, and after a while, my heart started to beat fast.

He was...He was so….handsome.

Liel giggled.

"King Yami, you don't have to use your manipulation on him. He's still new here, and still healing," Liel said.

"Manipulation? Liel, I would never use such a thing on someone who's still healing. You know that," King Yami said.

"Then why is heart beating a mile a minute?" Liel asked. I still hadn't broke the eye contact with him. It was like a staring contest that I wanted to win.

"His own volition. I know better than that, and am insulted that you think I'd do that," King Yami said. Liel shut the door to the room, and Yami's demeanor seemed to change slightly.

"When is he going to leave?" King Yami asked.

"Well, Rasui's my friend. Besides that, he's my assistant. He helped carry Atem here, and he's helped with Soren more than enough times," Liel sighed.

"Is he still mistreating him?" King Yami asked.

"Yep. Even though I've told him multiple times that violence shouldn't be his first answer," Liel sighed. King Yami started to walk over to me. "I don't believe I've gotten your name," he said.

"A-Atem. Atem Amun," I said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Atem. My name is Yami Sennen. As you might've guessed, I am the ruler down here. Liel's a close friend of mine. When we're in a room with no one else, I allow her to drop the formalities," King Yami said.

"It's nice to meet you, too, Your Highness," I said. If I had read correctly a while ago, before I got cast out, rulers were similar to the ArchAngels and ArchDemons. Beings with enough status to maintain respect, or, it was given to them by birth. I had also read that unless you were given a pardon by a ruler, you had to give them formalities such as their title or saying 'Your Highness'.

"Ah, no need for you to give me that formality. Please, for now, would you just call me Yami?" he asked.

"O-Of course," I said.

"Ah, thank you. Say, Liel. You said I can't use my manipulation on him yet. Well, what about feeding?" Yami asked.

"Feeding should be just fine. Just...not too much," Liel advised.

"Alright then. I'll be gentle," Yami said.

"What do you-" I was cut off, when I felt two small pinpricks in my neck.


"Well, you should be fully healed by now, Atem," Liel said. I rubbed my neck where Yami had bitten the day before. It annoyed me. I could actually feel the blood leave my body when he had fed from me. After he left, Liel had told me more of the life on Earth. Vampires were the dominant species, and humans were their prey. Vampires could also trap humans. If a human wandered into a vampire's trap, they were to obey that vampire without question.

I also learned that Soren and Sabian were frequent visitors to Liel. Soren was Sabian's human, and when he didn't understand Sabian, and asked him to repeat the order, Sabian got mad and hurt Soren. Liel had warned him many times to actually try and control his anger, but Sabian never listened.

I got out of my bed, and thanked Liel for saving me and for healing me. I was free to go anywhere I wanted. Well, almost anywhere.

I couldn't go home. I was too far for flying, and even if I managed that, Cato had branded me before I left. I was banished from ever returning home. Once outside, I stretched out my wings, and jumped upp to start my ascent.

Or rather, I would, had I not fallen flat on my face.

I got up and flapped my wings steadily, but, I couldn't lift off the ground. Great. I couldn't fly. Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

I let my wings retract into my back, and I started to walk around. This place….it was actually quite beautiful if you got to looking at it. There were flora I had never seen before, and they smelled so sweet. I looked up at the sky.

"Looks like you sent me to a good place, Cato. I think I like it here," I said softly. I started to walk and look around again. However, things quickly turned sour when I found myself in a net, dangling from the ground. No problem. One of my arrows could`

Never mind.

If I couldn't fly, there'd be no way in hell that I could summon my weapon.

"Oh. It seems I've caught a familiar face in my net. How wonderful. I don't have to introduce myself again," I voice said. Yami walked out of the bushes, smirking at me.

"Wonderful to see you again, Atem," he smiled.


Hope you guys liked it!

And, I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas, or Happy Hanukkah, or whatever you celebrate around this time of the year.

Also, about the healing/manipulation thing. In my story, vampires have two powers. One that everyone has, and one that's unique. Liel, as you guessed, has manipulation and healing. Rasui has manipulation and strength. Sabian has manipulation and speed.

Yami has manipulation and another power that we'll be seeing later. I want it to be a surprise ^..^

Up next is PoaNF!