Chapter 1: And then there were 2
It started with the sensation of falling then hopelessness as he plummeted from heaven to earth his ivory wings turning black as midnight on his way to the earthy ground below. For the first time he felt fear because he didn't know if he would survive impact but to his surprise he rested gently to the ground as if some force was slowing his descent. When he reached the ground he stood shakily to his feet trying to get his bearings before he set out, feebly walking trying to find shelter and it seemed like a lifetime as he walked through forests and plains when he finally reached a road. But he was so exhausted and his fatigue finally set in and he fell into a deep sleep before he collapsed to the ground his wings instinctively wrapping around him for warmth as he fell into his dreams of splendor of the times when he was in heaven.
To him it seemed like an eternity before a voice was waking him from his sleep. It was a gentle feminine voice that soothed him with every word making im feel safer and more calm as he slowly woke up from his deep sleep with the voice slowly bringing him back to reality. As his eyes slowly adjusted to the bright sunlight he slowly began to make out the silhouette of the one who woke him the person had long slender legs wearing tight black skinny jeans and a black tank top underneath a jean jacket with several patches on it and with the curvature of the body he soon found out that it was a woman who had awoken him she had dark black hair that fell smoothly over her shoulders. As he examined her face, when his eyes finally adjusted he saw that her eyes had thick eyelashes and heavy eyeliner that made her beautiful bright gray eyes more prominent and striking and it was these eyes that he soon find himself staring into them drinking in their utter perfection and silently hoping to never have to look away and if he hadn't known any better he would have thought he was awoken by a fellow angel. It was her voice that soon broke her spell over him bringing him from his trance.
"Are you ok? You were lying on the side of the road", she said with worry heavy in her voice.
"Y-yes I am fine now thank you for waking me", he said nervously.
"Whoa are those what I think they are?!" she said with wide eyes pointing to his wings.
He instinctively pulled his wings closer to his back
"Yes they are my wings", he said shyly
"C-can i uh…. Feel them?"
He slowly outstretched one of his wings to her as she slowly stretched out her arm and he shuddered as she slowly and gently stroked his wing and to her surprise the black feathers were soft and warm to the touch not like normal feathers that were tough and rigid.
"What is your name?" she asked still stroking his wing
"Damion my name is Damion", he said as her hand softly moving over his wing keeping him calm and relaxed at her gentle touch. "What is yours my lady?"
"Mine is Adrina", she said her face turning red at his formality
As she studied him she noticed that he had fierce red eyes and he had long black hair with blonde at the tips he was wearing a black tunic that was stained with dirt and he looked in desperate need of food and a hot shower. He also had bags under his eyes looking as if he hadn't slept in days he had minor cuts on his arms and face from the underbrush that the road was near and he had black roman sandals on that were partially worn down from days of walking. What really interested her was his jet black wings that both looked at least six feet long separately and unlike the rest of him they were perfectly groomed and cared for. Then an idea formed in her head.
"Do you have any place to stay?" she asked in a soft voice
"No i do not", he said with a sad tone to his voice
"If you want you can come stay with me for a few days"
He looked up at her with grateful eyes
"Truly?"
"Yea i could use the company" she said with a big smile
"I give you many thanks Adrina i am in your debt",
"No problem just hop in my car and i'll take you to my place and get you cleaned up"
"Will i fit in your car?' he asked gesturing to his wings
"Yea you can sit in the back i have plenty of room back there… I think." she said laughing slightly. He was caught by surprise at her laugh because to him it sounded like angels singing making him think of his old home.
"You coming or what?" she said giggling bringing him back to reality.
"Yes sorry, i was just thinking is all", he replied
"About what?"
"Y-Your laugh"
"My what?"
It was his turn to blush "oh nothing", he said quickly hiding his face behind his wing
"Aww there's no need to be shy i don't bite… hard", she said playfully giggling even more making him blush a brighter shade of red.
He got up shakily, outstretching his wings for balance and Adrina gasped at the beauty of his wings when they were outstretched, his wingspan was at least 12 give or take a foot or two in the sunlight the looked like they shined a radiant midnight black. He then folded them so he could get into the back of the car better. To his surprise she was right he could fit easily and he could even stretch his wings a bit but not too much. The ride wasn't too long but long enough for the two to get to know each other a little better
"So what got you into this mess?" Adrina asked quizzically
"I was cast from heaven" he said bluntly.
"How can you be cast from heaven?"
"I was murdered with a cursed weapon" he said lifting his shirt revealing a large scar on his chest "thus casting me from heaven and now i am here",
"I-Im so sorry i didn't know" she said regretting she had asked
"It is ok my lady because your kindness has made up for the pain i have felt" he replied gently
"Oh y-your welcome" she said shyly "I'm happy to help"
"I can never give you enough thanks, you have saved me and if there is anything you need all you need to do is but ask and i will help", he said confidently
"Thank you i'll keep that in mind" she replied smiling warmly
As they reached the city where Adrina lived they were stopped by a group of men that were dressed in police uniforms
"Is there a problem officer?" she asked
"Yes ma'am could i get you to step out of the vehicle" he replied
"Yea sure" she said opening the door
"Put your hands on top of the car and spread your legs"
Fear began to envelope the poor woman because she hasn't done anything wrong.
"W-what are you doing?"
The police officers started laughing.
"Oh i'm just arresting you for disturbing the peace in our pants" he hissed in her ear.
"N-no please im begging you don't do this" she begged
Damions anger began to flare to life as red electricity began to crackle around him his eyes glowing a bright crimson his canines elongating into sharp fangs and a long blood red blade forming on his back. His anger growing into rage as the electricity sparking more furiously
The fake officers slowly forming a ring around the crying form of Adrina
"P-p-please don't d-d-do this" she said between sobs
The officer began to unbuckle his pants only to be interrupted by a roar of anger from inside the car as the side of the car exploded outward. And leaving the wreckage was the rage filled form of Damion, red lightning sparking around him as he drew the large blade from his back
"Don't you dare touch her" his voice sounding like multiple people talking in unison "Ill kill you if you do anything to her"
"What the fuck is that?!" one of the fake officers yelled
"I am your worst nightmare, I am the monster that goes bump in the night, I am the demon who punishes and delivers vengeance to those who harm the innocent, I AM RAGUEL!" His voice filled with power as he slowly walked towards the fake officers.
"And i see some wolves in sheep's clothing who need to be punished" he said menacingly
"Guys lets get the fuck outa here!" one exclaimed in terror
He watched as they ran in terror wet trails following them as they sprinted full speed away from the powerful fallen archangel. Adrina looking up in wonder as he walked to her calmly kneeling down and gently rubbing the top of her head as he pulled her into a protective embrace hugging her tightly.
"I will never let anything happen to you" he said as he calmed her down.
"W-why did y-you do that?" she said between her quick inhales of air
"Becuase i would rather die than see you be harmed or violated in any way" he replied staring into her grey eyes. She stared back as his glowing red eyes dimmed to a deep crymson red and the red electricity slowly stopping and the sword turning to dust that clings to his back becoming a tattoo in the shape of a cresent moon with prongs facing the back of his neck