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--Chapter 4

Underworld

"Did you complete your mission to start the war?" asked the Devil Satan.

"No," replied the Prince, the Devil had a nasty temper when it came to challenging him or even suggesting something other than his own plans and ideas, but the Prince was an exception, sometimes, "but I have a better idea." Satan face morphed into an angry scowl, his huge blood red beast-like body shifted just a little. Only Darien would purposefully defy Satan. He stared down from his thrown and finally said, "Go on."

"I think I could win over her…heart, blind her and perhaps get easy access to heaven during the war." The Devil sat there taking everything in, his head deep in concentration with plans taking form, "What an idea, what an IDEA! War will eventually happen with or without the Daughter's help or kidnapping; we will have the upper hand now. You truly did take after me, Darien. A pawn she will be. Not only will we take over earth, we will kill two birds with one stone and have a better chance of taking claim to heaven as well!" He started chuckling and slowly it turned into a loud demonic laugh.

Darien bowed and backed out of the Thrown Room. He would play a game with her. A game of cat and mouse. A smile crossed his face and the thought of being near her again, as well as toying with her. A seed of doubt is all he needs from her and he can live on that from her and make it grow. But that meant he had to get up to heaven again. Even though he had been perfected by the magic men and powerful sorcerer's all his life to be able to get there, it didn't make it any easier or less painful for him to do so. It hurt more than the Son of Satan would ever admit.

Sorcerer's Corner

Darien walked down the long underground chambers, dim lights leading the way. There were stairs that lead everywhere and to who knows where. His long cloak swaying behind him. He did not like this place at all. Darien stopped at a huge iron door with a strange symbol etched into it. This was the one. He opened the door and inside sat an old, bald man, the same door symbol on his forehead. He was sitting in an Indian-position muttering some ancient language as he was meditating. Darien closed the door and at that instant the old man opened his eyes, his piercing gaze looking at nothing but….

"Prince Darien"

"Sorcerer, I need you to do something for me."

"Ask away my Prince."

"I need a way to infiltrate heaven and back with ease, I want it fast and make it in the form of an amulet. Also put a second magic on it that will allow anyone whom I touch to be taken anywhere. Therefore, free-will will have no part in it." The sorcerer smiled. Darien knew this would take much toll on the old man but only he could do it, the master of all Sorcerers.



"I will have your amulet by sun down tomorrow, but remember for you to transport anyone anywhere there still has to be a hint of free will needed or an element of surprise." And with that the Prince left the place, the goose bumps not going away any time soon.

Darien came at the time told by the old man and was handed a thick silver necklace with the most beautiful blue sapphire stone set in the middle, he also saw some dark matter circling in it oh so subtle. Darien approved and left as quickly as he came. He plan was to spy on the Princess like a cat studying its prey before the pounce. He would wait some time until he chose to see her again.

Outside the Castle Walls (Heaven)

Dairen appeared at his destination, the heaven sun hadn't even risen yet and the amulet around his neck glistened as the sun started rising slowly over the horizon. With the amulet it was somewhat easier to get to this realm, but the point of the amulet was to get her. Then he spotted her, let the spying begin, he was an expert at staying hidden. He saw that there was more angels around and even heard them talking, so heaven is on alert is it? They found out somehow but it's only a feeling to them, plus it will add an air of fear to them. They don't know anything yet, he analyzed.

Darien watched from a distance, Serena wallowing around with her angel friends. They were talking and combat fighting. Discussing important things that have come up on earth. Darien etched closer to get the info they have acquired.

"So, the activity on earth is increasing out of balance?" asked Lita.

"Yes, this has been happening for a while," said Amy.

In the spirit world everything happens in the blink of an eye, whereas on earth it could be a millennia. Serena was about to chime in when she sensed some dark figure far away. She immediately knew it was Darien.

"I'm going to go," she said to the rest and stealthily grew wings and disappeared. So much for Darien staying hidden. He was listening carefully to their discussion and apparently to closely. The next thing he knew he saw a shadow soar over him and was attacked by an energy ball, Darien caught it in time and darted out of the way. The amulet glowed without them both knowing the Sorcerer put another spell on the amulet. Darien and his fighting opponent would be muted out of sound. No one would hear them now that they had seen each other and were making a ruckus, luckily this worked for Darien but he didn't notice. He was throwing his own set of energy balls himself.

"I don't want to hurt you, Princess!" he yelled over the blasts and aftershocks of the energy balls.

"Sorry I can't return the feeling!" she replied, throwing a bigger one, "Get out of my realm! I will not show you pity again and let you waltz in her again without a fight." Serena wondered if it was pity or compassion she really felt for him now, she almost sensed something last time.

She flew all over the place wondering why the others didn't show up. Then again why didn't she alert the others before she rushed in to get him? Darien was blasting away energy up into the air like cannon balls, Serena dodging it expertly. She knew Darien loved this. Darien loved combat it was the only thing that made him feel alive. He had a smile on his face as he hid behind a large rock. Serena soared around it and he blasted her. She took the hit and crashed down to the ground motionless. Darien had no idea his hit would be that deadly. He was shocked and walked carefully toward her. What is this gut-wrenching feeling he has? What does he care if she's hurt or even dead now? This is what he wanted, wasn't it? He thought of his mother.

Just then Serena darted into the air leaving an energy ball in Darien's gut as a present. Eyes wide he had no idea she was this good, he almost smiled at the thought of the first real battle he's had in a 

while. He was feeling almost happy with her. He healed quickly but not as quickly as he would in Hell. They battled for a while until they both were exhausted. Without realizing it they were getting closer and closer to each other. But their powers were so weak now it had no effect. Everything has a limit.

The both collapsed near a pink flower tree. The sun was setting. Darien had never known this feeling before, maybe once with his…mother?

Just then Lita and the gang were flying around the place, she said she heard something. Apparently, the amulet works only as well as the strength of the owner. Serena darted to him, grabbed him and shoved him behind the tree they were well hidden. She was surprised she had the strength to do anything. So was he.

"Wha- " he blurted out, Serena covered his mouth and focused her energy to hide the both of them. The group of angels passed by slowly and Serena relaxed her focus and dropped her hand from his mouth. Darien looked to Serena. "But…why?"

"Because you could have hurt me on that first hit but you didn't, why?" she asked. Staring back at him. Their bodies almost touching.

"I—I mean, why harm when you could be more valuable alive?"

Serena exhaled sharply, everything was a game to him.

"Temper, temper Princess," said Darien, "and…thank you." Serena was taken aback; she didn't expect him to be gracious about it. Lita and the rest flew out of sight and Serena stepped out.

"Darien," Serena slowly said hoping he wouldn't retreat with the question, "I sense something in you."

"Well, thank you for addressing me as something again."

"No, I sense something more than I thought I knew about you. You know, you're not your father's son. Your mother was human, you're not completely ev—"

"You know nothing about my mother!" Darien burst out shouting, Serena stepped back. He looked down and after a while he said, "You know nothing about her."

"No," apologized Serena. A strange feeling overcame both of them. Serena sat down near the tree on the grass, apparently not wanting to do anything else. Darien leaned back on the tree and slowly slide down. For some reason she knew he wasn't going to try anything, at least this time. Darien felt at peace in this strange world he never knew. He let his guard down a little. That feeling of serenity he never knew either; he had a strange sense that his father was hiding this from him. Hiding the fact that there was possibly more to life, or more so more to death, than pain, revenge, sorrow, hatred and turning your heart to stone to protect yourself. Maybe it wasn't the place at all maybe it was just sitting next to her that stirred emotions in him that he never knew he had, not since the death of his mother, had he this calm feeling of safety. What Serena was thinking he had no idea. Them both sitting there together without words or actions was a hiatus. He stole a glance at her. She was so beautiful…he didn't even know what he was thinking it wasn't the beautiful like the women of the Underworld, it was something more. The way her golden hair flowed back in this place with no wind. She had a far-off gaze in her eyes. She was contemplating something and she was deep in thought. The only other woman he ever had feelings so close to the way he felt with her right now was his... This world seemed to open his mind just a little, he seemed to seriously want more. Want more than what he had, be more than what he was. Maybe he …maybe he had a soul. He laughed in his head at the thought. Little did he know Serena was thinking the exact same thing and was about to take the ultimate risk of her existence. Darien couldn't take it anymore he was about to say something before he even knew what it was that he was saying.



"Serena…"

"Darien, take me to the Underworld, I want to see it." Darien's lower jaw dropped about a foot.

"Wha-?"

"You heard me, take me down. I want to know how you grew up, where you live, only to see." She definitely had guts, he thought, or was she more naïve than he thought? Where was this coming from, what was her plan, was this a trap? What is going on here, he thought.

"But," Darien was taken aback so much he was actually countering her on this decision. They both looked into each other's eyes. It seemed like the longest time. It probably was an eternity.

"I have faith in you." Darien's eyes widened, he remembered a woman who said the exact same thing to him so long ago.

I trust him, she thought. She trusts me, he thought.

He took her hand and they both faded away into the darkness.

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