Eleven Years Later…

"Come on, Snow. You're gonna be late for final selections!"

The sound of a female could be heard from downstairs of a home in the Pride Ring of Hell. The person the voice was calling to. He could be heard moving around on his bed. Sitting up, popping some joints in his body and, cracking his neck to get the cricks out. The nineteen-year-old smacks his lips. With a half-lidded gaze. He looks over to his bedside table, just like before. The picture of his mother with himself, his brother and his sister were the first things greeting him when he fully awakened.

"Good morning, mom."

Snow says happily to the picture he now had within his hands. Putting the picture down and, clambering out of bed. He had a full day ahead of him today. You see, readers. He would be joining his big brother down at the royal guard barracks for final selections. If Snow was chosen. He would become the newest member of the royal family guard. And, allowing him to be closer to his childhood friend, Charlotte Morningstar.

When he gets a second look at his alarm clock beside the picture, however. He notices the time that it said on the clock itself. That's when the panic switch flipped on for the young adult. The ensuing panic gave his older brother something to laugh at from his spot at the kitchen table downstairs.

Downstairs

"FUCK! I'm gonna be late."

Zerachiel and, Athena could hear their baby brother's mad rush to change into his clothes begin. With hilarity ensuing for Zack as he laughs at hearing his brother trying to put on his jeans and, face-planting the floor for his efforts.

Athena wasn't having any of it while walking by with her twin brother's newspaper. Swatting her twin in the back of his head. The female says sternly.

"Knock it off, Zack. You know Snow is excited to finally join the ranks of the royal guard. He sees this as a make or break for him and, it would mean the world to him if he got in."

Zack nods with a chuckle. Taking off the rubber band from around the paper. He unrolls it before beginning to read it. While mid-read, he says casually.

"He's a man now, Thena. You need to stop babying him all the time. He's gotta learn to walk on his own two feet eventually."

Athena glares at her twin brother. But, seeing the knowing glance on his face towards her. She sighs knowingly. She had to be their baby brother's mother figure since their mother Cassiel, had 'passed away' eleven years ago. Athena and Zerachiel had been looking after Snow as he grew into the teen he is now.

Zerachiel was the big brother Snow needed in his life. The first few years the three had been living in Hell, and not long before Snow's tenth birthday. Zack had gotten into trouble more times than he could count for defending his brother from overlords trying to exploit the young boy. His exploits earned him a spot on the royal guard. A place that, when Snow came of age, would join Zerachiel in the Royal guard.

Heard footsteps charging down the stairs in his mad dash to make sure he wasn't late for final selections. The nineteen-year-old boy ran downstairs and, was soon in the kitchen when he shouts.

"Hi sis, bye sis!"

"Hold it, young man!"

Snow froze solid in his tracks. In the middle of his mad dash to the kitchen for breakfast to grab some toast while Athena was still cooking. Zerachiel is still seen reading the newspaper from his spot at the table. He had no idea that his sister was going to halt him mid-dash as she turned away from the stove.

Ever since their mother died. Cassiel had told Athena and Zerachiel to watch out for their little brother. Athena and Zack had to deal with a growing little brother from day to day. Upon turning around from her spot next to the stove to walk over to her little brother with the toast hanging from his mouth. She smirks and asks warmly.

"Did you brush your teeth and shower?"

Snow takes a normal standing position to nod to his sister that he had, indeed, done what he had always done since he was a kid. Checking over her brother for any signs of lying and saw no sign. Athena decided to noogie her brother on the top of his head until he pushed her off. This is where Zack speaks up from his spot at the table.

"Come on Athena. Ease up on our baby brother. He's got a big day ahead of him today. Right, Snow?"

The teen with the snow-white hair nods happily. Even making Zerachiel chuckle when he became serious and, saluted Zack.

"Yes, Commanding Officer Zerachiel!"

Zerachiel couldn't help the laugh that escaped him when he stood from his seat. Ruffling his little brother's hair. He says warmly.

"At ease you little goofball. We're not at the training grounds yet."

Snow couldn't help but nod to confirm he understood. He was about to relax until Raziel called out from the living room.

"You best be making tracks, Snowball. You're both going to be late."

Instead of madly rushing around as his brother had done. Zerachiel simply grabs his motorbike keys from on top of the fridge and makes sure his brother had his rucksack with his training gear inside. He calls out.

"Thanks, Raz." He turns to his brother beside him. "Come on you. Can't be late for you impressing your little girlfriend at selections."

Snow's face went bright red. This earned Zerachiel a light jab to the gut from Snow for the rib before exiting the house. As the two brother's exited the home, Athena saw the two leave on the bike. She couldn't help but sigh. Something her husband was quick to pick up on.

"Something wrong dear?"

Whenever she felt sad at the memories of yesteryear coming back to her. Her husband was always there to comfort Athena. While she was in his arms. She says quietly.

"He's going to do some amazing things, Raz. I just don't want to lose him like we lost our mom."

Raziel nods in understanding. He'd been Athena's husband since the two were just twenty years old. When he had been told that his mother-in-law had been betrayed by an angel from her squadron during the extermination eleven years ago. Raziel was the one who contacted Zerachiel instead of Athena to go find Lazarus in Hell.

Zerachiel dropped everything to be by his sibling's sides during that difficult time for them. He'd even quit Uriel's squadron to be with his family due to his commander's views on an angel that had fallen in Hell.

"I'm also scared for our unborn daughter, Raziel. What if the boys get killed in the line of duty and, she never gets to meet her uncles?"

Raziel looks at his wife with love in his eyes. Holding her crying form close to him. He stroked her light brown hair before he says calmly.

"If the boys are anything like your mother used to be when she was alive, Thena. They'll be too stubborn to die. And, very hard to kill."

Athena chuckles lightly through her tears in her husband's arms. It was funny to think that it was Cassiel that brought these two to each other when they were just seven years old. Now, they were happily married, a baby girl on the way and, a quiet life in Hell with Athena and her two brothers. Raziel couldn't ask for a better life.

With Zerachiel and Snow

Zack was zooming down the road on his bike. With Snow on the back and, having to bob and weave through traffic. The older brother wasn't going to let his little brother be late for final selections today. He knew he could fly there, but. Since Snow hadn't got his wings yet due to being a late bloomer. Zerachiel had opted to just ride his motorbike there instead.

Royal Guard's Training Ground

Paimon was the test giver today for all wishing to take part in the final selections. He'd seen so many hopefuls looking for fame and fortune as one of Lillith and Lucifer's guards. They'd failed basic training and, they'd been flunked or, they'd been carried out in body bags.

The Goetia of the Pride Ring was stood by the front entrance to the training grounds. With a clipboard in hand and, his tiny imp assistant beside him. He was waiting patiently for the last recruit to go through the final selection. He was awaiting Sergeant Zerachiel's little brother, Lazarus Snow when Lucifer contacted his trusted bodyguard by the earpiece.

"Has the sergeant arrived with his brother yet, Paimon?"

"Not yet, my lord."

"Keep the entrance sign-ups open for a few more minutes. If they don't turn up. It's better luck next year for Zerachiel's brother."

"Understood, King Lucifer."

Keeping to his orders. Paimon kept his patience up for his sergeant to arrive with the new recruit for the guards. It wasn't like Zerachiel to be late. The younger Snow, however, Paimon expected it. Anytime Lilith and Charlotte went to visit the barracks. The young Snow was nowhere to be seen at his exams. It was only until the exams were close to wrapping up did Snow arrive to sit them.

'Come on, Sergeant Zerachiel. Lucifer's patience is wearing thin with your brother's lack of punctuation. Where are you?'

A Few Minutes Pass…

Still nothing. Turning to his assistant. He made the cut off motion with his hand across the front of his neck. The tiny imp lady nods before beginning to pack everything away. She wouldn't get far.

Approaching Motorbike noises

Paimon could only shake his head in knowing who had just arrived when they were about to cut off the deadline for new recruits. Running at top speeds towards the towering Goetia demon that was clearing up his things with his assistant. Snow shouts.

"HOLD ON! DON'T CUT OFF THE DEADLINE JUST YET!"

Trying to catch his breath while doubled over before the demon. Paimon can only smirk at the approaching Zerachiel behind the heavily breathing Snow. Looking at the Goetia in knowing, Zerachiel can only nod and, indicate for the imp assistant to mark off Snow as present.

Inside The Grounds

Sitting with her mother and, watching the other examinees stand to the side after completing the course before them. Not one of them was the one she was here to see. Seeing the look of disappointment on her daughter's face. Lilith says warmly.

"There is nothing to worry about, dear. There is always next year."

Charlotte can only nod in sadness. That was until the speaker sparked to life inside of the grounds and, Charlotte soon perked up when she heard what she had wanted to hear.

"Apologies ladies and gentlemen. The last examinee has just arrived before the cut-off. Will Lazarus Snow make his way to the start of the course? Your exam will start the moment you step off of the starting plinth."

Lilith smiles warmly toward her daughter. The male beside the two, however, was not best pleased by this development.

"Great. More trash to deal with."

"That's enough Cain. Your little sister has been waiting eleven years to see this young demon join the royal guard."

The male, known simply as Cain, sneers in disapproval at his sister being smitten by the male who, when we focus on him walking into the training grounds. Charlotte shouts out excitedly.

"YOU CAN DO IT LAZARUS! I BELIEVE IN YOU!"

Snow waves to Charlotte from his spot on the starting plinth at the beginning of his trials. So far, only one other had survived Lucifer's trials by combat today. Lazarus was hoping to become the second one today to pass the trial by combat.

Upon seeing the demons he would be facing during this trial by combat. He closes his eyes and, allowed time to slow down around him.

'Breathe, Snow. Become as calm as the water in the stream. Move like the lightning and, be as strong as the thunder.'

Song Play: 'Sonic Boom' by Crush 40 vs Cash Cash

"BEGIN!"

The moment Snow opened his eyes again. No one could keep up with the speed he was showing. All except Charlie, Zerachiel, Lilith and Lucifer. They watched as Snow, wielding a wooden sword, used none lethal takedowns on his opponents.

Approaching the King and Queen to take his place next to them. Zerachiel sat beside Charlotte while she watched Snow go to work on his opponents for his exam.

"Enjoying the show, young princess?"

Charlotte is startled by the sudden appearance of her father's trusted Sergeant by her side. Luckily, Lilith spoke for her daughter.

"He's grown into a fine young demon, Sergeant Zerachiel. You must tell me what your twin sister has been feeding him to get him to look this handsome and athletic."

Zerachiel chuckles humorously in response before answering.

"His looks are all-natural, your highness. Regarding food that our sister has been feeding him, well. He really enjoys her bento boxes when we had a Japanese food night last night."

Lilith smiles behind her hand. This leads to Zerachiel watching Charlotte on the edge of her seat at watching Snow go to work. Noticing the smirking look Zerachiel was aiming towards her daughter. Lilith decided to ask the burning question Zerachiel wanted to ask the teen at the edge of her seat and, biting her nails when it looked Snow had bit the dust.

"Enjoying the view, dear?"

Zerachiel let out a snort when trying to contain his laughter at Lilith ribbing Charlotte who had gone bright red in the face from being caught out by her mother and, her mother's guard. Trying to save face, she stammers.

"I… I…, I'm just watching the exam. Nothing wrong with that."

Lilith and Zerachiel look at each other in knowing. That was until Cain whispers harshly to no one in particular. But, he made sure the right people heard him.

"Watching the exam? Or watching a common as muck dickhead's rear end while he is fighting for his life?"

Charlie wasn't the only one who heard Cain whisper what he had said. While Charlie was blushing a deeper red at being caught out again. Zerachiel had one hand on his blade. He was practically daring Cain to make one more snide comment about Snow while he was around. Just one.

Luckily for Cain. The exam had finished and, Snow was seen sitting on top of the unconscious pile of bodies he had knocked out cold. When the royals and Zerachiel looked his way. They saw him smiling and, holding up the peace sign. Lilith comments to Zerachiel.

"I think we have the youngest guard in our ranks, Sergeant."

After waving and smiling for the crowd that was applauding him. Lazarus looked into the stands and, he saw Zerachiel and Charlotte applauding him from their places next to each other. This made Snow smile wider at making his brother proud of him. And deep down, even though he won't admit it in public. His heart was doing somersaults watching Charlie whistling and cheering for him.

End Song

Later That Night, Magne Mansion

Standing in the main hall after their names were announced to the room. Raziel took to talking with some of his brother-in-law's colleagues. Leaving Snow by himself in the middle of the room while Zerachiel was talking with his guard commander.

Since he knew nobody there except his family and Zerachiel's girlfriend Molly. With mischief in mind. He decided to wander around the room. His wanderings resulted in him being at the feast table. As he noted the extravagance that went into preparing such delicacies that were on display before him. He took to reading the flyer that was on the table closest to him. Which read.

'Welcome to the Morningstar Mansion.'

Snow couldn't believe the grandeur that the Morningstar's had put on in his and, the other new recruit's honour. Despite being hesitant and wanting to get to know everyone a little better. Rather than just standing around like an idiot. He knew he had to be on his best behaviour when introducing himself. He was brought out of his thoughts when he heard a voice say from behind him.

"Here's the man of the hour!"

A hand soon clapped the nineteen-year-old's shoulder before turning him to face the person who had spoken to him. It was Charlotte herself. Boy, was he glad to see his oldest friend that just happened to be his crush?

Snow could sense something was up with the way Charlotte was standing and conversing with him. He couldn't help but chuckle at how shy his oldest friend was being around him. Charlie was the only friend he had since he came to Hell.

But, Snow had people who despised him. Mainly, Charlie's older brother, Cain. He was the only one who came close to offing Snow. If it wasn't for Zerachiel and Athena stepping. Lazarus wouldn't be conversing with Charlie right now. It was all good really. Snow thought Cain was a massive stuck up, snobby cunt to begin with anyway.

Back to the reality at hand, Snow spoke up when he saw an opening to speak.

"I feel I did well in today's exam, Charlie. Nerve-wracking. But, I feel I did enough to make it into the royal guards."

Charlotte shook her head at her friend and smirked. He never wanted to let praise get to his head. But, as long as he felt proud of his abilities. He would be happy.

With Cain, Lucifer and Lilith

The uneasiness that radiated from Cain was something that could be felt by the people in the room and, the guards around him, his mother and his father. Mainly, his mother was seen talking to one of the royals from the Greed Circle of Hell. He had learned from his father that, as part of the agreement for The Snows and Raziel living in Hell and, the moment Snow turned nineteen. He was to take part in the entrance exams to become a royal guard. It had pissed Cain off to no end.

Sensing the anger radiating from her only son. Lilith stopped what she was doing and, gave her son her full attention when she asks.

"What troubles you, Cain?"

"Nothing, mother. Just, trying to kick back and unwind is all. What makes you think something is wrong?"

"The fact you're glaring a hole through your little sister's best friend. And, you think he will spontaneously combust if you stare hard enough."

Even Lucifer had to chuckle lightly at his wife's words from behind his wine glass that was pressed to his lips. Sensing Cain wasn't going to answer her. Lilith continues.

"Cain. You can't deny it is a blossoming romance. If I remember correctly. it wasn't too long ago that you and Annabelle were causing mischief for the servants before her, unfortunate, accident."

It made Cain smile sadly at the memory before getting his phone from his pocket. On the front of the lock screen was a picture of himself, Annabelle, Lazarus and Charlie covered in baking flour while helping the kitchen maids bake.

"Plus. I'd say your sister has seen brighter days since Snow came into her life."

This caused Cain to glare softly at his mother before saying.

"Mom. The only good thing that fucking flea ever did was protect Charlotte when I couldn't. Even then he couldn't protect himself. Don't you remember when he stood up for her in the Sloth city centre when some bullies picked on her?"

Lilith nodded. She felt bad for the young gentleman when Lucifer thought Snow had bludgeoned his little girl until Zerachiel explained that his little brother had taken the beating intended for Charlotte by said bullies in the city centre.

Flashback

We see nine-year-old Charlotte being surrounded by boys three years older than her as they berate her and slap her around. They didn't realise, however, another certain nine-year-old had seen it all and was charging in to protect the princess.

"HEY! LEAVE HER ALONE YOU BASTARDS!"

The boys turned to see the pint-size boy seething and fuming at the older and, much taller males. They began laughing at Snow. Only, they weren't laughing for long before the young boy threw a punch at the first boy that had started laughing at him before a fight ensued. That was when the other two walked towards him. The haymakers he threw. Yeah, they were the only hits Snow had landed before something hard hit him in the back of the head and, knocked him out cold.

He never knew there was a fourth boy behind him. And, when Charlotte tried to warn him…

CRACK!

A brick laid out her saviour while another boy slapped Charlotte to the dirt below. It would have been worse if Cain and Zerachiel hadn't have turned up and broke it up.

Cain noticed how Zerachiel was seeing the unconscious male with tears in his eyes while Charlotte clung to her brother. He would never forget those eyes that looked up at him that were filled with heartbreak at the sight of the bloodied male in Zerachiel's arms.

The days after were filled with Athena going bonkers her brother was in the hospital. Raziel tried to calm his, then fiancée down before she burst a blood vessel. Charlotte is escorted to the hospital every day by Cain. When Snow eventually woke up one day in the hospital bed he was in. he had gently taken the girl's hand and, he whispered in her ear.

"Hello, Princess."

End of Flashback

"Your majesties. It is time for the swearing-in ceremony."

Once Lucifer nodded to confirm he understood. Lilith halted her conversation with the other guests around her. When she turned to her son. She says kindly.

"Do try to keep any bad blood you have with Lazarus on the down-low tonight please, Cain. This is a very important moment for him and, the other recruit."

Cain makes a noise of discontent which, was his way of saying, 'No promises, mom'. Taking this as the best she was going to get from her only son. Lilith walks with Lucifer to the bottom of their mansion stairs.

A clink of champagne glass caught the crowd's attention as Lucifer stood proudly on the top of the stairs with his wife, his son Cain and, his daughter Charlotte before he spoke.

"Business Partners, friends and, my dear family. I, Lucifer Morningstar. Your esteemed King of Hell. would personally like to thank you all for attending this very special occasion of this, the swearing-in ceremony for Lazarus Snow..."

At this, Zerachiel and Raziel brought their Snow forward to the bottom of the stairs. He soon shrunk down when he realised all eyes were now on him. This causes him to let out an 'eep' before Lucifer continued.

"...And, Dexter Goldsborough."

All nervousness soon went out of the window for Snow when he saw his best from the academy standing beside him. When the two stood side by side. Snow and Dex fist-bumped before standing serious in front of the King. Charlotte got a good look at the nervous teen and, honestly, she was impressed with how handsome Snow looked in his custom made black tuxedo and, to her surprise, his neatly combed snow-white hair. This made her think her head.

'It must have been hell for Athena to try and tame that mane of hair Snow has.'

The image of Snow hissing like a cat while Athena tried to corner him so she could comb his hair. It was an image that made Charlie chuckle lightly to herself.

Outside. On One of the Rooftops

"So, you've turned an angel into a demon have you Lucifer? I'm going to enjoy killing every one of you fuckers."

A male with a sniper is seen standing on one of the roofs closest to the Morningstar mansion with only one intention. He was going to crash the Royal Guard initiation. And, he was going to spill some blood in the process.

"We are ready to infiltrate on your command, Black Wing."

The voice on the earpiece says while Balthazar looked down at the sights of his gun. With Zerachiel in his sniper's sight. He made sure there were no other guards around before he gave the order.

"Move in, team. It's time we teach Zerachiel a lesson about turning his back on Commander Uriel has consequences."

"Understood sir."

Back inside

Once the sigil of the royal guard was pinned to the left side of Snow and Dexter's suit jackets. Lucifer announced to the room.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. I'd like you all to welcome the newest members of the Royal Guard. Lazarus Snow and, Dexter Goldsborough. May your weapons find the heads of your enemies. And, may you go forth and, raise some Hell."

The cheers that went up in the room the minute Snow and Dex turned to face the adoring public. They were soon replaced by the sound of the house shaking and, canisters smashing through the windows.

"WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!"

One of the servants calls out before her throat is slit by one of Balthazar's grunts while the others rounded up the guests and began massacring them. Snow immediately went into protector mode when he ran over to Charlotte before he lost her during the panic within the room.

"CHARLIE!"

"SNOW!"

Snow felt someone grab his arm before he decked them and, he tried to make a run for it. Only to be tripped up and smashed in the face with the butt of an assault rifle. Stunning the young male.

Luckily for him, It hadn't stunned him enough to point of seeing Charlie was being advanced by the angels who had their weapons pointed at her and, were ready to open fire on her. That was enough for Snow to feel something inside of him as he lay there helpless.

"No, I must protect the Princess."

Snow says weakly before Zerachiel and Raziel charge in. Zerachiel covered Snow and, got him into cover while Raziel charged the men trying to attack Charlie.

"HEY ASSHOLES, LEAVE THE PRINCESS ALONE!"

They were the first words Athena's husband bellows as he runs in with his angel spear. Charging down the first angel that was stupid enough to stand before him. He managed to cut down a few more before finally getting to the shaking girl and, holding her tight to his chest as he picked her up bridal style and got her to safety.

She wasn't having any of it, however. When she saw the male she was after laid on the ground beside a fighting Zerachiel. She decided to take action. Wriggling free from Raziel's grip and ran back to Snow. Despite Raziel's best attempts to stop her, she had hit full stride as she drew her trident from thin air and ran at the people converging on Snow and his brother. She managed to get to him in time by cutting down the people threatening him. As she comes to his side while his brother was healing him. Charlie speaks while clinging to her best friend's hand while laying her head on his chest to listen to his now steadying heartbeat.

"I'm here, Snow. I'm not going anywhere."

He hadn't said a word since the assault on the Morningstar manor began. But, she knew he was still fighting to stay alive. He had to. For her sake.

Despite the fighting going on around the three. Charlotte's focus was on the teen before her and gently clutching his hand in reassurance before a voice she didn't recognise spoke and made her blood run ice cold.

"Why allow more people to die for Lazarus, Zerachiel? Just hand him over and, I will spare the rest of these freaks in his stead."

While keeping Charlie behind him and, Zero now out of its sheathe. Zack used a glint of light from the chandelier to signal to Raziel to ambush Balthazar before he bit back.

"He'll never come back to Heaven, Balthazar. Uriel made his choice to keep the angel that killed my mother alive. Lazarus is a demon that is now protected by the Morningstar family."

Balthazar smirked evilly before drawing fallen from behind his back. Pointing it straight at his former brother in arms. He says with venom dripping from his voice.

"If you will not give him up willingly. I guess I'll have to just take him forcefully."

Zerachiel didn't get the chance to attack before Raziel jumped in and, a fight broke out between Balthazar and Zerachiel's brother-in-law. steel met steel and gunshots missed their mark as the two fought like two madmen.

In Snow's mind (Snow's P.O.V.)

How I am still breathing is an understatement. What mattered at this moment in time was the Princess was safe and, she was by my side.

I didn't want her to grieve if I had just died. But, hearing my brother and, my brother-in-law's former teammate's voice made me shiver. He intended to harm Charlotte. My princess. There wasn't a chance in the nine Hells I would let him do that.

I needed to stand and be a guard the royal family could rely on. Not this weakling.

I MUST STAND AND FIGHT!'

End of Snow's thoughts and P.O.V.

Feeling his brother's healing powers working wonders. Snow slowly stirred and, sat up with his dagger now in his hand. Despite the protest from Zack and Charlotte. He got up and prepared to take down as many of these angelic cunt as he possibly could. And help Raziel.

Once he stood to his feet, he vaulted the table that was used as his cover. Snow began to use his instincts and, he began to attack those who ran at him.

He managed to cut down three angels before, unbeknownst to Raziel. He had leapt off an upturned table and, jumped in to attack Balthazar with a knife to his back.

His scream of pain and, with the anger that sounded. Snow was caught in Balthazar's vice grip around his throat. Causing him to gasp and wheeze for precious air as the angel smirked at him.

"So, brave. Yet, so simplistic in your bravery Genesis. It is a shame you would rather waste your potential as a Morningstar house cat than come back to Heaven and, serve under Uriel."

Balthazar says in the condescension of Snow's bravery while continuing to crush his windpipe more to the point of his face turning blue from lack of oxygen.

Thinking quickly. Snow slammed the dagger into Balthazar's arm and, with one quick motion. He sliced it clean off. This causes the male to yell in agony before throwing Snow against the wall. Causing him to hit his head on the pillar holding up the house. Despite his consciousness slowly fading out again from the hit he took. He could faintly make out Balthazar advancing towards him with his sword in his other hand. He was ready to kill him.

His sword didn't find its target.

Instead, it found the gut of Raziel. Standing with his arms out. He was shielding Snow from death as he stared wide-eyed with blood dripping from his mouth. Zerachiel was the first to spot what had happened when he shouts.

"RAZIEL!"

Raziel could only look back at his wife's twin brother. With his last breath, he smiles and, says to Snow one last time.

"A lion always defends his pride."

A second sword appeared and decapitated Raziel in front of his horrified brother's-in-law who could only weakly reach out for Athena's now dead husband.

When Balthazar would try to advance again on Snow and Zerachiel. The rest of the armed Royal Guards had appeared and surrounded the area. Causing the male, and his team to flee the area. But, he didn't leave without saying.

"Sleep with one eye open Zerachiel, Snow. You will pay for betraying Heaven. Or, I swear on this pathetic prick that gave his life to save you both. I will kill you, and everyone you love."

Once he disappeared through a window in the roof. The army, led by General Wraith, took down any stragglers from Heaven that were left before seeing The Snow brothers. What shocked the general more was Princess Charlotte. She was seen clutching to the heavily bleeding teen with the snow-white hair turning red from his pouring blood for dear life while he was slowly losing consciousness. The last words he heard before he slipped into a deep sleep was.

"Stay strong, Snow. Your princess is here."

A/N: And that's the chapter. Hopefully, this has whetted your appetite and, I hope to bring out more chapters for this story for you guys in the future. I am currently working on the next chapter for Multi-Verse and Husband Swap in the meantime.

Thanks for reading. See you all in Chapter 2.