Chapter 12: Insanity Laid to Rest (Caternia then Abel's POV)

"Caternia, have you gone mad?!" I heard my brother yell. "One Crusnik is enough! Not to mention you are considering having the Contra Mundi the one guilty for countless lives to join our holy ranks."

"He has done well in the end." I said, "And it will be good for Abel to have family with him."

"But why the other one..? He has no reason to be at the church. He's better off dead burning in Hell for his sins."

"Brother, I can't believe that you of all people would say that."

"You know I speak the truth!" My brother yelled. "As well as others.... They will feel that we have betrayed them. They will lose faith in us, our judgment and the church. Is that what you want?"

"You know that is not what I want." I said. "But I am looking out for one of my own and innocents to come."

"What do you mean by that?"

"While he didn't know it, I had Sister Kate scan Abel's vitals." I said. "Abel is pregnant and from the way Nightlord has been reacting, it is likely that he is the father."

"Are you telling me that more of those demons are spawning?!" He roared. I looked at him and nodded. He didn't look happy.

"Where are they now?" He asked. I pointed to the courtyard and he stormed toward them. My eyes widened when I saw the dagger. Oh no! I ran after him and held him.

"Brother no..!" I begged. "You can't. In the name of God don't do this..!"

"You've gotten too soft Caternia." He said as he glared at me. "These demons don't deserve the gift of life."

"And who are you to judge?" I said. "You are not God."

"But he will guide my hand and guide me to His Grace." He said. "And you will NOT stand in my way." His hand flew and struck me down. I grabbed onto his leg, trying to stop him. I noticed Abel and Nightlord watching.

"Caternia what's wrong? What are you doing there on the floor?"

"Abel, get back!" Caternia shouted. "My brother knows and he wants to…"

"Abel, get behind me." I heard the blond one order. "NOW..!" I saw how fast Abel responded and watched what happened next. Something told me I wasn't going to like it.

I saw the blond one transform and summon a black red lance. I was awed. He looked angelic…It must be the white wings…

"TRIED TO KILL MY YOUNGLINGS DID YOU?" His voice boomed. "ALLOW ME TO SHOW YOU THOSE WHO CROSS ME AND TRY TO HARM WHAT IS MINE!" He gripped his lance while my brother gripped his dagger and took a stance.

"In the name of God, I will take you down monster." He shouted. The blond roared and took to the air, raised his lance and threw it down like a javelin. I watched it pierce my brother's skull, watch his body fall lifelessly to the ground, felt his blood showering my face and clothes. I knew that it was my brother's fault for attempting murder but did more blood had to be shed? I looked at the blond one but didn't move.

"I AM NOT SORRY FOR WHAT I HAVE DONE TO YOUR SIBLING." He said. "BUT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE TO PROTECT MY FAMILY, AT ANY COST." I looked at him and sighed.

"I'm sure God will forgive you. As for me, it will take time, but I do understand. I need to be alone for a bit." I walked away, needing a shower and a change of clothes, leaving the corpse of my brother to the two in the courtyard.

(Abel's POV)

I felt sorry for Caternia but I knew Cain was right. Her brother had intended on 'killing' us and even though I knew it would do nothing to us, it would have killed the children. I wouldn't have been able to bear the thought of the loss. I shivered a bit from the thought and the smell of blood. I felt my fangs and purred. There was one part I wanted… I flipped the corpse over and was shocked when I watched Cain ram a hand through the body and pull out the heart. I looked at him and ate with him watching, hearing him growl in approval. I finished it and after we had cleaned up, we ordered the body to be prepped and shipped to the Vatican for burial. It was the least I could do. I went to my knees and sent a quick prayer for the fallen soul.

"In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, may you find rest in the kingdom of Heaven…" Before I could finish, a hand went to my shoulder and a familiar voice finished for me. It was Cain's.

"Amen."

I really hated her bro in the series and since I couldnt kill him in the series, why not here? More to come stay tuned!