Chapter Six
Samael
I woke to the sound of my ringing mobile phone. The room was dark but due to Azrael and Ezrael's sunlight issue I had no idea of what time it was. Had I slept the whole day away? I rolled over to find the bed held only Azrael and myself. As I reached for my mobile, in the background I could hear loud but muffled music bellowing from somewhere in the warehouse.
"Lambert" I said as I answered my phone.
"Sam, it's Eleanore. Did I wake you?"
"Yes, but it's ok. I seem to be running a different time schedule of late. Is everything well?" I asked rubbing my eyes and moving into a sitting position.
"Everything's fine, I was just calling to see what everyone was up to tonight. Uriel has the night off and I thought we could all spend it together." asked Eleanore.
"Sounds fine with me, but I am yet to talk with the others. Can I give you a call back once I've checked everyone's schedules?" I said getting to my feet and pulling on my jeans. I looked around the floor and my shirt seems to have grown legs.
"Ok." said Eleanore a little flat.
"Eleanore, what has you worried you do not sound like your usual self?" I asked.
"Can I ask you something just between the two of us?" asked Eleanore.
"Of course" I replied.
"Does Ezrael have an issue with me or Uriel?" asked Eleanore.
I had no idea on how to answer that question. Ezrael had taken instantly to Jennifer but Eleanore not so much.
"I can promise I am not aware of any issues she has with you. I can ask her if you like." I replied, not liking the idea of asking my Archess.
"No, it's probably just me. I'll let you go and I'll hear from you soon." said Eleanore.
"Soon, I promise." I replied and ended the call.
I gave Azrael a nudge and in return I was met with a snarl. I left him to his sleep not wanting to deal with him all night if he hadn't gotten enough rest. When I opened the bedroom door I was hit with a wall of loud music filling the warehouse. It was as if it was coming from all the walls. I made my way down three flights of stairs to find a sight that bewildered me. I leant against the wall and watched Ezrael wearing only my shirt laughing and talking freely with seven winged companions, six male and one female, the most shocking part was the female and Ezrael look so simular they could have been sister. I was surprised they were able to hear one another due to AC/DC's Highway to Hell filling the room like they were at a concert, but the eight of them seem to relax under its screaming tones, Ezrael gravitated towards the other female in every way, it was almost like the distance between them scared her. Flint and Erik appeared from around the kitchen's second stair case that led directly into the garage and the seven new comers welcomed them warmly, hugging and kissing the pair. How was it possible I had never meet these creatures before? I thought I knew of every supernatural that walked this earth, especially the winged variety, as I considered that thought the magnificent scent Ezrael held the other night hit me again, but this time it wasn't a soft alluring fragrance, this time it hit you, crawling within your mind and body.
My show was short lived when a male and female stopped behind me on the stairs, I didn't need to make eyes contact to know they were there, I could feel them.
"I hope you slept well Mr Lambert?" asked the female.
"Very well thank you, you are?" I asked, never breaking eye contact with the group in the kitchen.
"I am Grace Sawyer and behind me is my husband Matthew, we work for Ms Rae." said Grace, making me turn and taking in the pair for the first time.
"Work how?" I asked as studied Matthew; just from his appearance I could tell he was ex- army or marines.
"I am Ms Rae's house keeper and my husband is her, for a better word man Friday. He takes care of any and all needs Ms Rae has, now if you'll excuse me. I think it's time I do my job and offer Ocean and her mates something to eat or drink." said Grace sweetly as I stepped aside and let them pass, so the female was the famed Ocean, was that alluring scent hers?
Could these creatures be angels and if so when had they just fallen? The closer I studied them the more their powers became visible to me, to my horror Ocean and two of the males surpassed any expectations in the power department; it was as if they held the power of The Father. I watched Matthew make my presence known to the group and all their eyes flash with awareness. Ezrael gave me a nod and the group followed Matthew out of the room, leaving Grace and I alone.
I pushed off the wall and joined Grace, as she raised a small remote towards the rear wall and the music lowered into a soft background hum.
"Grace do you know Ezrael's guests well? I asked.
"Oh yes Mr Lambert, Aurora brought my husband and myself to help Rae, some years ago." she replied.
"Aurora?" I asked confused.
"I'm very sorry Mr Lambert, Aurora's full name is Aurora Ocean, and she mostly referred to as Ocean by Flint, Erik and Ms Rae."
"Do you know why they're here?" I asked.
"I'm sure their here for another visit, Ezrael calls on Aurora if she requires assistance, Aurora is something like a big sister or guardian to Ms Rae, she's always around whenever Ms Rae needs help." said Grace.
What could Ezrael need help with that she could not ask myself or Azrael? I gave Grace a soft smile and turned to go in search of my Archess. I found her on the fourth floor in a room that looked like a study. The doors were closed but not all the way, I could hear another female's voice, it was enthralling, it must have been Ocean's. The sound was as magical as Ezrael's but behind it was also the knowledge that it held power. I stayed quiet and listened, hoping to get some insight as to what they where up to, or who they where?
I heard Ezrael's magical laughter from within the study when a soft voice startled me in the hall.
"It's rude to listen to other people's conversation you know."
I looked up to find a young girl no older then seven or eight, she was dressed in what looked like a school uniform and studying me closely. Her eyes held mine as she took in my form, she had sapphire blue eyes and long soft curly blond hair, to be honest she looked just like Michael, it was shocking. First Ezrael and Ocean, and now this child and Michael, I had a uncomfortable feeling, but pushed it down, I was about to address the child directly when the office doors swung open and Ezrael was standing before us with a horrified look on her face. I straightened to my full height, a little embarrassed I'd been caught snooping, my mouth opened to say something but I closed it quickly again when the young girl spoke.
"I looked for you at Es-calla first, I'm sorry I didn't call before I arrived." said the young girl.
"Pepper, you're more than welcome where ever we are, you know that." said Ezrael as her eyes softened and she smiled lovingly at the young girl.
The pair smiled at each other and then the young girl rushed forward and latched onto Ezrael's waist hugging her deeply. Ezrael lifted the young girl's chin and gave her a wink before Ocean spoke from within the study.
"You know the rules, young one." she said.
The young girl released Ezrael, screaming with joy as she raced into the study launching herself mid stride into Ocean's open arms, she lifts her up into the air and spun her around as the room filled with laugher. Ezrael coldly studied me as I watched the young girl. There was something about her I just couldn't put my finger on, and that she was now in the arms of Ezrael's supposed guardian only made the mystery more intriguing, but the closer I look the more irritated Ezrael became.
"Was there something I could help you with Samael?" asked Ezrael.
"Eleanore called requesting if they could see us tonight?" I said a little lost with her detached attitude.
"I care little for their company but if you request it I will be more than happy to comply. If you could excuse us for a moment longer, we'll finish our visit and I'll meet you in the kitchen." replied Ezrael.
After last night I thought Ezrael would be much warmed towards me but the opposite seems to have happened, I gave her a nod and was about to turn when the guardian spoke.
"I know you know my name Archangel Samael, could you please stop referring to me as the guardian or Ocean, Ocean is a pet name I allow friends to use and guardian makes me feel like I'm a baby sitter, which I'm not." she said.
I turned towards the open study doors and looked her directly in the eyes as she handed Pepper to one of the males that had arrived with her.
"It seems you know who and what I am, are you going to return the favour and fill me in as to your origins?" I asked, stepping into the room.
"No." she said simply, laughing as she looked over to one of the males she arrived with.
My eyes widened at her response and I couldn't help join in on the laugher, she had an essence about her and it reminded me of my own.
"I guess it'll just make the challenge the much sweeter when I solve the mystery." I replied and to this I was graced with her laughter again.
"I knew I'd like you, now if you'll excuse us, I think it's has been far too long since Pepper has seen our twins." said Aurora.
"Please." screamed Pepper as she pulled away from the tallest male and ran towards Ezrael.
"How long?" asked Ezrael looking at Aurora.
"A week your time, and in that time we'll clear our schedule and return for a more substantial visit helping you with your problem and possibly solving ours." replied Aurora.
Ezrael lowered infront of Pepper and cupped her cheeks looking deep within her eyes.
"Behave for Sookie and don't team up with Pam on Eric, you know it drives him crazy." said Ezrael before she kissed the young girl and turned her towards the tallest male.
"Gerard, keep her safe." said Ezrael as the tall male opened his arms and Pepper ran towards him giggling with joy.
"Take this time to get to know your mates, young one and relax a little on the other Archess and Michael, we have no right to judge. But the guardian, we do not trust, keep your distance. Please don't forget to keep all the information we've share with you from Yannick if he come looking, we've never been here." said this Gerard.
"Yannick won't get a whisper from us, but please explain, Mates." replied Ezrael looking a little flushed.
Aurora laughed and lent back against the white haired male as he wrapped his arms around her and bent to kiss her neck.
"Why can't you have two if I can have six? Trust me when I say, he's yours and so is the other one. We will talk more of this, but for now we must go. I'll return soon with a smaller party as soon as possible, Yannick's becoming suspicious when we leave in large groups. These also the matter of your other guests, their waiting for you in the kitchen." said Aurora. If she knew this she must have known I was listen this whole time.
Aurora smiled at me letting me know that my thoughts were correct. I watched open mouthed as the seven of them plus Pepper moved closer together and vanished from the room. Ezrael gave me a look that said please don't ask because I'm not going to tell you. As Erik and Flint excused themselves, leaving Ezrael and I alone to talk about what I'd just witnessed.
"I know you don't want to talk about this, but what I just saw and smelt should not be possible." I said matter of fact.
"Samael, you have me alone and all to yourself. Is this what you really want to talk about." said Ezrael as she gently pulled me deeper into the study and closed the doors behind her turning the key and locking us in.
I knew she was using sex as a way to distract me and god help me it worked, I grabbed her behind her neck and pulled her close to me burying my nose in her hair and moaned with the sensation of her hands tracing up my back.
"I know you like it hard and rough, but this time my Archess you are going to yield to me." I snarled as I lifted my head looking into her lavender eyes.
I released her neck and ran my hands over her rib cage and down to the hem of my shirt as I lifted it; I snarled at the realisation Ezrael wasn't wearing any underwear. I lifted her so she could wrap her long legs around my waist as I walked us towards the desk. Once my thighs bumped into the hard wood I lowered Ezrael stepping back just enough to unzip my pants and lower them. I looked deep into Ezrael's eyes as I moved forward again griping her thighs so her legs re tightened around me and I sunk slowly into her heat. I watched her eyes close and her head fall back from the pleasure.
"Open your eyes." I choked.
It was torture to move so slowly within my Archess but it was a pain I wanted so very badly. Ezrael followed my command and opened her eyes looking at me as I pushed forwarded to the hilt burying myself as deep as I could go.
Her mouth fell open and she moaned with pleasure. I moved my hands up from her thighs to her hips and pulled her tightly against me gaining a few precious centimeters. I didn't think it was possible to be so deep and I was drowning in the sensation. I watched the pleasure and the pain dance in her eyes as I pulled out slowly and re entered the same way, painfully slowly until I was to the hilt and again I pulled her towards me, drowning in the tightness and pleasure that only my Archess could give me.
"Please Samael, please." she begged and my name on her lips lit a fire within me.
I pulled out to my tip and drove forward with all my strength, her scream of pleasure was like water for a thirsty man, I need more. I pulled out slowly and drove forcefully into her again, I could spend a life time taking my pleasure in this body, in this Angel, my Angel.
I release her hips, placing one hand on her flat abdomen and the other I curled around her neck squeezing gently, this did something to my Ezrael, her eyes flash and I felt her core tightening and lost my control. I squeezed her neck tighter and drove into my Archess's heat at an alarming rate. Her eyes closed and her back arched as she found her release dragging mine with her. I roared into the room letting my release wash over me sapping my body of all it's strength. I feel forward, releasing Ezrael's throat and wrapped my arms around her small frame as she panted and held me.
"There are not enough words to say how much I love you, I didn't think I could ever have this." I whispered into Ezrael's chest and as I expected she didn't reply she just tighten her grip on me and we lay there enjoying each others touch.
I don't know how much time had passed, but for the second time tonight I was pulled from a peaceful place by my mobile phone. I grumbled as I released Ezrael trying to reach for my pocket, but due to my pants falling all the way to the floor around my ankles I was unable to reach it without removing my head from Ezrael's chest.
I smiled as she started to giggle at my attempts to reach the phone and I joined her as I raised my head kissing her nose before I stepped back and bent down to pull up my pants and answered my phone. Ezrael was still laughing as I raised the phone to my ear stepping back between her thighs.
"Lambert." I snapped into the phone as I used my freehand to push my shirt that looked better on Ezrael than it ever had on me, up her body revealing the milk soft skin of her chest.
"Sam" said Uriel as Ezrael re wrapped her legs around my waist smiling at me lustfully.
"What do you want Uriel?" I snapped.
"Why are you in such a foul mood?" replied Uriel with his own sharp tone.
"At this very moment I have a pair of heavenly legs wrapped around my waist and only one free hand, I think I have every right to be a little pissed." I said as I pinched one of Ezrael's perfect pink nipples, rewarding me with a moan. I heard Uriel gasp, I knew he could hear Ezrael and I didn't care.
"Are you planning on keeping me on the phone Uriel because it's not going to stop me from doing what I intend to do, if you get your kicks from listen to lovers pleasure each other you might want to sit down." I replied.
"You really are a dark fuck aren't you, NO I don't want to hear you." roared Uriel, but he couldn't hide it from me. I knew he was embarrassed.
Ezrael moved into a sitting position, placing her hands on my chest pushing so I had to take a step back. I looked at her a little hurt that she'd moved but as I watched, she climbed from the desk lowering herself in front of me and gripped the waist band of my pants. I gasped and she pulled my pants down and wrapped her perfect pink lips around my staff and took me deep into her mouth.
I heard Uriel's voice but I couldn't even try to comprehend what he was saying. Ezrael was ruthless with her assault on me. I moaned and was about to drop the phone when Ezrael entered my mind.
"Stay on the phone Samael."
I closed my eyes and used every ounce of strength I had left to lift the phone back to my ear.
"WHAT. DO. ?" I spat out.
"I don't even want to think what she's doing to you right now, but Ellie is driving me nuts. Are you guys meeting up with us or not?" said Uriel.
I moaned out loud and said the words 'Holy Fuck' before I could compose myself enough to respond.
"My place, in an hour." I moaned as I dropped the phone and fisted my hands in Ezrael's hair thrusting my hips forward finding my release for a second time in mere minutes. Ezrael held me deep in her mouth moaning, taking all I had to give before she release me licking my tip then giving me a smile, showing her fangs.
The next forty minutes were a blur. Ezrael never left my side as we told Jennifer and Gabriel as well as Flint and Erik of our plans to meet up the everyone at my loft in an hour. We found Azrael in the shower when we returned to the bedroom and to my astonishment, Ezrael took my hand and we joined him under the hot water to make love for a third time since I woke.
I couldn't hide the smile that was plastered on my face as I climbed into the Mercedes SUV with Erik and Gabriel. The three of us sat silently watching Flint and Jennifer, along with Azrael and Ezrael ride along side of the SUV on their Ducatis. It was actually amusing to see Azrael's large frame sitting on the back of Ezrael's bike. Within fifteen minutes we were in the garage of my building and pulling up beside Uriel's BMW. Uriel, Ellie, Michael and Maxwell climbed out of the car watching our group closely.
Gabriel, Erik and I climbed from the SUV just as Azrael roared 'That's It' and tossed Ezrael over his shoulder. She was still wearing her helmet but her muffled laugher still rang out. Azrael marched directly in front of me smiling and turned so I could remove Ezrael's helmet. As I did he smacked her arse hard and she screamed playfully smacking his arse back in return. I tossed the helmet to Flint who was now standing with Jennifer and she was raising her hands as if to say don't even think about it, but it was too late. Flint dropped Ezrael's helmet and snatched up Jennifer tossing her over his shoulder giving her arse a smack as he winked at Gabriel. I burst into laughter as Gab turned to Erik smiling and Erik pocked his keys saying 'Why Not' as Gab chuckled stepping forward, throwing Erik's large frame over his shoulder and whacking his arse hard.
I approached Uriel, Eleanore, Michael and Maxwell as they watched open mouthed at Azrael, Flint and Gabriel marching towards the elevators with their captives.
"What the hell is that all about?" asked Maxwell.
"I have absolutely no idea." I chuckled as Ezrael scrapped her fangs along Azrael's back giving him cause to smack her again, as the pair laughed.
"I don't think I have ever seen Azrael like this. He's happy and playful." said Michael as he watched his brother closely.
I motioned towards the elevator as the doors opened, Eleanore giggled as she stepped inside next to Jennifer who said 'Hi' while she was still slung over Flint's shoulder. The ride was short and as soon as the doors opened Azrael marched out heading straight for my office. Jason appeared from his side office and stepped forward to open the door for Azrael, as he did he bent at his waist and turned his head to say 'Hello Again' to Ezrael. She smiled sweetly and gave him a wink as Azrael marched into my office.
I almost bumped into Uriel who was frozen in the door way. I stepped around him to see what had him frozen to the spot. There in my chair behind my desk was Azrael with Ezrael on this lap twirling a piece of her hair between his finger, looking like the cat the just ate the cream and I could share in the delight he was feeling. I ignored the looks and marched forward. I stopped in front of Azrael and Ezrael bending down and kissing Ezrael on the forehead before sitting on the edge of my desk turning towards everyone one in the room. Gabriel and Jennifer had taken a seat on the couch next to the window with Flint and Erik and the four of them talked comfortably about what they felt like for dinner, not even giving the sight of Azrael and Ezrael a second thought.
"So Ellie, now that you have us all what do want to do?" I asked looking over the stunned faces still standing near the door.
"What?" she said, blinking twice before ripping her wide eyes from the sight of Azreal, myself and Ezrael.
"I asked what you wanted to do tonight." I asked again.
"Anything, I don't really mind." she whispered blushing, as she watched Jennifer rise from the couch and make her way over to the desk next to me. I didn't even think as I reached down and grabbed Jennifer's hips lifting her onto the desk. She reached out for my phone using me as a leaning post.
"I'm wasting away here, I need food. Who's up for Chinese?" asked Jennifer as she waved the receiver around.
"I don't understand this." said Michael.
"Understand what." asked Gabriel from the couch.
"This." said Michael as he waved his hand towards Azrael, Ezrael, Jennifer and myself.
"I would give my life to save Eleanore, but what you all have we don't, it's what I've drempt of." said Michael.
I heard more than saw Maxwell gasp. I had never thought of Michael wanting for anything, except of course his Archess.
"Why do you dream of it brother, you always seem to withdraw from us?" asked Azrael.
"I dream of coming home and sitting with one of our kind, holding them and losing myself in their touch and warmth. We are a tactile race. I remember the peace it brought when we were in the Father's realm. It's not sexual, it's freedom, safety, quiet, it's everything." said Michael, never looking away from Azrael and Ezrael.
Azrael and I looked at each other. What the three of us had was sexual but we understood what he was saying. Eleanore and Jennifer grew up as humans, Ezrael didn't. She understood the peace that came for our kind in the simple act of touch. It was one of the precious things I loved about her, you just couldn't get the feeling from a human. It was as if being with one of our kind allowed you to share a piece of yourself with them and them you. In that instant I saw my brother for the first time in two and half thousand years. The great warrior Archangel was as lost as the rest of us. I looked at Ezrael and Azrael and they saw in Michael what I was seeing, a broken and lost Angel hiding behind a warriors mask. Ezrael climbed from Azrael's lap stepping around the desk and reached out her hand. Michael froze looking between Ezrael and myself. I gave him a reassuring smile letting him know everything was ok, we understood.
Slowly on shaking legs Michael stepped forward stopping in front of Ezrael. Slowly, so he knew what she was doing Ezrael raised her hand and cupped Michael's cheek. His sapphire blue eyes lit up and he leant into her touch as his breathing increased. I don't think any of us were ready for his next action but Ezrael took it in stride. Michael lashed out with his arms and pulled Ezrael's body lowering his head into her hair. We all stayed silent when it was obvious Michael was weeping and letting his guard down for possibly the first time in two thousand years. Ezrael circled the warrior Angel's large frame with her arms and held him tightly.
The soft mews of Michael's thanks filled the quiet room.
'Thank you'
'You are our saviour, little one'
'Thank you'
Giving Michael a little privacy, Gabriel smacked his hands together and said.
"What we need is to find a place where we can get a good meal and a hell of a lot of drinks. It's time this twisted bunch of Angels gets it's party on."
Twenty minutes later we were pulling the two cars up across the street from a bar Gab remembered. As we waited for the traffic to clear I watched Ezrael and Flint mount the cub on their bikes and stop near a line of people waiting to get into the bar. We made it to the pavement just as Ezrael was removing her helmet. Every male in the line and half the females watched open mouthed as she unzipped her leather jacket and placed it over the seat of her bike, the shirt she was wearing underneath showed every line of her magnificent body. The grey fabric of the button down long sleeve clung to her like a second skin. What had my mouth watering and my jealous beast growling was the fact it only covered just below her breasts, her midsection was exposed and calling to be touched. One of the male humans in line stepped away from his friends and approached Ezrael.
"Hey pretty lady, you looking for a date tonight?" he asked
As expected Ezrael didn't respond, she gave the human a soft smile and turned back to her bike to place her helmet over her jacket sitting on the seat.
"Don't be shy baby." said the human as he reached out touch Ezrael.
"Buddy I wouldn't do that if I was you." said Flint as he moved towards Ezrael and the human.
"What you the boyfriend or something." replied the human.
"I'm not the boyfriend, but he is." said Flint as I took the last few steps wrapping my arms around Ezrael's waist pulling her chin up kissing her deeply. I nipped her lower lip before I turned us both towards the human and stared straight into his eyes. The silly little boy looked cocky as he took in my six foot seven inch frame.
"Do we have a problem here?" I asked the human.
"No problem." said the human as he mumbled something about 'huge fucking bastard' and retuned to his friends.
The rest of our group joined us and instead of us joining the line Ezrael and Flint lead us up the bouncers at the front door, a solid looking African American saw Ezrael and open the blue rope blocking the entrance. Ezrael step away from me put out her hand, he gave her a nod and took her hand before he spoke directly to Flint, it was obvious he interacted with the pair before.
"You two slumming it tonight?" asked the bouncer.
"Always Nick, always. Can you keep an eye on the bikes?" replied Flint.
"No problem, you two have fun and I'll see you in a couple of days." replied the bouncer.
Flint reached over and clapped the bouncer on the back pulling him in a little.
"When you come in for your shift, get Rob to set you up in mine and Rae's booth, we need good men to watch over the girls." said Flint as he nodded towards Jennifer and Eleanore.
The bouncers face showed his excitement and he gave a strong nod, it must mean something big to be moved into one of the private booths, but no more was said as the bouncer wished us all a good night and we moved it the bar.
"You know him well?" asked Uriel.
"We know just about every bouncer or security guard in the town. They all come in to see if we have vacancies at Slade's." replied Flint.
"So does Knight pays well or something?" asked Jennifer as we found an empty booth and piled in.
Ezrael and Flint gave Erik a hard look when he scoffed at Jennifer's question.
"What, don't even try to hide something from me, I'll pick and pick until you either give it up or kill me because I'm that annoying." replied Jennifer, making Gab chuckle and pull her closer to his side.
"Well Knight doesn't actually own the club, he's more like a face or a persona to sell the mystery of the place." replied Flint.
"Who owns it then?" asked Maxwell.
Jennifer screamed as she looked between Flint and Ezrael shouting 'SHUT UP' as the rest of us looked on confused.
"Why work security if you own the fucking place?" asked Jennifer.
"It works for us, we own a few places around town and in each of them we have a human face to dress the club and keep us under the radar." replied Flint.
"Es-calla." I asked.
"Ezrael's" replied Erik.
"The warehouse and cars?" asked Azrael.
"Ezrael's" replied Flint.
I looked down at Ezrael and she seem to ignore the fact I was becoming aware her fortune could rival my own.
Before anyone could ask any more questions the waitress came over and asked for our order. Jennifer and Eleanore ordered the same as Ezrael which was a dirty Martini with a cherry instead of an olive, which Flint place on her behalf. Az, Flint and Erik all went for white Russian double shots. Maxwell, Uriel and Gabriel ordered beer and thankfully Michael joined me in a bottle of white, Pouilly Fume. I handed over my credit card but the waitress waved it off nodded to Ezrael and Flint.
"Don't tell me?" I asked as I looked down at Ezrael.
"This place is Flint's not mine, so throw that look his way mister." laughed Ezrael within my mind.
I gave Flint a nod and he smiled back, an hour later everyone was in fine form. Ezrael, Azrael and Erik were laughing at a joke Erik had told them within his mind and it amused them to know end. What was amusing to me was Ezrael was much more affectionate when she was tipsy and I liked it. Erik and Flint convinced Gabriel, Uriel, Azrael and the girls to join them on the dance floor, leaving Maxwell, Michael and myself in the booth.
Michael and I chuckled between ourselves as Maxwell jiggled around in his seat, doing a dancing sitting drinking thing. It was obvious to us both the guardian had three or four too many drinks.
"You know, I think I was wrong about Ezrael. But no harm, it seems to have all worked out for the best." sputtered Maxwell as he took another sip of beer.
Michael and I studied him closely, he wasn't actually talking to either of us, it was more to himself then anything.
"What did you think would be wrong Max?" asked Michael calmly, as interested as I was in his reply.
"You don't see it do you, she's the key." replied Max.
"What key Max?" I asked keeping my voice low and relaxed.
"The key, why we are what we are. The Father's final plan, you messed it all up Sammy, you took my Lilith away, the only woman I will ever love, that's why I told The Father to get rid of her. She was too powerful for you to possess when you were on your dark path, and be fucked if I was going to let you have your love when mine was ripped away." slurred Maxwell.
Michael grabbed my arm squeezing it hard, my blood was boiling under my skin. I'd considered Max a friend for many years while we were in The Father's realm and to find out it was him that ordered my Archess's death was... there were no words for what it was. I wanted to kill the guardian here and now. I had nothing to do with Lilith's fall and he fucking well knew it, she wanted free will and that was something The Father would not give. Michael looked hard into my eyes, I used all my strength to keep my body from lashing out and ending Max. We needed all the facts and since the snake in the grass was in a talkative mood, we pressed on.
"Max, what is she to us?" asked Michael still holding my arm, trying to calm me.
"A piece of all of you, can't you see it. She your peace and comfort Michael, Gabriel's joy and strength, Uriel's cunning and playfulness, Azrael's light and love, she's Sam's other half. Sam brings destruction, she can create life, Sam hungers for seduction, she's the ultimate prize. Together Ezrael and Sam were to bring you and your Archess together and the ten of you would be unstoppable, but like all power hungry creatures, Sammy my boy you wanted more didn't you." spat Max.
To my surprise, I was not the only one in the booth ready to kill our guardian. Michael shot to his feet lashing out and grabbing Max by the throat.
"How the fuck could he or any of us want more when we didn't know she existed? How can you live with yourself, throwing away an Angel who holds the weight of the five of us on her shoulders? For two thousand fucking years you have walked side by side with us, reassuring us our pain and loss was for a reason. But it was all a lie wasn't it Max, you caused this pain, not Sam. Lilith made her choice and it wasn't you and for that you punish us. You sent The Fathers greatest creation to her death for your loss. I want to kill you guardian but I won't, you are going to fix this shit and fix it fast." spat Michael as he squeezed Maxwell's throat one last time pushing him back against the booth and releasing him.
Michael's attack, sobered Max up quickly and it was hitting home what he'd revealed, his deception was out of the dark and standing tall beside him.
But to mine and Michael horror, it had also been reveal and the rest of the group who where now standing inches away from us. Blood tears streamed down Ezrael's face causing the humans around us stare. Erik threw his keys to Gabriel and he and Flint rushed Ezrael out of the club, before any of us could race after them the sounds of the two Ducatis started up and raced of into the night, letting us know that unless they wanted us to find them they were long gone. Azrael and I looked at each other and panic pressed down on us both.