A/N: Wow! 100 favorites! I want to thank everyone who's taken the time to read Pinky Promise. Every follow an review gives me joy and motivation to write more! It's Christmas time with the Cullens so were gonna cover this lovely holiday in two parts! As always Review and Enjoy!
Story: Pinky Promise
Rated: M
Parings: BellaxEdward, AlicexOCxJasper (Polyamorous), CarlislexEsme, RosaliexEmmett
Summary: Bella should have asked how to pronounce Santa when she was younger, who would've thought she made a pinkie promise with the devil herself?
Chapter Warning: Graphic depictions of mutilation, Language
Translation: En Ror=My Sun, Bolape micaelazodo=Be Strong
"All that I want, is to wake up fine
Tell me that I'm alright, and I'm not gonna die"
-Paramore "Hard Times"
Chapter 16: Snowfall Pt. 1
"Come down to Washington Auto!"
"Snowfall is expected to be heavy for the next two days-"
"But Joshua! I love you!"
"The missing person case in Port Angeles has moved up to three-"
"Now if you take your eggs and pour-"
"Emmett! By the river Styx, choose something already!"
It was around noon when Emmett took control of the T.V, flipping through countless channels and not deciding on one, Lilith had enough. She was still lounging on the couch with Jasper, dosing in an out throughout the morning. The snowfall outside was soothing, along with the cozy atmosphere of the house.
"Sorry." Emmett said sheepishly. "Why do you say that by the way?"
Lilith raised a brow in question. "Say what?"
"Styx, like a curse or something."
"Ah," Lilith said "Well, second commandment is don't say the Lord's name in vain right? Seriously though, I try to keep His name as well as His son's name out of my mouth. Feels weird when I say it out of context." She shrugs.
Lilith could feel Jasper's cellphone vibrate and as he retrieved it out of his pocket and looked at the text, he chuckled.
"Alice says school will be cancelled for the rest of the week because of the snowstorm. That means more shopping opportunities for her."
Lilith laughs softly at that statement and shakes her head. "I better prepare myself then." She traces the scars on his hand that she's holding. Fingers graze the barely visible markings, that would be non existent to the human eye. Jasper notices and hums, looking down at Lilith.
"What are you doing?" he murmured. Lilith's fingers rubbed over a bite mark found on his forearm.
"Trying to find the story." she replied. "Chicks dig scars Jazz, luckily you and I have enough of them for Alice to drool over."
Jasper threw his head back and laughed at her comment. Sobering up he looked back at Lilith who was grinning as well at her joke. "A story, huh?" Jasper pressed. "Would you tell us yours some day?" He nodded to her hoodie covered body, knowing the many scars that lie beneath the article of clothing.
"Mhm." Lilith said. "Someday, many of them are from countless battles from a war that never seemed to end." she squeezes his arm in comfort and settles back into a comfortable position. "In time I'll tell you the tales, if you promise me to tell me yours."
Jasper chuckled softly and wrapped and arm around her waist. He kissed the top of her head and Lilith felt herself sink into his touch.
"Deal." he said.
It turns out, the harder the snow fell the more bored Emmett became. Esme wouldn't let him outside until the storm passed and Lilith had to laugh at the stern talking Esme gave her son when he tried to sneak out. They still had another hour or two before school let out for the others. So Emmett settled into a game of twenty questions, surprisingly Rosalie joined them, stating that the garage was getting too dreary with the storm going on. Even Anubis was with them, laying down at Lilith's feet and taking a peaceful nap.
"Favorite color?"
"Red!" Lilith was bundled up in a blanket, another mug of hot chocolate in her hand, courtesy of Esme. She was having fun asking numerous questions, she learned about Emmett's favorite sport and Rosalie's favorite car, even Jasper's favorite song.
"Okay, okay. What about instruments? Do you play any?" Emmett asks. He was sitting on the floor with Rose nestled between his legs.
Lilith licked her lips before taking another sip of her drink. "I can play any instrument if I put my mind to it. However, I do have to say I'm pretty good with a fiddle." she gave Emmett a knowing smirk. Rosalie chuckled and Jasper smiled. Emmett tilted his head in confusion.
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Em." Lilith clarified. "A classic for me, if I do say so myself." She wiggled in her spot on the couch. "Okay now my turn. Em, favorite color?"
"Dark white."
Lilith blinked. "Dark white? Do you mean grey?"
Emmett shook his head and Rosalie rolled her golden eyes, as if she knew where this conversation was going.
"Nope, dark white. We're vampires Lils, heighten senses, including sight, remember?"
"Is that why Alice is so adamant on getting the same type of shirt with 'different' colors?" Lilith hold on to her mug with one hand as she makes air quotes with the other.
"I heard that!"
The group was so invested in their conversation, they did not take note of the front door opening and closing. Alice had sped into the living room, her winter clothes were still covered in snow as she sat on Jasper's lap, who responded to the action with a grunt. Bella obviously came back with Alice and Edward, because Lilith could hear Esme fretting over the human and starting up the tea kettle again. Lilith chuckled as Alice stuck her tongue out at Lilith for her previous comment.
"I have you know Lilith, that there are thousands of colors on the spectrum and new ones are being created everyday! I have to keep up with the latest trends."
Lilith chuckled heart swelling at the familiarity that had settled once again into the house. "Of course you do En Ror." The familiar words were spoken outloud. Her usual soothing, slightly deep tone of voice shifted into a euphonious one. She had slipped into a language she had not spoken in centuries. It felt odd, hearing the musical characters fell from her lips and Lilith felt herself become quiet as Alice stared at her in awe.
"What was that?" Alice asked breathlessly.
"Enochian." Lilith muttered, her fingers tracing the lip of her cup. "Angelic tongues, I haven't spoken it, in a while. It's a language based on emotion, some words slipped out I guess." she shrugged.
Alice squirmed in Jasper's lap as she took off her coat and hat. "What does it mean? What you just said?" Jasper was looking curious as well. Lilith felt her mouth go dry as the two of them looked at her with rapt curiosity and fondness. She felt heat simmer under her skin as she mumbled.
"I'll tell you later. It's not important right now." she rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly. "How did it look out there? I see you all made it back safe."
Lilith watched as Bella, now with her own mug of hot chocolate, found her place on one of the other couches in the living room. Her cheeks will still red from the cold outside and gone was the outer were, in place an oversized wool sweater.
"It's getting heavier by the hour." Edward said.
"Don't worry Lilith, the roads will be clear just in time for us to go shopping!" Alice chirped. Jasper buried his face in Alice's shoulder, hiding his amused grin as he heard Bella groan and see Lilith's smile falter for a brief moment.
Esme giggled at her children's antics as she reassured Bella. "Don't worry Bella, I'll be with you and the other girls to make sure Alice doesn't go overboard." Even when Esme was simply dressed in house slacks and a worn blouse with an apron on top, she still resonated beauty and radiance. Her motherly charm was a buffer to her loving personality as well. Lilith was glad the Cullen brood had someone like Esme. She loved the times she saw Esme scolding Emmett or greeting Carlisle from work with a wide smile and pure love and adoration in her eyes. Lilith hoped the kids spoiled Esme to death during holidays or her birthday (If they celebrated birthdays).
The family unit was complete when Carlisle came home early, surprising his wife. Seeing everyone in the living room enjoying themselves, Carlisle gave the group a brilliant smile.
"Well this is an enjoyable sight to see."
And it was, for the rest of the evening the group cracked open Christmas decorations from storage and started decorating the house. It was rare for all of them to be home and spend time together like this so they basked in the moment.
Bella was in the kitchen with Esme and Carlisle, making baked goods enough for an army. Apparently every year the woman makes a huge batch and gives them out to the children's hospital. Alice and Emmett were giggling mischievously and Lilith could catch the handful of mistletoe in the burly vampires hands. At times the two would blur at vampiric speed to set wreaths around the house before working back at human speed, knowing grins on their faces. Edward, Jasper, Rosalie, and Lilith were handling the lights. They were in the process of of wrapping some around the banister of the stairs when another conspicuous bout of laughter came from Alice and Emmett. Sighing, Lilith looked at the mind reader and raised a brow.
"Do I even want to know?" she asked. Edward chuckled and shook his head. His hands were preoccupied untangling another set of lights to test them.
"No, I don't even bother trying to look this time of year for the risk of spoiling presents. Everyone is well guarded." he paused for a moment, chiseled jaw twitching, like he was hesitant to ask something. Eventually Edward shook his head and golden eyes stared at Lilith. "Lilith?"
"Hm?"
"Did you celebrate Christmas at all when you were alive?"
Lilith narrowed her eyes. "Ed, were you not here when I told Carlisle my age?" He shook his head as Jasper's baritone voice answered Lilith's question.
"It was just you, Esme, Carlisle, and Alice and I darlin'. Rose and Emmett were...occupied and Edward was at Bella's before coming back to the whole Sam incident."
Lilith's face didn't shift when Jasper mentioned Rosalie's and Emmett's escapades. "Ah," she said. "Well, back in my day we didn't have Christmas."
Bella, from the kitchen, snorted and turned to point a frosting covered spoon at Lilith. "Christ wasn't even born when you were alive Lilith."
Lilith playfully glared at the human brunette and crossed her arms as she sat on the steps. "I rest my case." She clucks her tongue. "Religions are pointless anyway."
"Darlin'," Jasper drawled amusingly "Technically you are living proof that some types of religious beliefs exist."
"Oh, hush up cowboy."
Edward barked out a laugh at their bickering topping the action off with a roguish grin. Happy thoughts were traveling throughout the family. It had been a while since they truly got into the Christmas spirit. He was thankful for the shift in change Bella and Lilith brought to the family.
"Lilith! Come on, it's time to get up!"
Lilith softly groaned and pulled the covers over her head. "Alice…"
"Oh no. It's Saturday, the roads are clear. The boys already left to get the tree and everyone else is ready to leave."
If Lilith pretended that she was still asleep maybe she would leave. Of course that didn't work. Laying on her stomach, Lilith felt Alice's small body straddle her rear and cold hands permeated the warm confines of Lilith's cocoon. Of course, Lilith did the sensible thing and shrieked. Flailing, she bucked Alice of her, which surprised the small vampire, and fell to the ground with a hiss as she landed on her back.
"Oh gosh! Lilith I'm so sorry! Are you alright?"
Lilith grunted, closing her eyes and breathing deeply. Her phantom pains were stronger than usual today, it was part of the reason why she wanted to rest a little longer, hoping to sleep it off. Seeing Alice's worried face above her, Lilith decided to grit and bear it.
"I'm fine Alice," she laughed softly. "Warn a girl next time you want to cop a feel, hm?" Lilith's grin widen as Alice giggled. She apologized again before helping her up.
"Get dressed. Esme has breakfast waiting downstairs. Then we can start the day!" Bouncing on the balls of her feet, Lilith could see Alice stop for a brief moment before a quick gust of wind and a lingering tingle on her cheek told her that Alice had given her a kiss. Lilith blinked, that was different. Alice and Jasper had always shown their affections without hesitation. For the past two days since, what Lilith assumed their almost confession, they've been wary and unsure. Wrinkling her nose at the thought, Lilith shook her head and proceeded to get dressed, she chuckled, Alice had laid out her outfit.
It was a white button up dress shirt, next to it a light blue sweater to wear on top of it. Along with grey slacks with a brown belt and to finish it off, a pair of casual brown oxford shoes. Lilith processed this, as Alice was wearing a blue cardigan the same color as her sweater when Lilith got a look of her this morning. Leave it to Alice for everyone to match for a shopping trip.
After getting ready, Lilith walked downstairs, she greeted Bella, Esme, and Rosalie as Esme handed her a plate of food. As Bella ate the last of her breakfast she asked Alice. "So what's the plan for today Alice?"
Alice, who was in her own world. Blinked a few times before grinning at Bella. "Well, we're going to Seattle first, their mall has just what we need for presents."
"Alice Cullen." Esme started with a warning tone. "No cheating this year with the presents."
Alice sheepishly chuckled and glanced to the side as if she was a child with her hand caught in the cookie jar.
"Sorry mom."
Esme beamed at the affectionate name and tidied up the kitchen. Soon after Lilith finished her fill, all the women were piled in Alice's yellow porsche speeding to Seattle.
Lilith was worrying her lip, deep in thought. Really she wasn't sure what to get the Cullens for Christmas, specifically Alice and Jasper. The only reason she even thought about the spirit of Christmas at all was because of her human friend. She wanted it to be sentimental, not something store bought. Looking out the window and seeing the scenery speed by, Lilith began thinking of multiple ideas. Her mind wandered to a few days ago when she slipped into enochian. A smile formed on her face as she thought through her sudden idea. Yes, the presents she had in mind would do just fine.
While walking through the huge Seattle mall, Lilith was surprised that Alice wasn't swept away from all the busy bodies moving around her. Sometimes Lilith forgot she was super short, but somehow and someway, Alice was always in their field of view. Of course Rosalie's strut kept most people away from the clique. That woman walked with confidence and a demeanor that screamed 'Don't fuck with me'.
It seemed like they went to each and every store in this labyrinth of consumer products. Lilith didn't mind one bit, it helped take her mind off things. Especially now with Alice's arm link with hers as she chattered excitedly about the idea's she had for presents for the boys. Bella surprisingly was also animatedly joining the conversation, asking Alice what Edward would like. Lilith turned out for a little bit, listening to the other sounds of the mall. The bustling sounds of movement and chatter from families and friends. The advertisements blasting from the PA system, little children crying from their temper tantrums-. Lilith paused, one cry was different from the rest. It was a frightened and scared one, she could feel the negative emotions from the child. Black eyes darted around for the source, surely Alice, Rose, or even Esme could hear the frightened cries? Glancing down at Alice, Lilith concurred that wasn't the case. Her little pixie was still talking to Bella.
She could feel the cries of the child become louder and a stab of pain pierced her soul when she heard the cry.
'Mommy!'
Not even a human would stop and see if she was okay? Scowling deep, Lilith slipped her arm from Alice and made her way to the location of the lost child. She could see the other women stop and look at her in confusion, even call out her name. She ignored the inquiries and settled on her mission.
It was always overwhelming to her senses to come to such a crowded place. No, it wasn't the smell of multiple humans moving around, close together, it was the noise. Having sensitive hearing could be a burden, multiple voices become so jumbled it could even give a vampire a headache. So with practice ease, Alice in a sense, tuned out everything except Bella's voice, which was being directed at her.
When she felt Lilith's arm slip out of her grasp and Esme call her name worriedly, she was confused. As always she couldn't see Lilith, a troublesome but refreshing aspect, she had to admit. So instead of waiting to see the outcome as she always did, she went to go follow the woman with the others in tow.
Alice felt an unnecessary breath catch in her throat when she caught up to her mate and saw what worried her.
"Oh…" Esme sighed fondly and Rosalie hummed.
Lilith was crouched down on the balls of her feet, making herself eye level with the small child that was sniffling and sobbing in fright. The fallen angel's face was soft and kind as if she was familiar and comfortable around children. Alice found herself watching in fascination as Lilith handle the situation with ease.
"Hello little one. I'm Lilith, are you lost?" Lilith's voice was quiet and soothing trying to ease the child to a sense of calm. It was a little girl who looked to be no older than five years. Dark hair was tied up in two ponytails and through the red eyes of the child's crying Alice could see striking green eyes stare warily at Lilith.
The little human eventually nodded at Lilith's inquiry and sniffed again, eyes welling up with more tears.
"Oh no no, little one. Don't cry, it's alright. Will find your mommy okay? What's your name?"
The child hiccup and with a wavery small voice said "A-Alexis"
Alice saw a flash of something make itself known in Lilith's eyes. What she wouldn't give to have her husband with her right now. She would be able to tell what Lilith was feeling.
"That's a very pretty name." Lilith said softly. "Do you know your mommy's name?"
Alice saw Alexis scrunch up her nose in thought and shook her head, sniffing again. "Mommy s-said we were going to get i-ice cream if I was good." Alexis rubbed her eyes. "I was holding on to mommy's shirt and a big man pushed me down…. I got a boo-boo." The little girl pointed to her forehead and with her keen sight, Alice could make out the small abrasion from running into the adult that separated her from her mother. Alice then watched as Lilith hummed and nodded.
"He was a big meanie, huh?"
"Uh-huh." Alexis nodded, now seeming to be distracted at the fact that she was lost in a city mall. Lilith stood up and offered a hand to the girl.
"Why don't we head to the food court, your mommy might be there looking for you."
Alexis nodded. "Okay." she said softly.
As the two walked back towards Alice and the others she saw Alexis stare in awe and fear at her mother, sister, and herself. The free hand that wasn't clutching Lilith's own went to her pant leg, gripping it like a lifeline.
"Alexis, these are my friends, Bella, Alice, Rosalie, and Esme. Everyone this is Alexis, she's a bit lost." Lilith smiled sheepishly as if to apologize for getting their schedule off track. Alice couldn't care less, she felt her love grow for her mate for being such a nurturing person. "We should head to the food court." Lilith said, now in a reasonable, human hearing vicinity. "We might find her mother there."
Everyone already agreed once they saw Lilith help the poor child, they just needed verbal confirmation to not make it seem suspicous. Lilith took the lead, Alice trailing a few steps behind her. Still, with the numerous people out and about Christmas shopping, Alexis found herself being pushed around and stumbling, even with her hand in Lilith's. Noticing this and without breaking her stride, the ebony woman picked the child up and settled her on her hip with practiced ease. To Alice it seemed entirely too natural for Lilith, which confused her to no end.
"Miss Lilly?" Alexis asked softly. Alice found herself giggling quietly at the nickname. She saw Lilith glanced over at her with a raised brow and Alice just smiled in return.
"Yes?"
"Thank you for not being scary."
Alice watched as Lilith narrowed her brow in confusion. "Scary?"
Alexis nodded quickly "The big man that pushed me, tried to take my hand like you. But he was scary, so I cried and ran away really fast."
A dark look covered Lilith's features for a brief moment. She hummed in acknowledgement. "You did the right thing little one."
"Really? But I cried like a baby and mommy says I'm a big girl…"
"I'll let you in on a secret Alexis, sometimes I get scared and cry too."
"You do?" The little girl tilted her head, ponytails falling to one side of her head do yo gravity. Alice found the interaction between the two absolutely adorable and resisted to take a photo of the two. The situation they were in was highly inappropriate for a snap shot.
"Mhm." Lilith said. "But it's okay to be scared and it's okay to cry as long as you have a friend or someone who loves you very much with you."
The strong aroma of deep fried foods was strong as the group entered the food court. Alice noted Esme ran off somewhere. She stiffened for a brief moment as a vision overcame her, then smiled. Rosalie noticed this and looked at Alice in question, who just shook her head and gave Rose another smile. They stood on the outskirts of the food court searching for a worried mother. Esme soon returned from what they now knew, an ice cream stand. In her hand she held a small vanilla cone and she handed it to Alexis, who beamed with happiness.
"Thank you Miss Esme! I like vanilla!"
Esme laughed "You're welcome dear."
"Alexis?! Alexis?!"
Alice turned her head to the source of the frantic cries of an older woman.
"Mommy!"
Lilith placed Alexis down gently and the group watched as the little girl was united with her mother.
"Mommy look! Miss Lilly and her friends founded and helped me-oh! I got ice cream from Miss Esme, she's really nice! And Miss Lilly-" Alexis was interrupted as her mother peppered multiple kisses across her face and held her tight, making sure not to squish the ice cream in her daughter's hand. Looking up, the woman's eyes held a huge bout of gratitude and relief.
"Oh thank you so much, Lilly? Was it?"
"Lilith, ma'am. I have to say you're daughter handle her situation quite well." Lilith crossed her arms calmly and gave Alexis mother a grin.
"I'm so sorry, I had so much going on and I look away for one second-"
"It's no problem ma'am, it's how children are. You might want to be more careful, a lot of crazy things happen around Christmas time."
The woman nodded in gratefully once more and somehow with an armful of bags in each hand she was still able to pick up a much more happy Alexis. Seeing that she was leaving, she waved to the group with her ice cream cone still in hand.
"Bye Miss Lilly!"
Laughing fondly Lilith waved back and turned around to face her group of friends. "Well, that's enough adventure out of me for one day." She said cheerfully.
"You handle that situation extremely well Lilith." Esme stated, a proud smile on her perfect features.
"Thank you Esme, I've always had a soft spot for children. Couldn't leave an innocent soul scared and alone could I?"
"You seem to get along with kids." Rosalie put in her two cents. Lilith simply nodded and before she could respond a surprisingly loud growl was heard from Bella's stomach. The only human in the group blushed as Lilith laughed.
"Well it's a good thing we're at the food court, huh Bells?"
"Oh shut up."
Once Bella ate, and Lilith had a chocolate milkshake in hand, the group went back to their shopping. At one point Alice had shooed Lilith away for a good hour so she could get her present without peeking. When they were finally finished, Lilith realize that they were at the mall for a full nine hours. She was practically carrying Bella out the place. Night had replaced day and Lilith herself had become quite tired from being up and about all day. She could already tell tonight's rest would not be an easy one. In fact, she would probably throw up again tonight. At least she knew her body was expunging the damn poison in her body. Now that she thought about it, she probably shouldn't've had that milkshake.
On the way back, Esme, with her motherly instincts, notice Lilith's discomfort and asked if she was all right. Lilith simply waved a hand in dismissal and smiled reassuringly to Esme from the back seat. When the girls did get back home, they were in for a sight. At the front door, blocking the entrance was a large circumference of a pine tree. Jasper was holding the bottom half of the tree with ease. On the other side the family could hear Edward and Emmett arguing with each other on how to get the tree in.
"No Emmett, my left!"
"Which one is your left? Left is left, dammit!"
Alice giggled at the predicament and bounced over to Jasper giving him a kiss as he blankly stated: "I've been standing here for two hours."
Lilith gave the southerner full blown belly laughter. Rosalie rolled her eyes and sighed in exasperation.
"Why didn't you three use the glass doors in the back?"
The shuffling of the tree stopped and Bella and Lilith assumed Edward said something vulgar in a vampiric tone, because Esme gasped scandalously.
"Edward!"
"Sorry, Esme."
After another thirty minutes of trying to move the tree without breaking it, the front door was able to be accessed again. Leaving Jasper and Emmett with the tree, Edward offered Bella a ride home. Bella agreed and gave Lilith a hug and a look that said 'We need to talk' before leaving. Lilith sighed to herself before walking back inside the house. She rolled her shoulders, unused muscles spasmed and twitched as she did the action. The two boys had finally gotten the tree inside and stood it upright. Rosalie and Carlisle had retrieved the tree decorations while Esme at a fast pace, cleaned the multiple pine residue from the front door.
Lilith announced she was going to go change and made her way upstairs. Once in the confines of the room she shared with Alice and Jasper, she silently called for Anubis. The hellhound appeared out of the shadows of the large closet that was in the room and the beast stared expectantly at Lilith.
"Hey boy," Lilith cooed quietly. "I need you to get some things for me, can you do that?" She placed a hand on his head and projected her intentions to Anubis. She didn't want to risk one of the vampires overhearing her. Anubis seemed to understand as he wagged his tail and licked Lilith's palm. Lilith chuckled. "Good boy."
She watched as the dog trotted off into the darkness and disappeared. When he came back with the objects it would be a perfect opportunity to test some her her powers. She could try to summon objects before attempting to summon herself once more. Lilith knew she wasn't even close to attempt that maneuver. When she was changed into some comfortable pajama bottoms and a tank top, she felt the presence of Anubis appear again.
Anubis panted as he held the ingots of rare metals in his mouth. Lilith grinned and thanked Anubis before taking it from him. She tested the weight of the materials in her hands, she could feel the spiritual energy from one of the ingots and nodded in satisfaction. She would mold and shape the metals when she had some alone time. For now, it was time to hide them. Taking a deep breath and concentrating, she attempted to banish the materials. Lilith could feel the ethereal energy course through her, slow and sluggish, conflicting with her ailment. She pushed harder, letting the energy course through her arms and into her hands, almost...there! Exhaling a sharp breath she felt the weight of the metals disappear from her hands. Lilith grinned, that was proof she was getting better at least. Or so she thought.
She could taste the bile and the metallic-copper like taste of the poison surge in in her throat. Lilith scrambled to the bathroom, bumping into every object possible. As she leaned over the toilet and became sick, Lilith could suddenly feel two pairs of cold hands touching her. One pair was large and caressing her back and neck, as well as gently holding her torso up so her head wouldn't fall in the toilet. The other pair of hands were diminutive and swiftly pulled her fro back and tied it with a hair band.
Lilith coughed violently groaned, it felt like her body was on fire. She sighed as she felt the cold pair of hands sooth her. She hated this, feeling weak, she couldn't do anything. She was tired all the time and just wanted to sleep.
"Come on, darlin', you can't fall asleep in the bathroom."
Lilith hadn't even realized she closed her eyes until she hear Jasper's voice. She grunted as he helped her stand up. By the sink, Alice handed her a toothbrush and Lilith thanked her with a quiet voice. Leaning against the counter she quickly brushed her teeth to rid of the disgusting taste in her mouth. She voiced her protest when she was finished and Jasper picked her up and carried her to bed.
Lilith's head hit the pillow and she immediately found herself drifting off. As darkness engulfed her she could feel pairs of lips kiss her forehead and cheek, lulling her into a sense of safety.
"Tell me Tamiel, why are we still fighting this war? What is Lucifer's motive?" Lilith found herself asking this question more and more each day. Lucifer was still as prideful as ever, so sure that he would uproot God and take his rightful place upon the Holy Throne. It had been about a century in human years since she fell from grace, and the fighting was still going on, but it seemed to be at a standstill.
"Lilith, you shouldn't question such things out loud." The short man hissed. "Are you finished yet?" he then inquired, trying to change the subject, speaking ill of Lucifer's intentions could be considered treason, Tamiel didn't want that on his conscious. Lilith stopped the beat of her hammer and looked at Tamiel with a raised brow.
"I know you think it as well Tamiel, I can see your apprehension." Lilith picked up the sword she was working on and eyed its edge. "And be patient, I need to sharpen it a bit more before you can deliver this."
Of course Lilith couldn't retain her powerful position in Hell as she did in Heaven. So her temporary occupation as a blacksmith would have to do. She was one before she became an Archangel, it was only fitting. There was silence as Lilith gathered a whetstone and sharpened the blade. Tamiel broke it soon enough.
"Lilith, I consider you a friend. I know adjusting to this life can be difficult but, the rules are different here, you have to be careful."
Lilith sighed and stepped back from her workstation to stretch. Her black and withered wings flared as her arms reached above her head. "I know Tamiel." She eventually said. "I'm just tired of the fighting." Lilith sighed. She picked up the finished sword and placed it in it's sheath. "Here," Lilith tossed the weapon to Tamiel, who fumbled as he tried to catch it. "Give Mastema my regards."
It was unbeknownst to either of the two that Lilith's small comment on Lucifer's intention in the forge would reach the King's ears. For the rest of her eternal life, Lilith would always look back and think what if? She could've kept silence and kept to her work instead of letting a loyal demon overhear her complaints to Tamiel. She could've lied when she was face to face with Lucifer himself when she was questioned about her intentions. No, she had to be stubborn and morally correct and sensible.
So when Lilith was shirtless and tied to a post in the middle of the arena she expected lashings, as most disbelievers would receive for speaking out of turn. No, Lucifer wanted to make an example out of her, centuries of fighting and not progressing had pushed the King of Hell to a terrible cruelty to his own subjects. Her screams echoed throughout the chamber as she felt the hot metal slice into her back. She screamed and thrashed trying to pull away. She begged for forgiveness and mercy, Satan laughed at her groveling and his growling voice pierced through her cries.
"Mercy? You lost that right when you betrayed your former Lord."
She tried to pass out, to block the agony out her mind but the pain was too much. She choked as she felt a significant weight on her right side left her. A wet sounding thud sounded behind her and Lilith sobbed, banging her head on the post, wrists rubbed raw from the chains keeping her in place. She tried to pull away once more as she felt her other wing being stretched and pulled.
"No! N-no, please I beg of you!"
Her black eyes were wild and frantic as she looked at the Fallen committed the grotesque and cruel deed. The jagged knife knife in his hand hovered over the connecting tissue of Lilith's wing and back. Sympathetic brown eyes stared at her he gripped his knife and muttered in enochian.
"Bolape micaelazodo."
The soothing musical tone of the language did nothing to soothe the suffering she knew she would feel for eternity.
It was unexpected and concerning. Lilith woke up with a strangled cry and her body stiffened to such an intensity Jasper believed she would become stone. Her black eyes were widely scanning the room and her jaw was clenched so tight he could hear Lilith's teeth grinding together.
"Lilith?" Jasper whispered, his hand reached to rub her back but she flinched away violently, colliding into Alice.
"It burns." Lilith hissed. "It burns...j-just give me a moment."
So they did, it took a total of twenty minutes before Jasper saw Lilith's body sag and jaw unclench. Beneath her tank top she decided to weat for the night, he could see the muscles in her back twitch and spasm. Alice now held Lilith's head against her chest and the fallen angel sighed.
"Sorry, haven't had that bad of an attack in a while. Might be because I exerted myself." Her voice still held a drowsiness to it, Jasper could tell she was about to fall back asleep, her body still exhausted from her earlier efforts of being sick. Jasper hesitated laying behind her after her reaction a few moments before.
"It's alright Jazz." Lilith slurred, her eyes were shutting once more. "I would really like to be held right now by the both of you if that's okay."
Jasper caught his wife's eyes, the topaz orbs seemed to glow in the darkness of the room. With Lilith in the middle, Jasper spooned her from behind, careful of her sensitive back and Alice kept her head to her chest. The two vampires stare at eachother as Lilith fell back asleep. They had undoubtedly fallen in love with the woman laying between them. From her funny quirks and compassion to her calm demeanor. She balanced the both of them of them out, mellowing Alice when she gets a bit too excited and getting Jasper to laugh on his worse days.
"Tomorrow." Jasper murmured and Alice nodded in agreement, sneaking a petite hand to intertwine with his.
"Tomorrow." She whispered.
Codex Entry: Methods by Unknown Scholar
Every since my visit to the Holy Gates I have searched endlessly for a way to return! There are many methods and rituals some dangerous and some that cease to work at all! I have studied Dante's work as a guide, perhaps he held the secrets of traveling to the holy worlds. There is one method I have yet to try, Astral Projection. It is rare and only the monks in the east have seemed to achieve it's perfection. I believe that this is how I achieved access the first time. Imagine if one mastered this, a mere man can reach the stars an above! Answer life's questions! I must-*The rest of the entry is scribbled out to what seems to be charcoal, frantic drawings and writings cover the other side of the page* Demons watch me-I cannot sleep-Am I going mad? What have I done? What can-*The writing is unintelligible*
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EmmaHope070115: Thank you! I'm glad you're branching out from your usual pairing! I have to admit, there needs to be more love for the other characters on this site, especially with Jasper and Alice. So I hope to contribute more on these types of relationships!
Guest: Thank you so much! I'm happy that you enjoy Lilith and I keep you on your toes! I'm flattered on the comment about my writing, it really made my day!