Hey, weekend's over! (making dance of joy) So...what will happen with the soul maker, Erik and Corrine? Well, just read and you'll find out:Þ Don't forget to review!

Hope you'll like it, as always,

Kaya

Chapter 9

The master's tenderness

I looked at my master as he slowly put Corrine into a magic slumber. She was fighting it, I could tell. She was strong, even for a indigo. But what I could not understand was why. Why did he chose that moment to make her sleep? As I thought about it, I knew nothing of the supreme demon that was after her. The only information I had, was that Corrine was special and that I had to protect her from demons, no matter what.

Corrine finally let go and her mind slowly rested under my master's influence. He finally and carefully dropped her hand and I took the liberty to lift her from her seat. She wasn't totally asleep, but it would not take long.

I placed her in our...hmm hmm...her bed, covering her with some blankets. She looked so peaceful, I could not help myself but kiss her forehead. I only hoped that the soul maker would not mind. It wasn't my place to show her any affection of that type. Still, it felt good and all I wanted, was to do it again.

I slowly turned to my master, who stood there, looking at me, smiling the same way he did with Corrine.

-I don't think she will sleep all night under my spell. The maker said

He then turned, motioning for me to follow him out of the room. I closed the heavy red velvet curtains of the doorway and we went to the pipe organ.

-I have to thank you Erik, for taking care of her. She looks happy with you.

-Master, if you permit it, may I ask a question?

-You want to know why I did this to her right after she asked me the name of the demon? He smirked

I nodded. It was exactly what I wanted to know. Though, I wasn't really surprised. After all, the soul maker could read...well...the souls.

-I don't want her to know his name or she could start to think about it. If she concentrate on his name only, he could find her. I need to keep her safe. You need to take care of her.

-I suppose you don't want me to know the name of the demon either. I said, knowing that I could make him angry, but he was not

He turned his head toward the bedroom and smirked again.

-My little one isn't asleep anymore and she hears. Come on Corrine, come out, I wont bite you.

I turned and saw her appear from behind the curtains. She looked embarrassed and I could not think about anything else than how cute she looked with her cheeks that beautiful shade of red.

-I...I am sorry. I did not meant to eavesdropping. She mumbled, fidgeting with her fingers

-It's alright. The master said. Come here.

Corrine looked at me with hesitation in her eyes. Did she really needed my approbation? It seems she did and I nodded, not knowing what else I could do. I saw her taking a deep breath and she slowly approached us.

The soul maker walked toward her and she stopped. My master looked at her and I must admit that I had never seen him that way, not even with me, one of his favourite angel. He placed his hands on both side of her face and kissed her forehead. Not the way I did. It looked...protective. I don't know how to say it.

-Ma petite Corrine, I want you to be happy now. Don't think about the demons, or it will take your dreams away at night and replace them with nightmares. Keep that day in mind and know that there will be many others just like that one.

His voice was different, full of emotion and then he did something I never thought a divinity like him would do. He hugged Corrine.