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Arianna lay unconscious on the couch Nuada's hands gently wrapped a blanket around her so she would be warm. Sitting on the edge he lay his head in his hands a heavy sigh leaving him. She looked so weak, deep set circles were appearing under her eyes. More white hairs had appeared and her skin looked even paler than before.

His golden eyes looked over at the Pyramid with wild anger. His hands now clamped together in a tight grip as it took all his strength to not lash out. He hated that thing. He could sense the evil radiating from it. It made his skin become that of gooseflesh as he trembled.

"Alright so we have a plan." Manning stated as he looked up from the paper work.

"What's the plan?" Hellboy asked finally coming back into view with Liz and Abe in tow. The three Angels looked up all sharing a look between one another before Michael spoke.

"We...we must infiltrate the lair of this...creature. Steal back Arianna's soul and destroy it if we can." He sighed heavily "If it can not be destroyed we are in trusting the bureau with its containment in a place where no one can find or use it." His brothers nodded in agreement knowing what they must do to prevent this from ever happening again.

Raphael walked over to where Arianna was resting. His eyes grew sad seeing her in such a state slowly he knelt before her body. "Do not worry Nuada...she is a strong one."

Nuada could only nod his eyes never leaving her. "When did you last sleep?" His brow clenched in thought, when had he? "If you have to think about it then the answer is clear. You must rest."

"I can not..." He tried to argue "I must keep watch incase-"

"Nuada, if you do not rest than you will be of no use to us when the time comes. Please...for Ari.." He begged touching his shoulder gently. "Think of what you are doing by not sleeping. Arianna will be devistated if you harm youself because of her."

Nuada knew he was right, he did not wish to make his beloved to feel guilty by his actions. Deciding not to argue further with the angel he laid down beside her. When he did his eyes instantly became heavy and his world went black. "He is asleep?" Gabriel asked watching them.

"Yes brother he is."

"Good, he needs his strength. They know not what they will be facing when we arrive."

Raphael turned to Gabriel "What will we be facing brother? For I know not."

"When we arrive we will have to travel into the dark depths to find this creature. It will test your own sanity. Be cautious my brother, remember why you are there for you will be tempted by many things. Things that will frighten you more than you will think." Gabriel caught a quick glance from Michael "You must be on your guard at all times my brother...as should we all. For it is said that many a men went mad in those dark tunnels."

Raphael nodded his head now somewhat fearful. "I will be cautious."

Gabriel looked at Arianna and Nuada, more of her rich honey colored locks had turned white and sighed. Her skin was losing its Angelic sheen her body looking withered and frail. "I fear...we may be running out of time."