Nephilim

Summary: She was the last of the pure Angels in Heaven. Her voice called out to the souls of all, her laughter brought peace to even the darkest of souls. She was born of light, and was loved and protected by all the Angels of Heaven... But some plot to kill her but instead of killing her, they somehow managed to drop her on Earth, making her A Fallen instead and to make matters worst she falls into the Territory of a Demon...The Demon... The Demon Lord Himself. Who takes interest in this pure little Angel thrown into 18th century Earth.

Chapter 21: Conflicted

Darien was gone before I woke up, but I know he was off on some business affair with the mortal King of the area. He had woken me moments before he had left and told me he was leaving me here because he did not want to share me with the mortals.

I had not objected to being left alone with his Ne...demons. I was rather becoming somewhat fond of a few of them. Several of the generals were really kind, and I enjoyed their company.

After cleaning up for the morning, I changed into one of the many clothes that Darien had made for her, then marched straight out of his room. I was going to the Breakfast room and hopefully Molly and the others would be there feasting, unless they had gone off with Darien.

I found them in the breakfast room. Even Malachite was seated at the huge table, and quite solemnly nibbling at cake bits. The Elementals were also seated at the table, but they were bunched together at one end of the table, and there was nothing in front of them.

Molly saw me and waved me over, making several other members of the table turn towards me. I approached the Elementals and gave them all a quick greeting. Then Darien's Generals and Molly who had saved a seat right besides her own for me. I thanked her when she placed a cup of tea in front of me. I had recently attempted to actually eat physical food, but I was unable to. Molly had insisted that all it takes is for me to get used to it.

She suggested placing food in front of me at every meal to get me used to food. But that was not working. I ignored the tea and turned to Nephrite to my left and began to chat to with him. It did not take long for me to get into a deep conversation with him, he was a wonderful person to talk to.

"So Darien left this morning huh. I guess he's about to arrive soon. Come with me for a while before he returns to claim you." I did not like the fact that Molly thought that Darien could 'claim me' I was not his property. I was my own being, and Darien's presence did not mean I could not be with anyone else...

Molly dragged me through a part of the palace I was not familiar with. She had asked the Elementals to accompany us, and all but Mina and Amy had refused. I could understand why Amy would refuse, she did not like doing 'meaningless' things, and she would much rather spend her time productively, but Mina usually loved games and doing relaxing recreational things.

"Do not worry about them. They are having their own set of fun without us. I am sure Malachite and Zoicite would be able to keep them company." There was something in Molly's tone that had me turning towards her with a questioning look.

"Malachite seemed very cheery this morning...and well I have a way of telling when bonds are formed. And Amy has been...rather out of it lately. So have Malachite and Zoicite." I still could not understand her. What does the Amy and Mina's change in character have to do with the Generals change in character. The Elementals were in the mortal world for far too long and amongst Demons for the most of that time there was bound to be some change.

Molly did not comment any further.

"We are going to the bathhouse its warm and usually there are not a lot of people there. Its so relaxing and the water comes from a pure spring, so your energy will be replenished with a natural source." The place was beautiful. The floor was made of cobblestones. There was a beautiful statue of a creature with the strange looking wings, the creature was beautiful and holding a jug above its shoulders, the jug was dispensing water into the huge pool.

There were already several women in the pool. Molly looked disgruntled for a moment but still went in and we followed suite. Raye dissolved against the warm, making the water around her so much warmer.

Molly and I wondered off closer to the statue, while Lita swam around the pool, Raye just leaned against the edge of the pool and allowed the warmth of the water to seep into her being.

"Its a fey...they are creatures of the Earth, magical like us but more earth bound." I looked at the creatures that looked so much like us, but so different. I have not heard of the Fey. I knew that there were many different kinds of creatures in the world, and that not all of them are bound to our laws or our sphere, but were still magical.

"Hmmm,,,this feels wonderful. All my aches just go away and all my worries just..." Molly ran a hand over her stomach, and I could not help but notice how often she has been doing that.

"Why do you keep doing that. Is something wrong with your stomach?" She smiled and me and swam around me to the other side. I turned around smiling as well.

"I'm pregnant..." I stared at her, confused.

"Pregnant? What does that mean?" She laughed, and drew me closer to the other end of the huge room.

"It means I am about to give birth to Melvin's child. A son." I was confused at that. Mortals gave birth to children, but the children's souls are created in heaven and an Angel brings the spirits into the mother's bodies. Women were more divine than men so their wombs are the most likely place to raise pure souled spirits.

But how would a...Fallen one give birth to a pure soul. The question must have been visible on my features because Molly quickly replied.

"Just because we Fell does not mean we are evil. Falling from heaven is just what it is...Falling. We are still the same creatures for the most part. Though some of us have become bitter over time. And besides Hell has its own perks. While Angels cannot have children, we Fallen can conceive. And I am certain you will be pregnant very soon as well. Endymion tends to be very...wanton." The blush on my face made Molly laugh aloud at me. I turned beet red and swam further away from her to hide my red face, but as I was swimming away I bumped into another person, I turned around to apologize and froze, Catherine.

"Watch where you swim child." Her tone was haughty and the look in her eyes pure anger. Several of her female companions came forth to stand besides her. Molly made her way to my side.

"Catherine. Why must you always insult others. Serena is new to this...it will take some time for her to adjust to it." Molly took my hand in the water and I could not help but draw some comfort in her presence.

Catherine laughed, staring at me with an amused look on her face. Her eyes were beautiful light brown, her long dark lashes surrounding her eyes and her angular face was just so beautiful. She had her hair tied up in a bun and there were several wet strands loose that fell to her face beautifully.

"Yes...she is just so innocent isn't she." Catherine retorted.

"And we all know how much Darien loves innocence." Molly replied hoping to deal Catherine a blow, but to no avail, she continued to smile.

"Yes well innocence does not satisfy all of his...hungers." She stared at me letting me know exactly what she was referring to. A part of me was back in that office room, catching Catherine and Darien in that pose yet again. Watching him drive into her, and hearing her scream out his name.

I vanished from the water, reemerging on the cobblestone tiles where I quickly snatched up a towel and wrapped it around my body.

I made a run for the door before Molly and the others could attempt to stop me. I was out of the double doors and into the hall running away to where...

The only places I knew were his chambers and Cain's. I wanted to go to Cain, but I did not wish to insight any more trouble for him. And I was certain that Darien would be very angry if I went to Cain.

Perfect!

My feet carried me directly to Cain's front door. I did not bother to knock, I would stay in and wait for him if he was not in, and if he was...

"Serena? What is the matter?" He was in, and with company. The woman who was with him moved to the shadows and Cain came forth holding my shaking form.

"I...I just want to stay here for some time..." He nodded and looked behind him at the woman there. I did not care to know who it was. Cain was much like his father when it came to women. There was an endless supply of them.

"That bastard did something again didn't he?" I did not reply, but then again I did not need to. Cain was an expert on his father's handiwork, especially when it comes to women.

"Am I that naive to believe that as an angel surrendering to...lust...for a single being is a crime?" Cain seated me down and shook his head a sad smile adorning his face.

"No. But if you believe that, then how can you fault Him for being with more than one woman. Is he not upholding your believe that love and lust should not be preserved for a single being?" The look Cain gave me was apologetic, and I could not help but think he was right. Darien was doing the right thing by...sharing his love for all women. But...

"I...Yes..."I gasped out.

"Yes...but..." Cain said waiting for me to continue onwards.

"But..." I could not bring myself to say it. I could not bring myself to be that selfish. Not me. Darien was doing the right thing by being with so many women. He was doing the right thing.

"But you want him all to yourself. You want him to be yours." I nodded, holding my head down.

"I am being selfish." I whispered. Cain ran his hand down my face and gently smiled at me.

"Selfish is good. You can be selfish with Him. You do not want to share him because you...care for him at a personal level." Cain explained and I nodded.

"But I care for all things at a personal level."

"Yes. But it is different what you feel for Him." The voice was not Cain's voice, it was that of a woman. The woman who was here earlier. The woman I did not pay much attention to.

I turned around to stare at her, as she approached the chair. She stood right behind Cain and he instinctively took a hold of her hand.

The woman was beautiful. Her skin was a beautiful lush pink color, her eyes as clear as the sky in summer, her lips a rosy color. She had pure black hair cascading down behind her in thick curls. And a pair of white wings sticking out behind her back.

An angel.

"Serena. This is Muriel." The angel turned smiled at me and held out her hand. I took it and shook her hand in greeting.

"The Angel of Emotions? Its a pleasure to meet you, I am Serenity." She smiled at me and nodded gently.

"I am nervous to be in your presence. Are you not the Angel that took over The guardian of the Tree of Life." She made a move to bow but I shook my head. Such formalities was not needed, we were equals and to have her treat me any differently is just wrong.

"What are you doing here with Cain?" The question made her smile yet again.

"To be honest, I am afraid to answer you...But I am here because I am in love with Cain and I cannot be far from him." Her admission made Cain smile, there was a look on his face that just made his whole being light up. I had never before seen Cain so...at bliss.

He slightly turned around and lifted her up and place her on his lap. Once seated. Cain assaulted her lips with his. Muriel moaned slightly and buried her hands in his hair.

When they finally parted, they were all smiles.

"It is not wrong to admit what you feel. If you feel it then the heavenly father has enabled you to. And you are only being honest by acknowledging those feelings." Muriel said from her position on Cain's lap, he was acting very jovial.

"I do feel selfish with Darien for some reason. And I do not want to be. I think I would be welling to share...but I do not think he views me in the same fashion he does his other women. He claims to like my innocence, but Catherine, Berley and all the others are not innocent and yet he still likes them." Muriel made a move to speak, but Cain interrupted her by placing a hand over her mouth.

"I can help with that." He said. Muriel turned to stare at him, his hand still covering her mouth.

"I will make Darien want you. I will help you take away your innocence so he desires you like he does Catherine and mother okay..." He got up and sat Muriel down, kissing her on the cheeks and turning quickly around to take my hand.

"Where are we going." I asked as we headed back out the door.

"You'll see."

sorry about the long wait.

REad & REvieW