The first ever phone conversation that I've ever written, actually. Exciting stuff, eh? Anyway, I hope this is okay. :S

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Angelic—A Paynful experience.

The phone rang, though only for a moment. The person on the other end of the line picked up quickly.

"Hello?"

"Payn? It's Devyne."

"Devyne!? Wow, how long has it been?"

"Nearly five thousand years."

"That long? Well, it's good to heard from you, darlin'. Now tell me, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"Ah, Payn, you know me too well. Actually, I'm working on a little project… a human project."

"What do you mean, a project?"

"It's complicated… but basically, I'm following the story of a couple of humans… humans in the lightest sense of the word, actually, but oh well… and I needed a favour. You see, this is much more difficult than I ever imagined. There are…complications."

"What sort of complications, Devyne? If I know you—and I do—you're cooking something up. Just tell me, alright? No mincing your words."

She sighed, and it was a crackle to the man on the other end. "Alright, Payn. You're right, you really do know me. Well, the man's a vampire, and—"

"The man is a what?! Devyne, what were you thinking?! You can't mess around with those people. Leave them alone! Stay away from them, alright!? Don't go near them. It's not safe."

"Payn, what are you—"

"Promise me, Vyne."

"Why? I don't know what you—"

"Devyne! Promise me."

"Alright, alright! Wow, Payn, since when were you so pushy?!"

"Since I saw a vampire kill an angel."

Silence.

"Devyne?"

"Are you serious? Because if it's a joke, then…"

"Do you find it funny?"

"Oh. How?!"

"It's very difficult for me to talk about."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you…"

"Doesn't matter."

"Right…"

"I want you to stay away, Devyne. Please. I don't want you to be—" He broke off.

"What?"

"Never mind."

"Oh."

There was another awkward silence. It seemed to go on and on. Payn was mentally kicking himself, and Devyne didn't know what he meant, or what he wanted her to say. It was odd, feeling so helpless.

But he broke the silence. It was like a whisper, but she caught it.

"Look after yourself, please."

"Always, Payn."

"See you around. Sooner, rather than later."

"Of course. I won't let it get so long again."

"Good."

"Bye."

They hung up at the same time.