HEY LOVIES! HOW I'VE MISSED YOU! AND HEY... GUESS WHAT? NEW CHAPTER! WOOHOOO! now you can't hate me. :P

Alrighty. So... here's chapter 11. It's going to be coming to an end soon I believe. The next few chapters are going to be where everything is coming into place. Some will live, some will die... BUT WHOM?! THAT IS THE QUESTION! alright. I'll stop making a fool out of myself and just let you read this new chapter. Sorry for any mistakes... I kinda wrote it in a rush because all the ideas were splurging out of me... it was quite the sight really. :P

So. No characters belong to me except my beautiful Sky... Armaros aaaaaand... this new character? What?! new character?! what's happening?! READ LOVIES AND YOU SHALL FIND OUT!

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~Nikki3000

Chapter 11

Sky POV

What woke me up was a loud crash. My eyes sprang open to be looking at tall grass that has been splayed down onto the ground. I pushed myself up and gasped a little when I found myself in an empty valley: trees, tall grass and rocks all on the ground, creating a large circle around me. It was as though a bomb had exploded and created a field of fallen nature. I got to my feet and looked around. All I saw was green, green and more green. In the distance, tall snowy mountains loomed overhead with low hanging dark grey clouds. Was I dreaming? This was exactly like a scene from a book I had had to read last semester. I shook my head, telling myself I needed to think of more important things. What happened and how did I get here? I looked down at my body, attempting to find some sort of clue, but nothing. I didn't remember how or when I had gotten here… wherever here was.

I licked my finger and placed it high up in the air. The wind blew to my left. It gave me an indication: I still didn't know where I was. East, West, North or South, could at least take a few tries before getting the right direction. So, I wrapped my sweater more tightly around my body and headed towards the tall mountains. It was worth a try.

I don't actually know for how long I had been walking, when my legs suddenly decided that I was done travelling for the day. I looked up through the trees, because I was now in a forest, and was almost blinded by the bright sun. It was overhead and so hot. Wait. It was overhead! That means it was some time around noon. I got up excitedly and tried to find a tree I'd be able to climb. I spotted a large oak with low branches. I smiled to myself and rushed to it, grabbing the branch and pulling myself up. It took a few tries before I finally made it to the top. I looked around and found myself in a vast ocean of greenery. The sun seemed to be more to the left by now. That means that that direction was West. That was a start. Coldwater was north of everything. Probably even Canada. All right, maybe not, but it wasn't far from that country. I climbed back down and headed North. It was the surest bet I could make.

It must have at least taken me not more than 4 hours when I saw a little town out of the forest. I began a light jog when I finally made it to the first building. I looked up at the sign and saw that it was an inn. I circled round front and pushed through the front door. The lobby like room was tiny and homey. A large canopy was placed in front of a majestic fire place that took up half of the wall. Two wide windows on either side of the mantel brought in a lot of light even during a cloudy day like today. On my left was a desk that was heavily decorated in wood carvings. I approached it and crouched down, tracing the dents in the wood lightly. I looked at them more attentively and saw horses and flags, everything resembling medieval times. I smiled and looked from right to left, noticing it made a story.

"May I help you?" I sprang up to my feet and stared straight ahead into a pair of bright blue eyes. It was an older woman, not more than thirty. She had dark brown straight hair tied up in a bun on the top of her head. Her skin was milky and smooth looking. Her little button nose gave off a snobby look, but her eyes were soft and caring.

"Um… I'm not quite sure." She let her eyes travels down my body, most probably analyzing my attire.

"You look like you can use a nice warm bath and maybe a good meal, sweetie." She said going around the desk and coming to take my arm delicately. "All on the house." She smiled and wrapped an arm around my shoulders, showing me where to go.

We walked up the narrow staircase and towards a small door on the left of the corridor. She opened the door with a key that was around her neck and let me in. The room was large and quite colorful. The large windows let in a lot of light and brightened up the duller colors. There was a small single bed in the corner closest to the door. A white bedspread covered it with a few pillows of browns and greens, the whole going for a more earthy feeling. Near the end of the room, there was a small round table with two chairs and a window seat completely the whole image from a magazine.

"This is beautiful." I said grinning. "But I couldn't let you be all so nice to me and not pay you."

"No no! Don't worry, sweetie. It'll be fine. I assure you. Now, I'll just go get you some towels and extra linens. I wouldn't want you to get sick during the night. The temperatures here can get quite cold around this time of year."

"Oh… thank you! But um… where is here exactly?" I asked looking at her.

"Why… you're in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, sweetie. Where did you think you were?" My eyes widened in surprise.

"I'm in New Hampshire?!" I practically shrieked. She looked at me with pure concern and helped me to sit. I was grasping her hand tightly, not wanting to let go. "How the Hell did I end up here?!"

"Where are you from, sweetie?" She asked concerned.

"Coldwater, Maine."

"And you got here by foot?" I simply nodded, answering her question. "All right. How about we just get you that bath and that meal and we'll figure things out?" I looked up at her thankfully and smiled. "All right. I'll let you know when you're bath is ready, sweetie." She kissed my head and left the room. Why had she kissed my head? Why was she being so nice to me? Sure she was an inn keeper, but no inn keeper was that nice and polite and willing to give you a room and a meal.

I shook away the suspicions that were growing inside of me, just wanting to be thankful to the woman giving me hospitality. A few minutes later, she popped her head through my door and beckoned me to follow her to the bathroom.

"You're very lucky, Sky, to have come upon my inn. I'm presently low on guests, so you'll have the house practically to yourself." She pushed the bathroom door open and showed me in. The bathroom was tiny but well equipped. I nodded my thanks and then stopped mid-stride. I turned to look at her through narrowed eyes.

"How did you know my name?" She suddenly seemed very flustered and took a step back.

"You introduced yourself at the front desk."

"Then why is it that I don't remember your name?!" I asked accusingly. "In fact, I never told you my name." I turned on my heels and stared her straight in the eyes. Something was stirring in them, but I couldn't tell what it was.

"Listen to me, Sky. You are in grave danger. I do not want you to leave this place until you have fully recovered your strength and abilities. You have been placed in a perilous situation and you cannot escape unless you are fully recovered. Please just listen to me-"

"Who. Are. You?" I hissed through my clenched jaw.

"I am Kokabiel. I was sent down from Heaven to keep an eye on you during this battle. You have a very evil force stirring inside of you and He does not like this. You have been manipulated and tossed around like a meaningless little doll. I am your guardian angel sent from above, sent to protect you from whoever would want to hurt you."

"Is Armaros someone who'd want to hurt me?" Her eyes narrowed at the name. "She is… Isn't she?" I asked.

"How do you know of her?"

"Well I've found out she is my mother and a manipulator at that since I am half Fallen and half Archangel, I have the power of both combined, meaning that I have the strength to do much damage." I said. "Though now I am starting to see that I am more of a Demon than an actual Fallen descendant."

"Listen to me, Sky. I need you to understand and trust me. You cannot let the darkness come over you. You aren't this being that was created. You can do whatever you please… This is your life and you only can choose your destiny."

"Says an Angel sent from God. You don't seem to be much of an Angel since you seem to be saying the exact contrary of what God preaches."

"He does not preach. He teaches and He learns just as you and I. He isn't one for the whole creation of a lifeline before you are born." She smiled sadly.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked.

"I knew your mother before she became a Fallen, and she is not that being. She had much good inside of her, but she was quickly cast aside when she realized she would never have what she wanted."

"What did she want?"

"Full power and control over the Archangels."

"Why is that?" She snickered lightly and smiled.

"The Archangels were created to protect Heaven. He created them as warriors, untameable and vicious. They don't have any morals and they would kill just to see blood on their swords. Armaros was fascinated by these beings. She wasn't one of them, but she sought the power to control them. Who wouldn't want a blood thirsty army at the snap of their fingers?" I shivered slightly. "Instead, like I'm sure you already know, she became one of the 20 leaders of 200 fallen angels that were later called the Demons of Apocrypha. She kind of got what she wanted, but at the same time, these Fallen were searching for the ultimate goal: to become human, not to shed more blood."

"That's why they fell?" She nodded and sat on the edge of the bathtub. She dipped her fingers in now lukewarm water and made small circles, sending out little ripples through the tub. "How do you know so much?"

"I was one of the leaders." She looked up at me and sighed. My eyes widened. "I am the angel of the stars, or more commonly called the 'Star of God'. I was a fallen once, but He gave me my wings back to be able to keep an eye out for His children."

"Why do you want to help me?" I asked sitting at her feet and placing my hands on her knees.

"Because I know you were not merely created for evil. Your mother, despite her twisted ways, did love you. I'm absolutely certain of it. And if taking her down is what's going to make her realize it, then it shall be done." She took my hands into hers and she gave me a gentle smile. "Now come… You should rest and rejoice in the food I have prepared for you." She tapped my hands and helped me up to my feet.

As she left the bathroom, I noticed the sweater she had been wearing. It resembled the blanket one, except long silver feathers were attached to the bottom. My eyes trailed back up to her brown hair and saw another feather in her hair: a feather extension, I thought. It was black.

OMG! WHAT'S HAPPENING?! you'll see. :) let me know what you guys thought... took some time to figure everything out... but everything will come into place, I promise. and if it doesn't... just review and ask me a question. I'll do my best to answer you without giving away secrets. :) I'm good at keeping secrets

yeah... especially since I forget all of them XD JOKE! I REMEMBER WHERE MY STORY IS GOING. k. i'm just rambling.

So, no characters belong to me, except for my beautiful Sky and Armaros and now... Kokabiel. :) I really like her... she's like an inner hippie that needed to come out.. but she's an angel. that kinda went off course. :P

Please review and review and review. Chapter 12 should be up soon. I promise. I'm presently working on it. So just read my story and tell me if you hate it, like it, or can't bear to wait it out. If it's the latter... well Ill be damned. :)

Love you all and thanks so much for supporting me. It feels great!

~Nikki3000