There was complete silence here in this room. I could see candlelight flickering from somewhere out of vision. There was a different feel to the atmosphere here. I could still taste the lust in the air. There was no escape from that here. Yet it also was not as heavy as the rest of the Realm. I pushed off from the door and began to walk forward. It almost as if I was back on Earth. It looked like a room out of some grandeur house. The walls were lined with portraits and the floors had carpet on them. It looked like someone's foyer. I entered the main room. There were columns here as well. Each one overgrown with ivy and roses. A couch was the only piece of furniture in the room. I stayed to the darker part of the room. I had no idea what kind of trick this could be.
The candles had shadows dancing across the room. I could make out another door behind the sofa. Was that the way out? I started to talk over to it when I heard the door behind me click open. My heart lurched in my chest as I dove behind a column. I heard voices, a male and a female.
"I don't know why I come up here anymore." the male said.
"Because you can't get enough of me." the female said in a sultry voice.
"No, I think it's because you irritate father so much."
"Ha, you always were a man of jokes. Don't you ever tire?" she said.
"You obviously don't spend so much time with my dear old dad. If I didn't have my humor I would go mad." he replied.
"Aren't you already mad?"
The male laughed. His voice was as soft as velvet, his laugh just as beautiful.
I dared to peek around the pillar. What I saw took my breath away. The woman was a harpy. Her body encased in a black gown that showed more than it hid. Her long blond hair halfway down her back. She was absolutely breathtaking. The man was just as beautiful. His hair was bronze and his eyes were a starling void of black. Even though they should have terrified me, I couldn't help but think they were beautiful. His wings were that of a bird, more like mine than the harpy. The harpies' wings were like those of a reptile. His were more like mine yet more like a raven's wings. Mine were white and soft, his were dark and harsh. His face was that of an angel's. He was like no one I had ever seen before. My breath caught in my throat.
"Rosalie, come sit with me. Put that running mouth to work." he said.
Rosalie went over to the couch and sat beside him. She put her sharp hands on his chest and leaned toward him. They kissed passionately. It was like a kick to my stomach. For some reason the sight of them together made me sick. The harpy ran her hands up his chest and pulled him to her. I watched as they kissed and pulled each other close. I could feel the tension in the air. The harpy was using her power. I could feel the desire rippling through the room. I myself started to sweat. I didn't want to be here as these people got it on, but what could I do? If I risked going to the door they might hear me. I didn't know who they were or what they would do to me. I dared not risk detection.
I watched as Rosalie took his dark shirt and threw it to the floor. The man was well muscled. His chest was like that of a Greek god. The harpy ran her hands over his chest and smiled. The man leaned forward and kissed her neck. She sighed and leaned her head back. I could feel the desire reaching dangerous levels. I clenched the pillars with both hands and prayed for a way out.
Rosalie stopped him, she pushed him back and clicked her fingers. Large vines appeared out of nowhere and snaked around his hands and confined him to the couch. He could not move.
"Rose, now come on." he said. His voice thick with emotion.
"Now now, Edward, not so fast. Up here, I make the rules. You know that." she said.
Edward. That was his name.
Rosalie stood from the couch and began slowly teasing him. Her hands snaked down her body and lingered on certain delicious places. I could see Edward responding to the treatment. He probably was used to this whole thing. It looked like these two had been getting it on for a while. I fought the jealousy from rising. Jealousy? Me? It was almost too much. I chalked it up to the harpies' powers. Under normal circumstances I would not feel this way. I dared not even breath in fear that they would hear me.
Rosalie slowly began to shrug out of her dress. The temptation was too much for Edward, and me. It was driving both of us insane. That was what she wanted. She was using her powers to the full extant. I had to severely focus on remaining behind the pillar. I did not think a three some would work out between all of us. I had to stifle the laugh that almost came out. What was I thinking? This realm was making me go crazy. I hoped these two would get it on and be on their way. That way I could continue my journey.
A knock came at the door. Rosalie hissed and pushed her dress back up. Edward leaned back in exasperation.
"What?!" Rosalie yelled at the door.
The door opened and another harpy entered. This one just as beautiful as the others.
"Excuse me Mistress, but there is something you might want to see." she said. Her voice like liquid sugar.
"It can't want?" Rosalie asked.
The other harpy shook her head. Rosalie gave one last sigh before turning back to Edward.
"Eddy, you know how it is. I'm the ruler up here and duty calls."
"Rose, now come on. You-"
She cut him off. "I know but I have to go. But don't worry, I'll leave you here and also maybe torture you a little bit." She winked and grasped her necklace. It was a set of petals on a chain. She took one of the petals and crushed it. She let it fall from her grasp. With another wink, her and the other harpy left the room. I was confident I could leave the room now. Edward was strapped down and even if he heard me, I would be long gone before he would do anything about it. I started to step toward the door when it happened.
The room started to get hot. I could feel the heat deep inside me. The air was thick and the smell of flowers about choked me. I fell to the floor and tried to think rational. It was almost as if my body was on fire. I could hear Edward feeling the same emotions.
What had she done?
I couldn't stop the desire and temptation running through my veins. I was aroused and I couldn't focus. I couldn't think straight. I wanted to be touched. I wanted to be explored in the carnal pleasures of a man and woman. I found myself standing up and stepping out from behind the pillar. Edward's eyes snapped open and he took me in.
His black eyes looked into mine and it only made the desire worse. His voice hitched in his chest. I was dirty and ragged, yet that didn't matter. I walked toward him slowly. My hips moving seductively. I wanted to feel his lips beneath mine. I needed to feel him beneath me. I walked over to the couch, all my reason gone. I straddled his chest. I placed my hands on his skin. He sighed deliciously underneath me. I could feel the heat rolling of him. He was hot. I was hot.
I brushed my hair off my shoulders and leaned down. His dark eyes followed my every move. I leaned forward and did something that I have never done in my immortal life. I pushed my lips to his. It was like the whole world stopped. Nothing but me and him. I could feel his lips move with mine. I could taste the desire on his skin. He wanted me.
I kissed him passionately, my hands running down his body with a hot fervor. I loved the feel of his skin. He broke from the kiss and traveled down my jaw and to my neck. I moaned softly under his touch. I could feel him stiffening under me.
"Who are you?" he said thickly.
I didn't answer with words, I answered with another kiss. His kisses became hungrier if that were even possible. His teeth grazed my lip and it drove me wild. I pushed my body into his as hard as I could. His arms strained against the vines. He wanted to touch me. He wanted to hold me to him. I could feel this in his kisses. I kissed along his jaw and down his neck. He groaned deep in his throat. It was almost too much for me to hear. The sound drove deep into me. It called to a part of me that I had never experienced before. I kissed down his perfectly chiseled chest. His body shuddering with each kiss. It was the most delicious thing.
What would Calypso think of me now?
Calypso!
It was almost as if a cold bucket of water had been thrown over my head. The desire dissolved from my body. I broke apart from Edward's lips. I jumped off the couch and backed away from him. It was a hard thing for me to do. A part of me longed to succumb to his lust. Let him do whatever he wanted to my body. Yet I couldn't let that happen. I had to find Calypso.
Edward's eyes stared into mine. I could see the desire deep in his eyes.
"Come back here." he said darkly.
I stepped back another step. His eyes narrowed as he continued to stare at me. I loved the way he looked at me.
"I said, come here." he demanded.
I shook my head and turned from him. I wanted to stare into his eyes forever but I had to find my friend. I couldn't just forget about what I had come to do. The harpy had made me lose my way. It was a memory I would never forget. The harpy had made me but a part of me had wanted it just as badly. I took a deep breath and ran for the door. I grabbed the handle and exited the room. I could not look back or else I would never go forward. The memories of his kisses still very much alive in my mind.
I laid my head back in the chair. Who was that? She was unlike anyone I had ever known. When she had stepped out from behind the pillar I had thought of her as a dream. Her beautiful face hidden by the dirt. Her white tattered dress outlining her small frame. Her brown hair a tangled mess. It all made her that much more beautiful and breathtaking. I had never seen such a creature. I strained against the vines and gave up. God damn Rosalie. If I hadn't been tied up I could have stopped her from leaving. The way she had kissed had startled me. Her lips were that of soft velvet. She was something truly divine. The white wings on her back started to tear at my mind. Why did she have white wings?
Was there an angel traveling through Hell? And if so, why? There hasn't been a case like this for as long as I could remember. Usually is was the demons from Hell trying to go up, not the angels coming down. Why was she here? Where was she going? I needed to get out of these damn restraints! Knowing Rosalie, I could be here awhile. The damn harpy had crushed a love petal before she left. It had drove me insane with need. The angel must have felt it too. She must have been hiding behind the pillar for some time. She would have watched me as I was kissing Rosalie. I felt shame, which is not a usual feeling.
I was Lucifer's son. I did not feel shame. Yet for this girl, I did. It was unsettling. I closed my eyes and tried to calm my thoughts. The desire was slowly leaving my body. I needed to get out of here. Should I talk to father? What would he have me do? An angel down here meant bad news. Whatever father would do to her could not be pleasant. Father was not known to be merciful. Ever since God cast him down for his pride, he hadn't been very pleasant for anyone. Let alone his own son.
I snapped my head up as the door clicked open. Rosalie came into the room. Her sultry eyes taking in my prone form.
"Get these fucking vines off me." I hissed.
She looked taken back. "What do you mean darling? I thought we were having some fun?"
"Rosalie, if you don't get these off I will kill you. And trust me, you won't return from where I send you." he hissed.
Rosalie frowned, "Whatever." she said. She clicked her fingers and the vines dropped to the floor. I yanked myself erect and reached for my shirt. I shrugged it on and about ran for the door the girl had disappeared behind.
"Edward. I would wait." Rosalie said from behind me.
I sighed and turned back around. "What?" I hissed.
"Did you know there is an angel running around?" she asked sweetly.
"Where is she?" I demanded. How had they found her so quickly? Had they harmed her? I crossed the room and grabbed Rosalie by the arms.
"Where is she Rose?" I said. My hands digging into her soft skin.
"With an attitude like that? I don't know." she said sweetly.
"Rosalie, I swear I will-"
"Oh, calm down Eddy, she's in my office. I had her brought there for you. I know how you are. Never seen an angel, have you? Well I have a treat for you. I felt like you'd want to see before I called Lucifer." she said looking into my eyes. I tried my best to conceal any emotion.
"Don't call my dad or else you will regret it. Take me to her." I said.
Rosalie smirked and pulled away from me. She led me back through the door and out into the chamber of desire. I didn't even look at the pit with all the sex crazed idiots. Rosalie extended her wings and took off into the air. I stretched mine and took after her. She flew up and landed at a secret opening. I descended next to her. I snapped my wings back and rushed into the room. What I found was disappointing. They had caught an angel alright, but not my angel.
She was smaller than my angel. Her hair was a lighter brown though her eyes were the same. A vibrant violet that marked her as one of the chosen. What were the odds that two angels were roaming Hell? It did not make any sense. I motioned to the other harpies that were standing over the angel.
"Get out, all of you." I said menacingly. They left the room without a word. Rosalie came up behind me.
"You too, get out." I hissed.
Rosalie scoffed and turned around. I was surprised she had left that easily. She must have heard the attitude in my voice. I was not playing games here. I leaned down next to the angel. She had various scratches on her face and body. She whimpered as I put my hand on her shoulder.
"Who are you?" I asked pleasantly. I did not want to scare the poor girl.
"C-c-Calypso." she whimpered.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
I felt the girl shudder. I leaned down closer.
"Tell me please, I won't hurt you." I promised.
"I'm looking for Alice." she said softly.
Alice? The seer?
"Why?" I asked.
"She can help with a problem up in Heaven."
Problem up in Heaven?
"What problem is that?" I prompted.
The girl turned her vibrant eyes and looked into mine. I could tell she was trying to judge my character. I could see the terror in her eyes.
"There's a hole in the Realm. It's getting bigger and we have no clue as to why." she finally said.
A hole in the Realm? Why was I in the dark about this?
"Who else is with you?" I asked.
The girl scrunched her eyes in confusion. "There is just me."
She obviously believes that. Who would come after her? That was the only explanation.
"Are you sure no one followed you?"
Calypso appeared to take a moment to think. She gasped and I felt I had my answer.
"No. She wouldn't dare..."
"Who?" I asked.
"She should never have followed me! Why couldn't she just have stayed. This place is a horrible place." she said. She was clearly getting upset.
"Calypso you must tell me. Who is she?" I asked a little to firmly.
Calypso turned her eyes up into mine. I could see the terror for her friend in her eyes.
"Bella." she finally whispered.
Bella. Such a beautiful name for a beautiful creature.
"Do you know-"
"That will be enough." said a dark voice from behind me. I turned and stared into the dark eyes of my father. I stood up and clenched my fists to my side.
"Father, what are you-"
"Silence! I did not give you permission to speak." he said. My father was a dark and cruel man. His features were like mine. He was tall and handsome. Yet there was absolutely no warmth in his gaze. I lowered my eyes in submission. Lucifer walked toward the angel. His eyes betrayed no emotion. He stepped closer and put his hand on her. The angel began to scream as the black vortex swallowed her into oblivion.
"Dad! Where are you sending her?" I yelled.
"None of your business. You should have called me as soon as you knew about this." he said coldly. "It's a pity that my only son lacks in his duties. You'd rather be in this whore house rather than doing what your told. Have you no shame?"
"Dad I was going to-"
"Nonsense. You were here questioning that despicable creature. Why is that son? What did you gain from this little conversation. Are there more angels lurking in my Realm?" he demanded.
I lowered my eyes once more. "No."
I could feel his dark eyes searching my face for a lie. I tried to remain as emotionless as possible. I did not want him discovering Bella. I had promised Calypso that no harm would come to her. I had no clue as to where she even was now. I would not let the same thing happen to Bella. I lifted my eyes and asked, "What hole was she talking about?"
"Never you mind. These are things that you have no matter being involved in."
"Dad I-"
"Edward for your sake, I'd remain silent. Why I ever kept you around is a mystery to me. Maybe it was the love for you mother, I really don't know." he said wistfully.
You never loved anyone but yourself.
"Be that as it may we have more important things to discuss then a lowly angel. Come with me son. We have matters to discuss." Lucifer said as he extended his hand. Once I took it we would both be transported to the home realm. I looked once more back at the door my mystery girl had ran through.
I will find you Bella. I will.
Wait for me.
