Caged Wings

Chapter Ten: Dimus

A few days later, everyone went out and found a job. Even Coslotus had managed to find a job.

Zero found a job as an escourt for older people, or creatures, and also helped carry their belongings to their homes.

Serenity found a job at a daycare, helping out children from all sorts of races.

Evan found a job that required demons to be hunted. The more dangerous the demon, the more money it's worth.

Coslotus got a job tearing down old houses with his bare hands. The bigger the house, the more money he made.

Raven found a job exocising unwanted spirits in different people's homes. The more spirits there are, the more the money she made. Especially if there was more than one in one home.

Pheonix carried on his job as a monster exterminator as Sith carried on with Reaper hunting. Hikari just sat back and enjoyed herself while the rest of her friends worked.

As weeks pass, the group makes more and more money. They now had $10, 500. Only $500 more was needed. The group sat in the usual resturant that they now hung out in. Raven smiles, "Good job. All of you."

Everyone smiles at Raven. She smiles back at everyone, "I mean it. Good work."

Hikari smiles, "All we need is $500 more!"

Pheonix smiles, "This is gonna be great! Have a big place to ourselves and rebuild it our own way!"

Serenity smiles, "This is exciting."

Coslotus shrugs, "Not that exciting. It's only a stupid house."

Serenity's eyes narrowed, "You're always so negative! Either stop it or be quiet."

Coslotus just turns his head, "Hmf!"

As the group was talking among themselves, a dark figure was sitting in the corner of the resturant. Watching, peering. Particularly at Raven. He had dragon green eyes that shimmered. He slowly blinks as he glanced upon her. He smelled the air. He caught a whiff of Raven's scent. It was lovely and eligant. The best smell he ever came across. He had his legs crossed in his chair. He switches them as he leans back, staring at her.

He was also pale. Very pale. His bangs came over one of his eyes. He removes it with one of his fingers, that had fairly long nails. His hair was long and black. Flowed down a little passed his shoulders, almost as good as silk. He wore very nice clothes. He wore a black long sleeved shirt that was made of silk. It was undone half way to show his bare chest. He wore black pants with black boots. His face was very handsome. He was almost slender with a hint of muscle.

Raven blinks as everyone else began to talk. She feels something in the resturant. Something familar. She looks around and finally sees a man looking right at her. Her eyes widened as soon as she saw him. It was the very man from her dreams. She almost felt as if her breath had almost left her.

A few minutes later, everyone then gets up to leave. Raven was the last one to leave. A man then stops in front of her. Her eyes widened as she peered up at him. It was him. The man from her dreams. He stood 6,0 in height. His eyes stared right through her. One word leaves his beautiful lips, "Raven?"

Raven was frozen stiff. She couldn't move. She was stunned. Raven then takes a big gulp and nods. The man smiles at her. His fangs were visable, but only a little bit. He then says, "I'm sorry to startle you. I just had to meet you in person finally."

His voice was the same as in her dreams. Dominate, beautiful. Raven then says, "Y-you.......you are responsible for those dreams?"

He nods, "I am indeed. I apologize if it upsets you."

Raven was overwhelmed with confusion. She wasn't sure how to take what had just been told to her. She had to admit, he was better looking in person. He was also hypnotic. His eyes dazzling her everytime he looked her in the eyes. He chuckles, "Where're my manners? I never even introduced myself."

He then bows to her, "I am Dimus Nomed."

With that, he takes Raven's hand and kisses it. It was soft and gentle. His skin was cold as well. His head then shifted up to look at her while he was still bowing. He looked at her with interest and passion. He raises himself and looks into her eyes, smiling at her. He still held her hand, "You're probrably wondering what I'm doing here."

Raven then says, "Yes. Not only that but......why did you need to meet me?"

Dimus then says, "I can sense where you are. I needed to meet you because.......I've been searching for you."

Raven's eyes widened, "You can sense me? And why have been searching for me?"

Dimus then says, "It's your aura. Your aura is what had drawn me to you. That's why I wanted to meet you."

Dimus finally lets go of Raven's hand. She then said, "My aura?"

Dimus smiles, "I don't know why. You're aura....there's just something about it. It caught my attiention, so I tracked it....and it lead me to you."

Raven didn't know what to make of it. She then took a breath, "I'm flattered that you wanted to meet me.....but--"

Dimus cuts her off and says calmly, "If you want me to leave.....don't hesitate to say so."

Raven quickly says, "No! It's not like that! I'm just.....still taking this in. If I knew you were real.......I would've tried to track you down too."

Dimus smiles and leans forward towards her. He then puts his lips close to Raven's ear. He whispers softly, "You should get back to your friends. If you want to see me again.....meet me here at 9:00pm tomorrow night....we'll talk more then."

He then hands Raven a small card. Raven grabs it. Dimus locks his hand on hers as soon as she took the card. He whispers, "I'll be waiting......"

He then leans back to look at her one last time. Raven looks back at him. It seemed as if he was gonna kiss her, but he then walks away. Raven's heart began to pound as he left. She then looks down and gets a good look at the card he gave her. It said The Night Rave.

She then looks around to see that he was gone. She then leaves the resturant to catch up with her friends.

The next day, Serenity had to go in to her new job. That day she had to take care of a young gargoyle, an ork, an elf, and a monkey demon. They were all hyper and all wanted to play.

They started to mess up the daycare room. They all threw papers, paints, and other stuff. Some almost hit Serenity. She dodges, "AHH!!!"

She tries to get their attention, "Uhh......umm.....excuse me.....kids?"

The kids wouldn't listen. The monkey demon starts to jump on a desk. Serenity's eyes widened, "Uhh.....Kang! Don't do that!!!"

The little ork then started to chase the elf kid with a book and a baseball bat. Serenity shouts, "Taze!! Don't pick on Lynelle!!!"

The gargoyle kid then throws paint at the walls. Serenity gasps, "No! Don't do that, Garth!!"

The kids were shouting and screaming. Serenity was getting furious. Her whole body then lights on fire as she screams, "ALL OF YOU STOP IT!!! GET IN A LINE NOW!!!!"

All the kids looked at Serenity and stopped. They all ran and formed a line. They all shoke in fright. Serenity's fire resides as she takes a deep breath and says calmly, "Now....who would like to play some games?"

Raven is in a park, sitting on a bench. She was still looking at the card Dimus had given her. She then hears a voice, "What's that you got?"

Raven jumps a tad and looks up. It was Evan. She then pockets the card and says, "It's nothing.....just a business card some coot gave me."

Evan then sits beside her, "I see. You're off work already?"

Raven then says, "I got off early."

Evan nods, "That sounds cool. Must be nice."

Raven chuckles, "Yeah, it is."

Evan smiles, "Rub it in why don't you?"

Raven smiles, "I'll try not to."

Evan then says sarcastically, "Sure."

Raven smiles as she nudges him with her shoulder. Evan smiles and nudges her back. They then look ahead into the skies. Evan then says, "This time tomorrow.....we'll all be living together."

Raven smiles again, "Yeah.....then we can rebuild it into our own. Make it our playground."

Evan chuckles, "Sounds like fun."

Raven turns and smiles at him. Evan smiles back at her.

Sith just got done slaughtering another Reaper. He wipes the sweat from his head. He looks and sees Dimus watching him fight. He then glares at him at the same time as in wonder. Dimus just smirks at him as he then thought, "So....this is Raven's brother. Impressive."

Sith then thinks to himself, "Who in hell is this asshole?"

Dimus then walks away, thinking of Raven and his date at The Night Rave. He then disappears into the nearest shadow. Sith then shakes his head as he starts to head back to Zero's house. On the way, he wondered whether or not to tell Raven about his close encounter.

He finally arrives back at Zero's house. He walks in. Zero sees him, "Hey there. What's up?"

Sith then puts his stuff away, "Oh you know. Same old, same old. And you?"

Zero shrugs, "Just got back myself."

Sith then looks around, "Where's Raven?"

Zero then says, "At the park. She said she'd be back."

Sith nods, "Okay."

He then goes to Zero's PS3 and puts on a game. Zero shakes his head, "Is that all you do?"

Sith then says, "Yup. You gotta pass the time somehow."

Zero shakes his head, "I'm telling you, kid....."

Sith just shrugs and starts to play a game.

Raven and Evan come through the door. Raven calls, "We're home."

Zero waves, "Hey, Raven."

Raven smiles, "Hey, Zero."

Raven and Evan then put their stuff away. Zero then asks, "How was work?"

Raven then shrugs, "Not bad I guess."

Zero chuckles, "What about you, Evan?"

Evan then says, "The same I guess. I guess you could say it was smashing?"

Evan chuckles as he thought of the last demon he fought. It was a mole demon. It was vanquished by a boulder smashing him dead.

Raven shakes her head as she then walks to the livingroom and plops down on the couch. She sighs, "What an exhausting day."

Zero sits down in his chair, "You're telling me. I'm sure glad we get that house tomorrow."

Raven nods, "Me too."

Raven then leans her head back. Evan sits beside Sith, "Move over, I'm playing."

Sith moves over, "Knock yourself out."

Sith and Evan then start to play co-operative on Call of Duty 4. Raven and Zero watch the game. She then thinks of Dimus once again. In few a hours, she was gonna meet him. Soon, her questions would be answered. She wondered whether or not she was soon to find out as to why she was so drawn to this man.