Chapter 13

"So tell me why you don't like flying again?" Cam asked. He enjoying having Luce secure in his arms, usually it was Daniel who only got to enjoy this, maybe this lifetime it'd be different.
"Heights" Luce corrected him "I don't like heights. Most humans don't fly unless it's on a plane". Luce still had her eyes closed and was clinging onto Cams arms tight.
Cam laughed "You got me there. So why don't you like heights?"
Luce sighed "Cause the old saying what goes up, must come down. I don't want to be up so high, coming back down will hurt."
"I suppose that's a fair enough reason. You'll get used to flying with us, who knows you might even start enjoying it" Cam gave her a squeeze, which made Luce open her eyes to look up at him. He had a warm smile on his face, obviously enjoying this moment.

"So what's with you and Daniel?" Luce blurted out. It'd had been on her mind for a while, but after asking Daniel, she wanted to hear Cam's side. Luckily the other angels were spread far out, no one close enough to hear their conversation.

His smile faded and he looked up "Me and Grigori are like brothers. But like brothers we have disagreements and fights".
"That sounds about right. Although I haven't got any brothers or sisters so I don't know, but my friends fight with theirs"
"Our fights are usually a bit more...brutal then humans" Cam sighed "I have respect for Daniel, but sometimes we just clash".
Luce didn't want to press the subject any further, she nodded to show she understood then went back to closing her eyes.

Cam looked down at her and laughed "You can open your eyes you know, I'm not that bad looking"
"You're not bad looking at all" Luce's eye shot open. Did she really just say that?! What was she thinking! Quickly she tried to fix things "I mean...you're not ugly...you can't be your an angel...it's just the drop below..." Luce voice trailed off and she mentally slapped herself for being so blatant.

Cam, however, was loving every minute of it. His smile lit up to his eyes watching her stutter. "Haha its ok Luce" She lifted her head to look at his face and gave a thankful smile, before he ruined the moment saying "you're not bad looking either" and winked at her. Luce's face turned bright red and she quickly looked down at his chest.

"I still don't understand how you're a demon. Your too nice" Luce asked, changing the subject completely.
Cam sighed "I'm not a demon, in the sense with a pointy tail and horns, I just chose a side when I fell".
"What side?" Luce asked looking up at him.
"Lucifer"
"WHAT?!" Luce almost shouted. How could he do that! Who would choose hell, where everything with wrong and people burn for eternity.
"Listen Luce, its far more complicated then you could ever even imagine. One day you'll understand why I chose what I chose". Luce looked away from him, she felt deflated, she couldn't believe he chose the wrong side.

"How long left?" Luce asked. She was getting stiff being in the same position for so long.
"Hate flying with me that much?" Cam smirked down at her. Causing Luce to fumble for words once again "No no! I'm just stiff"
Cam smiled again "Well it's your lucky day, we're here".

Cam slowly, gently glided down to the ground, making sure Luce's stomach didn't turn more. He didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable, especially if he planned on flying with her again, and he didn't want to be covered in puke. As soon as Luce's toes touched the ground she let out a long sigh and stretched.

All the other angels walked over to her and Cam.
Luce looked around where they were. Huge orange dusty rocks covered the landscape. The only plants which were around were dead and scorched by the blazing sun. Luce took off the hoodie Cam had leant her and stuffed it in his backpack. Luce began looking round again, this wasn't a place she recognised, there were no houses, no cars on the long winding road.

"We're in the middle of nowhere" Luce stated bluntly, slightly annoyed. Why hadn't they flew to a village, where people actually LIVED.
"We're at the right place" Daniel responded, not looking at her.
"How are we? No one's here?" Roland was looking around for life just like Luce.
"A clue to where Sarah and Ben are will be in there" Daniel pointed to a mountain of rock. In the side was what looked like a tunnel, burrowing deep into the side of the mountain.
"Why in there?" Luce looking around to each angel, trying to find clue's of an explanation.

"Of course! How could I forget! Luce, this is where all the archangels come each century. The walls are impenetrable, with only one way in. It's one of the most secure meeting places on earth" Roland explained as the light bulb in his head switched on.

"Well come on then, we're wasting time" Molly began walking towards the mountain.
All the others soon followed her, but Daniel hung back with Luce.
"Were you ok with Cam?" Daniel asked looking down at her, with concern in his voice.
"Yeah, it was fine" Luce smiled at him and he seemed to relax slightly.
"Good. Like I said he can be a caring guy" Daniel smiled.

They reached the edge of the tunnel and it looked dark, crampt, and dusty.
"I think Molly, Gabbe, you guard the entrance" Daniel ordered them and they nodded in agreement. "The rest of you follow me"
"Hang on, we'll need this" Cam pulled a torch like out his backpack.
"Good idea. You lead the way, I'll take the rear". And with that Cam led the way, followed by Roland, Arriane, Luce, and Daniel.

The tunnel was dark, and more than a few times she had to put a hand on Arriane's shoulder to know she was going in the right direction.
The tunnel was narrow, meaning they had to walk in single file. The dust made her sneeze and wheeze, so she pulled her top up to cover her nose and mouth.
"How much further?" Luce turned round to Daniel asked while spluttering.
"Not much further". Daniel placed his hand on Luce's back to keep her moving forward, he wasn't even bothered by the dirt. 'Must be an angel thing', Luce thought.

After what felt like a life time the narrow tunnel opened up into a dark room. It smelt damp, and there were unlit torches around the room. She watched as Roland pulled out matches from his pocket and lit the torches, creating a warm glow.

Cam walked up to a long stretch of wall which had been engraved in a language Luce didn't understand. While the rest of the angels joined him to look at the wall, Luce sat down, trying to stop her wheezing from the dust.
"Right, it looks like they're in phoenix, which luckily isn't far from here" Cam clapped his hands together.

"That was it? You've got the location already? Just like that?" Luce was stunned, she was expecting some long difficult riddle to be solved.
"Just like that Luce" Roland smiled at her.
"See, it's like a calendar, it says the dates and the locations. Simple" Daniel walked over to Luce and gave her his hand pulling her up.
"I've watched way too many movies then" Luce stated while Daniel pulled her up.
"Let's go then guys!" Arriane bounced back the way they entered.

Suddenly they heard and felt a rumble. "Errr...is this meant to happen" Luce looked around. The angels exchanged worried glances before moving closer to Luce, staring at the entrance. They watched in shock as rubble filled their way out, boulders piling on top of each other, leaving them completely trapped inside.