Walking out of the house, I glanced around for Raffe. Something light dropped on my head, picking it up and out of my hair. I noticed it was a bent white feather.

Glancing up Raffe sat on the roof cleaning his feathers out. "Having fun up there?" I called up to him. Raffe looked up and smiled "good morning to you too, and yes- yes I am" he grinned. I smiled and rolled my eyes, "glad you're enjoying yourself, but we need to talk."

I crossed my arms over my chest. Raffe was next to me in a matter of seconds. "What is it?" he asked intently, his blue eyes were dark with worry. I took a deep breath, "I want you to tell me everything about Nephilium" I said. Raffe arched his perfect brow, "why?" he asked. I sighed "Uriel said I was a Nephilium" I admitted.

Raffe narrowed his eyes "Penryn. I would know if you were. I spent decades hunting the creatures" he stared down at me harshly. "Raffe, think about it. It makes a bit of sense"- I began. "No Penryn. We're not talking about this" he growled slightly. "Raffe"- he shot me a dagger look "I'm not discussing this Penryn. End of story" he stated with no room for argument.

I agreed quietly and kept my mouth shut. "I'm sorry Penryn… But if you'd ever seen a Nephilium, you'd know why" Raffe said calmly. "Uriel was only trying to get to you. Don't dwell on it, he belongs in Hell anyways". Raffe put a comforting arm around my shoulder, "okay, I guess you're right… Why does he belong in Hell besides the obvious reasons?" I asked. Raffe smirked, "that's a story for another time. Now. Where's my sword?" he asked his face draining of any humor.

I had completely forgotten I had left PookyBear on the forest floor. "Ha… I'll be right back" I forced and smile and ducked out from his arm.

"Yeah, don't you dare think I'm actually letting you in that forest alone now" Raffe followed me. "Why? I can take care of myself" I asked defensively. Raffe laced his fingers with mine, "well I sort of declared I loved you last night. Basically demons and hellions might try to get you" he admitted. "Gee… couldn't have told me that in the dreams, could you PookyBear?" I mumbled to myself. Even though she had said the Hellions and Demons always found Raffe, but she didn't mention anything about them coming after me if Raffe loved me. Raffe gave me a questioning look "what was that about dreams?" he asked.

I felt my heart rate pick up and I ran though options to say.

I didn't know how well

"Oh well, after you left me with my family, your sword was devastating disappointed in my swordsmen ship and would give me training in my dreams. I- in a way. Stalked your movements when you were fighting demons and hellions, until your sword was pleased, I even got a few looks at the first night when you held me. Not to mention the night in the hotel room… how is my hair good luck by the way?"

Would fly over.

"Nothing…" I said. Wow, not subtle at all. Raffe let it drop for now, but I knew it would come up again later by the look in his eyes. Walking through the forest, we eventully came to the spot I ran into Uriel and Beliel.

There right where I let her was PookyBear. "Don't get mad" I told Raffe and picked her up off the ground. I saw the anger behind his calm posture and blue eyes. I kissed his cheek and began walking back.