PENRYN- My body tightened. Fight Why did he just say fight? Was that the final challenge? Raffe stood with all the pride and glory an Archangel should. His shoulders brought back tightly, his chin held high and his eyes with a burning passion. Only Raphael the great Wrath of God the great Archangel could obtain such raw fury in such a calm position. Suddenly he spoke, the words out of a horrifying nightmare, "if you want to fight. Let's do it. I wouldn't have been crowned an archangel if I couldn't defeat you once" he spat the words out proudly in Lucifer's face. Lucifer smiled like a cold cat and clicked his tongue, "I shouldn't expect my star pupil to fail on me now, can I?" he teased. Raffe tightened and like a wild animal, drew back his lip, exposing the fangs he had only hours before could Raffe really be turning into a Fallen? I wondered nervously. Shaking the thought out of my head, I knew it couldn't happen! It was Raffe! Lucifer grinned, "I'll give you a moment to prepare… I'll see you in the main hallway Raphael" he said calmly and sauntered away. Raffe watched him go; the burning, blue flames in his eyes told me he wanted nothing more than to destroy Lucifer at his own game. Tentatively walking over to him, I remained a few steps away, he must have sensed me because his shoulders relaxed and his gently placed his arm over my shoulder. Only Raffe could be raging on the inside but still be gentle for the things he cared about. Resting my body against his, I could feel his racing heartbeat vibrating through his body. "Raffe" I said softly, he didn't say anything, only gently walked away from me, and I felt my heart drop. Sam came next to me, "you okay, Young?" he asked softly, I crossed my arms over my chest, "I don't know" I mumbled as he glided me past the chairs and silently followed Raffe.
RAFFE- My thoughts were somewhere else, my concentration off, the only thing I could hear beside the blood rushing to my head was Sam asking Penryn if she was okay, and her response. I tried thinking back to everything Lucifer had taught me, to
everything I had taught Josiah, and taught myself. Only this time… I didn't have my sword. I only had me. It was time I fought my greatest enemy.
PENRYN- Raffe suddenly stopped moving, he stood in place, as Sam reassured me with a small squeeze of my shoulder. "Sam… give me a moment alone with her" Raffe said in a composed tone, Sam looked at me for permission, I gave a small nod and he let go of me, walking back to where we had come from. Raffe turned to me, his eyes a surprising light blue, he stepped toward me, tilting my face toward his, "Penryn…" he began, I stopped him, "don't Raffe. Don't say what I think you're going to say" I said tightly. Raffe moved his arms around me, pulled me close, "fine… I won't talk" he stated and pressed a burning kiss to my lips. He poured all of his desires and fears into this kiss, it was fire and ice on top of sweet and salty. He pinned me against the wall, lifting me up into his arms, my hands tangled in his hair, my legs wrapped around his hips, he deepened the kiss in a fast pace, I tried burning this memory into my brain, since I wasn't sure the next time I would have to chance to kiss him like this again. "I love you" he whispered in my ear, I held back my tears of what might happen to him and pressed another kiss to his lips. "I love you too" I mumbled against his lips, he adjusted me in his arms so that I was leaning over him. Finally he pulled away, and looked me in the eyes, "promise me one thing" he requested, "anything" I tightened my arms around his neck. He pressed a quick kiss to my lips, and rested his forehead against mine, "don't interfere… let me do what I have to do" he sighed and set me down. I sucked in a breath, and nuzzled my face against his neck, as he held me in his arms, "I promise" I whispered. He seems satisfied with that answer because he looked me up and down, "Penryn Young. You are my everything" he stated with the desire lacing his voice. I stepped away from him, "stop it. Stop talking like you're not coming back… because you will come back" I whimpered and began walking away from him. Raffe grabbed my hand, "I will come back Penryn… I just need you to trust me that I know what I'm doing" he said and I gave a small nod. He seemed to give up on trying because we walked back in silence.