Love of an Angel Chapter Three

I could have sent his mind whirling was my first thought. I couldn't believe Casbell was parading around school telling everyone that he was engaged to a girl across seas. I knew better. He was doing it to make me unbearably jealous. I stood gazing at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. So much happened since that fateful night I had seen Lucifer and Michael battling. You would think Michael and myself were living in perfect sin. But for some reason my rendezvous with Michael didn't have an outcome to it.

God didn't send lightning down to strike us and it wasn't miraculously hidden from him either. Michael had said God may punish us both for loving one another but I wasn't quiet sure what that meant. What type of punishment exactly was what was running through my mind. I went out of the bathroom to see Michael waiting for me. He took my hand into his and we walked towards last period. Once the final bell rung we went out to the car and I saw Lucifer standing against it. I knew what we were headed to.

He wanted another confrontation and he wanted it soon. I walked up to him and put my hands on my hips, "What do you want Lucifer?" He smirked and sighed removing the sunglasses from the tip of his nose, "Nothing Ana...what do you honestly think? You know why I am here. I am here so you can come back with me right now." Michael came protectively in front of me and shook his head. "She's going nowhere with you, Lucifer. Why don't you go back to Hell and choose another soul less wife? Someone that is not trying to straighten her life up."

I gulped and looked down. I wanted all this to be over...the fights, the battle itself. I couldn't stand to see someone fight and I was growing tired of the fighting and bickering myself. I longed for peace and serenity for a change. I kept myself at a distance and Michael said something to Lucifer and finally without standing there any longer, Lucifer walked away. I stood there and Michael pulled me into his arms for a deep embrace. I let his arms linger.

That night I went to bed sleeping soundly at first but then the dreams began again. Casbell was there and he lingered above me for a moment as if trying to get closer. He poised up above me and then I could feel his arms go around me. I wondered if he was going to try to seduce me but to my surprise he just held me close. He whispered against my ear, "You aren't paralyzed so you can move at any given time. I came here to make you a proposition I don't think you can refuse. I know you are tired. I feel you, Ana. We share each other's blood."

I sighed, "Yeah and what's your point?" He cleared his throat, "I came here to tell you that I can't hold off Lucifer much longer from taking what he wants and that's you. If you want a life that is no thoughts about Heaven or Hell, then come with me. I am going to a place where neither can ever find us, Ana. Michael expects you to fight for God. Lucifer expects you to defend Hell. You shouldn't be brought down to your knees for either, Ana. You should have someone who is going to care for you and love only you always. I can give you that love. I know we've had some battles in the past but think about it. Do you want to spend eternity fighting for the boundaries of Hell and Heaven?"

Ana felt the hot tears stream her cheeks. Casbell was right. She didn't want to spend eternity fighting over Hell or Heaven. She had dreamed of a life when she had been a little girl and she couldn't have either with an angel or the prince of darkness. She gulped and looked into Casbell's eyes, "Let me think about it, alright? I know you can't expect me to give you an answer right away."

Casbell kissed my lips tenderly before disappearing from sight. I heard his voice clear in my head. "Think about what I said tonight. I will give you two days to decide. Then I have to go and I must know an answer by then. I love you Ana."

His words whispered like shards of glass in my heart. I knew that I would be able to give him an answer because I was tired of all the games they played, especially Lucifer and Michael. I didn't look to either one of them as being innocent. The next day at school I saw little of Michael until last period. He looked at me, "You haven't spoken much all day. Is there something your worried about?" I shrugged and laughed, "Nothing at all actually. I just want to get home. I'm very tired. I didn't sleep good last night."

I didn't talk to him until we got to the hotel room. I looked at him and told him I was going to bed. I showered really quickly and went to bed. Once in my dreams I summoned Casbell. I wanted to be near him for some reason and although I wanted to feel guilty, no guilt came. Casbell came to me and laid in the bed beside me. I whispered to him, "This is the only way we can meet without Michael and Lucifer knowing about it. I just want to leave, Casbell. I've never felt so unhappy in all my life. I had dreams and now they are gone."

He kissed my forehead, "Just say the words and we'll leave. I'll come and get you after you awaken."I gulped feeling my heart feeling crushed but I felt I had no other way. I definitely needed to get away from all the bustle that was going on around me. I awakened about ten minutes later and saw Michael lying there beside me. I couldn't believe I was about to leave the only thing that had ever loved me. Well, besides my parents of course. I couldn't do this. I closed my eyes and snuggled back up to Michael.

When I entered my dream state, Casbell was there asking me where I was. I looked at him, "I'm right where I need to be..." Casbell growled in protest and I smirked. I had victoriously gained a self-proclaimed victory over a demon. The next morning I woke up refreshed and feeling new. Michael kissed me and sighed. "You seem to be pretty bouncy this morning compared to the last two mornings."

I laughed. "I just realized how much I can love you, my angel...deep enough to defy a demon..."