Crowley's Choice

Ch 11. A Heartfelt Confession

"There, you see, Lucifer? It's like I've always said- " Aziraphale began only for me to interrupt.

"Oh, it isn't over. Nothing's over. Both Heaven and Hell still want their war and while I might be able to stop Hell I won't be able to stop Heaven." I said looking at Aziraphale who had an unreadable expression on his face. I winced knowing that I would be explaining a lot later and was more than likely to be told to never show my face again.

I turned to Adam and gave the boy a fond smile as I saw how well taken care of the child was and how many friends he had gained that were loyal to him and accepted him for what he was. Adam gave a small smile back as he nodded to me in understanding. I knew he didn't know who I was but he clearly knew why I was there.

"Adam?" I asked making sure that I got his name right and didn't mix it up with one of the other boys in his group of friends. Adam nodded with a small smile.

"Adam Young," Adam confirmed. Adam's friends stood there looking from me to Adam and then to Aziraphale before going back and looking at me again.

"So your friends got together and saved the world. Well done." I said my heart soaring in pride as I realized that Adam was more like me than I had thought. I was more than happy my son had chosen to make his own choices instead of following what people expected of him, after all, that's what I had done in Heaven.

"You! You're the man in the car. You stole my book." A woman's voice said and I turned to see the Woman I had hit with my Bentley walking toward us with a frustrated look. I was curious about the man that was hurrying to catch up right behind her.

"Oh, book girl. Catch." I said grinning as I took the book from Aziraphale who let out a cry of protest and threw it toward her. The Woman caught it but before she did a piece of paper fell out and Aziraphale managed to catch it as it floated down.

"What is going on out here?" The woman asked in confusion.

"Long story. No time." I said trying to avoid having to explain the situation. Unfortunately, the woman didn't the hint and glared at me making be chuckle mentally as I thought about how she wouldn't be that brave if she knew who I was.

"Well, try me." The woman snapped. I rolled my eyes while Aziraphale stepped up nervously and gave the woman a small smile before jumping into an explanation.

"Uh Okay, so, uh in the beginning, in the Garden of Eden, there was a tree and.......well, he was a wily old serpent, and I was technically on apple tree duty." Aziraphale began. I nudged the Angel and shook my head. Aziraphale looked down flustered as he realized that he had begun rambling.

Suddenly a bolt of lightning hit the ground and Gabriel my younger brother stepped out, beside the Archangel Beelzebub appeared in what looked like a small volcano that had appeared from the ground. I tensed and reeled in my essence as I watched the two approached me, Aziraphale, and Adam.

"Ugh. Lord Beelzebub. What an honor." I drawled as I pretended to bow to the Prince of Hell. I watched as the Demon narrowed her eyes a she looked at me.

"Crowley, the traitor," Beelzebub said her lip curling in the beginnings of a snarl. I felt anger rise in me as I thought about all the ways I could torture the Demon.

"That's not a nice word." I pointed out watching my brother and the Demon closely for any sudden movements.

"All the other words I have for you are worse. Where's the boy?" Beelzebub muttered before looking at the four children curiously. I took a subconscious step in front of Adam and his friends.

"That one. Adam Young. Hi. Young man Armageddon must restart. Right now. A temporary inconvenience cannot get in the way of the greater good." Gabriel said kneeling in front of Adam and talking to him as if the boy couldn't understand his words.