Nielu [REWRITTEN]

18 - When Angels Fall...

ONE HOUR LATER

Alina dashes forward, engulfing her mother in a tight hug. "Alina, I'm happy to see you." her mother whispers.

"Me too, mom. Ethan's here too."

Caramel eyes glance over at him. "You're okay? Not bleeding at all?" she asks him.

"It's sore, but I'm fine. We came here to get you out. Dad's under control."

"And dad strangled Ethan." Alina retorts.

Aline helps their mother sit up and Aphmau brings Ethan into the hug as well. "Did he now? I'm sorry sweetheart."

"What a nice happy family reunion?" Michael's dreadful voice echoes. "It's a shame, it has to end."

"GARROTH! STOP!" Zane barks. "Please, you're my brother!"

Garroth looms over Zane with his sword held high above his head. His hands bring it down and impales it into Zane's shoulder. The vampire hisses and turns his head to stare at his brother. Nana shields Nico from bursts of green magic that comes from Ein.

"Michael gave you an order, aren't you going to obey it?!" Ein says.

"The Ultima's associates must die." Garroth mumbles.

The trio freeze in their spots, shifting their heads to look directly above them. A beam is wiring up power and it scares Aphmau greatly.

"Melissa! Protect them! Don't let him have Ethan!" she shouts at her sister-in-law.

The beam comes shooting downwards, engulfing Aphmau completely as Ethan races into it afterwards. She holds a shield with magic around the two.

"You are stubborn, you know that?"

"I know." he whispers. "But your our mom. I can't let you die, not when we need you."

"I refuse to let you become a relic. Nobody deserves that fate."

"I won't. I can handle myself."

"Not in the state you're in." Aphmau tells him.

He starts a small sway of his body then suddenly falters downwards, landing on his knees. "Ugh." he moans.

"IRENE! I KNOW YOU'RE DEAD AND THAT SHE'S YOUR DESCENDANT! It is time you die for good." Michael shouts and raises his fingers to snap them together.

Aphmau disappears with him and Ethan does as well, collapsing to his side and passing out. The female Lycan by marriage stares in shock at the demon warlock, noticing his pair of black feathery wings.

She dodges a burst of magic aimed at her. "What did you do to my son?! Where is he!"

"I don't know! Irene did something and now I don't have an Ultima relic! My cannon is therefore useless!"

Aph freezes a step. "You didn't do anything to him? Irene did? So he's safe, then."

"Enough chitchatting, Irene. Defend yourself or else."