Draconis: Downfall of Destruction

III

Within no time I had my brother and Talyah brought before me. I could sense how nervous Talyah was, and Gabriel could too.

"I have decided on a punishment." I declared, "This angel, if my brother will allow it, will stay with me and learn truly of the darkness."

"What crime has she done, brother?" asked Gabriel.

"She has repeatedly defied me and fired her bow at me." I answered, "This while saving a demon I declared to be executed."

"I have no reason to not believe you brother. I will condone this." he replied.

"This punishment will last her two cycles. Arrisgoth take her to her quarters." I declared and it was done. Talyah was taken away and the rest departed respectfully, except one.

"Is something wrong Raphael?" I asked, "Do you question my ruling?"

"Not at all, my lord." he replied, "Respectfully, I only have concern that you might be getting attached to this angel." little did he or I know how right he was.

"I will take your concern to thought." I reassured, "Is that all?" as I gestured towards the door. He nodded and began heading out the door, I followed.

Her sentencing began with a walk through the town. Escorted by Dameon she had a close look at what life in the darkness is like. Yet still she forgave all who attempted on her soul.

"She is brave." Dameon noted.

"Ignorant more like." I stated, "She constantly forgives, allowing them to do it again." I went to her quarters. Her dwelling was truly dark for it used to belong to my son. "Why do you forgive even those who try to erase you twice?" I asked her.

She simply replied, "Why not? Are they not your creation? Do you not forgive them?" she looked at me, seeming to gaze through me to my soul.

"No, I do not." I replied bluntly, "I molded them to be what they are, their nature is not to be forgiven." honestly, I could forgive them, but it's hard to forgive that which will not learn.

Her next destination is a visit to the prison of darkness. I had high hopes for this idea would work, for there she will meet the worst heaven has to offer, Satani. In that prison there are those who have attempted to destroy all we know and those who have slain hundreds of angels and demons.

"This is my forgiveness, I hold them hoping they will repent." I said, "Here is the worst of them." I gesture towards a dark flaming cell with swords melted to the bars of the cell, "This is my son, Satani, the Lord of Chaos." all you could see in the cell was a dark flame engulfing a figure in the middle with horns of a gazelle and massive, dark, bat-like wings.

"Let me guess." the figure said, "Another prisoner for this pit of extinction?"

"No son, this one actually listens to me." I retorted, "I am showing her evil."

"She should look no further than you. Did he tell you what he's done?" he said with a grimace.

I raised my voice, "Silence!"

"Ooh so aggressive." he mocked. He began laughing uncontrollably.

I led her away, but she seemed affected by his words. She never stopped asking me what he meant but, I wouldn't grant her the satisfaction.