Aziracrow (Hell's Plan)

Battle (Pt 19)

Aziraphale's POV:

We need a plan!  I thought frantically. With the demons surrounding us and plowing us down row after row I knew that if we didn't think of something fast, we are going to perish.

"SUPREME ARCHANGEL AZIRAPHALE! WHAT DO WE DO?" yelled Angels over the roaring flames.

I calmed my own panic and commanded the armies to follow my lead. In doing so we, as a connected unit, created our own way to shield each other while others fought off the flames and used their halos to blast those that came too close. My eyes scanned the crowds as the halos flew, unable to shake the fear of them hitting Crowley or Beelzebub. Just as the forces break through to the other side of the fire I see Him.

"Supreme Archangel Aziraphale" curtsies the Devil mockingly.

"Lucifer" I say softly.

"I see that you've finally arrived to the party. I hope I've welcomed you all well enough." he smiles.

"This is no party devil!" exclaims The Metatron.

"It's my victory party" explains Lucifer.

"You have yet to win anything" I remind him.

"Oh? But I have! For already the mind of the beloved Supreme Archangel is split between what is now and what I have in store for his dear friend." Lucifer chuckles.

I look behind as a pod of demons push forward two horribly beaten demons.

"You FOOL those are DEMONS" laughs the angels.

I look on in horror. Crowley's beautiful eyes were closed and head hung low unable to get the strength to look up.

"CROWLEY!" I shout.

To my relief I see his head bob up as he attempts to look for me. Beelzebub didn't look much better, but with a swollen eye found Gabriel almost immediately.

"GET OUT OF HERE!" Beelzebub shouted as loud as physically possible.

"Beelzebub" Gabriel says as he takes three steps forward.

I grab his arm while staring down Lucifer, uncaring of the stares I was getting from the angels.

"You see you stupid angels not only have one but two of your angels that have fallen for the temptations of these two demons. It is quite commendable on their part, but to claim them as your leaders have left you vulnerable to my advances. I have been able to commit anything sin in their name and gain not a single threat." Lucifer says to the crowds.

"Don't listen to the evil one!" shouts The Metatron, "He will lead you all astray!"

"Astray? No I speak the truth! I would be willing to put this to a test!" exclaims the devil, "These demons have been damned by not only you angels but also by Hell. Tell me, per your ideals what is the punishment?"

"DEATH! DAMNATION! DEVINE PUNISHMENT!" shouted demons and angels alike.

"Then I have only one more question. Does anyone speak on their behalf? Does anyone find them worthy enough to live out their pathetic lives?" Lucifer asks.

"YOU have no RIGHT!" shouts Gabriel, "Who are YOU to judge them?"

"I am merely working by the laws of both sides." Lucifer grins.

"No. You are a sadistic devil full of hatred and malice. Nothing that you say or do is for the good of anything." I reply coldly.

"So the archangel speaks out." muses Lucifer, "So let me ask again. Are you speaking out against you're own rules in order to save these traitorous demons?"

"I don't believe that you have any right to decide anything about their lives." I respond.

"Oh, but I do! You see when you and your lot casted them away with me, you lost all rights to them." replied Lucifer.

"He is right. Ignore these demons, we must quickly go on with the battle and wipe the earth clean of such sin" spat the Metatron.

"I will not let him hurt Beelzebub" Gabriel growls while taking it upon himself to fight his way through the demons in order to get to Beelzebub.

Within moments I was by his side. The clash of metal and booms of exploding halos surrounded us as the fighting commenced. These monsters had hurt humans, the earth, my bookshop, and MY Crowley. Without thinking of the damage I was sustaining Gabriel and I finally make it up to the center of the masses.

"Bit careless of you to split away for two demons don't you think?" Lucifer sneers.

"Not as careless as leaving a demon unsupervised"

"WHAT!" Lucifer's head snaps into the direction of his prisoners.

"I mean I do believe I've been in stickier situations that a little bit of rope" Crowley smirks.

Crowley had not only taken off his bonds but had also released Beelzebub in the time that it took for us to get to them. Crowley was bleeding with minor cuts and covered in soot. I was able to breath again to know he was still ok.

"It's only corporeal angel" Crowley reassures while giving me a small smile.

Gabriel and I meet the two demons and immediately shelter them from any incoming threats. Lucifer meanwhile had disappeared.

"Gabriel this is only the beginning we have to get out of here!" Beelzebub warned.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Lucifer would never just set one trap" Crowley answers.

"If not just one, then what is the other?" Gabriel asks.

"It matters not, we have to get out of here." Beelzebub says quickly.

We start to run when I look back towards the armies of Heaven. Their ranks were strongly fighting the demons surrounding them. With The Metatron leading them they were pushing through towards their main target. Lucifer stood and watched in amusement at the chaos he'd created. The smile was one that allowed me to realize that the next part of his plan was panning out to his favor.

"We have to stop this!" I shout.

"There's nothing we can do Angel...." Crowley saw my eyes and became desperate, "Aziraphale please... We have to leave!"

"Not when we can do something about this." I say while falling back towards the heavenly armies.

"AZIRAPHALE!" Crowley shouts over the battle.

I finally push my way through to the front and make my way to The Metatron.

"We must fall back" I tell him.

"Whatever do you mean? You must be a fool to think that we will listen to the likes of you! I thought that with your strength we could create a better world after this war, but you are a coward. You don't wish to fight and instead keep what's broken in this world, and all for what? Books? Music? Food?" The Metatron shouts.

"For you to believe that is all he is, causes me to believe that you are in fact the fool." Crowley says from behind me.

"You have no say here demon" The Metatron says while pointing a sword in his direction.

"You will not harm him" I say while standing firmly between them.

"I see. The demon has taken your heart. It's too bad he doesn't have one to give in return. Pathetic" The Metatron spits.

Just as I was about to answer a deep feeling of dread pools at my stomach. Crowley winces and looks on at me fearfully.

"He never just leaves one trap" 

Author's note:

SUPER sorry guys it's been crazy. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I hope to be writing more frequently soon! Until next time.

-JVanRuisdael