Duality (DxD) (Part 1)

Ch 56 - Falling

Mittelt slowly stopped crying after a while. But she didn't act the same afterwards. She seemed different, distracted. She spoke less and only held onto Jins hand as they walked around. Jin had previously brought all the clothes she liked, but she didn't seem interested in anything now. Instead they walked back home. Walking back to the dojo that wasn't robbed luckily. Opening the door and keeping it open. Holding the bags out.

Jin: I don't know what happened Mittelt, but I enjoyed going shopping with you.

Mittelt looked at the bags Jin held up, looking at Jin and his crimson eyes.

Mittelt: Jin... I'm... I'm sorry.

Jin: Sorry?

Mittelt: For being so rude to you, for trying to attack you. I'm... I'm sorry.

Mittelt held her head down as she had sad eyes. But she heard the bags placed down as a small fox walked into her vision.

Jin: Are you okay Mittelt?

Jin looked up at Mittelt as her eyes teared up. Grabbing Jin and hugging him. It seemed like something was very wrong. In which Jin invited Mittelt inside.

Scene change

Upstairs the bags of clothes were temporarily placed in the corner of the room. With Mittelt kneeling on the pillows around the low table. With Jin on her lap allowing her to stroke his fur to make her feel better.

Mittelt: Do... Do you know what Fallen Angels are Jin?

Jin: I was told they are Angels that fall because of impure thoughts.

Jin said something Sona told him. Angels that fell from the heavens due to temptations or humans and sex, others for wrath. The feelings of the seven deadly sins went against their very nature and made them fall.

Mittelt: Yeah. You would usually be correct. Angels would be tempted by the sins of man, and fall. Turning them into Fallen Angels. But for me, it was different. I wasn't given an opportunity to fall. I was born fallen, between the union of Angels that made each other fall.

Mittelt said as she held Jin, a small fluffy fox close. Stroking Jins soft fur. She was born between to Angels that both fell for each other. A union between two Fallen Angels. Born a Fallen Angel.

Mittelt: I was never given the opportunity to see if I could be something... pure. Fallen Angels, we're always viewed as dirty or evil because we fell. Then when you're confronted with everyone telling you you're bad. You end up like that. Unlike many humans. I didn't get to know my parents. Because in something called the Great War, a war between all the main three races. I was told they were both killed by Devils.

Mittelt squeezed Jin close as he nestled into her. Trying to make her feel better so she wouldn't start crying again. He really didn't want her to cry again

Mittelt: I... I resented everyone. The Devils who killed my parents. The Angels who got the opportunity to show they could be pure. Humans for not having to suffer like I did, for being so weak yet getting to live peaceful lives. I even hated myself and my own race... because I saw myself as dirty, impure.

Mittelt held Jin out and looked at his crimson eyes. With a sad but happy look on her face.

Mittelt: But you... you cared for me despite how rude I was. You put up with me and even took me out shopping for clothes you didn't even need to buy because I can use magic to repair them.

Mittelt saw Jins shocked face as she gave a small giggle. Holding Jins close to her as she gave a small hug to him. Jin gave a small hug back to her.

Mittelt: But when you... gave me those lingerie. I... I looked myself in the mirror. And I didn't hate myself. I... I didn't have to put on a cute demeanour I didn't have to act like a pure idiot. I... I thought I looked pure. I was happy. Because in my head... you were complimenting me saying how pretty I was or how beautiful I looked. I wasn't an ugly crow or raven anymore. Just a beautiful girl you took shopping.

Mittelt had small tears falling from her eyes as she cried slightly onto his soft fur. But she was smiling.

Mittelt: I... I want to thank you Jin, because, with you I'm happy.

Mittelt gently placed down Jin as she stood up, walking to the clothes bags and picking them up.

Mittelt: Thank you, Jin.

Mittelt slowly walked away to the stairs, but a small blue light shone from Jin as he stood up on his two human feet.

Jin: Mittelt. I want you to know I honestly think you're a very beautiful woman and there's not a single thing that's dirty about you. So, if you ever want to come and live here instead of a dusty old church, I would be happy to live under the same roof as you.

Mittelt looked back at Jin and gave a small smile.

Mittelt: Can... Can I visit you in the evening and could you wait for my answer?

Jin: I'll have a dinner prepared for two.

Jin gave a small smile as Mittelt smiled widely. Walking down the stairs and leaving. Jin knew now, that he was going to have a consistent visitor. And maybe partner to hunt Stay Devils with.